2016-2017 Rosalind Franklin University Application Thread

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partypantss said:
Do they send any sort of acceptance packets? I was accepted on the 15th.
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We didn't receive any physical acceptance packages last year, so I wouldn't worry about it. RFU pretty much communicates exclusively via email. I also vaguely remember our class' Facebook group was created in the middle of January.

It also looks like the first Accepted Students Day runs from 11:45-5pm on February 11! You guys will get more information as the date gets closer. :)
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Rejected today via email, pre-II. Last email communication from them was dated 8/25/16 (courtesy message informing me that preliminary screening is complete). LizzyM 75.
 
Aeyrinne said:
We didn't receive any physical acceptance packages last year, so I wouldn't worry about it. RFU pretty much communicates exclusively via email. I also vaguely remember our class' Facebook group was created in the middle of January.

It also looks like the first Accepted Students Day runs from 11:45-5pm on February 11! You guys will get more information as the date gets closer. :)
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Hey! Are you a current student?

Would you be able to comment on the increased clinical experience as people in previous year threads have mentioned this to be a downside of RFU? Do you think students are adequately prepared for STEP? Is research easily attainable?

Thank you!
 
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Does anyone know if there is more than one applicant revisit day? Or is it just the Feb. 11th date?
 
CascadingWaterfalls said:
Oops... I was just taking the info from the AAMC traffic rules. I wouldn't really know if schools follow them :).
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You are right.. AMCAS states, "Each school's pre-enrollment deposit should not exceed $100 and (except for EDP applicants) be refundable until April 30. If the applicant enrolls at the school, the school should credit the deposit toward tuition. All schools should not to require additional deposits or matriculation fees prior to matriculation." I don't know how that other school got away with charging more... but all schools should be $100 or less. Rules might be different for EDP/MSTP/etc.
 
II 1/6/17 !!!! I see that there will be an 8 station MMI, however will there be a 1 on 1 segment?
 
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How many of y'all think you'll be coming the 11th? Would be nice to "see" some familiar faces.. errr.. usernames? Lol.


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syke_RN said:
How many of y'all think you'll be coming the 11th? Would be nice to "see" some familiar faces.. errr.. usernames? Lol.


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I'm thinking about coming so I can show the hubby around and start to look into housing. I've already got that Friday off, so the timing is good for me.
 
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kraskadva said:
I'm thinking about coming so I can show the hubby around and start to look into housing. I've already got that Friday off, so the timing is good for me.
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Yeah same here, timing is perfect!


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How many of y'all think you'll be coming the 11th? Would be nice to "see" some familiar faces.. errr.. usernames? Lol.


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I'm 50/50. Coming from upstate NY, so it wouldn't be the cheapest weekend in the world
 
Anyone have any insight on why the average graduate indebtedness is so high for RFU? Comparing the total estimated cost of attendance with Rosalind to my state schools shows a difference of only about 7-8k per year so say about 30k over 4 years. Yet the average indebtness of graduates is different by as much as 150k. Why would this be? Is the average student who goes to RFU starting out with more debt or is it something else?
 
partypantss said:
Anyone have any insight on why the average graduate indebtedness is so high for RFU? Comparing the total estimated cost of attendance with Rosalind to my state schools shows a difference of only about 7-8k per year so say about 30k over 4 years. Yet the average indebtness of graduates is different by as much as 150k. Why would this be? Is the average student who goes to RFU starting out with more debt or is it something else?
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Maybe they don't give a lot of need based grants. All I can think of.
 
partypantss said:
Anyone have any insight on why the average graduate indebtedness is so high for RFU? Comparing the total estimated cost of attendance with Rosalind to my state schools shows a difference of only about 7-8k per year so say about 30k over 4 years. Yet the average indebtness of graduates is different by as much as 150k. Why would this be? Is the average student who goes to RFU starting out with more debt or is it something else?
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Probably. They do have a reputation for taking more non-trad, career-changer students, who would likely come in with more debt. I'm in that boat and will have ~100K in loans before starting.
 
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Ayy_MadScientist said:
Anyone still not hear back after interviewing in November??
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I interviewed on December 2nd and haven't heard back, but I think everyone that interviewed prior to January can assume they're semi-waitlisted. I don't think anyone has been put on a waitlist yet, and it seems they rushed to get a few more acceptances out at the end of December for interviewees later than me. That makes me think they're entering the waitlist territory.

Although, it's right around the six week mark for my interview date, so maybe you've been grouped into that pile (I assume you were November 18th) and we'll all hear back again in the coming days.
 
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Submitted my secondary at the end of August still no rejection or interview invite
 
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Is there a traditional interview component to the MMI? Like a typical "who are you and why are you interested in medicine" part?
 
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syke_RN said:
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Has this been confirmed by the school? I have yet to receive anything from them since the acceptance email.
 
Nickerbocker said:
Has this been confirmed by the school? I have yet to receive anything from them since the acceptance email.
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I found out the info from the admissions team; an email should be out by next week.


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syke_RN said:
It's kinda hard to divulge details without breaking the nondisclosure agreement :(. Just prepare for the traditional questions in case one comes up!
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Oh oops that's actually not my question! Are there separate one on one traditional long interviews? I've heard some schools have both. Thank you!!
 
queenbey said:
Oh oops that's actually not my question! Are there separate one on one traditional long interviews? I've heard some schools have both. Thank you!!
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Again hard to disclose! In my interview invite email they indicated it was MMI only - is that what they indicated on yours??
 
syke_RN said:
Again hard to disclose! In my interview invite email they indicated it was MMI only - is that what they indicated on yours??
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I don't see anything in the email but on the website it mentions MMI and nothing else, so I'll assume they mean it's MMI only. Thanks again!
 
queenbey said:
I don't see anything in the email but on the website it mentions MMI and nothing else, so I'll assume they mean it's MMI only. Thanks again!
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It's generally a good idea to prepare for the very general questions regardless, like why do you want to be a doctor, why this school, tell me about yourself, etc.

MMI doesn't have to be exclusively ethics or critical thinking questions. It's just multiple mini interviews. There is nothing stopping them from jamming a standard interview question in there.

Good luck!
 
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partypantss said:
Anyone have any insight on why the average graduate indebtedness is so high for RFU? Comparing the total estimated cost of attendance with Rosalind to my state schools shows a difference of only about 7-8k per year so say about 30k over 4 years. Yet the average indebtness of graduates is different by as much as 150k. Why would this be? Is the average student who goes to RFU starting out with more debt or is it something else?
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Expensive private school. Keep in mind that those averages compare everyone, including those people who go to state schools that are very cheap. Outliers may have 0 debt if they went to a particular school and had their parents pay.
 
I recently received a background check email. Have other accepted students also received this?
 
morningly said:
I interviewed on December 2nd and haven't heard back, but I think everyone that interviewed prior to January can assume they're semi-waitlisted. I don't think anyone has been put on a waitlist yet, and it seems they rushed to get a few more acceptances out at the end of December for interviewees later than me. That makes me think they're entering the waitlist territory.

Although, it's right around the six week mark for my interview date, so maybe you've been grouped into that pile (I assume you were November 18th) and we'll all hear back again in the coming days.
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Ahh, ok... I didn't notice there hasn't been wait list activity! Oh well, here's to another (potential) wait list...:boom: :whistle:
 
Is Rosalind Franklin open to ITA emails? I read on here that they won't consider updates pre-II. Just curious if anyone has tried an ITA email. Thanks!
 
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