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Hey guys,
I'm strongly considering applying to Tulane next year/cycle and wanted to know, if someone could tell me the sGPA range for accepted applicants, as well as the average sGPA please from the MSAR? Thanks so much!!! 🙂
 
Tennis Guy said:
Hey guys,
I'm strongly considering applying to Tulane next year/cycle and wanted to know, if someone could tell me the sGPA range for accepted applicants, as well as the average sGPA please from the MSAR? Thanks so much!!! 🙂
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Median MCAT is 511 with 10th-90th percentile range being 506-518 and 25th-75th being 509-515

Median sGPA is 3.55 with 10th-90th percentile range being 3.13-3.90 and 25th-75th being 3.34-3.78

Median total GPA is 3.64 with 10th-90th percentile range being 3.31-3.91 and 25th-75th being 3.49-3.81
 
Anyone else interviewing here Thursday? Pumped to see the school!
 
complete 8.26 and no email yet. not even a hold wut is life
 
MTVL said:
Interviewing on Friday and am also really excited! Really wish they did a pre interview dinner like someone asked above. Food in NOLA is so good.
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Also interviewing on Friday! See you there!
 
Hey y’all. Just for consolation, I think Tulane’s cycle is being sped up because of the absence of the acceptance reports. With that, although it seems they are nearing the end of their interview invites, there have been many people in past years who have cancelled their later (Dec-Feb) interviews. I guess what I’m trying to say is that don’t be discouraged by the speed of their cycle.
 
Hey guys, just wondering. Has anyone who's been on the "hold" list gotten an interview? Or is this like a soft rejection?
 
LACMA said:
Hey guys, just wondering. Has anyone who's been on the "hold" list gotten an interview? Or is this like a soft rejection?
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No one i've seen on this thread has gotten any kind of update after being on hold, so far!
 
Soooo pumped to interview here 🙂 It'll be fun to get a student's perspective on New Orelans!
 
Hope to see some of you in New Orleans on Friday! Excited to interview here.
 
EasyEveryoneWouldDoIt said:
once that red light turns green that means its under review. right now its waiting for a screener. once it turns green you will get an email saying you are under review. its varies from person to person but i was under review for less than a week before I got my II but I also was complete 7/17
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I didn't realize this! Thanks for explaining. I've been complete for a month and still no "under review" status. Ugh.
 
Been under review since 8/9

I feel like it’s been forever and people here have all been hearing back


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Tulane starts sending out acceptances on 10/1, anyone know if that is only for the early decision folks?

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Hey guys, I meant to post this a while ago, but I interviewed 9/6 and figured I'd give a run down of my interview day!

Hotel: The Jung-offers a discounted rate through the SOM, I think I paid $92 a night. This was the nicest hotel I have ever been in. I highly recommend it. It is a 2 minute walk to the SOM and offers dinner and breakfast so you can grab something pre and post interview.

Interview:
There is no real breakfast provided, there is water and coffee and some snacks. I would def eat before hand.
Starts out with ab an hour long presentation from M2s about the school, the culture at the school, etc. Very laid back.

Next you traverse 3-4 blocks to the standardized patient center and do a 1-1 interaction with a standardized patient. It is all filmed and is a part of your admissions decision. They make you sign a non-disclosure so I can't go into much detail, but it wasn't challenging at all. I thought it was fun and a good way to get into the interview day.

Then you go back to the initial building or to the SOM and have your interview. You are allotted an hour I think mine took 45 minutes. The questions are very basic and more about getting to know you. TBH I felt like they could have learned all of these answers if they had read my application but oh well that was fine because I had a lot of stuff to go off of.

Next is lunch with a student. This is an official interview and you are asked 3 standardized questions by your interviewer over lunch and then just chat for the rest of the time. It was v casual and the food was bomb.

After that, you go on a tour of the SOM.

Overall the stress level was incredibly low. The students were great. There were plenty of opportunities to interact with other students.

Pros:
Culture is incredibly chill, school is ranked well by residency directors, NOLA is a hot bed of diabetes and heart disease and other health issues which will prepare you well for residency.

Cons:
Not too much interaction with staff/faculty during interview day, I would have liked to tour the hospitals

Overall: I left the school liking it more than I had before I got there seems like a great place.
 
Going on my third week since being under review. Hoping for some love this week!!
 
ImNotYourDoctor said:
Hey guys, I meant to post this a while ago, but I interviewed 9/6 and figured I'd give a run down of my interview day!

Hotel: The Jung-offers a discounted rate through the SOM, I think I paid $92 a night. This was the nicest hotel I have ever been in. I highly recommend it. It is a 2 minute walk to the SOM and offers dinner and breakfast so you can grab something pre and post interview.

Interview:
There is no real breakfast provided, there is water and coffee and some snacks. I would def eat before hand.
Starts out with ab an hour long presentation from M2s about the school, the culture at the school, etc. Very laid back.

Next you traverse 3-4 blocks to the standardized patient center and do a 1-1 interaction with a standardized patient. It is all filmed and is a part of your admissions decision. They make you sign a non-disclosure so I can't go into much detail, but it wasn't challenging at all. I thought it was fun and a good way to get into the interview day.

Then you go back to the initial building or to the SOM and have your interview. You are allotted an hour I think mine took 45 minutes. The questions are very basic and more about getting to know you. TBH I felt like they could have learned all of these answers if they had read my application but oh well that was fine because I had a lot of stuff to go off of.

Next is lunch with a student. This is an official interview and you are asked 3 standardized questions by your interviewer over lunch and then just chat for the rest of the time. It was v casual and the food was bomb.

After that, you go on a tour of the SOM.

Overall the stress level was incredibly low. The students were great. There were plenty of opportunities to interact with other students.

Pros:
Culture is incredibly chill, school is ranked well by residency directors, NOLA is a hot bed of diabetes and heart disease and other health issues which will prepare you well for residency.

Cons:
Not too much interaction with staff/faculty during interview day, I would have liked to tour the hospitals

Overall: I left the school liking it more than I had before I got there seems like a great place.
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Great information, thank you! I wanted to add something to this (interviewed on 9/11). If you get the chance to stay with a host overnight before the interview, definitely do that. I stayed with a host and was able to meet tons of medical students and interviewees the night before when they all went out to dinner at the same place. Great for making connections and asking tons of questions before the interview. Highly recommended! Thanks, Tulane for the awesome opportunity!
 
ImNotYourDoctor said:
Hey guys, I meant to post this a while ago, but I interviewed 9/6 and figured I'd give a run down of my interview day!

Hotel: The Jung-offers a discounted rate through the SOM, I think I paid $92 a night. This was the nicest hotel I have ever been in. I highly recommend it. It is a 2 minute walk to the SOM and offers dinner and breakfast so you can grab something pre and post interview.

Interview:
There is no real breakfast provided, there is water and coffee and some snacks. I would def eat before hand.
Starts out with ab an hour long presentation from M2s about the school, the culture at the school, etc. Very laid back.

Next you traverse 3-4 blocks to the standardized patient center and do a 1-1 interaction with a standardized patient. It is all filmed and is a part of your admissions decision. They make you sign a non-disclosure so I can't go into much detail, but it wasn't challenging at all. I thought it was fun and a good way to get into the interview day.

Then you go back to the initial building or to the SOM and have your interview. You are allotted an hour I think mine took 45 minutes. The questions are very basic and more about getting to know you. TBH I felt like they could have learned all of these answers if they had read my application but oh well that was fine because I had a lot of stuff to go off of.

Next is lunch with a student. This is an official interview and you are asked 3 standardized questions by your interviewer over lunch and then just chat for the rest of the time. It was v casual and the food was bomb.

After that, you go on a tour of the SOM.

Overall the stress level was incredibly low. The students were great. There were plenty of opportunities to interact with other students.

Pros:
Culture is incredibly chill, school is ranked well by residency directors, NOLA is a hot bed of diabetes and heart disease and other health issues which will prepare you well for residency.

Cons:
Not too much interaction with staff/faculty during interview day, I would have liked to tour the hospitals

Overall: I left the school liking it more than I had before I got there seems like a great place.
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AspiringDoc169 said:
Great information, thank you! I wanted to add something to this (interviewed on 9/11). If you get the chance to stay with a host overnight before the interview, definitely do that. I stayed with a host and was able to meet tons of medical students and interviewees the night before when they all went out to dinner at the same place. Great for making connections and asking tons of questions before the interview. Highly recommended! Thanks, Tulane for the awesome opportunity!
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Echoing both of these posts. I interviewed on Friday. It was a very low-stress day and they did a great job of showcasing the school and city. Bring comfortable shoes if you can - there's definitely a lot of walking. Everyone (staff/students/interviewees) were incredibly down to earth.
 
ImNotYourDoctor said:
Hey guys, I meant to post this a while ago, but I interviewed 9/6 and figured I'd give a run down of my interview day!

Hotel: The Jung-offers a discounted rate through the SOM, I think I paid $92 a night. This was the nicest hotel I have ever been in. I highly recommend it. It is a 2 minute walk to the SOM and offers dinner and breakfast so you can grab something pre and post interview.

Interview:
There is no real breakfast provided, there is water and coffee and some snacks. I would def eat before hand.
Starts out with ab an hour long presentation from M2s about the school, the culture at the school, etc. Very laid back.

Next you traverse 3-4 blocks to the standardized patient center and do a 1-1 interaction with a standardized patient. It is all filmed and is a part of your admissions decision. They make you sign a non-disclosure so I can't go into much detail, but it wasn't challenging at all. I thought it was fun and a good way to get into the interview day.

Then you go back to the initial building or to the SOM and have your interview. You are allotted an hour I think mine took 45 minutes. The questions are very basic and more about getting to know you. TBH I felt like they could have learned all of these answers if they had read my application but oh well that was fine because I had a lot of stuff to go off of.

Next is lunch with a student. This is an official interview and you are asked 3 standardized questions by your interviewer over lunch and then just chat for the rest of the time. It was v casual and the food was bomb.

After that, you go on a tour of the SOM.

Overall the stress level was incredibly low. The students were great. There were plenty of opportunities to interact with other students.

Pros:
Culture is incredibly chill, school is ranked well by residency directors, NOLA is a hot bed of diabetes and heart disease and other health issues which will prepare you well for residency.

Cons:
Not too much interaction with staff/faculty during interview day, I would have liked to tour the hospitals

Overall: I left the school liking it more than I had before I got there seems like a great place.
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Hey, what are good ways to prepare for the standardized patient interaction? I'm a bit nervous about this probably because I don't know what to expect.


On a different note, and this has probably been asked a thousands times, does "in progress" mean that my app is not under review yet?
 
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