Hello everyone!
I didn't see an application thread for the Georgetown SMP, so I thought I would post one!
Good luck to everyone!
I didn't see an application thread for the Georgetown SMP, so I thought I would post one!
Good luck to everyone!
@Schwann Lake I definitely have questions, if you've got time to answer Would you mind sharing your approximate stats, when you submitted, and how long it took you to hear back? Also, if you needed finaid, was it possible to have federal loans rather than just private? And finally, how much work would you say you and your classmates are putting in so far? Is it possible to hold down a job and do this?
Thanks!!
Yeah that med block was ridiculously hard. 3-4 hrs/day?! You must have a high capacity to learn, lol. I did somewhere along the lines of 6-8 hrs/day.My stats when applying were 3.4 sGPA, 29 MCAT
I was complete on 3/20 and received a decision on 3/30. I was waitlisted and then got in mid-July. I have since retaken the MCAT and got a 515 (33-34). Both federal and private loans are options for aid, although I'm not too sure about the details on those.
We just finished our first med block, and I have to say it was very tough. For the medical school classes, I would say I put in at least 3-4 hours a day just studying and reviewing. The grad black is a little bit less stressful as there isn't as high a volume of material, but I still spend a portion of the day doing class work. I would absolutely not get a job during this program - your one focus should be to kick butt in this program and show medical schools your capability to handle medical school courses. The main campus schedule also tends to be a little unpredictable or inconsistent, so there's really know set schedule every week. The downtown schedule is definitely more structured, and you might be able to hold down a job? But I'm not sure. I believe @benjaminl1nus is in the DT campus and might be able to speak to that. There is an option to write for the medical note taking service for the graduate block, and you get a certain amount of money per lecture you write for. A lot of people do this though, so it would probably be a once a week (or less) kind of gig.
I hope that helps!
Lol 3-4 hours a day of useful studying. Definitely doesn't include passively staring at info and hoping it got absorbedYeah that med block was ridiculously hard. 3-4 hrs/day?! You must have a high capacity to learn, lol. I did somewhere along the lines of 6-8 hrs/day.
I'm in the DT campus and it's the same as the main campus - DON'T GET A JOB.
I'm applying in this cycle, while in the SMP. That's what is recommended. I retook the MCAT August 5th@Schwann Lake did you apply for medical school when you were going through? If so when did you retake the MCAT?
How early do they review the applications and give out decisions/acceptances? I know it's rolling so I should be applying as early as possible. I am in the process of applying to a couple other SMP's and this is most likely my top choice.
My main concern though is if my stats are up to par, or if I need a post-bacc first.
Stats for MD are:
~3.3 (low end) GPA and sGPA. MCAT: 519, but considering retaking due to equivalent of a 8 P/S score.
Decent amount of research, nothing special though, 1 summer SURF program, 2 years undergrad research, a bunch of poster presentations, 2 pending pubs as 3rd author at medium impacts. 2 years ED scribe. The usual clinical and non-clinical volunteering. Took me 5 years to graduate since I was unsure of my career path at the beginning.
Other somewhat-relevant info: CC transfer to a small private university (not in top 100), FL resident, SES disadvantaged, asian ("URM asian"), was a state record holder in a sanctioned competition (organization is an affiliate of a sport in the World Games) and some other stuff.
DO GPA is a bit higher, high end of 3.4 and low end of 3.5 sGPA. Also a 24 y.o. non-trad from CC to Uni (took most pre-reqs and upper levels at the Uni)
So I have ~130 credits from undergrad and I'm not sure whether doing a post-bacc would help or going straight to an SMP. I feel like the most I can get it up to is a high 3.3, maybe 3.4, but still puts me in the low end for MD.
I do feel I am a good candidate for an SMP. However, my last year I had a pretty big dip in my GPA, going from a 3.95 my junior year w/ 34 credits to a less than 3.0 senior year w/ 18 credits (damn physics and biochem + relationship problems). I've been out of school for 2 years, but took 2 courses in both my gap year winter semesters to try and increase my GPA while working as a ED scribe. Only bumped it up a tiny bit. I understand the SMP's workload is ridiculously intensive, so I'm wondering how admissions will see this drop in GPA. I have been working full-time as scribe and doing some hospital shadowing for more experience and also to show my commitment to these programs and med school in general.
So anyways, was wondering if any of you current SMP'ers or SDN'er in general can help me out with this and give me some feedback on the best course of action to take.
Thanks for the response!I don't feel at all qualified to give anybody else advice on what to do, so perhaps you can try posting in the WAMC threads instead? Personally, I feel like if I had your stats, I would've just given it a chance, bought the MSAR, downloaded the DO equivalent, and applied to MD/DO schools that fell within my stats range. That's just me though! Good luck
I will post my stats once I get my decision.
Once they start looking at your application, you should get an e-mail saying that your application is under review. Just sit tight...
What are the differences not listed in the website (looking for info based on student experiences) of the campuses?
Also, would sending in my complete application in mid January be considered late? My probable "best" LOR is from a professor who is currently out of the country and comes back early January.
I think you'll be fine, I know of people who got in later on. My only advice is maybe apply earlier if you think your stats are lower than average.
Just realized that for I may be hearing back from this program right around Thanksgiving. Really hoping I'll have something to be thankful about!! Anybody else under review yet?
Yeah I was reading some of the older threads. My top 3 are Georgetown SMP, Boston MAMS, and Loyola MAMS/SMP. I know it's rolling admissions so in case I get into this program early on I'd rather just accept it outright rather than having to choose b/w a couple other programs.
Thanks! It took exactly 30 days from the day I submitted my app til I received the email from their office telling me app was complete and under review. So you may have a little while left to go.