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**2017-2018 URM Medical School Application Thread**
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Anybody still not gotten an II yet?
How many schools did you apply to?
I know they talk about the Thanksgiving rule on this site a lot and while I agree I still think you should have a high degree of hope! I've heard a lot of stories of people "randomly getting lots of IIs in January" aka after the holidays people realize they don't want to spend any more money/already got into schools they really like so there's no need to interview. And their wonderful sloppy seconds are up for grabs!
Still waiting to hear from 16 schools. I hope you’re right!
depends on where you're from and what you think is cold
I don't think any of mine have come on Mondays lmao
I've only had one on a monday, the rest have been thursday or a combination of wednesday and thursday.
Same. I think it just depends on what school you interview at. Some only do Monday interviews, like Wayne State.
Anyone know about the Georgetown GEMS program? I’m thinking of applying next year but I don’t want to rush into anything.
You decide to apply to post bacc programs? 👍
Is everyone excited for the holidays? I feel like I really could care less. For some reason as I get older I just care less about the holidays!
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Yeah, gotta keep moving forward
It depends. I have been here since January of this year and this past winter was what everyone referred to as mild. I'm from Atlanta, so any amount of snow is catastrophic for me. 😉
“It’s so good to see you! Are you a doctor yet?”
*laughs nervously*
*laughs nervously*
I'm currently an SMP student at Georgetown, but here's what I've posted about GEMS in some other threads:
I don't want to seem dramatic, but I really feel like Georgetown is a place of second chances. They pioneered this process and they also have another program called GEMS, which is for minority/disadvantaged med school reapplicants. I heard from someone in the program that they are basically guaranteed a spot at Georgetown if they get at least 80% in their classes, but it's apparently really hard to do that, lol.
Personally, I would recommend an SMP. Or, if you're truly desperate and have no other options, you could apply to GEMS. You're guaranteed a spot at Georgetown. From what I hear, it's a very intense program with a pretty high attrition rate. In recent years, like only 17/25 made it through the program. I heard that GEMS students are told something like this: "The spot is yours; it's yours to keep or lose." Pretty heavy, lol.
It's also free!
EDIT: Also, their whole curriculum is PBL. Like, someone in the program told me that they can be called up at random at any time to present on a topic that they've learned. Seems kind of scary. But I think the advantage is that you are molded into an excellent student by force, lol. It's either that, or you get kicked out, lol.
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Yep, it's a free ride.
Wait, are you sure GEMS is free? Their website has a tuition breakdown
I was under the impression that it was...hmm. I could have sworn it was full scholarship. Maybe they changed it, and it's no longer a free scholarship? I don't know. Is that what's stopping you from applying?
I'm still going to apply but a free program would have been nice
Aha, totally agree.
Just got my first M.D acceptance!!! It's really happening!!
Great job!!! Where to?
I got my first acceptance earlier this month! God willing, I will be a doctor!!!!! It still doesn't feel quite real.
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Thank you! My acceptance is from Drexel 😀
Congratulations!!!
MY FIRST MD ACCEPTANCE HAS COME THROUGH THE DOOR!!!!! THANK YOU JESUS!!!!! IM GONNA BE A DOCTOR!!! AS SOMEONE WITH LOW STATS WHO WAS TOLD I WOULDNT HAVE A SHOT OF GETTING IN ANYWHERE THIS MEANS SO MUCH TO ME. IM HYPERVENTILATING
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Received my first acceptance earlier this week to my dream school. Waiting for Christmas to tell my parents. My mom is going to lose it lol
I will tell my parents the good news when the acceptance letter comes in so it will be tangible!! 😍
Just got accepted to my first school! I was shaking when I got the call! Still can’t believe it
Has anyone reached out directly to Deans of Diversity at medical schools? I’m trying to finesse a couple interviews (I know, I know) and I think that may be my best hope.
Any experiences with that? Anyone think their relationship with a Dean of Diversity or a Diversity office has helped them?
Any experiences with that? Anyone think their relationship with a Dean of Diversity or a Diversity office has helped them?
Me: MOM I JUST GOT MY FIRST ACCEPTANCE!
Mom: That's nice honey, where?
Me: Case Western! I also got offered an invitation for merit scholarship!
Mom: that's nice.
Comes back 5 minutes later
Mom: I hope you didn't accept the offer. It's only ranked 25 you know. (Insert name of Nigerian family friend)'s child goes to (insert name of top 10 school). You better not choose to go there.
Me: .....wow thanks mom.
Everyone always talks about how academically demanding Asian parents are but honestly, I think African parents take the cake.
Mom: That's nice honey, where?
Me: Case Western! I also got offered an invitation for merit scholarship!
Mom: that's nice.
Comes back 5 minutes later
Mom: I hope you didn't accept the offer. It's only ranked 25 you know. (Insert name of Nigerian family friend)'s child goes to (insert name of top 10 school). You better not choose to go there.
Me: .....wow thanks mom.
Everyone always talks about how academically demanding Asian parents are but honestly, I think African parents take the cake.
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Congrats bud! That is truly an amazing school to get accepted to and the merit scholarship is just icing on the cake! Go wherever you feel would be the best school for you. Don't listen to your mom looking up rank lists on U.S news.
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Plug for the naija students here!
All the Nigerian premeds and med students, get in here!!!
All the Nigerian premeds and med students, get in here!!!
Thanks for sharing that!!
Tips on how to have fun in Chicago or medical school interviews?
As a local, I can definitely help you out with sightseeing and must-dos
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When were u complete at Howard?
Sent secondaries to Morehouse, Howard, and Meharry in that order. Complete and total silence from howard and meharry
I think both schools were interviewing people in April so.......CP time med school style
I should send an update to Howard. But I don’t have anything to really update with. Maybe when I start my new job lol
I was completed later. But still I was done fairly early. September. I haven’t heard a peep
This is the best way to describe it. CP medical school time. I’m so weak.
II at Mayo!!
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