PTPls24 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 For those interested, Mac PT will tell u how many points off u were from the average Kira talent interview score of those who were offered admission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dairyskydiver58 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 1 hour ago, PTPls24 said: For those interested, Mac PT will tell u how many points off u were from the average Kira talent interview score of those who were offered admission. Did you get this info by calling the university? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTPls24 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 6 minutes ago, Dairyskydiver58 said: Did you get this info by calling the university? No I emailed them Dairyskydiver58 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulforOT Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Does anyone know if there has been any movement on the UBC waitlist at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTOT1234 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 7 hours ago, PTPls24 said: For those interested, Mac PT will tell u how many points off u were from the average Kira talent interview score of those who were offered admission. Just curious if anyone has asked them and doesn’t mind sharing the response they got? I’m wondering how they mark them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTPls24 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 3 hours ago, PTOT1234 said: Just curious if anyone has asked them and doesn’t mind sharing the response they got? I’m wondering how they mark them. They said “Your interview score was just 0.44 points below average score of applicants who received an offer.” They didn’t mention how they are marked or how many points it’s out of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTooo322 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Hey all, I just wanted to let you know that I got off the UofA PT waitlist yesterday, June 11th at 11:00am. Hopefully this shows that there is still waitlist movement going on and that there is still hope for those who are still on the waitlist. OTbean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggheadpt Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Hi everyone! I got off the UBC PT waitlist but will be going with Western OT instead. Hope that helps someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonnabePT Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Just got off western PT waitlist but I already accepted ubc pt instead. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMed100 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 43 minutes ago, GonnabePT said: Just got off western PT waitlist but I already accepted ubc pt instead. Hope this helps Hey, congrats! Just curious here, what third were you in at western PT and do you know roughly your position within that third ? thank you for the update! Really helps to gauge the waitlist movement. Wishing success in your endeavour as PT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTOT1234 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Does anyone know if mac is sending out anymore OT offers? I feel like I need to move on if not, but I'm still holding out hope. Do they normally email if they close the waitlist? trishOT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trishOT Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 1 hour ago, OTOT1234 said: Does anyone know if mac is sending out anymore OT offers? I feel like I need to move on if not, but I'm still holding out hope. Do they normally email if they close the waitlist? I'm in the same boat, just waiting to move on lol. Believeinourselves and OTOT1234 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonnabePT Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 2 hours ago, EdMed100 said: Hey, congrats! Just curious here, what third were you in at western PT and do you know roughly your position within that third ? thank you for the update! Really helps to gauge the waitlist movement. Wishing success in your endeavour as PT! I was in the upper third! I don’t have anymore information than that unfortunately. Wishing you the best as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTwannabe111 Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 12 hours ago, HopefulforOT said: Does anyone know if there has been any movement on the UBC waitlist at all? There definitely is movement! I was 13 on UBC OT Vancouver waitlist and got accepted into the program on May 27!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominos Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 On 6/11/2024 at 10:21 AM, Fingers crosswd said: Does anyone know of a facebook group or chat started for people accepted to Dal's physio program starting this fall? I would be keen to join a group if someone wants to start one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereluctantemu Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 4 hours ago, OTwannabe111 said: There definitely is movement! I was 13 on UBC OT Vancouver waitlist and got accepted into the program on May 27!! Damn, I wish I'd applied to UBC now lol Apparently a) they have a good amount of waitlist movement and b) they actually tell you where you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJMRUPT Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Hello! I have just discovered this forum today, and thought I would share my experience. This is my first year applying into PT, and I only applied to the UofA MScPT program. On May 3rd, I was waitlisted as a lot of you are now. I was so anxious, nervous, worried and was constantly checking my email. Roughly 2 weeks after the initial email I got, on the first business day after the May long weekend (May 21st) I was offered a spot for PT! I am an in province applicant and my last 60 credit gpa was roughly 3.86, and a cumulative GPA of 3.80. I have roughly a year of work experience as a PTA and I definitely used some of my experience when answering my questions in the Kira Talent MMI. Overall, I had a lot of “I should’ve said this and that” after completing my interview, but what's done is done. At my current job I work with two older UofA MScPT alumni, who completed the program in 2013/2014. They said during their application process, applicants were actually given their position on the waitlist. Whereas as of recent years they don’t give the actual position anymore. Just came in to say don’t give up hope if you are on the waitlist! Stay optimistic and try to live your life without worrying too much, but I understand the anxiety waiting for that email. When my email came in, I had already assumed that I would not get in and made plans for the rest of the year. Even if you don’t get in this year, if this is what you really want to do, then find ways to strengthen your application and try again! Hope this helps someone! Good luck to all the waitlisted applicants, and congratulations to all the admitted applicants both OT and PT!!!!! OTOT1234 and thereluctantemu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereluctantemu Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 27 minutes ago, JJMRUPT said: I have roughly a year of work experience as a PTA Hey, just curious, are you a certified PTA? I was looking into OTA jobs but a lot of them require that you have a certification. I already have 2 degrees and OT would be my third, I don't really want to go get OTA certification since that isn't my ultimate goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJMRUPT Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 7 minutes ago, thereluctantemu said: Hey, just curious, are you a certified PTA? I was looking into OTA jobs but a lot of them require that you have a certification. I already have 2 degrees and OT would be my third, I don't really want to go get OTA certification since that isn't my ultimate goal. Hi! I am NOT a certified PTA, I am about to graduate from my kinesiology based degree. Once I obtain my degree I can apply to be a certified kinesiologist, but for my current job I didn't need to be certified. I was able to do my practicum here, and they were able to offer me a job after the completion of my practicum! I think most employers are looking for people with certifications, but not all companies will require this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smi104432 Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 1 hour ago, Dominos said: I would be keen to join a group if someone wants to start one! As would I!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereluctantemu Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 4 minutes ago, JJMRUPT said: Hi! I am NOT a certified PTA, I am about to graduate from my kinesiology based degree. Once I obtain my degree I can apply to be a certified kinesiologist, but for my current job I didn't need to be certified. I was able to do my practicum here, and they were able to offer me a job after the completion of my practicum! I think most employers are looking for people with certifications, but not all companies will require this. Interesting! Can I ask, do you work for Alberta Health Services/Covenant Health? Or are you at a clinic? My two degrees are BFA Acting (lol) and a BEd. So....really unrelated to anything Kin. I've worked in healthcare casually for years but as an administrator, so it isn't like I've ever done hands on work with clients. I have worked with kids as a teacher, obviously, but none of my students ever had OT involvement or significant special needs so I don't really feel like that's super relevant either. I'm waitlisted for OT at the U of A and so I'm hoping to get some more OT-related volunteering in to prepare for next year BUT if I could actually have a job doing it, even better! I'm not really sure that my education would be relevant enough though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigguy123 Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 13 hours ago, EdMed100 said: Hey, congrats! Just curious here, what third were you in at western PT and do you know roughly your position within that third ? thank you for the update! Really helps to gauge the waitlist movement. Wishing success in your endeavour as PT! Hey what waitlist are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OT_jb Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 Hey! I am going to Queen’s for OT and I am just curious if there is a group chat set up already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallywannaOT Posted June 13 Author Report Share Posted June 13 Just a reminder for accepted students in Ontario to send your final transcripts to ORPAS once you've graduated Deadline is June 30 in case your degree isn't yet finalized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingers crosswd Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 13 hours ago, Smi104432 said: As would I!! I figured I would create one since I couldn't find one! I think this link will work! https://www.facebook.com/share/h1fuSWHyCYdoThAR/ Dominos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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