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Mine took one day. Same as secondary and secondary fee. They were really fast surprisingly .
When was your app transmitted?
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last friday. Then on Monday morning, it was marked along with my secondary and fee.
So I mean 1 business day not actual days btw
Is anybody else still missing casper scores on their checklist? I took the test on 6/28. All other schools that I sent scores to have received results except Texas A&M. Anybody else having this problem?
Where are y'all seeing that the Casper scores and primary application have been received? My TMDSAS primary was transmitted 6/2 and Casper was completed in May, but my checklist only shows that I've completed the secondary and conduct requirements. If my status is under review, does that mean they have everything in?
Yes
Did you also have your recommendation letters in already? I wonder if Medical school II you before they receive your letters?
bumney
Full Member
I had my letters in. I believe Long will evaluate your application without letters, but I'm sure most medical schools will not send out II until your application is complete
Brownkid95
Full Member
II today! super excited, first one of the cycle. LM:67 instate
Congrats! When did your app transmit?
Brownkid95
Full Member
Transmitted on 6/1 and completed my secondary by 6/2
Does anyone know how the EnMed applications are processed? Do they get looked at by a different adcom with a separate timeline from MD admissions?
Edit: On that note, has anyone received an II or other communication from EnMed?
Edit: On that note, has anyone received an II or other communication from EnMed?
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EnMED review is done by the EnMED team.
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I would try to use stuff that is college or later, but you probably will be fine either way.
kittycatmed
Full Member
Core values like the ones listed above dont expire after high school.
Simple example - If one goes to a grocery store and addresses the checkout clerk as sir/ma'am that is respect.
II received, EnMed specific interview
LM 77, complete 7/10, IS
LM 77, complete 7/10, IS
Would you mind sharing your stats? congratulations!!!
Brownkid95
Full Member
sure, 3.5/510
CONGRATS!!! Would you mind sharing your stats?
sent you a DM!
(and for anyone else: feel free to dm)
What are the Standardized Patient Exercises (SPEs) like? I don't imagine they'll be testing clinical skills or anything like that, so is it just a 5 min role play activity like CASPer?
The Texas A&M College of Medicine embraces the Aggie Core Values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity and Selfless Service. Briefly discuss what activities demonstrate best that you would be a good custodian of these core values. (3500 character maximum)
For this prompt, is it fine if we talk about experiences/anecdotes from other aspects of our life other than from the activities we listed on tmdsas?
For this prompt, is it fine if we talk about experiences/anecdotes from other aspects of our life other than from the activities we listed on tmdsas?
Yes
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Thank you so much for the prompt response!
I chose to speak specifically about different specialties, but I don’t think that you can go about it “the wrong way” so long as you are articulate and clear in your answers.
I talked about a mix ranging from rural to like psychiatry. Imo, just write about anything about medicine that interest you! Ex; clinical education, etc
You can further build on what you may have said in TMDSAS primary but it is more illuminating to discuss completely different experiences from your primary app.
All of these different specifics seem appropriate since they are allowing you to discuss many. You are short changing yourself limiting to one or two when they are giving you only 50-250 characters per each.
This is a question to see how much you have already explored and what your interests are at this time.
Has anyone interviewing this Thursday received their personalized interview schedule yet?
Is Texas A&M asking for Standardized Patient Exercises (SPEs)?
Brownkid95
Full Member
yeah A&M wants you to do it the week of your interview, little nervous about it. Dont really understand what it is..
We can’t divulge any details, but I’d like to reassure you a bit. They provide any and all instructions necessary to complete the activity, which is over before you know it. Just be yourself.
Brownkid95
Full Member
Ah thats nice to know, thanks for the response!
Sorry for the late reply, I saw your comment a long time ago and started working on the secondary. I feel so stupid that I wasted so much time refreshing my email for an invite. how do people generally know an invite its not necessary?
I started the secondary on my own without an email invite and submitted a couple weeks ago. However, the portal still hasn't marked my primary application and MCAT scores as received. I'm starting to get a bit worried that bc I didn't get an explicit invite they're taking a longer time to match up my secondary to my TMDSAS application. For people who started the secondary without an invite, is this wait normal?
I submitted a day before TMDSAS transmitted I think, and I've been under review since.
You might wanna email them
To give some potentially helpful info, I started my A&M secondary 6/13 and completed it 7/13, and my TMDSAS was transferred to schools last Thursday, July 23, and was just marked as received by A&M today (7/27). If it takes longer than that I suspect it's worth asking about!
Get this information from the TMDSAS web page. Secondary Applications & CASPer
It's up to all y'all to be very familiar with the process so you know if you have done your part.
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choiwil000
New Member
Thank you! I talked about some anecdotes from my time in college!
They go out by email, check your spam folder daily too.
A school will not do interview invites in chronological order ( although of course people who haven't turned in their apps yet will be evaluated later than you who have). Sometimes they want to wait a bit to see what this year's applicant pool looks like, before setting their interview schedule.
And they do actually read your applications, which takes time!
hopefulMD023
New Member
Hi all, I'm a little late to the game because my TMDSAS took forever to verify due to some residency issues, but for the hardship/COVID optional secondary essay, if I already talked about my hardship in one of the TMDSAS essays, do you think it would be best to leave this blank or talk about my COVID experience even though I wouldn't necessarily say I've experienced a "key barrier" due to COVID?
