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Has anyone heard anything from University of Manitoba Clinical Program? I have a decent GPA and good verbal and quant scores, excellent! references and was offered a SSHRC last year (had to decline), tonnes of work experiences combined with related human resources work but only my undergrad thesis. Also waiting on Memorial University PsyD program, but they aren't even letting applicants know if they are taking anyone until March (refunding application fees if they are not accepting students this year). Applied: U of Manitoba (Clinical), Memorial (PsyD), U of Winnipeg (MMFT) Interviews (0/3): Rejected (0/3): Waitlisted (0/3): Accepted (0/3):

I know what you mean I am constantly checking my email. I'm waiting to hear from the University of Manitoba if I get the SSHRC. I know an semi-insider who has said that they will likely letting the alternates know after the deadline date. It isn't certain, but that is what I was told was likely the case. If anyone reading this has received a second round acceptance for UofM, let me know. I've got the jitters waiting...

You can switch programs, however, I would suggest focusing on getting a Psych degree. Generally, grad schools want you to have an Hons. degree, which means more courses. Even a 3 yr BA is going to need additional courses since there is a minimum that you need. If you decide only to pursue the bio degree and try to get into I/O you will need to take the Psych GRE and score in the top 80-95% to show you have understanding of the field without getting a degree in it. Some university programs also only look at your last 60 credit hours (2 full-time years). If you applied this fall, they would look at your year 2 and year 3 gpa. They do not specifically look at psych courses, though they may consider how you did in them compared to the bio courses when you give an explanation in you letter of intent as to why you changed your direction. Most graduate programs require a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 or a 4.5 gpa scale. I would strongly suggest spending the extra time getting the psych degree (you likely have the rest of your requirements, expect maybe an extra humanities courses outside of psychology) so get the courses under your belt, do up a thesis, and see if a high level stats course will be comparable to the psych stats (senior level), this might save you from having to take a heavy extra course. The other thing is to get some research work, with a prof or otherwise, to show your interest in psych research. Good marks in psych, though! This is doable, it just make take more than a year to get there. You are not the only one that changes their mind over their program, I knew one guy with A/A+ in 20 credit hours per semester, took 8 years and still finally walked out with a degree. He could have had six different degrees, but always changed his mind before taking the last required course. Extreme, yes, but in comparison, you are sitting in a possible situation. Best of luck!

Thanks for letting us know that you were accepted off of the alternate list. Congrats on the award! This is big news for those of us still waiting. So this answers one question, the next one is... where exactly are each of us on the alternate list? Am I #1 of 5 or #20 of 20? This one we may never find out for sure. Let's cross our fingers for each of us!

I know what you mean, April 21st should be the date that the second round offers would be made. The document may be an old enough one that they made a revision for the deadline date. I would prefer the 21st or even in the week following over May 16th. At least any information is better than no information. I'm hoping someone on hear will let us know if they get the award as an alternate. And congrats on the acceptance!

By the way, I just found this online (http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/_doc/Students-Etudiants/CommunityEngagementUpdate-Jn2013_eng.pdf), for those that want to read up regarding alternates of the CGS award. May 16th is supposed to the date that alternates are sent the confirmation about receiving or not receiving the award. This is the final deadline for the first round awards to be accepted or declined. It may be that alternates might hear sooner, however, this gives us at least a date in the mean time. I have not been able to find anything about the number of alternates in a ratio to those given first priority. The closest I have found is from UBC pdf that gives an example of 10 applicants and three alternates. If anyone can get more info, for us poor limbo applicants, it will be greatly appreciated. Crossing my fingers for those, like myself, that are waiting to hear back...

At least it could go on our CV showing that it was awarded... even though it had the be declined.

I was put in as an Alternate for one school, however, I already received a rejection letter from the school that has listed me as an alternate. I'm not sure how to assess the situation. I'm going with it as a compliment that I was strong enough applicant for the fellowship, but what happens if somehow I get accepted for the CGS-M, but I'm rejected from the program at the university...? Does anyone know of this happening? I know it's only a very very minor chance, but what happens? Thanks for the help!

Just got an email from Memorial University regarding their PsyD program. They are not accepting any students at all for this fall.

I just got an email from Memorial University regarding their PsyD program, they are not accepting any students this year to the program.

I've completed my undergrad at the University of Winnipeg. Been there for the last couple of years. I've been closely working with the psychology and classics, not with the sciences. It has been a good university because of the class size and small student departments. There are some really good profs and, as with any university, some really bad ones. The university has had issues with spending on new buildings, however, the new science building has been declared as pretty top notch by those that have worked in the building (science majors). It is a small university and does not have many graduate programs, it is mostly an undergraduate university. However, if you found someone that you really want to work with, any of the negatives are minor and can easily be overlooked. If you need any advice or info, you can send me a message.

I'm new, but have been watching the posts. I've applied for Clinical Psych at Manitoba, Memorial and Dalhousie. It has been pretty darn quiet, and no updates as of yet. Doubt I'm in for Dalhousie. Anyone that has been accepted, did they apply for CGS-M or CGS-D? Anyone find out if they got funded?