hootie Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Congrats to everyone who got in!! A few of my friends and me included are super excited about getting into UBC this year. But at the same time we are a bit disappointed in not getting our first choice. I heard that once you accept the offer, your chances of switching is like pretty pretty low. After reading the letter, I am confused by a few things. If I accept my offer, and get on the waitlist for my preferred place, what kinda of waitlist am i on?(cause it is a binding offer, and if i accept, there's gotta be something diff with the waitlist). If I decline, and stay on the waitlist, then i am sure this waitlist will move ppl in. Its a little confusing, but after talking to a few people, it seems as if once you accept the offer, even though you're on the waitlist, you won't get bumped in until in maybe september. So considering where I am on the waitlist, it might be good to decline, and wait. But its that makes it risky. A bit crazy. but let me know if any one has any experience with this. or am having the same trouble. I am in the imp now, but want to go back to vancouver faser. And a friend of mine is actually in unbc but want to go to imp. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hmmm...interesting Hootie. I have no idea how this works, or if it is possible. But, I got into Vancouver Fraser and would like to get IMP. Vancouver was my first choice, but I only chose it because at the time, my fiance wanted to move to Vancouver, but now we have decided we like Victoria better. I wonder if they would let us switch sites with eachother?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hootie Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 yea i thought that imp would be still be a good choice also but now that i got in, i decided it would be better for my family and for me financially to stay in vancouver. i am going to call ubc med tomorrow to find out. and maybe we can switch! I will ask them about possibility of switching. But if they let us, I definitely wouldn't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 yea i thought that imp would be still be a good choice also but now that i got in, i decided it would be better for my family and for me financially to stay in vancouver. i am going to call ubc med tomorrow to find out. and maybe we can switch! I will ask them about possibility of switching. But if they let us, I definitely wouldn't mind. I am up for finding out if it is a possibility? I kind of feel bad because I don't want them to think that I am being choosy. Honestly, I feel so extremely lucky just to get in and I would go wherever I had to, just to be accepted. But, similar to you, we really like our place in Vic and it would be better for us financially; but whatever their rules are, are their rules. It can't hurt to ask, and then go from there.....please keep me posted and if there is possibility to discuss, I'm definitely up for it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icancount23 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 How did you find out which site you were accepted to? Is it in the mailed package? on the website it just says "offer" on mine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepink Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 The info should be in your congrats/welcome email message on the online system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physiology Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hey Guys, In the past, I believe mutual site switching has occurred. If both of you decide to attend UBC, speak to the faculty ASAP to get everything arranged. This issue comes up EVERY year. For some unanticipated reason, someone wants to go to another program. Also, everyone spends the first 4 months in Vancouver. And invariably, a few dread the prospect of going to Victoria or Prince George (or perhaps, dread staying in Vancouver). It's a tough situation. Reasons I've heard in the past for switching include (exaggerated a bit, but you get the picture): 1) "OMG, there aren't any pediatric interventional neuro-radiologists in Prince George, and after shadowing one, I realize it's my dream to become one! I am going to be so disadvantaged if I go to PG because those guys are in Vancouver!" 2) "My husband ended up getting a job in Vancouver, even though I chose the IMP as my first choice, because we thought he was going to work in Victoria" 3) "Vancouver is noisy, the traffic is terrible, the cost of living is ridiculous, and the people are so rude...I can't believe I staying here in this hellhole." So - it's tough. It's hard to balance what life throws at you, and what happens in your personal and social life. What I can say, after 4 years, is that the UBC faculty only allows switches for family health problems, medical reasons, (for instance, "I need my psychiatrist in Prince George" won't cut it.....it has to be more like "Vancouver offers this surgery that Prince George won't, the recovery period is quite significant, and I have to be in Vancouver to get it" is more like what the faculty would expect as a valid reason) OR you arrange a personal switch (which of course raises eyebrows, because people will argue, that whoever was higher on the rank list, should be entitled to switches...not just because you know someone). Anyway - all of this rests in a "gray" zone. It's best to discuss this with the faculty and get the most direct and credible info from them. Physio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verbally_abused Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 1) "OMG, there aren't any pediatric interventional neuro-radiologists in Prince George, and after shadowing one, I realize it's my dream to become one! I am going to be so disadvantaged if I go to PG because those guys are in Vancouver!" in this case, what should the student at PG do if he/she still wants to be an interventional neuro-radiologist in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaka84 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 You do an elective in fourth year at a program you are interested in. Switching is difficult to say the least. You better have a damn good reason or you will be ignored. BTW, a pediatric interventional neuro radiologist would be a cool job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 that's really funny because i actually shadowed a pediatric interventional neuroradiologist at BCCH. he's actually trained in interventional and neuroradiology but also does pediatric work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icancount23 Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 If anyone else is in the VFMP and wants to switch to the IMP, please email me at ddiane.wu@gmail.com; I have an IMP spot and want to get into VFMP, though I know chances are really slim... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hootie Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 So my friend called the office the other day and was told that mutual switching is not allowed (although i heard it has happened before). The admin are probably quite annoyed about this question. For those who want to switch, just hang tight on the waitlist and hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icancount23 Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Thanks for letting me know! And I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I also heard from a friend that there is virtually no switching between programs whatsoever; eg, no one who was originally IMP ever got into VFMP from their year. Hope this clears things up for any others hoping to move. It's time for me to get used to bunnies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seprehon Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 bunnies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clover_leaf Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Uvic has a lot of bunnies all over campus (kind of like the equivalent to all the squirrels that UBC has) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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