2023-2024 Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)

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Does any know if MCW provides any technology needs for admitted medical students? Or any discounts on apple products? I was reading that the school recommends a 2021 or newer laptop... Can anyone confirm if this is necessary?
 
anyone got any interview invites lately? are they still sending them out?
At least a handful were sent out this Tuesday. I saw at least one date in Feb as the latest but wasn't really checking far out.
 
Does any know if MCW provides any technology needs for admitted medical students? Or any discounts on apple products? I was reading that the school recommends a 2021 or newer laptop... Can anyone confirm if this is necessary?
Most schools will tell you their technology requirements or minimums as they will likely install (or have you install) course software or anti-cheating/monitoring software for exams. Just ask current students until then.
 
Did you already pay the deposit / respond to the offer? Trying to decide if I should reach out to them or if there is a reason I may not have received it yet
Not yet I did not accept the offer/ pay the deposit just waiting until it gets closer to the April 30 deadline. Could be just it takes a few weeks until you get it, when did you get accepted? I received the background email on 1/2 and got the acceptance on 11/10.
 
Not yet I did not accept the offer/ pay the deposit just waiting until it gets closer to the April 30 deadline. Could be just it takes a few weeks until you get it, when did you get accepted? I received the background email on 1/2 and got the acceptance on 11/10.
I got the acceptance in mid-December, so yes, it may just be that it takes a few weeks to get everything set up - especially with the holiday break taking up a decent portion of time between then and now. I'll give it a few more weeks before I reach out.
 
Hi guys 🙂 Im an M1 here at MCW and would be happy to answer any questions about my stats, interview experience, new curriculum etc!! Good luck!!
hey! I'm wondering how your interview experience was like? I felt like one went really well for me and one was 50/50... so kind of nervous
 
Did anyone send email thank yous? I found my interviewers' emails so I'm assuming it can't hurt right?
 
hey! I'm wondering how your interview experience was like? I felt like one went really well for me and one was 50/50... so kind of nervous
honestly, because it was about a year ago now I'm starting to forget. But from what I remeber it was very chill! I know we had two interviewers but I can only remember the one I had with a 4th year medical student. It was very conversational, we talked about our similar interests as she asked me to expand on things from my application. She even met me after my acceptance to give me more information on mcw which helped me make my decision to come here
 
Does MCW provide students with any freebies? Like a backpack, water bottle, computer, iPad, etc? I know some schools do.
yes! your white coat is free, however, it does not have your name on it. My roommate however got her name embroided for like 20$ at a local shop. You also get a lunch box which miscellaneous things in it. Plus AMBOSS and UWorld are free for step studying
 
Does any know if MCW provides any technology needs for admitted medical students? Or any discounts on apple products? I was reading that the school recommends a 2021 or newer laptop... Can anyone confirm if this is necessary?
you do not recieve anything, although there is usually a good apple promo deal in the summer/fall. MCW does recommend a newer laptop, although honestly a few of my classmates have older ones and they work just fine. However, just be ready for Examplify to destroy your laptop in a few years if it's not the specs recommended to run the program.
 
I was wondering if you know the recent Step 1 pass rate? And how much time/outside resources they give you to study?
the pass rate is in the 90s, i want to say really high 90s but don't quote me on that. With the old curriculum we get 6 weeks of dedicated, but myself and several others have been studying since the beginning of M2 and are taking it before dedicated begins so that we can have a "summer break" before m3 begins in July.

HOWEVER, there is now a new curriculum, and nobody from that curriculum has taken step yet. So bear that in mind.
 
Does MCW provide students with any freebies? Like a backpack, water bottle, computer, iPad, etc? I know some schools do.
you get a lunch box, a free white coat, and 10 free therapy sessions through MCW. When dedicated comes you get Amboss and UWorld, but those costs are added to your tuition and thus aren't really "free". But you also can't opt out. Soooo, girl math says they're free.
 
the pass rate is in the 90s, i want to say really high 90s but don't quote me on that. With the old curriculum we get 6 weeks of dedicated, but myself and several others have been studying since the beginning of M2 and are taking it before dedicated begins so that we can have a "summer break" before m3 begins in July.

HOWEVER, there is now a new curriculum, and nobody from that curriculum has taken step yet. So bear that in mind.
I see, I didn't realize no one from the new curriculum had taken it yet... Thank you for the insight!
 
Anyone completed near the secondary deadline get any updates or IIs?
 
Has anyone heard back about the Health Equity scholars application and what is the timeline/ when to expect to hear back?
 
Anyone know what is the last interview date for MCW from previous years?
 
Anyone know around what time post-interview decisions came out in previous waves?
 
can we use similar essays from our secondary application in our scholarship application? Or would you recommend not reusing?
 
Should we email pre-II update letters to the admissions office directly or upload it to secondary portal? Just don’t want for it to get overlooked if that makes sense.
 
Should we email pre-II update letters to the admissions office directly or upload it to secondary portal? Just don’t want for it to get overlooked if that makes sense.

im pretty sure if u email it, they just add it to your secondary portal
 
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