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[ciestar]

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I know that rotations are all lottery based but if any M3 or M4 students are on here, how hard is it to get assigned to the Sacramento site for all of 3rd year? My family's all in SoCal and at least being within the same time zone as them would be great.

^same question, my entire family's in SoCal as well, and the moment they mentioned NorCal rotations, I was super stoked!

Odds are 1 in however many people apply for it.

 

[ciestar]

Does anyone know the list of sites where you can rotate 3rd and 4th year?

This is a password controlled site, but here is the list from this year.

 

[cupcake81]

This is a password controlled site, but here is the list from this year.

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Thank you so much!

 

[ciestar]

Thank you so much!

No problem. This list is more updated than the one of the school website.

 

[urdhva_kukkutasana]

II this morning. Absolutely thrilled! Its not over yet.
AM and PM slots were available for several days during the last two weeks of March.

 

[BiologyNerd23]

II this morning. Absolutely thrilled! Its not over yet.
AM and PM slots were available for several days during the last two weeks of March.

Nice!! Were you ever on hold?

 

[urdhva_kukkutasana]

Nice!! Were you ever on hold?

Thanks! I never received a hold notification.

 

[Shockwaver]

II this afternoon! Complete mid-July, placed on hold 1/13, didn't send any updates. End of March dates, even 2 dates in the first week of April.

 

[Kofi_medicine]

For anybody that was on hold and then got an interview, would you mind sharing what you did to get the interview?

 

[LegsPainted]

For anybody that was on hold and then got an interview, would you mind sharing what you did to get the interview?

Waited. Didn't think one had to do something. But that's my perspective.

 

[thegirldownstairs]

does anyone who got a recent II mind sharing stats?

 

[iluvmedicine528]

For anybody that was on hold and then got an interview, would you mind sharing what you did to get the interview?

I sent a letter of interest and an additional LOR!

 

[iluvmedicine528]

does anyone who got a recent II mind sharing stats?

Stats are on the bottom!

 

[izzy2016]

II last week! Complete late-July and placed on hold in November. Sent an update in December and interest letter last month! Feel free to message me for stats.

 

[ctvlf6]

may i ask your stats?

I had a 3.9/4.0 cGPA/sGPA and a 512.

 

[Diverdude93]

Surprised to get an II from here on Friday after being complete mid-August and not hearing anything since, will be declining - hope it goes to one of you guys! 🙂

 

[Biochemfanatic]

Does anyone know if they let us know our rotation site for 3/4th year, during our first year? And if not, when do they let us know? - this would help plan for housing for that year

Also, would it affect someone negatively when applying to residency if they did their rotations at a non-teaching hospital?

 

[ciestar]

Does anyone know if they let us know our rotation site for 3/4th year, during our first year? And if not, when do they let us know? - this would help plan for housing for that year

Also, would it affect someone negatively when applying to residency if they did their rotations at a non-teaching hospital?

You know your third year spot sometime around January of second year, and for fourth year sometime around January of third year.

 

[Melchizedek]

I know that rotations are all lottery based but if any M3 or M4 students are on here, how hard is it to get assigned to the Sacramento site for all of 3rd year? My family's all in SoCal and at least being within the same time zone as them would be great.

^same question, my entire family's in SoCal as well, and the moment they mentioned NorCal rotations, I was super stoked!

Differs from year to year based on how many people apply. The current 3rd year class that out there had very little competition and they didn't even fill up all the spots because not enough students applied for it. There isn't going to be a class going to sacremento next year, but they're working on starting that site back up for the class of 2023 (current MS1's). Besides Sacramento, there is now also an Oakland site starting next year. I'm assuming same principles apply to Oakland too.

 

[HelloMello912]

Differs from year to year based on how many people apply. The current 3rd year class that out there had very little competition and they didn't even fill up all the spots because not enough students applied for it. There isn't going to be a class going to sacremento next year, but they're working on starting that site back up for the class of 2023 (current MS1's). Besides Sacramento, there is now also an Oakland site starting next year. I'm assuming same principles apply to Oakland too.

Oakland?! That's awesome! I'm assuming a KP site in Oakland as well, like the Sacramento sites? All of this is very encouraging, I just need to get past the deferral hurdle to a hopeful acceptance first and then I can celebrate these sweet opportunities 😀

 

[ciestar]

Differs from year to year based on how many people apply. The current 3rd year class that out there had very little competition and they didn't even fill up all the spots because not enough students applied for it. There isn't going to be a class going to sacremento next year, but they're working on starting that site back up for the class of 2023 (current MS1's). Besides Sacramento, there is now also an Oakland site starting next year. I'm assuming same principles apply to Oakland too.

Im class of 2020 and we had a lot of competition for most all year sites except York lol

 

[FallenYeeter]

II - Withdrawn

 

[NIKK234]

II - Withdrawn

Hi! What dates did they give you?

 

[FallenYeeter]

Hi! What dates did they give you?

Hey! I withdrew my application before I checked. It required me to place a headshot and fill out a course competency sheet prior to picking a date so it was not immediately available for me to check! Sorry!

 

[LegsPainted]

Hey! I withdrew my application before I checked. It required me to place a headshot and fill out a course competency sheet prior to picking a date so it was not immediately available for me to check! Sorry!

They are: 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/30, 4/1, and 4/2.

 

[Gshah97]

II as well, will be withdrawing. Hope it goes to one of you guys.

 

[Bumblebee4Me]

Fellow on-hold groupie here! I already submitted an update letter on the Drexel portal but I wanted to send them an ITA. However, on the portal it says we can only upload one of each item: "Resume/CV, Update Letter, Transcript, Additional materials from MD/PhD applicants". Do you think it's okay if I email them my ITA?

 

[seafarer097]

II this morning, will be withdrawing. Good luck to you all!

 

[VaishS]

anyone have an idea when jan (1/30) people will start to hear back?

 

[Cornfed101]

anyone have an idea when jan (1/30) people will start to hear back?

Maybe 3/23, definitely by 4/20

 

[iluvmedicine528]

Fellow on-hold groupie here! I already submitted an update letter on the Drexel portal but I wanted to send them an ITA. However, on the portal it says we can only upload one of each item: "Resume/CV, Update Letter, Transcript, Additional materials from MD/PhD applicants". Do you think it's okay if I email them my ITA?

Yup!

 

[VaishS]

Maybe 3/23, definitely by 4/20

rip 3/23 is p late, where are we getting this date from

 

[Cornfed101]

rip 3/23 is p late, where are we getting this date from

Those are the last 2 decision days on the portal

 

[captaincj23]

lol hopefully the 2nd week of feb also finds out on 3/23 (fingers crossed)

 

[yogglo]

II will be withdrawing as well

 

[YXB]

Were any of the people who received an interview today on hold?

 

[FallenYeeter]

Were any of the people who received an interview today on hold?

I was not on hold.

 

[MedDoc305]

Were any of the people who received an interview today on hold?

II today and I was placed on hold early january.

 

[seafarer097]

Were any of the people who received an interview today on hold?

I was on hold

 

[rwsrws]

For anybody that was on hold and then got an interview, would you mind sharing what you did to get the interview?

I actually did nothing. The hold went to my junk and I didn't see that I had been on hold until after I received the II.

 

[seafarer097]

For anybody that was on hold and then got an interview, would you mind sharing what you did to get the interview?

I didn’t do anything

 

[4everrunning]

Placed on Hold on March 1st, not sure how should I interpret this? .....

 

[emmy37]

Placed on Hold on March 1st, not sure how should I interpret this? .....

I got placed on hold two weeks before my II. But that was in mid-late January. Wishing you the best!

 

[Eagle529]

ii today was placed on hold mid January, last interview date available is march 30 but most of the week before is completely open

 

[4everrunning]

I got placed on hold two weeks before my II. But that was in mid-late January. Wishing you the best!

Thank you ! You too!

 

[BonezBonezBonez]

Current students/incoming applicants, what are your favorite things about Drexel's program?

 

[xXbme2md]

For anyone that’s interviewed, is there somewhere to change our clothes/ store a carry on?

 

[HelloMello912]

For anyone that’s interviewed, is there somewhere to change our clothes/ store a carry on?

After you sign in, there'll be a storage closet near the conference room where they do the welcoming chat to put your carry-ons, jackets, etc!

 

[ciestar]

For anyone that’s interviewed, is there somewhere to change our clothes/ store a carry on?

There are bathrooms right outside the admissions office

 

[ctvlf6]

Current students/incoming applicants, what are your favorite things about Drexel's program?

I'm an M1.

I love the curriculum. It really sounds like Drexel actually listened to what med students want lol. I have TONS of free time to just study however I want at home/school/wherever. We have required in-person stuff but I find them to be genuinely helpful for exam-prep and not overkill.

Also people are really fun & nice here. People are really down-to-earth and easy to get along with.

Philly is awesome. I live in East Falls but splitting a Lyft to the city takes like 10-15 minutes and a few dollars per person depending on how many ways you split it. Plus Manayunk is right there.