The way their financial aid office advises.
Yeah it would be great to hear some insight regarding how people are tackling that issue. It is the only real major turn off I have with the school. If there are reasonable ways to deal with it I would love to hear it.
Realistically, we'll have to take out private loans until their first class graduates, which would be after our OMS-1.
You may be correct, the only reason I said after OMS-I is because I have been hearing that they won't have access to federal loans until they reach their next level of accreditation; which, according to their handbook wouldn't be until 2020 (page 65).
Yeah I would say maybe 2-3 weeks
About 3 weeks as well
That may be a good question for admissions but I'd be afraid of coming off too neurotic lol.
From everything I've read it's a traditional-style interview.
If you sign up for a USAA account, you can get deep discounts on renting a car (ex. 2 days, unlimited miles ~$60 [even if you're under 25]) that makes it way more affordable than uber and/or shuttle.
My secret is that I'm always sweating.
Wear the blazer. You will be inside the air conditioned building nearly the entire time. You don't want to be under dressed and come off as not taking the interview seriously.
Overall gpa: 3.45
Science gpa: 3.37
MCAT: 500
46% female/54% male
9% New Mexico residents
27% minority students
3000+ supplemental (secondary) invites
1700+ supplementals completed
800+ interviews
162 enrolled students
I have attached a photo of the page I get those numbers from. It looks like they just made this brochure. As far as I'm aware there's no online link to it yet.
PS- I don't know how I feel about the first atomic bomb being detonated in New Mexico
I submitted my secondary on July 19th, but my letters of evaluation were not received until the 21st or 24th.For all those who received an interview today, were any of you completed after July 22nd? Eagerly waiting to see if my application has gotten reviewed yet...
Agreed. When I interviewed last year about 3 people did not even show up. This was great to me cause that was just less competition lol. I think if you interview at BCOM you have amazing chances...although it was one of my most difficult interviews. I think I just underestimated the interview and did not peep accordingly.
Can you explain (within reason) what made it difficult?
I kinda got drilled on my gpa (I didnt have this problem at any MD school). I also just wasnt ready since I really did not prepare like I did for others. I had attended a few interviews by then and thought I was good. That was my fault tho. If you minimally prepare then you will be fine.
Just go in confident. They think you are capable otherwise you would not have been invited for an interview. Just know that they are going to ask and when they do don't give an excuse. Explain the reasoning and what you learned from it. They are looking for capable, humble, professionals. Give it to them. You got this!Man, my cGPA is average but sGPA is slightly below so I should probably prepare for that, as well as my three course withdrawals.
I guess I'll come equipped for anything, but if it's any indication, at least I have my II which means they want me to be there and succeed.
I am
Do you mind me asking what your current MCAT score is?
