Mind sharing Lizzy M?
LizzyM mid 60s but completed a reputable postbacc with 4.0 gpa to supplement very low undergrad BCPM. Also URM.
I had the same question!
Even after my II it still says your file is complete. Never changed.
haha, been there, done thatDisregard. Wrong thread ayyyy
Where did it say it, like next to the complete status?
It's a new tab
thats great!
Congrats! That has to be the best feeling..."finding" a II without email notification.
Last year, we were out by ~2 or 3. Way early.
I was out of there by 3:45pm.
Did you check to make sure you submitted everything in the portal? It lays out what has been received etc. Go check and make sure everything has been processed there. Maybe you forgot to send the "Final Application," which is a separate form from the secondary.
I never got a complete email (I submitted 7/18) but on the portal it says that my file is complete and everything has been received, including LoRs being downloaded. My inbox has actually not been getting all of my med school-related emails but I figure that if the portal says that I'm complete and shows that I have turned in everything, I won't worry too much about it. It's not uncommon for med school portals to have glitches once in a while as well. If you are in need of more assurance, then I recommend emailing or calling the office just to verify that everything is in order.
I just had my interview today! I was done around 3 PM. There are two groups (one interviews at 1:30, while the other does the case-based learning, and then interviews at 2:30). The interview is only 25 minutes long, so I expect that even if you were the last person in the second interview group, you'd be done around 4. You can leave right after your interview.
The CBL is just to see how you interact with others. You will not be assessed on how well you solve the case.
CBL was definitely more about how then what you contribute. Just say some stuff and don't cut other people off and you'll be totally fine. It was a lot of fun in my opinion. The group of interviewees I was with were brilliant though and had all the answers, but I definitely think this was way less about your medical knowledge and a lot more about how you work with others and how it's important to think aloud alongside other people to solve problems. It's not stressful. Some people had this part before their interview (I did) and I was really happy it worked out that way. It was a great way to start thinking and vocalizing thoughts before the interview actually started.
Congrats! When were you complete?? Details plz!
I don't have any concrete yes or no for you, but really, I can't imagine what it would hurt to drop them an email. I wonder, though, if you're saying you're in IC to visit friends/family, or if you're saying you're at Wisconsin for an int or at Des Moines for a DO interview? Because Madison and Des Moines aren't really all that convenient, IMO, though I guess if you're flying from California or something, it could be cheaper to rent a car than fly again. GL either way.
Yeah, visiting people in Iowa City. So literally in the area 🙂
I think it has more to do with their mission of providing medical services to the people of Iowa, and the best way to get a Dr to stay in Iowa is choose a student that's from Iowa. They say on their website that half of all of the physicians in Iowa attended the university of Iowa for their medical training.
I think the taxpayer thing only applies to whether or not you get in-state tuition. The thought is that you absolutely must be a resident to get in-state tuition because the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition is made up by tax money, so they only want taxpayers to be getting that advantage. As far as who gets acceptances, they have a set number of seats for in-state students and a set number of seats for out-of-state students. Amongst the out-of-state people, they are trying to determine who will serve the state of Iowa and who will actually accept their offer, so they are more likely to admit people with ties to the state.
