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They overnighted mine on Friday and they attempted to deliver it to me on Saturday but I wasnt there. I went to the office and picked it up on Monday. Good luck to everyone...
 
Hey,

I was accepted to the Med Masters program and I'm looking for 1 or more roommates, male or female. I'm a 23 year old male who is about to graduate from UCONN. I'm fairly neat, a good cook, and a little dorky. I'll live anywhere, the closer to EVMS the better, and I'd like everyone (or at least me) to have their own bedroom.

I'd be willing to drive down to look at places anytime after May 15th.

Contact me through AIM "uconnJL" or through my e-mail address [email protected].

Thanks and good luck to anyone who hasn't received an acceptance yet.
 
Hey,

I was accepted to the Med Masters program and I'm looking for 1 or more roommates, male or female. I'm a 23 year old male who is about to graduate from UCONN. I'm fairly neat, a good cook, and a little dorky. I'll live anywhere, the closer to EVMS the better, and I'd like everyone (or at least me) to have their own bedroom.

I'd be willing to drive down to look at places anytime after May 15th.

Contact me through AIM "uconnJL" or through my e-mail address [email protected].

Thanks and good luck to anyone who hasn't received an acceptance yet.

did you receive your acceptance this weekend? also, do you mind me asking your stats? 😳
 
are all the acceptances supposed to be sent out by a certain date? i figured it would take a while for them to finish reviewing all of them.
 
i just called and they told me "notifications" will be sent out this coming week or the next. how's that for vague?
 
i just called and they told me "notifications" will be sent out this coming week or the next. how's that for vague?

thanx for the update! 🙂 hopefully by "notifications" they mean acceptance/waitlist/rejection.....i really hope they send out all three by next week....(seriously tired of stalkin the fed-ex man and checkin sdn like a maniac every half hour) 😎
 
i went out to get coffee and saw no fedex trucks around my neighborhood. I got so depressed. 🙁
 
thanx for the update! 🙂 hopefully by "notifications" they mean acceptance/waitlist/rejection.....i really hope they send out all three by next week....(seriously tired of stalkin the fed-ex man and checkin sdn like a maniac every half hour) 😎

Me Too! I just jumped out of my skin when the doorbell rang and it was DHL - I thought maybe they didn't use Fed Ex this time....it was just something for my husband. BOO!

So, does the vague message about "notifications" mean that nothing went out Friday?!
 
Me Too! I just jumped out of my skin when the doorbell rang and it was DHL - I thought maybe they didn't use Fed Ex this time....it was just something for my husband. BOO!

So, does the vague message about "notifications" mean that nothing went out Friday?!

i don't know but i haven't heard anything today.... I guess i have not been accepted.
 
thanx for the update! 🙂 hopefully by "notifications" they mean acceptance/waitlist/rejection.....i really hope they send out all three by next week....(seriously tired of stalkin the fed-ex man and checkin sdn like a maniac every half hour) 😎

I don't think they plan to fill the class in one fell swoop? Usually offers are sent out periodically (at least by most schools). Does EVMS have a different process by which the fill every seat during this "notification" week? Unless someone can (verify) differently, I'm going to stick with the assumption that some offers may go out next week, but not ALL offers...and they will continue to fill seats as the committee meets (biweekly, monthly, etc...).

Sound reasonable? Or does someone have more specific information to the contrary? In any case...good luck to all! 😱
 
I don't think they plan to fill the class in one fell swoop? Usually offers are sent out periodically (at least by most schools). Does EVMS have a different process by which the fill every seat during this "notification" week? Unless someone can (verify) differently, I'm going to stick with the assumption that some offers may go out next week, but not ALL offers...and they will continue to fill seats as the committee meets (biweekly, monthly, etc...).

Sound reasonable? Or does someone have more specific information to the contrary? In any case...good luck to all! 😱

of course this is all purely SPECULATION....but *personally* i would think that since the deadline was april 1....they already have all applications in and at this point i think they would look at them all as a whole and decide who are the best candidates and send out acceptances.....but since i'm sure not everyone will decide to accept those offers.....there will still be positions available for those on the waitlist....but i jus personally don't think it would be efficient for them to 1. look at only certain batches at a time (unless the batches are divided according to their completion dates.....otherwise it wouldn't be fair.....what if there are more qualified candidates they just hadn't gotten to yet b'cuz they were rushing to send out acceptances) or 2. if they have already reviewed all applications, what would be the point of having weekly meetings goin over the same applications again when it's not like they will have any further info to make a more informed decision on who to accept.....of course this is again jus my two cents....😀 HOWEVER....i'm pretty sure u'r right CTDent b'cuz as u stated.....most schools don't send out all acceptances at once.....i guess i jus think *my* order of procedure would be most efficient.....if only i could be on the ad com......any sdn members posting on this thread (and wanting it THIS bad) would gain automatic acceptance!! :laugh:
 
I just got accepted into the special masters programs at drexel and new york medical college today to go along with EVMS. I am still leaning towards EVMS because of that nice number of 80% into med school. However, I cant find any numbers on Drexel or NYMC about getting into med school the next year. So if any of you know anything about them, please let me know, if the numbers are nice I might be willing to give up my spot to you at EVMS.
 
did you get the EVMS acceptance today?
 
haha, i know, my heart sank a little bit when i first read UMGoBlue1's post. Hopefully we get some good news soon 😳
 
Well, I just found this page and it sent me into an instant panic attack. All this talk about acceptances, discussion of what these letters look like(the mere fact that people know), and the amount of people waiting. I'm feeling a little crazy. Hell, I'm posting at 3:00 in the morning. Oh well, good luck to all! I'll be checking back obsessively to hear about others progress until I have something of my own...
 
sorry if i sent out a panic attack to people, that was not my intent, good luck to everyone though who havent heard yet
 
well we know that they dont wait to send out all the acceptances because people are notified earlier. I don't know the exact process, but did want to put this out there: Dont be too upset if you are put on the waitlist, there is tremendous movement into the class from that list as others who have been accepted withdraw from their spot as they are accepted into an MD program. I know last year the list moved all thru the summer and even up to the week before class. So don't stress out too much, good luck.

P.S. If anybody still has questions about the program itself, remember that there are a couple of us that are in the program now who check this thread and are willing to answer questions.
 
did you receive your acceptance this weekend? also, do you mind me asking your stats? 😳
I completed and sent my application in the first week of february and was accepted by the first week of march.
I'm a double major in Moleceluar and Cell Biology and Chemistry (B.S.)
GPA=2.908
Bio=11
Verb=11
Phys=9
Writing=N
 
IamtheLion, I would love to be kept updated with your status. What were your science grades like? Also, Phishfood, have you been accepted anywhere?
 
Hey everyone,
I am wondering if anyone could give me some input regarding the competitiveness of my application to the EVMS Biomedical Sciences (Medical Master's) program for this upcoming academic year. First of all, I literally handed in my application on April 29th, like 2 days before the due date, and my transcript from Graduate school (I am currently finishing an M.S. in biochemistry at a US medical school) is in the mail as we speak due to a previous, untimely hold on my account. Another factor refolves around the fact that I recently took the April 12th MCAT, and am under the impression that they have my application on hold since it takes 30 days to retrieve scores. I went to a very tough undergraduate school, and got a 3.4 and a 3.6 my last two years, which still didn't correct the absense of hard work my first two years. I also have done Physiology and Biochemistry research in the past for experience at a med school, and have also had a ton of shadowing experience with physicians.
My stats are as follows:

Undergraduate GPA: 2.75 cumulative
Post-bac/M.S. GPA: 3.52 " "
MCAT score: 28 S (PS: 8 BS:10 VR: 10) WS: S

In addition, I beleive the most recent April test went well, but I want to go on this as if my previous MCAT score above was the distinguishing factor just for simplicities sake. My A's and B's (mostly A's) were in the medical school classes at a particular medical school including medical Physiology, Biochemistry, medical molecular, M2-Cardiology, and M Histology. Could anybody tell me if my application would be competitive, especially considering the fact that I turned it in right at the deadline and acceptances have already started to be handed out? Sorry to be so extensive, I am just trying to get a well-rounded ideea. Oh, and by the way, I got a D in second semester Physics and I know this is unforgivable but I am hoping all of the success in the medical curriculum will circumvent this. Thanks a lot for the support.

-the Dude
 
Waitlisted! UGH!

Received a letter today via snail mail that was dated Friday 4/13 and postmarked yesterday, 4/18.

Good luck to everyone!
 
Hey everyone,
I am wondering if anyone could give me some input regarding the competitiveness of my application to the EVMS Biomedical Sciences (Medical Master's) program for this upcoming academic year. First of all, I literally handed in my application on April 29th, like 2 days before the due date, and my transcript from Graduate school (I am currently finishing an M.S. in biochemistry at a US medical school) is in the mail as we speak due to a previous, untimely hold on my account. Another factor refolves around the fact that I recently took the April 12th MCAT, and am under the impression that they have my application on hold since it takes 30 days to retrieve scores. I went to a very tough undergraduate school, and got a 3.4 and a 3.6 my last two years, which still didn't correct the absense of hard work my first two years. I also have done Physiology and Biochemistry research in the past for experience at a med school, and have also had a ton of shadowing experience with physicians.
My stats are as follows:

Undergraduate GPA: 2.75 cumulative
Post-bac/M.S. GPA: 3.52 " "
MCAT score: 28 S (PS: 8 BS:10 VR: 10) WS: S

In addition, I beleive the most recent April test went well, but I want to go on this as if my previous MCAT score above was the distinguishing factor just for simplicities sake. My A's and B's (mostly A's) were in the medical school classes at a particular medical school including medical Physiology, Biochemistry, medical molecular, M2-Cardiology, and M Histology. Could anybody tell me if my application would be competitive, especially considering the fact that I turned it in right at the deadline and acceptances have already started to be handed out? Sorry to be so extensive, I am just trying to get a well-rounded ideea. Oh, and by the way, I got a D in second semester Physics and I know this is unforgivable but I am hoping all of the success in the medical curriculum will circumvent this. Thanks a lot for the support.

-the Dude



Why are you applying to the post-bacc program? It seems like you've already done what a post-bacc will do for you (enhance your gpa and prove yourself in some tough med school classes)...You may just want to focus on your MCAT if there's still an issue with your apps to med schools, and save yourself the 20k and another years worth of coursework. It almost seems like too much "enhancement" if you go onto another master's program. Anyway, just my 2 cents. Good luck with whatever you choose.
 
Waitlisted! UGH!

Received a letter today via snail mail that was dated Friday 4/13 and postmarked yesterday, 4/18.

Good luck to everyone!

it doesn't sound good for me. My mcats is very similar to yours but my GPA is lower. YOu have such a high GPA (3.7?)... maybe you don't even need to do this program... just try to raise your mcat.
 
Waitlisted! UGH!

Received a letter today via snail mail that was dated Friday 4/13 and postmarked yesterday, 4/18.

Good luck to everyone!

sorry to hear about u'r waitlist.....🙁
i wonder if the fact that they're already sending out waitlists means that all positions are filled so far.....😕
 
Hey everyone,
I am wondering if anyone could give me some input regarding the competitiveness of my application to the EVMS Biomedical Sciences (Medical Master's) program for this upcoming academic year. First of all, I literally handed in my application on April 29th, like 2 days before the due date, and my transcript from Graduate school (I am currently finishing an M.S. in biochemistry at a US medical school) is in the mail as we speak due to a previous, untimely hold on my account. Another factor refolves around the fact that I recently took the April 12th MCAT, and am under the impression that they have my application on hold since it takes 30 days to retrieve scores. I went to a very tough undergraduate school, and got a 3.4 and a 3.6 my last two years, which still didn't correct the absense of hard work my first two years. I also have done Physiology and Biochemistry research in the past for experience at a med school, and have also had a ton of shadowing experience with physicians.
My stats are as follows:

Undergraduate GPA: 2.75 cumulative
Post-bac/M.S. GPA: 3.52 " "
MCAT score: 28 S (PS: 8 BS:10 VR: 10) WS: S

In addition, I beleive the most recent April test went well, but I want to go on this as if my previous MCAT score above was the distinguishing factor just for simplicities sake. My A's and B's (mostly A's) were in the medical school classes at a particular medical school including medical Physiology, Biochemistry, medical molecular, M2-Cardiology, and M Histology. Could anybody tell me if my application would be competitive, especially considering the fact that I turned it in right at the deadline and acceptances have already started to be handed out? Sorry to be so extensive, I am just trying to get a well-rounded ideea. Oh, and by the way, I got a D in second semester Physics and I know this is unforgivable but I am hoping all of the success in the medical curriculum will circumvent this. Thanks a lot for the support.

-the Dude

not sure about all programs and especially about evms......but i do know that georgetown (at least) doesn't like to accept students who have already completed a post-bac very similar to an SMP (i.e. taking med. school classes)......well that's the impression i got when i read their forum with question and answers (from advisors on the ad com i *believe*)....i agree that your best bet would be to pray day & night that u'r april scores were awesome.....because i think u'r post-bac gpa is already sufficient to prove that you can "hack" med-school.....🙄
 
Hey,
The reason I am applying is even though my GPA and MCAT are high enough to get into medschool, I only applied two places this past year and am currently waitlisted at both. And, since I am from the area, I wanna go to EVMS anyways I like the faculty and the school and believe that some of the other schools have way too much red tape (not going to get specific here). But, this is just my opinion. Plus, I am under the impression that if you are successful in the program it is a great transition into the MD program. BTW - quick question - why are some people with 30's + trying to do a post bac....You all do realize that the average MCAT for an AMCAS acceptance throughout the US at all medical schools is a 28 right? You all would prob almost DEFINITLEY straight up get into med school, but to each their own...
 
Besides,
I enjoy the extremely stressful environment of last year and I miss it (jk). 'Tis niiiice. Tis very very nice. I like very much.

-medical Borat
 
Hey,
The reason I am applying is even though my GPA and MCAT are high enough to get into medschool, I only applied two places this past year and am currently waitlisted at both. And, since I am from the area, I wanna go to EVMS anyways I like the faculty and the school and believe that some of the other schools have way too much red tape (not going to get specific here). But, this is just my opinion. Plus, I am under the impression that if you are successful in the program it is a great transition into the MD program. BTW - quick question - why are some people with 30's + trying to do a post bac....You all do realize that the average MCAT for an AMCAS acceptance throughout the US at all medical schools is a 28 right? You all would prob almost DEFINITLEY straight up get into med school, but to each their own...

If that's the case, wouldn't it be more cost efficient (and maybe even better on your apps) to do some biomedical research during that gap year (either paid or volunteer)? It just seems like a waste of money if you're not going to use the program to enhance your gpa.

Also, the people that have posted stats with 30+ on MCAT most likely fit into the post-bacc option precisely for that reason: high mcat, low gpa. The 28+ average in US med-schools isn't realistic with an average gpa.
 
Hey,
...You all do realize that the average MCAT for an AMCAS acceptance throughout the US at all medical schools is a 28 right? You all would prob almost DEFINITLEY straight up get into med school, but to each their own...

No, no it is not. I don't know where people get this 28 number.


9.8 - Average VR Score for AMCAS matriculants

1.7 - SD of VR Score for AMCAS matriculants

10.1 - Average PS Score for AMCAS matriculants

1.9 - SD of PS Score for AMCAS matriculants

10.5 - Average PS Score for AMCAS matriculants

1.6 - SD of PS Score for AMCAS matriculants

Now, while it is correct that you should not "average the averages" - with this high of a pool, the numbers will come out VERY VERY close to the following:

Average MCAT of AMCAS matriculants: 30.4
Standard deviation of MCAT Score for AMCAS Matriculants: 1.7333

That means that a 28.0 score is at the 8th percentile of amcas matriculants.
http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~west/applets/normaldemo.html
now... thats not exactly correct, because a score of say 28.455 is not possible, its either 28 or 29. But what it does mean is that you have a snowball's chance in hell with less than a 28.

Anyway, 28 is not the average, so stop spreading this lie.

http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/2006/mcatgpastatemat.htm

and, like somebody else said the average GPA is as big of a factor as the average MCAT. If you have a 33 MCAT, but a 2.7 GPA, its not helping you that much.
 
I knew someone with a 35 mcat and a 2.5 from w&m, who got 2 interview invites, waitlisted at 1 (vcu) rejected from suny upstate - he applied to 30 plus schools. He went to the carribean in june/july to st. georges, got off the waitlist at vcu in august, left the carribean and is a 4th year at vcu right now.

what i mean by this is that if you get a 28+ mcat, doesn't mean you'll get in anywhere. He got lucky getting into 1 place.
 
30 MCAT and a 3.6 GPA---no acceptances here 🙁 Not even a SMP acceptance yet 🙁
 
I am sorry about that, I was not trying to spread lies about what MCAT is needed for acceptance into medical school. What I should have wrote is the following: If you get around a 28 to a 30, be it a 28, 29, or a 30, and you have a good GPA and there is nothing abnormally "wrong" with your application, you will most likely get at least wait-listed as an in-state applicant at both MCV and EVMS. EVMS and MCV's average MCAT for acceptance is a 29. Straight up. I do agree with what you wrote about averaging the averages...I suppose I didn't perform an ultrasound on the figures and extrapolate them to the nth degree. However, now that somebody else did, I do agree with the conclusion that a 30.4 is the average for matriculating students in United States medical schools.
My second point I will make here: If you do have a strong MCAT and good GPA and do not get accepted to an in-state or out-of-state medical school or post-bac program with your stats, you would be best off going to St. Georges or Ross (thats my back-up plan). If you do well at either (they are actually both pretty damn good schools, although not AMCAS, look at the stats with USMLE pass rates yourself) you WILL land a sweet residency. Yale has 8 derms student residents, and one is from Ross. It is better known than EVMS (I am not saying its a better school, they do have an attrition rate, but it is not atrocious). In addition, in the past decade it has become pretty much all your recommendations from clinical rounds M3 and M4, your performance in clinical rounds, and your USMLE scorer. I was told by the associate dean at one of the medical schools that your grades in medical school comprise approximately 15 percent of your acceptance into residency. Something to look into. I know two students that got the equivalence of high pass and honors in classes at Ross and a high pass on the USMLE (not rediculous, just high pass) who are now doing their M4 year at Georgetown. One of them is already accepted into radiology at University of Kentucky. Oh, and EVMS placed 2 radiology residencies last year, Ross and St. Georges each placed over 8. Even though they have twice the number of students, its still two times more radiology residencies taking that fact into account. Dont ask me, ask the medical schools that accept residents. If you are a "Pass" medical student, have fun being part of the 50 percent that will have no choice but Internal Medicine...
 
I am sorry about that, I was not trying to spread lies about what MCAT is needed for acceptance into medical school. What I should have wrote is the following: If you get around a 28 to a 30, be it a 28, 29, or a 30, and you have a good GPA and there is nothing abnormally "wrong" with your application, you will most likely get at least wait-listed as an in-state applicant at both MCV and EVMS. EVMS and MCV's average MCAT for acceptance is a 29. Straight up. I do agree with what you wrote about averaging the averages...I suppose I didn't perform an ultrasound on the figures and extrapolate them to the nth degree. However, now that somebody else did, I do agree with the conclusion that a 30.4 is the average for matriculating students in United States medical schools.
My second point I will make here: If you do have a strong MCAT and good GPA and do not get accepted to an in-state or out-of-state medical school or post-bac program with your stats, you would be best off going to St. Georges or Ross (thats my back-up plan). If you do well at either (they are actually both pretty damn good schools, although not AMCAS, look at the stats with USMLE pass rates yourself) you WILL land a sweet residency. Yale has 8 derms student residents, and one is from Ross. It is better known than EVMS (I am not saying its a better school, they do have an attrition rate, but it is not atrocious). In addition, in the past decade it has become pretty much all your recommendations from clinical rounds M3 and M4, your performance in clinical rounds, and your USMLE scorer. I was told by the associate dean at one of the medical schools that your grades in medical school comprise approximately 15 percent of your acceptance into residency. Something to look into. I know two students that got the equivalence of high pass and honors in classes at Ross and a high pass on the USMLE (not rediculous, just high pass) who are now doing their M4 year at Georgetown. One of them is already accepted into radiology at University of Kentucky. Oh, and EVMS placed 2 radiology residencies last year, Ross and St. Georges each placed over 8. Even though they have twice the number of students, its still two times more radiology residencies taking that fact into account. Dont ask me, ask the medical schools that accept residents. If you are a "Pass" medical student, have fun being part of the 50 percent that will have no choice but Internal Medicine...

That's all fair and good, but I'm not entirely sure why you're drawing comparisons here. EVMS is known for its primary care-hence, they don't place a lot of people into specialities outside of primary care focused ones (they had a fair amount of EM placements, which is what I'm interested in, fortunately). But people on this thread are looking into EVMS' SMP, not MD program. You can't compare an SMP and Ross or St. George's MD program. They're not the same at all, it's not even like apples and oranges, it's more like apples and an a hamburger.
 
Hey, guys. I got my WL letter today. I am pretty happy that i was wl'd and not rejected. Hopefully, I get pulled off :luck: Anyone have WL stats for them? Thanks!
 
I was just defending my response to Dr. Roberts, not trying to stirr up trouble. Lol, I mean this is a medical school related thread, so there is bound to be a lot of Type A remarks made. The entire point behind the Ross and St. George thing was one student made a remark about Ross and St. Georges, and I was just putting it out there that its not about where you go at all, its about how you do and your USMLE scores. If you go to Georgetown, for instance, it will be way harder to even get a lot of high passes and honors becuase you are thrownin with geniouses. My friend right now got into Georgetown med from their SMP program and is struggling - he only pretty much passes things second year even though he got lots of high passes and honors first year. And that brings me to another question. Ssquared, maybe you know the answer to this. Is the Medical masters primarily for students trying to get into EVMS - and what is the matriculation rate (say, for last year, for instance)? Thanks for the information.
 
Hey, guys. I got my WL letter today. I am pretty happy that i was wl'd and not rejected. Hopefully, I get pulled off :luck: Anyone have WL stats for them? Thanks!

I hope you make it!
 
I was just defending my response to Dr. Roberts, not trying to stirr up trouble. Lol, I mean this is a medical school related thread, so there is bound to be a lot of Type A remarks made. The entire point behind the Ross and St. George thing was one student made a remark about Ross and St. Georges, and I was just putting it out there that its not about where you go at all, its about how you do and your USMLE scores. If you go to Georgetown, for instance, it will be way harder to even get a lot of high passes and honors becuase you are thrownin with geniouses. My friend right now got into Georgetown med from their SMP program and is struggling - he only pretty much passes things second year even though he got lots of high passes and honors first year. And that brings me to another question. Ssquared, maybe you know the answer to this. Is the Medical masters primarily for students trying to get into EVMS - and what is the matriculation rate (say, for last year, for instance)? Thanks for the information.

I remember Dr. Meyer telling me that last year they accepted 21 students into the master's program, one pulled early because he got accepted to med school early in the application period and one withdrew because he/she was having difficulty and was pursuing medicine because of parental pressures. 17 of the 19 remaining students ended up going to EVMS for med school, while the other two went to different medical schools, including an osteopathic school, but they were also accepted to EVMS. Overall, EVMS accepts 85% of its med master's students for the following fall. Most students end up staying for medical school because they like it. Correct me if my memory is bad, and I am wrong.

BK421 & DrVanNostran - hope you get in off the waitlist! Good luck to those who are still waiting for a response.
 
is it fair to say that they have accepted their 20 students already and just waitlisting everyone else.
 
is it fair to say that they have accepted their 20 students already and just waitlisting everyone else.

Not sure...I was told on Tuesday by Nicole that my application was still under review and that there were still spots available, and I still haven't heard anything either way, so it's hard to say...
 
I am sorry about that, I was not trying to spread lies about what MCAT is needed for acceptance into medical school. What I should have wrote is the following: If you get around a 28 to a 30, be it a 28, 29, or a 30, and you have a good GPA and there is nothing abnormally "wrong" with your application, you will most likely get at least wait-listed as an in-state applicant at both MCV and EVMS. EVMS and MCV's average MCAT for acceptance is a 29. Straight up. I do agree with what you wrote about averaging the averages...I suppose I didn't perform an ultrasound on the figures and extrapolate them to the nth degree. However, now that somebody else did, I do agree with the conclusion that a 30.4 is the average for matriculating students in United States medical schools.
My second point I will make here: If you do have a strong MCAT and good GPA and do not get accepted to an in-state or out-of-state medical school or post-bac program with your stats, you would be best off going to St. Georges or Ross (thats my back-up plan). If you do well at either (they are actually both pretty damn good schools, although not AMCAS, look at the stats with USMLE pass rates yourself) you WILL land a sweet residency. Yale has 8 derms student residents, and one is from Ross. It is better known than EVMS (I am not saying its a better school, they do have an attrition rate, but it is not atrocious). In addition, in the past decade it has become pretty much all your recommendations from clinical rounds M3 and M4, your performance in clinical rounds, and your USMLE scorer. I was told by the associate dean at one of the medical schools that your grades in medical school comprise approximately 15 percent of your acceptance into residency. Something to look into. I know two students that got the equivalence of high pass and honors in classes at Ross and a high pass on the USMLE (not rediculous, just high pass) who are now doing their M4 year at Georgetown. One of them is already accepted into radiology at University of Kentucky. Oh, and EVMS placed 2 radiology residencies last year, Ross and St. Georges each placed over 8. Even though they have twice the number of students, its still two times more radiology residencies taking that fact into account. Dont ask me, ask the medical schools that accept residents. If you are a "Pass" medical student, have fun being part of the 50 percent that will have no choice but Internal Medicine...



I was just defending my response to Dr. Roberts, not trying to stirr up trouble. Lol, I mean this is a medical school related thread, so there is bound to be a lot of Type A remarks made. The entire point behind the Ross and St. George thing was one student made a remark about Ross and St. Georges, and I was just putting it out there that its not about where you go at all, its about how you do and your USMLE scores. If you go to Georgetown, for instance, it will be way harder to even get a lot of high passes and honors becuase you are thrownin with geniouses. My friend right now got into Georgetown med from their SMP program and is struggling - he only pretty much passes things second year even though he got lots of high passes and honors first year. And that brings me to another question. Ssquared, maybe you know the answer to this. Is the Medical masters primarily for students trying to get into EVMS - and what is the matriculation rate (say, for last year, for instance)? Thanks for the information.

1. Are you doing any better with your stats?

The average MCAT of admitted students to EVMS is as follows:
10.3. VR
9.7 PS
10.4 BS
again, averaging the averages (though not statistically correct) gives us an approximate average MCAT of 30.4 -- and believe it or not that is statistically significantly different from a 29. (Just for the record, the VCU MCAT average is right around 28.2.)

2. Did I make too big of a deal out of these numbers?
Probably, and I didn't mean to come off as a mathematical dick, forgive me if I did (and yeah, I probably did). But it is very important to be accurate on stats on a site like this one. Please do try and be more accurate with stats from now on.

3. Am I trying to knock down schools with lower MCAT numbers (i.e. caribbean or osteopathic)?
No, and I apologize if it came off that way. Although I am admittedly not a big fan of caribbean schools, it is a good option for some people. Furthermore, some of the schools are MUCH better than others. So Ross and St. George's may be decent schools (not great, not really even good when compared to AMCAS schools) but decent.
Osteopathic schools are just plain not for me. I don't like the philosophy there from what I have seen and heard. But I do have respect for the D.O.s and the D.O. schools.

4. Is radiology the end all, be all of measuring sticks for medical schools?
I don't think so. Medicine needs all of the parts to be a successful whole. People need great family physicians. People need great doctors in ERs. EVMS is really good at creating/molding those MDs (and others as well of course).

5. Am I rambling incoherently at this point?
Yes, well that happens on Fridays.
 
The average MCAT of admitted students to EVMS is as follows:
10.3. VR
9.7 PS
10.4 BS
again, averaging the averages (though not statistically correct) gives us an approximate average MCAT of 30.4 -- and believe it or not that is statistically significantly different from a 29. (Just for the record, the VCU MCAT average is right around 28.2.)
What was the average gpa of those accepted to the smp and those that latter went on to being accepted at EVMS med?
 
What was the average gpa of those accepted to the smp and those that latter went on to being accepted at EVMS med?

That's the average MCAT of those accepted into the EVMS M.D. program.
 
Not sure...I was told on Tuesday by Nicole that my application was still under review and that there were still spots available, and I still haven't heard anything either way, so it's hard to say...

check that...just received my waitlist letter today, if it's this hard to get into a good smp program I don't want to imagine what's gonna happen in the regualar admission cycle...😡
 
update: just wanted to let you guys know that i called evms on friday to check on the status of my application but nicole was gone for the day so i wasn't able to receive any info on *my* application specifically, but i spoke with vivian and she said that applications were still going to be under review for the next two weeks (too bad we've been hearing this for the past month or longer 🙁 )......anyways, i also asked her if she would by any chance be able to say how many positions had been filled so far and she said she could not give that information......🙁 .......so guess what? the waiting continues......(hmmm.......sorry this wasn't much of an update afterall......)
on a brighter note.....i've definitely started exercising more....to help pass time or relieve stress everytime we get a panic attack from news of acceptances being sent out.......... :banana:
 
those that have been waitlisted, what are you stats? I haven't heard anything from them and I have been complete since early march....No waitlist = rejection? i don't know what "under review means"... argh
 
those that have been waitlisted, what are you stats? I haven't heard anything from them and I have been complete since early march....No waitlist = rejection? i don't know what "under review means"... argh

I was complete around the same time, so maybe you'll hear something soon. I honestly haven't heard of anyone getting flat out rejected from the program but I may be wrong-they may just waitlist everyone that doesn't get in even though there's almost a zero chance it will move past a certain point...I applied last year at the deadline with really bad numbers and got waitlisted, so I don't know...
 
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