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2023-2024 Miami (Miller)
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wigglyextrovert
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Are you guys just basically rewriting your W/A from AMCAS or introducing new information??
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248pinkalicious
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OOS submitted. Quick Q, it says that they haven't recieved my letters yet, but they were all submitted / sent through AMCAS? Is anyone else having this issue?
an office staffer has to mark your letters complete manually in your portal
248pinkalicious
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that makes sense, thank you so much.
+1, and other secondaries aren't giving me this issue, only Miami. Perhaps it will update during regular business days.
Edit: NVM just saw wysdoc's response.
brazzimamma
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Is anyone re-using content from the activities section for these questions? Also, how are you all formatting the dates? Think its ok to write "from June 2020-April-2020 I shadowed X specialties doing x... etc" or do they want a more detailed list of dates than this?
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deleted1103368
I am wondering on average how long people's responses are! Mine are at ~400 but unsure if I should reflect and expand more or leave it. Thanks!
So far I have some that are around 500 words, but others that are around 350ish. It really has been depending on the essay for me.
Same for me. Most of mine are at 500 but I have a few between 250-350, just depends.
brazzimamma
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Also wondering this
No, it doesn't say describe only list...⁷
Stupid question that I'm pretty sure I know the answer to. But, if 4 and 7 don't say describe like 3 that means we don't have to right. And like a list is legit bullet points?
dandy101
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I also had this issue, any ideas?
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jblackster
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I've been completely stuck and unable to uncheck it - frustrating since I've written all the essay but don't want to submit saying i'm a re-applicant. Have you found a way? I emailed them but no response yet.
Either wait to hear from them, or if there is a text box for your reply, type "I accidentally checked this box but I am not a reapplicant"
Gas_Seal
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I am curious about this as well, but I did mention it in why I selected to apply to UM.
¨Take the MCAT no later than the last test date of the year prior to when you want to begin medical school (for example, Sept. 10, 2022, for a 2023 start date). MCAT scores are considered valid if it’s been less than 36 months from the examination date listed on the AMCAS application.¨
This feels a bit ambiguous to me in terms of the 36 months. Is it 36 months prior to matriculating or 36 months prior to applying? Would a Jue 2021 MCAT be within this range?
This feels a bit ambiguous to me in terms of the 36 months. Is it 36 months prior to matriculating or 36 months prior to applying? Would a Jue 2021 MCAT be within this range?
Does anyone know how long it'll take them to verify the letters - mine has been stuck at "Letters of Recommendation NOT Received" for a couple of days.
jblackster
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Did you end up just submitting the secondary as is? Thinking of doing what wysdoc suggested if I don't hear back tomorrow.
Just checked and mine is still like that as well. However, I submitted yesterday.
Same
Student2000!
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Just curious does anyone who submitted have a green check on LORs yet?
I too am experiencing this same issue. Glad to know I'm not the only one.
NotReal234
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Yup, I have this same message too even though my letters were marked as received in May on AMCAS, and other schools I have submitted applications for have said they received them. My plan is to wait until next week to see if they are just downloading the files, and e-mail them about this issue then if it is not fixed.
same here
Update, my application has been marked complete today.
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Just checked my portal and same.
"If you applied previously, describe how you have strengthened your candidacy since your last application?"
Do I have to answer this question if I am a reapplicant but didn't apply to Miami before? Thank you!
Do I have to answer this question if I am a reapplicant but didn't apply to Miami before? Thank you!
ishouldnotbehere
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Are you guys close to 500 words for most of these?
Where does it say not to put a grade in for AP courses? I looked everywhere and didn’t find any info about what grade to use for AP courses, so I ended up putting “P” (pass) as my grade for the APs and submitting so my secondary wouldn’t be delayed. But I’m worried they’ll think it’s a college course I took as pass/fail… they still look at the AMCAS coursework right??
I don't have access to the application questions anymore because I submitted but I thought it said it in the instructions right before the classes. Unless I'm mistaken? Either way, I explicitly wrote "AP" course in the description so that they know it's not a course I took in college.
antithetical-dreamgirl02
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For the questions that say list, are y'all actually writing as a list like :
April-May 2022: I volunteered at ________
January-March 2023: I did _______
Or more of a formal, paragraph format:
From April to May 2022, I volunteered at ______. Then, I volunteered at _________ from January to March of 2023.
April-May 2022: I volunteered at ________
January-March 2023: I did _______
Or more of a formal, paragraph format:
From April to May 2022, I volunteered at ______. Then, I volunteered at _________ from January to March of 2023.
ishouldnotbehere
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I got 1st quartile lol, I think they do screen based on it, but I'm going to send it anyway.
Is there even a place in the portal to upload it?
jblackster
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Update: They reset my secondary so that I can submit it without the re-applicant question.
Did you ever find out? I can't seem to find it on the secondary like their website suggests
Hello! This secondary is confusing me…
1) The guidelines say “When asked for a chronological list, please list start and stop dates along with a brief description.” With this, I noticed prompt 3 says provide a description, but prompts 4 and 7 do not say to provide a descriptions. Rather, they say just provide a list with dates. Would you still like a description for those or did the guidelines mean the ones that say description. Also, does putting "(January 2023-April 2023)” next to the activity work for a start and stop date?
2) For prerequisites: we do not include AP courses, correct? Also, does it matter which biology courses we put as in wanting the introductory or putting the advanced? Should I just put my introductory stuff since they’re just checking if I met the pre-Recs?
1) The guidelines say “When asked for a chronological list, please list start and stop dates along with a brief description.” With this, I noticed prompt 3 says provide a description, but prompts 4 and 7 do not say to provide a descriptions. Rather, they say just provide a list with dates. Would you still like a description for those or did the guidelines mean the ones that say description. Also, does putting "(January 2023-April 2023)” next to the activity work for a start and stop date?
2) For prerequisites: we do not include AP courses, correct? Also, does it matter which biology courses we put as in wanting the introductory or putting the advanced? Should I just put my introductory stuff since they’re just checking if I met the pre-Recs?
Thank you for reaching out.
Yes, the Accelerated Pathway applications will be sent out starting in December/January, and we will be holding information sessions regarding the application process for the pathway.
Currently, we do not have the application on the secondary application from School of Medicine as applicants to the Accelerated Pathway must be accepted into the School of Medicine first to be eligible to apply.
Thank you,
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Hey! I am in the same boat. What did you end up doing?
ii_manifestation
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Decided not to send a secondary lol. Heard it was a waste of time from some friends (not sure how reliable because everyone had slightly different experiences). They said you might need to find a way to take a second biochem before matriculation. Again, not sure if this is true or not, just sharing my info. :/ Wish there was more clarity on this
HopefullySomewhere
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Anecdotally i've heard Miami likes high casper scores but idk. I think as long as it isnt 1st quartile you are fine.
ishouldnotbehere
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Where does it show your LOR status on the secondary once you submit?
