I can speak about the summer research a bit. If you have never done any research before, their summer research fellowships are a good place to start getting that experience. Especially if you just want to try it and aren't sure if you will like it or not. There were about 10 professors that had research projects going and in the spring they have an application process for students that want to be involved. Each professor took one fellow (the fellow received a small stipend) and most took 1-2 students that wanted to volunteer with them in the lab. No professor had more than 3 students so you had a lot of one-on-one time and they were all very fun to work with. For last summer, I believe about 22 students applied (most leave the area for the summer) so most of the students that weren't picked as fellows still got to work with a professor as a volunteer. They held a weekly journal club during the summer and at the end of the summer you were expected to write up an abstract and submit it for the annual poster day hosted by the hospital. The poster day had the summer research students among other students from ACOM that did different projects/case study presentations and students from a few other schools. All-in-all I enjoyed my experience and would definitely do it all again.
That's great to hear, glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for a very detailed response, too. So the research is primarily done during the summer months? Is there some kind of regulation in that, if I chose to do research the summer of my first year, I can't (or will be less likely to be picked) to do summer research after year two and year three? I actually really love doing research and have been doing it for years now. What kind of research projects if you don't mind me asking? are they like clinical research or bench work?
Also waitlisted from 10/5 interview...I felt the interview went very well for me, don't beat yourself up!
+1 accepted!
Interviewed 10/5!! T
oohhhh, I understand! Wow, thank you SO much! You've been the biggest help
You really don't have to prep for this and I really mean that. As someone who went through this, I did not feel unprepared at all. It was really not like a traditional interview but I felt that was a good thing. You will be fine as long you are respectful, honest, and professional. I promise it's not bad. You sound very tensed but please try not to be and this is coming from a generally anxious person. Once again, it will be alright.
I already got waitlisted my friend.
amazing thank you so much! What would you say increased the percentage for the class of 2019 and what do you think decreased it in 2020?
whateva! wooII just now! Only open dates were in january
How long after submitted your secondary did you get your II? I'm just curious
You were offered an interview because they loved your application and want to get to know you better. Just be yourself and I'm sure you'll do awesome!
Our class is very diverse. I know many guys with long hair so I wouldn't worry about it. As long as you don't have bed head, can manage to shave or clean up your lines, and don't show up disheveled, your personal preferences for appearance don't seem to matter much to ADCOM if you can manage to look presentable when necessary.
