And you are..Accepted / (Good) Waitlisted / Rejected?!?

Good Waitlisted (Everybody cross your fingers for me!)

WHICH TRACK
Graduate - PhD

WHICH STREAM
Anglophone

HOW MANY TIMES APPLIED?
too many! waitlisted at U of O and Mac in the past

Personal Information:
Family member Doctor: No

Year in School: Graduated undergrad in 2000, hopefully the Phd in 2 months

Which School are you in or been too: UWO

Program/Major: Biochemistry

Ottawa area resident: No

Research Publications: Yes - 4 papers, 2 more accepted (5 first author)

...not going to finish the rest of the form....unless I get that good news call!

wonder how good the odds are to get the call off the waitlist. Hopefully Ottawa keeps the waitlist to a minimum.

Double Accepted: I walked the check in to make sure everything was in order

TRACK Undergraduate
STREAM Anglophone

HOW MANY TIMES APPLIED?
I applied to Mac last year got an interview but didn't get in
This year I applied everywhere but only got an interview at Ottawa U

Family member Doctor: N
Year in School: Just finished 4th
Which School are you in or been too: Ottawa U
Program/Major: Human Kinetics
Degrees: HBSc
MCAT Scores (Optional): not good enough to get interview at MCAT schools
WGPA:3.91
Ottawa area resident: Yep
Research Publications: nope
Fancy Extracurricular / Travel: lots of travel (europe mostly) and lots of sports (horseback riding, soccer, skiing etc)
Fancy Volunteering / Clinical experience: Internship at the Heart Institute, Canadian Blood Services, Shadowing an MD
Fancy Employment: Not really -- just lifeguarding
Fancy Awards:not fancy ones
Talents: (we do have a Med Show to put on...) wait and see seriously tho, I love to sing and dance but i'm not good at either

Why Medicine? I like people and I like physiology

Why Ottawa? I live hear already... and they let me in !! Also I think the teaching style fits my learning style.

I need to edit my entry . . .

ACCEPTED!!!! (Got the call tonight at 7!)

WHICH TRACK
Undergraduate

WHICH STREAM
Anglophone (but really hoping to learn French)

HOW MANY TIMES APPLIED?
2nd year applying

Personal Information:
Family member Doctor: No

Year in School: Graduated in 2002

Which School are you in or been too: Mount Allison U in Sackville, New Brunswick

Program/Major: Biochemistry

Ottawa area resident: No

Research Publications: Yes - 2 papers (1 chemistry and 1 biology)

Fancy Extracurricular: Green belt in Karate; training for a marathon; I have started taking boxing classes; seem to spend the rest of my time with the local Girl Guides
Travel: I lived 18 months in Dublin, Ireland and have travelled around Europe

Fancy Volunteering / Clinical experience: Leader with the Girl Guides of Canada (and the Irish Girl Guides while I was in Dublin); SMILE volunteer in Amherst, NS

Fancy Employment: Working with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Fire Management Office and a member of an Ontario Incident Command Team

Talents: (we do have a Med Show to put on...) I was a baton twirler in the 2002 Musical production of Annie Get Your Gun at Mount Allison. I was also the "non-singing" member of the chorus for that musical and the year before (I learned how to dance and lip sing very well!)

Why Medicine? (Three sentences or less please) Have a passion for medical science and helping others so why not combine the two into my dream job as a doctor!

Why Ottawa? Love the city and I have friends in the area. Also love the program and would love to learn more french in a setting that supports that

I have already picked my residency and it is... I want to work with younger patients in Northern rural areas like Northwestern Ontario

Status: Accepted (from the waitlist) - I'm SOO thrilled!:rollin

WHICH TRACK
Undergraduate

WHICH STREAM
Anglophone

HOW MANY TIMES APPLIED?
1st time applying to medical school

Personal Information:
Family member Doctor: Yes - My paternal grandfather - he was an ENT

Year in School: Graduated in 2003 - Have been practicing as a Registered Dietitians for the last 3 years.

Which School are you in or been too: Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS

Program/Major: Applied Human Nutrition (Dietetics), Minor: Chemistry/Biology

Ottawa area resident: Sort of - I live in Brockville - in the 1000 Islands - an hour south west of Ottawa.

Research Publications: No

Fancy Extracurricular: Club soccer which brought me to Nationals, varsity soccer, various elite choirs and voice lessons as a late teen, running (competitive in races like Run for the Cure, National Capital Race Weekend), hiking, sailing, yoga and I also LOVE to cook.

Fancy Volunteering / Clinical experience: Since I work in a hospital EVERY DAY - I decided not to volunteer at a hospital or medical centre. Mostly my volunteer work has been with charitable agencies - United Way, Heart and Stroke. I also coach soccer (U-18 girls) and I supervise dietetic interns on a regular basis in my practice.

Fancy Employment: Being a Clinical Dietitian in a major hospital in Ontario for 3 years + all of the internships I did to get here. Probably helps that I did one of my internships at CHEO.

Talents: (we do have a Med Show to put on...) Well my mother did pay for 3 years of voice lessons - I can carry a tune....

Why Medicine? (Three sentences or less please) Enjoy working with people and have a true curiosity for medical science - love learning about the human body.

Why Ottawa? For many reasons:
#1 I fell in love with Ottawa during my internship rotation at CHEO. Love the city life, the market, running along the canal.
#2 My boyfriend is from Ottawa and has been commuting for the last year from Brockville - now that we can move into the city he won't have to drive 2-3 hours a day.
#3 I have friends and family in Ottawa. Lots of people to help support me for the next 4-10 years.

If I could bring only one thing to medical school with me: Hopefully some of my grandfather's cash!

I have already picked my residency and it is... I've narrowed it down to Family Medicine, Endocrinology or Peds - however I could TOTALLY change my mind once I'm there which is actually more than likely what is going to happen.

APPLICATION STATUS Pick one:

Double Accepted: Paid in person on May 15th!

Undergraduate: B.Sc. Biochemistry (Honours) - University of Ottawa

WHICH STREAM: Francophone

HOW MANY TIMES APPLIED? Second time...
First time: Interviews @ Ottawa U and Dalhousie...waitlisted at both
Second time: Interview @ Ottawa U only...acccepted

Personal Information:
Family member Doctor: Distant
Year in School: I graduated one year ago
Which School are you in or been too: University of Ottawa
Program/Major: B.Sc. Biochemistry (Honours)
Degrees: Just the undergrad...
WGPA: 3.70
Ottawa area resident: only for the last 4 years
Research Publications: No
Fancy Extracurricular / Travel: Tons of extracurriculars
Fancy Volunteering / Clinical experience: Two months of volunteer work in Honduras, Central America; 4 year volunteer at the Ottawa General; 1 year volunteer as a Adult Advisor with the Red Cross Youth Volunteers.
Fancy Employment: Research assistant at NRC Sussex in Ottawa
Fancy Awards: Undergrad scholarship at Ottawa U (which I shamefully lost after my first year!)
Talents: Have been playing acoustic guitar for 8 years and have recently taken up Parkouring (freerunning)

Why Medicine?
Because it's a career through which one can contribute to life and society and that accomodates both my drive to help others as well as my passion for challenge.

Why Ottawa? Because of their awesome program and its availability in French.

If I could bring only one thing with me to Medical School for the next four years...what would it be? Beer...to help me keep my mind off the ridiculous debt I will unavoidably accumulate over the next 4 years!

I have already picked my residency and it is...
Pediatrics or General Surgery

Status: Accepted from the waitlist

Graduate/ Anglophone

1st time applying. 2 interviews (Mac and Ottawa). Pre-interview rejection from NOSM.

Personal Information:
Family member Doctor: none
Year in School: 7.
Which Schools are you in or been too: Mac, RMC, U Laval
Program/Major: BEng, MSc (Physics)
WPGA: 3.87
Ottawa area resident: Yep.
Research Publications: 3 (one first-author, two co-author)
Fancy Extracurricular / Travel: varsity sports (running, rowing, sailing), marathons, triathlons / Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Europe
Fancy Volunteering / Clinical experience: volunteer fire fighter, IBSA (international blind games), habitat for humanity (Mexico) / Cancer Clinic
Fancy Employment: a variety of engineering/research jobs including a summer in Belgium
Fancy Awards: nothing too fancy – conference presentation award, governor general.
Talents: (we do have a Med Show to put on...) I’ll do anything accept for singing .

Why Medicine? (Three sentences or less please): childhood dream – teacher, healer, and researcher.

Why Ottawa? The only school that accepts me . I live here and it’s a great city!

I have already picked my residency and it is... family medicine

APPLICATION STATUS:rejected

Double Accepted: N/A

Accepted: 1) UWO(going here!! )
2) Queens

Good Waitlisted: Mac

Bad Waitlisted / Rejected: Ottawa, UT

Will you apply again? NO WAY!!! lol

WHICH TRACK
Undergraduate

WHICH STREAM
Anglophone

HOW MANY TIMES APPLIED?
1st time

Personal Information:
Family member Doctor: First in the family
Year in School: 3rd
Which School are you in or been too: UWO
Program/Major: Physiology
Degrees:1
MCAT Scores: BS-14 PS-14 VR-12 WS-S
WGPA: 3.96
Ottawa area resident: no
Research Publications: N
Fancy Extracurricular / Travel: CARIBBEAN woohoo:hat
Fancy Volunteering / Clinical experience: hospital volunteering
Fancy Employment: receptionist in X-RAY/US clinic parttime, pharmacy assistant
Fancy Awards:undergrad awards
Talents:

Why Medicine? Enjoy interacting with people and seeing a dramatic change in an individuals health or well-being.

Why Ottawa?

Unfortunately, never Ottawa

If I could bring only one thing with me to Medical School for the next four years: family

I have already picked my residency and it is...

surgery or rads

[Ace4]

I just discovered this site and thought posting my stats would help out those who are planning to apply to medicine in the future.

Finished bachelor of science honours in biochemistry at Mc Master.

GPA: 3.97

MCAT:

BS-12
PS-14
VR-13
WS-S

ECs include: hospital volunteer work, varsity volleyball, research and many other humanitarian projects.

Hobbies include: TRAVELLING

Applied to: Queens, Mc Master, UT, UWO and UO

Interview invites at: Queens, Mc Master, UT and UWO

Waitlisted at: UWO, UT

Accepted at: Mc Master, UWO

In the fall I will be attending Mc Master.

[rugger48]

did my honours BSc. at U of T with a double major in physiology and math and a minor in sociology.

first time applying to med schools. i applied to U of T, queens, mcmaster, western and ottawa.

got rejected pre-interview at mcmaster.
i interviewed at the other 4 schools.

accepted: U of T, ottawa,
waitlisted: western, queens

I have whole-heartedly accepted U of T.

MCAT: PS 12, BS 12, VR 10, WS S
GPA: 3.93 (U of T formula)

2 summers of reseaerch (no publications), volunteered in various departments in hospitals, BBDC, SLRI.
tons of student government positions, terms in residence/student council, varsity rugby, coach intramural rugby, play Div I intramural soccer, high school softball team, cross country team etc., 3 years doing orientation/frosh week, RA for my floor in rez, various university clubs and organizations, a few scholarships (mostly academic), tutoring high school and university students, many part-time jobs etc.