Frenchy Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Hi, just wondering what my chances are for getting in. GPA: 3.71 VR: 8 Live in rural northern ontario my whole life, research experience and I have been working as a nurse for 2 years. I have applied twice to NOSM and this is my first time applying to McMaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojjanhorse Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 there is a thread for this. use that. http://www.premed101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67575 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceroll2011 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Hi, just wondering what my chances are for getting in. GPA: 3.71 VR: 8 Live in rural northern ontario my whole life, research experience and I have been working as a nurse for 2 years. I have applied twice to NOSM and this is my first time applying to McMaster. Your chances are not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpeDiem:) Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 If money isn't a problem, I'd say give it a try. Doesn't hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerr Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 YOLO bro, try for it. Your EC and rural background wouldn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaBlue Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Given the huge black box that is CASPer, I think it's impossible to say for sure. Your GPA isn't much below the median, but your VR score is in the lowest bracket among matriculants. Someone like you is living proof of the problems with McMaster's stated formula. Your extracurricular experience, impressive as it is, apparently counts for nothing in determining whether you get an interview. If it makes you feel any better, I personally would rather see a doctor who previously worked as a nurse than some wizkid with a 15 in VR straight out of school. I'm surprised that you didn't get into NOSM despite two attempts. Your GPA is competitive there, and they don't use the MCAT. I wonder if you're not considered "Northern" enough? I hope you at least got an interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froston Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Someone like you is living proof of the problems with McMaster's stated formula. Your extracurricular experience, impressive as it is, apparently counts for nothing in determining whether you get an interview. If it makes you feel any better, I personally would rather see a doctor who previously worked as a nurse than some wizkid with a 15 in VR straight out of school. There is no shortage of schools that value the past experiences of their applicants very highly. Mac cares more about who you are and what you can do - not so much about what you've already done. It's unique, sure, but it's not like they pulled the criteria out of their arse. There are research backed reasons for what they value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Someone like you is living proof of the problems with McMaster's stated formula. Your extracurricular experience, impressive as it is, apparently counts for nothing in determining whether you get an interview. If it makes you feel any better, I personally would rather see a doctor who previously worked as a nurse than some wizkid with a 15 in VR straight out of school. ECs do count for something, but not directly and other less measurable experiences count as well. It is definitely not perfect and frankly I am starting to wonder if med schools should just have a lottery system where your chances are improved based on measurable qualities like gpa and mcat. Problem is they still want to keep up the appearance of "fairness." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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