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  • Given the mission statement of the school, please explain how your experiences and long term goals would help meet the mission.
  • Given the diversity statement of the school, explain how your background and experiences with diversity will bring value to the school.
  • Describe how your experiences in health care or social activities will help you become a good physician.
  • Briefly describe a crisis or significant challenge in your life, how you have worked through the crisis or challenge, and what you have learned from this experience.
  • What are your career plans in the event that you are not admitted to a medical school this year or after several applications?
All 1200 characters.

Good luck to everyone applying!
 
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I haven't received any word yet

**EDIT: received email today about "Being in Priority Pool" whatever that means. Looks like they're sending secondaries out pretty soon here
 
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  • Given the mission statement of the school, please explain how your experiences and long term goals would help meet the mission.
  • Given the diversity statement of the school, explain how your background and experiences with diversity will bring value to the school.
  • Describe how your experiences in health care or social activities will help you become a good physician.
  • Briefly describe a crisis or significant challenge in your life, how you have worked through the crisis or challenge, and what you have learned from this experience.
  • What are your career plans in the event that you are not admitted to a medical school this year or after several applications?
All 1200 characters! @gyngyn
 
I haven't received any word yet

**EDIT: received email today about "Being in Priority Pool" whatever that means. Looks like they're sending secondaries out pretty soon here


Have you had a chance to submit yet? And receive an email about payment? I submitted but its four days and no payment email
 
Have you had a chance to submit yet? And receive an email about payment? I submitted but its four days and no payment email
I literally just submitted today, I'll let you know when I hear back!
 
Have you had a chance to submit yet? And receive an email about payment? I submitted but its four days and no payment email
I did just get an email confirming receipt of the head and shoulder photo, did you submit that? If you haven't that might be the reason for not requesting payment yet...
 
I did just get an email confirming receipt of the head and shoulder photo, did you submit that? If you haven't that might be the reason for not requesting payment yet...

Yep I got that submitted as well but I emailed yesterday and they haven't entered applicants in the payment system yet but should be getting an email about it today.

Thanks
 
Just received my supplemental application today! Very exciting, as this is my top choice. Just wondering if those of you who have received a supplemental are also South Dakota residents??
 
Just received my supplemental application today! Very exciting, as this is my top choice. Just wondering if those of you who have received a supplemental are also South Dakota residents??

SD resident and just got the II yesterday and this is my top choice as well...good luck!
 
SD resident and just got the II yesterday and this is my top choice as well...good luck!
Thank you!! Good luck to you as well. Do you know if it is it true that if you are a South Dakota resident and receive the supplemental, you are automatically granted an opportunity to interview?
 
farmdoc, have you received an email with dates available for interview yet? They said it could take 4 weeks, and its only been 2, but I am so impatient! haha
 
farmdoc, have you received an email with dates available for interview yet? They said it could take 4 weeks, and its only been 2, but I am so impatient! haha

Yes, but they just emailed and asked if I had any availability a certain week instead of giving specific dates to chose from like some other schools. And that was about 2-3 weeks after payment and they may have a few more applicants now so no need to worry!
 
Yes, but they just emailed and asked if I had any availability a certain week instead of giving specific dates to chose from like some other schools. And that was about 2-3 weeks after payment and they may have a few more applicants now so no need to worry!
I got my date! hooray! I am so excited haha
 
Do any INMED applicants on here have an interview invite? I haven't heard anything and was complete in early October.
 
I just checked, and it's 45 degrees in Sioux Falls today. So, they have no excuse this time around! 😀
Lol! I did the same thing!!! So, from the email that was sent out, it sounds like we will only be getting letters...no emails. Is that what you got from It?
 
Lol! I did the same thing!!! So, from the email that was sent out, it sounds like we will only be getting letters...no emails. Is that what you got from It?

The last round was only letters too I think. But they got them by Wednesday. Good luck!
 
I applied to the MD/PhD program. I was told that they would have a meeting in January where they would decide if people would be accepted or placed into the MD pool, but I haven't heard anything since my interview in November. I assume it was discussed at the meeting on Saturday.
 
REJECTED! Lol guess I'm going to Washington!!
Sorry to hear that. I'm sure SoDak lost a very good one. Good luck to you in Washington!

Would love it if this year's thread did what last year's group did and let people know when they were pulled off the waitlist. Seemed like a very generous thing to do.

Also, I suspect everyone on the waitlist would love for all of those with multiple acceptances to go elsewhere (Mayo, Creighton, Harvard, SLU, etc.) . . . as it would seem like a very generous thing to do! I'm also sure that we waitlisted folk could find the means to pay for your med school if you go somewhere else! #gofundme #gosomewhereelseprettyplease #wewillgiveyougoodreferralswhenyoucomebacktoSoDak 😉
 
Sorry to hear that. I'm sure SoDak lost a very good one. Good luck to you in Washington!

Would love it if this year's thread did what last year's group did and let people know when they were pulled off the waitlist. Seemed like a very generous thing to do.

Also, I suspect everyone on the waitlist would love for all of those with multiple acceptances to go elsewhere (Mayo, Creighton, Harvard, SLU, etc.) . . . as it would seem like a very generous thing to do! I'm also sure that we waitlisted folk could find the means to pay for your med school if you go somewhere else! #gofundme #gosomewhereelseprettyplease #wewillgiveyougoodreferralswhenyoucomebacktoSoDak 😉
I would have loved to attend USD, as I'm a born and raised South Dakota girl! Oh well, at least I am going somewhere! Good luck to you, I hope you get pulled off that waitlist!!
 
Hey ya'll,

I withdrew my acceptance about 30 mins ago. Best of luck to those on the waitlist!
 
I was rejected from the MD and MD/PhD program, so I'll be going to school in New York. I am also a life-long SD resident. Congrats to everyone accepted!
 
I checked with Jill yesterday morning and at that time the wait list had moved 5 spots. Good luck everyone!
 
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