2016-2017 Drexel University Application Thread

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ciestar said:
Do not do this. Drexel looks way beyond just your stats btw. (Which does, in some way, explain why they have a lower average matriculant GPA and MCAT). Naturally anyone who applied there would love an II and contacting admissions will not help your case. They received 15k applications last year, so you need to wait for them to get to yours. It's October 1st, you're not in anyway out of luck if you haven't gotten an II yet. They interview into March/April.
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Thank you so much for the advice!! Yeah even though my stats are pretty average, I have amazing ECs and clinical experiences which is why I was hoping I would be a good fit for Drexel. But you're right I should be more patient for sure haha.
 
Completed my II on 08/15, but for some reason, my MCAT score still has a red mark next to it. I contacted Admissions and they said it was a glitch, which should be fixed soon like 4 weeks ago. It's still not fixed. Anyone else having the same issue??
 
blahblahpremeds said:
Completed my II on 08/15, but for some reason, my MCAT score still has a red mark next to it. I contacted Admissions and they said it was a glitch, which should be fixed soon like 4 weeks ago. It's still not fixed. Anyone else having the same issue??
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**secondary not II right?

If they say it's a glitch then don't worry about it
 
blahblahpremeds said:
Completed my II on 08/15, but for some reason, my MCAT score still has a red mark next to it. I contacted Admissions and they said it was a glitch, which should be fixed soon like 4 weeks ago. It's still not fixed. Anyone else having the same issue??
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Same issue. In fact, I called and got it fixed to say complete, then it went back to having a red mark.
 
Hey guys, on MSAR it says there's a one-on-one open file interview with faculty, and a group interview with students that is closed file. Can anyone speak to how the student interview goes?

Also, my interview is set for a Saturday, but one of my buddies who goes to Drexel says that seems wrong and they only interview during the week. Has anyone interviewed on a Saturday?

Thanks in advance!


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Inspector JacquesClouseau said:
Hey guys, on MSAR it says there's a one-on-one open file interview with faculty, and a group interview with students that is closed file. Can anyone speak to how the student interview goes?

Also, my interview is set for a Saturday, but one of my buddies who goes to Drexel says that seems wrong and they only interview during the week. Has anyone interviewed on a Saturday?

Thanks in advance!


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Basically one of the students will be talking to you and other applicants about anything and everything while eating lunch. It's super casual. You're also welcome to ask any questions you have (including those you're too scared to ask the faculty about) during that time.
And make sure your interview isn't a Saturday lol. If it really is set on a Saturday, call the office and confirm again. I haven't heard of a Saturday interview since I think we only do Monday Tuesday and Thursdays.
 
waazaaa said:
Basically one of the students will be talking to you and other applicants about anything and everything while eating lunch. It's super casual. You're also welcome to ask any questions you have (including those you're too scared to ask the faculty about) during that time.
And make sure your interview isn't a Saturday lol. If it really is set on a Saturday, call the office and confirm again. I haven't heard of a Saturday interview since I think we only do Monday Tuesday and Thursdays.
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Much appreciated! [emoji106]


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waazaaa said:
Basically one of the students will be talking to you and other applicants about anything and everything while eating lunch. It's super casual. You're also welcome to ask any questions you have (including those you're too scared to ask the faculty about) during that time.
And make sure your interview isn't a Saturday lol. If it really is set on a Saturday, call the office and confirm again. I haven't heard of a Saturday interview since I think we only do Monday Tuesday and Thursdays.
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For the group interview (with the medical student over lunch), how many applicants are there per group? Is the interview in a cafeteria, or somewhere more private? Thanks in advance!
 
Inspector JacquesClouseau said:
Hey guys, on MSAR it says there's a one-on-one open file interview with faculty, and a group interview with students that is closed file. Can anyone speak to how the student interview goes?

Also, my interview is set for a Saturday, but one of my buddies who goes to Drexel says that seems wrong and they only interview during the week. Has anyone interviewed on a Saturday?

Thanks in advance!


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I'm scheduled to interview on a Saturday. I'm going to give them a call tomorrow and see if that's correct.
 
JonSnow74 said:
That's the earliest they can send em basically, but last year people didnt find out until end of october


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But we'd know yes or no to the question of "will we know if the first acceptances will be issued Saturday or will they wait until Monday?"
 
During the interview day, does anyone else remember them saying something about us knowing the final decision in a PDF that will be posted on our page? I am reading in past years that people found out that there is a decision online and then 1-2 weeks later they get something in the mail and last year I don't know what happened but people got phone calls for their acceptances.
 
Henry71 said:
During the interview day, does anyone else remember them saying something about us knowing the final decision in a PDF that will be posted on our page? I am reading in past years that people found out that there is a decision online and then 1-2 weeks later they get something in the mail and last year I don't know what happened but people got phone calls for their acceptances.
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I got an email but no phone call and an acceptance package in the mail a few weeks later.
 
Anxiously waiting for a decision!! My number one school and my only MD II (go figure). Lol. The 15th (or the 17th) can't come soon enough[emoji33][emoji33]


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pikachu18 said:
Did the email say you were accepted or just that your decision was mailed?
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The email said I was accepted. "Congratulations! You have been offered a position in the 2016 entering medical school class at Drexel University College of Medicine." It then mentioned my official letter was on its way.
 
NonTrad16 said:
Monday is the earliest any MD school can release any regular decision acceptances.
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That's not true, they can tell you Saturday, October 15th.. However, many schools will be waiting until Monday because they don't want to come in on a Saturday to send a bunch of emails. It really just depends on the school and the person whose job it is to email you.
 
al22al22 said:
That's not true, they can tell you Saturday, October 15th.. However, many schools will be waiting until Monday because they don't want to come in on a Saturday to send a bunch of emails. It really just depends on the school and the person whose job it is to email you.
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https://www.aamc.org/download/364264/data/2014trafficrules.pdf
Read bullet 3, and the asterisk at the end of the document. This suggests Monday at earliest, by my reading. No?
 
NonTrad16 said:
https://www.aamc.org/download/364264/data/2014trafficrules.pdf
Read bullet 3, and the asterisk at the end of the document. This suggests Monday at earliest, by my reading. No?
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Well, that document is from 2013 so I can't say if it is correct or not, but I know from my interviews that multiple adcoms have told me that if they feel like it they will come in on the weekend, but most likely we won't hear until Monday. (And the last time the 15th was on a weekend schools still sent out acceptances)

I've even heard in another thread that all of these are suggested regulations and not hard-pressed rules, and some regular decision applicants have already been accepted (EVMS and Rochester come to mind) as long as it is by phone and there is no written documentation.
 
They shouldn't release decisions until Monday, per AAMC communication (via gonnif): http://forums.studentdoctor.net/thr...ase-acceptances-in-oct.1204842/#post-18191553

I honestly don't think it matters, and whether someone finds out Saturday or Monday I don't personally care, but I do think it's somewhat telling that they can't write down the communication. The expectation should be Monday at earliest (for schools explicitly following AAMC guidelines), but realistically people should be aware that Monday arriving won't necessarily mean the decision will immediately follow.
 
Anyone complete late August/Early September hear anything about II's yet?
 
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