2023-2024 Virginia Tech (Carilion)

[Mr.Smile12]

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

How would you describe the school's culture and core values? Does it want to be known for med students with research? with community health experience in Appalachia (vs. anywhere in the state or region)? with its small group-based curricula?

 

[signomiii]

Just got an OOS II! 3.9 514 complete 07/26

 

[wreckurs]

OOS II!

 

[greenfrog5764]

OOS II! Complete 8/1 🙂

 

[ruralfistula]

OOS ii, complete early august (I think?), LM low 60’s, ORM, non-trad, allergies: Apples, Pee stored in? Balls.

 

[emsea123]

How would you describe the school's culture and core values? Does it want to be known for med students with research? with community health experience in Appalachia (vs. anywhere in the state or region)? with its small group-based curricula?

The school's culture is unparalleled, in my opinion. We are a very tight-knit group, and the faculty is open, welcoming, and supportive. The core values revolve around community, patient-centered care, and scientific inquiry (literally they stick to the mission statement you would find on MSAR).

I don't know if VTC "wants to be known" for med students with research, but they are definitely proud of the work their medical students are doing and have gotten feedback from residency directors that it's really impressive work. Being an MD program with a robust research curriculum differentiates us from other programs.

I can't definitively comment on the community health experience here vs the rest of the state, but in my experience in Virginia (Hampton Roads area, NOVA, and Richmond), it seems like there is more opportunity to get experience in community health here. Roanoke has a large population of medically underserved people, and the Bradley Free Clinic provides great opportunities to get involved early in treating this community. I got to be involved in patient care literally during my first block.

The problem-based learning is my favorite part of being a student at VTC so far. I've had quite a broad range of educational experiences up to this point, and I think this is the environment in which I learn best, personally.

I hope I answered your questions comprehensively. Let me know if I missed anything!

Overall, attending VTC is the best decision I could have made for myself. There is so much opportunity for personal, academic, and professional growth here.

 

[deleted1150732]

got the A! 🙂

 

[cwpl]

got the A! 🙂

congrats!!!!! can I ask - was it via call or email and what was your interview date?

 

[deleted1150732]

congrats!!!!! can I ask - was it via call or email and what was your interview date?

Congrats! Has your portal updated yet

thanks, y'all! i got a call earlier today and interviewed last month. portal hasn't updated yet.

 

[medschoolapp2023]

Did anyone else get acceptances today? I thought they would do it on Tuesday…

Yes, they said they would do it on October 17 at the interview. Perhaps they just got started early! Fingers crossed.

 

[anxiousandscared]

Anxiously refreshing my inbox and voicemail while at work 😳 Interviewed in September, anyone heard anything back today?

 

[Princeghillie]

Anxiously refreshing my inbox and voicemail while at work 😳 Interviewed in September, anyone heard anything back today?

lmao username checks out, but nah got nothing so far. Interviewed in August.

 

[med30]

no acceptances besides the one yesterday?

 

[palladiumpuppy]

I also got the A! I interviewed in August and got a call earlier today

 

[sleeroy]

Is the call coming from a virginia number, just don't want to miss it thanks!

 

[palladiumpuppy]

Is the call coming from a virginia number, just don't want to miss it thanks!

it was a new york number! I actually missed the initial call and they left a message so no worries if you can't pick up for some reason

 

[med30]

should we assume if we haven't gotten a call by now that it's an r or waitlist :'(

 

[deleted1150732]

For those who have gotten accepted- have you gotten a follow up email or has your portal changed at all?

Yes to both.

 

[chunkimonki]

Haha active status email haha
Interviewed 09/22

 

[Princeghillie]

Haha active status email haha
Interviewed 09/22

Yup +1 Interviewed 08/19, my only II as well lol

 

[cwpl]

Haha active status email haha
Interviewed 09/22

+1

 

[sleeroy]

Anyone have an idea how likely it is to be admitted from the active status pool during the second round?

 

[LRN2023]

Got the A on Tuesday!!! Complete 8/10, II 8/24, Interviewed 9/23 (OOS, ORM, non-trad, LizzyM 68)

 

[thedoctahfr]

Pre-II R

 

[MinnaK]

IS Pre-II R only Rs so far, no IIs yet 😞

 

[garnmonster]

pre-II R in my email. OOS, complete around 7/7, LM 74.5. my favorite ice cream flavor is mint chip

 

[ambiguous toad]

pre-II R OOS, complete 7/31

 

[purplesneakers]

Pre-II R OOS submitted at the beginning of cycle, stats very similar to the rest of us rejected today, best of luck to you all!

 

[spaghettimaster69]

IS pre-II R

 

[star_platinum]

OOS Pre-II another R for the massacre today

 

[acmed333]

OOS Pre-II R. 3.7/511 with 3000 hours of research and I thought I wrote really strong essays for their secondary. This one definitely stings - it is my 5th R with no II. Complete 7/26.

 

[deleted1174679]

I am joining the R train as well friends! (Pre-II)

 

[purplepanda2001]

Pre II OOS R, LM 69 — best of luck to everyone else!

 

[greenpiscean]

Pre II R here as well

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

OOS Pre-II R. 3.7/511 with 3000 hours of research and I thought I wrote really strong essays for their secondary. This one definitely stings - it is my 5th R with no II. Complete 7/26.

What is your clinical involvement?

 

[druidcookie]

IS pre-II R. LM 69, strong research background, had a quesadilla for dinner

 

[acmed333]

What is your clinical involvement?

Def the weaker part of my app - 200 hours volunteering in OR and 100 hours shadowing. Feel like it is good enough and I wrote well enough about it tho because I have 5 DO II and multiple acceptances out of 9 DO’s applied to

 

[Sandman23]

Are updates accepted here? Or limited to pre/post-II?

 

[agetker]

Are updates accepted here? Or limited to pre/post-II?

On their applicant portal they offer a space to upload multiple different documents if you'd like to provide an update. I'm pretty sure it's there for everyone regardless if you have interviewed or not.

 

[greenfrog5764]

Are updates accepted here? Or limited to pre/post-II?

I sent an update pre-II, they were appreciative and my interviewer had read it and asked me about some of the things I put in it.

 

[futuredoc2478]

Any recent IIs?

 

[signomiii]

Any recent IIs?

I was told that they schedule their II batches to be 3 weeks to a month prior to each interview date. The next date is 01/06, so there should be a batch this week or the next.

 

[futuredoc2478]

I was told that they schedule their II batches to be 3 weeks to a month prior to each interview date. The next date is 01/06, so there should be a batch this week or the next.

Thanks

 

[signomiii]

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[AortaSorta]

OOS II, complete 8/3 🙂

 

[himikie]

OOS II! completed 9/28 and so excited!! This is my first MMI: is the MMI portion 1:1 with faculty and also open file?

 

[agetker]

OOS II! completed 9/28 and so excited!! This is my first MMI: is the MMI portion 1:1 with faculty and also open file?

Yes to the 1:1, yes to open file for the traditional interview

 

[dope.uh.mean]

OOS II received yesterday! (It was in my junk folder oop) Completed 7/13. Flights be lookin $$ from where I am

 

[ruralfistula]

OOS II received yesterday! (It was in my junk folder oop) Completed 7/13. Flights be lookin $$ from where I am

Worth it imo

 

[xba]

Can someone talk about whether they think the welcome event the day before the interview is worth attending? I'm trying to find flights that will work with my work schedule and see if it is worth spending the extra money to get an earlier flight.