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Interviewed 2/2 and was placed on the alternate list. Pretty bummed about it, but I have a good feeling about getting off the alternate list in due time!
same ^just got ANOTHER email saying that I have been identified as “high priority” WITHIN the waitlist.
>_>
Is this the quartile system?
same here, i felt very positive about that messagejust got ANOTHER email saying that I have been identified as “high priority” WITHIN the waitlist.
>_>
Is this the quartile system?
just got ANOTHER email saying that I have been identified as “high priority” WITHIN the waitlist.
>_>
Is this the quartile system?
I also got this email... I thought I was specialDid anyone *not* get the second email?
So we are ranked, then ranked again, and then ranked into quartiles?!
Alternate list just now. VERY surprised they didn’t give me a seat, as I thought I really killed this interview. KCU it is for me, then!
Did anyone *not* get the second email?
So we are ranked, then ranked again, and then ranked into quartiles?!
Hi! I was pulled off the "hold" list and offered an interview the other day for March 9th. I am wondering if it is worth it to go? I have an acceptance elsewhere, but love this school!! I'm just not sure if it's basically interviewing for the alternate list?
I didn't! I was pleasantly surprised, though!Congrats on the II! Did you send updates to DMU? Thanks.
And thank you so much!!!Congrats on the II! Did you send updates to DMU? Thanks.
congratulations!!! would you mind sharing your stats?Accepted. Interviewed 2/9. First acceptance. God bless
congratulations!!! would you mind sharing your stats?
My stats:
GPA: 3.95
MCAT: 515
Activities:
Alzheimer's Research: 200 hours (Protein Aggregation)
IBD Volunteer: 150 hours (helped physician gather data for his studies)
IBD Shadowing: 100 hours (on-going)
South East Asian Cultural Club: 200 hours (general volunteering and student empowerment)
Neuroscience Lab: 370 hours (Project leader)
Office Assistant: 400 hours (paid job)
Pediatrics Shadowing: 100 hours
Pediatrics Volunteer: 400 hours (Group leader)
Undergraduate anatomy assistant (250 hours)
Community service (200 hours) - weakest part of application
There are a lot of waitlist decisions going out, but there have been acceptances. I would recommend attendingHi! I was pulled off the "hold" list and offered an interview the other day for March 9th. I am wondering if it is worth it to go? I have an acceptance elsewhere, but love this school!! I'm just not sure if it's basically interviewing for the alternate list?
It varies depending on the week. When you have two tests per week they're usually Tuesday-Friday with the occasional Monday-Friday/Tuesday-Thursday, but when its only 1 test it can fluctuate. Also the required classes are a little difficult if you live further away because they're kinda scattered.Random question for current students:
Are there specific days of the weeks that tests/quizzes occur on? I'm trying to plan something back home during next school year, and I am trying to decide what day of the week would be best to miss. Thanks!
You're probably not going to want to hear this but...do not schedule anything until you get your finalized schedule. I've had multiple friends plan vacations, trips back home, etc. based on the unofficial schedule and get completely screwed over. Even with the "final" schedule released, DMU can and will change it to include surprise mandatory things whenever they feel like it.Random question for current students:
Are there specific days of the weeks that tests/quizzes occur on? I'm trying to plan something back home during next school year, and I am trying to decide what day of the week would be best to miss. Thanks!
Thanks! That's super helpful. As an M1, is there anything (other than studying) that would be a requirement on a weekend?You're probably not going to want to hear this but...do not schedule anything until you get your finalized schedule. I've had multiple friends plan vacations, trips back home, etc. based on the unofficial schedule and get completely screwed over. Even with the "final" schedule released, DMU can and will change it to include surprise mandatory things whenever they feel like it.
For example, they told us that we start clinical rotations on August 6th but just recently stated that this is site-dependent and you may have to be at orientation up to 2 weeks before this. Sucks for everyone who's already booked flights thinking that anything before the 6th was free game.
Thanks! That's super helpful. As an M1, is there anything (other than studying) that would be a requirement on a weekend?
Just heard back that I was wait listed from my 2/23 interview. I was surprised to be wait listed:/
At my interview session they estimated they had accepted 300 students for 220 spots. I figure that will leave at least some spots for wait listed applicants because most student who apply to DO use it as a back up and prefer MD.
Fingers crossed, good luck everyone!
Just heard back that I was wait listed from my 2/23 interview. I was surprised to be wait listed:/
At my interview session they estimated they had accepted 300 students for 220 spots. I figure that will leave at least some spots for wait listed applicants because most student who apply to DO use it as a back up and prefer MD.
Fingers crossed, good luck everyone!
so does that mean people who are interviewing pretty late in the cycle are essentially interviewing for waitlist spots??
so does that mean people who are interviewing pretty late in the cycle are essentially interviewing for waitlist spots??
Gotcha! Makes sense though it is MarchI've been under the impression that they're interviewing for a very limited number of spots (maybe like 10ish) that they're giving out to exceptional applicants (like the applicant that was accepted most recently on here that had like 3.9 515) but waitlisting everyone else. Then again, the waitlist is a pretty good place to be!
When is it too late to do FAFSA...been procrastinating way too hard
Probably around April 25thish because the MD applicants have to choose one school by the 31st.When do you guys think there will be movement off the waitlist?
I got mine today!Has anyone received their financial aid award letter yet?
I have two questions:
Thanks
- Does DMU have a required OMM rotation?
- From the curriculum handout from the interview, it seems like there's 2 months of vacation between years 2 and 3. Am I correct in assuming that I could use the full two months to prep for boards if I wanted to?
I got mine today!
I interviewed 9/25 and was accepted 10/12Can I ask when you interviewed and when you got your acceptance?
I interviewed 9/25 and was accepted 10/12
Do you feel that most students are prepared to take COMLEX and step 1 by June since classes end in may?Hopefully someone from a more senior year can give you a better answer, but as far as I know there is no required OMM rotation, unless you do the OMM fellowship through DMU. You may end up rotating through the DMU clinic, and you may be expected to retain a degree of OMM knowledge, but for 3rd and 4th year I've been told that OMM consists of writing up case reports on pts you did OMM on or would have done OMM on throughout clinicals.
As far as the summer goes, I think most people take boards in Juneish, and you'll probably be taking COMLEX and step 1, so you most likely won't have much dedicated time in the summer to prepare for both boards. I dunno what they expect from students in the summer before 3rd year as far as orientation and stuff goes, but hopefully this helps at least a little.
I interviewed 9/25 and was accepted 10/12
I got an email today with a scholarship not sure if this is the packet you’re referring to >.<Did you get an email that you got the packet or did you just check Pulse?
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I got an email today with a scholarship not sure if this is the packet you’re referring to >.<