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The regular process, called the Multiple Mini-Interview, has candidates visit eight to 10 different stations where they must answer a question at each station. Their score from the interview is tallied and used to determine if they get an offer. That new score serves as their rank on the wait list. Whyte said the decision to try the lottery and randomized wait list this year instead of another option was based on the following:.

Anyone who qualified for an interview but didn't get an offer will be automatically invited to the interview process for next year's application cycle if they re-apply. The notice said more details about this process will be provided at a later date. Whyte said the main priority looking ahead is returning to the standard MMI test but added that the school is considering how it will approach the test next year if restrictions are still in place.

Email: bobby. Hamilton McMaster University to use lottery to decide fate of about medical school applicants The top pre-interview ranked applicants will receive an offer into the doctor of medicine program. Most others who were slated to do interviews will have to rely on randomization. Social Sharing. Whyte notes the wait list for those who don't win the lottery will also be randomized.

Why couldn't they do virtual interviews? Whyte said the decision to try the lottery and randomized wait list this year instead of another option was based on the following: Fears of technical issues by introducing a virtual process on short notice. Ensuring all applicants have internet access. Most of the interviewers are busy working with public health during the pandemic. This list allows students to see a summary of answers to questions regarding policies, application processing, and placements from the 17 faculties of medicine :.

For Students. How can I confirm my elective offer on the Portal? Answer: Once logged into the Portal, you should have the ability to accept the offered elective by clicking on the number next to "Pending student response" in the "Immediate Action Required" on your dashboard. On your elective offerings page, click on the application number for the elective you want to accept.

You will then be able to accept or decline the offer on the application details page. For Elective Coordinators. A placement contact reported not having received a cancellation email. Why was the cancellation email not sent to the placement contact? In order to notify the placement contact, the placement request must be cancelled prior to the elective being cancelled.

If the elective is cancelled while a placement request is pending, no cancellation email will be sent. May 1st pm - Elective Coordinators Quarterly Meeting. Elective Coordinator Training Sessions:. New staff? Need a refresher? Training sessions can be scheduled as required. Available Resources. Help documents section. Support documents for coordinators. To view these documents, the elective coordinators must log into the system.

AFMC will share information and encourages teams at each faculty to share ideas, questions and information about their visiting elective activities. The AFMC Student Portal Update provides information from the Portal committees and working groups details on training sessions for Elective Coordinators, news from AFMC, and information about initiatives to support visiting elective activities for students and our faculties.

Follow us. Portal Statistics 21, students registered 67, applications submitted 73 help desk tickets average per week. Steering Committee The steering committee meets every 6 weeks with the objectives of keeping each of the key stakeholder groups informed, and providing input to the AFMC staff and Board of Directors. Seetha Radhakrishnan - Electives Director, University of Toronto Data Analysis Working Group The Group recommends business intelligence specifications, performance measures, and data collection needs to support policy decisions over time.

Note that this group is currently inactive. Immunization Working Group The mandate of this working group is to develop a common immunization protocol for visiting electives for Canadian and international students using the Portal.

Joan Robinson - Electives Coordinator, University of Alberta Working Group on Application Fees and Refunds The mandate of the working group is to investigate current practices, affordability, fairness and transparency of application costs while finding common policy and procedural grounds across the 17 medical schools.

Committee and Working Group Meetings Date. Hollis has been a member of the Working Group since and will continue to share his expertise on data analysis. We welcome both and appreciate their continued collaboration. This list allows students to see a summary of answers to questions regarding policies, application processing, and placements from the 17 faculties of medicine : Answers to Common Questions: A Quick Reference Guide for Students. For Elective Coordinators Question: A placement contact reported not having received a cancellation email.

Answer: In order to notify the placement contact, the placement request must be cancelled prior to the elective being cancelled. Available Resources For Students Help documents section.