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Current M1, can try to answer questions y’all have.
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I sent my update letter to this email address [email protected]
Medical school journey1
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Anyone got Interview invite or acceptance call? update please!
Thanks for offering to answer questions! I guess my main one would be if you feel as though the program and admin are well-run for being a newer school. From my experience so far, I love HM but it seems like they are a little disjointed when it comes to the admissions process and was wondering if that applies to other things as well. A second question would be what are your favorite and least favorite parts about the program!
I don’t believe so, if you do “plan to enroll” it only tells the school that one additional person plans to enroll. You can always change schools (before 4/30) if you change your mind.
To my knowledge, they said Feb was the last month for interviews
I also remember them saying that interview season ends in Feb.
The disorganization and lack of planning are definitely present and will be for the next couple of years at least. It's manageable but there are going to be some moments where you are scratching your head wondering what in the world the admin was thinking.
Pros:
P/F
1.5-year preclinical/1.5-year clinical with having many options for the 4th year including entering residency early in select specialties
Excellent facilities and solid clinical skills faculty
Strong support resources if you need them
Great availability for research because of the large network
Depends on you:
Tests based solely on power points, decently follows outside resources
Small group is pretty regular in our curriculum (team based learning, patient based learning, Human dimension, clinical skills)
We have a mandatory class called heath systems science which goes over topics like Ethics, epidemiology, health law etc.
Another class called human dimension which focuses on the social determinants of health and we do community-based projects in this class
Cons:
A CAR IS MANDATORY
Disorganization in general
Mandatory attendance generally from 8-12 every day
Couple hours of busy work each week
Many different professors who teach, ranging from excellent to horrific
Grades can take up to a month to get
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Random, but I happen to know a program director at Columbia's med school (not that it helped me get in LOL), and she told me that at least 2 of her colleagues just took jobs at HMSOM to direct the program there. Maybe it means nothing, but it kind of comforts me a little in my decision to attend. Maybe the current disorganization will improve with new, experienced staff coming from such an excellent school...
Doubt it will mean much, and trust me, you will succeed in spite of the school's shortcomings. Also, if you do commit here (or already are) you can dm me and we can have a chat about what you can expect as a student at HMSOM and give you my info in case you need help at some point.
Thank you for offering your help! Sorry if this a silly question, I am mainly asking for clarification. Since M1’s don’t really get a “summer” break, just the 2 weeks in July mentioned during the interview day, I’m assuming that most students wait until 4th year to do any type of research?
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You are correct about the summer break being two weeks but people don't wait until 4th year to do research. You can start after the first two courses are complete but generally, people start research at some point in the Spring of 1st year or early 2nd year. Totally varies and people in the upper classes had success starting research later than that.
Great, thank you!!
mattyice4pres
New Member
What are the select residencies available to HMSOM students after their third year?
I’m not a student, but if I remember correctly during the orientation they said everything but the really competitive ones (ortho, neurosurg, etc.)
Hi! I wanted to DM you but it says your profile is limited for people to view
Should be fixed now
Still developing programs for the 3 year program but the students who did the program in the first class matched into IM, family, neuro, psych, anesthesia, peds, emergency med
rintohsaka
Full Member
Did any 3 year students match into surgery?
No, only the specialties I listed above.
During my admissions presentation, I remember they mentioned that the year 3 students didn't get to do their full surgery rotations because of covid so that is why no one matched out of caution
Medical school journey1
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Any one has an idea of how many seats filled so far this cycle ?
They told me that we should hear back on decisions by next week for those interviewed in the past month and a half
Oof I interviewed back in late December
that could include you. I didn't ask really specifically cause I assumed they were gonna take a while. But they said to send an email or call if you don't hear by like end of next week
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Oh did they really. That's helpful, thanks!
This week or next week?
I was able to find it. I would try looking again.
Hi! I was wondering what the average Step 1 (and step2 ck) score is? I couldn't find any information online and I don't recall them telling us during the info session. (I know that it will be P/F for us)
Has anyone received scholarship information from HMSOM at all? I remember something about being sent that info in mid feb, but I haven't gotten anything as of yet.
Not available at this time. In our curriculum, you take the Step exams during your 3rd-year winter. So the first class just took them.
I have not gotten info yet and was told the same thing. I could be wrong but I thought someone in the thread earlier said they changed the date to mid March for when they will send financial aid info out.
I got mine at the end of March last year.
I sent an email with a letter of intent attached (talking about why this school, why I'm a good fit). But got an email back saying they're not taking updates anymore. Should I clarify that I didn't include updates, or should I just let it go? (Interviewed 1/19 and this is my first choice)
Did you send your letter of intent to the Dean's email? That's what I did yesterday, although I didn't really hear anything back.
No I emailed the SOM email address. What is the dean of admissions email? Thanks!
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I believe it's [email protected]
superintroduction
Full Member
Dr. Stanton is the dean of the med school but not dean of admissions, the dean of admissions is Dr. Simonian. Not sure what sending Dr. Stanton a letter will really do
Oh you're right! Thank you for pointing that out!
Yes as of now. They haven't given the info on sending vaccine records or final transcripts yet as far as I know.
