2015-2016 Case Western Reserve University Application Thread

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Other than my PI, I was the only one involved in the research I wrote about for CW. In this case, should I use"I"? Or use "we" since my PI is involved too?

Here is word for word how I said it: "With the help of my PI, I designed a research study to investigate.."

 

[mikil100]

How many of you guys applied here without research? To the regular MD, University Track.

 

[FluffyRabbit]

I thought cleveland clinic was just for the other cclm students?

Nope, CWRU students can do their clinical rotations there.

I thought that UT students could do clerkships at CC, but I could definitely be wrong about that. I know the nursing students do their clinicals at both UH and CC, so I feel like it'd be weird if the med students didn't also.

Both University Track and CCLCM students can do rotations at any of the four hospitals: CCF, UH, VA, MetroHealth, since after all, we're technically all CWRU students. This is important because the different hospitals have different strengths. That being said, if a specific site is too popular for a given clinical rotation, you might not end up getting it.

For the research essay, what do you guys think about using phasing like "I studied". The prompt ask to describe "your research" so I feel like saying "my research group studied" makes it sound like I wasn't that involved/responsible. However, "I" just seems kind of cocky, as though I single-handedly did everything...or maybe I'm just overthinking this.

It is fine to just say "The aim of this study was" or "We investigated" etc. Using "we" is actually quite commonplace in research articles so don't worry about the perception.

Here is word for word how I said it: "With the help of my PI, I designed a research study to investigate.."

This can be challenging since you simultaneously need to be explicit about what your involvement was (rather than just describing the lab's research) while not sounding too cocky, as you said. I think you should be fine as long as you give credit where credit is due, but make sure to include your intellectual contribution. If it just reads like an abstract copied from a paper and it's not clear that you weren't only washing test tubes, then it can be a problem.

 

[Lannister]

How many of you guys applied here without research? To the regular MD, University Track.

I have minimal research, one summer of ecology research that I'm doing right now. I'm afraid that is what's gonna kill my app here =/

 

[stemingen]

Other than my PI, I was the only one involved in the research I wrote about for CW. In this case, should I use"I"? Or use "we" since my PI is involved too?

I normally wrote in this way: I conducted research on SPACE TRAVEL under Dr. Who's supervision.

 

[mikil100]

I have minimal research, one summer of ecology research that I'm doing right now. I'm afraid that is what's gonna kill my app here =/

Better than me, I have none.

I applied to this as a reach school, mainly because of this. My MCAT is also equivalent to one point below their mean on the old one. We'll see. Best of luck

 

[justadream]

So how does hosting work? When I log into the portal and select a date, no host names show up. Does that mean there are simply no hosts for that day?

 

[Eccesignum]

So how does hosting work? When I log into the portal and select a date, no host names show up. Does that mean there are simply no hosts for that day?

Wondering about this too. Same happened to me.

 

[NotWayneBrady]

Wondering about this too. Same happened to me.

+1

 

[bpislife]

+2

 

[steelersfan1243]

+2

-1

 

[CWRU_iApply_Dev]

Student hosting is being set up for the year. There will be a list of hosts in the near future.

 

[NotWayneBrady]

Student hosting is being set up for the year. There will be a list of hosts in the near future.

Thank you!

 

[heebeejeebies]

This is my last secondary left to do (that I have, Vandy seems like a bust), and wow did I save the heaviest one for last. Kudos to you guys for getting it turned around so quickly.

 

[NotWayneBrady]

This is my last secondary left to do (that I have, Vandy seems like a bust), and wow did I save the heaviest one for last. Kudos to you guys for getting it turned around so quickly.

Vandy is an AWESOME school. Totally worth the secondary IMO, I would love to get an II there just to actually see the campus.

Edit: It also saves a bunch of time if you're applying to UCSD as well, since their autobiography prompts are extremely similar.

 

[finestein]

I submitted 7/10 and my app status is still SUBMITTED INCLUDING PAYMENT. Is this the default status or should it say something like "complete"? All my letters and scores have been in since the end of June.

 

[BR2016]

I submitted 7/10 and my app status is still SUBMITTED INCLUDING PAYMENT. Is this the default status or should it say something like "complete"? All my letters and scores have been in since the end of June.

On my page, there is a line that says "Marked Completed" and then Yes (date) next to it.

 

[finestein]

On my page, there is a line that says "Marked Completed" and then Yes (date) next to it.

Thanks! I don't know why I didn't see that before.

 

[cherubb3]

II!! Definitely a reach for me so I'm in shock!

 

[zindagi]

II!! Definitely a reach for me so I'm in shock!

Congratulations! When were you complete?

 

[cherubb3]

Congratulations! When were you complete?

7/16. LizzyM 68 (reinvention applicant).

 

[Xenith]

Any idea when the first CCLCM IIs came out last year? Do they tend to come later than UT invites?

 

[HybridEarth]

Just got rejected for College Track at CCLCM, was a few points below their MCAT mean so I can't be too upset. Still in the running for UT. Bummer...

Because I'm sure it will be asked, complete mid July.

 

[223sarahsmith]

+1 rejected CCLCM

 

[Okazaki Frag Grenade]

Just got rejected for College Track at CCLCM, was a few points below their MCAT mean so I can't be too upset. Still in the running for UT. Bummer...

What are their mean scores ? I never could find good sources for it

 

[HybridEarth]

When I called their admissions, it's between 36-37 for last year's class

 

[Okazaki Frag Grenade]

When I called their admissions, it's between 36-37 for last year's class

Welp I'll be getting that same email soon then lol

 

[HybridEarth]

Positive thinking Okazaki!!! Positive thinking!!

 

[Lannister]

Sorry to hear about the CT rejections, but at least you guys still have a chance for UT! I wonder if they've started sending out those rejections as well.

 

[Okazaki Frag Grenade]

Positive thinking Okazaki!!! Positive thinking!!

Losing electrons left and right!

 

[wagonwheel23]

For the people rejected by CCLM, when were you complete?

Also, sorry to hear about the rejections =( I'm sure you'll find a better fit!

 

[HybridEarth]

July 15th. I thought the clinician-investigator focus resonated quite strongly with my application, guess that's why it hurts a lot more than other rejections. :|

 

[Hupsty]

FIRST II AHHH!!!

 

[Okazaki Frag Grenade]

FIRST II AHHH!!!

Congrats! Complete day?

 

[Hupsty]

Congrats! Complete day?

7/31 marked complete

 

[Okazaki Frag Grenade]

7/31 marked complete

Damn they passed me over lol. Thanks though!

 

[Eccesignum]

Damn they passed me over lol. Thanks though!

Doesn't necessarily mean anything. My II came almost a month after my complete date, and many people who'd submitted after me got IIs before me. Definitely not a linear process.

It's not over til the rejection.

 

[jmpatt29]

Doesn't necessarily mean anything. My II came almost a month after my complete date, and many people who'd submitted after me got IIs before me. Definitely not a linear process.

It's not over til the rejection.

Good to know! I was complete a month ago and still no II! I am really hoping for one because of their amazing research program!!

 

[Okazaki Frag Grenade]

Case just emailed me ..... with the title "A Message from CWRU School of Medicine" ... to apply for their Anesthesiology Assistant program

 

[Xenith]

It's a hint mr weapon

 

[tick_tock_tick_tock]

Case just emailed me ..... with the title "A Message from CWRU School of Medicine" ... to apply for their Anesthesiology Assistant program

ME TOO just as I was creeping on last year's thread to see when CT II's went out after all of these holds..... thanks for the mini heart attack, Laura Bishop!

 

[wagonwheel23]

I GOT THAT SAME EMAIL.

Thank you for the heart attack CWRU. Jesus.

 

[mikil100]

I GOT THAT SAME EMAIL.

Thank you for the heart attack CWRU. Jesus.

I came here just to see if it was only me.

Then my crazy paranoid premed mind was like "maybe they send these to people that aren't quite up to their med school program" ahaha.

 

[Lannister]

I was about to complain that I didn't get the anesthesiology email and that Case was snubbing me...and then I got the email

 

[Okazaki Frag Grenade]

I came here just to see if it was only me.

Then my crazy paranoid premed mind was like "maybe they send these to people that aren't quite up to their med school program" ahaha.

I thought this exactly.

 

[dktr_butt]

EDIT: This disclaimer at the bottom makes me feel better about receiving it: "You are receiving this e-mail because you opted-in to the MCAT Search Service."

 

[Okazaki Frag Grenade]

It's a hint mr weapon

The way Picard looks in your avatar makes me feel like every thing you say on here is filled with exasperation and disappointment

 

[Xenith]

The way Picard looks in your avatar makes me feel like every thing you say on here is filled with exasperation and disappointment

On the contrary I am singing everything with passion

 

[BphysDoc]

Officially crossed Case out of "desired med school" category due to the "anesthesiologist assistant" offer.

 

[smiley buckeye]

Officially crossed Case out of "desired med school" category due to the "anesthesiologist assistant" offer.

for real?