2020 Canadian SLP Thread

[slp12398]

This may be a long shot, but does anyone have any idea how many people are generally on the Western waitlist? Do you think that would be something they'd be willing to tell us if we asked? 

[SLPWaitlisted]

Last year I heard there were around 100 people on the waitlist !

 

[SLPWaitlisted]

6 minutes ago, slp12398 said:

This may be a long shot, but does anyone have any idea how many people are generally on the Western waitlist? Do you think that would be something they'd be willing to tell us if we asked? 

I meant to reply to here but, I heard there were around 100 people on the waitlist last year!

[JennSed]

1 hour ago, gradhopeful20 said:

Hey everybody congrats to all of the applicants! I know how difficult this whole process is so if you didn't get in this year keep going! It's so difficult to not take anything personally when you've worked so hard but if it's something you're passionate about keep at it and I'm wishing you the best  

I was wondering if anybody had any insight into McMaster's accreditation status. I know that they currently have candidacy status and that graduates of the SLP program can practice in Ontario and McMaster can apply for accreditation in April 2022. I'm wondering what this would mean if you would like to practice in another province or if they do not get accreditation? I'm planning on emailing them but I just wondered if anybody on this forum has any insight. Thanks in advance!!

Hey! I emailed them about this and this is the response I got. (It's pretty vague but I never ended up calling to learn more):

Students who graduate from our program, even now, can apply to work in any province. Please feel free to give me a call to discuss the process.

Kind regards,

Vanessa Killinger 
Program Coordinator
Speech-Language Pathology Program

 location: IAHS, Room 403
 phone: 9055259140 x 27344
 email: askSLP@mcmaster.ca 
 web: https://srs-mcmaster.ca/slp-admissions/

[SLP-2020]

I’m also curious if anyone knows how many people are on the waitlist for Alberta? 

[JennSed]

Just curious how you all decided you wanted to pursue SLP! Anyone care to share their stories? ?

[melspeaks]

Has anyone started a Facebook page of UofT yet?

[gradhopeful20]

4 hours ago, JennSed said:

Hey! I emailed them about this and this is the response I got. (It's pretty vague but I never ended up calling to learn more):

Students who graduate from our program, even now, can apply to work in any province. Please feel free to give me a call to discuss the process.

Kind regards,

Vanessa Killinger 
Program Coordinator
Speech-Language Pathology Program

 location: IAHS, Room 403
 phone: 9055259140 x 27344
 email: askSLP@mcmaster.ca 
 web: https://srs-mcmaster.ca/slp-admissions/

Thanks so much for that info! Good to know  I will follow up with them! 

[s.slp]

7 hours ago, gradhopeful20 said:

Hey everybody congrats to all of the applicants! I know how difficult this whole process is so if you didn't get in this year keep going! It's so difficult to not take anything personally when you've worked so hard but if it's something you're passionate about keep at it and I'm wishing you the best  

I was wondering if anybody had any insight into McMaster's accreditation status. I know that they currently have candidacy status and that graduates of the SLP program can practice in Ontario and McMaster can apply for accreditation in April 2022. I'm wondering what this would mean if you would like to practice in another province or if they do not get accreditation? I'm planning on emailing them but I just wondered if anybody on this forum has any insight. Thanks in advance!!

I would suggest contacting the individual provincial SLP college for the province you are intending to work in to see if they will accept a degree from McMaster. I contacted the BC college last month and they said that students from McMaster can register to work in BC and they currently have SLPs working in BC right now who graduated from there. Hope that helps!

[slp.dreamer]

Had anyone heard anything from Dalhousie? It’s the only school I haven’t heard back from yet!

[tazm]

3 hours ago, slp.dreamer said:

Had anyone heard anything from Dalhousie? It’s the only school I haven’t heard back from yet!

nope! hopefully they let us know before the deadline for the other schools.

[wanna_be_SLP]

Waitlisted at Western and waiting to hear from Dal! Hopefully they get back to us before the 24hour response for Western waitlist acceptances. 

Congrats to those who have been accepted!

 

Applications (SLP):  McMaster University, Western University, University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, McGill University
Accepted|Waitlisted|Rejected

Edited April 2, 2020 by wanna_be_SLP

[SSSLLLPPP]

13 hours ago, melspeaks said:

Has anyone started a Facebook page of UofT yet?

I don't think so. It's only the general U of T SLP page, with no specific graduation year.

[SLP-14]

Hey! @slp.dreamer I'm currently a first year student in the Dal program. Last year we got emails on April 1st. However, because of all that has happened this year, I would expect it will take a bit longer. But you should find out soon! Let me know if you have any questions about the program. 

[gradhopeful20]

10 hours ago, s.slp said:

I would suggest contacting the individual provincial SLP college for the province you are intending to work in to see if they will accept a degree from McMaster. I contacted the BC college last month and they said that students from McMaster can register to work in BC and they currently have SLPs working in BC right now who graduated from there. Hope that helps!

Yes, very helpful thank you so much! 

[speech2020eva]

Does anyone know if Western will tell you if you are closer to the top or bottom or middle of the waiting list? I know they said they wouldn't tell you what position exactly but I've heard rumours that other years they tell you generally where you are? If it is actually 100 people on their wait list (like someone said in this group) they should really give us an idea of our chances/position ?

[SpeechPlease]

17 minutes ago, speech2020ana said:

Does anyone know if Western will tell you if you are closer to the top or bottom or middle of the waiting list? I know they said they wouldn't tell you what position exactly but I've heard rumours that other years they tell you generally where you are? If it is actually 100 people on their wait list (like someone said in this group) they should really give us an idea of our chances/position ?

If you reach out to them, can you let us know what they say?

[SLPWaitlisted]

Does anyone know how long the waitlist is at U of T? :// 

[s.slp]

Has anyone heard anything from UBC or know when we should expect to?

[beslp]

1 hour ago, SSSLLLPPP said:

I don't think so. It's only the general U of T SLP page, with no specific graduation year.

If someone makes one, please let us know!

[flowerslp2020]

29 minutes ago, beslp said:

If someone makes one, please let us know!

Hey there! I am planning to make an FB page for UofT, I will send you guys the link  

[SLP4C]

Does anyone know if there's a FB page for Western?   

[SLPsoph]

I’m trying to decide between Western and McMaster, does anyone have any insight to either program as to why you would choose it? Looking for any and all opinions!! 

[Origami_Princess]

1 hour ago, s.slp said:

Has anyone heard anything from UBC or know when we should expect to?

Early April

[Meggiemoo]

Could anyone who has had to apply again give some advice on what do you with next year? I'm currently waitlisted at Western, but I feel like I have no game plan if I get rejected. I want to get relevant experience, but I also feel awful working minimum wage if I already have a degree ?. If anyone has any suggestions on how to make the most of the year, please let me know!