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deleted1061754
What is the preferred acronym for FAU? Trying to tighten my essays up.
I used CESCOM (Charles E Schmidt College of Medicine)
That's what everyone calls it there.
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You can use CESCOM or FAU COM. I used them interchangeably last year.
I would use their PBL curriculum and small class size. That’s the emphasis.
SamSam11152015
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Where did you see this information?
I cannot find it in MSAR...Did you call them?
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deleted897300
shiii is this not public knowledge? 🤐 Lol i do have some insider info
I don't have any insider info, but they told AAMC here that they would start sending II in August (granted this could def be subject to change)
I should say this does seem outdated since some schools say no video interviews but are actually only doing virtual interviews due to COVID
I should say this does seem outdated since some schools say no video interviews but are actually only doing virtual interviews due to COVID
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deleted1055630
will we receive an email when our app is being reviewed?
I doubt if any med school will send an email out when reviewing. Some may change status on the portal. I am sure they will email or call if we are selected for interview.
I love the small class size-it really allows you to have the “family-feeling” that many schools preach about, but don’t display in reality.
Additionally is location. Being close to the beach and having warm weather all year-round really helps your mental health. Due to its location, they really emphasize wellness and practically put it in our schedule to do things other than study.
Another one is clinical skill opportunities. This one is not as unique, as many schools have it, but it still definitely a plus. They are about to teach us radiology next week, so we will get used to looking at diagnostic imaging. If we were in person, they would have taught us already how to use ultrasound which I think is special (I’m not sure how many schools do this).
One last thing is the curriculum. This school employs PBL three times a week. You basically meet in small groups and teach each other things, with facilitators in the room to help you stay on topic.
Hope this helps!
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deleted897300
has anyone ever emailed them? no response to my emails
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deleted1043625
Does anyone know what classes fulfill the “Biology/Zoology + Lab” requirement?? I emailed but havent heard back (~a week ago). I haven't taken zoology or lab biologies (outside of gen bio and biochem (but no lab)), so I'm not sure if I even qualify for the course requirements.
Did you not take a bio lab with Bio 1 and 2?
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deleted1043625
O! I'm dumb - yes I did, for some reason I was thinking it was a higher level course. Thank you!!
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CountryBoy2134
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What acronym does this school like to use?
urfuturedoctor
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justinbieberfan
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For the basic information page, is anyone else's paragraphs fusing into one giant one? I cannot get them to separate into paragraphs, but the experience essays are fine!
wet_blanket_
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What do you like best about FAU? I feel like through the website it seems like they emphasize student/physician wellness with HealthFirst and stuff, but how much would you say that is actually emphasized at FAU? Also, do a lot of students participate in research?
Edit: I just realized that this says you're an upcoming MS1 lol but if you have any insight on any of this stuff I'd appreciate it
wet_blanket_
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I think I am reading into this way too much lol but for this question:
"What will you as a future doctor do to address SDOH?”
Do you interpret that as “what will you do when you are a doctor in the future” or “what will you do currently as a future doctor”?
I initially interpreted it as "what will you do in the future as a doctor?" but as I reread it like 10 times I started to question myself lol
"What will you as a future doctor do to address SDOH?”
Do you interpret that as “what will you do when you are a doctor in the future” or “what will you do currently as a future doctor”?
I initially interpreted it as "what will you do in the future as a doctor?" but as I reread it like 10 times I started to question myself lol
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deleted1061754
......what? The question literally asks “what will you do in the future when you are a physician?” I’m not sure what you mean lol I’m not trying to be snarky
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deleted1064759
What will you do in the future as a doctor.
wet_blanket_
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well every other person I asked completely understood what I was saying so I am sorry that you don't understand lol. could you not currently identify as a future physician?
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deleted1064759
I see where you're coming from boss. Especially with cringy premeds putting future physician in their IG profiles
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deleted1061754
Omfg I get what you mean now after reading it again. The comment about IG made me realize lmao and made me crack up. Yeah I went with what I’d do as a physician
annperkins
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Anyone receive a complete email?
anyone else kinda stuck on the systemic racism and SDOH prompts lol i feel like im writing the same stuff for both....
floridaheatkills
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I didn't get an email, but when I log in to check my status, it says I'm complete.
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deleted1055630
I submitted my secondary and my application status is:
Current Status: Secondary Application Completed
Anyone else in same boat? How do we know if our application is under review?
Current Status: Secondary Application Completed
Anyone else in same boat? How do we know if our application is under review?
I emailed them on August 7th to see if they had everything, and they replied today (18 days later) and said I was marked completed on the 13th.
I imagine they are swamped over there, so who knows if they will be sending out complete emails without asking them for one.
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I have "Admissions Screening Complete". Completed 8/5
Gandhis Return
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Where do you see that?
map.fau.edu/dashboard then log in
annperkins
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FrothyBeer
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Tell us about your most meaningful community service experience. How did you grow? What did you learn? What did you enjoy about serving others? (not related to patient care, if none, please write none)
Would volunteering at a long-term residential center for adults with intellectual disabilities be considered patient care?
Would volunteering at a long-term residential center for adults with intellectual disabilities be considered patient care?
It depends on what you did. If you simply engaged the residents through recreation, games, conversation, then no.
If you did anything related to medications or therapy, then that's patient care I think. You should still write the essay using this experience just omitting these specific job functions.
+2 secondary submitted 8/20
I had that message for a bit then it switched back to secondary submitted message. I was complete on 8/9
It’ll switch back soon, or that’s how it was for me. I’m thinking they have more than one reviewers to do the screening.
DearFutureDoctor
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Does anyone e-mail them after their CASPER is scored?
annperkins
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+1
This is my alma mater. Very excited to be applying here, was involved with the COM extensively as an undergrad. Small program - about 65 or so students, and a very involved and caring faculty. Very early clinical experience with standardized patients (first semester). Not to mention that 10% ortho match rate..
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Caridad center in Boynton Beach
I have Status: Secondary Application Completed and a note about CASPer below my status. However, I took the CASPer July 30th and all my other schools got my score weeks ago. CASPer confirmed FAU got it. I have reached out to admissions about it but they haven't gotten back to me. Anyone have this problem too?
Huh, it looks like my status changed to "Screening in progress" today
