grindsmygears Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Your stats are lower than mine and I did not receive an interview. You must tell me your CASPER secret (it involves mentioning PBL or paternalism/informed choice right?)! I have a 3.62 GPA, was in the process of my MSc, and got 28Q (8BS, 10PS, 10VR) on the MCAT. I had never taken orgo, bio, or chem, and just studied from exam crackers. I have a physics degree and my MSc is in medical physics. I got accepted off the bat at Mac. Here is my "secret". I read every medical ethics/interview book available: "Doing Right", "So you want to be a doctor, eh", "History of Medicine, A Scandalously Short Introduction", "the medical school interview", "first, do no harm".. and then some more. I knew when I enjoyed reading those books, it was a good sign. I was truthful on the Casper without being judgemental, but always choosing a side in the end, but explaining why beforehand. in my MSc i dealt regularly with patients with Alzheimer's. My EC's are scant, and include mostly sports. I've worked in a doctor's office, and as a residence advisor for 2 years at uoft during my grad studies. Did research during all summers of undergrad in physics (NSERC USRAs) and once in neuroscience (work study). Most of my experience that led to me wanting to be a physician was paid work; I never volunteered in hospitals, only worked in them, and whatever volunteering I did do was scant (I did not have the luxury of having someone else pay for my education and OSAP did not approve me.. so I had to work all throughout undergrad). Whatever your situation, if you want to be a doc for the right reasons, they will see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medapp1991 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Accepted off the waitlist to the Waterloo Campus!! 3.98 GPA 11 VR Third year applicant Interview went really well I thought. Will be accepting the offer. Can't wait to meet everyone in the fall!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckr1951 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I've been big time lurking on this forum, and I never thought this would come: Accepted to Niagara campus U of T 3rd year Psych / Human Bio GPA: 3.89 MCAT: 38Q Verbal: 11 Timestamp: 12:02 Hang in there everyone! ________________ Applied: Mac, Queen's, UofT, Ottawa, Memorial, Albany, Mt Sinai, NYU, Columbia, Chicago, UCSF, Cornell, Buffalo, SUNY Upstate Regrets: UofT, Ottawa, Memorial, NYU, Columbia, Chicago, UCSF, Cornell, Buffalo, SUNY Upstate Interviewed: Mac, Queen's, Albany, Mt Sinai, SUNY Upstate WL: Mac, Queen's, Albany, Mt Sinai Accepted: Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSJ Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Accepted off the WL - Waterloo Campus. 3rd Year Queen's Life Sci GPA: 3.98 MCAT: 40R Verbal: 10 Timestamp: 2:54pm Will be accepting my UOttawa offer though. Good luck to everyone still waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishing.on.stars Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Accepted Off of WL - Hamilton campus. 12:04pm 3rd year Life Sci cGPA: 3.63 MCAT: 31R VR: 10 Applied: Queen's, UofT, Mac Interview: Mac WL: Mac It's been such a blessing to get this news. This forum is filled with tremendous people and I whole-heartedly feel every one of you will become amazing physicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aryastark Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Accepted! GPA 3.60 MCAT VR 9/ PS 11/ BS 13/ WS Q Masters complete in 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardParker Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Accepted!! GPA - 3.76 Verbal - 11 (MCAT 35R) Casper felt good but I wasn't satisfied with my MMI. Never thought I would post in this thread, just thankful to be accepted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julieUBC Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Accepted off the wait-list today! GPA - 3.89 VR - 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirka Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 ACCEPTED Hamilton campus 3.97 gpa 12 vr interview good 3rd year!!! WOOHOO!!!! just got email a min ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurora08 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Accepted!! Hamilton (first choice) Time stamp: 7:56 am OOP, GPA ~3.95, VR 13, interview went really well Declined in favour of Queen's! Congrats everyone and good luck waitlisters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 OMG I'm still shaking... barely had any sleep last night. Accepted to Hamilton cGPA 3.88 VR 12 I thought interview went well except for one station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawamed.90 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Accepted! Waterloo campus (1st choice) 3.79 GPA 12VR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Result: ACCEPTED cGPA: 3.84 MCAT: 11 PS, 10 VR, 11 BS, Q WS ECs : 3 years of research, 5 conference presentations, TA'ed 6 courses, executive on a couple clubs, videographer at university and external organizations, helped develop courses at UofT, Tutor, hospital volunteer, campus Red Cross/Charity work, Student Advisory panel for new professors at UofT, a few awards, currently working at UofT as a Lab Technician, Lab Volunteer Coordinator and TA for 6 courses Year: completed undergrad but not a grad student My. God. ETA: Declining in favor of UT. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadows16 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 accepted to hamilton campus gpa 3.73 VR 13 i felt the interview went well. will be declining in favour of queen's. congrats to all those accepted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
321izme Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 ACCEPTED!!!!!!!! Time: 7:57 AM Campus: Hamilton GPA: 3.99 MCAT: 14 PS/10 VR/13 BS/ S Year: 3rd yr UG Interview feeling: Felt amazing after the interview. However, as time passed, I became increasingly unsure about my performance. I felt that 3-4 stations went VERY well, 4-5 went medium and 1-2 went poor compared to the other ones but still not terrible or deal-breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Regrets 8:10am GPA: 3.99 VR: 10 Interview: I thought most of the stations went well, but there were 2 horrible ones for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMFtastic Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Regrets But accepted to Ottawa!!! Congrats and good luck everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Accepted (Niagara, SO PISSED OFF!) 8:00 AM cGPA: 3.86 VR: 11 Interview: meh May be declining for another school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123izme Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!Time: 7:57 AM Campus: Hamilton GPA: 3.99 MCAT: 14 PS/10 VR/13 BS/ S Year: 3rd yr UG Interview feeling: Felt amazing after the interview. However, as time passed, I became increasingly unsure about my performance. I felt that 3-4 stations went VERY well, 4-5 went medium and 1-2 went poor compared to the other ones but still not terrible or deal-breaking. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Accepted! Time stamp: 7:58 AM Campus: Hamilton GPA: ~3.90 MCAT: 9 PS/11 VR/11 BS Year: 3rd year undergrad Interview feeling: Was confident throughout the interview and felt good right after. However, after I left Mac, I really started to doubt my performance. I am very sure that I completely missed the point of 1 station, had a few mediocre stations, and 2 amazing stations. Just one tip for future interviewees -- try to not do things in the weeks before your interview that could make you sick. I got sick two weeks before my interview... sore throat, cough, cold, bad hearing... and that added a lot of pressure/stress Does anyone else have a typo in the title of the e-mail? Mine says "Offer of Admissoin - McMaster MD Program - Hamilton Campus." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_med Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Wait listed Cgpa 3.83 VR 10 I thought the interview went great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojjanhorse Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Rejected... Wow I feel terrible GPA: 3.75 VR: 11 Interview: I felt it went great... best interview imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evrae Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Rejected GPA:3.8 VR: 11 Interview: Thought it went well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverlinings Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 ACCEPTED! Campus: Waterloo GPA: 3.85 VR: 10. Can't believe it... in utter shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrenchToast Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Accepted, 7:56 am Campus: Hamilton GPA: 4.0 VR: 11 Year: 3rd Interview: thought some went okay, thought some went terribly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralk Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Waitlisted IP CGPA: 3.55 over two degrees VR: 12 Interview: Thought this was my best interview, despite a hoarse voice the whole time - had great responses to a lot of stations, didn't feel like I had any weak ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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