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KCUMB Discussion Thread 2011-2012
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Ahah, congrats on your acceptance!! 😎
I guess I'm hoping you get a KCUMB rejection???
Ahah, congrats on your acceptance!! 😎
I guess I'm hoping you get a KCUMB rejection???
Hahaha. Ya, I don't like the way that sounds. Lets just go with "good luck". Nothing specific there just good old fashion encouragement
Hahaha. Ya, I don't like the way that sounds. Lets just go with "good luck". Nothing specific there just good old fashion encouragement
Haha, roger that.
Good luck!!!
Hey Everyone,
I was searching for a thread that talked about the Bioethics Masters program at KCUMB with no luck. So I decide to post my questions here. Has anyone heard anything about the program (positive or negative)? I was told that this program would help me with scholarships and residencies, is this true? Also, do you believe the Bioethics program is a good filler between finishing my undergrad and med school? Thanks for your feedback!
I was searching for a thread that talked about the Bioethics Masters program at KCUMB with no luck. So I decide to post my questions here. Has anyone heard anything about the program (positive or negative)? I was told that this program would help me with scholarships and residencies, is this true? Also, do you believe the Bioethics program is a good filler between finishing my undergrad and med school? Thanks for your feedback!
I interview the 28th too! Good luck 🙂
Most people who are in the program enjoy it, but that will make you a very busy student if you take on both the DO and bioethics degree. I would advise you not to do the dual degree unless you are genuinely interested in getting a bioethics degree as the workload of med school is enough to drive you crazy (trust me, I just finished musculoskeletal. I know a bit about nervous breakdowns).
Congrats! Last friday as of the 14th? What are your stats if you don't mind me asking
How strict is kcumb with their min. requirements? Do you really need at least a 6 in all areas to be considered? i have a cGPA of 3.87 and a sGPA of 3.8. Verbal of 6, ps 8, and bs 9. was hoping that they would reconsider like they said on their website before just not sending me a secondary app.
Your GPA is pretty solid so they'll probably reconsider you, especially since the 6 is in verbal and not in a science.
I know of people accepted with a 6 in verbal.
Hey Flemon,
Could you PM me what you thought of VCOM and your interview? I'll be there in a few weeks and I LOVE KCUMB so I really want to compare the two (pros/cons, likes/dislikes, good/bad, etc). A little insight would be great! Thanks!
Kenna
I'm been looking around, but can't seem to find it...does anyone know how many potential students they interview versus accept?
Maybe current students could comment on the numbers from when they interviewed?
Maybe current students could comment on the numbers from when they interviewed?
They accept about 80% of the people they interview.
I'm sorry the students weren't as friendly at KCUMB. Keep in mind though, the last two weeks was finals week for both first and second years. For first years, it was their first real block of med school classes -- Musculoskeletal with an OMT practical, Anatomy practical, Path practical, and a 200 question written final. For second years, it was the same deal with Neuro finals. Chances are, if you ran into anyone on campus, they were probably freaking out especially first years.
There are a couple of required classes sprinkled out through each semester. That's it. The rest of the classes are "required" in name only. Attendance drops pretty fast after the first semester of first year.
But it sounds like your heart is with DMU and there's nothing at all wrong with that. DMU is a solid school. I wish you the best of luck!
EA
MS III
hey, thank you. and no not at all here you go
my stats are: cummGPA: 3.6 sgpa: 3.4 mcat: 26P
and im actually interviewing the 18th now haha.. changed the date from the 16th
my stats are: cummGPA: 3.6 sgpa: 3.4 mcat: 26P
and im actually interviewing the 18th now haha.. changed the date from the 16th
I'd like to echo this. When I interviewed it the students were very friendly and outgoing and wanted to talk to us. However, musculoskeletal is an extremely stressful block and is usually considered the hardest of the year for first years and the same goes for the second years in neuro. Med school brings out the worst in everyone haha.
That's probably why I had to book a hotel. I had asked to stay with a student but no one called to set that up.
I submitted my secondary, payment, and LOR's (interfolio) to KCUMB on 10/16. What sort of timeline am I looking at to get complete and then interview invite?
I asked to stay with a student host, but nobody called me. I called them about a week ago (my interview is on Monday 10/24), and asked about it. The lady that answered the phone said "If we had a host for you, someone would have called you by now. Book a hotel." I got a hotel and rental car, and then I got an e-mail yesterday from a student saying "Hey, I'm your student host. What time do you want me to pick you up at the airport?" I got a deal on the hotel and car online, and I can't cancel without big cancellation fees.
Needless to say, I was a bit unhappy about the situation. Oh well, such is life.
At my interview they asked how many stayed with a student host and no one put up their hand. I know the students were busy with exams the day I was there but they should really give you more notice.
Its going to be different for everyone. Those who applied day one had to wait longer. I applied June 1 and my interview invite was in Aug.
hoping to hear something this week! Was complete 10/17... 26O MCAT, 3.6 GPA... TON of EMT and Patient Tech work.... Come on KCUMB!!I am interviewing here tomorrow and staying at the Q hotel tonight. I was wondering if you guys left your luggage at the hotel or took it with you? They provide a shuttle that takes you to KCUMB and back to the hotel, right? Or does it make more sense to catch a cab/shuttle from KCUMB to the airport directly?
I left my luggage at the hotel front desk, holiday inn express, but a few people simply took it with them to the interview and left it in admissions. The shuttle will take you to and from KCUMB. The admissions staff will get you back before your shuttle back to the airport, as long as your pick-up is after 3ish. I would suggest the Super Shuttle service to get you from the hotel back to the airport they got me to my flight on time and were very nice. It costs about $20 where a cab will be around $60.
PM me if you have any questions I would be glad to help.
It typically takes about 2 weeks after submitting secondaries to hear back. I don't remember if you get an email or not, but I would assume so.
Good luck to the interviewees today! Second years should be pretty upbeat, but the first years on campus will probably be grumpy (including myself)
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hey guys im interviewing on the 28th. just wondering, when they say dress professionally, do they mean wear a tie and suit? ....this would be my first interview, so really not sure lol. I'll be starying at the Q hotel, if anyone wants to meet up 🙂
Yes. Suit & Tie is most appropriate.
Hey everyone!
I see a bunch of us are staying at the Q. I private e-mailed some of you but I figured I would just post it here. I will be there Thursday and Friday night if anyone is interested in doing dinner either nights. I will also be exploring KC, downtown, Power and Light District etc Friday night if anyone wants to accompany me. I want to get a feel for the area so I am definitely going to do some exploring. Let me know if you are interested in joining me. My e-mail is [email protected]. Good luck with the interview and see you Friday! 🙂
I see a bunch of us are staying at the Q. I private e-mailed some of you but I figured I would just post it here. I will be there Thursday and Friday night if anyone is interested in doing dinner either nights. I will also be exploring KC, downtown, Power and Light District etc Friday night if anyone wants to accompany me. I want to get a feel for the area so I am definitely going to do some exploring. Let me know if you are interested in joining me. My e-mail is [email protected]. Good luck with the interview and see you Friday! 🙂
There is a interview question database on this site that was very helpful. Some of the most common questions are:
1. Why DO?
2. Why KCUMB?
3. Some ethical question
However, some interviewers will do something completely off the wall. One couple of interviewers didn't ask the interviewee any questions and made the interviewee ask questions for the whole interview. A friend of mine talked about football for 20 minutes. It's a coin flip, but if you have a personality and you can answer the first two questions (ethical question should be pretty obvious) then you're probably set. It never hurts to go over the questions in the database though.
Relax, they accept about 80% of the people they interview so as long as you don't give a bad answer to their questions (and I mean really bad) you'll probably be set. Getting an interview is the hardest part.
yes, the biggest favor you could do yourself is focus on the big questions (understand your own answers mentally, rather than memorizing made up answers) and to be confident/relax....take this from someone who's had 7-8 interviews (over a span of two years) and the only ones that I messed up were ones that I tried too hard for. if anything, make sure to be both confident and respectful, and most importantly to focus on if the school will be a good fit for you, rather than try to tell them what you THINK they want to hear...
just my two cents and g'luck
My interview at KCUMB was very laid back and conversational. They just wanted to know what you are all about. Just calm down and answer honestly. I read up on usual questions on the feedback page and the questions where very similar to these. Just understand some ethical issues and be prepared to talk about what YOU think not what you think they want to hear. Good luck. You will have a great day. PM me if you have questions.
Oh, forgot! One other common question (although less common than the other three) was describe a problem with modern health care. I highly recommend T. R. Reid's "The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care," regardless of your political views on health care at the moment. This book points out some major downfalls of the current health care system and I rambled for 10 minutes on this subject after reading this book in my interview. If you get this question, make sure to leave politics at the door. If your interview is soon, then this is may not be an option, but I know I had a hell of a lot of free time my senior year of undergrad haha.
In order to make arrangements after, can anyone tell me about how long the interview day lasted? Thanks
+1 - mine asked all 3 questions and then mainly just wanted to know more about things that I had mentioned in my application so just be prepared to talk about what you wrote and you should be fine.
I was one of the last to interview and I believe I was done at like 3 or 3:30pm, I split a taxi to the airport with another kid and it was like $55 and was a 20 min ride. hope that helps
Ya it does thanks, did you bring anything with you to take notes on or anthing throughout the day?
I brought a small notebook just in case, but they give you a folder with a notepad and a pen and a bunch of other papers with info so its really not necessary. They really give you anything you need so just bring yourself, some breath mints for after lunch, and wear a suit and you'll be good.
congrats!
Did anyone bring a guest to interview day? Does KCUMB allow guests on the tour or any part of the day?
Very good advice. I recommend those Listerine strips. They burn the **** out of your tongue but they work!
