2016-2017 University of Rochester Application Thread

[Ampharos]

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Does anyone know out of how many IIs Rochester actually accepts?


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[Spoderman]

Does anyone know out of how many IIs Rochester actually accepts?

There's actually a guy on r/premed listing acceptance percentages (his friend paid for the US News and World Report thing). Definitely give it a look if you're curious.

 

[turtles43]

II! Complete 6/29

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[turtles43]

Wow, an example of the process definitely being non-linear (apps not reviewed in order they were received)!

Congrats!!!

Thank you!

 

[michelalala]

Retaking my MCAT July 22nd, should I submit secondary after or now?

Open to suggestions anyone?

How did you end up doing- on the 7/22 MCAT?

 

[blacksweater]

Link?

I think he's talking about this link
https://www.reddit.com/r/premed/com...cant_enrollment_info/?st=isdf1ij2&sh=beb1ffb9

 

[dwood_med]

II on Friday 8/26! First interview invite so far and I am so grateful! This is one of my top three choices.

LizzyM of 74, complete 8/10

 

[chunkywombat]

Interviewing this week, good luck to anyone else doing the same!

 

[Ampharos]

@dwood_med Congrats! What dates were you offered?

 

[dwood_med]

@dwood_med Congrats! What dates were you offered?

Thank you! I was given a calendar to choose from several dates, mainly Mondays and Fridays starting in November. I assume this means all interview spots for September and October have already been filled. So glad they are offering days around the weekend as I won't have to take off much work.

 

[salemstein]

I'm a bit confused. Do we have to complete the II secondary questions by the week before your interview, or around that week?

 

[To be MD]

I'm a bit confused. Do we have to complete the II secondary questions by the week before your interview, or around that week?

The secondary for Rochester is made up of like 10 T/F questions. Do it immediately!

 

[WhoTellsYourStory?]

The secondary for Rochester is made up of like 10 T/F questions. Do it immediately!

He's talking about the questions that come with the II not the secondary.


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[To be MD]

He's talking about the questions that come with the II not the secondary.


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Yikes. Thanks.

I wouldn't know. I submitted in June and am still very much in the dark.

My life rn:

 

[dwood_med]

I'm a bit confused. Do we have to complete the II secondary questions by the week before your interview, or around that week?

I understand that we need to complete them no later than one week before our scheduled interview date. I am not interviewing until November and will just do them well in advance. Assuming it is just best to do them as soon as possible, they aren't too long or tricky.

 

[Karabo]

II!!! Complete mid july, LizzyM 76

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[hammy2016]

II as well and complete mid July!

 

[candor]

Hi guys, I've basically just been lurking on SDN but I was kinda confused about the questions Rochester gives after an II...On the activities list, do we literally just put the titles of our activities? Or is the 25 word limit implying we write a short description...?

 

[camtheram1815]

II received Saturday night! Complete email 7/5; LizzyM of 69! Just to let everyone know, the only dates available were in mid-late November..Very excited!

 

[Klam412]

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[meddesire]

Does anyone know what MCAT score do they screen for II's? and LizzyM??

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Does anyone know what MCAT score do they screen for II's? and LizzyM??

I doubt they have an exact score that they automatically screen for II's (other than being above a 500). Obviously, the higher the better, but I'm sure they take your whole app into account. I will say that last year, their median for accepted students was a 34/515 with 10-90th percentiles at 29/506 - 37/520.

 

[justheretolurk]

Hi guys, I've basically just been lurking on SDN but I was kinda confused about the questions Rochester gives after an II...On the activities list, do we literally just put the titles of our activities? Or is the 25 word limit implying we write a short description...?

TBH I have no idea. My interview is next week and I'm nervously eyeing this and I have no idea how to word it...

 

[candor]

TBH I have no idea. My interview is next week and I'm nervously eyeing this and I have no idea how to word it...

meep yeah My interview is soon too.... T_T someone please assist....

 

[rahulk]

meep yeah My interview is soon too.... T_T someone please assist....

Hey, I had my interview here last week, and it was very relaxed. Everyone was fantastic and really tried to ease our nerves. In terms of the activities, I just put down the title, dates and location.

the brief summary of showing a commitment to others and how you stand out was about half a page each.

Good luck, it was a great interview day!

 

[Chelsea FC]

How long does it takes them to mark you complete?? I have submitted my secondary 12 days already and they still haven't gotten my letters which are available so I havent been marked complete. DO you think I should call or sit tight?

 

[Hau5MD]

How long does it takes them to mark you complete?? I have submitted my secondary 12 days already and they still haven't gotten my letters which are available so I havent been marked complete. DO you think I should call or sit tight?

Took me one day. IMO I would call.

 

[Chelsea FC]

Took me one day. IMO I would call.

thank you!

 

[poop420]

I called admissions and they are saying they are having problems downloading the Letters of recommendations and this will be corrected sometime next week. Posting this to help anyone who was wondering

 

[Ehwic]

Are they receptive of in the area-ish updates?

 

[cherrycokezero]

II this morning! OOS, LizzyM ~72, complete mid July. Dates available beginning in December


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[MakeLifeHappen13]

II this morning! OOS, LizzyM ~72, complete mid July. Dates available beginning in December

You got an interview invite Sunday morning?? I thought they only go out on the weekdays. Well I guess I just have to neurotically check my-email every 10 minutes 7 days a week instead of 5.

Congratulations btw!

 

[cherrycokezero]

You got an interview invite Sunday morning?? I thought they only go out on the weekdays. Well I guess I just have to neurotically check my-email every 10 minutes 7 days a week instead of 5.

Congratulations btw!

Yep! Definitely a (happy!) surprise that they send them on a Sunday


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[Klam412]

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[ysquared]

II! First one😀

Edit: For anyone who's curious, there was a handful of interview slots for October and November (maybe people who got earlier IIs and rescheduled?). Rest of them in December.

 

[nano2011]

does anyone know if Rochester waits till the end of the cycle to reject? I've been complete since 8/9.. LizzyM 74-75 way OOS.. complete silence..

 

[Hau5MD]

does anyone know if Rochester waits till the end of the cycle to reject? I've been complete since 8/9.. LizzyM 74-75 way OOS.. complete silence..

Hope not. Complete 6/28 and not a peep from them (aside from the brochure).

 

[nano2011]

Hope not. Complete 6/28 and not a peep from them (aside from the brochure).

I never even got the brochure 🙁

 

[Home_Run_Ball]

does anyone know if Rochester waits till the end of the cycle to reject? I've been complete since 8/9.. LizzyM 74-75 way OOS.. complete silence..

As the famous Goro would say, "Patience is a virtue, the need for instant gratification is not."

I've been complete since 7/21 and complete silence. It's still early so just hang tight chief!

 

[Hau5MD]

I never even got the brochure 🙁

Did you check your snail mail?

As the famous Goro would say, "Patience is a virtue, the need for instant gratification is not."

I've been complete since 7/21 and complete silence. It's still early so just hang tight chief!

But the waiting game is the least fun game 🙁

 

[nano2011]

I did. The e-mail from them said they would send one, but I guess it got lost somewhere along the way

 

[ysquared]

I never even got the brochure 🙁

I didn't get a brochure either before the II, so maybe it doesn't mean anything.

 

[Home_Run_Ball]

Did you check your snail mail?


But the waiting game is the least fun game 🙁

ahahaha yes it really is! But only if you stress about it!

Find a hobby or something to keep your mind off of it, constantly worrying about it won't make ur invite email come any faster or slower! You've done the hard part writing the MCAT, writing ur PS, secondaries and etc... I personally go to the gym and lift weights to keep my mind off 🙂

 

[nano2011]

ahahaha yes it really is! But only if you stress about it!

Find a hobby or something to keep your mind off of it, constantly worrying about it won't make ur invite email come any faster or slower! You've done the hard part writing the MCAT, writing ur PS, secondaries and etc... I personally go to the gym and lift weights to keep my mind off 🙂

this is so true..constantly being on SDN and seeing people get interviews doesn't help either, haha. The gym is two hours of my day when I don't think about this process and it's amazing!

 

[nano2011]

I didn't get a brochure either before the II, so maybe it doesn't mean anything.

Yeah, I doubt it means anything! But congrats on your interview!!

 

[Home_Run_Ball]

this is so true..constantly being on SDN and seeing people get interviews doesn't help either, haha. The gym is two hours of my day when I don't think about this process and it's amazing!

this is so true..constantly being on SDN and seeing people get interviews doesn't help either, haha. The gym is two hours of my day when I don't think about this process and it's amazing!

Awesome! 🙂

My 1 Rep maxes are as follows:
Bench: 240lbs
Squat: 300lbs
Deadlift 380lbs

How about you?

 

[nano2011]

Awesome! 🙂

My 1 Rep maxes are as follows:
Bench: 240lbs
Squat: 300lbs
Deadlift 380lbs

How about you?

haha wow thats awesome! I mostly just run for an hour. And do HIIT/weights for another hour, it's nice to just be 100% focused on the activity.

 

[Hau5MD]

haha wow thats awesome! I mostly just run for an hour. And do HIIT/weights for another hour, it's nice to just be 100% focused on the activity.

yay for running! currently training for a half marathon and found that its also a great time to catch up on podcasts. though it makes me miss lab work.

 

[throwawaymed212]

I didn't get a brochure either before the II, so maybe it doesn't mean anything.

Congratulations! When did you submit most of your secondaries if you don't mind me asking?

 

[ysquared]

Congratulations! When did you submit most of your secondaries if you don't mind me asking?

Not at all! I submittd most secondaries (including Rochester's) around mid-late Aug.