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TIME STAMP: 2:22pm EST

Interview Invite: Regret

Early/Regular Deadline:Regular

Interview Date:N/A obvs

GPA: No idea

AGPA (if applicable): 84.6*****

MCAT: PS/VR/BS/WS 129/127/129/128

ECs: Don't matter I guess

Year: BA (UofA), BSc (UBC), Currently MSC (UofT)

Geography: OOP

NAQ (if applicable):n/a

AQ (if applicable):n/a

 

***I did not get a full file review. I applied to UBC because I am from British Columbia (born and raised), but because I am a mature student and have lived a rather complex life, I don't have a BC care card anymore. So, I missed the OOP cutoff by 0.4%, I thought I would apply though, because moving home has been my goal.  sent them a letter explaining why I don't have BC health care, and of the 10 years I have lived outside of BC, 7 have been as a full time student. Seems to have made no difference though.

You should get your health card back, you would be much better off.

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General question about cut-offs, does anyone know why Canada has different GPAs for in vs out of province? I see no other country doing that. USA will have schools which limit spots for out of state and a small number of schools might say no to out of state all together, but most schools have the same requirements for all applicants. Is this really to attract people to stay in province ? or do they think academics in BC are lacking? some sort of comparison to other standardized tests in high school?? just curious

It is essentially the same thing - the cut-off varies IP and OOP, to get the number of interviews they want.

 

That is exactly what US schools that are state funded do, they have a set number of out-of-state seats, and the requirements are higher.

 

It is simply a way to make a cut-off to get teh right number of interviewees. Nothing else that you are implying.

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TIME STAMP: 3:44PM PST
Interview Invite: Regrets, No Interview
Early/Regular Deadline: Regular
Interview Date: n/a
GPA: 80.81%
AGPA (if applicable): 81.81%
MCAT: 132/130/132/128
ECs: Various
Year: PhD completed (at UBC)
Geography: IP (but only b/c of PhD)
NAQ (if applicable): 19.24
AQ (if applicable): 18.80

 

TFR: 38.04

 

 

No surprise here. Oh well, Guess I won't be going back to Vancouver. At least I have one acceptance in my pocket (US).  

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TIME STAMP: 3:48PM
Interview Invite: Regret
Early/Regular Deadline: Regular
Interview Date: NA
GPA: 88.97%
AGPA (if applicable):
MCAT:  10/10/13
ECs: I filled out everything except the exceptional stuff and one diversity of experiences, but apparently they weren't that great. I guess research isn't all that valued by the MD program.
Year: 4th year UG
Geography: OOP MD/PhD
NAQ (if applicable): 21.43
AQ (if applicable): 30.13

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TIME STAMP: 6:46 PM EST
Interview Invite: Regrets, No Interview
Early/Regular Deadline: Regular
Interview Date: n/a
GPA: 91.17
AGPA (if applicable): N/A
MCAT: 12/11/13
ECs: I think I have some good experiences but they're too few in number. I filled out only a bit more than half the spots.
Year: UG4
Geography: OOP
NAQ (if applicable): 18.72
AQ (if applicable): 33.62

 

TFR: 52.34

 

I also made a mistake on my application, so that might have resulted in a point deduction.

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TIME STAMP: XX:XX
Interview Invite: Regret
Early/Regular Deadline: Reg
Interview Date:
GPA: 3.98 American University
AGPA (if applicable):
MCAT: PS/VR/BS/WS (and corresponding order for MCAT 2015 with psych section last) 11/9/10
ECs: a lot
Year: UG, 
Geography: OOP
NAQ (if applicable):24.73
AQ (if applicable):27.69

52.42 

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TIME STAMP: 3:46 PM
Interview Invite: Regret
Early/Regular Deadline: Regular
GPA: 82.45
AGPA (if applicable): 87.65
MCAT: above cutoff
ECs: Had a lot of things filled out, but minimal hours and commitment length. No research or hospital/clinical experience.
Year: UG
Geography: IP
NAQ (if applicable): 20.48
AQ (if applicable): 28.04

 

TFR: 48.52

 

Best of luck to the rest of you! For those of you also receiving regrets... keep your head up and try again next year!

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TIME STAMP: 3:45Pm
Interview Invite: Regrets, No Interview
Early/Regular Deadline: Regular
Interview Date: n/a
GPA: 81.26
AGPA (if applicable): 82.26
MCAT: 129/129/130/127
ECs: Extensive, working 20 hours a week and volunteering 25 hours a week. (3000+ hours of volunteering total, 3500+ hours of meaningful work experience)
Year: Graduated 2015 
Geography: IP
NAQ (if applicable): 24.xx
AQ (if applicable): 19.xx

 

TFR: 43.xx

 

(changed numbers ever so slightly to maintain confidentiality). 

 

Really shocked. I knew my AQ was a burden, but I've been volunteering/working 30+ hours a week since first year (all while pursuing hobbies that I've loved 15+ years). Oh well, off to do a Master's and then reapply in a few years. Best of luck to all. 

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TIME STAMP: 6:46 PM EST

Interview Invite: Regrets, No Interview

Early/Regular Deadline: Regular

Interview Date: n/a

GPA: 91.17

AGPA (if applicable): N/A

MCAT: 12/11/13

ECs: I think I have some good experiences but they're too few in number. I filled out only a bit more than half the spots.

Year: UG4

Geography: OOP

NAQ (if applicable): 18.72

AQ (if applicable): 33.62

 

TFR: 52.34

 

I also made a mistake on my application, so that might have resulted in a point deduction.

 

curious if you contacted them about the mistake or not?

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TIME STAMP: 18:47

Interview Invite: Regrets
Early/Regular Deadline: Regular
GPA: 85.95%
AGPA (if applicable): N/A
MCAT: 10/10/10/
Els: Varied and diverse :)
Year: 4th year UG
Geography: OOP, MD/PhD Stream
NAQ: 27.36
AQ: 25.35
TFR: 52.71

No major surprises here - I think being OOP and my borderline GPA were my major limitations. Best of luck to everyone applying! :D

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