Boomer28 Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Just wondering if anyone can confirm, on Ottawa website, they say "Candidates who require accommodations for their interview must contact the Admissions Office at least two weeks prior to interview day". I'm guessing that this means that it's in person interview, and not on-line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianLifeguard Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 53 minutes ago, Boomer28 said: Just wondering if anyone can confirm, on Ottawa website, they say "Candidates who require accommodations for their interview must contact the Admissions Office at least two weeks prior to interview day". I'm guessing that this means that it's in person interview, and not on-line. Not necessarily... I believe by "accommodations", they mean adjusted lighting, interpretation (e.g., sign language), assisted communication, etc. Based on my knowledge, I would be very surprised if interviews are held in person. BMPremed1, Boomer28 and poorpremed 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workinghardtobeadoc Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 I just want to say to anyone out there, don't stress too much!! I know it's hard to not do so but if it's what you want you will get there Also for anyone applying for the first time, if you don't get an invite, don't panic. I have many friends in Med school rn, and myself, who got rejected pre interview 1 or 2 times. Trust the process, reflect on your application and make yourself a more competitive candidate for the next year. You got this !!! Good luck anonymouswalrus, Ketchup97, neuro2859 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketchup97 Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 47 minutes ago, Workinghardtobeadoc said: I just want to say to anyone out there, don't stress too much!! I know it's hard to not do so but if it's what you want you will get there Also for anyone applying for the first time, if you don't get an invite, don't panic. I have many friends in Med school rn, and myself, who got rejected pre interview 1 or 2 times. Trust the process, reflect on your application and make yourself a more competitive candidate for the next year. You got this !!! Good luck love this , thank you so much Workinghardtobeadoc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMPremed1 Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Invite/Regrets: RegretTime Stamp: 9:00amLocation: n/aStream: EnglishcGPA: 3.96Current year: third yearECs: I have something pretty good for each section Casper: 3rd quartile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdTimesACharm Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Invite/Regrets: nothing yetTime Stamp: n/aLocation: n/aStream: EnglishcGPA/wGPA: 3.96/3.97Current year: Finishing M.Sc in MayECs: Long term (5+ years) experiences in education, including being a college professor, TA in multiple courses, private secondary school teacher, tutor, and mentor. Long term (4+ years) of research experiences (biological chemistry, organic chemistry, clinical imaging, applied MRI physics) with CIHR CGS-M grant, 2 co-authors, 1 disclosure/patent, and many presentations. Some short (under a year) and long (5+ years) term volunteer, employment, EC stuff in music, student government, restaurant serving, clubs, hospital, and crossfit. Many academic awards. Casper: 4th Quartile After being rejected from all of the Ontario schools for two years now (not a single interview), I have come to recognize the subjective/luck factor that plays a roll in admissions. I'm wishing everyone the best, but please take it from me, whether or not you are admitted does not say a whole lot about you as a person (I know many who were rejected and could have been admitted, and vice versa). Do what you love and grow connections with those who care about you, because this process is very toxic and takes a serious toll on the mental health of many. You are all striving for, arguably, the hardest academic goal that exists in Canada - just keep in mind that you are not defined by this goal. I pray that no matter what happens, you are all able to find a path that gives you meaning and provides you with a sense of accomplishment. Take it easy, and let's see how the dice roll this time around. sb88, 1234561234, goodsouppp and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordinaryperson Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, ThirdTimesACharm said: Invite/Regrets: nothing yetTime Stamp: n/aLocation: n/aStream: EnglishcGPA/wGPA: 3.96/3.97Current year: Finishing M.Sc in MayECs: Long term (5+ years) experiences in education, including being a college professor, TA in multiple courses, private secondary school teacher, tutor, and mentor. Long term (4+ years) of research experiences (biological chemistry, organic chemistry, clinical imaging, applied MRI physics) with CIHR CGS-M grant, 2 co-authors, 1 disclosure/patent, and many presentations. Some short (under a year) and long (5+ years) term volunteer, employment, EC stuff in music, student government, restaurant serving, clubs, hospital, and crossfit. Many academic awards. Casper: 4th Quartile After being rejected from all of the Ontario schools for two years now (not a single interview), I have come to recognize the subjective/luck factor that plays a roll in admissions. I'm wishing everyone the best, but please take it from me, whether or not you are admitted does not say a whole lot about you as a person (I know many who were rejected and could have been admitted, and vice versa). Do what you love and grow connections with those who care about you, because this process is very toxic and takes a serious toll on the mental health of many. You are all striving for, arguably, the hardest academic goal that exists in Canada - just keep in mind that you are not defined by this goal. I pray that no matter what happens, you are all able to find a path that gives you meaning and provides you with a sense of accomplishment. Take it easy, and let's see how the dice roll this time around. Are you trolling bro? How did u never get an interview with an application like this? zerochance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonJovi Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, ordinaryperson said: Are you trolling bro? How did u never get an interview with an application like this? Seriously... if those stats are not enough, how do some 3rd years get invites? What do 3rd years even do for ECs to make them competitive if a mature applicant with college professor experience and other professional experience don't get invited? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curiousaboutapps Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 15 minutes ago, BonJovi said: Seriously... if those stats are not enough, how do some 3rd years get invites? What do 3rd years even do for ECs to make them competitive if a mature applicant with college professor experience and other professional experience don't get invited? I think there is probably a certain amount of med applications evaluations that are related to age and stage of the applicant. A third year would need to stand out for someone at that stage of their life - if you are younger, you have less years to build a CV. There's also the fact that your CV needs to jive with the person evaluating your file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexMed Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 21 minutes ago, BonJovi said: Seriously... if those stats are not enough, how do some 3rd years get invites? What do 3rd years even do for ECs to make them competitive if a mature applicant with college professor experience and other professional experience don't get invited? Some have inside connections to program directors/evaluators etc. Nepotism is rampant in Canada. Let's continue pretending this whole admissions process is fair when there's a monster candidate like ThirdTimesACharm being rejected over some 3rd year. zerochance and BMPremed1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metric Tensor Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, ThirdTimesACharm said: After being rejected from all of the Ontario schools for two years now (not a single interview), I have come to recognize the subjective/luck factor that plays a roll in admissions. I'm wishing everyone the best, but please take it from me, whether or not you are admitted does not say a whole lot about you as a person (I know many who were rejected and could have been admitted, and vice versa). Do what you love and grow connections with those who care about you, because this process is very toxic and takes a serious toll on the mental health of many. You are all striving for, arguably, the hardest academic goal that exists in Canada - just keep in mind that you are not defined by this goal. I pray that no matter what happens, you are all able to find a path that gives you meaning and provides you with a sense of accomplishment. Take it easy, and let's see how the dice roll this time around. You have truly amazing stats and I hope positive news will come your way. I 100% agree with what you have said. Unfortunately there is a substantial component of luck in this entire process, even more so when it comes to CARS, CASPer, essays, sketches, and especially interviews. There is only so much that can be done, and at a certain point the ticket to medicine simply becomes a function of subjectivity/luck. I wish everyone here the best of luck. Echoing what has been said -- follow your passions, go at your own pace (and don't be discouraged if it takes several attempts), and don't lose sight of all of your incredible accomplishments. ThirdTimesACharm, sb88, BMPremed1 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admismed2022 Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Just got refused (I didn’t meet the 3.87, I think that’s why among maybe other reasons) good luck to everyone, I really hope you all get in ! goodsouppp, Anonanon, ThirdTimesACharm and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premed050 Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 @admismed2022 Sorry about the rejection. Keep your head up. This process is so brutal. Did you apply through English stream? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamingMed888 Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) A few people I know heard back this morning but I still haven't - I guess they are being sent throughout the day? Edited May 17, 2022 by DreamingMed888 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpman Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 minute ago, DreamingMed888 said: A few people I know heard back this morning but I still haven't - I guess they are being sent throughout the day? were they both invites and rejections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamingMed888 Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 On 1/27/2022 at 10:48 AM, Jumpman said: were they both invites and rejections? Two rejections! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admismed2022 Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, Premed050 said: @admismed2022 Sorry about the rejection. Keep your head up. This process is so brutal. Did you apply through English stream? No I applied through the french one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peuchey Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 43 minutes ago, DreamingMed888 said: Two rejections! but I am very much expecting one myself as well because I did not do well on casper.. Did your friends apply in French or English stream? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamingMed888 Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 On 1/27/2022 at 11:38 AM, Peuchey said: Did your friends apply in French or English stream? English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outofthewoods Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Invite/Regrets: Regrets Time Stamp: 10:30 AM Location: IP Stream: English cGPA: 3.97 Current year: 4th Year UG ECs: thought they were decent (good enough for Queen's invite) - lots of long-term volunteering, work experience, leadership, NSERC USRA, research assistant for 3+ years (no pubs), etc. Casper: 4th quartile (good enough for Queen's and Mac with a 128 CARS). Best of luck to everyone who gets an interview! neuro2859, ThirdTimesACharm, STAR Labs and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prejaded Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Invite/Regrets: Regrets Time Stamp: 11:18 AM Location: OOP Stream: English cGPA: 3.88, 3 year GPA 3.86 (I incorrectly assumed they'd use the better of the two, but either way it was too low) Current year: PhD ECs: Research heavy (10 pubs, lots of research awards), volunteering, 8 years of part-time work experience during undergrad/grad school. Don't think it really matters since I don't think my file was reviewed anyways. Casper: 4th quartile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.KungFuPanda Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Bruh... what are they even looking for... all these stellar GPA and CASPer people are getting Rs... With superb ECs and im guessing also great OMSAS descriptions... Im so so lost poorpremed and neuro2859 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plsacceptmeuoftmd Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Ottawa rlly said screw everyone this cycle Imfao neuro2859, BMPremed1 and Spleen 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plsacceptmeuoftmd Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, prejaded said: Invite/Regrets: Regrets Time Stamp: 11:18 AM Location: OOP Stream: English cGPA: 3.88, 3 year GPA 3.86 (I incorrectly assumed they'd use the better of the two, but either way it was too low) Current year: PhD ECs: Research heavy (10 pubs, lots of research awards), volunteering, 8 years of part-time work experience during undergrad/grad school. Don't think it really matters since I don't think my file was reviewed anyways. Casper: 4th quartile damnnn you only missed the OOP English stream cutoff by 0.01. Excellent stats btw prejaded 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owocee Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, outofthewoods said: Invite/Regrets: Regrets Time Stamp: 10:30 AM Location: IP Stream: English cGPA: 3.97 Current year: 4th Year UG ECs: thought they were decent (good enough for Queen's invite) - lots of long-term volunteering, work experience, leadership, NSERC USRA, research assistant for 3+ years (no pubs), etc. Casper: 4th quartile (good enough for Queen's and Mac with a 128 CARS). Best of luck to everyone who gets an interview! if you didn't get an interview, then i seriously have no chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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