wolf30 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Just received my invite. Check your emails everyone. They state on the email that our interview won't be on the same day as the u of t cap test, awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 They had 2 months to just rank applicants and invite the top 250-300, which would take less than 5 minutes, and they are now experiencing "technical difficulties". lol. What a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Scully Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Cut off for pt interview was 3.77 according to the email i got. Good luck everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf30 Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Cut off for pt interview was 3.77 according to the email i got. Good luck everyone That's a huge jump compared to last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OT16 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Congrats to those that got invites. No dice for me this year, upgrading and another year of being an RMT ugh!!! They had over 1400 applications this year which is off the charts. I spoke to them yesterday about how I should go about upgrading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eLg701 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Got an invite as well. They just sent out an email confirming that my MMI date is on Sunday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheepE Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hm.. Any idea if they are going down the list? Or does the rejection mean no interview for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otapply Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 They had 2 months to just rank applicants and invite the top 250-300, which would take less than 5 minutes, and they are now experiencing "technical difficulties". lol. What a joke. Haha yep, anyone can rank a list in about 10 seconds (thanks Excel!). After all this dead time, they give themselves 3 weeks to make actual decisions. Not complaining, but it is strange to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OT16 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Haha yep, anyone can rank a list in about 10 seconds (thanks Excel!). After all this dead time, they give themselves 3 weeks to make actual decisions. Not complaining, but it is strange to think about. Keep in mind all the people that are tied and the reference letters are used as tie breakers. Takes time to get thru those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OT16 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hm.. Any idea if they are going down the list? Or does the rejection mean no interview for sure? They did tell me that it is possible that they will go down the list for interviews. Some high GPA's flat out bomb the interview, people select other schools that got accepted at more than one program etc. there is hope albeit slim hope. Would be a pleasant surprise to get a consolation invite. I would live in my car if I had to go last minute. Those that did get an interview, knock em dead and good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheepE Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 They did tell me that it is possible that they will go down the list for interviews. Some high GPA's flat out bomb the interview, people select other schools that got accepted at more than one program etc. there is hope albeit slim hope. Would be a pleasant surprise to get a consolation invite. I would live in my car if I had to go last minute. Those that did get an interview, knock em dead and good luck So receiving the rejection at this moment isn't 100% "rejected" right? I know a friend who got a last minute invite with 3.71 last year. And if I remember correctly, the initial cutoff was 3.75 for last year. EDIT: Also, this user here seem to have an MMI interview last year with 3.68 lol... http://premed101.com/forums/showpost.php?p=717565&postcount=85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OT16 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 So receiving the rejection at this moment isn't 100% "rejected" right? I know a friend who got a last minute invite with 3.71 last year. And if I remember correctly, the initial cutoff was 3.75 for last year. EDIT: Also, this user here seem to have an MMI interview last year with 3.68 lol... http://premed101.com/forums/showpost.php?p=717565&postcount=85 Yes that was my understanding. It has happened at McMaster where they have gone down the list but it is last minute. You get a phone all in August and everything is rushed and off you go. Hell I would take it in a heart beat. Diners crossed but I registered for intercession in case I didn't get in. I have a 3.73 and will have 3.77 at the end of this semester so unwanted to make sure ingot into courses before I graduated because it's harder to get signed in if you graduate. Hoping for the consolation prize. I still have an app at western but wrote that off after rejections from UofT and now Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheepE Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Yes that was my understanding. It has happened at McMaster where they have gone down the list but it is last minute. You get a phone all in August and everything is rushed and off you go. Hell I would take it in a heart beat. Diners crossed but I registered for intercession in case I didn't get in. I have a 3.73 and will have 3.77 at the end of this semester so unwanted to make sure ingot into courses before I graduated because it's harder to get signed in if you graduate. Hoping for the consolation prize. I still have an app at western but wrote that off after rejections from UofT and now Mac Do you mean phone call in april? Or do you mean phone call in august after the MMIs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OT16 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Do you mean phone call in april? Or do you mean phone call in august after the MMIs? I really don't know. I was just told of people Being told last minute in august that they were selected. It very well could be after the mmi. They do obviously over select for the mmi so it is likely a slim chance. But it has happened for some so who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheepE Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 I really don't know. I was just told of peopleBeing told last minute in august that they were selected. It very well could be after the mmi. They do obviously over select for the mmi so it is likely a slim chance. But it has happened for some so who knows. Well from my friends experience (3.75 cut off and he had 3.71) and the other posters experience (3.68) who both got called last minute for the MMI, I think there is a good chance that the initial rejection from Mac isn't firm. Having that said, I think we will hear something back after April 15th (this is the last day for confirming that you are attending the MMI for OT, I'd assume it's same for PT). Though, the 3.68 is weird because I had 3.70 last year and never got called... Unless Mac chooses specific people they want for the MMI after the cutoff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OT16 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Well from my friends experience (3.75 cut off and he had 3.71) and the other posters experience (3.68) who both got called last minute for the MMI, I think there is a good chance that the initial rejection from Mac isn't firm. Having that said, I think we will hear something back after April 15th (this is the last day for confirming that you are attending the MMI for OT, I'd assume it's same for PT). Though, the 3.68 is weird because I had 3.70 last year and never got called... Unless Mac chooses specific people they want for the MMI after the cutoff.... Yeah 3.68 seems odd if you had 3.70. I don't think they would choose specific people because it would be unfair to those who weren't selected round one. The preference occurs when the interview happens when they realize some people Aren't a good fit. It all depends on who turns it down. A lot of people are afraid of interviews and pick Mac as a last resort if they don't get western or don't pass the CAP. Some people fold up like lawn chairs after labour day in an interview. Which leaves the door open for bums like me with a 3.73 and 11 years experience as an rmt in a physio clinic. I just happened to graduate in the wrong year lol. 1 year too late dang it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OT16 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 I'm just going to upgrade with a bunch of bs bird courses since the schools don't are what you take. Get my A's and re apply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheepE Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Yeah 3.68 seems odd if you had 3.70. I don't think they would choose specific people because it would be unfair to those who weren't selected round one. The preference occurs when the interview happens when they realize some peopleAren't a good fit. It all depends on who turns it down. A lot of people are afraid of interviews and pick Mac as a last resort if they don't get western or don't pass the CAP. Some people fold up like lawn chairs after labour day in an interview. Which leaves the door open for bums like me with a 3.73 and 11 years experience as an rmt in a physio clinic. I just happened to graduate in the wrong year lol. 1 year too late dang it Well keep your hopes high. I was in the same boat last year in terms of GPA cutoffs. 3.71 vs 3.70 lol, missed by 0.01. I'm going to assume that Mac will invite people with lower GPA than 3.77 though. Btw, did anyone get an updated email from Mac? I know someone who got two emails, one stating the cutoff was 3.77, then one stating that it is 3.78. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptot1991 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Well keep your hopes high. I was in the same boat last year in terms of GPA cutoffs. 3.71 vs 3.70 lol, missed by 0.01. I'm going to assume that Mac will invite people with lower GPA than 3.77 though. Btw, did anyone get an updated email from Mac? I know someone who got two emails, one stating the cutoff was 3.77, then one stating that it is 3.78. I got two emails as well. The first saying 3.77 cutoff which I was confused about since my GPA is 3.77 and then an updated one saying it was 3.78. I'm really disappointed. Did everyone get two emails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers_crossedMTL Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 I got two emails as well. The first saying 3.77 cutoff which I was confused about since my GPA is 3.77 and then an updated one saying it was 3.78. I'm really disappointed. Did everyone get two emails? Yup I got that second email too with 3.78 highlighted in red... Womp womp. I'm at 3.77 too, I had a whisper of hope that they had been a mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OT16 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Yup I got that second email too with 3.78 highlighted in red... Womp womp. I'm at 3.77 too, I had a whisper of hope that they had been a mistake No way! So you got the invite and then they took it away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers_crossedMTL Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 No way! So you got the invite and then they took it away? Nono both said that I wasn't aamong the top 300 applicants, but the first email said the cutoff of 3.77 so I was planning on calling and saying well... I have 3.77! But 30 mins later I got the same exact email but the 3.77 was corrected in red to 3.78. So mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OT16 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Nono both said that I wasn't aamong the top 300 applicants, but the first email said the cutoff of 3.77 so I was planning on calling and saying well... I have 3.77! But 30 mins later I got the same exact email but the 3.77 was corrected in red to 3.78. So mean! I feel your pain. I'm am really not liking the idea of another round of undergrad. 3.78 is crazy. A buddy of mine went through at Western with 3.71 years back and can't believe the requirement now. Man I'm probably going to have to get 3.8 just to make the cut line. Well best of luck to you and hopefully see you next year. I'm not holding any hope for my western app this year, it's probably 3.85 lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghaith_d Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 I was sent an invite, so happy! Don't lose hope though, coz you never know! Optimism is your best weapon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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