happyplace333
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does this school go by stat first? i got receipt of my primary app being received earlier this month, but ik each school filters things their own way.
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I would say no cause I got an interview with subpar GPA
when'd you get your receipt?
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happyplace333
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6/28
bojanglesss
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+1 IS secondary!
I thought it was over for me lol, receipt of app 6/26
stay patient y'all
I thought it was over for me lol, receipt of app 6/26
stay patient y'all
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+1 IS secondary! Receipt of app 7/11
happyplace333
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lemlow
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the latter
For those that got interview invites, why do you think your secondary videos were successful? Any tips for preparation?
bojanglesss
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LM 74
My guess is that the higher stats get screened a bit sooner, so as you go down in LM it might take a little longer for them to get to it
notjoemama
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would they notify you if they are not interested in u as an applicant?
notjoemama
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do they prioritize mcat score tho over gpa? i have a pretty low mcat and idk if i stand a chance tbh even w a 3.9 gpa (508 mcat)
From this link, I believe it is just mission fit. I've seen people on Admit.org getting in with not the best stats.
What You Need to Know About Dell Medical School [Episode 385]
Find out about Dell Medical School's one-of-a-kind curriculum, approach to medical education, and what adcom members are seeking in applicants.
blog.accepted.com
I have yet to be rejected from Dell and I applied over a year ago 😛
You can get secondaries as late as December. They continuously review and evaluate applicants as time goes on. Not being on the first wave doesn't mean it's over.
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notjoemama
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lol so basically they ghost u= u didnt get in
notjoemama
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thank u for this info!From this link, I believe it is just mission fit. I've seen people on Admit.org getting in with not the best stats.
What You Need to Know About Dell Medical School [Episode 385]
Find out about Dell Medical School's one-of-a-kind curriculum, approach to medical education, and what adcom members are seeking in applicants.
He is fine. He is going to another great school with money.
notjoemama
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didnt doubt him lol
You could get a secondary within a few days of them getting your primary or it could be a few months
Thanks. Does it mean that if you don't get receipt email after submitting the primary then there is no chance of secondary?
@horns2025
Go to the start of this thread and read all the posts. A common question with no significant difference attached to getting/not getting a "we got your primary" email.
monkey.d.luffy
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would also like to know about this, it seems some people have gotten interview invites who submitted the secondary after me (7/3). anyone know how dell reviews for interviews?
Supermom16
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Anyone who did mid for the secondary got interview invite ?
Remember, secondaries at this school come out over a period of months, not all at once.
Supermom16
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Thanks, I understand that, just checking so far anyone received the invitation for interview with a mid secondary.
I thought I did not do that well but I was able to answer the prompts, and did not make any big mistakes. I just felt like I rambled for a bit. regardless, they thought it was ok enough
Supermom16
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Ok, thanks, my kid did good in the 1st , ok with the 2nd, didn't do well at all in the 3rd prompt. So concerned.
Were you in the room listening to your son do his secondary?
If so, that's extra pressure for him and some serious helicoptering 
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Supermom16
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No , i wasn't, feedback from the kid. FYI--We talk to each other.Were you in the room listening to your son do his secondary?
notjoemama
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does dell screen for mcat score?ik its a stat ***** school but anyone below their lowest mcat score based on msar get secondary interview?
That's good to know. What would Dell consider "subpar GPA"?
notjoemama
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but what was ur mcat if u dont mind me asking? ik some schools weigh mcat>> gpa
My MCAT was 515, and from what I see they really just focus on mission match and story. This is from 2020, but tthe section on secondaries gives information on what they look at for screening applicants then how they have two review the application (with no academic grades/info) and decide if they fit the mission and deserve a interview.
What You Need to Know About Dell Medical School [Episode 385]
Find out about Dell Medical School's one-of-a-kind curriculum, approach to medical education, and what adcom members are seeking in applicants.
blog.accepted.com
FranticZhuZhu
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Received interview invitation yesterday! (7/21)
Secondary received 7/3
Application completed 6/25
Secondary received 7/3
Application completed 6/25
Hey all, a lot of you are referring back to 2020 podcasts interviewing the Dell admissions dean, on 2 podcast platforms. They are good interviews, but the school and admissions deans and the process of screening have changed a bit since then.My MCAT was 515, and from what I see they really just focus on mission match and story. This is from 2020, but tthe section on secondaries gives information on what they look at for screening applicants then how they have two review the application (with no academic grades/info) and decide if they fit the mission and deserve a interview.
What You Need to Know About Dell Medical School [Episode 385]
Find out about Dell Medical School's one-of-a-kind curriculum, approach to medical education, and what adcom members are seeking in applicants.
It's still true that they read your TMDSAS primary carefully and send a secondary app to a limited number of applicants.
Good luck and practice patience!
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At a minimum they are looking for people who can juggle many things -taking on a big course load, doing research, and lots of service.
They are cramming coursework into 1 year which was introduced same time as Harvard and Dell's inaugural year and only picked up by a few schools later and also Baylor now. This requires people who have crammed 18 hours per semester while doing other things in college.
jumpingpeach
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they'll call you from a 512 number. i couldn't do the first interview day they offered, so they sent me an email with the link to the interview portal
Supermom16
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May i ask when did you submit the secondary?
DancingSwimmer
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Hey y’all! I received my Dell secondary invite last Wednesday (7/16) and completed it the next day (7/17). However, my portal still says that my application hasn’t been submitted. Is there anything else I needed to do to submit the secondary after finishing the video responses, or do I just need to wait for them to update it on their end?
DancingSwimmer
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Yeah my only concern is that the email said it needed to be complete in 7 days and it’s almost that deadline, but I’ve finished the videos so I think it’ll be fine. Thank you!
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DancingSwimmer
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Ok it says that I’ve already applied and that they’re looking over the info. Thanks for the help!
FranticZhuZhu
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July 7th
scarfishfriend
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+1 IS secondary, notification of receipt 6/25
bojanglesss
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Did your portal end up updating? I submitted my secondary a week ago and still nothing — not sure if I should reach out or if that's doing too much lol
mine updated a day after I submitted...maybe reach out in like a week if nothing?
