Guest silverjelly86 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 life doesn't make sense, either. I guess we'll see why we weren't invited for interview in the letters next week. This day blowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 0T6 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Your GPA just gets you past the cutoff, once there, it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest melNB Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 I response to the questions of what my GPA was...I had a 3.94, 3.96 for my last two years. I wish everyone the best. Or if your working on a 4.3 scale, I had around a 4.15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest uoft Chemistry Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hi Everyone... I know your all very nervous NOW....about 4 Hours ago (3:23 pm) I got my invitation for my interview. I hope the following will help in some ways for those In Province (I'm from U of T and resident there all my life). I'm a 4th year student, 1st time applying to U ottawa meds.. MY stats: WGPA (OMSAS): 3.88 , chem specialist program I don't speak french at all, so Anglo is the only way!!!!! My two really close friends also got there emails at about same time. Similar GPA's and 1 of them was a third year student...so good luck to all. Be looking forward to March... Cheers, UT student Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dr555 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 I'm in the same boat as you guys, especially mcatsucks. 4.0GPA (94% avg), 48 item full sketch, 3 years research ,etc etc....but I guess it's the whole THIRD YEAR status that cancels all that out. I read the msg about the 'official call' to ottawa. but i'm still in disbelief...I guess i need some time for reality to kick in:( We should have a support group: RPM ( rejected pre-meds) anyone care to join? dr555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcatsucks Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 I think we are in the same boat... Reality check...Whether it is 3rd yr or just that things are just getting more difficult to get in due to #s and the bar is being raised. Good luck to everyone... this is not going to be easy... even with all the credentials!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DancingDoc Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Haha, dr555 I'll join!! This process sucks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daver83 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hey guys, just posting my stats. I got an invite yesterday. I was frantically checking my email in the morning, but didn't check again until today. Its tough, but try not to let the process consume you!!! In Ottawa Res wgpa 3.7ish 4th year app good EC's Good luck to all those awaiting from other schools and interviweing at Ottawa!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest McGillMed2010 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 no invite for me. I'm actually kind of surprised since I was thinking that I would receive an invite. I'm OOP, 3.98 weighted GPA (according to ottawa's weighing scheme) with tons of student government and extracurriculars, as well as awards and research and I'm a fourth year. I guess the bar has really been raised this year because of the increase in applicants. anyways, it's fair to say im prettyupset since ottawa was on my top three choices of medical schools (along with Mcgill and U of T). good luck to all the applicants that did get interview invites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spidey077 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I got an interview invitation on Firday afternoon I am not french, not from Ottawa, but in province. good luck to all those who are still waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maelswarm Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I received an interview from Ottawa this year, english stream. In-province (UT - 4th year, specialist in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology) 3.89 wGPA (using OMSAS GPA scale) / 3.94 wGPA (UT scale) Research experience (including publications) Long-term commitment ECs (sports related) Almost no volunteering experience. I don't know if it mattered, but I re-entered my entire sketch 6am the day it was due so that all the items would be listed in chronological order for Ottawa when they print it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jooolia Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hi guys, CONGRATULATIONS to those who got interviews, that's amazing and I look forward to meeting you over the next few months Also, there seems to be some misunderstanding regarding the whole 3rd year issue. Ottawa does NOT discriminate against 3rd years in any way. Initially it looks at the wgpa and subsequently at each applicant's profile. The interviewees are selected based on their 48 item sketch, NOT based on the year of their undergraduate education. I know it's difficult to receive the answer that you were not expecting, but as hard as it is, I would recommend to look at it as a growing experience. Nothing in life ever comes easily and it is experiences like this one unfortunately that make us stronger and more prepared to handle the real life that's waiting for us out there. Medicine, especially, is a career that will come with a lot of disappointments and challenges. If one is to make through med school and residency, one needs to learn to learn to roll with the punches, to deal stress and with hearing things that you don't want to hear. I know that at the moment it seems like getting in is the hardest part, but the reality is that staying in, dealing with everyday stresses and demands is much much more challenging. I also rememeber complaining about the admissions process when I was applying and how silly it is, but the further through med school I go, the more I understand why it is so rigorous... In any case, the most important thing is to stay positive - this is just a glitch in your path toward the career that you've all chosen. Don't ever let this or any other obstacle get in the way of what you want to and are capable of achieving Good luck to all the interviewees! Don't be nervous, try to have fun during your interview day J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zuckman Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hey guys, Well, I've talked to people on admissions and they've told me that 3rd years are not given as many points as 4th years to begin with. This seems to explain the few 3rd year interviews. One more thing to add is that 4th years have 1 extra year to pack in activities. Zucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treehuggingbiologist Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I don't think third years are necessarily discriminated against - you could have a third year who has already completed a degree and done other stuff, who would have as much (if not more) life experience than a 4th year who went straight to uni. That being said, i haven't heard anything. But until i get a letter from ottawa u telling me to sod off, i'm not ruling out my chances. Some call it hope, some call it disillusionment, both call it stressful. And yes, i'm definitely down for a pre-med student consolation drink fest and sympathy party if anyone else is in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest uoft Chemistry Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Although I'm in 4th year and posted what my outcome was above....I just wanted to say that treehuggingbiologist made one of the most reflective statement about all of US. Either your 4th or 3rd year we all have and had those feelings of nervousing and contemplating about how the process works.... Good luck to u treebiologist....and I'm sure your effort will pay off soon....let us know what happens Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Talon01 Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Good luck to all of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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