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[TheDataKing]

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Good luck to everyone applying!

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[hopper98]

Has anybody gotten secondaries yet?

 

[futureSurgeon98]

Has anybody gotten secondaries yet?

Yep, got mine on Jul 10. IS.

 

[hopper98]

Yep, got mine on Jul 10. IS.

Oh cool! Are the prompts the same as last year? I was verified and transmitted a little later because of transcript delays

 

[futureSurgeon98]

Oh cool! Are the prompts the same as last year? I was verified and transmitted a little later because of transcript delays

All 300 words (except for the last one 500words) :

Describe your primary motivation for applying to UNR Med, your most important connection(s) to the state of Nevada and any plans for using your career in medicine to support our vision of a healthy Nevada.

Describe a time when you were faced with a significant life crisis, a personal struggle, or an academic or professional failure. How did you respond and how did your experience impact your future actions.

Nevada faces health care challenges that include racial and ethnic health disparities, a shortage of physicians in our rural communities, and inadequate medical services for our LGBTQ community and for non-English speakers. Describe how your prior experiences have prepared you to deliver care to underserved patients.

Describe and share what you learned from an experience providing direct patient care.

Please provide a brief statement regarding anything not previously addressed or disclosed that you would like considered during the review of your application.

 

[clumsy.md]

Do you all think it's worth applying OOS with no ties to the state? I know only 10% might be taken from this category, but what are they looking for in this group? Stats: 524 / 3.85

They look for someone with your stats if you're OOS. I know they heavily lean towards accepting neighboring states so if you're from UT, ID, CA. etc. then its definitely worth applying.

 

[futureSurgeon98]

Is it OK to submit more than 3 ref letters? i couldn't see max allowed anywhere

 

[futureSurgeon98]

Is it OK to submit more than 3 ref letters? i couldn't see max allowed anywhere

Nevermind, just got this response from the admissions office
"UNR Med does only read three letters and we do suggest only submitting the required three. If more than that are submitted, only 3 will be reviewed so we do strongly recommend any more than that."

 

[VivoDE]

Any IS applicants verified before July 10th not get a secondary yet?

 

[gung11]

Does anyone know if admissions contact your UNR Med connections listed in your secondary app?

Secondary received 7/17 OOS

 

[fun10139med]

If they only read and accept 3 letters, how are you all inputting a committee packet/letter (my committee letter combines five letters)? I do not have a clinical letter due to COVID, so does that mean I need another letter in addition to my committee letter? Like do I use comittee letter under "other" and need two NEW writers? Or like when inputting them, do I have to write out my committee in "other" and the two people that I consider "clinical" and "academic"?

 

[fun10139med]

Nevermind, just got this response from the admissions office
"UNR Med does only read three letters and we do suggest only submitting the required three. If more than that are submitted, only 3 will be reviewed so we do strongly recommend any more than that."

Are you using a committee letter? And just putting three of the individual letters writers within the commitee letter under this section

 

[hopper98]

Has anybody IS not gotten a secondary still D:

 

[Trippin Tryptophan]

Has anybody IS not gotten a secondary still D:

Is it safe to start being worried? Or send an email? Haha

 

[hopper98]

Is it safe to start being worried? Or send an email? Haha

I was going to give it another week since it seems like we're all in the same boat? Maybe they have waves too?

 

[VivoDE]

Secondary received! IS

 

[Trippin Tryptophan]

Secondary received! IS

+1

 

[clumsy.md]

Secondary received OOS

 

[takemercyonme]

Secondary received OOS

+1

 

[VivoDE]

Anyone else having trouble populating the Required Coursework Part 1 section? I can drag courses over to where they should be but they don't stay there...

 

[fun10139med]

Is everyone submitting the residency form after they get a II? I have to buy my transcript and low key wanna wait to get a II before I pay for it LOL

 

[mittenz4blood]

Anyone else having trouble populating the Required Coursework Part 1 section? I can drag courses over to where they should be but they don't stay there...

A green box should appear when you drag it into the correct spot on the slot. You can't just drop it anywhere on the line, which is annoying. Hope this helps if you haven't gotten it yet?

 

[hopper98]

Has anybody still not gotten a secondary.... Is it time to panic?

 

[jumklx]

Has anybody still not gotten a secondary.... Is it time to panic?

IS, verified July 28 and still haven't gotten anything either

 

[takemercyonme]

Is anyone submitting a residency exemption form?

 

[clumsy.md]

Is anyone submitting a residency exemption form?

Exemption form? What is this form you speak of?

 

[takemercyonme]

Exemption form? What is this form you speak of?

If you arent from Nevada or the surrounding states, an exemption form is needed to establish strong ties to the state in order to be considered for admission.

 

[hopper98]

IS, verified July 28 and still haven't gotten anything either

Oof I was verified July 13th but I'm glad I'm not alone in the wait

 

[Trippin Tryptophan]

Are we just supposed to email them the official HS transcript?

 

[futureSurgeon98]

Are we just supposed to email them the official HS transcript?

For what?

 

[Trippin Tryptophan]

For what?

For the IS tuition verification

 

[clumsy.md]

Can any current students or UNR grads confirm if it's appropriate to use UNR Med as an acronym for the school?

 

[fun10139med]

Can any current students or UNR grads confirm if it's appropriate to use UNR Med as an acronym for the school?

My friend who is a current med student says that it's okay . I used UNR Med

 

[hopper98]

In the Evaluation Letters section, do they just want us to list the person who we are using to fulfill this spot? They aren't going to directly contact them right? These letters were already included from AMCAS so I don't know why it would be necessary for them to bother our letter writers again....

 

[clumsy.md]

In the Evaluation Letters section, do they just want us to list the person who we are using to fulfill this spot? They aren't going to directly contact them right? These letters were already included from AMCAS so I don't know why it would be necessary for them to bother our letter writers again....

No, highly unusual for them to contact your letter writers. A few secondary applications do this (for whatever reason).

 

[cheeeeeese]

Is the last essay topic optional? If not, what is everyone thinking of writing here?

"Please provide a brief statement regarding anything not previously addressed or disclosed that you would like considered during the review of your application." (500 words)

 

[Antsydancy]

Did anyone else not realize there is a 7 day deadline on their secondary submission?? I dont know what to do!

 

[cluelessluck101]

"Describe and share what you learned from an experience providing direct patient care."

Is this related to shadowing or volunteering at a hospital? I haven't really directly treated a patient before, only interacted with them lol

 

[MissRibeye]

If you arent from Nevada or the surrounding states, an exemption form is needed to establish strong ties to the state in order to be considered for admission.

Where do you get this?

 

[takemercyonme]

Where do you get this?

Once you get the secondary, it will be in the first tab of the menu (residency form). Below is a screenshot of what the form looks like.

 

[cluelessluck101]

Is the last essay topic optional? If not, what is everyone thinking of writing here?

"Please provide a brief statement regarding anything not previously addressed or disclosed that you would like considered during the review of your application." (500 words)

I was wondering the same thing too

 

[futureSurgeon98]

any IIs yet?

 

[UnPocoLoco]

So interviews are all through VITA this year

 

[Trippin Tryptophan]

Has anyone gotten word on when to possible expect II's this year?

 

[Virus777]

Has anyone gotten word on when to possible expect II's this year?

No clue‍♂️ Interviews would normally be well underway by now. I completed my previous UNR interview in August of 2018, so it looks like things are certainly behind schedule considering invitations haven't even been sent out yet.

 

[Trippin Tryptophan]

No clue‍♂ Interviews would normally be well underway by now. I completed my previous UNR interview in August of 2018, so it looks like things are certainly behind schedule considering invitations haven't even been sent out yet.

Yeah I am sure it is because of COVID but was just wondering if maybe I didn’t get an II yet. How was it when you interviewed last?

 

[Virus777]

Yeah I am sure it is because of COVID but was just wondering if maybe I didn’t get an II yet. How was it when you interviewed last?

I actually really enjoyed the tour day and the MMI! Its a unique experience and it gives you a lot of opportunities to show your strengths. Plus if you bomb one scenario it won’t kill your candidacy. Ultimately I think they will still be able to conduct an MMI virtually over a Zoom-style platform, with the exception of a couple MMI stations such as the actor and puzzle stations. I don’t really see those stations as being feasible if they are done virtually.

 

[jkdenton16]

Is everyone else getting the CASPER emails? I know it said to disregard if it wasn't applicable but I just wanted to know I wasn't the only one

 

[futureSurgeon98]

II just now!! IS, LM 68, URM, complete in early july

 

[SirxArfsAlot]

II just now!! IS, LM 68, URM, complete in early july

Early decision?