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Just received II (LM 70, IS)! Did anyone else have trouble using the scheduling calendar? I was only able to view the month of October (which had no available dates) and kept trying to click through to no use..
 
ripponlutz said:
Just received II (LM 70, IS)! Did anyone else have trouble using the scheduling calendar? I was only able to view the month of October (which had no available dates) and kept trying to click through to no use..
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They are trying to fill up the September date first before they open up October dates
 
Do they send rejections throughout the review process? I submitted 9/2 and see people who’ve submitted after me are receiving II’s. Does this mean I was put on hold for later review or likely rejected?
 
ChooChooTrain51 said:
Do they send rejections throughout the review process? I submitted 9/2 and see people who’ve submitted after me are receiving II’s. Does this mean I was put on hold for later review or likely rejected?
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They have only sent interviews for the very first day so far! I doubt you've been skipped over, so try not to stress too much (easier said than done, I know). If you're a good fit, your time will come!
 
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NernstEqn911 said:
They have only sent interviews for the very first day so far! I doubt you've been skipped over, so try not to stress too much (easier said than done, I know). If you're a good fit, your time will come!
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I got an interview spot for the second date (10/7 and 10/21 available i think)
 
getmetomd2024 said:
Oh my god I just got an II for 9/23. First one so far. IS LM 65. Complete 9/3

Looking at the tickets now... it's gonna cost me 1,000 to fly in. I dont want to ask for a later date but the flight cost is 3x what it normally is.
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getmetomd2024 said:
I got an interview spot for the second date (10/7 and 10/21 available i think)
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Did you ask for it though? It looks like they gave you 9/23 initially! By people's posts, it would appear that only 9/23 has been sent out! I could definitely be wrong though!
 
NernstEqn911 said:
Did you ask for it though? It looks like they gave you 9/23 initially! By people's posts, it would appear that only 9/23 has been sent out! I could definitely be wrong though!
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I asked admissions and I believe that when 9/23 fills up, other dates will be available for selection. Call the admissions office and ask to confirm though. Good luck.
 
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Did you ask for it though? It looks like they gave you 9/23 initially! By people's posts, it would appear that only 9/23 has been sent out! I could definitely be wrong though!
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They did and then I called and they said they would let people sign up for the next two dates once it filled up. When they send out II, they usually give people three dates to choose from. I think they just really wanted to fill up the first once since it was so soon.
 
getmetomd2024 said:
Oh my god I just got an II for 9/23. First one so far. IS LM 65. Complete 9/3

Looking at the tickets now... it's gonna cost me 1,000 to fly in. I dont want to ask for a later date but the flight cost is 3x what it normally is.
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Where are you flying in from? Did you check southwest?
 
Etopn23 said:
Wow that’s lucky. I have never seen a southwest ticket for that much lol. Crazy.
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If it is under 1-2 weeks, they drop all low fares which means they go to full fare. They only time they are low few days in advance is if they are having a competing sale or if the flight is empty.
 
texasvandy said:
If it is under 1-2 weeks, they drop all low fares which means they go to full fare. They only time they are low few days in advance is if they are having a competing sale or if the flight is empty.
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Exactly, I was buying the ticket only 5 days in advance. Typically I buy my flights back to TX for ~250.
 
does anyone know if the MMI consists of traditional interview questions like "why medicine" or are MMI's all ethical scenerios ?
 
banterboy said:
does anyone know if the MMI consists of traditional interview questions like "why medicine" or are MMI's all ethical scenerios ?
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I pulled this from last year’s TCU thread posted by their account. Page 17. No idea if it will be the same this year.

“Are all of the stations scenarios based?

MMI stations may be presented as a traditional question (tell me about you), a situation or scenario and/or a role-play (with a Standardized Patient).

How long do we have to respond?

2-minute preparation and 7-minute conversation.

Do the prompt arbitrators answer questions/interact with you?

ANY MMI by design should be a conversation, even those that involve a role-play. MMIs are not a one-way interaction from either you or the interviewer (or Rater). Our Raters are trained to be conversational, welcoming and engaging.”
 
NernstEqn911 said:
I pulled this from last year’s TCU thread posted by their account. Page 17. No idea if it will be the same this year.

“Are all of the stations scenarios based?

MMI stations may be presented as a traditional question (tell me about you), a situation or scenario and/or a role-play (with a Standardized Patient).

How long do we have to respond?

2-minute preparation and 7-minute conversation.

Do the prompt arbitrators answer questions/interact with you?

ANY MMI by design should be a conversation, even those that involve a role-play. MMIs are not a one-way interaction from either you or the interviewer (or Rater). Our Raters are trained to be conversational, welcoming and engaging.”
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thank you that's very helpful
 
ochemgal97 said:
@SOM Admissions Hi Dr. Cunningham! I have tried calling the admissions office today to ask a question about pre-requisites and my course history. The number that is listed on the admissions website is not in service (or at least that is what my phone is telling me). Is there another phone number that I can call? Thank you so much!
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Apparently if our line is busy, callers receive the out of service number. It's very strange and we thought it was a freak outage one day - thanks for letting us know.

Hopefully you got through and if not, you can always email us - we do our best to respond within 24 hours.
 
@SOM Admissions Hi! I just had a question about the curriculum. I saw on the website that students spend 20 hours a week in structured activities, which is a lot compared to other schools. Since it is a flipped classroom, how have students been able to handle learning and reviewing the material during the rest of the week?
 
Drgoku said:
@SOM Admissions Hi! I just had a question about the curriculum. I saw on the website that students spend 20 hours a week in structured activities, which is a lot compared to other schools. Since it is a flipped classroom, how have students been able to handle learning and reviewing the material during the rest of the week?
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Fair question and am glad you are paying attention to these details. I think the fairest answer would be it depends on the learner. Some content may come more easily than other, so your learning and reinforcing material may be less one week but that will change another.

Perhaps a current student is on the thread and can answer from their perspective.
 
underbaro said:
Has anyone had technical issues when filling out the secondary application? Or better yet, for the mission-fit inventories, did the timer start as soon as you clicked that section of the application even if you exited out (and didn't click begin/start, etc.)?

I checked out the application portal a couple of weeks ago to see what would be required of me and saw there were audio responses. There were instructions emphasizing that you would not be able to redo the questions so I exited out of the portal before I began any audio responses b/c I had poor wifi and had dogs in my room.

I went back on the application the other day and it says my responses were complete???? Has this happened to anyone else? Im currently talking with admissions, but it is looking like they won't do anything or otherwise think im being dishonest? I really dont appreciate having my integrity questioned.

**Disclaimer, I did the other "essay/audio" portion of the application and I did not start my responses until I clicked "begin", so I'm not sure what the issue is.
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I am sorry you feel your integrity is being questioned - we have to ask questions in order to isolate the issue. It is always better to have the conversation directly with our office rather than with folks on SDN.
 
@SOM Admissions, I was wondering if you consider local applicants that wish to stay in the DFW area. My fiance is in law school and has a job offer in Dallas for after he graduates. I would love to stay here and avoid the long-distance aspect (I also love your schools vision and mission). Can I send a letter to the admissions office or is this something that does not play into your decisions?
 
does application status stay "ready" until an II or does it go "under review"?
 
SOM Admissions said:
I am sorry you feel your integrity is being questioned - we have to ask questions in order to isolate the issue. It is always better to have the conversation directly with our office rather than with folks on SDN.
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You are correct, it was a mistake to assume my integrity was being questioned and to post as such on SDN. I apologize and take full responsibility in that hasty response. Rather, I hoped that my integrity was not being questioned.

SDN has always been a place I have sought answers to questions I had myself and wanted to use the platform as such. I have appreciated your responses in clarifying my problem.

Thank you.
 
underbaro said:
You are correct, it was a mistake to assume my integrity was being questioned and to post as such on SDN. I apologize and take full responsibility in that hasty response. Rather, I hoped that my integrity was not being questioned.

SDN has always been a place I have sought answers to questions I had myself and wanted to use the platform as such. I have appreciated your responses in clarifying my problem.

Thank you.
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Did all of you take a dedicated physiology course to fulfill the requirement?
 
SeaHusky said:
Did all of you take a dedicated physiology course to fulfill the requirement?
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You accidentally responded to my comment instead of posting a new question on the thread. But I can answer your question too!

I know people who have taken A&P courses that had their credit satisfied without taking a single physiology class by itself. I would visit their site to be sure though. I took a class dedicated strictly to physiology, so I cannot say this with 100% certainty as I did not investigate this requirement too thoroughly.
 
underbaro said:
You accidentally responded to my comment instead of posting a new question on the thread. But I can answer your question too!

I know people who have taken A&P courses that had their credit satisfied without taking a single physiology class by itself. I would visit their site to be sure though. I took a class dedicated strictly to physiology, so I cannot say this with 100% certainty as I did not investigate this requirement too thoroughly.
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Ah, sorry!

I never took a dedicated physiology course. I just received an email from admissions stating that they weren't sure if the biology course I selected to fulfill the requirement qualified. Just wondering if others had used non-physiology dedicated courses to fulfill the prerequisite!
 
SeaHusky said:
Ah, sorry!

I never took a dedicated physiology course. I just received an email from admissions stating that they weren't sure if the biology course I selected to fulfill the requirement qualified. Just wondering if others had used non-physiology dedicated courses to fulfill the prerequisite!
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Ahh, I thought you meant A&P, since it wasn't strictly Phys. But yeah, I haven't seen any schools accepting other bio courses for their phys requirement. Sorry I couldn't be of more help! There's always time to take the course in the Spring!
 
How did you guys indicate that you fulfilled a prereq with AP credits?

Do I just write "AP-Statistics/Biostatistics"?
 
akimhaneul said:
How did you guys indicate that you fulfilled a prereq with AP credits?

Do I just write "AP-Statistics/Biostatistics"?
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I didn’t use this for any of the pre-reqs, but the college credit I received from courses taken in high school appeared on my college transcript as a transfer credit from that semester when I was still in HS. If yours is the same, I suggest you report it as such.
 
PickMe247 said:
@SOM Admissions, I was wondering if you consider local applicants that wish to stay in the DFW area. My fiance is in law school and has a job offer in Dallas for after he graduates. I would love to stay here and avoid the long-distance aspect (I also love your schools vision and mission). Can I send a letter to the admissions office or is this something that does not play into your decisions?
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Unfortunately, this information does not factor into our decisions.
 
Is TCU eligible for FAFSA and school loans, especially that they're a brand new university (and not accredited yet)?
 
Listle said:
II Just now! On the weekend, super unexpected and happy surprise when I checked my email! Thought it was going to be yahoo sports bugging me about my fantasy league again lol.
Complete 9/2
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Congrats!! The MDAVD was an awesome experience. I really enjoyed my day. Everyone is super nice and welcoming. Go to the social if you can! It was nice talking with the current students and really helped me relax before the interview. If you have any questions, let me know! No one really talked about the interview day on here, but it was a great experience.
 
NernstEqn911 said:
Congrats!! The MDAVD was an awesome experience. I really enjoyed my day. Everyone is super nice and welcoming. Go to the social if you can! It was nice talking with the current students and really helped me relax before the interview. If you have any questions, let me know! No one really talked about the interview day on here, but it was a great experience.
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Thanks! Shot you a PM with a few questions if you don't mind
 
ayjaystudent said:
Is TCU eligible for FAFSA and school loans, especially that they're a brand new university (and not accredited yet)?
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Couple of things:

We are accredited - couldn’t have recruited a class if not. There are three “steps” in accreditation: prelim, provisional and full and we are now preparing for provisional. Each step is approximately 2 years apart.

Our aid is granted by TCU - FASFA Code 003636.
 
SOM Admissions said:
Couple of things:

We are accredited - couldn’t have recruited a class if not. There are three “steps” in accreditation: prelim, provisional and full and we are now preparing for provisional. Each step is approximately 2 years apart.

Our aid is granted by TCU - FASFA Code 003636.
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Hello, do you accept updates pre-interview?
 
SOM Admissions said:
Couple of things:

We are accredited - couldn’t have recruited a class if not. There are three “steps” in accreditation: prelim, provisional and full and we are now preparing for provisional. Each step is approximately 2 years apart.

Our aid is granted by TCU - FASFA Code 003636.
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Thank you for the clarification!
 
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