JohnGrisham Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Why do UofC, Dalhousie, & Memorial release the results so early? Do their 1st year courses start earlier than other schools, like sometime in summer? UofC and UofA both decided to release early this year, so that the students who don't get in have enough time to sign up for the new MCAT. Dalhousie and memorial always have released earlier from what i've read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleming Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 UofC and UofA both decided to release early this year, so that the students who don't get in have enough time to sign up for the new MCAT. Dalhousie and memorial always have released earlier from what i've read. True, although this year Memorial won't be releasing OOP acceptances until mid-May (I'm still waiting). For the other 3 competitions (NL, NB, & PEI), the results have already been released, though. They just wanted to coordinate with Ontario schools so that we wouldn't have to pay the deposit and forfeit it (I talked to an Adcom), which I personally appreciate despite the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
med-dream Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I guess someone will have to pay the deposit to whichever acceptance released a month earlier while waiting for the top choice later, right? True, although this year Memorial won't be releasing OOP acceptances until mid-May (I'm still waiting). For the other 3 competitions (NL, NB, & PEI), the results have already been released, though. They just wanted to coordinate with Ontario schools so that we wouldn't have to pay the deposit and forfeit it (I talked to an Adcom), which I personally appreciate despite the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleming Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I guess someone will have to pay the deposit to whichever acceptance released a month earlier while waiting for the top choice later, right? Yeah, that's what Memorial was trying to avoid by making their OOP acceptance date later this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 But they simply can just make the deposit deadline unified. If you have the results from your process it really doesn't make sense not to release.. It should be unified on the deposit deadline not the release deadline... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleming Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Yeah, I think we'd all prefer to see an American-style system adopted in Canada for this issue. I'd imagine that at some point in the future the system will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
med-dream Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 What is the American-style system about for this issue? Yeah, I think we'd all prefer to see an American-style system adopted in Canada for this issue. I'd imagine that at some point in the future the system will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleming Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 They let you hold multiple offers until a set date, after which you have to select one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 The american style system overall would not be suited to Canada, as the admissions departments here are not as big or equipped for all the extra work.But on the specific stance of having a set date to only hold one offer and deadline for final deposit, I agree. That way schools can individually release results whenever they are complete their evaluation process, but have a unified date for deposits.This way, the majority of people whom are only interviewing at 1-2 places can have peace of mind earlier and sooner - and be able to plan. Yeah, I think we'd all prefer to see an American-style system adopted in Canada for this issue. I'd imagine that at some point in the future the system will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleming Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 The american style system overall would not be suited to Canada, as the admissions departments here are not as big or equipped for all the extra work. But on the specific stance of having a set date to only hold one offer and deadline for final deposit, I agree. That way schools can individually release results whenever they are complete their evaluation process, but have a unified date for deposits. This way, the majority of people whom are only interviewing at 1-2 places can have peace of mind earlier and sooner - and be able to plan. Agreed. I was specifically referring to the set date to hold an offer, not the system as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arttomed Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hey guys, do you know how long it will take to complete the immunization thing? and Do we have to complete it before the deadlines or it is alright if we only show that we started them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Here's to a good amount of OOP acceptances getting into other schools and opening up extra spots for the eventual waitlisters And for IP students picking other places over UBC hehe.The statistics are pretty interesting, the number of people declining UBC's acceptance in favour of other schools has been decreasing, perhaps because UBC's process has changed such that they are targeting a broader population of students that are more likely to pick UBC? or individuals whom UBC was their only interview etc. Pure speculation though.http://mdprogram.med.ubc.ca/files/2014/10/MED-2018-Admissions-Statistics.pdf2012: 22 IP & 42 OOP = 64 Declined2013: 15 IP & 26 OOP = 41 Declined2014: 7 IP & 20 OOP = 27 Declined2015: TBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
med-dream Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 In 2012, they ran out wailisters, & had to call some of the rejected ones back on the waitlist. Here's to a good amount of OOP acceptances getting into other schools and opening up extra spots for the eventual waitlisters And for IP students picking other places over UBC hehe.The statistics are pretty interesting, the number of people declining UBC's acceptance in favour of other schools has been decreasing, perhaps because UBC's process has changed such that they are targeting a broader population of students that are more likely to pick UBC? or individuals whom UBC was their only interview etc. Pure speculation though.http://mdprogram.med.ubc.ca/files/2014/10/MED-2018-Admissions-Statistics.pdf2012: 22 IP & 42 OOP = 64 Declined2013: 15 IP & 26 OOP = 41 Declined2014: 7 IP & 20 OOP = 27 Declined2015: TBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goku Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 2012: 22 IP & 42 OOP = 64 Declined 2013: 15 IP & 26 OOP = 41 Declined 2014: 7 IP & 20 OOP = 27 Declined 2015: TBA Hm, this is interesting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hm, this is interesting.. In the event I am lucky enough to even get waitlisted, I pray that everyone picks a different school I'm guessing it has to do with how they changed the AQ and NAQ scoring evaluations. Seems like last cycle especially, people with lower AQs were able to squeak through, but realistically probably wouldn't have much chance at any OOP schools. This applies to myself and a few other low AQ'ers I know at least. So obviously for us, we would take UBC in a heartbeat!! Compared to those whom have multiple offers may go elsewhere for various reasons that are personal to them (new environment, connections etc). I personally know a handful of the people who declined in 2012, whom ended up going to UofT in particular. They were all all-star applicants whom had numerous options (some even top 10 US schools). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meddog Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 4 weeks from today... not that anyone is counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfdes Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Why do UofC, Dalhousie, & Memorial release the results so early? Do their 1st year courses start earlier than other schools, like sometime in summer? In addition to what Gohan said, Calgary does indeed start earlier, at the end of July. It's been a common point of concern, as people have one less month to relocate and move their lives should they need to. 2012: 22 IP & 42 OOP = 64 Declined 2013: 15 IP & 26 OOP = 41 Declined 2014: 7 IP & 20 OOP = 27 Declined 2015: TBA Yikes. If you get onto the waitlist as IP, you may as well assume you were rejected with those numbers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyPanda Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 ^To be fair, I don't think there is a separate OOP and IP waitlist... there is just a cap on the max number of OOP that can be accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleming Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 ^To be fair, I don't think there is a separate OOP and IP waitlist... there is just a cap on the max number of OOP that can be accepted. Exactly. If an OOP declines their offer, that spot goes to the highest on the waitlist, whether that's an OOP or an IP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
med-dream Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 In addition to what Gohan said, Calgary does indeed start earlier, at the end of July. It's been a common point of concern, as people have one less month to relocate and move their lives should they need to. U of C also release the results about a month earlier, unless you hold the acceptance while waiting for other news in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
med-dream Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Exactly. If an OOP declines their offer, that spot goes to the highest on the waitlist, whether that's an OOP or an IP. Most OOPs may likely be on top of waitlist because of their higher GPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Most OOPs may likely be on top of waitlist because of their higher GPA. OOPs are also more likely to get into a different school as well, so it probably balances out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlic Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 The statistics are pretty interesting, the number of people declining UBC's acceptance in favour of other schools has been decreasing, perhaps because UBC's process has changed such that they are targeting a broader population of students that are more likely to pick UBC? or individuals whom UBC was their only interview etc. Pure speculation though. Does UBC know if their applicants interview at other schools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Does UBC know if their applicants interview at other schools? No they don't. I can't imagine how they would, or why they would have any reason to want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
med-dream Posted April 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Not really. Referring to the statis, less & less OOPs who declined UBC's offer, & also, less & less IPs who declined the offer too, that made the waitlist moving very slow. OOPs are also more likely to get into a different school as well, so it probably balances out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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