LupeFiasco Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I think it's a good idea to get this thread started. Interviews will probably go out on February 22nd at the latest assuming they take Family Day off. Here are the acceptance stats from last year: -------------------------- For the 2/3 year pool: CGPA MAX: 4.0 CGPA AVG: 3.93 PERSONAL ACT. MAX: 11.80 PERSONAL ACT. AVG: 8.58 MCAT MAX: 13.33 (40) MCAT AVG: 11.81 (35) WRITING SAMPLE MAX: T WRITING SAMPLE AVG: R REF. LETTERS MAX: 4.50 REF. LETTERS AVG: 3.50 INTERVIEW MAX: 22.32 INTERVIEW AVG: 19.25 -------------------------- Fourth Year Numbers: CGPA MAX: 4.0 CGPA AVG: 3.89 PERSONAL ACT. MAX: 14.88 PERSONAL ACT. AVG: 8.61 MCAT MAX: 14.33 (43) MCAT AVG: 11.28 (34) WRITING SAMPLE MAX: T WRITING SAMPLE AVG: Q REF. LETTERS MAX: 5.00 REF. LETTERS AVG: 3.59 INTERVIEW MAX: 23.21 INTERVIEW AVG: 18.00 -------------------------- Discuss: Are stats likely to go down with increased seats this year due to extra funding? Here are more numbers for everyone to appreciate. ------------------------- Entering class of 2007 133 spots 3.80 GPA 10.88 MCAT Entering class of 2009 172 spots -- Apparently this number is 188 3.80 GPA 10.71 MCAT Entering class of 2010 167 spots 3.89 GPA 11.28 MCAT I'm missing the 2008 data. ------------------------------ Also, here are the stats for those invited to interview. ------------------------------ In-Province Numbers: CGPA: Max 4.0; Avg: 3.78 Personal Activities Score: Max 17.63; Avg: 8.16 MCAT Score: Max 14.33; Avg: 10.70 Writing Sample: Max T; Avg: Q Out of Province Numbers for 2nd/3rd years cGPA: 4.0, 3.98 PAS: 19.95, 8.9 MCAT: 13.67, 11.42 writing sample: T, R Out of Province Numbers for 4th years cGPA: 4.0, 3.92 PAS: 14.10, 8.28 MCAT: 13.33, 11.12 WS: T, Q -------------------------- I hope this is helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnfifn Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Discuss: Are stats likely to go down with increased seats this year due to extra funding? Here are more numbers for everyone to appreciate. Where did you get this from? Also, I think your entering class of 2010 number is incorrect. It should be 167 (http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ume/admissions/dofm_stats.cfm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupeFiasco Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Where did you get this from? Also, I think your entering class of 2010 number is incorrect. It should be 167 (http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ume/admissions/dofm_stats.cfm) Somebody was talking about an article in another thread. Here's some information: From the article I think you're referencing. ------------------------------- The province's advanced education facilities are waiting to hear who gets a piece of the $44 million from Alberta Health as details haven't been worked out, said Advanced Education spokeswoman Rachel Bouska. The investment goes to meet the Tory government's commitment to create about 1,400 new post-secondary seats for physicians, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, Bouska said. ------------------------------- The province of Alberta got $200 million in funding but only $44 million is for post-secondary education. And not all of that $44 million is going to towards Medical Schools. And again its not U of A, its both Calgary and U of A. And there might not be more seats at all because: ------------------------------- However, Taft cautioned that onetime funding from the province can be tricky to navigate. Spaces opened one year need to be funded the next, so the province needs to work closely with the institutions doling out the extra dollars, he said. ------------------------------- So yeah... Unless you're referring to another article it's definitely not $200 million and in fact its not even $44 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp1187 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 yah I posted that article a really long time ago lol (around September I think). I doubt that seat numbers will increase. The province has a huge budget deficit. I'm actually concerned that they will decrease the number of seats further. I actually got to speak with a cabinet member of Stelmach's government and he didn't give me an indication that seat numbers would be increasing. Also, because Stelmach is not running again, there is a lot of speculation that Doug Horner is leaving his post as Advanced Education Minister to run for Premier. To a lot of grad students that I know who are heavily involved in student government, this is not a good thing Update: Doug Horner has announced that he is running for Premier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmleo Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 why was there such a big jump between 09 and 10 entering class in terms of GPA? Do you think this trend will continue (probably not get any higher, but maintain)? Entering class of 2009 3.80 GPA Entering class of 2010 3.89 GPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupeFiasco Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 why was there such a big jump between 09 and 10 entering class in terms of GPA? Do you think this trend will continue (probably not get any higher, but maintain)? Entering class of 2009 3.80 GPA Entering class of 2010 3.89 GPA There were 21 fewer spots. And maybe that cohort was just smarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnfifn Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I don't like how UofA does not release minimum scores. Averages just tell you how smart the group is and does not give any idea about distribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrivee Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Yikes.. How about 2/3 year applicants who are OOP? I'm guessing they'll have to have better stats than 2/3 IP... that could be tricky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupeFiasco Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Yikes..How about 2/3 year applicants who are OOP? I'm guessing they'll have to have better stats than 2/3 IP... that could be tricky! Those numbers are in the original post near the end. Have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I don't really have anything to discuss. I just hope they send out invites/rejections next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellorie Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Yeah, UA is the last invite I'm waiting on, and one of the schools I'm really excited about. Then again, I can't really think of a school I'm NOT excited about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupeFiasco Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I don't really have anything to discuss. I just hope they send out invites/rejections next week! Interesting. Wanna discuss the likelihood of invites coming out next week? EDIT: I just e-mailed Janice to ask her for a tentative date of when she expects invites/ regrets to go out. I'll post her response when she gets back to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Interesting. Wanna discuss the likelihood of invites coming out next week? EDIT: I just e-mailed Janice to ask her for a tentative date of when she expects invites/ regrets to go out. I'll post her response when she gets back to me. Likelihood...*grumble grumble*...now I'm thinking about all the data I have for a study that needs to be analyzed. Who needs odds ratios, right? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupeFiasco Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Who needs odds ratios, right? Is that a shot at my Toronto Analysis???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Is that a shot at my Toronto Analysis????Not at all! More a shot at the person I'm doing the analysis for. You know I ♥ your interview analysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupeFiasco Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Not at all! More a shot at the person I'm doing the analysis for. You know I ♥ your interview analysis. Arrite Arrite I'll let this one pass. lol. EDIT: this is what Janice had to say: Students will be emailed from mid-to-late February to their University of Alberta email accounts only. Regards, Janice Really Janice? really? I wanted some insider info, not the same stuff on the website... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrivee Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Those numbers are in the original post near the end. Have a look. oops! Haha Should've looked more carefully. Those stats are pretty intense, but still doable I suppose. I didn't think they would be THAT high! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnfifn Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 My guess if Feb 18th. Last year they went out one month prior to the interview- Feb 19th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupeFiasco Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 My guess if Feb 18th. Last year they went out one month prior to the interview- Feb 19th. I actually agree with you. I didn't realize that February 19th was a Friday last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostLamb Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I believe that students have until Feb. 15 to get in documentation such as completion of graduate degree requirements for consideration for interview. Thus, Admissions cannot send out invites until they have processed this info. She's right, aim for a few days after the 15... Don't worry...it will be here soon enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnfifn Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I believe that students have until Feb. 15 to get in documentation such as completion of graduate degree requirements for consideration for interview. Thus, Admissions cannot send out invites until they have processed this info. She's right, aim for a few days after the 15... Don't worry...it will be here soon enough! I spoke with admissions and they said that they review the files to make sure they are completed (pre-reqs completed or enrolled...) and then they notify individuals whose files are incomplete and tell them they need to update it. Do they do this for all the files or only the individuals that might be getting an interview? Imagine going through 1200 files! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupeFiasco Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 The week of February 15th should be an interesting one as rumor has it that UofT will be sending out their March 5/6 invites that week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp1187 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Hey everyone, The admissions website has just been updated! Interview invites are coming the week of the 21st! https://admissions.med.ualberta.ca/Communicating/DetailsNotice/1023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnfifn Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Hey everyone, The admissions website has just been updated! Interview invites are coming the week of the 21st! https://admissions.med.ualberta.ca/Communicating/DetailsNotice/1023 They also state that the exact date will be posted in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupeFiasco Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 So glad this thread isn't entirely useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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