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Random question- I see on their curriculum that they use simulation learning a lot for students. I've had the unique opportunity of attending two separate "courses" for trauma and OBGYN surgeons (one was residents I think) where it includes lectures and simulation labs etc.

I have this on my AMCAS an total was about 25hrs I think. Do you think this helps at all? I wrote about it in the why WMed essay I'm just curious because they just finished my experiences review
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boogiecousins94 said:
Random question- I see on their curriculum that they use simulation learning a lot for students. I've had the unique opportunity of attending two separate "courses" for trauma and OBGYN surgeons (one was residents I think) where it includes lectures and simulation labs etc.

I have this on my AMCAS an total was about 25hrs I think. Do you think this helps at all? I wrote about it in the why WMed essay I'm just curious because they just finished my experiences review
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If I were on admissions I don't think it would really sway my decision either way. However that's a cool experience and I'm sure you'll have stuff to discuss in interviews because of it! Good luck :)
 
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fingerscrossed14 said:
I had a friend who didn't get an invite until 4 months after the phone interview, and he was accepted. Keep your chin up!!
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Update: On campus interview invite came today. 10/13, 10/20 and 11/3 are the dates out there right now!

Experiences review completed 8/3, Phone interview completed 8/15, Interview offered 9/6
 
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Phone interview, experience review completed the last week of august.
 
Campus interview offered via portal! Phone interview complete 8/26. Lizzy M 76.
 
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Eatpraylove37 said:
I scheduled for October 20th, which I believe was the only date for October. It then extends into November.
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Earlier this morning it was 10/13, 10/20 and 11/3 available. I got II around 8:45 central time (so 9:45 eastern) and a friend also got option of 10/13 at 10am CDT/11am eastern.
 
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ranstopolis said:
How did you feel like the phone interview went?

I just finished mine, have no idea what to think...
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I had the same reaction, I was uncertain of how I did. I'm sure you did great though. Good luck to you!
 
anybody do a phone interview late August and still waiting?
 
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midwesternblot said:
Mine was early September. I was hoping to hear back today since they've usually been extending II's on Wednesdays.
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It seems like (from last year's thread) it's every other Wednesday!
 
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II!!! Havent gotten the email yet but it showed up on my portal :) Phone interview complete email was 9/13
 
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assortedtoffee said:
II!!! Havent gotten the email yet but it showed up on my portal :) Phone interview complete email was 9/13
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Yay, congrats! I did mine the day before...so hoping mines coming to :)

What dates were available?
 
II! Phone interview complete email 9/12
 
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lcx07 said:
anybody do a phone interview late August and still waiting?
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Phone interview completed 8/28 and haven't heard anything. If the 'every other Wednesday' hypothesis is true, we were likely already reviewed on 9/6 and not chosen for an on campus II. Hope I'm wrong!
 
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Phone interview completed 8/28 and haven't heard anything. If the 'every other Wednesday' hypothesis is true, we were likely already reviewed on 9/6 and not chosen for an on campus II. Hope I'm wrong!
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I wouldn't worry too much yet! From last year's thread it looks like some people got II's even a month after their phone interview so you're still fine!
 
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II!!! I'm so happy, I've been having a lot of silence so I needed some good news!
 
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So if our experiences review was complete in mid-late July and we haven't even heard about a phone interview yet, is it safe to assume we'll be rejected? Asking for a friend
 
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Just got a phone interview!
Complete 9/2
Experience Review completed 9/15
ReApp, OOS, LizzyM 66-71

Any advice for what to expect with the phone interview?
 
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Just got a phone interview!
Complete 9/2
Experience Review completed 9/15
ReApp, OOS, LizzyM 66-71

Any advice for what to expect with the phone interview?
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There's literally nothing you could do to prepare. Just don't psych yourself out, be prepared for zero feedback to your answers, and be yourself.
 
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Phone II!

Complete 9/2
Experience review started 9/12, complete 9/19
IS, 74
 
On campus II!!! Phone interview complete email on 9/11. First OOS interview, so I'm super excited!
 
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Experience review complete 8/31. Was really hoping I'd hear back today for a phone interview but I didn't hmmmm... :nailbiting:
 
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Anyone have any idea why their median MCAT is so high and their median GPA is so low? Is it just because they have such a small sample size at this point?

Edit: another question, why does it say that 100% of WMed students receive financial aid? Does Western have good aid options or something?

I'm having fun on MSAR right now :)
 
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hebrewBAMmer said:
So if our experiences review was complete in mid-late July and we haven't even heard about a phone interview yet, is it safe to assume we'll be rejected? Asking for a friend
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No, it's only September
 
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midwesternblot said:
Anyone have any idea why their median MCAT is so high and their median GPA is so low? Is it just because they have such a small sample size at this point?

Edit: another question, why does it say that 100% of WMed students receive financial aid? Does Western have good aid options or something?

I'm having fun on MSAR right now :)
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I think a lot of us were non-traditional applicants who may not have done so hot during undergrad for some reason or another. I've heard lots of amazing come-back stories, and many of us got it together and performed really well on the MCAT.

Hence you find a lot of really unique classmates with really diverse backgrounds and life experience. WMed seems to care more about the holistic review of applicants (not to say if you have a high GPA you're discriminated against, of course. That'd be silly).

Regarding financial aids, I don't exactly know the significance of 100% of us getting aids but...that's a good thing (?). This was the first year students got federal aid so no one has to take out private loans from now on.
 
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Interview invite today!!! excited to be going to michigan!
Stars in signature, phoneterview/review dates in quote.

Smoak said:
Telephone interview invite today! Experiences review completed 8/13/17, OOS.
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Campus interview invite today! My phone interview was on 9/2 :)
 
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Campus II also! 9/12 phone interview :) So excited!
 
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ilangolia said:
Congrats! email or portal?
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Email!

Also, I've looked on this thread, but haven't seen info about this interview day. Anyone who has done an interview: is the one-on-one open file? What is the structured interview like, is it essentially an MMI?
 
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tpl12 said:
Email!

Also, I've looked on this thread, but haven't seen info about this interview day. Anyone who has done an interview: is the one-on-one open file? What is the structured interview like, is it essentially an MMI?
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Application Process | WMed Scroll down to see interview day.

Edit: And the structured interview is like a..."non-traditional" MMI. Similar. Kind of like the phone interview, you can't prepare much for it, but there is a dialogue with the interviewer.
 
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ttja said:
Application Process | WMed Scroll down to see interview day
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I've read that, it just says what the email says: one one-on-one interview with a faculty member and one structured interview. It does not answer whether it is open or closed file or what structured interview means.

However, I did find the answer to my question on MSAR if anyone else is looking. It is open file and the structured interview is essentially MMI.
 
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I've read that, it just says what the email says: one one-on-one interview with a faculty member and one structured interview. It does not answer whether it is open or closed file or what structured interview means.

However, I did find the answer to my question on MSAR if anyone else is looking. It is open file and the structured interview is essentially MMI.
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what? "We utilize both a structured Interview and a traditional open file one-on-one interview. "
 
II today, 5 weeks after phone interview!
 
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