2015-2016 Quinnipiac University (Netter) Application Thread

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agoron said:
What's inside? Mine came to my house and not school lol so I don't have it 🙁
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Haha, I should've clarified, it went to my house too but I was shown the contents over a video call. 🙂

The envelope contains the acceptance letter, a brochure from the AAMC about transitioning to medical school, a form for immunizations (as @DrFizition mentioned), and a letter about the Facebook group and some other misc things that we won't have to think about until 2016 anyway.
 
Anybody else who interviewed in late September not get a decision yet? I called but got a generic "haven't gotten to you yet" kind of message...
 
gannicus89 said:
Anybody else who interviewed in late September not get a decision yet? I called but got a generic "haven't gotten to you yet" kind of message...
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Interviewed here early October and was told we'd hear back by the end of October - still no word!
 
Is there any kind of info on where each clinical rotation will take place (eg. Pediatrics is at hospital X or Y) and the type of electives available 4th year?

Edit: Basically, where can I find information beyond just a list of affiliates?
 
Would also like to know about silent rejections, complete since early july
 
Forgive me if this has been addressed—but has anyone updated the adcom via the portal upload? Can I expect a confirmation?
 
Do you guys know how many they interview compared to how many they accept? thanks!

Edit: just saw on MSAR that they interview around 350. Does that sound right?
 
pbrocks15 said:
Do you guys know how many they interview compared to how many they accept? thanks!

Edit: just saw on MSAR that they interview around 350. Does that sound right?
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On interview day, they mentioned wanting to expand their class this year, so they might be interviewing more people.
 
gannicus89 said:
On interview day, they mentioned wanting to expand their class this year, so they might be interviewing more people.
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They didn't throw up any numbers to what they might be expecting next years class size to be though?

How many students are there on the interview day?
 
pbrocks15 said:
They didn't throw up any numbers to what they might be expecting next years class size to be though?

How many students are there on the interview day?
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I think MSAR is wrong and they interviewed 500-600 last year (it is on their website). They want a class of 120 next year and there were, I believe, 12 people at the interview
 
pbrocks15 said:
They didn't throw up any numbers to what they might be expecting next years class size to be though?

How many students are there on the interview day?
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At my interview, I heard they want a class size of 125 people. There were also around 10-12 people at my interview day.
 
Does anyone know if QU's grading system is true pass/fail, or is there a hidden ranking system as well? I know from interview day they told us that there is P/F for first two years, then a HP/P/F in the later years, but do they rank students?
 
DrFizition said:
Does anyone know if QU's grading system is true pass/fail, or is there a hidden ranking system as well? I know from interview day they told us that there is P/F for first two years, then a HP/P/F in the later years, but do they rank students?
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As far as I know, for the first two years it is true pass/fail.
 
Anyone want to give insight on how to prepare for interview day here? 😀
 
Interviewed here today... And I must say, it was super chill! I'm excited to hear from this school. Definitely like the vibe. At the end of the day, I had to wonder whether or not I had really interviewed.. Or was it all a figment of my imagination lol. Whoever will be interviewing here, don't stress AT ALL! They're totally invested in the well-being of their students!
 
ciestar said:
Anyone want to give insight on how to prepare for interview day here? 😀
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Definitely check out the SDN interview feedback page:
http://schools.studentdoctor.net/school/qu-som/survey/26?tab=1&reload=1&r=1447227380505

I looked through all the questions people have said they've gotten to prepare. It really helped me feel ready and calm my nerves (and I didn't get a single question that was not on the list)! The rest of the feedback is also great for getting a general feel of what interview day will be like, which is always nice. I agree with all the other responders here, the interview day was very relaxed and they do a great job of making you feel invested in. From my experience, the interviews definitely were more of a get-to-know-you (very conversational), versus how qualified are you, type of format and they just genuinely want to know if you will fit in/enjoy your learning experience there. Good luck! :clap:
 
Waitlisted, interviewed early October
Probably sending an update letter soon
 
I asked about average indebtedness on my interview day. Their financial aid officer said that it is projected to be at/below 180k at graduation. Seems to be just below the average, which is a good thing. Hope that helps a little bit, not too sure about scholarships.
 
HybridEarth said:
I asked about average indebtedness on my interview day. Their financial aid officer said that it is projected to be at/below 180k at graduation. Seems to be just below the average, which is a good thing. Hope that helps a little bit, not too sure about scholarships.
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That's actually pretty good. Considering most other schools are between 200-250 thousand.
 
DrFizition said:
That's actually pretty good. Considering most other schools are between 200-250 thousand.
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But is there a way of knowing if that is due to financial aid or the background of the students (i.e a lot of students have parental support)?
 
Krupke said:
But is there a way of knowing if that is due to financial aid or the background of the students (i.e a lot of students have parental support)?
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Given that the cost of attendance budget for those not living at home is over $77,000 just for the first year and closer to $80,000 for the third year, that low number is either due to huge scholarships or lots of help from parents. If you're on your own and not getting any help, you're realistically looking at $320,000 in debt.
 
njtrimed said:
Given that the cost of attendance budget for those not living at home is over $77,000 just for the first year and closer to $80,000 for the third year, that low number is either due to huge scholarships or lots of help from parents. If you're on your own and not getting any help, you're realistically looking at $320,000 in debt.
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As long as you have adequate loans, I think it's doable in the long run. Assuming you take 200,000 in loans, after you are done with med school, you can pay off--say-- $2000 monthly. This will be a little rough during residency but after that two grand is really nothing. That's about 24 grand payed off per year. In less than 10 years of working you are all set.

And that's only talking 2 grand. If you are financially careful and are able to do 3 or even 4 thousand monthly, that's a huge leap right there. Even for a primary care doctor who makes 160,000 per year, devoting 40-50 thousand to loans isn't a big deal. Many families live on 60-70 grand salaries, you can do it too.
 
DrFizition said:
As long as you have adequate loans, I think it's doable in the long run. Assuming you take 200,000 in loans, after you are done with med school, you can pay off--say-- $2000 monthly. This will be a little rough during residency but after that two grand is really nothing. That's about 24 grand payed off per year. In less than 10 years of working you are all set.

And that's only talking 2 grand. If you are financially careful and are able to do 3 or even 4 thousand monthly, that's a huge leap right there. Even for a primary care doctor who makes 160,000 per year, devoting 40-50 thousand to loans isn't a big deal. Many families live on 60-70 grand salaries, you can do it too.
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If I go here, I will have $350K in debt, which hopefully will be doable, but you are being a little too optimistic. You are forgetting the compound interest and the fact that more interest will be accruing while you pay ($200K will gain about $12K/year in interest).
 
Has anyone uploaded documents under the "additional information" tab? Do you typically receive a response or confirmation?
 
Has anybody heard if Quinnipiac tends to screen out applicants with high mcat scores? I have a 3.7 and a 521 and I really like this school but I don't know if this will get me screened out before the interview
 
fawkes94 said:
Has anybody heard if Quinnipiac tends to screen out applicants with high mcat scores? I have a 3.7 and a 521 and I really like this school but I don't know if this will get me screened out before the interview
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I have a 37, which is considered quite high I think, and I got an interview and an acceptance. I wouldn't worry about stuff like that!
 
madb0x said:
Really pumped for my upcoming interview here 🙂 seems like a great place to study some medicine
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I was so impressed with Quinnipiac! My interview there has hands down been my most enjoyable one thus far. The day was so organized and the students and faculty were so nice. I hope you enjoy it!
 
HybridEarth said:
I asked about average indebtedness on my interview day. Their financial aid officer said that it is projected to be at/below 180k at graduation. Seems to be just below the average, which is a good thing. Hope that helps a little bit, not too sure about scholarships.
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Hmm... $180k seems inaccurate. My tuition is about $54k a year and I have to take out 2 loans to cover tuition and some living.
 
La_Vie_En_Rose said:
Hmm... $180k seems inaccurate. My tuition is about $54k a year and I have to take out 2 loans to cover tuition and some living.
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Do you know much about the grants they provide, including the primary care fellowship thing?
 
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