UBC September 2014 Applicants

IslandnurseG · Mar 20, 2014

Has anyone heard anything?

futurenursecanada · Mar 20, 2014

Has anyone heard anything?

No, but think tomorrow or friday they will start inviting people to interviews! Good luck!

nikkigee · Mar 20, 2014

No word yet from UBC...let's hope we hear something by tomorrow or Friday this week. UofT has started sending out their admission offers, for those of you who've also applied there - like me! I'm anxiously awaiting word from both schools now! :nailbiting:

Sparklet15 · Mar 20, 2014

Thanks for the update, @nikkigee! I'm hoping to hear from either UBC or U of T too. So nerve-racking! Good luck!

ogormankelsey · Mar 20, 2014

I haven't heard anything from UBC

Kiawa · Mar 20, 2014

My guess is they'll start sending invitations out next week, I remember from reading last years thread that the first invites were sent out around March 25, but some people didn't get an invite until April. It seems like it can take a while to send out all of the invitations.

A_Axelrod · Mar 24, 2014

Has anyone heard from UBC yet? I got into Trent in February but I would really like to go to UBC. Hopefully we will all hear something in the next few days!

bateaudenuit · Mar 24, 2014

Pretty sure we are all still waiting... The first interview invitations should be coming out anytime this week. Just got to be patient is all :down:

nursek123 · Mar 24, 2014

Interview offers have started!

ogormankelsey · Mar 24, 2014

Interview offers have started!

Do you know if they are calling or is it via mail, email, etc?

nikkigee · Mar 24, 2014

Hey everyone! I received my interview invitation via email at 4:00 pm BC time! So exciting! My stats are just as varied as others and not nearly as stellar as some. I have a BSc in biology, with a cGPA of about 3.7 and a 3.8 in last ten courses. I have a mixed bag of experience including working as an admin asst for research physicians, herpetology research assistant, animal care tech, and some undergrad research projects. My volunteer experience is also diverse including a women's shelter, childcare, veterinary clinics, and a therapeutic riding program. I hope my mixed bag of GPA and experience gives hope to other applicants still awaiting an offer! I wish you all the best and hope to meet some of you at the interviews in April!

For others interviewees, how are you prepping for the MMI's? I've done a lot of reading and taking notes over the past few weeks, but still not sure how to prep for the MMI format. I realize that in some ways you can't prepare for these kind of interviews, but I did do MMI's last year for another program and feel that I could have been MORE prepared. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Kiawa · Mar 24, 2014

Hey guys!

I also received my interview invite about an hour ago, very excited! They sent it to the email address I provided in my application. nikkigee my experiences sound quite similar to yours.

I completed a BSc in Biology at UBC, my GPA for last 30 credits was around 84%, although im not sure what that translates to in GPA as UBC grades in percentages. My volunteer experiences were also mixed, from doing an internship at an HIV clinic in Malaysia, to working at a veterinary clinic, therapeutic riding centre, children's summer camp, and several jobs unrelated to healthcare at a restuarant and an insurance company. My interview date is Thurs April 10 at 11:00am so I look forward to seeing some of you there!

I'm not quite sure either how to prep for the MMI interviews, although I think the best way is too look up questions, and practice answering them in the time allowed. Also considering important competencies for nurses like communication, critical thinking, patient advocacy...etc.

Additionally, if anyone lives in Calgary and wants to get together and talk about MMIs or practice some questions I'd be happy to meet up :)