2016-2017 Brown University (Alpert) Application Thread

[valenceoctet]

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I keep on wanting to send an in the area letter here to try and nudge things but WHOOPS I live a half hour away

 

[Wittgenstein]

So should we expect another rejection wave or II's next?

 

[valenceoctet]

So should we expect another rejection wave or II's next?

The rejections received have all been in a particular date range (pre-September) so my guess is more rejections before IIs? Who tf knows though

 

[doctorbobbybobby]

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[valenceoctet]

have you heard that they are receptive/accommodating when it comes to ITA emails?

Zero clue! Worth a shot though if it's applicable to you.

 

[millerstone]

Anyone have a weird document under their document uploads tab? I have something that says "FYI: Was ME. Changed to screen (Watch List.)" When I click on it I can't see what the document is. Just wondering if this is normal across the board or if they are considering me for something. With my stats it's probably a flag for the adcoms to check out my file when they need a laugh, but here's to hoping.

 

[Pr1d3D0c]

Anyone have a weird document under their document uploads tab? I have something that says "FYI: Was ME. Changed to screen (Watch List.)" When I click on it I can't see what the document is. Just wondering if this is normal across the board or if they are considering me for something. With my stats it's probably a flag for the adcoms to check out my file when they need a laugh, but here's to hoping.

Unfortunately not. Sounds like good news for you...did you ever upload a document?

 

[millerstone]

Unfortunately not. Sounds like good news for you...did you ever upload a document?

Nope, never did. It's been sitting there without me noticing it since mid-last month. I'm not going to put too much stock in it, my application portals have all had weird quirks here and there. Thanks for the reply!

 

[Squid0612]

I've been complete since Mid-July and haven't been rejected yet nor have I received an II. Hoping this is a good sign! I'm so obsessed with this school!


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[syke_RN]

I think my document upload tab has disappeared overnight.. probably nothing significant, but alas, the premed neuroses persists.

 

[MCAT1007]

I think my document upload tab has disappeared overnight.. probably nothing significant, but alas, the premed neuroses persists.

Mine has too? Haha probably another glitch with the system

 

[theriddlerxd]

Mine has too? Haha probably another glitch with the system

Mine's gone too

 

[Squid0612]

Mine reappeared when I clicked on communication status. I think it's a glitch.

 

[RightTwix]

Mine's gone too

Just noticed that too

Mine reappeared when I clicked on communication status. I think it's a glitch.

Interesting. Mine didn't do that when I clicked on it. Probably a glitch, since it isn't the same for all of us.

 

[millerstone]

I think my document upload tab has disappeared overnight.. probably nothing significant, but alas, the premed neuroses persists.

I've convinced myself that my question above simultaneously uncovered some bug in the Brown system and gave away enough info to ID me. Now they are scrambling to fix it and I've shot myself in the foot for any future consideration. Neuroses 1, millerstone 0.

 

[BadNewsBears2016]

COMPLETELY speculatory, but it could mean that a decision was reached and that an uploaded document won't be accepted any longer.

My document upload tab is gone as well, it doesn't reappear.

 

[Wittgenstein]

COMPLETELY speculatory, but it could mean that a decision was reached and that an uploaded document won't be accepted any longer.

My document upload tab is gone as well, it doesn't reappear.

Don't scare me like this

 

[novanova29]

I just looked at my portal - on mine, it looks like Brown now asks that you email or mail updates. This is a recent change - I just uploaded an update letter a few days ago!

 

[OlemaOwl]

but it seems like everyone got this-- I doubt they've made a decision on all of us.

COMPLETELY speculatory, but it could mean that a decision was reached and that an uploaded document won't be accepted any longer.

My document upload tab is gone as well, it doesn't reappear.

 

[valenceoctet]

I just looked at my portal - on mine, it looks like Brown now asks that you email or mail updates. This is a recent change - I just uploaded an update letter a few days ago!

Here's what I bet happened: a bunch of people started getting nervous and sent in a whole wave of update letters. In an effort to make the workload manageable they made it a little harder to submit one (requiring people to email or mail them in instead)

 

[lex2089]

Here's what I bet happened: a bunch of people started getting nervous and sent in a whole wave of update letters. In an effort to make the workload manageable they made it a little harder to submit one (requiring people to email or mail them in instead)

Why even speculate?! If we don't get an e-mail asking to interview, then they didn't think you were a good fit. If you did, they do think so!

This wasn't directed at you but more of a general comment!

 

[Pr1d3D0c]

I just looked at my portal - on mine, it looks like Brown now asks that you email or mail updates. This is a recent change - I just uploaded an update letter a few days ago!

Where'd you see this? I don't see that message anywhere on mine. That I suppose is a bad sign for me

 

[batatata]

Where'd you see this? I don't see that message anywhere on mine. That I suppose is a bad sign for me

Same for me. It does seem ominous...

 

[aznelementmaster]

Haha, first post, but if you go to "Secondary Application" tab and then press "Additional Materials," that's where that message is located!

 

[aznelementmaster]

The document upload tab is back up for me.

 

[theriddlerxd]

The document upload tab is back up for me.

+1

 

[WineLover777]

The document upload tab is back up for me.

+1

 

[OlemaOwl]

any news from Brown this week? I'm getting impatient. eeeep!

 

[Wittgenstein]

any news from Brown this week? I'm getting impatient. eeeep!

Maybe we'll get a slew of II's this Friday to mirror last Friday's rejections. #optimism

 

[valenceoctet]

Maybe we'll get a slew of II's this Friday to mirror last Friday's rejections. #optimism

That's the spirit I need!

 

[valenceoctet]

Any current MD-ScM students I could PM to ask about their experiences?

 

[doctorbobbybobby]

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[valenceoctet]

did you get an II???

Nope! Just wanted to talk about the program.

 

[Dr.Panda]

Nope! Just wanted to talk about the program.

+1

Would also love to hear more about this program!

 

[rm1029]

II just now and freaking out. Only available dates are in December... Does anyone have any idea if they are opening up interviews into January? It would work soooo much better with my schedule.

 

[render25]

II just now and freaking out. Only available dates are in December... Does anyone have any idea if they are opening up interviews into January? It would work soooo much better with my schedule.

Mind sharing when you were complete? Thanks!

 

[rm1029]

Mind sharing when you were complete? Thanks!

Sorry! Complete end of august/beginning of September. Lizzy M is 74.

 

[gailstorm]

Can someone post the link to log in to the portal? complete back in August but I lost the way to log in so I want to double check that I haven't missed anything

 

[nnhawkins3]

https://admissions.med.brown.edu

 

[gailstorm]

https://admissions.med.brown.edu

thank you!!

 

[gizmoo]

II just now! Complete late September, LizzyM ~77

 

[BadNewsBears2016]

II just now! Complete late September, LizzyM ~77

So late? Or just saw it?

 

[gizmoo]

So late? Or just saw it?

Around that time I think, so pretty late

 

[Wittgenstein]

Was talking to a friend about Brown and he told me that they prefer applicants from certain schools and programs over others. Anyone know if this is true?

 

[valenceoctet]

Was talking to a friend about Brown and he told me that they prefer applicants from certain schools and programs over others. Anyone know if this is true?

I think this has been previously discussed a few times in this thread a few times. More info here: https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/admission/apply-alpert-medical-school/routes-admission

 

[GoBlue17]

Rejected today, completed sometime in September I think

 

[valenceoctet]

Heartbroken to have just been rejected here 🙁 also complete september

 

[yeahi12344]

Heartbroken to have just been rejected here 🙁 also complete september

Rejected today, completed sometime in September I think

So sorry 🙁 did you find out via portal or e-mail?

 

[lex2089]

Rejected. Complete in july, LM75

 

[blacklabcoats]

Rejected. Complete in july, LM75

+1