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OOS II, no ties, LM 71

 

[binabina]

Anyone got an instate invite?

Me. I got one today.

 

[icecreamfan]

Me. I got one today.

when were you complete?

 

[binabina]

when were you complete?

Sept 14th

 

[wolverine2023]

OOS II Today

 

[looneytune1]

OOS II yesterday. Complete sometime in August. No ties.

 

[berthaalethea]

any pre-ii R yet?

 

[deleted1124957]

any pre-ii R yet?

Tons

 

[berthaalethea]

Tons

i've had radio silence since being complete early august... don't know if this made me feel better or worse

 

[UserNameIsTitan]

i've had radio silence since being complete early august... don't know if this made me feel better or worse

From what I've seen, VCU was one of a few schools who came hard and heavy with the early post-secondary Rs. I have to imagine that surviving that initial onslaught is at least somewhat of a good sign, but it obviously sucks being stuck out here in no man's land...

 

[TakeAltus]

i've had radio silence since being complete early august... don't know if this made me feel better or worse

Remember that schools including VCU don’t necessarily review apps in chronological order. Having no outright R is certainly better than getting the R, albeit marginally. If it makes you feel any better, last year I submitted early July, silence, II early December, IA early January, WL April, A in mid June. This week’s wave of IIs was to be expected and couple more waves are likely to occur in January and into February by previous accounts.

 

[pluviophile]

Can anyone speak to how difficult the MMI questions are? Are they pretty standard? TY!

 

[thefirerisen]

Can anyone speak to how difficult the MMI questions are? Are they pretty standard? TY!

Yes, they are similar to the standard questions found online or on YouTube. Nothing crazy.

 

[pluviophile]

Yes, they are similar to the standard questions found online or on YouTube. Nothing crazy.

Gotcha, thank you!

 

[thetimehascome21]

did anyone else just get that really annoying but reassuring spook email?

 

[dotsquared]

did anyone else just get that really annoying but reassuring spook email?

Yep, idk how reassured I am tho

 

[berthaalethea]

did anyone else just get that really annoying but reassuring spook email?

yup!

 

[SunnySideUpPls]

did anyone else just get that really annoying but reassuring spook email?

My heart skipped a beat 😅

 

[medicallyfragile]

Hmm i didn't get anything, did y'all have interviews already? I'm still just complete and not-so-patiently waiting for an II

 

[dotsquared]

Hmm i didn't get anything, did y'all have interviews already? I'm still just complete and not-so-patiently waiting for an II

I have not interviewed and received the email

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

Yes, just got it. Must be sending it out in batches.

 

[deleted1124957]

Any post II R's?

 

[medicallyfragile]

I have not interviewed and received the email

Yes, just got it. Must be sending it out in batches.

Yup! I just got it now too! first sound I've heard from them since July, this wait is brutal

 

[GW001]

My heart skipped a beat 😅

I got it

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

On the bright side, 60% done leaves a good chunk of interviews to be given.

 

[mangoroad]

I’m assuming the interviewees and non-interviewees got different emails right?

 

[Ihe2koo]

Man I thought that email was an interview invite. Ugh 🙁

 

[norinori88]

+1 hey we aint forget about u email

 

[Cherry90]

+1 hey we aint forget about u ema

Yup! I just got it now too! first sound I've heard from them since July, this wait is brutal

+1 I guess a lot of people received this kind of email.

 

[sifuhotmen]

does vcu accept pre ii updates/loi??

 

[horsegirl_doctor]

does vcu accept pre ii updates/loi??

I asked during the AAMC panel and they were vehemently against update letters. idk about LOI tho

 

[deleted1071450]

I’m a bit confused - do they accept update letters in between decision dates? I’m waiting for the next release date and originally thought they didn’t want them, but that email says to keep them updated on continued interest in them.

 

[ACKjp]

I’m a bit confused - do they accept update letters in between decision dates? I’m waiting for the next release date and originally thought they didn’t want them, but that email says to keep them updated on continued interest in them.

At least this is what their website says:

“DO NOT submit additional materials or updates. The college accepts additional information only when an applicant is placed in the alternate pool after interview or by Committee request. We believe that the AMCAS application you initially submitted is representative of your academic abilities and activities.

Unsolicited materials will be discarded.”

 

[Soccergirl1987]

To those who have done the MMI, are the questions more random ethical scenarios or more personalized to your experiences? Mainly I'm trying to figure out if I should prepare some stock "tell me a time when..." stories.

 

[medfun101]

To those who have done the MMI, are the questions more random ethical scenarios or more personalized to your experiences? Mainly I'm trying to figure out if I should prepare some stock "tell me a time when..." stories.

Most of it was random ethical scenarios but there were one or two where you had to think back on scenarios from your life. Pretty general stuff that won’t be too hard to think up on the spot though

 

[Cherry90]

did anyone else just get that really annoying but reassuring spook email?

Has anyone received an II invite following the reassuring email from the school?

 

[thetimehascome21]

Has anyone received an II invite following the reassuring email from the school?

nope

 

[snorkel_lover]

Can anyone who has interviewed give me some feedback about the traditional question?

 

[vochi]

Can anyone who has interviewed give me some feedback about the traditional question?

Just prep "why medicine(journey to medicine)", "why M.D. and not some other healthcare worker", and "tell me about your clinical experiences and how they shaped your path to medicine". You'll do great!

 

[snorkel_lover]

Just prep "why medicine(journey to medicine)", "why M.D. and not some other healthcare worker", and "tell me about your clinical experiences and how they shaped your path to medicine". You'll do great!

Thanks so much!! Appreciate you

 

[Mightycondria]

Withdrew my II from here, hope it goes to one of y'all!

 

[snorkel_lover]

Do they accept thank you notes after the II? Where should we send them?

 

[deleted1124957]

Do they accept thank you notes after the II? Where should we send them?

It's an MMI, don't bother

 

[anonymousaxolotl]

Do they accept thank you notes after the II? Where should we send them?

I wrote a general thank you letter to the admissions committee and uploaded it to the secondary portal under Document Upload

 

[lumaily]

To those who have done the MMI, are the questions more random ethical scenarios or more personalized to your experiences? Mainly I'm trying to figure out if I should prepare some stock "tell me a time when..." stories.

random ethical scenarios!

 

[lumaily]

Do they accept thank you notes after the II? Where should we send them?

I sent it to the general SOM admissions email talking abt my experience and they forwarded it to the admissions committee for me!

 

[GW001]

OOS II

 

[Cherry90]

OOS II

Congrats! When did you submit your secondary application?

 

[cheetah115]

OOS II (secondary submitted late July)!

 

[ga_med2719]

OOS II. Submitted mid August