I was just thinking the same thing.
Stats of Applicants to Irish schools and Acceptance, Waitlist or Rejection
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I was just thinking the same thing.
Pretty sure its implied that the Canadian schools are science/biomedical programs and not medical schools. 🙄
Most likely mid-summer, June, July or so. Roughly the same time AMCAS etc open up.
Sooo I havent heard anything from any of the schools I applied to back in November (UCC, UCD, RCSI and NUIG). I know all the first round offers and interviews are out but I havent gotten a rejection yet, soo as long as no rejection letter comes do I consider myself still in the game? Im starting to get pretty pessimistic...
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Thanks. yeah its all there. called Finbar, poor guy sounded kind of irritated haha I can only imagine he's getting a hundred calls a day from applicants like me. But thats what he said, no acceptances and no rejections, and stay positive hopefully something works out!
Hmmm good question. what he said was "well not to worry, your doing fine, you dont have any acceptances there but no regrets either. Its still early days, unfortunately we just have to be patient..."
But good call, I cant see rejections being put out this early but then again, I really have no idea how the process works. It seems alot of people here know what to expect much more than I do
But good call, I cant see rejections being put out this early but then again, I really have no idea how the process works. It seems alot of people here know what to expect much more than I do
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so if we havent till today got a rejection letter, it means we're being considered for second round? that gives me a lot of hope, and maybe makes me think that because my app was completed end of january, thats possibly why I didnt get an interview for rcsi or heard anything from trinity.
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I'm so tempted to contact the schools directly inquiring about my application status. Is that a good idea and are they helpful in these kinds of questions, or do the schools get annoyed, because thats essentially what ABP is there for (answering questions from North American applicants)?
Im not really sure, I emailed cork in February asking about my application and pretty much just got an a reply with the ABP email address ahah. Maybe at this point they may be a bit more helpful. I cant see it hurting at all but it seems everything just gets directed to AB anyway.
Id kind of like to know if the schools have even seen my application because Ive read on here that a lot of people think AB pick what applications they think are best and send off...But I have no idea if thats true but it would be interesting to see what the schools have to say about my application in the meantime!
Id kind of like to know if the schools have even seen my application because Ive read on here that a lot of people think AB pick what applications they think are best and send off...But I have no idea if thats true but it would be interesting to see what the schools have to say about my application in the meantime!
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Lol. Next thing you know, you guys/gals are going to start tapping into NORAD to figure out whether your letters are on their way.
Blazers- as for directly calling schools, TBH, I don't imagine they'd give any more or less direct of an answer. Just be patient since worrying doesn't help anyone. As someone said, the ABP office itself probably gets tons of calls each day about these things. While they are nice people and they probably expect these things, it gets tiring after a while.
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I agree with akaVonk. Just wait and see guys. I know the waiting is hard, but that's all you can do really right now. And yes, last year rejections were going out 3/24 (just check this thread's last year posts). But many of us didn't hear anything til well into April/May/June. It IS really early in the process.
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someone last year got a rejection at the end of march for rcsi. So looks like RCSI may have sent some rejections all ready this year, and if you havent got one till now, you maybe being considered for second round
I'm from: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
My country of citizenship is: Canada
Currently studying: in high school
My GPA is: 93%
My MCAT Scores were: didn't take
I applied to: RCSI, NUI, UCD
I was accepted at: RCSI
I was waitlisted at: none
I was rejected from: none
I am attending/My first choice school is: RCSI
I have applied to medical schools this many times: 1
I made a Facebook group for those of you who will attend RCSI this fall. 🙂
It's called "RCSI Freshers 2012" and the link is: http://www.facebook.com/groups/197582560353941/
Join so we can all get to know each other a bit beforehand!
My country of citizenship is: Canada
Currently studying: in high school
My GPA is: 93%
My MCAT Scores were: didn't take
I applied to: RCSI, NUI, UCD
I was accepted at: RCSI
I was waitlisted at: none
I was rejected from: none
I am attending/My first choice school is: RCSI
I have applied to medical schools this many times: 1
I made a Facebook group for those of you who will attend RCSI this fall. 🙂
It's called "RCSI Freshers 2012" and the link is: http://www.facebook.com/groups/197582560353941/
Join so we can all get to know each other a bit beforehand!
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I've always wondered how ABP transmits application materials to the schools in Ireland? Do they copy and email it, or do they mail it? Or are they basically the ones who make the final decisions on applications on behalf of the schools?
It always seems that when you call ABP regarding your application, they have it available.
It always seems that when you call ABP regarding your application, they have it available.
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I figured that they have some sort of online database similar to AMCAS where ABP uploads our information and then the schools can access it and use it to make their decisions. There is no way that ABP makes the decisions. The schools must be the ones who decide who will be attending their programs. I could be wrong but it seems like a logical way of doing things.
But then they would ask us to send our applications forms and statements by email no? What's the point of us sending it via mail for them to just scan it onto a system? I have a feeling ABP has a lot more to do in the process than just simply transferring it to the other schools, and old posts say that ABP "recommends" apps to the schools
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It would be far more difficult and time consuming to verify the authenticity of emailed transcripts and letters of recommendation. AMCAS does the exact same thing when you apply to American schools. Its a smart system. You send all your documents to one place and then they consolidate the information in a database and then all of the schools you apply to have access to your information. The job however of ABP is more difficult because they have to attempt to convert the GPAs of people applying on different systems internationally and attempt to convert it to a single standardized scale.
They might recommend people but I couldn't imagine a school would accept people without themselves evaluating the candidate.
I could be wrong but it seems like a logical and efficient way of doing things.
either way, regardless of what they do with the applications, I still havent heard back from them about any of the schools I applied to! D: hahhahahahha.
Any news with anyone else out there "patiently" waiting?
Any news with anyone else out there "patiently" waiting?
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Does anyone know if I have a shot at any med schools with a 3.0 and 31 from U of T?
how did you receive your acceptance letter to TCD? FedEx or snail mail?
i didn't pay for the fedex option and I'm waiting to hear back from TCD, NUIG, UCD and UCC. I also live in toronto, which is why I'm asking.
ABP told me RCSI holds interviews in May, for which invitations will be sent out 3 weeks prior. So within the next week or so they will start sending them out.
And I'm still unsure whether they even started out sending rejection letters :S hopefully they did because that does mean good news!
And I'm still unsure whether they even started out sending rejection letters :S hopefully they did because that does mean good news!
hi, dyu know how the rejection letters are sent? mail or email?
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When in may? Beginning or end of may?
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For all those anxiously waiting I just wanted to say I'm turning down my acceptance to RCSI's GEP. I hope one of you hopeful candidates gets my place! Wishing everyone the best of luck 🙂 Hope to see you all on the boards when it's time to match!
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got my trinity rejection today in the mail. Now that leaves me with RCSI. I havent heard anything from them.
I really am anxious now, about my chances at RCSI. who is the best to contact regarding an honest chance at RCSI. ABP or the school directly?
I really am anxious now, about my chances at RCSI. who is the best to contact regarding an honest chance at RCSI. ABP or the school directly?
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I don't think anybody will be able to tell you. Just try and occupy yourself with other things. I know how hard it can be. Exercise can be helpful.
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Im just so surprised I got rejected and so disappointed. But then again Trinity seems to be highly competitive to get into. I wish I applied to some more Irish schools than just Trinity and RCSI
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Look, blazers- I don't see how any of us can further stress how unproductive worrying or trying to contact ABP or any of the schools is. No adcom, Irish or otherwise, is likely to tell you that things are looking one way or another, and even if you get told that your application or stats are "favorable" or "competitive," it doesn't guarantee anything.
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Hello blazers,
Here are some people you may want to give a ring at RCSI to inquire about a spot. Perhaps, an evaluator can even make a call on your behalf; a close friend of mine had an evaluator call Mr Curtis shortly after interview - she was accepted not too long after. Know any physicians or surgeons that could call Prof Kelly? He's the administrative dean of RCSI and is a vascular surgeon. Best of luck to you!
Cheers!
Cathal Kelly, dean of the college: +353 1 402 2281
Philip Curtis, senior admissions officer: +353 1 402 2266
Catherine Moloney, admissions assistant: +353 1 402 2248
I got a rejection letter from Trinity today. It was dated March 16th.
I didn't really plan on getting in because of my low undergrad GPA but I figured it was worth the $75 to take a chance applying. I'm on the east coast of the US.
I didn't really plan on getting in because of my low undergrad GPA but I figured it was worth the $75 to take a chance applying. I'm on the east coast of the US.
I've used interfolio. What do you mean "separately from your application"?
It's a pretty easy & convenient system.
My bad. I was thinking that everything other than the application form has to be printed and sent via snail mail. But I guess there's obviously an option for interfolio to fwd it to ABP.
