silverlinden Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Hi everyone, I hope you are all keeping safe during these difficult times. I applied to UBC last year as an OOP and was quite close to the interview cutoff. There were quite a few things a couldn't put in my NAQ section last cycle due to the June 6 deadline. These include awards, conference presentations, and publications. I also feel as though my NAQ section could have been written - focussing more on reflection on the activity than the description itself. I was wondering if anyone who was successful in attaining an interview may be willing to review my NAQ section for this cycle? I'm aware of threads with general tips on attaining a high NAQ, but a more personalized review may help me pass the cutoff this year. Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATP Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Sure! Send me a message. silverlinden 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast_Layne Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 Hi there! I'm pretty busy with school right now so can't review your NAQ, but based on the blog posts I've read by the admissions team, they want you to put more emphasis on the description of the activity (e.g. your responsibilities, skills) and less reflection on how the activity demonstrates qualities that will make you a good doctor. This is the direction I went when writing my NAQ! https://mdprogram.med.ubc.ca/2014/12/15/naq-myths-debunked-part-1/ Also, huge congrats for being close to the OOP cut-off! That's super competitive silverlinden and HugeEuge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCattt Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Feel free to DM me for a review. I was accepted last year as an OOP applicant, but didn’t end up choosing UBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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