2014-2015 Rosalind Franklin University Application Thread

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DrOMG said:
They make you sign a confidentiality agreement when you are there so unfortunately I won't be able to disclose much. But just relax and don't stress out like I did in the parking lot 15 minutes before you are supposed to walk in. It really is a great school and everyone I met was extremely friendly and you can tell they want the best for their students. I would go there in a heartbeat if I got accepted. Counting down until 10/15! 🙂
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Awesome! I was a bit nervous because this is the first time they are doing MMI. Can't wait for the interview.
Thank you!
 
DrOMG said:
They make you sign a confidentiality agreement when you are there so unfortunately I won't be able to disclose much. But just relax and don't stress out like I did in the parking lot 15 minutes before you are supposed to walk in. It really is a great school and everyone I met was extremely friendly and you can tell they want the best for their students. I would go there in a heartbeat if I got accepted. Counting down until 10/15! 🙂
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Thanks 🙂 Do you know if the interviewers have their business cards on them?
 
iheartflatus said:
There are only two schools on probation... this happens to be one of them. RED FLAGS. Second time in 10 years they have been placed on probation. It is not a common occurrence. Plus, it is definitely not insignificant when you read why; especially regarding thousands of dollars of your own money.
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I can tell you that as a current 4th year here, in the middle of the residency application season and interviews, not one single person in my class has had the probation issue come up. Not even once. And we are all getting tons of interviews everywhere. So again, this is not something to worry about. If you don't believe me, look at last year's match list. If you have questions, you can look at the progress of everything at http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/cms/LCME.aspx

Also, +1 regarding the not being of much help regarding my most favorite and least favorite parts of the school (aka, secondary application questions)
 
Anyone get a complete email after interview? Idk what to make of this...
 
DrMinion said:
Anyone get a complete email after interview? Idk what to make of this...
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Let me repeat the post I made before:

As is my custom, I'd like to encourage you to ignore all communication from the school pre-interview with the sole exception of interview invitations. An interview invitation is literally the only communication that matters.
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Hey!
Is anyone interviewing here on 10/3 and want to share a taxi back to O'Hare after the interview? I have a flight at 8 PM so I will be leaving right at 4:30 PM when the day ends.
 
med15 said:
Hey!
Is anyone interviewing here on 10/3 and want to share a taxi back to O'Hare after the interview? I have a flight at 8 PM so I will be leaving right at 4:30 PM when the day ends.
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I'm driving so I can't share a taxi but I'll see you there!
 
Primary screening complete today(9/30). Complete on 7/18. Anyone know how long it usually takes after completion of the primary screen for an II?
 
PatrickM60 said:
Primary screening complete today(9/30). Complete on 7/18. Anyone know how long it usually takes after completion of the primary screen for an II?
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I think it depends - I got the primary screening email on 8/21 and haven't heard anything since, but I think some others had faster turn-arounds.
 
Ruby109 said:
I think it depends - I got the primary screening email on 8/21 and haven't heard anything since, but I think some others had faster turn-arounds.
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I got an ii about 1 hour after the complete status.
 
PatrickM60 said:
Primary screening complete today(9/30). Complete on 7/18. Anyone know how long it usually takes after completion of the primary screen for an II?
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After primary screen, you can receive an II after 6 minutes or after 6 months.
 
Sorry if this has been brought up before, but I just got the following e-mail:

"Thank you for your interest in the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS).

Please note that your application is still under review with the Admissions Committee. We are currently in our peak period of application evaluation, when completed applications may remain in review up until our December 1 supplemental application deadline. We appreciate your patience in waiting for an update on your admissions status. We will get in touch as soon as any decision is made about your application."

Is that either a hold or are they finally reviewing my file? Thanks all!
 
^^ I got that email too haha, blue balls :[
 
Member373737 said:
Sorry if this has been brought up before, but I just got the following e-mail:

"Thank you for your interest in the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS).

Please note that your application is still under review with the Admissions Committee. We are currently in our peak period of application evaluation, when completed applications may remain in review up until our December 1 supplemental application deadline. We appreciate your patience in waiting for an update on your admissions status. We will get in touch as soon as any decision is made about your application."

Is that either a hold or are they finally reviewing my file? Thanks all!
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As is my custom, I'd like to encourage you to ignore all communication from the school pre-interview with the sole exception of interview invitations. An interview invitation is literally the only communication that matters.
 
Submitted my secondary 3 weeks ago, still no word from them on whether im complete or anything.....
 
RudyRude said:
Submitted my secondary 3 weeks ago, still no word from them on whether im complete or anything.....
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My application was marked as complete 5 weeks after I submitted my secondary application.
 
I'm flying in on Oct 19 for an interview on Oct 20. If anyone is interesting in splitting fees for a taxi and/or hotel, please send me a PM. Thanks!
 
Hmm so I just got the complete email a few days back...does that mean I should expect a primary screen email and a small pool email before I could possibly be in the run for an II? Or do they not go in that order for everyone?
 
reapplicantblues said:
Hmm so I just got the complete email a few days back...does that mean I should expect a primary screen email and a small pool email before I could possibly be in the run for an II? Or do they not go in that order for everyone?
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Recently, the order has been 1) Complete 2) Primary Screening 3) II.
Good luck!
 
RudyRude said:
did they email you, or is there a way to check your status?
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There is no way to check your status, you just have to wait.

The rest of this message is to the rest of the thread:

If it's been an absurd amount of time (more than 3 months) before you're complete after submitting, I'd call and see what's up because you may be missing something.

But I'm going to be the parrot on tantacles's shoulder, and say that you literally should pay no attention to any email you get from the school until it's an interview invite. It all means very little, if anything at all. And while there is a "typical order" of emails, there are people that get the II right out the gate. So, I'll say it again: don't pay any attention to any emails from the school pre interview invite. I know it's hard to take that statement seriously, as I was an admittedly neurotic med school applicant myself back in the day. But seriously (third time), only worry about an email with an invitation to interview.
 
Last minute request.... Is anyone going to Rosalind franklin tomorrow for the 12:30 interview and want to share a cab from o'hare tomorrow to the school in the morning?
Thanks!
 
PizzaFactory said:
There is no way to check your status, you just have to wait.

The rest of this message is to the rest of the thread:

If it's been an absurd amount of time (more than 3 months) before you're complete after submitting, I'd call and see what's up because you may be missing something.

But I'm going to be the parrot on tantacles's shoulder, and say that you literally should pay no attention to any email you get from the school until it's an interview invite. It all means very little, if anything at all. And while there is a "typical order" of emails, there are people that get the II right out the gate. So, I'll say it again: don't pay any attention to any emails from the school pre interview invite. I know it's hard to take that statement seriously, as I was an admittedly neurotic med school applicant myself back in the day. But seriously (third time), only worry about an email with an invitation to interview.
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To be quoted 5,000 more times in this thread, bro. We can get this message across.
 
DrOMG said:
They make you sign a confidentiality agreement when you are there so unfortunately I won't be able to disclose much. But just relax and don't stress out like I did in the parking lot 15 minutes before you are supposed to walk in. It really is a great school and everyone I met was extremely friendly and you can tell they want the best for their students. I would go there in a heartbeat if I got accepted. Counting down until 10/15! 🙂
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I just interviewed and I agree. Would love the opportunity to go here.
 
Interviewed here Friday and I definitely stressed out too much about the MMI. Nothing to worry about!
 
MedSchoolBarbie said:
Thanks 🙂 Do you know if the interviewers have their business cards on them?
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I'm a current M1. When I interviewed there last year, each interviewee received a card from the admissions office with their individual interviewers' names and email addresses, as well as those from the tour guides, Financial Aid office people, and so forth. They're very forthcoming with all that, so you don't have to stress about trying to remember the person's name or figure out the spelling or remember to ask for their business card. Since they've switched to MMI format, I'm not sure if they'll do that again...but like I said, last year, you got the interviewers info.
 
med15 said:
Hey!
Is anyone interviewing here on 10/3 and want to share a taxi back to O'Hare after the interview? I have a flight at 8 PM so I will be leaving right at 4:30 PM when the day ends.
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I'm in the AM interview. Would anyone like to split a ride back to midway afterwards?
 
whatagreatday said:
I'm flying in on Oct 19 for an interview on Oct 20. If anyone is interesting in splitting fees for a taxi and/or hotel, please send me a PM. Thanks!
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I tried to PM, but the site wouldn't let me. I'm also coming in the 19th, but the evening. What time do you get in?
 
Finally complete today, 10/7. New MCAT scores were received on 9/9
 
Ive been complete since late july and still havent heard ANYTHING. Anyone else? Not sure if I should contact admissions or not
 
It's just another complete email.

Good Morning:

We enjoyed getting to know you during your on-campus interview at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. It is our hope that your day was relaxed and informative.

We expect to provide you with an update regarding the status of your application within 4-6 weeks. We appreciate your patience during this time, and thank you for your continued interest in Rosalind Franklin University.

Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Office of Admissions and Recruitment
Division of Strategic Enrollment Management
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
[email protected]
 
PreMed9242 said:
Finally complete today, 10/7. New MCAT scores were received on 9/9
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Does this mean you received an e-mail? i have no e-mail but my portal has "app file complete" check marked. I received new MCAT scores 9/23
 
gimmedat said:
Not even the screening email right?
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Nope. I got the complete email on 8/7 saying to allow 4-6 weeks for an update and nothing since. I thought my stats were about right for this school (29 mcat, 3.88 gpa), but who knows. This process is crazy.
 
Zelda840 said:
Nope. I got the complete email on 8/7 saying to allow 4-6 weeks for an update and nothing since. I thought my stats were about right for this school (29 mcat, 3.88 gpa), but who knows. This process is crazy.
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+1 complete early August haven't heard anything since 🙁
 
Was hoping a current student could give some more insight on that experience by answering some more questions. Not finding as much online as I was hoping.

1) What is the typical schedule for a M1 M2? How long are you in lecture?
2) What teaching pedagogy is used? Mostly lecture based or peer-based learning?
3) There are a ton of affiliated hospitals, but is there specific ones that you would spend the most amount of time rotating at? Anything especially notable about these opportunities that are unique to Rosalind Franklin?
4) How often are exams or how spaced are they?
5) What student activities are most popular apart from the student-run clinic?
6) What made Rosy the school for you/What is special about this program compared to other schools you were considering?
 
308629 said:
Was hoping a current student could give some more insight on that experience by answering some more questions. Not finding as much online as I was hoping.

1) What is the typical schedule for a M1 M2? How long are you in lecture?
2) What teaching pedagogy is used? Mostly lecture based or peer-based learning?
3) There are a ton of affiliated hospitals, but is there specific ones that you would spend the most amount of time rotating at? Anything especially notable about these opportunities that are unique to Rosalind Franklin?
4) How often are exams or how spaced are they?
5) What student activities are most popular apart from the student-run clinic?
6) What made Rosy the school for you/What is special about this program compared to other schools you were considering?
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1) As long as you would like to be. It varies pretty widely, but a typical day consists of 3-4 hours of class in the morning, with about a 2-3 hour commitment in the afternoon for labs, small group discussion etc. an average of 3 times a week. Some stuff is mandatory (more so for the afternoon stuff), but most morning lectures are optional and are recorded and posted daily if people prefer to watch them at home (or not watch them at all).

2) I'd say about 70% lecture, 30% small group. Though I think it has been shifting toward the latter in recent years and hopefully will continue to do so (faculty is VERY receptive to student feedback).

3) Where you rotate varies pretty widely (what I've heard by word of mouth as I'm only an M2). You could do 7 of your 8 third year rotations at the same place, while one of your classmates has every rotation at a different place.

4) Every 3 weeks (give or take) we have a combined exam with all of our classes in one big 4 hour exam. Miscellaneous classes have their exams at random times but all of those are just cram and pass type of things and are a piece of cake once you're used to the combined exams.

5) Intramural sports are big, there's a professional fraternity on campus that many are a part of, there are interest groups for just about every specialty...the list goes on and on. Everyone is into something different, and there are far more clubs and extracurriculars on campus than I can list here. And if what's offered doesn't meet your needs, you just have to find a few other people (I think 5 or so are needed), and you can start your own club.

6) The atmosphere here was the kicker for me. I noticed at other interviews the people there were much more uptight and serious, and here (as a less serious goofier person) I felt much more comfortable and at home. That's more of a personal preference thing though, as I'm sure many others would be more successful in a competitive lone wolf type environment. The other thing that drew me here was the systems based approach in the curriculum. So in immunology we learn about autoimmune disease while in pathology we learn about what problems autoimmune disease causes while in pharm we learn about what you use to treat autoimmune disease etc.

If you have any further questions feel free to PM me. That goes for anyone else on here as well.
 
Zelda840 said:
Nope. I got the complete email on 8/7 saying to allow 4-6 weeks for an update and nothing since. I thought my stats were about right for this school (29 mcat, 3.88 gpa), but who knows. This process is crazy.
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10,000 applicants, 600 interviewees, 190 matriculants.

I'm sure you're a wonderful applicant, but just realize that your lack of interview, assuming you don't get one because I'd rather you expect the worst and hope for the best, is not about you but rather about the huge volume of applicants we get.
 
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308629 said:
Was hoping a current student could give some more insight on that experience by answering some more questions. Not finding as much online as I was hoping.

3) There are a ton of affiliated hospitals, but is there specific ones that you would spend the most amount of time rotating at? Anything especially notable about these opportunities that are unique to Rosalind Franklin?
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This is extremely student dependent. Hospitals where we have many spots include Lutheran General Hospital, Cook County Hospital, and Christ Hospital. Others as well, but those are the big ones.

5) What student activities are most popular apart from the student-run clinic?
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There are a ton of activities, but the only clubs that command a huge proportion of students are the free clinic and the student chapter of the AMA.

Personally, I joined the Pacemakers, RFUMS' a cappella group, during my first two years, and was also involved with OUTpatients, RFUMS' very active LGBTQ advocacy group. I also helped to tour prospective students and created a mentorship group for interviewing and accepted students that still exists and is being run by another frequent commenter on this forum.[/quote]

6) What made Rosy the school for you/What is special about this program compared to other schools you were considering?
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Location (Awful for first two years means great for studying, city of Chicago for second two years), varied clinical sites (leads to a very adaptable student who can perform well on away rotations), and my interview was fantastic.
 
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