2024-2025 Alice L Walton School of Medicine

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[ExcellentCycle2425]

Is it worth submitting an application for AWSOM as a TX resident? I know they're focusing on IS applicants and have a small class size. I have only interviewed at one school so far, and despite being IS, it's probably going to cost the same and is roughly the same distance (500+) miles from home.

I haven't taken Preview and their website says it's recommended.

 

[tacosalad11]

Is it worth submitting an application for AWSOM as a TX resident? I know they're focusing on IS applicants and have a small class size. I have only interviewed at one school so far, and despite being IS, it's probably going to cost the same and is roughly the same distance (500+) miles from home.

I haven't taken Preview and their website says it's recommended.

I applied OOS and have not taken preview

 

[BigCoyote]

I applied OOS, +1 confirmation email

 

[sciencerules135]

Anyone else get secondary?

 

[soontobemed_]

Got a secondary invite today

 

[husky12345]

can someone comment on the word/character count

ty

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

OOS secondary right now, will update with word counts soon.

 

[NocturnalSir3n]

+1 OOS Secondary

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

There is no character limit to the secondary questions. No limit was listed, and when I typed in a bunch of characters, I never reached a limit. No other tab in the secondary describes there being a limit either.

 

[MangoesAreTheBestFruit8]

just got a secondary about 40 mins ago!

 

[sciencerules135]

just got a secondary about 40 mins ago!

Same

 

[MangoesAreTheBestFruit8]

im cryin it feels like theres so many essays! im glad we're doing this now tho, have so many old essays to work w/

 

[soontobemed_]

im cryin it feels like theres so many essays! im glad we're doing this now tho, have so many old essays to work w/

i said the same thing 🤣 i logged in last night then closed it and went to bed

 

[MangoesAreTheBestFruit8]

i said the same thing 🤣 i logged in last night then closed it and went to bed

^^ me

 

[NocturnalSir3n]

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine has received preliminary accreditation from LCME and may now begin accepting applications for EY 2025.
Their inaugural class will have 48 students.
The first 5 classes of students will have free tuition.
** Since it's too late to take the PREview test this year, you can apply without it.***

Here is the link to application instructions, the deadline to submit the primary is Feb 1, 2025

How to Apply

Primary applications will be received through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Applicants are encouraged to…

www.alwmedschool.org

2024-2025 AWSOM Secondary Essay Prompts: (no word limit specified)

1. Describe how AWSOM’s mission and values align with your personal and professional goals. Please include how you believe AWSOM will help you develop into the kind of person and physician you hope to become.

2. The Admissions Committee holistically evaluates a range of student qualities and life experiences that complement demonstrated academic excellence. What unique qualities or individual lived experiences do you possess that make you uniquely suited to become a physician?

3. Describe your experiences within multicultural settings and/or with disadvantaged or underserved populations and how they prepared you for a future as a physician.

4. Trust and rapport are essential in your day-to-day interactions with people. How do you cultivate a relationship with a person who may be very different from you?

5. Whole health considers the needs of the whole person with the goal of preventing disease, improving health outcomes, and sustaining wellness. How do you practice whole health in your personal life, and how do you aspire to incorporate whole health principles when caring for the community?


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+ 2 more essays

6. Optional: Gap Year(s) if applicable: If you are taking time off between college graduation and medical school matriculation, please tell us why you made this decision and what you will be doing or have done during this gap time.

7. Optional: Is there any additional information not included elsewhere in your application you would like the admissions committee to know?

 

[Xbeeman]

Secondary received. Doesn't seem to be a limit for characters/words

1. Describe how AWSOM’s mission and values align with your personal and professional goals. Please include how you believe AWSOM will help you develop into the kind of person and physician you hope to become.
2. The Admissions Committee holistically evaluates a range of student qualities and life experiences that complement demonstrated academic excellence. What unique qualities or individual lived experiences do you possess that make you uniquely suited to become a physician?
3. Describe your experiences within multicultural settings and/or with disadvantaged or underserved populations and how they prepared you for a future as a physician.
4. Trust and rapport are essential in your day-to-day interactions with people. How do you cultivate a relationship with a person who may be very different from you?
5. Whole health considers the needs of the whole person with the goal of preventing disease, improving health outcomes, and sustaining wellness. How do you practice whole health in your personal life, and how do you aspire to incorporate whole health principles when caring for the community?
6. Optional: Gap Year(s) if applicable: If you are taking time off between college graduation and medical school matriculation, please tell us why you made this decision and what you will be doing or have done during this gap time.
7. Optional: Is there any additional information not included elsewhere in your application you would like the admissions committee to know?

 

[throwawayjimin]

Sorry my financial literacy with medical school apps isn't that great but though tuition is waived, does this mean if I'm admitted I have to take out private loans for other expenses until accreditation ? So potentially not having Title IV funding for the first (update: and second) year for loans ?

When is the earliest a new medical school can get Title IV funding ? (Update: google and sdn streets say minimum 2 years of institution functioning but good to know I guess)

 

[hopeful4help]

+1 OOS Secondary

How long before secondary?

 

[sciencerules135]

Just submitted my secondary and was marked complete 11/6! Hopefully we hear back kinda soon

 

[TheQuibblerClinician]

does anyone know if this school if pass/fail

 

[ctrboi3]

doesn't look like they screen too heavily for secondaries. I received one 2 days after submitting primary

 

[wysdoc]

does anyone know if this school if pass/fail

This school says they will have some upcoming webinars for interested students, watch your email for those and ask about the grading system.
The website has a lot about curriculum but I did not see the grading system mentioned.

 

[MrTruck]

+1 OOS secondary a few days ago

 

[otis31]

This school says they will have some upcoming webinars for interested students, watch your email for those and ask about the grading system.
The website has a lot about curriculum but I did not see the grading system mentioned.

I went to a webinar and they mentioned it being high honors/pass/fail

 

[sciencerules135]

Did they mention would interviews would start?

 

[scottsterling]

Did they mention would interviews would start?

Their website says starting in November! So hopefully in the next two weeks

 

[Me-Grogu]

Did they mention would interviews would start?

Admission email: “Our interview season begins in December and ends in mid-March.”

 

[iHeartTomatoes]

Did anyone who submitted their primary on 10/31 not get a secondary yet?

 

[doctorellewoods]

Anyone who submitted their secondaries feel like sharing how they approached the whole health question? Did you talk about self care? or how you handle stress? or kind of a combination? (in addition to the community approach) anything is appreciated, thank you!!

 

[tubleweedsea]

Admission email: “Our interview season begins in December and ends in mid-March.”

Do we know if they would be virtual or in-person? I'm dead broke from apps right now.

 

[wysdoc]

There are two webinars coming up for prospective students, the first is on November 20.
Attend one of these for answers to your questions about interviews & more:

Upcoming Webinars for Prospective Students​

Attend AWSOM Admissions webinars for an overview of our program, the application process, student support services, and life in Northwest Arkansas.

Wednesday, November 20 at 4 p.m. CST | Sign up now

Tuesday, December 10 at 11 a.m. CST | Sign up now

 

[wysdoc]

Do we know if they would be virtual or in-person? I'm dead broke from apps right now.

on their webpage:

November 2024 – March 2025​

Select applicants will be invited to virtual interviews with AWSOM

 

[aspiringphysician100]

I signed up for the webinar yesterday, but have not received the link. Should I sign up again?

 

[Xbeeman]

I signed up for the webinar yesterday, but have not received the link. Should I sign up again?

i didn't get the link either. maybe they'll send it tmrw?

 

[sciencerules135]

Primary submitted 11/3 no secondary

Did you meet their requirements?

 

[tubleweedsea]

on their webpage:

November 2024 – March 2025​

Select applicants will be invited to virtual interviews with AWSOM

Thank you! Not sure why I couldn’t find it online

 

[thatmeespresso]

+1 IS Secondary today, submitted AMCAS on 11/18

 

[MasterOogway]

FYI interviews run from December through March and then first decisions come out starting Jan then on a rolling basis.

 

[Xbeeman]

does anyone know if this school if pass/fail

At the informational webinar today, they said it will be P/F during pre-clinical, with H/P/F during clinical years.

 

[husky12345]

y'all are amazing ty!

 

[CountCrackula]

+1 II a few hours ago.

 

[sciencerules135]

+1 II a few hours ago.

Wow congrats!! First one for this school. When were you complete?

 

[CountCrackula]

Wow congrats!! First one for this school. When were you complete?

Thank you! Complete 11/11

 

[soldier boy]

is it too late to submit a secondary?

 

[BingingwithB99]

is it too late to submit a secondary?

I don't think so. They only started sending out secondaries this month

 

[Monroe]

OOS II today! first MD II for me

 

[premedshard]

Is it worth applying to AMCAS to apply solely to this school? Tx resident with stats aligned more for DO schools, but assuming it’s a new class I’m hoping they are accommodating for lower stats

 

[husky12345]

Is it worth applying to AMCAS to apply solely to this school? Tx resident with stats aligned more for DO schools, but assuming it’s a new class I’m hoping they are accommodating for lower stats

Honestly, if you are applying to this school and have to create a new AMCAS application, I wouldn’t recommend it since it’s honestly a lot of work and this school is going to be free, 48 students, and has regional bias to four states and one of them isn’t Texas. It’s up to you depending on how much time you have but if you don’t have the stats or a compelling mission, I would avoid an AMCAS application for one school

 

[husky12345]

Honestly, if you are applying to this school and have to create a new AMCAS application, I wouldn’t recommend it since it’s honestly a lot of work and this school is going to be free, 48 students, and has regional bias to four states and one of them isn’t Texas. It’s up to you depending on how much time you have but if you don’t have the stats or a compelling mission, I would avoid an AMCAS application for one school

The free comment is in regards to how competitive it will be