WCVM 2014 Applicants

[Braki]

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Oh my god. I checked Facebook and my friend left me a message saying she got a call from WCVM saying she got in, so I checked my phone, and there's a message from the guy saying he has a question for me and some information. She says that's what his message said to her too.

I just called back, but he's out of his office. My hands are shaking.

Edit: I'm in! They're calling Alberta residents this year because Calgary tends to call. All letters are going out for everyone on Monday. Good luck!

 

[nyanko]

edit: I'm in! They're calling alberta residents this year because calgary tends to call. All letters are going out for everyone on monday. Good luck!

Congratulations Braki!!! 😀

 

[silymnd]

congrats braki!

 

[Braki]

Thanks a lot guys!

Oh man, I just got a call from UCVM and I got accepted there too.

I feel on top of the world right now!

 

[Ansci2012]

It's been a while since I've checked the forum and I was excited to see these postings. I had my interview a couple of weeks ago and I can't decide how it went. I thought it went really well right afterward but now I keep on thinking of all the things I should have said.
By the way Congrats Braki! Do you know if they were sending out letters for all provinces on Monday?

 

[Braki]

Yes, WCVM is sending every letter on Monday, acceptances, alternates, rejections, all of it, every province.

 

[silymnd]

that's great braki! i had a dream that i got accepted last night because i read this thread! i really wish it'll come true......
where do you plan to attend then braki?

 

[Braki]

I'm choosing WCVM for sure. It'd be kind of nice to go to UCVM because I live in Calgary, but UCVM's elective areas are horses, production animals, public health, and research. They don't have a small animal focus, whereas WCVM offers a lot more options in that area. As someone who really wants to do small animals, it's a much better program for me. In addition, you have to spend about half of your 4th year at UCVM travelling around the province, which isn't as feasible for me since I'm kinda settled (with a boyfriend and two cats, all of whom are coming with me).

Also, it's kind of nice to move out from home. 🙂

 

[Ruka]

OMG CONGRATS BRAKI!!!!! WOOOOHOOOO!!!!
That is sooooo exciting!

Man, Im nervous now. Letters out today? So... basically checking the mail every day. Dont know how Im going to sleep this week.... anyone know how long it takes Canada Post to get mail to southern BC from Saskatoon? haha

Good luck everyone!!!! 😀

Edit: Just checked Canada Post... 4 days.... so by the end of this week.... we should all know.... eeeeeekk!

 

[silymnd]

oh gosh thursday.... i dreamt about receiving my letter 3 days in a row now!

 

[Ruka]

At least you can sleep silymnd! haha I was up half of the night last night... ugh. Darn process... wish they phoned us as well as Alberta residents.

 

[Braki]

Finding out doesn't help your sleep! I haven't been able to sleep well since I heard the news from WCVM. I guess I've just been too excited or something, but I used to sleep like a baby before I got in. Not that I'm complaining. 😛

I think they have too many students to call everyone, but it would be nice if they were able to. Hearing it before the letters even get sent out relieves a lot of stress.

 

[groff00]

Congrats Braki!!!! I'm so excited for you.

 

[silymnd]

i wonder when mail usually comes in the morning. bc rezs should get our letters tmr! good luck everybody!

 

[Ruka]

Hahaha Braki, ya, I can see your point. I would be very excited too. Will see... Today I have butterflies in my stomach... hope I get the letter today because if not, Im gone all weekend and wont be able to check the mail until Sunday late. :S No phone calls for us is understandable like you said... Im just impatient I suppose and complaining helps... or wait, does it? haha 😛

Cant wait to hear what the results are everyone!!!! Post asap when you find out the good news!!!! 😀

Off to check the mail..... fingers crossed....

 

[Braki]

I got my letter, but not the official one. 🙁

They still hadn't received my transcript yet when they were writing these I guess, so I have a provisional acceptance letter. They are holding my official letter hostage until they receive my transcript.

P.S. I can't wait for you guys to get your letters! I hope for the best!

 

[silymnd]

ahh too bad i'm not accepted. im ranked 32 out of 78 bc applicants. i probably did bad on my interview! oh well next year! i'm happy for all you guys who got in!

 

[Braki]

Aw, that's too bad silymnd. 🙁 You're only in your second year though, right? Almost no one gets in in their second year nowadays. You'll get in next year for sure!

 

[Ruka]

IM IN IM IN IM IN!!!!!!!!!! 😀 Such a happy day!!! Yay Braki, we are going to be classmates!!!!! Have you joined the facebook group?

Sorry to hear you didnt get good news silymnd. 🙁 Like Braki said though, you will definitely get in eventually as you are only a 2nd year applicant. #32 ranks pretty good when 19 were admitted! 🙂 Im betting you get in next year.

 

[Braki]

I didn't know that there was a Facebook group! What's it called?

 

[Ruka]

haha Its the first thing I looked up! haha Want to get to know everyone right away 🙂

I just searched WCVM 2014 and a group popped up. Have to request to join though so it will be a few days until we will begin to see everyone.

 

[Braki]

Oh, I found it! Yeah, it will probably be a few days as they wait for everyone to confirm.

 

[Ruka]

😀 Yay, well my real name is Amy. Cant wait to meet you!!

 

[Braki]

Mine is Lyndsay. I can't wait to start! Maybe we can grab a drink together the week before classes start or something, and then we don't go in blind.

 

[Ruka]

Sounds like a plan to me! I have two friends who just finished year 2 and Im hoping they can help give tips as well. 🙂 I still cant really believe it is happening. I keep rereading my letter. haha

Oh ya, I cant wait to start either... I dont think it has really sunk in yet that Im actually going.

 

[thnythe]

Congratulations everyone!!! I know a few people who will be in 2014 and it looks like it's shaping up to be a great class 😀

You'll be assigned a second year buddy to help you out, but if you guys have any questions in the meantime feel free to ask.

And good luck for the next application cycle for those who didn't get in!

 

[Braki]

When I volunteered at a vet clinic a few years ago, this vet who had recently graduated from WCVM said that you had to buy a microscope. Is that still true?

 

[silymnd]

yes my colleague who's going into 4th year told me we will need microscopes. be prepared to spend thousands of dollars on top of textbooks in first year. and students have to pay for their own rabies vaccinations too

 

[thnythe]

Yes, you will probably have to buy a microscope. A computer version of all the slides for histology was just implemented this past year, but I think it's still in the trial period and they still want everyone to have their own microscopes. The microscope cost was ~$1000. However, many graduating students offer their microscopes for sale for ~$500-800, and I honestly don't think there's a huge difference.

As mentioned, you do need to also pay for your own rabies vaccination, however the cost is reimbursed through the student health plan offered at UofS.

While there are a lot of textbooks, I found a lot of them were unnecessary. Realistically, there's not enough time to read through textbooks for every course. Personally, I only bought three textbooks for first year and I felt it was more than sufficient.

 

[cheeto]

anyone else get into both ucvm and wcv? if so what school are you choosing. i just got waitlisted at u of c. i wish they had given me a ranking or atleast how mmany made the waitlist. anyone else waitlist

 

[cheeto]

Oops I posted my reply with my phone last night and I noticed that it did not read how it should have. I was just curious how many other people got accepted to both UCVM and WCVM and what school you plan on attending.

Thanks! Congrats to everyone who got accepted🙂

 

[Braki]

I had a dream last night that we had started vet school! You were there, Amy! It was us, and some other people (I guess their names were stuck in my mind from the FB group), and we were in this small room waiting for everyone else. Our embryology prof was sitting with us while we waited for class to start. He was in his mid-30s, kinda cute, and was talking to us about vet school life.

Anyway, I woke up and I was so excited! Classes start in almost exactly 2 months!

 

[Ruka]

Haha Lyndsay you are great! No dreams for me yet but Im very excited!!! I keep checking out people in the fb group thinking... "in two months, Ill know all these people and be in classes with them! Doing what we all are passionate about!"

Eeeek! Tooooo excited!!! 😀

Oh ya, a cute prof would make everything that much better but Im thinking they will be old white haired vets that talk in monotone voices hahahaha