pharmacy233 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 I know its early but with so many rumours about interviews and what not swirling I figured it would be nice to have a forum so we can all get to know more info throughout the year Post your stats and what not as you come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretzky Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'm applying for pharm this cycle. I thought there was only the letter of intent and gpa. Where did you hear about interviews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoganhero Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I am applying this year as well. I am completing all my pre reqs in my first year, so we'll see how it goes! I haven't heard anything about interviews??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmyPanda Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I know its early but with so many rumours about interviews and what not swirling I figured it would be nice to have a forum so we can all get to know more info throughout the year Post your stats and what not as you come Hi there, Ive been accepted to Pharmacy Class of 2017. And indeed there will be interviews (MMI) for the next cycle in 2014, the letter of intent will be removed because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacrolimus Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Yep, interviews next year so better start practicing right now. Haha. Good luck everyone! You will all do great. Also, if anyone has any questions throughout the year, feel free to PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoganhero Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 The addition of interviews is an excellent decision by the faculty. I believe that you can truly display yourself better than a two page letter. However, on the website it states that the letter of intent is due March 1 2014, so does that mean there will still be a letter? Perhaps it would be used as a pre-screen for the interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacrolimus Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Hmm, it's weird that they haven't mentioned anything about interviews yet, while everything else is updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keinjuan Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 The addition of interviews is an excellent decision by the faculty. I believe that you can truly display yourself better than a two page letter. I totally agree. Plus, I've seen way too many students who asked someone else to write it for them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoganhero Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Hmm, it's weird that they haven't mentioned anything about interviews yet, while everything else is updated. Perhaps they are adding interviews for the 2014-2015 cycle, rather than 2013-2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharmacy233 Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Yea I have heard rumours of interviews but nothing on the website, that being said the new letter of intent hasn't even been posted yet so there is time? What is everyones GPA look at mine is currently a 3.61 and I applied this year after one year of prereqs but wasn't accepted so im trying to upgrade that to closer to a 3.8 this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoganhero Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Yea I have heard rumours of interviews but nothing on the website, that being said the new letter of intent hasn't even been posted yet so there is time? What is everyones GPA look at mine is currently a 3.61 and I applied this year after one year of prereqs but wasn't accepted so im trying to upgrade that to closer to a 3.8 this year Okay, nice! I guess we will just have to wait until they update the website. In the meantime, I may go and ask student services about the interviews.... I believe it is in the ECHA building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretzky Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I actually emailed the student services and the lady told me that there will be a short on-line interview ( a video capture in response to online questioning). So it's probably not an MMI, may be just a few basic questions? My cumulative GPA is 3.9. Prerequisite GPA is 3.71. I'm hoping that will be competitive this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoganhero Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I actually emailed the student services and the lady told me that there will be a short on-line interview ( a video capture in response to online questioning). So it's probably not an MMI, may be just a few basic questions? My cumulative GPA is 3.9. Prerequisite GPA is 3.71. I'm hoping that will be competitive this year. Wow that is really interesting! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacrolimus Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 It will not be MMI style this year (or after?). You will be answering questions and video recording yourself. I don't know if you have to do it live in front of them, or just submit a video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharm4444 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Everything will stay the same (GPAs and Letter of intent), only difference this year will be the short video that will have to be submitted (you only get one shot to record the video). Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barndog Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hello once again everyone! This will be my third time applying. Now in 5th year General Science. I have been waitlisted the past two years in row at UofA and was also waitlisted at another school last year where I literally missed acceptance by the skin of my teeth. Right now GPA's are approx: Pre-req - 3.4 Overall - 3.5 I am retaking some English courses this year to hopefully boost those marks up a bit. Great volunteer experience and references (doesn't matter though at UofA), Excellent LOI I'm disappointed if what they mean by "interview" means a simple video message. I had hoped there was going to be a full out MMI official interview, in person. So nonetheless, I guess it will almost certainly be about who has the highest grades, as it has been every year. If it turns out to be as competitive as it was last year (GPA wise) then it will be predictable as before. This will be my last time applying to UofA Pharmacy. I have decided to wait off my degree for a year to apply one final time. If it doesn't work out this third and final time, it just may never work out and I'll be moving on to other schools. Good luck to everyone applying this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharmacy233 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hey Barndog I think you really deserve in your GPA is not all that matter and you obviously want in and are willing to work hard for it! Hopefully me and you have better luck this year! Are you once again applying to USask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharmacy233 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Okay, nice! I guess we will just have to wait until they update the website. In the meantime, I may go and ask student services about the interviews.... I believe it is in the ECHA building. @pharmhope13 I am surprised a 3.61 didn't get you in! Perhaps the applicant pool was more competitive last cycle. If you can upgrade your pGPA to 3.8, that would be awesome! I don't technically have any GPA right now as I am starting my pre reqs this year. Although, I do have AP credits in two requisite courses, and one english course done (Athabasca). So technically my pGPA right now is 4, but that is only for 3 courses and most likely won't last. I hope everyone gets in this year!!! I have been told most people who got in are over a 3.7 the only exceptions are the people with masters in pharmacology, biophysics, and a double masters student. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoganhero Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Hello once again everyone! This will be my third time applying. Now in 5th year General Science. I have been waitlisted the past two years in row at UofA and was also waitlisted at another school last year where I literally missed acceptance by the skin of my teeth. Right now GPA's are approx: Pre-req - 3.4 Overall - 3.5 I am retaking some English courses this year to hopefully boost those marks up a bit. Great volunteer experience and references (doesn't matter though at UofA), Excellent LOI I'm disappointed if what they mean by "interview" means a simple video message. I had hoped there was going to be a full out MMI official interview, in person. So nonetheless, I guess it will almost certainly be about who has the highest grades, as it has been every year. If it turns out to be as competitive as it was last year (GPA wise) then it will be predictable as before. This will be my last time applying to UofA Pharmacy. I have decided to wait off my degree for a year to apply one final time. If it doesn't work out this third and final time, it just may never work out and I'll be moving on to other schools. Good luck to everyone applying this year! This sounds very frustrating! I hope you get in this year! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoganhero Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Letter of intent posted... http://pharm.ualberta.ca/-/media/pharm/programs/documents/bsc-in-pharmacy/admission-requirements/letterofintentform2014.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharmacy233 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Letter of intent posted... http://pharm.ualberta.ca/-/media/pharm/programs/documents/bsc-in-pharmacy/admission-requirements/letterofintentform2014.pdf Ah these take forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debstep Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'm super excited to hopefully meet all of you. I'm a first year student at the U of A applying to Pharmacy this year. Wrote out my letter of intent already and I'm just going to improve it over these 3 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoganhero Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 I'm super excited to hopefully meet all of you. I'm a first year student at the U of A applying to Pharmacy this year. Wrote out my letter of intent already and I'm just going to improve it over these 3 months Are you doing your pre-reqs in one year? We may be in some of the same classes... Organic chem-Todd Lowary? Chem 101-Jensen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debstep Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Are you doing your pre-reqs in one year? We may be in some of the same classes... Organic chem-Todd Lowary? Chem 101-Jensen? Nope, 101 with Apelblat and 164 with Brzezowski. We'll have 263 together though because only Stryker is teaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharmacy233 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Nope, 101 with Apelblat and 164 with Brzezowski. We'll have 263 together though because only Stryker is teaching. Appleblat is the best! For those of you who are applying with more than one year what is your GPA looking like? I had a 3.61 last year and with my english mark looking better Im look at a 3.66 already hopefully over a 3.71 after math next semester Im thinking I should have a 3.8 between both years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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