aishley Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Seems interesting though no sure if its a good thing or a bad thing...I really hope I would get in this year though....I honestly was thinking to apply for the one last time, but if changes do occur I would not mind giving it a try.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasket Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Yeah, I agree with all of you. I guess it is too early right now to be making predictions about what exact changes will be implemented. Unfortunately for me, I put too many eggs into the U of S med basket by working towards my Sask residency and all. So, I would be happy about the degree requirement but I really hope they do not look at all years. Wouldn't it be too big of a change for IP candidates? (considering that these are the ones the U of S wants to keep?!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdoc Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 From my read of it, I understand it to mean that people will be required to have their BSc/BA done before the program start date. It doesn't mention anything about changes to the 2 year competitive GPA - unless that is the reading between the lines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_007 Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Guys, Do any of you think Dr. Barry reads the pre-med forum? Would his actions stem from some of the comments we write?? The reason I am asking is... if most of you don't recall... I had a major argument with simpsons about 'easy' degrees and people boosting their marks... then in the following year changes were suggested... or the opposite could be true... I AM DR. BARRY ZIOLA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink13 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 So I talked to Sherrill last week and with the new changes that may or may not be approved would be a cumulative 4 year average for in province people of that degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_007 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 So I talked to Sherrill last week and with the new changes that may or may not be approved would be a cumulative 4 year average for in province people of that degree. Please expand? I didn't quite understand...so they might "not" bring in the new changes... thats BS... I was hoping more preference would be given... especially for upper years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink13 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Well It has to pass through the council first and they meet up I think January 31st to either reject it or approve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsalwayssunny Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 You would think that a proposed change of using cumulative average instead of best two for IP applicants would specifically be mentioned on the website, in addition to what is currently there (i.e. the change to a 4-year degree requirement yet to be voted on). That's a significant change in how applicants would be considered, and would presumably affect a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_007 Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 You would think that a proposed change of using cumulative average instead of best two for IP applicants would specifically be mentioned on the website, in addition to what is currently there (i.e. the change to a 4-year degree requirement yet to be voted on). That's a significant change in how applicants would be considered, and would presumably affect a lot of people. Im thinking it will be cumulative average... not just two years... CoM has a very 'inadequate/poor' method of communication... as opposed to other universities... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink13 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 You would think that a proposed change of using cumulative average instead of best two for IP applicants would specifically be mentioned on the website, in addition to what is currently there (i.e. the change to a 4-year degree requirement yet to be voted on). That's a significant change in how applicants would be considered, and would presumably affect a lot of people. Because it isn't official yet!!!!! That's why its not posted.... This is what Sherrill told me whom is the admissions adviser for medicine... sooooo talk to her then... I didn't just make that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsalwayssunny Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Oh for sure, not saying that I don't believe your source. I was more so commenting on the fact that if one proposed change was put on the website, you would think that they would mention any others as well. But I guess we'll find out more at the end of the month regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_007 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Don't hate on pink... I believe her... it's funny how Saskatchewan thinks all its problems will be solved by... bringing a degree requirement... hahaha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasket Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Oh boy. UofS will lose a lot of applicants (myself included) if they start using 4-year cumulative averages. Definitely not a smart choice on the school's part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpsons Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Personally, despite having a downward average trend, i would welcome the idea. It is ridiculously easy to get very high marks taking junior/bird courses in 2 years. Now being in 3rd year, i find it a lot more challenging to "cheat" the system haha. Either way, they should definitely be more open about posting this info on the website. BTW, despite all your random trolling David, this has turned out to be one of the most useful threads here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsalwayssunny Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 If they're trying to get in line with what other med schools are doing, then a degree requirement might be enough of a change in itself. Do that many other schools still look at all four years though? It seems that most have been shifting towards letting you at least drop one (or a certain number of credits a la U of T), acknowledging that you might have had an off-year. Maybe they'll shift to looking at last-two instead of best two. That would work for me! Also, I know I'm asking for it, but I have to know- 007, what's with the punctuation?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_007 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 If they're trying to get in line with what other med schools are doing, then a degree requirement might be enough of a change in itself. Do that many other schools still look at all four years though? It seems that most have been shifting towards letting you at least drop one (or a certain number of credits a la U of T), acknowledging that you might have had an off-year. Maybe they'll shift to looking at last-two instead of best two. That would work for me! Also, I know I'm asking for it, but I have to know- 007, what's with the punctuation?... I am a nobody, just like every other person in this world. Everyone with a purpose; that collectively has an impact... but individually is insignificant. Hope that explains the '007' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aishley Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 It is confirmed: changes requiring degree are coming after two years from now and it would be announced this summer on their website... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_007 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 It is confirmed: changes requiring degree are coming after two years from now and it would be announced this summer on their website... Not approved yet... as well... what do they mean by degree requirement? (3 year or 4 year) How is the new GPA calculated? (best of two years or 3/4 years)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aishley Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Not approved yet... as well... what do they mean by degree requirement? (3 year or 4 year) How is the new GPA calculated? (best of two years or 3/4 years)... Dude...I am not a member of AdCom, so I really don't know much more than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdoc Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 It is confirmed: changes requiring degree are coming after two years from now and it would be announced this summer on their website... Where did you see/hear it is confirmed? The website still says Faculty Council have to vote on the 30th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasket Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 It is confirmed: changes requiring degree are coming after two years from now and it would be announced this summer on their website... I wonder if not putting this rule into place for at least 2 years is part of UofS's effort to not go further into their deficits. I am not sure how many of you are UofS students, but we got this message from the president of our university a few days ago: "There has been a tremendous amount of comment over the past few days about the financial state of the University of Saskatchewan and about our plans to address a significant deficit that we project will reach $44.5 million by 2016." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aishley Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Can't say much here; I know some members of Committee always want this 4 years requirement but I guess we just have to wait and see what happens! p.s. I should have said changes... 'may be' coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasket Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 I am still interested in knowing how you know some of the inside scoop The 4 year degree makes sense. I think it is fair to expect students to at least have an Honours degree before they start Medicine. I guess most of us are concerned about whether they will require a 4 year cGPA for entry or keep their 2 best years requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsalwayssunny Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 So it's all but confirmed that there will be a degree requirement for the next admissions cycle- no reason to think that it won't go through the next two rounds of voting as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutritionRunner Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2013/01/31/sk-medical-school-requirements-1301.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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