2024-2025 Tulane

[wysdoc]

My Tulane secondary, yes

Thank you.
I updated the word count for #5 in the top post.

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[The Deep]

5(list hobbies) is 150 words. I just double-checked. Pre-writing is worth it if you care about your turnaround time.

Thanks! Can you also confirm there being a #8 and that #7 has no character limit whatsoever?

 

[steffiswims]

im surprised they still included the covid question like bro how has covid impacted anyones application for this cycle. covid was like a million years ago,

Makes a difference for me...I started college in 2021-2022 and I wasn't able to have a single clinical experience that year because of COVID.

Would have loved to have had clinical experience that started right from the beginning college but I had to wait till my first summer (and even then I was at the ONE hospital in my city that had re-instated patient-facing volunteering) and I felt that it was important to address how my app is essentially built off of the last two years because one of them was me sitting in my dorm room doing Zoom class and Zoom activities.

 

[havil]

Was your source Tulane itself?

for secondaries, do you know if we can use acrynoms like TUSOM instead of tulane medical school, or NOLA instead of new orleans

 

[Overthinkerclub]

Thanks! Can you also confirm there being a #8 and that #7 has no character limit whatsoever?

The gap year essay and COVID essays have no word limits(Question 8 is only if you have graduated so it might not apply). There are also some brief description opportunities if you did Americorps, Peace Corps, Teach for America, or volunteer/study abroad. I don't. remember the limits for those and can't go back to check as they didn't apply.

 

[Overthinkerclub]

for secondaries, do you know if we can use acrynoms like TUSOM instead of tulane medical school, or NOLA instead of new orleans

They used Tulane/ Tulane University School of Medicine and New Orleans. I've heard if you want to use acronyms just clarify it first then proceed.

 

[wysdoc]

for secondaries, do you know if we can use acrynoms like TUSOM instead of tulane medical school, or NOLA instead of new orleans

@havil the point of using acronyms is to save characters in your essay when the character count is low. Tulane is a short word!

 

[havil]

@havil the point of using acronyms is to save characters in your essay when the character count is low. Tulane is a short word!

ya but tulane school o f medicine is 4 words, or can i just say tulane instead

 

[wysdoc]

ya but tulane school o f medicine is 4 words, or can i just say tulane instead

Yes.

 

[The Deep]

y

 

[wysdoc]

Gotcha, thanks. I did take gap years and did Peace Corps, so I guess everything applies to me. Do you know if most schools have a question on their secondaries about Americorps/PC/TFA/etc? Haven't seen a question about them listed on any school's secondary forum.

Most schools do not have a specific question about it but I think you could always write about it in an "anything else?" essay.
I'm sure it's on your primary app as an experience.

UTSW has a specific question about it, optional if it applies to you, that most applicants don't answer:
4. (Optional) Have you engaged in any public service activities for a duration of one year or greater in length (examples: Military, Peace Corps, Teach for America, etc.). Yes or No? If so, please describe the experience and impact on your personal and professional development.

 

[ribonucleoprotein]

anyone else still not get a secondary yet

 

[ribonucleoprotein]

anyone else still not get a secondary yet

speak of the devil +1 OOS

 

[soldier boy]

anyone else still not get a secondary yet

nah i still haven't gotten and i submitted 5/28 🙁

 

[premed13579]

Still haven't received and I submitted 5/28 too ugh

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

Still haven't received and I submitted 5/28 too ugh

Same boat, no secondary yet. Just be patient and perfect your prompts for when you do receive it.

 

[thedoctahfr]

Is there any current students in here that could give me advice on one of my essays. I am a reapplicant and idk how to edit one of the essays.

 

[DoneDone3451]

OOS Secondary Received 07/05/2024. Submitted & Complete 07/05/2024.

 

[happy_carrot]

OOS secondary received this morning

 

[letmein528]

+1 OOS

 

[First-genDoc]

OOS received just now!

 

[soldier boy]

+1 OOS

 

[stargirl2003]

+1 INTL

 

[premed13579]

Still waiting lol...I hate their slow roll out of secondaries

 

[jrlybob1]

oos secondary received

 

[aitet]

Is this secondary super laggy for anyone else?

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

OPTIONAL: The following questions are optional. Declining to answer a question will not negatively impact your application in any way.

But would answering this question positively impact your application?

I answered this question last year (do you identify as a group that is underrepresented in healthcare?), but I am not sure if I should answer it this time.

 

[Iron Man23]

But would answering this question positively impact your application?

I answered this question last year (do you identify as a group that is underrepresented in healthcare?), but I am not sure if I should answer it this time.

If you do, I think it is still helpful. You’re sharing a extra perspective on who you are which may help a reviewer understand your journey better

 

[sincerely_arden]

this may be a stupid question so apologies in advance but how are y'all defining "hobbies and major non-academic interests"? like do extracurriculars in the arts (ex. theatre, music) count or does it have to be things that are completely outside of school?

 

[Overthinkerclub]

this may be a stupid question so apologies in advance but how are y'all defining "hobbies and major non-academic interests"? like do extracurriculars in the arts (ex. theatre, music) count or does it have to be things that are completely outside of school?

Those should be fine but maybe be more specific. Like do you sing, play an instrument, or just enjoy listening to music(simply an example to showcase more personality)

 

[Basalganglia4life]

Oos secondary just received

 

[wannaMD101]

OOS secondary received 7/1, submitted 7/14! Hope I didn't submit too late

 

[happy_carrot]

for the questions that say "list ..." are we genuinely supposed to just list them and number them?

 

[wysdoc]

for the questions that say "list ..." are we genuinely supposed to just list them and number them?

Yes

 

[bigspender]

Does anyone have guidance on the "Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals?" (60 words)

"I am a bisexual woman and it makes me a better doctor because ... " or just "I identify as a member of the LGBT community."

Feels weird to just tell them I am bisexual LOL. In my ~diversity essay~, I talk about times me/my gf have experienced homophobia in medicine but there are just not enough words to make a point.

 

[DoneDone3451]

Does anyone have guidance on the "Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals?" (60 words)

"I am a bisexual woman and it makes me a better doctor because ... " or just "I identify as a member of the LGBT community."

Feels weird to just tell them I am bisexual LOL. In my ~diversity essay~, I talk about times me/my gf have experienced homophobia in medicine but there just not enough words to make a point.

I think you can take it in whatever direction you feel most comfortable talking about it. I do not think they give a lot of space for that prompt iirc, therefore maybe don't go into why it makes you a better doctor in that essay specifically because it might be difficult to tell your story in such a small amount of words.

 

[The Deep]

Does anyone have guidance on the "Do you identify with a particular group that you believe is underrepresented among medical professionals?" (60 words)

"I am a bisexual woman and it makes me a better doctor because ... " or just "I identify as a member of the LGBT community."

Feels weird to just tell them I am bisexual LOL. In my ~diversity essay~, I talk about times me/my gf have experienced homophobia in medicine but there are just not enough words to make a point.

I went with a small description of how I identify, how I've been engaged with the community, what I've learned and my hopes for the future.

 

[flowerplant2000]

is it just me or is there barely information on Tulane on their website. I am really struggling to answer their "why Tulane" question, and I haven't had this issue for other schools (yet). Their website only has the centers and departments but not much info about them, just their contact info. I feel like the one thing that stands our for Tulane is the standardized patient program. anyone else struggling?

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

is it just me or is there barely information on Tulane on their website. I am really struggling to answer their "why Tulane" question, and I haven't had this issue for other schools (yet). Their website only has the centers and departments but not much info about them, just their contact info. I feel like the one thing that stands our for Tulane is the standardized patient program. anyone else struggling?

Tulane is big on both service orientation and research. Do you have any specific community service orientation or area of research?

 

[flowerplant2000]

Tulane is big on both service orientation and research. Do you have any specific community service orientation or area of research?

Yeah to community service. I have lots of research hours and some pub/conference, but id rather talk about my community service lol.

how did you know that by the way? I dont see any huge mention of community service on their website. Also, their mission statement does not mention community service, which seems a bit odd.

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

Yeah to community service. I have lots of research hours and some pub/conference, but id rather talk about my community service lol.

how did you know that by the way? I dont see any huge mention of community service on their website. Also, their mission statement does not mention community service, which seems a bit odd.

I watched a few videos from their admissions team and other faculty!

 

[skyswitz]

For the leadership prompt, are we including only undergraduate positions like the W&A or would it be appropriate to talk about leadership we held in high school too (ie, sports team captain)

 

[steffiswims]

Yeah to community service. I have lots of research hours and some pub/conference, but id rather talk about my community service lol.

how did you know that by the way? I dont see any huge mention of community service on their website. Also, their mission statement does not mention community service, which seems a bit odd.

They have a ton of community outreach initiatives and partnerships with local foundations listed on there.

 

[bannervein]

+1 OOS secondary finally. Just submitted and app complete for them.

 

[p4th2g0a1s]

+1 INTL secondary received 7/18

 

[deleted1193887]

Can someone DM me the link for the secondary? I got a link to make my account for the secondary, but nothing about where/how to log in :/ TIA!

 

[barbiedoc07]

Has anyone received an application under review email/have the red check mark in their portal that was mentioned in the secondary complete email?

 

[ribonucleoprotein]

Has anyone received an application under review email/have the red check mark in their portal that was mentioned in the secondary complete email?

no for the email and i never found the red check mark

 

[barbiedoc07]

no for the email and i never found the red check mark

cool cool same here!

 

[The Deep]

Have they already started sending out interviews?