nextOT Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Hi fellow 2019 applicants! I thought it would be nice to continue the tradition of having this thread for applicants! Applied + (PT or OT?):Accepted:Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA:c-gpa and s-gpaPerceived strength of essays/interviews/references: OTeabiscuit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjfried Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 Hello fellow applicants! I am very excited to be applying this year!! Applied + (PT or OT?): Western OT (1st time)Accepted:Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA:c-gpa and s-gpa; cGPA 3.78, sGPA 3.99 (i think)Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: I have worked/ volunteered in multiple settings as a Recreation Therapy student in mental health, geriatrics, accessibility planning, community Alzheimer's programs, and community inclusion initiatives. I have also worked underneath both OTs and PTs in a clinical hospital setting for rehab after strokes/ car accidents, mental health, and home care. I have also volunteered as a fitness instructor for clients battling illnesses such as cancer and heart disease, as a camp instructor in expressive arts camps for children with disabilities and abroad doing healthcare education/ promotion in rural villages. Western doesn't ask for references but the Dean of my faculty has volunteered to be my reference if needed. The Western OT program also has the CASPER test this year which I am nervous about but it should go well! Looking forward to professional program preview day at Western this weekend. I am so excited that it is finally time to apply! I have been debating between OT and Nursing since high school!! Good luck everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextOT Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Applied + (OT): uOttawa (through CNFS), Queens, UoT, UoA, Manitoba Interviews: Manitoba, OttawaAccepted: Manitoba, OttawaWaitlisted: UoA, UoT, QueensRejected:GPA:c-gpa:3.38 and s-gpa: 3.7/4.0 - 3.93/4.5 (MB)Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: I've been volunteering for a program that teaches youth with a disability to swim for 4 years now. Helped develop the adapted swim program at my work. I also have 2000+ hours supporting people with a disability with their everyday tasks in a community residential program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pafruse Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Applied (Physiotherapy): UBC, UoT, McMaster Accepted: - Received interview invites for all 3!Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA: Overall 3.84, Sub GPA 3.83 UBC Average: 87%Extracurrics: I've been volunteering with 2 physiotherapy clinics, I've shadowed IMS needling, and I did my co-op in physical therapy research where I learned loads about tedinopathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTdokie Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Applied (All OT): UK - (Oxford Brookes, Glasgow Caledonian), Alberta, UBC, Queen's, McGill, WesternAccepted: Glasgow Caledonian, Oxford Brookes Waitlisted:Rejected: UBC (Pre-Interview), Alberta, McGill, Queen's, WesternGPA: cGPA: 3.3, sGPA: 3.56, UBC average: 82.53% Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: Strong personal component to essay (talked about mom's recovery from TBI), varied volunteer experiences (hands-on with experienced OT, day program at group home for persons with disabilities, provincial rehab unit at local hospital), lived abroad for three months, solid professional relationship with references. This is my second year applying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTHopeful2019 Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Applied + (PT or OT?): PT (UofT, Western, Queens) and OT (McMaster, UofT, Queens)Accepted:Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA: cGPA: 3.7 3.55 sGPA: 3.88 3.85Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: references- they were alright, interviews-god knows if I'll even get to this point, essays-working through them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajalgool Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Applied + (PT or OT?): PT UBC, Western, Queens, UK, IrelandAccepted:Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA: sGPA: 3.75 UBC GPA: 85%Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: Essays should be strong volunteered at a neuro physio clinic for a year and a half, tons of coaching experience and some cool life experiences, very strong academic and professional references. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT PT PT Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 6 hours ago, PTHopeful2019 said: Applied + (PT or OT?): PT (UofT, Western, Queens) and OT (McMaster, UofT, Queens)Accepted:Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA: cGPA: 3.7 sGPA: 3.88 (still needs to be confirmed by ORPAS)Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: references- they were alright, interviews-god knows if I'll even get to this point, essays-working through them now How do you know when ORPAS confirms your GPA/sGPA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTHopeful2019 Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 I think we find out in February through a verification report on ORPAS. Atleast that's how it's been done in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK2018 Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 First year Mac PT student here, if anyone has any questions about McMaster and the new curriculum that started feel free to message me, (and any other questions about problem based learning ect) . Good luck to all applying! Rajalgool and PTFan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megs Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 Applied + (PT or OT?): OT at UofT, McMaster, Western, Queens Accepted:Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA:c-gpa: 80% and s-gpa: 3.85Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: -Volunteered at a children's treatment center for children with disabilities, volunteer at the Hospital Elder Life Program where I provide cognitive orientation, physical activity, meal assistance etc. to older patients. 2 years experience doing respite work where I work one-on-one with two girls with Autism focusing on goals, (one child's goal is fine motor skills, other child is social skills). Currently work at Children's Aid Society where I work with children who have behavioural difficulties, some of which have developmental delays, we focus on using evidence-based practice to help these kids reach goals, and integrate a lot of sensory play, skill development etc. -Shadowed an OT in a hospital, and a private practice OT (not many hours doing this, about 7 hours total) -I am pretty confident in my personal statements, but I know many applications will have very strong personal statements and a little worried mine will not stand out! -References from: one professor from my undergrad from my ABA and FASD courses, volunteer coordinator with the Hospital Elder Life Program, and parent who I provide respite relief for. I applied last year as well and did not get accepted (i've since raised my GPA and gotten more OT related experience), so hopeful for better outcomes this time around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTHopeful222 Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 20 hours ago, Megs said: Applied + (PT or OT?): OT at UofT, McMaster, Western, Queens Accepted:Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA:c-gpa: 3.7 and s-gpa: 3.9Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: -Volunteered at a children's treatment center for children with disabilities, volunteer at the Hospital Elder Life Program where I provide cognitive orientation, physical activity, meal assistance etc. to older patients. 2 years experience doing respite work where I work one-on-one with two girls with Autism focusing on goals, (one child's goal is fine motor skills, other child is social skills). Currently work at Children's Aid Society where I work with children who have behavioural difficulties, some of which have developmental delays, we focus on using evidence-based practice to help these kids reach goals, and integrate a lot of sensory play, skill development etc. -Shadowed an OT in a hospital, and a private practice OT (not many hours doing this, about 7 hours total) -I am pretty confident in my personal statements, but I know many applications will have very strong personal statements and a little worried mine will not stand out! -References from: one professor from my undergrad from my ABA and FASD courses, volunteer coordinator with the Hospital Elder Life Program, and parent who I provide respite relief for. I applied last year as well and did not get accepted (i've since raised my GPA and gotten more OT related experience), so hopeful for better outcomes this time around! Do you know if schools use a 4.0 or 4.3 gpa scale for OT? What scale does everyone use when they post on here? I'm looking into OT but can't seem to find what schools use what scale- I'm looking into Dalhousie, Western, Queens, and UBC. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megs Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 I just edited my post as I realized I calculated my GPA incorrectly. OT uses ORPAS GPA, here is the conversion table https://www.ouac.on.ca/guide/orpas-conversion-table/ .. this video does a great job at explaning everything PeaTea30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezebel485 Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Applied (OT): UofT, Western, QueensAccepted:Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA:c-gpa:3.85 and s-gpa:3.85 (did the calculations myself, so might be wrong, but I have a cGPA 3.96 at UofT)Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: - Essay and references should be strong - ~600 hours as a volunteer crisis counselor (back when I thought of going into clinical psychology); ~1100 volunteer hours at a hospital split between the rehab clinic working with elderly patients and doing therapeutic recreation with a focus on yoga and meditation; certified yoga teacher but only teach sporadically; working on my yoga therapist certification; spent three years as a research assistant in a lab focused on applying meditation in clinical practices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ptyoukno Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Applied: PT @ Western, Queens & McGill. Accepted: McGill, Queens, & Western Waitlisted: Rejected: GPA: s-GPA is 3.85. Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: I have 700 hours of experience working in a Physical Therapy clinic as a CSEP-CPT and lots of research experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPTTT Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 8 hours ago, Mo.Physio said: Applied: PT @ Western, Queens & McGill. Accepted: Waitlisted: Rejected: GPA: s-GPA is 3.85, not sure about my c-GPA but I know its higher than my s-GPA. Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: I have a Master of Human Kinetics, and studied psychosocial correlates of gross motor competency in children. I was a Research Assistant and piloted the development of a computerized gross motor skill assessment tool to detect motor disorders in children. I have 700 hours of experience working in a Physical Therapy clinic as a CSEP-CPT. I led four community health initiatives through the Healthy Kids Community Challenge and helped 6,000 children in our community build self-efficacy to make healthy lifestyle choices. I taught Sports Sociology at Collège Boréal. I did a premedical internship abroad. I currently work as a researcher and policy-maker in Public Health. I volunteered as a Falls Prevention Facilitator. First time applicant wanting a career change. I think my references are strong and I have a strong application overall. I'm a mature student for those wondering (26 yo). Do you mind if I ask if this includes your masters grades? I heard Queens, Western, and McGill don't consider graduate courses (McGill just bumps your undergraduate GPA by 0.1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptyoukno Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Hey! This is only my undergraduate grades:) yes you are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire55340 Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Applied: PT (Queen's, UofT, Western) Accepted: Waitlisted: Rejected: GPA: sub-GPA: 3.9 based on ORPAS conversion table c-GPA: 3.7 Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: I'm from UW, and I was in the co-op program. I have had placements working with adults with developmental disabilities in a home care setting, as well as in a gym setting, where I designed exercise circuits. I also worked with individuals with TBI, MS, and older adults wanting strengthening and conditioning. I worked with Special Olympics athletes and helped condition them for their events. I also had a placement at a large physiotherapy clinic and am currently volunteering at another PT clinic. For two summers I've worked at a golf course, where I designed an Excel program to track player's round times, and participated in a sales competition where I produced the most profit. I'm nervous about acceptances, but excited. Good luck to everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTHope2021 Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Applied: PT --> Queens, UWO, Mac, UofTAccepted:Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA: c-gpa: 3.82, sub-gpa: 3.92Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: References are strong; shadowed at 3 outpatient PT clinics for 6 months (~200 hours), 1 cardiac rehab centre for 3 months (~50 hours), started my own dance program for seniors, working administrative job for last 4 years, former clinical research assistant for paediatric studies, 12 years volunteering with a non-profit organization planning fundraisers and events, multiple service learning trips abroad to Asia and Africa conducting community infrastructure development. Not sure how competitive I am but hopefully I receive one acceptance! Good luck everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulOT(one day) Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 I’m a bit worried as I have many experiences but felt I wasn’t able to show them as well on my personal statements with such a small character count- I do feel they are shown well on the CV. Does anyone know if both documents are evaluated equally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPTTT Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 4 hours ago, HopefulOT(one day) said: I’m a bit worried as I have many experiences but felt I wasn’t able to show them as well on my personal statements with such a small character count- I do feel they are shown well on the CV. Does anyone know if both documents are evaluated equally? Don't sweat it, friend! I feel the same, but we have to have confidence that our input is enough for them to accept us. I think they put the tight character count to test us on our concise writing ability and to make sure that people don't go on and on about their experiences like saving 1000 puppies in Africa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureOT2020 Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 8 hours ago, HopefulOT(one day) said: I’m a bit worried as I have many experiences but felt I wasn’t able to show them as well on my personal statements with such a small character count- I do feel they are shown well on the CV. Does anyone know if both documents are evaluated equally? When I applied, I was told to focus on different stuff in my CV vs. my personal statements because they wouldn't want to read the same things on two separate application documents. I don't know if they're weighed exactly equally or not, but it worked out for me! Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutrOT Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Applied: OT Shenandoah U Accepted: Waitlisted: Rejected: GPA: sub-GPA: 3.54 Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: I have volunteered with Wounded Warriors Program. I have also volunteered with local community groups to help with MS patients. I'm nervous about acceptance and impatient on hearing from them. When should I hear back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTT2018 Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, FutrOT said: Applied: OT Shenandoah U Accepted: Waitlisted: Rejected: GPA: sub-GPA: 3.54 Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: I have volunteered with Wounded Warriors Program. I have also volunteered with local community groups to help with MS patients. I'm nervous about acceptance and impatient on hearing from them. When should I hear back? I've never heard of that school before, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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