2011-2012 Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Application Thread

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Interview invite. Submitted on 8/10 got on 8/12.

Stats: NJ resident (south jersey specifically) 3.62 cgpa and higher sci gpa.
MCAT- 10 PS. 13 BS. 11 V. Total = 34Q
 
ppfizenm said:
Interview invite. Submitted on 8/10 got on 8/12.

Stats: NJ resident (south jersey specifically) 3.62 cgpa and higher sci gpa.
MCAT- 10 PS. 13 BS. 11 V. Total = 34Q
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NJ (north) resident; I also submitted my secondary on 8/10 but haven't received an interview invite. 🙁
 
Oh they're only interviewing NJ residents so far 🙁

PS: I don't see the "Action" menu either.
 
It sounds like this school is really focusing on taking in students from the surrounding area for their first class.
 
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It sounds like this school is really focusing on taking in students from the surrounding area for their first class.
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I am sure they will be offering interviews to out of region and state students too. Jersey schools, like most other give preference to Jersey students. South Jersey is just a historically undeserved area by the medical community and I think they want to see students who would have the potential to stay in the area go there.
 
AMCAS Verified since 7/15 and still no secondary...however I did manage to get those emails saying the payment system was fixed now and that you should be able to pay now....did everyone get this email?

looks like this school isn't going to show me any love...
 
Is anyone else having problem logging into the system? I keep getting an error page.
 
yep, I have been getting an error message as well when I have been trying to access the secondary app. maybe its a server issue?
 
Rejected today via email. In-state. Good luck, friends.
 
Just found this thread. Hello all!
Secondary Completed on Aug. 4th
Interview Invite on Aug. 8th
28R (12PS,6VR,10BS)...waiting for scores on retake
3.64 cGPA 3.8sGPA
from North Jersey

I went to the open house last month and the presentation of the school was really great. The Dean said that the charter class will be 50 students. The medical school building will hopefully be done by Summer 2012. Overall, the program looks very promising and I have it as my first choice. I'll be interviewing on Sept. 30th. Shoot me a message if you are interviewing then as well.

Good luck everyone!
 
mannylee said:
Just found this thread. Hello all!
Secondary Completed on Aug. 4th
Interview Invite on Aug. 8th
28R (12PS,6VR,10BS)...waiting for scores on retake
3.64 cGPA 3.8sGPA
from North Jersey
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So there is hope for "28R's"...congrats, hopefully I can follow in your footsteps....
 
mannylee said:
Just found this thread. Hello all!
Secondary Completed on Aug. 4th
Interview Invite on Aug. 8th
28R (12PS,6VR,10BS)...waiting for scores on retake
3.64 cGPA 3.8sGPA
from North Jersey

I went to the open house last month and the presentation of the school was really great. The Dean said that the charter class will be 50 students. The medical school building will hopefully be done by Summer 2012. Overall, the program looks very promising and I have it as my first choice. I'll be interviewing on Sept. 30th. Shoot me a message if you are interviewing then as well.

Good luck everyone!
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You give me hope!!!! My stats are very similar to yours.
North Jersey resident
MCAT: (10 PS, 6 VR, 11 BS) - 27Q on retake
3.85 cGPA, 3.88 sGPA
I submitted my secondary on august 10th and haven't received an interview invite yet.
 
FutureDoctor503 said:
You give me hope!!!! My stats are very similar to yours.
North Jersey resident
MCAT: (10 PS, 6 VR, 11 BS) - 27Q on retake
3.85 cGPA, 3.88 sGPA
I submitted my secondary on august 10th and haven't received an interview invite yet.
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I'm from West Orange -- North Jersey
 
Just got the e-mail this morning.

OOS (NY) Stats in my MDApps profile! Received complete email on 8/15/11

Scheduled for 10/14.
 
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Interview Invite this morning....in my spam folder???!!!! Glad I shut off the auto delete spam (if you haven't you definitely should)....

OOS (NY Resident), cGPA 3.95 sGPA 3.97 28R (retake)

Ready for the kicker....complete 8/15 only because my email had automatically deleted my secondary request on 7/15...
 
WisdomDoc said:
Interview Invite this morning....in my spam folder???!!!! Glad I shut off the auto delete spam (if you haven't you definitely should)....

OOS (NY Resident), cGPA 3.95 sGPA 3.97 28R (retake)

Ready for the kicker....complete 8/15 only because my email had automatically deleted my secondary request on 7/15...
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I am sensing a trend in today's invites...
 
rejected 🙁

Dear Don15,

Thank you for your interest in our program. As you know, the medical school applications process is highly competitive, and each medical school receives an extremely large number of applications. You will not be granted an interview with our Admissions Committee. We appreciate your inquiries into our program, and wish you the best in your future career.

With best wishes,


Catherine B. Dayton, Ph.D.
Director of Admissions
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
 
Don15 said:
rejected 🙁

Dear Don15,

Thank you for your interest in our program. As you know, the medical school applications process is highly competitive, and each medical school receives an extremely large number of applications. You will not be granted an interview with our Admissions Committee. We appreciate your inquiries into our program, and wish you the best in your future career.

With best wishes,


Catherine B. Dayton, Ph.D.
Director of Admissions
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
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Same here +1
 
Rejected too. Oh well, got more schools anyways
 
Rejected.

Good luck everyone. I take it Cooper is looking for some specific qualities in their application, so don't be too disheartened if you don't make the cut. 😉
 
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Rejected this morning too.. OOS (PA). Can't win em' all. congrats to those who got interviews and good luck
 
I live in NC, 31 and 33, 3.56, and I received a rejection today...

"You have absolutely no chance of ever becoming a doctor. We are dumber for having read your essays. We award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul."

I may have been reading between the lines though. How do y'all feel about rejection messages? I feel like I got kicked in the stomach and groin and cried a teeny bit. This means a lot to me, ya know what I'm sayin'? Anyone feel the same with these messages? Granted, I am in NC so my chances were pretty low, I suppose...justify, justify, strength returning...
 
:sendoff:Rejected too! I am a Washington state resident.
 
Interview invite!! Complete 08/22, invite received 08/23.
 
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I submitted my secondary on 8/8 and got the interview invite today 8/24.

I'm OOS (Rhode Island resident), Non-trad (31 yo currently), and have a decent amount of volunteer experience with the underserved. I was intrigued by the school because that seems like what they're really going for.

30Q (10PS-10VR-10BS) on second take.

I'm interviewing on 11-11-11. I figured it was good luck.
 
I got the rejection letter, but I retook my mcat last week (as indicated on AMCAS). I always thought that they had to wait for the scores to come in to make any judgment on a candidate. Does anyone know if this is true or false?
I have a 3.9 cGPA, 3.85 sGPA, with 3 years of research, and 4 years as an EMT. My mcat sucked and was definitely the weakest part of my application. So I am hoping that the second scores will be better and help me get in places, if they even look at them........
 
whatsupdoc17 said:
I got the rejection letter, but I retook my mcat last week (as indicated on AMCAS). I always thought that they had to wait for the scores to come in to make any judgment on a candidate. Does anyone know if this is true or false?
I have a 3.9 cGPA, 3.85 sGPA, with 3 years of research, and 4 years as an EMT. My mcat sucked and was definitely the weakest part of my application. So I am hoping that the second scores will be better and help me get in places, if they even look at them........
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What was your MCAT? Did they know your had another MCAT coming? Also, any community service? I think they are looking for dedication in this area, not so much research, because of the area the school is in.
 
whatsupdoc17 said:
I got the rejection letter, but I retook my mcat last week (as indicated on AMCAS). I always thought that they had to wait for the scores to come in to make any judgment on a candidate. Does anyone know if this is true or false?
I have a 3.9 cGPA, 3.85 sGPA, with 3 years of research, and 4 years as an EMT. My mcat sucked and was definitely the weakest part of my application. So I am hoping that the second scores will be better and help me get in places, if they even look at them........
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If you had written on AMCAS that you have a score coming in and they didn't wait for it (especially if MCAT was your weakness) I would request an appeal of their decision. My first move would be to call the admissions office and explain your situation and ask if they have a policy for appeals
 
They should know that I took the second test from AMCAS. I do have a decent amount of community service as a volunteer EMT for the last 4 years and volunteer work as a Special Olympics coordinator. I sent an email, but I think I will call as well. I'll let you know how it goes:xf:
 
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is anyone noticing how longgg these secondaries are? why are the secondaries for this school so specific...
 
interview invite today! this is my first!! got an interview invite without my committee letter, i guess my other three letters were sufficient!!!
 
Just logged in to my status page and saw that I have an Interview Invite!!!! 🙂

The first available date was for November though...Regardless, I am pretty excited 😍
 
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Just added this school. Seems like a great place. Does anyone have any idea how quick the turnaround is for primary ---> secondary?

Thanks!
 
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