2014-2015 Drexel University Application Thread

[Theseus]

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So I'm telling the AAMC I want my 36 bucks back. Lol I still haven't received a secondary and it's almost mid September.

No but really though...-__-

I don't think it's mid-september for Drexel, though.

 

[Camp4]

I don't think it's mid-september for Drexel, though.

True story. Admissions told me it's still early in their process.

 

[coffeemergency]

Secondary!
Verified 7/30

 

[Graywolf]

Drexel Secondary Rec'd. Verified 7/30 primary

 

[boltedbicorne]

I recently got an interview invitation from drexel, and somewhere I read that we would be given the names of the people who interview us. Where could we find the names of them if that's the case? I can't find them anywhere after I confirmed my interview.

 

[sskoloda]

Has anyone received a secondary yet? Does Drexel send automatic secondaries to everyone?

 

[M12B]

Has anyone received a secondary yet? Does Drexel send automatic secondaries to everyone?

They send secondaries to everybody. They had a major tech issue and have been sending them out in small waves (unfortunately at random regardless of AMCAS verification date). You will get one, just no knowing when...

 

[sskoloda]

How much weight does drexel place on MCAT score?

 

[pink/\floyd]

How much weight does drexel place on MCAT score?

I just answered your question on Penn State's thread. Every school puts a great deal of emphasis on the MCAT. Instead of posting on every single threat, why don't you just look at the MSAR and compare your score with their 10% percentile? If you are at or above the score then you are good to go.

 

[coffeelover10]

I recently got an interview invitation from drexel, and somewhere I read that we would be given the names of the people who interview us. Where could we find the names of them if that's the case? I can't find them anywhere after I confirmed my interview.

Thats usually the morning of the interview

 

[kewlboy88]

Secondary! At like 730 pm est.

 

[Saxappeal1]

Finally got the secondary!! YAY!

 

[coffeelover10]

Complete 8/29, has anyone received an II around this date?

 

[kiwilemon961]

Complete 7/29, has anyone received an II around this date?

you mean your AMCAS was verified on 7/29? Because secondaries didn't go out until mid aug

 

[coffeelover10]

you mean your AMCAS was verified on 7/29? Because secondaries didn't go out until mid aug

Oops, I meant 8/29.

 

[reapplicanthelpme2014]

so about this secondary... :-(

 

[betthat09]

Complete 8/29, has anyone received an II around this date?

I was completed 8/28 and got an II on 9/10

 

[Zelda840]

I was complete 9/2 and got an II on 9/9.

 

[kewlboy88]

so about this secondary... :-(

When were you complete?

 

[reapplicanthelpme2014]

When were you complete?

I was never complete because I never received a secondary. My AMCAS was submitted to Drexel on 7/28/2014

 

[reapplicanthelpme2014]

Please tell me I'm not the only one who hasn't gotten there secondary yet as of today??

 

[Saxappeal1]

Secondary submitted today!

 

[kewlboy88]

I was never complete because I never received a secondary. My AMCAS was submitted to Drexel on 7/28/2014

Sorry I meant verified/added. I added Drexel mid-August and I received my secondary yesterday….. I'm not sure what's going on…

 

[ohthatpremedlife]

Please tell me I'm not the only one who hasn't gotten there secondary yet as of today??

You're not alone. Since there's nothing much we can do to accelerate the process I think the best thing to do is just try not to think about it and know that when you do get it, the turn-around time will be super quick. So you will know pretty quickly if you got an interview or not, most likely.
Though this is pretty annoying...but out of our control at the moment.

 

[MrMe123]

Still no secondary here as well. For the record, I did call them yesterday and they did say they are still sending them out.

 

[noolsy]

Seems like Drexel has been rather slow with secondaries this year. I added Drexel to my AMCAS on 7/5/14 and didn't get a secondary until 8/27/14 -- that's like 7 weeks wait? They may just follow a later timeline than many of the other schools?

 

[M12B]

UGH, worst secondary interface EVER!

 

[JMU2013]

Does anyone know if they accept update letters through their "questions for the admissions office" email?...

 

[pink/\floyd]

Does anyone know if they accept update letters through their "questions for the admissions office" email?...

From their website:
https://www.drexelmed.edu/Home/Admissions/MDProgram/ApplicationProcess.aspx#Updates

"Application updates are accepted only from students who have been invited for an interview and for those who have been interviewed and waitlisted. We will accept updated transcripts, new letters of recommendation, updates on activities and/or letters of interest."

 

[JMU2013]

Thank you : )

 

[bluemachine]

for that interview ethics essay, does anybody know what kind of questions they asked about?

 

[DrOMG]

for that interview ethics essay, does anybody know what kind of questions they asked about?

I don't know, but I've been reading past threads and it is supposed to be relatively easy. I find out tomorrow

 

[bibliomedico89]

Anyone who's interviewed all ready able to share some general info???...was it super conversational/bioethics questions/etc.???

 

[Bacillus subtilis]

for that interview ethics essay, does anybody know what kind of questions they asked about?

I thought it's only conversation. Do they ask you to write an essay during interview??

 

[blazecl]

Anyone who was complete on August 29 still waiting? Mine just says file complete

 

[kewlboy88]

Question for those who submitted the secondary:

I logged into the "application status" section and it says my status is still incomplete. How long did it take between submitting your secondary and becoming complete?

 

[Ddawg123]

Hey does anyone who has an upcoming interview here want to mock interview eachother over skype? I did one with another applicant I met on a different thread and it was very helpful for both of us. PM me if you're interested,

 

[Ddawg123]

My interview is on Thursday, so I'd probably want to do it either today or tomorrow

 

[kiwilemon961]

Question for those who submitted the secondary:

I logged into the "application status" section and it says my status is still incomplete. How long did it take between submitting your secondary and becoming complete?

A good 13 days...

 

[medquestions2014]

I don't know, but I've been reading past threads and it is supposed to be relatively easy. I find out tomorrow

good luck!! can you let us know the type of questions that they ask? i read that it is not medically related, but want to know if that is still the case

 

[kewlboy88]

A good 13 days...

When did you submit? That's crazy!
Just fyi to those who still need to submit secondaries, I submitted two days ago and am complete today.

 

[NewTima]

For those who submitted the secondary...did you receive a complete status email? Thank you for your help! 🙂

 

[kl0117]

Status just changed to your file is complete and will be reviewed. How long after that did you get a decision

 

[JMU2013]

It took me like a week or two. Short turnaround...with an unfortunate ending haha

 

[PumpkinPiee]

I've had the status for about 3 weeks with no change yet.

 

[DrOMG]

Interview was today. Everyone seemed very nice. Interviewer just went over my AMCAS info with the typical interview questions (why medicine, why drexel, etc...). Ethics essay was very simple. Not medically related. If you have common sense you know what the right answer is. Very short.

I should add that my group was the first group they interviewed ~14 applicants.

 

[VanEman]

Instant liver cirrhosis.

Okay, everybody

Interview was today. Everyone seemed very nice. Interviewer just went over my AMCAS info with the typical interview questions (why medicine, why drexel, etc...). Ethics essay was very simple. Not medically related. If you have common sense you know what the right answer is. Very short.

I should add that my group was the first group they interviewed ~14 applicants.

I wasn't too worked up about not receiving a secondary in a timely way, given that they're having computer glitches. But when I see that interviews have started, it's a little unnerving.

 

[demystifie]

Still no secondary ...

 

[amark]

Yeah same here :/ verified June 28th

 

[DrMinion]

Interview was today. Everyone seemed very nice. Interviewer just went over my AMCAS info with the typical interview questions (why medicine, why drexel, etc...). Ethics essay was very simple. Not medically related. If you have common sense you know what the right answer is. Very short.

I should add that my group was the first group they interviewed ~14 applicants.

Did you have one faculty and one student interviewer? I heard student interviews were pretty relaxed and usually done during lunch.. was this true?