2011-2012 Johns Hopkins Application Thread
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I guess I'm the only one applying here, I like my chances
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Sammich117- Thanks for that! 😉
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Any idea on when rejection letters are handed out?
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I'm under the impression that they send every applicant secondaries...so I think you're a little ahead of yourself!
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Anyone know when secondaries usually are sent out?
Does anyone mind posting the secondary questions? Thanks
Scratch whatever I said. They had updated part of the secondary to include correct 2012 dates, but I guess the questions must've been from last cycle. There was nothing too interesting, though. Pretty straightforward "what have you been up to?" stuff.
I can still log into the account I created, but there's nothing to fill out.
I can still log into the account I created, but there's nothing to fill out.
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It still says they are working on updating it...also while I can login since I got an account from another secondary, I can't click on "Application for Admission". So I don't think it's actually ready yet.
can anyone post the prompt por favor?
I logged in but the application isn't ready yet. You can't see any prompts or start filling anything out.
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haha ok thanks, second false alarm
We're just chomping at the bit...
Briefly describe a situation where you had to overcome adversity; include lessons learned and how you think it will affect your career as a future physician.
900 characters
If Applicable, describe a situation where you were not in the majority. 1100 characters
Are there any areas of medicine that are of particular interest to you? If so, please comment. 1100 characters
Briefly Describe your most rewarding Experience or some achievement of which you are particularly proud. 900 characters
Are you sure? I just went through the secondary and didn't see any of those questions.
At the bottom of the other interests and experiences page? Am I in the 2011 one somehow? Thaaaat..sucks.
it's because you go to Carolina
, just kidding...but seriously are these the prompts?
don't scare me like that bro.
ok sweet, thanks guys!
I don't have many academic honors or awards...does anyone know if this section is weighted heavily for invites?
So does that mean the "describe a situation where you were not in the majority" question is optional, since it says "If applicable"?
That was my understanding, but I still wrote that essay.
I hate that question. I'm asian so I've technically spent most of my life "not in the majority" but I just can't think of any useful situations to describe with it. I understand that it's not about race and could mean anytime I disagreed with the majority or anything of that nature, but I just don't know what they want from that question. Anybody got any ideas?
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For mine, I used a time when I was stuck in a foreign country where no one spoke English.
Could be cultural minority, linguistic, ethnic.
Thanks for sharing, I would have never thought of it like that. I was trying to think of a time my opinion or what I stood for was different from the majority
I think it is kind of annoying to re-list things from your AMCAS....I don't understand the point.
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Especially when they were listed more clearly and with more information on AMCAS.
I know it says "if applicable," but I would fill out all the questions-- I am sure if you brainstorm you can find one situation where you weren't in the majority. The essays are all very short so use all the opportunity you have to communicate who you are.
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I toured Hopkins a few weeks ago, and was told that the secondary is sent to everyone who applies.
Anyone? Just wondering if it's my computer or if it's the same for everyone
Yes, there is a limit.
Yes, I believe the limit is the same for everyone. I just did my best abbreviating. I assume that if they want more details, they can refer to the AMCAS primary.
I am by no means a great writer, but trying to fit in a cohesive story about adversity, lessons learned, and how it will affect your future career in 900 characters is killing me. These limits are short!
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"Are there any areas of medicine that are of particular interest to you? If so, please comment."
This refers to if you have any sort of specialty in mind, right? Not so much of whether you want academic medicine vs private practice (or whether you wanna continue research, teaching, clinical practice, etc)?
Also, this is entirely optional correct? For instance, I have no specialty in mind -- I could see myself as a primary care physician as much as a radiologist or a surgeon... (But I am pretty sure i wanna stay in academic medicine). So should I leave it blank or say "N/A"??
This refers to if you have any sort of specialty in mind, right? Not so much of whether you want academic medicine vs private practice (or whether you wanna continue research, teaching, clinical practice, etc)?
Also, this is entirely optional correct? For instance, I have no specialty in mind -- I could see myself as a primary care physician as much as a radiologist or a surgeon... (But I am pretty sure i wanna stay in academic medicine). So should I leave it blank or say "N/A"??
I would not leave it blank.. just talk about one specialty you might be interested in.. I know that I really have no idea what specialty I want to pursue, but I still wrote some of the ones that struck me from my shadowing and used it as a short opportunity to convey why I liked that specialty... never know what might strike a cord with the adcom.
And you could actually talk about how you want to stay in academic medicine too.. I don't think its incredibly picky.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by the question. It states "experience" or "accomplishment," so I'd argue it's pretty open-ended. Write what you want to write about.
And jwalla, JHU's secondary is available online at https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=jhu-som. You just need your AAMC ID number to start it off.
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