I just wanted to make a post as we enter the new academic year, and more importantly the next admission cycle. Hopefully through this post we can all share our admission experiences, concerns, and achievements.
To begin with, I am currently a University of Toronto student completing my final year! I am hoping to apply to UBC, UofT, Nipissing, Western, and Trent. Just waiting on applications to open up! I am slightly worried I may not get in because admission is so competitive, and seeing those with 3.9+ not get in can be very scary.
How about you? Are you excited for the new school year? Any concerns for the admission process? Let's get through this together
Does anyone have any insight on mcmasters nursing program versus uofts? Like McMaster incorporates PBL (problem based learning) correct?
If there a specific reason why you would choose one program over the other?
I’m choosing u of t because I wouldn’t have to move! Also, the hub of hospitals here are really great - TGH, Princess Margaret, SickKids, Sunnybrook, Toronto Western, St Michael’s, Mount Sinai. You’ll probably have a higher chance of getting a placement (or multiple) in one of the big downtown hospitals than if you went elsewhere although it’s still entirely possible that you could (probably a bit more work and you might have to wait until consolidation?). Personally, this is a big factor for me as friends in nursing who graduated elsewhere but moved to Toronto for jobs said they really liked how many opportunities there are and learned a lot being in the bigger teaching hospitals. It’s also where I would want to work so it makes sense to gain exposure in these places and make connections when it comes time to hiring. I also like the research intensity of UofT. Although, none of this is make or break - you can still get great placements at most schools but if one is more aligned with your goals, you should go there.
Check your mcmaster applicant portal - all of the information should be there as well. Congratulations on your acceptance !
Sorry to bug u but do you mind telling me if its 70% overall or for that one course I need a 70%? or if anyone else that got into McMaster, could let me know? tyyyyy
Sorry to bug u but do you mind telling me if its 70% overall or for that one course I need a 70%? or if anyone else that got into McMaster, could let me know? tyyyyy
I’m choosing u of t because I wouldn’t have to move! Also, the hub of hospitals here are really great - TGH, Princess Margaret, SickKids, Sunnybrook, Toronto Western, St Michael’s, Mount Sinai. You’ll probably have a higher chance of getting a placement (or multiple) in one of the big downtown hospitals than if you went elsewhere although it’s still entirely possible that you could (probably a bit more work and you might have to wait until consolidation?). Personally, this is a big factor for me as friends in nursing who graduated elsewhere but moved to Toronto for jobs said they really liked how many opportunities there are and learned a lot being in the bigger teaching hospitals. It’s also where I would want to work so it makes sense to gain exposure in these places and make connections when it comes time to hiring. I also like the research intensity of UofT. Although, none of this is make or break - you can still get great placements at most schools but if one is more aligned with your goals, you should go there.
I agree 100% with everything said here. If you want to do a lot of research or if GTA hospitals are super important for you then there's definitely not a better place than downtown. Uoft also starts placements earlier AND is a longer program so you get more hours in placement which is really really nice. For mac though, placements are still great, and mcmaster children's and HHS are pretty big on teaching as well. I also have a friend at mac who loves PBL and mentioned that you get the month of August off (so only 19 months). I also like that mac has the opportunity to do a northern/rural med or global opportunity for consolidation which is really cool (see https://nursing.mcmaster.ca/current/clinical-community-placements/global-health-professional-practice-placements). If high acuity isn't your jam anyway, then its also a cool choice because lots of opportunity in the community, as well as hospitals, that you can rank higher in your placement preferences. This is based only on my friends experience and stuff I've read on reddit / through my own research but my friend mentioned having some unique opportunities too like they did a placement in a jail (forensic nursing) and in outpatient/primary care and LTC as well. If you're thinking more about a social aspect, both schools are great, but as a current uoft student I'll say I've noticed that a large portion of uoft is commuters but all my friends/family who I know that go to mac all live there, so paying rent/ night life could be a consideration. Honestly uoft and mac are the number 1 and 2 in Ontario respectively, so you really cant go completely wrong with either choice and both have great research opportunities, placements, and professors. Congrats on your acceptances, you'll be an amazing nurse!
Im based in Toronto and got accepted at Queens only which is really odd considering how many of these threads have been highlighting how queens in pretty difficult to get in. Since queens is the only one I’ve heard back from I’ll definitely be accepting the offer but I was wondering if it would be really difficult for me to land a full time job in the GTA as a new grad. I’ve told it won’t be since there’s literally a shortage of nurses everywhere but this is the only reason as to why I’m hesitant is because I don’t want to struggle to land a job in my area of specialty after graduating! If any of you may know more about job opportunities as a new grad or have experienced anything similar please reach out!
Im based in Toronto and got accepted at Queens only which is really odd considering how many of these threads have been highlighting how queens in pretty difficult to get in. Since queens is the only one I’ve heard back from I’ll definitely be accepting the offer but I was wondering if it would be really difficult for me to land a full time job in the GTA as a new grad. I’ve told it won’t be since there’s literally a shortage of nurses everywhere but this is the only reason as to why I’m hesitant is because I don’t want to struggle to land a job in my area of specialty after graduating! If any of you may know more about job opportunities as a new grad or have experienced anything similar please reach out!
Probably not - I’m close with some people who graduate from Queen’s and work downtown Toronto. Some worked in the same type of floors as their consolidation, others didn’t ball but either worked their way to it or tried something new and liked it. Connections to nurses or hiring managers downtown does seem to help tho as I think sometimes applications ask if you know any staff working on the floor or if it was recommended by a current staff member but I don’t think this is make or break by any means. Queen’s is a good tight knit program - congrats!
Im based in Toronto and got accepted at Queens only which is really odd considering how many of these threads have been highlighting how queens in pretty difficult to get in. Since queens is the only one I’ve heard back from I’ll definitely be accepting the offer but I was wondering if it would be really difficult for me to land a full time job in the GTA as a new grad. I’ve told it won’t be since there’s literally a shortage of nurses everywhere but this is the only reason as to why I’m hesitant is because I don’t want to struggle to land a job in my area of specialty after graduating! If any of you may know more about job opportunities as a new grad or have experienced anything similar please reach out!
doubt you'll be disadvantaged at all. I've worked in the GTA with nurses from all over, from other provinces, and from schools so small I didn't even know they had nursing programs at first. (ex. a friend of mine is a nurse from uWindsor). Also Ontario has a New Graduate Guarantee program which is super helpful, and there are always the non-unionized hospitals (like SickKids) where the bias to internal hiring is much less because they're not required to hire in before out.
My apologies if this has been answered already, but does anyone know if a different thread or a FB group has been started for applicants accepted for UofT 2022 September entry? Thanks!
My apologies if this has been answered already, but does anyone know if a different thread or a FB group has been started for applicants accepted for UofT 2022 September entry? Thanks!
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Does anyone have any insight on mcmasters nursing program versus uofts? Like McMaster incorporates PBL (problem based learning) correct?
If there a specific reason why you would choose one program over the other?