2021-2022 Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM)

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[skigirl97]

How OOS friendly is Rowan? My residency is Massachusetts but I do have some ties to NJ (lived there until I was 12).

 

[foxwood]

How OOS friendly is Rowan? My residency is Massachusetts but I do have some ties to NJ (lived there until I was 12).

If you look at past years Rowan favors in-state 80-85%. That does leave room for OOS applicants and having NJ ties can help. Good Luck

 

[stressednblessedfuturedoc]

Hello! Anyone get into the Rowan Masters in Biomedical sciences program? Or know any info / student experiences about the program? I just got accepted and also applying to medical schools this cycle!

 

[lkrDO]

Hello! Anyone get into the Rowan Masters in Biomedical sciences program? Or know any info / student experiences about the program? I just got accepted and also applying to medical schools this cycle!

I just graduated from their Master’s and am applying this cycle. If you want to pm me you can!

 

[RamsUp]

Has anyone received a secondary yet?

 

[lkrDO]

Has anyone received a secondary yet?

They’re a little behind. Spoke to admissions last week and they said secondaries should be sent out by beginning of July.

 

[RamsUp]

They’re a little behind. Spoke to admissions last week and they said secondaries should be sent out by beginning of July.

Thank you kind stranger

 

[purpleroses24]

Anyone receive secondaries yet?

 

[RamsUp]

Anyone receive secondaries yet?

Nope

 

[Stemsisters]

no

 

[chemicallycozy]

nope

 

[StudentDoctorNeuro]

F

 

[femmepremed]

Still no secondary OK at least im not the only one!

 

[RamsUp]

Still no secondary OK at least im not the only one!

+1

 

[hm1123]

Glad to know I'm not the only one who hasn't gotten a secondary

 

[toetheline]

none too, OOS

 

[Minny 🙈]

Just called RowanSOM admissions and asked about the secondary and they said it should be about a week hopefully that we receive invites

 

[passion4embryology]

no secondary yet

 

[RamsUp]

Am I smoking something or did I just see someone say they got a secondary. Now it's gone lol

 

[al53211]

Am I smoking something or did I just see someone say they got a secondary. Now it's gone lol

I was going to joke and say I did, but I felt like this community would get too sensitive over it so I deleted it hahaha

 

[RamsUp]

I was going to joke and say I did, but I felt like this community would get too sensitive over it so I deleted it hahaha

Yeah neurotic and jokes don't go together well. I would have appreciated it though lol

 

[HopefulPremed.]

worth applying if I'm oos and no ties to NJ?

 

[jyhassius]

anyone else get a secondary application update that doesn't actually include a secondary

 

[Phil O'Viridae]

Yeah. Says its coming Very Soon™

Yeah, got that same email. For some reason, it showed up in my Gmail account's "promotions" folder lol. No idea why it did that. Nova's emails have been going into that folder, too.

 

[Readytogo8]

anyone else get a secondary application update that doesn't actually include a secondary

Yup, just did!

 

[Dr. Bones123]

Yeah, got that same email. For some reason, it showed up in my Gmail account's "promotions" folder lol. No idea why it did that. Nova's emails have been going into that folder, too.

Same that’s so funny

 

[greg129]

I have a strange suspicion that there's some IT problem there and they just used their newsletter service (as it came from ConstantContact with a footer containing "Try email marketing for free today!") to stop people from calling and asking

 

[pdog20]

What are the secondary prompts?

 

[greg129]

What are the secondary prompts?

I don't think anybody got the 2° yet.

Speaking of which today I've got another email with "You will receive access to our secondary application very soon. "

 

[sankeytime!]

Secondary recieved.

 

[chemicallycozy]

got the secondary just now

 

[premedpl]

got the secondary just now

When did you submit the primary out of curiosity?

 

[shpoooky]

Secondary recieved.

when did you submit your primary?

 

[Dr. Bones123]

People that received the secondary, are you guys in state or out of state

 

[chemicallycozy]

When did you submit the primary out of curiosity?

06/02/21

 

[chemicallycozy]

People that received the secondary, are you guys in state or out of state

IS !

 

[chemicallycozy]

What are the secondary prompts?

1) Depending on which curriculum you pick, either 1a) Please prepare an essay that explains why you want to participate in the Problem Based Learning Curriculum (PBLC) and why you are a good fit for this curriculum or 1b) Please prepare an essay that explains why you want to participate in the Synergistic Guided Learning Curriculum and why you are a good fit for this curriculum.

2) Please identify your area of professional interest below (i.e. Family Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, etc.)

3) How did you learn about osteopathic medicine and why is it a good fit for you?

4) Explain why you are interested in attending Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine:

5) Optional Essay
Please describe any significant barriers or challenges you may have overcome in the pursuit of your personal/professional goals:

 

[Asiangarage_Takoyaki]

1) Depending on which curriculum you pick, either 1a) Please prepare an essay that explains why you want to participate in the Problem Based Learning Curriculum (PBLC) and why you are a good fit for this curriculum or 1b) Please prepare an essay that explains why you want to participate in the Synergistic Guided Learning Curriculum and why you are a good fit for this curriculum.

2) Please identify your area of professional interest below (i.e. Family Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, etc.)

3) How did you learn about osteopathic medicine and why is it a good fit for you?

4) Explain why you are interested in attending Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine:

5) Optional Essay
Please describe any significant barriers or challenges you may have overcome in the pursuit of your personal/professional goals:

Thank you very much! What's the character limit for them?

 

[Asiangarage_Takoyaki]

OOS applicant. submitted primary late June. Still waiting.

 

[greg129]

OOS applicant. submitted primary late June. Still waiting.

I'm also OOS and submitted 1° 7/8/21 and still waiting as well.

 

[passion4embryology]

I'm also OOS and submitted 1° 7/8/21 and still waiting as well.

IS and still waiting

 

[anonymous moose]

I just graduated from their Master’s and am applying this cycle. If you want to pm me you can!

Hi I was curious about this program would you suggest it or was there more risk than reward?

 

[chemicallycozy]

Thank you very much! What's the character limit for them?

there wasn't any!

 

[Ouiser]

OOS and just received my secondary about 20 minutes ago.

 

[amaranthxx]

OOS and just received my secondary about 20 minutes ago.

+1, OSS

 

[sweatysweetpotato79]

IS, received secondary yesterday.

None of the essays have a word/character limit, right? How long should they be?

 

[shpoooky]

+1, OSS

+2

 

[jyhassius]

got the secondary just now

+2

+3, OOS

 

[premedpl]

+3, OOS

When did you guys submit primary applications?