2013-2014 Underdawgs Thread ( Lets get it)

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zerochaosx said:
I got the same email a couple weeks back then they sent me an invite 2-3 weeks after. So, they actually go re-review every month for what it's worth.
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I love how MUCOM communicates with you with every single update. Hopefully I get some love soon , I have pre-interview holds at AZCOM, UofArizona, and MUCOM now.
 
pcom is my "instate" school which is known to be mcat heavy. I have yet to hear back (3.4, 24)
 
I bet there's a good portion of the people on the original list that have been accepted but haven't updated their status.

Cookiesncreamm and Murdock have both been accepted to DO programs.
 
AkGrown84 said:
Acceptance letter to PCOM today! OOS, MCAT 25 (6p/10v/9b), c3.45, s3.5, non-traditional. I also interviewed at Drexel (no word back yet), and have an interview at LMU-DCOM next week and PNWU in January (that I may cancel). So insanely excited, as it's been a long road for me thus far and it's my first acceptance!

Keep on truckin', underdogs!! You can do it!
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you interviewed at drexel? i kinda just assumed philly md schools dont interview without a 30 mcat. good luck!!
 
chocolateislife said:
i think LECOM-B has higher stats than erie/seton. I applied to bradenton and seton hill but only got an interview at seton hill.
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Do the offer transfer seats like the VCOM's do?
By that I mean, if you got accepted to Seton Hill, and a seat opens in Bradenton, do you get first dibs on that seat?
Given that you have a good reason to switch schools, like family or finances?
 
bcurtis said:
Do the offer transfer seats like the VCOM's do?
By that I mean, if you got accepted to Seton Hill, and a seat opens in Bradenton, do you get first dibs on that seat?
Given that you have a good reason to switch schools, like family or finances?
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I think VCOM is different because you can only apply to one of their campuses. LECOM B and E are separate schools. Erie and Seton Hill are sisters. I think if you don't get into Erie you can get a spot at Seton Hill but im pretty sure you can't trasnfer to Bradenton because it has a different admissions committee?

I haven't heard from LECOM- B though so Im not completely sure. I know that you cant hold seats at Erie and Bradenton at the same time though but im pretty sure you can get interviewed at both.
 
chocolateislife said:
you interviewed at drexel? i kinda just assumed philly md schools dont interview without a 30 mcat. good luck!!
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I believe Drexel's matriculant MCAT average is either 29 or 30 (below the national average). Regardless, I was really surprised that I was offered an ii with my MCAT!
 
I'm still waiting to hear from my state MD.
 
serenade said:
Doesn't Dakota pretty much accept everyone who is an instate applicant?
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Yeah it's kinda like Texas. Actually North Dakota is basically Texas, if Texas was cold as balls.
 
serenade, I could use an update, accepted at LMU and VCOM-CC!!
 
serenade said:
I should consider getting residency in ND then. 4 years of painful existence isn't too bad.
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so not worth it. Also UND assigns points for how long you have been a resident so it's not until you've been here for over 5 years that it gives you an amazing boost.
 
serenade said:
Doesn't Dakota pretty much accept everyone who is an instate applicant?
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not even close. It is highly competitive like any other allopathic program and they turn down many, many well qualified applicants.
 
user3 said:
not even close. It is highly competitive like any other allopathic program and they turn down many, many well qualified applicants.
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From what I've seen it's borderline 50% of all instate applicants or something.
 
cybeasemo said:
I think by now it should be obvious that it's hard to judge chances based off someone else's stats. Who really cares....
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I got lost in stats last year and didn't end up getting in even though I was competitive. It's so hard to really judge (within reason). Just gives me heart break and head aches. Sometimes acceptances just don't make sense. Also, I agree this years thread has been kind of weird.
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agreed. two of my friends never even heard back from drexel (4.0, 29, 3.5, 30). Also NSU is supposed to be mcat heavy do school but on sdn 22mcaters have been offered interviews. Im sorta losing hope on this cycle already haha.
 
Well considering how many applicants Drexel gets, that's not surprising. Your friends' stats are relatively solid (65/69 LizzyM), but not enough to REALLY make them stand out (72+ to "expect" attention IMO... but even then, theres nothing definite about the MD/DO process with all the factors schools take into account).
Regardless, I agree that acceptances don't always make sense. It's a seller's market, and the schools can do whatever they want!
 
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I think actual acceptances make plenty of sense...it's those they chose to extend an invite to that may not. In my case, with essentially average GPA for Drexel and in the bottom 10% for MCAT, it's what you've done in life and how well you market yourself. I'm non-trad, former realtor and high school teacher, mom of 4, and have thousands of hours in non clinical volunteering, hospital work with patient contact, and shadowing.

There's really no rhyme or reason why I was given an ii when those with great stats weren't except that someone read my personal statement and application and it intrigued them. The next adcom may have very well looked someone like me over. It really is a crapshoot with ii's sometimes.
 
AkGrown84 said:
I think actual acceptances make plenty of sense...it's those they chose to extend an invite to that may not. In my case, with essentially average GPA for Drexel and in the bottom 10% for MCAT, it's what you've done in life and how well you market yourself. I'm non-trad, former realtor and high school teacher, mom of 4, and have thousands of hours in non clinical volunteering, hospital work with patient contact, and shadowing.

There's really no rhyme or reason why I was given an ii when those with great stats weren't except that someone read my personal statement and application and it intrigued them. The next adcom may have very well looked someone like me over. It really is a crapshoot with ii's sometimes.
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i think drexel's avg gpa is a little higher but you sound like an awesome applicant so I think your acceptance makes sense! I cannot imagine going through this process with four children! Yea, I agree though the process of getting ii's is not always cut and dry it seems.
 
chocolateislife said:
i think drexel's avg gpa is a little higher but you sound like an awesome applicant so I think your acceptance makes sense! I cannot imagine going through this process with four children! Yea, I agree though the process of getting ii's is not always cut and dry it seems.
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Looking back, yeah....my gpa is about .2 cumulative and .1 science under their average. They haven't made a decision on me yet, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I think SDN makes us all a little neurotic and numbers driven (sometimes for good reason, sometimes not!).
 
AkGrown84 said:
Looking back, yeah....my gpa is about .2 cumulative and .1 science under their average. They haven't made a decision on me yet, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I think SDN makes us all a little neurotic and numbers driven (sometimes for good reason, sometimes not!).
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I think your absolutely correct about the neuroticism; however, I would rather be annoyingly prepared and stress my mind out of my skull than embarrass myself in the whole application process. I think a fun little statistic could be: how many SDN pre-medical members actually get into medical school.
 
LECOM-B - "The Admissions Committee requests your MCAT score. Please update AACOMAS and (or) email the official MCAT form to [email protected]"

Now this is frustrating...
 
Add me in!

Non-trad applicant, 3.0/3.0, MCAT 28 from Cali

Accepted: MSU-COM

Interviews: LECOM-SH, ACOM

Oh, and I got a rejection from LECOM-B. Goes to show you that this process can be a bit of a crapshoot.
 
hunnypots said:
Add me in!

Non-trad applicant, 3.0/3.0, MCAT 28 from Cali

Accepted: MSU-COM

Interviews: LECOM-SH, ACOM

Oh, and I got a rejection from LECOM-B. Goes to show you that this process can be a bit of a crapshoot.
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MSU is a really good school! Congrats!
 
hunnypots said:
Add me in!

Non-trad applicant, 3.0/3.0, MCAT 28 from Cali

Accepted: MSU-COM

Interviews: LECOM-SH, ACOM

Oh, and I got a rejection from LECOM-B. Goes to show you that this process can be a bit of a crapshoot.
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That's awesome! Congrats! That gives me hope, I applied to MSU with similar stats, I'm glad to see some OOS ppl getting love!
 
zerochaosx said:
Congrats! Great news for you. Are you still interviewing/waiting around? Or was MSU a top choice for you?
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I'm waiting on a few schools, but I'm happy if I just go to this one in the end. Will probably withdraw from LECOM-SH interview though.
 
hunnypots said:
I'm waiting on a few schools, but I'm happy if I just go to this one in the end. Will probably withdraw from LECOM-SH interview though.
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Hey I was wondering if you are worried about paying the 80K tuition??
 
bionerd89 said:
Yea..that why I'm trying to figure out if they have some scholarships or grants that can help lower the cost.
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They do, I remember reading somewhere that the average OOS matriculation leaves with $200,000 in loans. Call the financial aid office to see what they can do for you.
 
bionerd89 said:
Yea..that why I'm trying to figure out if they have some scholarships or grants that can help lower the cost.
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Some OOSers receive a scholarship for $25k a year, but I heard those are few and far between. So better to ask yourself if you're willing to pay $80k to go there.
 
Elevencents said:
Some OOSers receive a scholarship for $25k a year, but I heard those are few and far between. So better to ask yourself if you're willing to pay $80k to go there.
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Yeah I wouldn't mind paying 60K but 80K is too much..I really really love this school..I hope everything works out
 
On hold pre-interview at LECOM-B

Schools just don't want to reject me, keeping me in purgatory. On hold at 4 schools
 
jackzack87 said:
Yes, I spoke with the recruiter at MSU. It's 80K OOS, and there's no getting around it. You can get state residence the next year, but still..
Plus they have an in state preference that exceeds 80%. The incredible 1st year tuition may account for a heavy in state application also, but it's crazy money.
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Wait are you sure that OOS students can get in state status the second year???...I wouldn't mind paying for 80k if its only one year
 
bionerd89 said:
Wait are you sure that OOS students can get in state status the second year???...I wouldn't mind paying for 80k if its only one year
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I haven't heard of MSUCOM offering this
 
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