takashi Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I took a 3rd year biochemistry lab course which was worth half a credit but last the entire year. Does this count as a 4 credit hours because there was labs? Lectures were only once every few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I took a 3rd year biochemistry lab course which was worth half a credit but last the entire year. Does this count as a 4 credit hours because there was labs? Lectures were only once every few weeks. I got recorded as 3 credit hours, but I think most schools realize Canadian schools do things differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope_MD Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Hey guys I just had a question. I was browsing the Studentdoc forums and many applicants had research and shadowing a doctor experience and some said they were really important. So I was wondering if majority of you have done both or any of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Hey guys I just had a question. I was browsing the Studentdoc forums and many applicants had research and shadowing a doctor experience and some said they were really important. So I was wondering if majority of you have done both or any of them? US schools love clinical exposure, so if you can shadow... it would be amazing. It isn't always necessary though, althouh each school looks at applications differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I didn't end up applying there... as for two pictures? Are we models or premeds? geez... lol. About to mail in my SUNY downstate app. Will try to submit pritzker later tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediMaster Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I always feel weird when they ask for pictures. I think its the privacy mentality we all hold up here in Canada - also, I don't think a person's appearance should have any bearing on admissions (even if its subconcious). But I suppose a picture (literally) puts a face to the application Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I just got a call from this med student who's uploading my Boston U letter (w/chair of my dept signature) saying that the chair wrote (in pen) Agreed and signed just beneath it lol.. I thought that was kind of weird but I told him it's okay to upload it... does anyone else find that weird?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystelle_007 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Hi, I'm kind of a newbie here. I'm planning to apply to a few American medical school and am in the process of completing my primary application. Can someone tell me when I should have all my reference letters in by? like, do the schools look at your application only when your letters arrive before they offer an interview? Also Ive noticed that a lot of the schools say that they take international students (Canadian) but the student would have to be exceptional. I have a 9, 12, 13 q (v/p/b) and 3.95 CGPA and was hoping to get into some schools with an average MCAT of 30 (10 in each section). Do you guys think I have a chance since I don't have a 10 in verbal? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lado1234 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I will be taking pre-req courses this year from universities other than my home uni (where i did my undergrad) - lol srry for re-telling this story but this is just for those who are seeing my posts now. Do i have to create a transcript request form for these universities and does amcas need transcripts from them eventhough i clearly have no grades from them yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lado1234 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Hi, I'm kind of a newbie here. I'm planning to apply to a few American medical school and am in the process of completing my primary application. Can someone tell me when I should have all my reference letters in by? like, do the schools look at your application only when your letters arrive before they offer an interview? Also Ive noticed that a lot of the schools say that they take international students (Canadian) but the student would have to be exceptional. I have a 9, 12, 13 q (v/p/b) and 3.95 CGPA and was hoping to get into some schools with an average MCAT of 30 (10 in each section). Do you guys think I have a chance since I don't have a 10 in verbal? thanks! Hey, you should get the MSAR book - there are a lot of times they will accept students with a 9 in verbal in the states because your overall MCAT is high and your cGPA is very high. You are definitely competitive and should definitely apply to american med schools with your mcat range etc. You should check out the other posts on this website, which are known to accept canadians. And go through MSAR to apply to school with a high canadian acceptance rate. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lado1234 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 You have to list them in your primary, you're not bound to take them though. You can designate them as future course and indicate that a transcript will not be received. There's a transcript exemption rule for future courses Awesome! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 uh... the letter is just one word? No, no this is the Boston U letter that requires the cosignature of the chair of the department. Basically, my supervisor wrote the letter and signed it then he asked the chair of our dept to sign. They added his info to the bottom of the letter, and gave it to him for his signature and apparently instead of just signing he wrote "agreed" and signed... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prion Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 No, no this is the Boston U letter that requires the cosignature of the chair of the department. Basically, my supervisor wrote the letter and signed it then he asked the chair of our dept to sign. They added his info to the bottom of the letter, and gave it to him for his signature and apparently instead of just signing he wrote "agreed" and signed... lol "QFT" or "+1" would've been funnier haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 "QFT" or "+1" would've been funnier haha I know geez. Hope it doesn't look weird. I would kill for a shot @ boston U! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted July 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Finally finished my UPENN questions. Now will show a friend or two before submitting. *crosses fingers* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted July 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Woo, submitted pennsylvania... now have to worry about: -michigan state, ohio state, VCU, Virginia, Cornell, Mount Sinai, pittsburgh Stupid Ohio State and their two 600 word essays... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLO Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 hey guys, I've been reading into SDN and have been getting mixed opinions regarding if jefferson averages your multiple mcats or just uses your most recent score. I got my secondary a while ago and just want to make sure before I spend the money if it's actually worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConcernedP Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Is anyone else having problems openning the pdf document that comes with Georgetown's secondary? the 2011 guide to applicants? This document really does not want to open on my computer and it keeps crashing everything everytime I try to download it. If you have it can you please pm me so I can give you my email? merci! RE: MSU, I think we were considered at the same level as the OOS US applicants. If not I just wasted the secondary fees. RE: Georgetown: it is the same document as on their web. Try this http://som.georgetown.edu/docs/2011%20Guide%20to%20Application%20FINAL.pdf and this http://som.georgetown.edu/docs/2011%20Guide%20to%20Application%20Amendments%202010-06-21.pdf for the small addendum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediMaster Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 I feel sorta crazy...so I received an email from Einstein stating that they've received my AMCAS app and want me to fill out the secondary application. However the email contains a link only to their admissions page and the secondary app page there has no further link...am I missing something? How did you guys access the AECOM secondary app?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dice Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 I feel sorta crazy...so I received an email from Einstein stating that they've received my AMCAS app and want me to fill out the secondary application.However the email contains a link only to their admissions page and the secondary app page there has no further link...am I missing something? How did you guys access the AECOM secondary app?? https://www.einstein.yu.edu/admissions/application/login.asp and click Register to Apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediMaster Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 https://www.einstein.yu.edu/admissions/application/login.asp and click Register to Apply. Thanks so much!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Phew, just finished NYU's secondary. time to sleep on it and send sometime tomorrow. Also, luckily got UCSD's secondary and they have a pretty hefty screen so I am happy about that. Tomorrow's goal: submit Michigan state and NYU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
med1988 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Got 3 secondaries in one day. I feel a little burned out and still have at least 10 more to do for the US. Hey Law, I'll be doing NYU today too - except, I haven't written the essay yet. What is the main strength of the school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Got 3 secondaries in one day. I feel a little burned out and still have at least 10 more to do for the US. Hey Law, I'll be doing NYU today too - except, I haven't written the essay yet. What is the main strength of the school? Personally, I'm absolutely in love with the NYU curriculum and living in NYC... AMAZING haha. I would KILL for a chance here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 A few days ago Boston U emailed me saying my app was on hold until they received my supervisor's reference. It's been in for 3 days now and they haven't removed the hold on my application... should I email them or would this piss them off? They sent me the e-mail on July 13th and he uploaded it on the 14th haha. Maybe I should just wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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