Savac Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'm pretty sure Queen's no longer has GPA and MCAT cut offs. I know they revamped their whole system either this year or last year. I think now it's just a average that they're looking for, but there are no longer any hard cut offs. Also no more pre-requisites. Anyone can apply really. But they probably still only grant interview to ppl that meet a softer cut off. I'm reasonably sure that they still have both cutoffs. They definitely still have the GPA cutoff, because it's explicitly mentioned on their website. http://meds.queensu.ca/education/undergraduate/prospective_students/method_of_selection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'm pretty sure Queen's no longer has GPA and MCAT cut offs. I know they revamped their whole system either this year or last year. I think now it's just a average that they're looking for, but there are no longer any hard cut offs. Also no more pre-requisites. Anyone can apply really. But they probably still only grant interview to ppl that meet a softer cut off. Things are more vague now but I would still think they have cut offs similar to what they had in the past. There is really no other way to cut down on the applicant pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralk Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'm pretty sure Queen's no longer has GPA and MCAT cut offs. I know they revamped their whole system either this year or last year. I think now it's just a average that they're looking for, but there are no longer any hard cut offs. Also no more pre-requisites. Anyone can apply really. But they probably still only grant interview to ppl that meet a softer cut off. In the past few years, cut-offs have indeed been hard cut-offs, but they haven't been published. We've drawn those cut-offs based on self-reporting from site users. It's conceivable that someone might have got in under those cut-offs and simply not reported it, but the sample size here is decent and the consistency between reports (i.e. numerous people right at the cut-offs, none below), means I think we've got the picture correct for most applicants. Of course, what happens one year won't necessarily happen the next year, so Queen's could change their whole system and make all that past inferring useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economist Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Since they say that both individual scores in each section and the overall score is looked at for MCAT, I'm guessing the cutoff is like PS 9 , VR 10, BS 10 with overall 30 or something like that? I looked at last year's statistics and those 3 scores were the lowest score in each section but no one had gotten in with lowest overall score possible there (29). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindylouwho Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Queen's seems to have much fewer posts than any other university board, so I'll ask here: Any idea when interview invites are usually sent? Are they rolling or done in one batch? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeynut Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Done in one batch, I imagine they'll be out the same time as in past years. (31st,same time as ottawa) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Done in one batch, I imagine they'll be out the same time as in past years. (31st,same time as ottawa) Last year it was the 31st (about an hour after Ottawa if I recall correctly), but they aren't consistent. I remember last year we were trying to predict which day they would send the invites, but we couldn't guess correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeynut Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Anyone from Queen's care to enlighten us? (ask admissions for us?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weston10 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Not sure if this is old news, but interview dates are March 1,2,22,23 emails anticipated by end of January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuxButtesChaumont Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Queen's seems to have much fewer posts than any other university board, so I'll ask here:Any idea when interview invites are usually sent? Are they rolling or done in one batch? Thanks. One batch, late January usually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeynut Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I know have high hopes for Queen's, scary thought haha. Anyone know whether I should get my hopes up on a decision this coming week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS92 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I know have high hopes for Queen's, scary thought haha. Anyone know whether I should get my hopes up on a decision this coming week? says on their website they should be out by end of January... aka end of this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeynut Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Ya that's my guess, same day as Ottawa...should be an interesting day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS92 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Ya that's my guess, same day as Ottawa...should be an interesting day. Kind of relieved I didn't apply to Ottawa.... That would be a VERY high-stress day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeynut Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Kind of relieved I didn't apply to Ottawa.... That would be a VERY high-stress day. In all honesty I have a gut feeling how Ottawa will work out for me. As for Queen's, seems like much more of a wild card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS92 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 In all honesty I have a gut feeling how Ottawa will work out for me. As for Queen's, seems like much more of a wild card. As a first-time applicant I have no idea what to expect from any of the schools:( guess this week will be a pretty good indicator..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighopes100 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Does queens let you pick your interview date? Some people have Mac interviews on the 22nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amichel Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Does queens let you pick your interview date? Some people have Mac interviews on the 22nd I'm wondering too! How does that work? I feel like Queens should be the one who is flexible since Mac handed out invites first, but I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeynut Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I'm wondering too! How does that work? I feel like Queens should be the one who is flexible since Mac handed out invites first, but I don't know. If I was a med school i wouldn't be flexible. This would draw out rank orders of applicants who happen to have a conflict. Just my two cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Does queens let you pick your interview date? Some people have Mac interviews on the 22nd They usually coordinate such that they won't be on the same day. I'm almost certain the ON schools share data before they send out invites. Last year I had Mac and Queens back to back Saturday/Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverwolf1277 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 If I was a med school i wouldn't be flexible. This would draw out rank orders of applicants who happen to have a conflict. Just my two cents This seems silly. So just because you're competitive enough to interview at two schools and your luck (assuming they don't share data, which I hope they do) is just bad enough that they end up on the same day, you should be forced to miss one of the interviews you've busted your ass to earn? Crazy. I like how Western does it: rank your preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeynut Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 This seems silly. So just because you're competitive enough to interview at two schools and your luck (assuming they don't share data, which I hope they do) is just bad enough that they end up on the same day, you should be forced to miss one of the interviews you've busted your ass to earn? Crazy. I like how Western does it: rank your preferences. As an applicant I agree with you, if I were an adcom I would stand by my original statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralk Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 As an applicant I agree with you, if I were an adcom I would stand by my original statement. Schools want the best med students possible, and people with multiple interviews are usually better candidates. They won't bend over backwards to accommodate conflicts, but they definitely don't try to create them - it costs them a chance at a successful student. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldmcdonald123 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 after you get an interview, you are provided details with how to picbak your interview date and time online. last year, it opened up sometime in the morning a week or two after the interviews came out. its on a first come first serve basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amichel Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 after you get an interview, you are provided details with how to picbak your interview date and time online. last year, it opened up sometime in the morning a week or two after the interviews came out. its on a first come first serve basis. Oh cool, good to hear! I'm flying in from BC for my McMaster interview on the 22nd, so if I got an interview at Queens it would be awesome to have it on the 23rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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