Dayne67 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Thanks. yup BU. I was holding off submitting their application. The huge number of applicants was a big turn off. I even received an email from them asking why I hadn't even logged on to do their secondary. I am glad now that I sent it in like two days after that email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I'm just curious, but for anyone receiving interviews, what are your stats like? MCAT/GPA If you don't mind sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayne67 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Well, my stats are somewhat average: 3.70 GPA (3.95 BPCM) in Electrical Engineering and 30 O (10, 10, 10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennethToronto Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Got an invite from Virginia (UVA) via snail mail. Like what is this? The 19th century? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Hey Kenneth, nice Case interview, what are your stats if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 OMG, Case Western, I can't believe it! I applied there by mistake...I thought it was bottom tier, but then started getting a hunch that the idea was wrong once I got to the mandatory research essay on the secondary...but submitted anyway, only to find out that it's a top 20! I can't believe I got rejected by Penn State and invited to an interview by Case! What a crapshoot! STOKED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spriteguy Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hey Jochi! CONGRATS man! good luck on the interview!!! when did you submit the secondary??? I want to hear back from Case too.... but so far nothing. looks like they have a 2 week turnaround tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hey Jochi! CONGRATS man! good luck on the interview!!! when did you submit the secondary??? I want to hear back from Case too.... but so far nothing. looks like they have a 2 week turnaround tho... I submitted on 8/13, everything was in by the 23rd, but I didn't get marked complete till the 30th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennethToronto Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Congrats on the Case interview. When are you interviewing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Congrats on the Case interview. When are you interviewing? I dunno yet....have to call this Friday. How far down the road were the dates they gave you as choices? I'm gonna be kind of swamped with school for about 4 weeks starting this weekend, and I'm worried about having enough time for interview prep and suit shopping...but don't wanna interview TOO late, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan008 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 awsome Jochi! good luck! I'm soexcited for you! yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uofthopeful07 Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 hey guys - i'm so happy for you that those early applications are starting to pay off! its also so great to see so many ppl applying to the states - you guys are a great support for eachohter; last year i felt so alone on these american boards and out of place on SDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennethToronto Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 bump...this thread is a lot better than the 'rejected' thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a41 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Good idea Ken. I'm going to post in here in hopes of hearing some good news soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a41 Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 For those who are interested (KennethToronto) this is my MDApps. http://mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?myid=9204 It's not really complete, since I don't remember the dates for everything. I should probably also tally up my application expenses, that'd be a good laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 For those who are interested (KennethToronto) this is my MDApps. http://mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?myid=9204 It's not really complete, since I don't remember the dates for everything. I should probably also tally up my application expenses, that'd be a good laugh. or a long cry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 For those who are interested (KennethToronto) this is my MDApps. http://mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?myid=9204 It's not really complete, since I don't remember the dates for everything. I should probably also tally up my application expenses, that'd be a good laugh. Haha, I tallied mine up, $4000 without counting the interview stuff. I should add the interview expenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennethToronto Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 For those who are interested (KennethToronto) this is my MDApps. http://mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?myid=9204 It's not really complete, since I don't remember the dates for everything. I should probably also tally up my application expenses, that'd be a good laugh. thanks for pointing me out alex haha. let's hope that long list turns into invites and acceptances soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toffeetree Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 nice md apps kennethtoronto...seems like you're doing really well already! i prefer not to broadcast specifics, but i ended up applying to 14 MD/PhD or MSTP programs in the US (and to 5 Canadian MD programs with the plan to transfer into MD/PhD after my first year, especially if it's Toronto or McGill), and have 11 invitations for interviews so far, 1 rejection and still waiting for 2 to respond. if you want details or reviews of interviews, PM me. i love how the official interview invites thread is 4 pages long, still with no actual list of interview invites . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Don't mean to Hijack the thread, but this question is directed to the frequent posters here: how did u guys choose which schools to apply, which schools are your number 1 choices, and how do you guys think you will chose which schools to attend besides location, tuition, eligibility? More specificaly,how does one go about to assess a certain medical program? what makes a program good or bad? I heard USNews really isnt reliable, and med school sites will give likely a bias view, so what is the most reliable and objective source? I thought of maybe looking at affiliated schools and seeing if that would give you good clinical exposure (ie SUNY upstate is affiliated with NY region's only level 1 trauma) but what else would u guys be looking at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toffeetree Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 for MD/PhD, i obviously looked for top schools (at least in top 40 of USNews Rankings, and preferably in top 20) that provided funding for international students. some schools just have more money to spend. for MD only, US schools are expensive and for MD/PhD, the programs are almost decade-long investments into a career in academia, so the school DOES matter. schools with better programs, training and prestige will open many more doors come time for residency. location is an important feature, and so is distance from canada and family in canada. the medical school curriculum is also an important feature - are they traditional? flexible? etc. what will best fit your learning style? and finally, and most importantly, is the personal fit and your happiness at that school and fit with students and faculty members and the general mission of the medical school. this can only be learned during visits (i.e. interviews and second visits) and differs for everyone. when you have a good fit, you'll feel it, and that really is the most important, because med school IS the start of your career, and there is nothing better than starting off well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toffeetree Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 oh sorry, should have read your question more carefully...you were asking about more specific things... well here are a few... 1) clinical experience (does it start first year? will they give you good mentors and preceptors? is there good caseload? are there good training hospitals?) 2) student success (how well do students do on the USMLE exams? where are students matched after graduation (VERY important)? how much do students publish?) 3) curriculum (are there lectures? PBL? do they fit your learning style? will you have time to do things that you want (start a free clinic, do international medicine, do research? do you prefer pass/fail or grades?) 4) personal fit (are the students happy there? would you like to study and hang out with the people there? are the administrators helpful? are the program directors helpful?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennethToronto Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 nice md apps kennethtoronto...seems like you're doing really well already! haha, no, that's not my mdapps...it's my friend's (a41). And yes, from your PM, you're definitely doing very well! I didn't know you were doing MSTP. Are you a US PR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toffeetree Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 no. but some schools put international students in an *MSTP* program anyway, even though the funding is formally from private sources. so international students get the same level of funding as other students. so largely, i chose schools that do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a41 Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 haha, no, that's not my mdapps...it's my friend's (a41). And yes, from your PM, you're definitely doing very well! I didn't know you were doing MSTP. Are you a US PR? Ken's is better than mine anyways. As for Alastriss' question, toffeetree pretty much nailed it on the head. I have family in the US, so proximity to them is also important to me. Although schools' websites are biased, they can be helpful in getting a sense of the school. Take everything with a grain of salt (see: Queen's student village) Also, don't apply to as many schools as I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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