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futuredoctor20202002 said:
Hi guys! I wanted to talk about my experience as part of an organization that supports Planned Parenthood's advocacy initiatives (Generation Action: Planned Parenthood), but I wasn't sure if it would be appropriate to discuss considering G-town's stance on abortion. Does anyone have any information or insight about this? It's a pretty significant part of my "why G-town" essay since I want to be involved in health policy work which is why I would love to be in DC. I also am very interested in OB/GYN
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From what I'm aware GT really pushes for different religious backgrounds to apply to GT. They are however a Jesuit institution and I heard that their hospital isn't so supportive of abortion.

You could name the organization but not name Planned Parenthood and detail what the organization did without really mentioning PP.
 
futuredoctor20202002 said:
Hi guys! I wanted to talk about my experience as part of an organization that supports Planned Parenthood's advocacy initiatives (Generation Action: Planned Parenthood), but I wasn't sure if it would be appropriate to discuss considering G-town's stance on abortion. Does anyone have any information or insight about this? It's a pretty significant part of my "why G-town" essay since I want to be involved in health policy work which is why I would love to be in DC. I also am very interested in OB/GYN
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I was told by a medical student that the medical school does not distribute birth control (though I think you can get your contraceptives from non-Georgetown owned things on campus). With that in mind, I wouldn't.
 
Does adding a LOR after submission count as an update? I previously shadowed a physician who is an alum of Gtown and I'm still waiting for his letter. I have 4 other letters ready to go and would like to submit but I know Gtown doesn't accept updates so I'm wondering if it's worth waiting or if I should just add the letter after I submit
 
chicagocavalier15 said:
Does adding a LOR after submission count as an update? I previously shadowed a physician who is an alum of Gtown and I'm still waiting for his letter. I have 4 other letters ready to go and would like to submit but I know Gtown doesn't accept updates so I'm wondering if it's worth waiting or if I should just add the letter after I submit
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They accept updates. You have that option on your application portal
 
Still "under review" sigh. I submitted my secondary within the day I received the secondary which was like like early July or late June. I can't remember the exact date. I know I should remain patient but I'm losing hope for this school. Does anyone know if Georgetown just leaves students "under review" the entire cycle and then just silently rejects them or is there supposed to be a status change?
 
PreMedStudent55555 said:
Still "under review" sigh. I submitted my secondary within the day I received the secondary which was like like early July or late June. I can't remember the exact date. I know I should remain patient but I'm losing hope for this school. Does anyone know if Georgetown just leaves students "under review" the entire cycle and then just silently rejects them or is there supposed to be a status change?
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I’ve been under review since June 9. As far as I know, you can stay “under review” until they start sending out mass rejections.
 
PreMedStudent55555 said:
Still "under review" sigh. I submitted my secondary within the day I received the secondary which was like like early July or late June. I can't remember the exact date. I know I should remain patient but I'm losing hope for this school. Does anyone know if Georgetown just leaves students "under review" the entire cycle and then just silently rejects them or is there supposed to be a status change?
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lol it is very early in the cycle, just calm down and do other things to take your mind off of it
 
How are people formatting their secondary? Is it okay to just submit with plain 12 font, Arial etc 1" margins? Or is that too plain
 
I had a lot to say about myself. So I used 6 point font and single spaced...

Seriously, I think 11or 12 point font with arial or times new roman is fine.
 
RJ McReady said:
I had a lot to say about myself. So I used 6 point font and single spaced...

Seriously, I think 11or 12 point font with arial or times new roman is fine.
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Do you think they would actually read it? I cant tell if you’re being serious or not with the 6pt font... haha
 
mt14 said:
II!!! First of the cycle! Thought I was passed over already since I’ve been complete since 6/30. 3.78 gpa and 510 mcat for those interested.
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Congrats and good luck!! I have veryyyy similar stats but completed it after you, so crossing fingers!!!
 
DarklingThrush said:
Don't you just stay under review if they're not going to interview you.... until rejections go out.
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I can’t imagine there’s another status in between the two. But being under review for more than a few weeks doesn’t mean you’re not getting an interview. It’s a looooong cycle.

I may be wrong, but I feel like people are misinterpreting what “under review” means. I interpret it as “in the pile for review” not “someone has just opened your file and started reading it”. If it were actually the latter, I don’t think anyone would show up as complete so quickly.
 
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doodle4210 said:
I can’t imagine there’s another status in between the two. But being under review for more than a few weeks doesn’t mean you’re not getting an interview. It’s a looooong cycle.

I may be wrong, but I feel like people are misinterpreting what “under review means”. I interpret it as “in the pile for review” not “someone has just opened your file and started reading it”. If it were actually the latter, I don’t think anyone would show up as complete so quickly.
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Preach!
 
julietburke said:
Anyone else who completed first week of July still under review?
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Just a note for MD/PhD applicants:
"Please note that MD/PhD application review begins after the November 30, 2018 deadline. Interviews will be conducted in January/February 2019."
So we're expected to remain under review for quite a while
 
AbcEZ123 said:
From the look of the responses on here, Gtown doesn't seem to be going in order? I'm hoping this is the case.
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Nah. I would just sit tight as it is still very early. People got IIs before me who submitted mid July and I only recently got my submitted end of June. You just can’t predict when it’s gonna come
 
Can you skip the SSN question at Georgetown? I think that's too much information to share especially when you're not even guaranteed attendance.
 
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