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[JAH_]

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Can we leave this question blank?

Q2) Please discuss any part of your application that you feel requires further explanation. For example, discuss grades or MCAT scores that do not reflect your true ability, and/or a gap in time that is not explained elsewhere in your application. Discuss any impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on your academic, service, extracurricular or employment experiences.If you are reapplying to T.H. Chan SOM, highlight how you have strengthened your application.(250 word limit)(

EDIT: You cannot, it won't let you submit, I assume this means it's just a normal tell us something more essay and not asking for any additional hardships.

 

[deleted1223266]

Can we leave this question blank?

Q2) Please discuss any part of your application that you feel requires further explanation. For example, discuss grades or MCAT scores that do not reflect your true ability, and/or a gap in time that is not explained elsewhere in your application. Discuss any impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on your academic, service, extracurricular or employment experiences.If you are reapplying to T.H. Chan SOM, highlight how you have strengthened your application.(250 word limit)

I didn't

 

[JAH_]

I didn't

It won't let you submit, so it's required.

 

[Jack_of_A]

So did anyone that said yes to the AI Attestation get an II?

 

[lucky_monkey_123]

So did anyone that said yes to the AI Attestation get an II?

yes

 

[aryabrooks]

Have there been any IIs since 8/1? Or has it been a lull until the next batch are released?

 

[lucky_monkey_123]

anyone had their interview yet? any MMI questions that surprised you or is general preparation sufficient?

 

[MasterOogway]

Have there been any IIs since 8/1? Or has it been a lull until the next batch are released?

They usually drop once a month

 

[jerryperry]

Is it worth submitting the secondary right now, or waiting till my preview score is released at the end of the month?

 

[MasterOogway]

Is it worth submitting the secondary right now, or waiting till my preview score is released at the end of the month?

Why wait?

 

[lucky1127]

I'm in the same boat, unfortunately! i think they do not review your app until they have your score

Why wait?

 

[MasterOogway]

I'm in the same boat, unfortunately! i think they do not review your app until they have your score

Where did you hear this? Most schools will review without Casper/preview but need it for a final decision.

 

[regularguy12]

Where did you hear this? Most schools will review without Casper/preview but need it for a final decision.

I emailed them and they said the application will not be reviewed until all materials are submitted including PREVIEW.

 

[rivelneeuq]

lmao me thinking I submitted super early only to realize my application wasn't complete until the end of July.

 

[Emotional-Energy6580]

+1 IS II !!!

 

[aryabrooks]

+1 IS II !!!

Congrats!! When did you submit?

 

[Emotional-Energy6580]

Congrats!! When did you submit?

7/12

 

[MasterOogway]

I submitted 7/20, IS, and haven’t gotten an II. I’ve seen people submit around/after me get interviews on admit. Should I assume they looked at my app/I won’t get an interview? Anyone in a similar boat😫

Admit is self report so take it w a grain of salt

 

[deleted1211092]

Hey everyone, I am totally confused by this part: "Read each question carefully and be mindful of the word limits noted before you answer. MD applicants must answer questions 1, 2, 4 and 6 while MD/PhD applicants must also answer question 7. Questions 3 and 5 are options but should be answered if you participated in a UMass Chan Medical/Baystate sponsored program and if you are taking/took gap time respectively."

I am applying MD. When they refer to questions 1, 2, 4, and 6, are they referring to the general questions or the prompts numbered under question 1? I was under the assumption that, for question 1, we could just choose which three prompts we wanted to answer out of #2-#7. Would appreciate the clarification.

 

[red_fox]

Hey everyone, I am totally confused by this part: "Read each question carefully and be mindful of the word limits noted before you answer. MD applicants must answer questions 1, 2, 4 and 6 while MD/PhD applicants must also answer question 7. Questions 3 and 5 are options but should be answered if you participated in a UMass Chan Medical/Baystate sponsored program and if you are taking/took gap time respectively."

I am applying MD. When they refer to questions 1, 2, 4, and 6, are they referring to the general questions or the prompts numbered under question 1? I was under the assumption that, for question 1, we could just choose which three prompts we wanted to answer out of #2-#7. Would appreciate the clarification.

I believe they are refering the general questions, so you should respond to question #1 (prompt #1 and your choice of three from 2-7), AND questions 2, 4, and 6

 

[deleted1211092]

I hate how bad the portal is - all my em dashes/quotes/apostophes changed into question marks after submission. Hopefully this doesn't cause a problem😅 Anyone else deal with this?

 

[EEE01]

Is the portal not working for anyone else?

 

[qwerty000]

Is anyone else having trouble creating a password and logging in? The userid is just last initial, first initial, last name right? I'm not sure if it's just that chrome and safari both don't work, or I'm missing something obvious

 

[EEE01]

Is anyone else having trouble creating a password and logging in? The userid is just last initial, first initial, last name right? I'm not sure if it's just that chrome and safari both don't work, or I'm missing something obvious

Yes it's not working for me, using the userid they gave me in the email.

 

[qwerty000]

Yes it's not working for me, using the userid they gave me in the email.

is there a deadline on making an account lol? im questioning if thats why they titled it urgent or if the systems actually down right now

 

[EEE01]

is there a deadline on making an account lol? im questioning if thats why they titled it urgent or if the systems actually down right now

I was thinking that too, but it's not explicitly said on the email

 

[med400]

Did anybody else have issues setting up their uMass secondary portal? I clicked "Forgot password" and entered my user ID in, but nothing loads or pops up...unsure what to do!

 

[premedbarista]

do yall think it would still be worth it to submit my secondary today as an OOS student? i feel like im really late and they already prefer in state, don’t really want to waste money if i have no chance

 

[MasterOogway]

do yall think it would still be worth it to submit my secondary today as an OOS student? i feel like im really late and they already prefer in state, don’t really want to waste money if i have no chance

You’re not that late. It’s before Labor Day. I say submit

 

[qwerty000]

I'm also having difficulty with creating an account, I used the userID they gave me in the email but when I click forgot password, put in the username, and click continue, it just doesn't progress onto the next screen lol. Seems like a lot of others are having the same issue, but are their systems just down or was there a deadline to create an account that I missed and now I can't apply at all?

It isn't progressing to the security question step of their instructions right? I'm not sure if I should ask them or just hope it's a system error. It's been like this for a few days though

 

[king20]

OOS II MD and LeadLahey program (but have lived here for like 5 years )15 minutes ago! re-applicant from last year II -> R

 

[king20]

OOS II (but have lived here for like 5 years )15 minutes ago! re-applicant from last year II -> R

cannot schedule any slots tho, it seems like their webpage is down 🙁(

 

[MasterOogway]

cannot schedule any slots tho, it seems like their webpage is down 🙁(

When were you complete? Congrats!

 

[king20]

July 9th! and i said yes to AI attestation

 

[MasterOogway]

July 9th! and i said yes to AI attestation

 

[flyingmuffins12]

Is anyone still waiting for a secondary? I sent my primary to them weeks ago and havent gotten anything (also an instate applicant)

 

[kalista]

Lead@Lahey IS II just now, LM68, scheduled in December?!, submitted 07/21

 

[TheRagingNeuron123]

+1 IS II, just received now

 

[premeddddd122]

+1 OOS II received today about 10 minutes ago

 

[doctormermaid101]

+1 OOS II received 10 minutes ago, too! LM 67

 

[MasterOogway]

+1 OOS II received 10 minutes ago, too! LM 67

when were you complete?

 

[doctormermaid101]

when were you complete?

7/10 submission and received complete email

 

[premeddddd122]

when were you complete?

I was complete 7/28

 

[TheRagingNeuron123]

when were you complete?

Complete on 7/19, also said yes to ai attention

 

[sockscat19]

hi all would it still be worth it to submit this secondary by tmrw? i am oos and have had the secondary since july oops..

 

[TheRagingNeuron123]

hi all would it still be worth it to submit this secondary by tmrw? i am oos and have had the secondary since july oops.

You miss the shots you don't take, full send

 

[Sky1.3]

So did anyone that said yes to the AI Attestation get an II?

I got an II yesterday and I said yes

 

[premeddddd122]

I got an II yesterday and I said yes

I also said yes and got one

 

[14zip]

I'm finding the AI questions on the secondary a bit confusing. I didn't use any AI at all for this secondary, would I select no for both questions? Or something different?

 

[MasterOogway]

I'm finding the AI questions on the secondary a bit confusing. I didn't use any AI at all for this secondary, would I select no for both questions? Or something different?

Yes one is if you used ai for the entire thing and one is AI to edit grammar and stuff.