Mansnothot Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 I'm really interested in applying to Dal (it will be OOP for this upcoming cycle) and was wondering what my chances were. My two year GPA is 3.9 and MCAT score is 521 (130, 131, 129, 131). I know the maritime connection essay is super important in getting the interview. Is it the only criteria they use for OOP applicants once the cutoff has been met? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eudaimonia Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 It is! Your supplementary application will only be scored after the interview (there is no way they can finish reviewing those between the September deadline and October invites). https://cdn.dal.ca/content/dam/dalhousie/pdf/faculty/medicine/departments/core-units/admissions/June20-2016-Presentation.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFT22135 Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 It is, and it's really important you have strong connections because of the number of OOP applications they get. Do you have any family in the Maritimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartk48 Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 25 minutes ago, AM22476 said: It is, and it's really important you have strong connections because of the number of OOP applications they get. Do you have any family in the Maritimes? As an advice, you don’t necessarily need a family tie - I have spoken to a few individuals who got an invite without a family tie. If you can find a convincing reason why you want to specifically go to Dal, that can work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorofmydreams Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 I did not have strong personal ties to the Maritimes and received an offer. I wrote about my experience working with individuals from the maritimes and, through this, demonstrated my knowledge of the healthcare issues in the region. I also tied other aspects of my education to Dalhousie's philosophy/MD program strengths and the opportunities provided to students. My only personal connection was having family who spent a few weeks in the Maritimes and I managed to tie this information into the broader narrative of "why dal/why maritimes". Your GPA and MCAT are excellent and either meet or exceed the averages for accepted candidates. Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFT22135 Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 2 hours ago, hartk48 said: As an advice, you don’t necessarily need a family tie - I have spoken to a few individuals who got an invite without a family tie. If you can find a convincing reason why you want to specifically go to Dal, that can work too. I wasn't specifically saying that was needed, per se, just trying to get the OP to think about some options, and that's the easiest place to start. I'm sure there are certainly other ways to demonstrate a Maritime connection, as doctorofmydreams has pointed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Skully Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 I have a question for a family member. So I go to dal dental and my family member is oop. Would that be a decent enough tie to the maritimes to get an interview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartk48 Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 14 hours ago, Xbox Skully said: I have a question for a family member. So I go to dal dental and my family member is oop. Would that be a decent enough tie to the maritimes to get an interview? I sincerely hope that you can find a better connection.. read the comments above for starters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Skully Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, hartk48 said: I sincerely hope that you can find a better connection.. read the comments above for starters Well it’s not my problem anyways. I was just trying to help out family. I’m sure they will think of something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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