For all of us applying to UBC's BSN 2016 program, let's communicate, share and give encouragement to one another throughout the process.
I just submitted my general UBC application to get the ball rolling early, and it already gave me access to get started on my supplemental application. This is my second time applying, so I hope to do a better job on my app this year and at least get an interview. But I have also accepted that this may not be my fate and I have other options.
Incidentally, to others who also applied previously: I phoned to make sure all my transcripts were still on file, and they are not! UBC admissions discards everything from last year. So I have six transcripts to send in again (including high school). Expensive and time consuming, and also seems a little crazy in the age of computers that they didn't keep electronic copies. But, we do what we have to do... Good luck everyone!
Hi all, I was on the reserve list and just got an offer email from Ruxandra. So to those who are also on the reserve list, you may be receiving an offer soon!
Hi all, I was on the reserve list and just got an offer email from Ruxandra. So to those who are also on the reserve list, you may be receiving an offer soon!
Congratulations! Be sure to join our Facebook group "UBC Nursing Cohort 2016-2018". After you ask to join, look for an private message in your "other" messages box. See you in August!
Congratulations! Be sure to join our Facebook group "UBC Nursing Cohort 2016-2018". After you ask to join, look for an private message in your "other" messages box. See you in August!
Thanks, julianth! I will join the group as soon as I've disclosed my acceptance to my employer, friends and family. See you in August!
I have a question for either anyone who has been in the program, gone to UBC or lived in Vancouver: I have a car that I would use to move to BC (if accepted, I am still waiting to hear on the reserve list, but I'm feeling hopeful :) ), and I would be keeping it for the first month or so to get situated, but I would consider selling it after that. I was wondering if anyone had any views on whether or not having a car would be helpful in this program, or if it is not necessary/recommended with the transit system and parking costs in Vancouver. I am not overly attached to the car, so I could sell it, but I was just wondering if anyone had any insights/opinions about this? Thanks :)
I have a question for either anyone who has been in the program, gone to UBC or lived in Vancouver: I have a car that I would use to move to BC (if accepted, I am still waiting to hear on the reserve list, but I'm feeling hopeful :) ), and I would be keeping it for the first month or so to get situated, but I would consider selling it after that. I was wondering if anyone had any views on whether or not having a car would be helpful in this program, or if it is not necessary/recommended with the transit system and parking costs in Vancouver. I am not overly attached to the car, so I could sell it, but I was just wondering if anyone had any insights/opinions about this? Thanks :)
Hi Kels397, thats a good question...whether or not to keep your car is really dependent on your financial situation, while it is extremely convenient, cost of parking at UBC is atrocious, unless you park just outside of the campus and bus in the remainder of the way. Cost of living in Vancouver is very high, particularly within the vicinity of UBC (expect to pay $1000 and up for a bare-bones bachelor or basement suite), although some people manage to get decent places sharing with others within the $1200/month /person range (usually along the Granville and 16th area), the bus ride from Granville is minimal, and to some peoples standards, quite bike-able. As for me, I come a low-income background, and have a vehicle, but will be testing out taking the skytrain and then a bus from Richmond (most of the suburbs along the skytrain route, Burnaby, Surrey, New West, Richmond...etc will be a one train, one bus trip)...I might stick with it, or drive my car to just outside the campus and catch a bus.
Really, the effectiveness of a car will depend on the area you live in, some areas will have horrible traffic by car (ie Surrey, and avoid Maple Ridge all together). If you have family support, use it to save time, rent close...this program will be intense and time will be the most valuable commodity you have. If your from the wrong side of the tracks, such as myself...be clever, get a place near a skytrain station, or start scoping out illegal laneway/basement suites on craigslist. If you find you dont need your car during school, find a friend with an unused parking stall and uninsure it till you get a clinical in Surrey.
Regarding immunization stuff...yes its a review of all your immunizations with UBC Health Services and you need to show documentation that you are up to date. It took me a while to pull together all my stuff (well...it took my doctor a while) and particularly if you live in Ontario and got chicken pox as a child (ie didn't get the vaccine) you should give yourself a month. You have to get a blood draw which is then sent to the Ontario government and then the government notifies your doctor who can then put the results in your immunization review. Anyways the process with the government can take weeks so don't leave it until the last second. I don't know the process for the other provinces.
A little confused about this. Did you get your review done in Ontario happy_gal? I am wondering if it's that slow at UBC health services, because I won't be able to get my review in BC until right before school starts, like beginning of September.
How do we choose which group to be in? I was reading before about the different group options. Do they place us or do we get a choice? How do you know which group is the best fit for you?
Thanks so much and can't wait to meet you all :)
p.s I was 5th on waitlist and got accepted a few weeks ago!! So for anyone still waiting, there is still hope!
You can choose what group to be in. The registration will be online during summer. On page 33 of this thread vonkapoko, BSN wrote about different groups, and pros and cons of each.
Hi futurenursling ! So I got my review done at UBC Health Services (which is really fast and not the concern) but when you arrive there you need to arrive with all of your documentation. What took a long time in Ontario was getting proof that I had had chicken pox as a child. You need to arrive with that proof when you go to UBC Health Services as they wont be doing that blood test for you...at least that's what our cohort had to do.
Hi guys, I just inherited a set of UBC nursing (mandatory for the course) scrubs and was wondering if anyone would like them (they dont fit me)...they are medium top and large pants. Just PM me if you want them and can pick them up in Richmond.
Apapuchi
7 Posts
Hi all, I was on the reserve list and just got an offer email from Ruxandra. So to those who are also on the reserve list, you may be receiving an offer soon!