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I decided last minute not to used my school's review committee. File was complete 8/5 and haven't heard anything since. Any idea if using faculty letters over a committee letter effects chances of getting an interview?
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Anyone know what time the interview ends at?
 
Nugester said:
Thanks! Any tips for interviewing?
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It was very very laid back! Very conversational as well. The weirdest questions I got was what do I think about socialistic medicine and if I think of myself as a controlling person.
Do come up with an interesting fact about yourself though. If Dr. Kennedy thinks the fact is boring he tells you it is and asks you for a different one
 
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It was very very laid back! Very conversational as well. The weirdest questions I got was what do I think about socialistic medicine and if I think of myself as a controlling person.
Do come up with an interesting fact about yourself though. If Dr. Kennedy thinks the fact is boring he tells you it is and asks you for a different one
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Thank you! Last question: what is the interview format? Is it only a 1 on 1 with Dr. Kennedy? Thanks again!
 
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Thank you! Last question: what is the interview format? Is it only a 1 on 1 with Dr. Kennedy? Thanks again!
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You’ll have 3-4 interviews. The first two are closed book so the interviewers only have your activities and personal statement and not your GPA or MCAT score. After those two you’ll have a checkout interview with either Dr. Kennedy or Dr. Arnold. If you have it with Dr. Arnold you still have to talk to Dr. Kennedy afterwards. The checkout interview is literally just them looking at your resume and your grades. It’s just an opportunity for them to ask about anything that may come up during the committee review. The checkout interview lasts less 5 five minutes and the first two are about 20-30 minutes long
 
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I spoke to a resident that went to Shreveport and she said something about going talk to the dean? I was under the impression that this would be viewed as pestering but she made it seem like it is something that is necessary.

Anyone have input on this?


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NaloxoneHCL said:
I spoke to a resident that went to Shreveport and she said something about going talk to the dean? I was under the impression that this would be viewed as pestering but she made it seem like it is something that is necessary.

Anyone have input on this?


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What is this in regards to?
 
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What is this in regards to?
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Admissions; I’m not sure if she means that you’re supposed to schedule some type of visit where you talk with the dean.
I’m fairly confused myself. She said she applied a few times and that when she spoke with the dean he said that she didn’t come talk to him.
I’m not sure if this is regarding reapplying following not being accepted or what else it would refer to.


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NaloxoneHCL said:
Admissions; I’m not sure if she means that you’re supposed to schedule some type of visit where you talk with the dean.
I’m fairly confused myself. She said she applied a few times and that when she spoke with the dean he said that she didn’t come talk to him.
I’m not sure if this is regarding reapplying following not being accepted or what else it would refer to.


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On their website, they advise multiple times to not contact Dr. Kennedy etc about advice on your app if you re-apply since they are busy busy people.
 
Just got an Interview for the 19th. They called and said I was supposed to be in the second batch of interviews but that someone had cancelled there interview from the first rounds and I was next in line.
 
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Just got an Interview for the 19th. They called and said I was supposed to be in the second batch of interviews but that someone had cancelled there interview from the first rounds and I was next in line.
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When were you complete?
 
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Did they say anything about a decision timeline?
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They did not say anything about when they would make a decision but I know many Early Decision applicants that received either acceptance or rejection within 4 days of interviewing.
 
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Did they say anything about a decision timeline?
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I got my letter the Monday after the interview. I'm not sure if the committee meets weekly though. If it helps, the letter was dated on a Thursday.
 
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Interviewed 11/19 and received a letter today stating waitlist :(

FWIW a current student told me many interviewees are placed on waitlist and many get off

hoping for the best!
 
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hash_slinging_slasher said:
Interviewed 11/19 and received a letter today stating waitlist :(

FWIW a current student told me many interviewees are placed on waitlist and many get off

hoping for the best!
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That is so quick! Interviewed on 11/5 and radio silence so far. To confirm, did you get an email too? Hope you get off the WL!
 
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That is so quick! Interviewed on 11/5 and radio silence so far. To confirm, did you get an email too? Hope you get off the WL!
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thru actual mail

Thanks! Too early to start panicking haha. Hope you hear some good news too
 
Does anyone know if they accept updates/intent letters?
 
EMT34 said:
Does anyone know if they accept updates/intent letters?
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I know they take updates because they told me to send in my fall grades when I get them. I don’t know about letters of intent so I don’t want to make a recommendation there.
 
B.T. 2019 said:
I know they take updates because they told me to send in my fall grades when I get them. I don’t know about letters of intent so I don’t want to make a recommendation there.
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Thanks!
 
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II today, 12/19. LM 68

Dates from Jan 7 - Feb 18.
 
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I got an II today too! IS, LM 70.

Can anyone comment on how soon they tell you your exact interview date? The only other II I've had, I signed up through a portal and knew my date immediately. Can we expect it this week, or will it be closer to the actual interview if we get one of the later dates?
 
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I got an II today too! IS, LM 70.

Can anyone comment on how soon they tell you your exact interview date? The only other II I've had, I signed up through a portal and knew my date immediately. Can we expect it this week, or will it be closer to the actual interview if we get one of the later dates?
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like a day or two later
 
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Accepted!
Submitted 2nd Application Late July
II Late September
Interviewed in December
Received a letter in the mail today
 
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Accepted!!!! Interviewed in october and was put on the acceptable list. Letter dated 12/20. So pumped!
 
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Neloci2024 said:
Accepted!!!! Interviewed in october and was put on the acceptable list. Letter dated 12/20. So pumped!
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^^^Exactly the same!!! I interviewed in october, placed on the acceptable list 2 weeks later, and received my acceptance in the mail on 12/23 that was dated 12/20!! I can't beleive my dream of becoming a doctor has finally come true :)
 
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