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****The Official Roseman Univ. Class of 2018 Interview/Acceptance Thread***
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Congrats...did you accept this schools offer?
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I don't think being LDS figures at all into acceptance...
Maybe maybe not but the current students at my interview definitely thought there was a culture shock moving to Utah (the area) which is predominantly LDS
Is anyone else concerned about the ability to specialize coming out of Roseman? The combination of no ranking, no GPA, and P/F NDBE leaves little room to stand out objectively. I got a great vibe when I visited for my interview, but the fact that Roseman is such a new school that hasn't graduated a class yet worries me. While schools like UCSF have a great reputation to back up their P/NP grading system, Roseman is too new to have any reputation yet. Some schools have even altered the P/NP to include an Honors distinction.
My interviewer told me it's all up in the air and the students that enter postdoctoral programs from the first graduating class will make or break the school's reputation. Why would a PD choose a Roseman student over a top 10 ranked student, high GPA student, or a student graduating from a tried and true d-school? Yes, externships and other ec's will help, but they aren't the deciding factor. Also, my interviewer said PDs love the "bragging rights" of a highly ranked student coming from University of This Prestigious D-School. Roseman has neither the rep nor the ability to differentiate students, and now the P/F NDBE eliminates an even playing field on the national level.
Don't get me wrong, I love the non-competitive nature of Roseman. It was a huge plus for me. I love the school in general and I want to want to go there, but this is my major concern. Does anyone applying this cycle want to specialize? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
My interviewer told me it's all up in the air and the students that enter postdoctoral programs from the first graduating class will make or break the school's reputation. Why would a PD choose a Roseman student over a top 10 ranked student, high GPA student, or a student graduating from a tried and true d-school? Yes, externships and other ec's will help, but they aren't the deciding factor. Also, my interviewer said PDs love the "bragging rights" of a highly ranked student coming from University of This Prestigious D-School. Roseman has neither the rep nor the ability to differentiate students, and now the P/F NDBE eliminates an even playing field on the national level.
Don't get me wrong, I love the non-competitive nature of Roseman. It was a huge plus for me. I love the school in general and I want to want to go there, but this is my major concern. Does anyone applying this cycle want to specialize? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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Hello lhmai7. Sorry for such a late reply! I rarely check SDN, because I feel like it tends to fill up with repetitive information and sometimes over-analytical students. I am really excited to go to Roseman!! I got a call, but was emailed information to submit a deposit/letter and an essential functions statement a bit later. I really wish you the best of luck as well! Don't worry, the right door will open for you!
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Hello futuredent5. I was accepted and I also interviewed 2/7/14. I got a call maybe 3 weeks ago and I received an email on Feb 27, but with details on how to secure my seat. There are students who have deposited the $1,000 and are STILL waiting for their top schools. From my understanding, people from the alternate list are still in the running for a seat as late as June. Good luck to you!
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The simple answer is if you want to specialize and are worried that much, go attend Columbia, Harvard, Penn, etc. Certain schools send more to specialty programs because they do and it has nothing to do with grades. In regards to your concern about specializing at Roseman, sure it's a reality that it'll be tougher since there are no numbers but neither is it impossible. Reputation hardly plays into it since no one cares where you go to school. Regardless of what school you went to, grade inflation factors in and PDs know this. Harvard, Stony Brook, and UCSF are all pure P/F schools and if reputations really mattered, these schools would have some issues placing in residency (maybe not Stony Brook but the other two yes). It sounds like you are pretty freaked out about specializing and it sounds like you're dead set on specializing (as a predent...) so the answer should be clear. Moral of the story, not impossible to specialize if you want to though you'll have an easier time at certain other schools that historically are postdoctoral heavy.
I know it's common for pre-dents to go from wanting to specialize to deciding against it, but my situation is a little different. My father is a specialist and I want to take over his practice. I can't do that without specializing, so that's why I'm so concerned. Thank you for your response, I appreciate the feedback.
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Sorry if I sound short, its just these topics get brought up over and over. The answer still remains simple. If specializing is 100% of what you want to do and you have an opportunity at another school that is a historically strong at placing graduates in residencies, than it seems like a no brainer. It's not that Roseman is a bad school but even if you were to compare an established school versus some place like Harvard, it would be a no brainer because of what your goals and priorities are.
That's awesome congrats! Were you on the wait list or alternative list?
alternate list I guess...I don't remember what this school called it. They mean the same thing though right?
I'm not sure, my understanding was for the alternate list you have to fill out the required paperwork they send you and send it back. The wait list is where you are notified by email but no further action is required.
well if that's the case I was on the alternate list because I did submit that paperwork
got waitlisted... pretty ****. I lost hope from that school.
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I interviewed on March 7th and got the alternate email today. Ahh! That was fast! I am currently filling out the required paperwork.
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I also got an alternate today, interviewed March 7th.
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I also got the alternate email. Did anyone get accepted from March 7th interview?
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Interviewed March 7th. Alternate email received. My prediction seems to be true, that we were all destined for the wait list. Anyone who interviewed with me in group A, please PM me, so I can befriend you on Facebook. Was very nice to meet you all but was unable to exchange info to many! I was very impressed by the school, what the students had to say, and despite being wait listed, I am hopeful and still believing in fate. It would be great to be classmates! 
Interviewed March 7th and received the alternative email today as well!!
There is an Acceptance Alternative Position form at the very end of the email, we need to print, sign and mail this along with the alternate packet, right ?
I am also disappointed as we all from March 7th got wait listed! but who knows... Lets Hope for the BEST
There is an Acceptance Alternative Position form at the very end of the email, we need to print, sign and mail this along with the alternate packet, right ?
I am also disappointed as we all from March 7th got wait listed! but who knows... Lets Hope for the BEST
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100-200?! LOL Roseman you gotta be trolling me. Might as well spend the postage money to return the paperwork on some mega million tickets and even then you would have a better chance of winning the jackpot than getting in.
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Also placed on the alternate list from the 3/7 interview. Fifth wait list for me. Sigh.
Alternate list from March 7th afternoon interview. It seems like everyone who interviewed on March 7th was either accepted (according to some of those earlier comments) or placed on the alternate list. I have a feeling that they didn't send out rejection letters at all.
And, is there a difference between the alternate list and the wait list? Some people earlier said there are both the alternate list and the wait list for Roseman but aren't they the same thing pretty much?
And, is there a difference between the alternate list and the wait list? Some people earlier said there are both the alternate list and the wait list for Roseman but aren't they the same thing pretty much?
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I think if someone said wait list for Roseman, they were referring to the alternate list
Yes. But no immunization stuff.
You called them, and was told that they will be emailing immunization forms next week, or how did you come about this information?
Sorry, I just checked my email, they just said we will receive it.. didn't say when exactly! I don't know why I thought we would get it this week..
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How long did it take them from the time you sent it and until you received the confirmation? Thanks.
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Thanks!
What about those who got waitlisted after the march 7th interview? Anybody received the confirmation email??
What about those who got waitlisted after the march 7th interview? Anybody received the confirmation email??
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I got confirmation yesterday, sent my package on monday through UPS.
I was at the March 7th interview, got notified about waitlist March 14th, sent it that day and heard by email on March 18th
Oh it's okay, i just thought you had some more information than what they sent in the email. This wait is just killing me lol.
im from california also and sent mine as priority mail via USPS on the 17th and got my confirmation on the 19th. you should have received a confirmation email by now..
Hey everyone! I just received my acceptance call from Dr. Harman. I am officially in. So stay tuned and look for a call from Midvale, UT. It's Roseman University calling you to tell you that you have been accepted! Wohoo, happiest day of my life!
congrats! when did you get your alternate confirmation email?
I received my alternate packet confirmation email yesterday.
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