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Remember, only 28 days in February so it's closer than you think 😊

Anyone excited for the final season of Snowfall?!

been patiently waiting!

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

been patiently waiting!

You can impatiently wait, too! Either way, gotta wait lmfaoooo

 

[dipsy88]

hopefully they will let us know beginning of March!

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

hopefully they will let us know beginning of March!

Supposed to be on the Ides of March (you're cool af, and nerdy like me if you know that reference lol)

 

[packfan92]

I received an II! I am out of state this week, so I scheduled it for next week. Any questions y'all want me to ask??

 

[PanoramicSurvivor]

So have they reached the 200-220? Interviewing for waitlist or the 60 seats still? I thought they were done interviewing.

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

So have they reached the 200-220? Interviewing for waitlist or the 60 seats still? I thought they were done interviewing.

They are past 200. Interviews were always expected to go thru March based on their timeline.

 

[DOctorCAL1]

So have they reached the 200-220? Interviewing for waitlist or the 60 seats still? I thought they were done interviewing.

They are past 200. Interviews were always expected to go thru March based on their timeline.

i think early feb they had 220 interviewees. like based on the form that they shared but they stopped sharing the form so we can no longer see. i am guessing they are at 250.

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

i think early feb they had 220 interviewees. like based on the form that they shared but they stopped sharing the form so we can no longer see. i am guessing they are at 250.

I think that's a good estimate based on the # of slots that were available for me to choose from last week.

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

Ummm yalll. They updated the FAQs with the COA

*Looks for Michael B Jordan or a sugar daddy*

 

[imgettininregardless]

Ummm yalll. They updated the FAQs with the COA

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*Looks for Michael B Jordan or a sugar daddy*

i’m sorry but anyway u cut it, this is actually insane but pls don’t come for me bc i know yall like to tussle

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

i’m sorry but anyway u cut it, this is actually insane but pls don’t come for me bc i know yall like to tussle

100%
Now, some of the costs and budgeting like transportation, I can easily lower because my car is 1) great on gas and 2) will be paid off in a few months.
But whewwwwww.

*Prays Bill Gates' and Bezos' ex wives see our desperation and help us out*

 

[Broke&Bougie]

Ummm yalll. They updated the FAQs with the COA

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*Looks for Michael B Jordan or a sugar daddy*

I just read online that the other Michael Jordan celebrated his bday today by donating 10M to Make-A-Wish. Wish we could get these celebrities attention to donate to the inarguable class. wishful thinking

 

[packfan92]

Ummm yalll. They updated the FAQs with the COA

View attachment 366257


*Looks for Michael B Jordan or a sugar daddy*

Holy shnickerdoodle.

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

I just read online that the other Michael Jordan celebrated his bday today by donating 10M to Make-A-Wish. Wish we could get these celebrities attention to donate to the inarguable class. wishful thinking

Lmao i literally just read that on theshaderoom 1 min ago.
Someone get Tyler Perry, too lol

 

[dipsy88]

Holy cow!

 

[ilovebreadsticks]

😬

 

[Criscarter25]

468k COA w/ private loans…… Wow!

 

[iceylatte]

BIG yikes😬

 

[PowerH0u5e]

lemme just see how much my feet pics are worth

 

[ManlyCougar69]

Ummm yalll. They updated the FAQs with the COA

View attachment 366257


*Looks for Michael B Jordan or a sugar daddy*

LMAO, now I understand why they are interviewing so many people holy crap. 🤣🤣🤣

I am going to catch so much heat for saying this, but having tuition prices this high and stating you are trying foster health equity for minorities in medicine is comical at best. No amount of grit is worth indebting yourself this much unless you are a rich URM or expect to use Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Looks like the UCLA/Drew students are getting experience working with LA's underserved community AND a reasonable tuition price

 

[ManlyCougar69]

468k COA w/ private loans…… Wow!

Don't forget the compounding interest during residency also which will add another 50k-100k at least by the time it's all paid off 💀

I'm already creating an Onlyfans page ong

 

[studentdoctorco2028]

Don't forget the compounding interest during residency also which will add another 50k-100k at least by the time it's all paid off 💀

I'm already creating an Onlyfans page ong

This also doesn’t include undergrad and graduate school loans if people have them.

Insane.

 

[packfan92]

This also doesn’t include undergrad and graduate school loans if people have them.

Insane.

Oh, I’ll be a smooth $mil in debt by the end of residency if I go here.

 

[studentdoctorco2028]

Oh, I’ll be a smooth $mil in debt by the end of residency if I go here.

And with the way Medicine is going, specifically insurance companies, doctors will have a hard time paying high debt off. Definitely hoping for a financial miracle sometime throughout the program for those accepted.

 

[Broke&Bougie]

Did anyone receive a confirmation email after submitting their update letter?

 

[dipsy88]

Did anyone receive a confirmation email after submitting their update letter?

no... :/

 

[Broke&Bougie]

no... :/

Okay, just making sure I wasn’t the only one.

 

[GetmeacceptedAnon]

Did anyone receive a confirmation email after submitting their update letter?

They didn’t respond to my thank you letters

 

[dipsy88]

Okay, just making sure I wasn’t the only one.

do you think they read them?

 

[mdphd?]

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Not sure if you are already aware, but private loans are not forgivable under PSLF. For those who didn't know:

https://studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/are-private-education-loans-eligible-for-pslf

Editing to add that it sounds like access to federal loans might be limited, so I figured sharing would be important. Hoping that's not the case.

 

[studentdoctorco2028]

Not sure if you are already aware, but private loans are not forgivable under PSLF. For those who didn't know:

https://studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/are-private-education-loans-eligible-for-pslf

Editing to add that it sounds like access to federal loans might be limited, so I figured sharing would be important. Hoping that's not the case.

To my understanding, the Dean said the medical students will be eligible for federal loans at the last community forum..

 

[OCcalistud18]

To my understanding, the Dean said the medical students will be eligible for federal loans at the last community forum..

I don't recall her mentioning it.

 

[PowerH0u5e]

To my understanding, the Dean said the medical students will be eligible for federal loans at the last community forum..

I second this

 

[Broke&Bougie]

do you think they read them?

The FAQs on their website say they accept them & add them to our file, so maybe they just aren’t replying.

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

I don't recall her mentioning it.

If referring to the meeting 3 weeks ago, you're correct. They did not mention federal loans. They only said they are trying to secure as much scholarships as possible to relieve some of the debt burden. (i also just skimmed thru the meeting transcript to double check)


That said, I looked up other schools that currently hold preliminary and provisional LCME accreditation and it appears their students are able to apply for federal aid and obtain aid.

 

[ManlyCougar69]

Not sure if you are already aware, but private loans are not forgivable under PSLF. For those who didn't know:

https://studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/are-private-education-loans-eligible-for-pslf

Editing to add that it sounds like access to federal loans might be limited, so I figured sharing would be important. Hoping that's not the case.

That just strengthens my point if the loans MUST be private. 450k in unforgivable loans that have a higher interest rate is financial suicide for muh broke ass. 😂

However, thanks for correcting my statement on loan forgiveness because I don’t want to spread wrong info.

 

[packfan92]

Not sure if you are already aware, but private loans are not forgivable under PSLF. For those who didn't know:

https://studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/are-private-education-loans-eligible-for-pslf

Editing to add that it sounds like access to federal loans might be limited, so I figured sharing would be important. Hoping that's not the case.

Trash.

 

[iceylatte]

anyone else get the email about the virtual medical student research colloquium next Friday?

 

[Somedoggo]

Anybody else get that research colloquium email. I’m like, if I go want to help out with them loans….

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

Yuppp

 

[packfan92]

got the email too, Charles Drew looking a lil palm colored

Oop!

 

[Somedoggo]

got the email too, Charles Drew looking a lil palm colored

What does that mean?

 

[Freddie123]

Did you guys watch their recent video on YouTube. Seems like they already have some prospective students starting in July or am I just over thinking it.

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

Did you guys watch their recent video on YouTube. Seems like they already have some prospective students starting in July or am I just over thinking it.

I saw that but i feel like they misspoke because the kid is still a junior and doesn't graduate from CDU Undergrad til 2024

 

[PanoramicSurvivor]

What does that mean?

I’m wondering the same 😭. Because black is all shades.

 

[Spiceupyourlife]

I’m wondering the same 😭. Because black is all shades.

Exactly because I'm light af🤣

 

[imgettininregardless]

my fault y’all, the pic is in black n white so i honestly don’t even know his skin tone, it was just a joke but i deleted it bc i can see how that’s disrespectful, i apologize

 

[Broke&Bougie]

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.

 

[OCcalistud18]

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.

No, it's too long. An hour or two should be more than enough.