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I didn't see a thread here so I figured I'd make one. Anyone get into the program?
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Haven’t applied, but was interested. How wells the linkage to their medical school?


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Drkukroo said:
Wow congratulations !!!!! Could you please tell us GPA and MCAT?
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Rudolph1964 said:
Could you tell us when you applied? Thanks and congratulations!!
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I applied on December 1st, I am looking to use a MAMS program for grade enhancement particularly in my sciences. I have an overall GPA of 3.6 and a science GPA of 3.1. I have taken the MCAT once and received a score of 499. I plan to take it again after the first year of whichever MAMS program I attend.
 
passionatepremed57 said:
I applied on December 1st, I am looking to use a MAMS program for grade enhancement particularly in my sciences. I have an overall GPA of 3.6 and a science GPA of 3.1. I have taken the MCAT once and received a score of 499. I plan to take it again after the first year of whichever MAMS program I attend.
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Thank you for updates
 
Just got my acceptance letter! cGPA 3.4, sGPA 3.7, MCAT 508. Applied November 2017, but my rec letters didn't go in until December.
 
hamidun9 said:
Haven’t applied, but was interested. How wells the linkage to their medical school?


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Former MAMSer. The linkage has always been decent but changes are coming. Stritch has new administration head so it's TBD how they view alumni from the program. Anyway, just like the general trend with nearly all other SMPs the best you'll get from MAMS is a guaranteed interview for Stritch if you meet their minimum GPA, which I believe is now a 3.7. I believe they accept anywhere from 10-15 people in a given year.
 
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I just got accepted today (cGPA: 3.5, sGPA: 3.3, MCAT: 499), and I am really excited! However, I also got accepted to EVMS MM 2 year, so now I'm conflicted. I was wondering if there are any former MAMS students that would be willing to chat about some stuff?
 
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MAMS alum here! Feel free to ask me any questions! I'm happy to help!
 
You're My Boy Blue said:
MAMS alum here! Feel free to ask me any questions! I'm happy to help!
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How's the class schedule like as well as tests? Were there classes everyday and midterms every week? Was it also easy to go out on the weekend with friends? In addition, how's the application process like if you were to apply to medical school the year after? Thank you!
 
drTmbRaDw said:
How's the class schedule like as well as tests? Were there classes everyday and midterms every week? Was it also easy to go out on the weekend with friends? In addition, how's the application process like if you were to apply to medical school the year after? Thank you!
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How's the class schedule like as well as tests?
You will likely take cell bio, biochem, genetics, medical ethics, anatomy & physiology, immuno, and development. The classes are challenging but manageable. Tests are almost all multiple choice and the amount of exams you have varies between classes.

Were there classes everyday and midterms every week?
My year we had classes every day of the week. The year after me they only had Tuesday/Thursday classes - the thinking behind this was to give people more time off to volunteer. MAMS is big on service. I do not know if they will keep the Tuesday/Thursday schedule. On average you probably have an exam every 2-3 weeks.

Was it also easy to go out on the weekend with friends?
MAMS is a very social program. I would say about 60% of our class would go out - a lot of times we planned events that we would all go to together. I went out pretty much every weekend, unless we have some weird week with multiple exams which can happen sometimes. It's definitely doable.

In addition, how's the application process like if you were to apply to medical school the year after?
I applied the year after MAMS, as well as about half the class. I think it helps having all your grades in to make you a more competitive applicant. You will have time to work on your personal statement during MAMS. We have an advisor specifically for the program who will help you with this. I had plenty of time after MAMS to write all my secondaries.

Let me know if you have any other questions.
 
Congrats! I'm still just applying. Did you guys write a Loyola specific personal statement or use something similar to the AMCAS personal statement (if you've applied before)?
 
I wrote a brand new personal statement since my AMCAS one was terrible and I'm prob gonna use this new one as my personal statement for the next cycle.
 
The FB group is up! It is "2018-2019 Luc-Mams Class." I'm so excited to meet everyone!!
 
How long were your personal statements? I noticed the application says "brief" but unsure what their definition of brief is. I am thinking of just writing around a page. Is that too long?
 
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How long were your personal statements? I noticed the application says "brief" but unsure what their definition of brief is. I am thinking of just writing around a page. Is that too long?
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I wrote one as if I was writing a Ps for AMCAS
 
hokuMD15 said:
How long were your personal statements? I noticed the application says "brief" but unsure what their definition of brief is. I am thinking of just writing around a page. Is that too long?
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Follow whatever guidelines AMCAS has for personal statements
 
Hi everyone! Does anyone happen to know what % of the 2018-2019 class is full as of now?
I'm applying to medical school this year and have recently become very interested in enrolling to the program during my application year. I'm actually receiving a pre-health committee letter from my alma mater, so luckily I'll have a similar kind of application guidance that MAMS also provides. The problem is that I won't get my MCAT results until June 19th, which is cutting it really close to the deadline.

I planned on contacting admissions closer to that date/once I've made my decision about applying to see if there were any seats available, but figured I would post here and see if anyone knows.
 
Hello,

My stats are sGPA: 3.33, cGPA of 3.20. I didn't do well on my MCAT: 497. Do you think I should apply or wait until I get my new MCAT score to apply?
 
finished my application and waiting for LUC to process my MCAT. *fingers crossed* Anyone know how long before you hear back?
 
Does anyone know what the class schedule is like in terms of days of the week?
 
drTmbRaDw said:
11seats left and class from 8:30-4ish i think with a break between the 2nd and 3rd class.
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Awesome! Thank you. Applied after getting my MCAT back this month so really nervous about getting in hahahaha.
I'm assuming the classes are Tues & Thurs?
 
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Applied June 19th, forwarded for review on the 21st.
Who let you know that they would make decisions in the beginning of July? Hoping that is true because the anticipation is killing me
 
eer12 said:
Just got accepted off the waitlist! Super excited! A little nervous about finding housing and moving so quickly though
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Congrats! Haven't heard back from the program yet, but I went to Loyola for undergrad (same campus as where MAMS is) so I can answer questions you might have about where to look/not look for housing and what areas might be accessible by public transportation if you're curious.

Do you mind saying when you submitted you app/were waitlisted?
 
eer12 said:
Yeah I had all my stuff in about early May, but my rec letters didn't go in until around the end of June. Then I got the waitlist email maybe a week or two later and was told they weren't looking at waitlist people until July 15th, but I guess they got to it early! As far as housing obviously rent is expensive in Chicago but I'm hoping to live somewhere somewhat affordable and as close as I can get while being affordable. And I don't need anything luxurious haha, know anywhere like that?
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It definitely depends on what you value. living very close to campus is your best bet for finding something affordable, but you need to be cognizant because the area is a bit sketchy and you don't want to venture too far out. This will obviously be super convenient for walking to class and having everything in close proximity, but Rogers Park is at the northmost tip of the city and can feel pretty isolating (even though you have access to the red line and the Loyola shuttle which gets you downtown in 25 mins). I lived both on and off campus, and I really preferred living off campus; you're able to remove yourself from school a bit and actually experience a part of the city that isnt in the university's backyard. I loved living in Lincoln Park (it's a great neighborhood with a lot of things going on -- right by Depaul to help you visualize), but it will probably be pretty expensive if you plan on living solo. I would recommend living somewhere in Lakeview, and typically near the Belmont stop is popular location (also by Wrigley Field in Wrigleyville). This is just north of Lincoln Park, so it's still a fun neighborhood full of young people that's extremely accessible and not far from campus (it's also near Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, which is a hospital that is VERY accommodating to students in the city when it comes to clinical research & volunteer opprotunities). I wouldn't recommend venturing westward; the red line runs North/South so it will be a huge pain getting back and forth from campus.

If you're going to stay on campus, PLEASE be wary of slum lords. My rent was $450 when I lived right off Sheridan Road (a main road by Loyola that many school buildings are on -- the walk to class was literally 3 minutes) which seems amazing for Chicago, but we had inoperable washers/dryers, non-functioning AC and heat, and a rat problem that was never fixed (to name a few). Not saying that all places near campus are like this (because they definitely are NOT, this represents the minority of places), but be especially careful when faced with a too-good-to-be-true deal. The land lords around here know that kids want to live close to campus and will quickly settle, so make sure that you're hyper-critical and ask a lot of questions.

PRO TIP: Most people live on the West side of Sheridan road, but if you have a few roommates in mind, definitely look on the East side of the street - it only consists of a block or two of land until the lake but the places are MUCH nicer and updated while being affordable. The con is that they're usually pretty big in the sense that you'll need a few people to live with.


Hope this helps!
 
Hello everyone! I was just accepted this morning. Looking forward to meeting the class!
 
I applied early/mid May and was accepted at the end of May, but I will be turning down my acceptance. Hopefully it will go to one of you!
 
eer12 said:
Just got accepted off the waitlist! Super excited! A little nervous about finding housing and moving so quickly though
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What kind of personal statement did you submit? Because this is what it says......

FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES APPLICANTS ONLY

Please use the Statement of Purpose section of the application to describe briefly how your journey toward medical school has brought you to the MA Medical Sciences program. In particular, we would like to know:

  1. In what year(s) have you applied to medical school?
  2. For each year, how many U.S. allopathic or osteopathic medical schools invited you for an interview?
  3. For each year, how many of the schools at which you interviewed placed you on an alternate or waiting list?
  4. What benefit do you think you will gain from matriculating to our program?
 
did any of you guys also apply to the stritch master's program?
 
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