MSU-COM Discussion Thread 2012-2013

[drgioiadds]

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If anyone is at DMC friday, I'll be giving tours.

 

[DrMeows]

another wednesday coming up....

DUN DUN DUN

 

[wsumed2013]

another wednesday coming up....

DUN DUN DUN

I hope to be complete by next Wednesday.. waiting on one more evaluation form. Does this mean I can get a response by 10/3 (next wed) or is that jumping the gun? Do they still use that top 20% or so to review policy?

 

[DrMeows]

I hope to be complete by next Wednesday.. waiting on one more evaluation form. Does this mean I can get a response by 10/3 (next wed) or is that jumping the gun? Do they still use that top 20% or so to review policy?

I think that's what they use the whole cycle. Good luck to you, I don't think that's jumping the gun!

 

[HopkinsDO]

another wednesday coming up....

DUN DUN DUN

Crescendo, 🙁 "DUN DUn dun dun dUN DUN" 🙁

 

[Mmmarti4]

If anyone is at DMC friday, I'll be giving tours.

I'll be there!!! Any suggestions on what to bring? Is it pretty laid back?

 

[Frostmoon]

Crescendo, 🙁 "DUN DUn dun dun dUN DUN" 🙁

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOOOOOOTTT!!!!!
It comes with 20k scholarship per year too!!!!!!!!!!!!
so excited...guess i won't sleep for 5 days....
good luck to my fellow Canadians!!!!

 

[ddd15]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOOOOOOTTT!!!!!
It comes with 20k scholarship per year too!!!!!!!!!!!!
so excited...guess i won't sleep for 5 days....
good luck to my fellow Canadians!!!!

Finally some Canadian love! Congrats!!

 

[allicat99999]

Congrats! mind sharing your stats and timeline?
Thanks!

 

[Frostmoon]

Congrats! mind sharing your stats and timeline?
Thanks!

3.92 cGPA 3.90sGPA, 30R MCAT (10s across the board)
extensive research experience on medical imaging
but very little clinical experience...only shadowed a DO for 2 weeks...

I finished my application on Sep 6th...got accepted 15 min ago...hope this helps!
Good luck!

 

[allicat99999]

3.92 cGPA 3.90sGPA, 30R MCAT (10s across the board)
extensive research experience on medical imaging
but very little clinical experience...only shadowed a DO for 2 weeks...

I finished my application on Sep 6th...got accepted 15 min ago...hope this helps!
Good luck!

Awesome stats- You deserve it!
Thanks for sharing.

 

[DrMeows]

3.92 cGPA 3.90sGPA, 30R MCAT (10s across the board)
extensive research experience on medical imaging
but very little clinical experience...only shadowed a DO for 2 weeks...

I finished my application on Sep 6th...got accepted 15 min ago...hope this helps!
Good luck!

Congrats! You have awesome stats 🙂

 

[nshalaby]

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[HopkinsDO]

3.92 cGPA 3.90sGPA, 30R MCAT (10s across the board)
extensive research experience on medical imaging
but very little clinical experience...only shadowed a DO for 2 weeks...

I finished my application on Sep 6th...got accepted 15 min ago...hope this helps!
Good luck!

祝贺你!!!! Omg I'm so happy you got in, if I don't get in, remember to hire me when you open your own clinic in BC!! Lol, I will run all the administrative stuff

 

[Frostmoon]

祝贺你!!!! Omg I'm so happy you got in, if I don't get in, remember to hire me when you open your own clinic in BC!! Lol, I will run all the administrative stuff

谢谢你！Don't worry. Like the old saying, all good things come to those who wait! I will keep my finger crossed for you. I'm looking forward to meeting you in van this winter...Haha, haven't had bubble tea for years!

Congrats! You have awesome stats 🙂

And Thank You DrMeows. You are always so encouraging! I certainly wish my future classmates could be as compassionate as you! Good luck!

 

[ShabNasty]

3.92 cGPA 3.90sGPA, 30R MCAT (10s across the board)
extensive research experience on medical imaging
but very little clinical experience...only shadowed a DO for 2 weeks...

I finished my application on Sep 6th...got accepted 15 min ago...hope this helps!
Good luck!

Congrats and welcome!

 

[daniel1234]

Btw, I just saw that MUSCOM is pass and fail but I know some schools still put your grades down. Does anyone know if on your transcripts at MSUCOM, it simply say F/P for all courses? wouldn't that make it hard to compete with students who didn't go to a P/F schools especially for Canadians wanting to go back to Canada for residency...(I know board scores and LORs are more important but still it would help)

 

[Mmmarti4]

Congrats and welcome!

+1!!! Great stats! Welcome 🙂

 

[mahmos5]

I'm a Canadian applicant and I got in today too! 🙂
Stats:

cGPA: 3.52
sGPA: 3.58
MCAT: 32R (10VR, 10PS, 12BS)

I was in McMaster's 5 year biochemistry co-op program

I finished the AACOMAS app on June 30th
Got my MCAT score on July 23rd
I finished the MSUCOM secondary on August 15th
(well something like that)

 

[docmayer]

accepted!!
Canadian
3.9/3.92/28q
1000 EC hours, 850 volunteer, 200 work
some research
what a relief!!!!

 

[newno55]

NICE!

Way to go Canadians, looks like it was a good day for you guys! 🙂

 

[canadaDO]

I'm a Canadian applicant and I got in today too! 🙂
Stats:

cGPA: 3.52
sGPA: 3.58
MCAT: 32R (10VR, 10PS, 12BS)

I was in McMaster's 5 year biochemistry co-op program

I finished the AACOMAS app on June 30th
Got my MCAT score on July 23rd
I finished the MSUCOM secondary on August 15th
(well something like that)

awesome job mahmos5 its sharmazing news 😉

 

[tulipan]

congrats to all the Canadians that got acceptances today!!!

 

[camierz]

Btw, I just saw that MUSCOM is pass and fail but I know some schools still put your grades down. Does anyone know if on your transcripts at MSUCOM, it simply say F/P for all courses? wouldn't that make it hard to compete with students who didn't go to a P/F schools especially for Canadians wanting to go back to Canada for residency...(I know board scores and LORs are more important but still it would help)

It is pass fail but we do have percentiles. Also, if the residency requests your class rank MSUCOM will give it to them. Dr. Falls has stated that he doesn't remember a DO residency ever requesting it but some MDs have.

 

[RenalTx]

Got mine acceptance today as well 😀 couldnt have been much happier!

Canadian
cGPA- 3.65
sGPA- 3.7
MCAT- 26 (yeah yeah i know it was borderline 😛)
Doing masters in medical science (very clinical oriented research)
Tonss (and i mean tonss) of extracurricular and research experience


and yesss (PRA)-TAY SHARMAzing news riteeee 😉 now we are all BALling 😛

Quote:
Originally Posted by mahmos5
I'm a Canadian applicant and I got in today too! 🙂
Stats:

cGPA: 3.52
sGPA: 3.58
MCAT: 32R (10VR, 10PS, 12BS)

I was in McMaster's 5 year biochemistry co-op program

I finished the AACOMAS app on June 30th
Got my MCAT score on July 23rd
I finished the MSUCOM secondary on August 15th
(well something like that)

awesome job mahmos5 its sharmazing news 😉

 

[osteooneill]

Accepted today:

3.8 GPA; 29O MCAT
Complete August 31
Canadian

 

[Sunnydidi]

Accepted!!!!!

Canadian
Non-traditional applicant (been working for 3+ years, married, 1 kid)
GPA: 3.4c, 3.41s, 3.76 (grad school)
MCAT: 31N
Primary Submitted 6/24
Complete 7/31
Above average ECs (> 10,000 hrs for both EC and volunteer activities)

BIG congrats to fellow Canadians! We finally did it! Been waiting for this day for so long and I couldn't believe it when I saw the email. I had to read the email so many times in order to convince myself that my dream had finally come true! Got super emotional...

Good luck to those who are still waiting!

 

[DrMeows]

Today must be the Canadian day! 😛 hahaha congrats guys! 👍

 

[newno55]

Is there a FB for the Canadians at MSU?

I know there is a FB group for the class of 2017 (which you newbies should check out 😀)

Congrats again!

 

[RiderRunner09]

GPA: c 3.86 s 4.00
MCAT: 27 R
Lots of EC
Paper Published
Could have had better LOR
Secondary complete 08/15
Accepted 9/26 at 10:31 am

Best of luck to all the other applicants... This one is celebrating tonight!

 

[tulipan]

GPA: c 3.86 s 4.00
MCAT: 27 R
Lots of EC
Paper Published
Could have had better LOR
Secondary complete 08/15
Accepted 9/26 at 10:31 am

Best of luck to all the other applicants... This one is celebrating tonight!

Congrats!!! are you IS?

 

[RiderRunner09]

sorry, out of state

 

[drgioiadds]

I'll be there!!! Any suggestions on what to bring? Is it pretty laid back?

Its pretty laid back. Casual dress is fine. I think I wore jeans last year. Probably won't see many first years because we have UNIT 2 exam monday.

Looking forward to meeting everyone 👍

 

[drgioiadds]

Is there a FB for the Canadians at MSU?

I know there is a FB group for the class of 2017 (which you newbies should check out 😀)

Congrats again!

yes there is.

 

[thanhkimtruc]

Congrats to everyone accepted so far!!!

Question for anyone who knows: How many "piles" of applications are they working from? I'm not sure if we've been speculating, but it seems that one week it was high GPA's that got in, the other week it seemed to be high MCAT, and another was high EC's. Today seemed to be OOS/Canadian day!
So, my question is: how many piles are there? That has to be it, seemingly--so now do they start back at pile #1?

It really makes no difference....it's just that just my anxious side must know!!

 

[drgioiadds]

Got mine acceptance today as well 😀 couldnt have been much happier!

Canadian
cGPA- 3.65
sGPA- 3.7
MCAT- 26 (yeah yeah i know it was borderline 😛)
Doing masters in medical science (very clinical oriented research)
Tonss (and i mean tonss) of extracurricular and research experience


and yesss (PRA)-TAY SHARMAzing news riteeee 😉 now we are all BALling 😛

Quote:
Originally Posted by mahmos5
I'm a Canadian applicant and I got in today too! 🙂
Stats:

cGPA: 3.52
sGPA: 3.58
MCAT: 32R (10VR, 10PS, 12BS)

I was in McMaster's 5 year biochemistry co-op program

I finished the AACOMAS app on June 30th
Got my MCAT score on July 23rd
I finished the MSUCOM secondary on August 15th
(well something like that)

awesome job mahmos5 its sharmazing news 😉

I had a 25 and am doing just fine. If you are organized and keep up, you will do fine.😀

 

[DrMeows]

Congrats to everyone accepted so far!!!

Question for anyone who knows: How many "piles" of applications are they working from? I'm not sure if we've been speculating, but it seems that one week it was high GPA's that got in, the other week it seemed to be high MCAT, and another was high EC's. Today seemed to be OOS/Canadian day!
So, my question is: how many piles are there? That has to be it, seemingly--so now do they start back at pile #1?

It really makes no difference....it's just that just my anxious side must know!!

Wish I knew this answer. When I talked to admissions, I know there is a GPA pile, MCAT pile, letters pile, and volunteer hours pile. Idk if it was a Canadian pile today or if today was just the first day they included Canadians. Again these are just my own thoughts/speculation 🙁

 

[daniel1234]

It is pass fail but we do have percentiles. Also, if the residency requests your class rank MSUCOM will give it to them. Dr. Falls has stated that he doesn't remember a DO residency ever requesting it but some MDs have.

Yea I'm Canadian so I can only apply for MD residencies. So if you do have percentiles, will it show on your transcripts if you request it?

 

[tulipan]

Wish I knew this answer. When I talked to admissions, I know there is a GPA pile, MCAT pile, letters pile, and volunteer hours pile. Idk if it was a Canadian pile today or if today was just the first day they included Canadians. Again these are just my own thoughts/speculation 🙁

I wonder if there is much hope for the Canadians that did not hear today. The stats of the deserving accepted candidates make me feel doubtful.....Let's see what happens next Wednesday...

 

[Nigglet]

Was there any instate that got accepted today??

 

[nshalaby]

does anyone know if after your secondaries are sent in do they base your acceptance solely on the essay and letters provided since they looked at gpa and mcat from the primary app?

 

[Sunnydidi]

E-mails.

I was a little bummed at first (who am I kidding, I nearly pissed my pants with excitement) because I really wanted an "official" acceptance letter on letterhead and everything. However, they ask for your mailing address so they can send you an official acceptance letter.

Can't wait to visit!

I know what you mean now. Just got the email yesterday. Have you received the packet yet? How long did it take? I hope it was much more 'official' than the email 😛 In any case, I'm content.

Any idea when the mandatory deadline is to accept the offer?

 

[Frostmoon]

I know what you mean now. Just got the email yesterday. Have you received the packet yet? How long did it take? I hope it was much more 'official' than the email 😛 In any case, I'm content.

Any idea when the mandatory deadline is to accept the offer?

yea wondering about that too... anyone has any clue about the deadline?

 

[488677]

I know what you mean now. Just got the email yesterday. Have you received the packet yet? How long did it take? I hope it was much more 'official' than the email 😛 In any case, I'm content.

Any idea when the mandatory deadline is to accept the offer?

Received the packet within 3 days of requesting it.

It takes about 10 minutes to fill out.

Deadline is at the beginning of December (I think 1st or 2nd).

There is an official acceptance letter included in the packet. It's on nice MSUCOM letterhead with an MSUCOM watermark. Very nice.

Congrats and see you in October!

 

[RenalTx]

I wonder if there is much hope for the Canadians that did not hear today. The stats of the deserving accepted candidates make me feel doubtful.....Let's see what happens next Wednesday...

i was very doubtful with my MCAT, but i guess my gpa made up for it and then my research and extracurriculars stood out to them... so keep your fingers crossed, and most of all be persistent, slowly but surely 👍👍

 

[tulipan]

i was very doubtful with my MCAT, but i guess my gpa made up for it and then my research and extracurriculars stood out to them... so keep your fingers crossed, and most of all be persistent, slowly but surely 👍👍

Many Thanks four your encouraging words. 🙂

 

[daniel1234]

Does anyone know how many months we get off after year 1 since we start so early like in June? and what those dates are (approx) I'm trying to set a wedding date after I'm done first year in 2014...

 

[Sunnydidi]

Does anyone know how many months we get off after year 1 since we start so early like in June? and what those dates are (approx) I'm trying to set a wedding date after I'm done first year in 2014...

I'm guessing it's from June to August (back to school in Sept) based on the fee schedule. Maybe current students can confirm and give more details.

 

[Sunnydidi]

9/5
11:09 AM
Yooptroop
GPA: 3.94
MCAT: 28
In State: N/A
Complete: N/A

11:09 AM
PhysiologyMD
GPA: 3.595
MCAT: 35 (VR9, PS12, BS14)
In state: Y
Complete: 8/25

11:09 AM
Red33
GPA: 3.4c, 3.4s
MCAT: 28
Complete: 8/2
In state: Y
Additional info: My GPA is low, but has shown a strong upward curve the past few years, ~3.8 average in 300 and 400 level courses. EC hours were around 1500, most of which were from playing competitive/college hockey. Volunteer hours were about 600, with most being from volunteering in a hospital. Work was about 2000 hours, with 200 of them as a TA for a nursing anatomy/physiology lab.

11:13 AM
AspiringDO1
GPA: 3.78s, 3.79c
MCAT: 27O
Complete: 8/14 (submitted 6/5)
In state: N/A

12:44 PM
Dsmith2
GPA: Undergrad science GPA: 2.94, Grad/Post-Bac science GPA: 3.79
MCAT: 29P
Complete: 7/31 (submitted to MSU mid-July)
In state: N/A

wilsosar
GPA: 3.44
MCAT: high
Complete: 8/9
In state: Y
Additional info: above average volunteer hours

9/12
11:02 AM
Ztack47
GPA: 3.59c, 3.5s, 3.69 non science
MCAT: 31P (VR14, PS8, BS9)
Complete: N/A
In state: N/A

11:02 AM
FutureD03
GPA: 3.4
MCAT: 34
Complete: 8/5
In state: N/A

9/19
8:29 AM
ShabNasty
GPA: 3.14c, 3.09s
MCAT: 28Q
Complete: 9/10
In state: Y

9:02 AM
Mmmarti4
GPA: 3.84c, 3.75s
MCAT: 25O (VR8, PS7, BS10)
Complete: 7/18
In state: Y
Additional info: above average volunteer and extracurricular hours due to being a division I athlete and rugby player after college

10:45 AM
bigbhen
GPA: 3.8
MCAT: 26Q
Complete: end of July
In state: Y

ruhland1
GPA: 3.7 non sci and 3.5 sci major chemistry at msu
MCAT: 32 (11ps 10vr 11bs)
Complete: 9/3
In state: Y

Cmualum
GPA: 3.9 undergrad GPA, 3.9 graduate GPA
MCAT: 26Q
Complete: 9/10
In state: Y
Additional info: extensive EC

echolalia16
GPA: 3.6
MCAT: 29 (8PS 11VR 10BS)
complete: 8/27
In state: Y
Additional info: Good balanced extracurriculars

9/26
7:57 AM
Sunnydidi
GPA: 3.4c, 3.41s, 3.76 (grad school)
MCAT: 31N
In state: N (Canadian)
Complete: 7/31
Additional info: >10,000 hours for EC and volunteer activities, non-traditional applicant

8:03 AM
Frostmoon
GPA: 3.92c, 3.90s
MCAT: 30R (10s across the board)
In state: N (Canadian)
Complete: 9/6
Additional info: extensive research experience on medical imaging but very little clinical experience...only shadowed a DO for 2 weeks...

9:54 AM
mahmos5
GPA: 3.52c, 3.58s
MCAT: 32R (10VR, 10PS, 12BS)
In state: N (Canadian)
Complete: 8/15
Additional info: I was in McMaster's 5 year biochemistry co-op program

10:31 AM
RiderRunner09
GPA: 3.86c, 4.00s
MCAT: 27R
In state: N
Complete: 08/15
Additional info: Lots of EC, paper published, could have had better LOR

10:13 AM
docmayer
GPA: 3.9c, 3.92s
MCAT: 28Q
In state: N (Canadian)
Complete: N/A
Additional info: 1000 EC hours, 850 volunteer, 200 work, some research

11:41 AM
RenalTx
GPA: 3.65c, 3.7s
MCAT: 26
In state: N (Canadian)
Complete: N/A
Additional info: Doing masters in medical science (very clinical oriented research), tons (and I mean tons) of extracurricular and research experience

12:07 PM
Osteooneill
GPA: 3.8
MCAT: 29O
In state: N (Canadian)
Complete: 8/31


Canadian acceptance count: 7
Total acceptance Count (last updated 9/28): 21

 

[camierz]

I'm guessing it's from June to August (back to school in Sept) based on the fee schedule. Maybe current students can confirm and give more details.

I think after first year we get three weeks off in May and three weeks off in August. That's what I'm gathering from my future calender. Hard to tell though since class schedules aren't finalized that far in the future yet.