I just called admissions regarding this, because I really only want to attend the NY campus. She explained to me that I would have to email them and give my reasons for why I would prefer NY, but this forfeits your interview at Arkansas and does not necessarily guarantee you an interview at the NY location. It's a trade-off, I'm doing my due diligence by researching more about the Arkansas campus before deciding that I do not want to go there.
I live near the AR campus. I toured the school a few months ago, and it looks really nice. It's located in the middle of the Arkansas State University campus. I've worked around the associate dean in the past, and I feel like he will work hard to make things as good as they can be. From what we were told, they've already secured a large number of clinical sites, and will continue to seek more over the next two years. I've talked to a few of the students already, but it was in their first week and all they said was that the classes are intense. Jonesboro is a town of around 70000 people, and has anything you could really need. Cost of living is pretty reasonable. If anyone has any specific questions about the town, feel free to ask on here or PM me. I'll be glad to help any way I can.
Im pretty sure scores over 3 years are considered "expired." Hopefully they won't even pay them much attention. I don't think they will hold you to them.
I cannot make comparisons of the two campuses, but I can provide information about the Jonesboro, AR area. The COM is located in the middle of the Arkansas State University Campus. They remodeled an existing building to serve as the COM. Facilities are very nice. Both the gross anatomy lab and OMM lab are impressive. They have a mock ER room, OR room, and 10 bed clinic. Jonesboro is a town of around 70000. It really has anything you could ask for as far as dining or entertainment. It is in a dry county, but there's no shortage of liquor by-the-drink. Surrounding areas are mostly farm land. Cost of living is very reasonable, and if you prefer to live in a smaller town setting, there are smaller towns with nice houses and apartments within 10-15 minutes of campus. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
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Thanks so much! I did send in a letter requesting that they consider me for the NY campus, I'm assuming this will forfeit my II for Arkansas but like someone had mentioned above, I can't see myself going to school in Arkansas for 4 years so probably wise for me. Helpful to know that it's still a good location with clinical sites though
Also, I'm an NY resident, if that helps
I had an email saying that they received my payment and my supplemental application is now complete, so thats kind of what I meant by confirmed
Officially declined interview for Arkansas campus; just a heads up for anyone else who's in the same situation that that's what you'll have to do if you want to be just considered for NY campus.Thanks so much! I did send in a letter requesting that they consider me for the NY campus, I'm assuming this will forfeit my II for Arkansas but like someone had mentioned above, I can't see myself going to school in Arkansas for 4 years so probably wise for me. Helpful to know that it's still a good location with clinical sites though
Same here...I wonder how many interviews they have given out.
Thank you! Got conformation of payment on July 22! High GPA, MCAT is in 502-505 range! Hope it helps!
Congrats! IS or OOS?
OOS, CT
I'm not sure how similarly the NY and AR campuses are, but I have an II in Jonesboro with a 29 MCAT.
I didn't have my letters in until around mid-July.
First class started this year.
Received an II on Monday (9/6) for the NY campus
As far as I know they are. I can't remember for sure, but it seems like when I toured it they told us that were. They should be since it's a branch.
congrats! What are your stats if you don't mind me asking?
Guys...
Would it be safe to assume that submissions before September have been silently rejected?
