2024-2025 Saint Louis University

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2024-2025 Saint Louis University Secondary Essay Prompts

1. Has any family member been a student (current or past) at Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine? Please do not include affiliation with the SLU undergraduate campus in this space. If you are unsure please go ahead and include the information. Y/N

2. Please select any of following criteria that applies to you:
-Attended a SLU Program (such as AIMS, Summer Scholars, Summer Undergraduate Research Program, MAPP, etc)
-Family member is/was a resident, fellow, faculty or staff member (current or past) at SLU School of Medicine or SLUCare (Please do not include family affiliation with the SLU undergraduate campus in this space)

3. Will you be a full-time student for the 2024-2025 academic year?Y/N
If no, Please describe your current activities... (max 1,000 characters)

4. Please check one that applies to you during your time as an undergraduate student:
-Paid employment for an average of 10-19 hrs/week for 4 years
-Paid employment for an average of 20+ hrs/week for 4 years
-Played varsity sports for 3+ years
-Not Applicable
-Other

5. Do you have a premedical advisor? Y/N

6. Do you wish to include any comments to the Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine Admissions Committee (e.g. why you chose to apply to SLU, other extenuating circumstances, etc.)? Y/N
If yes, please explain (1000 characters)

7. Tell us about a time when you were the "other": (1000 characters)

8. Were you ever the recipient of any action (e.g. dismissal, disqualification, suspension, etc.) by any college for unacceptable academic performance or conduct violations? Y/N

9. I have read and understand the academic and technical standards and can comply with those requirements. Y/N

Good luck to all applying!
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[Mr.Smile12]

Reminder: PREview is REQUIRED for this program.

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[ecobio]

OOS secondary received 🙂

 

[stephencat]

OOS secondary received 🙂

+1 OOS

 

[XflamingeskimoX]

+1 OOS

 

[ecobio]

Questions
1. Has any family member been a student (current or past) at Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine? Please do not include affiliation with the SLU undergraduate campus in this space. If you are unsure please go ahead and include the information. Y/N

2. Please select any of following criteria that applies to you:
-Attended a SLU Program (such as AIMS, Summer Scholars, Summer Undergraduate Research Program, MAPP, etc)
-Family member is/was a resident, fellow, faculty or staff member (current or past) at SLU School of Medicine or SLUCare (Please do not include family affiliation with the SLU undergraduate campus in this space)

3. Will you be a full-time student for the 2024-2025 academic year?
Y/N
If no, Please describe your current activities... (max 1,000 characters)

4. Please check one that applies to you during your time as an undergraduate student:
-Paid employment for an average of 10-19 hrs/week for 4 years
-Paid employment for an average of 20+ hrs/week for 4 years
-Played varsity sports for 3+ years
-Not Applicable
-Other

5. Do you have a premedical advisor? Y/N

6. Do you wish to include any comments to the Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine Admissions Committee (e.g. why you chose to apply to SLU, other extenuating circumstances, etc.)? Y/N
If yes, please explain (1000 characters)

7. Tell us about a time when you were the "other": (1000 characters)

8. Were you ever the recipient of any action (e.g. dismissal, disqualification, suspension, etc.) by any college for unacceptable academic performance or conduct violations? Y/N

9. I have read and understand the academic and technical standards and can comply with those requirements. Y/N

 

[scrublife]

+1 OOS

 

[mango._.nichaaa]

International secondary received!

 

[letmein528]

+1 OOS
submitted 6/2
verified 6/26

 

[StraightAd57]

+1

 

[WinSpin]

+1 OOS!!!

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

+1 OOS

 

[ng_32]

+1 OOS

 

[Kahlom]

+1 OOS

 

[stargirl2003]

+1 INTL received yesterday

 

[LilMJr]

Questions
1. Has any family member been a student (current or past) at Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine? Please do not include affiliation with the SLU undergraduate campus in this space. If you are unsure please go ahead and include the information. Y/N

2. Please select any of following criteria that applies to you:
-Attended a SLU Program (such as AIMS, Summer Scholars, Summer Undergraduate Research Program, MAPP, etc)
-Family member is/was a resident, fellow, faculty or staff member (current or past) at SLU School of Medicine or SLUCare (Please do not include family affiliation with the SLU undergraduate campus in this space)

3. Will you be a full-time student for the 2024-2025 academic year?
Y/N
If no, Please describe your current activities... (max 1,000 characters)

4. Please check one that applies to you during your time as an undergraduate student:
-Paid employment for an average of 10-19 hrs/week for 4 years
-Paid employment for an average of 20+ hrs/week for 4 years
-Played varsity sports for 3+ years
-Not Applicable
-Other

5. Do you have a premedical advisor? Y/N

6. Do you wish to include any comments to the Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine Admissions Committee (e.g. why you chose to apply to SLU, other extenuating circumstances, etc.)? Y/N
If yes, please explain (1000 characters)

7. Tell us about a time when you were the "other": (1000 characters)

8. Were you ever the recipient of any action (e.g. dismissal, disqualification, suspension, etc.) by any college for unacceptable academic performance or conduct violations? Y/N

9. I have read and understand the academic and technical standards and can comply with those requirements. Y/N

How's everyone approaching q7? I don't quite understand what its asking

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

How's everyone approaching q7? I don't quite understand what its asking

Look back in last year’s thread. “The other” is similar to being a minority or not being the same as others.

 

[palmtree13]

3. Will you be a full-time student for the 2024-2025 academic year?
Y/N
If no, Please describe your current activities... (max 1,000 characters)

i saw on reddit that they're not requiring any activities previously listed on the w/a section of the primary, can someone confirm? pre writing since im a 6/4 primary submission who will get verified early next week

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

i saw on reddit that they're not requiring any activities previously listed on the w/a section of the primary, can someone confirm? pre writing since im a 6/4 primary submission who will get verified early next week

Just me, but I repeated my primary in this secondary last year as it was not explicit that they did not want repeats. Also, I think it would take a bit longer to get verified if you submitted 6/4. It took me 25 days to get verified and I submitted on May 30th. I feel like AMCAS has been a bit slower this year or perhaps there are more applicants.

 

[2009subaruforester]

Hi everyone! Just want to say I’m a med student starting here at SLU. I’m happy to answer questions throughout the cycle about the program.

I had a great time interviewing here. Everyone was so nice, it was really chill. Probably my favorite and least stressful interview. Best of luck to you all!!

 

[gaksital98]

I am a little confused about the pre-req requirements. It says 6 credits of English and 12 credits of Humanities and Behavioral science. They also mention that you need at least 18 credits of English or Humanities courses?
I thought I was able to use my 8 credits of humanity based intensive writing course for the 6 credit English requirement and a bunch of behavioral science credits for the other 12 credit requirement. Do I need 18 credits of English or Humanities courses?

 

[robot_soup]

Is preview required for the committee to begin reviewing your app? I'm scheduled for the next preview date but am trying to prioritize which secondaries to work on right now.


Edit: For anyone in the future wondering this... It seems that while it's required, it won't withold your application from review

SLU FAQ: Can I be invited for an interview without a PREview score?

 

[spillingthetea]

Is the character count of 1000 including spaces or excluding? I haven't received the 2' yet.

 

[wysdoc]

Is the character count of 1000 including spaces or excluding? I haven't received the 2' yet.

spaces/puncuation are counted

 

[MiddleEMed]

I submitted my 3 letters of rec and they appear on the link when you open it on "status", but I'm still getting the "x" (❌) under Application Status and it says 'not received'? Anyone else have this issue, or did it take some time for them to update it?

 

[wysdoc]

I submitted my 3 letters of rec and they appear on the link when you open it on "status", but I'm still getting the "x" (❌) under Application Status and it says 'not received'? Anyone else have this issue, or did it take some time for them to update it?

Wait for a human to verify things

 

[MiddleEMed]

Wait for a human to verify things

Great – will do. Thank you 😊

 

[robot_soup]

Is anyone else having real trouble fielding through their website to find unique things about them? :/

 

[scrublife]

Is anyone else having real trouble fielding through their website to find unique things about them? :/

You just gotta put in the leg work tbh. If the website doesn't give me what I want then I just look through old "SLU vs. X" threads to see what other people say about the school. After that you can even try getting on social media to peruse through what makes them special.

 

[robot_soup]

You just gotta put in the leg work tbh. If the website doesn't give me what I want then I just look through old "SLU vs. X" threads to see what other people say about the school. After that you can even try getting on social media to peruse through what makes them special.

lol i feel u with the reddit threads I did the same thing! I ended up finding some things I connected with, it just took much more leg work opposed to other schools haha

 

[newbird123]

5. Do you have a premedical advisor? Y/N


What are they asking this for? I have an advisor from my university but never had him look over my secondaries

edit: read in the 23-24 forum that said if didn't utilize then no

 

[newbird123]

is q6 essentially a why us essay?

 

[p4th2g0a1s]

+1 INTL secondary received 7/18

 

[lostvoyager]

SLU started this new program where if you meet their average class profile you get a guaranteed interview (that is you are a SLU student or recent alum), did anyone receive an II?

 

[dacheese]

OOS II

 

[shadysensei]

SLU started this new program where if you meet their average class profile you get a guaranteed interview (that is you are a SLU student or recent alum), did anyone receive an II?

Like a postbac program? Do you have a link to this?

 

[lostvoyager]

Like a postbac program? Do you have a link to this?

No, not a post bac program. I’m a SLU student and this is an email they sent.

 

[shadysensei]

No, not a post bac program. I’m a SLU student and this is an email they sent.

Wow sounds good! I am not a SLU student, but this is great for y'all

 

[lostvoyager]

Wow sounds good! I am not a SLU student, but this is great for y'all

I applied and they’ve yet to get back to me

 

[shadysensei]

Looks like they just started sending out interviews, so its still early in the process. Hang in there~

 

[catlover222]

on their admissions requirements it says "Courses intended to satisfy basic requirements or completed online will not be considered."
does that mean online courses do not count? Half my classes were online because of the pandemic!

 

[lostvoyager]

on their admissions requirements it says "Courses intended to satisfy basic requirements or completed online will not be considered."
does that mean online courses do not count? Half my classes were online because of the pandemic!

If it was during 2020-2021, I believe you should be good to go

 

[IllinoisEnjoyer1]

+ 1 OOS II. Secondary marked complete 7/7

 

[SubwayFiveDollarFootlong]

Wanting to add some more schools to my list. Anyone think its too late to add this one?

 

[ecobio]

Wanting to add some more schools to my list. Anyone think its too late to add this one?

they barely just started sending out interviews! get everything in ASAP!

 

[deleted1116227]

OOS II, LM ~79 submission date 8/1

 

[eleanorrh]

OOS II, LM 70, submitted 08/13

 

[Buffalo Hunter]

Anyone who has interviewed already wants to share their experience? Trying to get the feel for the interview and the whole process.

 

[sunnycarat]

Anyone who has interviewed already wants to share their experience? Trying to get the feel for the interview and the whole process.

I just interviewed today! In my experience the interviewers were very kind and friendly and it helped to calm my nerves a lot. The one-on-one was about an hour long with the typical interview questions, and the group interview about a half-hour long. Also, for the group interview I was expecting a large group but it was just me and one other person. You can't really prepare for the group interview, but it's very low stress imo.

If you don't go to the friday/sunday panels they host with med students, you can ask any questions you have at the session between interviews. But you can also ask questions during the group interview, there's a lot of opportunities to speak to current students there.

 

[Buffalo Hunter]

I just interviewed today! In my experience the interviewers were very kind and friendly and it helped to calm my nerves a lot. The one-on-one was about an hour long with the typical interview questions, and the group interview about a half-hour long. Also, for the group interview I was expecting a large group but it was just me and one other person. You can't really prepare for the group interview, but it's very low stress imo.

If you don't go to the friday/sunday panels they host with med students, you can ask any questions you have at the session between interviews. But you can also ask questions during the group interview, there's a lot of opportunities to speak to current students there.

Lol thank you but I probably met you today. My interview was today too. I can attest that the interview was chill and friendly. The group interview was exciting!