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It took a while for me to receive the confirmation email... like maybe 3-4 days.For people who scheduled their interviews already, did you get a confirmation email?
It took a while for me to receive the confirmation email... like maybe 3-4 days.For people who scheduled their interviews already, did you get a confirmation email?
I didn't have experience working in a CHC, so I chose to write about my other clinical experiences.ATSU SOMA asks us to "describe your experience with Community Health Centers or free clinics" but I have no experience working in these environments. The closest thing I've done is interned at a clinic for the disabled, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't free. Most of the patients did have Medicaid though.
Any ideas on how to approach this? Did everyone here have experience in a community health center or free clinic?
ATSU requires CASPER?II today! OOS, no ties, 502, cGPA: 3.85, sGPA: 3.89, low casper
lmao I have no idea, I’m just used to adding that in bc I applied to so many schoolsATSU requires CASPER?
I didn't have any experience so I talked about benefits of learning at a CHC/why I'd enjoy it. Got an interview so guess it was fineATSU SOMA asks us to "describe your experience with Community Health Centers or free clinics" but I have no experience working in these environments. The closest thing I've done is interned at a clinic for the disabled, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't free. Most of the patients did have Medicaid though.
Any ideas on how to approach this? Did everyone here have experience in a community health center or free clinic?
NopeATSU requires CASPER?
I was complete Aug 8th and am still waiting.Is there anyone that completed on or near July 27 that has received an II or still waiting to hear back?
congrats!!!! DR!!Just got the Acceptance Call this morning!!
Look out for phone calls from Arizona!
Interviewed 8/27
498 MCAT, 3.6 GPA, OOS.
I'm sharing my stats for full transparency. I believe my experiences are what shined through and ultimately led to this Acceptance.
I'm wishing you all the same success! 😀🙏
Congrats ! Did you get the hometown scholars endorsement?Just got the Acceptance Call this morning!!
Look out for phone calls from Arizona!
Interviewed 8/27
498 MCAT, 3.6 GPA, OOS.
I'm sharing my stats for full transparency. I believe my experiences are what shined through and ultimately led to this Acceptance.
I'm wishing you all the same success! 😀🙏
Thank you!Congrats ! Did you get the hometown scholars endorsement?
I was complete 7/14 and haven’t heard anythingIs there anyone that completed on or near July 27 that has received an II or still waiting to hear back?
Soma already started sending out R's?Complete 7/6, just got my R :')
Unfortunately so for me haha. It looks like someone got an R on 9/1 in this thread though so it's already been happening!Soma already started sending out R's?
what if you did not work while in undergrad?I know this may be a dumb question but are we supposed to list hours worked per week for each semester of our undergrad? What do they mean by describe?
Is that what they are looking for?
Describe any hrs/week of employment that may have coincided/impacted your academic work during each semester.
Were you doing anything else such as volunteering, shadowing, etc?what if you did not work while in undergrad?
this question can be answered by reading earlier messages on the thread!Is it okay if we just copy and paste the AACOMAS works and activities descriptions for the questions on volunteering and clinical? Its very redundant. What has everyone else done?
this question can be answered by reading earlier messages on the thread!
I just copied pasted!Is it okay if we just copy and paste the AACOMAS works and activities descriptions for the questions on volunteering and clinical? Its very redundant. What has everyone else done?
I just copied pasted!
Congrats!! What experiences do you think shined through? I have similar stats so jw. Also, did you apply to KCOM as well?Just got the Acceptance Call this morning!!
Look out for phone calls from Arizona!
Interviewed 8/27
498 MCAT, 3.6 GPA, OOS.
I'm sharing my stats for full transparency. I believe my experiences are what shined through and ultimately led to this Acceptance.
I'm wishing you all the same success! 😀🙏
That's correct! following your acceptance call, you will have the chance to rank your CHCs (unfortunately, you won't know which CHCs are even still available when you rank....typically most of the desired CHC spots like the CA sites, NY, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, Hawaii, and the AZ sites all fill up before any of the other sites). You then pay the first $1,000 deposit, and only then will you hear back which CHC you are assigned to. The 2nd $1,000 deposit is not due for a few months after that (I think December 1st for students that are now hearing back).accepted people: We only need to pay the first deposit (acceptance deposit) to secure our CHC locations right? I know there's a second (pre-registration) deposit but I didn't know if I should rush to get that it to give me best chances at my top spot for CHCs.
That's correct! following your acceptance call, you will have the chance to rank your CHCs (unfortunately, you won't know which CHCs are even still available when you rank....typically most of the desired CHC spots like the CA sites, NY, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, Hawaii, and the AZ sites all fill up before any of the other sites). You then pay the first $1,000 deposit, and only then will you hear back which CHC you are assigned to. The 2nd $1,000 deposit is not due for a few months after that (I think December 1st for students that are now hearing back).
Keep in mind, some CHC sites require more traveling than others, so factor that into your selection (when you go to rank your CHCs, you will have access to various ppt slides of each of the different CHCs and contact info for the physicians leading that CHC should you have specific questions). Also, keep in mind, that plenty of shuffling happens as people withdraw their acceptances throughout the application year, so even if you don't initially get your top CHC choice, you may still get it later on in the cycle assuming that site opens up later on. In general, ATSU doesn't allow trading CHC spots with other students anymore.
I've heard it previously was too much of an administrative headache for the school, so they did away with allowing trading...maybe things will be different this coming year with a new Dean / new curriculum but who knows...Why don't they allow trading spots?
Awesome thanks for the reply. Exactly what I was wonderingThat's correct! following your acceptance call, you will have the chance to rank your CHCs (unfortunately, you won't know which CHCs are even still available when you rank....typically most of the desired CHC spots like the CA sites, NY, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, Hawaii, and the AZ sites all fill up before any of the other sites). You then pay the first $1,000 deposit, and only then will you hear back which CHC you are assigned to. The 2nd $1,000 deposit is not due for a few months after that (I think December 1st for students that are now hearing back).
Keep in mind, some CHC sites require more traveling than others, so factor that into your selection (when you go to rank your CHCs, you will have access to various ppt slides of each of the different CHCs and contact info for the physicians leading that CHC should you have specific questions). Also, keep in mind, that plenty of shuffling happens as people withdraw their acceptances throughout the application year, so even if you don't initially get your top CHC choice, you may still get it later on in the cycle assuming that site opens up later on. In general, ATSU doesn't allow trading CHC spots with other students anymore.
If the class is full, they shouldn't be accepting any more secondary applicationsI thought the class was full already.
What's your source for this information? It's a DO school and it's not even October. That seems... unlikely...I thought the class was full already.
There was some information that was posted awhile back on this thread that stated that the school offered too many acceptances last year and many people chose to accept. Due to the limit of seats last year, the school deferred many of the students to this year. I believe this is what is being referred to.What's your source for this information? It's a DO school and it's not even October. That seems... unlikely...
I see. To me, that suggests that they will send fewer acceptances this year, but I still wouldn't expect them to be completely filled by late September. I heard that they only overshot by a few students, not a large number like 50 that would severely cut the number of admits this cycle.There was some information that was posted awhile back on this thread that stated that the school offered too many acceptances last year and many people chose to accept. Due to the limit of seats last year, the school deferred many of the students to this year. I believe this is what is being referred to.
I had heard they overhot 150 students.I see. To me, that suggests that they will send fewer acceptances this year, but I still wouldn't expect them to be completely filled by late September. I heard that they only overshot by a few students, not a large number like 50 that would severely cut the number of admits this cycle.
Oh geez, that's basically the whole class. Hopefully many of them had other acceptances.I had heard they overhot 150 students.
Yeah... If you look at the school thread from last year, there were 160 accepted pending seat (APS), but around 60 or so ended up getting offered spots there or elsewhere, so the remaining 100 or so were offered admission for fall 2022 matriculation. They also get their first choice CHC.Oh geez, that's basically the whole class. Hopefully many of them had other acceptances.
How long did it take to receive the call from ATSU with an offer after the interview?I just got an email notifying me of my CHC selection has been locked in. Got my top choice, just for those concerned about spacing due to the overflow from last year's acceptances.
I submitted my selections and deposit on Sept 17 I think. Good luck to everyone trying to get a specific CHC location!