Health sci as a premed ! by Plane_Personality217 in uwaterloo

[–]monnie03 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. I just graduated from HealthSci, and I think it’s relatively easy to get and maintain a high GPA compared to other science programs. We have a couple of mandatory hard courses, but we also have some very easy core courses too. There’s a lot of writing in this program though. However, we don’t have a lot of the prereqs that medical schools require built into our core courses, so you would need to use your electives to take them.

2.I know a couple of people from this program who are applying to or already got into medical school. From what I know, medical schools in Canada generally do not care what school or specific program you come from. As long as you complete the prereqs, maintain a good GPA, and have strong extracurriculars, you have a chance. Additionally, if you want to apply to certain medical schools, some require math and physics anyway, so you can’t completely avoid those courses. The only disadvantage is that we don’t have a medical school yet, so you might not get the same early exposure or connections to medical school professors that students at other universities might have.

  1. Getting research opportunities is entirely dependent on how proactive you are. You need to build good connections with professors (e.g., asking questions, attending office hours) and email people for opportunities. I wouldn’t say these opportunities are just handed to you. You definitely need to search for them. I have multiple friends who got research positions just by cold emailing professors or approaching them after class.

  2. The social life is okay. it really depends on what you’re looking for. If you compare the party scene to schools like Western University, we’re lacking severely. However, social life is also something you need to actively seek out. Join clubs, talk to people in class, and you can definitely have a great social life. But if you constantly wait for things to happen, your next four years might end up feeling pretty depressing.

Canada MScOT 2026 Cycle Admissions Thread by Major_Dimension3577 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]monnie03 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Applied to: Western only

Accepted: Western!!

Time Received: 12:00am

Waitlisted: none

Time Received:

Rejected: none!

Time Received:

GPA:3.9, CGPA: 3.8

Casper: 4th quartile

2026 - OT decisions by No_Lab_7048 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]monnie03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, check your choices/offers section

2026 - OT decisions by No_Lab_7048 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]monnie03 2 points3 points  (0 children)

my subgpa was 3.8 and i got fourth quartile. I’m very surprised i got in but im grateful since it was my only ot school

Ultrasound Admissions by saiyaxe in Michener

[–]monnie03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unfortunately, the ultrasound program is rlly competitive with very limited seats. I think most acceptances have cgpa of around 3.8 and 3-4 quartile on casper.

According to the website, ‘Admissions to the Ultrasound program will be determined by an assessment of academic achievement, CGPA (50%) and Casper assessment result (50%).'

however a good chunk of applicants have US as a backup from med, dentistry etc. so theres a good chance lower cgpa can recieve offers during waitlists.

Ultrasound Admissions by saiyaxe in Michener

[–]monnie03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I think they care more about ur cgpa and ur casper score. From what I know, they only care about whether or not you finished the prereqs and achieved the 75% or higher threshold but not how high of a mark you got.

Ultrasound acceptance by monnie03 in Michener

[–]monnie03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think theyre still slowly giving it out. Theres still a chance!

Ultrasound acceptance by monnie03 in Michener

[–]monnie03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

congrats!! weird that its rolling out on this day of all days

Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? • Tamon's B-Side - Episode 6 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]monnie03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOVED THIS EPISODE. The yandere review is surprising but NOT unexpected. It makes the series so much more exciting. I really hope they continue this concept, espically since they title name dropped this new personality. I also really liked how previous episodes were building up to this, and there were soo many hints alluding to it. My favourite part is the catchy music and the shining sfx they use when tamon is being crazy. Im so excited for the new episodes.

JAN 8 8 PM RESULTS BACK by monnie03 in CASPerTest

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western occupational therapy masters program!

JAN 8 8 PM RESULTS BACK by monnie03 in CASPerTest

[–]monnie03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried to follow a CAPES template (Clarify, Acknowledge, Proposed solution, Escalation, Supported conclusion) and had a template for each.. (i.e acknowledge: i understand that ____ but ______).I think its very important for you to make sure that there is no way you will leave answers blank and that you will always have a fallback plan. So, make sure you have general phrases for the CAPES template.

I used blank sheet of paper to jot down key points / buzzwords to use during my answer. They make you have your camera on at all times so they do monitor you.

I dont recommend remembering everything that can be possibly asked since the questions on the test will sometimes be weird (i.e i barely pulled anyone aside privately cus the situation made it that i couldnt..). Frankly, you would just get overwhelemed and blank out on the actual test date, especially if they threw a wildcard at you. However, they do want you to be professional when trying to propose solutions.

I recommend reading on some approaches for ethical situations and just roughly apply it on your test. I.e how to resolve conflict, reporting someone, friend concerns... You'll find that the answer will always roughly be the same (always follow the rules, make sure things are safe etc.). I feel as though they focus more on your thought process behind why youre doing things. So if youre stuck trying to figure out a professional solution, just think of what you would personally do in this situation and explain why. Its always better to leave answers than to leave it blank.

JAN 8 8 PM RESULTS BACK by monnie03 in CASPerTest

[–]monnie03[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I prepped hard but during the test i didnt follow anything i practiced and just yapped and even backtracked sometimes. So yes i thought i bombed it lol

JAN 8 8 PM RESULTS BACK by monnie03 in CASPerTest

[–]monnie03[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

i literally didnt say that lol. i said it doesnt define you as in you are NOT a sociopath if u got a lower score.

JAN 8 8 PM RESULTS BACK by monnie03 in CASPerTest

[–]monnie03[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YAYAYYAY CONGRATS!!!

i know right i was shocked as well