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How long has it taken for a&m to mark your primary as "true" after tmdsas transmitted your apps?

 

[SolidDoc]

How long has it taken for a&m to mark your primary as "true" after tmdsas transmitted your apps?

Mine took one day. Same as secondary and secondary fee. They were really fast surprisingly .

 

[premedtomedstudentjourney]

Mine took one day. Same as secondary and secondary fee. They were really fast surprisingly .

When was your app transmitted?

 

[SolidDoc]

When was your app transmitted?

last friday. Then on Monday morning, it was marked along with my secondary and fee.

 

[SolidDoc]

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

 

[dirtygengar6996]

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?

 

[sp021]

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?

 

[prelaib]

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

 

[PharmDF]

All virtual

Did you also have your recommendation letters in already? I wonder if Medical school II you before they receive your letters?

 

[bumney]

Did you also have your recommendation letters in already? I wonder if Medical school II you before they receive your letters?

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]

II today! super excited, first one of the cycle. LM:67 instate

 

[premedtomedstudentjourney]

II today! super excited, first one of the cycle. LM:67 instate

Congrats! When did your app transmit?

 

[Brownkid95]

When did your app transmit?

Transmitted on 6/1 and completed my secondary by 6/2

 

[poijum2]

First II of the cycle received today!! OOS applicant (ORM, strong Texas ties), primary sent 5/21 (took several weeks to process), secondary sent 6/25
LizzyM: 74.5
WARS: 82

 

[rustymuffin]

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?

 

[texasvandy]

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?

EnMED review is done by the EnMED team.

 

[shuning26]

is it ok to use experiences from high school in the second prompt about the core values?

 

[deleted1062667]

is it ok to use experiences from high school in the second prompt about the core values?

I would try to use stuff that is college or later, but you probably will be fine either way.

 

[kittycatmed]

II today! super excited, first one of the cycle. LM:67 instate

First II of the cycle received today!! OOS applicant (ORM, strong Texas ties), primary sent 5/21 (took several weeks to process), secondary sent 6/25
LizzyM: 74.5
WARS: 82

Congratulations to you both!

 

[texasvandy]

is it ok to use experiences from high school in the second prompt about the core values?

Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity and Selfless Service

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.

 

[rustymuffin]

II received, EnMed specific interview
LM 77, complete 7/10, IS

 

[premedtomedstudentjourney]

II received 7/23 at 9:29am
Secondary complete 6/28
4.0/514
In-state

Congrats! When was your primary transmitted?

 

[arih]

II today! super excited, first one of the cycle. LM:67 instate

Would you mind sharing your stats? congratulations!!!

 

[Brownkid95]

Would you mind sharing your stats? congratulations!!!

sure, 3.5/510

 

[blumonke]

Received II today! Secondary completed 6/21

 

[Mean Green Raider]

Received II today! Secondary completed 6/21

CONGRATS!!! Would you mind sharing your stats?

 

[blumonke]

CONGRATS!!! Would you mind sharing your stats?

sent you a DM!
(and for anyone else: feel free to dm)

 

[rustymuffin]

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?

 

[srk2442]

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?

 

[wysdoc]

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?

Yes

 

[srk2442]

Yes

Thank you so much for the prompt response!

 

[prelaib]

What is meant by areas of medicine? Do they mean like primary care vs surgery? Or rural vs urban vs private vs acadmic? Or do they want specific specialties (e.g. plastics, derm, etc.) or can I be more broad and be like I'm interested in areas of medicine that involve skin?

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.

 

[SolidDoc]

What is meant by areas of medicine? Do they mean like primary care vs surgery? Or rural vs urban vs private vs acadmic? Or do they want specific specialties (e.g. plastics, derm, etc.) or can I be more broad and be like I'm interested in areas of medicine that involve skin?

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

 

[texasvandy]

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?

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.

 

[texasvandy]

What is meant by areas of medicine? Do they mean like primary care vs surgery? Or rural vs urban vs private vs acadmic? Or do they want specific specialties (e.g. plastics, derm, etc.) or can I be more broad and be like I'm interested in areas of medicine that involve skin?

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.

 

[Havelock Vetinari]

Has anyone interviewing this Thursday received their personalized interview schedule yet?

 

[Pmvj13]

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?

Is Texas A&M asking for Standardized Patient Exercises (SPEs)?

 

[Brownkid95]

Is Texas A&M asking for Standardized Patient Exercises (SPEs)?

yeah A&M wants you to do it the week of your interview, little nervous about it. Dont really understand what it is..

 

[Havelock Vetinari]

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]

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.

Ah thats nice to know, thanks for the response!

 

[harmony14]

You don’t need an invite for A & M. Go to their site and set up an A & M login and you can get the secondary.

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?

 

[jb2000]

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?

 

[Severedbox53]

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

 

[justtryingmybest123]

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?

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!

 

[wysdoc]

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?

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.

 

[choiwil000]

Does anyone know how interview invites are sent out? I sent out my secondary mid-June and I see people who applied later getting interview invites ):

LizzyM score of 70 if that matters

 

[srk2442]

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.

Thank you! I talked about some anecdotes from my time in college!

 

[wysdoc]

Does anyone know how interview invites are sent out? I sent out my secondary mid-June and I see people who applied later getting interview invites ):

LizzyM score of 70 if that matters

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]

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?

 

[jb2000]

I just basically went with the general idea: "I was planning on doing X, but chose to volunteer my time doing Y instead to help those who were in a less fortunate situation than me."