Archive for January, 2009
And so it gets more interesting again…
After yesterday’s very exciting email from McMaster, I received another email from them today: Hello Joshua – I am following up on my message yesterday regarding your invitation to interview at McMaster. You have been invited to interview based on the information provided at the time of application (in terms of meeting the minimum academic [...]
I’m Not Always Right – If You Think I’m Wrong, Tell Me!
As you guys know, I recently wrote an article questioning the importance motivations should play in the medical school admissions process. I wrote that article because it’s one of those issues that is often very one-sided, and I think there are definitely some valid points to the perspective I tried to share. I think the [...]
Invitation to Interview at McMaster University MD Program
Just got this email… Dear applicant This note is to advise you that an invitation to interview package is on the way to you in the mail. A response to our offer of interview is required by February 13th. If you have not received your package by Tuesday, February 10th, please contact me on this [...]
Becoming a Doctor for the “Right Reasons” – Should That Really Matter?
NOTE: This is probably the most controversial article on the blog. I myself learned a lot from the discussion in the comments that followed, and I am willing to admit my current thoughts on this subject are quite different from when I initially wrote this. However, I think there is great educational value in keeping [...]
Understanding Expectation and Avoiding Being Results Oriented
I have always done well in school my whole life. Throughout both elementary and high school, I had rarely gotten close to a failing grade in anything. And even the few times I did, the weight of those assignments or tests was not that significant, and as you eventually learn, high school marks don’t matter [...]
The Strike is Still On
For those of you who haven’t been following the strike at York University, the union held a forced ratification vote the last two days regarding York University’s latest offer. Essentially, at one point during the entire negotiation process, the university is allowed to directly send an offer to the general union members to vote on [...]
Humility
One of my biggest pet peeves is arrogance and cockiness. I just find it super annoying to talk to people who like to talk about how much better they are at something than other people or, worse, like to put down other people who are worse than them at something. And while it may very [...]
Scholarship Interview Advice: TD Canada Trust Scholarship for Community Leadership
Although I am a recipient of the TD Scholarship, I have no experience on the judging committee, so please take my information or advice with a grain of salt. Oh, and good luck! Dress Code In general for interviews, I think anywhere from semi-formal to formal is fine. For my interview, I wore a dress [...]
Sensitivity
One of the things that fascinates me is the different types of sensitivity that exist among people, and our tolerance for sensitive issues. Everyone reacts differently to issues and experiences. Some of us are more sensitive in some situations while completely indifferent in others. By sharing with you my own sort of sensitivity spectrum, I [...]
Medical School Admissions: Pointless Complaining
Pointless complaining is something that we are all guilty of at one point or another. When we get frustrated or upset about things outside of our control, we often end up making it personal, and just vent and whine. Human beings are selfish by nature. We do things that makes us happy and avoid things [...]
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