superstarbaby16 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I was just wondering if you guys could say which campus you preferred and why. I'm in first year UG and am hoping to go to McMaster. I wanted to know people's thoughts on each campus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclyfe Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 the waterloo campus has free popcorn but the niagara campus has free coffee. tough choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestar10 Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 the waterloo campus has free popcorn but the niagara campus has free coffee. tough choice. Waterloo also has free coffee/tea +1-2 catered lunches a week. QED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclyfe Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Waterloo also has free coffee/tea +1-2 catered lunches a week. QED. i didn't know that! obviously the choice is clear. [serious] i ranked waterloo above niagara because its the bigger city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazinggrace Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Niagara has walking desks, free printing, a brand new hospital, free coffee/tea and lots of free food. Plus the pleasures of the Niagara region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygella Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Ummm do we get to rank our preference at some point in time? We had to do that for western pre-interview, but I have no idea for Mac. Did I miss something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiallstar Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 You'll get an email after the interview weekends are over (got ours last year on March 27) with a link to the campus ranking survey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygella Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Awesome, thanks for the info. I have one more question. After talking to a lot of western med students I have gathered that it is actually better to study at the Windsor (smaller class size) campus rather than the main campus. This is because you would have much more opportunities to get involved and exposed because of the smaller number of the med students. In addition, it is so much easier to get the clerkship you want due to less demand and that's why I ranked Windsor higher. I was wondering if the same goes for the smaller Niagara and Waterloo campuses at Mac. And if all specialties available at Hamilton are also available at Waterloo and Niagara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestar10 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Awesome, thanks for the info.I have one more question. After talking to a lot of western med students I have gathered that it is actually better to study at the Windsor (smaller class size) campus rather than the main campus. This is because you would have much more opportunities to get involved and exposed because of the smaller number of the med students. In addition, it is so much easier to get the clerkship you want due to less demand and that's why I ranked Windsor higher. I was wondering if the same goes for the smaller Niagara and Waterloo campuses at Mac. And if all specialties available at Hamilton are also available at Waterloo and Niagara. I can't speak about Western's education but there are a bunch of other factors people base their decisions on. Personally I would want to live in London over Windsor just because I like the city more. I would say getting involved is about the same but be prepared to do a little bit of traveling. Our campuses are closer ~45-50 mins vs london-windsor's 2 hour commute. It's easier preclerkship to get spots but with the way Mac does things, its not hard for Hamilton people to set them up either. Clerkship streams are probably equal across all three campuses. Pretty much all specialties are available except the ones that are really super specialized. Neuro surgery etc. even then if you do want to do one you can just drive to hamilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstarbaby16 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I can't speak about Western's education but there are a bunch of other factors people base their decisions on. Personally I would want to live in London over Windsor just because I like the city more. I would say getting involved is about the same but be prepared to do a little bit of traveling. Our campuses are closer ~45-50 mins vs london-windsor's 2 hour commute. It's easier preclerkship to get spots but with the way Mac does things, its not hard for Hamilton people to set them up either. Clerkship streams are probably equal across all three campuses. Pretty much all specialties are available except the ones that are really super specialized. Neuro surgery etc. even then if you do want to do one you can just drive to hamilton. About the specialities, is OB/GYN available at McMaster in all campuses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notapplicable Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 About the specialities, is OB/GYN available at McMaster in all campuses? You will get to do OB/GYN during clerkship (the later, clinical half of medical school) no matter which campus you are at. And there's opportunities near all of the campuses to set up electives for this during pre-clerkship. We've had some trouble this year in Niagara getting labour and delivery shifts for pre-clerks, which if I understand correctly hasn't usually been a problem here, but there's still plenty of opportunities. At the main campus, getting Labour and Delivery for preclerkship is tricky anyways, as there's generally a lot more people interested than spots, so there's a bit of luck to getting them. But as said, at any campus you will definitely be able to do this during clerkship, and if you want during your summer electives after first year. I'm biased, but I'd strongly recommend either regional campus over Hamilton. I'm not sure if I could really pick between the two regional campuses, but there are many advantages to both of them (small classes, staff that are willing and able to go the extra mile for everyone, free food, better anatomy education, some extra sessions). The only occasionally annoying thing is the extremely occasional mandatory thing in Hamilton, but they bus us down for those, or some optional sessions where you really need to be there in person for them (but it's really not that far of a drive from either regional campus to Hamilton). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstarbaby16 Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Yeah, I would definitely prefer one of the regional campuses. Thank you so much for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawamed.90 Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 My #1 suggestion would be that (if you can make the time) you should do a tour at the regional campuses. You'll be hearing about the sites on interview weekend and have the chance to ask questions there, but if you can squeeze in a tour/visit at one of the regional sites you'll get a much better idea of what it's like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclyfe Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 the hamilton campus is usually ranked first because its the bigger city. people without ties (family or otherwise) to the regionals do not usually rank them first. that being said, it's quite possible that more than 28 people rank each of the regional campuses first - i don't know if any of us know that. admission to neither is competitive. it's a rank based lottery. the better you do on the MMI the higher your chances of getting your first choice. but it's still a lottery. i was accepted off the waitlist to hamilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froston Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Anyone know when the email linking to the campus ranking applet will be going out this year? I had to leave before lunch and the "closing ceremonies" this time. Last year I think it went out the Thursday after my interview weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurefamilydoc Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 They told us approximately 1 week, so it should be sent very soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epona Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Do regional campuses have their own interest groups? Or do you have to go to the Hamilton campus for those? And are there a lot research opportunities at the Waterloo campus? Or do students typically engage in research at main campus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawamed.90 Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Do regional campuses have their own interest groups? Or do you have to go to the Hamilton campus for those? And are there a lot research opportunities at the Waterloo campus? Or do students typically engage in research at main campus? Regional campus students can set up their own interest groups, but most events to take place in Hamilton. Usually groups arrange video-conferencing for meetings so that regional campus students can attend. We have a research coordinator at Waterloo Campus to facilitate you joining an existing project or supervisor and starting a new one. I believe Niagara has a similar set up. That being said, since Hamilton campus is the main academic centre, it may be easier to find research opportunities/supervisors there depending on the kind of subject material you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarvish Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 How does rent compare between Niagara and Waterloo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notapplicable Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Do regional campuses have their own interest groups? Or do you have to go to the Hamilton campus for those? And are there a lot research opportunities at the Waterloo campus? Or do students typically engage in research at main campus? Niagara actually has tons of research opportunities. Pretty much the entire class is doing quality improvement projects organized through the staff at the campus, and like Waterloo we have a research coordinator and some other staff to help us with research. If research is your thing, Niagara is definitely a good option for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epona Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Awesome, thanks for replying! I'm definitely leaning towards a regional campus, the small class size is very appealing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
km2kenne Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 How does rent compare between Niagara and Waterloo? I cannot speak to Niagara, but Waterloo has a ton of student housing for around $500 per month if you are willing to live in a house or apartment with 3 or more other people. Nicer places can be found too for anywhere from $700 to $1300 (or more) for a 1 bedroom. My last place was 2 bedrooms right in uptown for $1150 per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notapplicable Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 How does rent compare between Niagara and Waterloo? I pay $525 / month in a 4 person apartment walking distance to campus in St Catharines. So there's definitely some cheaper options here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverwolf1277 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Do Mac Med students get transit passes? And if so is this true at all 3 campuses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestar10 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Do Mac Med students get transit passes? And if so is this true at all 3 campuses? Hamilton doesn't get bus passes Waterloo Campus is gets Waterloo U's bus pass I believe Niagara also gets Brock Bus passes (80% sure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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