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Not sure if I wrecked my secondary but don't remember seeing this on the secondary app...is this something they ask about post II? YIKE
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I didn't have it either. The secondary only asked you to describe experiences if you had previously applied to medical school. I don't think it applies to first time applicants.
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These questions are asked upon extension of an interview.
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Thanks for the clarification!
Bracing for the R wave that occurred this time last year 🙁
I was complete in august 28th and haven’t heard anything back yet 🙁
Complete early august and haven't heard back either..
I was complete late July and heard back around the first week of October. Stick in there guys.
Congrats! Complete date?
Thanks! 7/19
I just got the call too!!! Accepted!! Interviewed ~4 weeks ago
May I ask what date? Congratulations!
achilles0619
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Interview a few hours ago! In state
Edit: Complete early July
Edit: Complete early July
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bluelight123
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I got an II a few hours ago too! I'm very excited!
II this morning, OOS! Complete 8/31. 😀
achilles0619
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Is anyone who interviewed here already receptive to a quick PM with some questions? I would really appreciate it!
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deleted783578
Go for it!
Does anyone know (roughly) when they're done sending out interviews?
bluelight123
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According to MSAR, they review apps till January and the last interviews are conducted in Feb, so there's still a lot of time.
We can complete these experience descriptions and essays up to 7 days before the interview, correct? Waiting on a few other schools and will withdraw the interview if good news in November (Rochester interview isn't until December).
Correct
Izzybop100
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Anyone else interview early September and still waiting to hear anything?
Withdrawing my interview. I hope it goes to one of you fine folks here.
I interviewed early October and did not hear anything yet! When do they typically get back with decisions?
I interviewed 9/24 and haven't heard back. 🙁
achilles0619
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How did people structure " describe how you have demonstrated service to others"? I'm not sure if I should re-emphasize the 4 volunteer experiences I wrote about above or talk about something new and not repeat myself. Any advice would be so appreciated!
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Hopefully your questions were answered, but I'm happy to answer as well.
These experiences are meant as a framework to who you are as a person and where the conversation will go (although a minority of interviewers will choose not to look at them at all). I don't know what you have chosen to write about, but definitely include hobbies and other things that are important to you. I put down some family-related stuff, which my interviewer really wanted to talk about.
To answer your question, I repeated myself given that one of my significant activities was the best example about how I serve others. But I used different words obviously. Because you have more words to use, I treated the "demonstrated service to others" as a secondary-like question where I could use an anecdote whereas the 100-word limit was essentially a brief description of the activity and what I learned.
achilles0619
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Thats so helpful thank you so much!
Has anyone who had interviewed here late September or early October heard back from them yet? I remember they said they were going to contact us in 6-8 weeks, and I interviewed 9/24. I'm a bit worried now. Also, I have a feeling that their OOS acceptance stats on the MSAR doesn't apply to this year...
What makes you think that?
I'm pretty sure that has to be a glitch. I find it hard to believe that they would interview 464 in-state applicants (more than double that of OOS), and only 39 end up matriculating (which is half of OOS matriculants). I feel like Rochester mixed up the numbers when sending it to MSAR - it should be 464 OOS interviewees and 170 in-state interviewees.
I don't think I was starstruck per se, but I think the vibe of the interview at Rochester was in stark comparison to other places I interviewed at. Some of my thoughts:
1) They really emphasize fit. The biopsychosocial model isn't for everyone and there are drawbacks to the curriculum. At some places I interviewed, the school (and interviewees) really wanted to know about match rates, board scores, etc. That's important, yes, but Rochester really wants to know if you'll be a good fit for them and vice versa. The board scores, match rate stuff is all secondary - I really liked that approach. The question at Rochester felt less like "Why Medicine" and more "Why Medicine HERE?".
2) Student body felt more mature and truly collaborative. The students I met had deeply considered a lot of different issues (social justice, etc.) and just felt more "grown-up" than students at other schools. The vibe felt more humanistic. While I think research-intensive people could do well here, it doesn't feel like as much of an "academic powerhouse" as some institutions (e.g. UChicago, Penn, etc.).
3) Consider Your Own Happiness. I thought the program is the best fit for the ways I approach care and want to serve as a physician. But it's not for everyone and being in Rochester has its advantages/disadvantages for sure. The weather isn't balmy during the fall/winter/spring and I didn't get the "city" vibe while I was there- you need a car. But all the students that I ran into were happy and satisfied despite the pressures of med school (possibly self-selecting).
Feel free to PM me if you haven't gotten too many responses yet - I'll go a bit more in-depth on whatever you want to ask. 🙂
Still waiting...
+1, UofR gimme some love pls
One week before your interview! They send a reminder email a few days before the deadline
| School | Apps IS | IS II | IS Accepted | IS enrolled | Apps OOS | OOS II | OOS Accepted | OOS enrolled | Total apps | TOTAL II | total accepted | post II % A | IS % post II-A | OOS % post II-A |
| Rochester | 1223 | 172 | 72 | 39 | 3798 | 464 | 185 | 64 | 5021 | 636 | 257 | 40.4 | 41.86 | 39.87 |
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@limeyguydr ~40% is pretty great!
Pfcoolio14
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OOS
Just got II today
Just got II today
Question about post interview acceptance rates
Hello! I was wondering if post interview acceptance rates are higher than actually reported. I ask this because they are usually given as number accepted over number that interview. However, there are cases where people interview but then withdraw after being accepted elsewhere. If we account...
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waiting for the R wave that is surely coming...
