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Not yet, when did you submit your secondaries?
2024-2025 Oakland (Beaumont) OUWB
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I think there is a way to respond to that in a professional manner. Simply pointing out that you believe you meet the requirements is a form of advocating for yourself. Draft up an email detailing that you believe you meet the >3.5 graduate gpa requirement, reference where you got that information from, and try to type it in a professional and non-accusatory tone. If you meet the requirements, it makes sense that you should receive a secondary.
I did try this, and then sent me an immediate reply just quoting that my undergraduate GPA was too low. Not sure if this is an issue with specific admissions officer not understanding their listed minimums or what.
I will add, I'm a career-change, reinvention applicant who did quite well in my SMP. In my current/old line of work, this would be something that I would "elevate up the chain of command", but I'm not sure how appropriate that is.
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Just to clarify, did they send you a secondary?
To your point, I wonder if it would be worth reaching out to the dean of admissions. As another post stated, there is nothing wrong with advocating for yourself if you continue to stay respectful and professional, and you could do this with the tone of "I am very interested in this school and want to clarify for the sake of having the chance to apply"... keeping it in a positive tone.
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Agreed, the worst that can come out of it is a no.
No secondary. I was reaching out to them as I technically meet the requirements to receive a secondary as stated on their website.
does anyone know if OUWB highly prioritizes GPA? Their median is a 3.9+
I want to apply here, but my gpa is a 3.57 (less than the 10th percentile), but very strong upward trend:
2.97 > 3.7 > 3.6 > 3.65 > 4.0
2.97 because of high school dual enrollment -- wasn't serious about college at the time
4.0 is DIY-community college post-bacc
My MCAT is a 509
I want to apply here, but my gpa is a 3.57 (less than the 10th percentile), but very strong upward trend:
2.97 > 3.7 > 3.6 > 3.65 > 4.0
2.97 because of high school dual enrollment -- wasn't serious about college at the time
4.0 is DIY-community college post-bacc
My MCAT is a 509
Your previous posts stated that you had a 518 MCAT score (and one post with a 517). Are trolling us?
maybe they could be asking for a friend, but I agree it is alarming to see the score disparities
any consensus on if it is alright to use this optional essay as a why us?
magentadaisy
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I don't think it's necessary. I interpreted the prompt as an opportunity share additional information about you that they don't already know. Not saying it would hurt, but unless you're sharing something new about yourself as an applicant through a "Why Us" essay, I'd leave it blank. For what it is worth, I left it blank and still got an interview invitation.
ok awesome tysm!
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deleted1194271
bro he said secondary lol
DeleriousStudent13
Full Member
my bad. brain is fried. I thought they gave secondaries to everyone
Was verified 6/28, and just got a secondary from them, is it still worth it to complete?
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Yes!
Verified 7/29, OOS secondary 9/9 with an IA on my app
scorpionfish
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I_Hate_ISPs
Full Member
+1 II IS yesterday! secondary received 7/2, submitted 7/20, LM 71
Pre-med111
Full Member
also received II IS yesterday! LM 75, complete date end of July.
catlover222
Full Member
Has anyone gotten an interview or know of people who got past acceptances that did not take PREview?
averagepremed0101
MD Class of 2029
The adrenaline rush every time I see “Admissions” in my email
charbelmar
Full Member
same lol (I didn't even apply to OUWB but still saw the word admissions)
adresearchgal
Full Member
any out of state people get interviews yet?
rettus1998
Full Member
Applied with a 497 MCAT but 3.8 grad school gpa, is there a shot? i saw on MSAR the lowest accepted was a 505 but admissions criteria says minimum 494.
dominoes1207
Full Member
+1 OOS complete 8/6, LM 73!
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general-put-9884
New Member
+1 OOS II received!! LM 72
serenesloth
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+1 OOS II, complete 7/9
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deleted1194271
has this school been quiet or are interviews going out?
I think people have been receiving IIs, but they are not necessarily posting on SDN! OUWB's website has an admissions tracker that you could follow: About - Admissions - Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine - Oakland University
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deleted1194271
thank you so much for this! Do u know if any other schools have something like this?
Only a few do
UMich, Colorado, and Vanderbilt are ones I know of!
Wayne state does as well!
premedmichigan11
Full Member
For those who already interviewed, how far in advance were the names/positions of your interviewers posted on your portal?
magentadaisy
Full Member
At least a week in advance, in my case.
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deleted1151110
does anyone know how many II sent out last year? thanks
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deleted1194271
its 500 accoding to msar
Anyone get the learn more about us email?
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deleted1177773
I have not
Got it yesterday and it freaked me out.
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infinitemusix
Full Member
I just added this program a few days prior and got a secondary a day later. Is this a good sign?
Perhaps! I believe they do screen. The only way to find out is by submitting the secondary.
infinitemusix
Full Member
Just submitted my secondary! I feel late...but I have high hopes 🙂
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Current M1 here if any of you have any questions!
quirófano-izquierdo
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Do you know when they might start giving out calls for A’s?
