mrsweasley Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Hey, I was just wondering when we find out if we get an interview. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webshy Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Hey,I was just wondering when we find out if we get an interview. Anyone know? Last year's cut-offs were posted on Wed Dec 20. http://meds.queensu.ca/undergrad/admissions/the_cutoffs Elaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madz25 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 An official interview invite letter is usually sent mid-late January if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Last year's cut-offs were posted on Wed Dec 20. http://meds.queensu.ca/undergrad/admissions/the_cutoffs Elaine 1.5 months....*gasp* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgmed23 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 I would say if you meet their GPA cut-offs and have a 10 10 10 with overall 32Q , you might as well start preparing for the interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluelesswonder Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 i hope you're kidding - it's so early still! try not to think about it yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspired17 Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 I would say if you meet their GPA cut-offs and have a 10 10 10 with overall 32Q , you might as well start preparing for the interview. I hope that you're right . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryn Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Thank god for the papers and midterms etc. that I have to deal with from now until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindersley Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Please Queens....please don't raise the cut off.... lets keep it the way it was from last year please.... crossing fingers, eyes and toes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaysersoze Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 hahha with a 10 11 10.. 31S...i hope they keep last years cutoffs and not go back to 32..so i hear ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Hey,I was just wondering when we find out if we get an interview. Anyone know? you mean you haven't gotten your invite in the mail yet?? mine came about two weeks ago... i'd start panicking if i were you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindersley Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 hahahaha. SO MEAN DANTE!! don't do this to us in december please. by the way, was Queens cut off ever 32? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webshy Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 by the way, was Queens cut off ever 32? Yes, it was. Queen's had an overall MCAT cut-off of 32 from 2003 until 2006. Elaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 hahahaha. SO MEAN DANTE!! don't do this to us in december please. by the way, was Queens cut off ever 32? naaa i'm not that mean (and if i did it in december, you could easily check the cutoffs posted, and if you've met them, then who cares when your letter comes, you know it means you got an interview.) And yes, Queens had a 10/10/10 32O but switched last year to a 10/10/10 30P instead. So stop sweating if you've got a 10/10/10 32P or higher but in all reality, it's hard to predict... you'd think of all years, last year would have had the peak in scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherv Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 naaa i'm not that mean (and if i did it in december, you could easily check the cutoffs posted, and if you've met them, then who cares when your letter comes, you know it means you got an interview.) And yes, Queens had a 10/10/10 32O but switched last year to a 10/10/10 30P instead. So stop sweating if you've got a 10/10/10 32P or higher but in all reality, it's hard to predict... you'd think of all years, last year would have had the peak in scores. Just a minor point - before, the cutoffs were 9/10/9 32O. The drop in overall score was accompanied by the increase in the cutoffs for the component scores. I'm in the same boat as a couple of the others here - I'm sitting at 10/10/11 31Q. I'm hoping that the change in focus towards balanced scores remains for this cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest begaster Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Have a 13/12/11 (36S) split, so not worried about the MCAT. What I am worried about is the cumulative GPA. I'm sitting on a 3.73, which is uncomfortably close to last year's cut-off of 3.68. Does anyone know what the GPA cutoffs for the last few years have been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherv Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Have a 13/12/11 (36S) split, so not worried about the MCAT. What I am worried about is the cumulative GPA. I'm sitting on a 3.73, which is uncomfortably close to last year's cut-off of 3.68. Does anyone know what the GPA cutoffs for the last few years have been? The GPA cutoffs have remianed almost constant - two years ago, the cutoffs were the same, at 3.68 overall/3.78 last two years. I also looked at the cutoffs back in my first year (5 years ago - I'm 2nd year M.Sc.), and I'm pretty certain they were about the same - definately about 3.65-3.68 range, and assuredly not above 3.7. You should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webshy Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Have a 13/12/11 (36S) split, so not worried about the MCAT. What I am worried about is the cumulative GPA. I'm sitting on a 3.73, which is uncomfortably close to last year's cut-off of 3.68. Does anyone know what the GPA cutoffs for the last few years have been? Here's a list of the GPA cut-offs for the past number of years: - 2000: 3.56 - 2001: 3.57 - 2002: 3.57 - 2003: 3.59 - 2004: 3.62 - 2005: 3.66 - 2006: 3.68 (3.78 for most recent 2 years) - 2007: 3.68 (3.78 for most recent 2 years) I will not meet the cGPA cut-offs. My GPA from my most recent 2 years is 3.78. Thus, I'm hoping that that cut-off does not go up at all. Here's hoping! Elaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherv Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Here's a list of the GPA cut-offs for the past number of years:- 2000: 3.56 - 2001: 3.57 - 2002: 3.57 - 2003: 3.59 - 2004: 3.62 - 2005: 3.66 - 2006: 3.68 (3.78 for most recent 2 years) - 2007: 3.68 (3.78 for most recent 2 years) I will not meet the cGPA cut-offs. My GPA from my most recent 2 years is 3.78. Thus, I'm hoping that that cut-off does not go up at all. Here's hoping! Elaine Wow, this sort of analysis really drives home how much more competitive the application process has gotten in recent years. Do you have the MCAT data for the same period of time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 begaster, start preparing for your interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest begaster Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Haha, will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Genuine Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Just a short question: How are you guys preparing for your interviews? Are you all planning to attend mock interviews? I have no idea what you guys should be doing to prepare... Anyways, just a first year student opening his mouth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Well many people do different things... Websites like this often have peoples' experiences with interviews or people sometimes post example questions (some people check these out to get an idea of what type of questions they may be asked). I think people need to be aware of the nature of their interview, like at UWO it's closed file... but at U of T they know everything!! So you should prepare accordingly, know your application inside out... Some people don't really prepare at all, for fear of sounding too rehearsed. Others prepare constantly! Personally, I think it would be good to look over your application - just to remind yourself of the things you have done (and things you have said for open file... or things you want to make sure to bring up in closed file interviews). I'd probably plan the general points you'd like to bring up for really open ended questions like "Tell me about yourself...", "Why Medicine?", "Why our program?"... because under the stress of an interview, it's really easy to start going down the wrong path for those. Some people do set up mock interviews - I honestly think this is a great idea! At UWO, people can set up mock interviews and even have them taped! It's an excellent resource. People have also recommended staying up to date with current events and maybe checking out some ethical scenarios. I guess it's important to just - stay calm and hope for the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryn Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Ok. So today is Wednesday the 19th. The cut offs should be up soon.... (For sure I won't make the GPA cut, but I hope they can overlook that because I'm a graduate student.. I really need to make the MCAT cut though.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherv Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Ok. So today is Wednesday the 19th. The cut offs should be up soon.... (For sure I won't make the GPA cut, but I hope they can overlook that because I'm a graduate student.. I really need to make the MCAT cut though.) Yeah, I've been refreshing the cutoffs page periodically for the last few days... Fingers crossed for the overall MCAT staying at 30 and not increasing back to 32... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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