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  1. Kasia Smith

    Becoming a Dr in NZ with foreign medical school degree

    Thanks for the responses! Its giving me a lot to think about. Unfortunately I don't really have the option to do an MBChB here because I don't have a graduate degree in sciences and my degree is from Canada (I have a business degree). So this means that I can't apply to Auckland's graduate...
  2. Kasia Smith

    Becoming a Dr in NZ with foreign medical school degree

    Hi everyone, I am an NZ permanent resident who is considering moving to Poland to get my MD from the University of Warsaw. The reason I'm picking Warsaw, is because I am a Polish citizen as well and I have family there that could help out with my kids (I'm older). The program I am applying to...
  3. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    No worries! Ah, the waiting is killing me. Also...does anyone know if they always contact ALL the references or if they just contact one or two?
  4. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    So I'm now trying to find way of killing time til the end of May and was just wondering about references...are they contacted prior to interview selection (i,e to help shortlist those for an interview) or are they contacted after selection of candidates for interview but before interview or...
  5. Kasia Smith

    Medicine Related Books and Novels

    Novels: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese This sprawling, 50-year epic begins with a touch of alchemy: the birth of conjoined twins to an Indian nun in an Ethiopian hospital in 1954. The likely father, a British surgeon, flees upon the mother’s death, and the (now separated) baby boys are...
  6. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    Awesome, thanks! So now we wait...
  7. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    First of all, good luck to everyone who applied via Alternative Entry this year! I just had a question for those who had reached the interview stage last year - when do they inform you of your interview date, if you are selected for an interview? I know interviews are the last week of June...
  8. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    Ok great thanks! Yup, I've uploaded everything but I guess I was surprised they don't require the official documents in person.
  9. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    Does anyone know if we have to send hard copies of our application too, or just the online application? I called Otago but the woman I spoke to seemed very vague about it. She said we don't need to submit anything hard copy but when I asked if that was the case even with transcripts etc she...
  10. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    Yeah I also have separate headings for work and volunteering but I love the idea of "work/volunteer history prior to XXX available on request"! Will definitely use that, thanks!
  11. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    Curious as to how far back on volunteer/work experience you are listing? I was told to keep the CV to 2-3 pages maximum but there is no way I'd fit it all in...I'm thinking of going back as far as university for volunteering and my first post university job for jobs (even though I had a job...
  12. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    Hi! I'm in the process of applying and I feel like I bug the admissions department weekly with questions. Whats your background?
  13. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    Cool, thanks! I also heard back from them and they confirmed there is no particular style, but FYI to keep it to no more than 2-3 pages. Also, for now they only require NZ police checks.
  14. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    I'm starting to put together my application and was wondering if anyone has a good CV template? I'm used to writing a CV tailored to the particular job I was applying for and am not sure how I should be describing all the work/volunteering etc that I did. Also, does anyone who lived abroad know...
  15. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    That's great, thanks for replying!
  16. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    Also when do offers for Other category applicants usually come out? Do Other category applicants find out earlier than regular HSFY students? I'm just wondering because if I get in I'll have to arrange to sell our house, find new place to live, enrol kids into school etc...
  17. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    Here is the email that I got from them when I asked: Thank you for the enquiry. 124.100 IS NOT equivalent to PHSI 191 123.101 IS an accepted equivalent for CHEM 191 162.101 IS an accepted equivalent for CELS 191 Please note that this information is correct according to current...
  18. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    So are you saying that we would no longer need to have to take HSFY physics if we get conditional acceptance?
  19. Kasia Smith

    UoO: Alternative ('Other') Category Chat/Enquiries

    Statement of Intent - Why Medicine. I'm starting to get my ducks in a row regarding the Other category entry (step 1, take Chem paper at Massey University that is equivalent to Otago Health Sci chem DONE and got an A+, so happy about that). I'm a bit stuck on where to start on the Statement of...

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