jmira Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 So can anyone tell me exactly how the Queen's medical curriculum has been re-vamped and why the facilities are so great now? I keep hearing that it's supposedly one of the best but I'm not sure why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aetherus Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Wait till you interview here and you will know what people are talking about. Queen's has a stellar new curriculum and an amazing facility and it will be pretty obvious why Queen's is the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 So can anyone tell me exactly how the Queen's medical curriculum has been re-vamped and why the facilities are so great now? I keep hearing that it's supposedly one of the best but I'm not sure why Make sure to go on a tour of the building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverpeth Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Any idea how QuARMS will affect the interview/seat ratio? I assume class size for this year will be kept at 100, but does this mean less students were invited for an interview this year, or will the odds of acceptance post-interview simply be lowered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aetherus Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Unsure how it affects interview ratio, however there is 10 seats less because of QuARMS and 3 seats less because of the first class of MD/PHD going into first year. So there is only 87 seats this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyourdemons Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I think the number floating around is 468 interviews, which makes sense if there are fewer seats... so the chances are still around 18-20% if you don't consider waitlist movement. No idea how much it moves at this point in time, anyone know? Unsure how it affects interview ratio, however there is 10 seats less because of QuARMS and 3 seats less because of the first class of MD/PHD going into first year. So there is only 87 seats this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Unsure how it affects interview ratio, however there is 10 seats less because of QuARMS and 3 seats less because of the first class of MD/PHD going into first year. So there is only 87 seats this year. Might be some deferrals as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I think the number floating around is 468 interviews, which makes sense if there are fewer seats... so the chances are still around 18-20% if you don't consider waitlist movement. No idea how much it moves at this point in time, anyone know? If were them I would just interview the same number of people, but that's just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qszwdxefc Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Will the admissions office be sending us any more documents/details regarding the interviews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Will the admissions office be sending us any more documents/details regarding the interviews? Wondering this too. I've been told that applicants interviewing were sent another email with a ton of information in the past. Can anyone who's interviewing for March 7/8 confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyourdemons Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I haven't gotten anything yet, and my interview is on the 8th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverpeth Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Wondering this too. I've been told that applicants interviewing were sent another email with a ton of information in the past. Can anyone who's interviewing for March 7/8 confirm this? I haven't gotten anything and I interview on the 7th. I think the "ton of information" email you're referring to is the information contained on here: https://meds.queensu.ca/central/community/mdinterviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyourdemons Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 I emailed them about this yesterday and here's their reply, I'm assuming that they're trying to say that the interview is NOT that entire time. Hello, No you will not be receiving any other correspondence from us. You can expect to be about 2-3 hours, though the interview is the that entire time. -Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes in advance for your check-IN. Please note that Sunday March 8th is Daylight saving time. Good luck Regards, Queen’s School of Medicine Admissions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Huh. Okay. Sorry for the confusion! A past interviewee had just told me he received another email about a month before his interview indicating logistical stuff like the number of stations, whether paper/pen was provided, etc. Can/does anybody here have an answer for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Hmm, apparently I received one on February 27th last year. I guess they're not doing that this year. So that would mean that I'm not allowed to say what was in that document. Also, it may have changed anyway. I wouldn't want to start giving potentially false information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 So the only information given about the interview is the fact that it's MMI and panel format? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgb Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Does anybody know whether or not we're allowed to take notes outside of the interview room for our 2 minutes? Any info would be much appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dassy Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Does anybody know whether or not we're allowed to take notes outside of the interview room for our 2 minutes? Any info would be much appreciated!! This is a question that should be sent to the admission/interview committee. Unless specifically emailed to you, no one on here should have this information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decentcigars Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Hey guys, I just have a question about the interview day: it says on the email that we should be expect to be there 3 and a 1/2 hours...isn't that like, really long? Is the mmi that long? I was in and out of Western in an hour lol. Just wondering why Queens is so long. Sounds exhausting! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thsc Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Hey guys, I just have a question about the interview day: it says on the email that we should be expect to be there 3 and a 1/2 hours...isn't that like, really long? Is the mmi that long? I was in and out of Western in an hour lol. Just wondering why Queens is so long. Sounds exhausting! Thanks! At Mcgill, we had to be there for like 5 hours. I suppose they'll just make u sit through presentations and what not while other circuits are on going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decentcigars Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Will there be a clock/timer visible during each station to tell us how much time is left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinzler Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I haven't gotten anything and I interview on the 7th. I think the "ton of information" email you're referring to is the information contained on here: https://meds.queensu.ca/central/community/mdinterviews I was invited for an interview but I didn't get any information related to that site... Can I ask how you found out about this? I didn't see it on the Queen's School of Medicine site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dassy Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Will there be a clock/timer visible during each station to tell us how much time is left? I'm just going to remind everyone, that if information regarding the interview was not made available to you in emails from admissions then we will not be able to release that information. One because we don't know it (the interview process may change year to year) and two because it's a breach of confidentiality, which applies to anyone who has interviewed here in the past. All questions and concerns relating to the interview should be directed to:queensmd@queensu.ca The admissions office is very diligent and will be able to adress your concerns in a timely manner. In addition, instructions will be given before you enter the actual interview. Or any general interview day questions can be sent to our Vice Pres at queensmdinterviews@gmail.com She would love to answer anything questions you've got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dassy Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I was invited for an interview but I didn't get any information related to that site... Can I ask how you found out about this? I didn't see it on the Queen's School of Medicine site? Hi Rinzler, There should have been an email attachment from our president and vice president to all invited candidates in your interview confirmation email. It had the link to this website. Check the email address that Queens Admissions emailed you at, and make sure to check your junk mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinzler Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hi Rinzler, There should have been an email attachment from our president and vice president to all invited candidates in your interview confirmation email. It had the link to this website. Check the email address that Queens Admissions emailed you at, and make sure to check your junk mail. Thank you Dassy, it was in fact sent to my junk mail for some reason. I guess I don't have anything else to ask other than "how do you deal with the fact that the odds are terrible?". Having 500 interviewees and only 87 spots without much of a wait list movement is certainly discouraging. How did you guys deal with it when you were going through it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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