UofT 2023 Fall intake

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Hi everyone,

It seems like there's no forum for uoft 2023 intake, so here I am to start one. Let's get through the admission journey together! Feel free to share any updates on your admission process, and please share your experiences, backgrounds and questions! 

lysistratarex said:

Congrats to everyone who got in! Hopefully I will hear from them soon ?

I am kinda curious about how do they evaluate cases and decide who receives an offer and when they will receive it. Anyone has any insights on this? 

The associate dean academic is a mutual family friend, she's not on the admissions board - but I met with her in the fall to just get more info on the format of the program and she gave me some insight into whether she thought I was a good candidate and what they generally look for. I'll dig up my notes from the meeting and post them here ? 

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New here! Just got my acceptance this morning! Huge congrats and good luck to everyone! Excited to meet some of you down the line

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Rrrrrr said:

Congrats to everyone that received an offer! Just wondering for those if you that got admitted to UofT, did your status ever changed to under-review before you receive the offer? Mine has been "application received" since December.

I just got the acceptance and I never saw mine change. I remember I checked the portal a few days ago and it still said Appplication Recieved.

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@lysistratarex okay so just kidding I have no idea where my notes are for that meeting. From what I remember, she described the logistics of the program to me, how the different courses are evaluated etc. The major points from our convo were that a) admission is competitive, b) the program is very supportive, and c) they strongly value diversity. 

After our conversation, I found a program review from 2009-2016 with some of the figures I was looking for. (Link at bottom)

  • From 2009 to 2016 admission averages rose from 3.6 - 3.8, I imagine it's higher now. (Looks like there was ~175 students each year between 2009 and 2016)
  • Between 2011 and 2016, 11-15% of admitted students had completed a graduate degree.
  • "close to 100% of admitted students enter the program with a four year completed degree or higher" (page 20)
  • From 2009 to 2016, applicant numbers rose from ~650 to ~750, ~240-270 offers were made each year, and 160-180 students registered. (We know now that there are more spots, and I'm guessing more applicants.) 
  • "The selection of candidates is made through a careful and thorough process by the Admissions Committee. This process ensures that students offered admission have a history of involvement in extramural or community activities, the potential for high academic achievement, and the capacity to be successful in a program focused on the care of others. By requiring a full-course equivalent in the social sciences and the humanities for admission, the committee encourages a breadth of knowledge across other disciplines." (page 21)

I'm under the impression they accept students who they really believe will excel in the program. There is a very low attrition rate and a very high NCLEX pass rate compared with the rest of Ontario. They really care about the points on the website about interdisciplinarity, collaboration, etc. 

Based on the current website, I imagine that they score and rank each applicant according to final year GPA, prerequisite grades, personal statement, community involvement/volunteering/extracurricular activities. The personal statement and community involvement scores probably have specific criteria including evidence of the program's values found here: https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/about/vision-mission-values/ 

These are all just my thoughts! 

https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Nursing-Self-Study-for-UTQAP-Review-2017.pdf 

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Esha B said:

For those who got in, I was just wondering what your stats were. Also congrats! I hope to see u guys soon ?

I had an A average in my fourth year (lifesci @ Mac) and an MA in medical anthro where my research was in community supports for people with postpartum depression - my background and experiences are mostly in public health! 

I'm surprised - it's early compared to previous years...

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curly said:

@lysistratarex okay so just kidding I have no idea where my notes are for that meeting. From what I remember, she described the logistics of the program to me, how the different courses are evaluated etc. The major points from our convo were that a) admission is competitive, b) the program is very supportive, and c) they strongly value diversity. 

After our conversation, I found a program review from 2009-2016 with some of the figures I was looking for. (Link at bottom)

  • From 2009 to 2016 admission averages rose from 3.6 - 3.8, I imagine it's higher now. (Looks like there was ~175 students each year between 2009 and 2016)
  • Between 2011 and 2016, 11-15% of admitted students had completed a graduate degree.
  • "close to 100% of admitted students enter the program with a four year completed degree or higher" (page 20)
  • From 2009 to 2016, applicant numbers rose from ~650 to ~750, ~240-270 offers were made each year, and 160-180 students registered. (We know now that there are more spots, and I'm guessing more applicants.) 
  • "The selection of candidates is made through a careful and thorough process by the Admissions Committee. This process ensures that students offered admission have a history of involvement in extramural or community activities, the potential for high academic achievement, and the capacity to be successful in a program focused on the care of others. By requiring a full-course equivalent in the social sciences and the humanities for admission, the committee encourages a breadth of knowledge across other disciplines." (page 21)

I'm under the impression they accept students who they really believe will excel in the program. There is a very low attrition rate and a very high NCLEX pass rate compared with the rest of Ontario. They really care about the points on the website about interdisciplinarity, collaboration, etc. 

Based on the current website, I imagine that they score and rank each applicant according to final year GPA, prerequisite grades, personal statement, community involvement/volunteering/extracurricular activities. The personal statement and community involvement scores probably have specific criteria including evidence of the program's values found here: https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/about/vision-mission-values/ 

These are all just my thoughts! 

https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Nursing-Self-Study-for-UTQAP-Review-2017.pdf 

This is AMAZING @curly! Thank you so much for the info! I think my stats were not too too bad given over 4 years of volunteer experience, including direct and indirect patient care experiences, plus 5 years of professional working experience with a close to 3.8 GPA. I guess I just need to be patient. LOL I've done extensive research on the program but didn't dig this deep, so Thanks again for the insights that you provided!

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Congrats to everyone who heard back from UofT! 

I'm wondering if they typically include scholarship or award information in the offer letter? Or does that come later?

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Legoo said:

Congrats to everyone who heard back from UofT! 

I'm wondering if they typically include scholarship or award information in the offer letter? Or does that come later?

I havent heard anything about scholarships yet so I assume later

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Do you guys think they'll send out acceptances every Friday ? like last year? 
Still waiting and Im really nervous :((((

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whitechoc said:

Do you guys think they'll send out acceptances every Friday ? like last year? 
Still waiting and Im really nervous :((((

Probably! IDK why theyd do it any other way, it seems to be what they do every year. 
Also don't discount evenings and weekends, I got the email at 8pm Friday. 
fingers crossed for you!! 

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whitechoc said:

Do you guys think they'll send out acceptances every Friday ? like last year? 
Still waiting and Im really nervous :((((

Not sure about this Friday since it's a holiday. Two years ago they sent offer on Monday due to good Friday. But who knows. 

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Got accepted on Friday! 

For those who are still completing their undergrad and worried that they may not get accepted without a degree, I'm currently in my 3rd year of of Child and Youth Care at TMU and got accepted with a conditional offer. 

As long as the prereqs are complete, courses are above C-, cGPA is at least 3.3 (B+), and I submit all of my transcripts by the end of the term, its all good!

I wish those who are waiting the best of luck!

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