devster117 1 Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 And by they way, congratulations on everybody getting in. If you're concerned about the job market, just remember, Canada has lots of small communities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricktyricktyrecked 17 Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I got my acceptance letter!!!!!! Omg. I have never felt so tired yet so excited exceed, BCPharmGirl, ycjw and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ycjw 1 Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I got my acceptance letter!!!!!! Omg. I have never felt so tired yet so excited CONGRATS!!!! Hopefully the waitlist will keep on moving! Ricktyricktyrecked 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
md5 3 Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I had accepted my offer and will now be declining it so another spot will open up Ricktyricktyrecked, Mushmusic and ycjw 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigPharma 1 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 I got my acceptance letter!!!!!! Omg. I have never felt so tired yet so excited That's awesome! I was really hoping you would get it after being on this forum and getting to know some of the names here.. So congrats! I look forward to meeting you and the rest of the people in September! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricktyricktyrecked 17 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 That's awesome! I was really hoping you would get it after being on this forum and getting to know some of the names here.. So congrats! I look forward to meeting you and the rest of the people in September! Thanks and I second that, I look forward to meeting all of you guys too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricktyricktyrecked 17 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Also I hope Mushmusic and ycjw get in too- good luck you guys! BTW, does anybody know of any cheap housing options near UBC or are you guys thinking of commuting? I haven't decided yet because it seems expensive to live on or near campus but i also want to do really well in school so... Mushmusic 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollya1 3 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 congratulations on your acceptance! my apartment is in Yaletown, which definitely isn't cheap but it does have the express bus route, which makes commuting a lot easier farther out of the downtown core will be cheaper, but keeping the commute in mind is important, especially with how awful Vancouver traffic can be in the mornings Ricktyricktyrecked 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricktyricktyrecked 17 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Thank you and you are right- it would be great if UBC had a residence for pharmacy students on/near campus- in the meantime I am on a searching spree on CL for a place . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exceed 18 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Congrats on getting in! I'm probably going to commute from Burnaby -at least for first year- and see how it goes. I managed just fine for 4 years of undergrad but dunno if the pharmacy workload will permit it. I hope it does... don't want to spend a fortune on rent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
manbir.dhillion 1 Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Does anyone know when we will be able to get our first year schedule? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
allie513 0 Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Hey everyone! I've received my acceptance letter about a week ago! Does anyone know anymore information about registration? Do I just get placed in the required courses or is it the same kind of registration for most degrees? Also..I don't get guaranteed residence. But live in Nova Scotia, so pretty far. Does anyone know the latest date that you'd hear about residence? I'm starting to look for apartments now. But I'm starting to get worried. Thanks so much! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exceed 18 Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Hey everyone! I've received my acceptance letter about a week ago! Does anyone know anymore information about registration? Do I just get placed in the required courses or is it the same kind of registration for most degrees? Also..I don't get guaranteed residence. But live in Nova Scotia, so pretty far. Does anyone know the latest date that you'd hear about residence? I'm starting to look for apartments now. But I'm starting to get worried. Thanks so much! So in a few days (hopefully) we'll receive an email from UBC with registration times. Follow the instructions there and register in one of the standard timetables that they'll upload sooner or later on the SSC. Last year I think there were 6 different STTs, but the only difference between them is your lab/tutorial time and which weeks you'll have labs (weeks 1, 3 , 5... or weeks 2, 4, 6...). Also is anyone else going to the SSRP BBQ on Monday? I hope it doesn't rain T_T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crichdr 0 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Trying to get a list of things together to help myself get things finished early for this upcoming semester. I've created a public calendar that I'll slowly be adding to with deadline dates, links, and campus events. If there are any important dates that I'm missing please let me know. Testing this open calendar out. If it helps other students, that's great! https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?cid=aTVscXY0bjc2cDBsNmNtc3I2cnMwYWVtaTBAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ&pli=1#main_7 I'll update with specific website links when I complete each thing to-do. Things that should be done soon: see google calendar above for deadline dates and more information Finances: 1) Check out the current scholarship that are open now: http://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/finances/awards#specific-student-groups 2) Applications for BC student loans are now open: important to do this by July 15th source: UBC email: Financial planning, student loans, and the UBC Bursary Program 3) workshop dates are coming up soon for financial information! Source: UBC email: Making a Financial Plan - session info Other: 4) Obtain your immunization records and make an appointment at UBC Source: UBC email: Making a Financial Plan - session info 5) check your PC requirements Source: UBC Email title: Your 2016 UBC Entry-to-Practice PharmD Application 6) register as student pharmacist: Source: UBC Email title: Your 2016 UBC Entry-to-Practice PharmD Application Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crichdr 0 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 So in a few days (hopefully) we'll receive an email from UBC with registration times. Follow the instructions there and register in one of the standard timetables that they'll upload sooner or later on the SSC. Last year I think there were 6 different STTs, but the only difference between them is your lab/tutorial time and which weeks you'll have labs (weeks 1, 3 , 5... or weeks 2, 4, 6...). Also is anyone else going to the SSRP BBQ on Monday? I hope it doesn't rain T_T I'll be there too. Trying to make this a beneficial trip besides networking and donating my $8 to the fundraiser. Besides testing the transit times from burnaby (I'll be doing that twice a day....ugh), I'm thinking about checking out the Collegia too. Unsure about that idea but worth checking out. May make an immunization appointment and check out the student financial office/BC student loans office too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exceed 18 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 I'll be there too. Trying to make this a beneficial trip besides networking and donating my $8 to the fundraiser. Besides testing the transit times from burnaby (I'll be doing that twice a day....ugh), I'm thinking about checking out the Collegia too. Unsure about that idea but worth checking out. May make an immunization appointment and check out the student financial office/BC student loans office too Oh cool see you there! Weather network says it'll be sunny too... hope that's true. I'm commuting from Burnaby too! During undergrad I was commuting by skytrain from Lougheed + 84/99. Probably going to switch it up and go for Joyce Station + 43 since it stops near the pharm building and no way in hell am I walking from the bus loop LOL Collegia I don't think is really worth it, you're going to be basically living in the pharmacy building anyways and they have a bunch of resources over there. ...yo sign up for your immunization review appointment ASAP You can do it over the phone. I actually called up last week to set one up and they were like "um yeah we're booked up until August". Wound up getting a slot at the end of August so yeah you might wanna do that on Monday morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crichdr 0 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Oh cool see you there! Weather network says it'll be sunny too... hope that's true. I'm commuting from Burnaby too! During undergrad I was commuting by skytrain from Lougheed + 84/99. Probably going to switch it up and go for Joyce Station + 43 since it stops near the pharm building and no way in hell am I walking from the bus loop LOL Collegia I don't think is really worth it, you're going to be basically living in the pharmacy building anyways and they have a bunch of resources over there. ...yo sign up for your immunization review appointment ASAP You can do it over the phone. I actually called up last week to set one up and they were like "um yeah we're booked up until August". Wound up getting a slot at the end of August so yeah you might wanna do that on Monday morning. We could use some sun! Lots of great info. Thanks for the details on the bus: Coming from lougheed too. Wow didn't know they were that booked. Going to have to practise putting my 3 hours a day on the transit so maybe I'll phone en route. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exceed 18 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 We could use some sun! Lots of great info. Thanks for the details on the bus: Coming from lougheed too. Wow didn't know they were that booked. Going to have to practise putting my 3 hours a day on the transit so maybe I'll phone en route. Wow LOL what are the odds. Yeah I was really surprised at how booked they were. I guess most people got it scheduled pretty early! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
manbir.dhillion 1 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Registration time emails have now been sent out! just got mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exceed 18 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Same here! All the STTs look the same though... what the heck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
manbir.dhillion 1 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Same here! All the STTs look the same though... what the heck I agree. i thought the labs/tutorials would be a bit different. Does anyone know that the first day is for PharmD registration. Just curious to know where my date stands Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exceed 18 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 I agree. i thought the labs/tutorials would be a bit different. Does anyone know that the first day is for PharmD registration. Just curious to know where my date stands I guess I'll email Carol and ask what's up with the schedules. I'm on July 5th at 11:15 AM. Idk anyone else's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrNotSoSmart 4 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 What are the job prospects with a Pharmacy degree? (more than community and hospital) How is the future of Pharmacy? Is the market becoming too saturated and are there budget cuts? Is there room for growth as a pharmacist? Just looking for some clarity if I do get in and go for pharmacy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Click 11 Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 What are the job prospects with a Pharmacy degree? (more than community and hospital) How is the future of Pharmacy? Is the market becoming too saturated and are there budget cuts? Is there room for growth as a pharmacist? Just looking for some clarity if I do get in and go for pharmacy. Job prospects are still good in BC for community and much better for hospital (there are way more jobs then qualified people; although that requires a 1 year residency). Other areas people get into are research and industry. However, if you're looking for the most flexibility/diversity I would recommend a hospital residency as you'll have a much larger breadth of opportunities (can PM me if interested). In terms of saturation, the lower mainland is much more competitive than most of BC and wages are typically lower with regards to community pharmacy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
7thyearundergrad 0 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Can anyone attest to the transit and bus experience to UBC in the mornings? Particularly, the number 44 from downtown to UBC? Frequency of pass-ups, and general service experience? I am trying to get a sense of how our schedule according to the Standard Timetable fits in with transit, and whether it is smart to assume transit in Vancouver can be reliable for the purposes of keeping with our schedule? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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