2016-2017 Medical College of Wisconsin Application Thread

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Has anyone who submitted their secondary in early September heard anything? I'm OOS and applied regular M.D.

Thanks!
 
Can a current student comment about what they like/dislike about MCW? What sets this school apart from other medical schools? Thanks!
 
Do you guys think it's too late to submit the secondary now?
 
Crickets here and have been complete since early August. Is there anything else I can do besides hoping ie LOI?
 
Hello Again said:
Can a current student comment about what they like/dislike about MCW? What sets this school apart from other medical schools? Thanks!
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I've only been an MCW student for only like 2.5 months but I'll tell you what I like so far: there are tons of opportunities for you to do pretty much anything you want. If you want to volunteer with underserved communities? You have plenty of options to do so both through student orgs or outside of school with various groups in/around Milwaukee. If you want to shadow every single specialty to figure out what you're interested in? Literally email any MCW physician whose email address you can find and ask them, chances are they will say yes or point you to someone who likes to have students follow them around. There are a lot of research opportunities at this large institution as well; look up who's doing what research, email them, and try to meet up with them to discuss getting involved. Pretty much everybody that works for MCW wants to be there and help students, all you have to do is reach out. Along similar lines, medical students are the focus of the school. There are no undergrads to compete with for a professor's time. There are some graduate students and there will be pharmacy students next year, but there are more than enough opportunities to go around. Also, at MCW, you really have a voice as a student. There are tons of committees that students can be on, to basically link the student body to faculty and some of the practices of the school. If the students voice concerns about how something is done, and the faculty see it as something they are feasibly able to change, they will change things to better accommodate students. Everybody wants us to succeed here. We've had a lot of talks already about mental health and burnout, and it's been super helpful. I do really feel like people care about our well-being. I've already written more than I intended, but I could talk more about how I like the pathways and how we can personalize our own education, the awesome people of MCW, and the chill atmosphere, but I want to answer some other questions too. But feel free to ask me any more specific questions that you might have.

What I dislike about MCW...not a whole lot so far. Sometimes the class size gets annoying; for Foundations of Clinical Medicine, we have groups of ~12 I think, and so we obviously can't all, for example, practice and improve our history taking or physical exam skills for each Standardized Patient. Some of the lectures could be better, some of the lecturers could be better--but it's unrealistic to expect every lecture to be the best lecture ever, and I would imagine every school has its weak link in the curriculum, so I don't care all that much. I still have what I need to succeed. Overall, I really love MCW, and I'm really glad I ended up here. I have no ties to MCW or Wisconsin at all, but I really couldn't be happier with where I ended up. Hope this helps!

Mandalore said:
I got a II to the main campus and was complete in late August. Can anyome speak to what to expect from the 1 on 1 (or "2" I guess) interviews here? I've only had group interviews previously. :|
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I believe your two interviews are open file, and you might get a faculty and a student interview, or you might get two faculty interviews. Both of my interviews were very relaxed, but they did ask me some semi-challenging questions. With that being said, though, the interviews were still very easy and very chill. They'll likely ask you some generic med school interview questions, but it'll stay pretty conversational and the topics will likely be fairly broad. I know I just gave you some super broad information, but the interviews here aren't something you should worry about. Make sure you have a solid "why MCW" answer, on top of the other generic stuff, and you'll be just fine!
 
So...I got the acceptance email a few weeks ago from Alexis. Then today I got the packet saying I've been waitlisted? But they sent the deposit form that says I do or do not accept the spot, along with the application to defer, etc. So I'm currently having a minor heart attack? Did anyone else have the same thing happen or is this hopefully just a typo?
 
jmmatz said:
So...I got the acceptance email a few weeks ago from Alexis. Then today I got the packet saying I've been waitlisted? But they sent the deposit form that says I do or do not accept the spot, along with the application to defer, etc. So I'm currently having a minor heart attack? Did anyone else have the same thing happen or is this hopefully just a typo?
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My packet has not arrived yet... that's so weird. Since you got the acceptance email I'd say you're fine.
 
Complete late August and haven't heard a thing since then. Safe to say I won't be showering in cheese curds next year?
 
Vocoded Super Saw said:
Complete late August and haven't heard a thing since then. Safe to say I won't be showering in cheese curds next year?
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I hope not. I was complete around the same time, and, if I receive an II, I plan to bathe in milk whilst eating cheese curds and drinking copious amounts of beer. Seems like appropriate preparation.
 
GoCubsGo20 said:
I hope not. I was complete around the same time, and, if I receive an II, I plan to bathe in milk whilst eating cheese curds and drinking copious amounts of beer. Seems like appropriate preparation.
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TWINSIES!
 
jmmatz said:
So...I got the acceptance email a few weeks ago from Alexis. Then today I got the packet saying I've been waitlisted? But they sent the deposit form that says I do or do not accept the spot, along with the application to defer, etc. So I'm currently having a minor heart attack? Did anyone else have the same thing happen or is this hopefully just a typo?
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I got the acceptance email on 10/17 and the packet the week after... I would definitely call and see what's up. Hopefully they just stuck the wrong letter in your packet. Let us know what happens! That is super strange!
 
II received this morning! Complete mid-July and sent a short update a couple weeks ago which showed new experience in a weaker area.

I am excited to fly back to my home-state soon! Good luck to everyone still on the long wait, there is hope!

FYI, of the two dates mentioned, only early Dec was left open by the time I called.
 
Accepted email MCW-Milwaukee 10/21, received acceptance letter package this last Friday. This school was in my top 2 so I'm probably accepting the offer.

Lizzy M: 57
Non-trad applicant

Wishing you all the best of luck on apps and interviews!
Milwaukee native; PM me if you have any questions about Milwaukee area its a great city to learn from!
 
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Teddybearsrock said:
Accepted email MCW-Milwaukee 10/21, received acceptance letter package this last Friday. This school was in my top 2 so I'm probably accepting the offer.

Lizzy M: 57
Non-trad applicant

Wishing you all the best of luck on apps and interviews!
Milwaukee native; PM me if you have any questions about Milwaukee area its a great city to learn from!
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Wow, congratulations!!!!
 
Teddybearsrock said:
Accepted email MCW-Milwaukee 10/21, received acceptance letter package this last Friday. This school was in my top 2 so I'm probably accepting the offer.

Lizzy M: 57
Non-trad applicant

Wishing you all the best of luck on apps and interviews!
Milwaukee native; PM me if you have any questions about Milwaukee area its a great city to learn from!
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Congratulations man!!
 
Is it worth giving them a call to check on the status of my application? I've been complete since early August, and I know there's the ever-present notion that patience is a virtue in this process, but MCW is one of my top choices. I'm curious, but at the same time I don't think it's going to do me much good. I already submitted an update two weeks back.
Or should I just keep waiting?
 
Just received an II for Central Wisconsin campus... for November 16th. Called to see if they have any other dates. Was told November 16th, 17th, or December 15th, 16th. Not sure I can make it on a week's notice, but if I have to, I will.
 
thejasminedragon said:
Just received an II for Central Wisconsin campus... for November 16th. Called to see if they have any other dates. Was told November 16th, 17th, or December 15th, 16th. Not sure I can make it on a week's notice, but if I have to, I will.
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Wow, that's quick. Guessing it's because we are coming up on school break/the holidays?
 
I interviewed for an MCW regional campus -and was waitlisted (I am in state). They told us that if waitlisted our app would go back to mke. MKE is my number one choice and so I am just wondering if I should write an update letter or not and if I should talk about why I love the mke campus, etc. thanks for any feedback
 
rosesarered said:
Is it worth giving them a call to check on the status of my application? I've been complete since early August, and I know there's the ever-present notion that patience is a virtue in this process, but MCW is one of my top choices. I'm curious, but at the same time I don't think it's going to do me much good. I already submitted an update two weeks back.
Or should I just keep waiting?
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I'd recommend waiting. Since you already updated, there isn't much--if anything--contacting them could do for you. I was complete since early July and only recently received an II. They are surely very busy.


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Bball33526 said:
I interviewed for an MCW regional campus -and was waitlisted (I am in state). They told us that if waitlisted our app would go back to mke. MKE is my number one choice and so I am just wondering if I should write an update letter or not and if I should talk about why I love the mke campus, etc. thanks for any feedback
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When did you interview and at which regional campus? I was just in Green Bay and it sounded like they hadn't released any decisions yet
 
Could anyone who has interviewed at Central Wisconsin campus provide a description of their interview day? I am particularly interested in how the panel interview plays out. Also, what types of questions do they emphasize?
 
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