2015-2016 Rosalind Franklin University Application Thread

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How can I check my application status? Is there a way to access the application after you submit it?
 
I don't even think I got that to be honest. I'll have to check my spam.
 
Rejected . Sigh 🙁

3.54 / 31
complete email 8/12
reapplicant (not to the school though )
 
Kishan93 said:
What's the normal response time from when you are complete for interviews? I submitted in August right after my MCAT score came out (July), and got my complete email 9/14. Stats are 3.94/3.88 c and sGPA, 513, IS/Chicagoland, with a decently good variety of EC's (Business Consulting, Research, Volunteer, Fraternity stuff). Seeing as interviews are scheduled for February already seems like the earliest I/everyone else might see is March.
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I was complete 7/14 and haven't received a II or a rejection, so I don't think there is a normal response time. We just have to sit and wait unfortunately
 
Bromine89 said:
Earliest possible day would be 10/15, but the last two years acceptances came on 10/29.
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During my interview they told us we would hear back in 4-6 weeks. This week is the 5th week and so it is very possible we might get news tomorrow.
 
Any portal where we can check our status?
 
Nigmizole said:
During my interview they told us we would hear back in 4-6 weeks. This week is the 5th week and so it is very possible we might get news tomorrow.
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Same! We were likely in the same interview day. I'd be a little surprised if we heard tomorrow, but I would be very happy if that was the case 🙂.
 
Not sure if it's instantaneous but just wanted to let my fellow SDNers that i just gave up my Nov 16th interview, in case any of you are scheduled after that and were hoping to have an earlier interview date. May want to check the portal to see if it's available.
 
With respect to the MMI interview format, I understand it's some kind of behavioral test, correct? What I"m curious about is, do they ask you about instances from your own life, like "tell us about a time you...." or is it an abstract scenario based interview, where they describe a scenario and ask you to to provide your thoughts about the scenario?

For confidentiality reasons, I'm not necessarily asking about the RFUMS but MMI in general.
 
Lord Humongus said:
With respect to the MMI interview format, I understand it's some kind of behavioral test, correct? What I"m curious about is, do they ask you about instances from your own life, like "tell us about a time you...." or is it an abstract scenario based interview, where they describe a scenario and ask you to to provide your thoughts about the scenario?

For confidentiality reasons, I'm not necessarily asking about the RFUMS but MMI in general.
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It is a little of everything. There are scenarios, teamwork games, etc.
 
mayo33 said:
dunno if you were referring to me (assuming that you were haha) but I have 2 years of TA-ing experience, 2 years of non-health related peer advising, over 1000hrs of shadowing, 1 year as VP of a mental health org, 1 year as a student justice on my school's SJPs, 3 years of research in a lab, ~200hrs of volunteering during school, annnnnd by July 2016 I'll have an additional ~1700hrs of volunteer experience as an AmeriCorps case manager. I'm OOS too with what I think is a bangin' committee letter. Honestly- I don't get it.
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A serious lack of real clinical experience is what I noticed. Maybe consider working as a scribe or something.
 
Also withdrew a November interview here, hope it goes to someone awesome. Best of luck to all of you!
 
Dohnut said:
A serious lack of real clinical experience is what I noticed. Maybe consider working as a scribe or something.
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I've shadowed various docs, in clinical settings, for over 1000 collective hours. I've also volunteered at a hospital for about 100 hours. I think I have more than enough clinical experience!
 
mayo33 said:
I've shadowed various docs, in clinical settings, for over 1000 collective hours. I've also volunteered at a hospital for about 100 hours. I think I have more than enough clinical experience!
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That's why I added "real" clinical experience, as in, take some responsibility in patient care. Scribes do, but the shadowers have no clinical responsibilities whatsoever.
 
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Sorta tempted to call and ask what the hold up is, considering they said 4-6 weeks and we're going on week 7 now. But tbh, I don't think I'd really go here even if I did get in.
 
chocoholicsoxfan said:
Sorta tempted to call and ask what the hold up is, considering they said 4-6 weeks and we're going on week 7 now. But tbh, I don't think I'd really go here even if I did get in.
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You can call for the rest of us! 😀

But seriously historically they release last week of October
 
chocoholicsoxfan said:
Sorta tempted to call and ask what the hold up is, considering they said 4-6 weeks and we're going on week 7 now. But tbh, I don't think I'd really go here even if I did get in.
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If you get into this school and no other MD schools, you will; I'm graduating this year, and you wouldn't believe the residency interviews I'm getting. Yeah, from CMS. Who would have thought?
 
tantacles said:
If you get into this school and no other MD schools, you will; I'm graduating this year, and you wouldn't believe the residency interviews I'm getting. Yeah, from CMS. Who would have thought?
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I think she has another acceptance tho
 
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I don't know why so many people are bashing on this school. It is super high on my list. I was impressed by the facilities during interview and the students and faculty were awesome. The match rate is pretty impressive considering they don't have a hospital. I would be honored to go here and I am waiting to hear some good news this week.
 
Nigmizole said:
I don't know why so many people are bashing on this school. It is super high on my list. I was impressed by the facilities during interview and the students and faculty were awesome. The match rate is pretty impressive considering they don't have a hospital. I would be honored to go here and I am waiting to hear some good news this week.
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I don't think anyone is bashing, I personally was super impressed too!
 
tantacles said:
If he/she won't be going to CMS anyway, he/she should withdraw. That's called etiquette.
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I liked the school, but it's very expensive and I liked the other places I interviewed at more. I do already have an acceptance, but if I didn't, of course I'd go here if it was my only acceptance!

The reason I'm not withdrawing yet is because if they do offer me any merit aid, I would definitely consider it more seriously. I don't see what's so rude about that.

Edit: But of course, I haven't even gotten in yet, so it's moot.

Also, I'm a she.
 
chocoholicsoxfan said:
I liked the school, but it's very expensive and I liked the other places I interviewed at more. I do already have an acceptance, but if I didn't, of course I'd go here if it was my only acceptance!

The reason I'm not withdrawing yet is because if they do offer me any merit aid, I would definitely consider it more seriously. I don't see what's so rude about that.
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My comment on your situation was hypothetical; I wasn't casting aspersion on your motives or strategy.
 
I am an in state student, and my application has been complete on 9/11.
----Does this school do 'silent rejections'? Or after how long do you think that I have no chance?
----Any IS have experience (with stats please) of the longest they had to wait for a reject/interview invite email?
----What application status updates are there other than interview invite and reject? Is there 'hold' or 'in review' etc etc?
 
DocHopeful1 said:
I am an in state student, and my application has been complete on 9/11.
----Does this school do 'silent rejections'? Or after how long do you think that I have no chance?
----Any IS have experience (with stats please) of the longest they had to wait for a reject/interview invite email?
----What application status updates are there other than interview invite and reject? Is there 'hold' or 'in review' etc etc?
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They have already rejected people, so they don't do silent rejects. I am not in-state, but have close ties to Chicago and I've been complete since 7/14. I think the silence means that maybe we are people they are holding in the wings to take the IIs of all the people who are withdrawing
 
DocHopeful1 said:
I am an in state student, and my application has been complete on 9/11.
----Does this school do 'silent rejections'? Or after how long do you think that I have no chance?
----Any IS have experience (with stats please) of the longest they had to wait for a reject/interview invite email?
----What application status updates are there other than interview invite and reject? Is there 'hold' or 'in review' etc etc?
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You've only been complete for a little over a month. Wait for another few months before thinking about a rejection.
 
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