Does anyone know if I can talk about my research work more in-depth for the supplemental essay?
I submitted my app and LOR's last night and got a message this afternoon that said I was complete.
The essay I wrote was only about 250 words, half the max. I don't like to just fill in space because it's there. I figure quality > quantity. Also, I wrote about something non-medical. Just something that was interesting about me.
As far as specialty question. I answered truthfully. I don't have my mind made up yet, but am most interested at this point in primary care or EM.
yeah i have been for a while. I checked my status this morning and there was no change. I called the office and they said they reviewed my application today, and i should receive an email to complete a secondary at 6pm tonight.
pretty happy about that. Maybe you should call as well? I'm starting to think they do it in alphabetical order, using the last name. Mine starts with a "S" so maybe thats why?!?
same here. still "under review".still haven't heard anything either.
I called the office and they said they reviewed my application today, and i should receive an email to complete a secondary at 6pm tonight.
Congratulations!!
I am still waiting for mine, but I submitted my app around July 1 so I think I'm at the back of the pack.
Congratulations!!
I am still waiting for mine, but I submitted my app around July 1 so I think I'm at the back of the pack.
Hi Gators239. I got the same update message from VCU. I am not sure what it means this early in the cycle.
Hmmm...Mine hasnt changed and I got my secondary and was complete ASAP.Got this "status update" in the e-mail earlier today. Just a heads up that some people may have been scheduled for interviews (!) at VCU already.
Application Status
The committee's file review indicates that they would like to consider your file further. We are now in the process of scheduling interviews and will continue to do so through February. Unfortunately, the committee indicates interest in far more candidates than we are able to interview. Since we are dependent on the Committee member's schedules for interview spaces, we are unable to predict when or if we will be able to schedule you this year. Please continue to check this site to learn when further action has been taken.
haha, oh you folks worrying about interviews, i'll take getting my secondary today...
I am also curious about this...Crap, I better get rolling on this secondary. My LORs won't be sent until Thursday so I'll just try to submit by then.
For those of you with the "priority score" email - what are your stats if you don't mind me asking? IS or OOS?
Yeah, but a greater quantity of quality is better than less quantity of quality, right?
finally through the review..and i got an invite to the secondary
anybody else out there who got the first email on 7/2, hang in.....
in regards to the question that asks about lapses in education, does this only refer to slips in our grades while we were undergrads? I've already graduated and i have this whole year, off, so i was wondering whetherthis question refers also to what i'll be doing this next year?
Yea, I am OOS as well and heard from them 7/2 as well. I guess we are in similar boats. I was just getting a bit worried since it looked like I was going to receive a pre-secondary rejection. Hopefully not though!
What about the lapses in your education question? Does this mean explain your slightly lower gpa from Semester X? Or does it mean if you took a year off?
I would be extremely suprised if they meant anything other than taking time off between year 1 and year 4 (or year 5 for my fellow former super-seniors, hehe) by "lapse."
I left it blank, accordingly.
If they mean anything else, you'll have to question their use of the English language, let alone ability to teach medicine...
That being said, VCU has been the most impressive school so far in my mind, in terms of how they run their admissions process. Ethical people, over there.
That being said, VCU has been the most impressive school so far in my mind, in terms of how they run their admissions process. Ethical people, over there.
Yep. I just called and the woman who answered was incredibly nice.I agree. I've said it before and I'll say it again - the admissions office at VCU really speaks well for the school. I wish all admissions offices were like this.
Rejected My low BCPM is killing me. Good luck to all of you still in the running!!
Ok it says years reapplied...if applied last year is it 2008 for entering class or the year I actually applied???
and what about just using the same secondary, will that look bad...bc I like my seondary the way it is????
What about the lapses in your education question? Does this mean explain your slightly lower gpa from Semester X? Or does it mean if you took a year off?
Does anyone know if I can talk about my research work more in-depth for the supplemental essay?
If you don't mind my asking, when did you send in your secondary? I am just wondering when I will get a message from them... I think that is a good sign, so you should be happy!Just got the "we MAY interview you" message today. I'll take this as a good sign.
Pre or post secondary? Sorry, bummer... good luck with your other schools.REEEEEEEEEEEEJECTEEEED (in the nba jam voice)
sucks. 25 more to go. gluck to the rest of you!
If you don't mind my asking, when did you send in your secondary? I am just wondering when I will get a message from them... I think that is a good sign, so you should be happy!
Off-topic- my aunt went to Madison. cool place.
pretty sure it means time away from school either in the middle of your education or if you've already graduated and took year off