2011-2012 Rosalind Franklin Application Thread

[the humming sea]

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Does anyone know approximately many weeks it takes to hear back after the interview?

They said on my interview day that they meet once a month and then everyone is notified (accept, reject, continue to review) after that time by email.

The last group to hear anything was interviewed on Sept. 28th.

 

[krpa62]

Thanks for the info!

 

[Snikkers]

Just got pooled!

Complete 9/7
Entered primary screening 10/6

 

[tantacles]

Complete 9/7
Entered Screening 10/5
Pooled 11/2

What a slow pre-interview process. And it's not even over yet!

 

[gbc85]

Complete 9/7
Primary Screening 10/6
Pooled 11/2

We all were complete, entered screening, and pooled on almost the same days. I guess there is a method to their madness!

Edit: Anyone got any info on how being pooled so late will affect us?

 

[EmptyVision]

Complete 9/13
Entered Review 10/7
Pooled 11/2

 

[AP gooner]

Does anyone know what % of "pooled" applicants receive interviews? Or am I hopeless in looking for this stat?

Just wondering since I've been complete since early September and JUST got pooled... I know it's a longshot!

 

[shadeofgreen]

hmmm well I entered screening 10/6 too. So hopefully get an email any day now finding out if I got an interview or got pooled for now

Good luck y'all😳

 

[yolandabecool]

i have a question:
people who are getting interviews, how long was your "life in discovery" essay

"briefly" is a vague term...just trying to get an idea of what they are looking for

 

[notbobtrustme]

Just got pooled!

Complete 9/7
Entered primary screening 10/6

Complete 9/7
Entered Screening 10/5
Pooled 11/2

What a slow pre-interview process. And it's not even over yet!

Complete 9/7
Primary Screening 10/6
Pooled 11/2

We all were complete, entered screening, and pooled on almost the same days. I guess there is a method to their madness!

Edit: Anyone got any info on how being pooled so late will affect us?

Complete 9/13
Entered Review 10/7
Pooled 11/2

congrats guys. just curious, could you pm me your stats? also, does anyone know if you have to be small pooled to get interviewed or can they go straight to interview?

i entered screening 10/6 but didn't get pooled 🙁

 

[the humming sea]

i have a question:
people who are getting interviews, how long was your "life in discovery" essay

"briefly" is a vague term...just trying to get an idea of what they are looking for

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[lovedocta07]

pooled late sept....nothing yet..

 

[Medsklhopeful]

congrats guys. just curious, could you pm me your stats? also, does anyone know if you have to be small pooled to get interviewed or can they go straight to interview?

i entered screening 10/6 but didn't get pooled 🙁

I entered screening on 10/6 and haven't been pooled yet either! 😕 Im hoping we hear some good news soon!

 

[Nb1989]

So I've been in the pool of applicants that MIGHT get an interview since early August, and still haven't gotten an interview invite or rejection. To those of you familiar with RFUMS selection procedure, what is their procedure? Do they small pool everyone? Is the small pool similar to a waiting list?

 

[chubbadub]

So my application was complete 10/24, will that be looked upon negatively? I've been really sick for the past three months, so everything took forever to get done. I'm not sure if it would help here, but my mother attended CMS 1988-1992, anyone know how they view children of alumni?

 

[MegMurry]

I think someone did the number crunching last year and got a 60-70 % chance of interview after small-pool, with the rest being rejected obviously.

So my application was complete 10/24, will that be looked upon negatively? I've been really sick for the past three months, so everything took forever to get done. I'm not sure if it would help here, but my mother attended CMS 1988-1992, anyone know how they view children of alumni?

Legacy is always good. Definitely mention it to your interviewer. They'll make a note.

Hope you're feeling better!

 

[AP gooner]

I think someone did the number crunching last year and got a 60-70 % chance of interview after small-pool, with the rest being rejected obviously.

That percentage seems a bit high... Who knows though! Hopefully there are a few spots left still, I bet the class is half-filled at this stage of the game.

 

[AUTO2DOWNS]

+1, I've been in the same situation since July 27.

So I've been in the pool of applicants that MIGHT get an interview since early August, and still haven't gotten an interview invite or rejection. To those of you familiar with RFUMS selection procedure, what is their procedure? Do they small pool everyone? Is the small pool similar to a waiting list?

 

[technopoly]

That percentage seems a bit high... Who knows though! Hopefully there are a few spots left still, I bet the class is half-filled at this stage of the game.

It isn't full until May 15th when those acceptances actually decide to attend.

 

[WisdomDoc]

Pooled 8/2 and nothing since....🙁

 

[centraldogma]

Pooled 8/2 and nothing since....🙁

+1 small pooled 7/25

 

[satellite8]

+1 small pooled 7/25

+2 small pooled 8/8

 

[chubbadub]

Legacy is always good. Definitely mention it to your interviewer. They'll make a note.

Hope you're feeling better!

Thanks! They've got me on crazy amounts of meds till my surgery on the 16th, life has been pretty interesting haha.

 

[TheGloaming]

Ha just got the small-pooled email. 7 pm on a Sunday.

 

[MDbefore30]

App Complete- Sept 13
Entered primary- Oct 6
Small pooled- Nov 6

 

[EARG]

just got pooled. does everybody get pooled?? It seems like the vast majority do?

 

[dhaider]

Not everyone is pooled

 

[ChicagoGrl87]

Completed application: 10/6

Still havent heard back from them about a screening/pool. Has anyone that submitted around the same time been screened already? Based on the previous posts, it looks like it takes about a month before you get the screening email but I could be wrong. Also, for those that have been screened do you mind sharing your stats? Or PM-ing it? Thanks!

 

[dirkenator]

rejected by email.

 

[TheUltimate12]

rejected by email.

Had you already been pooled?

 

[lizzydarcy]

Complete: 9/23
Entered primary screening: 10/7
Rejection by email: 11/08 🙁

OOS, 30 R, 3.3 cGPA/ 3.0 sGPA for UG, 3.8 MS

Good luck to everyone, though!

 

[Medsklhopeful]

Completed application: 10/6

Still havent heard back from them about a screening/pool. Has anyone that submitted around the same time been screened already? Based on the previous posts, it looks like it takes about a month before you get the screening email but I could be wrong. Also, for those that have been screened do you mind sharing your stats? Or PM-ing it? Thanks!

I was complete on the exact same day as you. I havent received an email yet about being pooled. I think it does take about a month, so we should get some sort of response soon.

 

[dirkenator]

Had you already been pooled?

I received a complete email and then a rejection one.

 

[TheUltimate12]

I received a complete email and then a rejection one.

Sorry to hear that good luck with your application cycle!

 

[Colloquialism]

Completed application: 10/6

Still havent heard back from them about a screening/pool. Has anyone that submitted around the same time been screened already? Based on the previous posts, it looks like it takes about a month before you get the screening email but I could be wrong. Also, for those that have been screened do you mind sharing your stats? Or PM-ing it? Thanks!

Yeah... I'm not exactly sure what's going on. I entered primary screening mid-September and haven't heard a word since. I'm thinking about e-mailing them since it's practically been 8 weeks.

 

[Medsklhopeful]

Just got rejection email 🙁

3.5/28 URM reapplicant with a Masters now

Kind of scary because the first time they rejected me was in April. Now they reject me in November. Feeling kind of depressed 🙁

Complete: 9/23
Entered primary screening: 10/7
Rejection by email: 11/08 🙁

OOS, 30 R, 3.3 cGPA/ 3.0 sGPA for UG, 3.8 MS

Good luck to everyone, though!

rejected by email.

Sorry to hear that u guys! I'm too scared to even check my email now Good luck on the rest of your applications!

 

[BrandNewDay]

Rejected. 3.35/3.25/30R with tons of ECs.

 

[kexy]

Aaand I am way too scared to check my email today. to those who got rejected.

 

[hydrogen1]

Just got small pooled today.🙂 Surprised I survived the onslaught of rejections. Sorry to everyone who didn't. 🙁

 

[digitalsea11010]

Just got rejection email 🙁

3.5/28 URM reapplicant with a Masters now

Kind of scary because the first time they rejected me was in April. Now they reject me in November. Feeling kind of depressed 🙁

I'm sorry 🙁 Maybe they are not as kind to reapplicants? Did you ask them why they rejected you last time? Perhaps there is something specific they were looking for.

Good Luck with the rest of your schools!

 

[marginalzone]

I'm sorry 🙁 Maybe they are not as kind to reapplicants? Did you ask them why they rejected you last time? Perhaps there is something specific they were looking for.

Good Luck with the rest of your schools!

No I didn't ask them. It's a bummer 🙁 I feel like they are a lot more competitive this cycle than they were two years ago.

 

[apoptosis123]

Has anyone who interviewed 10/12 or around then heard about a decision yet?

 

[DVolle]

Has anyone who interviewed 10/12 or around then heard about a decision yet?

I interviewed on 10/12 and I have yet to hear anything from RFU.

 

[PassionateMD]

invited for an interview, withdrew. hope someone else gets my spot soon...

 

[MegMurry]

yeah, it's with a bittersweet feeling that i'm withdrawing my acceptance from here. I hope it goes to a SDNer! 👍

Anyone who gets to interview here, please go visit with an open mind. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by how amazingly new and nice the renovated facilities are. I was also really touched by the camaraderie among the students and how happy everyone seemed to be. That's one of my biggest considerations for med school. That and the $$. 😳

Good luck and best wishes to the rest of you!

 

[KeepOnSwimmin]

yeah, it's with a bittersweet feeling that i'm withdrawing my acceptance from here. I hope it goes to a SDNer! 👍

Anyone who gets to interview here, please go visit with an open mind. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by how amazingly new and nice the renovated facilities are. I was also really touched by the camaraderie among the students and how happy everyone seemed to be. That's one of my biggest considerations for med school. That and the $$. 😳

Good luck and best wishes to the rest of you!

So true! I loved the facilities, and this was one of the few schools (at least, in my experience) to actually show interviewees the gross anatomy lab, which blew. my. mind.

Hoping to hear about decisions soon!!

 

[r1d1]

Does anybody know if CMS is gay-friendly?

 

[notbobtrustme]

at least i dodged that wave of rejections 🙂

good luck on the rest of your cycle to those that got rejected.

 

[FutureOncDoc]

Recently interviewed here. Loved the school, facilities, and the people. Everyone was so nice. This school has a lot going for them. I'm really hoping for an acceptance Now it's just another waiting game.

 

[dhaider]

So, do you guys think that people who have interviewed will get a decision today? The ppl in last year's thread found out around this time