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2011-2012 Virginia Commonwealth University Application Thread
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I don't believe so. But they do screen, so if you got an application, they may at least be somewhat interested in you.
no, but you have a pretty good shot.
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Virginia Commonwealth University
- Name of any relative who has received or will receive their M.D. from our school.
- Did you participate in a VCU sponsored enrichment program? (Project ACEe, VA Governor's School, HCOP)
- Have you previously applied to our School Of Medicine? If yes, what additional qualifications do you have? (Limit 150 characters.)
- Please select top three specialties that most interest you if you were to have to make a selection today.
- Supplemental Essay: The admissions committee requests that you write an essay that provides us with some insight into why you would like to join VCU School of Medicine. (Limit 8000 characters)
- Interested in Fairfax or MCV hospitals during 3rd or 4th year?
- Please briefly explain any lapses in your undergraduate education
- SAT or ACT score
Best of luck with your application
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- Did you participate in a VCU sponsored enrichment program? (Project ACEe, VA Governor's School, HCOP)
- Have you previously applied to our School Of Medicine? If yes, what additional qualifications do you have? (Limit 150 characters.)
- Please select top three specialties that most interest you if you were to have to make a selection today.
- Supplemental Essay: The admissions committee requests that you write an essay that provides us with some insight into why you would like to join VCU School of Medicine. (Limit 8000 characters)
- Interested in Fairfax or MCV hospitals during 3rd or 4th year?
- Please briefly explain any lapses in your undergraduate education
- SAT or ACT score
Best of luck with your application
!
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Beat me to it. I'm pretty sure they screen secondaries, but does anyone with expertise know some baseline figures of GPA/MCAT to receive a secondary, or is it less critical?
I've spent a majority of my life in VA and was born in Richmond (804 represent!) so I'm hoping that I'll get to detail this on the secondary
I've spent a majority of my life in VA and was born in Richmond (804 represent!) so I'm hoping that I'll get to detail this on the secondary
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average what? MCAT? for accepted instate?
I think that's the average MCAT for matriculants, acceptees is closer to 31.
I thought that was the average MCAT for receiving a secondary per the question in post 3.
Oh, I think you're right (I'm not sure of the secondary cutoff). I do know, though, that the matriculant average is 29.1 (10.2 B, 9.7 P, 9.3 V).
Just recieved an email to an application status page. Good luck everyone.
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Did anyone else get an e-mail from VCU with the link to the application status page?
Yes, I just received the same email. Apparently it's not the secondary, just one of those "we've received your application" emails.
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Good. I hope they take their time sending out the secondaries. Flooded with enough other ones already
It's easy to miss, but the link tells you what your PIN should be right above where you need to type it in. So yes, it wasn't in the e-mail.
+2 🙂
How long did it take from amcas submit until the secondary email?
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I was verified july 1 and just received it now.
Can more than three LOR's be sent? I have the two science, one non-science and was hoping to send an add'l for working in a medical laboratory. Any thoughts? Thanks.
7th secondary for this week! i'm so stressed!
also got the secondary just now. it comes via status page, not email, so check your status page!
Secondary here too! Verified June 8. Got the status page email yesterday, secondary today!
Congrats everybody! More are coming, I am sure of it!
Congrats everybody! More are coming, I am sure of it!
Got a secondary!!!!
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Screened in too 😀! I needed some good news. Not too sure how intense their screen is, but I'll take it!
Their e-mail scared the bejesus out of me. Normally, when a school sends those "Check yourself for an update" e-mails, it ain't never good news.
, I felt the same way.
I feel you. I'm in the same boat here!
+ 1
Question: Should we indicate ALL the courses on the secondary that fulfill their requirements? For example, I am a bio major and have 15 courses that would meet their bio req....
Yeah, I really don't know what to say for 8,000 characters. I'm kinda sputtering out at about 4k.
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