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@SOM Admissions is the GPA/MCAT a hard cutoff, or is it done in a holistic review process? I'm well above the MCAT but my GPA might barely miss the mark after AMCAS verifies. Just wondering if a matter of ~0.01 will matter to the admissions committee. For reference, I'm a post-bacc student, so I have a big upward trend in my last 36 units, but the overall GPA is still relatively low. Thanks.
 
mfa16 said:
@SOM Admissions is the GPA/MCAT a hard cutoff, or is it done in a holistic review process? I'm well above the MCAT but my GPA might barely miss the mark after AMCAS verifies. Just wondering if a matter of ~0.01 will matter to the admissions committee. For reference, I'm a post-bacc student, so I have a big upward trend in my last 36 units, but the overall GPA is still relatively low. Thanks.
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I think you have to meet the minimum requirements to receive a secondary application and from there it's a holistic review.
 
mfa16 said:
@SOM Admissions is the GPA/MCAT a hard cutoff, or is it done in a holistic review process? I'm well above the MCAT but my GPA might barely miss the mark after AMCAS verifies. Just wondering if a matter of ~0.01 will matter to the admissions committee. For reference, I'm a post-bacc student, so I have a big upward trend in my last 36 units, but the overall GPA is still relatively low. Thanks.
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Please visit our website to read more about the requirements - we are transparent as much as we can be so that you can gauge your competiveness.
 
mfa16 said:
@SOM Admissions is the GPA/MCAT a hard cutoff, or is it done in a holistic review process? I'm well above the MCAT but my GPA might barely miss the mark after AMCAS verifies. Just wondering if a matter of ~0.01 will matter to the admissions committee. For reference, I'm a post-bacc student, so I have a big upward trend in my last 36 units, but the overall GPA is still relatively low. Thanks.
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The cut-off is a 498 mcat and a 3.0 according to their site, so as long as your above those numbers, I believe you'll be okay!
 
@SOM Admissions According to your website, it says that AP credit is accepted on a case-by-case basis. What is the criteria for having AP credit count towards one of the prerequisites? Thank you!
 
yaboi98 said:
@SOM Admissions According to your website, it says that AP credit is accepted on a case-by-case basis. What is the criteria for having AP credit count towards one of the prerequisites? Thank you!
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How long ago and for what prereq - pretty simple and quick replies. Just include as much information on the supplemental as possible so our team can return a quick response.
 
Am I the only one having trouble dragging the pre-requisite courses in the secondary application? It physically wont work on my laptop
 
I’m having trouble with the first Audio response submitting. I have reliable Wifi and my test recording went smoothly, however my first official recording is stuck at 19% saved. Does anyone have advice on what to do? I haven’t had any technology issues until this point and am worried my response won’t save. I can’t get a hold of the school because it is after business hours.
 
texasstudent2020 said:
Am I the only one having trouble dragging the pre-requisite courses in the secondary application? It physically wont work on my laptop
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I used Firefox and it worked for me. It's a bit touchy though-took a couple of tries for it to save my physiology class, it kept replacing the biochem requirement.
 
Weirdly I received the primary app receipt email a second time today... Anyone else?
 
funkyturtle said:
Secondary still hasn't been received. Verified really early on and definitely over the cutoffs. Anyone else in the same boat?
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I haven’t received it either [emoji47] maybe we will receive it tomorrow?
 
Just got another email saying I could possibly get a secondary app. Has this happened to anyone else? What does this mean lol?
 
pandakupo said:
Just got another email saying I could possibly get a secondary app. Has this happened to anyone else? What does this mean lol?
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I’ve gotten the “primary received by AMCAS” and the potential consideration for secondary email four times now over the past 2 weeks.

@SOM Admissions is there any reason for this/does it mean anything or put us further back in the review queue each time? I keep getting excited seeing the school email hoping for the secondary but keep getting that instead
 
Listle said:
I’ve gotten the “primary received by AMCAS” and the potential consideration for secondary email four times now over the past 2 weeks.

@SOM Admissions is there any reason for this/does it mean anything or put us further back in the review queue each time? I keep getting excited seeing the school email hoping for the secondary but keep getting that instead
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The scholars are empathetic but the e-mail bot is cruel?
 
Listle said:
I’ve gotten the “primary received by AMCAS” and the potential consideration for secondary email four times now over the past 2 weeks.

@SOM Admissions is there any reason for this/does it mean anything or put us further back in the review queue each time? I keep getting excited seeing the school email hoping for the secondary but keep getting that instead
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This is bizarre. Please contact our office so we know who you are to be able to isolate the issue.
 
Secondary received just now 😳
 
Sooooo. Sorry for the triplicate+ messages and can I just say this is our excitement to meet you all!! Our developers are aware and will fix the issue next week when everyone returns from the holiday weekend.

Until then - have a great holiday break, be safe, be smart and enjoy the last weekend of the summer!
 
Secondary received and submitted today! One thing I learned is that my voice is a lot deeper recorded
 
Annalise1110 said:
Secondary received and submitted today! One thing I learned is that my voice is a lot deeper recorded
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You can listen to your response before submitting?

Are you only allowed to record it once?
 
Does anyone understand the point/reasoning behind the genetics prerequisite? Is TCU the only school in the country that requires this?
 
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