2014-2015 Florida State University 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!

 

[noleknight16]

One of my top choices. Go Noles!

 

[NonNocere2015]

my top choice for sure! ED applicant here and REALLY hoping that choice doesn't bite me in the butt in the long run. any other ED's out there?

 

[noleknight16]

I just got my MCAT score back. 27 (8 PS,11 VR,8 BS). GPA 3.68c, 3.46s, above average ECs. IS

Think I got a chance?

 

[allantois]

I just got my MCAT score back. 27 (8 PS,11 VR,8 BS). GPA 3.68c, 3.46s, above average ECs. IS

Think I got a chance?

The school's median MCAT is 29 (from MSAR) so yes you have a chance but I think the problem will be with those 8s. I guess your LSAT background helped you get 11 on VR

 

[CpnClwVie]

My top choice! Good luck to everyone

 

[singads]

Definitely apply here. Love this school and its mission. Good luck to everyone!

 

[LuckyDoc91]

Definitely apply here. Love this school and its mission. Good luck to everyone!

+1 OOS

 

[eaw09e]

my top choice for sure! ED applicant here and REALLY hoping that choice doesn't bite me in the butt in the long run. any other ED's out there?

Also ED applicant here. Also second time applicant. Debated for a while about ED, but now I'm very happy I did.

 

[K1NG]

Also ED applicant here. Also second time applicant. Debated for a while about ED, but now I'm very happy I did.

For those of you applying ED, mind sharing your stats?

 

[montu]

For those of you applying ED, mind sharing your stats?

MCAT 27 GPA 3.97c (4.0s) Third time applying

 

[K1NG]

MCAT 27 GPA 3.97c (4.0s) Third time applying

Thanks for sharing. Is it your third time applying to FSU or overall?

 

[montu]

Thanks for sharing. Is it your third time applying to FSU or overall?

Yes to both questions lol, first time ED though. I needed to boost my ECs

 

[K1NG]

Yes to both questions lol, first time ED though. I needed to boost my ECs

Ah, gotcha. Well they do say third time's a charm!

 

[montu]

Haha I hope you are right 😀 Thanks! Good luck to you too!

 

[sleeper11]

Hi, does anyone know the % of accepted applicants that were out-of-state? My stats are exactly on their median. 3.7, 29 MCAT but I'm from ny.

 

[Primo Beats]

Hi, does anyone know the % of accepted applicants that were out-of-state? My stats are exactly on their median. 3.7, 29 MCAT but I'm from ny.

9/330 interviews were OOS
5/120 matriculated were OOS
0 international

 

[CpnClwVie]

Has anyone gotten the secondary yet?

 

[singads]

They said the secondary is going to be out by mid-july.

 

[Saxappeal1]

Applying IS. CGPA 3.5 SGPA 3.33. MCAT pending results: 7/22. Predicted MCAT: 28-30.

 

[babsoad]

Applied ED about a week ago...
In-State
3.93 Overall GPA, 3.94 BCPM GPA
MCAT: 31 (BS:11 PS:9 VR:11)

I feel like I could have more clinical experience hah.

Will definitely let you all know when I get my secondary app!

Goodluck guys

 

[LuckyDoc91]

Just got a secondary here! Anyone know if they screen the primary applications?

 

[blue14]

Just got a secondary here! Anyone know if they screen the primary applications?

i'm guessing a minimal screen since this is what is stated on the website:

"Most applicants from the pool of primary applications received from AMCAS will be invited by e-mail to submit a secondary application to the Florida State University College of Medicine."

 

[LuckyDoc91]

i'm guessing a minimal screen since this is what is stated on the website:

"Most applicants from the pool of primary applications received from AMCAS will be invited by e-mail to submit a secondary application to the Florida State University College of Medicine."

Yea I read that as well but it was too vague of a statement to really know if they screen or not.
Thank you @blue14!

 

[BorntobeDO?]

i'm guessing a minimal screen since this is what is stated on the website:

"Most applicants from the pool of primary applications received from AMCAS will be invited by e-mail to submit a secondary application to the Florida State University College of Medicine."

I called and talked. It sounds like if your numbers aren't terrible (the example used was like a 9 on the MCat and a 1.9 GPA) you will not be screened. They have not reveiwed the primaries, and they will be reviewing completed ED first. Probably should have applied ED here, but I wussed out.

 

[BorntobeDO?]

Travel
Indicate your significant travel experiences and include the circumstances.
Fun And Diversion
Indicate what you do for fun and diversion (hobbies, special interests, etc.)
Miscellaneous
Identify any other traits, habits, experiences, interests, etc., that a professor or advisor would not normally learn about you.
Parents
For both mother and father, give the following:

• Where they were raised
• 4-5 traits that would describe him/her to a stranger
• Traits you get from him/her
• Your rapport with him/her
• His/her hobbies or interests

Siblings
Give names, ages and a few brief comments about your brothers and sisters.
Practice Vision
In what field of medicine do you envision yourself working ten years from now?
ACT/SAT Scores (if any)
Please enter your ACT and SAT scores if you have taken these tests.

These are the prompts, I really doubt most of y'all need them as they seem to secondary everyone.

 

[eaw09e]

Has anyone gotten the secondary yet?

Just received my secondary request. ED applicant 32MCAT 3.3 GPA 3.3 SGPA.

 

[singads]

Secondary as well!

 

[CpnClwVie]

Just received my secondary request. ED applicant 32MCAT 3.3 GPA 3.3 SGPA.

Yeah I got mine too, not applying ED

 

[No Limits]

Edit:
No longer applying here.

 

[BorntobeDO?]

Secondary Submitted. Looks like in years past there was around a 2 week turnaround if they liked you. Might be longer right now for us Early birds.

 

[noleknight16]

This is also an essay on the secondary

Write a critical analysis of your personal and scholastic qualifications for the study of medicine and the realization of your professional ambitions

 

[singads]

Secondary Submitted. Looks like in years past there was around a 2 week turnaround if they liked you. Might be longer right now for us Early birds.

Ya they go through ED people first, interview them and all that jazz. Like the website says, then we start getting interview invites starting September.

 

[babsoad]

Got the secondary as well!!

I'm so happy to be doing ED. Waiting a month for MCAT scores sucked.. I could only imagine how waiting that long for your interview results must feel.

 

[Dcr108]

How are you guys writing your critical self-analysis? Should we be doing strengths and weaknesses?

 

[Primo Beats]

How are you guys writing your critical self-analysis? Should we be doing strengths and weaknesses?

emphasize on how you plan to improve on your weaknesses as well

 

[hippocampus503]

I didn't address negatives or weaknesses in my "critical assessment" essay. Current M1 here. Critical doesn't mean negative. Good luck everyone!

 

[singads]

I talked about how some of my experiences and personality traits make me a suitable candidate for medical school.

 

[Caceres]

@singads could you also post the character/word limit? thanks!

 

[sashka1]

@singads could you also post the character/word limit? thanks!

500 word limit

 

[figs28]

For you guys that got the secondary, are you all applying ED? Amcas verified 2 days ago and just waiting for secondary, wondering if they're out for regular decision applicants.

 

[Copernicium]

For you guys that got the secondary, are you all applying ED? Amcas verified 2 days ago and just waiting for secondary, wondering if they're out for regular decision applicants.

I got it a couple days ago and I'm applying regular MD

 

[kmp0410]

Submitted secondary today. Reapp after interviewing and getting wait listed/rejected last year. Hopefully a better outcome this year.

 

[noleknight16]

I am nowhere near 500 words on these essays. I keep getting ~250-300 and then I feel I've said everything that I need to. I hope that's not a problem 🙁

 

[singads]

I am nowhere near 500 words on these essays. I keep getting ~250-300 and then I feel I've said everything that I need to. I hope that's not a problem 🙁

Same here. I would better make it short and to the point than annoy the adcom by making them sit there for hours reading through paragraphs after paragraphs. think about how many secondaries they have to go through. I think they will appreciate it being short.

 

[noleknight16]

Same here. I would better make it short and to the point than annoy the adcom by making them sit there for hours reading through paragraphs after paragraphs. think about how many secondaries they have to go through. I think they will appreciate it being short.

Very true. Quality > Quantity. I doubt anyone wants to read fluff and filler. Thanks!!!

 

[babsoad]

Yeah I totally agree about the word limit it's way too big for a lot of the responses

 

[hippocampus503]

Everyone just keep in mind the secondary essays are designed to give them a better idea of who you are as a person and how you think. Don't focus on length, focus on quality and telling a story about who you are through your writing.

 

[Dcr108]

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[singads]

Submitted! We don't need to send them a picture by email or anything do we?