2019-2020 University of Southern California (Keck)

[aayz345]

Keck asks for a photo upload.. Crap, totally forgot about getting a professional secondary photo..

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[FatherTime-PhD]

Keck asks for a photo upload.. Crap, totally forgot about getting a professional secondary photo..

Doesn’t have to be professional. Throw on a button and and get one outside or against a plain background

 

[qingcai]

If I submitted 7/5 and not heard anything but somebody who submitted on 7/6 got an interview, does that mean they saw my app and decided to not give an interview? ):

I have friends from last cycle that got interviews later on (even after submitting earlier) and they got acceptances from Keck. Don't worry!

 

[naijamed04]

Does anyone know what the character/word/sentence is for the URM question? I am a bit confused if it's 3-5 sentences like the previous questions on the page or if it's unlimited. Thank you!

 

[kellyk12]

Does anyone know what the character/word/sentence is for the URM question? I am a bit confused if it's 3-5 sentences like the previous questions on the page or if it's unlimited. Thank you!

I kept it at 5 sentences since it says to do that at the top of the page I think its assumed to do that for the URM question too.

 

[doa718]

II received, submitted 7/10

 

[unluckyadhessiveness]

II received, submitted 7/10

Are you in-state?

 

[doa718]

Are you in-state?

Los Angeles native

 

[naijamed04]

I kept it at 5 sentences since it says to do that at the top of the page I think its assumed to do that for the URM question too.

Thank you! I ended up doing that too.

 

[jordij94]

For those answering the reapplicant question, how in-depth are you going? (ie: "I attended n interviews which resulted in n waitlists" or more vague "After attending interviews, I was placed on the waitlist for each school")

 

[fighterofthenightman]

For those answering the reapplicant question, how in-depth are you going? (ie: "I attended n interviews which resulted in n waitlists" or more vague "After attending interviews, I was placed on the waitlist for each school")

I specifically mentioned the schools and outcomes.

 

[fighterofthenightman]

I received an II earlier this week. Submitted the secondary on 7/8. I'm an OoS re-applicant.

 

[FatherTime-PhD]

I received an II earlier this week. Submitted the secondary on 7/8. I'm an OoS re-applicant.

Just out of curiosity, did you interview with them last cycle as well?

 

[respectedmadman]

Los Angeles native

LizzyM?

 

[2019MDApplicant123]

Can someone please post the new secondary prompt? Thank you!

 

[FatherTime-PhD]

Can someone please post the new secondary prompt? Thank you!

It's just "What does health equity mean to you"

 

[fighterofthenightman]

Just out of curiosity, did you interview with them last cycle as well?

Nope!

 

[naijamed04]

I just realized that one of my answers had 6 sentences. I submitted a few days ago. I just realized now. I'm so so so sad.

How screwed am I?

 

[Nugester]

I just realized that one of my answers had 6 sentences. I submitted a few days ago. I just realized now. I'm so so so sad.

How screwed am I?

You didn't follow the rules, you're out!!

To be hones though, I think you'll be fine.

 

[kmbgirl97]

II received today, 7/17. Submitted 7/15

 

[pengo]

I just realized that one of my answers had 6 sentences. I submitted a few days ago. I just realized now. I'm so so so sad.

How screwed am I?

rip...i'd recommend going to the store to pick up some extra sunscreen

 

[doa718]

LizzyM?

My specific stats are in my signature, but I think 74?

 

[adrummingdog]

Submitted secondary, application complete on 7/15.

LizzyM 70.4, cGPA 3.64, MCAT 515, In-state. Keck is gonna be a reach for me but I feel like I do have a chance! Would love to stay in LA for med school. Good luck to everyone!

 

[utangboy123]

7/17 Verified, Secondary Received 7/19 IS

 

[Mgg9485]

IIs received 7/15, secondary submitted 7/12

 

[little_giant]

Does USC send out rejections?

 

[deleted972488]

Does USC send out rejections?

Yes

 

[choks]

Pretty sure I'm getting an R. Regardless, I am glad I shot my shot. Best of luck everyone else!

 

[uclabruin1919]

Added USC to my list 7/18, and I received and submitted my secondary 7/19! Good luck to everyone!!

Edit: Completed 7/20!

 

[honeybee87]

Submitted 7/20, not really feeling confident about the secondaries tho. LizzyM 74, let’s see what happens

 

[RaitonKirin]

Do schools send IIs over the weekend or can I stop refreshing my email >_<

 

[ef2497ef]

Does being low-income count as being part of a group that is underrepresented in medicine? I know that the term URM on here typically refers to racial and ethnic background

 

[deleted972488]

Does being low-income count as being part of a group that is underrepresented in medicine? I know that the term URM on here typically refers to racial and ethnic background

I would say no. Look up the URM definition on the school’s website.

 

[ef2497ef]

I would say no. Look up the URM definition on the school’s website.

Oh yeah I see now. Thanks for letting me know I was just checking!

 

[deleted972488]

Oh yeah I see now. Thanks for letting me know I was just checking!

Some schools use different definitions so I suggest checking each time.

 

[honeybee87]

Does being low-income count as being part of a group that is underrepresented in medicine? I know that the term URM on here typically refers to racial and ethnic background

URM? Hell no. Disadvantaged? Maybe

 

[uclabruin1919]

II 07/23 after submitting and receiving secondary 07/19 (CA applicant). Super excited about this one!!

 

[utangboy123]

Just submitted my secondary today :') good luck yall, let's do this!

 

[aayz345]

"Describe a situation in which you didn’t get something you felt you deserved."

Did you guys just describe the situation and nothing else?

 

[FatherTime-PhD]

"Describe a situation in which you didn’t get something you felt you deserved."

Did you guys just describe the situation and nothing else?

I briefly mentioned how I responded

 

[aayz345]

I briefly mentioned how I responded

yea, I was thinking of doing the same. I feel like we need to make it brief or else adcoms might think we're writing a sob story or something. Am I overthinking it? lol

 

[DrivingDoctor]

So I just submitted my secondary last night and I just got a call from the dean of admissions. Anyone heard of this happening before? I don't know if this is good or bad haha.

 

[deleted688779]

So I just submitted my secondary last night and I just got a call from the dean of admissions. Anyone heard of this happening before? I don't know if this is good or bad haha.

That’s interesting. What was the call about? I assume you can infer good or bad based on the call?

 

[FatherTime-PhD]

yea, I was thinking of doing the same. I feel like we need to make it brief or else adcoms might think we're writing a sob story or something. Am I overthinking it? lol

Yeah but it’s normal to overthink. Don’t make it a sob story if it isn’t a sob story! Just get your point across and maybe a lesson from it

 

[aayz345]

Yeah but it’s normal to overthink. Don’t make it a sob story if it isn’t a sob story! Just get your point across and maybe a lesson from it

Yup, making it short and quick. It's trivial, so I'm going to make it seem passive in tone

 

[DrivingDoctor]

That’s interesting. What was the call about? I assume you can infer good or bad based on the call?

Well I didnt answer because I didnt recognize the phone number. She left a message that just said to call her back. I did about 30 minutes later, but she had left for the day.

 

[doa718]

So I just submitted my secondary last night and I just got a call from the dean of admissions. Anyone heard of this happening before? I don't know if this is good or bad haha.

Happened to me. Had a pleasant brief conversation with her and got an email about my II later that day

 

[71650]

Happened to me. Had a pleasant brief conversation with her and got an email about my II later that day

Well congrats to both of you then! I got an II as well but did not get a phone call? Wonder what that's about...

 

[aayz345]

Well congrats to both of you then! I got an II as well but did not get a phone call? Wonder what that's about...

Congrats to you! When were you complete?

 

[blurb_123]

LizzyM 75 and submitted this one quite early. A bit bummed that I haven't heard back seeing as some people have heard back in 1-3 days...

It's pretty early, but man it would be nice to get some love.