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MD II 10/11: Complete 08/24
LM ~72 International URM
LM ~72 International URM
why georgetown lolNot really? I had a few questions that allowed me to expand on activities, but generally I didn't feel my interviewer had really seen my activities list, just my PS, so nothing too specific. Definitely check the sdn interview page for Georgetown! All the common questions you see there, you should expect to be asked on your interview day.
Ope wroooooong thread my bwhy georgetown lol
My read (although I have thousands of hours of research) is that all my conversations (students, faculty) ended up being about research. My advice to you would be to be a little aspirational about research even if you don't have much to talk about yourself. For example, you might have done one cell assay, but did you learn about methodology from it.. did you get an idea about how to refine it? That is, you can speak to research methods and conclusions and how that made you interested in finding xx, even if you don't have much in terms of results.to those who have interviewed here with little meaningful research- did they probe you extensively about your project(s)?
Sorry, I will be annoying now and add to my previous answer! A thing I liked about WashU is that they include all their adcom bios on their website, and you also know in advance who is going to interview you and whether the interview is closed or open. In the closed interview, you don't have to talk about research if you don't want to, but fair warning that it might still come up, especially if seen as a deficit. (Random example: Oh, you have talked a lot about your job and your scribing.. I'm wondering, do you have research experience?)My read (although I have thousands of hours of research) is that all my conversations (students, faculty) ended up being about research. My advice to you would be to be a little aspirational about research even if you don't have much to talk about yourself. For example, you might have done one cell assay, but did you learn about methodology from it.. did you get an idea about how to refine it? That is, you can speak to research methods and conclusions and how that made you interested in finding xx, even if you don't have much in terms of results.
In WashU's new curriculum, they also have a scholarship component where they are interested in developing physician educators or advocates with *hypothesis* driven activities. That makes me think (and again from my read at the interview) that they may go into some specific detail with research, or that they will definitely like it if you talk about research.
Of course, I am just a current applicant, so if there is anyone more knowledgeable about this, please do correct me!
Their website says Nov 12, but they said most will here back in March!does anyone know when Wash U will start releasing decisions?
When were you complete?II just now! ORM, LM 77, OOS, no ties, and earliest interview is 11/10.
Sorry I forgot to add, complete 7/20.When were you complete?
That is actually insanely impressive. I've heard it's much harder generally for Canadians applying to US schools.II received! Canadian applicant, LM 77, complete end of September!
I think that pretty much covers why you are stuck. Give it a few days. I'll try it on my end and let u know how it goes.Anyone else having issues with the Kira Talent page? It's not letting me progress through the steps and I'm stuck on registration after being stuck on the video. Their website says that they are "investigating the issue."
I was just wondering if it was an issue for a lot of people or just a few. I guess I shouldn't have procrastinated on this 🙃I think that pretty much covers why you are stuck. Give it a few days. I'll try it on my end and let u know how it goes.
Thank you! It is generally harder for Canadians applying to US schools since we typically need higher stats (which makes sense since you need to reserve seats for your own citizens), but what's even more insane is the fact that none of the Canadian medical schools in my province even wanted to interview me for two years in a row now, yet a highly ranked American school is finally giving me a chance!That is actually insanely impressive. I've heard it's much harder generally for Canadians applying to US schools.
Best places to live? Convenient to class and clinicals? Can you do without a car? budget? how about tornadoes?Hey yall I'm a recent wash u grad. feel free to hmu with any q's.
Is this your first II in the US?Thank you! It is generally harder for Canadians applying to US schools since we typically need higher stats (which makes sense since you need to reserve seats for your own citizens), but what's even more insane is the fact that none of the Canadian medical schools in my province even wanted to interview me for two years in a row now, yet a highly ranked American school is finally giving me a chance!
Lots of student have great and affordable housing right around there. Aside from the student housing the school provides, there are many very nice apartments in walking distance. Anywhere around the central west end is the best place to be for a med student. Also tons of restaurants, grocery store, bars are right there.Best places to live? Convenient to class and clinicals? Can you do without a car? budget? how about tornadoes?
Confirmed, with my luck if I go here, we will get an F5 tornado.Lots of student have great and affordable housing right around there. Aside from the student housing the school provides, there are many very nice apartments in walking distance. Anywhere around the central west end is the best place to be for a med student. Also tons of restaurants, grocery store, bars are right there.
It’s very convenient to class and clinicals. Although many students do have a car, I wouldn’t say you need it (especially before clinicals). There’s a metro stop right in the center hub of the med school and hospital centers and that will basically take you to most popular areas in St. Louis (from the arch to baseball stadium to the aquarium to the airport etc). I’m pretty sure students get a metro pass for free, but not 100% sure? There also may be a carshare type of thing? It’s not as accessible as some cities though and it may be more convenient to have a car at times (such as if you’re doing a clinical rotation in one of their outpatient facilities).
Budgeting aside from the school, the area is super cheap compared to other cities. Like student rent is around $800 per person a month (guessing based on Zillow). You can get a good drink or groceries without breaking your wallet.
As for tornados, I wouldn’t be too concerned about them. St. Louis only gets a bigger F4 tornado around every 14 years with the last one being north of the city in 2011 and they have really gotten no F5 tornados. So I’d doubt you’d see a tornado if you went here and if you did, it would be an anomaly.
Yes, this is my first II in the US! My MCAT is actually 520 on the dot (130/127/131/132), so to answer your question my CARS score is indeed considered low (in Canada anyways, 128+ is considered competitive), which is a shame since I did better on CARS during my practice exams, but there's no way I'm retaking a 520 just cuz of CARS. The CARS and Canadian med schools is a running joke at this point but a little misleading, tbh theres mainly two schools in Ontario that really scrutinize it (McMaster aka the founder of MMIs and Western). But my GPA should make up for it.Is this your first II in the US?
Also, did you have an weirdly low CARS or something? With an LM of 77 your MCAT has to be at least 520. I know Canadian schools for some reason care almost solely about CARS.
You as well man. Everytime I think of how terrible MD admissions here are, it's a little disheartening to see it may be even worse over there. It's insane that so many even want to go to med school in Canada since it's more difficult to enter and the payoff is even smaller (in terms of salary).Yes, this is my first II in the US! My MCAT is actually 520 on the dot (130/127/131/132), so to answer your question my CARS score is indeed considered low (in Canada anyways, 128+ is considered competitive), which is a shame since I did better on CARS during my practice exams, but there's no way I'm retaking a 520 just cuz of CARS. The CARS and Canadian med schools is a running joke at this point but a little misleading, tbh theres mainly two schools in Ontario that really scrutinize it (McMaster aka the founder of MMIs and Western). But my GPA should make up for it.
The issue though isn't really my stats, ik plenty of applicants in the same boat as me. Canada's in a really rough position rn, ironically we have a doctor shortage yet we can't afford to pay for more doctors, so compound that with the fact that we have like 11?? med schools in Canada in total, the end result is a highly competitive and dejecting application cycles here. We also don't have many essays to write here, which i used to think was a good thing since writing essays for the American schools was so damn tiring, but now I'm realizing it gives the interviewers a better look at me which I appreciate more.
Anyways, I held off applying to American schools due to monetary reasons, but now I've saved up quite a bit of money and ik not many schools give out scholarships/financial aid to internationals but with my parents generous assistance I think I should be fine. Wishing you the best of luck!
That said Canada knows they don't have enough places so they don't see FMG as a second class!You as well man. Everytime I think of how terrible MD admissions here are, it's a little disheartening to see it may be even worse over there. It's insane that so many even want to go to med school in Canada since it's more difficult to enter and the payoff is even smaller (in terms of salary).
Sweet. The US is, uh, not that good at that.That said Canada knows they don't have enough places so they don't see FMG as a second class!
I used Kira Talent for another school and opening it in an incognito window solved the problem!I was just wondering if it was an issue for a lot of people or just a few. I guess I shouldn't have procrastinated on this 🙃
FYI I was having issues with it too and switched from Chrome to Microsoft Edge (ew) and it worked perfectlyI was just wondering if it was an issue for a lot of people or just a few. I guess I shouldn't have procrastinated on this 🙃
Ah, gotcha. Apologies as I realized my tone was kinda sparky lol. That makes complete sense, I just interpreted it as "I know the problem, but like what's the problem?" which I shouldn't have.I was just wondering if it was an issue for a lot of people or just a few. I guess I shouldn't have procrastinated on this 🙃
Thanks. It was letting me progress farther in Chrome than in Firefox but it would still get stuck. It appears that it was broken on their end since I submitted a ticket and support team got back to me and said it's fixed.FYI I was having issues with it too and switched from Chrome to Microsoft Edge (ew) and it worked perfectly
No problem. I was being a bit impatient/neurotic in reaching out here despite seeing the status on the Kira site so the snark was not completely unwarranted. I had spent all half the day putting it off only for the website to go down right when I had worked up the courage to sit down and do it.Ah, gotcha. Apologies as I realized my tone was kinda sparky lol. That makes complete sense, I just interpreted it as "I know the problem, but like what's the problem?" which I shouldn't have.
Agreed with the above. also look into apartments in the grove. still walking distance and could potentially be cheaper. a lot of fun bars there as well. however no grocery store in walking distance. all in all, central west end is the best. I knew a lot of folks with a car even during clinicals (which is a small headache and you'll end up doing slightly more time in the hospital vs cush outpatient stuff). We do get a free metro pass which is so clutch to get straight from the airport to campus. i don't recall any tornado warnings during my time there.Lots of student have great and affordable housing right around there. Aside from the student housing the school provides, there are many very nice apartments in walking distance. Anywhere around the central west end is the best place to be for a med student. Also tons of restaurants, grocery store, bars are right there.
It’s very convenient to class and clinicals. Although many students do have a car, I wouldn’t say you need it (especially before clinicals). There’s a metro stop right in the center hub of the med school and hospital centers and that will basically take you to most popular areas in St. Louis (from the arch to baseball stadium to the aquarium to the airport etc). I’m pretty sure students get a metro pass for free, but not 100% sure? There also may be a carshare type of thing? It’s not as accessible as some cities though and it may be more convenient to have a car at times (such as if you’re doing a clinical rotation in one of their outpatient facilities).
Budgeting aside from the school, the area is super cheap compared to other cities. Like student rent is around $800 per person a month (guessing based on Zillow). You can get a good drink or groceries without breaking your wallet.
As for tornados, I wouldn’t be too concerned about them. St. Louis only gets a bigger F4 tornado around every 14 years with the last one being north of the city in 2011 and they have really gotten no F5 tornados. So I’d doubt you’d see a tornado if you went here and if you did, it would be an anomaly.
Congrats on the II! I was complete early Aug and have heard nothing. Probably an R?II received! Canadian applicant, LM 77, complete end of September!
I was complete on July 20th and heard back yesterday so...Congrats on the II! I was complete early Aug and have heard nothing. Probably an R?
Huh, I wonder how they are sorting applications... Congrats!I was complete on July 20th and heard back yesterday so...
LM 77 OOS ORM. I probably fall under the high stat category so I would imagine I have tier 2 priority (behind URM high stat and the absolutely exceptional people)Huh, I wonder how they are sorting applications... Congrats!
Tier?LM 77 OOS ORM. I probably fall under the high stat category so I would imagine I have tier 2 priority (behind URM high stat and the absolutely exceptional people)
Sorry I just made up a term to describe it. Tier 1 (the highest) would be high stat URMs, insane ECs, or strong university ties, as they have the highest review priority.Tier?
Yes, truly optional - many interviewees had their cameras turned off and yesterday's session was almost like a conversation between the dean and MS2s, with some questions from applicants only in the chat.For those who interviewed, did you go to any of the auxiliary events? Are they truly optional?
Dates?II this afternoon! LM ~80, complete 8/4. A much needed confidence boost after a tough week lol
Mid-late November so it doesn't seem like they're scheduling very far aheadDates?
This was not mentioned during the interview, but their website says acceptance notifications go out from Nov 12 - April 15, so.. I'd say we have a bit of a wait ahead of usHey all, so I interviewed mid October (last week), any idea when I should expect to hear a decision by? Does anyone else who interviewed last week remember if a timeline was given? Thanks!
To add to this, I believe they said that most people hear back closer to March.This was not mentioned during the interview, but their website says acceptance notifications go out from Nov 12 - April 15, so.. I'd say we have a bit of a wait ahead of us
1.5 minutes to answer, 2 mins to prepDoes anyone know how much time we get per answer on the Kira Talent questions?