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www.MedsHousing.com Listing #2072 as posted on Medshousing.com I'm a PGY5 looking to rent my apartment while I am away on elective Nov 17-Dec 11/2021. Large (800 square feet) 1-bedroom apartment perfectly located on Spring Garden road with a view of Citadel Hill. 7 minute walk to all the QE II hospitals (Halifax Infirmary, Victoria General, IWK and Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Center) -- no commute! There is a drugstore next door, and several restaurants across the street. Just down the road are a grocery store, several shops, gyms (Goodlife, Fit4Less), yoga studios, bars, etc. The bedroom has a comfortable queen bed. There is an open-concept living room, dining area, and office area with a desk. I also have a little yoga area and a variety of dumbbells if that's your jam. Laundry on-site. The building is secure with 24h security. I'd love to have you! Contact Landlord -
Hi everyone, I created this thread to track any movement on Dal OT waitlist.
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www.MedsHousing.com Landlord works in the medical field Welcome to our Historic South End Flat. This private apartment is situated in the basement of a stunning heritage home. The apartment is a short walking distance from all of your core hospital rotations in Halifax. This apartment features a private entrance and parking for 1 vehicle. It has a spacious bedroom, with a queen bed, large TV and study space. The Livingroom/Kitchen features all the necessities for cooking with an Oven/Stove top, microwave and fridge. The apartment is fully furnished, with bedding and all of the essentials provided. Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Furnished Short term Long term $2,200.00 CAD / Month $550.00 CAD / Week $125.00 CAD / Day contact landlord here.
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Hi! I'm planning on going into OT. However, every OT I come across has done their schooling abroad. Has anyone done theirs in Canada and is willing to share the process? PT seems to have more descriptive and consistent requirements. What is the GPA cut off, do your EC's matter? And how many schools did you apply to and where was your undergrad done? Thanks in advance -
Hey OT/PT hopefuls, I am anxiously awaiting to hear back about interview invitations from various PT Schools across Canada. I study in a small town so there are not many other prospective PT/OT students around to do mock interviews, and I was wondering if anyone would be interested in making a facebook group (or similar) where we do video chats with Mock MMI/Answer Feedback? I've read about the importance of actually practicing answering questions and think this could be very helpful for students in a similar situation! *given that most if not all in-person interviews are cancelled I did not make a group, but may be a great idea for next year!* -
Hi everyone!! I am currently applying for Dalhousie and they request for an MCAT score. I wrote the MCAT twice and got the same score. The first time I did well in CARS, the second time I did well in the sciences. Does anyone know which one Dalhousie prefers for applications? Thank you in advance!
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I have read in several places on premed 101 (and heard from several other students) that multiple family medicine programs allow you to add applications to additional sites (within their program) after interviewing. I am having trouble finding reference to this within the carms program description pages. I am wondering if anyone knows: 1. Which FM programs you can add additional site applications to late? (Particularly interested in UBC, Dalhousie, NOSM, and Memorial.) 2. How to logistically do this---assuming within carms portal exactly as you applied for other programs? 3. If we decide BEFORE the interview (i.e. now) that we would like to add a site application if we can do that? Really appreciate the help! -
Just wondering what the general consensus is on the available general surgery programs in the country, which are considered “the best” and what are the pros and cons of each? -
Hi, I was just wondering how they mark your supplemental form. What would score high in that section? Is there some form of rubric that anyone knows of? Similar thing with the essay. Thanks!
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Hey everyone, I just wanted to start a thread for when interview invites start rolling out around end of march everyone can stay updated! If you get an email/call post below and keep us updated. Or if anyone has questions good luck everyone!
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Halifax (Dartmouth) NS-Fantastic city home near lakes and trails Creighton Park Dartmouth www.MedsHousing.com Listing ID #0033555 " $2,000/mo + utilities. No pets, no smoking. On the main floor of this home you'll find a sun-filled open concept design, with a spacious modern kitchen, living room with propane fireplace, 2 bedrooms with queen-sized beds, an office, and full bathroom. In the bright finished basement you'll find a small home gym, rec room, full bathroom, and laundry room. ABOUT OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD Our home is located in Dartmouth, within the Halifax Regional Municipality [NOTE: SabbaticalHomes map shows Dalhousie and not the home location]. This location offers easy access to the Halifax peninsula but avoids the late-night disruptions that can result from living too close to the Universities/Hospitals and downtown party districts. This location provides easy access to both bridges and several major bus routes. Located in an excellent school district, with nearby schools at levels K-12. NEARBY RECREATION AND AMENITIES If you enjoy the outdoors, you'll love that our home is located near Lake Banook, where you can enjoy a summer swim, winter skate, a walk around the lake, or join one of the competitive or recreational rowing/paddling clubs. We are also close to beautiful Shubie park — a 40-acre forested park with duck pond, canal, lakes, and walking/running/biking trails. All amenities are nearby. DISTANCES We are located within 7-8 km from: – Dalhousie University – Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (Robie) – Veteran's Memorial Hospital, the IWK Health Centre – Victoria General Hospital – St. Mary's University – Nova Scotia College of Art and Design – Nova Scotia Community College (Akerley) – Nova Scotia Community College (Ivany) – Nova Scotia Community College (Waterfront) Please contact for additional pictures and/or information." As posted on www.MedsHousing.com
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Premed! Are you struggling with your medical school interviews? Have you been previously rejected after the medical school interviews? Do you want to turn your interview rejections into admissions? I get it. When I applied to medical school the first time around, I had 5 interviews, but was rejected by all 5 schools. Sad ad depressed, I was lost how to to turn that around. However, I came up with a specific approach to interviewing for medical schools. Using that same approach, I again had 5 interviews the following year. The difference is that this time, I got into all 5 medical schools. Since then, I have created the NextMD Community, and the group of medical students and doctors have used this exact same method to help many premed students that have struggled with their interviews turn rejections into admissions, and they are all on their way to become doctors. So if you say YES to any of the questions about, then check out the NextMD Community, check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/978669245641167/ For more information, check us out at: http://www.nextmd.ca/training BOOK: If you are down to learn the system we have come up with RIGHT NOW, and you are someone who loves to learn through reading, access the book here: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07DFGHZ8S We offer the following programs: A. Self Study: 1. The MMI Mastery Method Online Course: http://www.nextmd.ca/training 2. Master the MMI: Your Key to Success on the Multiple Mini Interview (book): available on Amazon (https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07DFGHZ8S) B. One-on-One personalized coaching: 3-hour package 5-hour package 10-hour package (includes The MMI Mastery Method Online Course for free) Contact for detail: consultant@nextmd.ca Finally, this is a stressful time. But don't let the INTERVIEW hinder you from your dream of becoming a doctor. Good luck to all the applicants who are interviewing this year. NextMD Turn Rejections into Admissions -
Hi everyone, I have some concerns regarding my overall application and was hoping for some feedback, insight, & suggestions/advice. My undergrad career has been a mountain climb, which is shown by my annual GPA trend: 1st Year: 1.91 2nd Year: 2.17 3rd Year: 2.82 4th Year: 3.68 5th Year: TBD I will be entering my 5th year and am hoping to score even higher than my 4th year (3.68). For some time I had a misconception that Western looks at your two best years and requires the overall GPA to be 3.7 OVER the 2 years. I recently heard that they require 3.7 in EACH of the two best years. (Depressing discovery). I am a SWOMEN student, therefore I do have some advantage (pretaining to enrolment seats and MCAT cutoffs), but my 4th year 3.68 may not allow me to apply to Western. I am already about to begin my fifth year in September, but that will do no good for Western taking into account that they need 3.7 in EACH of the two best years. Could you provide some insight regarding what I should consider my options? Here are some of my thoughts: I would qualify for Dalhousie medical school assuming I can maintain above 3.65 annual GPA in my fifth year - they require 3.7 but round to the nearest tenth. Therefore I hope to apply there in the 2019 application cycle. For Western, my only option is to do a 6th year and then apply - not sure if anyone has ever done this, or what people's feedback regarding this would be. Over the past couple of years, I have become more determined to pursue medicine and tried my best to cross challenges in my personal life in order to improve my standing, and I do not want to let my past academic record become an absolute barrier during this pursuit. Mentally, I tell myself that I can be prepared to give extra time towards my undergraduate degree. Please let me know what you think. Furthermore, do you have any insight regarding American Medical schools, and Ross University? In regards to residency, I understand that coming back to Canada has very slim chances. However, I currently don't see a personal objection to the idea of matching for a residency spot in the U.S. (and working there) - I just don't know about the exact match rate. I understand I said a lot, but I would appreciate any thought, insight, or advice/recommendation from the PreMed101 community. Thank you! -
I have applied for OT entry level, but have't heard anything yet. Please contact with m if you are an international applicant to OT in Dalhousie! Thank you!! -
Does anyone have any experience navigating the course load discussions? It says you need to have taken 10 courses in your last two years of undergrad (so 5 each term). My program would split courses into double so they could squeeze more classes into our degree (ie. FSN 706 would be two classes on two different subjects and we'd get two different marks). I did what most students did and did all my electives in my last year part time. So... i don't meet that course load requirement. They said they will allow for it if your program is structured differently, but it's a B. Des, so I feel like they won't be familiar with it. Anyone ever navigate this? Wondering if/who I should maybe sit down with to discuss whether I'm even able to apply... I also graduated way back in 2013 if that matters and have an MA since then
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Any past or current Dal OT students know what their MScOT GPA cut-off was the last couple of years? Or are willing to share what GPA you had for your admission? Thanks!
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Hello fellow DAL OT 2018 Prospective Students! Wanted to start a forum to hear about others who are waiting to hear back from DAL OT from the 2018 application process. I did not receive an email of confirming my application was received (dropped off in person), however my DAL online says status incomplete. I'm guessing this is because I am in the process of completing my Anatomy and Physiology prerequisites. Wondering if anyone else is in the same boat or what your status is? Best of luck! Halifax, NS
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Halifax 2 bedroom Downtown July 1 or Aug 1, 2017 https://medshousing.com/properties/beautiful-2-bedroom-downtown-halifax/ www.MedsHousing.com Listing #16225 A beautiful 2 bedroom apartment in downtown Halifax available July or August 1st -2 bedrooms -1 bathroom -5 appliances -2 minute walk to grocery store -10-20 minute walk from universities and hospitals -Working fireplace
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Canadian Med School Requirements: A List (?)
potatopeel posted a topic in General Premed Discussions
I wanted to make a list of medical school requirements (what/how many courses you need, what year they look at, any special eligibility to drop grades (e.g. UofT if you take a full courseload, you get to drop your lowest mark during that year), if school looks at your summer GPA. I have a makeshift list so far, but if anybody could add to it that would be great <3 When people starts adding, I'll finish with a nicer looking chart. Just need help with UBC Dalhousie (NOTHING): To be eligible to apply to Dalhousie Medical School, a full course load of five full classes in each of the two most senior years of the baccalaureate degree submitted for assessment is required. This must be the case regardless of the course load required by the program in which you are enrolled. Only fall and winter terms are used for assessment. Summer courses do not count towards GPA or course load requirements. No specific courses are required, but students are encouraged to pursue challenging and diverse topics, and to have a natural progression in their course selection of the degree being completed. McGill: 2 biology, 2 chemistry, 2 physics, 1 organic chemistry McMaster: An overall simple average will be calculated using the grades from all undergraduate degree level courses ever taken (with the exception of credits taken on exchange outside of Canada/USA). Work of different years is treated equally. This average is calculated by the applicant on the OMSAS Academic Record Form and verified on the OMSAS Verification Report which is sent to applicants. McMaster University may also review and revise this average. The marks from supplementary and summer courses will be included in the GPA calculation. Courses for which a "Pass" grade is assigned are counted for credit, but will not be included in the GPA calculation. In order for the GPA to be evaluated, independent grades from a minimum of 5 half-year or 5 full-year courses in total, are required, without which the application will not be considered. Queens: Degree programs or individual courses are not considered a factor in the calculation of GPAs Calculations include grades from all courses included on the transcript, including repeated courses Courses with Pass/Fail grades or transfer credits (including International Baccalaureate, Advance Placement and CEGEP programs) are not included No adjustments are made based on course load or course levels Calgary (NOTHING): The Cumming School of Medicine does not require that students undertake a formal pre-medical program. No specific courses are required for application or acceptance to the MD program. The admissions committee recommends that applicants consider taking as many of the courses listed in the Applicant Manual as their schedules allow, as the content of these courses will be helpful in preparing for the Medical College Admission Test and during the MD program. Whether or not an applicant has taken these courses at the time of application will not be taken into consideration in scoring the academic record. Students should ensure that the courses they choose satisfy the degree requirements of the undergraduate faculty in which they are registered. Manitoba (what?): The College of Medicine welcomes applicants from all provinces and territories. Up to 5% of the class will be selected from this pool. The Admissions Committee defines Out of Province as those who are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, but are not a permanent resident of Manitoba. Eligibility requirements remain the same for this applicant pool and you are welcome to apply if you meet or exceed the minimum requirements. However, the Admissions Committee discourages individuals from applying who have an AGPA lower than 3.94 and an operative MCAT score lower than 10.75. If you fall into one or both of these categories, you have a low chance of receiving an invitation to interview. You will need the science courses Chemistry 40S and Biology 40S or 40G in preparation for university studies. Many students also take Physics 40S in preparation for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). In addition, you will need Math 40S (pre-calculus or applied) and definitely need English 40S or French 40S. Ottawa (need org chem for an equivalent of 2 full year courses of chem): One full year course (or two semester courses) in General Biology including laboratory session; One full year course (or two semester courses) in Humanities / Social Sciences; The equivalent of two full-year courses (or four semester courses) of the following Chemistry courses: i) General Biochemistry without laboratory session; ii) General Chemistry with laboratory session; iii) Organic Chemistry with laboratory session. A full-time academic year where the equivalent of four (4) full-year courses is taken is accepted and counted in the WGPA calculation only if the missing course/credit is completed either as an additional course within another academic year or as a summer course. Individual courses taken during a summer session are accepted for the credit value in this instance however the mark obtained is not counted in the calculation of the WGPA. Any year with less than four full-year courses will not count as a full-time year of study. A full-time summer semester does not replace a semester of studies within an academic year. AP, IB and transfer credits are not recognized as fulfilment of full time studies requirement. Toronto: two full-course equivalents (FCEs) in life sciences and one FCE in a social science, humanities or language UBC: The fuck? 6 credits in english. How does this work. Is that 3.0 credits in English??? Western: Applicants must meet the minimum GPA in each of the two best undergraduate years with a full course load of 5 full or equivalent courses (30 credit hours) taken between September and April. Each of the two years used for the GPA requirement must have at least 3 full course equivalents whos e published level is at or above the year of study. For example, in your third year of study, 3 of 5 full course equivalents must be at the 3rd year-level or above. 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I just wanted to send out a big congratulations to everyone who received their acceptance letters this week. For those of you coming to Dal this fall, please get in touch with me regarding your professional line of credit as I have a very good package I can put together for you. I can't advertise the exact details, but let's just say it's a fantastic offer. Get in touch with me soon and we can discuss the details, I won't be here much longer as my wife just matched to family med at UofT so we'll be moving by July 1st. Cheers! Alex -
Dalhousie interview invites are sent out today lets share our stats Invite/reject IP/OOP GPA DAT(RC/ST/PAT) my stats: Invite IP 3.9 22/19/23 For those who are interested in the past stats: For the information of potential applicants, the following is provided showing the characteristics of the applicants and entering class of 2014/2015. Number of applicants: 425 Number enrolled: 38 (23 males, 15 females) Age of Students: Range: 21 - 31, Mean 23 Residence: Atlantic Provinces - 25; Other Canadian Provinces - 1; International - 12; Mean DAT, reading comprehension - 23; Mean DAT, PAT - 20.5; Mean DAT, science average - 18; Mean University final two year - 3.7; Mean University higher sciences average - 3.7.
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Hi guys! (sorry in advance for the long-winded post). I'm planning to apply to Dalhousie for OT 2017 admission, however I have to take the physiology (6 credit hours) and anatomy (3 credit hours) pre-requisites in order to apply. I will also apply to a few other schools (U of T/Queens/McMaster) and UBC), however Dal is my top choice (just based on location). Thus, I'm stuck spending this semester (sept 2016) and next (Jan 2017) getting those pre-reqs! I am trying to decide from which online university I should take physiology, as I am having trouble getting into any UVic or Camosun Physiology classes because seats are offered to kinesiology students first and generally reach saturation. Has anyone taken Bio 230 (Human physiology - 6 CH) through Athabasca? Online reviews for Athabasca are awful, but when I look at the syllabus for Bio 230 it doesn't seem that demanding, plus I will have 8 months to work through the course. Please let me know if you've personally taken this course before, or recommend alternate online courses! I am going to try to enroll in my Anatomy pre-req here at UVic as it doesn't have the same kines restriction that the physiology ones do, and I *think* classroom learning is generally easier, although I do work 3 part-time jobs at the moment so flexibility is also key. *As a note, I have no physiology or anatomy background, but do have chemistry/physics/biology/math from my undergrad (though, that was over 6 years ago now). **As a second note, I did enroll in TRU's Bio 3701 Advanced Anatomy last year (because their intro anatomy was full) and completely bombed it, even though I am an anal A+ student generally. So, I really want to avoid a repeat experience and thousands of dollars down the drain. SO I guess on that note I do in fact have anatomy experience, although I think I've tried to black out most of it. THANKS SO MUCH! Chantele -
Hi guys, I am very new to the process (new to the research stage lol) and just wanted to throw some feelers out to see if I could potentially be a competitive applicant GPA wise. I have a few more pre req's to get before applying. I'm thinking about applying to Dalhousie's Dental program for the Fall 2017 class. I am a Dalhousie student with a cGPA is a 3.69/4.3. Just finished my third year. I had a rough first and second year, so that is why my GPA is so low First Year --> Fall: 3.42 Winter:3.54 Second Year --> Fall: 3.67 Winter:3.34 Third Year --> Fall: 4.08 Winter: 4.22 Does Dal look at students having a full course load? I am thinking my GPA is too low to even be considered for an interview I have not wrote the DAT. What is a competitive score? Also I have no dentistry relevant shadowing experience. How many hours are a competitive amount? Or do they even focus on shadowing? What do you suggest my next steps be? Also for some reason I can not find a thread about the entering Dalhousie class of 2016? Could someone post the link for me. Any information would be helpful! Thank you for your time!!
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Hi there I just received my letter and I've been waitlisted (Maritime applicant). Is there anyone on the forum knows how the waitlist at Dal works?? how many ppl are on the waitlists and approx. how many gets accepted off of it?? how many were accepted from IP waitlist last year? Dal is not releasing the ranking positions and I am so frustrated with the never-ending wait.... if you are or you know of someone who is declining the offer could you please reply on this post? Thanks in advance!!
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SEPT 1st FURNISHED ROOM WIFI- ACROSS FROM DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY! 6221 Coburg Road, Halifax, NS, Canada Posted on May 10, 2016 www.MEDShousing.com Listing ID #0007537 https://medshousing.com/properties/sept-1st-furnished-room-heated-wifi-across-from-dalhousie-university/ One Room Left Currently Available for rent from Sept 2016 – August 31st 2017 School Year! 1 Large Furnished Bedroom with Private Bathroom – $830.00 Washer, Dryer, Fidge, Stove & Dishwasher INCLUDED IN RENT: Electricity, Heat & water, Cable & WIFI & Furnished Room in a fully furnished Victorian Character home! GREAT LOCATION! Right across from Dalhousie University campus & on Bus Route! Looking for a student or working professional to rent a room in a home with other students. (Ideal for Dalhousie University students, mature graduate students or a professional on a work term. ) Quiet, clean furnished home with a Beautiful backyard, BBQ available for use.
