Did anyone include shadowing on the last essay question, or just strictly volunteering?
I put shadowing as wellDid anyone include shadowing on the last essay question, or just strictly volunteering?
I didn't. The prompt read " List and briefly describe your significant health-care related volunteer activities since graduation from High School.". I limited it to volunteer activities. I figured they have access to my primary if they wanted to get a sense of my shadowing experiences.Did anyone include shadowing on the last essay question, or just strictly volunteering?
I didn't. The prompt read " List and briefly describe your significant health-care related volunteer activities since graduation from High School.". I limited it to volunteer activities. I figured they have access to my primary if they wanted to get a sense of my shadowing experiences.
Relax, it's still way early in the DO cycle! My committee letter isn't in yet either.Soooooo, I got a call from Nova saying that they needed additional docs for my app to be reviewed (3 rec letters only). I also have an upcoming MCAT retake date, but they didn't mention needing MCAT scores so I guess they'll consider my score on file? (a little worrisome haha).
All my letters have been ready since June 15th, but the pre-health is taking forever to put my committee letter together. I was told schools kinda frown upon you not using your prehealth office if you have one, but in retrospect, i wish I hadn't cuz i think if your have your letters in on time, it doesn't matter.!? I'm venting, but I would definitely not be having this problem had I not gone through my prehealth office. The DO I worked with submitted his letter directly through AACOMAS, and NOVA already has it. ugh.
lol, you should have apologizedSo... I got the complete phone call today. When I answered the phone, I didn't know it was them and was super irritated/answered harshly cause I thought it was Delta airlines (their customer service was supposed to call me back for something). Oops....
How soon does NOVA send interview invites?
Will I only receive II's once my MCAT is sent to the individual schools?
Just got a call from admissions letting me know my application is complete and the review process will take a few weeks. I know others have received calls as well but this was actually really nice to have received myself!! I'm excited, the DO I shadow now went here and he loved it.
If you explode with a MCAT score of 510+, can I have it?Secondary submitted! Now to painfully await my MCAT scores. Everyone, please, keep me in your thoughts bc I'm prob gonna explode while waiting lol k thx
Good luck! Can I ask why you are only applying DO? Your GPA is certainly high enough for MD.Secondary submitted! Now to painfully await my MCAT scores. Everyone, please, keep me in your thoughts bc I'm prob gonna explode while waiting lol k thx
Perhaps some people like the philosophy of DO school better. After reading into it, I kind of like the DO philosophy.Good luck! Can I ask why you are only applying DO? Your GPA is certainly high enough for MD.
Perhaps some people like the philosophy of DO school better. After reading into it, I kind of like the DO philosophy.
I agree, was just curious what OP's reasons were!
I love several of the DO schools I'm applying to more than most of the MD schools on my list. I would definitely pick them over almost all of my MD schools. The only downside of DO is the bias.
Lack of affiliated hospitals is a big one for me as well.For me it is the lack of significant research opportunities, lack of affiliated hospital to do rotations in some schools. Nova luckily does not have many of those issues which is why it's my #1 DO school. Idc much about bias. People are always going to find ways to judge you no matter what you do.
Lack of affiliated hospitals is a big one for me as well.
It's not so much that I care what other people think, because I don't. It's more bias within the system, like when it comes to residency matching. I'm not interested in anything competitive so it's not a big deal for me, but I definitely think the internal bias in medicine is a downside to DO.
Hope it's good news if anything!Nova just sent me their email to check my app status and access their portal
Hope it's good news if anything!
I spoke that into existence ! CongratsI just got a complete call right now too! So guessing they processed my letters within the last hour
I spoke that into existence ! Congrats
I just got a complete call right now too! So guessing they processed my letters within the last hour
I received a complete call and email but no portal? Should I call to ask about that?
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Edit: I actually didn't get a complete e-mail but they did call me and tell me I was.
LOL I'm just hoping for a 503, my friend. You get a 503, I get a 510, tbh I would happily switch LOLIf you explode with a MCAT score of 510+, can I have it?
Good luck! Can I ask why you are only applying DO? Your GPA is certainly high enough for MD.
I received a complete call and email but no portal? Should I call to ask about that?
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Edit: I actually didn't get a complete e-mail but they did call me and tell me I was.
Last year they started today. So hopefully they should come out soon. *fingers crossed*Anyone get an II yet?
Wow that's exciting and scary! I want an II here so bad!Last year they started today. So hopefully they should come out soon. *fingers crossed*
Still missing letters, and upcoming MCAT so i'll quietly be in the corner haha. Good Luck everyoneLast year they started today. So hopefully they should come out soon. *fingers crossed*
Wow that's exciting and scary! I want an II here so bad!
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Does anyone know around what time they started sending invites last year? Like hour of the day? asking for a friend. Feeling a little neurotic
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I think it was around 2pm last year
Im done!!!! You even know the hour they sent II out??? unbelievableI think it was around 2pm last year