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Current MS1 in the MD class. I had the choice between both MD and MD/MPH and can give insight on that or any other question you may have. Just shoot me a message
 
classof2022uhoh said:
Current MS1 in the MD class. I had the choice between both MD and MD/MPH and can give insight on that or any other question you may have. Just shoot me a message
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Unrelated but could you explain the grading system at UM? I heard it might change but could you explain how it works now? Thanks!
 
Spider2YBanana said:
Unrelated but could you explain the grading system at UM? I heard it might change but could you explain how it works now? Thanks!
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A lot of my classmates do not seem to completely understand it to be honest.

The transcript names each course you take the numerical grade you get (%), and "P" or "F" (pass/fail).

Like almost all medical schools, the school will do an internal rank to place you into a quartile for your MSPE (Dean's Letter) and your rank can be used for honors such as AOA.

Rationally, the percentage your grade is does not matter too much since there is not much standardization (in terms of residencies applications) among schools. As I said, the internal ranking is common to most medical schools (although many will not come out and say it).

The grading system can be irritating though. Just because of the personalities of people that tend to get into to medical school - if you understanding me.

It is rewarding when you do well and stressful when you are not happy with your grade. I've heard stories of upperclassmen that claim they do not even bother checking their grades, since they will be notified if they do not pass.
 
Would anyone happen to know when classes begin in Fall? Planning on doing a big trip out of the country before.
 
Also, to any current students: how soon can we expect to hear back with financial aid information?
 
MCATISEZ said:
A lot of my classmates do not seem to completely understand it to be honest.

The transcript names each course you take the numerical grade you get (%), and "P" or "F" (pass/fail).

Like almost all medical schools, the school will do an internal rank to place you into a quartile for your MSPE (Dean's Letter) and your rank can be used for honors such as AOA.

Rationally, the percentage your grade is does not matter too much since there is not much standardization (in terms of residencies applications) among schools. As I said, the internal ranking is common to most medical schools (although many will not come out and say it).

The grading system can be irritating though. Just because of the personalities of people that tend to get into to medical school - if you understanding me.

It is rewarding when you do well and stressful when you are not happy with your grade. I've heard stories of upperclassmen that claim they do not even bother checking their grades, since they will be notified if they do not pass.
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@Spider2YBanana

3rd year here just adding on to the above post. After a while, you do stop checking - especially during the clinical years where you have a thousand things going on. It really doesn't matter the specific numerical value so long as you passed. What matters more is how those values translate to quartile/class ranking but that's true for the vast majority of schools.

Unpopular opinion: There's honestly no point in checking grades altogether because there's nothing you can do about how other people perform. Do the best that you can in everything you do and where you fall, is just where you fall.
 
teeayejay said:
@Spider2YBanana

3rd year here just adding on to the above post. After a while, you do stop checking - especially during the clinical years where you have a thousand things going on. It really doesn't matter the specific numerical value so long as you passed. What matters more is how those values translate to quartile/class ranking but that's true for the vast majority of schools.

Unpopular opinion: There's honestly no point in checking grades altogether because there's nothing you can do about how other people perform. Do the best that you can in everything you do and where you fall, is just where you fall.
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Honestly, if I felt like I did well, then I would want to check because it'll satisfy me. If I feel like I didn't do so well, I would want to check to relieve my anxiety and know that I passed.

I can't think of a situation in which I wouldn't check. Especially since I spend the majority of my life now studying for a test it seems like.
 
steelersfan50 said:
Have you already paid the $100 deposit? Just wondering if you need to pay your deposit before you can be considered for financial aid.
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I have not paid the deposit yet and I submitted the scholarship application Wednesday 2/13 and the award letter was mailed 2/15 so I believe it was the merit scholarship one is automatically considered for that I received
 
MCATISEZ said:
Honestly, if I felt like I did well, then I would want to check because it'll satisfy me. If I feel like I didn't do so well, I would want to check to relieve my anxiety and know that I passed.

I can't think of a situation in which I wouldn't check. Especially since I spend the majority of my life now studying for a test it seems like.
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That's fair. Definitely not saying you shouldn't but after preclinicals things become a bit more arbitrary lol
 
stilly20 said:
I have not paid the deposit yet and I submitted the scholarship application Wednesday 2/13 and the award letter was mailed 2/15 so I believe it was the merit scholarship one is automatically considered for that I received
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Dang do you live close??? That’s fast for snail mail
Hopefully something is in the mail for the rest of us lol
 
Still see that my application is “under review.” Great. Guess I’ll start applying to masters programs
 
stilly20 said:
I have not paid the deposit yet and I submitted the scholarship application Wednesday 2/13 and the award letter was mailed 2/15 so I believe it was the merit scholarship one is automatically considered for that I received
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you're talking about FAFSA application right?
 
stilly20 said:
I have not paid the deposit yet and I submitted the scholarship application Wednesday 2/13 and the award letter was mailed 2/15 so I believe it was the merit scholarship one is automatically considered for that I received
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There's a scholarship application? Also got the letter too. Been difficult to let go of UM despite my other offers because it's my Alma mater and the nostalgia is real.
 
Also got a scholarship paper - are we thinking this is merit only and not need based?
 
mizcracker1212 said:
Also got a scholarship paper - are we thinking this is merit only and not need based?
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The letter says based on our accomplishments so I am assuming this is the merit scholarships we are automatically considered. From what I read in the previous year's thread, the need-based aid is actually donor loans from UM that have lower interst than the usual federal loans.
 
Just received an II yesterday!! It's been so long that I stopped following the page, but any tips on how to prepare? Places to stay? OOS and plan on flying in. Is anyone else also going on March 4/5 and would like to share a ride commuting between the two locations? Ahhhh!!
 
Spider2YBanana said:
Are clinicals not truly graded P/F with no grade anyway? I thought they said that at interview day.
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No, you still get a numerical value. But again, they're overhauling the entire curriculum and there have even been major changes in middle of this year alone in terms of elective requirements/free time off so I'm not sure what they're telling the interviewees.
 
teeayejay said:
No, you still get a numerical value. But again, they're overhauling the entire curriculum and there have even been major changes in middle of this year alone in terms of elective requirements/free time off so I'm not sure what they're telling the interviewees.
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Can you share what kinds of changes? Maybe in a PM?
 
teeayejay said:
No, you still get a numerical value. But again, they're overhauling the entire curriculum and there have even been major changes in middle of this year alone in terms of elective requirements/free time off so I'm not sure what they're telling the interviewees.
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What are the changes that they're making?
 
I wish there was more post-acceptance communication, does anyone know about facebook group & if/when we have to RSVP for second look?
 
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