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Unfortunately they will still get multiple times the number of qualified applicants that fit their mission. It is just so insanely competitive; I guess they did not want 5000+ applications this late in the cycle since they have to go through all the apps in a matter of 3-4 months while interviewing PLUS working out all the kinks for their first full class..
I emailed them about prerequisites and got this reply “The admissions committee welcomes your application and makes decisions on missing prerequisites on case by case basis.”
sammeee 🙂
I have a year of calculus completed due to my post bacc at ucla-ex...bless u math gods
Movement finally.
Prompts:
1. The university’s vision statement is “Excellent health and wellness for all in a world without health disparities”. Describe how you envision yourself contributing to the CDU vision statement. (1200 characters)
2. Describe your commitment to transforming the health of diverse and underserved communities. (800 characters)
3. Detail the key motivational factors in your decision to apply to the CDU MD Program. (1200 characters).
4. Have you participated in any CDU programs (pipeline, degree, community, etc.)? Please describe. (Optional and 800 characters)
5. How did you hear about our new MD program? (Optional and unlimited characters)
Prompts:
1. The university’s vision statement is “Excellent health and wellness for all in a world without health disparities”. Describe how you envision yourself contributing to the CDU vision statement. (1200 characters)
2. Describe your commitment to transforming the health of diverse and underserved communities. (800 characters)
3. Detail the key motivational factors in your decision to apply to the CDU MD Program. (1200 characters).
4. Have you participated in any CDU programs (pipeline, degree, community, etc.)? Please describe. (Optional and 800 characters)
5. How did you hear about our new MD program? (Optional and unlimited characters)
I could have sworn the website says there’s no required secondary…?
Nevermind I can’t read—there’s no COST for the secondary lol
Cupcakeee78
Full Member
Yes, submitted my primary 11/15, got confirmation of application with secondary prompts 15 minutes ago. They said they would follow-up with the secondary portal in a follow-up email.
Cupcakeee78
Full Member
Yeah, I thought that was odd as well. Most schools only require one semester. I said I was going to shoot my shot anyways, and see how far I get (with only one sem of BioChem). If I get the A, and they are strict on the BioChem requirement - depending on my other options, may just take a CC or extension school BioChem course in Spring.
Secondary received!
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Just got mine. Did anyone else get it? I wonder if they are screening or just sending it to everyone?
ilovebreadsticks
Full Member
I got a secondary! Took both calc 1 and calc 2 but I have only one semester of biochem. Hopefully a good sign!!
They are subtlety different. 1. How would you contribute to this mission. 2. What have you done for underserved communities. 3. Why us.
There will be overlaps in saying I want to do this cause I’ve done this but should be different answers overall. I agree my answers are gonna be highly tied to 2-3 activities.
1) My mission of serving underserved => aligned missions
2) Serve underserved
3) My mission of serving underserved => aligned missions => mission fit
(I know I can do the work to differentiate, but, at first glance, that was my thought process^)
I got a secondary!!!! Omgggg
nightowlblossom
Full Member
secondary received! wonder if they screen too
i feel like they dont screen as so many people got them! also did anyone get the portal info yet??
Received secondary today as well. I'm a little concerned that sending my application to this program may affect my chances at CDU/UCLA, and vice versa. Anyone else with this concern? Also, should I make my secondary essays different from my CDU/ UCLA app, or can I copy+paste as appropriate?
Maybe not. I got rejected from cdu/ucla a few days ago lol.
I think you should make them different somehow instead of copying and pasting
According to their FAQs, they do. Probably more people since there are 60 seats. Plus, from a business aspect, since it's a free secondary, they won't profit sending so many of them.
snakattack_22
Full Member
Secondary received today!!
anyone else receive a secondary email with prompts included but no email for access to the portal?? umm kinda need that especially since they emphasized 2 week deadline
Indeed! The email says we'll receive access to the portal soon though 🙂
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yea im just getting a bit worried because its been 3 hours now
Cupcakeee78
Full Member
I don't think you should worry, they just sent the invite today. If anything, I think they are just trying to get the portal up and running, so they sent everyone the secondary questions to pre-write in advance. So I think for right now, focus your energy on writing or re-purposing what you have to fit the secondary questions. Then over the next few days you will be prepared when the portal link comes through.
It's Sunday, chill. lol
thank you for this kind response. portals are usually sent immediately after or are within the secondary invite so i was just a bit worried and wasn't sure if i was the only one
just as a heads up, I just got an email with a link to the portal--the email header said UCLA/Drew Medical education program, but when I actually clicked on the portal link it says its for "the new CDU MD program". 🙂
Same!
One of us should email them and let them know about the typo
Thank you so much for letting me know!! I just got mine too 🙂
I got this too and was annoyed for a second. I just got pre-secondary rejected from UCLA/Drew on Friday and know the cycle is just about wrapping up for them. Now they want to ask for a secondary and also a secondary from Drew too. I mean I would still fill both out anyways, and would really hope I get an II from either, but I'm gonna complain about it the whole time.
lmao at "I'm gonna complain about it the whole time", I feel that in my soul.
nightowlblossom
Full Member
ok wait i got the same email..are we sure its a typo? why would they send a mass email like that and not check 😭
Looks like they’re just having to use the same secondary portal. If you open the link it’s for this program.
nightowlblossom
Full Member
i sent them an email..will update yall ASAP
Wait the cycle is wrapping up for them? I completed my secondary for them a few weeks back. I wonder if I’ll get a rejection soon
Sorry to hear. Was this pre or post interview?
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nightowlblossom
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the thing is why wouldn't they check the email subject + the email itself before sending it off?
nightowlblossom
Full Member
i wonder if they have additional space to offer secondaries..
Supposedly they wrap up in December. Look on this years and last years threads but they are done doing II by then. Makes sense as they only fill 24 seats. Probably interview 100-150 applicants.
ladyvenom
New Member
Does anyone know if they take committee letters? The secondary says to “Please make sure to assign 3 to 5
letters of recommendation in your AMCAS application.”
However, on AMCAS under the individual letter heading it says “If you have already included an Individual letter within ether a committee letter or letter packet, you do not need to add a separate entry for the individual letter.”
So what now?
letters of recommendation in your AMCAS application.”
However, on AMCAS under the individual letter heading it says “If you have already included an Individual letter within ether a committee letter or letter packet, you do not need to add a separate entry for the individual letter.”
So what now?
Yes, because the link takes you the regular cdu program. Likely a copy and paste error
