JohnGrisham Posted April 18, 2015 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. Yeah I definitely agree with that. Lets just hope we all get acceptances off the bat then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDoctor Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Do you guys think that it's possible for the OOP stats to go back up again, like 2-3 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Do you guys think that it's possible for the OOP stats to go back up again, like 2-3 years ago? Anything's possible. Each cycle is unique right 1D for president. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDoctor Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Anything's possible. Each cycle is unique right 1D for president. I mean, can you think of any reason why OOP stats dropped so much last year? I hope it goes back up again to the 85% that it used to be lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I mean, can you think of any reason why OOP stats dropped so much last year? I hope it goes back up again to the 85% that it used to be lol Can you clarify what you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDoctor Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Can you clarify what you mean? Why there has been a downward trend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Why there has been a downward trend Ah who knows, it was an upward trend kinda from 2010-2012, then a downward trend. Too many confounding factors to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Goku Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 So did anyone's verifiers get contacted post-interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDoctor Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 So did anyone's verifiers get contacted post-interview? none that I know of .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modus Ponens Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 None of my verifiers said anything about being contacted post-interview. That being said, they were definitely contacted before interview! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDoctor Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 None of my verifiers said anything about being contacted post-interview. That being said, they were definitely contacted before interview! do you know how many of your verifiers were contacted? Only two of my verifiers told me that they were contacted... wondering if it's a random process or not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleming Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 do you know how many of your verifiers were contacted? Only two of my verifiers told me that they were contacted... wondering if it's a random process or not.. I think it's pretty random. 3 of mine told me they were contacted, all pre-interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
med-dream Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Do you guys think UBC might recognize/remember you when reviewing your application if you applied several year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldpizzahotsriracha Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Any input on UBC vs UofT for medicine? I interviewed at both this cycle and I'm completely torn on which to choose. Vancouver is my home and UBC Med has some awesome facilities, but I'm anxious about the new curriculum...My worries with Toronto aren't academic, but more related to the harsher climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Do you guys think UBC might recognize/remember you when reviewing your application if you applied several year? Maybe, but I don't see how that would be relevant though. Persistence is nice yes, but every cycle is different and they want the "best" candidates - whatever metrics it is that they choose to base those decisions on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Any input on UBC vs UofT for medicine? I interviewed at both this cycle and I'm completely torn on which to choose. Vancouver is my home and UBC Med has some awesome facilities, but I'm anxious about the new curriculum...My worries with Toronto aren't academic, but more related to the harsher climate. Of the small number of peers from UBC, who were ultimately accepted at both UBC and UofT, 7 out of 8 picked UofT. Can't really say much about the rationale, except that all of them were definitely interested in strong academics and specialties. I know a few of them definitely wanted a change of scenery as well, and the opportunities that come with going to a different medical school/pushing themselves out of their comfort zones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arttomed Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I think it's pretty random. 3 of mine told me they were contacted, all pre-interview. same three of mine got contacted in the second week after application submission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arttomed Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Of the small number of peers from UBC, who were ultimately accepted at both UBC and UofT, 7 out of 8 picked UofT. Can't really say much about the rationale, except that all of them were definitely interested in strong academics and specialties. I know a few of them definitely wanted a change of scenery as well, and the opportunities that come with going to a different medical school/pushing themselves out of their comfort zones. I can only say from few friends I have in u of t that u of t has a freakin difficult first year curriculum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyPanda Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Any input on UBC vs UofT for medicine? I interviewed at both this cycle and I'm completely torn on which to choose. Vancouver is my home and UBC Med has some awesome facilities, but I'm anxious about the new curriculum...My worries with Toronto aren't academic, but more related to the harsher climate. As a Vancouverite who lived in Toronto for a few years, the winter was tough at first but you do adapt. I really miss Toronto now and the feel of the city. I was really hoping to get an interview at UofT this year because I'd go back in a heart beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldpizzahotsriracha Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 As a Vancouverite who lived in Toronto for a few years, the winter was tough at first but you do adapt. I really miss Toronto now and the feel of the city. I was really hoping to get an interview at UofT this year because I'd go back in a heart beat. That's great to hear, really sorry to hear that you didn't get an interview this cycle. I wish I had more time to explore the city but I had to come back for final exams. I've spent the past 20+ years here in Van so I can definitely see it being refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
med-dream Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Any input on UBC vs UofT for medicine? I interviewed at both this cycle and I'm completely torn on which to choose. Vancouver is my home and UBC Med has some awesome facilities, but I'm anxious about the new curriculum...My worries with Toronto aren't academic, but more related to the harsher climate. Maybe that is part of the reason why less & less OOPs declined the offer. While, UofT is still one of most competitive schools as they don't separate IPs & OOPs. Residency is another factor. Will attendance of different schools impact the residency location in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDoctor Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 From their website: "Post-Interview: All aspects of applicants’ files are looked at. The Admissions Selection Committee will consider that applicants, whatever their particular academic background, have demonstrated they are likely to perform well in the rigorous curriculum and problem-based format of the program. Assessment of academic performance also includes reviewing trends in grades from year to year as well as senior undergraduate and graduate level achievements completed by application deadline." Does this mean they consider courseload and how many of your courses were from upper-level courses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arttomed Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I once emailed them about the course load and they said "we strongly advise you to have at least one academic year with full course load". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
med-dream Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 From their website: "Post-Interview: All aspects of applicants’ files are looked at. The Admissions Selection Committee will consider that applicants, whatever their particular academic background, have demonstrated they are likely to perform well in the rigorous curriculum and problem-based format of the program. Assessment of academic performance also includes reviewing trends in grades from year to year as well as senior undergraduate and graduate level achievements completed by application deadline." Does this mean they consider courseload and how many of your courses were from upper-level courses? I think they check if the grades are going down or up. Some schools specifically check the GPA of last 2 years, Queen's or McGill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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