2012-2013 Oregon Health and Science University Application Thread

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At the first of the second look days (Feb 22) Katy stated that there were about 70 acceptances offered so far. Also the adcom was meeting for over 3 hours a week.

I would be interested to see how the numbers have changed in a week and a half.

dsoz
 
Easy Cs Head!! haha I am going to call when I get a coffee break early afternoon!
 
CsHead said:
Especially because I don't see it getting done.



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Haha I take it you are? Also the magic number is......80 according to a lady in admissions who by the way has been incredibly helpful and kind every time I call. She OFTEN answers the main line, and is very open and honest as much as she can be!
 
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PKAguy2202 said:
Haha I take it you are? Also the magic number is......80 according to a lady in admissions who by the way has been incredibly helpful and kind very time I call. She OFTEN answers the main line, and is very open and honest as much as she can be!
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Nice thanks for calling. Still 7 interview dates to go so still a lot of people yet to interview
 
I can't add this to MDApps yet, as it's not letting me log in.

But here's the long awaited and final synopsis ever: OHSU.

The day began in one of the older buildings (can't remember the name) in which they currently house the simulation center with multiple pt rooms equipped with audio and visual recording equipment. There was coffee, juice, and small snacks available for applicants like cookies and brownies. We were greeted by Katy and picked up our information packets, non disclosure agreement, and tram pass before congregating in a conference room for introductions between applicants, presentations by the dean of admissions, financial aid, and the office of diversity. We were also given a small presentation of information about demystifying the MMI.

Then our group split so that half went through the MMI while the other half went on a tour. My group had the MMI first, went to lunch afterward, and ended with the tour. The other group went on a tour, had lunch, and ended with the MMI. The tour was absolutely wonderful and comprehensive. We toured the campus, adult and children's hospital, the skybridge to the VA (not the VA itself), and the building down the hill via tram that houses clinics and the OHSU gym. (We did not see the anatomy lab.) The gym was amazing. It had a lap pool, spa, several saunas, many exercise rooms, and all of the usual equipment facing a view of the river, the new medical school building currently under construction, and downtown. The new building will open in 2014, allowing the current c/o 2017 to transition it during our MS2 year.

Here's some info I gathered while interviewing:
• There are plenty of medical student-only areas open 24hrs (e.g., med student lounge and upper level of the medical library).
• The anatomy lab is open 24/7.
• Cadavers are shared between 4 to 5 students (assigned groups by name).
• Lectures are recorded with increased speed playback capabilities.
• Attendance is not required (minus labs).
• Campus wide wifi is available.
• MS1s and MS2s test q2-3wks, rarely weekly.
• Rotations are q10wks.
• There are 20-25 slots for dedicated summer research fellowships (funded).
• There are 14-15 rural scholar slots, of which 5 are awarded loan forgiveness/scholarships.
• You get 5 weeks of protected USMLE study time at the end of MS2. You can schedule it however you want and don't need to take the full 5 weeks, leaving perhaps a week of downtime to recuperate.
• OHSU does not offer sponsored USMLE prep courses. But they're available through private outlets and abound.
• OHSU requires a practice USMLE exam in February.
• M1s through M4s meet in groups according to specialty interest once each term to allow underclassmen to ask upperclassmen for advice on anything (regardless of specialty interest).
• You begin seeing pts 2 weeks into your first year, seeing FM/IM pts for 4hrs or more every week and are allowed 10 weeks of specialty clinic time.

Feel free to correct me if anything I gleaned was a bit off. Also feel free to ask any questions.

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Sounds like Guero's day had a much more thorough tour than my day did.
 
Nice!

I am glad that I am scheduled for the morning MMIs so that I can stop being nervous earlier in the day. I am a little worried about being a little mentally exhausted though, as I have an epic 3-hour biochem final the day before.
 
Guero said:
I can't add this to MDApps yet, as it's not letting me log in.

But here's the long awaited and final synopsis ever: OHSU.

The day began in one of the older buildings (Emma Jones Hall) in which they currently house the simulation center with multiple pt rooms equipped with audio and visual recording equipment. There was coffee, juice, and small snacks available for applicants like cookies and brownies. We were greeted by Katy and picked up our information packets, non disclosure agreement, and tram pass before congregating in a conference room for introductions between applicants, presentations by the dean of admissions, financial aid, and the office of diversity. We were also given a small presentation of information about demystifying the MMI.

Then our group split so that half went through the MMI while the other half went on a tour. My group had the MMI first, went to lunch afterward, and ended with the tour. The other group went on a tour, had lunch, and ended with the MMI. The tour was absolutely wonderful and comprehensive. We toured the campus, adult and children's hospital, the skybridge to the VA (not the VA itself), and the building down the hill via tram that houses clinics and the OHSU gym. (We did not see the anatomy lab.) The gym was amazing. It had a lap pool, spa, several saunas, many exercise rooms, and all of the usual equipment facing a view of the river, the new medical school building currently under construction, and downtown. The new building will open in 2014, allowing the current c/o 2017 to transition it during our MS2 year.

Here's some info I gathered while interviewing:
• There are plenty of medical student-only areas open 24hrs (e.g., med student lounge and upper level of the medical library). the "old library" building is a major med student hangout.
• The anatomy lab is open 24/7.
• Cadavers are shared between 4 to 5 students (assigned groups by name).
• Lectures are recorded with increased speed playback capabilities.according to current students, no increased speed. Also video is only the ppt slides with the audio voice timed to correspond to the slide.
• Attendance is not required (minus labs).
• Campus wide wifi is available.
• MS1s and MS2s test q2-3wks, rarely weekly.
• Rotations are q10wks.
• There are 20-25 slots for dedicated summer research fellowships (funded).
• There are 14-15 rural scholar slots, of which 5 are awarded loan forgiveness/scholarships.
• You get 5 weeks of protected USMLE study time at the end of MS2. You can schedule it however you want and don't need to take the full 5 weeks, leaving perhaps a week of downtime to recuperate.
• OHSU does not offer sponsored USMLE prep courses. But they're available through private outlets and abound.
• OHSU requires a practice USMLE exam in February.
• M1s through M4s meet in groups according to specialty interest once each term to allow underclassmen to ask upperclassmen for advice on anything (regardless of specialty interest).
• You begin seeing pts 2 weeks into your first year, seeing FM/IM pts for 4hrs or more every week and are allowed 10 weeks of specialty clinic time. half of class has 1 year of primary care "continuity year" the other half has quarter long rotations through EM, surgery, and I don't remember the others. Second year the groups switch.

Feel free to correct me in red if anything I gleaned was a bit off. Also feel free to ask any questions.
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Sounds a lot like my day, but my tour was much abbreviated (same day as DAPI), and my MMI was in the afternoon.

great job, as usual!

dsoz
 
dsoz said:
Sounds a lot like my day, but my tour was much abbreviated (same day as DAPI), and my MMI was in the afternoon.

great job, as usual!

dsoz
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Thanks so much! I forgot that currently it's just slides and audio. My student host told me they expect to have video next year :shrug: Who knows if that'll come to fruition.
 
DAPI said:
Sounds like Guero's day had a much more thorough tour than my day did.
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Same. I interviewed the same day as Guero but in the morning and our tour didn't include several of those stops.
 
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bluepotato said:
Same. I interviewed the same day as Guero but in the morning and our tour didn't include several of those stops.
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Yeah, I was surprised to hear your synopsis when we were having drinks. 🙁 It's such a crap shoot at every step. They should really make this process into a reality show.
 
Guero said:
Yeah, I was surprised to hear your synopsis when we were having drinks. 🙁 It's such a crap shoot at every step. They should really make this process into a reality show.
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Most boring. show. ever.
 
"• Lectures are recorded with increased speed playback capabilities.(according to current students, no increased speed. Also video is only the ppt slides with the audio voice timed to correspond to the slide.)"

Actually, if the students you talked to said there was no way to increase the speed, they haven't figured out the system yet. You have to download them to your computer, but it is possible...the rest is true. Also, as we are learning, some professors are refusing to allow their lectures to be recorded and some professors still chalk-talk.

I will now go and try to figure out how I ended up on this board ...
 
AGLAIA said:
"• Lectures are recorded with increased speed playback capabilities.(according to current students, no increased speed. Also video is only the ppt slides with the audio voice timed to correspond to the slide.)"

Actually, if the students you talked to said there was no way to increase the speed, they haven't figured out the system yet. You have to download them to your computer, but it is possible...the rest is true. Also, as we are learning, some professors are refusing to allow their lectures to be recorded and some professors still chalk-talk.

I will now go and try to figure out how I ended up on this board ...
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Thanks for the clarification!
 
AGLAIA said:
"• Lectures are recorded with increased speed playback capabilities.(according to current students, no increased speed. Also video is only the ppt slides with the audio voice timed to correspond to the slide.)"

Actually, if the students you talked to said there was no way to increase the speed, they haven't figured out the system yet. You have to download them to your computer, but it is possible...the rest is true. Also, as we are learning, some professors are refusing to allow their lectures to be recorded and some professors still chalk-talk.

I will now go and try to figure out how I ended up on this board ...
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Booooooooo!
 
Guero said:
They should really make this process into a reality show.
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I would most likely watch this show. lol! I mean if they can make shows about Honey BooBoo, dance moms, and the "amish mafia", I'm sure they can make this process interesting enough to watch.
 
caritasc said:
I would most likely watch this show. lol! I mean if they can make shows about Honey BooBoo, dance moms, and the "amish mafia", I'm sure they can make this process interesting enough to watch.
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Exactly! And I mean, c'mon, pre-meds? Talk about some personalities and shocks! LoL I think BluePotato, Rachelkj, and Dianyla can all attest that you'd never expect I was a future physician if you saw me on the street, or that I'm a fluffy, fem teddy bear once you get to know me, for that matter.
 
I picture Guero looking exactly like his avatar Danny Trejo, haha!
 
Pretty close. Believe it or not, I'm more heavily tattooed. LoL And the puppy signifies my inner teddy bear. XD
 
One week until my interview any other SDNers going that day besides Huksy hunter? Also Dianyla still up for drinks?
 
Dianyla said:
Dude. Are you implying I don't mind my Ps & Qs? :laugh:

I'm up for beer, or beef, or coffee, or tea next Friday. 👍
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Hahaha, nice! I love that you actually know the true meaning behind that colloquialism, too. I had no idea of the origins until I was like 23 or 24.
 
Accepted today. Found while sitting in on an open-heart surgery (valve replacement)
 
Thanks guys! I interviewed Jan. 23rd if that helps any of you. And I would love to join the fb group. What do I need to do for it? (I'm not super Facebook savvy)

I did NOT expect an outright acceptance--so those of you in that mind set, fear not.

Now to get the rest of you in, especially guero, dianyla, rachelkj and others who's SDN handles I would butcher even worse.
 
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ddb said:
Okay, I think that if you follow this link you can get to the group and ask to join it. I've never made a fb group before, so let me know if it doesn't work or if you think there's a better way to do it. I am fine with whatever. See you over there!

http://www.facebook.com/groups/OHSUco2017/
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Follow the link and make a request to join, then ddb will approve your request to join. Then you will be in like the other 20 or so of us.

dsoz
 
askamsky51 said:
Thanks guys! I interviewed Jan. 23rd if that helps any of you. And I would love to join the fb group. What do I need to do for it? (I'm not super Facebook savvy)

I did NOT expect an outright acceptance--so those of you in that mind set, fear not.

Now to get the rest of you in, especially gurero, daniyala, racheljk and others who's SDN handles I would butcher even worse.
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Don't forget dapi. I would rather he go here than Phoenix.

dsoz
 
Guero said:
Sorry to hear that, but thanks for letting us know there's some movement. 🙁 Good luck at your other schools. :luck:
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Well said. It's good to know that the machine is actually humming along.
 
Sorry to hear that! Hopefully it will work out for the rest of us.
 
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