Patterson Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Regrets 2013 Stats IP OGPA: 86.58 AdGPA: 87.47 Pre-Req: 85.8 AQ: 41.57 NAQ: 29.2 TFR: 70.77 MCAT: 29/N (10/9/10) Interview: Below Average 2012 Stats IP NAQ Score 30.06 TFR Score 71.63 MCAT: 29/N (10/9/10) Interview: Below Average I'd have to hunt down my 2011 stats for the AQ/NAQ, but I had an Average Interview score that year. Funny, cuz I felt like a blabbering idiot that cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipstream Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Accepted - VFMP, OOP GPA: 3.98 (above 90% for UBC, which I believe is 50/50 AQ) MCAT: 40S EC's: lots of stuff long term, student council, research, scholarships and awards (posted previously under interview invite thread and for other schools) Interview: thought it went really well, it was relaxed and conversational UBC was an amazing school, this is going to be a tough decision to make. For all the waitlisters, I will most likely withdraw in favour of McGill . Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 accepted VFMP timestamp 2:12PM IP 92% average 33R MCAT ahh too excited!! look forward to meeting everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkspur Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Accepted IMP!! IP, MSc From last year's stats when I was waitlisted: aGPA: 88% AQ: 44.73 NAQ: 29.66 Interview: Average MCAT: 31O Can't stop smiling and can't wait to meet my IMP cohort! Congrats to all who got offers! To those who did not: keep going and keep your head up! It's an uphill battle, but if you're heart is there you will pull through! And to quote the Barenaked Ladies: "Nothing worth having comes without some kind of fight. Gotta kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimism101 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Accepted to VFMP!!! IP aGPA ~84.8 prereq GPA 77.8% (evidence they don't look at this anymore?) MCAT: 30Q (10/11/9) last year my NAQ was ~32 Can't believe this is happening, never thought it was possible for this year holy crap!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herewego Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 BS (Honors) IP 1st Time Applying: ACCEPTED VFMP! GPA: ~88% MCAT: 11/7/11 Q = 29Q (Yup, a 7 VR!) ECs: Shadowing, research, international volunteering, TAing, etc. I had some extremely unique ECs (olympic medalist-like) so do things you love and that are unique. It definitely makes you stand out! MMI: Felt amazing! Every station I walked in with a smile and just talked from the heart. Always emphasized in the situation and had reciprocating conversations. Prepared by reading anything health related and intertwined it into the conversation. Overall, who knows how much the MCAT weights considering mine was well below average (VR-wise anyways). I really felt my interview put me over the top, and given that I got my first choice, it must have made up for a low MCAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hs1 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Accepted - VFMP OOP AQ: ~93% (so 50/50?) MCAT: 12PS/08VR/13BS WS: S ECs: nserc, 3 research projects and conference presentations, developed experiments and instructional videos for chem department and TAed ochem for ~1year, rural clinical volunteering, 3-4 years of volunteering with developmentally challenged children, some academic awards, painting/selling artwork, and i have been managing a research lab for a little over a year. Interview: I honestly felt terrible afterwards. I thought I'd messed up A LOT of stations. I was totally prepared for a rejection today. =S My heart goes out to those of you on the waitlist; I was waitlisted at mac last year and it ruined my entire summer. I've declined my offer in favour of UofT, so hopefully someone will be very happy in the coming weeks =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaKirbster Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Accepted to IMP 1st time applicant 4th year BSc, IP GPA: 88.9% MCAT: 12/11/12Q EC's: Very standard or less. Did co-op and various volunteer activites. Nothing really over a few hundred hours (most were less), so hopefully that gives hope to those who feel they have substandard NAQ. Interview: Felt decent enough, and apparently it was indeed decent enough. See you guys in the fall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaybeMed Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Accepted VFMP! IP, 4th year bsc, 1st time applicant. 83.7% oGPA at time of app, weighting not applicable. 35Q mcat Interview: No idea how it went, but must have gone pretty well i guess. Was enthusiastic and tried to smile despite nerves. Did a fair bit of interview practice with MMI groups, i guess that helped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimism101 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I did a bunch of short volunteer activities such as volunteer work at the Ronald McDonald house, and teaching science to kids through lets talk science, volunteered at the world junior curling championships, volunteered at an HIV/AIDS clinic in Uganda and a few other things, even one time things. In high school I coached the swim team, and was a camp counsellor at outdoor school (volunteer) - did that also in university Hospital volunteering in cardiac unit for ~2 years (ongoing) Misc: open water diving, musician, travel, sports Research: I did co-op, so had 2 research jobs in undergrad where I presented some posters and presentations (technically publications, but not in any fancy journals). Also did a directed studies, with a thesis. Since graduation I have woked as a lab tech for one year. Employment: had jobs all through undergrad incl. work at starbucks, other cafes, and also the co-ops, and my current job as lab tech Hope that helps! It all seemed fairly ordinary to me, though there was a lot of it. And my score last year was above average (not super dramatically, though). I got fairly discouraged myself when I went through these forums, and saw that not that many people got in with my stats. So, I really was convinced I wouldn't get in this year, I was actually really hoping to just get waitlisted. I practiced a LOT for the interview, and I think that helped a lot. Whatever you do, do not give up because it CAN be done!! roro2555 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADH Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I have waited a long time to post one of these Accepted into VFMP IP 95% average 38S ECs: Diverse and long-term, but nothing spectacular. Congrats to everyone accepted, and best of luck to all those still working on gaining acceptance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betruetoyourdreams Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Accepted to IMP (1st choice) 3rd year BSc student at UBC, in-province applicant AC: 88% MCAT: 36P EC: extensive volunteering and work for non-profit, school, and community organizations with some hospital volunteering. No research background. Interview: I thought I bombed probably 3 of the stations and that the others went mostly pretty well References: I'm making a note of this because my academic reference was a 2nd year prof who said he didn't even remember me but was the 6th person I asked and he said he would do it. I was really worried this would be a red flag but thankfully it wasn't! I am just starting to calm down, I've been so happy/excited for the last 1.5 hours I've been shaking! Now... where am I going to live for 4 months haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpg Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Accepted, OOP GPA: ~88.5 MCAT: 32S (12,10,10) ECs: Pretty good I suppose. Interview: Thought it went pretty bad to be honest. Will be declining - just felt that UBC wasn't a good fit for me. Good luck to those on the wait list and congrats to all of those who got in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in2bat0r Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Sorry a little late to the party --> ACCEPTED (IMP) GPA: 87-90%? MCAT: 12/11/12 (35Q) EC's: paramedic x 5yrs in rural/remote, VFD, S & R, first aid instructor, tutor, RA, music, etc. etc. Interview: honestly thought I messed it up really bad on two stations, so I am mind blown right now, especially after my u of c rejection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palma Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Rejected AGPA: 88.6 AQ: 45.33 NAQ: 29.33 TFR: 74.66 Interview: Above Average Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs_your_uncle Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Accepted VFMP timestamp: 2:12pm 4th year graduating with BSc IP overall GPA 86% prereq GPA 86.6% Mcat 39Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mddreamer Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Accepted to VFMP!!! Time stamp: 2:12pm 3rd Year IP GPA: 85.35% (by my calculation) MCAT: 37R ECs: I've volunteered with a youth organization for 6 years, volunteered at the hospital for 3 years, I've also done one summer of research and produced a publication. VFMP is my first choice within UBC, but I'm super torn between UBC and Queen's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbarnes Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Accepted VFMP timestamp: 2:12pm 4th year graduating with BSc Hon. IP Overall GPA 87.2% Prereq GPA 87.4% MCAT 12/12/12/S NAQ: 2 years of research, 2 publications, couple of campus clubs, various volunteering Super stoked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryu Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Accepted VFMP timestamp 1:38pm graduated June 2011, IP have been working as research scientist after graduation aGPA 89.02% prereq GPA 87.3% ECs: 4 years research, 2 pubs, 10+ conference abstracts, long term music (10+ yrs piano + guitar, composition, contests, charity), hospital volunteer, physician shadowing 2nd year applying...last year WL, this year accepted to UT and UBC! super thankful to God. Completely changed my approach to interviewing and apparently worked! I would love to help anyone who wants interview tips, as I know how heartbreaking it can be to be so close, with just a good interview away from realizing your dream. So please feel free to pm me for advice/resources, would be happy to help. Congrats to all those accepted! and to those without good news today, do not give up! you are so close and WILL make it eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFW Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Regret IP AQ Score 42.5 NAQ Score 26.01 (down from 26.5 a year ago, I have no clue what happened here) Interview Score Below Average MCAT (7/12/13/Q) Congratz to those who got in and to those who did not, keep trying until you do!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Waited years to finally say this. Accepted!!!! NMP. Never give up if it is something you want. Reapplying will get you noticed. In disbelief this was my year! ~86.5% ~39 NAQ (based on last years scores) MCAT below average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugacity Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 VFMP 2017, accepted IP GPA: ~90% MCAT: 36S ECs: typical stuff, hospital volunteering, senior home, school executive council, some search (no pubs) Interview: Not good at all. For future applicants, a bad interview doesn't necessarily spell despair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
every1knewherasnancy Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Accepted VFMP (1st choice) MSc complete, IP 84% average (with worst year dropped) MCAT 40R (14PS/13VR/13BS/R) ECs - Things I am passionate about, spent a lot of time writing them up very carefully. Interview - Very, very, super nervous for the first few stations, thought it was a pretty rocky start but got better as time went on. Definitely spent the last few months cringing over every answer but it turned out okay! Accepted at UofA, UofC, UBC, and Queen's, so pretty torn right now. Big decisions to make. Edit: Accepted UBC offer! So excited to meet everyone this August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cw351 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Accepted, IMP! IP GPA: ~90% MCAT: 32R ECs: Diverse range of travel, leadership work, volunteering, research, athletics Interview: Felt relaxed and had fun with it! Thought it went well overall Tough decision since IMP was my preferred site, and I've heard only amazing things about living on the island. But I plan to withdraw in favour of another school Good luck everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfork Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 ACCEPTED! VFMP Average: 85% MCAT: 34Q (13PS/11VR/10BS) EC's: Pretty standard- youth group leader, hospital physio volunteering, worked in residence, involved in clubs on campus, random interests such as running and hiking Interview: Felt like it went horribly, but apparently not... I remember there being one station with a quote and I did not get it at ALL so I actually walked in and told the interviewer that I had no idea what it meant. But I guess the others went ok! I can't believe I actually got in. I am so elated right now!! For those of you who didn't make it or are on the waitlist, I know that it is really tough, but keep trying. Remember that you are not defined by this decision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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