you had a stellar CV, good grad GPA and a solid MCAT though. you totally deserved to get in. You were not like other people on here who have run of the mill EC's, and both weak GPA and weak MCAT that get into the newer DO schools like LUCOM or LMU.
I dunno. A warning is serious business.
I was being facetious.
Sorry. I can definitely understand how that can be a sensitive topic, but I would honestly be shocked if anyone took a warning seriously when considering you.
I routinely see you saying good CVs and ECs don't matter/are so BSable that they are/should be irrelevant.
As long as you put the issue to bed in your explanation, it won't be a problem. If you can fully address the IA, what actions were followed, what you learned, and how you won't let something like that happen again then it is fine. I called Western-Lebanon and PNWU to find out why I didn't even receive a secondary for their schools and it was because I didn't explain what I had learned from a misdemeanor alcohol-related charge and an academic probation I received way back in 2004. I addressed them, told them what actions were taken, and how I was put back into good standing but never explained what I learned and how it won't happen again. This led to outright rejection post-primary app and was told that my numbers were fine at submission (~3.3 sgpa and 27 mcat) and were competitive for their schools.
The missing link. I knew there had to be some reason for all those rejections despite your decent numbers.
Have you got in somewhere?
Yeah I finally got feedback from PNWU and Western-Leb. and had very constructive conversations. I am still re-taking classes in March to get the cgpa up to ~3.1 and sgpa around ~3.5 to better my chances with stats and know how to approach those sections of aacomas about any misdemeanors and academic probation. They told me they don't care that they were a decade ago just explain what I learned and how it won't happen again. They accept students all the time with those backgrounds but they just did a better job explaining their situation. I got asked about my misdemeanors at ACOM interview and I already knew how to explain and what I learned.
Unfortunately, no. I am waitlisted at ACOM and pre-interview hold at touro CA & NY, UNECOM, Ohio, and DMU. I am rejectd from MUCOM, pnwu, western-leb., ccom, and haven't heard a peep from VCOM on receiving a secondary. VCOM will send me emails saying I am under review and can take up to 3 months. It has now been 4 1/2 months since I submitted my aacomas. I may attend KCUMBs BMS program since I have been accepted and apply very broadly.
If it's on your record and have to list it, I wouldn't take a chance by not listing it as a learning opportunity no matter how minor. That way you don't leave whoever is reading your file with any lingering questions about the incident. If it was something like using a microwave in an unauthorized area just say you learned that you need to respect the rules or boundaries or something.
If it is something ridiculous like that, I recommend going with a simple answer. If you didn't know it was just for the TA's, say you need to have better attention to detail. If you couldn't be there, you can say something like "I used the microwave there because I thought it was inconsequential, but now I understand that being in the TA lounge unauthorized could make people wonder if I was there for other reasons. I learned small things could potentially have bigger consequences. Thankfully, my school knew it was just the use of the microwave and simply gave me a warning."
hers was full of legit, tangible content: Adjunct professor, good grad GPA in a decent SMP, graduated honors with thesis, secretary of graduate school, multiple management positions, 7 publications, poster presentations, clinical research coordinator, various medical related jobs, (in addition to the volunteer work and shadowing)
You should be clearer about that. Until now it just sounded like you were dumping on people's accomplishments.
You need to chill out. I was talking to my attorney friend and he was telling me some doctor that contracted a hit man was convicted and then given his license back upon release, and this is in the state of California.
I think my pre-interview LOI was key in getting an interview at my top choice. If you want to play in this cycle, I strongly recommend you send those letters soon. I don't know how successful you'll be this late in the cycle, but it's the only card you have left.
Where did you apply and when were you complete?
Applied to 10 I think. Post-interview waitlist at LECOM. Pre-interview (i.e. either actually told on waitlist or still haven't heard from them for many months after submitting secondary) at AZCOM, NSU, WVSOM, Touro CA, Touro NV. Most were complete by August. I think NSU and Touros were like November.
Did you apply to Touro-NY? They seem to pretty much take anyone with 3.0/30
Thanks, I hope you're right. cGPA is 3.15 and sGPA is a smidge lower. Definitely above 3.0. Just frustrating at this point with all the waiting.
No I did not. Did not really want to go out to NY. I thought I'd have a shot elsewhere but apparently I may be mistaken.
You applied top heavy. If you didn't have strong EC, I can see why an established school would hesitate.
I apologize. I got you confused with the microwave guy. Sorry about that!
