2014-2015 Albany Medical College Application Thread

[CoffeeBean1]

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The "describe yourself" question is really throwing me a curveball. How have you guys been approaching it?

I did it a little creatively, not very formal, academic writing, and talked about some non-medical personality things and interests. I didnt answer it as I probably would in an interview (Age, where I'm from, extracurriculars, etc.) It seemed to work well, because I got an interview the first day. I would just try to have fun with it and show things about yourself that you wouldn't get from the AMCAS.

 

[PreciousHamburgers]

I did it a little creatively, not very formal, academic writing, and talked about some non-medical personality things and interests. I didnt answer it as I probably would in an interview (Age, where I'm from, extracurriculars, etc.) It seemed to work well, because I got an interview the first day. I would just try to have fun with it and show things about yourself that you wouldn't get from the AMCAS.

I did the same thing and also got an interview. I thought of how my friends would describe me...

 

[meagilbert]

PM'd

Me too please!

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

So lost on the "why pick me" question...

 

[Karasu]

So lost on the "why pick me" question...

I did hobbies and interests as well as the fact that I'm a bit older (if I recall so are you) and a non-trad applicant. I think questions like this are the perfect opportunities to stress life experiences outside of academia.

 

[khrisskhoras]

meh gotta start these essays pronto

 

[M12B]

Based on the thread history, I'm not expecting this secondary for a while, verified 8/12. I'll be Pre-writing as soon as I finish the secondaries I do have. Best of luck to you all!

 

[khrisskhoras]

Based on the thread history, I'm not expecting this secondary for a while, verified 8/12. I'll be Pre-writing as soon as I finish the secondaries I do have. Best of luck to you all!

well, to my knowledge they don't screen. The initial wave of secondaries takes the longest, so yours shouldnt be too long of a wait.

 

[Sandmeezy]

I submitted my secondary 8/4 and it still says no next to application complete....should I call or are many others experiencing this too?

 

[miamiheatfan]

I submitted my secondary 8/4 and it still says no next to application complete....should I call or are many others experiencing this too?

I've been complete since 8/7 I have the same issue

 

[bluemachine]

same here (submitted 8/5)

 

[kthxbai]

Me four. I'd give in until the end of the week, maybe? It does say 10 (business?) days.

 

[yankees527]

I called and asked and they said wait a couple days. Then the next day it was complete

 

[kthxbai]

I called and asked and they said wait a couple days. Then the next day it was complete

I like the bully approach 😉

 

[Gordita]

I like the bully approach 😉

I just called (everything in since 7/29 but not showing complete) and she said they're just very backed up right now for processing.

 

[invissideways]

When they say required courses are to be completed by spring semester before matriculation, does this mean you can't take required courses in the spring semester?

Did you ever hear a response on this? I was about to submit this secondary and saw that on the page (nowhere on the website...). Too late to call so I guess I have to wait another day.

 

[tamman55699]

Did you ever hear a response on this? I was about to submit this secondary and saw that on the page (nowhere on the website...). Too late to call so I guess I have to wait another day.

No I haven't. Haven't had a chance to call. If u do sometime soon I would like to know the answer as well. Thanks

 

[TheProcess]

Mine definitely took at least 10 business days.

Me four. I'd give in until the end of the week, maybe? It does say 10 (business?) days.

 

[KevlarCarter]

II Just now.

 

[mmikeee]

II just now!! My first for MD schools! soooo excited finally getting some action on the MD front 😀

3.8/30/OOS complete July 26th

 

[demystifie]

II! Complete 7/26, 3.7/32/IS

 

[ebasappa]

II as well! Congrats and good luck to everyone! 3 for 3 so far O___O gonna be a busy September and October ...

 

[doktoradayi]

II! Complete 7/24

 

[miamiheatfan]

When you all say complete, you mean when on the status on the portal says "yes" on the final thing?

 

[Sandmeezy]

Mine's been on "no" for 15 days and counting -___-

 

[TheBigB]

First II and couldn't be more excited!

Completed 8/5
LizzyM - 69 (low GPA, high mcat)

 

[BlueGold7799]

II! Was complete on 7/25

 

[claduva94]

II! Second one today! Is this real life??? Complete on 7/27. LizzyM 73.5.

 

[readingrl]

II! Complete 7/29! Super excited!

 

[demystifie]

To those that have scheduled an interview: did you receive an email confirmation of your date or just the checkbox with your selected date on the portal's confirmation tab?

EDIT: Never mind, I figured it out!

 

[Hopeful-to-be-a-doctor]

First II!!!! so excited!!!

 

[aabbcc1234]

II this morning!!! OOS, 29 MCAT.

 

[demystifie]

First II!!!! so excited!!!
I am having trouble with the photo part though...it says to crop it and then press save photo. I am not able to crop it though....and it's not letting me save the photo without doing so.

What browser are you using? They suggested using Firefox or Internet Explorer for best results... I had trouble when I used Google Chrome.

 

[Hopeful-to-be-a-doctor]

What browser are you using? They suggested using Firefox or Internet Explorer for best results... I had trouble when I used Google Chrome.

yeah, I just changed to internet explorer and it worked 🙂

 

[mostlyharmless1]

II today, OOS, LizzyM ~ 75. Really excited! Complete 7/24

EDIT: Congratulations, everyone! It's wonderful to see so much positivity right now on this thread!

 

[foreverzero]

II! Complete 7/26, LizzyM ~ 74 (lower GPA/high MCAT), OOS Super excited!!

 

[Hopeful-to-be-a-doctor]

Does anyone know if there are any accommodations possible with medical students or is the only way a hotel?

 

[IKaman_IGasol_IConquered]

II, OOS, Complete 7/29

 

[meagilbert]

II today! Complete 7/27. OOS 3.5 GPA, 34 MCAT

 

[sunflower18]

II here as well at 8:45 am PST. Submitted secondary 7/23. 33, >3.9, OOS.


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[M12B]

II here as well at 8:45 am PST. Submitted secondary 7/23. 33, >3.9, OOS.

Congrats! I noticed our stats are similar and that we've got a lot of the same schools on our list. 🙂 Best of luck to you!

 

[wellcutcookies]

interview invite!! yay! first one. no rejections yet. one hold. 67.5 LizzyM score. good luck to everyone! OOS

 

[sunflower18]

Congrats! I noticed our stats are similar and that we've got a lot of the same schools on our list. 🙂 Best of luck to you!

Thank you!! Same to you! 🙂

 

[ccantr10]

II! My first MD invite! So excited! OOS, 3.6 cGPA, 3.5 sGPA, 33 MCAT. I selected 10/6 as my interview date. See you guys there!

 

[Hopeful-to-be-a-doctor]

II! My first MD invite! So excited! OOS, 3.6 cGPA, 3.5 sGPA, 33 MCAT. I selected 10/6 as my interview date. See you guys there!

I have really similar stats and chose the same date 🙂

 

[claduva94]

I have really similar stats and chose the same date 🙂

I'll be there too!

 

[readingrl]

I'm interviewing on 10/1. I have a hotel for the night of 9/30 at the Hilton Garden Inn on campus for $119 if anyone wants to share!

 

[sunflower18]

Sounds like it'll be a party!! Looking forward to meeting y'all!! 🙂


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[TxC]

II today as well! The MMI should be pretty interesting!

 

[claduva94]

Sounds like it'll be a party!! Looking forward to meeting y'all!! 🙂


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Except I will literally expect to see a sunflower 😉