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i have an interview here on monday.. for anyone that has interviewed how was it? I feel like 20 min is always so short
i have an interview here on monday.. for anyone that has interviewed how was it? I feel like 20 min is always so short
It is very low stress. I also did feel like mine was short.i have an interview here on monday.. for anyone that has interviewed how was it? I feel like 20 min is always so short
It is very low stress. I also did feel like mine was short.
from what i gathered (previous threads and a rumor that rvu-com has an 80% post-ii acceptance rate) it appears to be pretty high. i think later in the cycle more people get accepted, pending space (APS). could be wrong though so anyone feel free to correct medoes anyone know the post-interview acceptance rate?
Jaime will usually start one and reach out to everyone over email when she does! I think ours began in December if I’m not mistaken. But a bunch of us did a GroupMe after the first accepted student dayHas anyone started an accepted student facebook group?
hi! got the same email on 08/27 and got my ii on 10/03 🙂 good luck!!!Got the "MCOM application has been successfully received and is currently undergoing review for interview consideration." on 9/30, am I getting my hopes up for receiving an ii? Can someone share how long it has taken to get an ii after such an email?
Update: it was a technical issue.+1 OOS II. The "available dates" for the deans overview and student qa are in the past? Also in the visit us section the deans overview and student qa are absent so its not like they just had a typo in the email they are also not in the portal.
You've eased my mind lol!hi! got the same email on 08/27 and got my ii on 10/03 🙂 good luck!!!
No I have yet to find them!Having the same issue as well, were you able to access them?
overview for me was like oct 17 & my interview is tomo😵💫Just got an email invite for deans overview and interview invite to follow that. How soon after the overview was y’alls interview scheduled?
+1 OOS Acceptance, provisional acceptance without attending interview. Attended dean's overview 11/4 got acceptance next morning.
I did not say a word during the overview. It is an info session that does not play a role in the admissions decision. There is an opportunity to ask questions if you want. I think people need to calm down during these sessions though, most of the questions asked were pointless and you could tell people were just trying to get admissions attention. Again, the session does not play any role in the decision made by the school its purely to inform you everything about the school/area.Did you prepare for the overview and if so, how?
Totally echo this! If you’ve been invited to the session/for an interview you already have admissions’ attention, no need to cast yourself in a potentially negative light.I did not say a word during the overview. It is an info session that does not play a role in the admissions decision. There is an opportunity to ask questions if you want. I think people need to calm down during these sessions though, most of the questions asked were pointless and you could tell people were just trying to get admissions attention. Again, the session does not play any role in the decision made by the school its purely to inform you everything about the school/area.
i have the exact same concern :/ i really wonder if i should be able to count on it or notOOS acceptance just now. The only thing that concerns me is whether or not the school will get federal loans by the time classes start
Billings has over 100,000 people which means there’s quite a few businesses here! We have a lot of “big” brand businesses here like Costco, Sam’s club, WinCo, Chick Fil A, Dave’s Hot Chicken etc etc.Hey, I just got accepted to rvu mcom. I'd love to know about your experience before accepting. Is there anything to do in Montana or is it pretty boring. Also, do you think your experience has been positive, and if so what are some downsides? Sorry if thats a lot, the location of Montana is the main thing holding me back, since I have never been there and don't know what it would be like
Billings has over 100,000 people which means there’s quite a few businesses here! We have a lot of “big” brand businesses here like Costco, Sam’s club, WinCo, Chick Fil A, Dave’s Hot Chicken etc etc.
We are an hour away from Red Lodge, MT which is an outdoorsman’s paradise with lots of hiking, fishing, and a ski resort in the winter! I wouldn’t say we have a ton of free time due to how busy school is, but in my free time I’ve done a lot of bass fishing and hikes. There’s other stuff to do here as well but I’m an outdoorsman at heart so you’ll get that bias from my response haha.
I’ve had a really positive experience overall so far. Not perfect by any means but no school is. The faculty are great and they really care about your success. The block system has been really nice so we can focus on one system at a time, which includes having a dedicated block to OMM/Ultrasound/Clinical Skills (the exception to this is having 4 standardized patient encounters throughout each semester that are usually related to the block you’re in).
Speaking of blocks system we have the CARES block which happens twice a semester (2 weeks each block) which is a time to focus on elective classes, clinical skills workshops like suturing/EKG/intubation/injections, remediation of a previous block (if needed), research, wellness workshops, and just overall R&R. Now there’s still some mandatory classes for CARES but it’s way more laidback compared to normal.
There’s tons of housing really close to the school (it takes me 1 minute to drive or 5 minutes to walk) and some of the housing has deals with the school to waive application and security deposit fees for accepted MCOM students.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you need clarification or any more specific questions answered. I would highly recommend considering a visit to MCOM on one of their accepted student days to get a better feel for the school and the surrounding community! I am one of the MCOM ambassadors so this is part of my role haha.
There’s crime for sure but it’s in south Billings and certain areas of downtown. The school/apartments/everything is on the far west side of town and I can tell you the vibes are very different out here compared to over there. The only time I’ve found myself in south Billings is when I go to Sam’s club or fishing on a lake I like and even then both are right off the freeway. But otherwise all the shops and places you need are in west Billings so you almost never go downtown or to south Billings. So tldr: West Billings is really nice/new while south Billings is not an area you’ll frequent.Every Montana native I’ve talked to says Billings is the meth capital of the state and there’s a lot of crime because it’s so close to the res and industrialized. I know campus is on the other side of town, but what are your thoughts?
We can put you in touch with a current student from Canada. Reach out to us at admissionsMT@rvu.eduAnyone currently attending MCOM from Canada or know one who is from Canada? Hoping to ask some questions!
We have a dedicated 4 week block each semester where we do OMM which is called “OCS”. In that block we have 6 hours a week of OMM lab (2 hours a day Tuesday-Thursday). The OCS block is usually broken up throughout the semester (2 week chunk and then 2 separate 1 week chunks later on)@Celloboss How many hours of OMM do you do per week? Also, what's mandatory in your weekly schedule?
I thought I had posted last week, but I got II and have my pre-interview session todayAny II sent recently?
so good to hear!!! my only concern is the loans🥲i really wonder if we can count on them being available in timeJust visited the admitted students day this past friday as someone who liked the school but was hesitant about Billings. I can say I really enjoyed it, the town was bigger than I anticipated and had anything you could want from day to day including Target, Costco, REI, Scheels, TJ Maxx which are good indicators. The school was BEAUTIFUL and the faculty was SO excited for the students and they were passionate about a curriculum that was evidence-based to best prepare medical students so I was thoroughly impressed. I think also I was concerned a lot about the town but we aren't going to have much extra time in med school anyways so I'm not as concerned.
Scrubs or business casual. But during OCS block everyone usually wears scrubs or shorts/t-shirtalso what is dress code like for the school? is it scrubs, business casual, or just whatever?
I think there’s more flexibility with 4th year regarding this but I’m not entirely sure on the matter.Do you guys know if we’d be able to coordinate our own rotations if we don’t get our 1st or 2nd choice? I feel like it’d be more productive to utilize our previous professional connections to get better recommendations for residency.