Bawgg Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 So, who's headed to McMaster s open house this June 14th? Does anyone know if I will be able to talk to any medical students there about their personal experiences? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medway12 Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 So, who's headed to McMaster s open house this June 14th? Does anyone know if I will be able to talk to any medical students there about their personal experiences? Thank you. I will likely go. The website says that all info at the sessions is also found online but it might be a good opportunity to ask questions. I would do some research and make a short list of questions before going. Hopefully, we can also speak to some current med students as well (I'm pretty sure we can). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleS Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 I am a current Mac MD student and I did not know about this event LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osteogeek Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Usually an e-mail goes out to current students a few days to a week in advance asking for volunteers to attend - so there will likely be a student or two there to talk to, and also explains why 2018s haven't heard about it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawgg Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 BlueSpirit, youre a current student at Mac, would you please be able to answer a whole lot of questions for me please? 1). What is the policy at McMaster regarding failed medical school courses. Do you simply repeat the course or are you forced to stay back a year? 2). Though I know there is no right answer for this, but would you recommend me taking the following courses in my undergraduate degree as so I have an easier time at Medical School (Human Physiology, Medical Microbiology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Genetics, Immunology). Thanks 3). How do the evaluations work at Mac? like, do you have one test at the end of each MF and it's worth a 100% of the grade in which you have to get at least a 70%? 4). Also, just curious, how much is the parking at McMaster for med students? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleS Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 1) I'm not sure if I can answer this... If you fail to meet the satisfactory requirement in an MF, they would probably ask you to see a committee to tackle why you're not meeting expectations and monitor your progress. They probably wouldn't hold you back unless you've repeatedly failed to meet expectations in several MFs. 2) Taking those courses would help - but don't force yourself to take a course you don't want to just so you can have an easier time at medical school. Everyone here wants to learn and the curriculum does a good job of bringing everyone to the same place. I would highly recommend an anatomy course though. 3) We have several concept application exercises (especially tests) through out the MF. There are no grades - everything is marked on a 5 point scale, with the middle of the scale being "Meets expectations". The CAEs are only one part of your overall MF evaluation. 4) I pay $50 a month for parking on a campus lot that's 10 minutes from MDCL, but there is a shuttle that runs every 10 minutes. In clerkship, you can buy a parking pass for all the hospitals for $100 a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawgg Posted June 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Thank you so much for this. It was very helpful. I've been looking for these answers for so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleS Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Just realized June 14th is the day of our OSCE. Likely there will be no current students at the open house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawgg Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Just realized June 14th is the day of our OSCE. Likely there will be no current students at the open house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawgg Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Just realized June 14th is the day of our OSCE. Likely there will be no current students at the open house... What is OSCE? Please explain, also, I called McMaster medschool a few days a go and the receptionist told me that there will be some students there to answer our questions. Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleS Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 I should clarify that likely there will be no c2018 people helping out, haha. An OSCE stands for objective structured clinical exam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medway12 Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Does anyone know where the best/cheapest place to park might be? Or is there free parking anywhere 1280 Main St. W.? I wouldn't mind walking a bit if it means free/cheap parking. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroD Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Does anyone know where the best/cheapest place to park might be? Or is there free parking anywhere 1280 Main St. W.? I wouldn't mind walking a bit if it means free/cheap parking. Thanks. If you don't mind walking, the easiest thing would be to park at Fortinos on Main St W. It's the local grocery store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osteogeek Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 It's an evening event, right? There's free street parking with no evening time limits on the side streets just east of the campus (it's a 1h max during the day), you'll likely find a spot there and it's the shortest walk to MDCL (eg King and the side streets off of it). I think the Mac lot just north of MDCL is fairly inexpensive during the evenings, you'll have to check the parking site to see the exact price though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroD Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Is it an evening event? Can some link or post some info on the event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medway12 Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 MD ADMISSIONS INFORMATION SESSIONS 2016 HAMILTON CAMPUS Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine Tuesday, June 14, 2016 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. McMaster University 1280 Main Street West, MDCL Room 1102 Hamilton Ontario NIAGARA REGIONAL CAMPUS Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine Monday, June 20, 2016 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines Ontario Brock University, Cairns Complex Room 219 WATERLOO REGIONAL CAMPUS Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine Wednesday, June 22, 2016 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 10 Victoria Street, Room 2018 Kitchener Ontario NO REGISTRION- OPEN EVENT This is from facebook. The info was also on Mac's website but the site changed recently and now the info is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroD Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Oh this is an admission event? Not an open house for those starting in september? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawgg Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 If you don't mind walking, the easiest thing would be to park at Fortinos on Main St W. It's the local grocery store. Awesome. In all of the Collegrs/Universities that I ve been to, there is always free parking avaliable to this who are willing to walk lol. Okay, asides from this Fortinos, is there anywhere else that one can park for free? It's an 18 minute walk from the Fortinos to the medschool ya know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroD Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Awesome. In all of the Collegrs/Universities that I ve been to, there is always free parking avaliable to this who are willing to walk lol. Okay, asides from this Fortinos, is there anywhere else that one can park for free? It's an 18 minute walk from the Fortinos to the medschool ya know.. Like osteogeek said, street parking all around campus is free after 6. Otherwise Fortino's..it really only a 10-15 min walk. Plus it's summer, stretch your legs!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osteogeek Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Oh this is an admission event? Not an open house for those starting in september? Yup - it's an admissions Q&A for prospective applicants. Orientation is the first event for admitted students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawgg Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 The Open house was EMPTY. Like less than 10 people...but informative none the less. And I got to meet Wendy, the person sending Yall acceptance emails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medway12 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 The Open house was EMPTY. Like less than 10 people...but informative none the less. And I got to meet Wendy, the person sending Yall acceptance emails I was there too! It was a little intimidating in the beginning when she was going over the admissions process. I wish we got a tour of the facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 If you guys are in the area, I wouldn't be surprised if there's 2018s willing to give informal tours. Ask on the Facebook group. I'd offer, but frankly right now I'm awkward, slow, and don't handle stairs too well (this pregnancy is not being terribly kind to me!) There are plenty of people who know the campus better too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medway12 Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 If you guys are in the area, I wouldn't be surprised if there's 2018s willing to give informal tours. Ask on the Facebook group. I'd offer, but frankly right now I'm awkward, slow, and don't handle stairs too well (this pregnancy is not being terribly kind to me!) There are plenty of people who know the campus better too. I appreciate the thought but I'm back in Toronto. Hopefully one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2MD Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 why was it intimidating while she was going over the admissions process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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