2012-2013 Rush Medical College Application Thread

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Mine is showing that they still don't have any of my stuff. They must at least have my primary, since they sent me an e-mail telling me to do the secondary. 😕
 
BigBlueBear said:
😡 I'm having bud luck. Mine still showing as not received. Hope it didn't get lost in the mail 😳
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Procyon said:
Mine is showing that they still don't have any of my stuff. They must at least have my primary, since they sent me an e-mail telling me to do the secondary. 😕
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Did you guys mail your forms right away? And from where?
I mailed my forms July 18th from downtown Chicago, and they just marked them as received. So if you guys didn't mail them right away, or from further away then I'd be patient and not worry.
 
Irish Football said:
Did you guys mail your forms right away? And from where?
I mailed my forms July 18th from downtown Chicago, and they just marked them as received. So if you guys didn't mail them right away, or from further away then I'd be patient and not worry.
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I mailed mine the 18th from CA, and it was marked as received today.
 
AMCAS Application Received:
07/13/2012
Supplemental Application Submitted:
07/18/2012
Supplemental Application Posted to the
Rush Database:
07/19/2012
The Supplemental Application will not be downloaded/posted to the Rush database until Rush has received your VERIFIED AMCAS application.
Required Documents And Materials
Signature Form Received:
Yes
Proof of Citizenship
or Permanent Residency Received:
Yes
Application Fee Received:
PAID

But it still says "YOUR FILE IS NOT COMPLETE"
 
MedPR said:
But it still says "YOUR FILE IS NOT COMPLETE"
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Give them a few days to download your LORs, I'm guessing they haven't been posted as received for you? They say on the site that they don't download letters until all other materials are received.
 
MedPR said:
AMCAS Application Received:
07/13/2012
Supplemental Application Submitted:
07/18/2012
Supplemental Application Posted to the
Rush Database:
07/19/2012
The Supplemental Application will not be downloaded/posted to the Rush database until Rush has received your VERIFIED AMCAS application.
Required Documents And Materials
Signature Form Received:
Yes
Proof of Citizenship
or Permanent Residency Received:
Yes
Application Fee Received:
PAID

But it still says "YOUR FILE IS NOT COMPLETE"
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Same here. Marked as "Paid" yesterday, but not complete. Baby steps.
 
Irish Football said:
Did you guys mail your forms right away? And from where?
I mailed my forms July 18th from downtown Chicago, and they just marked them as received. So if you guys didn't mail them right away, or from further away then I'd be patient and not worry.
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Well, I'm not concerned about the form so much as when I try to check my status in the supp system, it says, "Sorry, There is not yet a Status Record for You in Our System. You might not yet have a status record if Rush has not yet downloaded your AMCAS application; please check again weekly."

They should have received my AMCAS well over a week ago. And I also submitted the secondary and mailed the form on like, Monday. 😕

I'll just worry about this next week. haha
 
Hey guys,

I graduated from college a couple of years ago so some of my activities have dates that began more than 5 years ago. The site won't let me enter any date longer than 5 years ago. I sent Rush an email over a week ago but haven't heard anything. Any one having a similar problem or have any suggestions? Thanks!
 
I just wrote in the description box what the real dates were.
 
MedPR said:
AMCAS Application Received:
07/13/2012
Supplemental Application Submitted:
07/18/2012
Supplemental Application Posted to the
Rush Database:
07/19/2012
The Supplemental Application will not be downloaded/posted to the Rush database until Rush has received your VERIFIED AMCAS application.
Required Documents And Materials
Signature Form Received:
Yes
Proof of Citizenship
or Permanent Residency Received:
Yes
Application Fee Received:
PAID

But it still says "YOUR FILE IS NOT COMPLETE"
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They may not have processed your LORs yet. I know that's why I'm not complete yet. =/
 
Procyon said:
Well, I'm not concerned about the form so much as when I try to check my status in the supp system, it says, "Sorry, There is not yet a Status Record for You in Our System. You might not yet have a status record if Rush has not yet downloaded your AMCAS application; please check again weekly."

They should have received my AMCAS well over a week ago. And I also submitted the secondary and mailed the form on like, Monday. 😕

I'll just worry about this next week. haha
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I would call.
 
I asked about the delay in processing cause all of my materials are in and it says my letters are missing but I know my letter packet was uploaded back in June. This is the reply I got from Rush,

"Due to our preparations for the upcoming M1 & M2 beginning-of-year orientation days, we just began data entry a couple of days ago. However, we have not yet searched for LORs at AMCAS Letters Service for those applicants who have otherwise submitted all application materials. We anticipate beginning that process the week of August 13."

Hope this helps.
 
Hey thanks for the post casie. it does help!
Good luck!
 
M2s began yesterday and the M1s start tomorrow for anyone who is curious.

This means I will have even more wonderful things to say about Rush soon.
 
My status says "Your file is now complete" Now the wait begins🙂
 
finally marked as completed...feel like it going to be a long time before i hear anything back. they don't even update past "your file is complete"
 
Random complete email at 1:30 AM, even though I have been marked complete on their website since 8/7. Maybe this means they're finally going to start reviewing apps!!!
 
I HEARD BACK, but it was just a complete email...
 
So as an OOSer, is it worth applying? They only interviewed 170 applicants out of 5,000. That's crazy! I'm 3.7, 34, so I think I'm competitive.
 
cbas07 said:
So as an OOSer, is it worth applying? They only interviewed 170 applicants out of 5,000. That's crazy! I'm 3.7, 34, so I think I'm competitive.
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Yes absolutely.

Rush is not a state school. My classmates come from all over. 🙂
 
cbas07 said:
So as an OOSer, is it worth applying? They only interviewed 170 applicants out of 5,000. That's crazy! I'm 3.7, 34, so I think I'm competitive.
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Those odds aren't bad and a lot of people don't accept so if you get an interview you have a good shot. Their avg MCAT is a 30 so you are well above. I applied with a 32 sGPA3.76. You have a great shot.
 
I would also add that numbers are definitely not their focus and that has only become more and more clear to me everyday.
 
cbas07 said:
So as an OOSer, is it worth applying? They only interviewed 170 applicants out of 5,000. That's crazy! I'm 3.7, 34, so I think I'm competitive.
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When I applied two years ago I got an interview- my stats were a sorry 3.1 and 28 OOS, so I'm sure you're fine! 👍
 
If I am presenting a poster for my summer research in the winter, do you think that would allow me to mark "poster presentation" in the research section of the secondary? The research is complete by I haven't physically presented it yet.
 
For the dates of activities, what do you do if the activity is ongoing? Do you put a date or leave it blank?

Also, I took a break from secondaries and now I am worried that I haven't submitted Rush's yet. 🙁 I will submit it within a few days but I fear it already a little too late.
 
virtuoso735 said:
For the dates of activities, what do you do if the activity is ongoing? Do you put a date or leave it blank?

Also, I took a break from secondaries and now I am worried that I haven't submitted Rush's yet. 🙁 I will submit it within a few days but I fear it already a little too late.
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I just sent in the secondary and mailed the materials yesterday. It's still mid-August so I think it's fine.
 
virtuoso735 said:
For the dates of activities, what do you do if the activity is ongoing? Do you put a date or leave it blank?

Also, I took a break from secondaries and now I am worried that I haven't submitted Rush's yet. 🙁 I will submit it within a few days but I fear it already a little too late.
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They haven't even started interviewing yet, and I do not believe II have been sent (but I could be wrong on II).

Last year, I was complete mid-September, got a II in December, interviewed in January and was accepted early February. I'm sure you're fine.
 
BeancheBlanco said:
If I am presenting a poster for my summer research in the winter, do you think that would allow me to mark "poster presentation" in the research section of the secondary? The research is complete by I haven't physically presented it yet.
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I'd choose no. You can always update after, or if you get a II talk about it in the interview.
 
How bad would it be if I don't have any community service done, essentially skipping 2a-2c...
 
Lafakads said:
How bad would it be if I don't have any community service done, essentially skipping 2a-2c...
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Honestly, 99% (aka virtually all) of Rush students volunteer throughout medical school and it is definitely something they focus on.
 
Kinda a weird question: I'm about to send in the physical form of my signature, passport, and application fee, but I don't have a checkbook and my bank charges money for checks. Would it be OK to just use one of my girlfriend's checks (don't worry I'm paying her back) even though it has her name and everything on it? Thoughts? Really want to send it out ASAP
 
markyb03 said:
Kinda a weird question: I'm about to send in the physical form of my signature, passport, and application fee, but I don't have a checkbook and my bank charges money for checks. Would it be OK to just use one of my girlfriend's checks (don't worry I'm paying her back) even though it has her name and everything on it? Thoughts? Really want to send it out ASAP
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I sent a check from my Mom and everything was fine. I think all they care about is getting paid, they could care less about whose money it is.
 
Phew finally snail mailing the form tomorrow morning. With my crazy schedule I procrastinated mailing in this form for about a week. Hope not many other schools require us to send in our money/ signatures through the mail
 
markyb03 said:
Hope not many other schools require us to send in our money/ signatures through the mail
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I've only seen one other school require snail mailing forms, but that's only after receiving an interview invitation. There are probably other schools but I don't think too many.
 
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