Western Waitlist Party 2019-2020

[CHG 137]

52 minutes ago, rmorelan said:

and why would they care? I mean and I have to be clear on this - Windsor is a great location to do medical school training. That isn't just the "party line" that is reality from an educational stand point (you can objectively see that it is true). There of course can be other factors and preferences but the school itself is solid there. Medicine often doesn't really care beyond that in our training (same with residency - you will get sent where ever really for a lot of the fields. Limited geographic control to say the least). 

 

Absolutely agree with you! Sorry if that didn't come across - I was trying to communicate that they don't care where waitlist ends up because they know (objectively as you have said) that our education is entirely equal to London. I had ranked London as my first choice and I've had nothing but great experiences all around here in Windsor - can't imagine being anywhere else!  

[Scrubadubdub 68]

Only TWO people have said that they didn’t get their first choice so far, which is probably expected. Last year had people who didn’t get their first choice either

i would be concerned if 15 or 20 people posted and said they all got Windsor when it wasn’t their first choice, which would be unlike any year on this forum

I’m feeling nervous too, but I want to stay hopeful for all of us.
Good news is that HWL will probably start hearing back tomorrow which is exciting! The waitlist will finally start moving  

 

edit: sorry this is in response to earlier comments on whether today’s situation is normal or not. I didn’t see the recent posts before this so my post may appear disjointed haha 

[Gaming2Much 10]

Last time Western didn’t clear the HWL, they shrunk the HWL... is it possible that they end up not clearing a smaller HWL when every year between that one and now has gone 1/3 or 1/2 into the NWL?

[Gaming2Much 10]

1 minute ago, Scrubadubdub said:

Good news is that HWL will probably start hearing back tomorrow which is exciting! The waitlist will finally start moving  

Tomorrow? My understanding was that Waitlist hears same day campus placements are emailed out? Am I wrong?

[rawshrimp 42]

1 minute ago, Gaming2Much said:

Last time Western didn’t clear the HWL, they shrunk the HWL... is it possible that they end up not clearing a smaller HWL when every year between that one and now has gone 1/3 or 1/2 into the NWL?

Im hoping its small enough that at least the hwl will clear. Feeling pretty bummed rn tbh

[CHG 137]

3 minutes ago, Scrubadubdub said:

Only TWO people have said that they didn’t get their first choice so far, which is probably expected. Last year had people who didn’t get their first choice either

i would be concerned if 15 or 20 people posted and said they all got Windsor when it wasn’t their first choice, which would be unlike any year on this forum

I’m feeling nervous too, but I want to stay hopeful for all of us.
Good news is that HWL will probably start hearing back tomorrow which is exciting! The waitlist will finally start moving  

HWL will probably start hearing back as early as today! I heard back around 4pm on the equivalent of today last year (Thursday May 30th). I'm so so excited for you guys (and double excited for everyone who ends up in Windsor!)  

edit: @Gaming2Much you're correct! That's what happened last year. 

[Gaming2Much 10]

Just now, rawshrimp said:

Im hoping its small enough that at least the hwl will clear. Feeling pretty bummed rn tbh

Same. I went these two weeks confident that HWL will clear, now I’m borderline panic attacking cause I might not make it.

[Scrubadubdub 68]

@CHG @Gaming2Much Oh ok  that’s awesome, I was thinking it was either today or tomorrow but didn’t think they would get around to offers so fast!

[rawshrimp 42]

1 minute ago, Gaming2Much said:

Same. I went these two weeks confident that HWL will clear, now I’m borderline panic attacking cause I might not make it.

Same  

[Owns123 20]

Just an FYI to calm peoples nerves; they were calling people off the high waitlist into Windsor straight away last year and there were quite a few people from the normal waitlist who got accepted so the same thing will most likely happen this year. 

[Gaming2Much 10]

2 minutes ago, Owns123 said:

Just an FYI to calm peoples nerves; they were calling people off the high waitlist into Windsor straight away last year and there were quite a few people from the normal waitlist who got accepted so the same thing will most likely happen this year. 

Hero of the People!

[rmorelan 2,559]

28 minutes ago, seewhathappens said:

Haha sorry, I didn't mean you, rmorelan when i meant "you".  I meant the schools - I am in total agreement with you.

Ha no I didn't take it that way either  The schools should also make that fact extremely obvious.

[PAPI 8]

Just got accepted off HWL (call at 4:03) to windsor campus!

[CHG 137]

1 minute ago, PAPI said:

Just got accepted off HWL (call at 4:03) to windsor campus!

and so it begins!!! CONGRATS we are SO SO SO excited to have you here in Windsor! Hope you're celebrating HARD rn. 

[ChocolateMed 49]

Has anyone else gotten off the HWL?

[gahlife 0]

I got off HWL to Windsor (London was my first choice). I guess chances of main campus spots opening up are slim, haha.

[Gaming2Much 10]

When do they stop calling for the day? 

[ChocolateMed 49]

5 minutes ago, gahlife said:

I got off HWL to Windsor (London was my first choice). I guess chances of main campus spots opening up are slim, haha.

what time did you get the call, if you don't mind sharing?

[BobSmith777 2]

Any HWL-isters not get a call yeylt?

[rawshrimp 42]

Just now, BobSmith777 said:

Any HWL-isters not get a call yeylt?

I have not.

[ChocolateMed 49]

Just now, BobSmith777 said:

Any HWL-isters not get a call yeylt?

me 

[gahlife 0]

3 minutes ago, ChocolateMed said:

what time did you get the call, if you don't mind sharing?

Around 4:30! 

[Gaming2Much 10]

7 minutes ago, BobSmith777 said:

Any HWL-isters not get a call yeylt?

Me

[Moonlight2 43]

9 minutes ago, BobSmith777 said:

Any HWL-isters not get a call yeylt?

I haven’t either... I wish we could collectively pay for the staff to stay extra hours and make all of the calls today!!

[User222 0]

If I may ask, what were your timestamps for the may 12 email?