2015-2016 Oakland University (Beaumont) Application Thread

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pageantry said:
There is. I feel like a jerk for not joining it yet but I don't want a Facebook account!!

They'll send you an email soon with the info tho. Or PM me for it!
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You should make one! I just made mine. I hadn't had one for 6 or 7 years! I made one because I heard that in order to stay connected you need one. I wish it was more like LinkedIn. I like LinkedIn.
 
For those who were accepted on 10/15, have any of you received the acceptance package yet?
 
Can anyone who has interviewed say something about the team based activity?
 
ariyon said:
You should make one! I just made mine. I hadn't had one for 6 or 7 years! I made one because I heard that in order to stay connected you need one. I wish it was more like LinkedIn. I like LinkedIn.
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Well I did the deed.
I feel so naked.
 
Affiche said:
Imma double check that my facebook is completely clean and professional before I go ahead and start adding deans and future classmates lol. I'm pretty sure it's just pictures of my dog, but I've had a facebook since high school....
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I spent my college years working as an art model in San Francisco.

This is a brand new Facebook just for you guys.

Edited to not be quite so dang googleable.
 
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Hey guys!

To all those concerned about the number of interviews left b/c of the interview tracker/sdn-induced paranoia, fear not. I interviewed here this week and according to Dean Grabowski, there are still lots of interview invites left to give. The interview tracker isn't entirely accurate because it doesn't take into account the individuals who reject/ cancel their interview invites. So stay hopeful!
 
mrslandingham said:
Hello everyone! Just a few fun updates about happenings around OUWB...

The M1s learned to do flu shots and gave our first ones this week! We talked a lot in class about how vaccinations work with the immune system and how to respectfully and honestly address the concerns many people have about vaccines. After practicing on oranges and fake arms, we gave flu shots to each other (everyone survived, as far as I know) and also had a chance to work with some standardized patients to practice counseling and educating patients about vaccines and safety. Some students have already had opportunities to give flu shots to real, live patients (keep reading).

We had Make a Difference Weekend this weekend - med students went out to various locations to serve local communities. Students assisted with a 5k to combat hunger in the area, delivered meals to homebound senior citizens, helped out at a local homeless shelter, and worked at health fairs where they gave flu shots, provided screening and education for diabetes and hypertension, administered basic eye exams, and gave demonstrations for exercise and healthy cooking.

The DocAppella group performed a few songs at a TEDx event on campus.

There was a dodgeball tournament for med students put on by the global health organization. Each team donated canned food items which were given to a local food bank. The winning student team played against professors, administrators, and standardized patients. Teams came in costume. It was really fun!

This week we also had a patient panel where a reproductive endocrinologist and several of his LGBTQ patients came to talk to us about unique issues sexuality and gender minorities face related to fertility/reproductive health.

I hope everyone is having a successful cycle! Congrats to those of you who recently received IIs and acceptances!
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Wow thats so awesome! Please keep us posted on the exciting things you guys are doing throughout the year!
 
Is it safe to assume that people complete in August who have not heard anything are in the DOOMED pile?

I really feel like this school is a good fit for my goals, and everyone I have talked to seems to like it.
 
Affiche said:
No. They send rejections throughout the cycle so if you haven't heard yet, you're still in the running.
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so have they rejected people thus far?

I would just like to know why some people have been hearing who have been complete after me. It seems peculiar.
 
There is only three schools that I have heard back from. I feel like at this point no news is bad news. Its the neurotic pre med in me :bang::bang::bang::bang:

The panic comes and goes, lol. sometimes I am good, and at other times I worry myself to explosion.:boom:
anyways, thanks for your advice
 
For those that have heard back, did any of you submit your secondary on or after August 14th?
 
Rejected-- finally I can rest in peace, Oakland! Best of luck to those still waiting.
 
Rejected on 10/7 (forgot to post)
Lizzy M ~67
Complete ~7/30

ah well. didn't *really* want to go all the way to michigan anyways. But congrats to everyone else!!
 
Is Oakland open to ITA emails? I'm planning on visiting the 'rents up in MI for xmas/New Years and I've been putting off buying tickets until I heard back. But now it's at the point where ticket prices are sky rocketing by the week. Sorry if it's been asked before, used the search function and nothing came up. Fwiw I was complete early/mid August so they should be *maybe* close to my app already?
 
Rejected today, OOS LizzyM ~ 67. Complete in early August.

First rejection. Kinda bummed, but I guess it wasn't meant to be! Best of luck to those still in the running!
 
Happy to answer any questions about the school either here or via PM if anyone needs help making a decision.
 
Hey guys

I was just wondering if anyone can tell me whether or not it would have a copy of the email under "Communication Status" in the portal (for whether or not I was rejected, if a decision has been made).

Apparently a lot of my email has been going to SPAM and I'm not sure if I missed the email from Oakland or not.

I'm assuming there would be some copy in the portal.

At the moment, it basically just says "Application File Complete" under Home for me.

Thanks!
 
Rehman2009 said:
Hey guys

I was just wondering if anyone can tell me whether or not it would have a copy of the email under "Communication Status" in the portal (for whether or not I was rejected, if a decision has been made).

Apparently a lot of my email has been going to SPAM and I'm not sure if I missed the email from Oakland or not.

I'm assuming there would be some copy in the portal.

At the moment, it basically just says "Application File Complete" under Home for me.

Thanks!
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Yes, if you go to Communication Status, you click click on the link of whatever they have already sent you under the column "Action".
 
childofmercy said:
Yes, if you go to Communication Status, you click click on the link of whatever they have already sent you under the column "Action".
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Ok thanks. That's what I assumed but I just wanted to make sure. So nothing yet for me.
 
If anyone has an interview on Friday Nov 13 (Yes, I chose this day on purpose), message me!
 
Would anyone care to guess where ( from a completed standpoint) OUWB is in their II deliberations? Some Adcoms are still reviewing July, August completions while others have issued II's to late Sept completions.
 
I read the interview tracker and it seems they've given all the Nov 4 interviews out. It is a bit frustrating, OUWB asked questions which really pulled at my heart for some reason, I think their essays were the most passionate I had written. Unfortunately, I applied late august and it's been 6 weeks!
I thought they'd for sure get to me today. oh well, at least I haven't been rejected (yet)
 
Silence in ER said:
I read the interview tracker and it seems they've given all the Nov 4 interviews out. It is a bit frustrating, OUWB asked questions which really pulled at my heart for some reason, I think their essays were the most passionate I had written. Unfortunately, I applied late august and it's been 6 weeks!
I thought they'd for sure get to me today. oh well, at least I haven't been rejected (yet)
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Dont worry! They actually review your app very extensively! 2 people read your whole entire application and essays! It takes as little as 5 weeks or as long as 12 weeks to get reviewed! Just be patient!
 
Silence in ER said:
I read the interview tracker and it seems they've given all the Nov 4 interviews out. It is a bit frustrating, OUWB asked questions which really pulled at my heart for some reason, I think their essays were the most passionate I had written. Unfortunately, I applied late august and it's been 6 weeks!
I thought they'd for sure get to me today. oh well, at least I haven't been rejected (yet)
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They said it can take up to 12 wks to hear bacl as they review you're file. Be patient mate, they'll get back to you at some point! Waiting is hard buuuuut we can't do anything else can we 😛
 
No twitter update today though...

For those who have heard back post-interview... Do they make calls/send emails on the same day the adcom meets? Or should we give up on today?
 
SweetSunshine2001 said:
No twitter update today though...

For those who have heard back post-interview... Do they make calls/send emails on the same day the adcom meets? Or should we give up on today?
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Last round the adcoms meeting went late so I think they were making calls later that day and maybe the next day?? It's possible the meeting could go all day today and calls go out tomorrow. So... I guess you can be stresses today and tomorrow lol
 
SweetSunshine2001 said:
No twitter update today though...

For those who have heard back post-interview... Do they make calls/send emails on the same day the adcom meets? Or should we give up on today?
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They made calls after their last adcom meeting (10/21). Hopefully they'll make some calls today!
 
Mr. Bones said:
Last round the adcoms meeting went late so I think they were making calls later that day and maybe the next day?? It's possible the meeting could go all day today and calls go out tomorrow. So... I guess you can be stresses today and tomorrow lol
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Ugh lol! I have been so unproductive all day... Well i guess its better that theyre taking their time to review us! I really like this school! Fingers crossed!
 
SweetSunshine2001 said:
Ugh lol! I have been so unproductive all day... Well i guess its better that theyre taking their time to review us! I really like this school! Fingers crossed!
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I'm with ya! I had a fantastic interview experience and have been waiting for the call with bated breath
 
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