jazzy_h2o Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Hey All.... It seems only invites have been sent and only on one day (Jan 29th). Has anyone received a rejection during this time period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premedgirl Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Hey All....It seems only invites have been sent and only on one day (Jan 29th). Has anyone received a rejection during this time period? yes, today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orchid Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Hi I received a rejection e-mail today. (4:30 pm). I just missed the 3.83 cut-off JUST WONDERING THOUGH: For anyone who made that cut-off, but didn't get an interview, what did they say in the e-mail??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnickles Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I made the cutoff, but haven't heard yet from U of O.. either way. Will let you know when I hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Has anyone who made the cut-off received a rejection yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippie Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 To Sum it up: Some peole got invites, people who didn't meet the cutoffs got rejected, so the natural next should be the rejection of those who met the cutoffs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 um... well i'm just short of the cutoff 3.824... AAAHHH!! and still have heard nothing... so who knows... grab a beer and chill... for 2 days... then check your email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeyboy Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 For people who have received a letter, could someone please tell me if it says anything about underserviced cGPA cuttoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley2727 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Just wondering, is this 3.84 cutoff for those not living in Ottawa?? And if so, does anyone know the cutoff for Ottawa Residents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon01 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 This really needs to be a sticky: Anglophone program: Aboriginals/Canadian Forces - 3.4 Underserviced areas (N. Ont) - 3.55 Regional (Ottawa) - 3.6 In province - 3.83 OOP - 3.87 Francophone program CNFS/Aboriginal/CF - 3.4 Ontario - 3.4 OOP - 3.87 (from a previous 0T6 post) Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orchid Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I made the cutoff, but haven't heard yet from U of O.. either way. Will let you know when I hear. Thanks! Good luck to all... I'm just curious what reasoning they will put for those who made cut-off's but no invite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnickles Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Thanks! Good luck to all... I'm just curious what reasoning they will put for those who made cut-off's but no invite. Well, I'll definately let you know when I hear, then, Orchid. My stats: I am from Ottawa, with a wGPA of about 3.7 (makes the local cutoffs). I did a fifth year last year taking courses in neurophysiology and doing a second thesis - boosted my gpa. This is my third year applying, but my first making the GPA cut. I have pretty good extracurriculars (I played a varsity sport, ran a film club at the university, spent a summer doing creative writing at Oxford, coached a highschool team, trained national team athletes, and ran or participated in 3 mentoring groups for younger students), some volunteering (3 years running a support grp for women with eating path, patient care experience with impulse control disorders like trichotillomania, heart institute front desk, etc..), and I've spent the last 2 years working on research - I have 4 papers up for publication right now.. but they hadn't been accepted yet in September, so U of O doesn't consider them this cycle (I had presented at scientific conferences, though.. so those are considered publications)... I've got good references, 2 academic, and one an ex head of psychiatry who I met 7 years ago; he's a personal mentor. I have very strong, close relationships with all three. Shrug, so I am guessing my rejection will say something generic like "please work on your autobiographical sketch".. which for me.. probably means publish... which is what I am already working on doing. So I don't know if that helps, any? In any case, my boyfriend is a resident in Ottawa, and went to U of O for med school. We've been together for three years, so I know a lot of his friends well, and there are quite a few people from his class and other classes that I've met through him who applied 3 or more times. So sometimes.. it's just the luck of the draw.. and building your application slowly over time. So this is getting long! I probably should have sent you a pm, but don't be discouraged! I'm sure you will hear from other schools, or at the very worst.. that you will have much greater luck next year. Here's to hoping the same will be true for me, too . All my best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuckman Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Hey Barnickes, I have NO idea why you didn't get an invite. Your experiences seem amazing. This process is wierrrrrrd!!! Zuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katerade Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 JUST got my rejection from ottawa. they said i made the cutoff (IP, not ottawa region) but "although your academic performance did meet the required level, we regret that the evaluation of your detailed autobiographical sketch does not permit your application to advance further in the selection process." expected, at this point, but still quite disapointing, especially considering i had piles of ECs, volunteering, and research, as well as awards, grants, etc. oh well ...... **** it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katerade Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 oh, and for anyone who is interested: The Admissions Committee will review 3,354 applications this year for the 152 positions available and will interview approximately 520 candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neuroman Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 ya, I just got my rejection email. After interviewing last year, this feels like a kick in the nuts. Just goes to show the subjectiveness of the process. Good luck to those still waiting. NM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixe Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I just got a rejection email from Ottawa. They said I met the cutoff but that my sketch wasn't good enough. I'm in 3rd year. Ditto, except I'm a 4th year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippie Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Got it, good luck for the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD101 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Just received my rejection as well. 3rd year applicant with 3.90 GPA. This is strange because I received an invitation from McMaster which received 5000 applicants instead of 3300, and I felt that I had a strong ABS and actually thought that I had screwed up on the the essay questions I wrote for Mac. Maybe Ottawa prefers 4th year applicants but still my 3rd year friend who has a 4.0GPA got invited from McMaster as well as Ottawa. Anywho wish everyone who is still waiting best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orchid Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Barnickles: Thanks so much for posting your extra-curric's --- they sound GREAT! Best of luck... hope you get one. ADD: When it comes to Mac interviews, ANYTHING can happen... Weird is a perfect word choice lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 lol i got my rejection, but i'm surprised at their reasoning... they said i met the cutoffs even though my wGPA should be only a 3.82 (from toronto) but that my sketch sucked. i guess this is quasi-good news cause i wasn't expecting to even meet their cutoffs anyway... good luck to those still waiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 ya, I just got my rejection email. After interviewing last year, this feels like a kick in the nuts. Just goes to show the subjectiveness of the process. Good luck to those still waiting. NM Hey Neuroman, I'm just curious, has anything changed on your application sketch since last year or was it essentially the same thing? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Swirsk Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Finally got the rejection as well - knew it was coming but still surprised I missed the ABS cut. Graduated top of my class last year with a Hon Health Sci degree and have been working in clinical research for a year with tons of patient interaction and research responsibilities: currently coordinating a drug trial sponsored by CIHR with several publications in process. Lots of EC's during undergrad - intramural teams, marathon running, student groups and 3+ years hospital volunteer as well as 2 years volunteering in the community with intellectually challenged ppl, past summers in research with presentations at international conferences. Outside of work I am currently heavily involved in the minor hockey scene, play on a men's b-ball team and am on the planning committee for an international research conference to be held this summer... Sorry for the rant, just letting out some frustration – my last hope it UofT, as I have been rejected from Mac & Dal and scored a 11-10-12-O on the MCAT so I am out of the running at Queens and UWO. Although I know there are tons of very competitive applicants out there, it would also appear that with the current number of applicants it takes some luck too, to get to the interview stage…anyways I will be applying until I get in somewhere, as should the rest of you – “keeping everlasting at it brings success” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toroharo Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Got my rejection too. Same phrasing as a few years ago when I tried applying during 3rd year. "Marks were good but YOUR ABS sucked!" It's alright. So many others got a few invites elsewhere but Ottawa. All we need is ONE successful interview! Cheer up and good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0T6 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Sorry guys, like a lot of you have said, it can be a bit of a lottery at times with SO many qualified applicants, I wish you all the best of luck at any other interviews you have this year. All emails have gone out, including a few invites so you should all know your status now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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