2009-2010 Johns Hopkins Application Thread

[premedchelli]

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i stay anonymous, but multiple schools in usnews's top 20, which means nothing to me but at least they're on the map. if i had a chance at the university of hawaii, id be there over anything else. i dont see what you're getting at. if you're trying to suggest im not good enough to into/be qualified to go to hopkins (very different things) you're wrong. ive turned pretty much every class at this school inside out with little effort.

in terms of working in a lab, i would not work in a huge, high throughput lab like those. its not the best learning environment when your PI doesnt have that much time to focus on helping you. i find the lab groups with 10 or fewer ppl much better for learning than those 30+ postdoc factory labs. same would go for a graduate student. those labs are GREAT if you're a postdoc, but probably not otherwise.

and a point that i would like to clear up is that you can enjoy your time in baltimore. its not terrible. but after you hit that 3rd year or so it starts to get kind of tiring. there just isnt that much to do, you cant really walk around /escape anywhere (i HIGHLY suggest you bring a car) and the only ppl in the city that are in their 20's are pretty much from hopkins. so its kind of isolated in that sense. 4 years is like the max, and id imagine a lot of people would want out like a vast majority of the undergrads do (which is funny because of lot of the undergrads started off with only hopkins med in their mind). this may very well be true of other places, but i see cities like boston (just an example, not related to harvard) as amazing. i wouldnt mind spending more than 4 years there cuz lots of ppl love it and you hear that. dont hear too much love for baltimore

I feel very sorry to know that you are a hopkins undergrad cuz so am I.

For the four years I went there, I prided myself on not knowing ANYONE who fit the mythed "hopkins cuthroat" stereotype but it looks like I'm wrong.

I haven't heard back from hopkins med but my stats are pretty low so I'm guessing I wouldn't hear back from them anyway. But honestly, when I see med students and doctors every day at my job at hopkins hospital, I can't help but notice how great they are (I've worked with people who really do have a better understanding than your average person - which is why they get to work at such a fine institution). You really do have to be a cut above the rest, and I admire those people for that (and the people on this thread who have gotten interviews and acceptances)

Yes, I screwed up some of my undergrad, but thats not any of these people's faults.

Jason E - maybe you were perfect and you didn't get into hopkins med, but thats life. If you can't come to terms with that, then how can you ever be even half as successful as all these doctors everyone is name dropping?

to the other posters on this thread - please don't take JasonE's behavior to be indicative of the usual JHU undergrad....I havent even met someone this ungrateful in orgo class...

 

[JasonE]

I feel very sorry to know that you are a hopkins undergrad cuz so am I.

For the four years I went there, I prided myself on not knowing ANYONE who fit the mythed "hopkins cuthroat" stereotype but it looks like I'm wrong.

I haven't heard back from hopkins med but my stats are pretty low so I'm guessing I wouldn't hear back from them anyway. But honestly, when I see med students and doctors every day at my job at hopkins hospital, I can't help but notice how great they are (I've worked with people who really do have a better understanding than your average person - which is why they get to work at such a fine institution). You really do have to be a cut above the rest, and I admire those people for that (and the people on this thread who have gotten interviews and acceptances)

Yes, I screwed up some of my undergrad, but thats not any of these people's faults.

Jason E - maybe you were perfect and you didn't get into hopkins med, but thats life. If you can't come to terms with that, then how can you ever be even half as successful as all these doctors everyone is name dropping?

to the other posters on this thread - please don't take JasonE's behavior to be indicative of the usual JHU undergrad....I havent even met someone this ungrateful in orgo class...

wow. first i didnt apply to jhu (technically withdrew). had no interest in staying in baltimore. had less to do with the school, much more to do with the city. a sentiment i personally know many undergrads here feel and led them to not apply to jhu. i have only met one jhu premed cut throat. competition is only out there if you look for it. if you're easy going, then that **** doesnt really matter

second of all, im NOT cutthroat at all. i have no idea where you got that. in fact, my letters of rec indicated that even though i had a great gpa, i wasnt competitive at all. doing well in your classes has nothing to do with being competitive. and you know very well the stigma that runs thru jhu. whether or not you feel the same way is up to you, but the social life in baltimore is sub par at best. probably one of the most unhappy undergrad schools out there, a fact that even my commitee interviewer acknowledged and asked me about (the dean who over runs undergrad academics). ever read jhuconfessions?

i never said jhu was a bad school. no where. i just find it interesting when ppl constantly say jhu has these unmatched "resources". those were just the type of things that they do a good job of showcasing, but in reality, its really no different from any of the other schools i visited. when i was at vanderbilt, i had a doctor come up to me after she read my name tag and said that she was a student at hopkins and that vandy had all the same resources that hopkins had. if i wasnt a jhu undergrad and was accepted here, i would have easily been swept in by their lure, easily. im not even disuading anyone from going here. if you want to go here then go ,for all you know im a robot. but i do think its nice to have alternative perspectives out there. no point in electronically kissing jhu's butt. this isnt the mayo thread.

but i do stand by my opinion that baltimore blows. something thats fairly common. whens the last time you heard someone raving about balti? i dont know about most of you or your experience in undergrad, but i really think your surroundings are very very very important. only after being in a place where social life isnt great did i realize how important that was. had i been in a really fun city of undergrad (id say boston or new york), i wouldnt think location was so important. but once you're surrounding by crap everywhere and confined to a few blocks here and there in the city, you'll understand.

 

[asaCatom]

Just an FYI to everyone who interviewed January/February - the admissions committee is meeting tomorrow so you should be hearing back soon. good luck everyone!

 

[violincuty]

Just an FYI to everyone who interviewed January/February - the admissions committee is meeting tomorrow so you should be hearing back soon. good luck everyone!

YES!!! Thanks so much for the heads up!!! Here's to hoping my life will change dramatically this week!! Good luck to everyone else who is waiting as well...this is what we've been waiting so long for, how exciting!

 

[JasonE]

YES!!! Thanks so much for the heads up!!! Here's to hoping my life will change dramatically this week!! Good luck to everyone else who is waiting as well...this is what we've been waiting so long for, how exciting!

they have separate commitees for thurs/fri interview days, so if you dont hear back when other ppl do, you might still be okay

 

[violincuty]

they have separate commitees for thurs/fri interview days, so if you dont hear back when other ppl do, you might still be okay

Oooh...good to know! I guess that makes sense- it would be a really long meeting if they discussed 2 months worth of interviews at once. I am bouncing off the walls from excitement!!!! Hopefully it will be this week! 😀

 

[JasonE]

Oooh...good to know! I guess that makes sense- it would be a really long meeting if they discussed everyone at once for 2 months of interviews. I am bouncing off the walls from excitement!!!! Hopefully it will be this week! 😀

when ppl start posting, see when they interviewed. if its on the same day of the week you did (not necessarily same date), and you dont get a call, not good news. good luck though

 

[w8ting2exhale]

Oooh...good to know! I guess that makes sense- it would be a really long meeting if they discussed 2 months worth of interviews at once. I am bouncing off the walls from excitement!!!! Hopefully it will be this week! 😀

Good luck!! You remind me of how I felt about Hopkins before my acceptance. It is more than prestige or another name, somehow I just felt really inspired-- the newly renovated curriculum w/ features that really appeal to me, it's mission (which is very much tied to it's location in Baltimore), the people (incredibly down-to-earth and chill), combined with the sense of high expectations all while serving some of the nation's neediest population, etc contributed to a renewed sense of "Why Medicine?" for me. I was absolutely impressed.

And I'm not being bias here cuz honestly I was totally expecting to be dissapointed after all the bashing and negative talk from certain premeds/people who don't attend the school (ahem, some funny business went down in this thread earlier ) but boy did I walk away thinking me and that place really "clicked" somehow.

Best of luck to you and all waiting to hear!

 

[shgy]

I have interview scheduled for next thursday. I am so nervous that I have been looking through the profiles of almost all people in this thread. I found out that there are many who got rejected even with really high MCAT and GPA.(FYI, my numbers are way below average for this school, and I don't have any research experience or any special extracurricular activities or any university club activities. I spent first two years of college in a community college. I have been an invisible man throughout 4 years of college life) Is there anyone who knows about how Hopkins selects interviewees? I keep thinking that I was selected by mistake so when I go there flying 1600 miles, a lady in the admissions office may say, "whats your name? Oh you are not on the list. You probably got spam mail titled Johns Hopkins interview. You want me to show you a way out?". That would be a nightmare I would kill myself to wake up.

 

[masturhu]

I'm interviewing soon and I just read through some of the posts. Pretty interesting to say the least.

I went to undergrad in Detroit, a city comparable to Baltimore. Luckily, I had a car and commuted back to my parents house in the suburbs often. There were kids here in my program who were out of state ... some were miserable, some loved it. But since the Baltimore metro area is huge, I don't think it will be a big problem in medical school. Especially since you will be studying a great deal. Just my two cents.

I myself would love the opportunity to attend at Hopkins. Being in a "crappy" city does have its advantages. Low rent, diverse patients, interesting ER stories... I've loved my four years at a crappy place.

 

[JasonE]

I'm interviewing soon and I just read through some of the posts. Pretty interesting to say the least.

I went to undergrad in Detroit, a city comparable to Baltimore. Luckily, I had a car and commuted back to my parents house in the suburbs often. There were kids here in my program who were out of state ... some were miserable, some loved it. But since the Baltimore metro area is huge, I don't think it will be a big problem in medical school. Especially since you will be studying a great deal. Just my two cents.

I myself would love the opportunity to attend at Hopkins. Being in a "crappy" city does have its advantages. Low rent, diverse patients, interesting ER stories... I've loved my four years at a crappy place.

your student interview is the deal breaker. so dont take it too lightly

 

[mz12]

Just an FYI to everyone who interviewed January/February - the admissions committee is meeting tomorrow so you should be hearing back soon. good luck everyone!

Pretty sure that's inaccurate--sorry to burst the bubbles of excitement around here. The committee is meeting in late March.

However, there are two committees for Thursday and Friday applicants and they meet on different days.

 

[FluffyRabbit]

Hopkins is one of the few schools that I have yet to hear anything from post-secondary, and I was complete since September. 😕 Are interviews still being given out and if so, for how long? Thanks!

Don't mean to disrupt this banter, but has interview season come to a close?

Anyone? I guess it kind of got lost amidst the relatively intense "discussion" earlier.

 

[mz12]

Anyone? I guess it kind of got lost amidst the relatively intense "discussion" earlier.

I doubt it since only two more weeks of interviews remain, but it could be possible. Sorry.

 

[meeps]

I have interview scheduled for next thursday. I am so nervous that I have been looking through the profiles of almost all people in this thread. I found out that there are many who got rejected even with really high MCAT and GPA.(FYI, my numbers are way below average for this school, and I don't have any research experience or any special extracurricular activities or any university club activities. I spent first two years of college in a community college. I have been an invisible man throughout 4 years of college life) Is there anyone who knows about how Hopkins selects interviewees? I keep thinking that I was selected by mistake so when I go there flying 1600 miles, a lady in the admissions office may say, "whats your name? Oh you are not on the list. You probably got spam mail titled Johns Hopkins interview. You want me to show you a way out?". That would be a nightmare I would kill myself to wake up.

Everybody is haunted but those sorts of thoughts. But it's no mistake and don't be afraid to get your hopes up. Be your obviously appealing self with the students and tell the faculty interviewer exactly why you'll be a passionate physician who contributes to the field and how you know a great school can help you do that.

 

[violincuty]

Everybody is haunted but those sorts of thoughts. But it's no mistake and don't be afraid to get your hopes up. Be your obviously appealing self with the students and tell the faculty interviewer exactly why you'll be a passionate physician who contributes to the field and how you know a great school can help you do that.

I absolutely agree! I had similar thoughts when I originally got the invite- excitement that turned into fear. I realized after a while that I would not have been invited if I am not qualified to be there, and the students do a remarkable job of making you feel welcome on your interview day. To my surprise, I found that many of the current medical students were humbled by the history of Hopkins and described their experiences as "I wake up every day extremely thankful, wondering how the heck I got chosen to do this". (and yes, that is a direct quote from a current 4th year)

I just hope that the people who are interviewing now don't make the mistake I did with the faculty interview. I was unable to sleep the night before from excitement, and it really hurt me the next day because I was giddy tired and pumped with coffee. I know I did not come across with the genuine enthusiasm that I have for the school, and I spoke so fast during my interview that I started to stutter. It kills me that I let that happen, and I want the future interviewees who feel the way shgy does to just relax. In all it's glory, Hopkins is just a school and they are just people like you and I. Be normal. Be yourself. Enthusiasm is great, but don't let it cause you to act silly as I did. You've likely interviewed at several other places by now, and you know why you're passionate about medicine. The Hopkins interview really isn't any different.

I have one word of caution for the faculty interview: there are several different types of faculty members. Some will ask you the challenging questions about ethics or "describe why you're a leader", etc. I wish I had had that because they are actually making your job easier by being direct. I had the opposite- the faculty member who just asked about my application. I think these are more challenging because you have to demonstrate your passion by directing the conversation towards what you want them to learn about you. I made this mistake with my faculty interviewer. For whatever reason, I could not engage her in conversation. She did not ask "why Hopkins" or "why medicine", and I wish I had directed the conversation more towards addressing those points. Remember, they've already read your application thoroughly. I think it is wise to tell them something new about yourself; make the conversation interesting for them. At the same time, try not to ramble on forever on multiple tangents... Anyway, you can find most of the interview questions on the interview-feedback site if you want to know what to expect. I tried to make up for my less-than-perfect faculty interview with my student interview, and I think that I did to some extent because it lasted twice as long and was MUCH more conversational. My best advice is to make a short list of bullet points with things that you want them to know about you and make an effort to work those points into the conversation regardless of what they ask you.

I wish, SO much, that someone had told me this before my interview. Attitude is everything...please don't psych yourself into being afraid and nervous. This interview can be a lot of fun if you have the right mindset. Can I get a do-over please? 😛

 

[asaCatom]

Pretty sure that's inaccurate--sorry to burst the bubbles of excitement around here. The committee is meeting in late March.

However, there are two committees for Thursday and Friday applicants and they meet on different days.

I'm not sure what your source is mz12 but I've heard this directly from an admissions committee member - they are meeting today and March 16th.

 

[meeps]

I absolutely agree! I had similar thoughts when I originally got the invite- excitement that turned into fear. I realized after a while that I would not have been invited if I am not qualified to be there, and the students do a remarkable job of making you feel welcome on your interview day. To my surprise, I found that many of the current medical students were humbled by the history of Hopkins and described their experiences as "I wake up every day extremely thankful, wondering how the heck I got chosen to do this". (and yes, that is a direct quote from a current 4th year)

I just hope that the people who are interviewing now don't make the mistake I did with the faculty interview. I was unable to sleep the night before from excitement, and it really hurt me the next day because I was giddy tired and pumped with coffee. I know I did not come across with the genuine enthusiasm that I have for the school, and I spoke so fast during my interview that I started to stutter. It kills me that I let that happen, and I want the future interviewees who feel the way shgy does to just relax. In all it's glory, Hopkins is just a school and they are just people like you and I. Be normal. Be yourself. Enthusiasm is great, but don't let it cause you to act silly as I did. You've likely interviewed at several other places by now, and you know why you're passionate about medicine. The Hopkins interview really isn't any different.

I have one word of caution for the faculty interview: there are several different types of faculty members. Some will ask you the challenging questions about ethics or "describe why you're a leader", etc. I wish I had had that because they are actually making your job easier by being direct. I had the opposite- the faculty member who just asked about my application. I think these are more challenging because you have to demonstrate your passion by directing the conversation towards what you want them to learn about you. I made this mistake with my faculty interviewer. For whatever reason, I could not engage her in conversation. She did not ask "why Hopkins" or "why medicine", and I wish I had directed the conversation more towards addressing those points. Remember, they've already read your application thoroughly. I think it is wise to tell them something new about yourself; make the conversation interesting for them. At the same time, try not to ramble on forever on multiple tangents... Anyway, you can find most of the interview questions on the interview-feedback site if you want to know what to expect. I tried to make up for my less-than-perfect faculty interview with my student interview, and I think that I did to some extent because it lasted twice as long and was MUCH more conversational. My best advice is to make a short list of bullet points with things that you want them to know about you and make an effort to work those points into the conversation regardless of what they ask you.

I wish, SO much, that someone had told me this before my interview. Attitude is everything...please don't psyche yourself into being afraid and nervous. This interview can be a lot of fun if you have the right mindset. Can I get a do-over please? 😛

violincuty, where ever you are in school next year, you're going to take your passion for medicine and ability to reflect on your experience and grow. Hopkins will be lucky if they recognize that and attract you. Another program and other students will benefit if Hopkins happens to miss out on a great candidate. Good luck.

 

[violincuty]

violincuty, where ever you are in school next year, you're going to take your passion for medicine and ability to reflect on your experience and grow. Hopkins will be lucky if they recognize that and attract you. Another program and other students will benefit if Hopkins happens to miss out on a great candidate. Good luck.

Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement!!! It means a lot to me 🙂

I originally joined SDN over the summer in order to exchange personal statements with students for review, and much to my surprise, I found a really unique group of motivated people. I have made so many friends on here from other colleges and have become quite inspired in the process of applying. I love that people gather on here, mostly to help one another, and form a diverse intellectual community. I have had the opportunity to meet some of you on the interview trail, but I hope to meet more at professional conferences and such during my career. It's not always easy to find support in the "real world" for these types of career choices, so I really appreciate the support network I have formed on SDN. Thanks again and good luck to you in your endeavors as well!

 

[bamtuba]

but i do think its nice to have alternative perspectives out there. no point in electronically kissing jhu's butt. this isnt the mayo thread.

Same old JasonE we've come to know and love.

😉

 

[JasonE]

Same old JasonE we've come to know and love.

😉

HAH yes i thought that was pretty funny. too bad the mayo thread isnt as much fun now that irk got the axe. i guess life goes on

i guess im just bitter cuz the subway at jhmi doesnt participate in the $5 footlong program. thats horse****! opinions can be swayed so easily...

 

[violincuty]

I'm not sure what your source is mz12 but I've heard this directly from an admissions committee member - they are meeting today and March 16th.

Thanks again for the info! I am sure you remember what it is like to be in this situation- every little bit of information is appreciated. Do you happen to know how long after the meeting they start notifying students? I just got a call from a number with area-code 202, which is DC evidently, but my heart began to race and my palms got all sweaty while I was in class. It would make my life a lot more pleasant if I had a ballpark estimate of when I may expect the call if it is going to come 😉

 

[JasonE]

Thanks again for the info! I am sure you remember what it is like to be in this situation- every little bit of information is appreciated. Do you happen to know how long after the meeting they start notifying students? I just got a call from a number with area-code 202, which is DC evidently, but my heart began to race and my palms got all sweaty while I was in class. It would make my life a lot more pleasant if I had a ballpark estimate of when I may expect the call if it is going to come 😉

it seems to be the same day as the meeting. you can always call and they will tell you (gotta be super super nice though cuz the ppl at admissions can be pretty rude)

 

[asaCatom]

HAH yes i thought that was pretty funny. too bad the mayo thread isnt as much fun now that irk got the axe. i guess life goes on

i guess im just bitter cuz the subway at jhmi doesnt participate in the $5 footlong program. thats horse****! opinions can be swayed so easily...

have you been there recently? as of last week, they were definitely honoring the $5 footlong deals 🙂

 

[JasonE]

have you been there recently? as of last week, they were definitely honoring the $5 footlong deals 🙂

i havent been to the subway recently. nice to see they switched over. thx for the heads up

 

[asaCatom]

Thanks again for the info! I am sure you remember what it is like to be in this situation- every little bit of information is appreciated. Do you happen to know how long after the meeting they start notifying students? I just got a call from a number with area-code 202, which is DC evidently, but my heart began to race and my palms got all sweaty while I was in class. It would make my life a lot more pleasant if I had a ballpark estimate of when I may expect the call if it is going to come 😉

not 100% sure but i am pretty sure one of my classmates got the acceptance phone call from a 202 area code! mine was a 410

 

[JasonE]

interesting read about former hopkins resident:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4183/is_20090826/ai_n35551151/

not so sure who's to blame. might be a guy looking for $

 

[doctor2014]

When do you think we'll see some waitlist movement?? ***wooohooo to all my waitlisters***

 

[pOrtEnt]

.http://hopkins.portfolio.boomdesigngroup.com/dr_profiles

 

[violincuty]

not 100% sure but i am pretty sure one of my classmates got the acceptance phone call from a 202 area code! mine was a 410

The 202 number did not leave a message, so I am guessing it wasn't Hopkins. No call from them yet that I know of, but I am hoping that it is because they did not make calls today. I haven't heard of anyone getting a call yet. Thanks again for the support! I am practically glued to my phone and trembling from excitement!!!

 

[vadd0]

The 202 number did not leave a message, so I am guessing it wasn't Hopkins. No call from them yet that I know of, but I am hoping that it is because they did not make calls today. I haven't heard of anyone getting a call yet. Thanks again for the support! I am practically glued to my phone and trembling from excitement!!!

I got a 202 phone call back in the day.

 

[vadd0]

interesting read about former hopkins resident:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4183/is_20090826/ai_n35551151/

not so sure who's to blame. might be a guy looking for $

That's a ton of money.

 

[shgy]

Thank you so much meeps for the response. Thank you violinbeauty for your excellent and hearty words as usual. By the way, is everything settled between Azadre and JasonE? I heard that as long as you stay in the campus you will be safe even in the infamous east Baltimore.(Yeah...I know where and how the campus is located. It's like a Whole Food Market in the middle of District 9, if you have seen that movie.) After all, a med student wont have much time to socialize outside the campus right? If you are undergraduate, of course you would die to find a fun place to party and meet girls, but medical institution, we are talking about serious professions dealing with lives to save. If one wants some real medical front, Baltimore would be a good place to practice with all those patients pouring in with gunshots or knives on their bodies. If one wants high-paying but easy-going medical professions, he should practice in hollywood as a plastic surgeon like those in Nip-tuck. It just depends on what kind of doctor you want to be and how you see the medicine. For myself, I would love to have experiences in hardcore trauma.

 

[JasonE]

Thank you so much meeps for the response. Thank you violinbeauty for your excellent and hearty words as usual. By the way, is everything settled between Azadre and JasonE? I heard that as long as you stay in the campus you will be safe even in the infamous east Baltimore.(Yeah...I know where and how the campus is located. It's like a Whole Food Market in the middle of District 9, if you have seen that movie.) After all, a med student wont have much time to socialize outside the campus right? If you are undergraduate, of course you would die to find a fun place to party and meet girls, but medical institution, we are talking about serious professions dealing with lives to save. If one wants some real medical front, Baltimore would be a good place to practice with all those patients pouring in with gunshots or knives on their bodies. If one wants high-paying but easy-going medical professions, he should practice in hollywood as a plastic surgeon like those in Nip-tuck. It just depends on what kind of doctor you want to be and how you see the medicine. For myself, I would love to have experiences in hardcore trauma.

yea, i was never really pissed at anyone or bashing the school, although it may have seemed that way. i was just giving my perspective.

anyways, if you come to baltimore i suggest you live in mount vernon and bring a car. its really great to be able to get out of the city everyonce in a while. without a car you're pretty much trapped to a few block radius here and there for months and months.

 

[JasonE]

The 202 number did not leave a message, so I am guessing it wasn't Hopkins. No call from them yet that I know of, but I am hoping that it is because they did not make calls today. I haven't heard of anyone getting a call yet. Thanks again for the support! I am practically glued to my phone and trembling from excitement!!!

if thats a random call from 202 and you dont live in the area, which it seems you dont, i highly highly suspect its an acceptance. call tomorrow during their open call hours and find out. if you tell them you interviewed they wont give you the attitude

 

[SwineSue]

Thank you so much meeps for the response. Thank you violinbeauty for your excellent and hearty words as usual. By the way, is everything settled between Azadre and JasonE? I heard that as long as you stay in the campus you will be safe even in the infamous east Baltimore.(Yeah...I know where and how the campus is located. It's like a Whole Food Market in the middle of District 9, if you have seen that movie.) After all, a med student wont have much time to socialize outside the campus right? If you are undergraduate, of course you would die to find a fun place to party and meet girls, but medical institution, we are talking about serious professions dealing with lives to save. If one wants some real medical front, Baltimore would be a good place to practice with all those patients pouring in with gunshots or knives on their bodies. If one wants high-paying but easy-going medical professions, he should practice in hollywood as a plastic surgeon like those in Nip-tuck. It just depends on what kind of doctor you want to be and how you see the medicine. For myself, I would love to have experiences in hardcore trauma.

Baltimore is not a post-apocalyptic war zone...millions of people actually live there, and go to work, and make dinner, and raise children, and watch television. There's a bit more violence than some other big cities, but it's not grand theft auto come to life. People get shot in boston and new york too.

 

[JasonE]

Baltimore is not a post-apocalyptic war zone...millions of people actually live there, and go to work, and make dinner, and raise children, and watch television. There's a bit more violence than some other big cities, but it's not grand theft auto come to life. People get shot in boston and new york too.

its not just the violence/drugs. i mean a million ppl live in detroit but i wouldnt go walking around there. its just that theres nothing around because of all the ****iness.
and no, the population of balti is 600,000 or so. its really not THAT big of a city

 

[violincuty]

if thats a random call from 202 and you dont live in the area, which it seems you dont, i highly highly suspect its an acceptance. call tomorrow during their open call hours and find out. if you tell them you interviewed they wont give you the attitude

You really think so??? I would think that they would leave a message ...hmmm...

I will call first thing in the morning! Of course I hope you're right, but I don't want to get my hopes up quite yet. I would rather assume I didn't get in and just be amazingly surprised if I did. Wow, how will I ever sleep tonight??

 

[JasonE]

You really think so??? I would think that they would leave a message ...hmmm...

I will call first thing in the morning! Of course I hope you're right, but I don't want to get my hopes up quite yet. I would rather assume I didn't get in and just be amazingly surprised if I did. Wow, how will I ever sleep tonight??

wait until their call hours which i think start at 11 am eastern time. if you dont, you will likely be yelled at or immediately turned back to the automatic message. i was accepted to another school this year via phone call and i missed the call, and no message was left. i think it depends on whether or not they feel like it.

 

[violincuty]

wait until their call hours which i think start at 11 am eastern time. if you dont, you will likely be yelled at or immediately turned back to the automatic message. i was accepted to another school this year via phone call and i missed the call, and no message was left. i think it depends on whether or not they feel like it.

Okay, will do. Thanks again! It shouldn't be too hard waiting until 11am EST since I am on Pacific time 😉

 

[vadd0]

. It just depends on what kind of doctor you want to be and how you see the medicine. For myself, I would love to have experiences in hardcore trauma.

I've done a trauma on call during Thanksgiving, and I saw 0 gun shot wounds or stabbings in the AED (which was actually disappointing given the reputation of violence and the holiday weekend).

 

[vadd0]

I'd have a car and live in Mount Vernon for next year as well.

 

[JasonE]

I've done a trauma on call during Thanksgiving, and I saw 0 gun shot wounds or stabbings in the AED (which was actually disappointing given the reputation of violence and the holiday weekend).

i havent seen that much gun violence here. there are muggings/threats/armed robberies but not that much actual shooting. a kid last week was robbed at gun point just outside the chipotle at homewood which was pretty scary.

drugs are the main problem

 

[violincuty]

I'd have a car and live in Mount Vernon for next year as well.

That's interesting to hear from an MS1. Did you live in Reed Hall this year? And if so, would you recommend it to incoming students? I have a cat, so I am not sure if that would work out anyway for me, but I sure like the idea of living on campus with the majority of my classmates. I might actually go to the gym more than twice a week if it is a 60 second walk from my bed 😛
I was a little deterred from Reed Hall when I found out how much it costs to park your car there and how small the kitchens were in the suites. What has your experience been?

....and now I am putting the cart way before the horse. Is it morning yet?!?!

 

[vadd0]

That's interesting to hear from an MS1. Did you live in Reed Hall this year? And if so, would you recommend it to incoming students? I have a cat, so I am not sure if would work out anyway, but I sure like the idea of living on campus with the majority of my classmates. I might actually go to the gym more than twice a week if it is a 60 second walk from my bed 😛
I was a little deterred from Reed Hall when I found out how much it costs to park your car there and how small the kitchens were in the suites. What has your experience been?

....and now I am putting the cart way before the horse. Is it morning yet?!?!

I live in Reed Hall. My suggestion to you and every other first year is: DO NOT LIVE IN REED HALL. It's overpriced, it's falling apart (constant elevator downtime), and there were rats. My oven does not work, and their fix was to put a thermometer in the oven so I could know the temperature.

 

[JasonE]

That's interesting to hear from an MS1. Did you live in Reed Hall this year? And if so, would you recommend it to incoming students? I have a cat, so I am not sure if that would work out anyway for me, but I sure like the idea of living on campus with the majority of my classmates. I might actually go to the gym more than twice a week if it is a 60 second walk from my bed 😛
I was a little deterred from Reed Hall when I found out how much it costs to park your car there and how small the kitchens were in the suites. What has your experience been?

....and now I am putting the cart way before the horse. Is it morning yet?!?!

i have no experience with reed hall and have never seen it, but from what i hear, its not great. its supposed to be similar to the worst undergrad dorms which do suck. the way i see it, is that you're an adult. its nice to have an apartment with a decent living room/kitchen and all that. plus, this isnt nyc so aparments dont cost that much.

 

[JasonE]

I live in Reed Hall. My suggestion to you and every other first year is: DO NOT LIVE IN REED HALL. It's overpriced, it's falling apart (constant elevator downtime), and there were rats. My oven does not work, and their fix was to put a thermometer in the oven so I could know the temperature.

thats the kind of **** they pull down here at homewood which pisses so many undergrads off. thats really funny. you would need a thermometer that goes really high. ive never seen one that does.

i have a question for you, and don't take this the wrong way. did the hopkins administration let you know how big a ****hole that place is? did you know what you were getting into? or did they spin it off as the place where most med students stay so its fun.

 

[violincuty]

I live in Reed Hall. My suggestion to you and every other first year is: DO NOT LIVE IN REED HALL. It's overpriced, it's falling apart (constant elevator downtime), and there were rats. My oven does not work, and their fix was to put a thermometer in the oven so I could know the temperature.

i have no experience with reed hall and have never seen it, but from what i hear, its not great. its supposed to be similar to the worst undergrad dorms which do suck. the way i see it, is that you're an adult. its nice to have an apartment with a decent living room/kitchen and all that. plus, this isnt nyc so aparments dont cost that much.

The 4th year I stayed with lived in a 3-story row house on a shuttle stop. The neighborhood didn't seem spectacular, but I really loved the amenities of the house and their setup with other med students/residents. It seemed relatively inexpensive too (I think they each paid $600 with utilities). Is this a better route than Reed Hall? I don't remember the area, but I know it wasn't Mt. Vernon. My only concern is having my car broken into if I park it on the street. Of course it's a Prius and given the bad publicity, maybe the thieves won't be all that interested in my geek-mobile 😉

 

[JasonE]

The 4th year I stayed with lived in a 3-story row house on a shuttle stop. The neighborhood didn't seem spectacular, but I really loved the amenities of the house and their setup with other med students/residents. It seemed relatively inexpensive too (I think they each paid $600 with utilities). Is this a better route than Reed Hall? I don't remember the area, but I know it wasn't Mt. Vernon. My only concern is having my car broken into if I park it on the street. Of course it's a Prius and given the bad publicity, maybe the thieves won't be all that interested in my geek-mobile 😉

thats a pretty nice car for a med student. id park in a structure. homewood is supposed to be the safest part of the city, and cars DO get broken into fairly frequently. id park in a structure.

and i said this before i think, but i HIGHLY suggest living in an apartment. the houses are really old in baltimore and will most likely give you tons of headache with repair. plus heating during the winter can cost you $300+ since the house is going to be really leaky most likely. its no fun having to be stingy on heat when it costs so much. some of the aparments in mount vernon are actually pretty nice. some are even 2 stories. i suggest you look into that. but first, make sure you're actually accepted!

 

[violincuty]

i suggest you look into that. but first, make sure you're actually accepted!

Haha, good point! 😉
I don't mean to be presumptuous- I am just really really excited! Even if the stars don't align in my favor for med school, I would like to pursue an MPH or a PhD at Hopkins at the very least. So hopefully this living situation discussion isn't a waste of your time!