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yeah I just don't want to be super annoying since they're doing me a huge favor but at the same time it's like "Gah! It's only like a page!"
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yeah I just don't want to be super annoying since they're doing me a huge favor but at the same time it's like "Gah! It's only like a page!"
I definitely know how you feel. One thing I have developed with my professors is gently, respectful "nagging" where I remind them about the LOR. I wanted to see if anyone knows someone who's got in with an initial low MCAT score that was supplemented with a great GRE score. I would love to improve my MCAT score now however I don't believe in the time frame I'm looking at I can improve my score to where I want to. GRE seems more likely and also is needed for applying for other programs. Does anyone know how Tufts looks at a situation like that?yeah I just don't want to be super annoying since they're doing me a huge favor but at the same time it's like "Gah! It's only like a page!"
Congrats to those who have gotten into the program and good luck to those still waiting! I was in your shoes a little more than 2 years ago.
My best advice is that you get MCAT out of the way BEFORE program starts. Classes are from end of August to end of May and the last exam is quite possibly the most difficult one. Also, the benefit of the 1st semester is minimal. I only gained a point on my BS section even though I crushed that semester (5/6 A+ in Med Foundations I). It's just not the same thing. If I had to do it again, I'd have just stuck with my pre-program MCAT and submitted in June.
For reference, I did the program a year ago. While this is my first application cycle, I'm certain the Tufts MBS is what gave me at least one US MD acceptance. Waiting on more (I hope) because I bullocked my application cycle. I had a 3.0 or so science GPA from undergrad and I know others in my year who were in bigger academic holes and are now holding multiple acceptances.
Congrats! I was accepted late February, but I've been hanging onto that last shred of hope for a med school acceptance since then. Since that ain't happening, I'll probably submit my deposit here later this week.
Congrats to those who have gotten into the program and good luck to those still waiting! I was in your shoes a little more than 2 years ago.
My best advice is that you get MCAT out of the way BEFORE program starts. Classes are from end of August to end of May and the last exam is quite possibly the most difficult one. Also, the benefit of the 1st semester is minimal. I only gained a point on my BS section even though I crushed that semester (5/6 A+ in Med Foundations I). It's just not the same thing. If I had to do it again, I'd have just stuck with my pre-program MCAT and submitted in June.
For reference, I did the program a year ago. While this is my first application cycle, I'm certain the Tufts MBS is what gave me at least one US MD acceptance. Waiting on more (I hope) because I bullocked my application cycle. I had a 3.0 or so science GPA from undergrad and I know others in my year who were in bigger academic holes and are now holding multiple acceptances.
i got into tuft's mbs this year
stats: mcat 29 (retaking later this year), overall gpa 3.2, science gpa 3.1, non-science gpa 3.4, last 2 years of undergrad gpa 3.6 (if that helps with anything)
i have a lot of clinical experience, probably at least 500 hours of voluteering in the ER, interning in med/surg/tele and ICU, and shadowing ER docs
and 4 letters of rec, one from an ER doc, 1 from my P.I. in my research lab, 1 from a psych prof and 1 from a cell bio prof
also got into boston's MAMS, and georgetown's smp
waitlisted for Cincinnati's smp and evms
waiting for Temple ACMS
so, if anyone can help me, i have trouble deciding on which one to go to =P. if you had my choices, which one would you go to (or still wait for) and why?
thank you
What was your cGPA and SMP GPA? How many of your class received interviews/acceptances from Tufts med school?
RubicStorm, thanks for the advice! Would you by any chance have a schedule of the MBS curriculum? Also, what do graduates of the MBS program typically do during the gap year, aside from applying to Med school? Are students encouraged to apply for the MBS/MPH track?
Hey hey! I applied to some of the programs you applied to as well, georgetown, temple and tufts (and submitting UC postbaccs and Cincinnati later). Waiting to hear from them all. Somehow I really like Tufts b/c it's in a good location, next to Chinatown, so it's really easy to get food. I don't know, daily living convenience is my concern since will be living w/t a car. Though prob. should worry about other things, but I think daily living-wise, tufts is the best. Well, med school wise, I am not so sure. Tufts is also for pre-dent as well...so in case i wanna switch to dental school, that also works...lol. Anyways, I don't think I am using normal logic in deciding which one to go to, but I have yet to see. Boston is very cold.
Hi RubicStorm, are the Professors that teach the classes part of the medical school admissions committee and are med schools aware of this program? (compared to Gtown or BU)
Some of the professors be on the admissions committee. You've hit the jack pot if you get one of them as yer academic mentor. Some lecturers be interviewers for the med school. Other medical schools be definitely aware of this program especially the state schools. If yer goal be a US MD school, this program be a solid choice. If yar be aimin' for a specific school... then you'll need to do more research on yer own.
My only concern for the future be that the class size be 100+ now. One of the reasons me chose this program was it was smaller compared to say Georgetown and BU.
RubicStorm, r academic mentors randomly assigned or do you get to choose?
Congrats! When were you complete by? I was comple 2/25/14 so I hope I hear back soon.Hi guys! Just got checked and saw the word "Congratulations!" on the decision link. Is there a FB group yet?
Hi guys! Just got checked and saw the word "Congratulations!" on the decision link. Is there a FB group yet?
Congrats! When were you complete by? I was comple 2/25/14 so I hope I hear back soon.
Auto-assigned. I didn't make much use of mine tbh. Just met a few times and asked for a letter. From what I've heard, they are very helpful if you do need them though.
PS: Everything I write sounds utterly ridiculous thanks to the forum. Nice!
I was complete by 2/19/14 but my application was missing an "additional comment" information for one of the questions and they notified me via email to complete it around 3/10/14 and I finished it that day. According to Hannah at admissions, my application was sent to be reviewed on 3/14/14 and I was notified online today 4/4/14 (I have been checking religiously everyday so I know this for sure). I would call them just to make sure if they need any additional information. When I checked online after I submitted my application, I saw that everything was "received" and so I had no idea there was something missing in my application until they emailed me.
Hope this helps!
Hello,
So on the page where you log in, does it actually say "COMPLETE"? B/c on my page, after I click into it, it just says everything is "received" for each item. But nowhere on the page indicates a "Complete" but I assume it is b/c everything is "received."
Thanks!
I have a question for you... Did you do literature-based thesis or laboratory-based thesis and which would you recommend?
Im waitlisted too. I called to talk to the director of admissions to see how I could get an acceptance, but she was away from her phone.Just found out I was waitlisted! I was complete first week of March. Does anyone know what portion is accepted off the waitlist and how often it occurs?
Just found out I was waitlisted! I was complete first week of March. Does anyone know what portion is accepted off the waitlist and how often it occurs?
Im waitlisted too. I called to talk to the director of admissions to see how I could get an acceptance, but she was away from her phone.
Hey guys! I was informed by Emily today that my application was finally complete. Although the deadline is July 15th, I hope my application wasnt too late. Does anyone mind sharing the turnover time between completing their app and being accepted! Thanks.
Hey, I was accepted within 3 weeks of being completed. Good luck!
Lit-basic sciences... wanted it done quicker since I did research elsewhere already.
Thank you. If I have no publications but still have two years of experience volunteering as a research assistant, would you recommend laboratory-based? When were you done with your thesis and how much
longer does it take to do a lab-based one? I'm sorry if I'm bothering you too much.
The lit basic science one can be finished by the end your classes/summer so you don't have to pay a continuation fee (~1 grand). But I also know people who did the literature to complete graduation requirement while doing actual benchtop research on campus under another faculty. No reason to pay the school $$$ to do research for them if you can avoid it. Does take a little more work.
Well according to last year's forum probably not too late but I would call them to see how many seats are left maybe?Its not too late to apply here is it? Also, anyone have any luck using letters from interfolio instead of registering recommenders?
Its not too late to apply here is it? Also, anyone have any luck using letters from interfolio instead of registering recommenders?
I am looking and very discouraged....I used interfolio and it worked out all right for me. I had the letters emailed to [email protected]. Doing it any other way would have been a headache.
Has anybody started looking for housing yet? Most places in Boston seem to rent out on September 1st but that's not gonna workout for us in the MBS program since class starts in August
Hello! Can someone who successfully applied to medical after or during this program explain to me their timeline of doing so?
So Tufts is 2 years, did you apply between the years? After? Was there a gap year between Tufts and med school. I've been accepted and I'm very hesitant about where to attend.