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[wesleysnipes]

Secondary plz?

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[DMPP123]

Submitted primary a couple days ago and received secondary the next day. OOS.

 

[futuremedschoool]

Submitted primary a couple days ago and received secondary the next day. OOS.

Which day did you submit?

 

[DMPP123]

Which day did you submit?

I submitted my primary this last Sunday and received secondary the next day (yesterday).

 

[Hobbsyy]

Just tossed in my primary

 

[Magus5454]

Did anyone try to reply to the secondary confirmation received by Dr. Neelands? I received an email saying address not found from the Gmail mail delivery system. Weird as I never changed the email, just clicked "reply".

Mine bounced back as she was no longer available so I emailed both of the people it listed as contacts and got it submitted that way.

 

[jazzmetal]

Thanks for the advice guys! Unfortunately because of work I have to leave late the night before and the only place that has scheduled flights leaving after that time are the ones that fly into LAX. So I'll be getting into LAX at like 11pm and trying to find a bus to San Bernadino, haha. Unfortunately it looks like the trains from Union station don't run past 11-11:30.

Just a thought - every time I fly to Orange County, I'm shocked at how affordable it is to rent a car. Like, $25/day. Not sure if it's the same at LAX, but at least you wouldn't hit too much freeway traffic at that time of night. Might be worth the rental fee to just get yourself out to San Bernadino in time for a good night's sleep...

 

[jazzmetal]

it'll take you 4 hours to get there (no joke)

Google Maps says 60-90 minutes at that time of night.

 

[DMPP123]

I would also suggest taking an Uber to a rental car location that is right outside LAX and getting a car there. SO much cheaper when you don't have to pay the extra airport fees for a car rental. I've done this in San Diego before - Uber was maybe $10 to an Enterprise location outside the airport and the car rental itself was almost $200 cheaper.

 

[jazzmetal]

I would also suggest taking an Uber to a rental car location that is right outside LAX and getting a car there. SO much cheaper when you don't have to pay the extra airport fees for a car rental. I've done this in San Diego before - Uber was maybe $10 to an Enterprise location outside the airport and the car rental itself was almost $200 cheaper.

Some of the off-airport rental companies have courtesy shuttles too, iirc.

 

[Dotted Dalmatian]

Be careful with LAX if you’re not familiar with the traffic and freeways as well as area. Some surroundings are not the safest at night and it can also be confusing. I’d recommend a hotel in Loma Linda or Redlands possibly rather than San Bernardino unless you check out the neighborhood first.

 

[wesleysnipes]

Submitted primary a couple days ago and received secondary the next day. OOS.

wow... perhaps I got screened out.

 

[DBC03]

wow... perhaps I got screened out.

They mentioned earlier that secondaries go out in batches, so you may receive one. When did you submit?


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[YellowZebra]

Sent in primary on Monday, and no secondary yet... Really hoping for one!

 

[Apothecary Aquinas]

Forgive me if I missed it somewhere on this thread but does anyone have any insight into their interview methodology? On the interview schedule it says there's a "personality questionnaire" and that's simply it in terms of any kind of actual review process. By every definition and account I can find it would seem this is just a self-taken test of sorts that judges how you see yourself and the world around you but I've never seen a medical school do this before.

My guess is that it might be a questionnaire given in a person to person style where an interviewer asks and then records your answers; rather than a paper and pencil style questionnaire which would seem even more strange to me.

Anyone have an insight?

 

[humblethinker]

Forgive me if I missed it somewhere on this thread but does anyone have any insight into their interview methodology? On the interview schedule it says there's a "personality questionnaire" and that's simply it in terms of any kind of actual review process. By every definition and account I can find it would seem this is just a self-taken test of sorts that judges how you see yourself and the world around you but I've never seen a medical school do this before.

My guess is that it might be a questionnaire given in a person to person style where an interviewers asks and then records your answers. Rather than a paper and pencil style questionnaire which would seem even more strange to me.

Anyone have an insight?

I think there might be a formal interview in addition to the personality questionnaire based on the wording of the attachments in the II request.

 

[Apothecary Aquinas]

I think there might be a formal interview in addition to the personality questionnaire based on the wording of the attachments in the II request.

Yeah, it does say "...in additional to your formal interview, your day will also consist of... personality questionnaire...", good point. They just don't list the formal interview on the interview day schedule which is weird. Unless its one of those types where they pull people throughout the day to go to the interview while everyone else continues with the scheduled events. That must be it. Personality questionnaire thing still seems a bit odd or different at least.

 

[humblethinker]

Yeah, it does say "...in additional to your formal interview, your day will also consist of... personality questionnaire...", good point. They just don't list the formal interview on the interview day schedule which is weird. Unless its one of those types where they pull people throughout the day to go to the interview while everyone else continues with the scheduled events. That must be it. Personality questionnaire thing still seems a bit odd or different at least.

I'm really excited for this school...the mission is awesome and the school is supported by great leaders.....I would not be surprised if they have a few different type of evaluations throughout their application process to ensure they attract the right type of person to help them fulfill their mission and to help them develop a great reputation with their first cohort.

 

[Basil246]

They mentioned earlier that secondaries go out in batches, so you may receive one. When did you submit?


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Did they say if there’s a particular day of the week that secondaries are sent out?

 

[DBC03]

Did they say if there’s a particular day of the week that secondaries are sent out?

I unfortunately haven’t kept up with the process as I’m not applying. I’m hoping someone who knows can chime in!


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[mantis1010]

I just got another email asking me to apply, even though I'm already interviewing

But interestingly enough, classes look like they will start July 23rd. Seems earlier than I thought it would be.

 

[Zenabi90]

I just got another email asking me to apply, even though I'm already interviewing

But interestingly enough, classes look like they will start July 23rd. Seems earlier than I thought it would be.

I got that email too! *cough* send me a 2 *cough* hahaha

 

[TheWolfOfMainStreet]

Just found out about this school and submitted a primary.

Have some DO acceptances but IS and hoping to get that MD

 

[mcatverbaldeath]

Submitted primary a couple days ago and received secondary the next day. OOS.

Hey,
What were your MCAT/GPA scores like?

 

[euronsilence]

I wonder when they will give out more interviews

 

[nobonezaboutit22]

did you need to send in your letters/ committee letter again? or were the ones through AMCAS sufficient?

 

[mjbalsz6]

did you need to send in your letters/ committee letter again? or were the ones through AMCAS sufficient?

Submitting them through AMCAS was sufficient for me.

 

[marmoora]

Will I be automatically screened out for an MCAT of 501? I know the website says 502+ is preferred on the requirements page. I tried calling Admissions to ask but no one answered. I’m a CA resident with a high GPA and ECs

 

[Squeaks]

So I received two of their recruitment emails, one prior to submitting my primary and the other afterwards. I still hadn't received a secondary, so I decided to email yesterday and ask if they were still sending them out. I received a secondary that evening and submitted today. Here goes nothing.

 

[TheWolfOfMainStreet]

So I received two of their recruitment emails, one prior to submitting my primary and the other afterwards. I still hadn't received a secondary, so I decided to email yesterday and ask if they were still sending them out. I received a secondary that evening and submitted today. Here goes nothing.

How long after submitting your primary did you email?

 

[Squeaks]

How long after submitting your primary did you email?

6 days. It's possible I just got it and the email didn't do anything, but someone posted about submitting the primary a few days after me and receiving the secondary the following day, so I decided to follow up.

 

[mcatverbaldeath]

Will I be automatically screened out for an MCAT of 501? I know the website says 502+ is preferred on the requirements page. I tried calling Admissions to ask but no one answered. I’m a CA resident with a high GPA and ECs

wondering the same?

 

[DCOX11B]

Hey guys, I have been lurking for a bit and decided to post. I was super excited to find out about this opportunity. Something about being the first class is really attractive since we get to set the bar for everyone else who comes after.

I just sent in my primary last night and I'm really excited to find out what happens! I live in Indiana right now and a fellow Veteran (I was in the army) lives right by the school. Good luck everyone!

 

[stampofapproval]

So I received two of their recruitment emails, one prior to submitting my primary and the other afterwards. I still hadn't received a secondary, so I decided to email yesterday and ask if they were still sending them out. I received a secondary that evening and submitted today. Here goes nothing.

I emailed admissions yesterday to confirm that they received my primary app. They emailed me back within a couple hours confirming that they did, and said I'd be receiving my secondary next week.

 

[lolahola]

I emailed admissions yesterday to confirm that they received my primary app. They emailed me back within a couple hours confirming that they did, and said I'd be receiving my secondary next week.

What email address is everyone sending their questions to?

 

[biganthony233]

Submitted on AMCAS on Monday, no secondary yet. Are they sending them out in small batches and next one is next week?

 

[keeto]

Does anyone have any idea on how the actual interview will be formatted? On the interview schedule, there is an hour allotted for a personality questionnaire, which I am assuming will be the “interview” portion.

 

[wesleysnipes]

Submitted on AMCAS on Monday, no secondary yet. Are they sending them out in small batches and next one is next week?

Similar stats to you and I haven't gotten one yet. I submitted on the 8th.

 

[Apothecary Aquinas]

Does anyone have any idea on how the actual interview will be formatted? On the interview schedule, there is an hour allotted for a personality questionnaire, which I am assuming will be the “interview” portion.

It *may* be time allotted for an interview, however, the interview and personality questionnaire are two separate things. So it's possible the questionnaire could be like 15 minutes with a 45 minute interview in that hour time slot or they may, as some schools do, schedule peoples' interviews throughout the day and one would simply leave the current "activity" to go interview and then return to the group afterwards. But who knows, I'll be interested what the first interview group has to say about their experience!

 

[Montana7000]

Does anybody know what week interviews start?

 

[mantis1010]

Does anybody know what week interviews start?

Last week of March.

 

[Futuredoc55]

I emailed admissions yesterday to confirm that they received my primary app. They emailed me back within a couple hours confirming that they did, and said I'd be receiving my secondary next week.

what email address did you send this question to? thanks!

 

[MedSchoolHopeful12]

What email address is everyone sending their questions to?

I sent mine to [email protected] and received a response from the associate dean of admissions.

 

[DCOX11B]

I sent mine to Admissions@calmedu and received a response from the associate dean of admissions.

Did your response indicate if you were getting a secondary or not as someone posted above

 

[CyrusHabs7695]

Can somebody explain to me the whole no federal loans thing, how do people plan on paying to go here? I just want to fully understand before I send an app

 

[Mistasunshine]

To all those in the first interview group, if you could post how the interview day was like/other pertinent information not yet found on their website, that would be so helpful!

 

[Mr Max]

Can somebody explain to me the whole no federal loans thing, how do people plan on paying to go here? I just want to fully understand before I send an app

They need to be accredited by some higher education accreditation group to receive federal aid. No idea how long to process is, their website under "accreditation" explains it but gives no timeline. Their student handbook also says they plan on taking federal aid once approved.

Edit: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is the group. Details were difficult to find on their site for accreditation timelines. I've heard 2 years thrown around a lot *shrug*
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[CyrusHabs7695]

They need to be accredited by some higher education accreditation group to receive federal aid. No idea how long to process is, their website under "accreditation" explains it but gives no timeline. Their student handbook also says they plan on taking federal aid once approved.

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I mean from a students perspective, how would someone pay the tuition without being able to receive loans? I don't think most people can pay ~70k out of pocket

 

[Mr Max]

I mean from a students perspective, how would someone pay the tuition without being able to receive loans? I don't think most people can pay ~70k out of pocket

I misunderstood; private loans are the answer. iHELP Select is the current approved student loan vendor, Product Details - iHELP Select Loan. It looks decent if you have an established credit history, otherwise it looks expensive. However it does not have the same forgiveness options as federal loans such as PSLF and PAYE/REPAYE. AKA you're on the hook for the full amount.

 

[CQREZ]

I mean from a students perspective, how would someone pay the tuition without being able to receive loans? I don't think most people can pay ~70k out of pocket

You take out private loans.