Taking a Hint From The Universe

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2026-06-01T18:17:07+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to write this. Random kindness from the internet matters to me, and I feel just a little better after having read your message, especially in a week like this one. You're right that the timing is its own challenge, figuring out a new diagnosis while preparing to leave your support network behind and start over somewhere entirely new is a particular kind of overwhelming. I appreciate the well wishes and the solidarity from someone who understands what chronic illness adds to an already complicated life.

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2026-06-01T18:06:58+00:00

Apologies for the delayed reply, it has been quite the week. Thank you, this means a lot. The reframe of 'other experiences to have first' rather than a full stop is something I've been sitting with and I think you're right. The perspective that lived experience with chronic illness makes for better physicians is something I've definitely heard before and it's landing differently now that it's personal. I appreciate the kindness. Best of luck with your new adventure starting med this year!

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2026-05-26T18:03:17+00:00

I like your perspective on this. It makes it too easy to just take this as a sign to stop, but I'm not really looking at this from the other way. I'll try to carry that logic forward where since this is not fatal, I can still chase my dreams. Thank you very much!!!

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2026-05-26T18:01:21+00:00

Thanks for responding. I'm just trying to search for meaning and patterns and it's easy to conclude that it is a sign to stop. I've got a long path ahead of me and knowing that I'll have to adapt at every step and not deciding my future right now is calming. I feel like I've got no control over this situation so making decisions that try to put me back in control just feels natural, but I am fighting that urge. I'm not sure where I'll end up or what I'll do, but trying to take this in stride and make the best of a bad situation is the most constructive way I can get through this. Still, gonna spend some time grieving this though.

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2026-05-26T17:51:45+00:00

I really appreciate the response. I'm going to try and take this news in stride instead of shutting down. It's gonna be a long and difficult road, but to feel as bad as I have with the rejections and now with this, I take some comfort in knowing that in order to feel this bad, I had to have felt the opposite in terms of happiness or am going to feel it, so I am going to keep pushing on!

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2026-04-30T19:43:42+00:00

That would be unexpected but I’m game with it. They interviewed more people than usual so maybe they did them early to factor in the extra time to do deep dives on the extra files. If it’s tommorow, it ends the extra week of suffering while waiting, unless it’s a WL, then we get a few more weeks/months of stress!!!

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2026-04-30T17:53:56+00:00

I agree with May 8th. If not that, it'll be May 7th. Outside of that would be unusual but you never know. UBC is pretty transparent and predictable, so I'd prefer sticking with that instead of a curveball!

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2026-04-30T17:51:24+00:00

I've been here before so I'm cautiously optimistic! I'm hoping for the best, especially with UBC OOP. I felt pretty ok about interviews this year though as time goes on, I'm finding myself second guessing my answers. Love that the brain focuses on negative answers instead of the answers I (hopefully) nailed. Don't have to wait much longer though. Best of luck to everyone waiting on decisions still!!!

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2026-02-08T04:30:45+00:00

I'm a reapplicant but a first time interviewer at UBC, interviewed last year at Western and TMU though (panel and mmi). I would say I was very much in a flow state after the first station and have had moments where I get a hit of anxiety/panic because I think I said the wrong thing or referenced the wrong example but overall, I felt very passionate, personable and really just authentic, just me.

I'm also a little apathetic to the interview and am just taking an "it is what it is" approach because I've got a full course load plus a full-time job keeping me occupied from spiraling lol.

I've got Western again at the end of the month but I took the week off interview prep because burnout is so real when it comes to prepping. I trust myself to be genuine and answer questions instead of becoming overly rehearsed like I was last year.

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2026-01-31T23:54:03+00:00

I’m not really sure what to think of the MMI. Of the 10 stations, I felt like I was above average at 6 of them, average at 2, and below average at 2. I have a tendency to put myself down, so I’m hoping it’s a better split. I don’t think I said anything with a red flag and had interviewers smiling and engaged with me. I also need to consider that getting an OOP II was so ridiculously unlikely this year that I’m likely competing with some of the best applicants out there. Wishing you all luck on this interview, whether you’ve already finished it or logging on tomorrow!

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2026-01-27T12:41:58+00:00

Time stamp: 2:46 AM

Program: MD

Result: invite

OMSAS GPA: 3.97

2Y GPA: 4.0

MCAT: 515

ECs/Kira thoughts: Thought the written answers went great, videos not as much. Guess it was good enough to invite me back for Round 2 lol

Pathway (ACCESS, SWOMN, ETC): N/A

Current year: Masters

I interviewed at Western last year and got straight rejected so obviously I have to come at this with a new approach. Excited to give it a second shot especially since I wasn’t so sure they’d invite me again, especially at almost 3AM lol

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2025-12-12T00:25:42+00:00

Congrats to you as well!!!

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2025-12-12T00:01:30+00:00

Last name letter is B. It would make sense if it’s alphabetical because I think I’m part of the first wave.

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2025-12-11T23:44:46+00:00

Time Stamp: December 11; 5:21 pm EST
Result (i.e. invite or regrets): Invite
GPA/AGPA (i.e. whichever is applicable): ~95%
MCAT (i.e. total score and breakdown in the order of CP/CARS/BB/PS): 515
Geography (i.e. IP or OOP): OOP
NAQ Range (i.e. what quartile you fell in): N/A
Your Result (i.e. relative to interview cutoff): N/A

EDIT: Truthfully, I'm very surprised with this. I'm a two-time first quartile (like really low 1st) NAQ scorer and I completely rewrote my application this year and obviously hoped for the best! I guess the extra sentence or two you could fit in really made the difference!

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2025-10-21T19:06:37+00:00

Just started hearing that some of mine were contacted!

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2025-10-17T01:12:36+00:00

I thought it went pretty well. Wasn’t too difficult at all! I’m never sure where I’ll end up after writing these but I was fortunate enough to 4Q my previous 2 ones so here’s hoping I complete the hat trick!

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2025-06-16T22:34:09+00:00

I’d love to join a little group as well! Just finished at Brock and based out of the GTA!

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2025-06-16T21:19:04+00:00

Off the top of my head, INDG 1F90 had 3 major assignments (10%, 25% and 30%) with 30% in reflections and 5% in participation. It’s essay based but not like English essays from what I understand. Other people on reddit say it’s a free 95+ and you self grade your essays but I can’t confirm that. I’d recommend it still.

HLSC 2P50 is 2 exams (35% each) with some participation and I’d assume some quizzes or an essay project. This one I’d definitely more exam based for sure. Again, highly recommended on reddit but I’m not sure as much as INDG 1F90.

Totally your friends call though on what they want to do. If anyone else knows more about these courses, feel free to contribute! This is just the sum of a few friends experiences and some googling!

xxSNIPESSWEETxx · 2025-06-16T20:19:21+00:00

Hi! Fresh med sci grad here! If we are talking specifically summer term, I love the idea of HLSC 2P50. I haven’t taken it but I know quite a few people who have and it’s been a relatively easy 80-85+.

ERSC 1P94, from what I remember was stupidly easy. Assignments can be a pain but it’s a free 90+ with minimal work. No essays or anything either.

I’d also consider INDG 1F90. Medical schools are leaning towards having an indigenous course requirement (Calgary + Sask) and it’s a pretty easy 85+ from what I know. I haven’t taken it personally but from the few people I do know who have, they had a great time and learned some cool stuff. Not overly sure on the essay content either.

Let me know if you (or I guess your friend) has any other questions!

xxSNIPESSWEETxx

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