UBC MD Interview Invites/Regrets Thread - 2020/21

[PreMed#219099]

unpopular opinion but I have a creeping feeling there'll be another wave of early invites today

this could be a defence mechanism on my part though lool

[Sarahread460]

Does this mean they have to send out invites for regular stream tomorrow, as it's one day after?

[Dr. Dre]

Time Stamp (i.e. include date and time): December 17, 2020; 1:16 PM PST
Result (i.e. invite or regrets): Invite
GPA/AGPA (i.e. whichever is applicable): 92.6%
MCAT (i.e. total score and breakdown in the order of CP/CARS/BB/PS): 130/131/126/129 (516)
Geography (i.e. IP or OOP): IP

E/Cs: no research, lots of volunteering for community building youth groups in underserved neighbourhoods, one year of volunteering in Israel, some casual music playing, love to fish, soccer. 

Just recently woke up and got the email while eating my eggs! :) 

Good luck everyone!

[WizardPalace]

3 minutes ago, Sarahread460 said:

Does this mean they have to send out invites for regular stream tomorrow, as it's one day after?

Ya I thought they did that last year? Or was it different for us as OOP people?

[nothingbutmed]

4 minutes ago, Sarahread460 said:

Does this mean they have to send out invites for regular stream tomorrow, as it's one day after?

Yes, I think you're correct. All regular invites should be sent out tomorrow

[TonyClifton]

Just now, WizardPalace said:

Ya I thought they did that last year? Or was it different for us as OOP people?

It's a matter of spots being filled up first-come first-served so I think they will send the regular invites all at once.

[kronos]

No regrets so far is super weird for UBC. Fingers crossed!

[tqhdhfjjdk]

has ubc forgotten about rejections cause im slowly dying inside

[PeanutButter1]

Just now, kronos said:

No regrets so far is super weird for UBC. Fingers crossed!

I didn’t apply last year but for the two years previous that I got regrets, it was after 3 PM. I figured they just didn’t want a bunch of people calling so they did it post-work hours. Perhaps it’ll be later in the day?

[nothingbutmed]

1 minute ago, TonyClifton said:

It's a matter of spots being filled up first-come first-served so I think they will send the regular invites all at once.

Actually it isn't! Early applicants have no advantage over regular applicants. The time at which you apply does not affect your chances of an invite. Although this is NOT the case in the USA

[LMITC]

Would early applicants receive rejection before regular applicants too? I don't care about invite anymore lol just want to end this soon. 

Congrats everyone receiving the invite!

[kronos]

1 minute ago, PeanutButter1 said:

I didn’t apply last year but for the two years previous that I got regrets, it was after 3 PM. I figured they just didn’t want a bunch of people calling so they did it post-work hours. Perhaps it’ll be later in the day?

Yeah every year I've applied regrets have always been the first thing to go out. Last year they went out early too - 1:30PM PST IIRC

[paramedic97]

Hi all, 

I wanted to dip in here and say good luck to everyone this cycle <3 I was accepted last year and just finished my final exams for this term. I remember how nervy i was this time last year so just wanted to send good vibes (esp during all these weird covid changes and delays). You got this!!! 

[LemonBird]

1 minute ago, ImReadyNextCycle said:

Would early applicants receive rejection before regular applicants too? I don't care about invite anymore lol just want to end this soon. 

Congrats everyone receiving the invite!

Last year, all rejections came out first on the same day (I was early app and probably got it a few hours earlier than regular?), so I would assume all rejections are still the same day but just after all the invites?? 

[TonyClifton]

1 minute ago, nothingbutmed said:

Actually it isn't! Early applicants have no advantage over regular applicants. The time at which you apply does not affect your chances of an invite. Although this is NOT the case in the USA

Hmm I thought applying early gives you an advantage on picking what time spot you like for the interview. I didn't mean that early applicants have a higher chance of getting an invite, but meant in terms of picking what time slot you would like for the interview. That's how I assumed it is.

[nothingbutmed]

Just now, TonyClifton said:

Hmm I thought applying early gives you an advantage on picking what time spot you like for the interview. I didn't mean that early applicants have a higher chance of getting an invite, but meant in terms of picking what time slot you would like for the interview. That's how I assumed it is.

Yes, sorry you're right! I thought you were talking about evaluations, my bad!

[TonyClifton]

Just now, nothingbutmed said:

Yes, sorry you're right! I thought you were talking about evaluations, my bad!

No problem! Should have clarified that I meant time spots not the actual spots in the class! Wish you the best of luck! Hopefully we'll survive the coming days!

[gin_and_myoclonic]

I notice on the blog they state "For those of you who received letters of regret this year": has anyone received a regrets email/notification on OAS yet? Or is this preemptive? 

[marsaturn20]

Just now, smolandfeisty said:

I notice on the blog they state "For those of you who received letters of regret this year": has anyone received a regrets email/notification on OAS yet? Or is this preemptive? 

I actually read this twice (CARS skill activated LOL) and I am just wondering if rejections were sent out too (but it doesn't make sense since UBC doesn't usually send out rejections and invites concurrently). 

[Excel-erate Your Breath]

1 minute ago, smolandfeisty said:

I notice on the blog they state "For those of you who received letters of regret this year": has anyone received a regrets email/notification on OAS yet? Or is this preemptive? 

Must be preemptive - even those of us who applied early and haven't heard yet haven't actually received regrets. Looks like regrets will potentially just be a huge dump throughout next week

[LMITC]

 

8 minutes ago, LemonBird said:

Last year, all rejections came out first on the same day (I was early app and probably got it a few hours earlier than regular?), so I would assume all rejections are still the same day but just after all the invites?? 

Thanks! I hope they're not sending regrets as late as 24th... What a present

[ubcstudent]

Technically, they can send regrets tomorrow and leave regular invites to the last. 

[stillhopeful]

Just now, ubcstudent said:

Technically, they can send regrets tomorrow and leave regular invites to the last. 

I would like to enjoy my weekend haha. The band aid needs to come off at some point!

[PreMed#219099]

1 hour ago, PreMed#219099 said:

unpopular opinion but I have a creeping feeling there'll be another wave of early invites today

this could be a defence mechanism on my part though lool

has this^ ever happened before for early invites (i.e. multiple waves?)

edit: don't know why this posted twice

Edited December 17, 2020 by PreMed#219099

[PreMed#219099]

1 hour ago, PreMed#219099 said:

unpopular opinion but I have a creeping feeling there'll be another wave of early invites today

this could be a defence mechanism on my part though lool

has this^ ever happened before for early invites (i.e. multiple waves?)