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Accepted SCP Evansville!

Edit: a new tab populated on my portal (haven't checked my physical mail yet)
 
es123 said:
accepted to South Bend SCP :soexcited: watch your mailboxes today, friends!!!!!!
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Can I ask how you know its South Bend? Mine just says accepted Scholarly Concentration. Also were you allowed to accept the offer on the offer response?
 
blue331 said:
Can I ask how you know its South Bend? Mine just says accepted Scholarly Concentration. Also were you allowed to accept the offer on the offer response?
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My letter says South Bend, but I can't find it on the portal either.
 
1992MariahCarey said:
interviewed 10/2, rejected scp, still under consideration for regular md. I saw other people were put on alternate for scp, whereas I was flat out rejected from scp. Does this mean I am in a considerably worse position for acceptance into the MD program in general?
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did your portal update?
 
1992MariahCarey said:
interviewed 10/2, rejected scp, still under consideration for regular md. I saw other people were put on alternate for scp, whereas I was flat out rejected from scp. Does this mean I am in a considerably worse position for acceptance into the MD program in general?
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It's entirely possible that they just didn't think you'd fit well specifically with the scholarly concentration, but that you'd still be a good candidate for their med school in general. If they didn't think, for example, that you were passionate enough about it, had ideas that would be plausible, etc, any of those could impact how they feel you "fit" in with the SCP, without reflecting on how good of an applicant in general you are.

Bear in mind, this is just my opinion that has no basis in what they're actually doing for admissions
 
1992MariahCarey said:
interviewed 10/2, rejected scp, still under consideration for regular md. I saw other people were put on alternate for scp, whereas I was flat out rejected from scp. Does this mean I am in a considerably worse position for acceptance into the MD program in general?
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Not at all. If you were competitive enough to even get an interview for a competitive program through them then you are competitive enough to receive an acceptance into the general MD program!
 
Polarbare50 said:
They assign you a location and are adamant on you attending at that specific time and location.
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chaph said:
Not at all. If you were competitive enough to even get an interview for a competitive program through them then you are competitive enough to receive an acceptance into the general MD program!
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Would someone be willing to elaborate more on the SCP stuff? As a re-applicant, SCP was non-existent last cycle. So this is all new to me. If it wasn't for SDN, technically, an applicant would only know about SCP from the IUSM website (which was only added this year and only a select few lookup before applying) and/or if you were accepted following your interview and had to choose (confirmed with admissions office SCP info is irrelevant before interview as it is not discussed until after an acceptance).

So I bring this up because I want to know more about this and how y'all become informed (aside from being woke) in case they bring it up in my interview which program I am interested in. Per previous discussions and the info I've quoted, it appears that once accepted you can opt for SCP or regular. If so, you opt out of SCP, will you only be "considered once," as opposed to if you opt SCP, then you'd be "considered twice." If so, then it appears opting for SCP would only increase your chances since more hands are involved in your overall consideration. Thanks in advance!
 
Shine-Dalgarno said:
Would someone be willing to elaborate more on the SCP stuff? As a re-applicant, SCP was non-existent last cycle. So this is all new to me. If it wasn't for SDN, technically, an applicant would only know about SCP from the IUSM website (which was only added this year and only a select few lookup before applying) and/or if you were accepted following your interview and had to choose (confirmed with admissions office SCP info is irrelevant before interview as it is not discussed until after an acceptance).

So I bring this up because I want to know more about this and how y'all become informed (aside from being woke) in case they bring it up in my interview which program I am interested in. Per previous discussions and the info I've quoted, it appears that once accepted you can opt for SCP or regular. If so, you opt out of SCP, will you only be "considered once," as opposed to if you opt SCP, then you'd be "considered twice." If so, then it appears opting for SCP would only increase your chances since more hands are involved in your overall consideration. Thanks in advance!
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We received an email inviting us to apply sometime in the summer. You had to apply to the program in advance. I think the application was due in August or September. You can apply for it in the fall after you are accepted but if you didn’t already apply for it this cycle then it is too late to be considered right now! Though again you could apply for it after you are accepted regular MD. I hope that helps!
 
Shine-Dalgarno said:
Would someone be willing to elaborate more on the SCP stuff? As a re-applicant, SCP was non-existent last cycle. So this is all new to me. If it wasn't for SDN, technically, an applicant would only know about SCP from the IUSM website (which was only added this year and only a select few lookup before applying) and/or if you were accepted following your interview and had to choose (confirmed with admissions office SCP info is irrelevant before interview as it is not discussed until after an acceptance).

So I bring this up because I want to know more about this and how y'all become informed (aside from being woke) in case they bring it up in my interview which program I am interested in. Per previous discussions and the info I've quoted, it appears that once accepted you can opt for SCP or regular. If so, you opt out of SCP, will you only be "considered once," as opposed to if you opt SCP, then you'd be "considered twice." If so, then it appears opting for SCP would only increase your chances since more hands are involved in your overall consideration. Thanks in advance!
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First, check out this link: Scholarly Concentrations

My recollection was that anyone who sent a primary application to IU processed prior to 9/1 with a cumulative GPA above 3.5 and MCAT 508/509+ automatically got an email encouraging them to apply if they were interested.

For what it's worth, I don't think you're missing out on much. The SCP seems to be a way for students to personalize their education and is similar to other pathways/concentrations offered by other schools. It doesn't appear to give some significant advantage for residency, but offers the opportunity for you to pursue some topic you're interested in.

I think there are many kinks to sort out including:

1) This appears to be the first year they are offering the program, so you can tell by the posts in this thread that it's kind of disorganized. Also, the types of programs offered (per website) are definitely different than when I first browsed the site several months ago.

2) Many of the concentrations are location-dependent and your admissions offer (via the program) is contingent on the program. So, say you get into SCP for Evansville, but turns out you'd rather be in Indianapolis over Evansville, you either accept the offer or decline IU entirely. It doesn't seem like you can decline an SCP acceptance, but matriculate to IUSM. Also, if you're interested in a particular program, it's often tied to a certain location for better or worse.

I wouldn't feel like you're missing out on that much. If you're interested in a particular pathway, but aren't at the right campus or didn't apply SCP, there are still ways to join research and other projects related to that topic.
 
Polarbare50 said:
First, check out this link: Scholarly Concentrations

My recollection was that anyone who sent a primary application to IU processed prior to 9/1 with a cumulative GPA above 3.5 and MCAT 508/509+ automatically got an email encouraging them to apply if they were interested.

For what it's worth, I don't think you're missing out on much. The SCP seems to be a way for students to personalize their education and is similar to other pathways/concentrations offered by other schools. It doesn't appear to give some significant advantage for residency, but offers the opportunity for you to pursue some topic you're interested in.

I think there are many kinks to sort out including:

1) This appears to be the first year they are offering the program, so you can tell by the posts in this thread that it's kind of disorganized. Also, the types of programs offered (per website) are definitely different than when I first browsed the site several months ago.

2) Many of the concentrations are location-dependent and your admissions offer (via the program) is contingent on the program. So, say you get into SCP for Evansville, but turns out you'd rather be in Indianapolis over Evansville, you either accept the offer or decline IU entirely. It doesn't seem like you can decline an SCP acceptance, but matriculate to IUSM. Also, if you're interested in a particular program, it's often tied to a certain location for better or worse.

I wouldn't feel like you're missing out on that much. If you're interested in a particular pathway, but aren't at the right campus or didn't apply SCP, there are still ways to join research and other projects related to that topic.
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Thanks so much for that thorough explanation. Per, your and @chaph 's response, it appears that SCP is mostly for early decision / early applicants. As of now, I have interests and an idea of what I envision myself doing within medicine 5, 10, 20 years into the future but not entirely sure yet. As a result, I believe Indy's main campus will allow me to explore those options and interest and narrow as I progress in my medical education.
 
Shine-Dalgarno said:
Thanks so much for that thorough explanation. Per, your and @chaph 's response, it appears that SCP is mostly for early decision / early applicants. As of now, I have interests and an idea of what I envision myself doing within medicine 5, 10, 20 years into the future but not entirely sure yet. As a result, I believe Indy's main campus will allow me to explore those options and interest and narrow as I progress in my medical education.
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FYI, SCP has been around for many years before this application cycle. Typically, current IU medical students finishing their first year would apply to this program. This is the first year where they are offering direct admission to the SCP program through the “priority placement program” (which you had to apply to at the beginning of the cycle and what everyone on here is talking about). It has nothing to do with early decision applicants. First year students would still be able to apply through the traditional SCP route.
 
OHCA said:
FYI, SCP has been around for many years before this application cycle. Typically, current IU medical students finishing their first year would apply to this program. This is the first year where they are offering direct admission to the SCP program through the “priority placement program” (which you had to apply to at the beginning of the cycle and what everyone on here is talking about). It has nothing to do with early decision applicants. First year students would still be able to apply through the traditional SCP route.
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Okay that makes sense. Thank you for the clarification! I appreciate it!!
 
Shine-Dalgarno said:
Thanks so much for that thorough explanation. Per, your and @chaph 's response, it appears that SCP is mostly for early decision / early applicants. As of now, I have interests and an idea of what I envision myself doing within medicine 5, 10, 20 years into the future but not entirely sure yet. As a result, I believe Indy's main campus will allow me to explore those options and interest and narrow as I progress in my medical education.
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Also, a lot of people want the Indianapolis main campus, so it's definitely not a given that you'll be able to be there for the first two years of your education.
 
SaydeeChan said:
Anyone else still waiting on their SCP decision? Rejection, WL or acceptance? Silence for me - not sure what that means?
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Did you check your application portal? I didn’t get an email or letter notifying me, but my portal updated.
 
Polarbare50 said:
Also, a lot of people want the Indianapolis main campus, so it's definitely not a given that you'll be able to be there for the first two years of your education.
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Yup. Indy is my preference but I just want the privilege to be in Med School, regardless of the campus. From my understanding if you do preclinicals at another site then clinicals are done mostly @ Indy. In contrast, if you do preclinicals in Indy then you're recommended to do clinical rotations at other sites. So in the end it works out for everyone to pay their dues.
 
rn_to_doc said:
This might be a dumb question- but is this the first you've heard from them since your application was complete? Still confused about the whole portal thing...
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You only get access to the portal if you receive an interview invite. Otherwise, they only communicate via email.


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rn_to_doc said:
This might be a dumb question- but is this the first you've heard from them since your application was complete? Still confused about the whole portal thing...
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Yes it is! I hadn’t heard any correspondence from them before receiving the R.
 
For those who didn't see yet. IU is gonna give full tuition scholarships (!!!) to 10 "highly accomplished" med students that start in 2020. Full in-state tuition anyways, so if you are OOS it is more like half tuition plus a 10k per year "supplement."

IU School of Medicine launches Bicentennial Scholars program; offers four-year scholarships to celebrate university’s 200th anniversary - Newsroom

I kind of doubt I will be close to being eligible for this, I think perhaps it is more aimed at people with leadership experience and cool ECs. But I do have just enough of a thought of "what if" that it will surely give me anxiety, just when I thought I was out of the woods lol.
 
How long do interviews last ? My interview is at 2 pm and looking to buy flight
 
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