2011-2012 East Carolina (Brody) Application Thread

Getting into Med School is Hard? Not with BeMo.
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Status
Not open for further replies.
for those of you who were accepted, What were your mcat scores, gpa, medical/work/volunteering experience, etc?
Members don't see this ad.
 
Accepted (found out today), interviewed late Nov., good luck to the rest of you
 
Members don't see this ad :)
rpdnathan said:
Accepted (found out today), interviewed late Nov., good luck to the rest of you
Click to expand...
What were your mcat scores, gpa, medical/work/volunteering experience, etc? How did you think your interview went.
 
Anyone know when/how often the committee meets to discuss files?
 
chucktown said:
Anyone know when/how often the committee meets to discuss files?
Click to expand...

Seems to be around the 1st and 15th of every month. Interviewed early October and still waiting....I'm taking it as a positive thing though. That is a lot of time for them to make a decision that I really don't want.
 
Last edited:
Yea, I interviewed in early september and haven't heard a peep. Sent updated transcripts so hopefully they'll like what they see. I hate having to compulsively check my mailbox.
 
Another question. Looking at the update page it shows that there have been seven more offers made. Does this mean seven offers have been decided upon at the last meeting (Feb. 1) and will be mailed out this week or that there have been seven offers made in the period between Jan 15 and Feb. 1 that have already gone out?
 
Posting for anyone who hadn't seen this yet, let us know if you're one of the 7 that received offers since the last update! :

As of February 1, 2012, we have .....

Received 876 AMCAS applications
Received 774 Supplementary applications
Interviewed 436 applicants
Made 57 offers
(Generally it takes 100-125 offers to fill a class)
 
Rejected today. Good luck to those still in the running!
 
Anyone else get offers/rejections since the last update?
 
Members don't see this ad :)
I was rejected. But i knew the day i interviewed when I saw my interviewer write the word "reject" and circle it after he discovered i hadn't done much volunteering outside of the medical field.
 
shibby1111 said:
I was rejected. But i knew the day i interviewed when I saw my interviewer write the word "reject" and circle it after he discovered i hadn't done much volunteering outside of the medical field.
Click to expand...

Wow, that is pretty bold. That must have been awkward for you. If you don't mind my asking, who was your interviewer?
 
Sorry to hear about the rejections, folks. I am expecting the same. I would go there in a heart beat if they let me in but I was not too impressed by their effort displayed on interview day, and I think they felt similarly about my "package". Good luck folks.
 
This thread is so quiet compared to most. Does anyone know what days of the month they usually send out acceptances or is it completely random? They've only sent out about half their acceptances, so there are still many more to be admitted, don't lose hope.
 
MedBound1 said:
This thread is so quiet compared to most. Does anyone know what days of the month they usually send out acceptances or is it completely random? They've only sent out about half their acceptances, so there are still many more to be admitted, don't lose hope.
Click to expand...

From what I have gathered, they meet the 1st and 15th of every month. I think they send out acceptances and rejections on the same day by snail mail. Most people seem to get them in 3-4 business days.
 
Anyone had any Mid-February updates? Admissions hasn't updated their 'summary' since February 1st.. hmm
 
I just called admissions. They accidentally forgot to update it last week, but assured me that they will update it ASAP. I couldn't stand waiting anymore. :)
 
Glad you called, Doctor Drea.

This year's thread is much quieter than last year's - fewer people still in the pool from what it looks like. By checking thread traffic, I think the only people left to hear are:


  • Doctor Drea
  • MedBound1
  • Dr or Bust dr
  • chucktown
  • Packman2003
  • Me

If anyone else is lurking, throw your name on the list - even though we're all competing against one another, it helps to have people rooting for you.
 
Matt In The Hat said:
Glad you called, Doctor Drea.

This year's thread is much quieter than last year's - fewer people still in the pool from what it looks like. By checking thread traffic, I think the only people left to hear are:


  • Doctor Drea
  • MedBound1
  • Dr or Bust dr
  • chucktown
  • Packman2003
  • Me

If anyone else is lurking, throw your name on the list - even though we're all competing against one another, it helps to have people rooting for you.
Click to expand...
I'm still in the running as well.
 
As of February 15, 2012, we have .....

Received 876 AMCAS applications
Received 774 Supplementary applications
Interviewed 460 applicants
Made 71 offers
(Generally it takes 100-125 offers to fill a class)
 
Longtime lurker...I was recently accepted!! I really enjoyed the school and look forward to being a pirate! :D
 
Congrats! When did the acceptance packet come, if you dont mind me asking?
 
It seems like there are just a few of us left waiting. I wonder if we have comparable stats.

I interviewed Dec. 7
MCAT 30Q
PS 9
BS 11
VR 10
sGPA 3.65
cGPA 3.75
Solid ECs

Anyone else care to share their stats?
 
Thanks!! I'm beyond excited!! My letter was dated on the 17 and I just got it on Tuesday!
 
Does anyone remember the time frame in which you should expect to hear back? I interviewed Feb 6, so nearly 2 weeks ago.
 
jp134711 said:
Does anyone remember the time frame in which you should expect to hear back? I interviewed Feb 6, so nearly 2 weeks ago.
Click to expand...

They say 4-6 weeks, but many people have been waiting much longer than 6 weeks.. on the flip side, I know people that have been accepted in less than 4. Basically, there's no real sure answer...
 
OK, so we added one to the list. Here is new "official" list of people waiting to hear:



  • Doctor Drea
  • MedBound1
  • Dr or Bust dr
  • chucktown
  • Packman2003
  • runnerer
  • Me

And, we do have similar stats. Here's my speil:

Non-traditional student (undergrad degree in 1997)

Alternate list at ECU last year

Post-bacc GPA: 3.82
Graduate School GPA: 3.81
MCAT: 30Q (9 - BS, 10 - VR, 11 - PS)

Last year, I had a 27M and got placed on the alternate list, so I was happy to reapply with a 30Q this year. I loved everything about Brody, and they are by far #1 on my list. I interviewed in late October, and sent a letter of interest to them last week.

Good luck to everyone!
 
What exactly do you write in a letter of interest? Is there an online resource that explains how to write one?
BTW, I am also non-traditional.
 
Doctor Drea said:
What exactly do you write in a letter of interest? Is there an online resource that explains how to write one?
BTW, I am also non-traditional.
Click to expand...

I just wrote in my letter a little bit about why I'm a good fit for them, and why they're a good fit for me. Nothing too crazy. Some people will update their activities since interviewing (I'm not taking classes anymore, so I'm just working - not much to update there).
 
Matt In The Hat said:
I just wrote in my letter a little bit about why I'm a good fit for them, and why they're a good fit for me. Nothing too crazy. Some people will update their activities since interviewing (I'm not taking classes anymore, so I'm just working - not much to update there).
Click to expand...

Who do you send a letter of intent to? The dean, your interviewers, or both?
 
Also waiting to hear. Interviewed in October.

GPA: 3.3, MCAT 36+
 
Doctor Drea said:
Who do you send a letter of intent to? The dean, your interviewers, or both?
Click to expand...

I addressed it to the Admissions Committee, and mailed it to the main mailing address. I also emailed a copy in advance to expedite its arrival, but followed up with the hard copy for the file.
 
Thanks, ayelet.

New list:

  • Doctor Drea
  • MedBound1
  • Dr or Bust dr
  • chucktown
  • Packman2003
  • runnerer
  • ayelet
  • Me
 
So sorry to hear that, runnerer. Keep your head up, though. ECU is great about giving feedback to let you know exactly why you weren't admitted, and what you can do to make yourself a more attractive candidate for the next cycle. Here's hoping you won't need it, and that you'll get accepted somewhere else!
 
And here is the updated list:



  • Doctor Drea
  • MedBound1
  • Dr or Bust dr
  • chucktown
  • Packman2003
  • jp134711
  • ayelet
  • Me
 
Last edited:
Hey guys, I'm still waiting to get an answer back from Brody. I interviewed on Jan 12th.

My stats:
MCAT: 32Q 10PS 10VS 12BS
GPA: 3.81, Chemistry BS
average EC's

Good luck to everyone
 
Hi tp100! Sorry you were left off. . .

New list:


  • Doctor Drea
  • MedBound1
  • Dr or Bust dr
  • chucktown
  • Packman2003
  • jp134711
  • ayelet
  • tp100
  • Me
 
Sorry..me too! Interviewed September 14 and still waiting to hear back..
 
OK - here we go. . .


  • Doctor Drea
  • MedBound1
  • Dr or Bust dr
  • chucktown
  • Packman2003
  • runnerer - Bad News Feb. 20 (sorry)
  • jp134711
  • ayelet
  • tp100
  • dr2serve
  • Me
 
My friend interviewed 3 weeks ago, and she said they told her that everyone should hear back in the next 6 weeks. So, 3 more weeks to go..
 
As of March 1, 2012, we have .....

Received 876 AMCAS applications
Received 774 Supplementary applications
Interviewed 460 applicants
Made 76 offers
 
jp134711 said:
As of March 1, 2012, we have .....

Received 876 AMCAS applications
Received 774 Supplementary applications
Interviewed 460 applicants
Made 76 offers
Click to expand...

They only made 5 new offers? I wonder if that means that more of their offers have been accepted. Maybe they will be giving out fewer offers this year.

I certainly hope not. We all need acceptances! Good luck to everybody!
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Next unread thread

Similar threads

chilly_md
2022-2023 East Carolina (Brody)
4 5 6 7 8
Replies
355
Views
70K
cccornbread
C
wysdoc
2021-2022 East Carolina (Brody)
3 4 5 6 7
Replies
321
Views
97K
vix2doc
V
TheDataKing
2020-2021 East Carolina (Brody)
13 14 15 16 17
Replies
807
Views
195K
MAGABLM
MAGABLM
wysdoc
2022-2023 South Carolina, Columbia
2 3 4
Replies
166
Views
33K
ScribeForHire
S
wysdoc
2022-2023 South Carolina - Greenville
2 3 4 5
Replies
205
Views
48K
Honest_concentrate_4
H
Top