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Congrats to all the As recently! For those with multiple acceptances, is TCU your first choice? If so, why? Thanks in advance!
 
beefeedflowermix said:
ACCEPTED. I'm still shaking and I was a befuddled mess on the phone with Carlos but oh my goodness am I overjoyed!! Hoping you all get the call too :')
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I literally thought that I had written this because I had the same experience haha. Congrats to everyone who got the A yesterday. Good luck to all those who are in the running!
I wanted to ask if anyone knew if there was a Facebook group yet for accepted students?
 
yofuturedoct said:
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I literally thought that I had written this because I had the same experience haha. Congrats to everyone who got the A yesterday. Good luck to all those who are in the running!
I wanted to ask if anyone knew if there was a Facebook group yet for accepted students?
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I didn’t find one when I looked, but I can help make one. Alternatively, I know some accepted groups have a WhatsApp/texting thread. Up to interested parties
 
Congrats to everyone who got accepted! Not sure if this is a silly question, but I was wondering if during the interview we're expected to have questions prepared beforehand like a traditional interview? This is going to be my first MMI and I'm feeling incredibly nervous about it. Also haven't really been able to reach 8 minutes when responding to ethical questions unless I completely babble and repeat myself in different ways which I don't want to do hahah. Just wondering how the rest of the time would be filled up if I don't reach the 8 minutes.
 
hopefuldoctor319 said:
Congrats to everyone who got accepted! Not sure if this is a silly question, but I was wondering if during the interview we're expected to have questions prepared beforehand like a traditional interview? This is going to be my first MMI and I'm feeling incredibly nervous about it. Also haven't really been able to reach 8 minutes when responding to ethical questions unless I completely babble and repeat myself in different ways which I don't want to do hahah. Just wondering how the rest of the time would be filled up if I don't reach the 8 minutes.
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Actually, it's better if you don't reach 8 minutes with the first question of the station. They will have other followup questions they'll ask that will help you pick up a few points on the station. If you end up answering all of them, they'll possibly ask you if you have any questions with the remaining time, or just thank you and send you back to the main room. I haven't interviewed here, but I interviewed at two other schools with MMIs and that's been my experience. Hope it helps!
 
Drsecondchance said:
Actually, it's better if you don't reach 8 minutes with the first question of the station. They will have other followup questions they'll ask that will help you pick up a few points on the station. If you end up answering all of them, they'll possibly ask you if you have any questions with the remaining time, or just thank you and send you back to the main room. I haven't interviewed here, but I interviewed at two other schools with MMIs and that's been my experience. Hope it helps!
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Thank you so much for your insight!
 
Hi Everyone,
I went ahead and made a Facebook group for those of us who have been accepted to this school. Here is the link: Facebook Groups
If someone would like to help me be an admin for the group, please let me know. Can't wait to get to know all of you.
Once again, good luck to all of those still applying and trying to get in. I believe in you.
 
yofuturedoct said:
Hi Everyone,
I went ahead and made a Facebook group for those of us who have been accepted to this school. Here is the link: Facebook Groups
If someone would like to help me be an admin for the group, please let me know. Can't wait to get to know all of you.
Once again, good luck to all of those still applying and trying to get in. I believe in you.
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Awesome, thanks! Also just DM’d you on fb about helping out.
 
Drsecondchance said:
Actually, it's better if you don't reach 8 minutes with the first question of the station. They will have other followup questions they'll ask that will help you pick up a few points on the station. If you end up answering all of them, they'll possibly ask you if you have any questions with the remaining time, or just thank you and send you back to the main room. I haven't interviewed here, but I interviewed at two other schools with MMIs and that's been my experience. Hope it helps!
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Spot on here. Exactly how I approached the interview.
 
hopefulpremed100 said:
Is a car necessary as a med student at TCU? Just need to know if I should be getting one or not.
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Hi! I believe they told us a car was necessary, and I agree. Even as a MS1, you don't know where your assigned preceptor's clinic will be. It is very unlikely it will be within walking distance of your apartment. You will also need a car when Phase 2 (MS2) starts and likely to work with your SPT mentor as well.
 
hopefulpremed100 said:
Is a car necessary as a med student at TCU? Just need to know if I should be getting one or not.
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From my limited research, it doesn't seem that Forth Worth has a great public transportation system. They do have a couple trains to get through the main part of town to the airport and to Dallas
 
memmed901 said:
Received an II for a January date but was accepted to my top choice today and will be withdrawing my interview. Good luck and hope it goes to one of you!
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Congrats on your top choice! Did you receive it today, and if so when was your complete date! Thanks!
 
Current students - what does welcome week entail? Is attendance mandatory?
 
MisterMukwa said:
Current students - what does welcome week entail? Is attendance mandatory?
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Attendance is mandatory.

Here's an article that highlights what our virtual welcome week entailed.

Fort Worth medical school welcomes second class of students | Burnett School of Medicine at TCU | Fort Worth, Texas

FORT WORTH – A fully virtual Welcome Week was not what the 60 new medical students at the TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine expected when they envisioned their first day of medical school. However, the excitement was still there for all of the students. “Just being immersed in the community and...
mdschool.tcu.edu mdschool.tcu.edu
 
On MSAR it says that there is no deposit if accepted, is this accurate?
 
I know I keeping asking questions, but is the interview blind? I know most MMI's are closed file, I just wanted to make sure this school isn't different
 
Dryad8212 said:
I know im super late but do you guys its worth starting an app for this cycle. 504 mcat, 3.5 gpa?
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You have missed the deadlines for this cycle. The secondary app, by invitation only after screening, had a deadline of December 15th.
 
Does anyone know about when the latest time would be where they call/email an update today? Hoping I hear something before I go to work this evening 😅
 
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