Creighton Distance Applicants

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I am so excited and nervous for the next few weeks. According to last years boards the very first accepted of the first round of interviewees found out today and it looked like the rest had to wait until around December 30th. AHHH! Good luck to everyone and hopefully when I get back from work today at least someone has gotten some good news!!!
 
How many people interviewed on the 2nd? I had a friend interview for the campus pathway on the 9th and there were only 16.
 
There were 18 of us on the 2nd. I hope we hear something soon... I feel like my life is on hold!
 
I just received an invitation for an interview. Whoohoo!!! 😀

Sure hope all of you that interviewed in early December receive some news soon. :luck:
 
I interviewed december 2nd. And just an hour ago I got a call from creighton... And I've been accpted!!! I haven't got anything in the mail yet. Good luck to the rest of you.
 
I'm on vacation with the family out of state all week... Now I wish I was at home sitting by the phone! Congratulations!!
 
I have a missed call from Creighton on my voicemail at home... I can't wait to call back first thing in the morning! God, I hope they wouldn't call with a rejection!!
 
Congrats! I'm still hopeful but now I'm more nervous than I was!!! I'm glad I at least have a fallback school but I really hope to go to Creighton.
 
I just spoke to David at Creighton and I've been accepted!!! I am so unbelievably happy! He said it might take awhile for the letters to go out because they are switching over to a new system, and they are about to go on Christmas break for one week. If you don't hear anything right away, don't get discouraged - they are just on break. Good luck to everyone!! Farley, I can't wait to meet you...
 
Congratulations pharmhopeful! I look forward to meeting you as well. Remember they said each class has a Facebook page, how does that work? Do we set that up or the school? I dont know much about Facebook
 
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If anyone has been accepted to this school, please let me know so you can be added to the Official Roll Call for Class of 2015/2016. Please post in the sticky thread your acceptances and the program you will be attending (if accepted to multiple schools).

Here is the link to the sticky thread:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=847419


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Congratulations on your interview!! They still need me to submit my Fall grades before they'll review my application again.

How do you know this? I haven't called Creighton, even though I submitted my supplemental on the 1st of November and haven't heard anything yet. I wonder if I am in the same boat, and they would tell me. I hope I don't get a flat out rejection. Creighton is my first choice.
 
How do you know this? I haven't called Creighton, even though I submitted my supplemental on the 1st of November and haven't heard anything yet. I wonder if I am in the same boat, and they would tell me. I hope I don't get a flat out rejection. Creighton is my first choice.


I'm not positive, but Stoichiometrist might be referring to the fact that Creighton won't review your application until you have a grade for Organic I. Maybe he/she is completing that this fall and has to wait for grades to be submitted...
 
Can someone who has been accepted tell us what the status says on Creighton's website?
 
Can someone who has been accepted tell us what the status says on Creighton's website?

My status went back to "no status found" after I received my phone call. I'm thinking that after I get my packet in the mail and I make the deposit, the status might change.
 
What exactly does the Creighton program look for?

The reason is that this is probably the only program I will apply to since it works perfect for me. I've finished the distance pathway with Michigan State for an MS in Pharmacology and Toxicology (GPA of 3.7) so I'm pretty familiar with online programs. My undergraduate grades however were low, GPA of 2.7.

I'm wondering if my completion of the graduate coursework is something they will take into consideration over the undergraduate work?
 
What exactly does the Creighton program look for?

The reason is that this is probably the only program I will apply to since it works perfect for me. I've finished the distance pathway with Michigan State for an MS in Pharmacology and Toxicology (GPA of 3.7) so I'm pretty familiar with online programs. My undergraduate grades however were low, GPA of 2.7.

I'm wondering if my completion of the graduate coursework is something they will take into consideration over the undergraduate work?
Creighton looks at the whole picture, and will certainly recognize the difficulty of your MS work and your current GPA. Of course PharmCas will calculate your overall gpa with all of the math and science subsets. I assure you that Creighton will look at your whole profile, and you can overcome your early struggles in you personal statement. Creighton's supplemental app specifically asks something like "describe any circumstances that would have impacted your performance in such a way that your academic record does not adequately reflect your potential in our program". You definitely have a chance to redeem yourself... They really like to see someone that has worked very hard come out on top. Since you have already completed a degree via a distance pathway, you definitely demonstrate that you have the discipline to complete this type of advanced degree. Pharmacology is no joke, and you've already done that. Read about Ignatian values, visit the campus, and you will see how they bring it all together. Good luck! You still have time to get in this cycle if you have everything complete- they have only completed one interview session out of four for the distance pathway...
 
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Wonder if the adcom is meeting today.... Stoichiometrist, I want to thank you. I checked my app after you said you had a status alert on the Creighton website. I had an alert stating I was missing a letter of rec that had been submitted. I got that corrected, and I'm hoping they will review my application ASAP. I'm getting all twitchy.
 
Just submitted my supplemental application on Tues (1-3-12) and got an interview invite today for Feb 3.
 
I submitted supp application on 12/18/11. But I still haven't heard anything yet.... I am just so nervous..
 
I submitted mine in October, but had to wait on PCAT scores to post. They posted early November and I still have not heard anything. I called and the admissions office (they are so nice!) said that they are still reviewing my app. Any guesses as to why this is taking so long? My PCAT scores are low so I was expecting a nice letter saying they would not give me an interview. I really hope that I get one though! I am so tired of waiting !
 
I submitted my pharmcas in August then the acedemic update Dec 16th. They may still be waiting for your fall quarter grades to be verified review your app.
 
interviewing on feb. 3rd.. any hotel suggestions?
 
I am staying at the Best Western Seville for the Feb 3rd interview. Thier website says they have a shuttle so I am hoping they can pick me up from the airport and drop me off for the interview. I think it was around $70 after tax.
 
I am staying at the Best Western Seville for the Feb 3rd interview. Thier website says they have a shuttle so I am hoping they can pick me up from the airport and drop me off for the interview. I think it was around $70 after tax.

Cool.. thanks 😀
 
Got a letter today, I'm an alternate. Womp Womp. Since the next interview (after the one on friday) isn't until April, hopefully they'll give me a shot then. Good luck to all the Feb. 3rd interviews.
 
Good luck to everyone who has interviews on Friday! It's really a low-stress experience so don't be nervous!
 
Got a letter today, I'm an alternate. Womp Womp. Since the next interview (after the one on friday) isn't until April, hopefully they'll give me a shot then. Good luck to all the Feb. 3rd interviews.


I'm an alternate too, bummer. Fingers crossed though!
 
How were the interviews on Friday? I hope they went well!
 
Got a letter today, I'm an alternate. Womp Womp. Since the next interview (after the one on friday) isn't until April, hopefully they'll give me a shot then. Good luck to all the Feb. 3rd interviews.

Hey, there's hope! Creighton just called me last week and asked me if I was still interested in an interview. I didn't schedule an interview with Creighton since I've decided to go to another school. So, I'm sure spots will open up.
 
Not yet. They said it would take 3 weeks, so maybe later this week.
 
I got a letter today indicating I was an alternate. I'd assume everyone else will be hearing today or tomorrow...
 
Has anyone else heard? I haven't gotten a letter, but I assume I'm not going to be hearing good news because I didn't get a phone call within three weeks....
 
I haven"t heard anything yet either. I did talk to on girl who got an acceptance letter today though.
 
I just got an email saying I was "conditionally accepted" by one or more schools pending I agree to a background check....

Did anyone else who interviewed at Creighton get this email? I'm trying to do some investigating to figure out which school this came from....
 
I just got an email saying I was "conditionally accepted" by one or more schools pending I agree to a background check....

Did anyone else who interviewed at Creighton get this email? I'm trying to do some investigating to figure out which school this came from....

I received this email today as well... I thought it looked scammish at first, but they asked for the PharmCas ID so I figured it was legit. I was accepted by 3 schools, but I have made my deposit at Creighton - I'm thinking this is who it is for.
 
I received this email today as well... I thought it looked scammish at first, but they asked for the PharmCas ID so I figured it was legit. I was accepted by 3 schools, but I have made my deposit at Creighton - I'm thinking this is who it is for.

Do you mind me asking what other schools you were accepted by? Are you waiting to hear from any more? I haven't heard anything from Creighton at all... I'm hoping it's them tho!!
 
Do you mind me asking what other schools you were accepted by? Are you waiting to hear from any more? I haven't heard anything from Creighton at all... I'm hoping it's them tho!!

UNC and Campbell... I declined so I doubt they're doing any background check on me. I've committed to Creighton and am thrilled about it!

Some people say they've received a letter just this week, so maybe your letter is just tied up in the mail! We were told that they would tear up our release for the background check (at Creighton) if we were not accepted, so the fact that you got the email is a great sign!
 
I heard that Creighton called to give applicants the good news that they were accepted... Did anyone get a call or was it all letters?
 
I hadn't received a letter from admissions yet (interviewed 02/03). As it seemed like everyone was already getting there's, I gave them a call.

They said that they divide the applicants up into arbitrary groups. Some of the groups have been evaluated, some haven't. If you are in a group that has yet to be evaluated (like me!), there is no reason to worry. They divide them and evaluate them in an arbitrary order. They also said that there are many reasons for the delay...like...not enough faculty members showed up for the evaluation, cancelled meetings, etc. So I hope this helps any of you who also haven't heard anything yet.
 
I hadn't received a letter from admissions yet (interviewed 02/03). As it seemed like everyone was already getting there's, I gave them a call.

They said that they divide the applicants up into arbitrary groups. Some of the groups have been evaluated, some haven't. If you are in a group that has yet to be evaluated (like me!), there is no reason to worry. They divide them and evaluate them in an arbitrary order. They also said that there are many reasons for the delay...like...not enough faculty members showed up for the evaluation, cancelled meetings, etc. So I hope this helps any of you who also haven't heard anything yet.
I was interviewed the same day as well. I called them on Tuesday, and was told that I had been accepted. She said the letters were going out and should be received by the end of the week. A friend of mine received an alternate letter on Friday. I havent gotten an official phone call or email; I had to call them because I had a deposit due at another school. On Friday, I was told that the acceptance letters will start going out next week.

For anyone who gets in- message me, it would be nice to get to know some of you before school starts 🙂 Maybe we could do a Facebook Page.
 
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