AlphaQ Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Does anyone have any concrete info on how much/many spots the wait list tends to move at Ottawa (or at least an educated guess)? I heard that this information was available on the Canadian medical school accreditation site, but I couldn't find anything there. http://www.afmc.ca/publications-statistics-e.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeliciousMelon Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 here's a link. http://www.afmc.ca/pdf/2011AdBk.pdf go to page 24 for ottawa. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaQ Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Sweet! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpens Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Wow it moved 98 spots in 07/08 vs. 58 in the year after. That's almost double! Did anything particular happen in the 07/08 cycle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrivee Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Wow it moved 98 spots in 07/08 vs. 58 in the year after. That's almost double! Did anything particular happen in the 07/08 cycle? Not sure, but let's hope it's huge this year!! That would be sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocT7 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I have *heard* that traditionally uOttawa goes pretty deep into their waitlist. If my sources were right, they've gone back and offered to previously unaccepted (hate the word rejected) applicants, similar to how they invited previously "uninvited" applicants to interview this year... Let's just hope that we're all initially in and it won't come to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I have *heard* that traditionally uOttawa goes pretty deep into their waitlist. If my sources were right, they've gone back and offered to previously unaccepted (hate the word rejected) applicants, similar to how they invited previously "uninvited" applicants to interview this year... Let's just hope that we're all initially in and it won't come to this! I hear that was just for one year (where they had to offer acceptances to rejected people). They learned their lesson after that. That's what my sources told me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyder34 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Will Ottawa let you know if you are on the waitlist or do they simply send a letter saying that you are either offered admission or not offered admission at this time (ie is there a waitlist letter and a rejected letter, and by getting a rejection letter you have no chance of moving in)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeliciousMelon Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Will Ottawa let you know if you are on the waitlist or do they simply send a letter saying that you are either offered admission or not offered admission at this time (ie is there a waitlist letter and a rejected letter, and by getting a rejection letter you have no chance of moving in)? I think they send out two types of rejection letter (one is good waitlist, the other one is bad waitlist). they are pretty much the same except one says you are not likely to gain admission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<abstract> Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Wow it moved 98 spots in 07/08 vs. 58 in the year after. That's almost double! Did anything particular happen in the 07/08 cycle? I think this was the year where the double cohort graduated university and entered grad school. So it was probably an anomaly due to so many applicants, perhaps they under-accepted in anticipation of this or something along those lines. That is my guess. -double cohort was in 2003/2004 so 4 years later would be 2007/2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafield Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 For the last several years you either get an acceptance, good waitlist or bad waitlist email. Difference between good and bad waitlist, is the bad one will say based on your position it's unlikely you'll receive an offer. Some years they'll clear the good list and actually take people from the unlikely list, other years they leave people on the good list without an offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrivee Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Wow that could be a painful for bad waitlisters if even on that list there is still some hope. Especially for the people at the very bottom of the bad waitlist I think I would much rather prefer straight out rejection than being dangled all summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafield Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 I suppose I should rephrase then. The odd year, they've barely made it to the bad list and for the last several years it hasn't happened. Receiving that letter is an indication to make other plans. This way, if the waitlist goes abnormally far down, they're still taking waitlisted students and not a "rejected" applicant which is bad PR. I actually appreciated this approach. A few other schools generically waitlist WAY MORE than they will need just to ensure they don't resort to having to invite rejected applicants. So you don't know if you're waiting at position #10 or #250. At Ottawa, if you're on the regular waitlist, you have a decent shot still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrivee Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Thanks for displaying it from that angle, Supa. That actually makes a lot of sense. Also getting "bad waitlisted" is probably less harsh news than flat out rejection (rejection is such an ugly word *shudder* ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpens Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 We're another week closer. Happy Friday guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrivee Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 We're another week closer. Happy Friday guys! Less than 3 weeks away!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrivee Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 It is eerily quiet in the Ottawa forum... you guys holding up alright? 11 days until we find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRiverWhy Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 It is eerily quiet in the Ottawa forum... you guys holding up alright?11 days until we find out I guess everyone's just busy living the dream. I'm personally trying to figure out why Ottawa seems to be so unpopular compared to the rest of the Ontario schools. As you know, I absolutely loved it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrivee Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I guess everyone's just busy living the dream. I'm personally trying to figure out why Ottawa seems to be so unpopular compared to the rest of the Ontario schools. As you know, I absolutely loved it there. I know, it does seem abnormally low on people's radar but seemed like an awesome place to go to school. 4/5 afternoons off every week, connected to a couple hospitals, get to do electives starting right away, staff and students seemed friendly, p/f, good CaRMS results, computer based curriculum, sounds pretty good to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkmedic Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I know, it does seem abnormally low on people's radar but seemed like an awesome place to go to school. 4/5 afternoons off every week, connected to a couple hospitals, get to do electives starting right away, staff and students seemed friendly, p/f, good CaRMS results, computer based curriculum, sounds pretty good to me! I'd say it's probably because other schools like Toronto or Western have built up a reputation and name for themselves. To be honest, as someone not from Ontario, even I originally hadn't given much consideration or had heard much about Ottawa during my pre-med years. But now, I would definitely say the complete opposite. Ottawa is an amazing school for all the reasons that Larrivee mentioned, as well as many more not mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj89 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 ottawa seemed great to me when i went there. they're like a balance between lecture and CBL/PBL - not too much or too little of either. it's my #2 choice if UWO doesn't pull through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystelle_007 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 ottawa is a pretty decent school...just watch out for their sub-par admin staff. ottawa is notorious for having students (undergrad + grad) run around in loops for info and next to nothing access to academic advisors. i was talking to a few med students there and they said admin doesn't get any better. one person was complaining about this lady who arranged his third year clerkship wrong and he ended up in some rural location with no public transportation (and this guy stated very clearly that he didn't have a car to her. -.-" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senor_immuno Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 ottawa is a pretty decent school...just watch out for their sub-par admin staff. ottawa is notorious for having students (undergrad + grad) run around in loops for info and next to nothing access to academic advisors. i was talking to a few med students there and they said admin doesn't get any better. one person was complaining about this lady who arranged his third year clerkship wrong and he ended up in some rural location with no public transportation (and this guy stated very clearly that he didn't have a car to her. -.-" Not true AT ALL for med. The admin staff, at least for preclerkship, are incredible. They'll go out of their way to get anything done for you. They frequently inform me of opportunities or reimbursements that I never would have found myself. As for the student you know, it's mandatory at Ottawa U to do one month in a rural setting in 3rd/4th year. The student should have known this going in. I've ever been anywhere rural that had a decent transit system. There is frequently accommodation close to clinic/hospital for rural rotations. It's up to the student to ask or to arrange his own rural elective in 4th year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrivee Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Not true AT ALL for med. The admin staff, at least for preclerkship, are incredible. They'll go out of their way to get anything done for you. They frequently inform me of opportunities or reimbursements that I never would have found myself. As for the student you know, it's mandatory at Ottawa U to do one month in a rural setting in 3rd/4th year. The student should have known this going in. I've ever been anywhere rural that had a decent transit system. There is frequently accommodation close to clinic/hospital for rural rotations. It's up to the student to ask or to arrange his own rural elective in 4th year. Good to hear, thanks for clarifying senor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaQ Posted May 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Hey guys, So let me get this straight: if you are accepted at Ottawa you get a phone call, a email notification and a letter (not sure about the letter). When will you get the phone call? if you are not waitlisted then you simply get an email notification and a letter (again I'm not sure about the letter)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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