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II just now. Submitted 7/10. OOS URM, 4.0/512

 

[turtle2021]

II received; 1:50pm EST; complete 7/11; OOS

 

[Wataheal]

II OOS received @ 6:36am CST, first of the cycle! URM, LM 70, WARS 79, Complete noon 7/22!

 

[itsfun2learn]

II OOS just now! LM 69.9, marked complete on either 7/12 or 7/20, depending on which of my letters were considered "complete."

 

[vlad2022]

II just now (reapplicant) complete 7/11

 

[DPTtoMD23]

Is anybody else interested in applying for the PCAT? I indicated my interest on the secondary, but I'm wondering if we have the opportunity to discuss it in the interview or at what point we would be considered.

 

[deleted910026]

completed 7/13 radio silence 🤡

 

[PotatoFarmerOnAPotatoFarm]

completed 7/13 radio silence 🤡

you and me both fam...I've heard NOTHING from any of the schools I applied to. Complete a week after you

 

[bincx1602]

completed 7/13 radio silence

I dont think they reviewed your apps in a chronological order. I completed on 7/1 but saw ppl completed around 7/7-7/12 getting IIs first. Then they start to circle back to those who completed late June-early July. If you scrolled back up you'll see the trend 😀! I hope you hear back soon.

 

[Valeeen]

II yesterday morning! OOS MCAT. 509 GPA 3.9, completed 7/14

 

[gasstationsushi]

completed 7/13 radio silence 🤡

Complete 7/2 and same. Fingers crossed!

 

[fcjac707]

Is anybody else interested in applying for the PCAT? I indicated my interest on the secondary, but I'm wondering if we have the opportunity to discuss it in the interview or at what point we would be considered.

I indicated interest in this program too! I think it would be appropriate to ask during an interview if you have a specific question about the program. Especially if you get paired with faculty member whose speciality is a primary care one. Although definitely look at the PCAT website to make sure any questions you may ask are not found on the website. Hope this helps!

 

[misscookie]

II yesterday, LM 71, OOS, complete 7/11

 

[hotbeefsammy]

II just now!

 

[WeOutHereWaiting]

II! OOS, complete 7/17 LM 76

 

[Geebeebee]

For those who are interviewing on Monday, has anyone received the zoom link yet?

 

[eldopa]

Congrats to all those receiving IIs!! Still haven't submitted but I feel my app lacks clinical exposure (0 shadowing but I scribed), should I discuss my gap year (have a lot of shadowing) for prompt #3 instead of a research essay that touches on qualities in their mission statement? Would appreciate anyone's input on this

 

[airslayer5]

Congrats to all those receiving IIs!! Still haven't submitted but I feel my app lacks clinical exposure (0 shadowing but I scribed), should I discuss my gap year (have a lot of shadowing) for prompt #3 instead of a research essay that touches on qualities in their mission statement? Would appreciate anyone's input on this

I can only speak for my own application, but I received a II without any shadowing experience and with most of my clinical experience coming from scribing. I also focused on research for 2 of the secondary prompts like you were considering. Every application is different and unique though so take what I said with a grain of salt, what worked for me might or might not necessarily work for you too. Good luck 🙂

 

[eldopa]

I can only speak for my own application, but I received a II without any shadowing experience and with most of my clinical experience coming from scribing. I also focused on research for 2 of the secondary prompts like you were considering. Every application is different and unique though so take what I said with a grain of salt, what worked for me might or might not necessarily work for you too. Good luck 🙂

Thanks! What were your stats if you don't mind me asking? Also I only have around ~200 hrs of clinical so that's why I was somewhat worried. But I do feel like scribing can count as shadowing(?)

 

[airslayer5]

Thanks! What were your stats if you don't mind me asking? Also I only have around ~200 hrs of clinical so that's why I was somewhat worried. But I do feel like scribing can count as shadowing(?)

MCAT 513, cGPA 3.65. Not sure if schools count scribing as shadowing, I think I've heard both ways. Let's hope it does since we have 0 shadowing experience 🤪

 

[spicypumpkin]

II an hour ago! OOS, complete 7/25. Losing my mind, this is my first II and I thought I had 0 chance here 😭

 

[highspeed983]

To those with interviews today, good luck!! Let us know how it goes

 

[Knower_Of_Ball]

could someone share how far out they're scheduling interviews? It seems like a lot have gone out already

 

[Left Skewed]

could someone share how far out they're scheduling interviews? It seems like a lot have gone out already

When I got mine in mid August only October-December dates were left!

 

[WeOutHereWaiting]

could someone share how far out they're scheduling interviews? It seems like a lot have gone out already

I got mine last Friday, and the soonest date was mid October.

 

[FutureDoc2112]

II an hour ago! OOS, complete 7/25. Losing my mind, this is my first II and I thought I had 0 chance here

Stats?

 

[spicypumpkin]

Stats?

514 MCAT, 3.4x cGPA, 3.8x post bacc

 

[deleted1077590]

My beautiful friends who are interviewing today/this week, please do share your experiences and how you thought it went overall (conversational, scripted, stress, etc)! It will be very helpful for us!!

 

[MCAThiccy]

My beautiful friends who are interviewing today/this week, please do share your experiences and how you thought it went overall (conversational, scripted, stress, etc)! It will be very helpful for us!!

You got it bruh

 

[Geebeebee]

Interviewed today. It was low stress and conversational! Good luck to everyone.

 

[highspeed983]

Interviewed today. It was low stress and conversational! Good luck to everyone.

What was the team exercise like?

 

[deleted1077590]

Interviewed today. It was low stress and conversational! Good luck to everyone.

did u get matched with an interviewer in ur selected specialty? how long did it tend to run for the actual interview portion?

 

[Geebeebee]

What was the team exercise like?

It’s a group discussion about a prompt given by the interviewer.

 

[Geebeebee]

did u get matched with an interviewer in ur selected specialty? how long did it tend to run for the actual interview portion?

I did, and they went about 30-45 minutes each.

 

[NursetoMD23]

I received an II on 08/16. OOS, complete 07/08

 

[motivated-armadillo72]

does Pittsburgh like thank you notes? interviewer gave me her email today but not sure how they view thank yous

 

[screwedpremed999]

Alsdkjflsjdflk I haven't heard from them since I completed my app on 8/1.....should I expect an R at this point

 

[ihoop24]

Alsdkjflsjdflk I haven't heard from them since I completed my app on 8/1.....should I expect an R at this point

Hasn't even been a month yet...relax lol

 

[deleted1130038]

Alsdkjflsjdflk I haven't heard from them since I completed my app on 8/1.....should I expect an R at this point

bro try 6/29 hhahaahha ive been waiting since then.

 

[Just Call Me Doc]

does Pittsburgh like thank you notes? interviewer gave me her email today but not sure how they view thank yous

There is no negative for thank you notes. Likely won't affect outcome but nice thing to do.

 

[penguinalhernia]

OOS II received around 6:30am MDT today! Complete on 7/19. First available dates were end of October.

 

[pandaprincess333]

Interviewed on Monday (8/22) (submitted secondary 6/27 and received II 7/20)
I felt like the interviewers really made an effort to put you at ease during the interview, which I really appreciated

 

[MCAThiccy]

I'll be interviewing on 8/26/22. I'll be wearing a blue tie and I'm Hispanic, so if you're interviewing on that day, look for me! I'll also be updating this thread with how the interview is structured, the small group activity, any acceptance/interview statistics if given in the power point, and other tidbits of info. I love you all! <3

 

[crowsnest55]

anybody who applied PSTP already got an interview? submitted early july :/

 

[deleted910026]

anybody who applied PSTP already got an interview? submitted early july :/

Radio silence submitted 7/12. I think we need to get II before we can be considered for PSTP?

 

[grcmed]

When did people receive emails after the interview that allows you to give feedback about the process and also has all the contact information of the interviewers?

 

[snowman888]

When did people receive emails after the interview that allows you to give feedback about the process and also has all the contact information of the interviewers?

It's in the portal under the interview evaluation tab! Not sure about contact info though

 

[Adrenaline Junky]

When did people receive emails after the interview that allows you to give feedback about the process and also has all the contact information of the interviewers?

Best of luck! You were great in the small group activity! Hoping you get in here

 

[321_nokia]

To all who interviewed already, did they send you the zoom link the day of?

 

[snowman888]

To all who interviewed already, did they send you the zoom link the day of?

It appeared on the interview scheduling tab about a day before.