chloeOT Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Just wondering if there were any OT applicants on this site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasta Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I was going to apply to OT as a backup to PT, but realized that PT was for me and that I wouldn't be too happy doing anything else. If you have any specific questions I can try my best to help answer them. May 20th couldn't come soon enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medtech Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 I applied to OT at Mac and UWO. To be honest though, I would pick PT over OT just because I'm more familiar with the profession. OT is a newer profession and it's a very exciting field, their scope of practice is still being refined at this point though. OTs and PTs will definitely play a bigger role in Canadian health care, especially in Ontario. The direction of health care has put more emphasis into tertiary care and long term care in the patient's home rather than primary care in the traditional clinical setting due to our aging population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcmountainlove Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Originally, I was most interested in PT, but the more I researched OT and also job shadowed an OT, my choice shifted. It worked out because I was accepted into the MOT at University of Alberta and rejected from UBC PT (and OT). I have invitations for for McMaster OT/PT interviews and Toronto CAP for PT, but I think I will probably say that I am not attending. I think it will be nice to be close to home (BC). Does anyone know about the reputations of the various OT programs?? Or are they all reported to be good? The one thing about U of A is that I think that the class is huge - 100 seats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinegrl Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Originally, I was most interested in PT, but the more I researched OT and also job shadowed an OT, my choice shifted. It worked out because I was accepted into the MOT at University of Alberta and rejected from UBC PT (and OT). I have invitations for for McMaster OT/PT interviews and Toronto CAP for PT, but I think I will probably say that I am not attending. I think it will be nice to be close to home (BC). Does anyone know about the reputations of the various OT programs?? Or are they all reported to be good? The one thing about U of A is that I think that the class is huge - 100 seats!!! If you don't mind me asking, did you get an interview at UBC for OT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloeOT Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hi sunshinegrl, I also applied to McGill OT. Do you know how many people they interveiw or how many people apply? I dont know much about their admissions process. I was wondering if you would be able to fill me in! Thanks and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinegrl Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 chloeOT, Sorry I wish I knew more! I'm not sure if you've already read this page....... http://www.mcgill.ca/spot/professional-masters/admissions/ It says iview invites are sent out in April and they are to be held sometime in May. Do you know anything about the QY year? Or if we were in the QY year and maintained the minimum of 3.0 cGPA, and we applied for the 5 semester Masters of Science (Applied) in Occupational Therapy, would we be guaranteed a spot in the program? Hmmm, I can't seem to find much information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinegrl Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Nvm, found information about the QY in the FAQ section... hahaha If accepted into the Qualifying Year, am I guaranteed a spot with the M.Sc.A. Program? Students who successfully complete the Qualifying Year with the minimum required cGPA of 3.0, and who submit an online application form for entry into the M.Sc.A.(O.T.)/M.Sc.A.(P.T.) will then proceed to the Professional Masters Program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloeOT Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yes, exactly - as long as you are accepted into the QY and you have a cGPA of 3.0 and above you will be accepted into the Masters program. What other schools did you apply to? Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcmountainlove Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 If you don't mind me asking, did you get an interview at UBC for OT? Yes, I had one but I was waitlisted (quite low on the list) for the program, so I'm pretty sure I'm not going to UBC. I think I will feel quite at home at U of A!! Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalla Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 what was the GPA cutoff for admission to UBC OT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinegrl Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 ChloeOT, Do you know why McGill has the QY year? and I've pretty much applied to every school hahaha, I'm from Ontario so the 4 from there, and UBC, UofA and McGill. bcmountainlove, mhmm me as well, upsetting since I flew all the way over there and it was my top choice. boo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloeOT Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Sunshinegrl, From my understanding the QY provides students with a strong foundation of anatomy and physiology with a focus on OT. I think McGill has a QY so that all MSc OT students will be on the same level upon entering the MSc OT program. McGill accepts CEGEP applicants, BSc OT (from McGill) applicants and undergrad applicants (like us). That is just my reasoning behind it (don’t quote me on it)!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMM Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Hey everyone, I received an invitation for the OT interview at McMaster... I was wondering if anyone knows what to expect in the MMI? How do you prepare for it? Any suggestions would be of great help! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunoftruth Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 From my understanding of the process, the MMI consists of different question types: ethical reasoning, debate, knowledge of the healthcare system, critical thinking, communication skills which may involve roleplay, etc. There's a paper published in the year 2000? about the MMI structure with the questions they used to get results from the sample. MMI questions are not at all standardand usually the questions are not published. So just practise with a friend, or with as many friends as you can in the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplewhite Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I received an invite from mcgill and was wondering if anyone else has heard back as well? Also, does anyone know what the interview is like? Congrats on the mcmaster interview! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryfeng Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Hey everyone, I received an invitation for the OT interview at McMaster... I was wondering if anyone knows what to expect in the MMI? How do you prepare for it? Any suggestions would be of great help! Thanks. congra! see you there. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinegrl Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I received an invite from mcgill and was wondering if anyone else has heard back as well? Also, does anyone know what the interview is like?Congrats on the mcmaster interview! Congrats on your invite! I haven't heard back, my minerva still says that my application is ready for review. Did yours update? Or did you receive an e-mail? Also, are you from Quebec or OOP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplewhite Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Congrats on your invite! I haven't heard back, my minerva still says that my application is ready for review. Did yours update? Or did you receive an e-mail? Also, are you from Quebec or OOP? My minerva still says it is ready for review as well, I don't think they've changed anyones. I am from Ontario. Hopefully you will hear back soon, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMM Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 congra! see you there. ^^ THanks! Sorry for the delayed response... just seen your msg now. How did your interview go?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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