mcintosh Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Just wondering if anyone has heard from ABP or any of the Ireland schools lately? I know first offers are out (or interviews at least). Or does anyone know what the timeline is, Ive had an interview for my IP school but havent heard from AB yet....hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jf1987 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I think most of the first round acceptance offers are out for most of the schools. I recently got accepted to UCC. There still will be second round interviews for RCSI and second round offers from the others to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Just wondering if anyone has heard from ABP or any of the Ireland schools lately? I know first offers are out (or interviews at least). Or does anyone know what the timeline is, Ive had an interview for my IP school but havent heard from AB yet....hmm If you got an interview to a canadian school, then why are you applying overseas and ruining your chances of ever practicing in Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jf1987 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 If you got an interview to a canadian school, then why are you applying overseas and ruining your chances of ever practicing in Canada? I think that is a bit of an exaggeration. The majority of those who graduate from Irish schools make it back to a NA residency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I think that is a bit of an exaggeration. The majority of those who graduate from Irish schools make it back to a NA residency. But you have better chances at a Canadian/US school. In Canada, in most provinces, IMGs only have few spots 9and with ROS). In the US, chances of matching are decreasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxdude Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 According to [a doctor who studied in and still has contacts in Ireland] in Guelph, Ontario all 10 graduating Canadian students from University College Cork matched in either Canada or USA last year in the 2011 match. At least one without a return of inservice contract in Manitoba. He did not know exactly how many were in Canada and USA, how many only matched in USA after failing to match in Canada, or how many got their first choice of specialty. He himself graduated a while ago in Ireland so things are different now for international medical school graduates. However, he was able to match in Canada in ENT. He said that obtaining a North American residency is not really a worry for Canadians in Ireland. The worry is getting a residency in competitive specialties. He had a general feeling that Irish graduates are considered very highly of because their standard of education is very high, certainly just as high as in Canada. At the same time there is something you should know about Irish medical schools. Right now they are trying to accept exceptional applicants from Canada and give them a 3-week deadline to make a large deposit or lose their acceptance. They do this with the hope that these applicants will get in at home allowing the school to pocket the deposit. You are actually lucky not to have been accepted yet, and hopefully you won't be before May 15th! For those of you who have paid the deposit in Ireland and get accepted in Canada, maybe wait until at least May a bit before informing the Irish school that you won't be attending, eh? Edit: I removed the doctor's name. I don't really want people googling him and ending up here. I could give you his name if you private message me. I'm sure he would be glad to speak with you over in person or over the phone to discuss studying medicine in Ireland. He did this for me and was very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintosh Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 oh nice, well kinda. Still no offer or interview request so that would mean I wasnt in the first round which is a bummer. In the meantime I did get accepted to grad school for an M.Sc. and they want me to accept or reject in the next two weeks. What do you guys think? Bail on the M.Sc and wait and see if med works out (huge risk!) or go and do the msc, take the two years and hopefully get some good research experience and make my application for canadian schools a little better!? yikessss tough call anyone with experience with grad school/med/ireland schools have any input?? *should mention I just got my rejec from the IP school I interviewed for so if med were to happen it would have to be through Ireland for this year! ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jf1987 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Thank you for the info alxdude. I have heard many good things about UCC and am excited for it. mcintosh, That is a huge dilemma and I have no idea what I would choose. Its a gamble either way. Keep in mind that many offers from Ireland are still to come but you can't be certain that you would get it. If your GPA is 3.5+ and MCAT 30+ you have a good chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintosh Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Im starting to think maybe it isnt THAT bad that I havent heard from ABP yet, perhaps Im still in the running.....although Im pretty pessimistic at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neuromancer Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 mcintosh ... it is still too early too worry about the Irish schools ... april 2nd week is when the shiz will be hitting the fan also if you interviewed IP you're probably have no issues with atleast 2 interviews/offers from Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medisforme Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 I was accepted to UCD and was forced to give my deposit this week to secure a spot. I am still waiting to hear back from UBC, but given this is my 4th application cycle, I am somewhat jaded and not expecting good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviathan Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 I was accepted to UCD and was forced to give my deposit this week to secure a spot. I am still waiting to hear back from UBC, but given this is my 4th application cycle, I am somewhat jaded and not expecting good news. Ouch...how much was the deposit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medisforme Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 4500 euros, about 6,000 dollars (canadian). I am more than willing to let that money go though, if I am lucky enough to get accepted at ubc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviathan Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 4500 euros, about 6,000 dollars (canadian). I am more than willing to let that money go though, if I am lucky enough to get accepted at ubc. Oh yeah, you can just deduct the 6k from the ~$200,000 you'd save by going to UBC anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilms Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 According to [a doctor who studied in and still has contacts in Ireland] in Guelph, Ontario all 10 graduating Canadian students from University College Cork matched in either Canada or USA last year in the 2011 match. At least one without a return of inservice contract in Manitoba. He did not know exactly how many were in Canada and USA, how many only matched in USA after failing to match in Canada, or how many got their first choice of specialty. He himself graduated a while ago in Ireland so things are different now for international medical school graduates. However, he was able to match in Canada in ENT. He said that obtaining a North American residency is not really a worry for Canadians in Ireland. The worry is getting a residency in competitive specialties. He had a general feeling that Irish graduates are considered very highly of because their standard of education is very high, certainly just as high as in Canada. At the same time there is something you should know about Irish medical schools. Right now they are trying to accept exceptional applicants from Canada and give them a 3-week deadline to make a large deposit or lose their acceptance. They do this with the hope that these applicants will get in at home allowing the school to pocket the deposit. You are actually lucky not to have been accepted yet, and hopefully you won't be before May 15th! For those of you who have paid the deposit in Ireland and get accepted in Canada, maybe wait until at least May a bit before informing the Irish school that you won't be attending, eh? Edit: I removed the doctor's name. I don't really want people googling him and ending up here. I could give you his name if you private message me. I'm sure he would be glad to speak with you over in person or over the phone to discuss studying medicine in Ireland. He did this for me and was very helpful. I do not know how to leave you my contact infor. I really looking for someone who knows Ireland medical school。 thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbak Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I got an interview invitation from UofLimerick yesterday. Just wondering if anyone knows if this is first or second round interview invitations? Also, for the other schools, when do first/second round invites usually go out? Are first rounds done already? I'm not sure where to find this info so any help is appreciated! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clc Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I got an interview invitation from UofLimerick yesterday. Just wondering if anyone knows if this is first or second round interview invitations? Also, for the other schools, when do first/second round invites usually go out? Are first rounds done already? I'm not sure where to find this info so any help is appreciated! Thanks! RCSI first round is done. Check out student doctor network's UK/Ireland forum for more info: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbak Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 RCSI first round is done. Check out student doctor network's UK/Ireland forum for more info: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=142 Thanks for your help clc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clc Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks for your help clc! No problem! Good luck with your interview!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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