al89 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Vr: 10 Omsas GPA: 3.83 I'm a third year undergrad at UTSC. My answers were a little shaky but does anybody know if these numbers are acceptable ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 You could get an interview with those numbers - I believe we have seen some with VR10 and around that GPA (not 100% sure, you should go back in this thread... I'm too lazy to right now)... regardless, it is definitely right on the edge... your answers for next year will need to be perfected... "shaky answers" with those numbers won't get you a Mac interview... for reference, I got an interview with a VR of 10 (GPA was a bit higher - around 3.91, but not *too* much higher), but I was really confident in my answers... why were your answers shaky? did you not spend much time on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindextrose Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I just realized I made a bit of a typo. I hit the 5 instead of 6 in my haste. So my CGPA is actually 3.6 - surprising regardless. I think my ABS answers were solid, at least I spent a great deal of time on them. (I'm also double majoring in English and Biochem. Not sure if the English part may have helped out a bit). Coach, thanks for the luck! Receiving an interview with those numbers is very surprising, especially as an undergraduate applicant. Their ABS must have been absolutely outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I just realized I made a bit of a typo. I hit the 5 instead of 6 in my haste. So my CGPA is actually 3.6 - surprising regardless. True, but significantly more understandable (i.e. GPA=3.6 + VR=12). I think my ABS answers were solid, at least I spent a great deal of time on them. (I'm also double majoring in English and Biochem. Not sure if the English part may have helped out a bit). I'm sure your background was helpful in crafting an excellent ABS, and with those numericals you definitely needed an excellent ABS score. Regardless, congratulations on your interview offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valine Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I just realized I made a bit of a typo. I hit the 5 instead of 6 in my haste. So my CGPA is actually 3.6 - surprising regardless. I think my ABS answers were solid, at least I spent a great deal of time on them. (I'm also double majoring in English and Biochem. Not sure if the English part may have helped out a bit). Coach, thanks for the luck! Hello Poindextrose, congratulations! for such a great news and thanks for sharing the news of hope. pls could you give me some tips on writing effective ABS or send me an example to valinebuddy at yahoo dot com. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al89 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 You could get an interview with those numbers - I believe we have seen some with VR10 and around that GPA (not 100% sure, you should go back in this thread... I'm too lazy to right now)... regardless, it is definitely right on the edge... your answers for next year will need to be perfected... "shaky answers" with those numbers won't get you a Mac interview... for reference, I got an interview with a VR of 10 (GPA was a bit higher - around 3.91, but not *too* much higher), but I was really confident in my answers... why were your answers shaky? did you not spend much time on them? I did spend time on them but I feel for some reason that just because of my experiences i couldnt answer them as well.. my success wasnt that big of a success, and failure well i dnt know :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I just realized I made a bit of a typo. I hit the 5 instead of 6 in my haste. So my CGPA is actually 3.6 - surprising regardless. I think my ABS answers were solid, at least I spent a great deal of time on them. (I'm also double majoring in English and Biochem. Not sure if the English part may have helped out a bit). Coach, thanks for the luck! You're welcome. Let us know how things turn out BTW - catching a break (a.k.a. luck) is one thing; it's what you do with that luck that makes the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoph Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Facebook group for those accepting their offer at McMaster. McMaster Medicine Class of 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacetheMusic Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Facebook group for those accepting their offer at McMaster.McMaster Medicine Class of 2013 Nosey class of 2012 member tried to join... it won't let me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janny_jan Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 wont let me join either...and I'm a new 2013! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sv3 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 True, but significantly more understandable (i.e. GPA=3.6 + VR=12). I'm sure your background was helpful in crafting an excellent ABS, and with those numericals you definitely needed an excellent ABS score. Regardless, congratulations on your interview offer! your underestiming the power of a 12 in VR. Even with a 3.5gpa, it shouldn't be surprising. After its all said and done, i think all the stats will show how much a 12VR can make up for a "subpar" gpa. Well deserved and congrats! PS (is there really a need to say "with those numericals you ........" - can you not let a simple "congrats" do the trick? seriously, let people enjoy the day without adding something extra in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
word Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Rejected 3rd year 3.86 GPA 12 VR My email made no mention of a waitlist...I'm assuming that means I'm outright rejected right? Did anyone get an email that said they were on a waitlist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthscigrad8 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Waitlisted completed my undergrad in '09 gpa 3.81 VR 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janny_jan Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Janny_Jan!!!! CONGRATS!!!! I guess we will be together as blondes as Mac!!! And I am too, unable to join the facebook group!!!! Yay!!!! Oh this is the best news ever! Oh..accepted, Hamilton campus!!! I've been wanting to write one of these since 2007! And this forum has been there for me the entire time. Finishing my masters in a month. GPA= 3.81 VR= 10 Interview felt ok..but I guess it went better than expected! Applied to: Mac Interviewed at: Mac Accepted to: Mac Im going to Mac....it just goes to show, you only need one school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
word Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Waitlisted completed my undergrad in '09 gpa 3.81 VR 10 I am assuming that your email makes it clear you were waitlisted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I was accepted at McMaster and Toronto, but I'm leaning towards the former! janny_jan: congrats on your 100% interview : acceptance ratio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthscigrad8 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I am assuming that your email makes it clear you were waitlisted? Hey, sorry for not clarifying word: the email explicitly says I've been waitlisted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
word Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Hey, sorry for not clarifying word: the email explicitly says I've been waitlisted. Thanks! (bad news for me though, still have a year of undergrad left though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcattera Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 gpa 3.96 VR: 13 out of province Accepted (Same stats as last year--my third--and i didnt even get an interview then) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizz.lee Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Accepted to the Niagara campus! It was my second choice, but only for geographic reasons (proximity to toronto). I'm thrilled to get to spend the next three years in wine country This was my first time applying and Mac was the only school I got an interview at, and I literally jumped out of my skin yesterday morning! Woohoo, class of 2013! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janny_jan Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I was accepted at McMaster and Toronto, but I'm leaning towards the former! \\ janny_jan: congrats on your 100% interview : acceptance ratio! Nemesis....you know you wanna come to Mac. There are some legendary PM101-ers going..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Heart Rural Med Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Congrats all of you!! I'll be heading to Mac too, Hamilton campus. Can't wait to meet everyone! (I also cannot join the FB group...) EDIT: In my excitement I didn't actually post any stats so here they are: 4th year health sciences GPA 3.88 VR 11 (MCAT 32 overall) 1st time applying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JClimacus Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Waitlisted cGPA: 3.6ish VR: 11 In province Mac is my first (and only) choice. Glad it isn`t a rejection. Hoping for the best. Congratulations to everyone who got acceptances! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japlanet Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 (I also cannot join the FB group...) FB group should be up and open now. Also check out http://www.macmd.ca/2013/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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