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[Spiceupyourlife]

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Do you all think we have to stay on zoom for the entire duration (8:30AM-2:30PM) of the program this Friday? I may have to log off for work.

Nah, because I'm sure there's breaks.

I wfh and have a separate work laptop, so I'll probably just have it up on my personal laptop as I work.

 

[docfuturedu]

Nah, because I'm sure there's breaks.

I wfh and have a separate work laptop, so I'll probably just have it up on my personal laptop as I work.

what are you guys talking about? Is this required? Idk about it

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

what are you guys talking about? Is this required? Idk about it

They sent an zoom invitation to applicants last week to watch the CDU/UCLA M4 research presentations this Friday
Not required

 

[docfuturedu]

They sent an zoom invitation to applicants last week to watch the CDU/UCLA M4 research presentations this Friday
Not required

Oh ok thank you 😊 😊

 

[Unconditionalloves]

They sent an zoom invitation to applicants last week to watch the CDU/UCLA M4 research presentations this Friday
Not required

I didnt get an invite lol

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

I didnt get an invite lol

🤷🏽‍♀️It was addressed to applicants. Did you get an II?

 

[Broke&Bougie]

I didnt get an invite lol

Did you interview here? I’m curious if anyone knows if this was only sent to interviewees.

Dr. Loeza sent the invitation if you’d like to reach out to express interest in the event.

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

Did you interview here? I’m curious if anyone knows if this was only sent to interviewees.

Dr. Loeza sent the invitation if you’d like to reach out to express interest in the event.

I was wondering the same.

 

[N3utr0ph!l]

I think it was only sent to ppl who got an II bc I got one and I interviewed.

 

[N3utr0ph!l]

also, anyone applying to the NHSC scholarship? If I go here there’s no way I can pay loans I took out from undergrad + my masters and half a mil from this school on a pediatricians salary.

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

also, anyone applying to the NHSC scholarship? If I go here there’s no way I can pay loans I took out from undergrad + my masters and half a mil from this school on a pediatricians salary.

I plan on applying for the VA HPSP

 

[docfuturedu]

did you guys send thank you letters to your interviewers

 

[Broke&Bougie]

did you guys send thank you letters to your interviewers

I sent them to admissions but they never confirmed if they forwarded them to my interviewers.

 

[docfuturedu]

I sent them to admissions but they never confirmed if they forwarded them to my interviewers.

can i just send it to my interviewer? i found their email lol

 

[Unconditionalloves]

Did you interview here? I’m curious if anyone knows if this was only sent to interviewees.

Dr. Loeza sent the invitation if you’d like to reach out to express interest in the event.

Yeah no Interview.... are interviews done?

 

[dipsy88]

I plan on applying for the VA HPSP

I looked on the HPSP website but wasnt sure...after graduating med school, how many years of military residency do we need to complete? And after residency, how long do we need to serve in the military?

Should we apply before getting admissions to med school?

 

[Unconditionalloves]

I looked on the HPSP website but wasnt sure...after graduating med school, how many years of military residency do we need to complete? And after residency, how long do we need to serve in the military?

Should we apply before getting admissions to med school?

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[dipsy88]

Yeah no Interview.... are interviews done?

I think the interviews are sent out until April?

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

I looked on the HPSP website but wasnt sure...after graduating med school, how many years of military residency do we need to complete? And after residency, how long do we need to serve in the military?

Should we apply before getting admissions to med school?

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You don't serve the military in the VA HPSP. You'll need to check that under the Army, Navy or Air Force HPSP. The one i mentioned is different

 

[USN2MD]

I looked on the HPSP website but wasnt sure...after graduating med school, how many years of military residency do we need to complete? And after residency, how long do we need to serve in the military?

Should we apply before getting admissions to med school?

If interested in HPSP I'd start the process now.

 

[Unconditionalloves]

You don't serve the military in the VA HPSP. You'll need to check that under the Army, Navy or Air Force HPSP. The one i mentioned is different

Physician – 18 month service obligation for each year of support.

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

I think the interviews are sent out until April?

Thru March per their website

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

Physician – 18 month service obligation for each year of support.

Again, you're missing what I'm saying. For VA HPSP, you don't SERVE in the military. You work for the VA; completely different.

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

VA HPSP scholarship does not require service in military. It requires you to work at the VA as a civilian doctor for 1.5 years per year, not a military doctor.

The Army, Air Force and Navy HPSPs require service in the military. I don't know their specific military obligation

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

can i just send it to my interviewer? i found their email lol

I was thinking the same thing lol

 

[RN-2-Medicine]

stats for those who got interviews ?

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

stats for those who got interviews ?

Sub 500 MCAT, sub 3.0 gpas, post bac gpa >3.5, URM, first gen. Non trad so lots of work experience (paid and volunteer) both clinical and non clinical during and after college. Life be lifing and beyond those numbers

 

[MissCaliOBGYN]

stats for those who got interviews ?

cGPA 3.4, post bacc 3.9, MCAT 506. I also have a lot of clinical experience after college so I feel that helped a lot too

 

[strawberryjam13]

Anyone else nervous about acceptances in march? trying to remain as positive as possible & not sure if this school will give out straight Rs or a bunch of Waitlists

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

Anyone else nervous about acceptances in march? trying to remain as positive as possible & not sure if this school will give out straight Rs or a bunch of Waitlists

I just want an A😭😭😭😭

Their student selection policy on their website says they will give out A, those rejected will get the R, and the others will be waitlisted and pulled off as seats become available based on their rank.

 

[DOctorCAL1]

I just want an A😭😭😭😭

Their student selection policy on their website says they will give out A, those rejected will get the R, and the others will be waitlisted and pulled off as seats become available based on their rank.

same I want an A but idk the tuition and private loans....

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

same I want an A but idk the tuition and private loans....

God will make some way🙏🏼

 

[PowerH0u5e]

stats for those who got interviews ?

502, cgpa 3.3-3.4, smp gpa 3.97, leadership roles, 4+ years of clinical experience, also I was a teen parent so “distance travelled” and all that 😇

 

[USN2MD]

stats for those who got interviews ?

Mid-5teen MCAT, 2.6 cGPA/sGPA, 3.7 SMP, veteran, first-gen everything, years of clinical experience. Stats only paint part of the entire picture.

 

[docfuturedu]

They’re only picking 60 students damn lol makes me nervous.

 

[PuzzlesMD]

They’re only picking 60 students damn lol makes me nervous.

They’ll probably need to accept at 3x their class size to find 60 people to commit to this school.

I’d say if you interviewed, your odds are pretty dang good.

 

[ilovebreadsticks]

502, cgpa 3.3-3.4, smp gpa 3.97, leadership roles, 4+ years of clinical experience, also I was a teen parent so “distance travelled” and all that 😇

I was born to a teen parent so I know how difficult it can be, props to you! You’re doing amazing 🙂

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

They’re only picking 60 students damn lol makes me nervous.

Gotta remember there are people here who already got acceptances elsewhere (not me lol) so there's a good chance they'll go elsewhere because of the COA alone

 

[OCcalistud18]

Gotta remember there are people here who already got acceptances elsewhere (not me lol) so there's a good chance they'll go elsewhere because of the COA alone

Definitely. It would not be a good idea to attend this school if you got another acceptance at an established program with a lower tuition. An established program will also give you a better chance at more competitive residency programs.

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

Definitely. It would not be a good idea to attend this school if you got another acceptance at an established program with a lower tuition. An established program will also give you a better chance at more competitive residency programs.

My thoughts exactly

 

[Esky27]

Im hoping they got some more ii's on the way lol

 

[RN-2-Medicine]

I'm just browsing but comparing my stats, clinical experience, and URM status I probably have a chance at an interview this 23-24 cycle....

cGPA: 3.42
sGPA: 3.48
MCAT 50Xish (Projected from practice exams)
URM ICU nurse

 

[packfan92]

I’m going to withdraw my app from here since I got the A at my top #1 OOS med school. God’s grace to you all!! That’s the only way I got in with my stats!!!

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

I’m going to withdraw my app from here since I got the A at my top #1 OOS med school. God’s grace to you all!! That’s the only way I got in with my stats!!!

Congrats!

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

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You know you can hit the "watch" button to follow the thread and get notifications lol

 

[robot716]

Looks like they changed the calculus requirement to 6 months. Does this mean I can drop calculus 3 for next quarter :,)

 

[Broke&Bougie]

Thank you Lord I was not going to be taking another Calc course.

 

[PanoramicSurvivor]

How does that equate to semesters? 1 semester for me is like Aug - Dec.

 

[strawberryjam13]

How does that equate to semesters? Still almost the required 2 semesters.

I was under the impression that 6 months meant just 1 semester & a year was 2 semesters.. if that’s the case wondering if people who got an ii & dont have calc can just take a summer course

 

[PanoramicSurvivor]

Let’s hope that 6MO is just 1 semester because taking another calc in a mini summer semester was gonna be ugly