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ii today. one hour ago. IS. LM 72. available spots were 2/21 and 3/14.
Congrats..! Could you share when you were complete?ii today. one hour ago. IS. LM 72. available spots were 2/21 and 3/14.
complete last week of OctoberCongrats..! Could you share when you were complete?
Congratulations! About how long did it take you to hear back?Accepted around 40 minutes ago!
Congratulations! About how long did it take you to hear back?
There is no mandatory class time aside from Clinical Skills, Anatomy Lab, Clinical Case Presentation, and College Colloquium. Flipped classroom is now optional. You should have more than enough time to study throughout the week not only for class but also for Step 1. Quality of lectures is largely dependent on the professor, which is true for any medical school in the country. To be completely honest, medical students at most medical schools typically ditch class lecture material in favor of Step 1 Board Prep material about a few weeks to months into medical school.Can any of the current students comment about the amount of mandatory class time? How much do you guys study per day? How do you feel about the quality/quantity of classes?
There is no mandatory class time aside from Clinical Skills and Anatomy Lab. Flipped classroom is now optional. You should have more than enough time to study throughout the week not only for class but also for Step 1. Quality of lectures is largely dependent on the professor, which is true for any medical school in the country. To be completely honest, every medical student at every medical school typically ditches class lecture in favor of Step 1 Board Prep material about a few weeks to months into medical school.
There is still team-based learning in the sense that you take these individual quizzes three times a week and immediately afterward you then take that same quiz as a team and pool together answers, but that usually lasts at most for about ten to fifteen minutes. Yes, there is still college colloquium to attend in which you discuss important and pressing topics in medicine, but you should still have more than enough time to study. I actually like that aspect of our curriculum while others do not. It's really up to the individual.Thanks for the reply! At my interview they emphasized team based learning and that students have college colloquiums to attend. Did they change this?
When did you submit your primary? I sent mine in January and haven't gotten a secondary yet :/II today. LM 70 OOS. Anyone else get a secondary invite and II at the same time?
Last week of JanuaryWhen did you submit your primary? I sent mine in January and haven't gotten a secondary yet :/
I did in September when I received my secondary. It disappeared in a few days for me because it was an error. Did you confirm with admissions?II today. LM 70 OOS. Anyone else get a secondary invite and II at the same time?
Although they said they are doing their best, it seems like it’s not going to be available for next year. Almost certainly going to be secured for the following year though
Did it let you schedule? I'm wondering if they came together since its so close to the end of the cycle.I did in September when I received my secondary. It disappeared in a few days for me because it was an error. Did you confirm with admissions?
It did. I called admissions about it because I hadn't submit a secondary yet and they fixed it.Did it let you schedule? I'm wondering if they came together since its so close to the end of the cycle.
Since CUSM doesn't accept updates, how do we show continued interest pre-II? Or do we just sit and wait?
Can any current students comment on how the pre-accreditation of the school might effect getting into a top residency program?
Since CUSM doesn't accept updates, how do we show continued interest pre-II? Or do we just sit and wait?
Every new medical school has to go through the same steps and I'm sure most/all residency directors are familiar (at least somewhat) on the general processes a school must go through in order to obtain full accreditation. Coming from a school that hasn't achieved accreditation yet (granted that school hasn't failed accreditation or something), in and of itself, shouldn't affect anything. Every school has to go through that and every school must graduate its first class before gaining full accreditation. However, there may be indirect effects of graduating from a new school mainly in reputation and resources. That is to say, the new school does not have a reputation yet (especially if its not already apart of an established university) and you may have less access to resources, contacts, etc., making it slightly harder to make yourself competitive.
So very basically - not being fully accredited yet shouldn't, in and of itself, have any effect on residency programs; however, a lack of a reputation may (by my estimates) sway acceptances/interviews if someone is on the fence about you (a hypothetical example). And finally you may have less access to resources to make yourself competitive.
My take on things: at CalMed you may have to do some leg work yourself but there are plenty of opportunities for research (clinical/bench), community outreach and clinical involvement. And by next year it should be even more stream-lined. Furthermore, by the time the second class graduates there should be no reason the school doesn't have full accreditation so it shouldn't even affect you (if you were a student).
I spoke with admissions and they said they do not accept updates of any kind but they will accept letters of interest/intent if you feel you want to send one. Whether or not they have a measurable impact is undetermined but I was informed that the dean as least tries to read them. Hope this helps.
EDIT: Oh and don't try and sneak updates into the LOI if you choose to send one, haha. Apparently they're wise to that work around.
I received an II on 2/8. When I logged in to schedule the interview, there was no option. I emailed admissions and they fixed the issue in my portal, and I am scheduled for tomorrow.
Since then, I haven’t received ANYTHING about meals, a schedule for the day, or anything else... all I know is my interview is scheduled for 2/21 at 9am. Can anyone pm me the schedule and any other important info?
I attempted to send a LOI/interest, they did not accept it.
Thank You for taking the time to respond to me! That was very helpfulEvery new medical school has to go through the same steps and I'm sure most/all residency directors are familiar (at least somewhat) on the general processes a school must go through in order to obtain full accreditation. Coming from a school that hasn't achieved accreditation yet (granted that school hasn't failed accreditation or something), in and of itself, shouldn't affect anything. Every school has to go through that and every school must graduate its first class before gaining full accreditation. However, there may be indirect effects of graduating from a new school mainly in reputation and resources. That is to say, the new school does not have a reputation yet (especially if its not already apart of an established university) and you may have less access to resources, contacts, etc., making it slightly harder to make yourself competitive.
So very basically - not being fully accredited yet shouldn't, in and of itself, have any effect on residency programs; however, a lack of a reputation may (by my estimates) sway acceptances/interviews if someone is on the fence about you (a hypothetical example). And finally you may have less access to resources to make yourself competitive.
My take on things: at CalMed you may have to do some leg work yourself but there are plenty of opportunities for research (clinical/bench), community outreach and clinical involvement. And by next year it should be even more stream-lined. Furthermore, by the time the second class graduates there should be no reason the school doesn't have full accreditation so it shouldn't even affect you (if you were a student).
I spoke with admissions and they said they do not accept updates of any kind but they will accept letters of interest/intent if you feel you want to send one. Whether or not they have a measurable impact is undetermined but I was informed that the dean as least tries to read them. Hope this helps.
EDIT: Oh and don't try and sneak updates into the LOI if you choose to send one, haha. Apparently they're wise to that work around.
Just received the secondary after submitting my primary in September... anyone else in the same boat?
Can any current students comment on how the pre-accreditation of the school might effect getting into a top residency program?
I’m assuming? Deadline to submit secondary is 4/27 which is pretty lateDoes this mean they are still sending out IIs?
Yeah I am! Have nothing to lose... currently on a waitlist and I have only one other interview leftNope, but I'd love to be. Are you going to submit it?
It gives me hope just because back in November (?) the interviews were already scheduled into February.I’m assuming? Deadline to submit secondary is 4/27 which is pretty late
Hello everyone, for those of you who have heard back recently with a final decision, how were you notified? I read on CUSM’s website that we should be receiving a letter, but it sounds like many people on this forum heard back through email? Or is it both? I interviewed on Valentine’s Day and am excited to hear back. I don’t want to miss any important notifications. Thanks in advance for your responses. And good luck to anyone still waiting!
Still waiting in silence since submitting in September. Really hoping this will be the first MD school to give me an II, especially since I'm from the IE