MSTP Secondary App. Thread

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I have a question about the UCLA secondary. When they are asking you to write in your LOR writer info and info about your research experiances it says "see instructons" and instructions is hyperlinked, but when I click on ther link nothing comes up. Has anyone else encountered this?
 
OncDoc19 said:
I have a question about the UCLA secondary. When they are asking you to write in your LOR writer info and info about your research experiances it says "see instructons" and instructions is hyperlinked, but when I click on ther link nothing comes up. Has anyone else encountered this?
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Yeah, that happened to me as well. I just used my best judgement and went ahead, however annoying it is...
 
Im a wee bit confused as to the Mount Sinai letter requirements. Do we just submit the three research mentors or do we also have to send in science and non-science letters?
 
Ok, I hope I'm just being paranoid here, but I just realized I made a mistake on Michigan's secondary. I wrote the University Michigan's medical school (forgot the "of"). How bad is this? I feel like an idiot! I read it twice and my boyfriend once - how did we miss this!?!
 
OncDoc19 said:
Ok, I hope I'm just being paranoid here, but I just realized I made a mistake on Michigan's secondary. I wrote the University Michigan's medical school (forgot the "of"). How bad is this? I feel like an idiot! I read it twice and my boyfriend once - how did we miss this!?!
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I doubt they'll even notice - besides, no point worrying now that it's been submitted! Focus more on the upcoming Duke secondary (Aug. 1st everyone!!!)
 
j-weezy said:
I doubt they'll even notice - besides, no point worrying now that it's been submitted! Focus more on the upcoming Duke secondary (Aug. 1st everyone!!!)
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I know there's nothing I can do, but that still doesn't help me not worry. Good luck with the Duke secondary - I hear its a beast. I'm not applying there though.
 
SuperMatt said:
Im a wee bit confused as to the Mount Sinai letter requirements. Do we just submit the three research mentors or do we also have to send in science and non-science letters?
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I think both 3 mentors and the science/non-science letters.

Where are we supposed to send the letters to? I can't seem to find the info.
 
alisa said:
I think both 3 mentors and the science/non-science letters.

Where are we supposed to send the letters to? I can't seem to find the info.
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When I submitted, they sent the address:

"Please make sure your letters of recommendation are mailed to our office as soon as possible, as your application package is not complete until these are received.

Recommendation letters and packets should be sent to:

Office for Admissions
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1002
Annenberg Building, Room 5-04
New York, NY 10029-6574

If the Committee invites you to interview, you will be contacted by e-mail. Please call to check on the status of your application during our dedicated time-frames on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2pm – 4pm EST.
Thank you again for your interest in Mount Sinai School of Medicine. "
 
Can someone help me locate the Duke secondary that was supposed to be launched - um - today?

Also, I can't seem to find one for Stony Brook (for this year).

These are my last two; Was going to w/draw, but I have the other 12 done so I just want to get it over with.

Thanks! Post or PM would be very much appreciated.

-Mbound
 
MSTPbound said:
Can someone help me locate the Duke secondary that was supposed to be launched - um - today?

Also, I can't seem to find one for Stony Brook (for this year).

These are my last two; Was going to w/draw, but I have the other 12 done so I just want to get it over with.

Thanks! Post or PM would be very much appreciated.

-Mbound
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Just got another email from Duke explaining how to log in to the system so it's officially out! Although, I am having some problems logging in. It says to not log in until you get the email but I just got the email! All that's required is to enter AMCAS #, last name, birthday (yyyy-mm-dd), and email address so either I'm incredibly slow and don't deserve to go to duke or maybe they sent me an email before actually uploading my info to the system....

any suggestions?
 
j-weezy said:
Just got another email from Duke explaining how to log in to the system so it's officially out! Although, I am having some problems logging in. It says to not log in until you get the email but I just got the email! All that's required is to enter AMCAS #, last name, birthday (yyyy-mm-dd), and email address so either I'm incredibly slow and don't deserve to go to duke or maybe they sent me an email before actually uploading my info to the system....

any suggestions?
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I would just try again - just got the e-mail and FINALLY got into the system. Maybe you tried too early?

Good :luck::luck::luck:!

-MBound
 
MSTPbound said:
I would just try again - just got the e-mail and FINALLY got into the system. Maybe you tried too early?

Good :luck::luck::luck:!

-MBound
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Wait... scratch that. Their system is having problems:


"We're sorry, but something went wrong.

We've been notified about this issue and we'll take a look at it shortly."

Oh well. I'll try again at lunch time.
 
MSTPbound said:
Wait... scratch that. Their system is having problems:


"We're sorry, but something went wrong.

We've been notified about this issue and we'll take a look at it shortly."

Oh well. I'll try again at lunch time.
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Yeah, major problems here too. Which is fine, because after receiving the Hopkins app yesterday and Duke today, I quickly went from one essay to do (Ohio State) to 11-12 essays 😱
Also, I have yet to hear a peep from Stanford. Has anyone else received word from Palo Alto?
 
MSTPbound said:
I do not like the Duke Secondary. 👎

So, how does everyone feel about listing the other MSTPs you'll be applying to?
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wow. I've heard horror stories about duke's secondary but for some reason I'm still in shock from the level of detail with which each question is asked as well as the absurdity of 7(more?) essays to write, few of which I can reuse from previous secondaries.
 
Can you post the Duke secondary questions please? I'd really like started on those!
 
mtlpremed said:
Can you post the Duke secondary questions please? I'd really like started on those!
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MSTP Statement: This statement is in addition to the ones required for your AMCAS and Duke University Supplemental Applications. Provide a statement of your special interest, plans, purposes and objectives in undertaking the MST program. Document and describe your interest and experience in research and medicine.

Other Programs: To what other MSTP programs are you applying?

Special Interest: What is your special field of interest in medicine?

Essay 1: What is the most significant moral or ethical dilemma that you have faced in your life (excluding academic dishonesty)? Describe how you dealt with and potentially resolved it, including beliefs, resources, individuals, etc. How did this dilemma and its resolution change your life and what, if any, impact will this have on your future as a health care provider?

Essay 2: From among the activities and experiences listed in your AMCAS application, please select one activity or experience that has most impacted your decision to undertake a career in health care. Please describe your role in the activity/experience and how this activity helped you make the decision to apply to medical school.

Essay 3: How will you add a unique dimension to our medical school community? In answering this question, please also describe your greatest strength? What is your most significant vulnerability? Please understand that the "strength/vulnerability" questions will in fact require two distinct/separate responses; they are two different questions. They are both important but not necessarily related.

Essay 4: In addition to academic and intellectual achievement, what do you believe are the three most important qualities that a physician or physician/scientist must have to be successful in the current health care environment and why.

Essay 5: What has been your most humbling experience and how will that experience affect your interactions with your peers and patients?

Essay 6: What relationship in your life has best prepared you for a life as a physician?



whew!
 
Not sure if anyone else is applying to Stony Brook (Actually, if not, that increases my odds doesn't it? 😀 ), but I FINALLY got their e-mail. You should be able to find it on their site; it's a pdf file.

So I guess it'll take me a couple of hours to finish the Stony Brook app - and a couple of DAYS to finish Duke. 🙁😡
 
WOW I heard right I guess about the Duke secondary. Good luck guys! Other than the fact that it is ridiculously long, I find this question to be a little ridiculous (not to mention intrusive!)

"Other Programs: To what other MSTP programs are you applying?"

I can't imagine why they would need to know this!?!
 
OncDoc19 said:
WOW I heard right I guess about the Duke secondary. Good luck guys! Other than the fact that it is ridiculously long, I find this question to be a little ridiculous (not to mention intrusive!)

"Other Programs: To what other MSTP programs are you applying?"

I can't imagine why they would need to know this!?!
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I can imagine plenty of reasons why they'd want to know this, and none of them give me a good impression. Also, I think the number of essays screens for the applicants who will be able to write grants quickly :laugh:.
 
Are there essays on the Tri-I secondary? If so, would anyone mind posting them??? -THANKS:hardy:
 
solitude said:
Just one about "why Cornell?". It's a one-page secondary, very nice.
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Actually, Tri-I had another essay but it might not apply to everyone. They wanted to know what you'd be doing for the 2007-2008 academic year if you wouldn't be enrolled at a college/university taking a full course load.
 
Just got Vanderbilt's email for the secondary....
 
Wow. Received Vandy email #1 this morning, and Vandy email #2 this afternoon. Seems like they really have their act together 😎. Btw, I emailed the director, and reception of the MSTP secondary does NOT equal an interview, unlike the VUMS secondary (In an email from the med school : "We ask only those who have been invited to interview to complete the Vanderbilt online secondary application."). Cheers.
 
UCSF is out. Its nice and short on the essays. alittle bit on your research, and a little bit on why MDPhD.
 
Colorado: I like this secondary. It has 5 questions and you get to pick two to answer.

UCSD: I didn't look at it very carefully yet, but I know they ask for a "biographical sketch":
[FONT='Arial','sans-serif']This should be a true autobiographical statement. Topics to be included are family, childhood, primary and secondary school years, early adult years, and future career goals in medicine. You should also discuss the motivational factors which led you to a career in medicine including any disadvantages or obstacles which might put your accomplishments into context. A repeat of your AMCAS statement will not be acceptable..
[FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Limit the autobiographical sketch to two pages only and.[FONT='Arial','sans-serif'] use a font size that is easily readable.[FONT='Arial','sans-serif']..[FONT='Arial','sans-serif'] Type your essay below: .
 
Who's heard from Case? I received an email the other day telling me my AMCAS is under review but that they won't get back with me until NEXT MONTH! What's the dealio?
 
jlamacc1 said:
Who's heard from Case? I received an email the other day telling me my AMCAS is under review but that they won't get back with me until NEXT MONTH! What's the dealio?
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wait they said you are under review for a secondary? That's weird. I got one 7/10, the same day my AMCAS was verified.
 
jlamacc1 said:
Who's heard from Case? I received an email the other day telling me my AMCAS is under review but that they won't get back with me until NEXT MONTH! What's the dealio?
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Despite the appearance of omnipotence and omnipresence, MD-PhD administrators and directors have to take a vacation sometime. 😉

Relax a bit and pace yourself; it's 9 months until the May 15th deadline. Enough time to have a baby.😱 And the MD-PhD takes long enough to have 10 babies. 😱😱
 
I have a question about Yale's secondary. On the MD/PhD supplemental it says to write a one page essay about our proposed graduate course of study and our strengths and weaknesses for this. One page as in one microsoft word document page single-spaced? That's a lot! Thoughts?
 
OncDoc19 said:
I have a question about Yale's secondary. On the MD/PhD supplemental it says to write a one page essay about our proposed graduate course of study and our strengths and weaknesses for this. One page as in one microsoft word document page single-spaced? That's a lot! Thoughts?
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I think mine was a long paragraph. It's online right? I think I just copied and pasted into the box and it fit - I don't think it went over the size of the box (ie. no scroll bar appeared)....
 
UMich

Did anyone fill out the residency application as part of the application or is it just there for those who matriculate?

I'm probably overanalyzing....

-j
 
j-weezy said:
I think mine was a long paragraph. It's online right? I think I just copied and pasted into the box and it fit - I don't think it went over the size of the box (ie. no scroll bar appeared)....
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Mine was longer, about one page single-spaced in Word. I tried to determine just how many characters could fit in the box by putting in a bunch of junk characters until it presumably would cap out, but there didn't seem to be a limit.
 
j-weezy said:
UMich

Did anyone fill out the residency application as part of the application or is it just there for those who matriculate?

I'm probably overanalyzing....

-j
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I thought you were only supposed to fill that out if you are a Michigan resident at the time of application? (and I didn't think you were)

Regardless, since we're applying MSTP I don't think it is important.
 
jlamacc1 said:
Who's heard from Case? I received an email the other day telling me my AMCAS is under review but that they won't get back with me until NEXT MONTH! What's the dealio?
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Okay, I called the MSTP office today and they told me that the med school is in charge of the secondary. The email I received, which was pretty vague, was in reference to reviewing my complete application (w/secondary). That makes more sense.
 
wooo for finally being past the preliminary stage! I got an email last night (didn't check email until this morning however) telling me to NOW fill out the secondary for UW. Looks pretty easy - you have the choice of having your personal statement count as your autobiography or you can request to have both your personal statement AND an autobiography considered. Other than that all you need to do is list your premed courses, LORs, and pay the (CHEAP) $35.00 fee (check only though - bummer).

- j "closer to having one more secondary out of the way" weezy
 
j-weezy said:
wooo for finally being past the preliminary stage! I got an email last night (didn't check email until this morning however) telling me to NOW fill out the secondary for UW. Looks pretty easy - you have the choice of having your personal statement count as your autobiography or you can request to have both your personal statement AND an autobiography considered. Other than that all you need to do is list your premed courses, LORs, and pay the (CHEAP) $35.00 fee (check only though - bummer).

- j "closer to having one more secondary out of the way" weezy
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Mucho Gratz! Hopefully I get that email today!
 
has anyone gotten a UCSF secondary yet? I read on the forums that neuropenguin is MSTP, AMCAS verified 7/19, and has already received a secondary invite from UCSF....kinda freaking me out

(perhaps I should post this in the neurotic thread)
 
Vanderbilt has their updated secondary online now I believe. The essay questions are a bit different but for the better I think....

-j
 
j-weezy said:
has anyone gotten a UCSF secondary yet? I read on the forums that neuropenguin is MSTP, AMCAS verified 7/19, and has already received a secondary invite from UCSF....kinda freaking me out

(perhaps I should post this in the neurotic thread)
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I have seen a couple of MSTP secondaries on the boards as well, but to my knowledge no OOSers have gotten them yet (at least the ones on SDN). As you have probably seen there are multiple theories and over-analyzations about "batches" going on. I am just trying to breath right now. I will start feeling nauseous only when I see another OOSer get one who was verified before me. Try to hang in there j, as long as your status page still says under review there is still hope!!!
 
j-weezy said:
has anyone gotten a UCSF secondary yet? I read on the forums that neuropenguin is MSTP, AMCAS verified 7/19, and has already received a secondary invite from UCSF....kinda freaking me out

(perhaps I should post this in the neurotic thread)
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I wouldn't worry about UCSF yet, the first batch just came out. Plus, I know some fairly qualified IS kids who haven't gotten a secondary yet.
 
Has anyone elses UPenn status changed from "your file is complete and under review" to just "complete"?. I'm slightly disheartened by this and assume a rejection will ensue.
 
i am still missing the mayo and the UT southwestern secondaries. has anyone received these?
 
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