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2018-2019 Virginia Tech Carilion
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Last season I didn't get an II until late-October for early-December...patience young padawans
I hear you.... But right now I check every single status at least once a day... I cannot even tell you how many times I check my email. 🙂. I cannot wait for my fall semester to start, at least my Bioinorganic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry will keep me busy 🙂
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are you talking about this particular school, or generally speaking?
has anyone got any updates yet?
So i got a secondary but my MCAT is well below the average. Everything else is pretty good in my app. I got a 3.8 in my post bac. Several great EC and tons of services to underserved communities, and a 2 year full time Christian mission. My question is should I even bother applying even if I do have research and a publication?
Anyone who submitted around 7/15 get an II?
Maybe you should call them and ask .... I met them during fair , and they actually said that to several students
I did. I called admissions. The person was very nice. I was just informed that they are interested in students who have shown an interest in research. This is shown by quality, not quantity according to the admissions person. Either way it was helpful information. I was wondering if anyone had matriculated with like a 502-507 range
I don’t know anyone personally , but according to MSAR the lowest matriculated score was 507 last time
I don’t know ... I guess if you have a very solid research stuff going on with publications and stuff it might still be worth a try . I would .... when I talked to them , they actually ASKed me about research . Of course it is up to you . Either way- make decision faster 🙂 rolling admissions are tough
I submitted on 6/30 and still nothing. Hoping I hear some good news soon though
Same here!!! Getting nervous. Statistically my numbers are competitive (judging solely by MSAR), and I am in state , but apparently you NEVER know
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Just received the secondary yesterday and submitted it last night. I really liked those essay questions even though each one was about two pages long haha.
Is it worth applying if I did not get published for research and I am not super focused on research?
Publishing is NEVER an expectation for anyone interested in applying to medical school for an MD only program. Even at the most research-intensive schools (looking at you Stanford, LOL), majority of applicants do NOT have publications. Obviously having a publication or anything else that is a sign of productivity (authorship on research grants, posters, presentations) always helps.
And regarding VTC, it probably depends on what you mean by "not super focused on research." If you look at the numbers on their website, pretty much every matriculant has research experience with majority having "considerable research experience." Obviously that is somewhat subjective but I would guess that means >1.5 years of research with significant hours.
Publishing as an undergraduate student is pretty difficult and often times is more about luck and timing than actual effort or skill (I can attest to both sides of that coin myself).
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I agree with the person who replied above me. I think you definitely need to show that you have had somewhat significant research experience regardless of the publications.
I do have about 2.5 years of research but the project never got published. I did get some good experience but I am not sure how they will look at what I have done in the 2.5 years I spent there (Ran experiments, created reports, attended meetings).
I have a lot of research experience but no publications, despite 3 years spent in a lab during/after my MS - I (with modest stats) still got an II very soon after submitting to VTC. Anyone in science recognizes that lab size, mentors, model used, discipline, luck, etc. affect publishing output. They are more likely to care that you can clearly and concisely convey your research, probably intertwined with broader impacts, and apply this analytical ability and scientific acumen to your career as a med student/physician.
I'm wondering if II's are sent out in waves here?
Did you get an interview this cycle for VTC?
Yes and late last cycle to no avail. Submitted 7/24/18, II 7/25 to be in Roanoke 8/25.
Really hoping I can receive an II here
Earlier is always better, but I would still submit here. Start writing essays to get the secondary in fast. Might take longer to get an II, but they seem to offer IIs intermittently into the fall.
I plan on updating whenever an abstract gets accepted and or submitted somewhere
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Congrats. When were you complete?
I just received an II as well! 🙂. OOS, ORM, LM 68-69 (PM for GPA/MCAT), submitted 7/14.
FYI- For future interviewees looking at this page, confirm your MMI date by going to the Interview tab in the Applicant Portal, scroll down to the calendar, and click on the "MMI Available" slot in the calendar.
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07/14
I was complete end of July so I am still hopeful!
I think I am just going to wear business casual: khakis and a button down!
Thank you!
I got the generic invitation to an open house (which was a let down because I thought it was an II). Do y'all think it could make a difference if I attend?
Excellent question . I was wondering the same
I got an II in the end of July last year, attended the open house, and got waitlisted, so I say probably not 😛 but they did have delicious hor d'oeuvres!
I don't know about others but I am worrying about whether I am interviewing at all, let alone under hurricane conditions.
Incredibly welcoming environment. I am hands down the most nervous person ever when it comes to things like interviews, but VTC made the experience so so pleasant and stress-free for the most part. There were no curve balls or anything thrown at me throughout the MMI either...you really just have to be yourself and give it your best shot, and other than that enjoy your day and tour around this amazing school!
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bostonstrong95
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Do they do the interview or tour first?
Depends on the group you’re in!
bostonstrong95
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For those of you that interviewed here already, what do you think was the stress level of the actual MMI interview itself and the questions/faculty? I'm super nervous so I'm trying to calm my nerves!
What are the earliest interview dates still availabe?
You will interact with almost a dozen different interviewers, ranging from social workers to researchers to administration to physicians. They were all friendly; although, 1 or 2 seemed to adopt a more stoic, brusque persona (probably intentionally to keep you on your toes). Overall, super friendly atmosphere. My (indirect - friend's parent) advice from a VTC faculty was to simply be friendly, be yourself, and incorporate teamwork and diversity. I'd add to be broad-thinking (think out loud) and bonus points if you can get the interviewer to laugh.
