yugerry Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 http://mdadmissions.ucalgaryblogs.ca/2012/01/30/283/#comments Just read the post and you'll know what I mean??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Dr. Walker is watching. and waiting. How about the university make an account and help us out here? Might be easier than answering 1000 phonecalls on the same issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Dr. Walker is watching. and waiting. How about the university make an account and help us out here? Might be easier than answering 1000 phonecalls on the same issue. true Some actually do actually. One of the big reasons people use the site is the slowness at some school (I am not picking out any one in particular here, and in particular not Calgary) in responding. As a side note the error on premed101 was corrected within 5 hours of posting. Individually we are weak. Together we are actually quite powerful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I can think of at least a couple PM101 members who are going to be very happy upon reading the bit at the end!! ha - very much so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoote Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Wow, in two years, my entire undergrad will be ten years old! Does that mean if I have at least 2 full time years in an undergrad, I can go through and pick out all the bad marks, even if they are in those full time years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylamonkey Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I... I am speechless at UofC implementing a 10-year rule. UBC removing their 10-year rule was a major factor in my move to the territories, as many of you know. I'm kind of the person it was made for- my GPA prior to 2000 is about 1.5/4, whereas my courses since 2007 (when I returned to school to try for med) are about 3.65-ish. OK- obviously I have written more than a "speechless" person would. If I receive a rejection in 48-hours, it will be MUCH more tolerable! Dr. Walker and the adcom, you are making the admissions process an incredible place. The small town I wind up settling in and serving, or where someone like me ends up serving, is in deep gratitude to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoote Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Actually I gave it a sober second look this morning and I am interpreting something different than what I originally asked for on the forum. Here it goes: In order to "invoke" the 10 yr rule, one must have 2 full-time years in the "last" ten years with a qualifying GPA. THEN they can drop off all courses that are 10 years and older. Is this what you guys are understanding? If that is the case, then if you only have one degree, you have a small window (a few years) where you could drop first and 2nd years courses and still apply provided your 3rd and 4th years are full-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yugerry Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Either way. It's a fantastic news for many older applicants. I wish I was that old.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoss Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 How about the university make an account and help us out here? Might be easier than answering 1000 phonecalls on the same issue. You see this a fair bit on the SDN forum actually (basically the US equivalent of PM101), but just individual adcom members, not like, official accounts for a school's entire committee. I fully support a 10-year rule, even though I don't know anyone who would use it, as grades from >10 years ago probably aren't often reflective of a person's current academic abilities/work ethic, in which case it makes sense not to have those grades hold them back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asta Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 http://mdadmissions.ucalgaryblogs.ca/2012/01/31/a-clarification-on-the-10-year-rule/ The fantastic Dr. Walker has elaborated on this topic further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Dr. Walker is a breath of fresh air! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoss Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 http://mdadmissions.ucalgaryblogs.ca/2012/01/31/a-clarification-on-the-10-year-rule/ The fantastic Dr. Walker has elaborated on this topic further. Dr. Walker is really on the ball! He always impresses me with his initiative in addressing people's concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.