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Just got an II! Huh, totally thought I was out of the running! Complete early August.
Do you mind sharing your stats and oos/is?Just got an II! Huh, totally thought I was out of the running! Complete early August.
Do you mind sharing your stats and oos/is?
email or tele for ii?
II about an hour ago also. OOS. 3.7, 29. Unique life experiences. Probably will be turning it down so hopefully another SDN'er gets it.
Thumb wrestle ya for it!Very similar stats, OOS. I hope it's me!
What are everyone's thoughts about attending a new medical school such as Netter?
Is anyone nervous about board scores or matching into the residency of their choice?
Just curious on what everyone thinks since this is a concern of mine before making my final matriculation decision
Thanks for the reply! I'm deciding between netter and Rowan SOM. My first impressions of both were very good, but the technology, area hospitals, facilities, and environment just seemed more appealing to me at netter. And not to spark a debate about this but I am preferring the MD degree and I don't have a good reason for it, it's just my gut feeling and desire to pursue an ACGME residency. This is why I'm nervous about attending a new school since there is no match list to refer to.If you have a cheaper offer elsewhere then go there. Proven track record + low cost = amazing. If it's comparable then I don't think being a new school matters too much.
Netter seems a little disorganized for elective rotations fourth year. They have a required elective fourth year and then you have time off for your capstone thingy. Leaving you little time to audition, which sucks but not the end of the world. Med school is a lot of self learning for the most part and I think that's going to be similar across all medical colleges. Looking at 3rd and 4th year is what really sets a school apart, in my opinion.
what schools are you deciding between?
Well, I'll advise you to not to wait up for Albany. If you're not one of the few who are outright accepted, you may not hear a decision until August... so I would make up your mind between Netter and Rowan and really commit to one of them as fully as possible. You don't want to find yourself high and dry way way late in the summer. If Albany comes through, then that's just icing on the cake. 🙂Thanks for the reply! I'm deciding between netter and Rowan SOM. My first impressions of both were very good, but the technology, area hospitals, facilities, and environment just seemed more appealing to me at netter. And not to spark a debate about this but I am preferring the MD degree and I don't have a good reason for it, it's just my gut feeling and desire to pursue an ACGME residency. This is why I'm nervous about attending a new school since there is no match list to refer to.
I am also aware of the merging of the DO/MD residencies but I still don't know if this will eliminate the bias of "old school residency directors" preferring MDs over DOs, it's not right at all because the training is identical but I have a feeling this bias/mistreatment still occurs in some programs. Thoughts?
To throw in another loop I am interviewing at Albany med next month, not sure if this will affect anything
Thanks for your input johnamo, one more question and I'll stop taking over the thread lol, why did u rank Albany over netter?Well, I'll advise you to not to wait up for Albany. If you're not one of the few who are outright accepted, you may not hear a decision until August... so I would make up your mind between Netter and Rowan and really commit to one of them as fully as possible. You don't want to find yourself high and dry way way late in the summer. If Albany comes through, then that's just icing on the cake. 🙂
For my unhelpful opinion, if I were you, I would choose 1) Albany 2) Netter 3) Rowan. I certainly have no DO bias (I'll probably be at MSU), but I really enjoyed Albany and think Netter has a lot to offer (though I did not interview). I believe Rowan is a great school, but there is, and will be, plenty of DO haters as long as there are two degrees for physicians. There's certainly a big environment difference between Albany and Netter, so it may be down to your personal preference. Good luck -- and congratulations on being lucky enough to have a tough decision to make.![]()
Haha well they interviewed me... 😉Thanks for your input johnamo, one more question and I'll stop taking over the thread lol, why did u rank Albany over netter?
Is it the reputation? Or personal preference of location?
Thanks for the reply! I'm deciding between netter and Rowan SOM. My first impressions of both were very good, but the technology, area hospitals, facilities, and environment just seemed more appealing to me at netter. And not to spark a debate about this but I am preferring the MD degree and I don't have a good reason for it, it's just my gut feeling and desire to pursue an ACGME residency. This is why I'm nervous about attending a new school since there is no match list to refer to.
I am also aware of the merging of the DO/MD residencies but I still don't know if this will eliminate the bias of "old school residency directors" preferring MDs over DOs, it's not right at all because the training is identical but I have a feeling this bias/mistreatment still occurs in some programs. Thoughts?
To throw in another loop I am interviewing at Albany med next month, not sure if this will affect anything
Yep -- Albany is interviewing 1100+ this year (with the recent introduction of the MMI).If you want my opinion, then i'd say go for quinnipiac. The do and md debate can be argued forever but there is more value in an MD degree at this moment in time.
Like John said, don't wait up for albany, i think they interview ~1000 applicants (right or is that nymc?). Any ways, quinnipiac is a good school and the administration seems to be taking it in the right direction. I wouldn't be worried if I were you, plus the location of quinnipiac is much better than rowan, imo.
Definitely, interview at Albany and keep your options open but Quinnipiac is still a good school! I know the admissions office is open to accepted students to hear about concerns so call them up. If I was in your position I would say Quinnipiac > Albany (mainly cuz of location and price) > Rowan. Good Luck!
You guys are awesome- thanks for all your opinions! 🙂If you want my opinion, then i'd say go for quinnipiac. The do and md debate can be argued forever but there is more value in an MD degree at this moment in time.
Like John said, don't wait up for albany, i think they interview ~1000 applicants (right or is that nymc?). Any ways, quinnipiac is a good school and the administration seems to be taking it in the right direction. I wouldn't be worried if I were you, plus the location of quinnipiac is much better than rowan, imo.
Definitely, interview at Albany and keep your options open but Quinnipiac is still a good school! I know the admissions office is open to accepted students to hear about concerns so call them up. If I was in your position I would say Quinnipiac > Albany (mainly cuz of location and price) > Rowan. Good Luck!
Wow, congrats that is awesome! I know time is winding down for IIs... what dates did they give you for interview options?just got an II haha, wasn't expecting that. 3.72 gpa, 30 mcat, in state if anyones wondering. This seems like a crazy late invite.
Wow, congrats that is awesome! I know time is winding down for IIs... what dates did they give you for interview options?
You are correct, this friday is the last Interview day. I called last week to check-in, so good luck! They said all other applicants will hear back with a rejection email within about 2 weeks.this is a little late but they gave me 2 options i think. I scheduled mine for this friday which has to be the last day. I think the other day was either tueday or wednesday this week.
Acceptance this morning at 9:30. Good luck to those who are waiting
Acceptance this morning at 9:30. Good luck to those who are waiting
Don't remember off the top of my head. But it was presidents day.Do you mind posting when you interviewed? Thanks!
Haha, glad none of us are too torn up. I guess there's little else we could have expected by this point! 😛rejected!!!!😀
Heya!
Just wanted to put one last link for accepted applicants to join the FB Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/571764602894621/
ACCEPTED!!! My first MD acceptance, after giving up all hope in February 🙂
Got the email this morning at 7 AM PST! SO EXCITED!!
Congrats!!! When did you interview?