2021-2022 Chicago Med (Rosalind Franklin)

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Any current students know of any housing options within walking distance of the school that aren't part of RFU housing? Hoping I won't have to buy a car just yet to go to class
 
And I got an email about a PTE date. I was unaware of RFU having a PTE date. No matter for me, but interesting
 
pi_grl said:
Ummmmm I just got an interview for the alternate list???????
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Wait whatttt? Just to clarify are you already on the AL and they gave you an interview? Or you’re not on the AL and they’re giving you a chance to join with the interview? And what does this mean for us poor souls still sitting on the AL lol pain :’)
 
Ketchup97 said:
Wait whatttt? Just to clarify are you already on the AL and they gave you an interview? Or you’re not on the AL and they’re giving you a chance to join with the interview? And what does this mean for us poor souls still sitting on the AL lol pain :’)
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Sorry should have put more info in my original post lmao was just so shocked! I have not interviewed already -- this is the. first thing I have heard since I submitted the secondary in July 2021. I'll attach a screenshot of what the email said.
 

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pi_grl said:
Sorry should have put more info in my original post lmao was just so shocked! I have not interviewed already -- this is the. first thing I have heard since I submitted the secondary in July 2021. I'll attach a screenshot of what the email said.
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Omg well congrats and good luck on the interview if you go through with it!!

I feel like this doesn’t bode well for me / anyone currently on the AL if they’re looking for additional candidates 🙁 *cries*
 
Ketchup97 said:
Omg well congrats and good luck on the interview if you go through with it!!

I feel like this doesn’t bode well for me / anyone currently on the AL if they’re looking for additional candidates 🙁 *cries*
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Please don't cry. This only means they are nervous about their yield and the current size of their WL, so they are bulking it up. Just check out the Hackensack thread. People on that WL had the same concern a few weeks ago when people started reporting very late IIs. Those same people recently reported receiving As.
 
Also got an invitation to interveiw for AL … not sure if im gonna do it but part of me is like well why not. Already PTE for another institution though lol
 
Ketchup97 said:
Omg well congrats and good luck on the interview if you go through with it!!

I feel like this doesn’t bode well for me / anyone currently on the AL if they’re looking for additional candidates 🙁 *cries*
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Thank you! To be fair -- they must have liked you a lot to interview for an actual spot instead of the alternate list lol! And I just peeked through previous years threads and it looks like they take people from the alternate list super duper late into the cycle, even later than it is now. There's always the possibility that I don't even make it onto the alternate list lol! Good luck everybody, hope we all make it thru!
 
Does anyone know if we can withdraw an acceptance from the portal or does it have to be by email?
 
RZRZ said:
GOT THE A!!!!!! Interviewed all the way back in September and waitlisted 12/10. OOS.
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Wow! You must be in 7th heaven getting the most coveted "A" after a looooooooong and stressful wait.
CONGRTULATIONS!!! :claps::soexcited::biglove:
What were your stats?
Message for all those on WL: sit tight! good news can still arrive in the inbox.
 
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Dintarilla said:
Wow! You must be in 7th heaven getting the most coveted "A" after a looooooooong and stressful wait.
CONGRTULATIONS!!! :claps::soexcited::biglove:
What were your stats?
Message for all those on WL: sit tight! good news can still arrive in the inbox.
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Yeah I feel great, though 9 months of waiting is ridiculous; can we all agree this process needs to be quicker? Whether it's a rejection or acceptance there is no excuse for an application cycle to continue into NEXT YEAR'S application cycle.

514, 3.67
 
RZRZ said:
Yeah I feel great, though 9 months of waiting is ridiculous; can we all agree this process needs to be quicker? Whether it's a rejection or acceptance there is no excuse for an application cycle to continue into NEXT YEAR'S application cycle.

514, 3.67
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Agree 100%, but how can that change be possible...for the good of the future premeds? A petition or something?
 
Dintarilla said:
Agree 100%, but how can that change be possible...for the good of the future premeds? A petition or something?
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A good start is making sure you accurately fill out the M1 survey AAMC sends out, I put a paragraph about how the process perpetuates anxiety and how I wish they would have an earlier, universal CTE date.
 
Dintarilla said:
Agree 100%, but how can that change be possible...for the good of the future premeds? A petition or something?
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Break the cycle of not caring once you make it and when some of us end up on admissions committees to remember the struggle and try to make it easier for the next gen. This same mentality would benefit residents a lot if physicians actually turned around to make things better for those who follow them rather than feeling like if they survived, so would everyone else.
 
RZRZ said:
Break the cycle of not caring once you make it and when some of us end up on admissions committees to remember the struggle and try to make it easier for the next gen. This same mentality would benefit residents a lot if physicians actually turned around to make things better for those who follow them rather than feeling like if they survived, so would everyone else.
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I agree. That's a noble and necessary approach. Well said!
 
anyone else straight up shocked just looking at how low the living expenses alotted are to students at some of these schools? For example RFU's is $21,000 for the entire year... how on earth is someone supposed to make ends meet when housing only is $17,000 easy with how wild inflation is. then you need to worry about car insurance (you definitely need a car in RFUs area), gas, health insurance, clothing, etc etc. like 21,000 is criminally low right??

For reference on RFU's website a 1 bedroom on campus apartment is $18,500.... u can barely eat without hitting 21k from that
 
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sadaboutthis87213 said:
anyone else straight up shocked just looking at how low the living expenses alotted are to students at some of these schools? For example RFU's is $21,000 for the entire year... how on earth is someone supposed to make ends meet when housing only is $17,000 easy with how wild inflation is. then you need to worry about car insurance (you definitely need a car in RFUs area), gas, health insurance, clothing, etc etc. like 21,000 is criminally low right??

For reference on RFU's website a 1 bedroom on campus apartment is $18,500.... u can barely eat without hitting 21k from that
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Yeah it's not great. On one hand, you only need 9 months of rent because summer break is a thing. On the other hand, summer isn't 3 months (I think) and shorter leases cost more per month. The Woodlands have a great rate but anything else probably requires roommates/housemates.
 
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traveler98 said:
Just got placed on the AL from a really late II, but not sure how much that means rn
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Dr. Ellison told us that CMS has historically accepted students up until the very end of the cycle (as in the day before classes begin).
 
Incognito32 said:
Yeah it's not great. On one hand, you only need 9 months of rent because summer break is a thing. On the other hand, summer isn't 3 months (I think) and shorter leases cost more per month. The Woodlands have a great rate but anything else probably requires roommates/housemates.
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good point but you still need a place to live during the summer as well. unless you move back in with your parents which I feel like a lot don't do
 
sadaboutthis87213 said:
good point but you still need a place to live during the summer as well. unless you move back in with your parents which I feel like a lot don't do
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This^^^^. Plus, like you said, shorter leases cost more (probably so that the 9 months = 12 in terms of total rent paid). What landlord is going to eat 3 months' rent to help out a struggling med student?
 
You can ask for a rent increase in loans for housing and they will give it to you.
 
missworldwide said:
You can ask for a rent increase in loans for housing and they will give it to you.
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Thanks for the heads up! Sent them an email.


Somewhat related: Is anybody else having difficulties getting in touch with RFU staff via email? My RFU email can't receive/send and nobody (IT, financial aid, student wellness, CMS ambassador) has replied to emails sent from my undergrad university email (except Zach).
 
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Incognito32 said:
Thanks for the heads up! Sent them an email.


Somewhat related: Is anybody else having difficulties getting in touch with RFU staff via email? My RFU email can't receive/send and nobody (IT, financial aid, student wellness, CMS ambassador) has replied to emails sent from my undergrad university email (except Zach).
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I’ve noticed they’re pretty responsive if you call/leave a voicemail. As for the email not working, are you trying to use it via the gmail client? If you try importing it into another client like outlook or Apple Mail it doesn’t work.
 
rarvikar said:
I’ve noticed they’re pretty responsive if you call/leave a voicemail. As for the email not working, are you trying to use it via the gmail client? If you try importing it into another client like outlook or Apple Mail it doesn’t work.
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Thanks! Both tips worked.
 
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mdog31415 said:
Nothing on my end. There are some RFU ones one can apply for once we matriculate
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Are those need based? I got some scholarship money when I checked on my FA portal, but no communication specifically about the scholarship. Wondering if its 1. Real/mistake 2. If its renewable yearly
 
selener said:
Are those need based? I got some scholarship money when I checked on my FA portal, but no communication specifically about the scholarship. Wondering if its 1. Real/mistake 2. If its renewable yearly
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That I do not know
 
Hi! Has anyone who received the super late II for the alternate list (I believe the interview dates were 6/21 and 6/23) gotten off of it yet?
 
Just realized that the entering class of 2019 had an average of 505 and 3.45. That’s kind of embarrassingly low for an MD. How could it be this bad? I don’t think any other MD program besides maybe HBCU has been that low…
 
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brewitup98 said:
Just realized that the entering class of 2019 had an average of 505 and 3.45. That’s kind of embarrassingly low for an MD. How could it be this bad? I don’t think any other MD program besides maybe HBCU has been that low…
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I mean the school is known for being more "competency" based than other places. Averages hide a lot of information, as well - on MSAR, the median MCAT is 514 and median GPA is 3.78 for the most recent app cycle.
 
Has anyone heard anything? I feel like at this point I should assume rejection because there hasn't been an update and there are only 1.5 business days between now and their orientation starting..
 
SeanW said:
Has anyone heard anything? I feel like at this point I should assume rejection because there hasn't been an update and there are only 1.5 business days between now and their orientation starting..
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I feel the same way...
 
Just got the official rejection a few minutes ago. I wonder if they accepted anyone off of the waitlist from those interviews..
 
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