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Congrats!! Hopefully we have one of the same sessions and can cross paths
My interview is scheduled for Sept 19th
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Congrats!! Hopefully we have one of the same sessions and can cross paths
Yeh I got those. The nice thing about Cleveland Clinic is that there's only one primary and secondary fee that you need to pay to be considered for both Case Western and Cleveland Clinic
I wonder why they sent it to me; I don't have the numbers for them lol
Same. I also got an email from Mizzou. Maybe they just want our secondary money lol
Hmmm that's an enticing thought. But I hear they only interview 10-12% OOS applicants, and with my MCAT I wouldn't be competitive enough. I'm right below their 10th percentile.I think Mizzou got in trouble last year for not having enough diversity in their medical school class, which is why they are campaigning hard this year lol.
Had no clue about this thread either! Hispanic as well! Buena suerte para todos <3
Yes I am! I recently got a puppy about 2 weeks ago!Your avatar is the cutest. Clearly a dog person <3
Congratulations to everyone getting interviews! I'm trying to get like y'all lol.
Question! How are people approaching the diversity secondaries? Do you guys think it is too cliche to just plainly say "I am African-American/an immigrant/from a low socioeconomic status and because my community is underserved, I want to serve them through medicine". Obviously longer but like...is it okay to just be direct about.
Any general tips for diversity secondaries?
Thanks guys!
I haven't :/Has anyone received emails telling them to apply to University of Minnesota and to Cleveland Clinic Lerner College? I got these emails today.
To add to everyone's advice, I think discussing the unique insights, perspective, and worldview you have received from being a URM/low SES/immigrant etc. is what is important in responding to diversity secondaries. It is not just enough to discuss what identities you hold, because everyone has unique identities. It's the perspectives you've formed from experiences due to these identities that adcom's care about, in my opinion
congrats, where is your II at?Got my first II yesterday!!! Can't believe it!
congrats, where is your II at?
Long time lurker finally posting, some feedback would be great!
B.S. Biology with Honors
Graduated: May 2016
Reapplicant
First gen college student
Dean's list every semester
NC resident
URM (black and Hispanic male)
FAP applicant
cGPA: 3.8 sGPA: 3.8
MCAT: 496 (9/2016) then 500 (6/2017)... Kinda scared this will hold me back from getting in Thoughts?
Resident: NC
ECs: Lab Research: 1.5 years, honors thesis, poster presentation at university showcase, no publications, applied and received 2 small grants for my research.
Clinical employment: clinical research coordinator with significant patient interaction (draw blood, recruit patients, take medical/medication histories, give injection, etc) full time, 1 year, over 1000 hours.
Clinical volunteering: 30 hours at local hospital (low, I know)
Non-clinical employment: office assistant, cashier for grocery store.
Non-clinical volunteering: Fraternity requires us to obtain at least 12 hours of community service a semester, so ~85 hours.
Leadership: Resident assistant for 2 years in a freshman residence hall, 2 years on the executive board of my fraternity, leadership conference for my fraternity.
Shadowing: 60 hours shadowing a hospitalist that I also work with. He's also writing me a LOR.
Hobbies: weight lifting, lost 65 lbs since my junior year of college.
Schools: UNC, ECU (top choice), Wake Forest, Meharry, Morehouse, Howard, Uniformed Services University, Penn State, Stritch, Indiana University, Oakland University, William Beaumont , Wayne State (I have an interview this month), Cooper.
Do you think I have a chance in getting in despite my avg MCAT score?
I thought Morehouse didn't send out secondaries until late August or somethingJust updating everyone, been swamped at research so been MIA on the thread. Congrats to Everyone that has just submitted or has gotten their first IIs.
I have gotten 2 IIs
Morehouse MD
Nebraska MD PhD
Pretty pumped, did not expect to hear back this early.
Really debating on whether I should let my alma mater (Mizzou) take my coins this application cycle
Currently it's a firm hell no.
I loved it there. It was the best time of my life. I graduated in 2016 so the protests happened during my senior year. However I wouldn't go back to the state of Missouri as a URM because some of the townies aren't so open minded in their thinking.Why? What didn't you like about undergrad there?
I loved it there. It was the best time of my life. I graduated in 2016 so the protests happened during my senior year. However I wouldn't go back to the state of Missouri as a URM because some of the townies aren't so open minded in their thinking.
Furthermore the administration didn't handle anything well regarding the protests in 2015 and financially Mizzou is facing tremendous trouble with its residence halls. Even now, they have failed to address certain issues which is disappointing.
As for the medical school...historically they've been awful with admitting minorities. My reluctance to apply their is an accumulation of a lot of things. However I would mainly say I've lost faith/trust that Mizzou. How could we champion an old slogan or "one mizzou" and claim all this diversity yet have a medical school class that is nearly all white? And when you're faced with losing accreditation you want to go into overdrive and fix this issue? Good luck with that considering all the PR we've received.
This isn't the first time they've claimed to try and fix the issue either. They said it as long as I attended there and nothing changed. Why should I believe them now? And if I do, how do I know they're actually doing it because they want to or because they don't want to lose their status.
I'm just frustrated with them.
Thank you! I hope so. I feel like my MCAT will hold me back a bit. I think I'll add some more DO schools if I don't here anything by Thanksgiving. Money is tight lolYou definitely have a chance with your LizzyM. I would add 3-5 DO schools just to be safe.
According to this table, you would have ~84% chance of acceptance with a 3.8 and 500. But note that VCU requires a minimum 503 on the MCAT or you'll be screened out. I don't know anything about the other schools, sorry.
Wishing you the best of luck this admissions cycle
Be mindful that VCU's MCAT min is 503. So if you get that I'd definitely apply but don't lose your money if you don not!
What'd it say?Y'all see that email from Howard lol?
What email?Y'all see that email from Howard lol?
what email?!Y'all see that email from Howard lol?
You definitely have a chance with your LizzyM. I would add 3-5 DO schools just to be safe.
What'd it say?
What email?
Exhibit A:what email?!
Exhibit A:
Thank you for applying for admission to the Howard University College of Medicine for the Class for entering July 2018.
SECONDARY INVITATIONS ARE SENT TO VERIFIED APPLICANTS ONLY. On or about August 15, we will begin to send via email, invitations to complete the Howard University College of Medicine Secondary Application to AMCAS verified applicants. We will continue sending this invitations until about January 10. 2018. All secondary applications must be submitted no later than January 14, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. There are no exceptions.
We are currently making changes to the HUCM Admissions website and to the HUCM secondary. We expect both to be completely updated by August 15.
Please be sure that you review the secondary email and directions carefully. We have tried to anticipate every question in order to save you a phone call.
It will take between 2 - 4 weeks to acknowledge your secondary. Receipt of this acknowledgement means that your application has received a preliminary review and that we have all recommendations submitted by AMCAS. Please give us time.
All HUCM emails will be sent to your "preferred" email that YOU designated on AMCAS. We do not type your email; we merely "click". Changes to this email should be submitted to AMCAS.
Interviews will begin in October and will be completed at the end of April. We will interview only about 300 people for a class of 120. Last year, we received over 9,000 AMCAS applications and over 5500 completed applications.
Best of luck in this long and tedious process!!
(Again, please do not reply to the email. Even a "thank you" from 1200 applicants will overload the email system.)
Take care,
HUCM Admissions office
Exhibit B:
Dear Applicant,
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Howard University College of Medicine Secondary Application is expected to be released to ALL verified applicants on or around Monday, August 21, 2017. Sorry for the inconvenience.
-Admissions Office
I just want to know what exactly went down
Exhibit A:
Thank you for applying for admission to the Howard University College of Medicine for the Class for entering July 2018.
SECONDARY INVITATIONS ARE SENT TO VERIFIED APPLICANTS ONLY. On or about August 15, we will begin to send via email, invitations to complete the Howard University College of Medicine Secondary Application to AMCAS verified applicants. We will continue sending this invitations until about January 10. 2018. All secondary applications must be submitted no later than January 14, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. There are no exceptions.
We are currently making changes to the HUCM Admissions website and to the HUCM secondary. We expect both to be completely updated by August 15.
Please be sure that you review the secondary email and directions carefully. We have tried to anticipate every question in order to save you a phone call.
It will take between 2 - 4 weeks to acknowledge your secondary. Receipt of this acknowledgement means that your application has received a preliminary review and that we have all recommendations submitted by AMCAS. Please give us time.
All HUCM emails will be sent to your "preferred" email that YOU designated on AMCAS. We do not type your email; we merely "click". Changes to this email should be submitted to AMCAS.
Interviews will begin in October and will be completed at the end of April. We will interview only about 300 people for a class of 120. Last year, we received over 9,000 AMCAS applications and over 5500 completed applications.
Best of luck in this long and tedious process!!
(Again, please do not reply to the email. Even a "thank you" from 1200 applicants will overload the email system.)
Take care,
HUCM Admissions office
Exhibit B:
Dear Applicant,
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Howard University College of Medicine Secondary Application is expected to be released to ALL verified applicants on or around Monday, August 21, 2017. Sorry for the inconvenience.
-Admissions Office
I just want to know what exactly went down
Y'all, what is the best way to answer "Tell me about yourself" when asked that during an interview?
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just spent 4 hours with a friend practicing that question!
i start off with where i am from, school, and since i just graduated, what I have done since graduation. Highlight the main things that you really value, throw in some strong characteristics. then talk about what you like to do outside of school-hobbies, etc.
EX.
Hi my name is susie I am from Canada and I just graduated from Harvard University this may. Since graduation I have just been working full at time at a dr's office and volunteering at a nursing home. I really have grown to love these activities because its a great way for me to meet new people and learn different backgrounds while still being active in the medical field. Outside of work and volunteering I enjoy__(Some unique hobby)____. *Elaborate on this hobby briefly, bc I guarantee you this is one way you can stand out!
I have seen so many mock interview-ee's at my school and almost everyone has the same answer to this question, its actually really dull!
please do not regurgitate your resume!
A little bit of punny humor to help you all through Hump Day + beyond Hope everyone's doing well!
oh such quality humor! open with that in your interviews, guaranteed acceptance
It's insane how crazy my mood swings are this cycle. Some days I wake up thinking "YEAH! You're getting into every school. Harvard who? I don't know her."
other days...
I'm just like it's over for me, the maps need to be redrawn, is it too late to change my major post receiving my diploma?