future_doc Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Following in the footsteps of what KCA did for U/O Forum, I thought I might follow his/her format and open a discussion thread to keep the stats thread tidy! Congrats to everyone who received an interview! Sorry for those who did not. but don't give up. In the normal course, it can take several cycles of applying for success to happen. So wait to hear back from other schools and, if necessary, keep applying until you achieve your goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Persistence wins the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chojo Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 When they say "invitations should be sent late in the day", does this imply before their office hours close? Or have they ever sent out invitations after their 4:30 closing time? Can anyone comment on this? =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidhya Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 They've actually sent out invitations at 4AM one year. As agonizing as it is, I don't think we can assume office hours will apply. Dr. Walker may work late to get the invites out. Okay I just depressed myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chojo Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 They've actually sent out invitations at 4AM one year. As agonizing as it is, I don't think we can assume office hours will apply. Dr. Walker may work late to get the invites out. Okay I just depressed myself. Oh... wow... that's kind of a bummer. We might as well sleep tonight and find out when we wake up tomorrow then, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yugerry Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 That's assuming we can sleep tonight!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asta Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Any ideas on what time late in the day would be? lol Apparently some time later than now. ....are we there yet????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filius Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 So. Here's my understanding of the odds - correct me if I'm off the mark. Complete applications: ~ 1900 - 100% (Source: 2011 stats) Full file reviews: 1180 - 62.1% (Source: Invite email) Interview invites: 645 - 33.9% (Source: Blog) Class spots: ~ 180 - 15.3% (Source: 2011 stats) So, if you've made it this far, you're in the top sixth! Congrats! And at this point, you have approximately a 30% chance of acceptance - probably much higher, once you factor in those that are accepted but decline. In essence, every third person you see at the interview will be attending in September. So, if you're thinking of sabotage, don't go overboard! Knobbling only two peers should go a long way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp1187 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 So. Here's my understanding of the odds - correct me if I'm off the mark. Complete applications: ~ 1900 - 100% (Source: 2011 stats) Full file reviews: 1180 - 62.1% (Source: Invite email) Interview invites: 645 - 33.9% (Source: Blog) Class spots: ~ 180 - 15.3% (Source: 2011 stats) So, if you've made it this far, you're in the top sixth! Congrats! And at this point, you have approximately a 30% chance of acceptance - probably much higher, once you factor in those that are accepted but decline. In essence, every third person you see at the interview will be attending in September. So, if you're thinking of sabotage, don't go overboard! Knobbling only two peers should go a long way! The class size last year was 170 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoss Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Rejected 3.78 GPA 11 V/15 BS/15 PS MCAT 5th year IP student Lots of work experience, two summers + current year research, one pub, organizing Terry Fox Cancer Run, other various volunteering roles I am sad and confused and don't know what to do for next year. I'm surprised no interview, but I think you should go for the states if you could afford tuition, they'd love you down there Invited!1. IP 2. BSc. in Engineering Physics, current MSc. student 3. 3.83 4. 14 VR (14/14/15/S) 5. ECs: Low average - research, some basic leadership/volunteering, plus lifetime of piano. Med or not (but hopefully med) someone get this guy a job! He clearly has some good intellectual aptitudes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epson Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 So, if you're thinking of sabotage, don't go overboard! Knobbling only two peers should go a long way! please don't encourage this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yugerry Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 lol....Yah I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoote Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 For the interview block, is the MMI the first portion (I assume about 2 hrs) and the presentation and tour the other two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imperfection Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 For the interview block, is the MMI the first portion (I assume about 2 hrs) and the presentation and tour the other two? Yes. From previous years it has been that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Pixie* Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 For the interview block, is the MMI the first portion (I assume about 2 hrs) and the presentation and tour the other two? sort of. The first half hour you just sign int etc. Then its MMI for 1.5 hrs, then a snack followed by the presentation and the tour. I didn't do the tour last year, so I have no idea how long it takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medapp1337 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Is there an essay component like UBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marykate Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 waiting for the scheduler to open.... hmmm i wonder when's everyone's fav. time. grp 1 2 or 3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Pixie* Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Just booked mine! March 3d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Pixie* Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Is there an essay component like UBC? No essay this year. There was one last year though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medapp1337 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 No essay this year. There was one last year though. Cool thanks. One less thing to prepare for! I don't really understand the need for an essay when the MCAT writing sample is probably good enough to judge. Booked mine too! See you guys in a few weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Pixie* Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Cool thanks. One less thing to prepare for! I don't really understand the need for an essay when the MCAT writing sample is probably good enough to judge. Booked mine too! See you guys in a few weeks! No worries. Dr. Walker's reasoning when explaining their decision was along these lines too. I am happy about that as well - last year I was brain-dead and exhausted after the MMI and writing a 40 min essay right after did not sound appealing whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoote Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Interview booked 0930 on 25 Feb! See you then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewz Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Did the interview scheduler page change for some of you? I booked my time at 8 am, but now I see: "The interview scheduler will open Friday, February 03, 2012 11:00 AM" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD118 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Same with me. Not sure what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMMD Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 same here...strange...guess we will have to check back at 11 MST... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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