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I certainly wouldn't give up hope. I've heard that pre-med students have been known to apply (and accept) the UBC MPH as a back-up plan, and then release their seats when they've been accepted to UBC Med in early summer. Can't quite remember where I was told this, but I wonder if someone asked a similar question to the program rep at the UBC Population and Public Health open house I attended last winter. Also UBC is one of the earliest schools in Canada to offer acceptances to their MPH program, and as a result require a response before many schools have sent out their offers. I'd imagine this would occasionally account for a few more seats being released, as they later receive offers to a preferred program. I'm not sure the policies on accepting offers then declining at a later date, but I guess it happens. I can see both sides of the coin, but would hope at least there is open communication with the school on the matter if an offer is accepted "tentatively". Anyway, don't give up hope PacificPH! All the best!

Hi fig, There should be a line in your Waterloo offer letter on Quest that says they require a response within two weeks of the date of offer (I assumed the date on my letter, and not when I received the notification email which was a few days later...). Hope that helps!

Hello mph kinsfolk, Just wanted to pop in and mention for those who have applied to Waterloo MPH and don't check regularly - check your Quest status, as I didn't receive any notification by email or phone but my status was changed as of yesterday (March 10th). Hoping this tip might minimize the agonizing wait time for those awaiting notification... Best of luck to everyone!