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[TheDataKing]

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Good luck to everyone applying!

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[wet_blanket_]

Can someone speak on the University Park curriculum? What are the main differences or benefits of one over the other?

 

[FutureDocGPG97]

On MSAR, it says that Penn state requires the Casper exam. However, it is not a school that you can choose from on the Casper website. I briefly looked at Penn state's requirements page and I can't seem to find them requiring Casper. Is MSAR wrong about this?

 

[deleted992680]

On MSAR, it says that Penn state requires the Casper exam. However, it is not a school that you can choose from on the Casper website. I briefly looked at Penn state's requirements page and I can't seem to find them requiring Casper. Is MSAR wrong about this?

Their website doesn't say anything about requiring a CASPer exam, it probably was required before, but not anymore. MD Program - Admission and Interview Process - Penn State College of Medicine

 

[ParaMagic1]

Can anyone speak on the Emergency Medicine Accelerated Pathway?

 

[deleted987908]

On MSAR, it says that Penn state requires the Casper exam. However, it is not a school that you can choose from on the Casper website. I briefly looked at Penn state's requirements page and I can't seem to find them requiring Casper. Is MSAR wrong about this?

I emailed their admissions department about this and they said they do require it, they just haven't updated their site yet.

 

[FutureDocGPG97]

I emailed their admissions department about this and they said they do require it, they just haven't updated their site yet.

Thank you for the clarification! I just added Penn state to my Casper exam distribution

Note: I could not do this before because Penn st was not one of the options listed on Casper, But it is now!

 

[future_dr_j]

I was looking at last year's secondary questions. For the questions that asks about a unique aspect of our application that should be considered, is this more of a diversity essay or a space to explain any challenges we encountered (grades, gaps in education ...) ?
Thanks!

 

[Hellogoodbye90]

I was looking at last year's secondary questions. For the questions that asks about a unique aspect of our application that should be considered, is this more of a diversity essay or a space to explain any challenges we encountered (grades, gaps in education ...) ?
Thanks!

I was thinking something along how we fit in with the school's mission, but I haven't brainstormed anything yet so I don't know how we would go about answering that

 

[InfectiousDiseasesH&TM]

I was looking at last year's secondary questions. For the questions that asks about a unique aspect of our application that should be considered, is this more of a diversity essay or a space to explain any challenges we encountered (grades, gaps in education ...) ?
Thanks!

I went with mission fit as well

 

[NIKK234]

Has anyone received a secondary yet?

 

[livelypenguin]

Has anyone received a secondary yet?

The primary AMCAS application is sent to the schools on July 10th, so we should be receiving secondaries after this date.

 

[NIKK234]

Awesome! I did not know that!

 

[princeoftennis]

has anyone received a secondary yet? Still no email on my end.

 

[carbonred]

has anyone received a secondary yet? Still no email on my end.

Not yet. Taking a while!

 

[MoonQuail]

has anyone received a secondary yet? Still no email on my end.

Still no secondary for me either. OOS

 

[dindjarin87]

Still no secondary for me either. OOS

+1

 

[InfectiousDiseasesH&TM]

+1

+2

 

[wizkidva]

+2

+3

 

[adamir154]

+3

+4

 

[NIKK234]

+4

IS and have not received one

 

[musicmed26]

+4

+5, my primary was verified back in June & I got my MCAT score on the 14th so I'm not sure what's causing the delay!

 

[deleted992680]

No Secondary Yet lol

 

[deleted1043308]

+110

 

[scaredhamstermeme]

nothing 7/24

 

[456432]

So...did PSU forget about this application cycle lol. Still no secondary :/

 

[deleted992680]

So...did PSU forget about this application cycle lol. Still no secondary :/

Haha literally though I haven't gotten anything from Penn State, Albany, Oakland, Albert Einstein, or Seton Hall lol I'm actually freaking out especially b/c Penn State and Albert Einstein are my two top choices

 

[theoriginalyaga]

Haha literally though I haven't gotten anything from Penn State, Albany, Oakland, Albert Einstein, or Seton Hall lol I'm actually freaking out especially b/c Penn State and Albert Einstein are my two top choices

I know Albany and Oakland have been having technical issues, but in the same boat with you w/ Penn State.

received Albert Einstein on 7/20, verified 6/4 -- hope that helps!

 

[publichlth_and_medicine]

Haha literally though I haven't gotten anything from Penn State, Albany, Oakland, Albert Einstein, or Seton Hall lol I'm actually freaking out especially b/c Penn State and Albert Einstein are my two top choices

I just received Albany a couple of minutes ago so double check your email! I was verified on 5/29.

 

[deleted992680]

I know Albany and Oakland have been having technical issues, but in the same boat with you w/ Penn State.

received Albert Einstein on 7/20, verified 6/4 -- hope that helps!

I just received Albany a couple of minutes ago so double check your email! I was verified on 5/29.

So wait I'm trying to understand the "verified" aspect. So because of COVID 19, my MCAT was delayed. So to get verified, I sent one app to UConn, my state school on 5/28. And then I sent to every other school July 7th. So would my verification date be July 7th? Thanks!

 

[scaredhamstermeme]

So wait I'm trying to understand the "verified" aspect. So because of COVID 19, my MCAT was delayed. So to get verified, I sent one app to UConn, my state school on 5/28. And then I sent to every other school July 7th. So would my verification date be July 7th? Thanks!

check your AMCAS. It says the processing status on main page next to the year you're applying for. Once you're verified, it should say "AMCAS Processing in Complete." And I believe you get an email when your AMCAS is verified.

 

[deleted992680]

check your AMCAS. It says the processing status on main page next to the year you're applying for. Once you're verified, it should say "AMCAS Processing in Complete." And I believe you get an email when your AMCAS is verified.

I don’t mean to be rude but that’s not my question. So since I submitted to one school on 5/28, I was verified 5/28 or 5/29. But I added on 24 more schools including this one on 7/10. I’m asking if Penn State sees my verification date as 5/28 or would it be 7/10 since that’s when I added the school. Sorry if it wasn’t clear the first time!

 

[InfectiousDiseasesH&TM]

I don’t mean to be rude but that’s not my question. So since I submitted to one school on 5/28, I was verified 5/28 or 5/29. But I added on 24 more schools including this one on 7/10. I’m asking if Penn State sees my verification date as 5/28 or would it be 7/10 since that’s when I added the school. Sorry if it wasn’t clear the first time!

They will see your posted verification date (05/28) but will obviously not see the application until 07/10

Processing time won't change, regardless of the schools you add on

 

[scaredhamstermeme]

I don’t mean to be rude but that’s not my question. So since I submitted to one school on 5/28, I was verified 5/28 or 5/29. But I added on 24 more schools including this one on 7/10. I’m asking if Penn State sees my verification date as 5/28 or would it be 7/10 since that’s when I added the school. Sorry if it wasn’t clear the first time!

gotcha, sorry for misunderstanding!

 

[wizkidva]

Secondary received! OOS

 

[Dadhat99]

Secondary received! OOS

Would you mind posting the prompts?

 

[wizkidva]

@TheDataKing
1) Is there a unique aspect of your application that should be considered by the admissions committee? (Maximum 75 words)
2) Explain why you decided to apply to the Penn State College of Medicine. (Maximum 75 words)
3) Write a short paragraph describing a significant experience you have had working in a team setting. (Maximum 250 words)
4) Write a short statement describing how you envision using your medical education to advance care for under-represented or marginalized populations. (Maximum 250 words)

For the University Park program
1) Please briefly describe (maximum 250 words) a past experience where you were immersed in a situation in which you needed to adapt, collaborate, and grow as an individual and a team member in order to succeed.

 

[deleted992680]

They will see your posted verification date (05/28) but will obviously not see the application until 07/10

gotcha, sorry for misunderstanding!

Ahh gotcha thank you, and no worries, I write like trash lmao

 

[docad07]

Still no secondary, hopefully soon if they send them in waves! Does anyone know if there's a GPA/MCAT cutoff?

 

[premonist]

Secondary received just now.

 

[adamir154]

Secondary received. Here are the prompts:

Is there a unique aspect of your application that should be considered by the admissions committee? (Maximum 75 words)

Explain why you decided to apply to the Penn State College of Medicine. (Maximum 75 words)

Write a short paragraph describing a significant experience you have had working in a team setting. (Maximum 250 words)

Write a short statement describing how you envision using your medical education to advance care for under-represented or marginalized populations. (Maximum 250 words)

If not currently enrolled in a full-time academic program, please summate your activities from the time of graduation from your baccalaureate program through the time of this application, as well as your plans between now and your matriculation to medical school. (Maximum 75 words)

 

[uglyegg]

For the question: If you are planning on taking the MCAT after you submit your Secondary Application, do you want to hold processing of your admission application until receipt of these scores (see instructions)? The options are:

-NO, begin processing my application immediately
-YES, wait for my future MCAT scores
-I do not plan to take the MCAT after I submit my Secondary Application

If i took the mcat already and my scores are already sent I check off "i do not plan to take the mcat after submitting my secondary" right? Just making sure, sorry if this is a dumb question lol

 

[NIKK234]

Secondary received. Here are the prompts:

Is there a unique aspect of your application that should be considered by the admissions committee? (Maximum 75 words)

Explain why you decided to apply to the Penn State College of Medicine. (Maximum 75 words)

Write a short paragraph describing a significant experience you have had working in a team setting. (Maximum 250 words)

Write a short statement describing how you envision using your medical education to advance care for under-represented or marginalized populations. (Maximum 250 words)

If not currently enrolled in a full-time academic program, please summate your activities from the time of graduation from your baccalaureate program through the time of this application, as well as your plans between now and your matriculation to medical school. (Maximum 75 words)

When were you complete?? I still haven’t received one. Penn state is my top pick!

 

[adamir154]

For the question: If you are planning on taking the MCAT after you submit your Secondary Application, do you want to hold processing of your admission application until receipt of these scores (see instructions)? The options are:

-NO, begin processing my application immediately
-YES, wait for my future MCAT scores
-I do not plan to take the MCAT after I submit my Secondary Application

If i took the mcat already and my scores are already sent I check off "i do not plan to take the mcat after submitting my secondary" right? Just making sure, sorry if this is a dumb question lol

Yeah I'm in the same situation and I was also confused between the 1st and 3rd options. But I think you're right, the 3rd option is good

 

[adamir154]

When were you complete?? I still haven’t received one. Penn state is my top pick!

My AMCAS application was verified on July 17th, and I received Penn State's secondary about an hour ago today.

 

[deleted992680]

Noooo I didn’t get one yet arghhh

 

[deleted992680]

Noooo I didn’t get one yet arghhh

It’s one of my top choices too I’m so sad

 

[mishmosh6424]

AMCAS Verified on June 16th and still no secondary, OOS. Hoping I get the secondary soon!!

 

[theoriginalyaga]

secondary received this AM, IS, verified 6/4.

good luck!

 

[NIKK234]

Just received it! IS verified 06/05