nemesis Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 At this point, if your MCAT score is below VR=10, PS=09, WS=R, BS=09 (Total=30R) and/or your c/wGPA is below 3.70, then don't expect an interview invite this cycle (assuming you are an undergraduate applicant). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphie Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Hey guys, What do you think my chances of an interview are? I just finished my degree in April and I've been traveling/researching/volunteering this year. I'm stressing out. cGPA: 3.5 Last 60: 3.87 MCAT: 10-Physical, 11-verbal, 12-Bio, S-writting. 33S Thanks a lot!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Morphie, b/c of last 2yrs, best 2 yrs and your MCAT, don't stress - just wait like the rest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Hey guys, What do you think my chances of an interview are? I just finished my degree in April and I've been traveling/researching/volunteering this year. I'm stressing out. cGPA: 3.5 Last 60: 3.87 MCAT: 10-Physical, 11-verbal, 12-Bio, S-writting. 33S Thanks a lot!!!!!! That last 60 is the same as last two years isn't it? If so it would appear you met this years cut offs and should eventually get an interview(?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discworldheavylight Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 does anyone know if they send out hard copy packages for the interviews or just emails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOC_Ma Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 At this point, if your MCAT score is below VR=10, PS=09, WS=R, BS=09 (Total=30R) and/or your c/wGPA is below 3.70, then don't expect an interview invite this cycle (assuming you are an undergraduate applicant). I'd rather hope miracles happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'd rather hope miracles happen That post came off as pretty blunt, but that's how these hard cutoff schools tend to be. If it's any consolation, plenty of numerically-excellent candidates (e.g. 4.0 GPA/36+ MCAT) are being denied. What are you counting on, VR <10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOC_Ma Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 That post came off as pretty blunt, but that's how these hard cutoff schools tend to be. If it's any consolation, plenty of numerically-excellent candidates (e.g. 4.0 GPA/36+ MCAT) are being denied. What are you counting on, VR <10? I am not having any false hopes, but miracles do happen like last year's interview waitlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itimebomb2 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 lol got the same email... same reaction... that would just be cruel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aKGDH Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 what was in the email? does everyone get it or only those who heard from queen's regarding the interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafield Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 what was in the email? does everyone get it or only those who heard from queen's regarding the interview? I haven't got it and have yet to hear from queen's so far, however, I would make a strong guess that it was to correct the discrepancy regarding the dates. So it probably only went to those that were invited so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange123 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I haven't got it and have yet to hear from queen's so far, however, I would make a strong guess that it was to correct the discrepancy regarding the dates. So it probably only went to those that were invited so far. Yeah, you're right supafield The e-mail essentially said there was an error in the interview invite received dec 24th (I guess this is variable based on who received it on what date), and that the real interview dates are slotted for the saturday and sunday march 6th and 7th respectively, and sat and sun march 27th and 28th respectively. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fady Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 really? I received my invitation on the 16th, and the interview dates I have in the e-mail invitation are 7,8,28 and 29 of March. I'm assuming that's wrong then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfairbs Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Received email from admissions today... MCAT: PS 11/BS 12/VR 11/WS Q GPA: 3.76, 3.83, and 3.86. Currently in 4th year. Invited for interview at Queen's last year.... but this year declined lol! Gotta love arbitrary cutoffs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagaolala Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 invited last two years 3.82 mcat v10, bs10, ps 11, writing S grad student Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafield Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Someone invited with a 3.65 cGPA/3.70 2 year.... Gives hopes to some people hoping for some GPA luck.... Also a 12/9/14/ T rejected.... which may suggest a little more evidence against the idea of an interview waitlist that was sketchily suggested earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sv3 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Someone invited with a 3.65 cGPA/3.70 2 year.... Gives hopes to some people hoping for some GPA luck.... Also a 12/9/14/ T rejected.... which may suggest a little more evidence against the idea of an interview waitlist that was sketchily suggested earlier. and yet calling out a troll is not allowed it seems....anyhow, nice to see you now think it was sketchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Do you all think the cGPA cut-off is 3.65 (or below), or the 2-year GPA cut-off is 3.7 (or below)? Then again, she said she thought her 2-year was 3.7... it might be higher. This gives me some hope as my cGPA is right on the cusp! Although, it is a bit ironic that people like me with sub-par GPAs are getting invites over people with monster stats but a 9 in verbal There are schools for every applicant, I suppose! Although it may seem otherwise, I doubt the GPA cutoff for undergraduate applicants (whether cumulative or adjusted) is below 3.70, based on past trends from previous cycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafield Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Although it may seem otherwise, I doubt the GPA cutoff for undergraduate applicants (whether cumulative or adjusted) is below 3.70, based on past trends from previous cycles. When they used to post them, the cGPA never got above 3.68 and in 07/08 law got an interview with a 3.69 cGPA..... Since they've stopped posting cutoffs its hard to tell whether they still make the 2 year gpa higher than the cGPA but it's not too far fetched to consider the cGPA could be 3.65 and the 2 yr GPA 3.75 (someone got an interview with a 3.74 2 year last year) or it's also possible they could both be set at 3.7.... These are just arbitrary numbers I'm throwing out, but I wouldn't rule out a cGPA cutoff a little below 3.7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 When they used to post them, the cGPA never got above 3.68 and in 07/08 law got an interview with a 3.69 cGPA..... Since they've stopped posting cutoffs its hard to tell whether they still make the 2 year gpa higher than the cGPA but it's not too far fetched to consider the cGPA could be 3.65 and the 2 yr GPA 3.75 (someone got an interview with a 3.74 2 year last year) or it's also possible they could both be set at 3.7.... These are just arbitrary numbers I'm throwing out, but I wouldn't rule out a cGPA cutoff a little below 3.7. For September 2007 entry, the academic cutoffs were: 3.68 cGPA/3.78 wGPA MCAT=30P (10/10/10) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I was just thinking that the cutoffs have surely increased since Sept '07. Then again the increased MCAT cutoff (i.e. WS=R) may have trimmed the applicant pool sufficiently to accomodate lower GPAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anatomical_perfection Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Hi all! Maybe someone can answer my question, although I think I can probably answer it myself. Queens only considers your masters if you are in the last year of it correct? Because when I was applying, it would not let me enter any marks unless I was completing the program this year. Also, as to the suggestion racism with respect to the WS-R cut-off, that is absolutely ridiculous. It is completely a communication issue. Also, as someone who takes gross anatomy with the first year meds students here at Queens, I can say that the class is highly variable both in race and age. Good luck to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hi all! Maybe someone can answer my question, although I think I can probably answer it myself. Queens only considers your masters if you are in the last year of it correct? Because when I was applying, it would not let me enter any marks unless I was completing the program this year. Also, as to the suggestion racism with respect to the WS-R cut-off, that is absolutely ridiculous. It is completely a communication issue. Also, as someone who takes gross anatomy with the first year meds students here at Queens, I can say that the class is highly variable both in race and age. Good luck to all! Assessment of graduate students at Queen's: http://meds.queensu.ca/undergraduate/prospective_students/graduate_students Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sv3 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 FYI Heard through the grapevine. Just over 500 interviews this year and no writing assignment at the interview. id be careful about the grapevine talk. i dont beleive anything unless its from the adcoms. previously, it was posted the grapevine said same amount of interviews last year. if you search, you'll find that thread. IT makes sense, but i just dont put alot of stock in unofficial talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 FYI Heard through the grapevine. Just over 500 interviews this year and no writing assignment at the interview. Based on the mcat WS cutoff, I thought this may be the case. But like sv3, I'll believe it when it's verified by officials contacts of Queen's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discworldheavylight Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 FYI Heard through the grapevine. Just over 500 interviews this year and no writing assignment at the interview. who's grapevine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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