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2019Louvre said:
When did you submit your application to AB? Cause I submitted mine in November and I’m trying to figure out if they are making their way to the applicants who submitted theirs later in the fall
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I finished my application early November
 
2019Louvre said:
Oh great that must mean I’m not getting an invitation
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Nope. It does not mean that so please have hope! My sister is also waiting for an invitation and we literally had identical applications and applied at the same time! Don’t be discouraged now it is just a matter of patience and believing in yourself.
 
2019Louvre said:
I’m applying to the 5/6 year programs
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I'm in the same boat. Expect a reply around or from March until July. They do 6 year HS students and GEM applicants first, it seems. Usually later on they look at the students in the middle of an undergrad. It kind of makes me nervous they do it in that order because I feel like they're just topping up their seats with uni students. I could be wrong about that feeling, and I really hope I am.
 
I received an invitation to interview for UCD on Tuesday night; didn't see until today because it sent to Junk!
It's a Skype interview for those who didn't know, and it looks like they're starting to send out invites, so good luck!
 
farheezy said:
Mood.
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I know it’s easy to say because I’m not waiting for an invitation, but you guys are honestly fine. If you applied to the schools, that means you had enough confidence in your paper, marks, and resume. So don't give up and start doubting yourself now. When you first apply they themselves tell you that you can even get an offer in AUGUST. You never know what can happen. I myself never thought I would even get considered for an interview and looking at everyone's stats made me cry because I thought I would never make it through. So just don't lose hope and don't let it effect your mental health.
 
Memory771 said:
I received an invitation to interview for UCD on Tuesday night; didn't see until today because it sent to Junk!
It's a Skype interview for those who didn't know, and it looks like they're starting to send out invites, so good luck!
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Congratulations! I hope it goes great!
 
taylorswift132 said:
3.2 cGPA (poor first two years, upward trend to 4.2 in last three)
513 MCAT
Strong ECs and work experience

I only asked since I know my stats are pretty low and I don't generally see anyone post pre-interview rejections. Unfortunately, I just want to stay realistic with my chances 🙁 Gonna try my best to kill this interview! Would LOVE to have the opportunity to attend RCSI.
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Apparently its just a casual conversation with your application. Hopefully you get accepted
 
Hmmm it looks like a lot of people are applying to the GEM program rather than the 5/6 year one.
 
What's everyone's top pick?

Mine's UCC because of their massive teaching hospital/trauma center.
 
taylorswift132 said:
3.2 cGPA (poor first two years, upward trend to 4.2 in last three)
513 MCAT
Strong ECs and work experience

I only asked since I know my stats are pretty low and I don't generally see anyone post pre-interview rejections. Unfortunately, I just want to stay realistic with my chances 🙁 Gonna try my best to kill this interview! Would LOVE to have the opportunity to attend RCSI.
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Out of curiosity, how does one get above a 4.00? Excellent MCAT score by the way. Well done.
 
How are we feeling about these prospects now that the USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail? In my mind, the international education/IMG status was fine because I could just rock my Step 1. Now I’m thinking that IMG residency placement is going to be even tougher. Thoughts?
 
3.3 cgpa due to poor first two years
no MCAT - only applied for 5 year programs
Strong ECs - 200+ hours volunteering at pediatric hospice, executive board member for a charity run, clinical research experience at well known hospital, advanced research project almost complete
Two strong LORs from a supervisor at the hospice and a research supervisor (pathologist)
Chances of admission at Trinity college and UGalway?
 
I just received an interview to UCD GEM yesterday, does anyone have any advice on what to expect for the interview and how to prep?
 
Andrew_M08 said:
I just received an interview to UCD GEM yesterday, does anyone have any advice on what to expect for the interview and how to prep?
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Good job. It's been said that the interviews are mostly questions about your application.
 
Andrew_M08 said:
I just received an interview to UCD GEM yesterday, does anyone have any advice on what to expect for the interview and how to prep?
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When did you send in your application? Still waiting to hear back!!!
 
I just got off my interview with UCD for GEM. He told me they were interviewing 100 people in the coming weeks for 40 spots, so for those of you applying/receiving interviews there is a decent chance of being accepted!

I'm not sure if they will do multiple rounds of invites, but with those numbers it would be surprising if they didn't, given students deferring, wait-listing, etc. I don't have specifics for the other types of applicants, but I wish you the best!

FYI- for you younger applicants who dream of going into medicine, you STILL HAVE TIME! The application process can be grueling and stressful, and sometimes (more often than you'd think) great candidates slip through the cracks. There is nothing wrong with padding your application by taking the time to study in University, take difficult courses and doing well, volunteer; pretty much anything that will give you experience and will help you stick out. It always sucks if you don't get an acceptance or even an interview (*cough* most US schools *cough*) but you learn and grow much more than you realize with each new experience along the way. If medicine is what you truly want to do, you will do it. You just may not arrive there the way you were expecting.
 
Memory771 said:
I just got off my interview with UCD for GEM. He told me they were interviewing 100 people in the coming weeks for 40 spots, so for those of you applying/receiving interviews there is a decent chance of being accepted!

I'm not sure if they will do multiple rounds of invites, but with those numbers it would be surprising if they didn't, given students deferring, wait-listing, etc. I don't have specifics for the other types of applicants, but I wish you the best!

FYI- for you younger applicants who dream of going into medicine, you STILL HAVE TIME! The application process can be grueling and stressful, and sometimes (more often than you'd think) great candidates slip through the cracks. There is nothing wrong with padding your application by taking the time to study in University, take difficult courses and doing well, volunteer; pretty much anything that will give you experience and will help you stick out. It always sucks if you don't get an acceptance or even an interview (*cough* most US schools *cough*) but you learn and grow much more than you realize with each new experience along the way. If medicine is what you truly want to do, you will do it. You just may not arrive there the way you were expecting.
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That's awesome! Do you have any advice for preparing for the interview? What were the questions like?
 
Hey all, 2nd year GEM at UCD. I love studying medicine but I would not recommend coming to Ireland for people without a "plan B". Specifically, if you have don't have an EU passport or can not get one the road back will be incredibly tortuous and you will not have a guaranteed job at the end of your degree. The main match back factor, the USMLE step 1 exam is becoming pass/fail in the 2022 and the effects this may have on IMGs is currently unpredictable.

If you have a grandparent/parent born in Europe/Ireland and you can get dual citizenship, DO THIS SOON*. This will nearly guarantee you an intern year spot in Ireland/Uk/EU if you can not match back to North America.

*I would then also recommend applying via the CAO and writing the GAMSAT. This may mean you start studying medicine 1 year later, but the benefits would be paying EU tuition fees (~15k euro/yr) vs international (~50k euro/yr).

Again, I do not regret coming here but I do wish I would have considered these helpful precautions.
 
notGoku said:
Hey all, 2nd year GEM at UCD. I love studying medicine but I would not recommend coming to Ireland for people without a "plan B". Specifically, if you have don't have an EU passport or can not get one the road back will be incredibly tortuous and you will not have a guaranteed job at the end of your degree. The main match back factor, the USMLE step 1 exam is becoming pass/fail in the 2022 and the effects this may have on IMGs is currently unpredictable.

If you have a grandparent/parent born in Europe/Ireland and you can get dual citizenship, DO THIS SOON*. This will nearly guarantee you an intern year spot in Ireland/Uk/EU if you can not match back to North America.

*I would then also recommend applying via the CAO and writing the GAMSAT. This may mean you start studying medicine 1 year later, but the benefits would be paying EU tuition fees (~15k euro/yr) vs international (~50k euro/yr).

Again, I do not regret coming here but I do wish I would have considered these helpful precautions.
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My great grandmother immigrated from Ireland directly to Canada and settled with 27 children (lmfao, a lot I know). Think I could get an EU passport?
 
Lucky. said:
My great grandmother immigrated from Ireland directly to Canada and settled with 27 children (lmfao, a lot I know). Think I could get an EU passport?
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Idk if it would work cause you would need to get citizenship to that country first and there are very few countries in the world that allow people to get citizenship through ancestry. I know Italy is one country that does it but it’s very hard cause there are so many rules.
 
notGoku said:
Hey all, 2nd year GEM at UCD. I love studying medicine but I would not recommend coming to Ireland for people without a "plan B". Specifically, if you have don't have an EU passport or can not get one the road back will be incredibly tortuous and you will not have a guaranteed job at the end of your degree. The main match back factor, the USMLE step 1 exam is becoming pass/fail in the 2022 and the effects this may have on IMGs is currently unpredictable.

If you have a grandparent/parent born in Europe/Ireland and you can get dual citizenship, DO THIS SOON*. This will nearly guarantee you an intern year spot in Ireland/Uk/EU if you can not match back to North America.

*I would then also recommend applying via the CAO and writing the GAMSAT. This may mean you start studying medicine 1 year later, but the benefits would be paying EU tuition fees (~15k euro/yr) vs international (~50k euro/yr).

Again, I do not regret coming here but I do wish I would have considered these helpful precautions.
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You said the results could be unpredictable for IMGs but could you also say it’s unpredictable for United States Medical Students as well? Cause the USMLE 1 was based on some number system but now it’ll be a pass or fail for everyone.
 
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2019Louvre said:
You said the results could be unpredictable for IMGs but could you also say it’s unpredictable for United States Medical Students as well? Cause the USMLE 1 was based on some number system but now it’ll be a pass or fail for everyone.
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People are hyping it up to be worse than it is. Don't forget there's still both Step 2 CK and CS which are still scored. There'll just be a bigger emphasis on those scores because it's measuring ability and knowledge synthesis, unlike Step 1.
 
notGoku said:
Hey all, 2nd year GEM at UCD. I love studying medicine but I would not recommend coming to Ireland for people without a "plan B". Specifically, if you have don't have an EU passport or can not get one the road back will be incredibly tortuous and you will not have a guaranteed job at the end of your degree. The main match back factor, the USMLE step 1 exam is becoming pass/fail in the 2022 and the effects this may have on IMGs is currently unpredictable.

If you have a grandparent/parent born in Europe/Ireland and you can get dual citizenship, DO THIS SOON*. This will nearly guarantee you an intern year spot in Ireland/Uk/EU if you can not match back to North America.

*I would then also recommend applying via the CAO and writing the GAMSAT. This may mean you start studying medicine 1 year later, but the benefits would be paying EU tuition fees (~15k euro/yr) vs international (~50k euro/yr).

Again, I do not regret coming here but I do wish I would have considered these helpful precautions.
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So I have to find an Irish boyfriend🙁 this is too stressful
 
2019Louvre said:
Idk if it would work cause you would need to get citizenship to that country first and there are very few countries in the world that allow people to get citizenship through ancestry. I know Italy is one country that does it but it’s very hard cause there are so many rules.
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So what you're saying is....go to medical school in Italy? Ciao.
 
Anyone decide on how you're going to celebrate when you get accepted? I'm thinking on buying a nice bottle of scotch and having a little family party (Caleigh - in Irish terms).
 
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Lucky. said:
Anyone decide on how you're going to celebrate when you get accepted? I'm thinking on buying a nice bottle of scotch and having a little family party (Caleigh - in Irish terms).
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I think Guinness is might be the more appropriate choice 😛 Best of luck!
 
Lucky. said:
Anyone decide on how you're going to celebrate when you get accepted? I'm thinking on buying a nice bottle of scotch and having a little family party (Caleigh - in Irish terms).
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I'd probably just go sit in my car and have myself an ugly cry, pull it together, then pour a glass of Johnnie Walker.
 
Amateurastronaut said:
I'd probably just go sit in my car and have myself an ugly cry, pull it together, then pour a glass of Johnnie Walker.
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We all know there's only one option at this point.

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For anyone who’s gotten an invitation, how are you preparing? I feel so scared and don’t know how.
 
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