OP_BC Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Has anyone received an email yet with further details and being assigned the morning or afternoon interview session? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234561234 Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 26 minutes ago, OP_BC said: Has anyone received an email yet with further details and being assigned the morning or afternoon interview session? I have not gotten that email yet either, but I assume it will be sent tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behappyitsokay Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 15 hours ago, snowywong88 said: I think I was on this "shortlist" of people on the interview waitlist for the March.7th interview. I'm curious if this means I was lower in the ranking as I wasn't given the interview during the 1st wave of invites? Not that anyone knows the exact answer here - but you could also think that your file review was perhaps just complete after the "batch" invites had already been sent and then somebody cancelled theirs and they gave it to the people who had their reviews just completed to fill up the spots? the file reviews were MAYBE just not complete until the big wave time. You would have probably been in the "main" list for the next interview date but the timing just made it possible to fit you into the March 7th date speculation of course just trying to think of the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowywong88 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 8 hours ago, behappyitsokay said: Not that anyone knows the exact answer here - but you could also think that your file review was perhaps just complete after the "batch" invites had already been sent and then somebody cancelled theirs and they gave it to the people who had their reviews just completed to fill up the spots? the file reviews were MAYBE just not complete until the big wave time. You would have probably been in the "main" list for the next interview date but the timing just made it possible to fit you into the March 7th date speculation of course just trying to think of the best Haha optimistic, love it! Thank you :). Yea, I also thought of that alternative but so many people were talking about a "waitlist" so I just started overthinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barromac Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Got the official R just now. Also the last R for the cycle so no med school for me this year TIME STAMP: 10:52 AM MST Result: Regrets OOP GPA: 3.93 OMSAS MCAT: 127/128/129/126 ECs: One job at a summer camp, lots of volunteering (but my long-term position was cancelled cause COVID), no research that I could report at the time of application, lots of academic scholarships, long-term music hobbies, one essay published in my uni's journal. Essays: Thought they were pretty good. Had a few friends review them and worked on them for a month. Year: 4th year, graduating this spring. Good luck to everyone who got an invite! abcd1288 and Chocolatelover 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lime224 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Has anybody else not received any email yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolatelover Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, Lime224 said: Has anybody else not received any email yet? Also just got the R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdnisG Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, Lime224 said: Has anybody else not received any email yet? I have not yet either. I'm assuming it might be on a rolling basis or it got lost in the email black hole. Lime224 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanNonTrad Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 TIME STAMP: 10:54 AM MST March 10 Result: Regrets GPA: 3.88 wGPA MCAT: 131/131/131/132 ECs: I'm in my 30s and have had a different career for the past decade, including several years in a leadership role. Plenty of unique volunteering and community involvement too. No real research other than a summer of NSERC in 1st year (a really long time ago). My ECs are strong (invites from 7 schools this cycle including EC-heavy ones). Essays: They felt solid for sure, lots of work, lots of review. Year: graduated BSc over 10 years ago. This was definitely the school where I expected an R based on my impression of the importance of GPA and research. barromac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lime224 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 minute ago, EdnisG said: I have not yet either. I'm assuming it might be on a rolling basis or it got lost in the email black hole. They usually send the emails out together- hope we get a response soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolatelover Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, EdnisG said: I have not yet either. I'm assuming it might be on a rolling basis or it got lost in the email black hole. It might be a good thing. Idk. Maybe you're still on the waitlist in case someone cancels. Trying to think positively (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quebec girl Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 TIME STAMP: 1:19 pm March 10 Result: Regrets GPA: 4.0 GPA MCAT: 510, met minimum thresholds ECs: Had many jobs since I was 14 yrs old, among which tutoring was a big part, volunteered for years at a women’s shelter and at a hospital and in other little things here and there, was on a competitive volleyball team in CEGEP (yes I’m from QC), for research I did a brain imaging internship after which I got a publication Essays: I was confident in them, especially since I pride myself in my writing Year: graduating BSc this semester barromac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoo5678 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 TIME STAMP: 1:25 EST March 10 Result: Regrets GPA: 3.94 OMSAS MCAT: 508 ECs: boring did an NSERC tho Essays: felt okay? but who knows Year: 4th year barromac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansformed2015 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 28 minutes ago, CanNonTrad said: TIME STAMP: 10:54 AM MST March 10 Result: Regrets GPA: 3.88 wGPA MCAT: 131/131/131/132 ECs: I'm in my 30s and have had a different career for the past decade, including several years in a leadership role. Plenty of unique volunteering and community involvement too. No real research other than a summer of NSERC in 1st year (a really long time ago). My ECs are strong (invites from 7 schools this cycle including EC-heavy ones). Essays: They felt solid for sure, lots of work, lots of review. Year: graduated BSc over 10 years ago. This was definitely the school where I expected an R based on my impression of the importance of GPA and research. With such a great MCAT score and really decent GPA, I guess this does demonstrate the importance of research for UofT, but still surprised about the R for you and I am sure you will get in somewhere else (especially with your life / leadership experiences)! Letsgo1234 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACROBATIC123 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 22 hours ago, Chocolatelover said: It might be a good thing. Idk. Maybe you're still on the waitlist in case someone cancels. Trying to think positively (: Hmmm... There are let's say around 200 who get interviewed per interview date... if the interview is worth 50% as UofT says, then those who creep in at the very end of the list because they were on the waitlist will have to outperform pretty much everyone through their interview scores to make the 40-50% of people who actually get invited... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanNonTrad Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 43 minutes ago, plansformed2015 said: With such a great MCAT score and really decent GPA, I guess this does demonstrate the importance of research for UofT, but still surprised about the R for you and I am sure you will get in somewhere else (especially with your life / leadership experiences)! Thanks! The thing about UofT is that the MCAT is just a cutoff, so the high score doesn't matter at all. My ECs are strong but evidently not strong enough to counterbalance what amounts to a mediocre GPA (for UofT) and a lack of research. Oh well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansformed2015 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, CanNonTrad said: Thanks! The thing about UofT is that the MCAT is just a cutoff, so the high score doesn't matter at all. My ECs are strong but evidently not strong enough to counterbalance what amounts to a mediocre GPA (for UofT) and a lack of research. Oh well! Yes for sure -- and obviously UofT is the odd university out since it looks like you received interviews at all of the other schools you have applied to, which is pretty amazing! Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedschoolDreams101 Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 TIME STAMP: 1:20 EST March 10 (Sorry for the late post-took a day to stop crying lol) Result: Regrets GPA: 3.92 OMSAS (not eligible for wGPA) MCAT: 517 (131/125/131/130 ECs: Lots of club involvement during undergrad (mentorship programs, tutoring, cultural awareness campaigns), Competitive dancer (10+ years), Hospital volunteering for a couple years, strong research experience (multiple conference presentation, 3 first author papers, 2 second author papers), Clinical research involvement, strong references from world renowned cardiac surgeon. Have my own construction company too that I run, included that on my app aswell. Essays: Felt good, spent lots of time writing and reviewing (over a month) Year: 2nd year MSc I was really hoping for UofT, my dream school. Guess I gotta keep my head high and try again next year ! Cheers to everyone who got an interview! Goodluck! CaRMsAnxiety and shrek4life 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansformed2015 Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 6 hours ago, MedschoolDreams101 said: TIME STAMP: 1:20 EST March 10 (Sorry for the late post-took a day to stop crying lol) Result: Regrets GPA: 3.92 OMSAS (not eligible for wGPA) MCAT: 517 (131/125/131/130 ECs: Lots of club involvement during undergrad (mentorship programs, tutoring, cultural awareness campaigns), Competitive dancer (10+ years), Hospital volunteering for a couple years, strong research experience (multiple conference presentation, 3 first author papers, 2 second author papers), Clinical research involvement, strong references from world renowned cardiac surgeon. Have my own construction company too that I run, included that on my app aswell. Essays: Felt good, spent lots of time writing and reviewing (over a month) Year: 2nd year MSc I was really hoping for UofT, my dream school. Guess I gotta keep my head high and try again next year ! Cheers to everyone who got an interview! Goodluck! Again -- sorry to hear you did not have luck with UofT but you have excellent stats and I am sure you will get in next year! MedschoolDreams101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek4life Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 9 hours ago, MedschoolDreams101 said: TIME STAMP: 1:20 EST March 10 (Sorry for the late post-took a day to stop crying lol) Result: Regrets GPA: 3.92 OMSAS (not eligible for wGPA) MCAT: 517 (131/125/131/130 ECs: Lots of club involvement during undergrad (mentorship programs, tutoring, cultural awareness campaigns), Competitive dancer (10+ years), Hospital volunteering for a couple years, strong research experience (multiple conference presentation, 3 first author papers, 2 second author papers), Clinical research involvement, strong references from world renowned cardiac surgeon. Have my own construction company too that I run, included that on my app aswell. Essays: Felt good, spent lots of time writing and reviewing (over a month) Year: 2nd year MSc I was really hoping for UofT, my dream school. Guess I gotta keep my head high and try again next year ! Cheers to everyone who got an interview! Goodluck! I had a similar profile to yours (actually a little less on the ECs, wow 3 first author papers that's amazing!!) and got the R as well did you get any interviews elsewhere? MedschoolDreams101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedschoolDreams101 Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 3/12/2021 at 1:11 PM, shrek4life said: I had a similar profile to yours (actually a little less on the ECs, wow 3 first author papers that's amazing!!) and got the R as well did you get any interviews elsewhere? Thanks for the kinds words. Unfortunately I did not. I dont have a full course load each year so that eliminated Western and Ottawa for me. Also my CARS is wayy too low for Mac and Queens, so that rejection wasnt much of a a shock . UofT was my one hope, oh well, gotta try again next year. How about yourself? Any interviews anywhere ? idontwannabehopeless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nn9649 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Hi all, Is the coffee break and financial presentation formal? Like do we need to dress up to attend? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyGuy Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Nn9649 said: Hi all, Is the coffee break and financial presentation formal? Like do we need to dress up to attend? Thanks! Nope no need to dress up, you can even keep your cam off if you like! Just a way to learn a little about the program and meet some students. PreMed#219099 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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