djmackj Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 hi guys, I'm new here. I was just wondering if anyone knows how UBC determines your acceptance after the interview round. Do they combine the AQ and the NAQ and the interview scores together or is it simply the interview that matters now? I think that I was probably a border-line invite for the interview and I'd like to know if all invitees are on the same playing field or if the people with high TFR automatically get an advantage? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biochemnerd Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 from my exp, I think ubc would review the whole file before they make the decision. This inculdes, NAQ, AQ, MCAT, reference letters, and interview score ________ ForLove cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmackj Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 hmm if so, is there a breakdown of how much each section is worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanis Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 They state on their website that the whole package is reviewed post-interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmackj Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I see, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkmunk Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 but no one knows relative weights of each component in the final evaluation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babydoctor Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I don't know exact weights for everything, but I do know the whole file is looked at for final decisions, and your essay comes into play after the interview as well. When I went to the information sessions, the lady said they don't assign "points" to the essay, but they use the essays to determine which applicants have the most passion and are most ready to start medical school right now - it's basically a tie breaker after the interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngdad Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I don't know exact weights for everything, but I do know the whole file is looked at for final decisions, and your essay comes into play after the interview as well. When I went to the information sessions, the lady said they don't assign "points" to the essay, but they use the essays to determine which applicants have the most passion and are most ready to start medical school right now - it's basically a tie breaker after the interview. This is news to me. I thought I was pretty well informed. Can you tell me your source? Was the info session in Vancouver or elsewhere? Can anyone else confirm this? I would think that the process would be easier for the adcom if they put the pre-interview scores into a spreadsheet and put them to bed for good. I thought that the MMI's were designed to elucidate some of the "passion and readiness" that candidates possess. This is a teaser for me at the moment. My essay is probably the strongest part of my application so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenir001 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 i also think MMI performance is the biggest factor after interview..the essay, naq, aq are still obviously important, but if u do really well on the interview, u can beat others with higher pre-interview scores, but lower MMI scores. mcat + pre-req avg are used as tie-breakers. just what i've heard over the yrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngdad Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 i also think MMI performance is the biggest factor after interview..the essay, naq, aq are still obviously important, but if u do really well on the interview, u can beat others with higher pre-interview scores, but lower MMI scores. mcat + pre-req avg are used as tie-breakers. just what i've heard over the yrs. Tru dat. Time to kill the interview! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babydoctor Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 This is news to me. I thought I was pretty well informed. Can you tell me your source? Was the info session in Vancouver or elsewhere? Can anyone else confirm this? I went to two of the official information sessions held at the Woodward building at UBC, so my information is straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak. Although, the lady also said that using a family member was fine for the personal reference, yet the website has made it clear this is not the case, so it's hard to know exactly what information to trust - UBC seems to change their minds a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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