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Can someone please post the secondary prompt? Seems like there is an optional one related to covid but I don't see the actual wording anywhere.
 
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eternalstudent7 said:
Can someone please post the secondary prompt? Seems like there is an optional one related to covid but I don't see the actual wording anywhere.
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  1. (Optional) Recognizing that this past year was complicated for many reasons, please share any challenges and/or special circumstances that impacted your application beyond the commonly experienced disruptions (inability for in-person rotations, hospital experiences, in-person classes). (200 words)
  2. If you previously applied to medical school, briefly describe any experiences you have been part of since your previous application. (200 words)
 
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Hi, can anyone post the secondary for university of Rochester 2021-2022? I consider applying, but would like to take a look at the secondary. Thanks!!!
 
cheerfulpear said:
  1. (Optional) Recognizing that this past year was complicated for many reasons, please share any challenges and/or special circumstances that impacted your application beyond the commonly experienced disruptions (inability for in-person rotations, hospital experiences, in-person classes). (200 words)
  2. If you previously applied to medical school, briefly describe any experiences you have been part of since your previous application. (200 words)
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Thanks!
 
Hi, everyone, in the secondary, there is question asking if you Participated in the Peace Corps, Teach for America, or Watson Fellow, I am wondering if AmeriCorps count?
 
ooo000 said:
Hi, everyone, in the secondary, there is question asking if you Participated in the Peace Corps, Teach for America, or Watson Fellow, I am wondering if AmeriCorps count?
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I checked the box and clarified in one of the text boxes that I had completed AmeriCorps service. I thought it would be fine since AmeriCorps is technically the domestic version of Peace Corps. I got an II at the end of July so I would say go ahead and check the box, but make sure to give a short explanation.
 
syntheticG43 said:
I checked the box and clarified in one of the text boxes that I had completed AmeriCorps service. I thought it would be fine since AmeriCorps is technically the domestic version of Peace Corps. I got an II at the end of July so I would say go ahead and check the box, but make sure to give a short explanation.
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Dang it now I wish I'd done that
 
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Just got an II! My first of the cycle!

Complete 7/28, GPA 3.8, MCAT 518, Reapplicant, OOS
 
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II an hour ago. Complete 8/14. OOS. Stats in signature (not viewable on mobile, I think).
 
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"Please briefly list your three (3) most significant extra-curricular/volunteer experiences (add one at a time)"

For prospective interviewees, are you reiterating your 3 most meaningful? 2 of my most meaningful were paid positions and the other was my paid research position. Does the fact that these were paid positions/research disqualify them from the prompt? Thoughts...?
 
bernedoodle said:
"Please briefly list your three (3) most significant extra-curricular/volunteer experiences (add one at a time)"

For prospective interviewees, are you reiterating your 3 most meaningful? 2 of my most meaningful were paid positions and the other was my paid research position. Does the fact that these were paid positions/research disqualify them from the prompt? Thoughts...?
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I think you're fine. I did the 3 MM experiences because my logic is that these are for interviewers, not the admissions panel. Therefore, I pretty much re-worded my MM descriptions.

Also, one of my MM was my gap-year research position so I think you're fine. Worth noting that my other 2 were a nonclinical and a clinical volunteering activity though
 
chzsux said:
I think you're fine. I did the 3 MM experiences because my logic is that these are for interviewers, not the admissions panel. Therefore, I pretty much re-worded my MM descriptions.

Also, one of my MM was my gap-year research position so I think you're fine. Worth noting that my other 2 were a nonclinical and a clinical volunteering activity though
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Do you think it would be a bad idea idea to basically copy our MM from the primary? I really like how I said it and it's closed, but I don't want to look lazy LOL.
 
gogomed0726 said:
Do you think it would be a bad idea idea to basically copy our MM from the primary? I really like how I said it and it's closed, but I don't want to look lazy LOL.
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I didn't copy word for word. I used the 700 char description as a basis but also threw in some stuff from the 1300 char MM part so it's not an exact copy.
 
syntheticG43 said:
I wouldn't worry too much. The admissions committee will see that you completed AmeriCorps service in your primary application!
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I agree. I have complete 1 year AmeriCorps, and currently on my second year AmeriCorps, they can clearly see it in my primary. So I wouldn't worry about it too much!
 
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II this morning! OOS, Complete 7/19, 516 MCAT, 3.92 GPA
 
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For those who have interviewed, how did you send a thank you email to your interviewers? They give their contact info on the portal, but I wasn't sure if it would be better to email general admissions
 
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For those who have interviewed, how did you send a thank you email to your interviewers? They give their contact info on the portal, but I wasn't sure if it would be better to email general admissions
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I sent mine to their individual emails
 
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for everyone who has received an interview, did you end up leaving the COVID-19 question blank if the only think that you were affected by was the halt in research? I personally dont feel right writing about that when there are much bigger issues people had, but I wanted to see if people who left it blank still got interviews?
 
mcatmakesmemfat said:
for everyone who has received an interview, did you end up leaving the COVID-19 question blank if the only think that you were affected by was the halt in research? I personally dont feel right writing about that when there are much bigger issues people had, but I wanted to see if people who left it blank still got interviews?
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I left it blank and received an interview. I was in a similar situation where my ECs were halted.
 
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mcatmakesmemfat said:
for everyone who has received an interview, did you end up leaving the COVID-19 question blank if the only think that you were affected by was the halt in research? I personally dont feel right writing about that when there are much bigger issues people had, but I wanted to see if people who left it blank still got interviews?
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Left it blank b/c all my issues were "typical" - volunteering halted, ECs halted, research job halted, etc.
 
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Applied here about a week ago and still haven’t received a secondary. My stats are definitely high enough so I wasn’t screened out. Can anyone comment how long it took them to receive a secondary from the time they sent their primary?
 
medicineiscool456 said:
Applied here about a week ago and still haven’t received a secondary. My stats are definitely high enough so I wasn’t screened out. Can anyone comment how long it took them to receive a secondary from the time they sent their primary?
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Submitted mine 7/11, received secondary 7/19. Maybe give it a few more days.
 
medicineiscool456 said:
Applied here about a week ago and still haven’t received a secondary. My stats are definitely high enough so I wasn’t screened out. Can anyone comment how long it took them to receive a secondary from the time they sent their primary?
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I submitted my primary 3 days ago and received it the following day. Maybe look in your spam folder?
 
anyone who interviewed hear anything about the pop-up cafes or any other student-run info sessions?
 
II today! LM 74, OOS

Anyone know how the individual interviews are scheduled? I scheduled the interview day which gives me the times for the group sessions but I don't see anything about times for the individual interview.
 
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iceman579 said:
II today! LM 74, OOS

Anyone know how the individual interviews are scheduled? I scheduled the interview day which gives me the times for the group sessions but I don't see anything about times for the individual interview.
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a few days before the interview day, the "interview schedule" tab in your portal will populate with the names/times of your interviews.
 
iceman579 said:
II today! LM 74, OOS

Anyone know how the individual interviews are scheduled? I scheduled the interview day which gives me the times for the group sessions but I don't see anything about times for the individual interview.
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You do not get to choose your interview time. It is assigned. I had my interviews back to back, 8:30 AM and then 9:30. After, I had a short break and then attended the welcome/orientation and then the Group Ethical discussion.
 
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Is it normal for Rochester to ask for SSN in order to schedule an interview?
 
Does anyone on here know more details about the curriculum?
 
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Hey! Would anyone mind posting the pre-interview questions with word counts? I can't seem to get into the portal today ugh
 
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purpleants said:
Hey! Would anyone mind posting the pre-interview questions with word counts? I can't seem to get into the portal today ugh
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having the same issue and of course my interview is coming up lol
 
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NJDEVILS1997 said:
having the same issue and of course my interview is coming up lol
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Yup same!!!

ThePharmacist12 said:
Sure. The pre-interview questions are:

Learning from others is enhanced in educational settings that include individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Please describe how your identity has impacted the development of your values and attitudes toward others, particularly those with values different from your own? (200 words)

The study and practice of medicine requires significant grit and determination in order to best care for patients. Please share with your interviewer a time when you needed to commit to resilience and/or flexibility in order to overcome a barrier. (200 words)


Lastly, you also need to enter your 3 most significant activities (100 word description for each of the three).

@purpleants @NJDEVILS1997
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Thank you so much!!!!
 
Did any one of you get the email from Rochester saying to check out the recordings of first-year lectures? Is this just a mass email?
 
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Did any one of you get the email from Rochester saying to check out the recordings of first-year lectures? Is this just a mass email?
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just came here to vent about their choice to send this email
 
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Did any one of you get the email from Rochester saying to check out the recordings of first-year lectures? Is this just a mass email?
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I got the same email, almost got me heart attack when I saw it is from admission office lol
 
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