2013-2014 Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

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Just got an email saying that they received primaries 🙂 Hopefully secondaries will be out soon! I also didn't realize their interviews started in August, and that they will have rolling admissions in October, January, and March (before I think they didn't have the October one?).
 
Really excited about applying to this school-hope to be receiving secondaries soon.
 
I got a secondary today!

33 MCAT
3.65 GPA
 
Got one too! 🙂 Interviewed here last year and was wait listed, so I'm hoping for a better outcome this year!
 
Just out of curiosity, for anyone know what percentage of their applicant pool gets a secondary?
 
Just out of curiosity, for anyone know what percentage of their applicant pool gets a secondary?

I heard from my friend that it is very difficult. My friend last year didn't even receive a secondary from vt but ended up matriculating at Johns Hopkins.. Go figure lol
 
I heard from my friend that it is very difficult. My friend last year didn't even receive a secondary from vt but ended up matriculating at Johns Hopkins.. Go figure lol

Wow! It must be a certain profile then.
 
The mission of VTCSOM is, in part, "to educate physician thought leaders through inquiry, research, and discovery." Thought leaders are individuals who are recognized for innovative ideas and who demonstrate leadership in sharing, promoting, and implementing those ideas.

A. Envision your future as a physician thought leader. In your practice of medicine, how will you demonstrate the two primary traits of a thought leader: innovation and leadership? Describe specific experiences you've had previously that will shape your ability to earn the distinction in the future.

B. VTC's curriculum fosters a culture of compassion through its community service learning initiatives. Through their inter-professional learning group projects (IPL), students demonstrate leadership and innovation while making a positive difference in the community. Describe an event or a time when your personal contribution was instrumental to the success of a team or made a positive impact on someone else's life.

C. VTC is committed to strengthening the diversity of its community. Through interactions with a heterogeneous population, people broaden their knowledge about other cultures and ultimately develop the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with others. Relate how you would add to the diversity of your class, if admitted to VTC. Tell us about how your life experience has broadened your perspective of the world and how that would lend itself to the overall diversity of the class.

Limit your response for each to approximately 600 words (using 1-inch margins, 12-point font, single-spaced) and leave one blank line between paragraphs.
 
This is a pretty long secondary. Is everyone able to write 600 words for each question? I did 600 for one, 500 for another, but am only around 250 for the second question.
 
This is a pretty long secondary. Is everyone able to write 600 words for each question? I did 600 for one, 500 for another, but am only around 250 for the second question.

This is similar to what I did. I had about 600 for the second one, the first one was around 400, and the last one was 500 ish. Definitely very long...
 
Mine is 400 for first one, 200 for second one, 600 for third one
 
Does anyone have a guesstimate of when interview invites might be sent? It must be quite soon if they are planning on starting in August.

* I checked haha, looks like late July.
 
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Just received an email confirming that they received the secondary!
 
Just received an email confirming that they received the secondary!

I got it too. At the bottom of the email, admissions states that there will be acceptances in October, January, and March. I think this slightly different from the last year. According the 2012-2013 thread, acceptances didn't go out until January last year.
 
Just received an email confirming that they received the secondary!

I got the same email yesterday. I'm hoping to get an interview here. I wonder how many applicants that get a secondary get an interview?
 
Anybody NOT get a secondary yet?! I'm OOS. Got an email on the 4th saying a decision will be made shortly on whether to send me an online secondary or not. I just realized it's been over 3 weeks...gave em a call today about it, but nobody answered :/
 
Anybody NOT get a secondary yet?! I'm OOS. Got an email on the 4th saying a decision will be made shortly on whether to send me an online secondary or not. I just realized it's been over 3 weeks...gave em a call today about it, but nobody answered :/
Same here. email on the 4th but nothing in the last 3 weeks. Not sure whats up. Good grades/mcat + 2 years undergrad research & masters degree. V Tech where is the love?
 
OOS II today around 5PM EST. PM me if interested in stats, want to keep some anonymity
 
Anybody NOT get a secondary yet?! I'm OOS. Got an email on the 4th saying a decision will be made shortly on whether to send me an online secondary or not. I just realized it's been over 3 weeks...gave em a call today about it, but nobody answered :/

I received this email on the 19th and am patiently waiting...and hoping!
 
Hello all. I am thinking about applying to Tech (IS applicant) but I heard its very research oriented and non-trad friendly. I am trad and have zero research experience (though not out of dislike for it). Tons of clinical experience (500+ hrs), 3.8 / 32. Any thoughts from anyone more familiar with the school? Thanks!
 
Got an interview invite today. OOS, but would prefer not to post my stats. Stoked for August 17th!
 
how do you know if you are complete at this school? do they send you an e-mail?
 
how do you know if you are complete at this school? do they send you an e-mail?

Yup, I got an email regarding completion on 7/29. I couldn't get any info from the secondary link besides confirmation that they received my payment.
 
I submitted on 7/26 and on 7/29 I got an email that said they received my secondary and that they are checking to see if they got my committee letter. is this the complete email or should I expect another one?
 
Congrats on all the invites! I just submitted today, hope I'm not too late! The essays took a while lol
 
Hi, guys! I'm an m1 at VTC. I know it's kind of late, but for anyone who's interviewing next weekend (or any other time, really), I have a futon that's available. 🙂 PM me if you might be interested.
 
Did anyone get a response back from VTC after replying to the initial II? I sent them an email within a day of receiving the II, but didn't receive any follow up email from them.
 
Did anyone get a response back from VTC after replying to the initial II? I sent them an email within a day of receiving the II, but didn't receive any follow up email from them.

I got a confirmation email from them the next day saying I had been scheduled for August 17th. I would definitely try to contact them if you haven't gotten a confirmation cause I think that either means they weren't able to fit you in or they just didn't get your confirmation.
 
I got a confirmation email from them the next day saying I had been scheduled for August 17th. I would definitely try to contact them if you haven't gotten a confirmation cause I think that either means they weren't able to fit you in or they just didn't get your confirmation.

I called them today just to be certain and they said that I am confirmed for the interview this Saturday. I assume they were just a bit busy with everything else going on. They also told me that an email should be sent out shortly giving more detailed information on the reception occurring on Friday night.
 
Getting nervous/excited about the interview this weekend - who else will be there? Also, are others planning to bring something to jot down notes during the MMIs?
 
Did anyone else get a random second confirmation about their secondary being complete? I had received the same email a while back.
 
Did anyone else get a random second confirmation about their secondary being complete? I had received the same email a while back.

Yes and I just got a huge shot of adrenaline for nothing when I saw VTC pop up in the subject. Oh well
 
Yes and I just got a huge shot of adrenaline for nothing when I saw VTC pop up in the subject. Oh well

Ah, I just realized that I was never "complete" before, just confirmed. How odd! Have people with IIs received the "complete" email too?
 
+1 for receiving complete email. I received an email stating they received my secondary on 7/22 and the actual complete today 8/14.
 
Hi Everyone,

Does VTC have a student hosting program? My interview is this Saturday 8/17. I really don't want to get up at 4 AM to drive to Roanoke. Feel free to PM if you have suggestions.

By the way, MMI is closed file right? However, there is still a traditional interview component. Is that closed/open file?

Thanks
 
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Hi Everyone,

Does VTC have a student hosting program? My interview is this Saturday 8/17. I really don't want to get up at 4 AM to drive to Roanoke. Feel free to PM if you have suggestions.

By the way, MMI is closed file right? However, there is still a traditional interview component. Is that closed/open file?

Thanks

MMIs are closed file. They're really just more how do you think on your feet, can you argue a point coherently, can you see other points of view, rather than about your experiences though. So there's not much reason for them to be open file. Last year, the traditional interview part was open file. My interviewer did ask me specific questions about my application, but it was all very relaxed and chill.
 
Anyone happen to know if there is a clock or digital timer available in each MMI room?
 
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