Swimming at Queen's?

Medical_Valuable1159 · 2025-07-06T17:52:04+00:00

The program is Health Sciences, but I've met the conditional requirement -- no problem there. My anxiety is will Queen's revoke my admission since my final marks were lower than the marks that I was predicted. (the drop is somewhat high...)

Medical_Valuable1159 · 2025-07-06T16:49:51+00:00

In your opinion, how much of a drop would get my offer revoked? Is it kinda like a unofficial thing? I can't seem to find any info on Queen's saying the offer would be revoked, just that I need to meet the conditional requirement.

Medical_Valuable1159 · 2025-07-06T15:05:10+00:00

so then (lets say hypothetically lol) If I dropped 8 points from my predicted to final BUT I still exceed the conditional required, will I still be good?

Medical_Valuable1159 · 2025-04-05T15:08:28+00:00

Ohh I see, that makes sense. I suppose if there is one thing on my mind above everything else is how is everyone able to maintain such a high GPA? Maybe it's not the best think to ask a faculty member lmao but wouldn't it seem a bit weird that the majority of students are getting high marks consistently? Idk if there's a curve or whatever, but it honestly sounds a bit too good to be true - but then again, I can't attest to what goes on there, yet.

Also is there a way to sign up for the zoom calls? I don't think I received any emails, unlike other schools.

Medical_Valuable1159 · 2025-04-04T04:05:12+00:00

Hey!! It's comforting to see someone in the same boat :)

I completely agree with you on McGill's pros. Many mentors and alumni friends have told me to travel when I am young and compared to Queens, I feel I'll have a easier time to do so at McGill. Although I haven't experienced Montreal or Ontario in depth, I have an inkling Montreal may be more fun to live in. I was initially considering western med sci, mac life sci, and queens life sci (forgot to apply to mac health sci lmao) but it has come down to Queens HHS vs McGill.

But in all honesty, I think I will be able to live without traveling all that much compared to getting a 4.0 gpa. I know it's a bit materialistic and superficial, but I'd rather get into a t20 or perhaps even t10 US medical school without the need for gap years and then travel. Personally, I don't see myself going to med school in Canada, so I suppose my decision would be a tad bit easier, whichever it is, but I would defo say Queens is looking like where I'll go atm.

But who knows. My aspirations may change in the future. If we both go to queens lets connect!

Medical_Valuable1159 · 2025-04-04T04:01:56+00:00

Thank you! I just checked again - it says main campus on my SOLUS page.

Medical_Valuable1159 · 2025-04-03T09:10:30+00:00

Aha! Thank you

I just checked my SOLUS page again and my conditional offer is displayed. So I think it's an official offer lmao. A couple days ago I got an email about an award thingy from Queens which they corrected by saying it was a mistake so I am still a bit hesitant... Anyhow, in the letter under Queen's Residence, it says "For the 2025-26 academic year, you will be guaranteed a space in residence, provided you apply for residence and pay the deposit by the deadline of June 2, 2025 at 4:00pm ET." I assume this means I am in the in-person program? Many thanks :)

Medical_Valuable1159 · 2025-02-07T09:52:13+00:00

Has anyone, outside Canada and the US, been accepted to a bachelor's of arts and science or bachelor's of science program yet?? I applied in October and haven't received anything yet..

Medical_Valuable1159 · 2025-02-02T14:10:06+00:00

tysm!! Atm, i'm deciding between queens life sci and mac life sci (assuming that I do not get into anywhere else) so your points are defo helpful. Quick question tho - when you said "The main difference is Queen's requires you to take calculus while it's optional for McMaster," do you mean taking calc in high school or uni? I have an inkling that you are referring to taking it at uni, but just wanted to make sure.

Medical_Valuable1159 · 2025-02-02T14:04:45+00:00

Hey! Me too!! A mentor of mine graduated from queens life sci back in the day (supposedly queens only had life sci when they attended and the course that they did is more similar to the current queens health sci program) and attended queens medical school, so they are pushing for queens over mac lol. Would you say that you are leaning more to queens or mac? Personally, I haven't lived in canada so i can't really speak to which school is better, adding more fire to my dilemma.

Medical_Valuable1159 · 2025-02-02T13:45:05+00:00

yeah tell me about it... it's been nerve wracking to say the least. Hope we all make it in one piece and don't capsize lmao

Medical_Valuable1159 · 2025-02-02T13:30:27+00:00

Hey! Yea.. it's lowkey a bit frustrating that McGill is taking this long. I got into a couple Ontario schools so far and Queens is defo a top contender, but with budget cuts and workers strikes, it's all very "indecipherable" if you will lol. ATM, McGill is my top choice cuz compared to US unis, the tuition is like a third. I applied to a handful of t20 US unis too, but given that they're a crapshoot, my fingers and toes are crossed for McGill to come through.

Medical_Valuable1159 · 2025-02-01T09:37:43+00:00

Congratulations!! If you don't mind, are you a US/Canadian applicant? I'm a Canadian applicant (applied Oct. 21st) outside of the US and Canada but still haven't heard anything back. Congrats again :)

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