kylamonkey Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 You haven't posted anything in the interview thread yet!!!!! - Lupe Ok, tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repede Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I'm realizing, after going through a bunch of threads, that I could have put down a whole bunch of stuff that I thought was too insignificant, or for which I couldn't think of a verifier at the time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMaverick Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I think the prescription for that repede is it's time to go get drunk. Repeat prn during application cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repede Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Already done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMaverick Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 So I haven't been declined yet! I just need to keep this status for 7.75 more months and I'm in the clear baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hking03 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 So I haven't been declined yet! I just need to keep this status for 7.75 more months and I'm in the clear baby. Just classic! Isn't it crazy how long this whole process takes. I know in the grand scheme of things that sept-may isn't that long, but it is so draining to have to wait. It's like I'm pregnant with med school applications and May 15 is my due date... I better not be late... or early for that matter. Granted... if my date of conception was sept 1 (or submission deadline) the baby/med school acceptance would be considered slightly early... but for the sake of this thread let's just say conception fell exactly 9 months before May 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceWine Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Just classic! Isn't it crazy how long this whole process takes. I know in the grand scheme of things that sept-may isn't that long, but it is so draining to have to wait. It's like I'm pregnant with med school applications and May 15 is my due date... I better not be late... or early for that matter. Granted... if my date of conception was sept 1 (or submission deadline) the baby/med school acceptance would be considered slightly early... but for the sake of this thread let's just say conception fell exactly 9 months before May 15. what if you are expecting twins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkthlttr Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Hey Everybody, Just wanted to say good luck to everyone except for the person I'm fighting for the 288th place in the school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressed Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Hey Everybody, Just wanted to say good luck to everyone except for the person I'm fighting for the 288th place in the school. Haha. I just wanted to say thanks for keeping up such a positive atmosphere here everybody. Good luck to everyone applying this cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anna8 Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 It's nice seeing a lot of supportive comments from fellow applicants. On another note, I just received my MCAT marks and it's 9PS/10VR/10BS ®. Considering I'm IP for UBC, is this a safe score? I know they set minimum cutoffs but I looked at the statistics for those being accepted and though I'm above it for the WS and VR sections, my scores are for the most part below average. This kinda makes me worry a little given higher and higher levels of competition each year, oh well. Good luck to all of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewB Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 It's nice seeing a lot of supportive comments from fellow applicants. On another note, I just received my MCAT marks and it's 9PS/10VR/10BS ®. Considering I'm IP for UBC, is this a safe score? I know they set minimum cutoffs but I looked at the statistics for those being accepted and though I'm above it for the WS and VR sections, my scores are for the most part below average. This kinda makes me worry a little given higher and higher levels of competition each year, oh well. Good luck to all of us! I think those scores are fine for UBC. It won't be what keeps you out. GL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylamonkey Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Just classic! Isn't it crazy how long this whole process takes. I know in the grand scheme of things that sept-may isn't that long, but it is so draining to have to wait. It's like I'm pregnant with med school applications and May 15 is my due date... I better not be late... or early for that matter. Granted... if my date of conception was sept 1 (or submission deadline) the baby/med school acceptance would be considered slightly early... but for the sake of this thread let's just say conception fell exactly 9 months before May 15. Funny- I once had a strange dream. I dreamed that my sister couldn't get pregnant, so I offered to be her surrogate. I went to interviews 7 mo pregnant and I told them "It isn't mine..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylamonkey Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 I'm really starting to stress about my grades. UVic students are so heavily punished when applying. I KNEW this, but I didn't really crunch the numbers until recently. All the courses at UVIc I've taken, I get an 83.6% average. Sounds good, right? Wrong. I have a feeling I will be in the 78-81% range when all is said and done. I am recommending to several youth that they do not attend UVic if they're trying to go to UBC med. I'm starting to think that I have a way better shot at some of the ON schools (Queen's specifically). I'm scared. And my back hurts. I've written a new MMI question and it'll be ging in the MMI 2011 thread tonight. Sorry for my tardiness. I actually have no clue how the MMIs work, so if someone can help me out by sending links/information from experience I would be grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryu_99 Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 I've gotta say, this thread is pretty handy. I was actually wondering, if you get an interview one year, how likely are you to get an interview the following year? Of course, this assumes your grades haven't changed and you've continued volunteering. Also, has anyone heard of NAQ's dropping even after doing more extra-curriculars? And if so, usually by how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMaverick Posted September 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 NAQs are pretty random what I've seen. I've seen 19 one year go to a 16 and a 12 to a 16. It all depends who is reading your file, how you "worded" things, and a number of uncontrollable factors. Short answer is that you are probably likely to get an interview in a repeat application year, but there is a chance that it won't happen. I'm guessing this answer is exactly what you thought the answer was going to be too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaiah4110 Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 It also depends on the application pool. even if you stayed the same, the rest of the pool may have gone up in terms of NAQ, AQ, etc. im not saying this will happen to you (i hope it doesnt!) but i've heard of students who have improved their extracurricular activities yet was not interviewed 2nd time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupeFiasco Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I have a question: I know that the people who review everyone's applications are considered members of the ADCOM. But who are these members? Faculty? Staff? Volunteers? Senior Students? or all of the above? I'm just curious as to who it is that ACTUALLY sits down and reviews the files of applicants. - Lupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Like you, I don't have a clue but expect it is all of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hking03 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I have a question: But who are these members? Faculty? Staff? Volunteers? Senior Students? or all of the above? I'm just curious as to who it is that ACTUALLY sits down and reviews the files of applicants. - Lupe Well, I know at least one member is staff- as in they work for UBC Medicine. I've also heard that physicians in the community were members of the adcom... however, they may have been a part of the interview panel- like moo is now involved with the MMI portion of the application process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylamonkey Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I have a question: I know that the people who review everyone's applications are considered members of the ADCOM. But who are these members? Faculty? Staff? Volunteers? Senior Students? or all of the above? I'm just curious as to who it is that ACTUALLY sits down and reviews the files of applicants. - Lupe Ok- lets do this as an exercise. Let's say there are 1800 apps to review (rounded for simplicity), and there are about 60 business days (Sept-Nov) to review them all. Then 30 must be reviewed per day. Let's also assume they are using a rubric to assess the NAQ section. This keeps it as fair as possible. You could have 6 ppl in the office, and each would have to review 5 apps are day. It doesn't make sense to train faculty or senior students or volunteers to follow this rubric and review all of these. It would be in the best interests of the school to have a small, core group of well-trained people who are each reviewing large numbers of these apps. That keeps it as fair as possible. That's my guess- it's just based on logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupeFiasco Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 hmmm... Good Logic! - Lupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylamonkey Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I really honestly think that you could have 10-20 people in an office, and they would be pretty busy. Sept-Nov, reviewing apps. Dec-Feb, interview process logistics. Feb-May, reviewing candidates who have interviewed. May-Sept, Admission offers, waitlists, answering questions from applicants. People who wonder where your $135+ goes, that would be it. Of course, I run my own business and I know how long it takes to do everything. I am kind of stressed right now about my chances for this year. Logically looking at it, I think I have a 50-50 shot at an interview. I'm soclose to an interview at Queens, so this year I'm preparing for that option as well. Anyone else stressing unnecessarily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuguy Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I think I might have a chance this year for interview also, but as always you never know. The most recent thing that has me concerned is the 10-year rule. On the admissions site the title is followed by under review in brackets Exclusion of Early Coursework (Under Review) I am guessing they might be revising or eliminating this for the upcoming cycle, which would make it nearly impossible for me to be admitted to ubc med!!! Anyone have any insight into this statement??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 monkey, it is what it is, relax and stop stressing. This is counterproductive. Enjoy doggie instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylamonkey Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I think I might have a chance this year for interview also, but as always you never know. The most recent thing that has me concerned is the 10-year rule. On the admissions site the title is followed by under review in brackets Exclusion of Early Coursework (Under Review) I am guessing they might be revising or eliminating this for the upcoming cycle, which would make it nearly impossible for me to be admitted to ubc med!!! Anyone have any insight into this statement??? WHAT?! That would make it impossible for me too. 1998-1999 for me- I think my average is 42%-ish for those 10 courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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