2017-2018 Seton Hall - Hackensack Meridian

[LavarBall]

Exactly. Everyone worried about nonsense in this thread.

This school actually wants to keep their students and serve NJ, and that's admirable. Their curriculum is built around that. Anyone that views that as a negative has their priorities in the wrong place.

What’s up with all these OOS interviews

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[DelayedGratification]

What’s up with all these OOS interviews

I unfortunately do not know. To be fair, most seem to be from the northeast at least.

 

[deleted466839]

Did anyone who submitted on March 24th get an interview?

 

[Asherawh]

What’s up with all these OOS interviews

I have been thinking that as well. It could be that OOS people post on SDN and IS people post less often, but I really don't know either!

 

[futureDr.funnylookin]

Did anyone who submitted on March 24th get an interview?

I submitted on the 24th and have not heard anything. I know that doesn’t mean much but there it is.

Any after the 24th get the invite?

 

[Asherawh]

I submitted within the hour the application was open and still no II. You'll be fine. They have thousands of applications to go through and will get to everyone eventually.

 

[humblethinker]

For those who interviewed, did you feel this school will stay true to their mission?

 

[medschoolzombie]

Anyone wanna guesstimate how many apps they've gotten thus far?

 

[gozaimasu]

Anyone wanna guesstimate how many apps they've gotten thus far?

1000.

I was rejected by nova md today. They started accepting primaries in November and they received 2000 total applications for this cycle. So I guess seton hill has received about 1000 apps by far

 

[adrober7]

I submitted on the 24th and have not heard anything. I know that doesn’t mean much but there it is.

Any after the 24th get the invite?

Hey, I was at your interview day on Monday. Not sure which person you were but good luck! (My group took 2nd place with our marshmallow tower. Interview group 2). I submitted on 3/28, and I did get an interview invite on 4/9, but I cannot get ahold of them and I have not been scheduled as of yet.

 

[Asherawh]

Hey, I was at your interview day on Monday. Not sure which person you were but good luck! (My group took 2nd place with our marshmallow tower. Interview group 2). I submitted on 3/28, and I did get an interview invite on 4/9, but I cannot get ahold of them and I have not been scheduled as of yet.

Can you elaborate on the marshmallow tower?

 

[adrober7]

Can you elaborate on the marshmallow tower?

There was a team exercise at another school where we had to build a tower and place a marshmallow on top of it using tape, string and spaghetti noodles. Highest marshmallow wins.

 

[Asherawh]

There was a team exercise at another school where we had to build a tower and place a marshmallow on top of it using tape, string and spaghetti noodles. Highest marshmallow wins.

Whew! Was about to start researching how to build the tallest marshmallow tower.

 

[CyrusHabs7695]

The real question is whether or not theyre going to silent reject us, or show some class and officially reject us


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[futureDr.funnylookin]

Hey, I was at your interview day on Monday. Not sure which person you were but good luck! (My group took 2nd place with our marshmallow tower. Interview group 2). I submitted on 3/28, and I did get an interview invite on 4/9, but I cannot get ahold of them and I have not been scheduled as of yet.

O this is fun! No idea which person you were either. I was the only person from a Great Lakes state, interview group 1. Good luck to you!

There was a team exercise at another school where we had to build a tower and place a marshmallow on top of it using tape, string and spaghetti noodles. Highest marshmallow wins.

It was frickin awesome. So much fun. My team thought we were being smart by flipping the table on its side and building along the floor, but I guess it had to be vertical height, not just distance from the table. We still won because one group was disqualified and the other achieved an astounding negative height haha

 

[medschoolzombie]

1000.

I was rejected by nova md today. They started accepting primaries in November and they received 2000 total applications for this cycle. So I guess seton hill has received about 1000 apps by far

Sorry man that sucks. Also Last I checked, (week ago) they had already gotten ~1700 according to news articles, so I’m guessing they’re close to 2000 now

 

[gozaimasu]

Sorry man that sucks. Also Last I checked, (week ago) they had already gotten ~1700 according to news articles, so I’m guessing they’re close to 2000 now

I’m not holding my breath for seton hall. This is a good measure to kill sometime while I’m waiting to hear back from waiting lists

 

[Mistasunshine]

Does anyone know if they said how many times the adcom will meet per week/what days of the week they meet?

 

[Asherawh]

Were you interviewed by the core and adjunct faculty on the seton hall med school website? I'm guessing the answer is yes but confirmation would be nice.

 

[Basil246]

For those who interviewed already did they say how long it’ll take for them to send decisions after the interview? I’m already going crazy waiting on waitlist movement lol

 

[euronsilence]

For those who interviewed already did they say how long it’ll take for them to send decisions after the interview? I’m already going crazy waiting on waitlist movement lol

I think they said 2-3 weeks

 

[insaiyan-premed]

249

Tekken needs more love for Kazuya, gotta give a more balanced moveset.

 

[Melchizedek]

Sounds like other people have run into the stonewalling I have trying to get more information about this school. If anyone gets through or hears back from them, could you please follow up on some of these questions. I'd be thankful:
1. What is the percentage of online material v.s. in class/live-lecture time?
2. What if any resources does the school have subscription to for STEP Prep.
3. There is no listed MCAT/GPA on the website, do they have a range for what they're looking for.
4. How do they prefer to receive new/updated transcripts? (attached via their website as an unofficial transcript or an official transcript via mail/email link?)

Alternatively if anyone already has answers to these questions I'd love to hear them.

 

[ItsAMeMario007]

Interview invite just now, wooo!! IS, LM 68-69, submitted the night it opened! After reading some of the posts, I am very glad I was able to answer my phone at the time I received the call.

 

[Mistasunshine]

Sounds like other people have run into the stonewalling I have trying to get more information about this school. If anyone gets through or hears back from them, could you please follow up on some of these questions. I'd be thankful:
1. What is the percentage of online material v.s. in class/live-lecture time?
2. What if any resources does the school have subscription to for STEP Prep.
3. There is no listed MCAT/GPA on the website, do they have a range for what they're looking for.
4. How do they prefer to receive new/updated transcripts? (attached via their website as an unofficial transcript or an official transcript via mail/email link?)

Alternatively if anyone already has answers to these questions I'd love to hear them.

1. The curriculum is mostly TBL and PBL, no lectures, there will be assigned pre work probably consisting of videos and textbook readings
2. None mentioned at the interview that I remember.
3. No range mentioned.
4. I sent my unofficial copy through the update section on their website.

 

[700825]

Hey I just got a call from them, but it was during an exam...how did you guys get in touch with them (email, phone, etc.)?

 

[Hasniii]

Got II call today. Really Excited.
From agenda they gave me, it looked like we will have two interviews. Is it open file or close file or partial closed file?
Any tips how to get there. Which airport would be better to take. Which hotels? Any tips regarding the interviews.

 

[Mdlivinthedream]

Got II call today. Really Excited.
From agenda they gave me, it looked like we will have two interviews. Is it open file or close file or partial closed file?
Any tips how to get there. Which airport would be better to take. Which hotels? Any tips regarding the interviews.

Partial closed file. They can see everything except your GPA and MCAT.

 

[deleted466839]

How do these IIs work? They are inviting people who submitted right after the application system opened later than those who submitted a few days later. Just curious about II queue strategy and how that works.

 

[ItsAMeMario007]

How do these IIs work? They are inviting people who submitted right after the application system opened later than those who submitted a few days later. Just curious about II queue strategy and how that works.

One guess could be that they are stratifying applications based on stats? I have quite a low MCAT score so what I've noticed is even if I apply right away I receive interviews later than most (this is from my experience with the 3 out of the 4 new schools that opened this cycle).

On the other hand, I've always sent updates with lots of stuff I've done over the year to these new schools a bit after opening to remind them to recheck my application while emphasizing why I could be a good fit for the class. Maybe it's a bit of both. Just a fellow applicant desperate for an acceptance LOL.

 

[mrlosangeles]

One guess could be that they are stratifying applications based on stats? I have quite a low MCAT score so what I've noticed is even if I apply right away I receive interviews later than most (this is from my experience with the 3 out of the 4 new schools that opened this cycle).

On the other hand, I've always sent updates with lots of stuff I've done over the year to these new schools a bit after opening to remind them to recheck my application while emphasizing why I could be a good fit for the class. Maybe it's a bit of both. Just a fellow applicant desperate for an acceptance LOL.

Don't think they screen for MCAT. Submitted first day, still waiting...

 

[deleted466839]

Idk anymore. Maybe they already have chosen people for interviews from the first few days of applications, but as they go along with the review of the next batch of applications, interview priority changes based on whatever standards they have in mind. And each day they just call up the next however many people are in the interview queue.

Okay, my imagination is running wild now so I'll just stop.

 

[7331poas]

What do we think the post-II accept rate will be here?

For 55 seats they will need to accept....maybe 110+?

There are 16 interview days total. So they will need to admit nearly 7ish per day.

 

[ItsAMeMario007]

Don't think they screen for MCAT. Submitted first day, still waiting...

Yeah I'm sure it's more than that but it could be a baseline screening tactic. However, for Seton Hall specifically, I actually have done research at the Hackensack UMC hospital and also shadowed a doctor affiliated with Hackensack Meridian who wrote me a LOR used as part of my committee letter. I would think that may have played a role in my case. I'm sure they look for stuff like fit and values, which are very subjectively demonstrated by our EC list which may or may not resonate with who the application reviewer is.

Who am I kidding? It's quite unpredictable with too many variables.

 

[deleted466839]

Yeah I'm sure it's more than that but it could be a baseline screening tactic. However, for Seton Hall specifically, I actually have done research at the Hackensack UMC hospital and also shadowed a doctor affiliated with Hackensack Meridian who wrote me a LOR used as part of my committee letter. I would think that may have played a role in my case. I'm sure they look for stuff like fit and values, which are very subjectively demonstrated by our EC list which may or may not resonate with who the application reviewer is.

Who am I kidding? It's quite unpredictable with too many variables.

Trueee...it probably depends on how much the application reviewer likes you. LOL!

 

[hugh2012]

Yeah I'm sure it's more than that but it could be a baseline screening tactic. However, for Seton Hall specifically, I actually have done research at the Hackensack UMC hospital and also shadowed a doctor affiliated with Hackensack Meridian who wrote me a LOR used as part of my committee letter. I would think that may have played a role in my case. I'm sure they look for stuff like fit and values, which are very subjectively demonstrated by our EC list which may or may not resonate with who the application reviewer is.

Who am I kidding? It's quite unpredictable with too many variables.

What was your mcat? It couldn’t have been that bad

 

[ItsAMeMario007]

What was your mcat? It couldn’t have been that bad

506 MCAT (balanced luckily) but I'm also ORM. Not a good combination haha.

 

[hugh2012]

506 MCAT (balanced luckily) but I'm also ORM. Not a good combination haha.

I’m an ORM applying with a 507 next cycle. Nothing below a 125 so I’m a bit worried . I prewrote 42 secondaries already because I can’t afford to not get in. Any luck this cycle ?

 

[Dr Hufflepup]

Hello Guys!!! This is one of the only two schools I applied to. I sent in my application only on the 3rd of April and haven't heard back either!! I honestly feel horrible for all of you who had to go through this nightmare of waiting all year for an acceptance ... Good luck to all of you!! Hackensack meridian seriously seems like a great school!!!

 

[ItsAMeMario007]

The Research Associates program? Are you still in it? Haven't been able to get the research that was listed before with specific Doctors, which was disappointing because they had promised that.

Yes that's the program. I did it over the 2017 summer! I was thinking of continuing after graduation in December, but I got a good paying full time job and decided to just focus on that and other stuff.

I’m an ORM applying with a 507 next cycle. Nothing below a 125 so I’m a bit worried . I prewrote 42 secondaries already because I can’t afford to not get in. Any luck this cycle ?

Not to derail the Seton Hall thread, but I received 5 interviews of the 22 schools I applied to. But keep in mind 3 of them are new schools. I'm on waitlist at all the 3 interviews I've attended unfortunately. I'm taking the MCAT this upcoming weekend, in case the waitlists don't pan out, which I'm doing significantly better on after realizing how important of an exam this is and preparing for more than 2 weeks during finals week (bad bad idea). Just hoping the Seton Hall or the other interview I've got coming up work out and I don't need to go through this process again haha.

 

[Perfectionst]

I am looking forward to hearing the acceptances here - looks like a potentially great program - this will be like winning the lottery!

 

[insaiyan-premed]

Yes that's the program. I did it over the 2017 summer! I was thinking of continuing after graduation in December, but I got a good paying full time job and decided to just focus on that and other stuff.

Not to derail the Seton Hall thread, but I received 5 interviews of the 22 schools I applied to. But keep in mind 3 of them are new schools. I'm on waitlist at all the 3 interviews I've attended unfortunately. I'm taking the MCAT this upcoming weekend, in case the waitlists don't pan out, which I'm doing significantly better on after realizing how important of an exam this is and preparing for more than 2 weeks during finals week (bad bad idea). Just hoping the Seton Hall or the other interview I've got coming up work out and I don't need to go through this process again haha.

Which Doctor were you able to Shadow, was it Dr. O or someone else?

 

[ItsAMeMario007]

Which Doctor were you able to Shadow, was it Dr. O or someone else?

No, it wasn't any doctor who works at Hackensack UMC. It's another doctor who is affiliated with HM but has his own private practice in Hackensack. He's actually a specialist and is my doctor for some treatments I received within the last few years.

 

[ItsAMeMario007]

Okay, Do you have any other extracurriculars, besides the RA program and shadowing? I'm also an ORM. Did you get interviews from DO schools?

I've had several experiences in other research programs along with a couple clinical and non clinical volunteering opportunities/clubs and other shadowing as well as some more technical related experiences. They're mainly straight forward compared to other applicants I think. Not sure if they're very unique, as I don't know many premeds!

Edit: I didn't apply to DO schools this cycle, but if I end up re applying I'll be sure to include those.

 

[ItsAMeMario007]

Nice, I'm still finishing up school and am in need of more clinical stuff. Going to volunteer at HUMC and continue with the RA program. What were the other programs in the North NJ area? I still haven't shadowed a doctor yet, but will end up asking my primary care for that later. If you know of any programs within the area would you be able to share them with me? I couldn't find any besides a shadowing program from Trinitas which is in Elizabeth but I only found out about it a week before the deadline. It would greatly be appreciated. Thanks

Also what ugrad did you go to?

Hi, could you PM me as I don't want to go too off topic.

 

[7331poas]

Can anyone who interviewed already estimate how many applicants were present on their interview day

 

[Basil246]

Can anyone who interviewed already estimate how many applicants were present on their interview day

Got a notification about signing up for the interview. Looks like first two dates are full, 12 candidates at each. 14 other dates not quite full yet with 16 candidates at each. Interviews will be held until June 7th.

 

[880062]

SHU student here. Our pre-med committee highly advised anyone who already has an acceptance to not go. It's quite a mess over there. Promise I'm not trying to wrongfully deter anyone from going, I'm just relaying info that we get.

 

[BurntFlower]

SHU student here. Our pre-med committee highly advised anyone who already has an acceptance to not go. It's quite a mess over there. Promise I'm not trying to wrongfully deter anyone from going, I'm just relaying info that we get.

Did they offer any reasons?

 

[880062]

Did they offer any reasons?

We've been hearing news from faculty that the school is really struggling getting their curriculum and admissions together. It kind of makes sense. I can't imagine making the first three year program being very easy along with setting up a class in essentially a couple months. For me, it's concerning to hear that repeated among faculty. I'd be concerned being the first class, but if this is the only school you get accepted to you probably should take it regardless.