What is UBC PMF?

The UBC Portfolio Management Foundation (PMF) provides a small group of select BCom students with an experience that will provide world-class training in the global capital markets.

Is UBC Sauder hard to get into?

Do you want to get into UBC Commerce (Sauder)? UBC Commerce (Sauder BComm) receives over 5,000 applicants and has only around 800 spots available for the entering class. This makes it one of the most competitive programs in Canada.

Is UBC good for investment banking?

UBC tends to place 5-7 students into Investment Banking in New York and London per year (top groups in top firms, like Goldman Sachs Technology, Media & Telecommunications) – although these students are almost always from the PMF program.

What is the acceptance rate for Sauder?

6% (2015)UBC Sauder School of Business / Acceptance rate

How do I get into PMF?

The PMF program accepts applications every fall. Prospective participants are notified that applications are being accepted through an announcement from USAJOBS. However, you do not have to submit your application via USAJOBS. Instead, your application will be processed through the PMF Talent Management System.

What is Leslie Wong Fellow?

PMF alumni, known as Leslie Wong Fellows, are employed in the capital markets in Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Toronto, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Hong Kong, and many other locations.

What is the average GPA in Sauder?

As such, Sauder can be quite competitive to get into (GPA = High 80%…but the average GPA is usually around 92%).

What does Sauder look for?

Admissions decisions are based on a combination of academic performance and an assessment of your Personal Profile and other information submitted in your application. In addition to excellent grades, outstanding candidates will possess great leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Is UBC better than Queens?

In general both these universities have very good reputations. Queens is generally ranked ahead of UBC by a position or two on global assessments I have seen over the years. However hiring is seldom done JUST on one’s university’s ratings.

Is University of Waterloo a target school?

On average, they probably send 5-15 students into investment banking per year. I predict that Waterloo, with its extremely successful co-op program, is going to one day become a definitive target school. The ascent of Waterloo as a finance school over the past decade is undeniable.

What is AB at UBC?

Introduction

Percentage (%)	Letter Grade
85-89	A
80-84	A-
76-79	B+
72-75	B

Is Sauder school of Business good?

UBC Sauder was ranked as the #1 Business School in Canada by Maclean’s Magazine in 2020. Our MBA program was ranked #7 in Canada by QS Global MBA Rankings 2020. And our Master of Management program was ranked #1 in Canada in QS World University Rankings: Masters in Management 2020.