With only 150 words, you've got 4 or 5 sentences. Not enough space to do anything but answer generally. you might be able to include passive experience like "From my time serving Doritos for the Homeless People with Cystic Fibrosis Alliance, I learned that the role of the physician in public health is..." But anything beyond that is just going to eat up precious words.
Tied in my own, otherwise it just seems like fluff that anyone could write.
Just wanted to check, but if I have a committee letter, that will override this, right?
Yes
I’m watching this thread and my emails obsessively because of that too
This is around when they send them out usually, so I wouldn't be surprised. Anyone know if they hold off on review until they've received all designated LOR's? Their minimum is 2 and I've been marked complete because 2 of mine have arrived, but I have a third designated to them that I'm still waiting on. Its kinda my most important one from a long-term employer and research mentor, so...
II = interview invite, not secondary
Glad I’m not the only one 🤣
ugh my bad. I keep getting mixed up because other places use II as meaning secondary. Thank you for explaining!
In that case, we should just use Roman numerals for everything hahaha. I, II, III (interview), and IV (acceptance)
No point in stressing when others get theirs. Your application is not their application. Relax.
Really not stressing tbh. I just like having something to watch/pay attention to/look forward to. Kind of like waiting for a package in the mail back in the day - you know it’s coming, you keep looking out the window in anticipation, but you’re not sure exactly when the mail carrier’s going to show up with it.
A good word for that is “iktsuarpok”
Had no idea I was going to be learning some Inuit in the USC thread of all places, but I’m not complaining. Definitely a fitting word!
Its still the 12th in California!
I feel like they wouldn't since USC typically sends out IIs early (like around this time). trying not to consider this possibility...but maybe they've started sending them and none of us have gotten one yet? 😬
Anything is possible, but, it is statistically unlikely based on many years worth of SDN data and participation rates.
This is like one of only 6 MD only programs I am applying to with the rest being MD/PhD (which is usually later/more drawn out)....I hope they start releasing soon, because this is going to be the only early-cycle action I can get...
What about the other 5?
....rural primary care tracks....I have my reasons....but we don’t speak of those 5 to the other 32 MD/PhD programs lolWhat about the other 5?
I don't think there is any reason at all to be anxious, at least not until you see other people receiving IIs. It pays to remember that we are less than 3 weeks into a nearly year long process. As for myself, I don't worry about not being the first to receive a secondary, because I know it will come. As for IIs however, ...
I was verified on 7/4 but added Keck on 7/6 and received the secondary the same day
Transmitted on 6/25 and received the secondary on 6/28.
Transmitted on 6/25, 2° on 7/2.
Transmitted 06/25, received secondary 07/02
Transmitted 6/25, received secondary on 6/26
Transmitted 6/25, received secondary on 6/29
Yep yep yep
I've always answered that question from the perspective of the AMCAS URM definition unless explicitly told otherwise somewhere close to the questions or within the question itself (like on Northwestern's I believe.)
I just looked it up and found this on their website: "The Keck School defines URiM as being from racial/ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in medicine, including black/African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander." So, you're right!
I think you'll be fine!!
All quiet on this front so far
all 3 of mine say 6/21 at the same time, hasn't changed
