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UNE Admissions
Does anyone know how many students are generally accepted here on Dec 1? I know the class is a size of 64, but do they accept more than that? Also, how many usually interview here? Thank you in advance!- predentalstudentDDS
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Is it my Grades or My Interview Skills?
So I'm kind of at a standstill about what to do here. I applied late cycle and did not give the whole process much thought. As you would expect, I didn't receive many interview invites (1 to be exact). I was overly nervous and the result was a post II rejection. I boosted my application this...- Blakeb_212
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- grades interview md & do reapplicant
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Med-Peds Interview Impressions 2017-18
Hi everyone, hope you're enjoying the interview season and getting to meet some awesome Med-Peds people! I thought it would be helpful to start a thread where people can post their thoughts on both interviews as well as anything they want to share about their home institutions. Googledoc link is...- supergirl0506
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- 2017 eras impressions interview medpeds
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Program-Specific Info / Q's Chatham Interviews
Hello! I was wondering if anyone has received word on invites to interview for Chatham's MOT program yet. I know the last email that I received from them stated "invites may come anytime between now and late November" for an interview day of December 2nd. I'm just anxious and would preferably...- OTD21
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- chatham chatham mot chatham ot interview mot occupational therapy ot interview
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- Forum: Occupational Therapy [ O.T.D. ]
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Observership with no interview?
I am an allopathic medical graduate applying for residency. I did an observership for a certain residency program over the summer to get some clinical experience since I am no longer in medical school. Also, I wanted to demonstrate that I am interested in the program and hopefully get an...- rep447
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- allopathic interview medical graduate observership residency
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Does interest in Dual Programs Increase the Odds for an Interview
I was just wondering if interview chances increase for an applicant that stated or checked that they are interested in MS/DMD or DMD/Ph.D.? I am slightly more interested in the MS route, however, my first interview is with a school who's application just asked about interest in dual programs and...- CGT008
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- dmd/phd interview
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Opinions on something I said during interview!
So I had a relatively smooth interview, and even got a nice conversation going at some point. At the end of the interview I was asked “Do you have any questions for us?” to which I replied “I would like to get each of your opinions on what the strongest aspect of this school is.” I immediately...- fedfan100
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- interview opinion
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- Forum: Pre-Medical (MD)
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SCO Interview
Hi! I just got invited to SCO for an interview. I have read about some schools such as PCO giving invites to anyone that applies to the school. Does SCO also give out interviews to everyone who applies? Thanks!- Iwantobe0D
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- Forum: Pre-Optometry
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No Interviews in October
I am an undergrad senior applying this cycle. I have a 3.65 sGPA, and a 3.8 cGPA. MCAT score 510. I have plenty of bench and clinical research experience. I am president of a club and on the board of another. I have 100+ hours of experience volunteering in clinics. I have also worked a job...- iammar
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- application 2017 interview no interviews yet worried
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What are my chances in MD, DO or top Caribbean Med school this cycle???
Hello any Pre-Med students, current and future medical school Applicants, (This is my first post so don't take it too hard on me ) I took a big risk this application cycle and applied anyway to MD and DO schools that I think I have at least 5% chance of getting in. I am originally from Haiti...- DrStephenStrange
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- interview medical admissions pre -osteopathic pre-med pre-med advice
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- Forum: Pre-Medical (DO)
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- applicant profile interview pre -osteopathic pre-acceptance pre-med
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- Forum: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical
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Roommate Norfold Va Hotel room sharing
I am interviewing on 11/9-10, and booked a room on 11/9 at Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown with 2 double beds. I am looking for someone who is interested in sharing the room and cost. Parking is $10.- Blunt Instrument
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- interview norfold va room share
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- Forum: Housing Board (Temporary and Long-term)
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FSU COM Application Timeline
I just submitted my secondary application to FSU about a week ago. I'm wondering if that's too late in the application cycle to receive a regular admission interview? I have decent MCAT and GPA around their average and a lot of research/volunteering/shadowing experience.- drsparrow
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- application florida fsu interview medicine secondary secondary application
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2017-2018 interview invites survey - part 2
This may be helpful to current/future applicants. Please take the time to fill out regardless of the number of interview invites that you have. If I get sufficient number of responses, I will keep making these every few weeks. Thanks!- deleted873183
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- interview invite ophthalmology survey
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- Forum: Ophthalmology: Eye Physicians & Surgeons
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Interviews: A Comedy of Errors
Hi All- Instead of stressing about interviews to come, I thought I would offer some laughs to the community about the comedy of errors that my interviews have been so far. Nothing drastic that would leave me in tears, but funny enough that I have to stifle my laughter pretty strictly. And this...- ekmf27050
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( VERY URGENT PLEASE ) Info about Nova IDP DMD
Hello dear friends ! I recently applied to NSU IDP DMD program, please if any one has idea about the following share your inputs 1- the process of invitations and bench test (what exactly they ask in the bench test) and what to do regarding the case presentation ? what to read from ? 2- what...- bds2dds92
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- acceptace bench prep dds dmd florida idp interview nbde nova nsu
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- Forum: International Dental
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Should I go to remaining interviews? Va Tech, WVU, NYMC?
U Maryland - Accepted Penn State - Awaiting decision Va tech - II WVU - II NYMC - II At this point, my reasons to continue interviewing is: 1) Financial/scholarship offers (but that’s in Spring) 2) Higher ranked schools 3) Curriculum & atmosphere (would I be happy living and learning here?)...- Piglet2020
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- admission interview interview conflict interview invite medical admissions
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interview with below average stats
Any advice on how to succeed in interviews with below average stats? GPA 3.6 and 501 MCAT. I have two interviews so far (one is my state school). I am ORM but non-trad with killer ECs Thanks- Olivary
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- below average interview it only takes one yes lizzym
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2017/2018 Integrated Plastics Program Impressions
Please post your Impressions of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Programs as you move along the interview trail!- Sics
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- interview medical student medicine plastic surgery plastics residency programs
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Accepted! but now which interviews do I keep or cancel?
Advice needed - I got accepted into WesternU COMP NW, and I have interviews set up at LECOM-Bradenton, PNWU, and Burrell. Should I cancel any of the other interviews? Residency placement is important to me, and I hope to get into the school with placements in top tier residency programs. Can...- PreMedStudent_39
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- interview osteopath residency
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- Forum: Pre-Medical (DO)
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Interview too short?
I’ve luckily had multiple interviews so far, but my latest one seemed really short ~30 mins each. I guess this school scheduled it that way but my first interviewer didn’t seem too thrilled to interview me (interviewer sat in chair and didn’t come get me unlike all the other interviewers who...- Piglet2020
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- interview medical admissions short interview
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Burrell Interview
Hi, I was looking for any information regarding Burrell interview, what its like, what questions they ask, type of interview, etc. I've searched the internet and the forums and all I've really been able to find are just some people saying how laid back it was and how nice the faculty are. I know...- catcow
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- bcom burrell interview
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- Forum: Osteopathic Medical School Discussions Prior Years
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Program-Specific Info / Q's Belmont University Interview
I was just informed that I got an interview with Belmont on November 10th!! I'm very excited because this is my top choice for OT school!! I was wondering if anyone had any tips? I also know we have to do a writing sample.. I have no idea what to expect for that. Anything will help! Thanks!- FutureOTDOTR/L
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- belmont university interview otd
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- Forum: Occupational Therapy [ O.T.D. ]
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Advice needed
I am from Arkansas so I know getting into state schools is harder because they only have a specific spots for Arkansas residents but I am getting alittle nervous because I have not heard back from 2/3(UMKC and Texas A&M Dallas) of the schools I applied to. I am a student athlete and have 150+...- CWH0326
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- advice needd arkansas interview pre-dental
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*****General Surgery Residency Interview Trades 2017-2018*****
Hi all! I didn't see an interview trade/swap thread for this year and am currently in desperate need of one so I thought it'd be helpful to get this started. Also: Just to keep things clean, maybe it would be a good idea to edit/delete posts as your requests get resolved? I'm new to SDN :D- foldoftreves
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- general surgery interview residency application swap trade
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D'Youville College of Pharmacy class of 2022
Hey, I recently got accepted into D'Youville College of Pharmacy for August 2018, anyone have interviews or have been accepted already??- pharmstudent111
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- acceptance d'youville college d'youville pharmacy dyouville college interview pharmacy pharmacy interview pharmd pre-pharmacy
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- Forum: Pharmacy School-Specific Discussions
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Random Thought: What do adcoms think about interviewees who miss minutiae of formal clothing?
How do adcoms perceive an interviewee that forgets to unbutton his/her jacket when sitting down and/or hasn't cut the stitch holding jacket tails together, or misses any other formality? Don't care? Red flag?- Isoval
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- adcom formal clothing interview
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- Forum: Pre-Medical (MD)
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General Admissions & OTCAS Chances of Getting into any OT School?
Hello everyone, So I am very conflicted in the application process right now. I went through two rejections already (one school does not accept classes passed graduation, so my undergraduate GPA is low, and another school rejected me after an interview), and I feel a bit overwhelmed with the...- DCGTOT
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- acceptance application chances help interview occupational therapy rejection
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Post MMI
Hi, would it be effective to write a thank you email/letter to the medical school after an MMI interview or even a traditional interview? If so, to who?- happytofubear
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- interview mmi pre med
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MMI
Not finishing my thought because time ran out. Is this bad??- happytofubear
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- interview mmi pre med
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2017-2018 interview invites survey - part 1
This may be helpful to current/future applicants. Please take the time to fill out regardless of the number of interview invites that you have. If I get sufficient number of responses, I will keep making these every few weeks. Thanks!- deleted873183
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- interview invite ophthalmology survey
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- Forum: Ophthalmology: Eye Physicians & Surgeons
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UCSF INTERVIEW STATUS
HI. I just interviews at ucsf and now my status and AADSAS application changed from”invited for interview” to “received/under review”. Is this normal/happened to everyone who interviewed? Thank you- 817675
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CU Denver Skaggs SOP Class of 2022
Hi everyone!!! I haven’t seen any threads for this cycle for applying and wanted to see if anyone has gotten any interviews?? I got an email for an invitation and I chose the November 3 day. Anyone have any advice for preparation? Or know what the day is like?- Irrelevantium
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- cu denver interview pre-pharmacy admission skaggs sop
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- Forum: Pre-Pharmacy
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December/January Interviews and Non-rolling Admissions
Are December/January interviews considered late? I’m asking b/c I haven’t heard back from 20 schools and I just received an II for December. Have you heard of people being outright accepted after a December/January interview? I guess it wouldn’t be ideal if the school is rolling. My next...- Piglet2020
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- admission chances interview medical admissions medical alleopathic medical school rolling admissions
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Dean visit before interview
Ironically, the dean of a school that I'm interviewing for next week is coming to my university to speak with the pre dental students and is doing a couple 1 on 1 interviews with a couple students. I was going to use this to put a face to my name since he is likely to interview me again at his...- based_DMD
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- advice dean dental interview
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How much does luck factor into post-interview acceptance?
I can think of several general reasons someone might get turned down after an interview. I'm sure this varies a ton from school to school, but very broadly, how does the breakdown go? 1. People who get rejected because of things they did/said wrong on interview day. Subcategories here would be...- Anonimus.Maximus
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Interview Attire Questions
Are wedges appropriate for interviews? (Especially with a pencil skirt)- happytofubear
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- interview interview attire medical school
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What to expect on hospitalist job interview
Have my first hospitalist job interview at a location I want to be at. They sent me the itinerary - it's a 3 hour day, meeting many different people. What should I expect from the below titles? What questions should I be asking to each person? Will they be doing most of the talking? Are medical...- IMPGY3
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- interview
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- Forum: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties
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Upcoming AZCOM interview
So I have an interview at AZCOM on Oct 16th. I have already booked my non-refundable plane ticket to Phoenix. I'm getting a bit tight with money though, and I'm trying to decide if I should still go to the interview (I haven't booked the hotel or rental car, and combined with food this will be...- HopefulDoc91
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- azcom interview should i go
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Pre-December Interviews vs. Post?
Hey guys, Just trying to grasp a better understanding of the interview process. I applied to 14 schools, and have heard back from 3, all of which are interviews. I keep seeing people say that the next batch of interviews are sent out after December 1. Does that mean rejection notices would as...- michaelcimba
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- december interview post pre
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- Forum: Pre-Dental