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yalreadyknowbb said:
Does anyone know what the post-ii acceptance rate for CUSM is? Even a ballpark?
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I would also like to know... but I would imagine it is relatively high because they screen for secondaries and are a relatively new school so if applicants have other acceptances they will probably forgo this one
 
gone_fishing01 said:
I would also like to know... but I would imagine it is relatively high because they screen for secondaries and are a relatively new school so if applicants have other acceptances they will probably forgo this one
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Yeah also MSAR says there were about 500 IIs out of 3000+ IS apps and 126 matriculants. I assume they accept prob 2-3X matriculant number so id say IS acceptance is prob 50-80%
 
morrowind said:
Yeah also MSAR says there were about 500 IIs out of 3000+ IS apps and 126 matriculants. I assume they accept prob 2-3X matriculant number so id say IS acceptance is prob 50-80%
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100% agree. It’s definitely going to be greater than 2X matriculant number
 
apriltuesday said:
Same issue as you! I just received an II as well.

Edit: Issue has been fixed! 🙂
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I'm also having the same issue. Do you recall how long it took for the issue to fix? I'm a little concerned since they give us a 3-day deadline and I don't want to miss scheduling.
 
Does anyone know the post-ii acceptance rate?
 
Does anyone know if they have any order they follow to evaluate completed apps or give II? Completed secondary 9/25 so wondering if it's safe to assume no II 🙁
 
dubucoffee said:
Does anyone know if they have any order they follow to evaluate completed apps or give II? Completed secondary 9/25 so wondering if it's safe to assume no II 🙁
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I don't think they follow any specific order except for first come first served. Also it sounds like you only submitted your secondary 2-3 weeks ago, so just because you didn't receive a quick response doesn't mean you won't get an II 🙂 I have classmates who didn't get IIs until much later in the cycle but they were still interviewed.

Also no matter when you interview you're always interviewing for an actual seat in the class, not a waitlist spot 👍
 
Can anyone who has interviewed here share some experience? My interview is in 2 weeks and my first one so I would love to hear some more about it! Thanks 🙂)
 
kaori_ono said:
Can anyone who has interviewed here share some experience? My interview is in 2 weeks and my first one so I would love to hear some more about it! Thanks 🙂)
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Just interviewed and my interviewer was so nice it was just a conversation and they made me feel really comfortable just how by kind they were. I think it depends on who interviews u tho
 
chocomika said:
Just interviewed and my interviewer was so nice it was just a conversation and they made me feel really comfortable just how by kind they were. I think it depends on who interviews u tho
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Do you mind if I DM you? I have some more questions! Thanks 🙂
 
Interviewed on 10/14 and it was a very relaxed process! They have a lot of great resources and an emphasis on teamwork and community. It is a new school so there is a lot of room for growth with regard to student interest groups and other opportunities. The students were very nice and seem to enjoy the school. My interviewer was very chill and the interview was conversational. We spent about 50-50 asking each other questions. My advice for the interview is kind of cliche but it'll help you. Know the mission, curriculum (it is rather unique), why you want to be a doctor, emphasize teamwork, and speak on some specifics about the interest groups that mirror your prior experiences. With all that being said, I am worried about the research opportunities since they do not have a research institute of their own.

I am happy to answer any further questions you may have, just PM me!
 
jboi2343 said:
I don't think they follow any specific order except for first come first served. Also it sounds like you only submitted your secondary 2-3 weeks ago, so just because you didn't receive a quick response doesn't mean you won't get an II 🙂 I have classmates who didn't get IIs until much later in the cycle but they were still interviewed.

Also no matter when you interview you're always interviewing for an actual seat in the class, not a waitlist spot 👍
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Ah thank you so much for the reassurance!! It really helped a lot and just got an II today!! :')
 
Calcaneus458 said:
Interviewed on 10/14 and it was a very relaxed process! They have a lot of great resources and an emphasis on teamwork and community. It is a new school so there is a lot of room for growth with regard to student interest groups and other opportunities. The students were very nice and seem to enjoy the school. My interviewer was very chill and the interview was conversational. We spent about 50-50 asking each other questions. My advice for the interview is kind of cliche but it'll help you. Know the mission, curriculum (it is rather unique), why you want to be a doctor, emphasize teamwork, and speak on some specifics about the interest groups that mirror your prior experiences. With all that being said, I am worried about the research opportunities since they do not have a research institute of their own.

I am happy to answer any further questions you may have, just PM me!
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It's true that we don't have a dedicated research institute but there are still tons of opportunities for research! The vast majority of our faculty are very eager to take on students for their new or ongoing projects, and during my student summer research program I was given a list of over 80 projects that faculty were looking for students to help with. We also host biannual research symposiums, we have a wet lab on the third floor, and ARMC is right across the street which serves as another solid source for research opportunities 🙂
 
jboi2343 said:
It's true that we don't have a dedicated research institute but there are still tons of opportunities for research! The vast majority of our faculty are very eager to take on students for their new or ongoing projects, and during my student summer research program I was given a list of over 80 projects that faculty were looking for students to help with. We also host biannual research symposiums, we have a wet lab on the third floor, and ARMC is right across the street which serves as another solid source for research opportunities 🙂
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This is great information, thank you for letting me know!
 
For everyone that has interviewed already, did you guys receive the interview details email a week before/or week of the interview?
 
The interview instruction email is in spam. However I can’t seem to open it cuz it’s encrypted. Anyone know how to fix this?
 
kaori_ono said:
The interview instruction email is in spam. However I can’t seem to open it cuz it’s encrypted. Anyone know how to fix this?
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I didn’t have this problem, but if you have your host/moderator’s email (they should be the one who sent you the interview instructions) you can reach out to them. They’re super helpful and responsive!!
 
arthurcow said:
Does the school have opportunities to do msk research or some form of ortho research? @jboi2343
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Yes there are definitely opportunities for msk and ortho research! The faculty who run our anatomy labs are excellent and in particular I'm sure Dr. Scali would love to do something specific for msk/ortho if you presented an idea to him. I'd just keep in mind that many of our faculty are busy juggling several responsibilities and projects so it's on the student to be proactive and to keep the progress of the project moving.
 
OOS II today 😳 shook but v grateful/honored they saw anything in me honestly! Complete a few a days ago 🙂
 
idkrntbh said:
OOS II today 😳 shook but v grateful/honored they saw anything in me honestly! Complete a few a days ago 🙂
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Complete as in submitted app or did they send you an email that you were complete
 
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