SquirtleMD 43 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 LOVE the yellow! #teampissyellow finally won out this year! <3 Can’t wait to swarm campus with y’all anonpurple, MedicineLCS, Birdy and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Birdy 743 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Clusters of 2015 matriculants were called grapes because of our purple bags. You guys get to be busy bees! I think it’s nice. I’d have been happy with it. The colour is a dandelion yellow. Nice and rich. Dandelions thrive on any surface in any conditions no matter what you do to them. Maybe you guys can be like them. pinkneuron, Kate spade, lizaloo223 and 21 others 21 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xiphoid 139 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 I am absolutely ecstatic that it's finally yellow and it's not my year. Seeing that CMA Instagram post has brought me so much joy and laughter today... (Sorry 2024s) hbmed, rawshrimp, spooked and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boater223 23 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 From the CMA_docs story, you can see the revealed side view - doesn't look half bad! I was a bit disappointed at first, but I think it'll look pretty awesome. DrOtter and ShadesofCyan 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LittleFrog 5 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 All these comments are so out of touch. There is a large majority of students who haven't been able to get into medical school and seeing so many people complain about the colour of a backpack is very careless. Be grateful for the position you are in, and don't complain about something many students would give anything to have. No one is forcing you to wear it. Hanmari and ejvrei 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dooogs 106 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, LittleFrog said: All these comments are so out of touch. There is a large majority of students who haven't been able to get into medical school and seeing so many people complain about the colour of a backpack is very careless. Be grateful for the position you are in, and don't complain about something many students would give anything to have. No one is forcing you to wear it. You know everybody is just joking right? Im sure 99% of people are truly grateful - it's just stuff to talk about while we wait for med to start ShadesofCyan, DrOzuma, Psych and 9 others 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dooogs 106 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 When will we get the backpacks? Orientation? grepefruit12 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xiphoid 139 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, LittleFrog said: All these comments are so out of touch. There is a large majority of students who haven't been able to get into medical school and seeing so many people complain about the colour of a backpack is very careless. Be grateful for the position you are in, and don't complain about something many students would give anything to have. No one is forcing you to wear it. Hey @LittleFrog - I understand that it can be frustrating seeing posts and threads from people who have been fortunate enough to get to where you're hoping and trying really really hard to get to. Medical school admissions is a tough process for most people, and we know that we're in a privileged position. With that being said, I don't think it's fair to insinuate that incoming (and current) medical students have no right to [lightheartedly] complain. There is a reason that there are different sections on premed101, targeted towards different demographics, and it would similarly be completely out of line for current med students with a lot of debt and no income to say residents and staff have no right to complain about salary and compensation because at least they're getting paid for example. Good luck with the upcoming cycle! Speculator, Kate spade, hijkl and 7 others 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hellothere77 40 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, LittleFrog said: All these comments are so out of touch. There is a large majority of students who haven't been able to get into medical school and seeing so many people complain about the colour of a backpack is very careless. Be grateful for the position you are in, and don't complain about something many students would give anything to have. No one is forcing you to wear it. Maybe don't go on a thread about the bag colour if you're that bitter. This thread is specifically to get excited or talk shit about the bag colour. Do you think med students should never be allowed to complain about anything or be negative ever because there are people who didn't get in? Jeez dooogs, conbrio, Coldery and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boater223 23 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, LittleFrog said: All these comments are so out of touch. There is a large majority of students who haven't been able to get into medical school and seeing so many people complain about the colour of a backpack is very careless. Be grateful for the position you are in, and don't complain about something many students would give anything to have. No one is forcing you to wear it. I was in your shoes for the past three cycles, seeing a lot of my friends get accepted and talk about how excited they are about this year's bag color, among many other exciting things about starting medical school. I felt disappointed and feel left out when I'd received my rejections, two of which post interview. To some, the bag shows how far people have come and overcome the rigors of the admissions process and view the bag as an achievement, along with things like the white coat ceremony / stethoscope ceremony, as a small welcome to the medical community. Others don't consider it much of anything, just a free bag and it gathers dust in their closet at home. I think you should recognize that to some it matters quite a bit, and can have considerable disappointment when the look isn't something they were hoping for, so it's completely legitimate for incoming medical students to express some disappointment. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions on a color, and should be free to voice that opinion. We're not discussing this on the pre-med section of the forums, this is the section for medical students. Furthermore, nobody is forcing you to read these discussions. CaramelMD, pinkneuron, acceptmeplease and 15 others 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATP 7 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Anyone know if they're shipping the backpacks to us this year? (Maybe through DHL ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hbmed 72 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 17 minutes ago, ATP said: Anyone know if they're shipping the backpacks to us this year? (Maybe through DHL ) https://www.cma.ca/welcome-medicine it varies school by school, but they have a list here of how each school is getting theirs coffeeandmed, ATP, ShadesofCyan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CHG 137 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 hour ago, dooogs said: When will we get the backpacks? Orientation? Still figuring out exactly how we're going to get them to you guys but it'll definitely be during/very close to orientation week so that you guys can show them off along with everybody else dooogs and DrOzuma 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aeoaeoaeo 19 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 I personally love it tbh - all the past years just look so boring to me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShadesofCyan 99 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 I am so thrilled to be getting a backpack. I do wish the colour was a bit more neutral so I would get more use out of it... oh well. Positives... We'll be able to spot our classmates from miles away and it won't get confused with any of the other bags in my closet. coffeeandmed, dooogs and Mel96b 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tenma 144 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 I've been so happy today. For the past five years of trying over and over to get into UBC with below average interviews, I kept telling myself If I ever get in, and the backpack color is yellow that year (My favorite color. Also the color of my car, and many clothing I own), then it is destiny. I was meant to get that year. This feels really symbolic. Yellow is the color of happiness. anonpurple, dh., youbesee and 15 others 17 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dooogs 106 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 27 minutes ago, Aryanenzo said: I've been so happy today. For the past five years of trying over and over to get into UBC with below average interviews, I kept telling myself If I ever get in, and the backpack color is yellow that year (My favorite color. Also the color of my car, and many clothing I own), then it is destiny. I was meant to get that year. This feels really symbolic. Yellow is the color of happiness. You seem to know a lot about yellow! What does it match with ? Blue, brown? Tears of joy ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tenma 144 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 minute ago, dooogs said: You seem to know a lot about yellow! What does it match with ? Blue, brown? Tears of joy ? more yellow Al22, Thistimenextyear, acceptmeplease and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dooogs 106 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Aryanenzo said: more yellow Yellow pants might be a bit too crazy for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. House's Good Leg 27 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 I'm hoping to bike to campus on most days once things are open again and I was looking for a good high visibility jacket or vest..... CMA did me a solid with this one. coffeeandmed, dooogs, Al22 and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dooogs 106 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 15 minutes ago, Dr. House's Good Leg said: I'm hoping to bike to campus on most days once things are open again and I was looking for a good high visibility jacket or vest..... CMA did me a solid with this one. This is actually a very good point Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meningocoele 3 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 18 hours ago, hbmed said: 1) we're gonna look like bumblebees 2) can't wait for all the traffic light pics with the second and third years LOL YES! So cute! (To both points!!) hbmed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al22 103 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 13 hours ago, Dr. House's Good Leg said: I'm hoping to bike to campus on most days once things are open again and I was looking for a good high visibility jacket or vest..... CMA did me a solid with this one. Same here, I am very happy with the yellow for this reason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mel96b 264 Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 2:43 PM, LittleFrog said: All these comments are so out of touch. There is a large majority of students who haven't been able to get into medical school and seeing so many people complain about the colour of a backpack is very careless. Be grateful for the position you are in, and don't complain about something many students would give anything to have. No one is forcing you to wear it. I think I can joke about the colour and still be grateful as hell. No one is forcing you to come here and read, in the medical student section, in a thread about backpack colours... And honestly, I didn't know anything about that backpack until a month ago. At this point it's just a bonus, I don't give a damn about the colour, and I'm sure almost everyone here feel the same about it haha! So I'm just gonna leave this here & hope it will make you smile a bit KitKatCo, LostLamb and coffeeandmed 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UwoToUo 121 Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 46 minutes ago, Mel96b said: I think I can joke about the colour and still be grateful as hell. No one is forcing you to come here and read, in the medical student section, in a thread about backpack colours... And honestly, I didn't know anything about that backpack until a month ago. At this point it's just a bonus, I don't give a damn about the colour, and I'm sure almost everyone here feel the same about it haha! So I'm just gonna leave this here & hope it will make you smile a bit LOL the first thing I thought of when I saw the yellow/black scheme was bumblebee and the lambo logo but now I feel like I'm going to camp ahaha Mel96b 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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