Thank you. Yes it does seem like somewhat of a long shot at this point considering the # of OOS accepts they seem to have already given out. I’d love to go here but OOS post II acceptance rate doesn’t look very promising.
January? Oof. I remember when I interviewed they said 6-8 weeks, but it seems now that likely only applies to the top applicants. At least we have the holidays to make the next 2 months go faster!
+1 would like to know as well
The CBL part was very laid back and easy. Just participate and be respectful of your group members. I found it really enjoyable actually.
Be polite, stay focused, don't talk over other people, look at whoever is speaking, don't make the session about you. It's pretty straightforward once you get going IMO...but one of my friends in my CBL group that interviewed last cycle did get dinged for 'being unfocused'. During the session, I had noticed that he kinda just talked a little too much, so don't do that.
And yes it is closed file. I believe they have your name and undergraduate institution.
Please bug on the thread! Interviewing here next week and would love all the info I can get!
Current M2, feel free to message me any questions!
Also an M2 that is procrastinating! Happy to answer any questions
Ikr?? I keep refreshing my email and refreshing here. Pleaseeeeeee come through today Carver 😕
My friends are lighting candles and manifesting for me but at this point I think they need to light an Olympic torch or set a trash can on fire for something to happen😂
Maybe next week friends! We'll start an interstate prayer circle 🤞
Hi, I have a few questions 🙂
Hi, I have a few questions
Hey! Those are all great questions
I know Carver has a campus in Des Moines, so I’m curious how students who rotate there are assigned. Is it a choice that students who want to go there will make? Or are you chosen by admin or a lottery system type thing and essentially have an unplanned move to Des Moines for the duration of that rotation? I’m not sure if my wording makes sense, but basically do we have a choice to stay in Iowa City for all our rotations if that’s what we want? Thank you in advance!!
Nobody is forced to go. You have to sign up to go and they have about 20 spots. Some people choose it because they cover your rent and because Des Moines doesn’t have residents, you will have more 1 on 1 interaction with the attendings. Usually they don’t have all the spots fill up so they have people from the Des Moines branch spam us with emails trying to get us to sign up, but this year all the spots filled up. I personally chose to stay in IC because it would be annoying to move halfway through 2nd year and figure out apartments that rent for 6 months and also I feel like you can see a lot more in Iowa city since they bring all the major cases from other hospital to u-iowa
Thank you, this is good to hear!
Thanks!!! It is very helpful!!! I really appreciate your answers!
Thats a good idea, I'm down
I’m interested!
I wonder if they have been sending out acceptances the last 2 Tuesdays, but those who are getting accepted just aren't on SDN? I would like to think that they just haven't sent any out the last 2 weeks, but now I'm thinking that they have been sending them out as normal. It seems like there aren't that many on Iowa SDN this year.
No way to know. No use stressing about speculation, see you all next week I guess!
I feel this. I was hoping that we would at least hear from one person
That’s my guess too. Last year there were a few acceptances the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week so it’s not the holidays.
I also interviewed in September and haven’t heard back. I remember during the presentation they mentioned that decisions weren’t made in chronological order and that we could hear back in mid November through mid December
I interviewed virtually and received a detailed interview day schedule about 1 week prior to the interview!
For the most part, there wasn't much room for social distancing. For example, you spend most of the day at a conference table adjacent to other applicants. You're expected to wear your mask the whole time except when you eat lunch. During the actual interview, I had plexiglass in between the interviewers and me, and we all 3 wore masks during the interview.
masks were on for everything except for the 2:1 interivew, they have a plexiglass screen in between both of you and them. They gave me the option to take my mask off or keep it on at that point, I chose to keep it on
From what I understand (and from my experience last year), no one is rejected until the final pool decisions are announced in March. Last year I interviewed in October and got rejected in mid March.. The only time people hear back within the first month after their interviews is if they get accepted. A smaller portion of the class is accepted during that time-- the rest come from the final pool.
I found out about the exact times of the faculty interview and CBL on the day of. They take a little bit of time during the formal interview day programming to tell you when your interviews/CBL are.
I applied twice and got in my second time. I was waitlisted / rejected the first application and while going through the weird limbo wait period from my interview to march, I kept working on improving my application and I am glad I did. I was able to add a lot of clinical experience, research, improve grades etc. If start working on your application when you for sure hear back in march, you only have 2-3 months to prepare for the next cycle which isn't a lot of time to change things. When I met with admissions after I got rejected they told me to improve x, y, z and I had already worked on changing a lot of that during the wait period from my interview so I was already set for my next application and I was accepted when I applied the second time. For the most part I am sure you are aware of your weaknesses so just work on improving that until you hear back for sure.
