2012-2013 Ohio State University Application Thread

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einstein1990 said:
Not meeee!

How long are we in deferred limbo for? When do they start rejecting/wait listing the deferred people?
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I was under the impression (based on friends who have been deferred in previous years) that no wait list is ever formed, and that we remain deferred until the end of the cycle. If we aren't accepted by then, our deferment becomes a rejection.

i.e. Being deferred is essentially being waitlisted, but you just get reviewed more often than a school who waitlists and then pulls of the waitlist at the end of the cycle
 
Hey guys,
I'm a current M1 at OSUCOM and just thought I'd stop in and see if any of you have any questions about Ohio State, the curriculum, Columbus, or being a Med1 in general. Let me know and good luck!
 
pikachu10 said:
Hey guys,
I'm a current M1 at OSUCOM and just thought I'd stop in and see if any of you have any questions about Ohio State, the curriculum, Columbus, or being a Med1 in general. Let me know and good luck!
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Hey I really appreciate this! 😀

Tell me all about the lead-serve-inspire curriculum. What do you hate and love?

Also, why does everyone seem to be deferred? How many got off deferred list to enter your class? How many people do you think won't go OSU because of the biochem/anatomy requirements?

Thanks! 🙂
 
vayntraubinator said:
Hey I really appreciate this! 😀

Tell me all about the lead-serve-inspire curriculum. What do you hate and love?

Also, why does everyone seem to be deferred? How many got off deferred list to enter your class? How many people do you think won't go OSU because of the biochem/anatomy requirements?

Thanks! 🙂
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Disclaimer: This will be a long post.
It's tough to describe the whole curriculum in one response, but I'll give some of the bigger points. First, LSI is designed to be much more integrative and clinically focused. Rather than the traditional style curriculum of learning the normal processes in year 1 and abnormal in year 2, LSI combines normal, abnormal, clinical applications, and anatomy into each system-specific block. Personally, I think this helps learning because it makes it much easier to form connections and actually apply your knowledge from the start. Another cool thing, the last block at the end of year 2 is a 4 week "Concentrated Board Prep" block.
Things I love:
Very early clinical exposure. We begin working in practices around Columbus in week 8 with a preceptor physician. This is not a shadowing experience. You actually interview patients, perform physical exam, give injections, draw blood, work through cases with the physician, etc. Obviously before you start working in your practice there are a few weeks of clinical skills training so you're ready to be fully integrated in the practice.
Integration of anatomy, basic science, clinical science within each block. Rather than do 10 weeks of anatomy at the beginning of year 1 and then forgetting it al by the time you get to Renal in year 2, we do the specific system's anatomy with that block. It helps because it's all fresh in your mind when you're applying it to clinical scenarios and makes it easier to remember.
Mentors. We have a ton of mentors. We meet with our E-Portfolio coaches after each assessment week and go over how we're doing, have monthly group Learning Community dinners with a physician leader and ~12 peers, have weekly Longitudinal Group sessions to learn interviewing, PE, go over difficult topics, etc, and our Longitudinal Practice Preceptors (from above). All the mentors/preceptors are really great and will do whatever it is you need to help you learn and succeed.
Things I don't love as much:
We are the first class to go through the LSI curriculum so there are some growing pains. Mainly logistical issues and nothing too serious. The good news is that the administration is really interested in gathering feedback and open to making changes since it's their first time through the curriculum too. By next year when you start, most of the issues will be fixed so it will run really smoothly.
This is the same at every medical school, but just make sure you stay on top of things. It would be easy to fall behind because there is a decent amount of individual learning to do. Just do the work everyday and it won't be too bad.
At any school there are a lot of people who get deferred. That's no big deal and trust me, it definitely does not mean you won't get in. I was deferred last year until May (interviewed in November) and got in. Basically, a school doesn't want to give out too many outright acceptances because there are only a certain number of spots available in the class. If a school gives a certain number of acceptances based ont he fact that normally 40% of accepted students matriculate, but for some reason one year 60% decide to matriculate, then the school is in trouble because now they have more students than they have spots. Deferring is a safe way to make sure that won't happen. Lots of students get in after being deferred, and many are accepted before the official "waitlist" begins in May. As far as specific numbers of how many got in, I'm not sure.
Last but not least, I don't think the anatomy/biochem requirement is a big deterrent for students looking at OSUCOM. I think it's good background knowledge to have when starting medical school and makes the first block seem A LOT easier if you have a basic sense of biochem. Sure, some students who haven't taken those courses may not apply, but the requirement can be covered by taking a summer/online course. If that's the case, just check with admissions to make sure it will work.
Sorry this was so long, but hopefully it helps. Any more questions let me know
 
pikachu10 said:
Hey guys,
I'm a current M1 at OSUCOM and just thought I'd stop in and see if any of you have any questions about Ohio State, the curriculum, Columbus, or being a Med1 in general. Let me know and good luck!
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Thanks for doing this!

Could you tell me a bit about life in Columbus? Not so much balancing school vs life, but more along the lines of what the feel of Columbus is like: Big city/small city feel? What do people do for fun? How are the restaurants/bars/social scene? How does the integration of the different schools of OSU on one huge campus affect you as a med student? Are there opportunities for med students to get involved with extracurricular activities, intramural sports, etc? (I heard about the OSU med student orchestra – very cool.)

Sorry for the multiple-question post - I'm just very excited to find out about the lifestyle aspect of OSU. Thanks again!
 
eatdrinkplay10s said:
Thanks for doing this!

Could you tell me a bit about life in Columbus? Not so much balancing school vs life, but more along the lines of what the feel of Columbus is like: Big city/small city feel? What do people do for fun? How are the restaurants/bars/social scene? How does the integration of the different schools of OSU on one huge campus affect you as a med student? Are there opportunities for med students to get involved with extracurricular activities, intramural sports, etc? (I heard about the OSU med student orchestra – very cool.)

Sorry for the multiple-question post - I'm just very excited to find out about the lifestyle aspect of OSU. Thanks again!
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No problem, I'm glad you're excited about OSU! I think that life in Columbus has been awesome so far. I was really surprised when I moved down here that it was such a cool city with so many things to do. The city itself definitely has a more "big city" feel, but there are a bunch of cool places to go in some of the suburbs (Grandview, Upper Arlington, etc.) if you want to get away from that. As far as fun goes, we do pretty much everything. We do the normal stuff like go out to eat, go to bars, go to sporting events, concerts, but also do some pretty unique things. An area near campus called the Short North has a gallery hop once a month I believe where you can walk from gallery to gallery and grab drinks, food, and just enjoy the art and enjoy being around people. I've never been a huge art person, but it's still a lot of fun. There are some really great malls close by and a ton of festivals or events going on downtown to go to. The restaurants are AMAZING. Columbus is known for its variety and quality of restaurants and I have yet to be disappointed. As for the integration of the different schools, it is what you make it. OSU has the big campus feel but the medical school and medical center are off to the south end of campus with the other professional schools so you aren't overrun by undergrads. There are lots of events sponsored by the Inter-Professional Council to get students from the different professional students together and those have been really fun so far. The best part about being affiliated with a major university is that there are opportunities and funding to do pretty much anything you want to do, whether it is research, clinical work, or something more unique like the orchestra. Extracurriculars here have been good too. In the Fall the Med1 class had teams for IM sand volleyball, battleship, baseball, soccer, and probably others and we will be doing that again this Spring. There are also art competitions, the a capella group "Ultrasounds," free clinics, tons of places to work out, activities put on by different student organizations, and pretty much anything else you want. Hope this helps and good luck!
 
MuAgonist said:
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I still can't get enough of this meme. I'm cracking up.
 
pikachu10 said:
No problem, I'm glad you're excited about OSU! I think that life in Columbus has been awesome so far. I was really surprised when I moved down here that it was such a cool city with so many things to do. The city itself definitely has a more "big city" feel, but there are a bunch of cool places to go in some of the suburbs (Grandview, Upper Arlington, etc.) if you want to get away from that. As far as fun goes, we do pretty much everything. We do the normal stuff like go out to eat, go to bars, go to sporting events, concerts, but also do some pretty unique things. An area near campus called the Short North has a gallery hop once a month I believe where you can walk from gallery to gallery and grab drinks, food, and just enjoy the art and enjoy being around people. I've never been a huge art person, but it's still a lot of fun. There are some really great malls close by and a ton of festivals or events going on downtown to go to. The restaurants are AMAZING. Columbus is known for its variety and quality of restaurants and I have yet to be disappointed. As for the integration of the different schools, it is what you make it. OSU has the big campus feel but the medical school and medical center are off to the south end of campus with the other professional schools so you aren't overrun by undergrads. There are lots of events sponsored by the Inter-Professional Council to get students from the different professional students together and those have been really fun so far. The best part about being affiliated with a major university is that there are opportunities and funding to do pretty much anything you want to do, whether it is research, clinical work, or something more unique like the orchestra. Extracurriculars here have been good too. In the Fall the Med1 class had teams for IM sand volleyball, battleship, baseball, soccer, and probably others and we will be doing that again this Spring. There are also art competitions, the a capella group "Ultrasounds," free clinics, tons of places to work out, activities put on by different student organizations, and pretty much anything else you want. Hope this helps and good luck!
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Not huge into art either, but gallery hop is a ton of fun. Still waiting on that ii though...IS complete since August 😳
 
Can anyone recommend a good, inexpensive hotel..I am flying in and don't plan on renting a car...
 
how late does ohio state interview and are they still sending out invites? thanks
 
pikachu10 said:
No problem, I'm glad you're excited about OSU! I think that life in Columbus has been awesome so far. I was really surprised when I moved down here that it was such a cool city with so many things to do. The city itself definitely has a more "big city" feel, but there are a bunch of cool places to go in some of the suburbs (Grandview, Upper Arlington, etc.) if you want to get away from that. As far as fun goes, we do pretty much everything. We do the normal stuff like go out to eat, go to bars, go to sporting events, concerts, but also do some pretty unique things. An area near campus called the Short North has a gallery hop once a month I believe where you can walk from gallery to gallery and grab drinks, food, and just enjoy the art and enjoy being around people. I've never been a huge art person, but it's still a lot of fun. There are some really great malls close by and a ton of festivals or events going on downtown to go to. The restaurants are AMAZING. Columbus is known for its variety and quality of restaurants and I have yet to be disappointed. As for the integration of the different schools, it is what you make it. OSU has the big campus feel but the medical school and medical center are off to the south end of campus with the other professional schools so you aren't overrun by undergrads. There are lots of events sponsored by the Inter-Professional Council to get students from the different professional students together and those have been really fun so far. The best part about being affiliated with a major university is that there are opportunities and funding to do pretty much anything you want to do, whether it is research, clinical work, or something more unique like the orchestra. Extracurriculars here have been good too. In the Fall the Med1 class had teams for IM sand volleyball, battleship, baseball, soccer, and probably others and we will be doing that again this Spring. There are also art competitions, the a capella group "Ultrasounds," free clinics, tons of places to work out, activities put on by different student organizations, and pretty much anything else you want. Hope this helps and good luck!
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Thanks much! That was very helpful.
 
biggurl said:
how late does ohio state interview and are they still sending out invites? thanks
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I believe we interview through the last week of March at least, and yes interview invites are still going out. There are multiple people in our class that interviewed in March last year and were outright accepted, so don't worry that interviews at this point are "just for the waitlist" like some schools may be.
 
pikachu10 said:
I believe we interview through the last week of March at least, and yes interview invites are still going out. There are multiple people in our class that interviewed in March last year and were outright accepted, so don't worry that interviews at this point are "just for the waitlist" like some schools may be.
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Good to know! Still waiting to hear from OSU!
 
Very excited about this interview...I just found out I may be eligible for IS tuition which made me even more enthusiastic about getting a chance to interview at this awesome school... I thought I was an interview veteran by now, but I'm actually more nervous about this interview than the first one, probably because it is on the top of my list.

Can anyone tell me if it is an open-file interview including grades and MCAT? Usually the student interviewers don't have access to grades/MCAT. What about the faculty interview, does anyone know if that is open-file? I just want to know how to structure my interview, I don't' want to rehash stuff that they already know.

How have your interviews been? Relaxed? Stressful?
 
Tadaaa said:
Very excited about this interview...I just found out I may be eligible for IS tuition which made me even more enthusiastic about getting a chance to interview at this awesome school... I thought I was an interview veteran by now, but I'm actually more nervous about this interview than the first one, probably because it is on the top of my list.

Can anyone tell me if it is an open-file interview including grades and MCAT? Usually the student interviewers don't have access to grades/MCAT. What about the faculty interview, does anyone know if that is open-file? I just want to know how to structure my interview, I don't' want to rehash stuff that they already know.

How have your interviews been? Relaxed? Stressful?
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The faculty interviewer does not have access to your grades or MCAT, IIRC. My interview was conversational and not really stressful (insomuch as any med school interview isn't stressful given how much is at stake).

To get a sense of what they are looking for, I'd recommend reading this:
http://medicine.osu.edu/students/admissions/Documents/InterviewingTips.pdf
 
hizziaips said:
The faculty interviewer does not have access to your grades or MCAT, IIRC. My interview was conversational and not really stressful (insomuch as any med school interview isn't stressful given how much is at stake).

To get a sense of what they are looking for, I'd recommend reading this:
http://medicine.osu.edu/students/admissions/Documents/InterviewingTips.pdf
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Response to bolded: Unless you're interviewed by Dr. Capers (Dean of Admissions) like I was... 😛

I agree, overall very conversational. I was asked a few more nonspecific, abstract questions than I was used to (i.e. come up with an ethical dilemma you've faced, tell me about a challenge, etc) in both faculty and student interviews, but I never felt "grilled."
 
Does anyone know which is the cheapest way to get to campus from the airport ? Thanks in advance.
 
Taxi....blue cab has a pretty good, flat rate i think....614-333-3333
 
einstein1990 said:
Is today a day Dr. Capers is making calls?

Us deferred kids are in the dark 😛
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I believe so... I interviewed on the 16th last month and was told today would be the D-day! But honestly I hope I am wrong and it isn't today cuz I have not gotten the call! 🙁
 
Sonangel said:
I believe so... I interviewed on the 16th last month and was told today would be the D-day! But honestly I hope I am wrong and it isn't today cuz I have not gotten the call! 🙁
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I think sometimes he can call as late as 11 EST. I'm sure people will post on here if they get calls, too, so I wouldn't count it out just yet!
 
i just got a call. o__O

EDIT: Call was at 10:30 EST. I am super excited and psyched, I was feeling bummed because it was late and I figured that no one would call so late in the day but just when I stopped thinking about it was when my phone started ringing, go figure.

This program is wonderful. I fell in love with it. Right now I prefer the OSU program to a school where I have been accepted and can get free tuition at (which also has a very good program and is a great school!) . However I guess I need to weigh the cost/benefits of not ever being in debt vs. OSU where I definitely have felt that people are more happy and genuine and whom I'd like to be around. Any thoughts?
 
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Puddlesauce said:
i just got a call. o__O

EDIT: Call was at 10:30 EST. I am super excited and psyched, I was feeling bummed because it was late and I figured that no one would call so late in the day but just when I stopped thinking about it was when my phone started ringing, go figure.

This program is wonderful. I fell in love with it. Right now I prefer the OSU program to a school where I have been accepted and can get free tuition at (which also has a very good program and is a great school!) . However I guess I need to weigh the cost/benefits of not ever being in debt vs. OSU where I definitely have felt that people are more happy and genuine and whom I'd like to be around. Any thoughts?
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Congrats! And I would have a hard time turning down a full ride. Especially if it's a great school. There are other factors to consider, obviously, but that's a big factor IMO.
 
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Puddlesauce said:
i just got a call. o__O

EDIT: Call was at 10:30 EST. I am super excited and psyched, I was feeling bummed because it was late and I figured that no one would call so late in the day but just when I stopped thinking about it was when my phone started ringing, go figure.

This program is wonderful. I fell in love with it. Right now I prefer the OSU program to a school where I have been accepted and can get free tuition at (which also has a very good program and is a great school!) . However I guess I need to weigh the cost/benefits of not ever being in debt vs. OSU where I definitely have felt that people are more happy and genuine and whom I'd like to be around. Any thoughts?
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I think it would be a tough decision for me too. I would suggest talking to a doctor that you know and trust. Congratulations to you and good luck!
 
Oh, also...I have some questions, and I would appreciate some help if possible. Does anyone know if there is a regular pattern of when acceptance calls are made? I'm on the deferred list, and would have received an acceptance call exactly two weeks from when I interviewed. Any specific days of the week to watch and hope I get a call? We deferred people really are in the dark about this as someone else said. May is so far away, and waiting is excruciating for me. I'm in the middle of the semester of the anatomy class I had to take for OSU, and hoping I haven't wasted $700. I have shadowed many MD's and am working for a doctor now. I know she would give me a great letter of rec., and the others would too. Should I ask for one? If so, should I send it as an update, or wait til I'm done with anatomy and send one then? I've been accepted at a few other schools, so I'm grateful that I will be attending med school this August. I liked one of the schools a lot, but I LOVED OSU!
 
Puddlesauce said:
i just got a call. o__O

EDIT: Call was at 10:30 EST. I am super excited and psyched, I was feeling bummed because it was late and I figured that no one would call so late in the day but just when I stopped thinking about it was when my phone started ringing, go figure.

This program is wonderful. I fell in love with it. Right now I prefer the OSU program to a school where I have been accepted and can get free tuition at (which also has a very good program and is a great school!) . However I guess I need to weigh the cost/benefits of not ever being in debt vs. OSU where I definitely have felt that people are more happy and genuine and whom I'd like to be around. Any thoughts?
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I fell in love with OSU also. I received a full ride, but to a fairly new school. I really loved the idea of going to OSU, in fact every other interview just seemed average to me after OSU. My physician mentor recommended against the free new school but also against a high ranked expensive private school. I felt that OSU was a perfect cost/benefit balance. I suppose the answer depends on what the quality of the school offering the full ride is, and I don't just mean us news rankings.

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Thanks Einstein, Harmony, UofP, and Impact for your advice! I should definitely try to talk to doctors and think of important questions to ask students on second look days. It's true that OSU has a good balance and I would receive help from the GI bill and Ohio as a state is pretty good about getting in state tuition to veterans. The new curriculum just sounds awesome and people are so nice, I like nice people.

Also, I didn't get offered a full ride (not THAT qualified!!) but there is a program that gives full tuition grants for veterans which I qualify for in my home state.

I think I'd be wary of attending a wholly new school also, despite the full ride. Perhaps that is just because I know someone who was in the first year for a new pharmacy school and it seemed disorganized and distressing over all.
 
Puddlesauce said:
Thanks Einstein, Harmony, UofP, and Impact for your advice! I should definitely try to talk to doctors and think of important questions to ask students on second look days. It's true that OSU has a good balance and I would receive help from the GI bill and Ohio as a state is pretty good about getting in state tuition to veterans. The new curriculum just sounds awesome and people are so nice, I like nice people.

Also, I didn't get offered a full ride (not THAT qualified!!) but there is a program that gives full tuition grants for veterans which I qualify for in my home state.

I think I'd be wary of attending a wholly new school also, despite the full ride. Perhaps that is just because I know someone who was in the first year for a new pharmacy school and it seemed disorganized and distressing over all.
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I know attending a new school may seem like something you shouldn't do just because of organization or resources, but don't count it out immediately. At a new school you have the chance to start pilot programs and really shape your own education. Also, a full ride is a serious deal. Every physician I have talked to said that where you go doesn't matter so much, you will basically make the same amount of money for any residency after medical school, so going into that residency with less debt is much better.
 
Are people still being pulled off the deferred list? I haven't seen anyone post about getting off the list the last couple acceptance days.
 
does anyone know when selections for merit scholarships go out?
 
If we're deferred, do we still have to fill out the FAFSA by Feb. 15th so we can be considered for merit scholarships if we eventually get accepted?
 
cbas07 said:
If we're deferred, do we still have to fill out the FAFSA by Feb. 15th so we can be considered for merit scholarships if we eventually get accepted?
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We have to fill out the FAFSA by Feb 15th?? Is this an OSU thing or an every school thing? And how did you find this out?? Thanks!
 
cbas07 said:
If we're deferred, do we still have to fill out the FAFSA by Feb. 15th so we can be considered for merit scholarships if we eventually get accepted?
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Yes, if you are deferred still include OSU as one of your schools on your FAFSA if it is one you could possibly attend. That being said, Feb. 15th is the priority date for submitting the FAFSA, which basically means you have a better chance of getting money but you don't have to submit by then. Merit scholarships are separate from FAFSA. For returning students there is an application you have to fill out separately, but for incoming students you are automatically in the running for a merit scholarship. I'm not sure if you need to file FAFSA in order to be eligible for a merit scholarship or not, but it's never a bad idea to do it just in case. The more chance for free money, the better.
 
I interviewed here on February 06th and I really loved the school and the program. However, one thing I regret is not getting this girl contact information, she interviewed with me but I never had a chance to see her after the interview.If you are the girl who loves eating meat + got stock in Paris 🙂 and reading this please PM.
 
wizzy67 said:
I interviewed here on February 06th and I really loved the school and the program. However, one thing I regret is not getting this girl contact information, she interviewed with me but I never had a chance to see her after the interview.If you are the girl who loves eating meat + got stock in Paris 🙂 and reading this please PM.
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If you're concerned about not sending a thank you note, it's probably not a big deal. Furthermore, if you have genreal questions about Ohio State, I am sure any of the current students would be happy to try to answer.
 
gridguy said:
If you're concerned about not sending a thank you note, it's probably not a big deal. Furthermore, if you have genreal questions about Ohio State, I am sure any of the current students would be happy to try to answer.
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I think he/she actually wants to get in contact with another interviewee he met that day. 😍
 
II on Friday! SUPER excited since I'm instate and OSU is ranked really well! Complete 9/23 IS GPA 3.99 MCAT 33S
 
Is anyone else interviewing on the 18th? I can't wait! This seems like an amazing school.
 
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