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Waitlisted. FACK!
Hey all!
I just wanted to drop by and congratulate those who have been accepted!! This is truly a great program, and I look back on my time there fondly...
I know going in there are a lot of doubts about the money, difficulty, success rates, etc. etc. etc... I am living proof that it works though. I am now officially 2.5 months away from taking Step 1, and being half a doctor
So, if you've been accepted, I HIGHLY recommend you attend. If you haven't applied yet, you definitely should. If you are waitlisted, fear not, there is historically a ton of movement off the list!
Best of luck!
DrJD
DrJD, would you choose this program over the NYMC Accelerated MS?
DrJD, would you choose this program over the NYMC Accelerated MS?
Hopefully the next time u post that word it will be to say Accepted to MD program at (insert abc school here).
with med interviews. I have seen u on a few of the threads I'm on.
Do you have anything substantial to update them with? A newer and better MCAT score, grade updates, etc. go along way. Good luck.
Hey guys,
So I just applied on 3/21 and was wondering what you think the average wait time would be to hear back now that its getting towards the end of the application period...
Thanks!
Hey guys,
So I just applied on 3/21 and was wondering what you think the average wait time would be to hear back now that its getting towards the end of the application period...
Thanks!
3 weeks between the under review email and the acceptance notice.
What day of the week were you notified?
Hey all!
I just wanted to drop by and congratulate those who have been accepted!! This is truly a great program, and I look back on my time there fondly...
I know going in there are a lot of doubts about the money, difficulty, success rates, etc. etc. etc... I am living proof that it works though. I am now officially 2.5 months away from taking Step 1, and being half a doctor
So, if you've been accepted, I HIGHLY recommend you attend. If you haven't applied yet, you definitely should. If you are waitlisted, fear not, there is historically a ton of movement off the list!
Best of luck!
DrJD
All of my materials are submitted as of last week. How long do you guys think it will take to get the "under review" email. Very anxious about my application and look forward to hearing back. Visited Georgetown for the first time this weekend and loved it!
All of my materials are submitted as of last week. How long do you guys think it will take to get the "under review" email. Very anxious about my application and look forward to hearing back. Visited Georgetown for the first time this weekend and loved it!
For those who are accepted to the program, where have you been looking for housing. Georgetown area is extra expensive, imo. I'm wondering whether most students live on-campus. If not, how far do students typically live? I've heard that the transportation/metro isn't as accessible in the Georgetown area, so I'm worried about living too far. I plan on calling the SMP office to ask (I didn't find the housing link on the SMP-accepted website to be helpful), but any insight from future or current students is also helpful.
I just found out this afternoon that I was accepted to the SMP, and if I don't get pulled off of one of my two wait lists I plan to attend in the fall. I am wondering about housing as well. The link they sent in the acceptance email wasn't much help and I've been trying to find apartments online, but haven't been too successful. Do any current/future students have any suggestions as to a nice place that isn't too far away? Is there anywhere that a lot of graduate students usually live?
Does anyone know when the open house is?
I'm a current physio and I thought I would post this on the off chance that one of you will be coming to DC early for school. Our program ends in early June and I would like to sublet my place. It's in foxhall village which is a short walk away from campus. The house is very nice with central AC, cable TV, cable internet, large kitchen, laundry, hardwood floors... basically just a very nice home. The room is large and I can leave it furnished if you would like but would prefer to take my furniture. Rent is $1000, which may seem high to you all now, but you will soon realize is actually somewhat of a good deal considering utilities are included and the excellent condition of the house. Every friend that has visited my apartment has complimented me on the "deal" I have living here... yeah, who would have known a grand for a room would ever be a deal, but it really is in this extremely expensive city.
Either way, congratulations to everyone. If you have any questions about the program feel free to PM me. I've read some of the testimonials on here from former physios and I feel they're sharing all their positive experiences but none of their negative ones. Sure, this program is great, and it has made me a hell of a lot more knowledgable about both science and medicine and strengthened my application, but it definitely has its shortcomings. Would I recommend attending? Yes for most of you, but I know a lot of people in the program who have gotten into medical school who would probably have gotten in anyway without the program, and therefore, wasted a lot of stress and money for no real reason.
Waitlisted. FACK!
does anyone know if there are volunteering opportunities while doing the smp? can someone in the program or familiar with the program speak to that?
does anyone know how many applicants there were last year?
I'm a current physio and I thought I would post this on the off chance that one of you will be coming to DC early for school. Our program ends in early June and I would like to sublet my place. It's in foxhall village which is a short walk away from campus. The house is very nice with central AC, cable TV, cable internet, large kitchen, laundry, hardwood floors... basically just a very nice home. The room is large and I can leave it furnished if you would like but would prefer to take my furniture. Rent is $1000, which may seem high to you all now, but you will soon realize is actually somewhat of a good deal considering utilities are included and the excellent condition of the house. Every friend that has visited my apartment has complimented me on the "deal" I have living here... yeah, who would have known a grand for a room would ever be a deal, but it really is in this extremely expensive city.
Either way, congratulations to everyone. If you have any questions about the program feel free to PM me. I've read some of the testimonials on here from former physios and I feel they're sharing all their positive experiences but none of their negative ones. Sure, this program is great, and it has made me a hell of a lot more knowledgable about both science and medicine and strengthened my application, but it definitely has its shortcomings. Would I recommend attending? Yes for most of you, but I know a lot of people in the program who have gotten into medical school who would probably have gotten in anyway without the program, and therefore, wasted a lot of stress and money for no real reason.
SMP emailed me the acceptance. Don't think CAM is worth it.
hey djwarp did you get it through snail mail? because I called and they said the decisions come by post. eepJust got my acceptance the other day.
hey djwarp did you get it through snail mail? because I called and they said the decisions come by post. eep
I heard that rejections come through snail mail and acceptances are via email. Can anyone comment on this?
I just got accepted to GU's SMP last Friday via email. I was also accepted into Mt. Sinai's PM-track. I applied to med schools last year with no acceptances 3.9 GPA, 33R MCAT. To make my story short, I was for the longest time pre-Phd or MD/Phd (3 years undergrad research) and lacked hospital volunteering/shadowing. I think I'm going to choose Sinai because of the opportunities they offer for research, clinicals, shadowing, and working at the hospital. GU's SMP sounds like a great program, but I'm not sure that it's the best option for me. Any thoughts?
I just got accepted to GU's SMP last Friday via email. I was also accepted into Mt. Sinai's PM-track. I applied to med schools last year with no acceptances 3.9 GPA, 33R MCAT. To make my story short, I was for the longest time pre-Phd or MD/Phd (3 years undergrad research) and lacked hospital volunteering/shadowing. I think I'm going to choose Sinai because of the opportunities they offer for research, clinicals, shadowing, and working at the hospital. GU's SMP sounds like a great program, but I'm not sure that it's the best option for me. Any thoughts?