MSU-COM Discussion Thread 2011-2012

[Everglide]

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It makes sense that they would choose to do it differently because of this though. What other reason could they have to wait to place people? That is not rhetorical question. I am legitimately asking.

Simply because they don't give any benefits or remote concern for those with families, spouses, kids, houses, etc. You will see this when it comes time for base hospital choices.

Believe me, I would be happily proved wrong if it's for preference for those with families, etc. However I would guess they are actually doing it for reduction of administration work.

 

[UBCvan]

hey all

I came across this video, it gives the aerial view of MSU EL campus. I thought it's pretty cool!

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKJGHEtKSVk&list=FLv79SOqhC4sbzVusrt2JkgQ&index=2[/YOUTUBE]

 

[DrMediterranean]

Thanks! I really want to do the DMC. I like the campus, and it's close to my family & girlfriend

Contgrats and NICE mcat improvement. Which Campus do you want to go to?

 

[drgioiadds]

Me too, but I'd be happy at EL also.

 

[Kalamazoo]

Simply because they don't give any benefits or remote concern for those with families, spouses, kids, houses, etc. You will see this when it comes time for base hospital choices.

Believe me, I would be happily proved wrong if it's for preference for those with families, etc. However I would guess they are actually doing it for reduction of administration work.

That's too bad. I was really hoping they would give preference to those with family, etc. How are base hospitals placements given?

 

[kmed117]

I had mine completed in July as well! Still waiting!

 

[Laiba]

I had mine completed in July as well! Still waiting!

r u in-state?

 

[rkng99]

I had mine completed in July as well! Still waiting!

Good luck this week!

 

[drgioiadds]

Good luck everyone! I signed up for the campus visit Oct 28. Hope to see some of you there.

 

[UBCvan]

Ready for tomorrow everyone?

 

[drgioiadds]

Ready for tomorrow everyone?

Good luck! 👍

 

[spiffybob57]

nothing yet?

 

[camierz]

Nothing yet here! I'm really hoping today is the lucky day.

 

[rkng99]

Last week they came out around 1:30 (with a few in the morning for Canadian students) so good luck everyone! 👍

 

[BabyCatcher2012]

How are base hospitals placements given?

Congrats to everyone with acceptances! I'm a 4th year at MSU COM and I've been extremely happy with the education that I've received.

Each base hospital has a set number of positions. Everyone goes through an online system to request one base hospital. If too many people choose the same hospital, then that hospital goes to lottery. Whoever "loses" in the lottery gets to choose from the hospitals that didn't fill. Occasionally, people have to participate in multiple rounds of the lottery if their subsequent choices are also popular. You can apply for special consideration which allows you to pick your hospital without participating in the lottery, but you need to have a good reason. Good reasons that I'm aware of include have included a child with special medical or educational needs.

 

[fzwarrior]

🙂

 

[FeistyMedic]

I know it's been posted before, but I can't find it -- how does the application committee rank their applications for review?

My cGPA is not phenomenal (extensive medical issue my junior year), but my MCAT this year, 8 years out of undergrad, was a 32T, so I'm crossing my fingers that they take that into account and bump mine up a little. Oh yes, and I'm in-state.

Congrats to everyone accepted! If I am blessed enough to join you, I don't care which campus I get -- the single with no kids thing has an advantage. 🙂

 

[Laiba]

oh nooo....nothing this week either for me!! :'( :'(
guess i shudnt have so much hopes with my 25 mcat n 3.2/3.4 gpa :'(
but pleaseeeee MSU! ur my first choice 🙁

 

[rkng99]

🙂

Congrats!!

 

[fzwarrior]

Congrats!!

Thanks! This school was my first choice.

 

[ziprasidone1]

Congrats to those that have been accepted and good luck to everyone else! Just a reminder that there is a fb group for the class of 2016:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/163058643777680/

 

[MTUAST3307]

Accepted!! Got the e-mail at 11:24am!!

I'm so relieved right now...

 

[spiffybob57]

For those accepted so far:
How many volunteer hours did you have?
Extracurricular hours?
Work hours?

 

[ziprasidone1]

For those accepted so far:
How many volunteer hours did you have?
Extracurricular hours?
Work hours?

~4200 employment hours
~1400 volunteer hours
~3600 extracurricular activity hours

(Accepted two weeks ago)

 

[drgioiadds]

Over 16000 employment. Most in health care.
1500 volunteer and around the same for EC.

 

[trigirlMI]

Accepted!! Got the e-mail at 11:24am!!

I'm so relieved right now...

Congrats!!!

Okay, I'll admit I'm getting worried now. I've been complete since beginning of August.😕

 

[MTUAST3307]

3.82s 3.88c
26M
600 vol/shadowing
1550 EC
1600 working
IS

 

[DrRadtech]

Accepted!!! This is my first choice school! I was complete 9/26, 4.0 sGPA 3.91 cGPA, 29Q on the MCAT. Look forward to meeting you all!!
I'm not going to be able to concentrate during my molecular biology exam now!

 

[rkng99]

Accepted 9/28, Complete 9/19

3.58cGPA/3.55 BCPM
29Q MCAT (9P 10V 10B)
900 Volunteer hours
4000 EC hours
3000 Work hours


Congrats to those who were accepted today!

 

[Waterboy]

Accepted!
Canadian Masters Student
Sc GPA 3.351
cGPA 3.506
MGPA 3.8
MCAT 31 R 10VR 10PS 11 BS
Looking forward to seeing all you other Canadian Students there, Hopefully some Oiler fans

 

[UBCvan]

I'm innnnn. I got an email this morning at 8:04 Pacific.

Canadian
3.8 GPA
26 MCAT (10-6-10)
lots of extracurricular....in 2000 hours range

I'm pretty excited, wonder why I didn't get so excited for my other acceptance!

 

[spoudaios]

Hooray. Congrats UBCVAN. Finally someone else from BC.

Got accepted 2 weeks ago. I am an oldie.

3.75 GPA
30Q
20,000 work hours
4000 volunteer hours
Extracurricular (lots)

Still waiting from Western but leaning towards MSU

 

[drgioiadds]

Hooray. Congrats UBCVAN. Finally someone else from BC.

Got accepted 2 weeks ago. I am an oldie.

3.75 GPA
30Q
20,000 work hours
4000 volunteer hours
Extracurricular (lots)

Still waiting from Western but leaning towards MSU

If your old than I'm ancient!!!

 

[DrMediterranean]

I'm innnnn. I got an email this morning at 8:04 Pacific.

Canadian
3.8 GPA
26 MCAT (10-6-10)
lots of extracurricular....in 2000 hours range

I'm pretty excited, wonder why I didn't get so excited for my other acceptance!

Accepted!
Canadian Masters Student
Sc GPA 3.351
cGPA 3.506
MGPA 3.8
MCAT 31 R 10VR 10PS 11 BS
Looking forward to seeing all you other Canadian Students there, Hopefully some Oiler fans

We need some Canadian wings fans 🙂 Congrats guys !

 

[UBCvan]

We need some Canadian wings fans 🙂 Congrats guys !

not me. thanks. although with time I might become a fan. Thank god I'm not going to CCOM....cause of the vancouver-chicago hostility 😀

 

[UBCvan]

Hooray. Congrats UBCVAN. Finally someone else from BC.

Got accepted 2 weeks ago. I am an oldie.

3.75 GPA
30Q
20,000 work hours
4000 volunteer hours
Extracurricular (lots)

Still waiting from Western but leaning towards MSU

thank you. I remember you from last cycle. congratz to you to.

 

[drgioiadds]

I'm a wings fan!

 

[Shogun00]

Is it too late to apply to this school ? (already verified)
Also, does anyone know how many OOS students accepted?

 

[Shogun00]

Is it too late to apply to this school ? (already verified)
Also, does anyone know how many OOS students accepted?

 

[bhavik]

Accepted

3.0 cGPA
2.99 sGPA
32O MCAT
Canadian applicant

Anything is possible.

 

[DrMediterranean]

I'm a wings fan!

Awesome 🙂 my fav player of all time was canadian, Stevie Y

 

[bhavik]

how long do you have before you have to confirm your acceptance?

 

[DrMediterranean]

how long do you have before you have to confirm your acceptance?

"• Those accepted prior to November 2 will have
until December 1
• Those accepted between November 2 and January 14 will have 30 days"

Taken from page 47 of the Osteopathic Medical College Information Book. Basically the MSAR for DO schools. Download it. Its free...

 

[Lijia4]

Is it too late to apply to this school ? (already verified)
Also, does anyone know how many OOS students accepted?

If your application is solid, go ahead and apply! I think there is a link to an eval (MSUCOM's "LOR") somewhere in this thread so you can get it to your two letter writers (they can be anyone that knows you well--you don't have to have a DO writer). I wasn't complete until late October last cycle and was accepted a little after Thanksgiving. Good luck! 🙂

 

[FeistyMedic]

Accepted

3.0 cGPA
2.99 sGPA
32O MCAT
Canadian applicant

Anything is possible.

And, now youhave me worried since I haven't heard. Congrats! But gee, thanks. ;-)

 

[spiffybob57]

and, now youhave me worried since i haven't heard. Congrats! But gee, thanks. ;-)

+1

 

[ziprasidone1]

Is it too late to apply to this school ? (already verified)
Also, does anyone know how many OOS students accepted?

US Grads:

2771 OOS applicants
86 accepted
44 enrolled

 

[DrMediterranean]

US Grads:

2771 OOS applicants
86 accepted
44 enrolled

How do you get this up to date information? I was accepted. Just wondering.

 

[ziprasidone1]

How do you get this up to date information? I was accepted. Just wondering.

http://premium.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools/sitemap

I had to purchase a subscription so if anyone wants to have a certain school looked up, let me know

 

[bhavik]

I'm just wondering, for the people that have been accepted, how are you planning on financing your education? Does the school itself give out loans? Tuition for Canadians I think is around 53k/year.