2019-2020 Rowan (Cooper)

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doggiechamp said:
Hi, there!
I'm in the process of writing the secondary on how CMSRU will fulfill my mission. I've looked at the school's website and see that it focuses heavily on service and a collaborative environment. What do you specifically like about your school? Specific programs? I have a lot of experience volunteering for underserved communities, and feel like I would be a good match. Thank you for taking the time to help me out!!!
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We actually just won an award: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Wins Prestigious National Award for Community Engagement

Our school is all about service learning and reaching out to our fellow community members. If you love volunteering for underserved communities, you would be hard-pressed to find a community more underserved than Camden. I say this over and over again, but I feel like I've been able to learn things here that I wouldn't have been able to learn anywhere else.

What I particularly love is that the day after you get your white coat (after your first exam in Sept), you start clinic. That means you will have more patient time as an M1/M2 than M3's at most other medical schools. Words cannot explain how valuable those experiences will be once you hit the wards. If you are looking for a more in depth answer, feel free to PM me.
 
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Received the secondary 8/1 but still haven’t gotten around to submitting it... is it too late now? I know a bunch of IIs have already been given out
 
Billy Batts said:
We actually just won an award: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Wins Prestigious National Award for Community Engagement

Our school is all about service learning and reaching out to our fellow community members. If you love volunteering for underserved communities, you would be hard-pressed to find a community more underserved than Camden. I say this over and over again, but I feel like I've been able to learn things here that I wouldn't have been able to learn anywhere else.

What I particularly love is that the day after you get your white coat (after your first exam in Sept), you start clinic. That means you will have more patient time as an M1/M2 than M3's at most other medical schools. Words cannot explain how valuable those experiences will be once you hit the wards. If you are looking for a more in depth answer, feel free to PM me.
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I was gonna PM you but it won't let me!
 
Hello! Can someone share some advice on how to format a mission statement? Is it a sentence or two for the missions statement like how it is for school missions?

Also, can adversity include doing poorly on the MCAT and then working at it to improve?

Thank you!
 
Division1MD said:
Received the secondary 8/1 but still haven’t gotten around to submitting it... is it too late now? I know a bunch of IIs have already been given out
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Don't let this process turn you into a neurotic human being. It's August. Interview invites are extended until ~March. Submit it and best of luck!
 
I got an II (OOS, LM 75, complete 7/31)
But there was only one day for interview 🙁
I took it, but its a pretty inconvenient day for me tbh. I’m happy and grateful that they’re even considering me, but I wish we could’ve had more leeway for choosing days.
 
End of this week - I guess all the seats filled up with people already? I was surprised that there was only one day highlighted on the calender as available.
 
I just got an II which I am sooooo thrilled about!!! but the only 2 dates they provide are dates I can absolutely not do because of work responsibilities. Do you think it would be okay to call them and explain my situation to see if I can get a different date?
 
trying411 said:
It seems like you don't have much of a choice right? As someone said to me the other day, their response to those types of situations tells you something about the school that you can figure into your decision making process later (for better or worse).

When were you marked complete?
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submitted 7/31, complete 8/4
 
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pineapple68 said:
IS, LM: 75.5 (Sorry I keep on forgetting all the important information!!!!)

Also I decided to call and I left a message. I will let you guys know if they are open to changing dates!
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Congratulations!!!! I have similar LM but OOS 🙁 Also complete around the same time
 
my primary was verified and transmitted to them 8/21. No secondary yet but I've gotten secondaries from everywhere else. Lower stats but service heavy.

Any chance i'll get a secondary?
 
pineapple68 said:
IS, LM: 75.5 (Sorry I keep on forgetting all the important information!!!!)

Also I decided to call and I left a message. I will let you guys know if they are open to changing dates!
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Did they allow you to reschedule? I'm stuck in a similar situation since I live out of state and will be in NJ the week before my interview so it would be easier to do it then :/ But since they also have an orientation, welcome breakfast, etc. I feel they would need it to be on one of their fixed interview dates. Does anyone know if they had any dates between September 14th-September 26th?
 
ah5tt4y said:
Did they allow you to reschedule? I'm stuck in a similar situation since I live out of state and will be in NJ the week before my interview so it would be easier to do it then :/ But since they also have an orientation, welcome breakfast, etc. I feel they would need it to be on one of their fixed interview dates. Does anyone know if they had any dates between September 14th-September 26th?
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I did get a response! They gave me 2 other dates I could choose from (late October, Early November). So they are flexible, but they only have limited interview dates.
 
big_Z said:
my primary was verified and transmitted to them 8/21. No secondary yet but I've gotten secondaries from everywhere else. Lower stats but service heavy.

Any chance i'll get a secondary?
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Have you received one yet? I'm also waiting on a secondary. Primary was verified 8/17. (Checked spam as well).
 
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big_Z said:
Mcat around 510 gpa around 3.2 post-bacc gpa 3.96.
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Current 3rd year. Pretty sure those stats wouldn't get you screened out. With the publicity/awards over the past few years, Cooper is definitely growing in terms of popularity and 'numbers' required, but if you have a track record for service and are passionate about whatever it is that you did, you have a shot. Good luck!
 
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allz said:
Is there any way to show additional interest in the school?
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The website used to explicitly state that they do not accept letters of interest or updates pre-ii. I'm not sure if that's still the case.

If you want my advice, I would pull that out later in the cycle, as it is still very early. Good luck.
 
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