I had some TB tests from a couple years back as well. When I called to ask about this, they said that for the 2 step skin tests, we need one within the past 12 months and another within the past 90 days. Anything older than 12 months doesn't work and won't count for anything. For those who did not get a TB test in the 12 month range, they said you can have two tests done in the 90 day range as long as they're a week apart.
These instructions are stated on the health forms Ms. Alexis sent us. TB test, Hep B, ect..
Wait what book? I didn’t get an email about that
I don’t have anything in my MCW or personal email about an orientation book...
Sound boring.....
What were you expecting? This is orientation for medical school. Not rush week for a fraternity. You can go off on your own downtown to do whatever it is that you may find entertaining with people outside of planned activities.
hahaha you sound too serious.. I can care less if there are activities or not
She said we will have our courses registered for us by June 4th. Go to MCW connect, then student, then choose registration. You will find all the courses are already registered for you.
Yeah. The email said the classes would be registered for us on the week of June 4th. You should be registered but last I checked they still don’t have times or room numbers posted for each course so there’s no actual schedule to look at to plan your days.
I only had one essay to write for MCW-Milwaukee. I believe the other essays are for the regional campuses, unless something has changed lol
To plan your days: this was my M1 schedule
and it's nice only having to get dressed and go to school 3/5 weekdays.
Do you remember which one it is?
To plan your days: this was my M1 schedule
Monday: anatomy lecture/lab 1-5 pm
Tuesday: class 8-12 &1-3/4 clinical medicine class
Wednesday: anatomy lecture/lab 1-5 pm
Thursday: lecture 8-12
Friday: lecture 8-12
So essentially, if you attend every lecture, you get Monday/Wednesday morning off, and Thursday/friday afternoon off, which really opens up time for study. If you skip lecture and stream from home (what 90% of the class does by the end of the semester, myself included), you then only have to be on campus THREE days of the week!
I recommend streaming from home because it basically gives you a huge weekend to study
This was the one I did for MCW Milwaukee: Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community and how MCW will uniquely prepare you for your future goals. 3000 characters
It's gonna be whatever one is pretty open ended about telling them how you will contribute to the MCW learning community. The other three essays are tailored to community medicine and underserved/rural areas because those are for the regional campuses and that's a large part of their mission.
We had exams every 6 weeks in the first semester, and every 4 weeks in the second semester. Plenty of time to study!
Should we buy the package that includes everything? We can order it online and pick it up during the orientation?
I have no idea what’s included in the package because I didn’t get it. If it’s cheaper to get the package then go ahead, I’m just saying not to stress out if you don’t have your reflex hammer on day 1 haha
When I looked up buying the stethoscope separately (and it was on a major sale), the cost of shipping it to my place ended up only saving a few bucks. So I ended up buying the package
Niceeeeee!!!OMG! Just got off the waitlist!!!! I'm going to be a doctor!!!!
I haven’t bought it yet lmfao
Not sure if this is true or not, but does MCW provide students with free electronic versions of the textbook for their classes?
Idk about first aid but all textbooks all available online for free
Congratulations!Accepted off the WL! So happy
If I remember correctly, I'm pretty sure I just put medical student.
Is this physical in regards to the Health and Communicable Disease Record form? I didn't need any lab test results to get a doctor to sign mine. Given I went to my rheumatologist to have him sign it and I have a positive titer that he ran back in March, but I've also only seen this doctor once in my life and he didn't review my lab test results before signing it. He only looked at my responses to the questions. Did the NP's give a reason why they need the positive test result back before doing the physical? Is it possible you can go to your PCP?
Yes, the Health and Communicable Disease Record form! Unfortunately I'm in between PCPs at the moment, so had to go to a Walgreens clinic. I believe the form only requires the provider to sign off stating that the patient is free of communicable disease. Despite having all my other immunizations, TB tests, and negative Hep B antigen, they insisted that they could not sign off until the antibody was positive (with no other reason given). I found it strange! Am moving to Tosa in a couple weeks, so I'm hoping that I can have better luck at the Fast Care clinic that MCW recommended! Fingers crossed.. I'm done with Walgreens T_T
I wasn't recently accepted but your class schedule should be on Oasis. Though they do need to give you access to it so they may not have done that yet, but that's where you'll find it. If you have your MCW email, you should be able to sign up on Castlebranch using that email and following the directions below in order to submit your immunization documentation. All other forms were sent in emails from Alexis. If someone else recently accepted can comment on whether or not they've received those emails, please weigh in. Otherwise I would call admissions. They're very helpful. Worse case scenario, I can forward you the emails from Alexis.
1.) Go to Employment Screening, Background Checks and Drug Testing Services - Welcome to Castle Branch
2.) Click "place order" (upper right hand side).
3.) Type in package code "MZ14"
4.) Fill in your personal information
Don't forget use your MCW email address!
Thanks so much! I haven’t received any of the pre-matriculation form emails, but my acceptance was only made final last Friday. I’ll see what I can do with the info you gave me!
