sohini10 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Just got off the waitlist today (June 2nd) too.I am OOP and will most likely be declining this offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCstudent Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Got off the waitlist today, OOP student. wohoo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericl Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Got in off the waitlist today at 1 ... 4th year IP. Will be accepting so see you all in the fall . Good luck to everyone else on the waitlist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmuniat Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 I would apply for the criminal record check while you are waiting on documents. Does U of A require a Vulnerable Sector check as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck62 Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 yes, you have to put the vulnerable person portion in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarb Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 I would apply for the criminal record check while you are waiting on documents. OPP wouldn't let me get the checks done without the documents. Now I have to wait until CanadaPost gets them to me in Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulDoc Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Has anyone heard anything regarding waitlist movement? Also, I've been writing emails to Doug Horner about the seat cuts and have been getting prompt replies from him. For those on the waitlist, it might be worth the effort to see if we can push for funding for those remaining seats. UofA did end up cutting 21 seats, which is quite significant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpops Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Still no reply either on my end. whats Doug Horner email? I will shoot him off one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulDoc Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Doug Horner - Sprucegrovesturgeon.Stalbert@assembly.ab.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloh Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Has anyone heard anything regarding waitlist movement? Also, I've been writing emails to Doug Horner about the seat cuts and have been getting prompt replies from him. For those on the waitlist, it might be worth the effort to see if we can push for funding for those remaining seats. UofA did end up cutting 21 seats, which is quite significant. I would imagine the waitlist would barely move/trickle down slowly from this point on. They may have also made an extra long waitlist because of the cutbacks just in case it does revert or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpops Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 So what was/is the total amount of people they accepted by the way? I never really heard how many cuts and final amounts? Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericl Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 So what was/is the total amount of people they accepted by the way? I never really heard how many cuts and final amounts? Anyone know? If I remember correctly from the Edmonton Journal article, it was 167 people accepted for UA (21 cuts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulDoc Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 I would imagine the waitlist would barely move/trickle down slowly from this point on. They may have also made an extra long waitlist because of the cutbacks just in case it does revert or something. From last year's waitlist thread, there was a small movement on June 14 and then it was one or two from there on out. But if somehow those cuts are miraculously undone, it'd definitely help waitlisters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck62 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 From last year's waitlist thread, there was a small movement on June 14 and then it was one or two from there on out. But if somehow those cuts are miraculously undone, it'd definitely help waitlisters. :S I do not mean to burst your bubble of hope, but it is essentially 100% certain that they are sticking to 167 as a total number. It is not only money related, it is in terms of staff able to manage total number of students etc. I understand the hope to increase seat number as i have a few of my good friends who are still on the waitlist, but I truly don't believe that they'll be an increase in seats. That being said, there is still definately hope that the waitlist will continue to move, I've even heard of someone who got in on the second day of orientation. so who knows, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lezesh Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Chuck is right about the cuts being undone. With the class of 2013 (188), the faculty (and by that I mean the clerkship preceptors) are not too pleased. A few of my previous PI's, who are also faculty members and preceptors, have been talking to me. Basically, it is perfectly manageable to educate 188 students in years 1 & 2. However, in clerkship, the preceptors schedules are now much busier. Basically, every so often they usually get a two week break from med students (let's be honest, not every faculty member likes having a student intern hanging around). With this class, they basically won't get any breaks between the rotations, and some are quite upset about that. I personally hope it doesn't go down further in the years to come, as my first application will be for fall 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulDoc Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 :S I do not mean to burst your bubble of hope, but it is essentially 100% certain that they are sticking to 167 as a total number. It is not only money related, it is in terms of staff able to manage total number of students etc. I understand the hope to increase seat number as i have a few of my good friends who are still on the waitlist, but I truly don't believe that they'll be an increase in seats. That being said, there is still definately hope that the waitlist will continue to move, I've even heard of someone who got in on the second day of orientation. so who knows, right? Don't worry no hope is being burst and I agree that the odds of it happening are low. But I wouldn't say it is impossible. Two years ago, the provincial government added 15 seats to both Alberta schools in July so there's still time for them to make it happen, even with last minute staffing adjustments. I think it's worth it to try to make something happen, rather than just sit around and only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sohini10 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I just declined my OOP 4rth year spot,so somebody else will be getting a call soon for sure.Hope it goes to someone on this forum.Good luck everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hushwawa Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Hey all! I'm wondering if anyone knows whether or not U of A will be contacting applicants on the waitlist to fill any open spots today or tomorrow? I hear a rumor it was June 14... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hushwawa Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Hey I wrote Doug Horner, no reply yet. Hopefully if enough ppl write, they may condider opening a few seats waitlisted for U of A as well, good luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulDoc Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Well, last year there were some invites on June 18 so it might not be til later this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vje Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Accepted at 10:04am today! I earned an extra point toward my application for completing my Masters last week. Best of luck to everyone still waiting!!! Good news will come! =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulDoc Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Congrats Vje! Just wondering, are you IP, OOP, 3rd or 4th year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpops Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Waiting blows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeeha Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 I wish I knew where I was on the list even if it was a relative location (top, middle, bottom)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpops Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Yup I agree. I figure by the lack of response, I know the answer, but I still want to know where... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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