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Thank you! Is it just straight-up A/R? or can they put you on hold and delay their decision on you?
2021-2022 Eastern Virginia
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It will either be an acceptance, rejection, or put on the alternate list (waitlist) that has three tiers (top, middle, and bottom third). Keep in mind that with these early interviews, the first day to find out for any medical school isn't until on or after Oct. 15, so you could be waiting more than 2 weeks in that case.
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resilience9
Full Member
II today! OOS, high MCAT, low undergrad gpa, high SMP gpa. Complete 7/31
HatefulGrape
Full Member
II just received!
plaguedoctor23
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deleted1115754
Interview in October. How’d it go? Would you say it was pretty conversational and that they wanted to get to know you?
jaimecr
Full Member
Yes but I had some pretty tough questions
By pretty tough, do you mean like ethical questions or questions about you and your application/story?
jaimecr
Full Member
Like the questions were complex with several parts and required long answers. Mostly about me and healthcare in general.
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deleted1115754
Was it stressful? I’ve heard some med schools purposefully make interviews stressful to see how you handle it.
jaimecr
Full Member
No it didn’t feel stressful they weren’t grilling me and they didn’t ask a bunch of extra follow ups to my answers. Honestly it could’ve been that I didn’t prepare v well for 1-2 of the questions ?? Idk😵💫
Hey everyone,
I'm looking for advice as a current graduate student and applicant. My 1-year MPH program is set to end in August next year and EVMS just told me that my degree conferral and program needs to be complete by 8/1/2022 (since EVMS classes start on 8/4/2022). If not, I am not considered for admission for this cycle. Has anyone run into this or a similar issue and do you have any advice on how to go about it? I really like this school and am super bummed to think that I won't be considered this cycle just for a technicality.
I'm looking for advice as a current graduate student and applicant. My 1-year MPH program is set to end in August next year and EVMS just told me that my degree conferral and program needs to be complete by 8/1/2022 (since EVMS classes start on 8/4/2022). If not, I am not considered for admission for this cycle. Has anyone run into this or a similar issue and do you have any advice on how to go about it? I really like this school and am super bummed to think that I won't be considered this cycle just for a technicality.
Just finished my first interview! I feel like EVMS is a good first interview to have. 2 people interviewed me (one faculty member & one student). It was overall not very stressful, but be prepared to answer questions about the healthcare system, health disparities, and how you feel EVMS will enable you to become the best physician you can be.
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chimchar1
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These are pretty much the questions I had as well. Best of luck to you 🙂
Same to you!
II today
complete 08/24
complete 08/24
Were there many ethical or situational questions?
I didn't get any during my interview. Mostly asked about problems in healthcare and health disparities.
purplepremed1002
Full Member
Congrats! Would you mind sharing IS or OOS??
My app was complete on 8/31 and I still haven't received a secondary (OOS). Does anyone know if they take a while to send?
Yeah they screen pretty heavily, I did not get one until a month later I'm OOS as well
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deleted1111835
for those who have interviewed here already, how long was the day? Trying to figure out if I need to take the whole day off from work
The Wednesday info session is from 9:30 to around 1:30-2ish. The actual interview day is pretty short and sweet. Your interview will only last between 30-45 minutes.
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deleted1111835
did they email you specifically about the info session dates and times? I have no message about that. Thanks for the response!!
It’s not mandatory to attend the session though right?
Yeah I got an email with the dates and times the week before my interview.
No it's not mandatory.
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deleted1115754
How much weight does this school put on interviews since they seem to be so short?
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deleted1115754
Are the interview sessions mandatory and do I have to join for the full time? I have an exam during the session time but would like to attend.
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deleted1115754
The Info session on Wednesdays is what I’m referring to btw.
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deleted1066172
I know in my email that I received from them prior to the interview that if you are unable to attend the information session that is held during the week of your interview, you are welcome to attend any of the other information sessions throughout the rest of the cycle. The login information for the session is the same each week
They aren't mandatory but my policy has been to attend everything a school offers if at all possible. I figure the more they see me, the more familiar I am. It also shows dedication to the school.
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deleted1066172
Yes; they actually encourage them! They take up to 6 updates sent in PDF form through the end of the cycle.
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deleted1066172
Does anyone have thoughts on sending a letter of intent this early in the cycle? EVMS has been my #1 choice for a long time (and for two cycles - reapplicant), but I'm unsure if now is too early to send a LOI, especially with additional interviews scheduled with other schools. Thoughts?
thank you! how do you send them? do you email it to them because I am looking on the secondary portal and it doesn't look like there is an option there
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deleted1066172
You would send them as a PDF attachment to their admissions email: [email protected]
I wouldn’t. I would only send a LOI if waitlisted.
Idk how much I can say but the questions are pretty much typical interview questions. I didn’t really have a questions that stood out to me as a curveball or anything
Why EVMS, questions on being a doctor and whether you’re prepared for it, addressing health disparities, etc.
Nothing you’d be caught off-guard by if you practiced the typical interview questions
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AAMC guidelines are that the earliest a school can let you know about a decision is October 15th. Good luck with your interview!
The guideline only applies to acceptances. They can let you know you've been rejected at any point.
Nimbus9000
Full Member
Emailed today about not having a complete status. Said they're waiting on 2 letters from AMCAS. Think I'm gonna be sick 🙁
Anyone know of anything I can do about it?
Anyone know of anything I can do about it?
Red_Thorne
Full Member
Check the delivery system you used for letters. If nothing seems amiss, then call admissions and ask which they are missing.
plaguedoctor23
Full Member
Did anyone who attended the info sessions already think they were really valuable to attend before their interview? My interview is this Friday and was going to attend today, but alas I confused my timezones and missed it. Wanted to enhance my why EVMS but looks like I’ll have to attend after my interview.
