Any recent alternate list movement?
Is there a mandatory attendance policy?
Do people go to lecture?
When & How do people get into research on campus?
Is it important to do right away first year?
Is there a mandatory attendance policy?
Do people go to lecture?
First year, only intro to clin med (ICM) is mandatory, as well as biochemical and physiology workshops (but you can miss 2 of the 10 workshops per quarter for biochem without any consequence)
Second year ICM and intro to clerkship are mandatory.
For us, all lectures except biochem were recorded. Lecture attendance will dwindle as the year goes on. It'll start with ~100 going to lecture. I'd say by the end of each year, there were 30 people in lecture on a good day and sometimes ten if it was a lecture after an exam.
Is lecture material needed to do well on the exams, or can the students just learn Step 1 material (Pathoma, Sketchymicro, Costanzo Physiology, etc.) to study for both the boards and in-class exams?
I'd definitely at least listen to the lecture material or look over the power points/hand outs. There is definitely some stuff not covered in the board review material, but also the professors stress what you need to know for the exam.For example, You can usually figure out at least half of what the test questions will be on, just by listening to the lecture for micro. Path stars their high yield slides. Pharm bolds the high yield information.
Okay thanks for your response, but I guess ultimately my question is if your goal is to ace Step 1, is it okay to just study only board material and still pass classes? Like start FA right away alongside the classes.
A lot of people annotate First Aid as an adjunct to studying for class, which is super helpful. Use board materials as an adjunct to studying, especially second year and you'll be fine. If you really want to start board prep early, you can read the section of FA you are on in class or if you want to start questions, buy USMLE-RX and tailor it to whatever exam you are on. Second year, buy Pathoma and Sketchy and use them as you learn the topics in class. Add in UWorld in Jan if you want two passes or March if you only want one (depending on how many questions per day you do). There is no need to start pure board studying first year.
Also, while grades do not matter as much as board scores for residency, doing poorly can hurt you. You want to do everything you can to make your application the best it can be, and part of that is at least trying to get good grades. The best way to do that is to study the class material.
Most people save the Kaplan QBank the school gives us for reviewing OMM for boards. They usually give us access the summer between M1 and M2.Thanks for your help and insight into the school. How does the USMLE-Rx/Kaplan Qbanks come into play when you guys are taking a test every week? Or are there cumulative exams?
So, do most people actually go to class or do they listen to lectures and study on their own?
Hi, this is a stupid question but what do you mean by "preceptor based"? Is it a faculty member? Previous student? Does it hinder your experience in that specific rotation if you do not have a good preceptor?I think I would be more qualified to answer this at around this time next year because right now I am just completing my first rotation. However as a general overview, almost all of your rotations will be "preceptor based" which vary widely in quality depending on your preceptor. They do guarantee one "ward based" IM rotation (meaning you work alongside a residency team) for everyone but after that you should expect mostly preceptor rotations including one mandatory rural rotation. This is in contrast MD schools where the standard is ward based rotations.
As far as site locations, I am rotating in the west valley but about half my rotations are in what would be considered east valley. It's not a huge problem though, for example I have rotations in Surprise (far west valley) and Mesa (far east valley). Driving between the two would only take about an hour with no traffic. If you live somewhere in the middle, you cut that time in half.
Could you please share your MCAT scoreaccepted off the waiting list today!
It was a 513. My gpa wasnt that great but i think calling and having a genuine conversation with the admissions counselor helped my case a lotCould you please share your MCAT score
Thanks a lot and congratulations, when I called some one else attends not the counselor so do I need to ask for the counselor if I want to discuss.It was a 513. My gpa wasnt that great but i think calling and having a genuine conversation with the admissions counselor helped my case a lot
Just got the Chicago rotation site today!! I'm super excited since they assigned me to Kankakee at first.
How did it change? Did you have to bug them, or did it automatically switch after someone most likely dropped Chicago as their top choice?
It was my first choice so apparently they automatically put me on a wait list for it. They emailed me when someone declined their seat in the class.
Were you eventually accepted after getting this email?Did other people on the waitlist get the email about the class of 2021 rotation site survey? I was wondering if it was a mistake or if we are supposed to fill it out.
Okay. And you were given the opportunity to accept or decline, right? Chi is my first choice as well, but may settle and prepare for my other choices. Wouldn't want to change to a 'higher priority' without my approval first.
Yup, got the notice the Monday afterWere you eventually accepted after getting this email?
Does the checklist page actually have content? or is it just a blank page?
Same here. We are going to be doctors!I got off the waitlist.....
I didn't see anything about a drug test? I'm hoping they don't (I dont smoke marijuana, I just don't think u should be punished because you do)Can any accepted students comment on the drug testing policy? Is a drug test required for admitted students with the physical?
What's the other school? And it depends on what matters to you. AZCOM is expensive and honestly, the big thing worth that price is the campus and rotation sites. Good luck on choosing! I know it would be hard for meI was just accepted off the waitlist! I've already been accepted to a cheaper school, anyone here that decided to attend Midwestern despite the cost? Trying to weigh my options.
congrats! would u mind sharing yr MCAT scoreI was just accepted off the waitlist! I've already been accepted to a cheaper school, anyone here that decided to attend Midwestern despite the cost? Trying to weigh my options.
congrats guys! would u mind sharing yr MCAT scoreSame here. We are going to be doctors!
510, 3.3 GPAcongrats guys! would u mind sharing yr MCAT score
I'm oddly similar in stats and position! Hopefully there are other 26 yos!510, 3.3 GPA
I'm a non trad with thousands of hours of paid clinical experience
Thanks appreciate yr sharing510, 3.3 GPA
I'm a non trad with thousands of hours of paid clinical experience
Thanks wondering if yr MCAT is also 510 or moreI'm oddly similar in stats and position! Hopefully there are other 26 yos!
Glad to see there are other older students. Turning 28 next weekI'm oddly similar in stats and position! Hopefully there are other 26 yos!
514 MCAT. Likely going to be turning it down at this point.congrats! would u mind sharing yr MCAT score