MSU-COM Discussion Thread 2012-2013

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Woke up and saw I received the secondary! That was quicker than I thought 😀
 
Still trying to decide if I should go through the whole secondary thing with MSU. It's a great school and I'm originally from Michigan, though I haven't lived there for 9 years. Just feel bad asking my evaluators to write more letters of recommendation.
 
dudeliness said:
Still trying to decide if I should go through the whole secondary thing with MSU. It's a great school and I'm originally from Michigan, though I haven't lived there for 9 years. Just feel bad asking my evaluators to write more letters of recommendation.
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I know what you mean. The evaluation process is extremely annoying. Probably their way of weeding out people that don't really want to go there, unfortunately 🙁

BabyDoc86 said:
Could you share the prompts, please?
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Describe a personal experience or ethical challenge you have faced that has influenced the development of your character. How has this experience helped you to develop specific skills and/or abilities that are essential to osteopathic medicine?
 
Could anyone share what the format of listing the activities is, and the evaluators form? Print screen, or the actual would be great if you're willing.😀

I won't get my score until a month and considering that it's MSU, I feel I'm already behind.

Thanks.
 
Does MSU send out secondaries before they receive MCAT scores? Thanks!!
 
EmOlee said:
Does MSU send out secondaries before they receive MCAT scores? Thanks!!
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Don't think so. I just checked CIB last night.

"Supplemental Application Requirements: Cumulative and science GPA of 2.70. MCAT total 20 and Minimum Subject Scores: 6 Verbal,
6 Physical Sciences, 8 Biology"
 
EmOlee said:
Does MSU send out secondaries before they receive MCAT scores? Thanks!!
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I'm pretty sure they do. Last time I applied, I got the secondary before my first MCAT score came out. I'm not sure if that is universal or situational though.
 
Where do you get the secondary? Is it emailed to you? Or is it on the AACOMAS system?
 
I am surprised I did not receive a secondary today...my stats are significantly above the minimums, maybe because I am OOS? Hmmmm maybe they are not like other schools and do not send out secondaries instantly to every person who simply meets their minimums.
 
guydudcl371 said:
I am surprised I did not receive a secondary today...my stats are significantly above the minimums, maybe because I am OOS? Hmmmm maybe they are not like other schools and do not send out secondaries instantly to every person who simply meets their minimums.
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Wondering the same thing...maybe Michigan residents get it first?
 
psychgirrrl said:
Wondering the same thing...maybe Michigan residents get it first?
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I too had my primary submitted on 6/24 and didn't receive a secondary. But form NJ so hopefully its just a resident priority thing :S
 
I'm gonna go ahead and assume it's because I'm a Michigan resident. But I know other Michigan residents who haven't gotten it yet either, so I'm not sure how it all works.
 
DrMeows said:
I'm gonna go ahead and assume it's because I'm a Michigan resident. But I know other Michigan residents who haven't gotten it yet either, so I'm not sure how it all works.
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Thanks!
I will make sure to post when and if I ever get a secondary from them!
 
DrMeows said:
I'm gonna go ahead and assume it's because I'm a Michigan resident. But I know other Michigan residents who haven't gotten it yet either, so I'm not sure how it all works.
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Or maybe it's cause you're better than all of us 😡 haha jk.
 
playaodamonth said:
Or maybe it's cause you're better than all of us 😡 haha jk.
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:laugh: Hahahaha I actually laughed out loud because that is so not true. Fellow reapplicant over here remember! 🙁
 
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Quester said:
Could anyone share what the format of listing the activities is, and the evaluators form? Print screen, or the actual would be great if you're willing.😀

I won't get my score until a month and considering that it's MSU, I feel I'm already behind.

Thanks.
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any luck getting those things?
 
Secondary received today. I am Canadian. Good luck to everyone else that received a secondary.
 
I still havent received mine 🙁 I hate waiting
 
docmayer said:
Secondary received today. I am Canadian. Good luck to everyone else that received a secondary.
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Any chance that you could share the secondary with me ? Thanks 👍
 
So along with my secondary app, they send me another email telling me that I am missing 1 semester hour under the behavioral science category.
I have to provide proof that I am going to fulfill this requirement before June 2013 IF I am accepted, so should I just go ahead and sign up to take the missing class this fall OR wait until I get an interview so at least I know I have a shot at getting accepted before I go spending money and time taking a class??
 
Just met with admissions recently. They have two women processing the applications, one is off for the entire month of July, so there is one woman in the office processing which is why it takes so long. Also I heard that usually by this time, in the past, they receive about 300 applications. This year, they have already received 600, which is double what they normally have by this time. This is accounting for the longer processing time.

Also as long as you have the minimum GPA they send a secondary, dont need to wait for mcat scores
 
EmOlee said:
Just met with admissions recently. They have two women processing the applications, one is off for the entire month of July, so there is one woman in the office processing which is why it takes so long. Also I heard that usually by this time, in the past, they receive about 300 applications. This year, they have already received 600, which is double what they normally have by this time. This is accounting for the longer processing time.

Also as long as you have the minimum GPA they send a secondary, dont need to wait for mcat scores
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Awesome! Thanks so much for the info. Just hoping the delay won't be too lengthy. I've already pre-written my part of the secondary, but I need to send the forms to my letter writers. Ideally I don't want to rush them too much but looks like I'll have to in order to be completed ASAP.

I've gotten secondaries from CCOM, Watern U, and NOVA so far.
 
Hi guys,

ns3.78/s3.59/c3.69 waiting for MCAT, applying for 2013

I have a question about my primaries:
I attended Massage Therapy school and I graduated with certificate, is my transcript required for AACOMAS? I tried to find sth. on forum about it on forum but I can't. What do You think? I waiting for answer from AACOMAS.

Good luck with Your secondaries!
 
ochos said:
Hi guys,

ns3.78/s3.59/c3.69 waiting for MCAT, applying for 2013

I have a question about my primaries:
I attended Massage Therapy school and I graduated with certificate, is my transcript required for AACOMAS? I tried to find sth. on forum about it on forum but I can't. What do You think? I waiting for answer from AACOMAS.

Good luck with Your secondaries!
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I would call or email aacomas directly for a reliable answer to this question. Good luck!
 
"How did you learn about osteopathic medicine?" yes/no

😱
 
Just spent the last hour on the non academic experiences alone....and still not done. Tired. 😴
 
thx... and yes i do have to
 
Finally got my secondary invite. It was in my spam inbox 🙁....
 
Secondary app received this morning (7/6)
Canadian applicant
Good luck everyone!
 
I haven't gotten a secondary invite, but I did get an email saying that I would have to take genetics before matriculating in 2013 since I don't have that one.
Guess I've just been accepted, lol
 
dudeliness said:
I haven't gotten a secondary invite, but I did get an email saying that I would have to take genetics before matriculating in 2013 since I don't have that one.
Guess I've just been accepted, lol
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haha, yeah, me too.(I need biochem) And did yours look like this too? Horribly misleading formatting:


COMPLETION OF PREREQUISITES:If

you are accepted to Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, you will need to provide proof of completion of the following prior to matriculation in June 2013. Our prerequisite requirements specify that all grades must be at a 2.0 or higher for all required semester hours.



I totally didn't see the 'if' for quite a while...jerks. :laugh:
 
dudeliness said:
I haven't gotten a secondary invite, but I did get an email saying that I would have to take genetics before matriculating in 2013 since I don't have that one.
Guess I've just been accepted, lol
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Ok never mind. I found it in my spam folder too. Ha ha ha
 
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