*** Official 2009-10 Interview Invite Thread for US Schools ***

[c17h]

c17h, I actually have to fly into washington twice (neither school could accommodate the change in interview dates)

 

Sorry to hear that! At least you have an excuse to take more vacations this year! :D

 

I never received any email notification. I just looked at my status page for the first time in over a week and there was an interview invite.

 

Congrats rmitch, you're racking up the interviews!

[madskillz99]

For those who received interviews at Vanderbilt, how long after AMCAS verification did you guys receive notification? Thanks and congrats to you all!

[maelstrom]

hopefully the first of many

 

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Boston U: c17h (c: 7/16, ii: 9/3, i: 10/26)

 

Case Western: MSB (c: 7/21, ii: 7/27); rmitch8 (c: 7/23, ii: 8/10, i:10/5); deeman101 (c: 7/30, ii: 8/20)

 

EVMS: wrighm6 (c: 7/20, ii: 8/31, i: 10/2)

 

Georgetown: c17h (c: 7/21, ii: 8/3); wrighm6 (c: 7/15, ii: 8/3, i: 9/1); trickybox (c: 7/30, ii: 8/28, i: 9/28)

 

GWU: trickybox (c: 7/26; ii:7/29)

 

Indiana University: Rach (c:8/3; ii: 8:26)

 

Jefferson: c17h (c: 7/4, ii: 7/31, i: 9/30); Rach (c:8/4, ii: 8/13); rmitch8 (c: 7/20, ii: 8/13, i: 10/21)

 

Ohio State : ChicoMaki (c: 8/25, ii: 9/4, i: 11/9 [will probably request earlier])

 

SUNY Upstate : rmitch8 (c: 7/31, ii: 9/4)

 

Vanderbilt: rmitch8 (c: 7/14, ii: 8/6, i: 9/11); deeman101 (c: 7/3, ii: 8/18); emcd (c: 7/30, ii: 9/2, i: 11/12); JC5 (c:7/30, ii:9/2); maelstrom (c:8/4, ii: 9/2)

 

Virginia Commonwealth: rmitch8 (c: 8/19, ii: 8/27, i: 11/2)

[maelstrom]

For those who received interviews at Vanderbilt, how long after AMCAS verification did you guys receive notification? Thanks and congrats to you all!

 

my primary was verified 7/31 and i got the email saying they received my primary app on 8/4. the interview invite letter was dated 8/24, postmarked 8/25 and received 9/2. hope this helps

[madskillz99]

Hmm okay, so I should receive the letter that they received my primay after the long weekend. And then about 3-4 weeks after that if I receive an interview invite. I was hoping for something sooner, but oh well..

 

Thanks maelstrom!

[Rach]

I am expecting a vanderbilt rejection at this point. It looks like everyone from the 8/4 complete email group has received the invite... and it seems that invites arrive in the first few days then rejections trickle in later on.

[trickybox]

i'm prepping for interviews now, and I'm still not entirely sure how to answer this series of questions: i'm kinda prepared for the Why U.S. question, but what if the interviewer went a step further and asked if you had applied to canadian schools before (I'm applying to the states for the first time, re-applicant to canadian ones), and why you would apply to the states now over Canada?

[rmitch8]

i'm prepping for interviews now, and I'm still not entirely sure how to answer this series of questions: i'm kinda prepared for the Why U.S. question, but what if the interviewer went a step further and asked if you had applied to canadian schools before (I'm applying to the states for the first time, re-applicant to canadian ones), and why you would apply to the states now over Canada?

 

I've been thinking about this too. I am going to try hard to avoid getting into a corner where that question might be asked

 

If it does come up, you should be honest. Tell them how much you want to be a doctor. Mitigate the negative aspects of being a re-applicant from Canada by highlighting your determination and will to follow this career path. I would also mention that after having applied to the states, you see clear benefits to going to a US school and re-affirm your "why US" points.

 

Definitely true that it's a tough question for us Canadian re-applicants. I'm also a tiny bit worried about discussions comparing our health care systems. I'm hoping these interviews will be way more relaxed and conversational than queens was last yr.

[keith_015]

Not that you would want to lie if you are considering Canada over the US, but the biggest benefit would be that your education would probably be more advanced. The US schools and hospitals can afford to buy new toys and more other things that here we have few of (ie MRI machines) and with the way medicine is moving towards less invasive procedures, you would probably be better educated and experienced compared to a Canadian program.

 

I would assume that they will ask your opinion on Obama's proposal for health care reform as it is a hot button topic right now. Best to figure out your opinion soon or at least have a good list of pros and cons from both the current systems.

[flamesfan]

+1 to alastriss - and the reason the opportunities differ is a result of who pays:

 

at the u of a we pay something like 14500 in tuition and books and at Vandy it was 42 000USD. One of the reasons it is so cheap for us Canadians is the government subsidization because it costs something like 300 000 to send a kid through medical school. so while the government ensures our educations are strong - where are they going to pull the funds to set up more obscure/specialized opportunities? at the US schools we as students front much more of that bill. And of course private donors are much easier to come by in the US.

 

In conclusion, i jsut thought i would drop some info on why the opportunities are different and perhaps this can help with interview prep

[wrighm6]

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Boston U: c17h (c: 7/16, ii: 9/3, i: 10/26)

 

Case Western: MSB (c: 7/21, ii: 7/27); rmitch8 (c: 7/23, ii: 8/10, i:10/5); deeman101 (c: 7/30, ii: 8/20)

 

EVMS: wrighm6 (c: 7/20, ii: 8/31, i: 10/2)

 

Georgetown: c17h (c: 7/21, ii: 8/3); wrighm6 (c: 7/15, ii: 8/3, i: 9/1); trickybox (c: 7/30, ii: 8/28, i: 9/28)

 

GWU: trickybox (c: 7/26; ii:7/29)

 

Indiana University: Rach (c:8/3; ii: 8:26)

 

Jefferson: c17h (c: 7/4, ii: 7/31, i: 9/30); Rach (c:8/4, ii: 8/13); rmitch8 (c: 7/20, ii: 8/13, i: 10/21)

 

NYMC: wrighm6 (c: 7/29, ii: 9/8, i: 10/8)

 

Ohio State : ChicoMaki (c: 8/25, ii: 9/4, i: 11/9 [will probably request earlier])

 

SUNY Upstate : rmitch8 (c: 7/31, ii: 9/4)

 

Vanderbilt: rmitch8 (c: 7/14, ii: 8/6, i: 9/11); deeman101 (c: 7/3, ii: 8/18); emcd (c: 7/30, ii: 9/2, i: 11/12); JC5 (c:7/30, ii:9/2); maelstrom (c:8/4, ii: 9/2)

 

Virginia Commonwealth: rmitch8 (c: 8/19, ii: 8/27, i: 11/2)

 

I hope to see some of my fellow Canadians at Valhalla!

[rmitch8]

Congrats wrighm6! What date ranges are they offering/are open?

[wrighm6]

Congrats wrighm6! What date ranges are they offering/are open?

 

In the span of 5 hours, all the September dates starting on the 23rd were taken, and now only October 8 on is available I better book fast! There...booked on 10/8. Sheesh, I shouldn't have waited 5 hours

[rmitch8]

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Boston U: c17h (c: 7/16, ii: 9/3, i: 10/26)

 

Case Western: MSB (c: 7/21, ii: 7/27); rmitch8 (c: 7/23, ii: 8/10, i:10/5); deeman101 (c: 7/30, ii: 8/20)

 

EVMS: wrighm6 (c: 7/20, ii: 8/31, i: 10/2)

 

Georgetown: c17h (c: 7/21, ii: 8/3); wrighm6 (c: 7/15, ii: 8/3, i: 9/1); trickybox (c: 7/30, ii: 8/28, i: 9/28)

 

GWU: trickybox (c: 7/26; ii:7/29)

 

Indiana University: Rach (c:8/3; ii: 8:26)

 

Jefferson: c17h (c: 7/4, ii: 7/31, i: 9/30); Rach (c:8/4, ii: 8/13); rmitch8 (c: 7/20, ii: 8/13, i: 10/21)

 

Mount Sinai: rmitch8 (c: 8/10, ii: 9/9, i:10/12)

 

NYMC: wrighm6 (c: 7/29, ii: 9/8, i: 10/8)

 

Ohio State : ChicoMaki (c: 8/25, ii: 9/4, i: 11/9 [will probably request earlier])

 

SUNY Upstate : rmitch8 (c: 7/31, ii: 9/4)

 

Vanderbilt: rmitch8 (c: 7/14, ii: 8/6, i: 9/11); deeman101 (c: 7/3, ii: 8/18); emcd (c: 7/30, ii: 9/2, i: 11/12); JC5 (c:7/30, ii:9/2); maelstrom (c:8/4, ii: 9/2)

 

Virginia Commonwealth: rmitch8 (c: 8/19, ii: 8/27, i: 11/2)

 

This one came through email this morning.

[musicaldna]

I am on HOLD at GWU, Connecticut and SUNY Upstate...sucks to be me.

 

I have just started to believe that hold = almost negligible chance.

 

Makes me feel that applying to those schools this early was in the end worthless. I could have just applied later and still be in the HOLD pile.

 

Will they re-review applicants in the order of completion of the app? I hope they do....

[premed11]

when were you complete at SUNY? I was complete on 8/18 and i haven't heard anything yet.

[musicaldna]

when were you complete at SUNY? I was complete on 8/18 and i haven't heard anything yet.

 

I was complete on Aug 7th.

 

A good way to check if they are reviewing your application is to see if the Application Status field has disappeared from your status page. It used to say Complete for me before but last few days it disappeared. I called them and they said my file is under review that's why it's not there.

[premed11]

thanks. I guess they haven't gotten to my application yet.

[trickybox]

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Boston U: c17h (c: 7/16, ii: 9/3, i: 10/26)

 

Case Western: MSB (c: 7/21, ii: 7/27); rmitch8 (c: 7/23, ii: 8/10, i:10/5); deeman101 (c: 7/30, ii: 8/20)

 

EVMS: wrighm6 (c: 7/20, ii: 8/31, i: 10/2)

 

Georgetown: c17h (c: 7/21, ii: 8/3); wrighm6 (c: 7/15, ii: 8/3, i: 9/1); trickybox (c: 7/30, ii: 8/28, i: 9/28)

 

GWU: trickybox (c: 7/26; ii:7/29)

 

Indiana University: Rach (c:8/3; ii: 8:26)

 

Jefferson: c17h (c: 7/4, ii: 7/31, i: 9/30); Rach (c:8/4, ii: 8/13); rmitch8 (c: 7/20, ii: 8/13, i: 10/21)

 

Mount Sinai: rmitch8 (c: 8/10, ii: 9/9, i:10/12)

 

NYMC: wrighm6 (c: 7/29, ii: 9/8, i: 10/8)

 

Ohio State : ChicoMaki (c: 8/25, ii: 9/4, i: 11/9 [will probably request earlier])

 

St. Louis: trickybox (c: 8/3, ii: 9/9)

 

SUNY Upstate : rmitch8 (c: 7/31, ii: 9/4)

 

Vanderbilt: rmitch8 (c: 7/14, ii: 8/6, i: 9/11); deeman101 (c: 7/3, ii: 8/18); emcd (c: 7/30, ii: 9/2, i: 11/12); JC5 (c:7/30, ii:9/2); maelstrom (c:8/4, ii: 9/2)

 

Virginia Commonwealth: rmitch8 (c: 8/19, ii: 8/27, i: 11/2)

 

Congrats rmitch8 and wrighm6 on your latest interviews!

[wrighm6]

Congrats trickybox!

[foregoneconclusion]

Do some of you guys have American status? Ohio state etc? Some really quick responses too? Ah, I feel like I'm going to get passed over!

[Rach]

Do some of you guys have American status? Ohio state etc? Some really quick responses too? Ah, I feel like I'm going to get passed over!

 

ChicoMaki (Ohio state person) is a US citizen.... I think he's the only one.

[Rach]

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Baylor: Rach (c: 8/04, ii: 9/10)

 

Boston U: c17h (c: 7/16, ii: 9/3, i: 10/26)

 

Case Western: MSB (c: 7/21, ii: 7/27); rmitch8 (c: 7/23, ii: 8/10, i:10/5); deeman101 (c: 7/30, ii: 8/20)

 

EVMS: wrighm6 (c: 7/20, ii: 8/31, i: 10/2)

 

Georgetown: c17h (c: 7/21, ii: 8/3); wrighm6 (c: 7/15, ii: 8/3, i: 9/1); trickybox (c: 7/30, ii: 8/28, i: 9/28)

 

GWU: trickybox (c: 7/26; ii:7/29)

 

Indiana University: Rach (c:8/3; ii: 8:26)

 

Jefferson: c17h (c: 7/4, ii: 7/31, i: 9/30); Rach (c:8/4, ii: 8/13); rmitch8 (c: 7/20, ii: 8/13, i: 10/21)

 

Mount Sinai: rmitch8 (c: 8/10, ii: 9/9, i:10/12)

 

NYMC: wrighm6 (c: 7/29, ii: 9/8, i: 10/8)

 

Ohio State : ChicoMaki (c: 8/25, ii: 9/4, i: 11/9 [will probably request earlier])

 

St. Louis: trickybox (c: 8/3, ii: 9/9)

 

SUNY Upstate : rmitch8 (c: 7/31, ii: 9/4)

 

Vanderbilt: rmitch8 (c: 7/14, ii: 8/6, i: 9/11); deeman101 (c: 7/3, ii: 8/18); emcd (c: 7/30, ii: 9/2, i: 11/12); JC5 (c:7/30, ii:9/2); maelstrom (c:8/4, ii: 9/2)

 

Virginia Commonwealth: rmitch8 (c: 8/19, ii: 8/27, i: 11/2)

 

So excited, Baylor would be my top choice. That will be my first med interview, I hope I don't bomb!

[ChicoMaki]

Congrats Rach!!!

[a41]

Nice going! I'd love to go to Baylor.