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lauca794 said:
Is there a point when I should reach out to them? I submitted first day as well and have yet to hear anything, but I know people who submitted days after me and already received their secondary.
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I also submitted first day and have heard nothing
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Also submitted TMDSAS day 1 and have yet to hear anything from Baylor.
 
It seems like a system problem. My stats aren't the greatest, and I am OOS, which is a double disadvantage, but I still got the secondary and submitted it. So, I wouldn't attribute it to stats if that is what you're worried about. Keep your heads up. It'll come.
 
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@EBApps gets it

The admissions department at Baylor is administered by experienced humans who know their stuff.
Nobody is holding a secondary back from an applicant because you weren't first, or because you were out of state, or any other reason like that.
How many applications can these humans process and log in every day while being complete and accurate? I don't know, but it isn't an infinite number, and they have probably received over a thousand already by my guess. How do they send out emails to people who they have deemed complete? Likely in batches, not one email every time they check a person's app because that would be inefficient.

Baylor sends a secondary to all eligible applicants.
Eligible = a complete application (Primary, an MCAT score, names of recommenders, and CASPer test)

So, is your application complete? Has it been transmitted by TMDSAS to your schools, or did they have some questions for you before they sent it? Do you have another MCAT score pending? Some schools wait to see that.

Someone at Baylor will be reading every bit of your primary and then your secondary essays before they will decide whom to interview. These tasks are not clerical (like checking off whether your application is complete) but take time.

If you have done your part, you will soon get a secondary application.
Please don't be that person who calls the office and asks where it is, or worse, why is it taking so long, or why did Elmo get one and I didn't?
How much did your dad like it when you asked him from the back seat of the car "Are we there yet?"
 
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wysdoc said:
@EBApps gets it

The admissions department at Baylor is administered by experienced humans who know their stuff.
Nobody is holding a secondary back from an applicant because you weren't first, or because you were out of state, or any other reason like that.
How many applications can these humans process and log in every day while being complete and accurate? I don't know, but it isn't an infinite number, and they have probably received over a thousand already by my guess. How do they send out emails to people who they have deemed complete? Likely in batches, not one email every time they check a person's app because that would be inefficient.

Baylor sends a secondary to all eligible applicants.
Eligible = a complete application (Primary, an MCAT score, names of recommenders, and CASPer test)

So, is your application complete? Has it been transmitted by TMDSAS to your schools, or did they have some questions for you before they sent it? Do you have another MCAT score pending? Some schools wait to see that.

Someone at Baylor will be reading every bit of your primary and then your secondary essays before they will decide whom to interview. These tasks are not clerical (like checking off whether your application is complete) but take time.

If you have done your part, you will soon get a secondary application.
Please don't be that person who calls the office and asks where it is, or worse, why is it taking so long, or why did Elmo get one and I didn't?
How much did your dad like it when you asked him from the back seat of the car "Are we there yet?"
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Exactly. I submitted the TAMU secondary on 5/24 and received the confirmation of a complete application on 6/21. For Baylor, I got the secondary and submitted it on 6/20, and I received the email confirming a complete application on 6/21. Nearly a month to confirm vs. one day. It just depends on whether they have the time to confirm your MCAT, CASPer, and LORs and match them to your application. Very early in the cycle for everyone.
 
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I wasn't able to get a letter from my fourth letter writer, so I have the minimum of 3 letters submitted but the overall letter requirement is marked as incomplete because they're still expecting the fourth. Should I email Baylor's admissions office and let them know that I won't be sending that letter, or do I email TMDSAS, or both?
 
For the third prompt, is it like the optional essay on the TMDSAS primary? What is this section typically used to describe? Hobbies, hardships, that sort of thing?
 
Obstreperous Bumpkin said:
I wasn't able to get a letter from my fourth letter writer, so I have the minimum of 3 letters submitted but the overall letter requirement is marked as incomplete because they're still expecting the fourth. Should I email Baylor's admissions office and let them know that I won't be sending that letter, or do I email TMDSAS, or both?
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Let TMDSAS know via a message in your portal
 
For Q3, is it okay to write about why you would be a good fit for Baylor/make it a "why us" essay, or is that frowned upon?
 
@wysdoc

I accepted AP credits for Gen Chem, Calculus, and Physics back in freshman year when I was not premed. Baylor's website says AP credits won't be accepted for required coursework, but based on MSAR Premed Course Requirements, Gen Chem is "neither required nor recommended" while Calculus and Physics are "recommended, not required" courses.
Should I be concerned about them screening out my application or will I be fine?

Is it a good idea to include the context behind accepting the credits in the "Any other info that'll help evaluate you..." Baylor secondary prompt?
 
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ExcellentCycle2425 said:
@wysdoc

I accepted AP credits for Gen Chem, Calculus, and Physics back in freshman year when I was not premed. Baylor's website says AP credits won't be accepted for required coursework, but based on MSAR Premed Course Requirements, Gen Chem is "neither required nor recommended" while Calculus and Physics are "recommended, not required" courses.
Should I be concerned about them screening out my application or will I be fine?

Is it a good idea to include the context behind accepting the credits in the "Any other info that'll help evaluate you..." Baylor secondary prompt?
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They do not take AP, as stated, for any prerequisites
Luckily they do not require gen chem or physics
Be sure your English writing classes were in college not AP as well, and that you have Stats.
If you don’t meet these Baylor may be out for you
 
@wysdoc

I am currently finishing up my secondary for Baylor and on the application status page all of the boxes are checked except for the Letter of References section, which says "Not received." I received all of my letters on AMCAS (via interfolio) and just assigned them today, and I wanted to know if I should wait for the letters to 'arrive' at Baylor before submitting my secondary.

Thanks!
 
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@wysdoc

I am currently finishing up my secondary for Baylor and on the application status page all of the boxes are checked except for the Letter of References section, which says "Not received." I received all of my letters on AMCAS (via interfolio) and just assigned them today, and I wanted to know if I should wait for the letters to 'arrive' at Baylor before submitting my secondary.

Thanks!
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Go ahead and send your secondary if you are happy with it, and when the letters are marked as "received" by the office staff your application will be ready to be reviewed
 
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Just got an Interview Invite!!! So pumped. They assign interview dates? Mine is on August 9th which is fairly early I feel like for interviews.
LM 83
IS
 
TheDeadrok said:
Just got an Interview Invite!!! So pumped. They assign interview dates? Mine is on August 9th which is fairly early I feel like for interviews.
LM 83
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I do not think I have ever seen a higher LM on sdn. Congrats! They probably called you for more than just your LM! Good luck
 
Do yall see both the MSTP and the normal MD interview scheduler in the portal?
 
othersfactor-scw said:
Any MD-PhD/MSTP II?
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Hi @othersfactor-scw
This forum is a much better place to keep up with MD/PhD interview news.
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***2024-2025 MD/PhD Interview Invites***

Hi all! Figured it might be a good time to start this thread for this cycle. Best of luck to everyone, we got this!!! Copying @StressedStudent71232 's post from last year: Interview invites are just around the corner, figured I would copy @Glutenlover1948 's post from last year: The first...
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Nobody started posting over there yet-
 
wysdoc said:
Hi @othersfactor-scw
This forum is a much better place to keep up with MD/PhD interview news.
forums.studentdoctor.net

***2024-2025 MD/PhD Interview Invites***

Hi all! Figured it might be a good time to start this thread for this cycle. Best of luck to everyone, we got this!!! Copying @StressedStudent71232 's post from last year: Interview invites are just around the corner, figured I would copy @Glutenlover1948 's post from last year: The first...
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Nobody started posting over there yet-
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Thank you!!
 
Whoever got interviews, are all your applications complete with LOR received as well? In other words, did any of you get interview without LOR? I am still waiting for my Committee letter so my application is not complete.
 
Jinoteddy said:
Whoever got interviews, are all your applications complete with LOR received as well? In other words, did any of you get interview without LOR? I am still waiting for my Committee letter so my application is not complete.
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You are only able to get interviews once your application is complete which is only possible once letters of recommendation are received
 
Does anyone know if Baylor interviews are open- or closed-file?
 
Just wanted to drop in here and say don't stress about Baylor interviews! They were incredibly chill and low-pressure, the questions were all fairly simple and the interviewers were kind and understanding the whole time. It felt more like a genuine conversation than a high-stakes interview!
 
TheDeadrok said:
Just wanted to drop in here and say don't stress about Baylor interviews! They were incredibly chill and low-pressure, the questions were all fairly simple and the interviewers were kind and understanding the whole time. It felt more like a genuine conversation than a high-stakes interview!
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+1. The experience was nice and they really made a welcoming environment- definitely just wanted to know more about me as a person
 
TheDeadrok said:
Just wanted to drop in here and say don't stress about Baylor interviews! They were incredibly chill and low-pressure, the questions were all fairly simple and the interviewers were kind and understanding the whole time. It felt more like a genuine conversation than a high-stakes interview!
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Neymar_Jr said:
+1. The experience was nice and they really made a welcoming environment- definitely just wanted to know more about me as a person
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That makes me feel so good. Thank you for sharing
 
Has anyone who interviewed on 08/09 sent in thank you emails? What is the etiquette for sending thank you emails and how long after should they be sent? Where can I find the emails of my interviewers? Thank you for your help!
 
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