Post-interview jitters?

[Asta]

I have 4 because my backup plans are dependant on what my family needs from me. And I have a bunch because I don't really want to do any of them!

The only backup plan that I am actually enthusiastic about is going overseas to teach english. However, enacting that plan depends on family stuff.

I am really hoping that plan A just works out.

[eternalkeener]

Oh man, taigagal, I hear you. I was on the exact same circuit. That room confusion almost put me off... but not quite! Heh heh heh! :-)


i was thrown off at the start of my MMI, "hey, hey, my, MMI..."
a little Neil for ya, anyway, i was starting at number 8, and all the rooms were in one hall except 10 which was around the corner. luckily there was a guy that guided you in and out of that one...so i am at 8 and i am trying to orient myself to where to where 9 was, on the right, but there is no body there! so i think, i know 10 is around the corner and i am 8...."uh, excuse me, where is number 9? "number nine, number 9".... number 9 was missing, don't know if they ever showed up.

as much as i feel i did well overall, ya, i have been researching masters programs....d@mn you world wide web![/quote]

[Dr.Henderson]

Plan B for me is finding a job I have a family as well so I'd put my master's degree to work somehow, and then reapply again next year. Maybe a job in Alberta so that I could get IP there... but we'd have to see. Wife has a good job where I'm at so my new job would have to be substantial to warrant us moving.

Hoping that I don't have to worry about plan B, but I have it available. Hope for the best, plan for the worst

[Wayward son]

Originally Posted by Real Beef

Sadly my plan is same old same old .... I was telling my girlfriend how I dont feel like continuing in dietetic counselling as I was bored of it and didnt find it that rewarding. I dont mind the long term care consulting I do as it is both professionally and financially rewarding but the diabetes education I am finding less rewarding as I do not feel I am making that big a difference, impact to patients. Our patient population is a challenging group, many people on social assistance, poverty, unemployment so sometimes diabetes self care is not a priority and it ends up wearing on you after a while.

I feel mostly the same way. I returned to my former job (sort of) after finishing school in December. Same field, different company, way lower level position, and only half the pay. I can't complain as the pay is still pretty decent and the job is not hard, but I don't know how rewarding I will find the job if I am doing it 2 or 3 years down the road. And I have little interest in climbing the same ladder again. Been there, done that, there are other ladders, so why climb the same one twice?

For me the real challenge will be the news on May 15th. I feel that every part of my application was a little bit better than last time. I feel that my interview was a little better too (but I could be completely wrong on both counts). So if I end of doing the same or better I will be fine with that. If I do worse - meaning either lower on the ranked wait-list or not even making the ranked wait-list...well I don't know what I will do. I guess I could finally write the MCAT and try at other schools as well...but NOSM is such a match for my personality and career desires. I wish I had applied for a 1-year masters in January, but I was so poor at the time, and realized that even a 1-year masters wouldn't help me in the next application cycle, that I decided if I didn't get into medical school this coming fall I would work for the year. Unfortunately, there is far more riding on me getting in this year, than there was last year.

[Real Beef]

Originally Posted by Wayward son

So if I end of doing the same or better I will be fine with that. If I do worse - meaning either lower on the ranked wait-list or not even making the ranked wait-list...well I don't know what I will do.

I too am concerned as to where I will land. From my last NOSM app. in 2007 where I did not get an interview (no context, lower GPA, no research, etc) to now getting an interview by improving every single parameter significantly I too would not know where to go from here if I didnt end up finishing at #1-4 on the ranked waiting list this year. Any improvements here on in are incremental for me (+ 1 research publication, +1 yr Northern Ont context) and wouldnt launch me leagues ahead like my last set of improvements did. Also every year the applicant pool changes in strength ... this is of concern to me as I experienced being on the waiting list at one school one year to being outwardly rejected the following year at the same school due to a stronger applicant pool. Lets just hope for outright acceptances so we wont have to worry about future applications ... despite all of my worries I am quite optimistic of my chances though I am not delusional.

[lekarza]

Originally Posted by Real Beef

I too am concerned as to where I will land. From my last NOSM app. in 2007 where I did not get an interview (no context, lower GPA, no research, etc) to now getting an interview by improving every single parameter significantly I too would not know where to go from here if I didnt end up finishing at #1-4 on the ranked waiting list this year. Any improvements here on in are incremental for me (+ 1 research publication, +1 yr Northern Ont context) and wouldnt launch me leagues ahead like my last set of improvements did. Also every year the applicant pool changes in strength ... this is of concern to me as I experienced being on the waiting list at one school one year to being outwardly rejected the following year at the same school due to a stronger applicant pool. Lets just hope for outright acceptances so we wont have to worry about future applications ... despite all of my worries I am quite optimistic of my chances though I am not delusional.

From reading your previous posts I think you have a very good chance of getting in! You have everything NOSM wants and more. I on the other hand feel like I don't have a very good chance as I know they don't take many 4th yr UG. Do you know if there's any stats out there on how many UGs they take?

[taiga gal]

do u mean just coming out of a 4yr UG? i thought that was a normal thing...

anyway, good luck to you!

[future_doc]

In Quebec, we have Cegep for 2 years, which is equivalent to one year of undergrad. Therfore, we obtain our bachelors degree after 3 years of undergraduate studies.

[Real Beef]

Originally Posted by lekarza

From reading your previous posts I think you have a very good chance of getting in! You have everything NOSM wants and more. I on the other hand feel like I don't have a very good chance as I know they don't take many 4th yr UG. Do you know if there's any stats out there on how many UGs they take?

Thanks lekarza! I appreciate the vote of confidence ... I say the same to you .. Chin up ... as only 12.5-30.3% of those accepted have a masters or phd completed according to the class profiles (see link below).

http://nosm.ca/classprofiles/

So it is more common to be accepted with an undergrad degree only though with the older average age it may suggest that those with undergrads may have some work experience behind them and may not be straight from undergrad. However my understanding is that there are plenty of people straight from undergrad as well according to my former thesis supervisor who is NOSM faculty.

Beef

[lekarza]

Originally Posted by taiga gal

do u mean just coming out of a 4yr UG? i thought that was a normal thing...

anyway, good luck to you!

Ya I'm in my fourth year now. Though the average acceptance age at NOSM is 25 which suggests they like more mature students. I know quite a few people that had do to a masters in order to get in. Good luck to u too!

Originally Posted by Real Beef

Thanks lekarza! I appreciate the vote of confidence ... I say the same to you .. Chin up ... as only 12.5-30.3% of those accepted have a masters or phd completed according to the class profiles (see link below).

http://nosm.ca/classprofiles/

So it is more common to be accepted with an undergrad degree only though with the older average age it may suggest that those with undergrads may have some work experience behind them and may not be straight from undergrad. However my understanding is that there are plenty of people straight from undergrad as well according to my former thesis supervisor who is NOSM faculty.

Beef

Thanks beef that gives me a little more confidence! Hopefully it will be good news all around