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2014-2015 The Commonwealth Medical College Application Thread
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For me: 9/22 interview & 10/15 acceptance, so 3 weeks.
Look at the interview feedback page.
The interviews were mostly organic conversations. They'd ask a basic question and we would talk for a while.
I wouldn't anticipate any curveballs. Just make sure you have a good reason for "why TCMC."
PM me if you have any more specific questions about the interview experience.
Current MD2 here who does interviews.
To answer your first question, I'd like to think that the student interview has at least some influence on the admissions process. With this being said, I'm not sure how much it is weighted relative to the faculty interview and other factors.
Student interviews are meant to be conversational and low-pressure. We are asked to score candidates in certain areas (overall fit, interpersonal skills, etc.) but we also comment in detail on our overall conversation and why we assigned the scores that we did.
Maybe some of my classmates can comment further and add their perspectives.
Similarly as anyone who interviewed 10/6 - 10/10 heard back?
Interviewed 10/3 nothing yet!
10/8 nothing yet either
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I just received a rejection. Application was complete on Aug 22
OOS
I'm hoping more acceptances go out. They were given on a Wednesday about 2 weeks ago.
I'm with you. I have been complete since 8/4 and haven't heard a word since.
I was deferred after that first batch of decisions. Based on last years thread, we will probably have to wait until late November or early December for the next batch. Can anyone with a recent interview comment on this?
Same, complete around that date as well. Nothing but silence.
Question for others who have already had their interviews (but haven't received a decision yet): Has your application portal changed at all since your interview or does it still display information regarding your interview day (as if you haven't gone to the interview yet)?
Mine is still the same - as if I haven't gone to the interview. But that's on the status page. On my interview page it says something like it was a pleasure to meet you, if you would like to email your interviewers...etc etc.
Mine is still the same - as if I haven't gone to the interview. But that's on the status page. On my interview page it says something like it was a pleasure to meet you, if you would like to email your interviewers...etc etc.
I was complete around 7/9 havent heard a peep, which is surprising because i dont have a very good mcat for MD schools
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Don't be a tool. He wasn't rejected is what he'd meant.
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I interviewed this past Monday and my status had changed to a thank you note. Something along the lines of "thanks for coming and you'll hear back in 6-8 weeks".
I will be there next weekend for the interview! Do glad they could do it on a Saturday!
Maaannn. Well they did tell us we had to wait 6-8 weeks. It's only been about 3.
I have the same gpa and haven't heard anything . Was wondering what your MCAT score is and good luck!
Received my first II of the cycle last week from TCMC. Honestly I'm so happy I have an interview I don't even care it's all the way in February. More time to prepare! 🙂
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Not at all. 34 mcat, lower ug GPA but 3.6 grad GPA. I was complete 8/18. I'm also a reapp, with a big jump in my MCAT which I think really helped my app this time around
Edit: and thanks!!
I have a few questions, may I PM you?
II today! Complete 9/3, LM 71. From a neighboring state
Yeah of course
I was complete 8/1, LizzyM ~72, OOS
Sorry bud, best wishes for the rest of your apps!
Rejected today. No interview. Complete around 7/10
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Complete 7/10, not a peep yet.
Interview 10/3 nothing yet. I'm hoping for next week
