1. What about our medical school attracted you to apply to CMSRU? (1000 characters)
2. What issues make healthcare a challenge in the CMSRU community and how can you contribute to a solution here? (1000 characters)
3. Tell us something about you that does not come through in the AMCAS application. (1000 characters)
4. Ten years from now what do you see yourself doing and where? (1000 characters)

Good luck to everyone applying! :luck:

Anybody have an idea when Cooper's secondaries will come out?

Anybody have an idea when Cooper's secondaries will come out?
anyone get a secondary yet?

Just got the secondary this morning.

Same here

what's the secondary prompt?
same as the first post above?

still haven't gotten one

1. What about our medical school attracted you to apply to CMSRU?
2. What issues make healthcare a challenge in the CMSRU community and how can you contribute to a solution here
3. Tell us something about you that does not come through in the AMCAS application.
4. Ten years from now what do you see yourself doing and where?

First Interview Invite!! first Interview day is 9/14
Submitted 7/12
Complete 7/16

First Interview Invite!! first Interview day is 9/14
Submitted 7/12
Complete 7/16
congratulations! that's awesome!

would you mind sharing your stats?

Sure. 3.38 cGPA, 3.47 sGPA, 4.00 graduate GPA in BU's MAMS program (SMP), 35S MCAT (36S composite), top 15 school. Lots of volunteering, research, shadowing, and leadership.

I think what helped was writing a very mission centered secondary about the Camden community.

EDIT:reapplicant also in 2011, but not to Cooper

Interview invite! Thank God!

Interview invite! Thank God!
congrats! do you mind sharing your stats?

congrats! do you mind sharing your stats?

Thanks!!! And in-state, cGPA 3.84 sGPA 3.75 MCAT 34R

Can anyone help me figure this out:
Cooper's website states that they don't take AP credits. But upper level classes can take the place of AP credits. However they also add all science courses used to satisfy a prereq must have a lab component.

I have AP credits for biology, but have many upper level bio courses to replace my AP credits. But none of those courses really have a lab component... Am I screwed or what.

Can anyone help me figure this out:
Cooper's website states that they don't take AP credits. But upper level classes can take the place of AP credits. However they also add all science courses used to satisfy a prereq must have a lab component.

I have AP credits for biology, but have many upper level bio courses to replace my AP credits. But none of those courses really have a lab component... Am I screwed or what.
I would just say as an explanation that you plan on taking a course with a lab before you matriculate.. and then if you get an interview make sure you sign up for a science class with a lab.

Does anybody know how important the recommended two semesters of Spanish are for Cooper? Will they look unfavorably at my app if I don't have this?

has anyone heard this week?

Does anybody know how important the recommended two semesters of Spanish are for Cooper? Will they look unfavorably at my app if I don't have this?
I hate dumb questions like this. Cooper is definitely going to not accept someone with a 36/4.0 who is personable & passionate because they didn't take the two suggested semesters of Spanish...

Hm, has anyone out of state received an interview? I really like this school!! They screen secondaries right?

On the MSAR it says that they screen, but I don't think that there is much of one; I received a secondary first thing in the morning after I was verified.

I'm OOS too and good luck!

Just received a re-jection email. OOS. Complete 22nd. :(

I'll give them a call and find out why because this school's mission really appealed to me.

Hm, has anyone out of state received an interview? I really like this school!! They screen secondaries right?

just got an interview this morning! OOS, California. they say that i can schedule my interview, but there are no options on the interview calendar yet. im assuming they're still working on the dates

just got an interview this morning! OOS, California. they say that i can schedule my interview, but there are no options on the interview calendar yet. im assuming they're still working on the dates

They start in September, but the available dates start in October and November if you keep going on the calendar.

just received a re-jection email. Oos.

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+1

+2

+3

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+4, this school was my absolute last choice though, so whatevs

+4, this school was my absolute last choice though, so whatevs

lol

+4, this school was my absolute last choice though, so whatevs

LOL well said

Seems like I will get a rejection soon :(

When were you guys marked "complete"? Thanks

camden smells bad anyway

Does anyone know how many seats are there for the inaugural class?

I'm excited to interview here! My first invite. (OOS)

Any current students want to give us a heads-up on how the school seems so far?

Metaphase, you mind sharing your stats? Thanks!

Does anyone know how many seats are there for the inaugural class?

The inaugural class had 50 seats. I think this years class (for those applying now) will have 60 seats. They are going to keep adding 10 seats a year until they hit 100 per class.

I'm excited to interview here! My first invite. (OOS)

Any current students want to give us a heads-up on how the school seems so far?

Orientation doesn't actually start until next Monday so I can't give you to much inside as of yet. The administration seems pretty on top of things. They have been really responsive on questions and such.

I used SDN last year to get essay questions and it was really helpful, so I figured I would join and actually contribute something to the site.

did you guys get rejected pre or post secondary? I added them on my primary but haven't heard a peep...I was verified mid June.

did you guys get rejected pre or post secondary? I added them on my primary but haven't heard a peep...I was verified mid June.

post secondary

for people interviewing from OOS, are you flying into PHL and staying in Philly? or staying in NJ? im trying to figure out the best accommodations to make it to cooper early in the morning on interview day

Interview! But I just got the invite on 8/8 which is probably why the first available date was in October...

30Q, 3.83cgpa fyr

Got a secondary from them on 7/20, was too lazy to complete it till yesterday. Got an interview invite this afternoon lol! That was fast.

Got a secondary from them on 7/20, was too lazy to complete it till yesterday. Got an interview invite this afternoon lol! That was fast.

What are your stats, if you don't mind?

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+4, this school was my absolute last choice though, so whatevs

+5 (post-secondary)

Darn, I was kinda excited about this place too...

Good luck to everyone submitting/interviewing!

3.5 cGPA, 3.5 sGPA, 32 MCAT

In state?

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3.5 cGPA, 3.5 sGPA, 32 MCAT

Strange, Ive been complete for a while, with significantly better stats and in-state, and haven't heard a word!

I guess they're taking LoR and such into account significantly in the interview-offer process.

Complete 8/17 invite today
IS 3.2 GPA 35 mcat

for people interviewing from OOS, are you flying into PHL and staying in Philly? or staying in NJ? im trying to figure out the best accommodations to make it to cooper early in the morning on interview day

I am in-state, but had to travel to Philly for work from North Jersey. Philly hotels are usually more expensive. I stayed in Cherry Hill and commuted to Philly (via Camden) daily.

AMCAS verified this morning, secondary received this afternoon.

This is a really quiet thread. Let me ask this...was anyone else blown away by the description of Cooper's curriculum? I have to say I'm interested in how parts of it will work in practice.

This is a really quiet thread. Let me ask this...was anyone else blown away by the description of Cooper's curriculum? I have to say I'm interested in how parts of it will work in practice.

It's a new school and in Camden lol a few more years will give it added credit.

are secondaries only sent after the mcat score is received? i have not received the secondary yet, but my mcat score has not been released yet and they just received my last letter of recommendation. thanks!

are secondaries only sent after the mcat score is received? i have not received the secondary yet, but my mcat score has not been released yet and they just received my last letter of recommendation. thanks!

I think secondaries are sent out automatically as soon as they receive your verified AMCAS.

Can anyone comment about the environment of Camden and the safety of the city?

"In 2008, Camden had the highest crime rate in the U.S. with 2,333 violent crimes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violent_crime) per 100,000 people while the national average was 455 per 100,000" -wiki

Can anyone comment about the environment of Camden and the safety of the city?

"In 2008, Camden had the highest crime rate in the U.S. with 2,333 violent crimes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violent_crime) per 100,000 people while the national average was 455 per 100,000" -wiki

The numbers speak for themselves. It is not a safe city. I would not advise you to live there. I am sure there is enough security on campus but I'd be careful venturing out.

here is more info. http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/nj/camden/crime/

The numbers speak for themselves. It is not a safe city. I would not advise you to live there. I am sure there is enough security on campus but I'd be careful venturing out.

here is more info. http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/nj/camden/crime/

People applying to this school probably also applied to schools like temple and Jefferson... North Philly is a pretty scary place to live as well. Only consolation is that there are really nice places to live right outside Camden (like cherry hill, although more expensive).

I'm interviewing November 30th! Is anyone else going then?

I hope it's not too late by then. It'll almost be December :(

so, does anyone know anything about the "clinical" aspect of this interview day?...

so, does anyone know anything about the "clinical" aspect of this interview day?...

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Very curious about this

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Rejected today. 3.6/3.61/34. Weird since I received 3 II already, one being from njms... I'm also instate.

Rejected today. 3.6/3.61/34. Weird since I received 3 II already, one being from njms... I'm also instate.

When were you complete? I have been complete since August 14th and I haven't heard anything yet.

Rejected today. 3.6/3.61/34. Weird since I received 3 II already, one being from njms... I'm also instate.

+1 rejected by email this morning, but I'm not really surprised because I'm OOS. Stats ~3.6/32. Good luck to everyone else!

Rejected this morning, but I'm not surprised. OOS, 32R, 3.88 cgpa, 3.8 sgpa

Also rejected this morning, OOS.

Also rejected this morning, OOS.

Rejected this morning via email. IS, complete since 8/22. Good luck to all applying there!

My first rejection. In state 3.87/31. Good luck to everybody!

Rejected as well

I was rejected today as well, OOS.

Rejected this morning via email. 3.5, 30, in state, complete 8/20. Good luck, everyone!

I was rejected on 9/5 as well. 3.5GPA/3.6sGPA, 33Q MCAT, instate, completed since 8/8. Oh well, keep your heads up everyone!

oh lord, this school seems very selective. What is the entering class profile for 2016? Does anyone know? Camden isn't actually that selective depending on where.

oh lord, this school seems very selective. What is the entering class profile for 2016? Does anyone know? Camden isn't actually that selective depending on where.

CMSRU is extremely service-oriented. High GPA/MCAT is obviously a major benefit for interviews and acceptances, but service is a big, big deal. (I'm part of the 2016 class, btw, just for reference.) It's a huge part of the school's entire motto. There are quite a few OOSers here in the first class, so that's also not exactly a make-or-break deal. A few from California, some from up in the New England area, etc. Mostly IS, but it's a good mix.

Also, for those worrying about safety and such, don't let it sway your opinion too much. Sure, Camden's not exactly known for it's lack of crime, but the area the hospital and school are in is one of the nicer places in the city, and as long as you're just as vigilant as you would be at any other school within a city like Philly or New York, even, you should be fine. My cousin and Aunt have both worked at Cooper for years, and there have never been any criminal incidents in that area involving any of the hospital staff.

Just don't go trying to buy drugs or anything at a street corner or walk the streets late at night, and you should be fine. Also, whenever I walk around outside I always see some sort of cop or security personnel, so it makes you feel safer.

If you guys have any questions about the curriculum and such, feel free to ask. I'll try to explain what's going on here at CMSRU so far to the best of my ability. :) It's a really awesome program, to be honest, I'm glad I chose this school.

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I received my II 8/10, one day after I sent in my secondary. Please also know that I have volunteered at the hospital since I began high school (looong before there was a med school and have put in over 500 hours) and had a nice letter of recommendation from my time working there. My secondary focused on the community aspect of Camden and how working in Camden during my time volunteering has impacted my view of medicine.

To those with a service oriented application, I think Cooper will definitely consider you a strong applicant, just stay patient!

My stats: 3.5cGPA, 3.5 sGPA, 32 MCAT, instate

I have similar stats and got an II a week ago. OOS, and I've been involved in a lot of volunteering and philanthropy since 2008.

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has anybody done their interview already ? how was the OSCE style interview? Any tips ? Thanks

Rejected this morning 3.5cGPA/32M :( completed 9/1

Rejected this morning 3.5cGPA/32M :( completed 9/1

+ 1 OOS. Can't say I'm really upset.

rejected today as well. in-state, 3.62 cgpa, 3.6 sgpa, 32S. application completed about a week ago. quite a quick turn-around lol.

they do seem to stress very highly the display of community service. that is a very admirable aim for a school to have. good luck to everyone that got II's.

CMSRU is extremely service-oriented. High GPA/MCAT is obviously a major benefit for interviews and acceptances, but service is a big, big deal. (I'm part of the 2016 class, btw, just for reference.) It's a huge part of the school's entire motto. There are quite a few OOSers here in the first class, so that's also not exactly a make-or-break deal. A few from California, some from up in the New England area, etc. Mostly IS, but it's a good mix.

Also, for those worrying about safety and such, don't let it sway your opinion too much. Sure, Camden's not exactly known for it's lack of crime, but the area the hospital and school are in is one of the nicer places in the city, and as long as you're just as vigilant as you would be at any other school within a city like Philly or New York, even, you should be fine. My cousin and Aunt have both worked at Cooper for years, and there have never been any criminal incidents in that area involving any of the hospital staff.

Just don't go trying to buy drugs or anything at a street corner or walk the streets late at night, and you should be fine. Also, whenever I walk around outside I always see some sort of cop or security personnel, so it makes you feel safer.

If you guys have any questions about the curriculum and such, feel free to ask. I'll try to explain what's going on here at CMSRU so far to the best of my ability. :) It's a really awesome program, to be honest, I'm glad I chose this school.

Services as in volunteering & clinical exposure or military service? Can you give any advice on what made your app so different from rest of qualified ppl? thanks. : )

Has anyone, who has been complete for a long time, not heard anything from this school yet?

Has anyone, who has been complete for a long time, not heard anything from this school yet?

Not long time but for some time. Even a rejection is fine by me. I just want to hear something LOL.

At the first interview day they said they already had received 10 times as many applications as interviews they give out. So I'm guessing that's 3000+ applications they are trying to review right now. They're probably just really busy.

At the first interview day they said they already had received 10 times as many applications as interviews they give out. So I'm guessing that's 3000+ applications they are trying to review right now. They're probably just really busy.

How was the interview? What's your impression of how the school's running so far?

Interview Invite this morning! Complete 9/8, but the earliest interview i could schedule was Feb 1st, which i thought was werid...

IS
3.75cgpa/3.71 sgpa
30R

It's because they've filled up all the spots before that. Since they're only offering about 300 interviews this year, your interviewing at the tail end of the application season. And since they only want 50 people for the class, a lot of spots won't open till people start withdrawing their seats.

It's because they've filled up all the spots before that. Since they're only offering about 300 interviews this year, your interviewing at the tail end of the application season. And since they only want 50 people for the class, a lot of spots won't open till people start withdrawing their seats.
Ah gotcha. Thanks!

Has anyone who interviewed lately want to talk about their experiences?

I checked my status page today as I do every week or two and found an interview invite dated August 10th... I did not receive an e-mail and I know that was not there before. I'm not crazy. I'm not. In any case, earliest date was February 1st. Complete August 8th. 3.8/35+/IS-reapplicant

is it too late to apply here?

First post on SDN, couldn't keep myself from writing something as this thread is so quiet. Has anyone heard about acceptances yet? Did they send the midnight email like they did last year or have they just not started contacting people? Interviewed here in September and sitting on pins and needles!

First post on SDN, couldn't keep myself from writing something as this thread is so quiet. Has anyone heard about acceptances yet? Did they send the midnight email like they did last year or have they just not started contacting people? Interviewed here in September and sitting on pins and needles!

I'm wondering the same thing! I interviewed here on the 14th, and I remember them saying we should hear today if are accepted. Don't know when we will hear if we are waitlisted or rejected!

Had my interview last Friday (oct 12). They have a pretty legit setup over there, especially for a brand new school. Everything just smells so... New!

The deans, faculty, and students we interacted with were very friendly, and they certainly went out of their way to sell the school to you. For all that Camden is cracked up to be, they certainly stick out with their magnificent infrastructure.

Top of the line technology and a strong emphasis on active group learning (they only have 6hrs of lecture PER WEEK!) are two of the most attractive qualities, and the students seem to love the ALGs as well. I wasn't too sure of ALG/PBL till I heard it from them, but here students are placed into groups of 8 (groups made based on brigg Myer and similar analyses) and given two facilitators, an MD and basic science PhD, to guide discussion if it goes the wrong way.


If you guys have any questions let me know :)

They said it would take atleast 3 weeks to hear back, so nothing to look forward to for today from here, but they said they review every Friday's interviewees the following Wednesday. Forgot to ask how they notify us though :(

for those who interviewed here in September, when did they say we should hear back ?

I thought they said the second half of October... I guess that's not very helpful at the moment!

Accepted! Interviewed 9/14

Accepted! Interviewed 9/14
How did you hear? Email/phone call?

How did you hear? Email/phone call?

Email just past midnight. They said also letter in snail mail and will call later today. Looks like email is the first notification

I also interviewed very early in the cycle.

Hoping for some good news.

I really liked the school

Same thing, received an email this morning! Interviewed on 9/28. First acceptance, very excited.

Same thing, received an email this morning! Interviewed on 9/28. First acceptance, very excited.

Accepted too !! interveiwed 09/28. I wonder who you are . Congrats anyway:thumbup:

did any OOS people get accepted yet?

Rejected (interviewed in September). OOS (but grew up in NJ), good stats, bad interview.
Good luck, everybody! It looks like it'll grow into a great program.

accepted! super excited! interviewed 10/12

Hey guys, this is my first acceptance (and my first time posting here). Super stoked.

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accepted! super excited! interviewed 10/12

We had the same interview date! Congrats!

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accepted! super excited! interviewed 10/12


Did you get a phone call or email?

I'm withdrawing my acceptance. Hope it goes to one of you!

I just registered to say I am OOS student who was accepted today! I interviewed last Friday (Oct 12th) and found out today!

Did you get a phone call or email?

email first, then phone call a few hours later

I just registered to say I am OOS student who was accepted today! I interviewed last Friday (Oct 12th) and found out today!

Wow, impressive turn around time. How was your interview? This will be my first with these "clinical scenarios" and MMI.

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The interview was great. Everyone there is so friendly and lovely to be around. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the building was gorgeous. Don't stress out too much about the "clinical scenarios"- they are VERY straightforward. And you are not required to have ANY medical experience. It was a very painless process :)

:/ I interviewed on the 12th too and havnt heard anything back :((

Do you guys think it'll be too late for me to add this school? How strong is their in-state preference? How's the area around the school?

I just registered to say I am OOS student who was accepted today! I interviewed last Friday (Oct 12th) and found out today!

wow thats awesome!! congrats!! do you mind sharing your stats?

Womp finally heard back... Waitlist.

Happy it's not a rejection, but after seeing it, I was really excited for this school. :(

Interviewed 10/12

Womp finally heard back... Waitlist.

Happy it's not a rejection, but after seeing it, I was really excited for this school. :(

Interviewed 10/12

Did the letter mention anything about acceptance chances or being in a priority wait list vs. a regular one? They had that last year but perhaps this year it is different.

It just said it was a regular list, and that it'd probably be till April or may till they dip into the list :/

Just received a rejection email pre-interview.

Complete 9/18.

GL to the survivors!

Samesies. OOS.

Just received a rejection email pre-interview.

Complete 9/18.

GL to the survivors!

Samesies. OOS.

what were both your stats??? and do you have any idea why you got rejected pre-interview?

Also rejected yesterday via a terribly worded email. I think I was more upset about the grammar and apparent lack of caring in the email than I was about getting rejected, so I guess I'm not that upset!

Complete 9/29, stats are in MDApps. Good luck to the rest of you!

o definitely. always an optimist.

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to people who have interviewed at CMSRU: what are OSCE interviews? how are they set up and what do you have to do?

Also, are there 2 interviews for CMSRU--traditional and OSCE?

Thanks!

to people who have interviewed at CMSRU: what are OSCE interviews? how are they set up and what do you have to do?

Also, are there 2 interviews for CMSRU--traditional and OSCE?

Thanks!

Osce are mmi. You should be able to click on a link somewhere for coopers description of theirs. And the traditional yes is separate from osce.

First II of the season! Late applicant.

OOS white male 3.43GPA (with good justification for sub-par gpa) and 31P MCAT. Family ties to Jersey

Very excited about this school.

also didn't expect this today given hurricane Sandy and all. First date available 2/1/2013

When were you complete?

When were you complete?

Complete 10/4 (was waiting on my 9/1 MCAT)

Thanks - I have really similar stats to you and also took the 9/1 MCAT so I'm hoping I'll hear something soon!

First II of the season! Late applicant.

OOS white male 3.43GPA (with good justification for sub-par gpa) and 31P MCAT. Family ties to Jersey

Very excited about this school.

also didn't expect this today given hurricane Sandy and all. First date available 2/1/2013

did you receive the communication through the "communication status" on the website or did it come to your email address. Completed 9/29.... nothing yet...

OOS 3.48 GPA 30R MCAT, post-bacc in Philly

I was emailed. An "Interview" tab popped up on my application and also a little icon under the complete status.

II just now- complete 10/19 (late add). Philly is home and this is the closest I've gotten so far, so I'm psyched!

II just now- complete 10/19 (late add). Philly is home and this is the closest I've gotten so far, so I'm psyched!

Just curious, is 2/1 filled now? Feb has been the only open month since 9/27 invites

Just curious, is 2/1 filled now? Feb has been the only open month since 9/27 invites

They must have had some withdrawals because I was able to schedule for Nov 30th, so I didn't even look at Feb.

Damn! I wish I could move my interview up. Do you think they would be receptive if I sent an email asking if there are any sooner dates? I'm very excited about this school and would love to interview asap.

II just now- complete 10/19 (late add). Philly is home and this is the closest I've gotten so far, so I'm psyched!

Congrats - can you post your stats? I really want an II from here and was complete 10/1, so I'm feeling pretty hopeless.

Damn! I wish I could move my interview up. Do you think they would be receptive if I sent an email asking if there are any sooner dates? I'm very excited about this school and would love to interview asap.

probably- I'd just call and ask if there have been any earlier openings- I am guessing that as folks are accepted to schools higher on their lists more slots will open.

I may do that, I just don't want to be perceived as annoying or pushy.

bahh, rejection email, in state too

Just got a rejection letter (pre-interview). I'm actually pretty shocked.

IS, 34 MCAT, 3.2-3.3 uGPA. =(

I just got a rejection email too, pretty shocked because I put a lot of effort into this secondary and really loved this school. Oh well. Good luck to everyone left!

I got a rejection pre-interview as well. Sad.

Do you have a feel for Cooper's requirements for minimum GPA/MCAT? Do they give any preference to the IS candidates?

Why is this thread so quite? no response from Cooper? I am getting anxiety attack

Anyone hear back from Cooper this Thursday from last week's interview?

No Did you understand that we would know today?

I wasn't sure, but I thought I heard that... and then I saw a quick turnaround from some previous posts about being accepted... what was your understanding?

I was told we'd hear today as well. That's what Dr. McGeehan said.

I understood we would hear today

He said that if we didn't hear by today it meant they were going to re-review our application next week. Has anyone from last week heard anything?

yup. just got rejected :(. This was one of my top choices, so there's a little bit of sting in this one. Congrats to all those who got accepted!

Anyone else hear anything?

Anyone else hear anything?
I got an email saying I'd hear after the holiday.

So, I was placed on the wait list a few weeks ago, but I didn't really read the email thoroughly out of disappointment. Went back and read it today, and this stuck out tome:

"Most established schools accept between two and three times the class size to fill each class. They can do this because they have years of experience that have led them to know the number of students who elect to attend another school. As a new school, we do not have that opportunity and we cannot have more than 60 students in our first class. This limits our opportunity to extend a full admit status.I expect we will go to our waitlist in 2013.

Please understand that our Admissions Committee knows that you resonate with our mission and will thrive in our curriculum because by having you in our wait list category means that you have been accepted contingent on the decisions made by those granted a full accept decision."

Anyone have any thoughts on this? Does this sound like a "priority waitlist" situation? Or is it just pretty words to make us feel better about ourselves? The school seemed pretty honest, so I wouldn't be surprised if they did have a priority waitlist that was pretty much "If you're still interested in April, you'll probably get in, but we can't hand out too many acceptances because we don't know how many will choose to matriculate."

Thoughts?

So, I was placed on the wait list a few weeks ago, but I didn't really read the email thoroughly out of disappointment. Went back and read it today, and this stuck out tome:

"Most established schools accept between two and three times the class size to fill each class. They can do this because they have years of experience that have led them to know the number of students who elect to attend another school. As a new school, we do not have that opportunity and we cannot have more than 60 students in our first class. This limits our opportunity to extend a full admit status.I expect we will go to our waitlist in 2013.

Please understand that our Admissions Committee knows that you resonate with our mission and will thrive in our curriculum because by having you in our wait list category means that you have been accepted contingent on the decisions made by those granted a full accept decision."

Anyone have any thoughts on this? Does this sound like a "priority waitlist" situation? Or is it just pretty words to make us feel better about ourselves? The school seemed pretty honest, so I wouldn't be surprised if they did have a priority waitlist that was pretty much "If you're still interested in April, you'll probably get in, but we can't hand out too many acceptances because we don't know how many will choose to matriculate."

Thoughts?

I too was placed on the waitlist a couple weeks ago.

I'm not sure if there is a "priority waitlist" this year, or what kind of movement on the waitlist we will ultimately see. From last year's thread there definitely was a priority waitlist as indicated in some applicants waitlist email. However, it appears that at least a couple of those priority waitlists never turned into full acceptances. Was probably a huge bummer for those applicants...perhaps the admissions committee dropped the priority waitlist language as not to be too misleading...who knows?

What this means for us, i think, is entirely up in the air. We have no idea how many people offered full acceptances will actually attend. Hopefully we will see some movement. I would love the opportunity to attend to Cooper!

On a related note, does any know if the admissions committee is receptive to update letters and such?

So, I was placed on the wait list a few weeks ago, but I didn't really read the email thoroughly out of disappointment. Went back and read it today, and this stuck out tome:

"Most established schools accept between two and three times the class size to fill each class. They can do this because they have years of experience that have led them to know the number of students who elect to attend another school. As a new school, we do not have that opportunity and we cannot have more than 60 students in our first class. This limits our opportunity to extend a full admit status.I expect we will go to our waitlist in 2013.

Please understand that our Admissions Committee knows that you resonate with our mission and will thrive in our curriculum because by having you in our wait list category means that you have been accepted contingent on the decisions made by those granted a full accept decision."

Anyone have any thoughts on this? Does this sound like a "priority waitlist" situation? Or is it just pretty words to make us feel better about ourselves? The school seemed pretty honest, so I wouldn't be surprised if they did have a priority waitlist that was pretty much "If you're still interested in April, you'll probably get in, but we can't hand out too many acceptances because we don't know how many will choose to matriculate."

Thoughts?

I had the same email... the wording almost makes you think that since "having you in our wait list category means that you have been accepted contingent on the decisions made by those granted a full accept decision...," they are saying that they aren't giving "full accept" decisions to any more people??

That would be interesting

i am on the "high priority waitlist"

When did you hear/interview?

I received that email as well. Certainly frustrating.

has anyone heard from Nov 9th interview? If yes, whats the status?

What did your letter specifically say?

i am on the "high priority waitlist"

What did your letter say specifically?

You have been put on the priority wait list of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Most established schools accept between two and three times the class size to fill each class. They can do this because they have years of experience that have led them to know the number of students who elect to attend another school. As a new school, we do not have that opportunity and we cannot have more than 60 students in our first class. This limits our opportunity to extend a full admit status.
Our Admissions Committee has chosen to have you in a select small number of applicants that will be the first to be offered a position as seats open. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University knows that you resonate with our mission and will thrive in our curriculum. Your academic accomplishments speak for themselves. Your overall application including the personal statement, the secondary application, and the letters of recommendation made it easy to offer you an interview because of the path you chose in these past few years. Interview day allowed us to meet you, to see you at the bedside via the standardized patient encounters and to get to know you through the eyes of our faculty.

i am on the "high priority waitlist"

Evidently there is a priority waitlist after all. This is probably a pretty decent position to be in...

Can't even speculate what it means for us regular waitlist folks however. I guess we'll all just have to...wait...and see...

Good luck to everyone!

Hi All,

I am new to this and have an interview at cooper coming up and was wondering if anyone could give me some insight into what the two five-minute clinical setting parts are like.

Thank you!

Can't even speculate what it means for us regular waitlist folks however.

Good luck to everyone!

Based on absolutely nothing but my own intuition, I would assume that people on the high priority waitlist will start receiving offers in the near future. Additionally, if you stay on the high priority wait list until April you will have essentially a 100% chance of an admissions offer. Us under-qualified gutter peons on the regular wait list have a much lower chance, and have no chance of hearing until March/April. Though, based on the wording (and the fact that the school seemed very honest and open) I would be surprised if at least a few people didn't get in off the normal wait list.

Hey guys. I have an interview in February and I would really, really like some advice on how to master it. To those who were successfully admitted, do you have any words of advice? Do stats matter after being given an interview?

Hi All,

I am new to this and have an interview at cooper coming up and was wondering if anyone could give me some insight into what the two five-minute clinical setting parts are like.

Thank you!

Don't worry about those; they're really easy and obvious answers, no medical skills required. Just use your common sense and you'll be fine

Hey guys. I have an interview in February and I would really, really like some advice on how to master it. To those who were successfully admitted, do you have any words of advice? Do stats matter after being given an interview?

Let your sincerity show through, as in any interview. Show your humane attributes. At least that's what I think they're all about which is what makes this school great.

Sorry to interject here but I've been following the Cooper application this cycle. I interviewed last year in November and was priority waitlisted but never got accepted. I know there were at least a handful of other people in my situation from last year's cycle. Of course, that was a year where the school only accepted 50 people.

I was accepted elsewhere and am happy to be attending my school but I keep following Cooper (and other schools) because (1) the admission process is fascinating to me and (2) I'm curious as to how the mission at Cooper pans out in the long term (I have a feeling it's going to be a really great institution which is cool to watch even from afar).

I didn't want to chime in to be a downer but it's tough to talk in terms of 100 percent chances.

Based on absolutely nothing but my own intuition, I would assume that people on the high priority waitlist will start receiving offers in the near future. Additionally, if you stay on the high priority wait list until April you will have essentially a 100% chance of an admissions offer. Us under-qualified gutter peons on the regular wait list have a much lower chance, and have no chance of hearing until March/April. Though, based on the wording (and the fact that the school seemed very honest and open) I would be surprised if at least a few people didn't get in off the normal wait list.

Thank you for your help! To probe a bit more, what were the scenarios like? Were they ethical? Or was it more to see that you are comfortable in a clinical setting?

Thank you for your help! To probe a bit more, what were the scenarios like? Were they ethical? Or was it more to see that you are comfortable in a clinical setting?

Both. They want to see your bedside manner and ethics

Hey has anyone heard from Nov 9 interview? Im waiting and waiting. Are they going to silent reject me?

at the nov 30th interview they said some of us would hear TODAY. fingers crossed!

anyone hear anything?

nada.

tempted to call and ask what's up- will give them until 2pm or so and then maybe inquire- I don't think they understand how crazy it makes us when they tell us we will hear on a particular day and then it doesn't happen.

I interviewed Nov 30th and got accepted yesterday. They said that decisions are determined the following Wednesday night and candidates are notified on Thursday. Sometimes they do not finish reviewing everyone in one night, so they give themselves an additional week to decide and notify. They get back very quickly and made it a clear priority not to leave candidates in limbo. hope that helps!

I interviewed Nov 30th and got accepted yesterday. They said that decisions are determined the following Wednesday night and candidates are notified on Thursday. Sometimes they do not finish reviewing everyone in one night, so they give themselves an additional week to decide and notify. They get back very quickly and made it a clear priority not to leave candidates in limbo. hope that helps!

thanks for that info- I also interviewed the 30th and thought I had a great shot - my interviewer told me he would be presenting my file to the committee and recommending me "without reservations" but who knows what happens once the file is before the committee. Hopefully they just didn't get to me yet.

yea there were like 27 of us there that day, im sure they cant review everyone in one night. hope for the best!

anyone hear anything today?

Are coopers interviews open file or closed file?

Both. 2 interviewers at the same time, one open one closed

Are coopers interviews open file or closed file?

I had one interviewer- open file.

Both. 2 interviewers at the same time, one open one closed

Thank you!

Would you mind giving me an estimate of how many mmi scenarios they give you and how long you spend on each? Also, how long is the interview with the 2 interviewers?

I interviewed at Cooper this past Friday, and I was so impressed I felt the need to make a username for SDN to write about it. I'm not sure where to start-it's just such a unique school, and everything they do they seem to know exactly why they're doing it. Everything from their teaching style, to their community involvement, they seem to be doing everything right. They certainly do many things very different from nearly any medical school I've looked at-but I came away thinking the way they are doing things is the way other schools SHOULD be doing things! I was impressed at how much emphasis they put on making sure their students stay happy-even putting a second wall outside the anatomy lab so that they could have an 'exterior' facing wall and let natural light into the lab, to try to make it a happier environment....! They truly think of everything at that school, and the staff was simply amazing! Everyone was so relaxed, and informative. They didn't try to intimidate me at all, and the entire process felt unbelievably personable. Furthermore the facilities are unbelievable...you will be hard-pressed to find a medical school with all around top-notch resources like Cooper.

Altogether it was an immensely enjoyable experience. I was already intrigued by the school going into it, as it looked very interesting and unique on paper, but after my interview day experience I was simply blown away by it, and haven't been able to stop talking about it since. If you have a scheduled interview with them coming up, my biggest advice would be to relax, and go into it with a positive attitude. They want you to be yourself, and they want to see your real personality. Don't try to fake it, or give them a fake personality that you think they would like-just be yourself, and have fun with it! I hope I'm fortunate enough to get in, Cooper certainly seems to have a bright future ahead of it!

Did they mention when you might be hearing from them? Still waiting from 2 weeks ago- wondering if they'll be reviewing files this week.

Yes, they said that they would be reviewing files Wednesday night, and would get back to us Thursday. However, they said that if we don't hear from them on Thursday not to worry as sometimes they can't review all the files in one night, as they like to spend time reviewing each candidate as a committee, and will continue the next time they review files. So no worries!

I interviewed at Cooper this past Friday, and I was so impressed I felt the need to make a username for SDN to write about it. I'm not sure where to start-it's just such a unique school, and everything they do they seem to know exactly why they're doing it. Everything from their teaching style, to their community involvement, they seem to be doing everything right. They certainly do many things very different from nearly any medical school I've looked at-but I came away thinking the way they are doing things is the way other schools SHOULD be doing things! I was impressed at how much emphasis they put on making sure their students stay happy-even putting a second wall outside the anatomy lab so that they could have an 'exterior' facing wall and let natural light into the lab, to try to make it a happier environment....! They truly think of everything at that school, and the staff was simply amazing! Everyone was so relaxed, and informative. They didn't try to intimidate me at all, and the entire process felt unbelievably personable. Furthermore the facilities are unbelievable...you will be hard-pressed to find a medical school with all around top-notch resources like Cooper.

Altogether it was an immensely enjoyable experience. I was already intrigued by the school going into it, as it looked very interesting and unique on paper, but after my interview day experience I was simply blown away by it, and haven't been able to stop talking about it since. If you have a scheduled interview with them coming up, my biggest advice would be to relax, and go into it with a positive attitude. They want you to be yourself, and they want to see your real personality. Don't try to fake it, or give them a fake personality that you think they would like-just be yourself, and have fun with it! I hope I'm fortunate enough to get in, Cooper certainly seems to have a bright future ahead of it!

I've been in since October and I have to second this. I was a little iffy on the school going in but having interviewed, the place is amazing. They really seem to care about their students and the curriculum is exactly what I'd design if I were making a med school curriculum. The newsletter they send out is adorable. It's like a liberal arts school but medicine.

I've been in since October and I have to second this. I was a little iffy on the school going in but having interviewed, the place is amazing. They really seem to care about their students and the curriculum is exactly what I'd design if I were making a med school curriculum. The newsletter they send out is adorable. It's like a liberal arts school but medicine.
That's really nice to hear, bamboozlenator and niki9. Thank you for your posts! I'm very excited to be interviewing at Cooper next month. What newsletter are you referring to? And why are you so excited by the curriculum? What are your thoughts regarding the breadth of clinical experience? What kind of exciting opportunities do students have to experience all the different facets of medicine? Do you get the sense that it's geared towards students who are primarily interested in public health or addressing the needs of indigent populations? Sorry for my many questions. Thanks!!

completed: 11/28
interview invite: 12/17
interview scheduled for: 3/1

:)

Does anyone know if it is feasible to go to this school while living in philly?

@slothster don't apologize, all are great questions! I'll try to answer as best as I can (/as best as I interpreted things myself). The curriculum is very different from what you come across at most schools-I would recommend going to their website to look it up. I'll give you a quick overview though. First, they only have 6 hours of lecture a week. Yes, 6 hours. They have approached what is called 'flip-learning', which essentially I took away as the idea that you learn more practicing than being lectured to. It was founded by some hedge-fund man who found it more effective to give his daughter a ten minute brief lesson on a subject matter, and then having her go to school and working out problems-engaging and asking questions. Essentially "flipping" the normal status quo, where one is lectured in school, then does work at home. This allows the student to do the work in an environment where there is someone who can answer questions, etc. They facilitate this by having 6 hours of what is called an Active Learning Group (ALG) a week. These groups are super neat-for their inaugural class there are I believe 6 groups of 7 and one of 8 students. They make all the students take two different personality tests, and from these results they form the ALG groups, trying to make sure not one of the students in a group has the same personality. They have said the feedback from students has been amazingly positive, and not a single person has requested to switch groups. In these ALGs, you are given different cases, which you then work as a group to solve, using knowledge you've gained from lecture, reading, etc. These can range from medical to ethical cases. There's a supervisor/facilitator in the room as well in case anyone has questions. The rooms each group meets in are very spacious, and each has a smart board and white board. These groups help you to work through things yourselves, which I have always found to be the most efficient way of learning. I went to a Montessori grade school from k-6th grade, which has a similar learning style as this, and I found it remarkably helpful, and formative. Students can play off each others strengths and weaknesses, and you learn to work as a group, and problem solve.
Throughout all four years, starting right from week 3 you have something called an ambulatory clerkship (you can look this up on their website as well, go to curriculum map and you can select any section for more information). You form teams, with 2 phase 1 and 2 phase 2 students making up a team, and this is where you do all of your clinical experience. So yes, you will be getting clinical experience starting the first year.
Lastly, I think it's somewhat I like that. I think it is really a school for students who want to be interactive in their community more than anything else. It's not a school where you can simply go to class, then go home and study. They want you to interact with the population, and understand the relationship that can exist between a medical school and the city it is in (which is shown by the requirement of 40 hours of non-medical community service required each year. Anything from coaching a local team, to helping out in a school class, etc.). The citizens don't just learn from the students, the students also learn from the citizens. I wouldn't say it's only for students interested in public health or indigent populations, but it certainly is aimed at making sure its students are not only aware of their surroundings, but involved with them as well.

I hope that helps slightly...I'm sure they'll do a much better job explaining it all at your interview. It's kind of hard to really explain it all accurately on paper, but once you get to your interview, meet with the faculty and staff, and see the facility, and feel the environment, you'll really get it, and that's when you'll know if it's for you or not! But definitely scour their website over and over, I found that the more I looked over it, the more I found different things and programs they had that were unique and exciting! Hope that helps, and if you have any other questions, don't be afraid to ask!

@jollybengali I think nearly half of the students live in a complex in Camden called the Victor. It's a little expensive, but very nice, safe, and close to the school. A good portion also live at home, as they are from the area. However, one of the students I spoke with lived in Philly, and she said she had no problem commuting from her place to school. So yes, I would say it is certainly feasible. But I would advise you to ask the students when you are there who live in Philly for more information-they are all super friendly and I'm certain would tell you all about their experiences!

Anyways, congrats to you both! Good luck with your interviews, and I hope that helped somewhat.

I had my interview on the 14th. The facilities are extremely nice and I had pleasant conversations with the fellow interviewees. The initial interview seemed particularly useless. The second interview was about my personal experiences. They liked the fact that I shadowed, volunteered, both in hospitals and outside hospitals. I had an interview with a single individual, not multiple.

I am on my knees praying that I get accepted.

I had my interview on the 14th. The facilities are extremely nice and I had pleasant conversations with the fellow interviewees. The initial interview seemed particularly useless. The second interview was about my personal experiences. They liked the fact that I shadowed, volunteered, both in hospitals and outside hospitals. I had an interview with a single individual, not multiple.

I am on my knees praying that I get accepted.

That was something I did not understand- pretty sure the dean said it would be two separate interviews, one open file, one blinded. I had one interview with both interviewers simultaneously asking me questions lol.


I think I would have preferred it to be separate :/

That's really nice to hear, bamboozlenator and niki9. Thank you for your posts! I'm very excited to be interviewing at Cooper next month. What newsletter are you referring to? And why are you so excited by the curriculum? What are your thoughts regarding the breadth of clinical experience? What kind of exciting opportunities do students have to experience all the different facets of medicine? Do you get the sense that it's geared towards students who are primarily interested in public health or addressing the needs of indigent populations? Sorry for my many questions. Thanks!!

@slothster don't apologize, all are great questions! I'll try to answer as best as I can (/as best as I interpreted things myself). The curriculum is very different from what you come across at most schools-I would recommend going to their website to look it up. I'll give you a quick overview though. First, they only have 6 hours of lecture a week. Yes, 6 hours. They have approached what is called 'flip-learning', which essentially I took away as the idea that you learn more practicing than being lectured to. It was founded by some hedge-fund man who found it more effective to give his daughter a ten minute brief lesson on a subject matter, and then having her go to school and working out problems-engaging and asking questions. Essentially "flipping" the normal status quo, where one is lectured in school, then does work at home. This allows the student to do the work in an environment where there is someone who can answer questions, etc. They facilitate this by having 6 hours of what is called an Active Learning Group (ALG) a week. These groups are super neat-for their inaugural class there are I believe 6 groups of 7 and one of 8 students. They make all the students take two different personality tests, and from these results they form the ALG groups, trying to make sure not one of the students in a group has the same personality. They have said the feedback from students has been amazingly positive, and not a single person has requested to switch groups. In these ALGs, you are given different cases, which you then work as a group to solve, using knowledge you've gained from lecture, reading, etc. These can range from medical to ethical cases. There's a supervisor/facilitator in the room as well in case anyone has questions. The rooms each group meets in are very spacious, and each has a smart board and white board. These groups help you to work through things yourselves, which I have always found to be the most efficient way of learning. I went to a Montessori grade school from k-6th grade, which has a similar learning style as this, and I found it remarkably helpful, and formative. Students can play off each others strengths and weaknesses, and you learn to work as a group, and problem solve.
Throughout all four years, starting right from week 3 you have something called an ambulatory clerkship (you can look this up on their website as well, go to curriculum map and you can select any section for more information). You form teams, with 2 phase 1 and 2 phase 2 students making up a team, and this is where you do all of your clinical experience. So yes, you will be getting clinical experience starting the first year.
Lastly, I think it's somewhat I like that. I think it is really a school for students who want to be interactive in their community more than anything else. It's not a school where you can simply go to class, then go home and study. They want you to interact with the population, and understand the relationship that can exist between a medical school and the city it is in (which is shown by the requirement of 40 hours of non-medical community service required each year. Anything from coaching a local team, to helping out in a school class, etc.). The citizens don't just learn from the students, the students also learn from the citizens. I wouldn't say it's only for students interested in public health or indigent populations, but it certainly is aimed at making sure its students are not only aware of their surroundings, but involved with them as well.

I hope that helps slightly...I'm sure they'll do a much better job explaining it all at your interview. It's kind of hard to really explain it all accurately on paper, but once you get to your interview, meet with the faculty and staff, and see the facility, and feel the environment, you'll really get it, and that's when you'll know if it's for you or not! But definitely scour their website over and over, I found that the more I looked over it, the more I found different things and programs they had that were unique and exciting! Hope that helps, and if you have any other questions, don't be afraid to ask!

@jollybengali I think nearly half of the students live in a complex in Camden called the Victor. It's a little expensive, but very nice, safe, and close to the school. A good portion also live at home, as they are from the area. However, one of the students I spoke with lived in Philly, and she said she had no problem commuting from her place to school. So yes, I would say it is certainly feasible. But I would advise you to ask the students when you are there who live in Philly for more information-they are all super friendly and I'm certain would tell you all about their experiences!

Anyways, congrats to you both! Good luck with your interviews, and I hope that helped somewhat.


I have very little to add to what bamboozlenator said. They seem to really care about the students who seem ridiculously happy. They are seriously the most upbeat med students I've talked to so far. Cooper schedules various activities weekly like yoga, nutrition classes...etc to help their students be as healthy as possible. No other school I interviewed at really seemed to stress this as much as cooper did.


The program itself is very interactive with the small groups. They have scheduled time for research each year (week I think). You're in the hospital early on. You interact with the patient population early. I did a summer as a public health intern at lourdes (a different hospital in camden) and you really come to care about the city. I want to go into public health/infectious disease and I think Cooper is set up very well for that given the populations and problems in the city. I know they are also committed to primary care. I think though, given Camden, you could pretty much get amazing training in anything you want to do. I've shadowed at Cooper itself and got to see surgery, trama, peds, radiology...etc. It seriously is a great place and you'll definitely see action.

They email out a newsletter to the campus and include accepted students. It's kind of adorable. They talk about students who run marathons or grow mustaches for movember. PM me if you want me to forward it. Other schools probably do this too, but I have yet to get a newsletter from drexel (not to hate on drexel, my friend may be going there.)

Sorry for the not terribly well written post.

I have very little to add to what bamboozlenator said. They seem to really care about the students who seem ridiculously happy. They are seriously the most upbeat med students I've talked to so far. Cooper schedules various activities weekly like yoga, nutrition classes...etc to help their students be as healthy as possible. No other school I interviewed at really seemed to stress this as much as cooper did.


The program itself is very interactive with the small groups. They have scheduled time for research each year (week I think). You're in the hospital early on. You interact with the patient population early. I did a summer as a public health intern at lourdes (a different hospital in camden) and you really come to care about the city. I want to go into public health/infectious disease and I think Cooper is set up very well for that given the populations and problems in the city. I know they are also committed to primary care. I think though, given Camden, you could pretty much get amazing training in anything you want to do. I've shadowed at Cooper itself and got to see surgery, trama, peds, radiology...etc. It seriously is a great place and you'll definitely see action.

They email out a newsletter to the campus and include accepted students. It's kind of adorable. They talk about students who run marathons or grow mustaches for movember. PM me if you want me to forward it. Other schools probably do this too, but I have yet to get a newsletter from drexel (not to hate on drexel, my friend may be going there.)

Sorry for the not terribly well written post.

niki & bamboozlenator, thank you for your very thorough responses! I definitely will spend a lot more time reviewing Cooper’s website; something I am ashamed to not have done since completing the secondary…

The emphasis on student satisfaction and the quality of the facilities are two big pluses! I also really like the fact that it’s a small class (50, right?). It would also be fulfilling to be a part of such a new school given the great and untapped opportunities for leadership, etc.

Thanks again!

Does anyone know what the rule is for getting in-state tuition in NJ? My parents have a house in NJ, and I have a NJ driver's license, but I currently live in NY. Could I still qualify for NJ in-state tuition? What would I have to submit to qualify?

@slothster no shame, after secondaries are all in you kind of take a break for a while and then start researching schools more in depth again as they come up-it's good to take a little time off from the grind! I know I did! As for the class size-their inaugural class is 50 students, and then each year they will be adding ten students to the incoming class size (60,70,80,etc.) until they reach a class size of 100, which is what they will maintain for each class after that.

@jollybengali here is a link to a rutgers admissions website that outlines the way residency works as far as declaring it for in-state tuition: http://admissions.rutgers.edu/costs/tuitionandfees/njtuitioneligibility.aspx.

In short, are you living in NY because you are a student, or are you working there? If you are a student then I see no reason why you wouldn't qualify as in-state upon your return, but if you are living and working in NY independently, then I think you will have to establish residency for 12 months before you can apply for in-state tuition. So assuming you move to NJ before August of your first year, you could presumably apply for it your second year on (what I will be planning on doing if I get in!). Hope that helps/isn't wrong!

@slothster no shame, after secondaries are all in you kind of take a break for a while and then start researching schools more in depth again as they come up-it's good to take a little time off from the grind! I know I did! As for the class size-their inaugural class is 50 students, and then each year they will be adding ten students to the incoming class size (60,70,80,etc.) until they reach a class size of 100, which is what they will maintain for each class after that.

@jollybengali here is a link to a rutgers admissions website that outlines the way residency works as far as declaring it for in-state tuition: http://admissions.rutgers.edu/costs/tuitionandfees/njtuitioneligibility.aspx.

In short, are you living in NY because you are a student, or are you working there? If you are a student then I see no reason why you wouldn't qualify as in-state upon your return, but if you are living and working in NY independently, then I think you will have to establish residency for 12 months before you can apply for in-state tuition. So assuming you move to NJ before August of your first year, you could presumably apply for it your second year on (what I will be planning on doing if I get in!). Hope that helps/isn't wrong!

This is unfortunately untrue- as with many state schools (except the NY State system and maybe a few others) Cooper said you have to move to NJ a year before matriculation in order to be deemed a resident for tuition purposes EVER.

Drats, I should have read that more carefully, you are correct. I suppose that makes more sense-otherwise everyone would be in-state come second and third year haha! :p Thanks for the correction! Anyways, less than two days until we hear back, hopefully!! :xf:

anyone hear anything from cooper yet today?

Declined my acceptance today. Great school though! I hope my spot goes to one of you !

Just got accepted today!

Just got accepted today!

Congrats! Was it a call? Also when did you interview?

+1!!!!! :)

+1!!!!! :)

What time did u guys recieve the email? So excited for u guys!!

Thanks! Call & email, around noon, can't say enough great things about this school....best of luck to everyone!

Just got accepted today!

Did you interview last week Friday?

Thanks! Yes, interviewed on 12/14. I actually first found out because an acceptance offer tab showed up when I went to go check my status. Then I got an email and then a call. Good luck to everyone!

Interviewed Friday as well!!

got in yesterday too, interviewed on the 14th

got in yesterday too, interviewed on the 14th

Congrats to all of you! I interviewed on the 14th too, but no word :(. I know they said not to take that as a bad sign or anything but it DOES make me feel a bit nervous

I am IS, but I was rejected in less than a week (34 MCAT, 3.3 GPA). I sent a letter of reconsideration, but got no response. I love this school, but it's not reciprocated. It really is a great up and comer of medical schools, and a great addition to NJ.

I just wish they would share with me the reason they did not select me!

I am IS, but I was rejected in less than a week (34 MCAT, 3.3 GPA). I sent a letter of reconsideration, but got no response. I love this school, but it's not reciprocated. It really is a great up and comer of medical schools, and a great addition to NJ.

I just wish they would share with me the reason they did not select me!

did you get an email rejection?

did you get an email rejection?
Yep. Why do you ask?

Did anyone interview on Dec. 14th and not receive anything yet?

Did anyone interview on Dec. 14th and not receive anything yet?

I interviewed then and havent heard anything. I think the adcom might not have gone in this wednesday as there was no activity on this forum yesterday.

oh ok, yea that makes sense. i wonder when adcom will meet again.

Just got the priority wait list email. Meh.

Just got the priority wait list email. Meh.

When did you interview and what time did the email arrive?

Sorry- interviewed 11/30, OOS
Email came around 6pm

Just got the priority wait list email. Meh.

At least you got priority wait list... i just got the regular one. I guess thats a no-go for me, then :/

At least you got priority wait list... i just got the regular one. I guess thats a no-go for me, then :/

I interviewed in nov too and havent heard back yet. Did you get the email at 6pm too? Also are you OOS or IS?

Thanks! Call & email, around noon, can't say enough great things about this school....best of luck to everyone!

Hey bamboozle do you remember what number you were during the interview? im trying to figure out if they review the apps by your interview #.

I interviewed in nov too and havent heard back yet. Did you get the email at 6pm too? Also are you OOS or IS?

IS
3.8/3.9
30
interviewed 12/14... I thought it went really well in both the regular interview and the patient simulation. Apparently I was wrong. It seems like last year only priority wait listers got pulled off and even then it wasn't a huge amount. I can't say I'm not surprised. This school is great and I can imagine a lot of accepted students not wanting to give up the acceptance.

IS
3.8/3.9
30
interviewed 12/14... I thought it went really well in both the regular interview and the patient simulation. Apparently I was wrong. It seems like last year only priority wait listers got pulled off and even then it wasn't a huge amount. I can't say I'm not surprised. This school is great and I can imagine a lot of accepted students not wanting to give up the acceptance.

Wow my stats aren't as good as yours so I'm a little scared. Do you remember your interview number?

Wow my stats aren't as good as yours so I'm a little scared. Do you remember your interview number?

I was number 1 on my interview day, if thats what you mean. Don't give up hope!

I think I was #17 or something around that- don't really think it matters- pattern seems to be accept/reject thursday after interview and then waitlist later on

At least you got priority wait list... i just got the regular one. I guess thats a no-go for me, then :/

I would imagine that many folks on the "priority waitlist" will be accepted to and matriculate at other schools, so perhaps there is hope for the regular list as well.

So nobody has gotten accepted more than a week after their interview? :(

Just got rejected "

I regret that the decision of the Admissions Committee is that we cannot offer you a position at our school. Please understand that we value your considerable accomplishments.

Your overall application including the personal statement, the secondary application, and the letters of recommendation made it easy to offer you an interview because of the path you chose in these past few years. Less than 10% of applicants are granted an interview and we wish we could accept everyone.

The decision is not a reflection on your abilities and we hope that you gain acceptance to another medical school.

Sincerely,

John F. McGeehan, MD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions

Catherine Dayton, PhD, Director of Admissions



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I was number 1 on my interview day, if thats what you mean. Don't give up hope!

I think I was #17 or something around that- don't really think it matters- pattern seems to be accept/reject thursday after interview and then waitlist later on

What number are you referring to?

By virtue of being a new school, I can understand the difficulty in finding reliable information (or even second hand information) regarding CMSRU. I'm one of the students in the charter class of 50, starting our second semester (as of one week ago today).

Should any accepted or prospective students have any questions about the curriculum thus far, or any other perceptions of the school/faculty/hospital given one semester's worth of experience, please do not hesitate to ask a question here or PM me directly (hopefully I can get other classmates on here so responses aren't so one dimensional). Dr. McGeehan has informed us that during interview days, interviewees found the open discussion period with some of the current students to be very helpful and I'd like to extend that possibility prior to and post interviews.

Thanks and good luck on your hunt.

anyone hear back from Jan 4 interviews yet?

I interviewed Dec 14th and was put on the priority wait list today.

anyone hear back from Jan 4 interviews yet?

I also interviewed on Jan 4 but havn't heard back. I might contact them on monday but I don't know exactly who to call.

I interviewed Dec 14th and was put on the priority wait list today.

Wow, that sounds like a month after your interview. Does that mean all of us will be at a one month delay? I got so excited when they said it was only going to be a week before the decision is announced. oh well...

I interviewed here in September and was waitlisted. In my waitlist letter it said something to the effect that this year there would not be a priority waitlist and thus they can't give us more information about where we stand on the list. However, people are getting placed on a priority waitlist now.

I realize that maybe because was one of the first groups to interview, they might not have had enough people on the waitlist to distinguish between those that were priority waitlisted or normally waitlisted. Do people know if your status could change after they have a better picture of who their applicants are? Has anyone called about the priority wait list for those individuals who were waitlisted very early on? Thanks for the help

I interview Jan 4th and haven't heard anything yet - have other jan 4th interviews heard anything? Seems like everything might just be backed up...

I interviewed here in September and was waitlisted. In my waitlist letter it said something to the effect that this year there would not be a priority waitlist and thus they can't give us more information about where we stand on the list. However, people are getting placed on a priority waitlist now.

I realize that maybe because was one of the first groups to interview, they might not have had enough people on the waitlist to distinguish between those that were priority waitlisted or normally waitlisted. Do people know if your status could change after they have a better picture of who their applicants are? Has anyone called about the priority wait list for those individuals who were waitlisted very early on? Thanks for the help

I was priority wait listed after my September interview

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I am IS, but I was rejected in less than a week (34 MCAT, 3.3 GPA). I sent a letter of reconsideration, but got no response. I love this school, but it's not reciprocated. It really is a great up and comer of medical schools, and a great addition to NJ.

I just wish they would share with me the reason they did not select me!

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Has anyone tried asking how full their class was? I'm an OOS and competing for ~12 OOS seats seems to be near impossible. I heard their first class was 80% in-state (please correct me if im wrong)

There are about 35 of us in the fb group though of course this may not be everyone who is accepted and seriously considering Cooper and some people in the group may still decline acceptance later. Hope that helps.

priority waitlisted today. Jan 4th interview, OOS stats 3.5/33

Waitlisted. Any idea on how long their wait list is?--Judging from past posts i have a feeling they have a pretty long one since they don't have much experience with how many ppl decline/accept their acceptances (since Cooper is probably a last choice school for those with other acceptances).
Thoughts?

Wed. Night... Fingers crossed, prayers said. OOS and loved this place.

Just got an email and I was wait-listed. I had a 3.5gpa, 36T MCAT, IS. This school is something special, I'm disappointed.

Waitlisted. Not sure if there is anything to this waitlist/priority-waitlist--but I feel as though it's a death sentence unfortunately.

I will be withdrawing my acceptance. I hope it goes to one of you!

For those of you who just recently got wait listed, when did you interview?

Feb. 1st

Anyone else who interviewed on Feb. 1 , hear anything?!?

Hey,

Can anyone tell me how late the interview day goes? A friend of mine asked if I could help out with an art show she's helping run in Philly on my interview day. I said I'd check when the interview day would be over and then show up when I could. I can't find any mention on the website of when the day is over though. The event is going on til 7, so I'm assuming the day will be over by then, but it'd be nice to know a ballpark figure.

Hey,

Can anyone tell me how late the interview day goes? A friend of mine asked if I could help out with an art show she's helping run in Philly on my interview day. I said I'd check when the interview day would be over and then show up when I could. I can't find any mention on the website of when the day is over though. The event is going on til 7, so I'm assuming the day will be over by then, but it'd be nice to know a ballpark figure.

Between 1 and 2pm

Between 1 and 2pm

Thanks!

Nobody cares about your art show

:laugh::laugh::laugh:Nobody cares about your art show

Hey guys,

I have some good info for those of you following cooper as closely as I am (and I imagine those who mine this thread next year for information nuggets). I can confirm there is a difference between the priority waitlist and regular waitlist, and that it does exist this year (I know it was mentioned, but not confirmed really). I received a status update email notifying me that after committee review, I've been transferred from the WL to the priority WL. It also states (as opposed to our first wave of WL emails) that they do intend to dive into the WL this year beginning in spring. So that is a bit more hope to grab onto in terms of if they really are going to be pulling from the WL this year. I know it isn't really any crazy info, but it's something--and those of you as anxious as I am, we'll take anything ;)

Fingers crossed. I know those of you who interviewed probably fell in love with this place as much as I did. Cooper had such a different feel. They truly were there for their mission, it wasn't the afterthought.

Anyhow, thought you all might like to know :)

Hey guys,

I have some good info for those of you following cooper as closely as I am (and I imagine those who mine this thread next year for information nuggets). I can confirm there is a difference between the priority waitlist and regular waitlist, and that it does exist this year (I know it was mentioned, but not confirmed really). I received a status update email notifying me that after committee review, I've been transferred from the WL to the priority WL. It also states (as opposed to our first wave of WL emails) that they do intend to dive into the WL this year beginning in spring. So that is a bit more hope to grab onto in terms of if they really are going to be pulling from the WL this year. I know it isn't really any crazy info, but it's something--and those of you as anxious as I am, we'll take anything ;)

Fingers crossed. I know those of you who interviewed probably fell in love with this place as much as I did. Cooper had such a different feel. They truly were there for their mission, it wasn't the afterthought.

Anyhow, thought you all might like to know :)

Good to know. At this point I just want to get into any school, so I'll take any positive news I can get. I sent them an update letter after my initial decision (November?), but I guess it's time to send them another.

i interviewed today, which they announced was the very last interview day. also heard that they would be making decisions on wednesday next week, and we could expect to hear back on thursday!

we should be hearing back TODAY. I haven't gotten the email yet though. anyone else?

we should be hearing back TODAY. I haven't gotten the email yet though. anyone else?

it seems like they admit people the day they mention during your interview, but it takes them longer to communicate waitlist statuses

just got the dreaded waitlist email.... my 3rd waitlist so far this year.....:(

just got the dreaded waitlist email.... my 3rd waitlist so far this year.....:(

Me too. I guess it's the high priority waitlist since it says "you have been accepted contingent on the decisions made by those granted a full accept decision".

This is wait list #5 for me (no acceptances yet).

Yeah. I wish I could help you guys figure out which waitlist it is. I never got the original email for priority WL, since I was sent an email updating my status. Though neither of my emails seem to use that exact terminology. It does however specifically state waitlist and priority WL in each email in the first sentence. That doesn't mean however that the emails couldn't have changed.

my email also mentioned ""you have been accepted contingent on the decisions made by those granted a full accept decision", but it just said waitlist, not priority waitlist.

Yeah. I wish I could help you guys figure out which waitlist it is. I never got the original email for priority WL, since I was sent an email updating my status. Though neither of my emails seem to use that exact terminology. It does however specifically state waitlist and priority WL in each email in the first sentence. That doesn't mean however that the emails couldn't have changed.

I sure hope they changed/edited the email, since the hp one I received a while ago had language in it for their "inaugural class". Did not make a good impression.

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my email also mentioned ""you have been accepted contingent on the decisions made by those granted a full accept decision", but it just said waitlist, not priority waitlist.

Darn. Probably is the regular waitlist then. Has anyone else here gotten a different email this year?

Interviewed in December. Priority wait listed in January. This email does use misplaced language about the inaugural class, but at least the class size was increased from 50 to 60 in the letter.

You have been put on the priority wait list of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Most established schools accept between two and three times the class size to fill each class. They can do this because they have years of experience that have led them to know the number of students who elect to attend another school. As a new school, we do not have that opportunity and we cannot have more than 60 students in our first class. This limits our opportunity to extend a full admit status.

Our Admissions Committee has chosen to have you in a select small number of applicants that will be the first to be offered a position as seats open. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University knows that you resonate with our mission and will thrive in our curriculum. Your academic accomplishments speak for themselves. Your overall application including the personal statement, the secondary application, and the letters of recommendation made it easy to offer you an interview because of the path you chose in these past few years. Interview day allowed us to meet you, to see you at the bedside via the standardized patient encounters and to get to know you through the eyes of our faculty.

In the weeks and months that follow we will keep in touch and update you on your status. We will go through the interview cycle in such a way that at every meeting there is an opportunity to become a member of our inaugural class. That means that it will likely be in late March that we will begin pulling from the wait list. Should you accept a seat in another school and wish to be removed from our wait list we would appreciate notification. Even if accepted elsewhere we would be happy to keep you on our priority list and give you that option should it arise.

We would be proud to eventually offer you the option of being part of this school that will live by its mission as we change our community.

Hey guys,

Im consider applying here for the 2013-2014 cycle. I know its a new school, but can anyone offer up honestly what the area is like. Camden ive heard is a bit dull and impoverishment. NOT to put down the city or the school. Ive just heard by others its not the best area to live. Im from the west coast, if anyone can provide insight about what the community, campus environment is like it would be much appreciated! thanks!

Anyone withdraw their acceptance recently?????

*cricket cricket*

No news??!

Anyone withdraw their acceptance recently?????

Not sure, but I hope you get their spot when someone does : )

Does anyone remember if the exams are blocked together or staggered at Cooper? If they are blocked, how many exams do you end up taking in a 1-2 day period? Does Cooper have a simulation lab?

Thanks Quechua ! I was if the impression that the exams were blocked . But they are organized in a way that the topics coincide with each other.

So quiet!

Hey guys, Anyone hear anything yet?? Anywaitlist movement this year??? Congrats to those accepted and Good luck to those still waiting.

Haven't heard a peep from them since being wait listed. Does anyone know if they accept updates?

they don't accept updates.

they don't accept updates.
I sent an update last week, dr. Dayton responded the same day

just withdrew. hope it goes to one of you!

Does anyone know just how many names are on the "priority wait list"? Has Dr. Dayton or the admissions staff ever stated a number?

Does anyone know just how many names are on the "priority wait list"? Has Dr. Dayton or the admissions staff ever stated a number?
I don't think they give out that info

I sent an update last week, dr. Dayton responded the same day

What do you mean when you said dr. Dayton responded the same day? Does that mean they are accepting updates?

What do you mean when you said dr. Dayton responded the same day? Does that mean they are accepting updates?
Yes, they do

Has anyone asked lately if there has been any movement on the wait list? Or is the school waiting until after May 1st and/or 15th to start again moving names off the various wait list?

Has anyone asked lately if there has been any movement on the wait list? Or is the school waiting until after May 1st and/or 15th to start again moving names off the various wait list?

There was movement today. I have withdrawn and hope luck is with you all! :luck:

There was movement today. I have withdrawn and hope luck is with you all! :luck:
Were you accepted and then withdrew??? Congrats either way

Anyone on the priority wait-list hear back yet?

Anyone on the priority wait-list hear back yet?
Heard that movement really won't start until the 15th.

Heard that movement really won't start until the 15th.
Ditto

I was accepted to CMSRU off the priority wait list today.

I was accepted to CMSRU off the priority wait list today.
Congrats!!! How'd they notify you? Are you planning on going to CMSRU?

I got the call this morning from CMSRU!! Beyond excited. for those waiting for the call, im keeping my fingers crossed for u. Good luck:)

Notified by phone call. I'm definitely going! CMSRU 2017!

I was accepted off of the priority wait list yesterday morning via phone. I will definitely be attending. Good luck to everyone still waiting for good news!

Anyone know if there will be more waitlist movement?