2015-2016 Tulane University Application Thread

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II just now!!! Completed 8/5, so pumped!! Interview invites are now end of Jan/Feb

Mind sharing stats?

 

[Affiche]

II just now!!! Completed 8/5, so pumped!! Interview invites are now end of Jan/Feb

 

[Affiche]

This is why they say on their portal not to call or email about your status...they know they're playin' around lol.

 

[lcm2020]

It sounds about right timing. It took them 18 days to give me an II.

Whoever did not get an II and submitted in July don't get your hopes up, as interview spots are almost full already (sorry for being a bummer).

 

[Affiche]

It sounds about right timing. It took them 18 days to give me an II.

Whoever did not get an II and submitted in July don't get your hopes up, as interview spots are almost full (sorry for being a bummer).

Dude you are a bummer in like every thread lol! Weren't you the one that told me not to get excited about the WVU II?!

 

[Master3930]

I still believe theres a reason they haven't sent us rejections yet..

 

[nwts]

Stay hopeful, y'all! Tulane is not a silent rejection school, so it isn't over if you haven't received a rejection.

 

[horse__pills]

has anyone who indicated md/mph received a decision?

 

[lcm2020]

Dude you are a bummer in like every thread lol! Weren't you the one that told me not to get excited about the WVU II?!

I prefer realist! lol

It hurts less if you don't have your hopes up!

 

[Okazaki Frag Grenade]

Aren't we still super early? How are their interview days so full already?

 

[Affiche]

I still believe theres a reason they haven't sent us rejections yet..

There were plenty of people last year that submitted in early July and didn't hear back until around now or later in August. They also had interviews open in November or December. I'm not sure what's going on with their interview slots right now, but I don't believe that any school is almost full on interviews because most applicants are only just submitting secondaries or haven't received them yet.

 

[Faii]

Mind sharing stats?

3.7 cGPA, 3.7sGPA, 520 MCAT also in a Biomedical Engineering Master's program fwiw.

 

[nwts]

Aren't we still super early? How are their interview days so full already?

I think Tulane interviews from September to February, and they just gave a lot of interviews out really early in the process. If I remember correctly, all of the September and October dates were gone by late July.

 

[lcm2020]

Aren't we still super early? How are their interview days so full already?

I'd hardly call end of August as super early. For Tulane it seems to be a bit late

 

[AgentQuestion]

has anyone who indicated md/mph received a decision?

I indicated MD/MPH. My interview is in mid September.

 

[horse__pills]

I indicated MD/MPH. My interview is in mid September.

congrats! good luck!! (and thank you for the reply)

 

[chocoholicsoxfan]

Dude you are a bummer in like every thread lol! Weren't you the one that told me not to get excited about the WVU II?!

Whaaat? What's the reasoning behind not getting excited for an II?! That's nuts. Congrats!

 

[Affiche]

Whaaat? What's the reasoning behind not getting excited for an II?! That's nuts. Congrats!

Thank you!

WVU waitlists a large percentage of OOS applicants and only accepts those they believe will actually matriculate. I'm still excited, though!

 

[MissKitty2868]

I prefer realist! lol

It hurts less if you don't have your hopes up!

There's a difference between being a realist for yourself and a dick to others.

 

[wagonwheel23]

I'd be really, really shocked if all interview slots were nearly filled. All of my application materials were submitted the first day secondaries went out and I have yet to get a decision on my application. If interviews are nearly all gone by the time my application gets a pair of eyes on it, that would be insane (Then again, this process is insane).

 

[medapplicant15]

I prefer realist! lol

It hurts less if you don't have your hopes up!

Dude....what happened to you in your past?? Who hurt you....you need a hug being so negative. I'm here for you homie.

 

[LuckyDoc91]

I'd be really, really shocked if all interview slots were nearly filled. All of my application materials were submitted the first day secondaries went out and I have yet to get a decision on my application. If interviews are nearly all gone by the time my application gets a pair of eyes on it, that would be insane (Then again, this process is insane).

+1

 

[lcm2020]

Dude....what happened to you in your past?? Who hurt you....you need a hug being so negative. I'm here for you homie.

I'll accept hugs for $9.99 each. Get in while they're cheap! 😉

 

[avatarwan]

I'd be really, really shocked if all interview slots were nearly filled. All of my application materials were submitted the first day secondaries went out and I have yet to get a decision on my application. If interviews are nearly all gone by the time my application gets a pair of eyes on it, that would be insane (Then again, this process is insane).

I'm in the same boat although I was complete around 7/15. If they are gonna reject me I'd rather know sooner than later. My thought is maybe those of us who haven't heard back but were complete pretty early might be on some informal "hold for re-review" but that's just speculation. Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear back!

 

[lcm2020]

There's a difference between being a realist for yourself and a dick to others.

I know this process sucks. Having high hopes with specific schools will likely make rejections hurt more, or at least that is what I read somewhere in this forum from a current medical student...

We should all be excited for opportunities such as a II no matter where they come from, but we also need to be aware of our chances (MSAR is your friend)

 

[hexane19]

For the leadership list - did you all just list your leadership positions or did you give explanations too?

 

[nwts]

For the leadership list - did you all just list your leadership positions or did you give explanations too?

I just listed mine.

 

[lcm2020]

For the leadership list - did you all just list your leadership positions or did you give explanations too?

Just a plain list

 

[hexane19]

Same with hobbies? Did you two just list them or do a bit of explaining?

 

[Hokiehi]

Rejected this morning. Complete on July 14th. Nontrad "reinvention" applicant. It's okay New Orleans, I still love you. 😛

Oh God...that's exactly my application too. It's coming!!

 

[MissKitty2868]

I know this process sucks. Having high hopes with specific schools will likely make rejections hurt more, or at least that is what I read somewhere in this forum from a current medical student...

We should all be excited for opportunities such as a II no matter where they come from, but we also need to be aware of our chances (MSAR is your friend)

I live by "be pessimistic so you're never let down." Trust me. But I keep my pessimism to myself and don't freak people out by things like "interviews will be running out," because you are just another pre-med like myself who knows nothing absolut about the reviewing process, etc.

From one neurotic pessimist to another: may the odds be ever in your favor.

 

[nwts]

Same with hobbies? Did you two just list them or do a bit of explaining?

I also just listed my hobbies.

 

[AgentQuestion]

Same with hobbies? Did you two just list them or do a bit of explaining?

I listed in paragraph form. Talked a bit about the big one and was like "and I x, y, and z as well".

 

[hexane19]

I also just listed my hobbies.

Bullet point or paragraph form ?

 

[nwts]

Bullet point or paragraph form ?

I think I just typed out a sentence in which I listed them.

 

[hexane19]

Why did ya'll want to go here? There's not much on their website besides the fact that they are in NOLA.

 

[Faii]

They just built a brand new state of the art medical center (university medical center) Tulane students will rotate through, a new VA center is being built (think it'll be done in 2016?), They are pass fail, they have PBL, they have the debake (spelling?) scholars program that pays you a stipend to do research, they have a renowned MD/MPh program (4 years), a 5 year Md-MBA program, a 4 year md/mba program, they have the learning kitchen where you can learn about nutrition and how to make healthy meals, and ofc ton of community service opportunities 🙂

 

[Spector1]

They just built a brand new state of the art medical center (university medical center) Tulane students will rotate through, a new VA center is being built (think it'll be done in 2016?), They are pass fail, they have PBL, they have the debake (spelling?) scholars program that pays you a stipend to do research, they have a renowned MD/MPh program (4 years), a 5 year Md-MBA program, a 4 year md/mba program, they have the learning kitchen where you can learn about nutrition and how to make healthy meals, and ofc ton of community service opportunities 🙂

do you think they will ever bring back charity hospital?

 

[Faii]

do you think they will ever bring back charity hospital?

Unfortunately, the new university medical center was built to replace charity. After Katrina the city had a choice to rebuild charity or start from scratch - they chose to start from scratch. There's been a lot of debate on what to do with charity because it's literally the size of a city block, and city council is accepting proposals right now. Currently there's bids to turn it into part retail part research space or a mental institution.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/08/0...hope-of-preserving-its-mission.html?referrer=

 

[M@gM@g]

I was complete on July 14, still haven't heard back ... 😏

 

[somewherelately]

II yesterday!!! First one for me! Secondary submitted 7/12, Never received a complete email, but I think I started checking obsessively around the 20th, and was complete by then. LizzyM 69-70.

 

[Buck Winters]

Rejected by email just now

 

[Okazaki Frag Grenade]

Rejected by email just now

Sorry about that! I'm expecting a similar email myself soon. When were you complete?

 

[Buck Winters]

Sorry about that! I'm expecting a similar email myself soon. When were you complete?

Thanks, I appreciate it. Good luck all!
Submitted 7/7
Complete 7/8

 

[Hokiehi]

Rejected by email today. Another one bites the dust.

 

[Affiche]

I know this process sucks. Having high hopes with specific schools will likely make rejections hurt more, or at least that is what I read somewhere in this forum from a current medical student...

We should all be excited for opportunities such as a II no matter where they come from, but we also need to be aware of our chances (MSAR is your friend)

Worry about your own high hopes and less about everyone else's lol. We've all looked at MSAR and are aware of our chances, which is why we're so excited when we receive an II. Telling other people not to be excited when they receive great news doesn't come off as helpful, it comes off as kind of nasty. Just my humble opinion 🙂

 

[Option7]

do you think they will ever bring back charity hospital?

I don't think so- not in the near future at least. University is replacing Charity for all intents and purposes, and the Charity building would need to be basically demolished and re-built from the ground up. If you're coming for an interview and have a chance to check out University Hospital- I would strongly suggest doing so. Very, very impressive facility.

 

[twilliams152]

complete 7/08 and rejected today. LizzyM 62

 

[UCGal2016]

Hate waking up early Monday morning and seeing a Reject email 🙁
Secondary Submitted: 7/11
LizzyM: 74-75

 

[Affiche]

complete 7/08 and rejected today. LizzyM 70

Hate waking up early Monday morning and seeing a Reject email 🙁
Secondary Submitted: 7/11
LizzyM: 74-75

Those LizzyMs will get some love somewhere! Chin up, plenty of fish in the sea!