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Can we send supplemental documents (like a CV) after the deadline? My application was complete in January so I am pretty sure I'm in the "wait til later " list of applicants.
Someone I knew send in a letter of intentCan we send supplemental documents (like a CV) after the deadline? My application was complete in January so I am pretty sure I'm in the "wait til later " list of applicants.
I just wonder how effective it will be if they have 400 emails to go through still.Someone I knew send in a letter of intent
Valid point. I got denied to the other post-bacc programs so I'm feeling a little heartbroken, and wanting to do anything I can, but I guess it is best to just let it be. Thanks!I just wonder how effective it will be if they have 400 emails to go through still.
Who knows how effective it won't be? At the open house I met a current MedSci student who told me that's what she did. So I went home and sent one in before my app was completed. I don't really believe things "hurt", because what's meant for me can never miss me, but again I'm the aggressive thorn. Lol!Valid point. I got denied to the other post-bacc programs so I'm feeling a little heartbroken, and wanting to do anything I can, but I guess it is best to just let it be. Thanks!
Can we send supplemental documents (like a CV) after the deadline? My application was complete in January so I am pretty sure I'm in the "wait til later " list of applicants.
Has anyone (or know anyone) actually been denied for this upcoming class? Just want to know if those of us who haven't been accepted are actually in a "wait til later" pile
Just received an email from the office, they have all my transcripts, thank god. Thought school was out on spring break but glad they are still working on our apps. Now just hang back and wait on how things play out. Good luck to everyone. Anyone on here studying for mcat ? Behavioral science sucks, has anyone found any questions banks for biochem and behavioral science ? I am using Kaplan book to read the material.
Just received an email from the office, they have all my transcripts, thank god. Thought school was out on spring break but glad they are still working on our apps. Now just hang back and wait on how things play out. Good luck to everyone. Anyone on here studying for mcat ? Behavioral science sucks, has anyone found any questions banks for biochem and behavioral science ? I am using Kaplan book to read the material.
Don't worry too much about this "wait til later pile" thing. In med school admissions... some people get pre-matched very soon, even 1 week, after their interviews. This doesn't mean that just because you didn't pre-match (or get accepted to MedSci on the earliest possible day of acceptances) that you're in some other pile w/ the scrubs. All it means is that the people who were pre-matched (or accepted very early to MedSci as we've seen) happened to check all the boxes and hit all the major high points w/ the AdCom. Historically, acceptances go out on Friday's. (I may regret saying that because now everyone will take it as biblical truth and think that fridays are the one and only day of the week that people can get accepted and if they dont get in this friday then their hopes are crushed...) Just relax and let the process carry through
I'm using Exam Krackers to study. I bought the "complete study package" but haven't really gone through them yet. It's hard for me to make time to study for the MCAT while taking classes :/
How'd they phrase it for Biochem? Something like it's 6 week course that covers at least year of undergrad biochem. In addition to your other coursework. I think that helps prep you for the even more rigorous real deal in med school.
TL;DR- It's high speed and some topics go pretty deep.
Also, I was accepted on April 4th last year. It was a Thursday and I would think I had one of the earlier applications in- I was complete in November. Just wait it out and don't check your status multiple times a day like I did.
If you are accepted, you get to take (optional) intro to biochemistry, online biostatistics, and your MCAT prep course as far as your strictly academic classes are concerned. MCAT prep is I think four days a week for three hours. You'll learn time management for sure. I hope I get the opportunity.So the biochem class you are talking about, is it the intro to biochem or the fall semester biochem ? If I get accepted I'll have to take the mcat prep class along with intro to biochem and biostat...hope there will be enough time to focus on mcat.
So the biochem class you are talking about, is it the intro to biochem or the fall semester biochem ? If I get accepted I'll have to take the mcat prep class along with intro to biochem and biostat...hope there will be enough time to focus on mcat.
So the biochem class you are talking about, is it the intro to biochem or the fall semester biochem ? If I get accepted I'll have to take the mcat prep class along with intro to biochem and biostat...hope there will be enough time to focus on mcat.
If you are accepted, you get to take (optional) intro to biochemistry, online biostatistics, and your MCAT prep course as far as your strictly academic classes are concerned. MCAT prep is I think four days a week for three hours. You'll learn time management for sure. I hope I get the opportunity.
Once again you are putting the cart before the horse.. You are definitely a worrier, so let me put your mind at ease. The course he is speaking about is in the fall. The course over the summer you can opt out of if you so choose. You unfortunately have to take Biostats but you have it easy because it's on line. I hope that you have good time management skills and are able to focus on your studies or you will not make it through this program. The program is asking a lot of the students, just like medical school does. You should be excited to take on the challenge, and succeed, because it will lead to a white coat. Keep wondering if you can do it and you will probably be better off going to Nurse practitioner school, which is a fantastic career, but not near as demanding as Medical school.
Just my 2 cents..
Yes, in the fall. Biostats is a 4 credit class so it weighs heavily and even though it's online, it won't be a breeze. I took it online in undergrad and this grad level class was a different beast.
Biostats is also the only graded course in the first semester. Here's the MCAT class calendar we had. It'll probably be different with the new material.
He/she was talking about biochem in the fall. All I know about intro to biochem is that it was pass/fail.So the biochem class you are talking about, is it the intro to biochem or the fall semester biochem ? If I get accepted I'll have to take the mcat prep class along with intro to biochem and biostat...hope there will be enough time to focus on mcat.
Thanks for your 2 cents. I see this forum as a platform to ask questions regarding the program. So if you feel like my questions are annoying, you don't have to reply to them. I know what I am capable of, and I know med school is all about time management. So thanks for your suggestions and would appreciate answers in a non judgmental tone. Thanks.
Your welcome and to be honest I'm not being judgmental I'm stating the facts. Admissions doesn't care if you had a heavy course load and couldn't study for the MCAT the way you wanted. If this is a concern, which is valid, then this program might not be for you. You will have more time to study and get the score you want without Medsci. Understanding what your capable of, as you mentioned, is a good thing and is the first display of confidence you have shown (respectfully). Be positive, work hard, and success will follow. Ask your questions that's why current and past members are here, but we can't answer how you or anyone else for that matter will preform with the course load, that's on the individual.
Thanks for your 2 cents. I see this forum as a platform to ask questions regarding the program. So if you feel like my questions are annoying, you don't have to reply to them. I know what I am capable of, and I know med school is all about time management. So thanks for your suggestions and would appreciate answers in a non judgmental tone. Thanks.
It's like a smaller version of a normal college except no on campus housing, plenty of parking and tons of apartments nearbyI had a quick question for people who are currently enrolled in the program about commuting.
Since the program does not have University housing, I assumed most people commute to campus. Is there parking for students in the area or does one have to purchase a parking pass? If the latter is the case, how much does one usually run for the whole year?
Thank you in advance for your help!
What I did was just find the HSC on a map then I searched "apartments" and basically went (physically went to) to every one I could and got price quotes. I live in apartment on a street called River Park, not terribly far from campus and there are about 6 different apartment complexes on the street ranging from like 640 to 1000+ for a 1BR. Not sure about 2BR prices.@closetgunner19, speaking of which, could you share some advice on finding housing? Where do most students live? Which apartments are reasonably priced for what you get and aren't too far of a drive from campus? I'm going to be headed to Dallas tomorrow so I figured I should probably snoop around Ft. Worth for housing while I have the time.
Not to drag the conversation out…
First off, I’d like to thank all of the current/past medsci students for taking the time to help out. With such busy schedules, answering our questions and seeing us yammer on about our worries is definitely going out on a limb. We do need the blunt and honest truth in order to knock us back down to reality.
But I do empathize with @RN2MD2014applicant . Sure, you can think of her concerns about not keeping up as a self-fulfilling prophesy. Or, you can see it as it is – a worry that most applicants and students will have. It doesn’t always translate into having poor confidence or inadequate understanding of how difficult MedSci is going to be. I don’t think her small comment warranted such assumptions. Most of us know its not going to be a cake walk. Our worries of not being able to kick ass is natural, and feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of material to absorb will be expected sometimes. There aren't many med students I know of that didn't feel overwhelmed at one point. Doesn’t mean they’re going to throw the white flag. Just means they developed the strategies necessary to deal with it and move on. That, or they use their worries to drive their desire to do well.
While I honestly wouldn’t be offended by any of the comments, I understand how a very small amount can be seen as belittling whether you meant it or not. Many of us use this forum to not only learn about the program but also gain support. Yes its repetitive and some of us just need the tough love and chill out. But to assume our level of dedication, predict how well we’d fare, and suggest other career routes like nurse practitioner school just based on our concerns is unnecessary.
With that said, i was wondering the same thing as @tennisalex about apartments. I won't be able to go to DiscoverMyHsc and I am always a bit skeptical of online reviews. I'll be going down with someone who went to TCOM a few years ago, but I would appreciate any recommendations from you cool cats
I had a quick question for people who are currently enrolled in the program about commuting.
Since the program does not have University housing, I assumed most people commute to campus. Is there parking for students in the area or does one have to purchase a parking pass? If the latter is the case, how much does one usually run for the whole year?
Thank you in advance for your help!
You adapt your resume to any job you apply for. Adapt it to include relevant information to joining the program and becoming a physician. Most people are skilled in office so things like that aren't so good. There shouldn't be any reason for ad com to say, "so what?" Show your qualifications and your experience and your passion.I have a question regarding a resume if one of you would be kind enough to help. If we decided to send one in, is it the same one I would use to send for a job application? (as in do I keep parts saying I am skilled in microsoft office etc)
call them...My status on the MyHSC just updated and it is now showing that it is missing my letter of recommendation letters. I applied and had all my materials in by Late Jan/Early Feb and am somewhat nervous that my application might now be skimmed over since it is past the deadline and it is technically incomplete.
Anybody have any advice on how best to proceed? I'm really keen on getting in to this school!!!
If you think there is truly enough on your resume to give you an edge over other applicants then send it. But, if you are fresh out of college or you've had 1 job... then I doubt there is anything in your resume (that is not in your app) that would help you stand out.I have a question regarding a resume if one of you would be kind enough to help. If we decided to send one in, is it the same one I would use to send for a job application? (as in do I keep parts saying I am skilled in microsoft office etc)
I second this advice! I sent mine in because I had a pretty unique job all of college and own my own business, which I didn't get to talk about on my application. I made sure to tie it in to my qualifications and wrote a strong objective statement. Good luck!If you think there is truly enough on your resume to give you an edge over other applicants then send it. But, if you are fresh out of college or you've had 1 job... then I doubt there is anything in your resume (that is not in your app) that would help you stand out.
I have submitted my applications (and fees) on March 6th, and have yet to received my EID. Anyone else in the same boat?
I also submitted at the beginning of March and just received my EID on Friday so I'm sure you'll be recieving yours soon.
I have submitted my applications (and fees) on March 6th, and have yet to received my EID. Anyone else in the same boat?
My application was complete back in January, but I still haven't heard anything; do you mind if I inquire as to where you emailed your resume? Gotogradschool or someone specific?Thank you for all of your responses, closetgunner19! I went ahead and sent in my resume, and now back to keeping myself busy in the meantime.
Yes gotogradschool with MedSci in the subjectMy application was complete back in January, but I still haven't heard anything; do you mind if I inquire as to where you emailed your resume? Gotogradschool or someone specific?