EDP Applicant verse Normal Applicant

[DrVanNostran]

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Ok im not sure if this varies between schools or not....but does applying to a school EDP increase your chance of getting in? Im a bit confused because some websites say, "extremely well qualified" or something to that nature. I know you could potentially be screwed if you dont get in since you would be applying late to other schools.


Any input would be helpful. Thanks🙂

 

[anon-y-mouse]

Ok im not sure if this varies between schools or not....but does applying to a school EDP increase your chance of getting in? Im a bit confused because some websites say, "extremely well qualified" or something to that nature. I know you could potentially be screwed if you dont get in since you would be applying late to other schools.


Any input would be helpful. Thanks🙂

I have heard that EDP candidates have to be much more solid than regular decision candidates... for med school. (kind of the opposite from college, where "commitment to the college" was valued much more over candidacy). Others should pipe up...

 

[willow18]

Ok, so I can't resist this, and all EMS people will understand. But couldnt all premeds qualify as EDP?

 

[DrVanNostran]

I have heard that EDP candidates have to be much more solid than regular decision candidates... for med school. (kind of the opposite from college, where "commitment to the college" was valued much more over candidacy). Others should pipe up...

Ive heard that as well, but not sure if that applies to all schools, hmmm. Damn this EDP lol. This will be my first time applying with an April score, so Im not sure if I should apply to around 10 schools early or apply to my number one realistic choice ED and pray 😕

 

[DrVanNostran]

Also, if any of you SDNers have applied EDP, please share your experiences...

 

[odrade1]

EDP varies from school to school, and how they use it also varies.

I did EDP, and had a good experience. Also, everyone in my EDP group (18 persons) got admitted. However, the lowest possible MCAT to apply EDP was a 30, with nothing lower than a 9. GPAs were also a minimum of 3.6 or 3.7. So the worst person in the EDP group was as strong as the average matriculant at our school last year.

Don't apply EDP if you think you will have a tough time getting into school. Use it if you know you are a good candidate, and you have one school that you want to go to more than others. Also, do this only after finding out (from the school, an alumnus, or a person of good knowledge) whether or not your school takes their EDP seriously. Some schools have EDP but rarely admit people from them. Others don't notify students when they should (right away). I have read some real horror stories in this regard.

*Do your background investigating
*Apply EDP only if you are a strong candidate; don't EDP if you are trying to make up for weakness in your app by doing EDP. It works (barely) in undergrad, but not at all for med school.
*Apply only if you won't be sunk if you get rejected & have to apply late to other schools.

I knew I had a really great chance of getting in, and I only wanted to go here, so I did EDP, and am glad I did.
good luck!

 

[odrade1]

i didn't get to see your later post till I had written my first response...

This is your second application cycle?

Unless your MCAT went from 26 to a 36, and your resume was improved, you need to apply often and early. Avoid EDP.

That said, I do know one guy (who I interviewed with) who did EDP on his second cycle, and got accepted. However, he got reccomendations from his comittees, followed the reccomendations, improved his scores, experiences, etc. and reapplied a stronger candidate.

 

[whyworldhateme?]

Ok, so I can't resist this, and all EMS people will understand. But couldnt all premeds qualify as EDP?

Haha. I feel like an emotionally disturbed person every time I go out to check for school letters/emails.

 

[DrVanNostran]

EDP varies from school to school, and how they use it also varies.

I did EDP, and had a good experience. Also, everyone in my EDP group (18 persons) got admitted. However, the lowest possible MCAT to apply EDP was a 30, with nothing lower than a 9. GPAs were also a minimum of 3.6 or 3.7. So the worst person in the EDP group was as strong as the average matriculant at our school last year.

Don't apply EDP if you think you will have a tough time getting into school. Use it if you know you are a good candidate, and you have one school that you want to go to more than others. Also, do this only after finding out (from the school, an alumnus, or a person of good knowledge) whether or not your school takes their EDP seriously. Some schools have EDP but rarely admit people from them. Others don't notify students when they should (right away). I have read some real horror stories in this regard.

*Do your background investigating
*Apply EDP only if you are a strong candidate; don't EDP if you are trying to make up for weakness in your app by doing EDP. It works (barely) in undergrad, but not at all for med school.
*Apply only if you won't be sunk if you get rejected & have to apply late to other schools.

I knew I had a really great chance of getting in, and I only wanted to go here, so I did EDP, and am glad I did.
good luck!

Wow, thanks for your response I really appreciate it🙂 I have improved my application in many ways (4.0 MPH, volunteer hours, and hopefully a decent improvement on the mcat). I contacted one school and they said to just give them a call when I submit my AMCAS so they know to pull my file and so forth. Before I designate them EDP Im definitely going to set another appointment with the Dean or admissions director.

Out of curiousity, did all of you EDP people interview together and when did you get your interview?

Thanks again🙂

 

[DarkFark]

The good news about EDP is that while you do have to be very solidly qualified to get in, if you are set on a school, you can make an appointment to call the admissions office and discuss your chances. They will discourage you from applying if they are sure you aren't EDP material, but they should give you the thmbs up if you are competitive for it.

 

[DrVanNostran]

The good news about EDP is that while you do have to be very solidly qualified to get in, if you are set on a school, you can make an appointment to call the admissions office and discuss your chances. They will discourage you from applying if they are sure you aren't EDP material, but they should give you the thmbs up if you are competitive for it.

Thanks for the response🙂 I have a meeting coming up with the school I want to attend. Its not really a competitive school per se and I hope after this masters and MCAT that I will be a competitive applicant at that school. Still debating whether or not to do it 😕