2020-2021 Chicago Med at Rosalind Franklin

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middleofwest said:
Just got off the WL! Interviewed September, WL in January. Now does anyone have advice on deciding between RF or Southern Illinois? Should the big cost difference deter me?
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RF will be more costly because it is near city and 3 & 4 years is in city boarding & house will be more
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middleofwest said:
Just got off the WL! Interviewed September, WL in January. Now does anyone have advice on deciding between RF or Southern Illinois? Should the big cost difference deter me?
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A close family friend attended RFU and loved it! Being in a bigger city and a medical hub would be great for rotations and matching for residency! Also RFU a larger class with more opportunity for peer diversity!
 
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middleofwest said:
Just got off the WL! Interviewed September, WL in January. Now does anyone have advice on deciding between RF or Southern Illinois? Should the big cost difference deter me?
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Congrats! I suggest you move the question to the X vs Y comparison threads and provide the pros and cons you have for each program to get the best answer to your questions.
 
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Submitted my request to withdraw my application from consideration today. Good luck all!
 
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Got off the waitlist today!!! I'm finally gonna be a doctor 😭 🙏 I know there's a FB page but is there also a groupme or anything for admitted students?
 
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eartharte said:
Got off the waitlist today!!! I'm finally gonna be a doctor 😭 🙏 I know there's a FB page but is there also a groupme or anything for admitted students?
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The ADCOM will send you an email to join the FB group once you make the initial deposit if you choose to do so and there is a link to join the GroupMe in the FB group! Congrats!
 
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If I sign the declaration of intent and put the deposit down, will I automatically lose my other waitlists or will I still have those?
 
eartharte said:
If I sign the declaration of intent and put the deposit down, will I automatically lose my other waitlists or will I still have those?
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Good question, I was under the impression that you would lose other waitlist spots but I am not entirely sure.
 
WildCat75 said:
Good question, I was under the impression that you would lose other waitlist spots but I am not entirely sure.
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eartharte said:
If I sign the declaration of intent and put the deposit down, will I automatically lose my other waitlists or will I still have those?
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I'm not sure what the document says I have not been accepted. Is there a specific line that you could copy and paste then post that makes you think you need to withdraw?

I was under the assumption that the CTE date was in July so if this doc is to just accept the A and not an additional doc, my initial guess would be NO.
 
WildCat75 said:
Good question, I was under the impression that you would lose other waitlist spots but I am not entirely sure.
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I looked carefully at the wording of the intent document and my understanding was that we could remain on other waitlists. If you selected commit to enroll on the amcas tool then you would actually be committed. But, their document I do not believe is binding. Can anyone confirm this 100%?
 
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en_al_zo said:
I looked carefully at the wording of the intent document and my understanding was that we could remain on other waitlists. If you selected commit to enroll on the amcas tool then you would actually be committed. But, their document I do not believe is binding. Can anyone confirm this 100%?
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There is "plan to enroll" and "commit to enroll" you can hold waitlist spots with "Plan" you are obligated to remove your other spots once you "Commit".
 
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Are there any internal scholarships awarded at this school? The cost of attendance is making my heart hurt.
 
Does anyone know at what point we should start giving up on WL movements? Still haven't heard anything :(
 
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catlover2020! said:
Does anyone know at what point we should start giving up on WL movements? Still haven't heard anything :(
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I’m in the same boat, I think I’m going to hold on at least a little bit longer 🤞🏼 There seems to be good movement here
 
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Interviewed in october, waitlisted in January, and just got accepted! Will be withdrawing so hope it goes to one of you!
 
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eartharte said:
If I sign the declaration of intent and put the deposit down, will I automatically lose my other waitlists or will I still have those?
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I emailed ADCOM about this and they said signing the intent to enroll and putting the deposit is not binding, i.e. you can still withdraw. Commit to Enroll deadline is July 21
 
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anyone else receive zero communication throughout this whole cycle? At least reject me. I doubt they even looked at my app. Not like they had too much on their plate with using only VITA
 
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Accepted off the WL 5/13. I can't tell if this is some sick joke or not. I completely bombed the VITA interview.
 
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Not sure if I bombed my VITA or my CASPer or both. I completed my VITA in early September and was waitlisted in November. I would have thought that I would have had a decent change getting off of the waitlist but it seems that was not the case. Really hoping that I will have more luck with my 2022 application.
 
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WildCat75 said:
Not sure if I bombed my VITA or my CASPer or both. I completed my VITA in early September and was waitlisted in November. I would have thought that I would have had a decent change getting off of the waitlist but it seems that was not the case. Really hoping that I will have more luck with my 2022 application.
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I am in the same boat. Also had VITA in September, waitlisted in November. This has definitely been a discouraging cycle, but let's keep our heads up for the future!
 
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Well this thread has been silent lately. Any one got news? Here I will start. Today I made some delicious tacos with ground beef, brown rice, black beans, cabbage, store bought salsa, and store bought guac.

Please feel free to share your meals.
 
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hey y'all, got accepted off the waitlist this thursday around 6:45pm EDT. Probably going to be turning it down; but have 5 days to make a final call. just wanted to spread some positivity and love; waitlist movement is still happening, and I'll likely give up my spot, so here's to hoping it goes out to one of you amazing people <3
 
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Hi everyone! Was wondering what everyones stats were that either got an A or WL? Looking at reapplying next year
 
cdotson said:
Hi everyone! Was wondering what everyones stats were that either got an A or WL? Looking at reapplying next year
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I am also reapplying this year. 513 MCAT, 3.56 GPA and 3.34 sGPA from a top 10 uni, ORM. Interviewed Sep and WL Nov.
 
Accepted off the waitlist this morning! Interviewed in November, WL in January.
3.65 GPA, 515 MCAT, ORM OOS
 
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hopefulforthatmd said:
hey y'all, got accepted off the waitlist this thursday around 6:45pm EDT. Probably going to be turning it down; but have 5 days to make a final call. just wanted to spread some positivity and love; waitlist movement is still happening, and I'll likely give up my spot, so here's to hoping it goes out to one of you amazing people <3
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what is stat
 
Accepted off the waitlist yesterday afternoon! Interviewed mid-October, WL February.
GPA 3.8, MCAT 517, ORM OOS
 
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Im shocked at how high of stats people have who are still being pulled from the waitlist….

Im 3.9, 510, IS, ORM and sitting on the waitlist still
 
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Withdrawing my A here. OOS. Wish everyone the best of luck. This is a savage process.
 
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Dr.Respect said:
Does RFU do drug screening for incoming 1st years?
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No, but you will get drug screened (urine, standard 10 panel) at the end of M2 before starting clinicals, so don't get too baked during dedicated.
 
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Hoping this week could see some more WL movement.. been on it since December.
 
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Accepted this morning 5/26 at 9:25AM CST

3.92 cGPA, 3.88 sGPA, 510, ORM, IS, October Vita invite, December Vita complete, WL February
 
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Good to see that there is still some movement, but based on the serious jump in stats of those getting off of the waitlist now, there is no way I am making it off. Hopefully we hear more good news from those also on the waitlist.
 
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Also got off the waitlist this morning 3.75/3.7, 517. Waitlisted early November
 
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HelloMellowYellow said:
Accepted this morning 5/26 at 9:25AM CST

3.92 cGPA, 3.88 sGPA, 510, ORM, IS, October Vita invite, December Vita complete, WL February
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Congratulations, RFU is an outstanding school in a prime medical hub of Chicago!
 
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RFU finally got around to rejecting me today after not hearing anything from them since submitting my secondary in July of 2020 :lol:
 
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