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So I can access the secondary through the portal when I enter my AMCAS ID and birthday but I never got an invite to fill it out. Should I email them and see if there was an issue with me not getting an email?
 
Still working up the motivation to write it ... lol

Also, does anyone know how optional are the optional essays?
 
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wesleysnipes said:
So I can access the secondary through the portal when I enter my AMCAS ID and birthday but I never got an invite to fill it out. Should I email them and see if there was an issue with me not getting an email?
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How do you get to that portal? Still waiting for a secondary here!
 
For anyone still wondering about the CARS thing, I called the other day and they said that they don't place an emphasis on any one section and they look at your score holistically in conjunction with your whole app
 
medschoolzombie said:
For anyone still wondering about the CARS thing, I called the other day and they said that they don't place an emphasis on any one section and they look at your score holistically in conjunction with your whole app
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Alright, so I guess that means the 45 pts that come from the MCAT are probably just the 500 scale readjusted to 45 pts without any section bias. It would just be a yellow or red flag if CARS is lower than their intervals.

I still wonder how GPA is translated into 45 points, and how they account for c and sGPA.
 
FigmundSreud said:
Alright, so I guess that means the 45 pts that come from the MCAT are probably just the 500 scale readjusted to 45 pts without any section bias. It would just be a yellow or red flag if CARS is lower than their intervals.

I still wonder how GPA is translated into 45 points, and how they account for c and sGPA.
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Ya that would make more sense. I'm guessing if you have a 123 and below it would be something they would do a double take at

Don't forget it's not on a scale of 45, it's on a scale of 15. It's just 3 people who look at it each to give you a total of 45. I'm guessing if you're at/above the average, you're within the 12-15 range on the scale
 
To calm anyone’s nerves - was admitted last cycle with scholarship with 517 mcat but 125 cars. It’s possible! Good luck
 
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medschoolzombie said:
Ya that would make more sense. I'm guessing if you have a 123 and below it would be something they would do a double take at

Don't forget it's not on a scale of 45, it's on a scale of 15. It's just 3 people who look at it each to give you a total of 45. I'm guessing if you're at/above the average, you're within the 12-15 range on the scale
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Tbh I don’t think it’s that generous. MCAT and GPA probably have more steady gradients on the 15 pt scale. Otherwise differentiating would be more difficult.
 
FigmundSreud said:
Tbh I don’t think it’s that generous. MCAT and GPA probably have more steady gradients on the 15 pt scale. Otherwise differentiating would be more difficult.
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Hard to say. They're median is 3.7x so maybe getting that only gives you half the points then? Wish we got more clarity but such is life
 
Will an ORM without significant life adversity get 0 points in the adversity/diversity section, or is there the chance for points if our application package has some interest or activity that’s diverse?
 
FigmundSreud said:
Will an ORM without significant life adversity get 0 points in the adversity/diversity section, or is there the chance for points if our application package has some interest or activity that’s diverse?
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That sounds a bit hyperbolic to say that just because you're ORM and didn't suffer a debilitating tragedy in your life, you get 0 points. That's getting to Harvard level stuff. I'm sure you have SOMETHING in your application that adds to the diversity of the class.
 
NinjasAtMyDoor said:
That sounds a bit hyperbolic to say that just because you're ORM and didn't suffer a debilitating tragedy in your life, you get 0 points. That's getting to Harvard level stuff. I'm sure you have SOMETHING in your application that adds to the diversity of the class.
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Alright, maybe it’s a low number, like 5. It’s know to be on a 30 pt scale, and if most applicants are non disadvantaged ORMs, it’d make sense for their scores in this specific category to be similar, whether 0 or a low number.
 
FigmundSreud said:
Alright, maybe it’s a low number, like 5. It’s know to be on a 30 pt scale, and if most applicants are non disadvantaged ORMs, it’d make sense for their scores in this specific category to be similar, whether 0 or a low number.
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Where is this scale that everyone is talking about?
 
circulatorytraveller95 said:
Where is this scale that everyone is talking about?
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It’s how the school grades your app. There’s 3 reviewers who rate different sections of your app at 15 point each for a total of 45 per section like life experiences, patient experiences etc

There’s also a life adversity section that on a 10 pt scale x3 which is what the other guy is talking about
 
wesleysnipes said:
So I can access the secondary through the portal when I enter my AMCAS ID and birthday but I never got an invite to fill it out. Should I email them and see if there was an issue with me not getting an email?
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I had the exact problem with both this school as well as another FL school. No idea why I didn't receive the invite but I did end up calling and was told I was indeed sent it and to fill it out.
 
MIfutballfan said:
I had the exact problem with both this school as well as another FL school. No idea why I didn't receive the invite but I did end up calling and was told I was indeed sent it and to fill it out.
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Can you tell me how to get to the secondary portal? Still no secondary, although my AMCAS was complete a long time ago, and I would not have been screened out.
 
pmcojm said:
Can you tell me how to get to the secondary portal? Still no secondary, although my AMCAS was complete a long time ago, and I would not have been screened out.
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acp2019.mededu.miami.edu
 
Any other mixed race people not sure what to put for the biographical information section? It's weird that it only lets you chose one ethnicity and there is no option for "other".
 
Is anyone having trouble with spacing between paragraphs? After I typed my essay responses and pressed preview, they all appear as one paragraph
 
For the question "If you have previously applied,..." They are still referring to Miller only right?
 
slother said:
Any other mixed race people not sure what to put for the biographical information section? It's weird that it only lets you chose one ethnicity and there is no option for "other".
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That's strange. I guess just go with whichever you identify with more
 
pmcojm said:
Can you tell me how to get to the secondary portal? Still no secondary, although my AMCAS was complete a long time ago, and I would not have been screened out.
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I emailed them and they said they haven't reviewed my primary yet.
 
To previous years/people writing now, do a lot of people actually use up 500 words on all the essays. Say I just have more straight-forward descriptions at 200 words- is that normal or should I work to make it a "creative" read?
 
hotcheetos1 said:
To previous years/people writing now, do a lot of people actually use up 500 words on all the essays. Say I just have more straight-forward descriptions at 200 words- is that normal or should I work to make it a "creative" read?
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You should put in relevant details that you think will make you more appealing as a candidate for the required essays. You may not reach 500, but the prevailing rule of thumb is that more than 50% of the count is required and around 75% or more is ideal
 
Edit: I’ve thought about this past redacted post of mine, and have concluded that my concern is a non-issue.
 
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For those of you that have been scored, when did you take your Casper test, and when did you add your UM designation?
 
So for the required courses, it says to list the "course name." But then for the example they give it's the course number. Which one should I put? Course number makes more sense but it straight up says "course name."

Also, it says "+ Labs" for required courses and then says "Do not enter lab courses in this prerequisites section" lol. So just put the lectures there and they'll look at the primary for the labs?
 
Current M1 in the MD/MPH program checking in to say hi! I haven't read through this whole thread (skimming it now) but figured I'd say hello and that I'm happy to answer any questions, with the caveat that I've only got a few weeks of classes under my belt so far so the M3s who I've seen floating around this thread probably know a lot more about most things than I do... but I'm loving Miami so far and hope some of you will end up here too!
 
TelemarketingEnigma said:
Current M1 in the MD/MPH program checking in to say hi! I haven't read through this whole thread (skimming it now) but figured I'd say hello and that I'm happy to answer any questions, with the caveat that I've only got a few weeks of classes under my belt so far so the M3s who I've seen floating around this thread probably know a lot more about most things than I do... but I'm loving Miami so far and hope some of you will end up here too!
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What made you choose to apply or ultimate choose MD/MPH over MD? Thinking about submitting an app for MD/MPH as well
 
FigmundSreud said:
What made you choose to apply or ultimate choose MD/MPH over MD? Thinking about submitting an app for MD/MPH as well
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So I was admitted to both MD and MD/MPH and opted MD/MPH for a couple reasons. The first and obvious one is that I have an interest in public health and want to incorporate it into my career in the future. It also fit well with my undergrad/gap year experiences. I also liked the small class size - I went to a small school for undergrad and much prefer small classes. I've gotten to know pretty much everyone in our class over the last few weeks - this first public health summer feels a little bit like summer camp, it's been an awesome chance to explore Miami (I came from oos) and ease into school.

Probably the biggest downside so far has been starting really early compared to other schools. The rotations at the regional campus are either a pro or con I think depending on what your interests are (but obviously I haven't actually done any rotations yet). And there's way more mandatory stuff than MD only, though I don't mind that so much.

I'd say if you're thinking of applying MD/MPH you might as well go for it, as long as you're willing to write the essays - it doesn't cost you anything extra at this point other than a bit of time, so you might as well apply to both!
 
TelemarketingEnigma said:
So I was admitted to both MD and MD/MPH and opted MD/MPH for a couple reasons. The first and obvious one is that I have an interest in public health and want to incorporate it into my career in the future. It also fit well with my undergrad/gap year experiences. I also liked the small class size - I went to a small school for undergrad and much prefer small classes. I've gotten to know pretty much everyone in our class over the last few weeks - this first public health summer feels a little bit like summer camp, it's been an awesome chance to explore Miami (I came from oos) and ease into school.

Probably the biggest downside so far has been starting really early compared to other schools. The rotations at the regional campus are either a pro or con I think depending on what your interests are (but obviously I haven't actually done any rotations yet). And there's way more mandatory stuff than MD only, though I don't mind that so much.

I'd say if you're thinking of applying MD/MPH you might as well go for it, as long as you're willing to write the essays - it doesn't cost you anything extra at this point other than a bit of time, so you might as well apply to both!
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Question for you then : what do you plan/want to do with an MPH that you can't do with just an MD? I'm debating on whether to apply to the combined program but I'm still struggling to think of a good reason of what to do with it if that makes sense.
 
TelemarketingEnigma said:
So I was admitted to both MD and MD/MPH and opted MD/MPH for a couple reasons. The first and obvious one is that I have an interest in public health and want to incorporate it into my career in the future. It also fit well with my undergrad/gap year experiences. I also liked the small class size - I went to a small school for undergrad and much prefer small classes. I've gotten to know pretty much everyone in our class over the last few weeks - this first public health summer feels a little bit like summer camp, it's been an awesome chance to explore Miami (I came from oos) and ease into school.

Probably the biggest downside so far has been starting really early compared to other schools. The rotations at the regional campus are either a pro or con I think depending on what your interests are (but obviously I haven't actually done any rotations yet). And there's way more mandatory stuff than MD only, though I don't mind that so much.

I'd say if you're thinking of applying MD/MPH you might as well go for it, as long as you're willing to write the essays - it doesn't cost you anything extra at this point other than a bit of time, so you might as well apply to both!
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How difficult are the MPH courses?

edit: it seems like after the summer, the only extra stuff is the 3 hour coursework as well as the capstone project. Does the capstone project field experience entail being out of the country for the entirety of the MS1-2 summer?
 
medschoolzombie said:
Question for you then : what do you plan/want to do with an MPH that you can't do with just an MD? I'm debating on whether to apply to the combined program but I'm still struggling to think of a good reason of what to do with it if that makes sense.
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I'm still trying to keep my options open right now, but an MPH is probably most helpful if you have any interest in population level work/research (rather than the clinical focus on the individual patient). For example, I have interests in things like infectious disease and health policy that would benefit from an MPH. You won't get as much exposure to things like epidemiology, environmental health, public health research methods, etc. as just an MD. It's not so much that you can't do these things with an MD (you could seek out that kind of experience on your own and shape your career towards it if you really wanted I guess), but it wouldn't be built into the curriculum.

FigmundSreud said:
How difficult are the MPH courses?

edit: it seems like after the summer, the only extra stuff is the 3 hour coursework as well as the capstone project. Does the capstone project field experience entail being out of the country for the entirety of the MS1-2 summer?
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The courses during the first summer are very manageable so far. I can't speak to the difficulty of later courses since I haven't taken them yet. The capstone experience does not require leaving the country! That's just an option some people choose to take, but it can be done anywhere in the US or right in Miami too. The field experience occurs during the M1-2 summer for most people (I think some people doing things locally can get their hours started earlier, but don't quote me on that). Then the final capstone project (which may or may not be connected to the field experience) can be done during M2/3/4

@teeayejay detailed what the MPH schedule looks like a while back in the thread:

teeayejay said:
Summer before M1: 6 weeks of three courses concurrently
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Fall M1: no course work; they want you to become accustomed to medical school
Spring M1: one course
*Complete Field Experience during Spring/Summer of M1
*Community Needs-Assessment project that spans M1 year (not that intensive)
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Fall M2 and Winter of M2: one course each; leave beginning of March for step 1 dedicated
Late Spring/Early Summer M2: Come back from dedicated, 6 weeks of three courses
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Move to regional campus for M3 for core rotations- monthly seminars throughout the year
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M4 - Four week public health rotation on regional campus (can return to Miami campus after finishing core rotations but may need to come back up to finish PH rotation if you didn't get it early in fourth year)
*Capstone project due beginning of M4 (which you would have been working on since M1)
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