2012-2013 Rosalind Franklin University Application Thread

[nickster67]

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I have been small pooled and nothing (OOS)

Do they take LOis before II?

 

[Guero]

I have been small pooled and nothing (OOS)

Do they take LOis before II?

Nope. They're the one school that returned an update I sent with "Sorry, no updates are accepted until you've been invited to interview."

 

[Irish Football]

Nope. They're the one school that returned an update I sent with "Sorry, no updates are accepted until you've been invited to interview."

Yeah, I called and asked about LOI's a few weeks ago and they told me the same thing.

 

[ikestoys]

So Rosalind goes Secondary->Pooled->Interview? Weird.

Any idea on how much time one typically splashes around before getting interviewed?

 

[Infarction]

Just withdrew my acceptance here. It was a great interview day, the students were nice, and the school seemed like a great fit, but I had an even better fit with another school. Good luck everyone =)

 

[kalbrecht17]

Just withdrew my application here as well. Had an interview scheduled soon but due to another acceptance, I withdrew. Best of luck to everyone still in the hunt here!

 

[srosseel]

Small Pooled today!
Entered primary screening 9/17
33, 3.97, OOS

 

[redPastel]

I passed the primary screening just today. Does that mean I'm small pooled?

 

[dsk89]

I passed the primary screening just today. Does that mean I'm small pooled?

Yes you've been "small-pooled". But that pool is by no means small anymore haha

 

[redPastel]

Yes you've been "small-pooled". But that pool is by no means small anymore haha

How big? Why it was small before???

 

[tantacles]

So Rosalind goes Secondary->Pooled->Interview? Weird.

Any idea on how much time one typically splashes around before getting interviewed?

This isn't something you can gauge. The school may kick you around for a while before offering an interview, or it may offer one right away. Personally, I was small pooled last November, interviewed last April, and accepted early May (no waitlist). Panicking won't do you any good. You'll just have to wait.

 

[hughnguyen22]

This isn't something you can gauge. The school may kick you around for a while before offering an interview, or it may offer one right away. Personally, I was small pooled last November, interviewed last April, and accepted early May (no waitlist). Panicking won't do you any good. You'll just have to wait.

Man, I hope that this would be my story to tell.

 

[jujudino]

Just cancelled my interview! Hope one of you can get the spot! Good luck! 🙂

 

[ikestoys]

This isn't something you can gauge. The school may kick you around for a while before offering an interview, or it may offer one right away. Personally, I was small pooled last November, interviewed last April, and accepted early May (no waitlist). Panicking won't do you any good. You'll just have to wait.

Seems like a pretty good way to not give out many interviews and have people decline spots. I'm pretty sure I have better chances at UIC, but I have no idea why a school supposedly looking to improve it's standing has such a roundabout admissions and recruiting process.

 

[Neuromuscular]

I'm interviewing here on Nov. 12 and will be flying into O'Hare on the 11th. It looks like a pain/ super expensive to get out to CMS from the airport. If anyone is interested in splitting a cab PM me.

 

[tantacles]

Seems like a pretty good way to not give out many interviews and have people decline spots. I'm pretty sure I have better chances at UIC, but I have no idea why a school supposedly looking to improve it's standing has such a roundabout admissions and recruiting process.

It would be great if it could all be straightforward, wouldn't it?

I think the advantage to RFUMS's admissions process, though, is that you're never expected to pander to anyone until you get an interview. I remember interviewing at many places last year, and at the places where I didn't hear, I sent a long and heartfelt (everybody laugh) e-mail detailing my interest. There's none of that at RFUMS, at least not pre-interview, so you can just sit back, relax, and hope for an interview e-mail. It's a good idea to check your neuroticism at the door. Lord knows I can't, but seriously: Try your best.

 

[ak85]

Does anyone know if its just too late to submit a secondary at this point?

 

[dropgorgeous]

If anyone wants to split a hotel/cab on December 2nd for an interview on the 3rd, let me know!

 

[lklein2]

Small Pooled today!
Entered primary screening 9/17
33, 3.97, OOS

Did you get a separate email saying you small-pooled? I got the email called CSM primary screening saying: " Your application has entered the screening process..." and I wondered should I expect a second email? Thanks!

 

[lklein2]

I'm interviewing here on Nov. 12 and will be flying into O'Hare on the 11th. It looks like a pain/ super expensive to get out to CMS from the airport. If anyone is interested in splitting a cab PM me.

It should be no more that 45$ per way. I live 10 minutes from RFUSM.

 

[lklein2]

I'm interviewing here on Nov. 12 and will be flying into O'Hare on the 11th. It looks like a pain/ super expensive to get out to CMS from the airport. If anyone is interested in splitting a cab PM me.

It should cost no more that $45 per way in Taxi. If you want, you can also take the train from O'hare to down town Chicago and the Metra (train) from down town to Lake Forest/ North Chicago area. That should cost $2.75 plus $5.40 per way. Chicago public trans. is great. Let me know if you have any questions. I live 10 minutes from RFUSM.

 

[t0gua]

They don't screen, everyone gets one. Just be patient. I haven't gotten a secondary at other schools that send one to everyone, so I'm sure they'll get to you soon 🙂

On another note, I got this email after submitting: "Thank you for your submitting your supplemental application and fee to the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University. Your complete supplemental application is necessary for further consideration of your application. The final deadline for the supplemental application letters of evaluation and MCAT scores is December 1, 2012. Deadline extensions will not be permitted. We recommend you complete your application as soon as possible to be given the earliest consideration."

It should be complete, why would we submit without completing it? Is there something else we need to do?

How soon did you receive your email after submitting your secondary? I have not received my email and it has been over a week. Also, did your link to the secondary application remain open after you submitted your secondary? And is there a way to check the status of your application?

Thanks!

 

[pocketpig]

It seems they don't respond to in the area emails. : /

 

[Guero]

It should cost no more that $45 per way in Taxi. If you want, you can also take the train from O'hare to down town Chicago and the Metra (train) from down town to Lake Forest/ North Chicago area. That should cost $2.75 plus $5.40 per way. Chicago public trans. is great. Let me know if you have any questions. I live 10 minutes from RFUSM.

Yeah, I've been to Chi Town a lot. Whenever you can go train, it's seriously the best, hands-down.

 

[Neuromuscular]

It should cost no more that $45 per way in Taxi. If you want, you can also take the train from O'hare to down town Chicago and the Metra (train) from down town to Lake Forest/ North Chicago area. That should cost $2.75 plus $5.40 per way. Chicago public trans. is great. Let me know if you have any questions. I live 10 minutes from RFUSM.

Thanks! I'll have to try the train. It seems simple enough

 

[ilikevegetables]

Thoughts on sending post-interview LOIs to RFUMS?

 

[einstein1990]

Thoughts on sending post-interview LOIs to RFUMS?

Based on the amount of people getting wait listed, I'd say it's a great idea! We were told on my interview day that we could send as many updates as we'd like. I'd do it!

 

[eliezer1510]

You could also take a bus or shuttle or taxi to Evanston, then hop on the north line (metra) to Lake Bluff. That would save you at least an hour (going downtown then back takes forever)

 

[DrBtobe]

They also have a shuttle that runs from the train station to the campus--so if you can take the train from Chicago, you're set!

 

[lklein2]

Did you get a separate email saying you small-pooled? I got the email called CSM primary screening saying: " Your application has entered the screening process..." and I wondered should I expect a second email? Thanks!

Is small-pooled different from primary screening? Anyone??? How is it different?😕

 

[ilikevegetables]

Is small-pooled different from primary screening? Anyone??? How is it different?😕

Entering primary screening is not being small pooled. Being small pooled is the next step, when you get an email that says you have passed primary screening. Good luck!

 

[doctorwho101]

Also small pooled yesterday, secondary submitted on 9/15 and marked complete 10/4. I actually thought that they were going to reject me, just cause it's been so long since I submitted. Here's hoping for some ii's in the pool!

 

[jorlovs]

There is actually a Metra train from O'Hare to that general area (North Central service) and it would be easier to do that instead of going all the way into Chicago and then back out on another train. I'd say take a cab from the train station

 

[chilove21]

anyone who interviewed on oct 22 hear back yet?

 

[deleted451730]

Any idea how far the ii's have been filled already? End of December? Beginning of January?

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[lklein2]

Entering primary screening is not being small pooled. Being small pooled is the next step, when you get an email that says you have passed primary screening. Good luck!

Thanks!

 

[lklein2]

Also small pooled yesterday, secondary submitted on 9/15 and marked complete 10/4. I actually thought that they were going to reject me, just cause it's been so long since I submitted. Here's hoping for some ii's in the pool!

What are your stats? I submitted a day after you and did not hear back after entering primary screening.

 

[ikestoys]

What are your stats? I submitted a day after you and did not hear back after entering primary screening.

They seem to be really slow, so don't give up hope. I'm in a boat really similar to you guys wrt to dates and just got small pooled after emailing them. My application is kind of bipolar for reference, 3.39/37Q. Send them a polite e-mail once the six weeks are up to confirm all is in order with your application, and prepare to wait a bit more.

 

[lklein2]

They seem to be really slow, so don't give up hope. I'm in a boat really similar to you guys wrt to dates and just got small pooled after emailing them. My application is kind of bipolar for reference, 3.39/37Q. Send them a polite e-mail once the six weeks are up to confirm all is in order with your application, and prepare to wait a bit more.

Good idea. Thanks 👍

 

[job103d]

need the ii about now.

 

[siffiller]

So I'm going to turn in my secondary next week....
mcat 26
gpa 3.4
sgpa 3.5
plenty of observation/volunteer hours

any chance I met get a pity interview/acceptance?

 

[Irish Football]

I don't think any schools give out "pity interviews." If they decide to interview you it will be because they think you could be a good fit for their class. Good luck!

 

[1289]

So I'm going to turn in my secondary next week....
mcat 26
gpa 3.4
sgpa 3.5
plenty of observation/volunteer hours

any chance I met get a pity interview/acceptance?

are you URM? if not you might be wasting your money this late in the game. just my opinion though.


and agree with what Irish said

 

[tantacles]

I don't think any schools give out "pity interviews." If they decide to interview you it will be because they think you could be a good fit for their class. Good luck!

Unless you have a powerful relative in the school, this is correct.

 

[wannabedoc9]

So I'm going to turn in my secondary next week....
mcat 26
gpa 3.4
sgpa 3.5
plenty of observation/volunteer hours

any chance I met get a pity interview/acceptance?

With your stats I think it's a long shot for you to get accepted there this cycle. If you really want to get in I encourage you to look into the BMS program at RFU, which you should be able to get into. It's a year-long master's program that guarantees you an interview with the med school. Supposedly getting into CMS through this program is based almost entirely on your grades during the program with typically ~70% acceptance rate. I'm currently in BMS so feel free to PM me if you have any questions. Here's the link to this past year's sdn thread if you're interested:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=879054

 

[Member1122]

Does this school have student hosts cuz these hotels are expensive. If not anybody interviewing on Dec. 5 that wants to share a hotel Dec 4. If so then shoot me a reply to this message.

 

[Guero]

Does this school have student hosts cuz these hotels are expensive. If not anybody interviewing on Dec. 5 that wants to share a hotel Dec 4. If so then shoot me a reply to this message.

If you're driving and don't mind a short drive, I can recommend a really cheap motel in Brookfield (~$50)... PM me if you're interested.

 

[Member1122]

If you're driving and don't mind a short drive, I can recommend a really cheap motel in Brookfield (~$50)... PM me if you're interested.

Oh man. Actually I think I might have to cancel this interview. I just got accepted to one of my top 2 choice for medical school. MD Class of 2017 here we come

 

[Guero]

Oh man. Actually I think I might have to cancel this interview. I just got accepted to one of my top 2 choice for medical school. MD Class of 2017 here we come

Congrats!

 

[Guero]

I was finally small pooled this morning at 11am. Too bad it's not such a "small" pool anymore. =/ Nevertheless, I'm stoked to not have rec'd a rejection!



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