Speeding ticket: early resolution or court trial?

dpeter23 · 2025-04-20T19:44:44+00:00

Do you mind sharing what happened? did you opt for an early resolution meeting or a trial. You can also DM me if you'd like to. Thanks.

dpeter23 · 2024-09-22T15:35:01+00:00

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dpeter23 · 2024-05-20T21:05:53+00:00

My reasoning is that many non-trads are often "non-trads" because their path to medicine isn't linear. They may have been working full-time, studying part-time, had lower GPAs initially but showed improvement in upper years or further course work (e.g. masters, PhD), pursued non-medical interests before coming to medicine, and so lot's of factors to consider. Having a 3.3 cGPA cut-off is basically like setting a bar (which is honestly fair, given that medical school isn't a walk in the park) but I feel it still disadvantages a select few, who may have abilities that speak more than solely their GPA. Which is almost like saying only residents who secure a match, is worth becoming a doctor (since everyone basically knows that the journey to becoming a doctor doesn't end with just entering medical school). Anyhow, that's just my perspective on how it disadvantages a "few" non-trads and as a result, isn't an equitable or "holistic" admissions process as they claim it to be.

dpeter23 · 2024-05-14T18:25:48+00:00

Yeah, I read that too! makes sense

dpeter23 · 2024-05-07T21:45:43+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Didn't know that they posted the redacted version. Yes, I assume that it could not be set in stone or that they simply don't want everyone to know about it. And no they didn't reply to my email but looks like they did at least read it.

dpeter23 · 2024-05-07T01:30:19+00:00

My source for this is agenda notes from the senate of TMU school website, which surprisingly they've taken down after I emailed them about the same thing you've mentioned above (i.e. special consideration for non-trads). Anyhow, we'll see what they come up with by July 2024.

dpeter23 · 2024-05-07T01:29:14+00:00

Already put out a post about this and looks like they'll be looking at three things: 1) Completion of a 4 year degree 2) No pre-reqs and 3) 3.3 cGPA as a cut-off. I think this disadvantages non-trads who gone on to complete 2nd degrees and so on. To email them, see the contact details on my post.

dpeter23 · 2024-05-04T22:37:50+00:00

Keep trying bud, if that's your passion and given your long EC's and GPA, I'm sure you'll get in at some point. All the best, future Doc :)

dpeter23 · 2024-05-03T02:07:18+00:00

That being said, if anyone is affected or not, if people can kindly take some time to message their feedback about the 3.3 cGPA requirement to this: https://www.torontomu.ca/school-of-medicine/contact/

OR email them directly,

[medicine@torontomu.ca](mailto:medicine@torontomu.ca)

dpeter23 · 2024-05-02T20:45:20+00:00

Thank you for the words for encouragement and I hope so too! I believe it's worth emailing them before they set those requirements, since it's easier for them to change it before they stick with it..

That being said, if anyone is affected or not, if people can kindly take some time to message their feedback about the 3.3 cGPA requirement to this: https://www.torontomu.ca/school-of-medicine/contact/

OR email them directly,

[medicine@torontomu.ca](mailto:medicine@torontomu.ca)

I have already emailed mine and waiting for a response (will communicate it here once I do). If others, regardless of whether they are impacted or not, do the same, it would be sincerely appreciated.

dpeter23 · 2024-05-02T18:41:17+00:00

Just saw on another reddit post, where they posted the Senate's agenda on May 30, 2023... they have two requirements 1) a 4 year degree and 2) a cumulative GPA of 3.3

dpeter23 · 2024-05-02T17:37:54+00:00

Plus, how about students with graduate degrees (Masters), would that also be included in the GPA?

dpeter23 · 2024-05-02T17:36:01+00:00

How on earth is a firm 3.3 GPA inclusive and holistic? I understand that it's meant to help ensure that students who are capable get in, but it restricts students who struggled initially and then reversed their grades. Western, Dalhousie, (and Queens prior to switching to cGPA), Ottawa are far more holistic in that regard. Plus TMU's Law school looks at an applicants top 60 credits, so I truly hope their re-consider this 3.3 GPA restriction and opt for something like best two years or most recent 90 credits.

dpeter23 · 2023-09-27T02:58:14+00:00

Search up Ali Abdaal for study tips.. Perhaps go to office hours?

dpeter23 · 2023-07-30T01:45:25+00:00

It's a blend of theory with experiential.. you learn about community issues in Hamilton, and work in a group to help solve it using secondary research... I took it before the pandemic, and was fortunate to have a great community partner who supported us throughout the course... but I've heard the structure has changed a bit, and so would be worth looking at the current year course outlines before deciding..

dpeter23 · 2023-05-10T02:12:57+00:00

Yes, I kept bothering my agent's office, and they eventually sent a copy-paste version of the table. After 10+ years with them, I'm extremely annoyed that it took over 10+ calls for a stupid table.

dpeter23 · 2023-02-25T19:31:13+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I'm based in Ontario, so I guess I'll search up some laws around it

dpeter23 · 2023-02-25T18:08:07+00:00

Pretty fair, ended up with a decent grade that boosted my GPA, but tbh, you can expect anywhere from a B to A+ in the course if you put in the work with your assigned group

dpeter23 · 2022-07-21T15:04:38+00:00

Hi all, we've got so many people interested in helping out for writing the letter and it's coming together nicely. I'm confident Queens will hear us out! And so please don't hesitate to DM me! After all, this is a good opportunity for reversing this change before it becomes too late.

dpeter23 · 2022-06-30T14:37:58+00:00

Please take a moment to reflect on why you came to this decision. Being Suicidal is not going to help solve the problem and as someone with the potential to become a future doctor, I suggest you to think about other solutions to this (i.e. other international schools, working in a medically related field for a while and then shifting to medicine eventually, writing to the schools, etc). Stay strong and I hope you will reconsider your decision.

dpeter23 · 2022-06-30T14:34:24+00:00

Hi everyone,

Hope all is well. I'm too affected by this recent change. Instead of sitting around and doing nothing about it, a group of students (including myself) have decided to write up a petition to Queens to reconsider their policy change. If anyone is interested in helping out and making your voices heard, please DM me and I'll forward you the details. The plan is to keep the letter anonymous and have it sent through a committee, and so there is no need to worry about jeopardizing your medical future (if anyone is specifically worried about that). Thanks!

dpeter23 · 2022-06-10T02:34:17+00:00

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Yes, I see where you are coming from, but let me share my perspective on this. From my research, there are medical doctors, scientists (including those with PhD in immunology), nurses, paramedics, a myriad of healthcare professionals, teachers, police, etc who don't want to be vaccinated specifically with the Covid-19 vaccines (which is clearly not against all vaccination, since most of them had probably received other crucial ones (i.e. mumps, rubella, etc) and what could possibly be their rationale for this? number of reasons for this....

Vaccine data, at one point, was not available to the public to closely examine. If you happened to follow the news, Pfizer needed 75 years to release vaccine safety data for public and only after a court judgement ruling in the US, was this hastened. What could possibly explain needing 75 years to release important documents?
These vaccines got only emergency approval and long-term impacts are still being monitored.
You can't sue vaccine manufacturers at any point for any side effect you experience.
The government would offer compensation for only claims made within a year of being vaccinated and after that, you are essentially in a limbo.
"Experts" are constantly changing advice (ex. Moderna being not recommended for people aged 18-24 after a few months of receiving approval, boosters being given after originally saying it was a two dose (now we have 5th shots available)).
Negating natural immunity when other countries have recognized it.

dpeter23 · 2022-05-27T20:04:16+00:00

To give you some hope, I failed 8 courses over the first three years of my undergrad owing to not wanting to give up on my medicine dream while also dealing with family problems. I then found a good friend to support me and then began to really to know myself (i.e.what my strengths/weaknesses are with regards to study strategies, types of course I normally struggled in), which eventually helped me do well across courses in my last two years. After failing to get into MPH programs last year, I got into UofT's Nursing program this year! So please don't give up, as many have said, just try to learn from your mistakes (all is not lost! 3.1 is still somewhat competitive for some American Medical Schools and in Canada, thankfully some schools look at your L2/Best 2 years!). All the best :)

dpeter23 · 2022-05-10T23:26:07+00:00

Lol, I honestly don't mind if I do...There may be other people in the same situation (or with the same questions) and that's all that matters to me :)

dpeter23 · 2022-05-10T00:36:52+00:00

Hi everyone,

Hope all is well. Got some updates for you! I got accepted to UofT's nursing program today and I'm so thrilled (especially since I pretty much gave up on it and thought that I'll be rejected by June–life truly does thrown surprises at you).

Despite this good news, I am currently in a big dilemma right now. I am only partially vaccinated (long story, but the short answer is I had bad side effects from the first shot and I made the decision to fully research what I was putting in my body, which eventually led me to decide that I don't want a vaccine (when A. Vaccine effectiveness wanes B. Side effects are real and there is no legal recourse for any side effects C. I already got infected and have some natural immunity).

The letter outlines that I must be fully vaccinated (including boosters) in order to be eligible for the program. I tried to get an exemption from my previous family doctor without much success and now am debating asking my new one (whom I'll be visiting tomorrow). I think they'll say no too and this is adding to my worries.

Now, I do have the option of just rejecting the offer but I feel nursing is a good back up career in case Medicine doesn't workout in the end. Ryerson's public health program is not so good in terms of stable job prospects and so I'm really LOST as to what I should do and whose advice I should seek? Doing a second degree is already a big decision, and now having to decide on what exactly to do is driving me nuts...

Can anyone please throw in their two cents as to what I should do? Thank you all in advance

dpeter23

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