NurseLewis Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, Willy Wonka Golden Ticket said: The dates were removed from the “Interview Weekend” portion of Dal’s med deadlines page. I’m purely speculating here but here are a couple guesses as to why that is: Dal is pushing interviews to later in the year to give themselves more time to set up the virtual interviews Dal isn’t having a dedicated weekend (perhaps due to limitations with the virtual interview format) and will be doing the interviews over a longer period of time Dal’s interview will be a series of answers that you pre-record similar to CASPer snapshot (reeeally hope it’s not this one). Again I’m just 100% speculating here, but the removal of dates has me thinking it’s not gonna be happening the regular weekend in November. What do you guys think? I agree 100%. Also, chances are they have decided invites they're just ironing out the details of the virtual format to include in the invite emails. I could see (Speculation) them holding interviews early 2021 and releasing acceptances in May like Ontario Schools, ESPECIALLY with a potential strike and the 2nd wave of 'rona. We should just let the chips fall where they may, getting stressed out over when is counterproductive to our outside lives, and on the mental health front. relax, take care of yourselves! self care is more important that ever in these trying times Willy Wonka Golden Ticket and BigDreamer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardPalace Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 30 minutes ago, Willy Wonka Golden Ticket said: The dates were removed from the “Interview Weekend” portion of Dal’s med deadlines page. I’m purely speculating here but here are a couple guesses as to why that is: Dal is pushing interviews to later in the year to give themselves more time to set up the virtual interviews Dal isn’t having a dedicated weekend (perhaps due to limitations with the virtual interview format) and will be doing the interviews over a longer period of time Dal’s interview will be a series of answers that you pre-record similar to CASPer snapshot (reeeally hope it’s not this one). Again I’m just 100% speculating here, but the removal of dates has me thinking it’s not gonna be happening the regular weekend in November. What do you guys think? Interesting. This all makes too much sense :(. You think invites still come out this week then? Website hasn’t changed that yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamom Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 2 hours ago, NurseLewis said: I agree 100%. Also, chances are they have decided invites they're just ironing out the details of the virtual format to include in the invite emails. I could see (Speculation) them holding interviews early 2021 and releasing acceptances in May like Ontario Schools, ESPECIALLY with a potential strike and the 2nd wave of 'rona. We should just let the chips fall where they may, getting stressed out over when is counterproductive to our outside lives, and on the mental health front. relax, take care of yourselves! self care is more important that ever in these trying times going crazy with speculation is the only thing keeping me sane right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sally1999 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Thanks for everyones' speculations lol like @justamom said it is keeping me sane. I am glad that there is a community online that understands what I am going through right now in limbo. newmy88 and justamom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sally1999 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Does anyone know what score you would need to get an interview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsaturn20 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 3 hours ago, NurseLewis said: I agree 100%. Also, chances are they have decided invites they're just ironing out the details of the virtual format to include in the invite emails. I could see (Speculation) them holding interviews early 2021 and releasing acceptances in May like Ontario Schools, ESPECIALLY with a potential strike and the 2nd wave of 'rona. We should just let the chips fall where they may, getting stressed out over when is counterproductive to our outside lives, and on the mental health front. relax, take care of yourselves! self care is more important that ever in these trying times Is there a strike happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sally1999 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, marsaturn20 said: Is there a strike happening? https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/majority-of-dalhousie-university-faculty-votes-in-favour-of-strike-action-2771471 https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/threat-of-faculty-strike-adds-to-already-stressful-year-for-dalhousie-students-1.5153747 Check these articles out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsaturn20 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 18 minutes ago, sally1999 said: Does anyone know what score you would need to get an interview? I think based on the information provided on Dalhousie's website, it sounds like IP applicants are guaranteed an interview if they meet the cut-off (MCAT, GPA and CASPER). As for OOP applicants, the MCAT, GPA and CASPER are used as part of the initial screening, however I believe that the "connection maritime essay" is the main criterion used whether an OOP applicant is invited or not. sally1999 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsaturn20 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 5 hours ago, sally1999 said: https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/majority-of-dalhousie-university-faculty-votes-in-favour-of-strike-action-2771471 Check this article out I guess anything can happen in 2020. With the pandemic and this potential 'strike,' it will take a while before we hear back from the adcoms. Time for me to hibernate lol. sally1999 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DayIsNight Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 So I just posted that my MCAT was verified 2 minutes ago.... and I just got my rejection now... I guess it's starting people. Time Stamp: 1:43 Atlantic Time GPA: 3.91 (does Dal go to 1 or 2 decimals?) MCAT: 509 OOP Good luck everyone! yeescience, Beech, corgi321 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corgi321 Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, DayIsNight said: So I just posted that my MCAT was verified 2 minutes ago.... and I just got my rejection now... I guess it's starting people. Time Stamp: 1:43 Atlantic Time GPA: 3.91 (does Dal go to 1 or 2 decimals?) MCAT: 509 OOP Good luck everyone! Well my anxiety just went through the roof, good luck everyone! rli2, jmn753 and premed0821 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeescience Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, corgi321 said: Well my anxiety just went through the roof, good luck everyone! SAME Good luck friends, it's been great going through this with you! Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeescience Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Anyone see those steps 3a, 3b? I don't and I haven't received anything yet. Just curious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premed0821 Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, yeescience said: Anyone see those steps 3a, 3b? I don't and I haven't received anything yet. Just curious! I don't. I'm OOP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardPalace Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Just received rejection (OOP) 2 Yr GPA: 3.93 MCAT: 507 Damn. Guess my maritimes essay wasn’t good enough. I worked in Halifax for few months after graduating a couple years ago. marsaturn20, garceyues, justamom and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffybunnyyyyy Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 someone make an interview invite/rejection thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sally1999 Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Anyone recieve an invite? yeescience 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamom Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, WizardPalace said: Just received rejection (OOP) 2 Yr GPA: 3.93 MCAT: 507 Damn. Guess my maritimes essay wasn’t good enough. I worked in Halifax for few months after graduating a couple years ago. That's a few months more than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrubadubdub Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Why did they only reject a few people today and why those people first? :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premed0821 Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Just now, Scrubadubdub said: Why did they only reject a few people today and why those people first? :/ no idea.. maybe the people today didn't make cutoffs or something? considering its ~5pm in Halifax it looks like they're done sending emails for today... :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamom Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Just now, Scrubadubdub said: Why did they reject some people today and why those people first? :/ I know ! I don't understand why they don't just send everything out together and put us outa our misery ..this drip feed is torture and pointless Scrubadubdub, premed0821 and BigDreamer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UalbertaG Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, premed0821 said: no idea.. maybe the people today didn't make cutoffs or something? considering its ~5pm in Halifax it looks like they're done sending emails for today... :/ idk if a 3.8 gpa and 518 MCAT wouldn't meet cutoffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreMed#219099 Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 I don't know if its cut offs so much as they just happened to review those files first whether that's because they were "at the top of the pile", or first alphabetically, or submitted earliest, we'll never know for sure greysweater 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle7716 Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, UalbertaG said: idk if a 3.8 gpa and 518 MCAT wouldn't meet cutoffs I have higher stats then everyone that has said they are rejected so far so it could be cutoffs. They are all OOP as am I and normally OOP cutoffs are much higher then IP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UalbertaG Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 14 minutes ago, Danielle7716 said: I have higher stats then everyone that has said they are rejected so far so it could be cutoffs. They are all OOP as am I and normally OOP cutoffs are much higher then IP. the avg oop mcat of Dal is around 510 (or around there), unless it significantly changed this year and they took the route usask or uofm take i doubt it. greysweater 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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