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#wannabemd said:
II today! Complete around 8/15. OOS LM 68
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Congrats! I have the same LM and and graduated from Drexel Undergrad, I'm a reapplicant in an SMP but I was put on hold in December and still haven't heard anything 🙁 I have technically been "on hold" since my first application in 2017 since they do silent R's, so I have a sinking feeling my alma mater just doesnt give a **** about me 🙁

Im glad to hear you got an II tho with similar stats, you're giving me hope!!! best of luck on your interview!!
 
KaioKaizen said:
This is *technically* my third time applying since my BS/MD app in 2016, so keep your head up King! Drexel will recognize you eventually
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Thanks much for this, I really needed it!
Edit: my third time too since I stupidly applied in my SMP last year before I really made an impact on my GPA
 
Acm8989 said:
Thanks much for this, I really needed it!
Edit: my third time too since I stupidly applied in my SMP last year before I really made an impact on my GPA
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Which SMP and what was your uGPA and your SMP GPA?
 
Acm8989 said:
Congrats! I have the same LM and and graduated from Drexel Undergrad, I'm a reapplicant in an SMP but I was put on hold in December and still haven't heard anything 🙁 I have technically been "on hold" since my first application in 2017 since they do silent R's, so I have a sinking feeling my alma mater just doesnt give a **** about me 🙁

Im glad to hear you got an II tho with similar stats, you're giving me hope!!! best of luck on your interview!!
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If it helps, I was accepted with a 67
 
So it looks like it takes them about 2 months to make a decision post II. Does that sound about right? That is a long time 😳
 
Anyone has experience with contacting admissions to request another Interview date? Have not chosen my date yet, but would really be much more convenient to get a date in a specific week this month rather than in March (All current dates in March, and I'll be overseas for the whole of March). Thanks a lot
 
yaa249 said:
Anyone has experience with contacting admissions to request another Interview date? Have not chosen my date yet, but would really be much more convenient to get a date in a specific week this month rather than in March (All current dates in March, and I'll be overseas for the whole of March). Thanks a lot
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That's what I did! They're very conducive and gave me a call to reschedule. If the dates are full, though, that's a different story
 
KaioKaizen said:
That's what I did! They're very conducive and gave me a call to reschedule. If the dates are full, though, that's a different story
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Awesome! thanks a lot - did you just email them at first?
 
I interviewed here one week ago, and here's some generally reassuring stuff I was told (completely unprompted) by my interviewer:

1) There's still a lot of open spots in the class (apologies, this might be duh), and they actively make sure all interviewees regardless of interview date are not just interviewing for the waitlist.

2) There will be interviews in April. I don't know about IIs, but interview dates will also extend into April.

3) If you are holding an update letter for after an interview, or are currently in the drafting stages, make sure to send it before 2 weeks after your interview. Another potential duh, but I was told they will happily receive updates/LOI/whatever via email if the portal is glitchy.
 
c2551d said:
I have an II here on 02/24. What is the post II acceptance rate like here I love Philly
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@TheDataKing's incredibly lit spreadsheet here. Also at the information session, they dish out about 800 A's for ~1500 interviews, so more than 50% for sure. That's across every single interview month+waitlists as well, so keep that in mind
 
Put on hold today complete 8/13. Is this basically a soft R?
 
The earliest day they had was 3/2. They had a few others later that week and some for the following week if I remember correctly.
 
N = 1, but I think Drexel is going really hard on mission fit, and is thus prioritizing invites based heavily on service/population health and less on stats/complete date
 
Any current students on this thread? I have some questions about Drexel I'd love answered.
 
ctvlf6 said:
I’m happy to answer any questions. I’m a first year.
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Do you study straight off the slides or supplement with other material, e.g. Anki, BnB, FA?
Also what're some must haves for M1's?
 
ObaSwola said:
Any current students on this thread? I have some questions about Drexel I'd love answered.
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:welcome:
KaioKaizen said:
Do you study straight off the slides or supplement with other material, e.g. Anki, BnB, FA?
Also what're some must haves for M1's?
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Don't worry about extra resources the first year. All of the exam questions come from the lecture notes/videos. Personally I like annotating FA, but would recommend doing it after winter break when you really start more of a "systems based learning." Anki is super useful if you make your own cards, ZAnki helps with class and early step prep but you have to comb through and suspend all the cards you don't need or else it can become a nightmare of learning stuff that you won't be tested on until second year.

Upperclassmen will have online resources (pdfs, links, etc. etc.) that are floating around and will be passed down by your big.


Essentials (that you need to get):
iPad/Tablet
Apple Pencil for quick note taking (unless you're a paper note taker)
OneNote/Notability app on iPad.
Shoes you don't mind dissecting in.
Scrubs x2 (there will be a sale in the fall if you want them cheap)
Dress clothes
reliable but inexpensive watch (last thing you want is body fluids on a nice watch)
ID holder.
Combination lock
1 standard sized 2 pewter cauldron
1 wand



Essentials (that will probably be provided to you by the school or an upperclassman):
FA
ZAnki
Netter's Anatomy Flashcards
Anatomy Atlas (not really an ESSENTIAL but so many people find it super helpful to have their own copy or pdf)
Stethoscope (if you buy your own, please don't go overboard and buy a super expensive one)
 
Melchizedek said:
:welcome:

Don't worry about extra resources the first year. All of the exam questions come from the lecture notes/videos. Personally I like annotating FA, but would recommend doing it after winter break when you really start more of a "systems based learning." Anki is super useful if you make your own cards, ZAnki helps with class and early step prep but you have to comb through and suspend all the cards you don't need or else it can become a nightmare of learning stuff that you won't be tested on until second year.

Upperclassmen will have online resources (pdfs, links, etc. etc.) that are floating around and will be passed down by your big.


Essentials (that you need to get):
iPad/Tablet
Apple Pencil for quick note taking (unless you're a paper note taker)
OneNote/Notability app on iPad.
Shoes you don't mind dissecting in.
Scrubs x2 (there will be a sale in the fall if you want them cheap)
Dress clothes
reliable but inexpensive watch (last thing you want is body fluids on a nice watch)
ID holder.
Combination lock
1 standard sized 2 pewter cauldron
1 wand



Essentials (that will probably be provided to you by the school or an upperclassman):
FA
ZAnki
Netter's Anatomy Flashcards
Anatomy Atlas (not really an ESSENTIAL but so many people find it super helpful to have their own copy or pdf)
Stethoscope (if you buy your own, please don't go overboard and buy a super expensive one)
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I used an anatomy app first year instead of an atlas. Also teachmeanatomy.
 
KaioKaizen said:
Do you study straight off the slides or supplement with other material, e.g. Anki, BnB, FA?
Also what're some must haves for M1's?
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Also quick note about BnB and Firecracker. They're really great in two situations:
1. Crunch time and you don't have time to watch all the lectures. They will narrow down exactly what you need to know and can help you memorize (MEMORIZE NOT LEARN) concepts so that you don't fail the upcoming exam. You will need to go back and read the lecture, because most people who use them for cramming say that they don't recall the material well after the exam.
2. If after the first 1 or 2 exams you realize your study methods aren't working, then BnB and Firecracker are good as an extra resource to help you conceptualize the material better.
 
Melchizedek said:
:welcome:

Don't worry about extra resources the first year. All of the exam questions come from the lecture notes/videos. Personally I like annotating FA, but would recommend doing it after winter break when you really start more of a "systems based learning." Anki is super useful if you make your own cards, ZAnki helps with class and early step prep but you have to comb through and suspend all the cards you don't need or else it can become a nightmare of learning stuff that you won't be tested on until second year.

Upperclassmen will have online resources (pdfs, links, etc. etc.) that are floating around and will be passed down by your big.


Essentials (that you need to get):
iPad/Tablet
Apple Pencil for quick note taking (unless you're a paper note taker)
OneNote/Notability app on iPad.
Shoes you don't mind dissecting in.
Scrubs x2 (there will be a sale in the fall if you want them cheap)
Dress clothes
reliable but inexpensive watch (last thing you want is body fluids on a nice watch)
ID holder.
Combination lock
1 standard sized 2 pewter cauldron
1 wand



Essentials (that will probably be provided to you by the school or an upperclassman):
FA
ZAnki
Netter's Anatomy Flashcards
Anatomy Atlas (not really an ESSENTIAL but so many people find it super helpful to have their own copy or pdf)
Stethoscope (if you buy your own, please don't go overboard and buy a super expensive one)
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Oh hey you’re the guy from last year’s thread whose LOI comment convinced me to write one. Big bless, fam thanks!
 
Melchizedek said:
Don't worry about extra resources the first year. All of the exam questions come from the lecture notes/videos. Personally I like annotating FA, but would recommend doing it after winter break when you really start more of a "systems based learning." Anki is super useful if you make your own cards, ZAnki helps with class and early step prep but you have to comb through and suspend all the cards you don't need or else it can become a nightmare of learning stuff that you won't be tested on until second year.

ZAnki
Netter's Anatomy Flashcards
Anatomy Atlas (not really an ESSENTIAL but so many people find it super helpful to have their own copy or pdf)
Stethoscope (if you buy your own, please don't go overboard and buy a super expensive one)
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So did you find that making your own flashcards wasn't enough info for step 1? I prefer to make my own flashcards, but I know most people worship the premade Step 1 decks...

KaioKaizen said:
Oh hey you’re the guy from last year’s thread whose LOI comment convinced me to write one. Big bless, fam thanks!
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Wait... I wanna hear this. Do you know what page or can you quote it?
 
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