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Accepted. It's taken many years to get to say this: I will be going to medical school next fall!!! Best wishes to everyone!
One 20 minute interview with two faculty members interviewing you.Do they have two interviews lasting 20 minutes or one 20 minute interview with two interviewers? Thanks!
I thought it was pretty straightforward. Both of the faculty members that interviewed me were really nice and made me want to go here even more. It was low stress without curveballs. Only fastballs because they stick to the 20 minute time limit and ask questions rapid fire. At least that's what it seemed like to me, but that may have been due to nerves. DM me if you have more questions! I hope this helps...How was the interview? Low/high stress? Any major curveballs?
I thought it was pretty straightforward. Both of the faculty members that interviewed me were really nice and made me want to go here even more. It was low stress without curveballs. Only fastballs because they stick to the 20 minute time limit and ask questions rapid fire. At least that's what it seemed like to me, but that may have been due to nerves. DM me if you have more questions! I hope this helps...
See you all tomorrow at 7:45 am.
Gonna drive in from SoCal at 8:00 pm tonight
Good luck tomorrowI'm driving down right now too! I'll be there for the afternoon interview, though
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So I will have an opportunity to meet the legendary necrotizing fasJust landed in sin city
EDIT: & also good luck to you guys tomorrow! Let's all get accepted.
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So I will have an opportunity to meet the legendary necrotizing fas
Same hereDr. Durham got me so excited about the curriculum. And the pizza was bomb, as others have said. Also a huge fan that you do your own dissections here and all of the available tracks you can take.
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Dr. Durham got me so excited about the curriculum. And the pizza was bomb, as others have said. Also a huge fan that you do your own dissections here and all of the available tracks you can take.
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How was the interview itself?
I liked my interviewers. It was laid back, but one of my interviewers was a little intense when they asked their questions lol.
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they said it won't be affected that much since their rotation site has been around for 10 years+. They are still the largest medical school in NevadaAccepted! Does anyone want to chime in on how the 3rd and 4th years will be affected by the two new medical schools?!
I am pretty sure this is my school I will pay my deposit on but this is my only concern. Any feedback would be great.
Do you think that we are still guaranteed to be in Henderson for the third year? Also, do you know typically where students do their 4th year? In Henderson, or other places?they said it won't be affected that much since their rotation site has been around for 10 years+. They are still the largest medical school in Nevada
They guarantee that.Also, I would love to hear a few comments from anyone that wants to help out. Would you choose TUNCOM or Rocky Vista Utah? and why?
Rocky Vista Utah is brand new. That alone has the potential for many problems.Also, I would love to hear a few comments from anyone that wants to help out. Would you choose TUNCOM or Rocky Vista Utah? and why?
Also, I would love to hear a few comments from anyone that wants to help out. Would you choose TUNCOM or Rocky Vista Utah? and why?
Haven't ever been to Utah, but I'd bet there's no comparison with the amount of cool things you can do in Henderson/Vegas vs. RVU -UT.
Haven't ever been to Utah, but I'd bet there's no comparison with the amount of cool things you can do in Henderson/Vegas vs. RVU -UT.
Plus they have the dean that brought RVU -CO and KCUCOM to the top of board scores. Can only imagine the same thing will happen at TUNCOM. So academically they should be similar soon.
Plus with TUNCOM you don't have to travel a lot for rotations so that's nice.
TUNCOM pizza.
Although, at RVU you don't have to share facilities with PA/PT/etc. students.
Both have nice costs of living.
I'd imagine the RVU facilities will be incredible.
RVU has cut suits. So cool.
TUNCOM has lots of cool tracks you can do if you know what specialty you want to go to and they will have your clinical rotations reflect this which is REALLY cool IMO.
I think RVU had more research involvement.
TUNCOM seems to have great comradary (no idea how to spell that) though with the TUNCOM vs. Touro - CA events they do. Kinda nice!
Just brainstorming for you. Tough choice! Great position to be in though, congrats!
EDIT: Added another point and also wanted to say I've only seen RVU - CO but they said RVU - UT will be the exactly the same.
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Thank you for your comments! I liked both of my interviews at these schools but the new school does scare me a little bit. But I have noticed that RVU seems to do better on boards. Also, I know that the facility for RVU in St George will probably be better than the one at TUNCOM.
The two new medical schools coming to the valley brings a little bit of a concern for me but it sounds like it wont affect it too much.
I do feel like between the two, the better choice would be Touro just because of being more established? Is being established super important in success on board scores and residency placements? Does anyone know if newer schools do significantly worse?
Thank you for your comments! I liked both of my interviews at these schools but the new school does scare me a little bit. But I have noticed that RVU seems to do better on boards. Also, I know that the facility for RVU in St George will probably be better than the one at TUNCOM.
The two new medical schools coming to the valley brings a little bit of a concern for me but it sounds like it wont affect it too much.
I do feel like between the two, the better choice would be Touro just because of being more established? Is being established super important in success on board scores and residency placements? Does anyone know if newer schools do significantly worse?
When did you get the II? Also when did you submit the secondary? Thanks.
When did you get the II? Also when did you submit the secondary? Thanks.
porc out
Anyone know if it's a good idea to stay at a hotel on the Vegas Strip?
Anyone know if it's a good idea to stay at a hotel on the Vegas Strip?
Anyone know if it's a good idea to stay at a hotel on the Vegas Strip?
School is about 15-20 mins from the strip. It seems like most people got a cheap hotel in Henderson, got a rental car, and went to the Strip either the day/night before to hang out or visited after the interview. The hotels on the strip will tend to be a lot more expensive than the hotels in Henderson. If you are planning to come a few days before your interview or stay a few days after to chill and actually visit Vegas, then it might be worth it to get the hotel on the strip.
I wouldn't. It's further away, they tend to be loud since everyone is partying, and it's just unneeded hassle considering Henderson has tons of options to stay in that are all relatively cheap.
You could stay on the strip and then Henderson no problem if you're thinking of seeing Vegas before the interview. I decided to spend a few days in Vegas before the interview, so I stayed on the strip Saturday night, then moved my stuff over to a Henderson hotel Sunday night before the Monday interview. Went well, didn't have any problems.
For those that got rejected/waitlisted, how did you feel your interviews/the day went? Anyone walk out feeling great only to not get an acceptance?