2023-2024 Florida State

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I will say I LOVED my training at FSUCOM and wouldn’t have traded it for anything. It got me my #1 choice for residency and now I’m about to finish fellowship (time flies!) it’s definitely a special place
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Aspiringdoctor2023 said:
I was reading through previous FSU threads and someone stated that FSU pulls from the waitlist in reverse order. So people who interview later say March/April are more likely to be pulled off than people who interviewed earlier in the cycle like Oct-Jan. Does anyone know of previous people who were waitlisted earlier (Oct/Dec) in the cycle that got off?
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I was wondering this too… I interviewed early and I think fsu may be my only hope so I hope this isn’t true
 
Aspiringdoctor2023 said:
I was reading through previous FSU threads and someone stated that FSU pulls from the waitlist in reverse order. So people who interview later say March/April are more likely to be pulled off than people who interviewed earlier in the cycle like Oct-Jan. Does anyone know of previous people who were waitlisted earlier (Oct/Dec) in the cycle that got off?
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Hello there! This is not accurate! The FSU College of Medicine Admissions Committee stratifies the waitlist according to a very specific, internal process that does not take into account when the applicant interviewed. Applicants who interview later in the cycle are provided additional, detailed information during their interview day and in subsequent months. Hope that clears that up!
 
FSUAdmissionsOffice said:
Hello there! This is not accurate! The FSU College of Medicine Admissions Committee stratifies the waitlist according to a very specific, internal process that does not take into account when the applicant interviewed. Applicants who interview later in the cycle are provided additional, detailed information during their interview day and in subsequent months. Hope that clears that up!
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Hello, I have two questions. My first question is, are you planning on sending out more interview invites this cycle? My second question is, when does the interview cycle end, as in when you stop sending out interview invites? Thank you!!
 
FSUAdmissionsOffice said:
Hello there! This is not accurate! The FSU College of Medicine Admissions Committee stratifies the waitlist according to a very specific, internal process that does not take into account when the applicant interviewed. Applicants who interview later in the cycle are provided additional, detailed information during their interview day and in subsequent months. Hope that clears that u
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futureMD2700 said:
Hello, I have two questions. My first question is, are you planning on sending out more interview invites this cycle? My second question is, when does the interview cycle end, as in when you stop sending out interview invites? Thank you!!
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I hope they are still interviewing 🙏 At this point, I would be so happy to interview for the bridge program 😁
 
FSUAdmissionsOffice said:
Hello there! This is not accurate! The FSU College of Medicine Admissions Committee stratifies the waitlist according to a very specific, internal process that does not take into account when the applicant interviewed. Applicants who interview later in the cycle are provided additional, detailed information during their interview day and in subsequent months. Hope that clears that up!
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Are you still extending IIs? 👀 asking for all my friends in the thread still holding out hope...
 
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obgyn876 said:
Recently spoke with Admissions and they were pretty snooty and rude —-don’t like mind being rejected now .
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Hi there, that is not the experience we want applicants, prospective, current, or otherwise, to have. I can assure you that if it was a phone conversation, you were not speaking to an admissions staff member as we do not have working phone lines and only correspond via email. Feel free to message directly to let us know what happened.
DrMashUp said:
Are you still extending IIs? 👀 asking for all my friends in the thread still holding out hope...
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Hello there! yes, we are still inviting applicants for interviews. We invite every two weeks and will interview through the end of March. Hope that gives a little hope to all your friends in the thread 🙂
 
futureMD2700 said:
Hello, I have two questions. My first question is, are you planning on sending out more interview invites this cycle? My second question is, when does the interview cycle end, as in when you stop sending out interview invites? Thank you!!
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Hello! I have answers! 🙂 We are absolutely still planning on sending out more invites this cycle. We plan to interview until the end of March, but might extend into April if we feel it's necessary. We invite every two weeks or so. We are currently scheduled through February 16th. Hope that helps!
 
FSUAdmissionsOffice said:
Hi there! Bridge applicants are interviewed as part of the regular MD Admissions Process and only identified after the interview; they then have a selection process in March and are notified mid-March. Typically, our Bridge applicants have MCAT scores between 494-502. Hope that helps!
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Holding out for this then. Non traditional applicant here. It has been my dreams to go here.
 
JolieFleur said:
@FSUAdmissionsOffice do you take LOI for the bridge program? Many of us are interested 😄
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Hi there,

While applicants are welcome to submit LOIs or significant updates to our our office, applicants cannot apply directly to the the Bridge Program or self-identify. The admissions process runs within the regular admissions process and applicants are identified during the interview process. I hope that answers the questions!
 
FSUAdmissionsOffice said:
Hi there,

While applicants are welcome to submit LOIs or significant updates to our our office, applicants cannot apply directly to the the Bridge Program or self-identify. The admissions process runs within the regular admissions process and applicants are identified during the interview process. I hope that answers the questions!
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Is there a criteria you can share that you use for potential students?
 
LonelykingT said:
Is there a criteria you can share that you use for potential students?
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What we're looking for is pretty basic: an MCAT from 494ish-502ish, great overall and BCPM GPA (3.6+), excellent record of community service, demonstrated interest in primary care (shadowing and clinical experience), come from underserved backgrounds, and commitment to practicing in Florida. However, I can't stress how holistic and individualized this review process is. Hope that helps!
 
FSUAdmissionsOffice said:
What we're looking for is pretty basic: an MCAT from 494ish-502ish, great overall and BCPM GPA (3.6+), excellent record of community service, demonstrated interest in primary care (shadowing and clinical experience), come from underserved backgrounds, and commitment to practicing in Florida. However, I can't stress how holistic and individualized this review process is. Hope that helps!
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You're basically describing me 😁😅
 
If you have an MCAT less than 502, is it possible to still be accepted for regular admission or will they only be considered for the Bridge program since it falls under that specific MCAT range?
 
km1119 said:
If you have an MCAT less than 502, is it possible to still be accepted for regular admission or will they only be considered for the Bridge program since it falls under that specific MCAT range?
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Hey there, good question! Each year, we do accept applicants in the 500-502 range into the regular MD class, though they are in smaller numbers, usually between 5-10. We very rarely accept applicants that have below a 500 directly into the regular MD class.
 
FSUAdmissionsOffice said:
What we're looking for is pretty basic: an MCAT from 494ish-502ish, great overall and BCPM GPA (3.6+), excellent record of community service, demonstrated interest in primary care (shadowing and clinical experience), come from underserved backgrounds, and commitment to practicing in Florida. However, I can't stress how holistic and individualized this review process is. Hope that helps!
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Described me 200% to a T
 
FSUAdmissionsOffice said:
Feel free to send over your names via private message! Thanks
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What is the likelihood of receiving an II as a low stat reapplicant who was waitlisted and later rejected last cycle? I have not heard anything on this channel about applicants who were waitlisted last cycle getting II this cycle.
 
med_to_be said:
What is the likelihood of receiving an II as a low stat reapplicant who was waitlisted and later rejected last cycle? I have not heard anything on this channel about applicants who were waitlisted last cycle getting II this cycle.
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It is highly dependent on how the applicant has improved their application as to whether they will receive an II, but I can tell you, we have quite a few reapplicants each cycle.
 
FSUAdmissionsOffice said:
It is highly dependent on how the applicant has improved their application as to whether they will receive an II, but I can tell you, we have quite a few reapplicants each cycle.
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How does the admissions committee view OOS applicants? Hoping to get some love as an OOS applicant lol.
 
TheD1Doctor said:
How does the admissions committee view OOS applicants? Hoping to get some love as an OOS applicant lol.
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Unless the OOS applicant has significant ties to the state of Florida (went to undergrad, has immediate family in Florida, has lived in Florida, or lives in contiguous counties in GA or AL) it is really difficult to believe that an OOS applicant won't leave after their education. One of our mission areas is to educate physicians that will stay and practice in Florida so it's a tough sell to be a "mission fit" if we don't see any evidence that you will stay in Florida.
 
FSUAdmissionsOffice said:
Unless the OOS applicant has significant ties to the state of Florida (went to undergrad, has immediate family in Florida, has lived in Florida, or lives in contiguous counties in GA or AL) it is really difficult to believe that an OOS applicant won't leave after their education. One of our mission areas is to educate physicians that will stay and practice in Florida so it's a tough sell to be a "mission fit" if we don't see any evidence that you will stay in Florida.
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Got it, thanks!
 
Does FSU accept update/interest letters pre-interview? This is one of my top choice schools!!
 
hullo123 said:
Does FSU accept update/interest letters pre-interview? This is one of my top choice schools!!
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FSU COM does accept updates and we ask that they be a significant change. You can email them to [email protected]. While we accept pre-interview interest letters, they don't do much; these are meant more for waitlisted applicants. Hope that helps!
 
Went to FSU for undergrad and submitted at the end of August, LM 71.6. Sent updates in January and still haven’t heard back. Any chance of receiving an interview still?
 
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