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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ChaChaDocta" data-source="post: 3964922" data-attributes="member: 84952">Hey all, I'm attending Loyola this year, and am moving into an awesome little apartment near Wrigleyville on Addison in early August. I'm SO excited, the city is amazing, the campus is beautiful, the program is ideal, and Diane Suter, who is more or less in charge of the program is so incredibly nice! I was also accepted to Barry, UMDNJ, Ohio, Midwestern (AZ), Drexel, and was waitlisted at Georgetown, but Loyola was my #1 the whole time. My Advice: If ANY of you are even remotely considering this program, GO VISIT!!! Check out the website (<a href="http://www.luc.edu/depts/biology/mams.htm">http://www.luc.edu/depts/biology/mams.htm</a>) and/or contact Dr. Suter (dsuter@luc.edu). She is more than happy to answer any and all of your questions.To answer some of your questions: 1)  No, you cannot start the program in spring, it is a year long (August to May) planned-out program. 2)  I spent many hours talking with advisors, and basically, I decided (and was STRONGly advised) not to apply during the academic year, to wait so that I have my grades to show off after the program, I'll have more flexiblity when it comes to interview dates and spending time on secondary essays and such, and the Medical school adcoms look VERY favorably on people who take their time and learn more about life and themselves or take time to volunteer or see the world, not just fly straight from campus to campus... I was advised that the only people who usually successfully gain acceptance to schools of their choice during their post-bacc year are the ones who have very strong numbers and apps as is (ie: they would have gotten in with or without the program). So in summary: wait. Put your all into the program, shine, and apply the next year. After all, the whole point is to have the BEST shot at the schools you want, right? Why waste your time applying before you even start the program, then worrying through it? It's not worth it, in my opinion.3)  Housing: Live in Rogers Park if you value a quiet, older, very residential neighborhood within walking distance to campus. Live near LakeView/Wrigleyville Area if you value nightlife, shops, restaurants, and don't mind commuting on the El (elevated train) to and from campus. Search for places near the RED LINE!!! It drops you off right on campus.4)  Loyola's "guaranteed interview at Stritch" is just that: an interview, not an acceptance, guaranteed if you keep up a minimum GPA (3.5, I believe). Keep in mind that it is for the NEXT years cycle (ie, I'm starting MAMS 2006, so I'd interview for fall 2008 entrance). In the past couple years, since the program started, only ONE student has matriculated to Stritch from the MAMS program.Hope that helps somebody. PM me if you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer whatever I can!<img src="/smilies/cloversmile.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":luck:" title="Luckie    :luck:" data-shortname=":luck:" /> -Aurorabtw... my GPA: 3.15 from a Big10 University, BS in NeuroscienceMCAT 30O (11, 9, 10) 6 years CNA, 1 year volunteer EMT.</blockquote>

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