Got Secondaries? part 01

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I got UVA interview invite today in snail mail. Anyone else got UVA yet? I don't remember the exact date, but I was complete in mid July. I'm excited though, 2 interview invites today 🙂
 
waterlily said:
I got UVA interview invite today in snail mail. Anyone else got UVA yet? I don't remember the exact date, but I was complete in mid July. I'm excited though, 2 interview invites today 🙂
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I was just about to say, two in one day!!! That is awesome. Congrats on that.
 
FYI, I just got a "pre-secondary" e-mail from Utah. If you're interested, read on....


Dear *****,

The University of Utah School of Medicine is a state-assisted school and the number of available non-resident seats is limited. The School of Medicine Admissions Committee establishes criteria used in the selection process to consider non-resident applicants. We invite you to petition by submitting a letter or email to our office.

Your petition letter must be received by 09/05/2005 . If we have not received a response from you, no further action will be considered during this application cycle.

In order to petition to apply to this program you must meet one of the following criteria.

·Have significant ties to Utah. (Lived in, own property in or have family members who live in Utah).

·Apply to the M.D./Ph.D. program. Applications are available for U.S. citizens and permanent U.S. residents only.

·Be specifically recognized as a member of a population group underrepresented in the physician workforce. Africans and African Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Polynesians including Native Hawaiians, Tongans, Samoans, Filipinos, Tahitians, Maoris, Fijians, Niueans, Palauans; Chicanos/as and Latinos/as including Mainland Puerto Ricans, Mexican Americans, Central Americans, and South Americans.
If you have any questions, please send an email to [email protected] or call 801. 581.7498 or 800.444.8638 extension 17498.
 
SailCrazy said:
rtmcad - I assume that you mean a secondary application...

diosa - I have a 38 and haven't heard anything from Pitt, so they're either processing in groups or including factors other than MCAT alone.

Cuddly - I don't think they have a strict MCAT cutoff (based on my own case)
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I don't think he meant a secondary. I got a brochure thing from them and I didn't send them a primary. I just assumed they got my name b/c of the MCAT (I took it in April). I guessed that b/c I know Wash U also does that, and I also got an email from MCW after I took the MCAT. So don't panic! No secondaries, and no cutoffs.
 
tigress said:
Somebody who has a Drexel secondary should find somebody with the full Adobe Acrobat who's willing to spend the time to convert the file by putting in typeable text boxes and stuff. I think somebody did that for Ros Franklin. Better yet, maybe somebody who GOT the Drexel secondary has the full version of Adobe Acrobat 🙂
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I have it. I tried to upload it but it says the file is too large. Is there another way to put it up? For now, PM me if you want it. 😀

Edit: Looks like someone else has it up already. Look for the thread called "Drexel Secondary and Adobe Acrobat".
 
waterlily said:
I got UVA interview invite today in snail mail. Anyone else got UVA yet? I don't remember the exact date, but I was complete in mid July. I'm excited though, 2 interview invites today 🙂
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****!!!!!! ****ING FCUCK!!!! i sent my ****ING uva application in WEEKS ago and my STUPID ***** premed advisor was OUT OF TOWN and HASN'T SENT MY FCUCKING LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

wow, i feel slightly better.

sometimes i HATE sdn. take your invites and SHOVE THEM UP YOUR...ok... i'm sorry, that was uncalled for. congratulations on your interviews.

sorry again. little stressed.....
 
tigress said:
Q, did you apply to Pitt? If so, have you gotten a secondary? I guess I'll get mine sometime soon. I'm just ready for these secondaries to be done!
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No, I didn't apply to Pitt. I was responding to someone who asked if everyone had received an unsolicited brochure from them after taking the MCAT and been invited to submit the AMCAS app to them, and I was saying that I hadn't.

Not that I want to add another school, but I have to confess that I do enjoy reading all of the brochures. 😳
 
Does Drexel screen? If you got it what are your stats?
 
QofQuimica said:
No, I didn't apply to Pitt. I was responding to someone who asked if everyone had received an unsolicited brochure from them after taking the MCAT and been invited to submit the AMCAS app to them, and I was saying that I hadn't.

Not that I want to add another school, but I have to confess that I do enjoy reading all of the brochures. 😳
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I got that Pitt thing yesterday. I thought it was going to be my secondary invite, so I was pretty bummed. 🙁
 
How long should you wait before you can assume you've been cut from a school that screens? I haven't gotten my Pitt letter/brochure/anything so...im just getting super bummed out. 🙁

Oh and Mt. Sinai. Hmmmm
 
Does anyone know how Loyola is screening primaries?

It seems like alot of people are getting their secondary but I haven't heard from them either way. My AMCAS was verified 7/5. I called yesterday to get a status update but they apparently only do those on Thursdays from 830-5.

Are they screening in state first or alphabetically or randomly?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
i havent got drexel yet and was complete 6/29 for anyone else who hasn't gotten it and is worried. with that pdf already up in a different thread mine is complete and ready to get dropped in the mailbox as soon as the email does come 🙂 i know how lame.
 
I just got University of Maryland by email
 
Is Cornell's online? if so, could someone link to it?
 
also got Maryland by email...not sure if I'm going to complete it, though...I can't decide
 
tigress said:
also got Maryland by email...not sure if I'm going to complete it, though...I can't decide
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Why, does it require a bunch of essays?
 
I just got Maryland's and MSSM. Still waiting for Pitt....

Jim
 
NapeSpikes said:
Why, does it require a bunch of essays?
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Well, yeah, it has some essays. Mostly I'm not so sure why I even included it on AMCAS. I'm not too interested in the school, actually. It was a last minute 10th choice for AMCAS. I think I'd rather go to some of the schools I think I have a great chance at, anyway.

What would I do if I decide not to complete the secondary? Just not do it, or tell them somehow that I withdraw my application?
 
I just got Mount Sinai 2ndary by e-mail
 
tigress said:
What would I do if I decide not to complete the secondary? Just not do it, or tell them somehow that I withdraw my application?
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Nah, just don't turn it in. People notify schools of their withdrawal so adcoms don't waste their time looking over the app, but schools won't consider your app without a secondary anyway, so it doesn't matter.
 
tigress said:
Well, yeah, it has some essays. Mostly I'm not so sure why I even included it on AMCAS. I'm not too interested in the school, actually. It was a last minute 10th choice for AMCAS. I think I'd rather go to some of the schools I think I have a great chance at, anyway.

What would I do if I decide not to complete the secondary? Just not do it, or tell them somehow that I withdraw my application?
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I'm in that same boat. After researching two schools I've received secondaries for I'm not sure I'm going to continue the application process. I think you need to withdraw your application from the schools but I'm not sure what would happen, if anything at all, if you didn't officially withdraw. I assume you would just get a rejection letter at some point.
 
Recvd. Drexel, Mt. Sinai, and Maryland since last night.
 
Thundrstorm said:
Recvd. Drexel, Mt. Sinai, and Maryland since last night.
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what time did you get Drexel?
not that it matters, now that we all have the fillable pdf version anyway 😛
 
Two questions- shoudl i be freaking out since i haven't recieved cornell's secondary? I know they screen, but i'm also not sure how slowly (or fast) they are sending out their invitations to complete a secondary.

Also, does University of MD screen for out of state applicants?
 
Maryland doesn't screen... at all.

Oh, I got the secondary last night.. and - what is up with the question:

Do you wish to be considered for in-state tuition?



Hell yeah I do!! But I'm guessing since I am a non-resident that I do NOT wish to be considered for in-state tuition. That's my best guess. Weird question.
 
ablumoon said:
Two questions- shoudl i be freaking out since i haven't recieved cornell's secondary? I know they screen, but i'm also not sure how slowly (or fast) they are sending out their invitations to complete a secondary.

Also, does University of MD screen for out of state applicants?
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since when does cornell screen? MSAR says they don't
 
On the Maryland ap, what do they mean when they ask "Are you a recent graduate"?? Does that mean did I just graduate in May, or did I graduate within the last 3 years, 5 years, what? I graduated a year ago May. Also, I'm assuming they mean college graduate. Maybe they mean grad of U Maryland? Or something else? This is a very ambiguous question, and it has a yes/no answer!

edit: after getting to this question: "What does it mean to be entering a profession?", I'm again wondering if I should really fill this thing out. :laugh:
 
tigress said:
what time did you get Drexel?
not that it matters, now that we all have the fillable pdf version anyway 😛
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I got 2 copies at 5pm last night. One went to my inbox, and one went to my bulk folder; go figure. Check your spam folder just in case.
 
Just got Duke...
Could they HAVE any more essays?
 
Babs0309 said:
Just got Duke...
Could they HAVE any more essays?
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Post the prompts, would you? (Yoda-esque in sentence structure, that was).
 
jrdnbenjamin said:
I just got a secondary invite from UCSF! (My AMCAS was processed 7/5 and I got the email acknowledgement from them 7/21)
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Man, mine was processed 7/12 and I still haven't been acknowledged. The lady on the phone said there was a "glitch" and the other apps should be acknowledged this Wednesday. Anyone else hear anything from UCSF?
 
peetie said:
Post the [Duke] prompts, would you? (Yoda-esque in sentence structure, that was).
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Community Service

Please provide us information on the most important community service/volunteer activities in which you have been involved. Please indicate your role, the length of time that you were involved, and the number of hours/week, if applicable, that you participated. How has participation in these activities impacted your preparation for a career in medicine?
This short question is limited to 1000 characters only.


Personal Impact

Among the service activities that you listed on your AMCAS application, in which activity did you feel that you truly made an impact on someone else? What was the impact on you?
This short question is limited to 1000 characters only.


Strengths and Weaknesses

Each student brings strengths and weaknesses to the medical school class. How might your own experiences or lack of experiences, strengths and/or weaknesses, advantages and/or disadvantages contribute to the makeup of next year's class? How have these impacted your personal development and how have they contributed to your preparation for a career in medicine?
This short question is limited to 1000 characters only.


Honors

Please provide a list of your honors and awards. Indicate the one(s) of which you are the most proud and why.
This short question is limited to 1000 characters only.


Experience

Please provide a chronological list of your work experience while in college, or subsequent to your graduation, if applicable. Please indicate the length of your employment, number of hours worked/week, and your exact job title.
This short question is limited to 1000 characters only.


Research

Have you participated in or conducted investigative research? If so, please describe below. If you have published or are listed as an author on a publication or a manuscript in press, please provide the title, authors, and name of journal.
This short question is limited to 1000 characters only.


Moral Situation

Outside of the classroom, (i.e., encounters with academic dishonesty, etc.) describe a difficult moral or ethical situation that you have encountered and how you dealt with it. What personal strengths, values, and beliefs helped you deal with or meet this challenge?
This short question is limited to 2500 characters only, including spaces.


Life Extending and Life Altering Technologies

The scientific and popular news media have heralded several "life-extending" and “life-altering” technologies--among which are embryonic stem-cell research, cloning, genetic intervention, and organ transplantation. While such technologies represent remarkable developments and applications of our emerging scientific understanding, these technologies raise critical issues with respect to the ethics, morality and economics of these technologies. Identify some of the critical issues evoked by such technologies and address what potential moral, theological, and ethical questions might arise from the decisions made regarding developing and using these technologies in the care of patients.
This short question is limited to 2500 characters only, including spaces.
 
Wow, that's a rough secondary. Good luck with that!
 
Wow, the Duke secondary is tough! Unlike Duke, the Mount Sinai secondary I received yesterday was quite easy and straight-forward... I sent it off in a jiffy with a steep $105 app fee.
 
kalenakai said:
Wow, the Duke secondary is tough! ...
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Yeah. 😱
If I'd know what their secondary was, I could have saved the $30 AMCAS fee or designated a different school!
 
jrdnbenjamin said:
It's not as bad as UC Davis.
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benjamin, i am wondering if they are cutting by number or whether they send out md/phd first do you mind posting your stats
thanks
 
SailCrazy said:
Yeah. 😱
If I'd know what their secondary was, I could have saved the $30 AMCAS fee or designated a different school!
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Same mentality I'm having with Boston right now. Not feeling the "optional" Professionalism essay, no AP/IB/CC credit, and the $100 app fee. So long $30. Shoulda coulda woulda...
 
pico61 said:
benjamin, i am wondering if they are cutting by number or whether they send out md/phd first do you mind posting your stats
thanks
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I'm not an MSTP applicant (already will have the PhD). Here's my info but I don't know how much it helps anyone else.
http://mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?myid=3652
 
ooooooo, gmail spam didn't pick up this army email!
 
Wow, Duke's prompts look tough. I just got their e-mail. I think I'll still complete it, but not until I finish a few other secondaries I've got. I don't think I have a particularly significant chance of getting in there, so I won't rush them to the top of the list or anything. I think I'm gonna tackle Rush and Stanford tomorrow, then Loyola and Duke, and finish up with Ros Franklin. I noticed that some people are hearing from Cornell, but I haven't yet.
 
Sweet!! sticky!!
 
I actually had a harder time finding this thread after it was made sticky.

Anyone heard from MSU or Colorado?
 
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