Jamer Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I have the same status, for the same reason. I remember either last year or the year before, either AB or Calgary used to send their invites in 3 waves...first wave to ppl residing outside of AB, second wave to ppl in AB, but not in town, and people living in the area heard last. Maybe it was U of A, indeed, and they are doing this right now? That would explain why there have been so few invites posted, and so far it does look that everyone is either OOP or IP living outside of Alberta... This makes sense if nothing else. That's a much more logical and fair system than U of C's method--it allows OOP's to book interviews around their travel schedule before IP's get to choose. I hope it's true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlatan Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 This makes sense if nothing else. That's a much more logical and fair system than U of C's method--it allows OOP's to book interviews around their travel schedule before IP's get to choose. I hope it's true I don't see any OOP getting invites in this thread though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoSquared Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 there is actually a huge flaw in the uofa approach, they dont tell you that you arent getting an interview/have been rejected until may. you dont hear anything until then, if you dont hear in feb that you got an interview. thats what happened to me last year! Really? So basically if I don't hear before end of next week about an interview I am probably not getting one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimson Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 "let's sporadically send invites in no particular order so that it is impossible to analyze!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamer Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I'd say wait until the majority of the posters here say they got an interview before you start to panic. Maybe they sent them out based on time of submission. Maybe they sent them out based on last name. Maybe they sent them out based on location....who knows. No matter which one it is, if people recieved interviews this Friday, it's reasonably to assume they'd have all of the invites sent out by, at the latest, the end of next week. Then terrible assumptions can be made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRE-NYN Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 This is too much! I called earlier today and they told me that interviews are sent out either today, monday or tuesday and that if I did not hear anything by next wednesday its a done deal. This tension has got to be unhealthy for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 This is too much! I called earlier today and they told me that interviews are sent out either today, monday or tuesday and that if I did not hear anything by next wednesday its a done deal. This tension has got to be unhealthy for me! Well, at least we have a deadline now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyzee Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Thats not true about the whole "oop get it first, ip not in edmonton 2nd...." because the individual who posted the first post with their interview is in calgary. That wave idea is the worst thing i have ever heard. NRE, only superman/AA's would get an interview after wednesday. don't worry you will get one *inside joke* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tus Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Just checked Alberta e-mail, got an invite OOP, living in GTA. e-mail received Feb8th 3:12pmMST my last name is in the middle range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muchdutch Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Really? So basically if I don't hear before end of next week about an interview I am probably not getting one? Yes, that is generally what that means. They don't outright reject you until May or maybe later even. They like to keep their options open just in case. As far as I know, it is because a few years ago they rejected most people in February, but their waitlist was exhausted and they had to call those rejectees in for interviews later on and ended up accepting some of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soterios Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Hey all, I got one yesterday afternoon as well! It was sent around 3:20pm, I'm IP (4th yr) and my last name begins with an S. Try to relax this weekend, as there is still Monday and Tuesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2012FTW Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 For those with invites, what is the date of your interview or what are the possible dates? Thanks EDIT: nm I found it on the UofA website --> March 15/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRE-NYN Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Thats not true about the whole "oop get it first, ip not in edmonton 2nd...." because the individual who posted the first post with their interview is in calgary. That wave idea is the worst thing i have ever heard. NRE, only superman/AA's would get an interview after wednesday. don't worry you will get one *inside joke* HAHA..tell me about it! I hope my AA is large enough for U of A standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyzee Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 i hear you brother.....hopefully mine's up to snuff too. ill punch yours to make sure it holds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigP Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 For those with invites, what is the date of your interview or what are the possible dates? Thanks March 16th at 7:30am... AND they have a meet and greet at the med pub the night before. An extra test of fortitude? Perhaps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I got an invite friday around 3. 4th year IP living in Edmonton last name at the start of the alphabit. I heard they didnt all go out on friday though, no idea why not. Good luck. BTW, there are 384 (96 people per group, 2 groups a day, for 2 days) interview spots this year and I beleive I heard 250 of them are for IP aplicants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_osler Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 They are out, once more..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyzee Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 they sure are march 16, 1130am =) in retrospect, i'm a little glad that my email came later, because it seems to coincide with a later start time! see you all there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooty Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I got an interview on March 16th at 11:30am. sick I started my application 4 hours before the deadline and finished it in 2 hours after two beers copying and pasting from my UCalgary application Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Swirsk Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I got an interview on March 16th at 11:30am. sick I started my application 4 hours before the deadline and finished it in 2 hours after two beers copying and pasting from my UCalgary application hahahha....follow suit and have two beers before the interview - congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
register Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 hurray, i got an interview too, feb 11 around noon march 15th interview date. i guess i get to skip some midterms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoSquared Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 still haven't heard. For those you of who did get interviews, congrats, but I was just wondering if your beartracks also said incomplete for your application status? Some people seem to have the status Pending... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamer Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Ignore beatracks. It's useless in every way. I'm also still waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babygoose Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Got one. PHew. feeling relieved right now. the email was time stamped for 11:30 today (feb 11). i'm an IP applicant. it's on march 15, at 7:30 am :S (so it's not "the later you get the email the later in the day your interview is" haha) congrats to all the invites! n good luck to the rest of you still waiting. (PS - ppl worrying about beartracks, heed the advice of the previous poster who said beartracks is useless in every way. just ignore it. if you're really anxious to know the status of your application, call the faculty of med office and ask them, it'll be much more reliable). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boodog Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 well i suppose maybe tommorow there will be more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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