2011-2012 Virginia Commonwealth University Application Thread

[phnerd1105]

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quite a research there lol

The joys of still being able to use Wikipedia 🙄

 

[alexrgross]

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That was a good one!

 

[deleted261193]

oy vey i can't really remember BUT from what i recall...

the entering class in 2012 (our class) will have new curriculum starting our second year. whereas the entering class in 2013 (next one) will be the first year with full on new curriculum.

 

[Ismet]

oy vey i can't really remember BUT from what i recall...

the entering class in 2012 (our class) will have new curriculum starting our second year. whereas the entering class in 2013 (next one) will be the first year with full on new curriculum.

Nope. I just interviewed today, and they clarified the curriculum thing.

The new building was supposed to be complete by Fall 2012, so the new curriculum was supposed to start for Fall 2012 matriculants in the new building. Since the building is not going to be completed until Spring 2013, the new curriculum is starting in Fall 2013 and will ONLY affect the Class of 2017 onward. The Class of 2016 will have the current curriculum for all 4 years.

AKA there's no new curriculum for the class of 2016. 👍

 

[satellite8]

Great! That is more congruent with what I thought I heard.

IMO, (at least for my learning styles and preferences) the old curriculum is better... Very little PBL in comparison to what's on the horizon for class of 2017 -- at least as the website insinuates.

Plus we will already have the benefit of P/F grading (granted it's ranked, but at least now I can try to make myself feel better at night reciting "P=MD" ).

How is ranked P/F grading different? Is it based on a predetermined curve?

 

[DLiam33]

Does class rank appear on the dean's letter (as students apply for residency)?

 

[Ismet]

IMO, (at least for my learning styles and preferences) the old curriculum is better... Very little PBL in comparison to what's on the horizon for class of 2017.

I agree. I was really relieved when my interviewer said it wouldn't affect our class.

for a Wednesday decision. I really loved VCU! 😍

 

[treemeowmeow]

Got the hold status after interviewing in early Dec. Praying for some good news on Feb 1st 😀

 

[Beamer128]

Does class rank appear on the dean's letter (as students apply for residency)?

Graphs are included in your dean's letter with arrows indicating your performance relative to the class

 

[eb99]

Does anyone remember what they said about your status changing sometime after the interview (I think they actually said one to two weeks since that's how quickly they require their interviewers to come to the meetings) before decision date? I interviewed on January 3rd and my status only *just* changed today and all it changed to was the "please complete our survey" thing... I can't quite remember what they said it would change to so maybe that was it but I really don't think so.

Have other people had similar experiences? I LOVED VCU, it was my favorite interview experience by far, and I'm dying to hear from them Feb 1st but I feel like it's unlikely if I still haven't had that status change.

 

[EmmaDoc]

Does anyone remember what they said about your status changing sometime after the interview (I think they actually said one to two weeks since that's how quickly they require their interviewers to come to the meetings) before decision date? I interviewed on January 3rd and my status only *just* changed today and all it changed to was the "please complete our survey" thing... I can't quite remember what they said it would change to so maybe that was it but I really don't think so.

Have other people had similar experiences? I LOVED VCU, it was my favorite interview experience by far, and I'm dying to hear from them Feb 1st but I feel like it's unlikely if I still haven't had that status change.

When I interviewed back in december, I received the survey the day after my interview. The next time I heard from them was exactly a month later telling me the hold status. During my interview they mentioned that it would only take a week for the update, so I would not be worried if I were you.
My student host for VCU told me she had a similar time line as you, and she missed out on the feb 1 date, but she was offered a spot on the next date which is sometime in March.
best of luck with the wait, it seems to be the toughest part of this process!

 

[Terplove]

Hey guys, did anyone interview this past week and get a "hold" status update? I remember Dr. W-C said that they would try to fit our week into the Feb 1st date but was there supposed to be enough time to get the 'on hold' status? I interviewed this past week but only get a survey status update so I was just wondering if anyone else had gotten the hold one too? Just wondering if we'd know if they even got to us this week or not! Thanks!

 

[aalmario]

How is the Feb 1st wave going to work? Do you have to wait for an email, or will it be up at midnight-ish on your status page?

Just trying to gauge how nerve wrecking tomorrow may be. Thanks and good luck everyone!

 

[OtusSprunk]

Hey all, I have a question and am wondering what you all think. I have been accepted to Virginia Commonwealth, New York Medical College, and Loma Linda University. If you had to choose where to go, where would it be and why? I appreciate your input.

 

[Yraqi]

Hey all, I have a question and am wondering what you all think. I have been accepted to Virginia Commonwealth, New York Medical College, and Loma Linda University. If you had to choose where to go, where would it be and why? I appreciate your input.

VCU. More opportunities.

 

[eb99]

When I interviewed back in december, I received the survey the day after my interview. The next time I heard from them was exactly a month later telling me the hold status. During my interview they mentioned that it would only take a week for the update, so I would not be worried if I were you.
My student host for VCU told me she had a similar time line as you, and she missed out on the feb 1 date, but she was offered a spot on the next date which is sometime in March.
best of luck with the wait, it seems to be the toughest part of this process!

Thanks so much for the insight, I'll just assume I'm waiting til March then and it'll be a nice surprise if I hear tomorrow.

Good luck to everyone hoping to hear tomorrow!

 

[phnerd1105]

Good luck tomorrow everyone!

 

[PltEnthusiast]

So nervous about tomorrow... I have over analyzed the whole situation in these past few weeks and somehow put myself on thier WL... ... I hope I am wrong and happily surprised tomorrow!!!!!

 

[hydrogen1]

for tomorrow! everybody!

 

[Ismet]

Just got the "hold" status (interviewed last Thursday)...

for tomorrow!!!

 

[buiboy98]

also just got hold status...and like everyone has said..good luck everybody!!!

 

[flodhi1]

Good luck guys!

 

[irishdancer24]

Ahhhh tonight's the night!

 

[PltEnthusiast]

Do they ever call to let you know?

 

[schwabejr]

So...
What happens if your file has been reviewed and you dont get in? Another "hold" status, or no update at all?

 

[phnerd1105]

So...
What happens if your file has been reviewed and you dont get in? Another "hold" status, or no update at all?

You would wait until the next acceptance date, which is March 15th, I believe. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[ywlke]

You would wait until the next acceptance date, which is March 15th, I believe. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

The status page actually says 3/16, but yeah, I believe that's correct.

 

[phnerd1105]

The status page actually says 3/16, but yeah, I believe that's correct.

Ah, thank you. I knew it was one of those two. Good luck everyone!

 

[Instatewaiter]

Does VCU eventually tell you where you are on the waitlist?

No. They will give you hints (ie you are in good position to get off the waitlist) but won't tell you where you sit.

Does class rank appear on the dean's letter (as students apply for residency)?

Yes, in a way. The exact rank doesn't appear but for each class the programs are given a histogram with arrows where you fall. Also the dean's letter sneakily describes it. For instance, if you are at the top it may say you are an exceptional student. If you are in the middle a good student, etc.

 

[deleted261193]

good luck to everyone today!!!

 

[waitingforluck]

Nearly 2 more hours until 6pm!! Good luck everyone!!!

 

[schwabejr]

You would wait until the next acceptance date, which is March 15th, I believe. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

So the folks that dont get in today will just have the same status page as before, no email no nothing, right?

Sorry for , i just dont want to be sitting around forever waiting for an update if im not one of the lucky 70.

 

[eb99]

So the folks that dont get in today will just have the same status page as before, no email no nothing, right?

Sorry for , i just dont want to be sitting around forever waiting for an update if im not one of the lucky 70.

Yup, that's how I understand it. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think they only update us this evening if we're actually accepted, no waitlist decisions are made at this time (or at least not released), right?

 

[irishdancer24]

That is correct. less than one hour now!!

 

[treemeowmeow]

Let's get this thread going!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TheSageOne]

The good thing is that there is one more date after this. bad news is that i dont want to repeat this process 😛

 

[waitingforluck]

Wow, look how many people are on this page. Let the count down begin... 😀

 

[deleted261193]

haha i'm watching to see who might join my class ^_^

 

[05231988]

haha i'm watching to see who might join my class ^_^

+1

 

[eb99]

6:15...anyone hear yet???

 

[waitingforluck]

Nope, not yet...

 

[TheSageOne]

nope, refreshing like hell though

 

[irishdancer24]

This is simply agonizing.

 

[eb99]

torture!

 

[knguye12]

nope, refreshing like hell though

Do they send an email saying your status has changed? or do you just have to check your status on the website?

 

[ClaroQueSi]

They send you an email. Good luck, all!

 

[waitingforluck]

They usually send you an email, but i guess you can check the page if you want to

 

[TheSageOne]

They usually send you an email, but i guess you can check the page if you want to

yea i thought the email would be to check your page for a status change?

 

[eb99]

I'm checking the status page and mine still just has the hold message - my hold message just appeared yesterday though, so I'm probably not the most likely person to hear today regardless

 

[irishdancer24]

So you think nothing today? Or just that nobody on SDN got in?