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Anyone else been in sub-committee purgatory for >1-2 months?

I still haven't even made it to sub-committee... I feel like they lost my application.

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[speedracer347]

I still haven't even made it to sub-committee... I feel like they lost my application.

yeah that probably means you weren't a priority, and probably not getting an II, if it means anything I'm the same 🙁 /cry

 

[skrrss]

On the website it says 9 MMI questions but on the interview portal it says 7.. which is it?

 

[NPowerB]

On the website it says 9 MMI questions but on the interview portal it says 7.. which is it?

9 stations. 2 were break stations (with coloring books) and 7 were questions

 

[nextinteraction]

I think VCU yield is 300 ball park acceptance to have class of 184 matriculants. I think you can consider 150-160 ball park acceptance out of those 300 to be in state. Also ball park 40 acceptance from 300 to be VCU undergrads. Ball park VCU has about 200 pre med students applying to MD programs to US based allopathic schools. They may be having about 20 VCU undergrads matriculating in class of 184 final matrculants. I think there is huge VCU undergrad bias. Also huge bias towards non medicine or non clinical related service hours, which they counsel there pre meds durine under grad years. For e.g. teaching or mentoring to underpriviledged kids. Giving service in soup kitchen. Etc ... So VCU undergrads have that advantage to be counseld about it so they are aware to be proactive to mention in applications and interview and encash that advantage. 20 out of those 40 acceptance of VCU class may be there own VCU GMEDs. Ball park of 10 VCU GMED will matriculate. 10 VCU non GMED pre med will matriculation in class of 184. Hope this helps.

Can vouch for pretty much everything this person has said. And VCU loves non clinical volunteering, especially things that help underserved communities.

VCU definitely has slots already for VCU UG students; however, majority of those spots are filled by the GMED and preferred applicants. So while it seems like there is a huge VCU bias, I can’t agree with that just bc many VCU students outside of the GMED and preferred applicants do not have a high chance of getting in. Additionally, many of the non-GMED/preferred applicants students who do get accepted at VCU SOM do the post bac program, known as CERT, which guarantees an interview if you have a certain GPA and MCAT minimum. Most of these students encompass that VCU student quota. Also, students who do master programs at VCU also have a higher chance. But if you’re just a VCU UG without any of the credentials I stated above, your chances are still higher than an OOS applicant, but it is still tough.

VCU SOM does like IS applicants a lot and many of the accepted students come from VT, UVA, and W&M. I went to the white coat ceremony for this years class and there were many students from W&M and UVA. There were some international students and California students. VCU loves CA applicants, also, as majority of the GMED students are from CA and same with the post-bac CERT program.


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[medschoolaspirant]

Can vouch for pretty much everything this person has said. And VCU loves non clinical volunteering, especially things that help underserved communities.

VCU definitely has slots already for VCU UG students; however, majority of those spots are filled by the GMED and preferred applicants. So while it seems like there is a huge VCU bias, I can’t agree with that just bc many VCU students outside of the GMED and preferred applicants do not have a high chance of getting in. Additionally, many of the non-GMED/preferred applicants students who do get accepted at VCU SOM do the post bac program, known as CERT, which guarantees an interview if you have a certain GPA and MCAT minimum. Most of these students encompass that VCU student quota. Also, students who do master programs at VCU also have a higher chance. But if you’re just a VCU UG without any of the credentials I stated above, your chances are still higher than an OOS applicant, but it is still tough.

VCU SOM does like IS applicants a lot and many of the accepted students come from VT, UVA, and W&M. I went to the white coat ceremony for this years class and there were many students from W&M and UVA. There were some international students and California students. VCU loves CA applicants, also, as majority of the GMED students are from CA and same with the post-bac CERT program.


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While we agree to most points. only point of contention is whether VCU has bias towards its undergrad or not who are non GMED. I will rather make a point differently. Lets say out of 184 if 20 matriculant are VCU Under grad, then more then 10% from one school is a bias. I agree we may see 20+ from UVA and 20+ from W&M and may be single digit from any other IS applicants from VTECH or GMU, JMU, etc..., but when those 20 UVA kids are from 400 applicant vs 20 VCU kids are from 200 applicant, it is a bias. Now point on, 10 out of 20 VCU kids are GMED. that still is VCU undergrad. also remaining 10 non GMED. lets say 5 are with CERT or Masters or some sort of experience beyond regular undergrad. that leaves 5 kids with regular Undergrad out of VCU, who are non GMED, non CERT or Masters. here is my point for it. It is true not only for VCU but overall medical school applicant. today there are 50K applicant to allopathic medicine schools. 20K matriculate to allopathic medicine schools. so 40% matriculation ratio. out of 50K, 30K applicant are with gap year or multiple gap years. During these GAP years these applicant either do CERT or masters or some level of medicine related exp. building there credentials. 15K out of 20K matriculant are from these 30K. so overall from fresh undergrads, which are 20K left, only 5K slots go to them. VCU is no exception. they also dont offer fresh undergrad applicants that many slots. Hence only MAX 5 matriculant you may find who are no GMED, non CERT in VCU class. however having affiliation from VCU, be it GMED or CERT or Masters, where applicant has shown loyalty to VCU is preferred and VCU has shown bias compared to other IS Med school like UVA. UVA dont have as many UVA undergrad matriculate to UVA class compared to VCU.

 

[TheDataKing]

Current interview dates showing up that are available still:
12/10
1/28
2/4
2/12
2/18
2/19
2/25
2/26

 

[Talldoctor96]

Current interview dates showing up that are available still:
12/10
1/28
2/4
2/12
2/18
2/19
2/25
2/26

I would imagine there are probably 1 or 2 slots in the December one since it was previously full.

 

[Wakanda70]

How long can one get parked in the sub committee review, potentially?

 

[weekendwarrior14]

How long can one get parked in the sub committee review, potentially?

for eternity

 

[Talldoctor96]

for eternity

But like for real — some people had that message until they were rejected pre-II in like March.

 

[Wakanda70]

But like for real — some people had that message until they were rejected pre-II in like March.

Purgatory...

 

[letsgoeggies]

Is anyone else having problems logging into their application portal?

 

[GoodMD]

I have been complete for 4 months now. Is this a R? 🙁

 

[Talldoctor96]

Is anyone else having problems logging into their application portal?

They just have a portal that shows an error sometimes. Just use a different device. Its been a problem for two years.

 

[JHUBlueJay19]

ACCEPTED MD/PHD!!! This was one of my top schools from the start and I couldn't be happier 🙂

 

[Talldoctor96]

I have been complete for 4 months now. Is this a R? 🙁

Nothing is an R until you get an R. Is it a good sign ? no. But its not an R until you are told its an R.

 

[happyfeet26]

@JHUBlueJay19 when did you interview!

 

[GoodMD]

Nothing is an R until you get an R. Is it a good sign ? no. But its not an R until you are told its an R.

@Talldoctor96 Do you know the possible reason that it is taking so long to get to my application? Is there like a ranked list pre-II?

 

[Talldoctor96]

@Talldoctor96 Do you know the possible reason that it is taking so long to get to my application? Is there like a ranked list pre-II?

Its not different than any other medical school... someone has already looked at your application and at some stage deemed it not a priority. They can only offer so many interviews each year.

 

[JHUBlueJay19]

@JHUBlueJay19 when did you interview!

Interviewed 11/18-11/19!

 

[rdyotz]

II yesterday. LM70-72, OOS, veteran. Submitted 7/31/2019. Reviewed 11/21/2019.

Getting more love from Virginia schools than my IS schools and from a state that I lived in for ~30 years.

Edit: Added submitted and reviewed date.

 

[CardioEnthusio15]

II yesterday. LM70-72, OOS, veteran. Submitted 7/31/2019. Reviewed 11/21/2019.

Getting more love from Virginia schools than my IS schools and from a state that I lived in for ~30 years.

Edit: Added submitted and reviewed date.

What dates are available if you dont mind sharing?

 

[rdyotz]

What dates are available if you dont mind sharing?

At the time, the earliest was February 4th with multiple dates through the end of February (1-2 per week). I just logged in to see, and now they only have February 25th/26th available.

 

[Talldoctor96]

At the time, the earliest was February 4th with multiple dates through the end of February (1-2 per week). I just logged in to see, and now they only have February 25th/26th available.

Wow so I mean they are running out of slots. People will withdraw their II but the II invites are going to start slowing down soon.

 

[Talldoctor96]

Has anyone who interviewed recently received a status update on their portal this past week? I interviewed on 11/5, and I still haven't gotten a status update, so I am starting to wonder whether I should contact the admissions to figure out what's going on.

YEah honestly that’s pretry weird — it’s been over a month. I would just call on Monday. Is your withdraw tab still there ?

 

[Calc93]

YEah honestly that’s pretry weird — it’s been over a month. I would just call on Monday. Is your withdraw tab still there ?

Yeah it's still there.

 

[skrrss]

YEah honestly that’s pretry weird — it’s been over a month. I would just call on Monday. Is your withdraw tab still there ?

what is the significance of the withdraw tab being there?

 

[datboi_58]

what is the significance of the withdraw tab being there?

If you would like to withdraw your application, you can withdraw it under the withdraw tab

 

[skrrss]

If you would like to withdraw your application, you can withdraw it under the withdraw tab

Lol thanks, but I meant in the context of @Talldoctor96's post before

 

[Medschooldreamer88]

Lol thanks, but I meant in the context of @Talldoctor96's post before

In the past, people who lost their withdraw tab got a rejection notification later on. It is strange you have not received an update on your status post interview. At my interview, they said admissions meets every Monday to discuss the past week’s interviews.

 

[rockersoccer]

Still on subcommittee. Got the good old "hold on MCAT/grades" message which doesn't mean anything apparently.

 

[Talldoctor96]

Lol thanks, but I meant in the context of @Talldoctor96's post before

Someone said the answer above but pretty much when vcu rejects you they take away your withdraw tab. The fact it’s still there is a good sign in that sense.

 

[Cultivating_Brainz]

Got an email about checking a status change. Status change said my file review was complete, nothing more.

OOS complete early August

 

[desertpremed]

i was emailing the student ambassador and she gave me a lot of recs for things to do in RVA! anyone interviewing for fmSTAT on wednesday and wants go check out the museum of fine arts afterwards?

 

[deleted996731]

i was emailing the student ambassador and she gave me a lot of recs for things to do in RVA! anyone interviewing for fmSTAT on wednesday and wants go check out the museum of fine arts afterwards?

VMFA is awesome. While you’re there you should check out carytown. Also for food:
Pizza (Neapolitan): Pupatella near VCU undergrad
Sandwiches: Secret Sandwich Society, get the pimento cheese fries
Cuban: Kuba Kuba
Dessert: Gelati Celeste or Shyndigz
Thai: The patio Thai

 

[desertpremed]

VMFA is awesome. While you’re there you should check out carytown. Also for food:
Pizza (Neapolitan): Pupatella near VCU undergrad
Sandwiches: Secret Sandwich Society, get the pimento cheese fries
Cuban: Kuba Kuba
Dessert: Gelati Celeste or Shyndigz
Thai: The patio Thai

definitely needed food recs lol dude thanks!

 

[Talldoctor96]

VMFA is awesome. While you’re there you should check out carytown. Also for food:
Pizza (Neapolitan): Pupatella near VCU undergrad
Sandwiches: Secret Sandwich Society, get the pimento cheese fries
Cuban: Kuba Kuba
Dessert: Gelati Celeste or Shyndigz
Thai: The patio Thai

Secret sandwhich is so good

 

[rockersoccer]

File review is finally complete. Now we hopefully wait for an II.

 

[Medschooldreamer88]

definitely needed food recs lol dude thanks!

Stella’s has amazing Greek food!

 

[Jeremy Bearimy]

Does anyone know if VCU allows you to change to VA state residency after starting and received IS tuition in the following years, or are you locked into your OOS tuition status?

 

[vomitcom]

Does anyone know if VCU allows you to change to VA state residency after starting and received IS tuition in the following years, or are you locked into your OOS tuition status?

It would seem a little stupid for them to let all of their students get in-state after one year of going to school here, don't you think?

 

[Jeremy Bearimy]

It would seem a little stupid for them to let all of their students get in-state after one year of going to school here, don't you think?

Thought there were a few places that allowed that, but guess not, ok thanks.

 

[datboi_58]

There are a few places that do that but I do not believe VCU is one of them.

Edit: there might be some loopholes where you might qualify for in-state (getting married to a VA resident or something of that sort). I’m not really an expert and haven’t looked into much.

 

[deleted972488]

Thought there were a few places that allowed that, but guess not, ok thanks.

Many places allow this.

 

[TheDataKing]

Thought there were a few places that allowed that, but guess not, ok thanks.

You're right. NC, SC, OH, NY, TX all allow this. There are likely more.

 

[Talldoctor96]

Many places allow this.

EVMS, Virginia tech and VCU do not.

 

[TheDataKing]

EVMS, Virginia tech and VCU do not.

Unless you marry someone in the military (that's what they told me at EVMS lmao). But she didn't know and was just asking a question. There was no need for someone to be hostile (talking about vomitcom not you)

 

[vomitcom]

Thought there were a few places that allowed that, but guess not, ok thanks.

Sorry for the tone of my response! Didn't mean to come across rudely. I am from VA and hadn't heard of it being done, so I assumed it was a nation-wide thing. Guess I should learn my facts before speaking with certainty.

 

[Jeremy Bearimy]

Sorry for the tone of my response! Didn't mean to come across rudely. I am from VA and hadn't heard of it being done, so I assumed it was a nation-wide thing. Guess I should learn my facts before speaking with certainty.

No worries, I had heard from EVMS that they don’t do it but wasn’t sure if that was a school policy or a state policy.