seasoned_veteran Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hello all, I am a long time lurker on these boards- I have decided to finally join in the fun We currently have approximately 6 weeks remaining until the acceptance, regrets or wait-list e-mail links are received! Exciting stuff. Hope everyone else is doing a better job at keeping their mind off this 'next step'- I have failed at doing so haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvantes Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hello all, I am a long time lurker on these boards- I have decided to finally join in the fun We currently have approximately 6 weeks remaining until the acceptance, regrets or wait-list e-mail links are received! Exciting stuff. Hope everyone else is doing a better job at keeping their mind off this 'next step'- I have failed at doing so haha. praying it's less..ugh. good luck to us all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoschool Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 According to the Facebook page, it's usually the first [edited] Friday in March - this year that date is March 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemogoblin Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Yup, you'd just lose the deposit you pay to Dal to keep your spot, which is a couple hundred bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherbear Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I was under the impression that the first Monday of the month was March 4th this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvantes Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I was under the impression that the first Monday of the month was March 4th this year. I believe you are right! That is 5 weeks away....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoschool Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I was under the impression that the first Monday of the month was March 4th this year. Correct indeed - what I meant to say was the first Friday of the month, being March 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvantes Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Correct indeed - what I meant to say was the first Friday of the month, being March 1st. even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherbear Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 The last two years they've gone out on a Monday so I'm anticipating either the fourth or eleventh of March, ideally the fourth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt229431 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Just over 3 weeks left....the suspense is building. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasoned_veteran Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Hey MT, I definitely feel the same way! Is this your first time applying? I hope you sent in your residency verification form- I will pull my hair out if things are delayed as a result of slow responses from candidates haha. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt229431 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I applied twice when I was younger, the last being in Summer 2006 (for a Sept 2007 start). So after more grad school and a bit more work-related experience, I've tried again! I sent in the residency form about 20 min after getting the email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvantes Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I applied twice when I was younger, the last being in Summer 2006 (for a Sept 2007 start). So after more grad school and a bit more work-related experience, I've tried again! I sent in the residency form about 20 min after getting the email hahaha same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gametime24 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 hahaha same. Hear that haha, I sent mine via sattelite Internet from a cruise ship in the south Caribbean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvantes Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hear that haha, I sent mine via sattelite Internet from a cruise ship in the south Caribbean! nice, hope it had wi-fi good way to take your mind off judgement day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt229431 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 As we get nearer to March 15, I wonder if their wording hints at an earlier release. "Decision Letters for the 2012-2013 application cycle will be released by March 15th, 2013." I'm not-so-secretly hoping that they release the letters earlier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimator Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 As we get nearer to March 15, I wonder if their wording hints at an earlier release. "Decision Letters for the 2012-2013 application cycle will be released by March 15th, 2013." I'm not-so-secretly hoping that they release the letters earlier! I thought the same, but folks at the forum say that Dal sticks to the date that they set. Read the last page of the thread "News from Dal - Verifier Checks". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimator Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 As we get nearer to March 15, I wonder if their wording hints at an earlier release. "Decision Letters for the 2012-2013 application cycle will be released by March 15th, 2013." I'm not-so-secretly hoping that they release the letters earlier! But if they do send out decision letters before that, I know that we aren't the only ones who are going to be happy about that. *Fingers crossed* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasoned_veteran Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I agree, the wording does leave us with some hope the decisions will be released ahead of the 15th. However, as decision time draws nearer I find myself enjoying not knowing the decision - good or bad news results in a lot of planning for the coming year.... GL to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimator Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 If there was someone on the inside who could let me know of the outcome of my file, I would ask them right now. Being able to know what's in store for you ahead of time can help you to think about your next steps in advance. Just so the forum knows, Dalhousie accepts two IMGs into their third year of the medical program every year. They need to interview just like we do, and their interviews were just at the time of our interview weekend. They got their decision letters a few days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt229431 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Just so the forum knows, Dalhousie accepts two IMGs into their third year of the medical program every year. They need to interview just like we do, and their interviews were just at the time of our interview weekend. They got their decision letters a few days ago. While I'd like to think that this suggests we'll get ours sooner, I wonder how many International Medical Graduates (IMGs) were interviewed....likely not 300. The difference in workload could probably account for the earlier decision. However, is there a section on the admissions website that gives a date for IMG decisions? Was the decision release earlier than the date listed on the site? If that is the case, then maybe there is hope! Just over two weeks left until March 15! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvantes Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I don't think it will be earlier but 2 weeks is not so far away, next week is March break! Very excited to hear from Dal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdcc Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I find it hard to believe they would send out acceptance letters on a Friday. It's just too much information going out on the last day of the work week. I think it might be earlier - but probably just by a day or two. My prediction would be Wednesday the 13th. If not, *dun dun dun* - the Monday after the 15th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimator Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 However, is there a section on the admissions website that gives a date for IMG decisions? Was the decision release earlier than the date listed on the site? If that is the case, then maybe there is hope! I don't think there is a section on the admissions website that mentions when IMG decisions come out. You are right about the numbers of IMGs that are interviewed. It is surely not in the hundreds, but rather 10 to 20 individuals who are interviewed. The forum might like this. Once the IMGs finish clerkship and their residency, they have to come back to Nova Scotia and practice medicine in rural areas for a few years. That is because of a contract that they have to sign with the Government of Nova Scotia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xi88 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I find it hard to believe they would send out acceptance letters on a Friday. It's just too much information going out on the last day of the work week. I think it might be earlier - but probably just by a day or two. My prediction would be Wednesday the 13th. If not, *dun dun dun* - the Monday after the 15th! I am a bit out of the loop now regarding admission letters, but when I applied 4 years ago, Dal was supposed to send out acceptance letters on March 13 (Friday). They sent letters through regular mail, and so I actually got my letter on the Thursday, March 12. Some people not living in the city of Halifax didnt get their letter until the Tuesday after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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