Interview Invites & Regrets (2018/2019) – Dim The Lights And Here We Go

[bicman]

TIME STAMP: 8:27pm EST (5:27pm PST)
Interview Invite or Regrets: Regrets, No Interview
Early or Regular Deadline: Early
GPA or AGPA (if applicable):  83.85
MCAT (CPBS / CARS / BBFL / PSBB): 514 (129/127/130/128)
Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): BSc, Business master's, 1st year of an MPH (not on application because of June 1st cutoff).
Geography (IP/OOP):  IP

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): Several long-term jobs, club leadership, research (honours project and lab work, but no 1st or 2nd author publications), hospital volunteer work. 

NAQ: 25.42
AQ: 20.51

TFR: 45.93

Applied last year with virtually same application and NAQ was 18.5. 

[Neurophiliac]

34 minutes ago, Snoop_doc123 said:

Hey Neurophiliac! You have Monday labelled as Regrets. Is Monday the only day regrets are sent out? Or can you get rejected on Wednesday or Thursday (or any day of the week)? Thanks!! 

Yeah, so if it will be as it has been in the past, regrets should have passed, but.... we can't assume anything.  Or at least, I don't want to assume we're 100% safe!  Anything can happen until we're certain – and that's when we get an interview invitation.  But what I can guarantee right now is that we're safe for tonight at least...

[Anon-e-mous]

TIME STAMP: 5:50pm 
Interview Invite or Regrets: Regrets
Early or Regular Deadline: Regular
GPA or AGPA (if applicable): ~91.5 OGPA
MCAT (CPBS / CARS / BBFL / PSBB): 516
Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): 4th yr UG
Geography (IP/OOP):  OOP

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): Filled all spots 

NAQ: ~19 - ouch
AQ: ~33

TFR: ~52
 

Not surprised but still discouraged. Good luck to all!

[practically.apoptotic]

TIME STAMP: 5:27 pm PST
Interview Invite or Regrets: Regrets, No Interview
Early or Regular Deadline: Regular
GPA or AGPA (if applicable):  86.19 OGPA
MCAT: 514 (129/127/129/129)
Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): 3rd year UG, non-trad
Geography (IP/OOP):  IP

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): Nothing really special - some music, hospital volunteering, some involvement with a few clubs at school, and some volunteering and work experience unrelated to healthcare. 

NAQ: 18.79 
AQ: 24.33

TFR: 43.12

Will be back next year, good luck to everyone else!

[goliath81]

TIME STAMP: 8:25pm EST (5:25pm PST)
Interview Invite or Regrets: Regrets, No Interview
Early or Regular Deadline: Regular
GPA or AGPA (if applicable):  77
MCAT (CPBS / CARS / BBFL / PSBB): 514 
Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): BSc

 (IP/OOP):  IP

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): extensive list of volunteering, lab research, etc

NAQ: 37.12
AQ: 10.05

TFR: 47.17

Applied last year, same app NAQ was 40.

I know my marks are low but there were extenuating circumstances - I only have 1 more semester left (~23 credits to go) and not sure if I will be able to improve AQ enough for next cycle even if I get 95s in everything. Maybe med's not for me  but also looking for help if anyone has any suggestions for AQ

[Neurophiliac]

For anyone who is interested, here's the AQ equation for this cycle:

y = (1.6342 * x ) – 116.52  ,  R^2 = 1  ,  N = 8      where  y = AQ and x = GPA or AGPA (if applicable)

Earlier today, @Hannnah got y = (1.6351 * x ) – 116.61 which is pretty much the same thing!

[muse28]

TIME STAMP: 5:26pm PST
Interview Invite or Regrets: Regrets, No interview
Early or Regular Deadline: Regular
GPA or AGPA (if applicable): 80
MCAT (CPBS / CARS / BBFL / PSBB): 
Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): MSc complete
Geography (IP/OOP):  IP

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): some scholarships, research studentships, publications, conference presentations, your typical pre-med volunteer activities throughout undergrad & grad school, currently working in health care

NAQ: 28.45
AQ: 14.43 (yikes)

TFR: 42.88

 

Expected outcome with my low GPA, but still disappointed... good luck to the rest of you guys 

[polarispfk]

TIME STAMP: 9:26PM PST
Interview Invite or Regrets: Regrets, No Interview
Early or Regular Deadline: Regular
GPA or AGPA (if applicable): 87.14
MCAT (CPBS / CARS / BBFL / PSBB): 127/125/129/128  [509]
Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): 4th Year UG
Geography (IP/OOP):  IP

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): Exec for a club(although only since spring), volunteered in hospital ER since 2nd year, volunteered in a lab since 2nd year (no pub), worked in some children's day camps since high school till 2nd year (some odd jobs here and there), part-time tutor since 3rd year, involved with UBC Orientations since 2nd year, volunteered for some UBC events, a few roles in undergraduate society, included some community volunteer positions in high school (not sure if it helped), coached a high school sports team... had a big research internship this past summer but couldn't include it (since after Jun 1 cutoff), but got a scholarship for it which I included. A couple class awards from high school, passport to education from BC government...

NAQ: 25.07
AQ: 25.88

TFR: 50.95

Obviously disappointed.... (TFR cutoff for BC applicants was 51.12.... UGH) I really thought my grades were right in the ballpark. 1st year average of 83.8 was a little low... but 2nd year average was 86.8% and 3rd year average was up to 91%. I guess that positive trajectory wasn't quite enough.... Here's to hoping an >90% 4th average and dropping that 1st year average will work out next cycle. 

Good luck everyone!

[corgi]

TIME STAMP: 5:26PM PST
Interview Invite or Regrets: Regrets, No Interview
Early or Regular Deadline: Regular
GPA or AGPA (if applicable): 85.79
MCAT (CPBS / CARS / BBFL / PSBB): 126/126/129/125  [506] 
Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): BSc. Computer Science 2018
Geography (IP/OOP):  IP

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): 4 years of research across high school and UG, involved extensively in 3 - 4 clubs/events as exec/organizer for 2 -3 years, lots of volunteering with kids, held part-time retail jobs in UG, TA'd a few CS classes, multiple software engineering & machine learning co-ops/internships and long-term commitment to music and performing arts

NAQ: 27.26

AQ: 23.68

TFR: 50.94

This is my 4th time applying to UBC Med and the closest I've ever been to an interview. I'm disappointed that I missed the cut-off by 0.18 points, but I scored a personal best on the NAQ and AQ since I finally had my lowest year of marks dropped. Last year my NAQ score was 15 and it took a lot of courage and guts to re-apply. I had a bit of a tough time trying to raise my NAQ due to my workload and moving around for co-op these past few years. Some people have asked whether I considered a program with a less intense workload, but I loved the difficult CS courses since they taught me the most about perseverance even if it took a slight hit on my GPA (and mental health). I'm going to consider giving this one final shot next year and continue working on that NAQ. 

Good luck to everyone!

[aRJ]

TIME STAMP: 8:26pm EST
Interview Invite or Regrets: Regrets, No Interview
Early or Regular Deadline: Early Deadline
GPA or AGPA (if applicable): 93.39
MCAT (CPBS / CARS / BBFL / PSBB): 515 (131 / 126 / 130 / 128) 
Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): Finished BSc, Currently in 1 year Master's program
Geography (IP/OOP):  OOP 

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): TA'd 4 UG courses for 2 years, Lifegurad/Swimming + lifesaving instructor for 4 years, 1 Pub in Medical Ethics Journal  (2nd Author), 4 poster/abstract presentation at International conferences (2 first author), President of 1 undergrad club (2 years), student council president in HS, 2 years rep soccer, 6 years hospital volunteer, 5 years volunteering at a native cultural centre, 2 years youth soccer head coach, planned a couple of research/medical conferences, I put in an observership that I did in Neurosurgery, Some Indian classical music. I even threw down some atypical activities by recommendation from UBC med students such as being a caregiver for an elderly family member + hiking/camping annually for about 5 years. Also had one of those high performance endeavours (represented Canada at International Science and Engineering Fair) 

NAQ: 19.04
AQ: 36.08

TFR: 55.12

Kinda surprised my NAQ was so low would appreciate any feedback! I mean I really wasn't even close to the average OOP NAQ of 33. Hopefully OMSAS looks at it more favourably. I thought I had an extensive list of activities... would be curious to see what some of the invitees had!  I guess my activities on a whole were very traditional (research/med related?) I thought my research/employment would carry me... but I think they put a lot of emphasis on ECs/leadership. Good luck to everyone!

[this_process_is_death]

36 minutes ago, aRJ said:

TIME STAMP: 8:26pm EST
Interview Invite or Regrets: Regrets, No Interview
Early or Regular Deadline: Early Deadline
GPA or AGPA (if applicable): 93.39
MCAT (CPBS / CARS / BBFL / PSBB): 515 (131 / 126 / 130 / 128) 
Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): Finished BSc, Currently in 1 year Master's program
Geography (IP/OOP):  OOP 

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): TA'd 4 UG courses for 2 years, Lifegurad/Swimming + lifesaving instructor for 4 years, 1 Pub in Medical Ethics Journal  (2nd Author), 4 poster/abstract presentation at International conferences (2 first author), President of 1 undergrad club (2 years), student council president in HS, 2 years rep soccer, 6 years hospital volunteer, 5 years volunteering at a native cultural centre, 2 years youth soccer head coach, planned a couple of research/medical conferences, I put in an observership that I did in Neurosurgery, Some Indian classical music. I even threw down some atypical activities by recommendation from UBC med students such as being a caregiver for an elderly family member + hiking/camping annually for about 5 years. Also had one of those high performance endeavours (represented Canada at International Science and Engineering Fair 2014) 

NAQ: 36.08
AQ: 19.04

TFR: 55.12

Kinda surprised my AQ was so low would appreciate any feedback! I mean I really wasn't even close to the average OOP NAQ of 33. Hopefully OMSAS looks at it more favourably. I thought I had an extensive list of activities... would be curious to see what some of the invitees had!  I guess my activities on a whole were very traditional (research/med related?) I thought my research/employment would carry me... but I think they put a lot of emphasis on ECs/leadership. Good luck to everyone!

Is your AGPA listed as 93.39 on the OAS?

[keener12345]

1 minute ago, this_process_is_death said:

Is your AGPA listed as 93.39 on the OAS?

I think he/she switched the AQ and NAQ scores accidentally

[this_process_is_death]

1 minute ago, keener12345 said:

I think he/she switched the AQ and NAQ scores accidentally

Ouf that's unfortunate.. I thought the NAQ was appropriate for the activities given.

[UWCC]

TIME STAMP: 8:26 EST
Interview Invite or Regrets: Regrets
Early or Regular Deadline: Regular
GPA or AGPA (if applicable): ~91-92% 

Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): Bachelors 
Geography (IP/OOP):  OOP

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): Mixture of academic and athletic awards. 5 strong previous jobs in last 4 years, all of them leadership positions, but also all had shorter-term fixed contracts. I transferred schools a third of the way through my degree, and I’ve moved around the country a lot for work, so I don’t have anything impressively longterm in one single place besides some of my personal hobbies/sport progression. I have one publication, 2nd author, international journal. Competed for 2 years full-time varsity sports. Some other things too but don’t know how to describe them without it being too revealing of identity because they’re pretty specific.

I volunteered a lot this past summer and started an interesting new full-time job this September but obviously that wasn't on my application. My first thought was it's okay, next year I'll increase some points, but seeing people post about significant 5-15 point drops or more despite increasing hours or doing new things makes me very skeptical...fingers crossed for some luck with a couple Ontario and the Alberta schools in the New Year?!

NAQ: ~24
AQ: ~32

TFR: ~56

[aRJ]

1 hour ago, keener12345 said:

I think he/she switched the AQ and NAQ scores accidentally

hey ya thanks for pointing this out. I switched my AQ and NAQ accidentally... I've fixed this 

[Baljinderthecrow]

TIME STAMP: 8:28 EST
Interview Invite or Regrets: Regrets
Early or Regular Deadline: Regular
GPA or AGPA (if applicable): ~88-89% 

Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): 4th year UG 
Geography (IP/OOP):  OOP

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): A little bit of everything, including standard hospital volunteering, other clinical volunteering, research but no publications, member of multiple on campus clubs, working part time at various jobs, and probably some other stuff that I'm forgetting right now. 

NAQ: ~25
AQ: ~29

TFR: ~54

Idk what to say at this point, I am obviously quite upset for being rejected. I'm also a little jealous because I know that some people with lower TFRs than me will get interviews and will inevitably get accepted this year due to being in province, but such is life. This is my first time applying, and this is my first rejection, it definitely stings, but I am hopeful that my home province of Ontario will show me some love. If not, then well I guess I'll be applying again for round 2. Good luck to all of you who receive interviews! 

[Lothrandir]

Interview invite

10:38 AM

Early Deadline IP

At work at the moment . Can't post my stats. But please feel free to refer to my previous posts from my profile. I only added two more activities. An Enterpreneur Initiative and a Job I got last year.

[Occam]

3 minutes ago, Lothrandir said:

Interview invite

10:38 AM

Early Deadline IP

At work at the moment . Can't post my stats. But please feel free to refer to my previous posts from my profile. I only added two more activities. An Enterpreneir Initiative and a Microbiology Job I got last year. I'm still working two jobs ATM.

Interview invites out already? I thought there was always a 'break' day in between rejections and early offers!

[PLTIO29]

Interview invites are being sent out! Good luck everyone!

[Neurophiliac]

6 minutes ago, Lothrandir said:

Interview invite

10:38 AM

Early Deadline IP

At work at the moment . Can't post my stats. But please feel free to refer to my previous posts from my profile. I only added two more activities. An Enterpreneir Initiative and a Microbiology Job I got last year. I'm still working two jobs ATM.

NICE!  Congrats man !  I'm really rooting for you this year *fingers crossed*

 

2 minutes ago, Occam said:

Interview invites out already? I thought there was always a 'break' day in between rejections and early offers!

Same!

 

2 minutes ago, PLTIO29 said:

Interview invites are being sent out! Good luck everyone!

Fantastic!

[MDreamer]

TIME STAMP: 8:34pm EST 
Interview Invite or Regrets: Regrets, No Interview
Early or Regular Deadline: Regular
GPA or AGPA (if applicable):  88.5
MCAT (CPBS / CARS / BBFL / PSBB): 130/126/129/130 (515)
Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): Honours Bsc. with a minor. Currently doing thesis-based Msc.
Geography (IP/OOP):  OOP

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): Academic and research-based scholarships/fellowships; volunteering (med- and non-med related); club leadership; first-author posters and oral presentations at symposiums and several co-authored abstracts&refereed conference publications but no manuscript yet; employment as summer counselor, research assistant and summer research internship. Also discussed some extenuating circumstances and adversity I have personally faced - this unfortunately caused a gap in my ECs etc. I could partake in as well in the last 2 yrs as well so most of my activities were from 2 or more years ago except my Msc. research activities, 1 volunteering and 1 club leadership position I've had in the last 2yrs. This might have impacted my application, not sure

NAQ: 28.45
AQ: 28.08

TFR: 56.53

[acceptmeplease]

TIME STAMP: 10:38 AM PST
Interview Invite or Regrets: Interview Invitation
Early or Regular Deadline: Early
GPA or AGPA (if applicable): 83.66
MCAT (CPBS / CARS / BBFL / PSBB): 515 (129/127/128/131)
Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): BSc and MA completed (with a science-related thesis topic)
Geography (IP/OOP):  IP

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): long term jobs, won a huge sum of government funding for my MA, ER volunteer work, tutoring, several years of lab experience,school clubs, hiking, skiing, back country expeditions, provincial sports awards

SO EXCITED IT FINALLY HAPPENED!!!

[Neurophiliac]

1 minute ago, acceptmeplease said:

TIME STAMP: 10:38 AM PST
Interview Invite or Regrets: Interview Invitation
Early or Regular Deadline: Early
GPA or AGPA (if applicable): 83.66
MCAT (CPBS / CARS / BBFL / PSBB): 515 (129/127/128/131)
Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): BSc and MA completed (with a science-related thesis topic)
Geography (IP/OOP):  IP

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): long term jobs, won a huge sum of government funding for my MA, ER volunteer work, tutoring, several years of lab experience, horseback riding, hiking, skiing, back country expeditions, provincial sports awards

SO EXCITED IT FINALLY HAPPENED!!!

Yaaayyy, congratulations!!   

[Poloma]

9 minutes ago, acceptmeplease said:

TIME STAMP: 10:38 AM PST
Interview Invite or Regrets: Interview Invitation
Early or Regular Deadline: Early
GPA or AGPA (if applicable): 83.66
MCAT (CPBS / CARS / BBFL / PSBB): 515 (129/127/128/131)
Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): BSc and MA completed (with a science-related thesis topic)
Geography (IP/OOP):  IP

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): long term jobs, won a huge sum of government funding for my MA, ER volunteer work, tutoring, several years of lab experience,school clubs, hiking, skiing, back country expeditions, provincial sports awards

SO EXCITED IT FINALLY HAPPENED!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (also I love your pic - such a great show)

[Condude]

Hey guys! I've been lurking the forums for a couple years, and finally made an account. I missed interview last year by 0.5, but my GPA went up 4% since then (Killer 4th year and drop my poor 3rd)!

TIME STAMP: 10:38 AM PST
Interview Invite or Regrets: Interview Invitation
Early or Regular Deadline: Early
GPA or AGPA (if applicable): 87
MCAT (CPBS / CARS / BBFL / PSBB): 516 (132/129/126/129)
Current Degree (UG/Bachelors/Masters/PhD): BSc Health Sciences, Finishing Bachelors this year
Geography (IP/OOP):  IP

Extracurricular Activities (awards, achievements, volunteering, employment, research, etc.): Lots and lots of chess, including provincial and national awards, plus teaching children and executive roles in chess clubs since early high school. 4 years volunteering in an ER. Volunteering abroad. Summer jobs for 3 years,  leadership with my school, lots of outdoorsy acitvities and 12 years of hockey etc.

Good luck guys! I'm elated to get the interview this year!