rmorelan Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 ottawa doesn't get these backpacks ahahaahahAHAHAHa you don't get them automatically. You can ask for one I have heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixFlare500 Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 you don't get them automatically. You can ask for one I have heard But if you don't want one, you should request one anyways and then send it to me, 'cause mine's starting to fall apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday1001 Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 they don't send you replacements eh... but then your colour wouldn't match! you'd be mistaken for a first year haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 they don't send you replacements eh... but then your colour wouldn't match! you'd be mistaken for a first year haha There is a place you send them they arranged for repairs. There are some extras as well that might be left in case you lose them. MD Financial has thought this out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small_town_girl Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 they don't send you replacements eh... but then your colour wouldn't match! you'd be mistaken for a first year haha I had mine replaced when it got damaged! I was lucky they had an extra one lying around their office. First I e-mailed them about it and they sent me the wrong color in the mail (RED! ). Then I just went into the office and they traded in my damaged blue bag for a new one . ...now I have a red one just lying around my apartment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benge88 Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Ottawa does not get the MD financial bags because uOttawa doesn't believe in sponsorship by corporations. They get bags given to them that are different and do not say MD financial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeDoc Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Ottawa does not get the MD financial bags because uOttawa doesn't believe in sponsorship by corporations. They get bags given to them that are different and do not say MD financial Another reason, NOT to go to Ottawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyDLuffy Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 you don't get them automatically. You can ask for one I have heard For Ottawa students who request for one, can they actually get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benge88 Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 I have never seen an Ottawa student with one who was in the 2015 or 2014 class. Since Ottawa changed the sponsorship rule, they have been given the other backpacks, and that's all I've seen them have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 I have never seen an Ottawa student with one who was in the 2015 or 2014 class. Since Ottawa changed the sponsorship rule, they have been given the other backpacks, and that's all I've seen them have. Makes sense - part of the reason the bags are so popular in the class is everyone has one - i.e. they are a symbol. If everyone instead has another bag then well that kind of reduces the importance of them. I remember now - I actually asked the MD financial guys about that at a planning meeting with them (OMSW is coming so I was curious about the impact of Ottawa's policies on that). They told me they would give them out to any student if someone actually went to them and asked -but of course that is unlikely to occur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafield Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Makes sense - part of the reason the bags are so popular in the class is everyone has one - i.e. they are a symbol. If everyone instead has another bag then well that kind of reduces the importance of them. I remember now - I actually asked the MD financial guys about that at a planning meeting with them (OMSW is coming so I was curious about the impact of Ottawa's policies on that). They told me they would give them out to any student if someone actually went to them and asked -but of course that is unlikely to occur I asked them about 2014 bags, and they were not willing to give them out. Ours went down to a Haiti humanitarian effort apparently.... I'd be surprised if they made enough to cover the 2015's after they couldn't give out the 2014 ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Makes sense - part of the reason the bags are so popular in the class is everyone has one - i.e. they are a symbol. If everyone instead has another bag then well that kind of reduces the importance of them. I remember now - I actually asked the MD financial guys about that at a planning meeting with them (OMSW is coming so I was curious about the impact of Ottawa's policies on that). They told me they would give them out to any student if someone actually went to them and asked -but of course that is unlikely to occur I know this is a tangent, but you've sparkled my curiosity. What is Ottawa planning to do regarding corporate sponsorship and OMSW? Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldnk Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 rmorelan, I know it's Dental and not Med (so maybe you don't know) but is there any change coming to those (comparably ratty looking) Dentistry bags with the blatant "Advil" patch for the UWO Dentistry students. I'm assuming they have to fall under the new "take nothing from anyone" policy stuff that the Dean's office is putting in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 rmorelan, I know it's Dental and not Med (so maybe you don't know) but is there any change coming to those (comparably ratty looking) Dentistry bags with the blatant "Advil" patch for the UWO Dentistry students. I'm assuming they have to fall under the new "take nothing from anyone" policy stuff that the Dean's office is putting in. Is it a patch or embroidery? Both can be removed, embroidery just takes longer to stitch rip and certain fabrics look rough after embroidery is taken off, but most backpacks are made of fabric that can handle it. I used to work as an embroiderer, doing things like jackets and backpacks. You could have the Advil patch removed and have a design of your own put on by a cresting shop, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 I know this is a tangent, but you've sparkled my curiosity. What is Ottawa planning to do regarding corporate sponsorship and OMSW? Anyone know? Yeah that is pretty complex - as of the last meeting I was at (which now could be outdated) they are just working around that - they raised the money in other ways. The overall corporate sponsorship rules continue apply at Ottawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 I asked them about 2014 bags, and they were not willing to give them out. Ours went down to a Haiti humanitarian effort apparently.... I'd be surprised if they made enough to cover the 2015's after they couldn't give out the 2014 ones. Well there you go! Bound to be some people confused down in Haiti then (some of my class went there for relief efforts too, I wonder if any ran into someone with a bag). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 rmorelan, I know it's Dental and not Med (so maybe you don't know) but is there any change coming to those (comparably ratty looking) Dentistry bags with the blatant "Advil" patch for the UWO Dentistry students. I'm assuming they have to fall under the new "take nothing from anyone" policy stuff that the Dean's office is putting in. Hmmm not sure - I will ask at the sponsorship meeting I am going to shortly though. Ha med school politics - there is always another meeting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 Yeah that is pretty complex - as of the last meeting I was at (which now could be outdated) they are just working around that - they raised the money in other ways. The overall corporate sponsorship rules continue apply at Ottawa.Ooh, interesting. Regardless, I'm sure it'll be a fantastic weekend, like always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 Ooh, interesting. Regardless, I'm sure it'll be a fantastic weekend, like always! Oh I am sure it will be They have been preparing for this for years (we first started talking about it at least 2 years ago at the OMA level) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost__in__space Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Does the colour usually match with the results of the poll that was mentioned earlier? What colour won after hot pink was removed? Purple would be cool, really any bright-ish colour would be good. I just hope it's not brown or beige or something I would have really enjoyed a hot pink bag :-) sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychoswim Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I would have really enjoyed a hot pink bag :-) sigh... So would I... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnb88 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I'm pretty stoked to get a med backpack... Especially since EVERY SINGLE ONE of my backpacks has a massive hole in it! I'm thinking they might be "forest green". I remember that was leading the poll that they had (after hot pink)... but who knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obi Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I dont think my family needs any more reasons to believe i bleed purple... Going to Schulich AND having a purple backpack would just be too much for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeDoc Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I'm pretty stoked to get a med backpack... Especially since EVERY SINGLE ONE of my backpacks has a massive hole in it! I'm thinking they might be "forest green". I remember that was leading the poll that they had (after hot pink)... but who knows! I thought it was Maroon that was winning? Which I think would be ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Beef Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I havent followed these med back packs for very long but I know I will NOT be wearing a hot pink back pack if that is the eventually winner. As confident as I am in my masculinity that is a color I will not wear. I dont feel like walking around looking like a clown. Perhaps the fact that 60%+ of med school students are female will influence the eventual choice beyond my own gender-role influenced preferences but hopefully the color will be uni-sex friendly. Beef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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