ThisIsMe 8 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 So.... they’re literally picking names out of a hat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Nystead 250 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 1 minute ago, MDLD said: i think it will always be in the back of my mind i got in over someone else just beucause a computer picked my name though Yea that is why the imposter syndrome of this class will be through the roof, more so than baseline med student imposter syndrome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Nystead 250 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 Just now, ThisIsMe said: So.... they’re literally picking names out of a hat Well no, a computer is picking names out of a spreadsheet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deedee908 12 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 So now is there any good evidence that button=offer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chota-don 20 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 Jeeez button wielders stand up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noku95 4 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 10 minutes ago, MDLD said: now i would feel like a fake, like what's the point... You have to consider that regardless, you were top ~500 out of 5000+ potential candidates - just because you didn't have to go through another round of cuts (where more than 1/2 people end up getting accepted at Mac anyway) doesn't mean it's fake ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MDLD 154 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 Do u think it ever be possible for mac not to fill the class lol, just be funny if this backfired on them. I know probably not since multiple offers are not common. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MDLD 154 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 3 minutes ago, YesIcan55 said: to the people early on who were joking about the idea that Mac will pick names out of a hat....you were right lol this was me... shouldn't have joked around lol. next time I should have joked they will give full scholarships too JigsawMD, justamom, Sunshine! and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Nystead 250 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 2 minutes ago, deedee908 said: So now is there any good evidence that button=offer? Mac's admission of a lottery system explains the wide spread of buttongangs GPA and CARS so it marginally explains it. There was an applicant with perfect stats and signs they had a good CASPer (uO interview or OOP manitoba or something like the sort) with no button tho which doesnt make sense since they should be in the top 100 chota-don 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blessedbutstressed 7 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 The irony is that Mcmaster was the school that pioneered innovative interview strategies like the MMI. Now when push comes to shove, they are the ones that scrap the interview all together and resort to a lottery system... enmdkodof 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SnowmanTheSWOMEN 156 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 3 minutes ago, deedee908 said: So now is there any good evidence that button=offer? Button could mean accepted 205 ppl, top 100 ppl, or lottery generated 105 ppl, who knows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Nystead 250 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 2 minutes ago, MDLD said: this was me... shouldn't have joked around lol. What if Mac Med admin got the idea from your joke? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MDLD 154 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 1 minute ago, William Osler said: What if Mac Med admin got the idea from your joke? should have also told them to give everyone free tuition with their offer as well ^ Mac if you are listening... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spooked 1 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 This is so chaotic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Nystead 250 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 1 minute ago, HeyMrSnowman said: Button could mean accepted 205 ppl, top 100 ppl, or lottery generated 105 ppl, who knows If anything, it'll be the entire class aka accepted 205 ppl since it makes no sense for mac to submit a list with those information since it does not matter to OMSAS servers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Nystead 250 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 Just now, MDLD said: ^ Mac if you are listening... If you don't think Mac Med adcom is reading this thread and has been since yesterday, I've a bridge to sell you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MedGoldfish 127 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 6 hours ago, MedGoldfish said: I agree with all these points. And I also think that they used a lottery system to select offers. Wish I was trolling, but I really think they did! ... this did not age well lol ThisIsMe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Applicant95 81 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 Just now, William Osler said: If you don't think Mac Med adcom is reading this thread and has been since yesterday, I've a bridge to sell you Honestly, I doubt they are for two reasons: 1. This process shows that they don't really care about their applicants. 2. Why would they? enmdkodof 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MDLD 154 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 2 minutes ago, William Osler said: If you don't think Mac Med adcom is reading this thread and has been since yesterday, I've a bridge to sell you haha complete joke my friend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Nystead 250 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 I appreciate Mac for bringing this up before hand. They would have had a much smaller reaction from individuals if they released it with decisions as those without offers would be the ones upset instead of everybody (minus indigenous applicants) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrOtter 345 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 I wonder if this will make it to the news. It is historic in so many ways.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Nystead 250 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 1 minute ago, DrOtter said: I wonder if this will make it to the news. It is historic in so many ways.... The Hamilton Spectator would write anything so yea probably enmdkodof 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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