uOttawa 2020 interviews

[Crazy Pre-med 0]

Invite/Rejection: Invite
Time Stamp: 2:54pm EST
Location: IP
Stream: English
wGPA: 3.91
Current year: Graduated and currently working
ECs: Research, some publications and conferences, tutoring, volunteering, etc. Pretty basic stuff

Casper: pretty good

[lidocaine 1]

Invite/Rejection - Reject
Time Stamp: ~1:15pm
Location: IP
Stream: english
wGPA: 3.99
Current year: 4th year undergrad
ECs: two long term employment experiences during undergrad, two very unique international sports, lab volunteer, hospital volunteer, couple awards/scholarships. interesting hobbies. No pubs 

Casper: probably my weak spot - rejection at mac too

[TrustTheProcess21 75]

Invite
Time Stamp: 2:03 pm
Location: IP
Stream: French
wGPA: 3.97
Current year: Graduated in 2019, currently working
ECs: Balanced (research, conference presentation, volunteering in hospitals and other organizations, university clubs, cycling, etc.), but nothing too spectacular

Casper: You can never really know, but I guess it was good enough

 

Really grateful to have another shot this year!

NEVER GIVE UP!

[we_out_here 0]

Invite/Rejection: Rejection 
Time Stamp: 1:23 PM
Location: IP
Stream: English
wGPA: 3.95
Current year: 4th year undergrad
ECs: Diverse and fun things. Lots of research (mostly QI, but some wet lab), teaching assistant, NSERC, own a small business that was awarded city funding, lots of volunteer work I am passionate about, many uni clubs (w/ leadership positions), many awards, other things as well.

Casper: Despite fast typing speed, I was cut off a couple times because of the time constraint; that one early scenario froze me up. I guess I didn't do good enough. Remember to practice thinking fast along with typing fast :     )

Just keep swimming folks, good luck to all those who got invites!

Ottawa if you're reading: y u no lik me

[hihello 16]

1 hour ago, iamhumerus said:

Has anyone not heard back yet...? I still haven't gotten anything. I feel like the latest time stamp was around 3pm so have they stopped sending emails already?

Did you check your junk email? 

[Eatrasm 4]

Rejection
Time Stamp: 1 pm
Location: IP
Stream: English
wGPA: 3.99
Current year: Gap
ECs: Long-term and unique. Above average research

Casper: Invited to mac with 3.88 and 127

[Jummyneutrondexter 20]

I also havent received anything and I triple checked everything in my email. Not sure what this means...

[Blue_Sky98 4]

9 hours ago, Jummyneutrondexter said:

I also havent received anything and I triple checked everything in my email. Not sure what this means...

Did you try calling them? 

[iamhumerus 0]

11 hours ago, hihello said:

Did you check your junk email? 

yes i did! nothing!

[MedicineLCS 354]

In last year's thread someone reported that their school email's spam filter completely blocked Ottawa's email, it didn't even show up in their own spam folder. I would add them to your safe senders list and call them. 

[happyiguana 6]

has anyone who emailed them back to confirm their interview date received a response yet? they mentioned that we would get more info about our interview day after confirming our attendance

[hihello 16]

9 minutes ago, tarotea7 said:

has anyone who emailed them back to confirm their interview date received a response yet? they mentioned that we would get more info about our interview day after confirming our attendance

Not yet. I believe it took a couple of days for their response to the confirmation email last year 

[chxiel 22]

1 hour ago, hihello said:

Not yet. I believe it took a couple of days for their response to the confirmation email last year 

We just respond back by directly replying to the invitation email right?

[Isgb2s 15]

46 minutes ago, cjalcyris said:

We just respond back by directly replying to the invitation email right?

I didn't respond to the email, I just composed a new one to the same address... there was an automatic response saying they're out of the office until Jan 27

[Blue_Sky98 4]

1 hour ago, cjalcyris said:

We just respond back by directly replying to the invitation email right?

I responded to the email I received (I didn't get an automatic response). 

[notagunner 26]

.

[happyiguana 6]

14 hours ago, Blue_Sky98 said:

I responded to the email I received (I didn't get an automatic response). 

Same I just responded to the email and didn't get an automatic response

[Mysmd 0]

Does anyone know the stats from this years cycle? (Number of spots, interviews etc.)

[poorpremed 55]

4 hours ago, MPH123 said:

Does anyone know the stats from this years cycle? (Number of spots, interviews etc.)

The email I got said 4294 applications, 164 positions available and 575 candidates being interviewed.

[Ontariomedschools 13]

does the school have an IP preference?

[DrOtter 363]

20 hours ago, Ontariomedschools said:

does the school have an IP preference?

I believe the IP GPA cut-off is like 0.05 (or less) lower than that of OOP. But Ottawa does not have any specific quotas for interview invitations like McMaster does. So it's pretty inconsequential. 

[icymeia 17]

nvm

[PharmaLife 125]

Invite/Rejection: Invite
Time Stamp: 22/01/2020 - 2:17PM
Location: OOP
Stream: French
wGPA: 3.91(OMSAS)
Current year: completed Pharm.D., completed 2nd UG degree, 1st year M.Sc.
ECs: Not much besides my position as pharmacist  

Casper: went just as well as the previous time 

Good luck to everyone! To those who didn't get interviewed: never give up if that's your dream. Odds were never in my favour until I finished my 2nd undergraduate degree. I'm finally getting an interview at Ottawa after reaching my 8th year of university training. Just getting that interview is such an honour. 

[uOttawa MD2023 AdComReps 2]

French message follows

SIGN UP FOR MOCK INTERVIEWS WILL OPEN ON MONDAY JANUARY 27TH @ 8AM SHARP! LINK: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0549ACAF2DA7FE3-uottawa

Hi! Once again this year, the first year medical students of the University of Ottawa - Faculty of Medicine are proud to offer mock interviews, which aim to give you a practice run before your real interview. Interviews will be 12$, and the money will go towards our class charity, Roger Neilson House. The payment will be processed online through WePay along with you registration.

The mock interviews are reserved for interview candidates of the University of Ottawa and are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, so please don't wait as spots fill up very quickly! If you have any questions, contact us at admissionsmd2023@gmail.com.

Once you sing up, please send us a copy of your uOttawa interview invite by email: admissionsmd2023@gmail.com.

Please read and sign the waiver form attached to the sign up, and bring it with you on the day of your mock interview.

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LES INSCRIPTIONS AUX ENTREVUES SIMULÉES DÉBUTERONT LE LUNDI 27 JANVIER À 8H00 AM PILE! LIEN: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0549ACAF2DA7FE3-uottawa

Bonjour à tous! Encore une fois cette année, les étudiants en première année de médecine de l'Université d'Ottawa sont fiers de vous offrir des séances d'entrevues simulées pour vous permettre de vous familiariser avec le déroulement de la vraie entrevue! L'entrevue vous coûtera 12$ et tous les fonds seront versés à l'oeuvre de bienfaisance choisi par la classe 2023: La Maison Roger Neilson. Le paiement se fera à l'aide de WePay pendant votre inscription en ligne. 

Ces entrevues simulées sont réservées aux candidats d'entrevue de l'Université d'Ottawa et sont offertes selon le principe du premier arrivé, premier servi, alors n'attendez pas car les places se remplissent très rapidement! Pour toutes question, contactez-nous au admissionsmd2023@gmail.com,

Une fois inscrit, veuillez nous faire parvenir une preuve d'inscription à l'entrevue d'uOttawa à notre courriel: admissionsmd2023@gmail.com

Veuillez lire et signer le formulaire de déclaration joint à l'inscription, et l'apporter avec vous le jour de votre entrevue simulée.

[Borat Sagdiyev 20]

Invite/Rejection: Invite
Time Stamp: 22/01/2020 - 2:55 PM
Location: IP
Stream: English
wGPA: 3.98 
Current year: completed UG
ECs: All over the place, unique, basic, research heavy
Casper: Thought the last time went well, this time felt worse, but did more prep! 

Did anyone still not receive an email response?