rocky222 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 They interview the top 50 OOP (for the 6 spots) based strictly on the percent average of their best two years. MCAT is just a flag so if you're above that you're good to go. I heard that the Admissions committee met yesterday (Feb 3) to establish cutoffs which went up quite a bit from last year. Congrats on those who have been offered thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWW Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 tfO5ae, Yes, there will be enough billets to accomodate for those OOP applicants! Please see the other thread that I started, we can have a discussion about this topic there. Take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 tfO5ae,Yes, there will be enough billets to accomodate for those OOP applicants! Please see the other thread that I started, we can have a discussion about this topic there. Take care Thank goodness Us OOP people are going a long way on slim odds - any bit helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjaface Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I haven't got an email yet and I am IP with a 4.0, twice as many A+'s as A's and def. made the MCAT cutoff so... edit: If it's best two years then I am perfect. ANy IPs out there that have recieved word? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 They interview the top 50 OOP (for the 6 spots) based strictly on the percent average of their best two years. Just wondering, but do you guys think it's correct to make the assumption that they will give out like between 15-20 offers, despite the fact that they have only 6 spots (I'm assuming there is a high turnover on the waitlist due to the fact that people would rather stay in their own province). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I haven't got an email yet and I am IP with a 4.0, twice as many A+'s as A's and def. made the MCAT cutoff so... edit: If it's best two years then I am perfect. ANy IPs out there that have recieved word? Maybe it starts just with us OOP people? Perhaps we have to go first to book our interview times? With those stats your invite will be coming soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UofS2010 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Just wondering, but do you guys think it's correct to make the assumption that they will give out like between 15-20 offers, despite the fact that they have only 6 spots (I'm assuming there is a high turnover on the waitlist due to the fact that people would rather stay in their own province). Yup that is often the case with OOP spots. Congrats to everyone getting an interview....the cutoff is getting tougher and tougher (last year was 91. sth) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UofS2010 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 However I should also remind all ofyou that you need to be in the top 60% of the interview marks to be considered. ie if you score in the bottom 40% of applicants...you will not be considered any further for admission and wont be on the waitlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantaloons Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Cut off is 92.40% I wonder how much difference really exists between an applicant with a 91% average and one with a 92% average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjaface Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Yeah, I guess it would make sense to send out OOP invitations first as they need to co-ordinate travel dates and such. I just had a worried moment as there were some issues with my proof of residency (I am from the Yukon, which is IP but not as easy for them to check in on). Cheers all, and 'congrats' and 'better luck at the other schools' where needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I wonder how much difference really exists between an applicant with a 91% average and one with a 92% average. I wouldn't say any. That's the problem with strict cut offs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcwxyz Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 However I should also remind all ofyou that you need to be in the top 60% of the interview marks to be considered. ie if you score in the bottom 40% of applicants...you will not be considered any further for admission and wont be on the waitlist. Do you happen to know how much the OOP waitlist moves in a given year? Perhaps the average over the last few years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor_d198 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Got an interview invite email this morning!! I thought I was applying as an IP since I have a SK drivers license and a permanent address there (my mother's), but perhaps since I've been going to school in Quebec, I'm considered OOP? Not sure.... Did anyone else from SK get an offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmimm Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I'm think that each A+ is 95%, each A is 87%, each A- is 83%. Some schools must be different. Not sure if a % table is floating around. I'm also unsure if they just use the %s for schools that report %s (like U of T). Luckily, my % is the same by either system. what happens if our univ has no A+? where can one find the info on the % conversions? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWW Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 abcwxyz, last year, the wait list moved 4-5 spots, which is a little higher than normal...expect it to move on average 2-3 spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reverse_transcriptase Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 abcwxyz,last year, the wait list moved 4-5 spots, which is a little higher than normal...expect it to move on average 2-3 spots. oh really, i was hoping for more than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannn Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 no email (yet) =( My percentage (depending on how they calculate it) was anywhere between 91.3% and 93% for my best 2 years already completed Anyone know how the conversion scale for York is? My best 2 years are 8.7 (or 3.94 according to OMSAS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 oh really, i was hoping for more than that I think it might move a bit further this time as well. My logic is the average jumped quite a bit so it is more likely that OOP applying will also get admitted in their home province. It is also more likely they will get interviews in general there. In either case it seems more likely they will be able to stay closer to home. Could be wrong of course! Personally my G.F. is from Saskatchewan, so I am an OOP really hoping to get in to U of S more than getting into an Ontario school. We will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjaface Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Got it! IP (Yukon) 95% MCAT 9-12-12-O See you other lucky ones there on the 21st! Best of luck at the other schools for the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UofS2010 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 what happens if our univ has no A+? where can one find the info on the % conversions? thanks if i remember correctly, If there is no A+ in your school, an A is worth 93% You can always email admissions for a scale for your school....they have different scales for all schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UofS2010 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Do you happen to know how much the OOP waitlist moves in a given year? Perhaps the average over the last few years? I don't know the numbers...but I would estimate the OOP waitlist moves ~10-15 spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcwxyz Posted February 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 abcwxyz,last year, the wait list moved 4-5 spots, which is a little higher than normal...expect it to move on average 2-3 spots. Hey are these like official stats that you got from the admission office? This is kinda low :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcwxyz Posted February 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I don't know the numbers...but I would estimate the OOP waitlist moves ~10-15 spots Hey, thanks for the response. How did you make that estimate though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egorema@hotmail.com Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hey are these like official stats that you got from the admission office? This is kinda low :/ ya I think I read it somewhere else too, someone said its somewhere around 10 spots for oop. Unless he meant 2 to 3 for ip waitlist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEvil Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 No email for me! Does anyone know what the OOP GPA cutoff was? Any help is much appreciated! Evil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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