2012-2013 Charles Drew/UCLA Application Thread

[virtuoso735]

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http://www.cdrewu.edu/admissions/ApplicationStatus
It's a separate link if you applied via PRIME. Let me know if you need that, too.

Thanks for the link. I checked my status and all I have is "Secondary Application Requested" although I sent in my secondary via email on 8/31. Anyone else send in their secondary weeks ago but still have the "requested" status?

 

[Girly X]

thanks for the link. I checked my status and all i have is "secondary application requested" although i sent in my secondary via email on 8/31. Anyone else send in their secondary weeks ago but still have the "requested" status?

+1

 

[Guero]

+2

 

[Guero]

Does anyone have advice on drafting a LOI when I have nothing new to report? I know they respond favorably to them, but I have no idea what to write other than explaining that they're my top choice. I've pretty much summed everything else up between my primary and secondary. I want to interview so bad here I'm about to bleed!

 

[Guero]

Screw it. Sent.

 

[Goobs]

Screw it. Sent.

Haha good luck!

 

[Guero]

Haha good luck!

Thanks. I got a reply that said it would be forwarded to the committee. I'll let you all know if I hear anything. I'll also send an in the area e-mail should I interview at Western U or Loma Linda...although, Loma Linda wouldn't happen until around January or so.

 

[Maje Salvaje]

The director of student affairs told me that because they are a small program they only do Saturday interviews, and only plan on having a couple of those to fill next year's class.

I'm pretty certain I will be in one of the first groups interviewing on Oct. 20th (first day made available to me). I'm excited yet a bit nervous! Does anyone know how the interview is conducted? I read on last year's thread that they mix 1-on-1 with a group interview and essay, but I'm not sure how correct this is?

I'm a reapplicant who interviewed at Drew last cycle. The interview day consists of two 1 on 1 (1 with student, 1 with faculty). There's also an essay portion and group/ team work activity. I don't think I should elaborate anymore.

Of all the interviews I did last year, Drew was one of the least intense. Just be yourself... unless you completely freak out during interviews. In that case, I would advise trying to act someone other than yourself. 😛

 

[hopefulll123]

I received the Supplemental Application on 8/27 but my status online states "No Matching records found or incomplete data field!", should I call/email??

 

[Guero]

I received the Supplemental Application on 8/27 but my status online states "No Matching records found or incomplete data field!", should I call/email??

Make sure you're using the correct year. I think the default is still 2012. That happened to me, too, once.

 

[hopefulll123]

Thanks!!

 

[Guero]

Thanks!!

No prob bob, glad to help! 🙂 Good luck.

 

[woodside9]

For those of you who got secondaries (congratulations by the way 😀), did you receive an email beforehand notifying you of them receiving your AMCAS? I added this amazing program to my AMCAS around ten days ago and haven't gotten any emails from them at all 🙁

 

[Guero]

For those of you who got secondaries (congratulations by the way 😀), did you receive an email beforehand notifying you of them receiving your AMCAS? I added this amazing program to my AMCAS around ten days ago and haven't gotten any emails from them at all 🙁

Welcome aboard! Nope, they just send you the secondary. Good luck.

 

[Guero]

I just checked my status: "Secondary received. . . . Please allow four weeks for consideration of your application." But there's no date as to when it was received.

 

[impermanence]

I just checked my status: "Secondary received. . . . Please allow four weeks for consideration of your application." But there's no date as to when it was received.

I checked my status and it says the same thing. I imagine that the time they take to contact applicants varies... Good luck!

 

[virtuoso735]

I just checked my status: "Secondary received. . . . Please allow four weeks for consideration of your application." But there's no date as to when it was received.

I also happened to check today and have the same status. I haven't checked in probably a week and a half so it could have been updated to "received" any time between then and now.

 

[Guero]

I also happened to check today and have the same status. I haven't checked in probably a week and a half so it could have been updated to "received" any time between then and now.

Ditto. Dios mio, this waiting blows. :`-(

 

[virtuoso735]

Ditto. Dios mio, this waiting blows. :`-(

Yeah, but if they really are planning to tell us within 4 weeks, that's a lot better than schools who won't tell us we're rejected until next March.

 

[Guero]

Yeah, but if they really are planning to tell us within 4 weeks, that's a lot better than schools who won't tell us we're rejected until next March.

Indeed, la verdad. I was referring to more of the process as a whole. I applied to 34 schools, received 2 interviews, and one rejection. I'm constantly refreshing email. I'm going insane. I need to start some kind of classical conditioning or operant conditioning with positive punishment to help me stop, because this non-reinforcement isn't doing the trick, lol.

 

[virtuoso735]

Indeed, la verdad. I was referring to more of the process as a whole. I applied to 34 schools, received 2 interviews, and one rejection. I'm constantly refreshing email. I'm going insane. I need to start some kind of classical conditioning or operant conditioning with positive punishment to help me stop, because this non-reinforcement isn't doing the trick, lol.

Wow, 34 schools? Didn't you apply to DO schools too? Are you counting those in your 34?

 

[Guero]

Wow, 34 schools? Didn't you apply to DO schools too? Are you counting those in your 34?

Yeppers peppers, 34, including TMDSAS (TX), AMCAS (MD), and AACOMAS (DO).

 

[heart1]

Hi guys,

Congrats on those who got secondary invites, but did anyone hear any news on how often interview invites come out? Did anyone go on any yet? Is it a once a month thing or do they send it out in batches, or just when they review them?

 

[Guero]

Hi guys,

Congrats on those who got secondary invites, but did anyone hear any news on how often interview invites come out? Did anyone go on any yet? Is it a once a month thing or do they send it out in batches, or just when they review them?

I believe there's only been one round of interviews so far. I know one person that's interviewed. I'm not sure how many they have, but not many: 6, once a month, Sept-Feb?

 

[imcelroy]

they call you to let you know if you're invited and they only interview one day a month the second one being next weekend...the response rate varies some hear the day after the application is sent in some hear back a little while after

 

[Guero]

they call you to let you know if you're invited and they only interview one day a month the second one being next weekend...the response rate varies some hear the day after the application is sent in some hear back a little while after

Thanks. And they're non-rolling, too, right?

 

[imcelroy]

never actually got a clear answer to that question...

 

[Guero]

never actually got a clear answer to that question...

Hah, ok, thanks. From what I read in last year's thread, it seems non-rolling; but seems is far from an answer. I'll just be ecstatic to interview. Good luck everyone.

 

[MusicJunkie]

Hah, ok, thanks. From what I read in last year's thread, it seems non-rolling; but seems is far from an answer. I'll just be ecstatic to interview. Good luck everyone.

I received and sent a secondary and I would LOVE an interview here. The waiting is terrible. I get antsy and nervous ("well maybe I missed their call" or "maybe that one time my phone was out of service, they called me back" lol). After you send the secondary it's a bit hard to be patient.

 

[nabilesmail]

Are secondaries still going out?

 

[Guero]

Are secondaries still going out?

In last year's thread, I believe people were still getting secondaries in January.

 

[Doc4Underserved]

Hi guys! I'm fairly new to SDN but I have been following up on the posts for CDU. It's so nice to see other applicants excited about this school. Good luck! =)

 

[Guero]

Hi guys! I'm fairly new to SDN but I have been following up on the posts for CDU. It's so nice to see other applicants excited about this school. Good luck! =)

Welcome aboard!

 

[Arbor Vitae]

Anybody else interviewing tomorrow?

 

[Guero]

Anybody else interviewing tomorrow?

Congrats! From you MDApps, I can tell you have some pretty darn amazing stats. Please let us know how it went and how many people interviewed with you.

 

[Arbor Vitae]

Congrats! From you MDApps, I can tell you have some pretty darn amazing stats. Please let us know how it went and how many people interviewed with you.

thanks, I finished around 2PM today. There was a group of about 21 people interviewing today. I think they do 3 more interview days. The format is MMI and they said it's the first year doing MMI for them. I can honestly say I really liked the people I met at this school more than other places. I really liked the other interviewees, and it's probably because they are like minded people. I got a great feeling about this place just based on the interviewees, students, and staff I met.

 

[Doc4Underserved]

Omg... The people who got interviewed today are so lucky! I volunteer at CDU for their Saturday Science Academy and I saw the interviewees walking around in their groups. They all seemed really nice. I wish that I will be in that same position soon because I really like this school.

 

[Guero]

thanks, I finished around 2PM today. There was a group of about 21 people interviewing today. I think they do 3 more interview days. The format is MMI and they said it's the first year doing MMI for them. I can honestly say I really liked the people I met at this school more than other places. I really liked the other interviewees, and it's probably because they are like minded people. I got a great feeling about this place just based on the interviewees, students, and staff I met.

Thanks so much for providing feedback. Wow, I didn't expect them to interview that many people in one day for a class of 24. I guess it makes sense though. So it appears they're just doing 5 interview days this year. I really, really, really, (did I mention really?) hope they give me a chance. They're my number one choice, hands-down. Good luck! I'm sure you did great.

 

[Doc4Underserved]

Heard that they already have been sending out ii's for Nov.

Looks like I got passed up 🙁

 

[Guero]

Heard that they already have been sending out ii's for Nov.

Looks like I got passed up 🙁

You and me both. :cry:

 

[woodside9]

Never got a secondary 🙁

 

[Guero]

Never got a secondary 🙁

*sigh* That sucks man. If it makes you feel any better, I thought I saw them send a couple out in January of last year's thread...?

 

[Doc4Underserved]

When did you submit for CDU? =/

 

[woodside9]

I added Drew on September 15. Thanks for the replies, guys. I know they screen out a lot of applicants so I shouldn't feel too bad but I still do 🙁

 

[aspiringdoc09]

I added Drew on September 15. Thanks for the replies, guys. I know they screen out a lot of applicants so I shouldn't feel too bad but I still do 🙁

I didn't get one either. My stats (i.e., MCAT) aren't great, so I don't expect them to give me one over someone more qualified. I did e-mail to get a response on my status and was told to be patient. I guess they won't just automatically reject people in case they may need to interview for open slots later on. At least you don't have to worry about paying a fee and then getting rejected quickly.

 

[Doc4Underserved]

I added Drew on September 15. Thanks for the replies, guys. I know they screen out a lot of applicants so I shouldn't feel too bad but I still do 🙁

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I didn't get one either. My stats (i.e., MCAT) aren't great, so I don't expect them to give me one over someone more qualified. I did e-mail to get a response on my status and was told to be patient. I guess they won't just automatically reject people in case they may need to interview for open slots later on. At least you don't have to worry about paying a fee and then getting rejected quickly.

I am sure they are not done sending out secondaries yet. And don't let your stats get you down so much. That's not all CDU will look at. I know someone who had a <3.2 G.P.A, <30 MCAT and was granted an interview the day after his secondary was completed (lucky!). So hang in there guys!

 

[heart1]

If I was complete Aug 29th and haven't heard from them since does that mean a silent rejection? Got a lot of rejections so far this cycle and yet to get an II. Trying to be patient but is there anything I can do? I would love to stay in state and attend CDU... Can I email them to ask about my status?

Thanks for your help guys.

 

[Guero]

If I was complete Aug 29th and haven't heard from them since does that mean a silent rejection? Got a lot of rejections so far this cycle and yet to get an II. Trying to be patient but is there anything I can do? I would love to stay in state and attend CDU... Can I email them to ask about my status?

Thanks for your help guys.

As someone said before, they usually just reply to emails inquiring about status to say "be patient." A letter of interest or a letter containing updates (e.g., grades, publications, awards, etc) are okay. Good luck.

 

[Doc4Underserved]

As someone said before, they usually just reply to emails inquiring about status to say "be patient." A letter of interest or a letter containing updates (e.g., grades, publications, awards, etc) are okay. Good luck.

Guero, I saw from a previous post that you have written a LOI to the admissions office. Did you ever get a response back? Did you find guideline on how to draft an LOI online?

 

[Guero]

Guero, I saw from a previous post that you have written a LOI to the admissions office. Did you ever get a response back? Did you find guideline on how to draft an LOI online?

I did get a response, though a neutral one stating that the LOI had been received and provided to the committee. No, I didn't use a template or anything. It just followed a, "Thanks for the secondary: I'd like to take this opportunity to express just how well I fit with Drew and such" kind of flow, though professional and not obsequious in nature. I hope that helped you somewhat. Admittedly, I sent it way earlier than I should have. I should've sent it right about now, actually.