Hey guys, I'm excited to also be joining the Rx2022 class starting this coming January!
These forums have been incredibly helpful throughout the application process so i'll post my stats in hopes future applicants might find them useful also!
Cumulative Average: ~80% - my grades are all over the place.. my first year and second year marks are terrible (had 60s in a few pre-reqs), so don't let that hold you back if you're in the same boat. I finished my UG with full-time course load for 3 years. I really didn't think I had a chance with some of my marks.
AIF: I really worked hard on this and made sure it sounded genuine. Don't overlook this step! I believe I had ~10 EC's on it.
LOR: The pharmacist I volunteer for wrote me a great reference and I believe this helped me more than anything else in receiving an interview.
Experience: 3 years working as a volunteer pharmacy assistant in a community pharmacy.
CASPer: Yikes.. this was... interesting. I really have no idea how I did, obviously good enough to receive an interview, but I didn't feel confident afterwards. I didn't prepare and definitely wish I had.
FSA: Scientific Article - This was LONG, you need to read fast and keep your focus. I think this took my ~50 mins to finish and I feel that I spent too long.
Math- Wow. I was positive this section would take away my chances of being accepted. The math isn't tricky, I am just not naturally great at math. I remember being halfway done the math section, looking up and seeing I had 10 minutes left to start and finish my essay. I scrambled to finish all that I could but I left a few questions blank. I was sure the last few questions I answered were not right but I'm guessing I got lucky in the end. Definitely brush up on how to do basic things w/o a calculator.
Essay- Thankfully I am a fast writer and was able to put something together in 10 mins.
Interview: My panel were very warm and engaging and immediately made me feel comfortable. I presented on a hobby of mine and how its been influential in my life in so many aspects. I know this is the most cliche' thing to say, but honestly, just be yourself (in the most professional way possible lol). I think my presentation was the best part of my interview. The rest went pretty well, I stumbled on a few questions but overall I felt confident afterwards. My best advise, have a list of examples in your head that you can use to demonstrate certain traits you think they may be looking for. Also, I know its so hard to stay calm, but the more you are able to calm your nerves before and during, the better you'll perform.
I hope this gives others some hope and if you have any questions, I am happy to help
Lastly, for those accepted to UofT and UW, why did you pick UW?