Doglover123 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 22 minutes ago, OThopeful18 said: Omg. My GPA is 3.76 and I didn't even make the waitlist cut how does McMaster decide their ranking? I have no idea tbh. I have a bunch of research experience; currently working on my honours thesis with clinical populations: stroke and PD. My research is very OT based. I also did an internship all last summer (4months, 25h/week) working under an OT. Maybe I have somewhat more experience? Edit: just saw your original post. I have no idea how they make their decisions ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveOT Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 33 minutes ago, Doglover123 said: Waitlisted for OT mcmasters does anyone know how to check which number I am? I also have a sGPA of 3.75. Do you think I’ll have a chance of getting the interview ? I am also wait listed for OT McMasters. I sent a reply to the email that sent out the wait list e-mail to inquire what position I was on and they sent back a response. You could try to do the same as well. My sGPA is at 3.74 and I'm #60 on the list. I don't know how much or how quickly the wait list fluctuates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OThopeful18 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 13 minutes ago, Doglover123 said: I have no idea tbh. I have a bunch of research experience; currently working on my honours thesis with clinical populations: stroke and PD. My research is very OT based. I also did an internship all last summer (4months, 25h/week) working under an OT. Maybe I have somewhat more experience? I thougt McMaster was strickly GPA based when deciding ranking. I have over 4000 hrs working with special needs children. I don't know what more I can do to boost my chances. I still have few more schools to hear back from. Fingers crossed. All the best to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWUQ Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Just got a rejection letter from McMaster 9:33am lol. McMaster is based strictly on GPA. If you make the cutoff (which was 3.77 this year), you get an interview. It seems like if you're slightly lower you're put on the waitlist. OThopeful18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doglover123 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 11 minutes ago, LoveOT said: I am also wait listed for OT McMasters. I sent a reply to the email that sent out the wait list e-mail to inquire what position I was on and they sent back a response. You could try to do the same as well. My sGPA is at 3.74 and I'm #60 on the list. I don't know how much or how quickly the wait list fluctuates. Thank you! I just sent them an email. Hopefully we both end up getting an interview ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doglover123 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, OThopeful18 said: I thougt McMaster was strickly GPA based when deciding ranking. I have over 4000 hrs working with special needs children. I don't know what more I can do to boost my chances. I still have few more schools to hear back from. Fingers crossed. All the best to you. I just saw your original post. I’m not sure at all at how they decide good luck with the other schools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OThopeful18 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 1 hour ago, LoveOT said: I am also wait listed for OT McMasters. I sent a reply to the email that sent out the wait list e-mail to inquire what position I was on and they sent back a response. You could try to do the same as well. My sGPA is at 3.74 and I'm #60 on the list. I don't know how much or how quickly the wait list fluctuates. Update: I just got an waitlist offer. Doglover123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churros31 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 I got waitlisted in the 20s with a 3.76 as well. Anyone from previous years know roughly how many spots the waitlist moves? Update: I got a spot off the waitlist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OThopeful18 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 22 minutes ago, pmr31 said: I got waitlisted in the 20s with a 3.76 as well. Anyone from previous years know roughly how many spots the waitlist moves? I'm #27 on the waitlist. I would like to know aswell. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbean94 Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Applied: McMaster, Western, McGill, UofA (all OT) Accepted: McMaster, Western, UofA, McGill - interviewWaitlisted:Rejected:GPA: cGPA - 3.61, sGPA - 3.83 (from ORPAS) Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: Strong personal statements, one very strong (work) reference (the second, academic reference, mediocre), 1+ years volunteer & work experience in a pediatric OT clinic, working closely with children with special needs. Unsure as to how interview(s) will go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciders_only Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 On 3/17/2018 at 1:33 AM, cbean94 said: Applied: McMaster, Western, McGill, UofA (all OT) Accepted: McMaster - interview Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA: cGPA - 3.61, sGPA - 3.83 (from ORPAS) Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: Strong personal statements, one very strong (work) reference (the second, academic reference, mediocre), 1+ years volunteer & work experience in a pediatric OT clinic, working closely with children with special needs. Unsure as to how interview(s) will go. Congrats on getting an interview! Is your interview scheduled on Friday or Saturday (I got Friday). I'm also on the hunt for some MMI resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicCage Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Applied: UofT PT, Queens PT, Western PT, Mac OT Accepted: UofT, Queens, Western, Mac Interviews: Mac, UofT Waitlist: Rejected: sGPA: 3.89 Have worked in ergonomics and research. Also volunteered in pt clinic. I’ve got a few relevant publications so I hope that has some weight. References are both high level profs. Will be accepting either Toronto or queens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulDent2017 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Applied + (PT or OT?): PT = UofT, McMaster, OT= McMasterAccepted:Waitlisted:Rejected:GPA (cum and sub if you applied to any University using them both): cGPA = 3.66; sGPA = 3.94Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: Did not have to do any essays for the schools/programs I applied to. I think I did OK on the Mac PT Kira interview. Got an invite to Mac OT MMI, still waiting to hear from UofT PT. I have a strong academic reference and professional reference as well (I graduated last year and work full time now). I do not have any PT/OT-related extracurriculars, as my interest was in Dentistry to start with (I don't have volunteer experience working with a PT/OT, my undergrad research was dent-focused). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Kin2017 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 Anyone hear from Dalhousie for Physio interview offers or OT offers yet?? I would expect any day now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyness Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 5 hours ago, Ryan_Kin2017 said: Anyone hear from Dalhousie for Physio interview offers or OT offers yet?? I would expect any day now No nothing yet for me. I feel like we will here back on Friday though. Does OT give offers out this early for Dalhousie ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Kin2017 Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 5 hours ago, Happyness said: No nothing yet for me. I feel like we will here back on Friday though. Does OT give offers out this early for Dalhousie ? I feel friday coming for physio interviews will come out... was offered it March 24 of last year on a Friday as well. OT for Dal the first day of offers was March 28 (Tuesday) of last year (I didn't apply for OT last year but my friends got offered then) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyness Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 47 minutes ago, Ryan_Kin2017 said: I feel friday coming for physio interviews will come out... was offered it March 24 of last year on a Friday as well. OT for Dal the first day of offers was March 28 (Tuesday) of last year (I didn't apply for OT last year but my friends got offered then) Thanks for the heads up. I applied for OT and PT. When was the last day to make a decision for OT if you can remember? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTJunkie Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Hey nothing for me yet either, though I'm not optimistic as I am out west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrualmu Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Just received my interview invite for UOA PT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physiohopeful Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, mrualmu said: Just received my interview invite for UOA PT!! Congrats! Were you in province or OOP? And what was your GPA if you don’t mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTPT Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Anyone hear from Queen's about PT applications being accepted? I received an email around this time last year stating my application was received. In the end I was waitlisted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doglover123 Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 McGill OT MMI invites are out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellthatsinteresting Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Applied: OT at McMaster, Western, McGill Accepted: Interviews at McMaster and McGill Waitlist: Rejected: cGPA: 3.58 sGPA: 3.80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillPT Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Dal PT interview invites are out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTJunkie Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 43 minutes ago, JillPT said: Dal PT interview invites are out! Haven't received anything :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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