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Did anyone receive confirmation that the adcom received your thank you letter?

 

[futurodoctor]

Did anyone receive confirmation that the adcom received your thank you letter?

no i haven't, but i did get confirmation they got my transcript for fall grades

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

Did anyone receive confirmation that the adcom received your thank you letter?

I sent one to admissions and to my interviewer and silence

 

[Broke&Bougie]

no i haven't, but i did get confirmation they got my transcript for fall grades

Was this considering an update letter? I sent an update and never received confirmation.

 

[futurodoctor]

Was this considering an update letter? I sent an update and never received confirmation.

It was for thank you letters for my interviewers.

 

[Broke&Bougie]

It was for thank you letters for my interviewers.

I meant for your transcripts. Wasn’t sure if you sent an update about your grades and they confirmed it. Still waiting to get a confirmation for my update letter.

 

[futurodoctor]

I meant for your transcripts. Wasn’t sure if you sent an update about your grades and they confirmed it. Still waiting to get a confirmation for my update letter.

I sent them the official transcript to the cdu email. Then sent them an email letting them know that they should be receiving it. Didn't really send an update letter, just email.

 

[Drbae07]

Hopefully no fed loans and paid for first class

I go here for undergrad and confirmed with finaid, 1st class WILL NOT be tuition free. They say they might have scholarships for a few LA natives but that’s about it 🥲

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

I go here for undergrad and confirmed with finaid, 1st class WILL NOT be tuition free. They say they might have scholarships for a few LA natives but that’s about it 🥲

Whewwwwwww
Gonna be selling feet pics and make my future cats ig famous

 

[canihelp]

Whewwwwwww
Gonna be selling feet pics and make my future cats ig famous

Or get a bbl and sell fitness plans 😂

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

I go here for undergrad and confirmed with finaid, 1st class WILL NOT be tuition free. They say they might have scholarships for a few LA natives but that’s about it 🥲

Hmm well.. I guess no Drew lol

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

I go here for undergrad and confirmed with finaid, 1st class WILL NOT be tuition free. They say they might have scholarships for a few LA natives but that’s about it 🥲

It just depends for me honestly..

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

Or get a bbl and sell fitness plans 😂

Need money for a BBL. Lol

 

[canihelp]

Got the II call! Secondary 12/1 sub 500 mcat CDU alumni

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

Got the II call! Secondary 12/1 sub 500 mcat CDU alumni

I’m so proud of you !

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

Got the II call! Secondary 12/1 sub 500 mcat CDU alumni

Sub 500 gang

 

[breadandcoffee]

Hi everyone. I’m kind of new at using this forum. I just received an interview invite. Are we allowed to share what questions they asked during the interview?

 

[OCcalistud18]

Hi everyone. I’m kind of new at using this forum. I just received an interview invite. Are we allowed to share what questions they asked during the interview?

Welcome! Definitely not. It's unethical.

 

[Broke&Bougie]

Hi everyone. I’m kind of new at using this forum. I just received an interview invite. Are we allowed to share what questions they asked during the interview?

No. They are going to send you a confidentiality agreement form to sign. This keeps the process fair for all of us.

 

[breadandcoffee]

Welcome! Definitely not. It's unethical.

Thank you! Understood. 🙂

 

[breadandcoffee]

No. They are going to send you a confidentiality agreement form to sign. This keeps the process fair for all of us.

Oh I see! I didn’t know that, thank you. I ask because there’s a section on SDN where they talk about interviews so I assumed it was ok.

 

[mdphd?]

Oh I see! I didn’t know that, thank you. I ask because there’s a section on SDN where they talk about interviews so I assumed it was ok.

Pretty standard interview. Good luck

 

[strawberryjam13]

ll yesterday!

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

ll yesterday!

Yaaay

 

[canihelp]

So everyone that got an agreement can see all the names of interviees ….. that’s different lol

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

So everyone that got an agreement can see all the names of interviees ….. that’s different lol

And scary lol.. I actually knew a name up there lol

 

[DOctorCAL1]

And scary lol.. I actually knew a name up there lol

i know several lmao. so i heard they are sending 200 ii. i see its up to like 170 ish prob without admin

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

i know several lmao. so i heard they are sending 200 ii. i see its up to like 170 ish prob without admin

Yeah.. they gotta rank these 120 Or so

 

[OCcalistud18]

So everyone that got an agreement can see all the names of interviees ….. that’s different lol

yeah this is definitely a mistake. A big privacy issue.

 

[packfan92]

Did everyone here apply for the Drew/ucla program too?

Yep and got rejected almost immediately LOL

 

[dreamzchaser]

Sub 500 gang

What does sub 500 mean

 

[Broke&Bougie]

What does sub 500 mean

An MCAT score below 500.

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

Yep and got rejected almost immediately LOL

I got rejected in November

 

[packfan92]

I got rejected in November

I didn't even get a secondary! womp womp

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

I didn't even get a secondary! womp womp

Me neither

 

[canihelp]

Tryna figure out who I know on here 😂

 

[strawberryjam13]

Wait so they sent out 200 II's in total and will probably accept 2x the class size? Sorry just a bit confused lol..

 

[Broke&Bougie]

Wait so they sent out 200 II's in total and will probably accept 2x the class size? Sorry just a bit confused lol..

They are sending out 200 interviews. The class size will be 60. So we assume they will accept 120 (or accept 60 and waitlist 60 until the class fills up). Thats just our assumption based on what other schools usually do.

 

[strawberryjam13]

They are sending out 200 interviews. The class size will be 60. So we assume they will accept 120 (or accept 60 and waitlist 60 until the class fills up). Thats just our assumption based on what other schools usually do.

ohh got you, that makes sense thank you!

 

[PuzzlesMD]

They are sending out 200 interviews. The class size will be 60. So we assume they will accept 120 (or accept 60 and waitlist 60 until the class fills up). Thats just our assumption based on what other schools usually do.

Usually schools admit 2-3 times the class size to be able to reach their class size. Considering the 'new school' fears (no federal loans, new-ish curriculum outside the UCLA partnership, etc). I imagine their yield would not be as 'good.' I think the post-II would be over 75% if I were making a bet in Vegas (assuming 200 IIs for 60 spots).

 

[strawberryjam13]

Notes I jotted down from the info session today for the CDU MD Program

1. 60 interviews spots left (interviews are closed file)
2. 140 interviews have been given
3. 200 interviews in total expected for this cycle (for 60 seats)
4. Biochemistry requirement has been changed to 1 semester instead of 1 year
5. 1 Year of Calculus is still required (Calculus 1 AND Calculus 2)
6. Concerning financial aid, Dr. Loeza said tuition is $69k and not to expect it to be free tuition for the inaugural class; the Dean of CDU Medicine also confirmed this and said federal loan packages will be available based on resources available

Second Look is expected to be April 14th, 2023 for accepted students

No on-campus housing

We are expected to do a research project (with a thesis and presentation) during MS4

Secondaries were automatically given for this cycle (no screening)

Did they say how many applications they received? Just for curiosity, since many people may not know about the school

 

[PanoramicSurvivor]

If I’m not mistaken with the UCLA/CDU program they only accept the amount of seats and waitlist everyone else until class is full.

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

In the words of Michael Jackson- we need to know these decisions at the break of Dawn 😭

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

Usually schools admit 2-3 times the class size to be able to reach their class size. Considering the 'new school' fears (no federal loans, new-ish curriculum outside the UCLA partnership, etc). I imagine their yield would not be as 'good.' I think the post-II would be over 75% if I were making a bet in Vegas (assuming 200 IIs for 60 spots).

Most of us would get the acceptance nod then ?

 

[PanoramicSurvivor]

Thought y’all were joking about the list of names until someone I know told me they could see my name :/

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

Thought y’all were joking about the list of names until someone I know told me they could see my name :/

👀

 

[PuzzlesMD]

Now y'all know who your competition is.

If they take your spot, that could be like $250,000 of a physician salary you just lost.

A 1st quartile CA$PER premed may want to calculate the opportunity cost of 'dealing' with the competition.

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

I need my money lol

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

Hey what hospital would we rotate at for 3rd year ?

 

[ManlyCougar69]

Did they say how many applications they received? Just for curiosity, since many people may not know about the school

I don't remember them mentioning an exact number. From their "Sharpest Scalpel" article they said they received 476 applications within the first month of applications opening up.

I am curious about how many OOS applicants they will accept for their inaugural class though.