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Just got an email today (8/13) saying that they received my secondary. Submitted on 8/5.
 
Current 2nd year here. So nuts that people are already interviewing for the c/o 2024! Everything people say about medical school flying by is so true. I will try my best to answer any questions anyone has, though we're in the middle of cardio, so forgive me if I take a while to respond!
 
naway said:
Current 2nd year here. So nuts that people are already interviewing for the c/o 2024! Everything people say about medical school flying by is so true. I will try my best to answer any questions anyone has, though we're in the middle of cardio, so forgive me if I take a while to respond!
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One of the secondary prompts asks where/what we envision doing after med school/residency. I really want to work with underserved populations in Georgia, but my past experiences working with these populations have all been in an urban context because I went to college in a large city. I have no rural health experience so I can't honestly say that I envision myself working in rural GA ( I'm definitely open to it, I just don't have any experience to back it up). Would it be frowned upon if I write that I most see myself serving the medically underserved pops surrounding Atlanta?
 
sumbrwnkid said:
One of the secondary prompts asks where/what we envision doing after med school/residency. I really want to work with underserved populations in Georgia, but my past experiences working with these populations have all been in an urban context because I went to college in a large city. I have no rural health experience so I can't honestly say that I envision myself working in rural GA ( I'm definitely open to it, I just don't have any experience to back it up). Would it be frowned upon if I write that I most see myself serving the medically underserved pops surrounding Atlanta?
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I would personally avoid mentioning Atlanta specifically. I've heard from reputable sources that, while it's not as bad as it used to be, the adcoms in prior years expressed a definite bias against students from Atlanta. If the rest of your app looks great, I doubt wanting to work in/around Atlanta would make or break you, but I just see it as an easily avoidable potential negative mark against you. I myself have a huge passion for working with underserved populations but have never lived in nor intend to live in a rural area, so I just focused on my experiences with those populations, my understanding of the obstacles they faced in seeking care, and why I wanted to serve them once I was a physician. I focused more on demographic characteristics of the types of populations I would like to serve (racial minority, low SES, etc) as opposed to where they were physically located if that makes sense.
 
naway said:
I would personally avoid mentioning Atlanta specifically. I've heard from reputable sources that, while it's not as bad as it used to be, the adcoms in prior years expressed a definite bias against students from Atlanta. If the rest of your app looks great, I doubt wanting to work in/around Atlanta would make or break you, but I just see it as an easily avoidable potential negative mark against you. I myself have a huge passion for working with underserved populations but have never lived in nor intend to live in a rural area, so I just focused on my experiences with those populations, my understanding of the obstacles they faced in seeking care, and why I wanted to serve them once I was a physician. I focused more on demographic characteristics of the types of populations I would like to serve (racial minority, low SES, etc) as opposed to where they were physically located if that makes sense.
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That's a great way of putting it!
 
Didnt they say that they will be sending a complete email within two business days of submission... I submitted mine on August 12 and I still have not received anything... any other people in the same boat?
 
JUST GOT MY INTERVIEW INVITE! I'm so excitedddd 🙂
ED applicant 8/20. This'll be my second crack at it lol
 
Hello
I submitted my secondary application on 7/14. I haven't gotten an interview invitation yet. Should I be worried??
 
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Hi, can anyone answer these 2 questions I have?
1. Regarding required pre-requisites: If I have AP Credit for Chem 1 & Lab but took Biochem, Chem 2 with Lab, Orgo 1 and Orgo 2 with Lab at college am I good on the requirements? I thought I was originally but this required premed courses fill out sheet is making me doubt myself..
2. How and where do I get a notary seal?

Thank you!
 
aznheaven101 said:
Hi, can anyone answer these 2 questions I have?
1. Regarding required pre-requisites: If I have AP Credit for Chem 1 & Lab but took Biochem, Chem 2 with Lab, Orgo 1 and Orgo 2 with Lab at college am I good on the requirements? I thought I was originally but this required premed courses fill out sheet is making me doubt myself..
2. How and where do I get a notary seal?

Thank you!
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1. "If AP credit was received for one or more of the other courses listed above, one year of advanced courses with lab in the same discipline must be completed. All required courses must have the corresponding lab hours."

Doesn't sound to me like you meet requirement unless by one year they meant one semester. Presumably you would need another semester of super level chem plus lab (and the biochem would have to have had a lab too) to meet the requirement. That's just how I interpret it but just call their admissions office and ask, can't hurt.

2. I got mine notarized and my bank but not sure if most banks offer this or not (mine was a somewhat specialty bank). You could probably google notary in your area after calling your bank to ask if they do it. You just have to find a notary and meet with them and have them stamp your form. And you have to have your ID with you.
 
Kirby Smart said:
1. "If AP credit was received for one or more of the other courses listed above, one year of advanced courses with lab in the same discipline must be completed. All required courses must have the corresponding lab hours."

Doesn't sound to me like you meet requirement unless by one year they meant one semester. Presumably you would need another semester of super level chem plus lab (and the biochem would have to have had a lab too) to meet the requirement. That's just how I interpret it but just call their admissions office and ask, can't hurt.

2. I got mine notarized and my bank but not sure if most banks offer this or not (mine was a somewhat specialty bank). You could probably google notary in your area after calling your bank to ask if they do it. You just have to find a notary and meet with them and have them stamp your form. And you have to have your ID with you.
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You're right T.T, I just called but thankfully they said I can take it next semester and it won't affect any possible interview or acceptances as long as it is completed before matriculation! Thanks for your help!
 
aznheaven101 said:
Hi, can anyone answer these 2 questions I have?
1. Regarding required pre-requisites: If I have AP Credit for Chem 1 & Lab but took Biochem, Chem 2 with Lab, Orgo 1 and Orgo 2 with Lab at college am I good on the requirements? I thought I was originally but this required premed courses fill out sheet is making me doubt myself..
2. How and where do I get a notary seal?

Thank you!
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Also, every UPS store is required to have a notary on staff. I went there and it was very quick and inexpensive!
 
aznheaven101 said:
Hi, can anyone answer these 2 questions I have?
1. Regarding required pre-requisites: If I have AP Credit for Chem 1 & Lab but took Biochem, Chem 2 with Lab, Orgo 1 and Orgo 2 with Lab at college am I good on the requirements? I thought I was originally but this required premed courses fill out sheet is making me doubt myself..
2. How and where do I get a notary seal?

Thank you!
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They will work with you. I don't have org 2 and only have biochemistry without a lab. I have another class on molecular techniques that they will take for my biochemical lab requirement. Just ask, and they will do what they can. Also with regard to your second question, my university did it for me.
 
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Anyone still waiting on an interview invite for ED? I sent in my secondary close to the deadline, but Ms. Morgan told me interview invites are being extended, until this coming Tuesday at 5pm because of the weather delay this week!
 
Tennis Guy said:
Anyone still waiting on an interview invite for ED? I sent in my secondary close to the deadline, but Ms. Morgan told me interview invites are being extended, until this coming Tuesday at 5pm because of the weather delay this week!
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Anyone?
 
Have there been any major II session since that first wave way back when?
 
OMG. Just got II this afternoon. RD, submitted my secondaries just last week. :uhno:
 
susanna_hall said:
I got an email today around 9 this morning inviting me to an interview!
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Congratulations to you that's so wonderful!!! When did you have your app and secondaries submitted, just curious? I unfortunately got deferred from ED to RD..... 🙁😕 Do any of you know people that were deferred that ultimately got an interview and acceptance here? Good luck and Godspeed to all of you in this process..... I hope we all get accepted!!! ..... 🙂
 
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Received II today and I low key cried. ^.^
Secondary submitted 8/14, CASPer submitted 8/20

Re-applicant from last year
MCAT: 501--> 505
S.GPA: 3.56
Exp: Lots of clinical, non-clinical, underserved, local & abroad
Not URM at all

Good luck to everyone!
 
yeah thats waht im thinking as well, may be releasing dates in batches also?? (pure speculation btw, not evidence based)
 
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