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this thread is for all the students attending the Case Western Masters in Medical Physiology class 2012-2013
That would be helpful, thanks
just got my acceptance today. so far its just case and rush. i have an old friend from highschool who is in the program now. ill see how he likes it and let you guys know.
I guess just the basics. Did he feel that the program helped his application significantly? How much were the medical physiology students actually involved in research? How does he feel about the program being so new? How many students have had any success getting into medical school this year?
Thanks to both of you in advance
Sorry for the delay....Here are his responses to some questions I asked him...
"To answer your question as to why I chose to go here, I was comforted by the fact that the med school, children's hospital, cancer center, and main university hospital were right on campus. This is where I have been able to make the most of going here, having found an awesome mentor and started some research/teaching projects that I would have never pursued (probably) anywhere else. But many people have not had the time or desire to seek these opportunities out. It really comes down to what you want to do with your time and your level of motivation.
While the medical physiology program itself is extremely comprehensive, it is very very new. Of course it will prepare you for medical school. That is without question. However we as a first class have endured something of a building period and have had to remain very flexible. Will many of these kinks be worked out next year? Yes. But there will definitely still be some adjusting taking place. Albeit a smaller amount than this year.
Also at this time we have no agreement with Case medical school for automatic interviews or any kind of special treatment in applications. This sucks.
The majority of our class (50 or so people total?) are applying this cycle to med school. So we won't know if it helps people get in until this winter rolls around. A few applied before, only one of which has actually shared that he got in. The rest applied to dental school. A few of them have interviews or so I've heard. It is definitely "geared" towards preparing students for medical school. But as of yet, absolutely no preference has been given for case med. The admissions committee for the med school knows they don't have to take anyone but the best students, plenty of which apply...so they aren't really scratching to fill seats.
Lastly, Cleveland itself is a point of contention. Some people love it and some people hate it. I'm somewhere in between. It takes a lot of looking to find the parts of Cleveland that people say make it so great, but they are here. On the flip side, Cleveland can be real ghetto and crime is definitely prevalent, even around campus. But it's usually pretty easy to avoid it."
So thats what he said, it seems like most people in the program waited until they finished before they applied so there really isn't much data showing how much it helped students get in. hope this helps
Sorry for two posts. Anybody know what the most suitable areas to live in are close to Case? Do most students drive to classes or live close by?
Thanks
So a friend's boyfriend is from Cleveland and I've been talking to his mom, as she is a realtor, about the best places to live in the area. Some of the area's around Case are not the best but it seems like decent places to look into living are University Heights, Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights and Tremont (?). I also have a silly map that I got from a post I made on the subreddit r/Cleveland that gives an interesting look at the area surrounding Case. I'll post it later when I can pull it up.
I haven't accepted yet as I'm waiting to hear back from 1 more school before I make my final decision but it's looking more and more like I might accept at Case. Are any of you guys California natives? If I accept here I'm planning to drive out there and do a 2 week road trip across the US and am looking for someone who might be wanting to join me since none of my friends can take 2 weeks off from their jobs to do this.