2018-2019 Wayne State University

[SadAsian]

neurotic premed here. wrote wayne state on my essays instead of wayne state SOM. on a scale of 1-10 how bad should i be panicking lol. this is my dream school probably why i'm bugging this hard

That’s pretty unforgivable dude. I’d start applying to the Caribbean.

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[BurntFlower]

neurotic premed here. wrote wayne state on my essays instead of wayne state SOM. on a scale of 1-10 how bad should i be panicking lol. this is my dream school probably why i'm bugging this hard

Time to start packing some sun screen.

 

[physiogirl2019]

that was all I needed. thank u for this lol

 

[physiogirl2019]

but truly, i don't think i've ever been so anxious/stressed in my entire life and it's not even august yet. lord help me on this long journey forreal

 

[PopeKnope23]

I’m only writing Wayne State fam... I need every extra character I can get

 

[futuredoc0307]

neurotic premed here. wrote wayne state on my essays instead of wayne state SOM. on a scale of 1-10 how bad should i be panicking lol. this is my dream school probably why i'm bugging this hard

lol are you serious?

 

[physiogirl2019]

lol are you serious?

i am SO aware of how crazy that sounded. i wrote that at peak anxiety levels in the middle of the night. now it is morning and i am ashamed LOL

 

[futuredoc0307]

i am SO aware of how crazy that sounded. i wrote that at peak anxiety levels in the middle of the night. now it is morning and i am ashamed LOL

I was debating for a while whether I wanted to apply DO or risk taking a gap year by only applying MD. I wanted MD bad. After I submitted my DO primary, I realized I had an ugly typo or two in each one of the 15 activity sections. I could've shot my self in the foot, but I took this as a sign from the med school gods to not to go the DO route and only proceeded to submit MD.

 

[spoolman]

Does anyone know what they want for a "proof of citizenship"? Like a driver's license or passport?

 

[medschoolzombie]

Does anyone know what they want for a "proof of citizenship"? Like a driver's license or passport?

Most likely a passport.

 

[TUforMD]

Quick question. So the secondary app asks a question to explain activities if you are a reapplicant. Do you answer this question if you are a reapplicant to medical school in general or is this just relevant if you have applied to Wayne State in the past?

 

[SadAsian]

Does anyone know what they want for a "proof of citizenship"? Like a driver's license or passport?

I submitted my passport.

 

[SadAsian]

Quick question. So the secondary app asks a question to explain activities if you are a reapplicant. Do you answer this question if you are a reapplicant to medical school in general or is this just relevant if you have applied to Wayne State in the past?

I have heard that people only answered it if they reapplied to Wayne State, but I, as a reapplicant in general but not to WSU, still answered the question. I think you can do either route... (sorry that's not of much help lol)

 

[PopeKnope23]

Hey folks, anyone here willing to swap Wayne secondaries?! My sister is sick of reading mine and I have no where else to go lol

 

[themillenial]

What is the photo id they ask you to upload? Is that a government id (e.g. driver's license) or is it like other secondaries that ask for a photo of you?

 

[Mouzer]

What is the photo id they ask you to upload? Is that a government id (e.g. driver's license) or is it like other secondaries that ask for a photo of you?

I uploaded just a picture of myself but would very much like to know if I was wrong.

 

[FutureDrRads]

I uploaded just a picture of myself but would very much like to know if I was wrong.

+1

I’m a citizen, do I need to upload something other than a headshot?

 

[medschoolzombie]

+1

I’m a citizen, do I need to upload something other than a headshot?

If you’re a citizen that was born outside the country add a passport pic. If not you should be fine with a headshot unless asked

 

[rxailagan]

fyi, the admissions tracker was just updated on their website https://admissions.med.wayne.edu/ and it says interview invites won't be sent until after 8/15 :/

 

[qwerta]

Whats the MCAT/GPA average at Wayne State?

 

[pstomd]

Whats the MCAT/GPA average at Wayne State?

https://admissions.med.wayne.edu/application/class-profiles

 

[Chlorophyll Oracle]

neurotic premed here. wrote wayne state on my essays instead of wayne state SOM. on a scale of 1-10 how bad should i be panicking lol. this is my dream school probably why i'm bugging this hard

This cracked me up way more than it should have I can't wait for this cycle to be over already.

 

[don't you dare]

whats the number of max letter of rec for this school? MSAR says 10 but can't find such info in the website.

 

[sachin123]

No, you would not. It’s a school specific question. Even if you had applied MD, if you have not applied to Wayne State before, you’re not a reapplicant.

Wait really? So I do not have to answer this question if I have not applied to Wayne State last cycle?

 

[SadAsian]

Wait really? So I do not have to answer this question if I have not applied to Wayne State last cycle?

I am not a reapplication to Wayne State but answered it anyway. Not sure what is required.

 

[qwerta]

I am not a reapplication to Wayne State but answered it anyway. Not sure what is required.

+1

 

[TobyFlendersin]

I am not a reapplication to Wayne State but answered it anyway. Not sure what is required.

Coming straight from the AAMC website:
https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/faq/amcas-faq/

Am I a reapplicant to all schools or only the ones I applied to before?
You are only a reapplicant to schools that previously received an AMCAS application from you. For example, if you applied to School A and School B last year, you would be considered a reapplicant at both of those schools if you apply to them this year. You would not be considered a reapplicant at School C since you did not previously apply to that school.

So if you submitted a primary application to Wayne but did not fill out the secondary, you are a reapplicant. However, I assume most of you asking about this are first time applicants for both primary and secondary so you are NOT a reapplicant. I don't think it necessary hurts you to answer this but there are probably some unwritten advantages to be a first-time applicant.

 

[Wahed]

Wait where does it say that there’s a 2 week deadline? I have yet to see a school that has a hard deadline like that

they say it in the portal itself

The portal reads:
"We [...] would like to receive the following items from you within two weeks of the date of this request in order to complete your application materials.

1. [LORs]
2. [MD/PhD letter]
"

And then proceeds with the essay questions. It doesn't state that the essays are due in that time frame, I think the two weeks applies to the letters only. I submitted within the two week time frame (barely) just to be safe, but I wouldn't read it as a requirement.

 

[qwerta]

Checked out last year's thread- a bunch of interviews were sent out Aug 3/ Aug 4
*admissions gods pls send IIs our way*

 

[futuredoc0307]

Checked out last year's thread- a bunch of interviews were sent out Aug 3/ Aug 4
*admissions gods pls send IIs our way*

i noticed that too. sadly on the website it says they wont send until 8/15

 

[qwerta]

i noticed that too. sadly on the website it says they wont send until 8/15

Oh wow okay- thanks for letting me know!

 

[DameJulie]

Where do I find the secondary application? When I click the link it brings me to an "academia portal"

 

[futuredoc0307]

Where do I find the secondary application? When I click the link it brings me to an "academia portal"

after you login, you will have a page that has a bunch of things that you have to do like uploading picture, proof of citizenship..etc. one of them will say "MD Secondary application" click on the link under the "more info" and that will take u there.

Admission Application - Login

 

[Shammyguy3]

Submitted secondary last night

 

[DameJulie]

after you login, you will have a page that has a bunch of things that you have to do like uploading picture, proof of citizenship..etc. one of them will say "MD Secondary application" click on the link under the "more info" and that will take u there.

Admission Application - Login

I got an error message of "cannot find person information" after clicking that link. Any thoughts?

 

[futuredoc0307]

I got an error message of "cannot find person information" after clicking that link. Any thoughts?

I think I had issues loging in as well. I called them and they reset things for me. Call them!

 

[sosims]

can anyone show the secondary questions please so i can prewrite ? thanks a million

 

[medschoolzombie]

can anyone show the secondary questions please so i can prewrite ? thanks a million

they should be on the first page

 

[DameJulie]

For the secondary app "Re-applicant" question, do we need to fill out if we are a re-applicant but is first time applicant for Wayne State?

 

[B4y 4RE4 N4Tiv3]

For the secondary app "Re-applicant" question, do we need to fill out if we are a re-applicant but is first time applicant for Wayne State?

nah

 

[TobyFlendersin]

For the secondary app "Re-applicant" question, do we need to fill out if we are a re-applicant but is first time applicant for Wayne State?

See my post above on this very same page. It explains everything.

 

[DameJulie]

See my post above on this very same page. It explains everything.

Thanks for the clarification. The confusing part is that schools usually state to answer this question whether you have "applied to any medical school" or "applied to OUR school previously". Wayne State seemed to be vague about this in the question.

 

[don't you dare]

My question is is it a hard deadline? A lot of other schools like netter/ wvu say 2 weeks but it’s recommended not a requirement

did you find an answer to this question?

 

[medschoolzombie]

did you find an answer to this question?

Kinda. It's not a hard deadline so they're not gonna toss your app. As to whether it negatively affects you in some other way, not sure but I'm betting it doesn't. I only know of 1 MD school that actaully has a hard 2 week deadline and this isn't it. I also submitted 3/4 weeks after I got it so will keep you updated as to whether that made too much of a difference lol

 

[TobyFlendersin]

Recent Google search.... "what does one do for fun between now and August 15th"

 

[medschoolzombie]

Recent Google search.... "what does one do for fun between now and August 15th"

Wait what happens after August 15

 

[futuredoc0307]

Wait what happens after August 15

Wayne starts sending II. it's on their site

 

[futuredoc0307]

Recent Google search.... "what does one do for fun between now and August 15th"

lol i swear time is a bi***.. if I had an exam coming up days would fly by. but when u want time to pass by quick, it's a crippled grandma

 

[don't you dare]

Kinda. It's not a hard deadline so they're not gonna toss your app. As to whether it negatively affects you in some other way, not sure but I'm betting it doesn't. I only know of 1 MD school that actaully has a hard 2 week deadline and this isn't it. I also submitted 3/4 weeks after I got it so will keep you updated as to whether that made too much of a difference lol

I called the admissions office because I just wanted to make sure. They said since so many people miss the info about the 2 week deadline, they from now on will be okay as long as you return it within 4 week from the day you receive the secondary app. so you are fine!! you don't have to call them or anything

 

[pstomd]

anyone else still not have the check marks next to their transcripts yet?

Nobody does. Read the text under the transcripts lines - they only receive transcripts after you are admitted.