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2012-2013 Eastern Virginia Medical School Application Thread
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Just got it. Are there any character limits? I saw last year was 2000
I was wondering this too, thanks
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Hey guys, I am OOS with 27 MCAT, 3.8 non-science, 3.5 science.
I completed the secondary on Monday. Today I was rejected (2days after secondary), and I asked why. Here's EVMS response:
For all applicants we look for at least a 3.4 science GPA
In-state we look for at least a 28 MCAT, out of state a 30 or better
Thought that'd be helpful. Hope you don't waste $100 like I did!
I completed the secondary on Monday. Today I was rejected (2days after secondary), and I asked why. Here's EVMS response:
For all applicants we look for at least a 3.4 science GPA
In-state we look for at least a 28 MCAT, out of state a 30 or better
Thought that'd be helpful. Hope you don't waste $100 like I did!
Wow that seems pretty sick to get screened for a secondary and get auto rejected after..
I'm so sorry that really is a bummer =/.
I have a 3.39 sGPA, but the last 3 years of college I had 3.55 sGPAs or greater...I REALLY hope I do not get auto-rejected for this
. I also have a 30+ MCAT OOS...If they'd read my Work/Activities section, I don't think they would have rejected me as quickly! But oh well...there's other schools out there.🙂
I'm so sorry that really is a bummer =/.
I have a 3.39 sGPA, but the last 3 years of college I had 3.55 sGPAs or greater...I REALLY hope I do not get auto-rejected for this
3.39 is so close...hopefully they'll give you a chance. Good luck!
i just submitted!
I got a C- in Organic 2 lab. Will EVMS accept my A in Biochem as a replacement? I think it's incredibly stupid that some schools require a "C" or better when not all undergraduate schools are on a +/- system. In other words, My 70% (C-) is unacceptable even though someone else's 70% (C) is acceptable.
Thank you. You saved me $100!
why did they send you a secondary then?, I thought I saw some people in this thread who were rejected pre-secondary..
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I have a 3.00c/3.14s/33 and I wasn't rejected pre-secondary. I don't think many people were.
thank you, please post their response!
it is absolutely infuriating to me that this kind of info (assuming this is true) is not readily available on their websites. like come on, if were about to get rejected solely by virtue of our mcat then let us know so we don't blow our money!!!!! absolutely ridiculous.
it is absolutely infuriating to me that this kind of info (assuming this is true) is not readily available on their websites. like come on, if were about to get rejected solely by virtue of our mcat then let us know so we don't blow our money!!!!! absolutely ridiculous.
Yea, I'm confused as well since the MSAR says that EVMS screens pre-secondary...
I'm going to put this one at the bottom of my secondary pile until more info is available about auto-rejections on the basis of MCAT or GPA.
Will post as soon as I find out. Yeah, I guess they could make additional revenue that way, but you're absolutely right. If they had a minimum 30 mcat score to apply, they could save themselves the time to screen out so many applicants. If the <=28 screen out is true, I definitely feel very baited.
Completely agree with this. Why even bother with screening if you are still going to auto-reject people based on stats? Sometimes I feel like they care much more about money than applicants.
Same. It was once one of the top of the list for me, it has now moved itself to priority Z.
Maybe this year they're trying to raise their stats? I mean, their 10% sGPA is 3.04 and 10% MCAT is 27 (I think).
Yea, I mean EVMS probably isn't getting a lot of stellar applicants so I don't understand why they're auto-screening out people with <28 and <3.4. I'm ok with "throwing away" $100 at somewhere like Tulane or Saint Louis U, but not EVMS.
I was given an interview and wait-listed top 1/3 last year with a sGPA of 3.3 and an MCAT of 31. I am in-state
My roommate was accepted OOS with a sub 30 MCAT. He had near a 4.0 GPA so I'm sure that helped, but "out of state a 30 or better" is clearly not a definite cut.
One of the Administrative Support Coordinators sent me the cutoff GPA and MCAT information. But after reading some of the responses, it sounds like EVMS shows some leniency!
Maybe the school uses a sliding scale, and if you have a higher GPA you can have a lower MCAT (& vice versa). Not sure, but good luck to everyone!
Maybe the school uses a sliding scale, and if you have a higher GPA you can have a lower MCAT (& vice versa). Not sure, but good luck to everyone!
This worries me. I am OOS and have a 3.39/3.2 with 35 MCAT and I got a secondary. However, now I'm worried about being auto-screened post secondary for not having the 3.4sgpa...not sure if I wanna take a chance and lose $100, although, I would like to attend the school.
One of the Administrative Support Coordinators sent me the cutoff GPA and MCAT information. But after reading some of the responses, it sounds like EVMS shows some leniency!
Maybe the school uses a sliding scale, and if you have a higher GPA you can have a lower MCAT (& vice versa). Not sure, but good luck to everyone!
Same.. 3.00c/3.14s/33... $100 is a lot of money right now, but EVMS does have "low" stats, so it's probably a good shot for me.
Yea but iirc your also URM so maybe they'll be slightly more lenient because of your high MCAT?
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I'm sure they will, but not if there's an automatic <3.4sGPA screen. I'll be thrown out before they know I'm URM.
Oh it's automatic??? I didn't know that :/
This is a ******ed rumor, i know people accepted with less than a 3.4 sGPA and i got interviewed and waitlisted myself with less than a 3.4 sGPA.
I'm gonna submit regardless, $100 is chump change compared to the cost of the entire process.
I'm sure EVMS doesn't automatically reject ppl post secondary based on stats alone. The MSAR shows that they accept a range of gpa's. But of course I don't have any real information about this.
I'm not sure that it's automatic, but there was someone on the previous page who got rejected and EVMS told him they look for >3.4sGPA, >28MCAT (IS) and >30 OOS.
Your experience last cycle doesn't mean EVMS didn't make changes for this cycle.
Got my complete email today
Well considering I just got a complete email after submitting my secondary again this year, i think its safe to assume that there is no automatic under 3.4 sGPA screen.
Yeah, I am in-state, but dude if your worried just call them and ask. They are super helpful and friendly people in the admissions office and are very open to questions.
Also got the complete email today. I'm guessing if I am rejected due to my 3.39sGPA I'll find out next week!
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thanks for the info! I've never heard of anyone taking multiple semesters of o chem lab, or maybe it's just that the thought of doing that makes me want to die..
soooo im an idiot and realized I copy and pasted the same essay for two diff prompts lol. i e-mailed them asking if they could reset my application :\. hopefully it'll work out
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