2023-2024 Virginia Tech (Carilion)

[wysdoc]

2023-2024 Virginia Tech (Carilion) Secondary Essay Prompts ...(all new except #4) (Interviews are in person this year)

1. Explain why integrity is more important than intelligence and perseverance using an example from your life (600 words).

2. Explain how your concept of diversity is both the same and different from the mainstream view (600 words).

3. Choose one aspect about yourself, not already reflected in your application, that you are most proud of. Explain your choice below (600 words).

4. Please describe something you deserved but didn’t get and how you felt about it (600 words).

Good luck to everyone applying!

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[aspiringdoc111]

Is it worth pre-writing VTC? I saw the prompts changed last year from the previous years

 

[madamemichaelscott]

Is it worth pre-writing VTC? I saw the prompts changed last year from the previous years

VTC is one of the few ones I've learned that people hold off on bc of their changing prompts so I'm doing the same. Hope this helps!

 

[madamemichaelscott]

Received confirmation of primary this AM, OOS

 

[demetriusclair]

Received confirmation of primary this AM, OOS

+1

 

[demetriusclair]

@wysdoc
OOS Received at 9:18AM est

Explain why integrity is more important than intelligence and perseverance using an example from your life (600 words).

Explain how your concept of diversity is both the same and different from the mainstream view (600 words).

Choose one aspect about yourself, not already reflected in your application, that you are most proud of. Explain your choice below (600 words).

Please describe something you deserved but didn’t get and how you felt about it (600 words).

 

[wysdoc]

@wysdoc
OOS Received at 9:18AM est

Explain why integrity is more important than intelligence and perseverance using an example from your life (600 words).

Explain how your concept of diversity is both the same and different from the mainstream view (600 words).

Choose one aspect about yourself, not already reflected in your application, that you are most proud of. Explain your choice below (600 words).

Please describe something you deserved but didn’t get and how you felt about it (600 words).

Thanks, @demetriusclair
Interesting questions, not like all the other schools!

 

[madamemichaelscott]

Ugh back to in-person interviews this cycle. Thought I'd save some money with virtual interviews but looks like that won't be the case

 

[wysdoc]

Ugh back to in-person interviews this cycle. Thought I'd save some money with virtual interviews but looks like that won't be the case

They make it sound great though! Interview Day

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

Received confirmation of primary this AM, OOS

+1, good luck everyone!

 

[ShawarmaExtraToum]

Ugh back to in-person interviews this cycle. Thought I'd save some money with virtual interviews but looks like that won't be the case

Where did they say that?

 

[wysdoc]

Where did they say that?

#9

 

[pandastory]

Received secondary OOS anyone else?

 

[dlosamtto]

weird questions received OOS!

 

[Rooks]

OOS secondary received, I'm not sure if I should apply though? My degree is in Public health and I don't have any research.... any thoughts? haha

 

[wysdoc]

OOS secondary received, I'm not sure if I should apply though? My degree is in Public health and I don't have any research.... any thoughts? haha

Most schools don't emphasize a student having research

 

[Rooks]

Most schools don't emphasize a student having research

Hmm, isn't this school engineering-focused though? My app is extremely service-based and primary care focused on. Do you think I have a chance here?

 

[lumaily]

IS received 7/4 at 0930!

 

[123medapp2024]

Has anyone not received the secondary yet? Received the notification they received my primary on 7/3, OOS

Edit: Received 7/7

 

[asclepius12]

3. Choose one aspect about yourself, not already reflected in your application, that you are most proud of. Explain your choice below

Are folks interpreting this as like, a character trait? An identity? An activity?

Struggling to figure out what they want from here.

 

[dlosamtto]

Is anyone reaching the 600 word limit on these? I feel like there's not all that much to say for some of the questions

 

[garnmonster]

Is anyone reaching the 600 word limit on these? I feel like there's not all that much to say for some of the questions

i doubt i'll get to 600 on any of them. my longest one is around 400 words, shortest one is around 280, though i may add a bit more to it.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

3. Choose one aspect about yourself, not already reflected in your application, that you are most proud of. Explain your choice below

Are folks interpreting this as like, a character trait? An identity? An activity?

Struggling to figure out what they want from here.

TLDR: yes.

 

[Dr_Pediatrics]

Is this school OOS friendly?

 

[deleted1157965]

II received!! OOS, ORM, complete 7/11 no ties to VA

 

[demetriusclair]

II received!! OOS, ORM, complete 7/11 no ties to VA

Do you mind sharing stats?

 

[demetriusclair]

3.9/516, 2k clinical / 1.5k research no pubs or posters

Did you also fill out the secondaries to 600 each?

 

[madamemichaelscott]

II received!! OOS, ORM, complete 7/11 no ties to VA

+1

 

[dhdneus]

+1

congrats! stats?

 

[madamemichaelscott]

congrats! stats?

basically average stats from their msar

 

[dr.krt]

Do we need to verify in-state status somehow? I'm VA in-state but haven't lived there for a while but was wondering how med schools would know that I'm instate for VA.

 

[TheDono63rd]

+1

Congrats that's awesome! When did you complete your secondaries! Thnx

 

[onthelongroad123]

reapp top choice, submitted last week! anyone else a reapp? the class size is so small

 

[Hahn-IngoldFOLD]

Most schools don't emphasize a student having research

FYI average research hours for this years class was 2500 and clinical was 3600.

 

[24 hour fitness]

II received! OOS, ORM, LM 73, no ties to VA.

 

[Jkp1675]

II received! OOS, ORM, LM 73, no ties to VA.

Congrats! When were you complete?

 

[24 hour fitness]

Congrats! When were you complete?

Early/middle August.

 

[onthelongroad123]

is that like before or after 8/10?

 

[24 hour fitness]

is that like before or after 8/10?

After.

 

[maunmr]

any other IIs for VTC or has it been quiet since august?

 

[sunshinepeaches]

II received today, ORM, LM 68, OOS

 

[thefirerisen]

II just now. first school that is only doing in-person interviewing. That commute time and hotel fees are going to be rough.

EDIT: I'm IS, my LM is average for school

 

[ILoveNeedles]

When were you both complete ?

 

[thefirerisen]

When were you both complete ?

8/20!

 

[sunshinepeaches]

When were you both complete ?

8/27 ◡̈

 

[ILoveNeedles]

Thank you both, congrats on those interviews!

 

[agetker]

In state interview invite received today! My very first LM 68

 

[frostychipmunk]

Does anyone know how strict they are with online courses? On their website, it says: At this time, online science lab courses do not meet our prerequisite requirements. However, in these instances, graded advanced courses in these areas are highly recommended.

My only options for all the o-chem courses were online, and I didn't take any extra courses in that department. I'm wondering if this will be an instant reject

 

[cwpl]

Does anyone know how strict they are with online courses? On their website, it says: At this time, online science lab courses do not meet our prerequisite requirements. However, in these instances, graded advanced courses in these areas are highly recommended.

My only options for all the o-chem courses were online, and I didn't take any extra courses in that department. I'm wondering if this will be an instant reject

Just my personal experience but I had an interview and took multiple online courses/labs (extension program)!

 

[emsea123]

I’m an M1 at VTC. Feel free to hit me with questions, and I’ll do my best to answer!