2014-2015 Eastern Virginia Medical School Application Thread

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Please PM the essays or lack thereof to me when the secondary is available and I will update this.

Good luck to everyone applying!

 

[The Milkman]

figured I'd get this to the first page to see if any discussion starts up! applying OOS

 

[Ace Khalifa]

Also applying OOS! I'm really excited for the whole application process! Can't wait for the secondaries! XD

 

[Dr mutt]

In State applicant here. For those OOS's, Northfolk is a beautiful city if you've never been there. It's a big tourist spot.

 

[Lord Broseidon]

In State applicant here. For those OOS's, Northfolk is a beautiful city if you've never been there. It's a big tourist spot.

I don't know about calling Norfolk "beautiful"

 

[cm1335]

Applying here IS so excited!!

 

[Bbroush]

OOS Applicant as well!

 

[yorkielover2014]

OOS but I have a decent link to VA... what do they look for in OOS residents if they aren't "exceptional"?

 

[claduva94]

OOS but I go to school in Virginia!

 

[plum_berry]

In State applicant here. For those OOS's, Northfolk is a beautiful city if you've never been there. It's a big tourist spot.

FYI the school is located in norfolk (and if you care about local pronunciation, nah-fuk) , not "northfolk"

 

[Osteoth]

woo secondary!

 

[sofreakinglost]

Essays:
Briefly describe you exposure to medicine.
What do you think you will like best about being a physician?
What do you think you will like least about being a physician?
Describe yourself and your medical career as you see it ten years from now.
Please indicate you reasons for applying to EVMS.

No word limits indicated.

 

[Mayday_]

Does anyone know what their pre-secondary screen is like?

 

[LuluMed]

Does anyone know what their pre-secondary screen is like?

+1

 

[mrh125]

+1

This is what i'm wondering, I received my secondary and was surprised to find out about the screening.

 

[buynpass]

Anyone else not get the secondary yet?

 

[yorkielover2014]

I got a call today saying that my science GPA is well below what they usually accept but since I'm doing a post bacc that they will put me on a grade hold until after the first semester of grades is received before sending me a secondary. So if anyone else is in a similar position, you won't receive that yet.

 

[blue14]

I got a call today saying that my science GPA is well below what they usually accept but since I'm doing a post bacc that they will put me on a grade hold until after the first semester of grades is received before sending me a secondary. So if anyone else is in a similar position, you won't receive that yet.

if you don't mind sharing, what is your sGPA?

 

[yorkielover2014]

2.69 science 2.94 cumulative. Very non-traditional applicant. :/

 

[Hokiehi]

2.69 science 2.94 cumulative. Very non-traditional applicant. :/

I'm doing an SMP-like thing at VCU with similar stats. Did you email them to let them know you were doing a post-bacc? Thanks and good luck!

 

[About28]

This is what i'm wondering, I received my secondary and was surprised to find out about the screening.

It would be good to know how heavily they screen for sure. Are they weeding out the sub 25 MCATs and sub 3.0 GPAs or is it more in depth. We'll probably never know haha

 

[Ace Khalifa]

Received EVMS secondary today right as I got off work at 3:30pm CST. Due in 30 days after receipt, which is awesome considering WVU and Loyola both have monster secondary essays that will take awhile to answer adequately...

 

[ThePenguin21]

FWIW, I was rejected pre-secondary. Congrats and good luck to those who passed the screen!
MCAT: 28/29, GPA: 3.6-3.8
OOS

 

[UVA2k14]

Is anyone having issues uploading their picture? Mine is 2 by 2 but won't successfully go through.

 

[Osteoth]

FWIW, I was rejected pre-secondary. Congrats and good luck to those who passed the screen!
MCAT: 28/29, GPA: 3.6-3.8
OOS

Wow first thread where I've seen that happen. My condolenses!

 

[jjtheairplane]

FWIW, I was rejected pre-secondary. Congrats and good luck to those who passed the screen!
MCAT: 28/29, GPA: 3.6-3.8
OOS

Did you call or get an email?

 

[ThePenguin21]

Did you call or get an email?

Email - pretty generic, "we wish you well in your future endeavors" sort of thing.

 

[adimelon]

Email - pretty generic, "we wish you well in your future endeavors" sort of thing.

Sorry to hear about that. I called admissions a few days ago and they told me that for OOS students they want at least a 30 on the MCAT this year to receive a secondary.

 

[adimelon]

Does anyone know what their pre-secondary screen is like?

For OOS Students you need at least a 30 MCAT...thats what admissions told me over the phone a few days ago...

 

[andrewRA4]

x

 

[ThePenguin21]

Sorry to hear about that. I called admissions a few days ago and they told me that for OOS students they want at least a 30 on the MCAT this year to receive a secondary.

For OOS Students you need at least a 30 MCAT...thats what admissions told me over the phone a few days ago...

Gotcha. Should have looked into this a bit more. Anyways, sad to cross off EVMS. Would've been a great school to train. GL, again, folks.

 

[adimelon]

Anyone else not get one yet? I'm 33 3.7 IS...

Yes. Received mine earlier this afternoon. I would just wait.. You have really good stats for being IS. You should be getting one soon. Prewrite so that you can submit ASAP

 

[andrewRA4]

Yes. Received mine earlier this afternoon. I would just wait.. You have really good stats for being IS. You should be getting one soon. Prewrite so that you can submit ASAP

Are you IS? Would you mind sharing your stats? Just making me paranoid that I'm not getting it from EVMS

 

[adimelon]

No. I am OOS with a 3.25 uGPA and sGPA and a 3.96 SMP GPA. MCAT is 31(PS11/10VR/10BS) and very strong ECs
I have friends who were IS and applied with stats lower than yours. They got accepted but chose to goto another school. Don't worry, you should get a secondary. Will till the end of the week and maybe then call and inquire about your application

 

[andrewRA4]

No. I am OOS with a 3.25 uGPA and sGPA and a 3.96 SMP GPA. MCAT is 31(PS11/10VR/10BS) and very strong ECs
I have friends who were IS and applied with stats lower than yours. They got accepted but chose to goto another school. Don't worry, you should get a secondary. Will till the end of the week and maybe then call and inquire about your application

Sounds great, adimelon. Thanks for your kind words 🙂 Best of luck to you!

 

[adimelon]

Good luck to you as well! Thanks for your best wishes!

 

[llamasarefuzzy]

Oos here! Still waiting for AMCAS to verify but very excited!

 

[BadgerLiving0921]

OOS, 35,3.8, haven't received a secondary as of yet

 

[adimelon]

OOS, 35,3.8, haven't received a secondary as of yet

are you verified? If yes, when were you verified?

 

[claduva94]

OOS 34/3.94 not received either. Verified the first day. I wouldn't worry. It takes time for them to be sent out.

 

[adimelon]

I am a reapplicant to EVMS so maybe that's why I got it early???

 

[BadgerLiving0921]

are you verified? If yes, when were you verified?

Yep! I was verified 6/6

 

[adimelon]

Yep! I was verified 6/6

I suggest wait till the end of the week and if still no secondary then call...

 

[bpperry]

Is anyone having issues uploading their picture? Mine is 2 by 2 but won't successfully go through.

I had to use a picture resizing tool I found on Google (www.picresize.com) and manually set it to 144x144 pixels. Hope this helps!

 

[bpperry]

So, while deciding what letters to assign to each school (I have 6 total :S), I couldn't find any maximum, so I sent all 6. I see on the secondary that there's only room for 3. Do I just pick the 3 that suit the school best? Anyone else having this problem?

 

[jjtheairplane]

pre-secondary rejection, serious OOS screen here

 

[virginiayankee]

pre-secondary rejection, serious OOS screen here

Would you mind sharing stats? I'm waiting on a secondary OOS.. although I do go to college in the state

 

[jjtheairplane]

Would you mind sharing stats? I'm waiting on a secondary OOS.. although I do go to college in the state

mcat <30, GPA >3.44 . I think if you have both at or above their averages you're good.

 

[yorkielover2014]

Gotcha. Should have looked into this a bit more. Anyways, sad to cross off EVMS. Would've been a great school to train. GL, again, folks.

I'm confused about why they called me then about my GPA... I have a 28 MCAT and am OOS!!!

 

[death prophet]

OOS applicant with low numbers. haven't received a secondary/rejection yet.