2017-2018 Meharry Medical College

[Lucca]

Why do you wish to attend Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine?

Please describe a personal situation of failure, significant challenge or a major obstacle that you have overcome. Include a description of your coping skills and lessons you learned about yourself from that situation.

Good luck to everyone applying!

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[kaymellow]

Does anyone know how they screen? What their cut offs are? etc.

 

[stu403270]

Does anyone know how they screen? What their cut offs are? etc.

Also wondering this, also, if I'm a URM, but not necessarily AA, do I even have a chance? I believe my volunteer experiences have demonstrated a strong desire to serve underrepresented populations and fits the mission of Meharry, which is why I applied.

 

[reetiksun]

Also wondering this, also, if I'm a URM, but not necessarily AA, do I even have a chance? I believe my volunteer experiences have demonstrated a strong desire to serve underrepresented populations and fits the mission of Meharry, which is why I applied.

You and me both.

I feel like if we demonstrated a drive to assist the underserved we'll be given equal consideration given the mission of the school.

 

[stu403270]

You and me both.

I feel like if we demonstrated a drive to assist the underserved we'll be given equal consideration given the mission of the school.

lmao i feel like we have the exact same school list I've seen you on like every school thread I've applied to and i love it. Good luck!
But like seriously this school would be kinda cool to go to

 

[reetiksun]

lmao i feel like we have the exact same school list I've seen you on like every school thread I've applied to and i love it. Good luck!
But like seriously this school would be kinda cool to go to

I was noticing the same thing too

I hope we'll cross paths on the interview trail! And yes! This would be a great school to attend given the emphasis on practicing internal/family medicine and serving the underserved!

 

[BurntFlower]

Also wondering this, also, if I'm a URM, but not necessarily AA, do I even have a chance? I believe my volunteer experiences have demonstrated a strong desire to serve underrepresented populations and fits the mission of Meharry, which is why I applied.

Same.

 

[Poloman4]

Hello, everyone, hope to meet you all..

 

[MakeIT2018]

Also wondering this, also, if I'm a URM, but not necessarily AA, do I even have a chance? I believe my volunteer experiences have demonstrated a strong desire to serve underrepresented populations and fits the mission of Meharry, which is why I applied.

What's the typical GPA and DAT scores that get into Meharry?

 

[runningmanjoe21]

Received secondary!

 

[teh_pwnerer]

Me too

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[teh_pwnerer]

Me too!

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[stu403270]

+1 first M.D secondary of the cycle

 

[reetiksun]

Exciting to start on allopathic secondaries!

 

[LXJ34]

^^^^^^^^Secondary received!!! 1st one of Allopathic cycle as well!!


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[melaninmonroe]

Received the secondary! Way too excited

 

[Icantplayspades]

I also received the secondary and I'm super excited!

 

[LXJ34]

Received the secondary! How soon can we submit this secondary after getting it?


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As soon as you can thoroughly answer the prompts! Quality not quantity
Goodluck to us all!!!


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[reetiksun]

Submitted!

I'm not sure if anyone has experience with the FAP but I was granted a waiver and when I submitted I didn't have to indicate my waiver status and I just submitted. Is that how it typically works?

 

[babycatcher09]

Submitted! Did anyone see where we are supposed to pay the fee?

 

[DecisionTime2017]

I'm having the same fee issue. I submitted (no waiver) but was never asked to pay anywhere.

I emailed them. Will keep you all updated as to how it goes.

 

[reetiksun]

I'm having the same fee issue. I submitted (no waiver) but was never asked to pay anywhere.

I emailed them. Will keep you all updated as to how it goes.

Thank you.

 

[zayzaymed]

I received the secondary as well, but I'm having trouble finding the actual essay because I keep getting the message "information access denied" every time I try to go on the "Supplemental Application for Medical School Admission" link.

Can someone please post the essay prompt and the word limit for it?

 

[Bigfella96]

my #1 choice! hoping to get some love soon but I can't trip because I don't even have an MCAT yet lol...

if you don't mind, people with secondaries post stats?

 

[Deus Ex Medicine]

Received a secondary on June 29th

Does anyone know how they screen? What their cut offs are? etc.

I thought they automatically send out secondaries?

Submitted! Did anyone see where we are supposed to pay the fee?

The website states that College Net will assess the $65, but I was able to submit the secondary with no fee. Not sure what is going on here.

if you don't mind, people with secondaries post stats?

LizzyM: 62.80
uGPA: 3.3
gGPA: 3.9
MCAT: 30
non-trad, work XP, multiple publications

 

[Abby95]

What is the secondary prompts please?

 

[Icantplayspades]

Yeah, I have the same issue/question.

The portal is kind of confusing. How do we check the status of our application after submitting the secondary?


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[docchocolate]

my #1 choice! hoping to get some love soon but I can't trip because I don't even have an MCAT yet lol...

if you don't mind, people with secondaries post stats?

uGPA: 3.1
gGPA: 4.0
MCAT: 519
Also non-trad, 3+ years of EMT volunteer experience, 2 years of scribing

 

[ghcvnk123]

international applicant
graduated ug 2017 April.
3.8, 507
above average ECs

 

[loopas]

I also received the secondary and I'm super excited!

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Received secondary!

Is there any word/character limit for two prompts? Thanks!

 

[preccmed]

Received a secondary however, when I try to submit, it tells me that I have to pay however I am a FAP recipient. I saw on the website that they have to receive a copy of the FAP receipt so I emailed them but no response since I sent an email on Friday.

 

[reetiksun]

Received a secondary however, when I try to submit, it tells me that I have to pay however I am a FAP recipient. I saw on the website that they have to receive a copy of the FAP receipt so I emailed them but no response since I sent an email on Friday.

Let me submit, granted it was the night of, and I'm a FAP recipient. I wonder if they'll send an email out addressing the inconsistencies.

 

[Vin Diesel333]

Received a secondary however, when I try to submit, it tells me that I have to pay however I am a FAP recipient. I saw on the website that they have to receive a copy of the FAP receipt so I emailed them but no response since I sent an email on Friday.

Let me know if they update you on this bc I'm also a FAP recipient and will be submitting my secondary next week

 

[MedScat]

Hey guys,
new to SDN
I was just trying to check my status - it says to click "view my checklist" but it seems as though that button does not exist, is anyone else having a similar issue??

Also!
My stats are
cGPA: 3.86
sGPA: 3.99
MCAT: 504

I'm not AA but I am an URM
Think I got a shot here?!

 

[ludba]

Would someone mind posting the secondary prompts for this school? Thank you!

 

[vball2015]

anyone know if there is a word limit or character count limit for the prompts? thanks!

 

[Zosa]

anyone know if there is a word limit or character count limit for the prompts? thanks!

No theres not

 

[kaymellow]

Since there isn't a word limit, how many words/characters does everyone deem appropriate? Or what should the minimum be?

 

[Lamegane]

Secondary received!

 

[Zosa]

Since there isn't a word limit, how many words/characters does everyone deem appropriate? Or what should the minimum be?

Im not sure, maybe a page though, more than that would be a higher character count than what most other schools offer.

 

[cj1143]

any current students have any wise words? very interested in hearing some perspective! (also if anyone has a link to previous threads with someone good talking about the school, that will do too haha)

 

[Bigfella96]

@cj1143 the rising M1s and currents usually pop up a bit later in the cycle. it's still pretty early. most of the people applying this cycle haven't even submitted yet. a lot of people submit like august. check this out...it's a few years back but can still paint the picture

 

[GoingWild]

when do they start sending out interviews?

 

[CUatthefinishline]

Does anyone know how strict they are about the 3 letters of recommendation? On MSAR it says a minimum and maximum of 3, but on their website it just says a minimum of 3. I just wanted to know if I am missing something on their site, or I should just listen to MSAR?

 

[GoingWild]

M

 

[docchocolate]

Since there isn't a word limit, how many words/characters does everyone deem appropriate? Or what should the minimum be?

Some good advice I got from a friend who went through this process last year was to not exceed 500 words. Get your point across as concisely as possible.

 

[preccmed]

Let me know if they update you on this bc I'm also a FAP recipient and will be submitting my secondary next week

I was able to submit my secondary today. I'm not sure when they updated my portal but when I logged in today, it had told me that my supplementary had been updated. You may want to forward them a copy of your fee waiver ahead of time.

 

[Strawhat1491]

15 students took the time in this post to claim that they received or submitted the secondaries, not a single one shared it. I thought this was suppose to be a space to share secondary prompts?

 

[preccmed]

15 students took the time in this post to claim that they received or submitted the secondaries, not a single one shared it. I thought this was suppose to be a space to share secondary prompts?

Sorry about that. Did not realize that no one posted.
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@Lucca

Why do you wish to attend Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine?

Please describe a personal situation of failure, significant challenge or a major obstacle that you have overcome. Include a description of your coping skills and lessons you learned about yourself from that situation.

 

[Strawhat1491]

Sorry about that. Did not realize that no one posted.
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@Lucca

Why do you wish to attend Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine?

Please describe a personal situation of failure, significant challenge or a major obstacle that you have overcome. Include a description of your coping skills and lessons you learned about yourself from that situation.

Hey thanks man. Both the why do you wish and describe a personal situation of failure are secondary prompts for this school? Can you tell us whats the word max?