sfuguy Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hey Folks, Well after quite some time trying and 2 rejections including last years waitlist debacle... Congrats to you and to the next person on the list!!! Out of curiousity...what was last year's waitlist debacle??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3kgt48 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Congrats let's Letsdothis. So I guess you are not accepting the offer? Either way, thanks and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSDOTHIS! Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Sorry, to be explicit indeed I am declining the offer at UBC. The debacle was more a personal issue with being removed from the waitlist on June 15th last year... wasn't a great feeling so I can empathize with anyone going through the same ordeal... keep your head up, enjoy this coming year... and start preparing for the interviews because you will get one... I started an interview prep group in the fall and we practiced from late Dec till the last interviews in March and it was amazing to work with so many different personalities and hear so many perspectives. I highly recommend people do this. Out of the 6 people who participated in the group all 6 of us got into schools and 2 of them were waitlisted at their schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaVen777 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I think I got the SMP you didn't want there! I was accepted off the waitlist IP for the SMP this morning. I have been given only until tomorrow at noon to decide.. and I have already set myself upon UofC (accepted on May 13). I'm almost certain I will be declining this spot and staying with UofC. I was hoping for Vancouver Fraser. What do you all think? is Calgary a better bet for me? I like the 3 year program, the tight knit group, and the bigger city. Would I have less opportunities for learning specialties in Kelowna? Also, I'm not sure how I feel about a brand new program. Maybe there will be some growing pains. Either way I'm humbled to have the opportunity to choose. Never thought I would be in this spot, as this is my 4th application cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3kgt48 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Good luck with your decision man . I am in the exact opposite position. I went to school in Calgary and loved it, especially 17th Ave . Good times for sure. But Van is Van. Either way you're gonna be a doc . Let us know what your decision is. p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flow Cytometry Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Hey Folks, many pps accepted at UBC have offers elsewhere and are giving them up... note I was IP. Best of luck This is mainly because of the SMP spots this year, not really due to the mainstream spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flow Cytometry Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Would I have less opportunities for learning specialties in Kelowna? Also, I'm not sure how I feel about a brand new program. Maybe there will be some growing pains. Yes, these are the concerns. Pros is that you may get more interactions with preceptors; Cons is that the teaching (more so for the clinical years) are not the traditional ones. E.g. Clinical teaching unit in Kelowna, if they do have one, is not going to be as traditional as the ones in VGH,SPH, RCH. However, you will have a good taste of rural family medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSDOTHIS! Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Raven, My grain of salt, if I may add it... BOTH programs are amazing, indeed the SMP program is new and I did not want to be part of an experiment, also UBC has 4 campuses and teaches via videoconferencing much like they do in the states that wasn't cool for me. In SMP I am certain you will get some amazing clinical exposure there, smaller cities, in my experience, are just easier to make solid relationships with local docs, but the same is true about UofC. I met the folks at UofC, like 40 of them, it is an older crowd, many MSc, double degrees, PhDs etc... the tight knit group you would have at SMP too but yes UofC has that. The 3 yr program has some pros and some cons... but the fact that you finish 1 yr earlier, unless it plays well into your personal plans, is quite irrelevant... teaching wise I think UofC beats UBC on a personal level. Check out some of the threads on this forum that compare the schools they may help, but I'm sure you will come to your decision before you even read this so best of luck in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backpacker Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 They only gave 1 day for the decision? What if you missed the call or didnt check your email for a day? How many people is still on the waitlist? And how many people have been cut from the waitlist? I know a friend is. I have been cut june 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaVen777 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Raven, My grain of salt, if I may add it... BOTH programs are amazing, indeed the SMP program is new and I did not want to be part of an experiment, also UBC has 4 campuses and teaches via videoconferencing much like they do in the states that wasn't cool for me. In SMP I am certain you will get some amazing clinical exposure there, smaller cities, in my experience, are just easier to make solid relationships with local docs, but the same is true about UofC. I met the folks at UofC, like 40 of them, it is an older crowd, many MSc, double degrees, PhDs etc... the tight knit group you would have at SMP too but yes UofC has that. The 3 yr program has some pros and some cons... but the fact that you finish 1 yr earlier, unless it plays well into your personal plans, is quite irrelevant... teaching wise I think UofC beats UBC on a personal level. Check out some of the threads on this forum that compare the schools they may help, but I'm sure you will come to your decision before you even read this so best of luck in the future. Thanks for the feedback. It was a tough decision, but in the end it came down to the job climate in Calgary for my wife, and the fact that I already live in Calgary right now (don't really feel like moving from to Van, and then Kelowna and possibly a 3rd time). In addition, I have a great feeling about UofC's program, and have already met a number of people in the admissions office etc. I am looking to study medicine in a large city (Who knows how many times I will change my mind in the first year though haha) and overall, Calgary just works better for myself and my wife. I don't think the whole 3 year vs 4 and residency will be much of a problem so long as I am really proactive. UBC and UofC both have great programs, and I know a great education can be had at either. I'm really happy that somebody else will be getting the chance to live their dream at UBC. Given how many tears and frustrations I have spent on UBC over the years, it certainly feels ironic that I'm deciding NOT to go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaVen777 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Ok! hopefully one of you fine individuals gets the offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSDOTHIS! Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Same here. I did my whole undergrad at UBC... met tons of profs there and docs and such... dreamt of studying med there... and when it is all said and done.. I didnt end up there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
line7 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Did anyone else just get put back on the waiting list? I just got an email asking if I wanted to go back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuguy Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 haha thats awesome, you must be so close at this point!!! maybe they'll go back to the rejected applicants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty7 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Awesome that so many people on the waitlist are getting offers. But, I am just wondering, is there anyone else out there who was accepted in the first round of applicants and still in a site they didn't pick? With all this waitlist movement, I would have expected an offer to change sites by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuguy Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Awesome that so many people on the waitlist are getting offers. But, I am just wondering, is there anyone else out there who was accepted in the first round of applicants and still in a site they didn't pick? With all this waitlist movement, I would have expected an offer to change sites by now I think that would be an awesome question to ask admissions!!! Haven't there been people that got in from the waitlist and then received site switch offers??? I thought I read something along those lines...could be wrong though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty7 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I think that would be an awesome question to ask admissions!!! Haven't there been people that got in from the waitlist and then received site switch offers??? I thought I read something along those lines...could be wrong though!! Admissions won't tell me anything, I tried. But obviously if they are at the stage of inviting people back on the waitlist - I am not on it. I guess the problem is that I filled out that rural suitability form....and they found me suitable. I know the NMP will be a great program, I just really wanted to go to the SMP because Kelowna is home for me. I've been in Van for 2 years for school and miss my friends and family. The fact that there's been so much WL movement specifically in the SMP makes it particularly frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuguy Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Admissions won't tell me anything, I tried. But obviously if they are at the stage of inviting people back on the waitlist - I am not on it. I guess the problem is that I filled out that rural suitability form....and they found me suitable. I know the NMP will be a great program, I just really wanted to go to the SMP because Kelowna is home for me. I've been in Van for 2 years for school and miss my friends and family. The fact that there's been so much WL movement specifically in the SMP makes it particularly frustrating. maybe they've only been moving people that werenot given their 1st or 2nd choice??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty7 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 maybe they've only been moving people that werenot given their 1st or 2nd choice??? I am one of those people! Chose SMP and VFMP. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3kgt48 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 This year's WP is perhaps the luckiest!!! I am still on the initial WL and have not heard anything but given that they have invited rejected W-listers, I think there is a high chance that us folks on the initial list and perhaps a few applicant from the rejected W-listers might get accepted. P.S. People who have already gotten accepted (to any site) should not take their position for granted. There are 100s of applicants who would die have the opportunity to study at any of the sites including SMP. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuguy Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 This year's WP is perhaps the luckiest!!! I am still on the initial WL and have not heard anything but given that they have invited rejected W-listers, I think there is a high chance that us folks on the initial list and perhaps a few applicant from the rejected W-listers might get accepted. P.S. People who have already gotten accepted (to any site) should not take their position for granted. There are 100s of applicants who would die have the opportunity to study at any of the sites including SMP. Cheers, Im rooting for you 3k! I know how close you are and how that must feel!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty7 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 P.S. People who have already gotten accepted (to any site) should not take their position for granted. There are 100s of applicants who would die have the opportunity to study at any of the sites including SMP. So true. Thanks for the reality check. There was just such an unbelievable amount of WL movement that I couldn't help but feel disappointed. Anyway, good luck to everyone. I know the limbo of being on the WL is tough, I've been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3kgt48 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Thanks sfuguy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3kgt48 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Congrats Anna. I am assuming that you are accepting the offer? What time did they call you? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaVen777 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I'm currently out of the country so I only saw the email from them, time stamp is 2:14 pm. Yes I'll be accepting the offer since this is my only application this cycle. I hope that you receive good news in the coming days! Maybe you got the spot I had to decline earlier today! If so, I'm really happy! HUGE congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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