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Out of curiosity, have you heard anything yet? This thread is totally dominated by the east...! I wouldn't worry too much about the process being less than perfect. They did not even spell my name right, despite it being on no less than every document submitted. As long as my BSc gets it's right, that's all that matters I suppose... The MPH program seems quite popular, so it's expected that things will take longer to process. I don't know much about it, but it looks like there's no specific undergrad degree leading to it, so evaluations become that much harder. You could give them a call and ask what's up. I fail to understand why they cannot provide status updates to applicants. Surely there are some preliminary screening processes, like axing everybody with a 2.0 GPA or missing courses? I think it would ease students' anxiety if they could know they at least made it to a stage where acceptance is within the realm of possibility. That's why I mentioned the official GPA request on UVic's page; I think that's a good sign they're taking a serious look, since they wouldn't burden the record's department with pointless requests.

Let's be honest here--UVic is not exactly organized. Check your application. In the table of items (references, payment, etc.), has your official (UVic) transcript been (automatically) requested? It would have a date some time after you submitted your application. I'm assuming you're a UVic student and did not provide them with an official transcript, since it's your home school. If it has been requested, that's a sign they are either considering you or reviewing your submission. Wanting more applicants could be due to wanting more foreign/other Canadian school/UVic students to have a balanced entrance class. My advisor told me that UVic tries to target a certain demographic mixture of graduate students [per program]. Odds are, your chances will not have been affected.

Have been accepted to Uvic and Calgary. Calgary hasn't sent an email yet but I have the accept/decline option. Maybe should have applied to more schools... Anyway, I have my funding offer from UVic. Not sure on Calgary's yet. Is it considered acceptable to try to leverage funding if the packages are different? I consider both to be equivalent in terms of 'quality' so am indifferent if i set aside money. I'd have to move for calgary but no big deal if they can provide a reasonable package.