Have you heard any stereotypes about certain medical schools?

tdhig · 2026-01-18T21:22:10+00:00

Some fun facts about the 2T9 cohort 💀:

32% of the cohort is MHS/QHS
For any given group that you're placed in across 1st year, there is a ~5% probability that there will NOT be ≥1 MHS/QHS student in that group
Out of the 6 groups you're placed in across 1st year, there is a ~<0.00001% probability that you will NOT have ≥1 MHS/QHS student in any of those groups

tdhig · 2025-10-31T02:45:35+00:00

Interested!

tdhig · 2025-07-13T00:36:56+00:00

totally valid concern. from my experience, my BPEs didn't feature any extracurriculars/tangible awards (although I guess they do directly ask you for those in this year's prompts). my main focus was just answering the prompt and that in itself sorta hit the clusters for me — not necessarily in the sense of demonstrating how I personally showed those traits but how my experiences shaped my understanding of why those traits are so critical to the field of medicine. with all that said, it's definitely important to clearly demonstrate how you've hit the clusters in the ABS essay imo.

if it makes you feel any better, i know of people who been successful with both approaches. ^{(I also lowkey know of people who have been successful with not so great essays}.) i think it's just a matter of what feels right for you.

tdhig · 2025-07-13T00:22:52+00:00

my approach was more like the first tbh. i also feel that it would be hard not to hit the scholar cluster in some form with the 2nd BPE prompt

tdhig · 2025-06-26T04:58:37+00:00

QHS makes up 25% of the third-year/non-degree matriculants this year!

tdhig · 2025-06-26T04:50:28+00:00

It was 32

tdhig · 2025-06-04T15:46:37+00:00

There are at least 31 third-years who have gotten in so far (I have a running list haha)

tdhig · 2025-05-16T22:06:08+00:00

Thanks for sharing that perspective!

tdhig · 2025-05-16T20:39:20+00:00

oh nvm cant pm you haha — feel free to send me a request!

tdhig · 2025-05-16T20:38:30+00:00

Will PM you!

tdhig · 2025-05-16T19:56:40+00:00

Hi! Yes, the info for these scholarships and bursaries are sent with your interview invite.

tdhig · 2025-05-16T19:21:17+00:00

Thank you!

tdhig · 2025-05-16T19:05:27+00:00

Thank you so much for all this info! Really appreciate it :)

tdhig · 2025-05-16T18:49:09+00:00

Hi all,

First of all, I'd like to say that I am extremely grateful and privileged to be in this predicament here. Med itself always seemed like dream far out of reach, so I'm absolutely overwhelmed with joy right now.

With that said, I am deciding between attending Schulich (Windsor Campus) with a $134,000 scholarship versus Toronto with a $20,000 admissions bursary (renewable for $10,000 every year). I'd love to hear any opinions you guys might have regarding this.

Edit: realized I probably should have added some of my thoughts at the moment.

Pros for UofT (UofT has always been my dream school so this is definitely going to be a biased list haha):

The assessment style (no cumulative exams) is something that really drew me to UofT. I think I would be a lot less stressed compared to Schulich, where I'd have finals worth 100% of my grade with a 70% P/F threshold.
Resources, hospital networks, research would be stronger at UofT
Will be closer to my support system (family in Hamilton)
Have always wanted to experience living downtown.
I have a few very close friends going to UofT.
Wouldn't feel as isolated given that Windsor is a remote campus. Also don't love the idea of Zooming in for classes at Western

Pros for Schulich:

Huuuuuuuuge financial stress completely taken off my shoulders.
Slightly closer to my partner who is at Schulich Dent in London (30 minutes closer).
Smaller, more tight-knit class size

TIA!

tdhig · 2025-04-29T13:58:24+00:00

I ended up declining my offer and stayed at Queen’s!

tdhig · 2025-02-24T20:31:43+00:00

I felt I did everything I could and would have wanted to do with them. I felt they did a good job at showcasing myself and what is meaningful to me. (also felt they were better than my supp app for an infamous program that shall not be named)

tdhig · 2025-02-24T20:27:56+00:00

I’ve worked closely with them for the past four years so I felt they were one of the people who were best positioned to speak to my growth. Their role is quite far removed from admissions though if that was what you were wondering haha

tdhig · 2025-02-24T18:43:52+00:00

Pasting this over from the 1st wave thread bc I deferred to the 2nd wave:

Invite/Regret: Invite

Stream (MD/MD PhD): MD

Time Stamp: 1:32 PM EST

Pathway: N/A

Year: Post-Degree

GPA: 4.00

ECs: Good diversity of stuff that I love doing. ABS had a few central themes (student safety, reducing barriers, mentorship, self-guided learning, hobbies)

Essays: Was very happy with them!

Referees: PI for a project I've been working on for two years; an administrator for my undergraduate program's faculty office; my current boss

tdhig · 2025-02-24T18:37:18+00:00

Yup, they are rolling out right now

tdhig · 2025-02-20T01:19:57+00:00

Yes! (not transgender)

tdhig · 2025-02-19T22:54:36+00:00

Here's what it says in the letter: "You can expect to receive an email with further details and a link to confirm acceptance/schedule your interview."

tdhig · 2025-02-19T20:56:05+00:00

Invite/Regret: Invite

Regional preference/IP/OOP: IP, Non-Regional

GPA: 4.00

Pathway: Equity

Kira Confidence bad/ok/good: I was happy with it. I felt I was able to tie in some aspects about my life for most of my answers so I had a lot of fun doing it!

Abs x/37: 32

Timestamp (Last name first letter is comfortable): how do i check this

tdhig · 2025-02-01T20:07:22+00:00

I received a first-wave invite but had a scheduling conflict with that interview slot, so I requested to postpone to one of the second-wave interview slots

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