hirolla Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 About me: I graduated from McMaster's Health Sciences program this past May. Year 1 - 3.66 Year 2 - 3.67 Year 3 - 3.85 Year 4 - 3.96 Weighted GPA for UofT: 3.91 Weighted GPA for Queens: 3.905 Weighted GPA for Western: 3.905 I thought Casper went well! who knows with these things though. Extracurricular activities: intramural soccer for 4 years of uni, research in 3rd and 4th year with three profs (1 pub in progress), hospital volunteer for the past 6 years and counting (palliative care unit), retirement home volunteer for 2.5 years, been working as a tutor for over 5 years, worked as a property manager for about 5 years, have a junior blackbelt in karate, member of various clubs at McMaster (non exec) MCAT: PS:9 BS:10 VR: 11 WS:Q I was born and raised in the Toronto area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliusc Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I'm fairly certain you'll get interviews at UofT, Queen's, Western and Mac. I don't know the other schools to well so I couldn't say but your marks are high and your VR score is good so you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojjanhorse Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I'm fairly certain you'll get interviews at UofT, Queen's, Western and Mac. I don't know the other schools to well so I couldn't say but your marks are high and your VR score is good so you should be fine. not queens. need 10PS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP76 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 how about my chances to ottawa, queens, uoft, and mac. 1st Year: 3.45 2nd Year: 3.81 3rd Year: 3.92 4th Year: 3.86 MCAT: 10-10-11-R weighted average for uoft = 3.91 weighted average for queens = 3.89 weighted average for ottawa = 3.875 EC's: co-investigator of pediatric study, founder / operator of a university tutoring business, private tutor for 2+ years, volunteer at a brain injury centre for 2+ years, student TA of a cadaver anatomy class, intramural soccer-football-basketball for 4 years, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 You have a shot. Casper is important for Mac and I don't know if your ECs are sufficient for U/O, I would think much depends upon the application pool. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirolla Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 not queens. need 10PS Hey Trojjan, where does Queens say that they require a 10 for PS....I thought they started using a more holistic approach. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hey Trojjan, where does Queens say that they require a 10 for PS....I thought they started using a more holistic approach. Thanks We don't know for sure, it's just that we haven't seen anyone get in with a <10 in PS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123izme Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Like I said before the search button is your friend....but here are the MCAT cut-offs for this year (keep in mind they change every year):Physics: 9 Verbal: 10 Bio: 9 Writing: Q GPA fluctuates to much to be confirmed, but it's most likely in the 3.6-3.7 range. But gettins these cutoffs does not guarantee you an interview. They placed a heavy emphasis on ECs this year PS was a 9 and I hope it remains a 9. I don't think VR would hit a 9. Nor would BS. As for writing, I doubt it will go as high as S. This is all based on gut feelings. lol this question sure comes up a lot. After tediously looking at everyones mcat scores last year while I was waiting to see whether I would get an interview it seemed to be... 9 (PS), 10 (VR), 9 (BS) Q (WS) 31 (Overall) There were a select few that had a 9 (VR) and really really high sciences (the person I personally knew had 13 (PS), 15 (BS)) that were put on a waitlist for an interview and eventually got called to interview. It would seem the only thing they were willing to forgive was a 9 in VR if you had high sciences. Perhaps there was more to it... but that's what the available information suggests from people who posted here last year. The year before that was different though, so even if these cutoffs above are right for last year, it could be different this year. I've seen a few... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nervousnellie Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Chance me please.. Y1 3.98 Y2 3.97 Y3 probably 3.95 Y4 will include a thesis Lots of research, many diverse Ec's-that part I feel Ok about MCAT 11-10-14 S (35S) i know UWO is out because of my VR Thinking for next year MAc, U of T,Queens, Dal, Mcgill , Ottawa From GTA Any other suggestions for first time applying next year.Starting to put my stuff together. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I've seen a few... Ok, I stand corrected. I must have mixed it up with verbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 You need not be a nervousnellie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojjanhorse Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Ok, I stand corrected. I must have mixed it up with verbal I haven't seen anyone get in with a PS of lower than 10. PhD students have, but not HBSc. We'll know in less than 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMagnum Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I've applied to McMaster, UofT, Queen's, UWO, and UOttawa, so while I play the waiting game I might as well see if I actually have a shot. My stats: 3.72 cGPA from McGill (3.8 year 1, 3.63 year 2, 3.7 year 3, 3.9 year 4) 39S MCAT (15 BS, 12 PS, 12 VR) Extracurriculars: Volunteer in geriatrics at hospital Volunteer tutor for IT skills in the elderly ER Volunteer Event Coordinator for a student-run children's health awareness group Research associate in Psychiatry (1 paper in progress) Research associate in Neurosurgery (1 paper in progress) What do you guys/gals think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Good Luck Alpha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMagnum Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Good Luck Alpha. Thank you! That doesn't answer my question at all, unless you're being sarcastic and telling me that I have no chance whatsoever, but somehow I don't believe you're that sort of person. Regardless, I certainly appreciate the well wishes during the nail-biting stage of the application cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureGP Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I've applied to McMaster, UofT, Queen's, UWO, and UOttawa, so while I play the waiting game I might as well see if I actually have a shot. My stats: 3.72 cGPA from McGill (3.8 year 1, 3.63 year 2, 3.7 year 3, 3.9 year 4) 39S MCAT (15 BS, 12 PS, 12 VR) Extracurriculars: Volunteer in geriatrics at hospital Volunteer tutor for IT skills in the elderly ER Volunteer Event Coordinator for a student-run children's health awareness group Research associate in Psychiatry (1 paper in progress) Research associate in Neurosurgery (1 paper in progress) What do you guys/gals think? GPA is on the low side, what's your weighted GPA for each schools? (With the lowest marks eliminated) your stats look very good for the US though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMagnum Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 GPA is on the low side, what's your weighted GPA for each schools? (With the lowest marks eliminated) your stats look very good for the US though Which schools have a different formula? I only noticed that Toronto gets rid of my lowest grades, which would probably boost my GPA to 3.8. As for weighting, unfortunately they likely won't consider my latest term GPA, and instead will look at just the first three years, which seem to paint a picture of a declining GPA rather than a learning experience. I've completed my degree requirements in 3.5 years, so that year 4 GPA is for my final semester (fall 2012 semester). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Which schools have a different formula? I only noticed that Toronto gets rid of my lowest grades, which would probably boost my GPA to 3.8. As for weighting, unfortunately they likely won't consider my latest term GPA, and instead will look at just the first three years, which seem to paint a picture of a declining GPA rather than a learning experience. I've completed my degree requirements in 3.5 years, so that year 4 GPA is for my final semester (fall 2012 semester). I'm not sure if that last year will actually count for a few schools, but it won't be the end of the world. You've got 2 years that are >= 3.70 for UWO, and your MCAT is certainly above whatever the cutoff will be this year! Logic dictates that you should get an interview there. I think you have a decent shot at McMaster because of your 12VR, which will offset your cGPA which is slightly below the average from the previous cycle (but we are expecting a much higher average this year due to the change to the pre-interview formula). Ottawa is unfortunately extremely unlikely, because your wGPA is too low (Out-of-Ottawa cutoff is wGPA >=3.85) I'm not sure if I can make an accurate prediction for Queen's or UofT. Your MCAT is certainly good enough for both of those schools, but your GPA is on the low side (particularly for UofT, where GPA is apparently 60% of the pre-interview score). As for Queen's, I think that your GPA might hurt your chances a little bit. Once again, I'm not sure how accurate the predictions for these two schools are. So to sum it up, your best shot is UWO for an interview (should be all but guaranteed). You've also got a fair shot at Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojjanhorse Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 UWO, the condition is >3.7 IF 60% of course load is pertaining of that year. e.g. if you take 6 half credit courses of 3rd year in your 3rd year and 4 of 1st or 2nd year, then you're good. If you take 5 3rd year courses and the rest lower year courses, then that year does not count. For 4th year undergrad, 3rd and 4th year courses are equivalent for the formula so instead of 60% 4th year course load, it's 60% 3rd and 4th year course load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 UWO, the condition is >3.7 IF 60% of course load is pertaining of that year. e.g. if you take 6 half credit courses of 3rd year in your 3rd year and 4 of 1st or 2nd year, then you're good. If you take 5 3rd year courses and the rest lower year courses, then that year does not count. For 4th year undergrad, 3rd and 4th year courses are equivalent for the formula so instead of 60% 4th year course load, it's 60% 3rd and 4th year course load. Can't believe I forgot to include that detail The first year won't be an issue, so it really just boils down to if the 3/5 rule was observed for the third year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMagnum Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Looking back at my transcript, I think roughly 80% of my courses have been at the same-year level, so that requirement should be met without issue. All of mine were one-semester courses, so there's nothing funky except that 6/10 for the year are at year level thankfully. I got an invite from Mac so that's one worry out of the way, but tbh I'd rather attend Queen's or UofT, just because I like a little more guidance and structure in my learning, rather than an entirely self-directed program like McMaster's. Still, if my choices are between Mac and Saskatchewan, I'll bite the bullet and train myself to learn differently with some help from whatever resources are available to me, since the UofS remains on academic probation and maintains some of the worst board scores in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Looking back at my transcript, I think roughly 80% of my courses have been at the same-year level, so that requirement should be met without issue. All of mine were one-semester courses, so there's nothing funky except that 6/10 for the year are at year level thankfully. I got an invite from Mac so that's one worry out of the way, but tbh I'd rather attend Queen's or UofT, just because I like a little more guidance and structure in my learning, rather than an entirely self-directed program like McMaster's. Still, if my choices are between Mac and Saskatchewan, I'll bite the bullet and train myself to learn differently with some help from whatever resources are available to me, since the UofS remains on academic probation and maintains some of the worst board scores in Canada. Congrats on the interview at Mac! It also sounds like you'll be fine for UWO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntvli Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 what are my chances at U of T, U of O, and Mac 3rd year applicant UWO 1st Year GPA - 4.00 (96% average) 2nd Year GPA - 3.98 (93% average) 3rd Year GPA - pending MCAT 33R (12p-9v-12b) Extracurriculars: Hospital Volunteer, NSERC, Policy Chair at Political Club, Youth Councillor, Heart and Stroke volunteer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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