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Everybody getting interviews out here but me; call this school Pain State
Everybody getting interviews out here but me; call this school Pain State
Thank you so much for sharing! This makes me feel a lot better.Hey! Reapplicant here. Tbh I didn't really have much of a difference in the type of activities and stats I had. But what I mainly did was reviewed my previous application and noted down where I could've improved. So I rewrote the entire thing and made my descriptions more story-based rather than just listing my responsibilities only. I also rewrote my PS, but made it so that the content was the same, but again better worded.
Did you retake the MCAT or improve you GPA at all before reapplying if you dont mind me asking?II just now!! Complete 7/8, IS, regular decision. Re-applicant to Wayne. Was interviewed and WL'd last year.
LizzyM 73.6, WARS 81
I just got more clinical hours and that's about it.Is anyone a reapplicant? If so, how did you change your application from last year.
Currently debating retaking the MCAT. I have a 510, GPA 3.6, waitlisted last year. I had low clinical hours but now have over 800 and I added a volunteer experience.
i think interviews started last week! any ideas on how to prep? i've practiced answers to general questions but idk how in depth i should know the schoolIs this week the first week of interviews? I interview Monday next week. Y'all think one week is long enough to prep?
Look up WSU SOM's youtube channel! They have some panel talks about how you should approach their interviews! They have videos with Adcom faculty panels and student panels. They give a lot of hints and tips about things you might want to mention to show your interest in WSU!i think interviews started last week! any ideas on how to prep? i've practiced answers to general questions but idk how in depth i should know the school
I'm guessing if you don't hear back until October 15th that's a good thing!Does anyone understand when we will start hearing back from them after interviews? I was confused because it says October 15th is when acceptances start to be released for reg decision, yet they told us we should hear back about rejection, hold, or acceptance within the month. Does that mean everyone interviewed from now until Sept 15th is going to be rejected or put on hold? Thanks in advance.
They do an info session before interviews start and then you get to mix with other interviewees at the end of the session. At least that’s how they did it last yearIs there an info session or mixer held the day before interviews?
congrats! stats?OOS II Received! Secondary Invite: 7/25/22 Secondary Submitted: 7/28/22
Not necessarily; they just said their admissions committee is going to start meeting soon, so students may start hearing back within 4-6 weeks, but then the representative caught herself since acceptance can’t be given till October 15.Does anyone understand when we will start hearing back from them after interviews? I was confused because it says October 15th is when acceptances start to be released for reg decision, yet they told us we should hear back about rejection, hold, or acceptance within the month. Does that mean everyone interviewed from now until Sept 15th is going to be rejected or put on hold? Thanks in advance.
ur pfp made me so hungry LMAONot necessarily; they just said their admissions committee is going to start meeting soon, so students may start hearing back within 4-6 weeks, but then the representative caught herself since acceptance can’t be given till October 15.
congrats!! im Canadian too! when did you submit your secondary?II !!! Canadian edp
congrats!! im Canadian too! when did you submit your secondary?
July 26 but im regular decision!I submitted my secondary aug 7. Hbu?
what are your stats if you dont mind sharing? im also CanadianII !!! Canadian edp
what are your stats if you dont mind sharing? im also Canadian
I was pretty straightforward with my answer. Didn’t include any experience. I also made sure to include a loose “plan of action” in my response.Anyone have a better idea of how to approach Question #3, " What healthcare issues are faced by marginalized communities? Include the impact of at least one social determinant of health."?
I know what SDOHs are and the various healthcare related issues marginalized groups face, but is WSU looking for us to describe an instance where we witnessed or had an experience with marginalized communities facing healthcare problems due to a SDOH? Or are they looking for a more straightforward response saying/describing the healthcare issues and the SDOH that perpetuates them?
My last question and I would really like a little guidance of how others answered it. Obviously not a hard question if you answer is straightforwardly, but I don't want to give a boring answer.
I included an experience from clinical volunteering as an example of a SDOH impacting a patient. Not sure if that's what they were looking for but just what I didAnyone have a better idea of how to approach Question #3, " What healthcare issues are faced by marginalized communities? Include the impact of at least one social determinant of health."?
I know what SDOHs are and the various healthcare related issues marginalized groups face, but is WSU looking for us to describe an instance where we witnessed or had an experience with marginalized communities facing healthcare problems due to a SDOH? Or are they looking for a more straightforward response saying/describing the healthcare issues and the SDOH that perpetuates them?
My last question and I would really like a little guidance of how others answered it. Obviously not a hard question if you answer is straightforwardly, but I don't want to give a boring answer.
Does Wayne State require photo in the secondary? If so, how were you guys dressed in your headshot? I don’t really have any picture of myself lol
I talked about two-threeFor the "Which of your experiences or activities align with WSU SOM’s mission?", can we use only one experience to describe this? or can we use multiple experiences?
The wording is throwing me off, cause I dont think one experience will be able to summarize this all.
So what did you all do?
I wrote about one clinical volunteering experience (advocacy, leadership, service, and in urban community). But it seems like the question allows for more than one example.For the "Which of your experiences or activities align with WSU SOM’s mission?", can we use only one experience to describe this? or can we use multiple experiences?
The wording is throwing me off, cause I dont think one experience will be able to summarize this all.
So what did you all do?
I am a reapplicant! I did not re-take the MCAT (even tho my score is on the lower side) but i did increase my community involvement and completely changed the way i wrote my application!Is anyone a reapplicant? If so, how did you change your application from last year.
Currently debating retaking the MCAT. I have a 510, GPA 3.6, waitlisted last year. I had low clinical hours but now have over 800 and I added a volunteer experience.
I think the only difference is that disinformation is done on purpose. As long as you didn’t explicitly state that there was no intention or something similar, I’d say your essay still makes senseIs medical disinformation the same as medical misinformation? Because I answered that secondary question but I think I interpreted it as misinformation...didn't realize they were different
Does anyone know how they are doing MD/PhD interviews since it's virtual? Is it the same as MD only?
Do you mind updating with what they say? Super confused!I was wondering the same. II 8/17, complete 7/31. I don’t see MD/PhD anywhere, is this MD-only or MD/PhD?? I emailed them in any case
Interviewed MD/PhD last year, applying MD-only this year. How the MD/PhD interview worked last year was that you did the MD-only interview on one day (faculty, student, MMI) and then you interviewed with members of the MD/PhD committee on a separate day (my MD interview was in October and my MD/PhD in August). Some of the MD/PhD applicants were then invited to a campus visit (Erring on the side of caution with this one because not all of the students who got emails regarding these visits were not scheduled for one in the end).Does anyone know how they are doing MD/PhD interviews since it's virtual? Is it the same as MD only?
This is super helpful!! Thanks! Did they schedule both interviews at the same time or separate? Looks like I only received the MD interview invite todayInterviewed MD/PhD last year, applying MD-only this year. How the MD/PhD interview worked last year was that you did the MD-only interview on one day (faculty, student, MMI) and then you interviewed with members of the MD/PhD committee on a separate day (my MD interview was in October and my MD/PhD in August). Some of the MD/PhD applicants were then invited to a campus visit (Erring on the side of caution with this one because not all of the students who got emails regarding these visits were not scheduled for one in the end).
Something to keep in mind of well: your application (if its the same case as last year) will be in a separate pool from the MD-only applicants. You are not considered for MD acceptance until acceptances have been determined for MD/PhD. It could be up until March before your application gets released for MD-only consideration if you get rejected from MD/PhD, and at that point, you will most likely get on the waitlist that late in the cycle. I never ended up getting off the waitlist (slightly stung considering Wayne was my only interview), but thats not to say other MD/PhD rejected candidates won’t either.
The interviews were scheduled separately. Also realized I made an oopsie in my first post: my MD/PhD interview was in November 😂😅This is super helpful!! Thanks! Did they schedule both interviews at the same time or separate? Looks like I only received the MD interview invite today
Did everyone that interviewed get this ?Any interviewed students get an invite for the tour?
Probably. The tours seem like they’re gonna be every Wednesday at 1PM FYI for future intervieweesDid everyone that interviewed get this ?
Do we have to participate in the tour?Also they’re only an hour which is kinda unfortunate for people who are from far away. I guess if you have the time and money, you should plan to make a mini vacation out of it
No it’s totally optionalDo we have to participate in the tour?
can you elaborate?Such a great interview experience!! Also, you def need to prep before and KNOW your application
Does Wayne State require photo in the secondary? If so, how were you guys dressed in your headshot? I don’t really have any picture of myself lol
Does Wayne State offer II notification vie email or have to login to the portal?
Thank you!