Jen21 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Hi, I think this was referred to in a previous post, but just to clarify, have they increased the number of spots for the upcoming class? Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faultline Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Hi, I think this was referred to in a previous post, but just to clarify, have they increased the number of spots for the upcoming class? Jen No. This year's class: (from http://www.med.ualberta.ca/Education/UGME/admissions/dofm_selection.cfm ) The Admissions Committee currently receives approximately 1300 - 1500 applications and selects 142 students for admission in the regular quota; 5 Aboriginal and 8 Rural. Last year's stats: (from http://www.med.ualberta.ca/Education/UGME/admissions/dofm_stats.cfm ) Total Quota Positions Available 142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen21 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 If you are correct, then they are interviewing significantly higher number of people. No. This year's class: (from http://www.med.ualberta.ca/Education/UGME/admissions/dofm_selection.cfm ) Last year's stats: (from http://www.med.ualberta.ca/Education/UGME/admissions/dofm_stats.cfm ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-0 Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I have heard that they are increasing their number of spots like U of C (up to around 180). U of C hasn't said anything about this on their website either but the rumors have been around forever (backed up by current students) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astudentis Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 how do you guys know how many people they are interviewing this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooty Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 how do you guys know how many people they are interviewing this year? my friend's friend's brother's friend who's in med school told my friend's friend's brother, who told my friend's friend, who told my friend, who told me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamer Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 It hasn't officially been raised because the government money hasn't officially been presented. It will, in all likelihood, increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandolin Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Once you have an interview, you have access to the numbers of how many are being interviewed. I don't think it's a big secret. I think I have seen new articles about the class size being increased by about 30, but when I looked this morning, I couldn't find anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wut? Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Yes, the class size is being increased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandy4 Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I have heard that they are increasing their number of spots like U of C (up to around 180). U of C hasn't said anything about this on their website either but the rumors have been around forever (backed up by current students) Confirmed by 2 doctors I know who teach at the UofC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remington Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I did a Mock MMI at the UofA, and afterwards information sheets about UofA med (for the 2009 cycle) were distributed. Quoting one of the Sheets: 1400 applied 480 interviewed 188 accepted So, they are interviewing more people, and accepting more people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xorht Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Does anybody know if this "increasing seats" trend will continue into next year as well? What was Ed Stelmach's plan? Over 5 years or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boodog Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 class size is not being increased. the government has no money to fund extra positions. confirmed by several Mla's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boodog Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 and sorry to tell you, but 188 people in the next u of a med class is not happening. i wouldn't believe everything that you hear being tossed around. i would say that there will likely be 166 acceptaces at u of a in the class of 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wut? Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 There will be a seat increase. Originally, a few months back, before the economic crisis really hit, there was a relatively good chance that the number of seats were going to be increased by 30, with word being that the funding for these seats were 'relatively secure'. However, considering the 1B deficit and not-so-good long term forecast for the government's coffers, there will still be an increase in seats, but it is very likely (although I am not 100% certain) that the seat increase will be cut. Consider this - it costs ~$100 000 CAD a year to train a medical student, as quoted by faculty. Consider the fact that an increase of 30 seats will require, at minimum, an investment of $12 million to train students occupying those extra 30 seats, and you will see what it is so difficult to sell such a large seat increase to the government. There are additional logistical issues of increasing the class size by that amount, which will require additional money to resolve, which again presents the simple problem of funding. With this said, I have not heard any firm numbers regarding the projected class size for the Class of 2013. This is simply a "best guess" based on what I am aware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boodog Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 i'd just be intrigued how 228 or so med/dent students would fit in katz. unless we're breaking up with the dentists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wut? Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 i'd just be intrigued how 228 or so med/dent students would fit in katz. unless we're breaking up with the dentists. Word has it that there will be a satellite classroom in Katz, if worst comes to worst. IIRC, however, we should still have spots for roughly 10 more students in the theatre, assuming everyone shows up for class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remington Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Today at the UofA there was a seminar about the upcoming med interviews. The seminar was put on by Dr. Bagnel. Dr. Bagnel is THE person in charge of the Med interviews and works very closely with those in charge of admissions. In the seminar today he said there will be 188 students accepted into the Med class of 2013. Though you should not always "believe everything that you hear", I believe when it comes from a credible source, such as Dr. Bagnel, and flyers produced BY the UofA, you should not be so quick to dismiss it.... and sorry to tell you, but 188 people in the next u of a med class is not happening. i wouldn't believe everything that you hear being tossed around. i would say that there will likely be 166 acceptaces at u of a in the class of 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kines. Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 This information is correct. I was at the information session put on by the man in charge of organizing the admissions process (Dr. Bagnel) and he did confirm 188 seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenD Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I also heard 188 from Dean Marrie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandy4 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Any idea how many are interviewed then? And how many of those seats are going to OOPs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandolin Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 480 interviewed 15% for OOP, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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