2024-2025 Ponce (St. Louis)

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Ponce Health Science University School of Medicine - St. Louis

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[CookieMonsta]

Hello everyone, current M2 at PHSU-STL. Feel free to send any questions you have about the school!

 

[RunningRebel25]

M2 here as well, happy to help

 

[koffeekween]

Hi all, I'm a rising M3 at PHSU-STL - please feel free to reach out!

 

[zman99]

Current M3.
Feel free to message me, as well!

 

[babySimba]

Hi all, I'm a rising M3 at PHSU-STL - please feel free to reach out!

I will graduate in spring 2025 and planning to apply 2025-2026 cycle. For LOR do they need two science professors or can I get LOR from a supervisor I am going to work during my GAP year?

 

[koffeekween]

They say 2 from previous professors and 1 from "an individual familiar with the applicants skills and abilities." I did one professor from my psych degree and one professor from my post-bacc, as well as a physician that I had worked with. In general, I think trying to stick with science/med people is good, but ultimately you want someone who is going to write you the best LOR possible.

Here is a link to all of the application requirements:

MD Program Admission Requirements | PHSU St. Louis

Apply with only a Bachelor’s degree. We seek applicants that show great potential to become culturally-competent clinical pyschologists.

stlouis.psm.edu

 

[Determined2024]

M2s and M3, what do you like & dislike about PHSU-STL? I am intrigued but can't find a lot of information about the campus beyond the website. How does the school interact with PHSU-PR? Is there a Spanish language requirement at STL? I am Hispanic and grew up with Spanish, but not sufficiently fluent to take med school classes in Spanish.

 

[koffeekween]

M2s and M3, what do you like & dislike about PHSU-STL? I am intrigued but can't find a lot of information about the campus beyond the website. How does the school interact with PHSU-PR? Is there a Spanish language requirement at STL? I am Hispanic and grew up with Spanish, but not sufficiently fluent to take med school classes in Spanish.

For me, likes are small class size, diversity, lots of opportunities for leadership positions, starting interest groups, direct access to professors and deans. Dislikes are that since we're new campus, we have to stay flexible as things change.

You do not need to speak spanish to be accepted to the St. Louis campus.

 

[RunningRebel25]

M2s and M3, what do you like & dislike about PHSU-STL? I am intrigued but can't find a lot of information about the campus beyond the website. How does the school interact with PHSU-PR? Is there a Spanish language requirement at STL? I am Hispanic and grew up with Spanish, but not sufficiently fluent to take med school classes in Spanish.

Like: Small class size, medical opportunities in STL, numerous leadership opportunities on campus, interacting with students from different programs (MSMS, PsyD)
Dislike: Curriculum, ambiguity about clinical rotations, small class size, tuition cost

 

[texasvandy]

Missouri natives have a better tuition deal.

The state rules allow for their state schools to consider residency after one year which university of missouri medical students make use of but Ponce requires theirs to pay OOS all 4 years.

 

[futuresurg613]

When does this school usually send secondaries?

 

[soso1]

Does anyone have any tips for the secondary prompt List/describe: Academic honors, Research experience/ Publications, Community service/ volunteer work? should we just list things again on our primary?

 

[TheDocc]

@soso1 did you get a secondary?

 

[infinitemusix]

Has anyone got a secondary yet?

 

[TheDocc]

Was wondering that as well! @infinitemusix

 

[BluAvis]

INTL secondary received today, verified 7/10

 

[netonna]

Secondary received as well! Verified 7/31

 

[infinitemusix]

Received secondary today and just submitted it. Do we have to send additional high school and college transcripts?!

 

[teacher_p92]

do they accept FAP? I finally got a secondary lol

 

[Cofeenerd]

same question, do we have to send in HS transcripts? Also, all of my transcripts are marked with red X, idk what that mean

 

[Cofeenerd]

Received secondary today and just submitted it. Do we have to send additional high school and college transcripts?!

Same question here, it was kinda odd that they ask for high school GPA. to be real, it is been so many years, I don't remember

 

[Cofeenerd]

Does everyone automatically receive a secondary, or do they do a screening?

Pretty sure they don't screen

 

[Cofeenerd]

Update: the email saids Official transcript(s) – You must send an official transcript directly to the Admissions Office. This is in addition to those submitted through AMCAS. If you are currently enrolled in classes that are necessary to complete your degree or prerequisites, you must send an transcript once you complete the degree or prerequisites.

So send them in boys and girls
This is kinda unfair, just busy work

 

[infinitemusix]

I hate that fact that we have to send transcripts again in addition to the ones already on AMCAS...welp. At least the secondary was easy.

 

[TheDocc]

They confirmed that transcripts are sent afterward. I verified this with them, but if anyone else would like to confirm, call their number. They are super nice!!

 

[Cofeenerd]

They confirmed that transcripts are sent afterward. I verified this with them, but if anyone else would like to confirm, call their number. They are are super nice!!

Did you add your high school transcript? I thought it was odd they asked for high school GPA

 

[TheDocc]

@Cofeenerd I put in the HS details in the app but we don't have to send transcripts for our apps to be reviewed. It's only after!

 

[infinitemusix]

@Cofeenerd I put in the HS details in the app but we don't have to send transcripts for our apps to be reviewed. It's only after!

This from my secondary confirmation email.

 

[TheDocc]

I got that too! I checked with them about that, and they confirmed that the review will still proceed, and transcripts are only required if you're invited for an interview and ultimately accepted. However, if someone else wants to confirm, that would be great!

 

[infinitemusix]

Welp... I already emailed them my transcripts 😢

 

[Cofeenerd]

Welp... I already emailed them my transcripts 😢

Same here lol they should've made it clear

 

[premed29_]

Anyone receive any II's?

 

[infinitemusix]

Just got secondary confirmation email today

 

[sr07]

OOS II today

 

[premed29_]

OOS II today

Congrats! What were your stats if you dont mind me asking?

 

[sr07]

Congrats! What were your stats if you don't mind me asking?

Hey, LM 67 [505 MCAT, Cumulative GPA 3.76], also have a bunch of clinical experience (5 years) and volunteer work.

 

[mindlessfan1]

Hello! I was wondering if there are any current Ponce Med students willing to review my secondary essays and provide feedback. Thank you!

 

[infinitemusix]

Hello! I was wondering if there are any current Ponce Med students willing to review my secondary essays and provide feedback. Thank you!

There were no essay questions on my secondary app (STL)..?

 

[BingingwithB99]

Hi guys this might be a silly question, but where do I send my primary to apply to the St. Louis campus specifically? I only see an option for "Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine" on AMCAS, but the MSAR profile indicates it is the Puerto Rico campus. Do you just send the primary to them regardless of which campus you're applying to and later clarify you're applying to St. Louis or is there a separate application elsewhere that I'm missing? Thank you!

 

[infinitemusix]

Hi guys this might be a silly question, but where do I send my primary to apply to the St. Louis campus specifically? I only see an option for "Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine" on AMCAS, but the MSAR profile indicates it is the Puerto Pico campus. Do you just send the primary to them regardless of which campus you're applying to and later clarify you're applying to St. Louis or is there a separate application elsewhere that I'm missing? Thank you!

Once you get a secondary you will indicate what campus you’re applying for!

 

[infinitemusix]

I had phone call with the program and it was not very informative… but I am still hopeful for this program!

 

[LA3]

Hey, LM 67 [505 MCAT, Cumulative GPA 3.76], also have a bunch of clinical experience (5 years) and volunteer work.

when were you complete?

 

[SWR1913]

I dont remember seeing the prompt for which campus

 

[BingingwithB99]

Does Ponce screen for secondaries? I sent my primary in on 9/27 and still haven't received a secondary from them. Should I email them or is this pretty normal for them?

 

[LA3]

Does Ponce screen for secondaries? I sent my primary in on 9/27 and still haven't received a secondary from them. Should I email them or is this pretty normal for them?

Hmm well I don’t think so because the secondary link is literally in the primary acknowledgment email

 

[roadto520]

Still a little confused about this school. I got the secondary email and completed it, but I see people talking about essays they had to do. The secondary I completed had no essay questions. Do they send them later after reviewing the application?

 

[LA3]

Still a little confused about this school. I got the secondary email and completed it, but I see people talking about essays they had to do. The secondary I completed had no essay questions. Do they send them later after reviewing the application?

There is no essay.

 

[BingingwithB99]

Hmm well I don’t think so because the secondary link is literally in the primary acknowledgment email

Did it take a while for you to get that primary acknowledgment email? I'm debating whether I should email their admissions email about not getting a secondary yet.

 

[LA3]

Did it take a while for you to get that primary acknowledgment email? I'm debating whether I should email their admissions email about not getting a secondary yet.

Nope added school on October 4th and got primary acknowledged on the 7th with secondary link in email. October 4th was a Friday by the way and the 7th was a Monday so you can even say it took 1 day.