itimebomb2 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Just got it in the mail -- number 9. I'm thinking thats not bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itimebomb2 Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 From my letter: "On average, seats are offered to 5-7 applicants on the Maritime list and 11-15 on the non Maritime list." I'm guessing that this is a low-ball thrown by the adcom to not give WLers as much hope... last year's WL thread showed up to 17 for OOM WLs, and in the past they've gone even higher? Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PermanentWaves Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I think you're right. I'd be very surprised if the OOP WL didn't move at least 9 spots. Semi-congrats? Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2014? Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I think you're right too! Unfortunately with the decisions at other schools still ~2 months away, I doubt there will be any movement until then. But congrats! I think you have a great shot based on previous movement and with so many OOPs interviewed, I think its safe to assume you interview went well! (I know you mentioned yesterday that you were concerned rejection might speak to your interview skills) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I think you're right. I'd be very surprised if the OOP WL didn't move at least 9 spots. Semi-congrats? Haha. Yeah I would be surprised if it didn't move at least 9 spots from the "historical evidence" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers_crossed Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 where do you live?? 3 business days seem pretty fast. Just got it in the mail -- number 9. I'm thinking thats not bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itimebomb2 Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 where do you live?? 3 business days seem pretty fast. letter received in GTA. letter was dated the 11th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Got the letter. In Mississauga, high Teens waitlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOC_Ma Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Just got it in the mail -- number 9. I'm thinking thats not bad... Semi congrats! Well with your other interviews you probably end up in a med school direct instead of needing to get off the waitlist:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphinx Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Does it mention anywhere how many waitlist positions are offered? Just curious to know how many OOP applicants get waitlisted/rejected. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webshy Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 From my letter:"On average, seats are offered to 5-7 applicants on the Maritime list and 11-15 on the non Maritime list." I'm guessing that this is a low-ball thrown by the adcom to not give WLers as much hope... last year's WL thread showed up to 17 for OOM WLs, and in the past they've gone even higher? Any thoughts? For the class of 2012, the OOP waitlist moved into the 30s before September. It may have been that they were trying to fill one last spot. That said, the waitlist certainly moved more than 11-15 spots. Congrats! Elaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_88 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I caved in and ignored the email we were sent... ... I stalked the mailman for the first time this morning but to no avail! Still waiting =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8kg6 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 For the class of 2012, the OOP waitlist moved into the 30s before September. It may have been that they were trying to fill one last spot. I think that year may have been an exception. From what I remember last year, it only moved 9 spots. While 9 is certainly lower than average (from what I know), I don't think it would be wise to hold out for another year of 30+ offers going out to the people on the waitlist. 11-15 is certainly reasonable, but it never hurts to have a backup plan, just in case . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itimebomb2 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I think that year may have been an exception. From what I remember last year, it only moved 9 spots. While 9 is certainly lower than average (from what I know), I don't think it would be wise to hold out for another year of 30+ offers going out to the people on the waitlist. 11-15 is certainly reasonable, but it never hurts to have a backup plan, just in case . are you talking OOM or maritime? from what i can see, it went to 16/17 last year for OOP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anat15 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 still no mail for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8kg6 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 are you talking OOM or maritime? from what i can see, it went to 16/17 last year for OOP? I'm just going off of memory, so that might be where the problem's coming from, haha. But yeah, I think the year it went to 30, that was a bit of an outlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteur Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 no mail again here either... grrr haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webshy Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I think that year may have been an exception. From what I remember last year, it only moved 9 spots. While 9 is certainly lower than average (from what I know), I don't think it would be wise to hold out for another year of 30+ offers going out to the people on the waitlist. 11-15 is certainly reasonable, but it never hurts to have a backup plan, just in case . Agreed. I have been cleaning my office today, and ironically, came across a little piece of paper with some numbers for OOM waitlist offers from previous years: - Sept 2002: 7 - Sept 2004: 32 - Sept 2005: mid-20s - Sept 2006: 16 - Sept 2008: 30s - Sept 2009: mid-teens Best wishes to everyone! Elaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itimebomb2 Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Agreed. I have been cleaning my office today, and ironically, came across a little piece of paper with some numbers for OOM waitlist offers from previous years: - Sept 2002: 7 - Sept 2004: 32 - Sept 2005: mid-20s - Sept 2006: 16 - Sept 2008: 30s - Sept 2009: mid-teens Best wishes to everyone! Elaine wow, that's amazing... how did you get all that info, and how reliable is it? I ask this because I wonder how they would have come up with the estimate of 11-15 based on those numbers... (except for my initial hypothesis which is that they know it will be higher, but are low-balling us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_88 Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Just got the mail. WL #29... pretty much the bottom me thinks! It stinks, but I'm glad I didn't get outright rejected... I suppose I'm proud I made it this far in the game (#38/500). I guess my chances are nearly nill. Hope this year is like 2004/2008! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itimebomb2 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 strange that only 2 OOPs have posted WL results... r people STILL waiting to hear back?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anat15 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 strange that only 2 OOPs have posted WL results... r people STILL waiting to hear back?! YUP - still no letter, and am "written notification to follow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceb522 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 You STILL haven't heard back? I'd say your letter is lost in the mail! My letter made it all the way to England in a week so yours should definitely have been there by now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafield Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 You STILL haven't heard back? I'd say your letter is lost in the mail! My letter made it all the way to England in a week so yours should definitely have been there by now! lol parts of England are closer to Halifax than some parts of B.C. However I agree, Anat, it may be worth a call into the office to have the letter resent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anat15 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 lol parts of England are closer to Halifax than some parts of B.C. However I agree, Anat, it may be worth a call into the office to have the letter resent. have called.... second letter on the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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