NSU-COM Discussion Thread 2010-2011

[Rob C]

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[theone1979]

I attended the med school experience in January and I thought the experience was preferable to a face to face interview. In the traditional interview, I have always felt like I have to kiss the interviewers' asses and cannot be myself.

The med school experience provided ample opportunity for the faculty to discover that we were not right for the program. The school observed us while we interacted with other applicants, current students, and faculty. This included two workshops (cardiorespiratory and suturing) in groups of 12. If someone did not have the countenance or social skills to be a medical student, it would have been picked up on during the day.

Regarding being selected, I'm sure that if there were problems with my LORs or PS, I would not have been selected.

Thanks for the response-good to hear from someone who attended the med school experience.

Regarding the bolded section-I hope that is the case. Again, as it was explained to me, the decision to invite someone to the med school experience program is based on composite gpa/MCAT. I would certainly hope that if an applicant was lacking in other areas, they would not be invited, but I was told in no uncertain terms that the decision is purely formulaic.


I am also glad to hear that the school gets a chance to observe everyone in action and hopefully "catch" anyone who may be anti-social or otherwise ill-equipped to handle the rigors of med school.

I would be really interested to learn how many (if any) of those invited to the med school experience, are not offered an acceptance. I just wonder how bad of an impression one would have to make in order for the school to decide to not grant an acceptance to this person they had "planned" on accepting.

 

[munchymanRX]

Hi guys, I was debating posting about this, but for whatever reason, I decided to post my opinion on this subject.

For those that don't know, Nova has 2 types of "interviews" (though the 2nd type I will discuss does not involve any real interview).

The first type is just the typical med school interview day-they invite you to an interview, you get an orientation, tour, interview, blah blah, and then in the following weeks the admissions committee meets to decide whether to accept/reject/waitlist.

The 2nd type is what they refer to as "The Medical School Experience". Here is how this works-for those applicants who have a sufficiently high gpa and MCAT score, the decision is made to forego the standard interview process, and these applicants are invited to attend this special prorgram which essentially serves to "sell" the school to this subset of "high-stats" applicants. There is no interview for these applicants, and if you are invited to attend, the decision has essentially already been made to accept you. Nova recognizes that these applicants, due to their high stats, likely will have many choices regarding what school to attend, and a great number of these applicants are hoping to attend an MD school, but have applied to Nova and other DO schools as a "safety" in the event they are not accepted to an MD program. Nova uses this "Medical School Experience" day to attempt to draw in some of these applicants and convince them that Nova may be the better fit for them.

So....what is wrong with any of this? Well, not a whole lot to be honest, but there are a few problems and a bit of hypocrisy on the part of Nova.

The main problem is that there is NO interview. The decision has essentially already been made to accept those who are invited to this program and thus, no interview is conducted. Personally I can't see how ANY school can justify accepting an applicant without interviewing them. At this point, I'm certain we have all met students with great grades and MCAT scores, but upon speaking with them, it becomes instantly clear that they do not belong in medicine. Now obviously grades and MCAT scores are important, but they aren't the only important aspects. And that is what is so integral about the interview-it gives the school a chance to get a feel for the whole applicant beyond their numbers. An interview acts as a "final filter".

By foregoing the interview process, Nova is basically saying that provided your gpa and MCAT are high enough, they don't feel the need to know anything more about you.

Now where the hypocrisy comes in is that Nova, like all med schools (especially DO schools) insists that it looks at the "whole applicant" and is not solely concerned with numerical stats. It's well and good to say that, but this whole "medical school experience" program completely flies in the face of that assertion.

Given a sufficiently high gpa and MCAT, Nova will invite you to this program, forego an interview, and accept you without ever actually getting to know the applicant beyond their numbers.

Lastly, I freely admit that I attended the standard interview at Nova and was waitlisted. I know that will make many believe that I am bitter and perhaps a bit jealous of those who were lucky enough to be invited to the "med school experience" program. Fair enough-and initially I was bitter. However I have recently been accepted to my top choice which makes the fact that Nova waitlisted me irrelevant. Sure-an acceptance is always nice, but I hold absolutely NO grudge against Nova and still think it is an amazing school and I'm sure I would have been very happy had I ended up there. I just think that this policy of theirs is a terrible idea, and it runs completely contrary to the assertion that they look at the "whole applicant".

Anyone agree/disagree?

I'm sure that grades and MCAT scores will qualify you for this program, but you won't get invited if your LORs or ECs are trash, either. Remember as well that the "whole applicant" includes your grades and MCAT They never say how much each facet of your application is weighted, but like any medical school program in the country, those two parts are probably considered the most.

Many medical schools have programs like this though, and we should be thankful that at least this one is merit rather than ethnicity based.

 

[Rob C]

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[beachblonde]

Yes, I understand this point, but from what I understand, this other information (PS, EC's etc), does not play a role in whether you are invited to the med school experience program. The way it was explained to me, if your gpa and MCAT are sufficiently high, this qualifies you to be invited to the med school experience. Now it is remotely possible I am mistaken about this, but the source of this information is someone who is in a position to know how these things work.

So, if is simply the gpa/MCAT which qualifies you for the med school experience, and if an invite to the med school experience essentially equals acceptance, then logic dictates that Nova will accept applicants solely based on gpa/MCAT.

welcome to the world of medicine. don't get a high enough board score, you don't get certain residencies. why would you expect it to be any different in med school admissions?

there are even some schools (ahem, WashU) that basically send people with certain MCAT scores acceptances before even reading the rest of the application. at least NSU will consider people who don't have super high MCAT scores.

(and if you think they aren't watching during the interview day-"experience" or otherwise-you're crazy. trust me, they're watching. and the students hanging out with you are watching, too. they just can't officially be a part of the admissions committee but I assure you they have some input)

 

[DrHuman]

While I'm not sure about scholarships, they do offer a pre-clinical fellowship in OMM that you do for a year between your normal 2nd and 3rd years. In return for you doing that and helping out in the OMM labs, they pay for your third and fourth years. Of course, your savings aren't equivalent to that missed year of attending salary, so it doesn't ultimately work out in your favor financially, it's an option if you want to learn a little extra and are terrified of $300,000+ in debt. I thought they may have mentioned another pre-clinical fellowship, but I can't say for sure.

I'm not sure this is actually right- the "not making up for a year of an attending's salary" part. If they're effectively giving you 40k (PER YEAR), and by the time you pay it back it's likely to be closer to 80 or 100k (again, per year), then you're more than making up for that year of attending salary. 100k+ is a great salary to be paid, but much of this is going to a) loans, b) taxes, c) living expenses, etc.
The loan interest rates, though low for now, make this a pretty crazy financial enterprise, and I'm doing everything I can to keep them low low low... I think Nova's research and OMM fellowships are killer deals.

 

[med10333]

maybe this is a dumb question, but why does everybody say provisionally accepted, rather than just accepted? is this just a Nova thing? is there some other requirement that needs to be fulfilled after an acceptance?

 

[Josepee]

Hey Munchyman, yeah, I'm from San Diego. Got good vibes from the people in Fla, so I can't wait to get out there and check it out. Am a little sad leaving La Jolla, Chargers, and my hometown, but se la vie. Gotta keep on truckin'!

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

Hi guys, I was debating posting about this, but for whatever reason, I decided to post my opinion on this subject.

For those that don't know, Nova has 2 types of "interviews" (though the 2nd type I will discuss does not involve any real interview).

The first type is just the typical med school interview day-they invite you to an interview, you get an orientation, tour, interview, blah blah, and then in the following weeks the admissions committee meets to decide whether to accept/reject/waitlist.

The 2nd type is what they refer to as "The Medical School Experience". Here is how this works-for those applicants who have a sufficiently high gpa and MCAT score, the decision is made to forego the standard interview process, and these applicants are invited to attend this special prorgram which essentially serves to "sell" the school to this subset of "high-stats" applicants. There is no interview for these applicants, and if you are invited to attend, the decision has essentially already been made to accept you. Nova recognizes that these applicants, due to their high stats, likely will have many choices regarding what school to attend, and a great number of these applicants are hoping to attend an MD school, but have applied to Nova and other DO schools as a "safety" in the event they are not accepted to an MD program. Nova uses this "Medical School Experience" day to attempt to draw in some of these applicants and convince them that Nova may be the better fit for them.

So....what is wrong with any of this? Well, not a whole lot to be honest, but there are a few problems and a bit of hypocrisy on the part of Nova.

The main problem is that there is NO interview. The decision has essentially already been made to accept those who are invited to this program and thus, no interview is conducted. Personally I can't see how ANY school can justify accepting an applicant without interviewing them. At this point, I'm certain we have all met students with great grades and MCAT scores, but upon speaking with them, it becomes instantly clear that they do not belong in medicine. Now obviously grades and MCAT scores are important, but they aren't the only important aspects. And that is what is so integral about the interview-it gives the school a chance to get a feel for the whole applicant beyond their numbers. An interview acts as a "final filter".

By foregoing the interview process, Nova is basically saying that provided your gpa and MCAT are high enough, they don't feel the need to know anything more about you.

Now where the hypocrisy comes in is that Nova, like all med schools (especially DO schools) insists that it looks at the "whole applicant" and is not solely concerned with numerical stats. It's well and good to say that, but this whole "medical school experience" program completely flies in the face of that assertion.

Given a sufficiently high gpa and MCAT, Nova will invite you to this program, forego an interview, and accept you without ever actually getting to know the applicant beyond their numbers.

Lastly, I freely admit that I attended the standard interview at Nova and was waitlisted. I know that will make many believe that I am bitter and perhaps a bit jealous of those who were lucky enough to be invited to the "med school experience" program. Fair enough-and initially I was bitter. However I have recently been accepted to my top choice which makes the fact that Nova waitlisted me irrelevant. Sure-an acceptance is always nice, but I hold absolutely NO grudge against Nova and still think it is an amazing school and I'm sure I would have been very happy had I ended up there. I just think that this policy of theirs is a terrible idea, and it runs completely contrary to the assertion that they look at the "whole applicant".

Anyone agree/disagree?

Just confirmed an email for the Medical school interview experience program. My high mcat happens to be a 24P and my high gpa is a 3.56. Got 120 hours of shadowing but tons of volunteer work. Coupled with being a high school wrestling coach (leadership/teamwork experience), I think that my EC's are definitely what got me here. On a separate note, does anyone know what to wear to this interview? I've worn suits to all my other ones but this seems more like an interactive event than an interview. Finally, if I am accepted (based on what everyone is saying, I guess I already am), which school would one go to between Touro Nevada and Nova? I've already been accepted at Touro NV and loved it but I've heard a lot of good things about NOVA. Can anyone give me the pros/cons for each?

 

[mrsmith]

maybe this is a dumb question, but why does everybody say provisionally accepted, rather than just accepted? is this just a Nova thing? is there some other requirement that needs to be fulfilled after an acceptance?

This is a Nova thing. It take awhile to change even after getting in all your deposits and paperwork. It didn't change for me last year until June. Don't worry about it, you're in! 😀

Also, those of you worried about not getting into the class with these later interview offers, don't worry about it. There are many, many members of my class that interviewed in Feb, March and Apirl that are in the class now. One of my anatomy tablemates was interviewed in early May, and he (along with a few others that interviewed with him) got accepted. Just food for thought.

 

[mrsmith]

Just confirmed an email for the Medical school interview experience program. My high mcat happens to be a 24P and my high gpa is a 3.56. Got 120 hours of shadowing but tons of volunteer work. Coupled with being a high school wrestling coach (leadership/teamwork experience), I think that my EC's are definitely what got me here. On a separate note, does anyone know what to wear to this interview? I've worn suits to all my other ones but this seems more like an interactive event than an interview. Finally, if I am accepted (based on what everyone is saying, I guess I already am), which school would one go to between Touro Nevada and Nova? I've already been accepted at Touro NV and loved it but I've heard a lot of good things about NOVA. Can anyone give me the pros/cons for each?

Mantis,

I had to make the choice between these two schools last year. I wound up choosing Nova. Both allow you to do all of your clinical rotations close to where you will be moving for school, and both give you roughly the same amount of time of electives in your 4th year. Both cost roughly the same (I think Touro-NV was a touch more expensive when I looked at it last year, but not by a large margin). I'll detail some differences I noticed below:

Testing: Touro-NV does do block testing (a week of tests every 6 weeks in all subjects). Nova tends to spread it out (though there will be times you have multiple tests a week).

Weather: Hot and dry vs hot and humid.

M1 Summer break: Touro gives you about 3 months off. Nova you get ~5 weeks (Memorial Day to the 4th of July).

Research: Neither place offers a ton of research, but Nova does offer a research fellowship between the M2 and M3 years. We've also received a few e-mails throughout the year from faculty and staff about opportunities to get involved in different research projects.

In the end, the most important thing is where YOU feel like you will do best. This was the biggest factor to me in deciding to go to Nova over Touro-NV (though I enjoyed Touro-NV and feel like I would have loved attending there).

Any further questions, feel free to ask me here. If there are specific pros/cons you'd like me to comment on, I'd be glad to. Just let me know. Best of luck!

 

[Sunny29918]

Just confirmed an email for the Medical school interview experience program. My high mcat happens to be a 24P and my high gpa is a 3.56. Got 120 hours of shadowing but tons of volunteer work. Coupled with being a high school wrestling coach (leadership/teamwork experience), I think that my EC's are definitely what got me here. On a separate note, does anyone know what to wear to this interview? I've worn suits to all my other ones but this seems more like an interactive event than an interview. Finally, if I am accepted (based on what everyone is saying, I guess I already am), which school would one go to between Touro Nevada and Nova? I've already been accepted at Touro NV and loved it but I've heard a lot of good things about NOVA. Can anyone give me the pros/cons for each?

Congrats on the med school experience, I enjoyed it when I went. I wore a suit, as did everyone else who came on Jan. 7th. I would suggest that you do not make it known that you have the impression that you are "in" while you are there. I believed them when they said they were watching us to see if we fit or not, because during my day I could see people who did not fit without even talking to them. Good luck.

 

[xgalaxy00]

Just confirmed an email for the Medical school interview experience program. My high mcat happens to be a 24P and my high gpa is a 3.56. Got 120 hours of shadowing but tons of volunteer work. Coupled with being a high school wrestling coach (leadership/teamwork experience), I think that my EC's are definitely what got me here. On a separate note, does anyone know what to wear to this interview? I've worn suits to all my other ones but this seems more like an interactive event than an interview. Finally, if I am accepted (based on what everyone is saying, I guess I already am), which school would one go to between Touro Nevada and Nova? I've already been accepted at Touro NV and loved it but I've heard a lot of good things about NOVA. Can anyone give me the pros/cons for each?

Hey Mantis,

I just confirmed the interview experience program too! I'm going to wear a suit. Even though there's no traditional interview we will be meeting with faculty and staff, so professional attire seems like the right choice. I'm super excited for this; it actually seems like it's going to be a fun day with the lecture and patient simulation activity 🙂

 

[munchymanRX]

Hey Munchyman, yeah, I'm from San Diego. Got good vibes from the people in Fla, so I can't wait to get out there and check it out. Am a little sad leaving La Jolla, Chargers, and my hometown, but se la vie. Gotta keep on truckin'!

Represent.


Bay Area baby here. It'll be nice to live somewhere outside of california for a while. like.....near miami

 

[heroes31]

Anyone from the NYC area attending? I can't wait to get started! I wish it was August already !

 

[munchymanRX]

Does anyone have the 2011-2012 academic calendar for nova?

Having this would solve a lot of my problems....

 

[schussboarder]

Does anyone have the 2011-2012 academic calendar for nova?

Having this would solve a lot of my problems....

heres what they have posted thus far for the academic calender...actual schedules don't come out until summer typically for M1 students


View attachment NSU.docx

 

[pdiddy916]

Hey Guys, how long does it take NOVA to process an application. I just recently (last week) submitted all my stuff to them, do they get back with interview invites quickly? I know its late in the cycle so I hope there are still interview dates left.

 

[munchymanRX]

heres what they have posted thus far for the academic calender...actual schedules don't come out until summer typically for M1 students


View attachment 16051

Thanks so much!! 🙂

 

[Chowda]

Wow, didn't realize the "medical experience program" doesn't involve an interview. Pretty stoked for this!

 

[patel2]

Hi guys...when does (ballpark dates) orientation/class start in the fall? And when is the first tuition payments etc. due?

the reason I ask is that I am on waitlists, and am a little confused about how it works. I will be no longer eligible for a waitlist after attending an orientation at Nova, correct?

 

[munchymanRX]

Hi guys...when does (ballpark dates) orientation/class start in the fall? And when is the first tuition payments etc. due?

the reason I ask is that I am on waitlists, and am a little confused about how it works. I will be no longer eligible for a waitlist after attending an orientation at Nova, correct?

Orientation is concurrent with the first week of classes, starting august 8th. See 3 posts above for the detailed calendar for 2011-2012.

Seeing as how you will have already begun attending class by the time orientation rolls around at NSU and by implication will already have registered, then yes. You'd be ineligible for that waitlist.


Considering you will have already made living arrangements and a substantial financial commitment though, why would you want to take that slot anyway?

 

[patel2]

Orientation is concurrent with the first week of classes, starting august 8th. See 3 posts above for the detailed calendar for 2011-2012.

Seeing as how you will have already begun attending class by the time orientation rolls around at NSU and by implication will already have registered, then yes. You'd be ineligible for that waitlist.


Considering you will have already made living arrangements and a substantial financial commitment though, why would you want to take that slot anyway?

aside from the the initial 1250 deposit and 850 deposit in march, is there any other fees? When is tuition due- is it before orientation, and what is the payment schedule?

 

[Wyclef]

Congrats guys, I graduated last year and am just finishing my Internship year. I'm headed up to Jacksonville and looking to rent out our condo. It is a 2/2 in the Rolling Hills area.....just a walk down the street from the shuttles to school. Awesome golf course views. Great location, we have loved living here. Let me know if your interested. Thx and congrats again. [email protected]
p.s any L.D.S families?

 

[sv2351]

I haven't driven in a while because I completed my undergrad in a city with a good public transport system and when I would come home, I live in the boondocks, so driving was pretty stress-free/easy.

I'm a little nervous about driving in SoFL because I've heard there are aggressive drivers. When I visited, it didn't seem as though Fort Lauderdale was a very pedestrian-friendly city. What are your thoughts on the driving environment/commute to school? Any ballpark figures on the cost of car at school? Are there any neighborhoods that facilitate walking to school? Thoughts on public transport? I know it seems silly (especially since a car will probably be necessary for clinical rotations here or really any school), but driving and the associated factors are a big concern for me in my decision with Nova. Thanks in advance!

 

[Booster]

What are your thoughts on the driving environment/commute to school? Any ballpark figures on the cost of car at school? Are there any neighborhoods that facilitate walking to school? Thoughts on public transport? I know it seems silly (especially since a car will probably be necessary for clinical rotations here or really any school), but driving and the associated factors are a big concern for me in my decision with Nova. Thanks in advance!

Driving down here isn't too bad, you just have to be patient because some people drive like they are in a hurry and cut people off, etc. Definitely do not want to be texting and driving, as anyone could stop short at any given time and you could end up in their trunk. You can live in the apartments across from school and walk (Sundance or Sunforest) or live in Rolling Hills where you can ride the shuttle to school. There are some other places where you could bike to school also. You will need a form of transportation to get to your preceptor (physician you shadow) during your first two years.

Cars costs however much you want to spend...but gas prices down here are about $3.15/gallon for 87 octane around campus right now. I live 5 miles from campus and fill up 12 gallons every 2 weeks.

 

[Sunny29918]

I haven't driven in a while because I completed my undergrad in a city with a good public transport system and when I would come home, I live in the boondocks, so driving was pretty stress-free/easy.

I'm a little nervous about driving in SoFL because I've heard there are aggressive drivers. When I visited, it didn't seem as though Fort Lauderdale was a very pedestrian-friendly city. What are your thoughts on the driving environment/commute to school? Any ballpark figures on the cost of car at school? Are there any neighborhoods that facilitate walking to school? Thoughts on public transport? I know it seems silly (especially since a car will probably be necessary for clinical rotations here or really any school), but driving and the associated factors are a big concern for me in my decision with Nova. Thanks in advance!

In my opinion S. Fl driving is bad more on I-95 and when in the Miami area. Where Nova is really is not bad at all, but I agree it is not too ped. friendly. I-595 is not too bad when not in rush hour times (this is the main highway near the school running easy/west).

 

[Doktur ChrisPy]

anyone have an idea on decision turn around time? I interviewed 1/27 and i cant stop checking webstar/email

 

[anewheartx3]

anyone have an idea on decision turn around time? I interviewed 1/27 and i cant stop checking webstar/email

I interviewed on 1/13 and am still waiting...

They told us 3-4 weeks so I'm expecting to hear this week at the latest (I hope)

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

Mantis,

I had to make the choice between these two schools last year. I wound up choosing Nova. Both allow you to do all of your clinical rotations close to where you will be moving for school, and both give you roughly the same amount of time of electives in your 4th year. Both cost roughly the same (I think Touro-NV was a touch more expensive when I looked at it last year, but not by a large margin). I'll detail some differences I noticed below:

Testing: Touro-NV does do block testing (a week of tests every 6 weeks in all subjects). Nova tends to spread it out (though there will be times you have multiple tests a week).

Weather: Hot and dry vs hot and humid.

M1 Summer break: Touro gives you about 3 months off. Nova you get ~5 weeks (Memorial Day to the 4th of July).

Research: Neither place offers a ton of research, but Nova does offer a research fellowship between the M2 and M3 years. We've also received a few e-mails throughout the year from faculty and staff about opportunities to get involved in different research projects.

In the end, the most important thing is where YOU feel like you will do best. This was the biggest factor to me in deciding to go to Nova over Touro-NV (though I enjoyed Touro-NV and feel like I would have loved attending there).

Any further questions, feel free to ask me here. If there are specific pros/cons you'd like me to comment on, I'd be glad to. Just let me know. Best of luck!

Thanks, I appreciate your help. I'm gonna go in with an open mind and just see which feels right. Thanks again!

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

Congrats on the med school experience, I enjoyed it when I went. I wore a suit, as did everyone else who came on Jan. 7th. I would suggest that you do not make it known that you have the impression that you are "in" while you are there. I believed them when they said they were watching us to see if we fit or not, because during my day I could see people who did not fit without even talking to them. Good luck.

Thanks! That's what I'll do. Any idea about the how soon they respond to people in this program? I heard that it's faster than the traditional turn-around time.

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

Hey Mantis,

I just confirmed the interview experience program too! I'm going to wear a suit. Even though there's no traditional interview we will be meeting with faculty and staff, so professional attire seems like the right choice. I'm super excited for this; it actually seems like it's going to be a fun day with the lecture and patient simulation activity 🙂

Hey xgalaxy00,

Yeah, it sounds like it'll be an awesome day. Pretty excited about the patient simulators. I interview on March 4th, how about you?

 

[TallScrubs]

Thanks, I appreciate your help. I'm gonna go in with an open mind and just see which feels right. Thanks again!

Thanks! That's what I'll do. Any idea about the how soon they respond to people in this program? I heard that it's faster than the traditional turn-around time.

Hey xgalaxy00,

Yeah, it sounds like it'll be an awesome day. Pretty excited about the patient simulators. I interview on March 4th, how about you?

Someone doesn't know how to multi-quote? Ah ha ha ha Mantissss

 

[Sunny29918]

Thanks! That's what I'll do. Any idea about the how soon they respond to people in this program? I heard that it's faster than the traditional turn-around time.

They told us that we would hear back in a week and we did. I got an e-mail the week after I went. They did tell us when we asked at the end of the day, so when it looks like they are winding down just ask real quick.

 

[munchymanRX]

They told us that we would hear back in a week and we did. I got an e-mail the week after I went. They did tell us when we asked at the end of the day, so when it looks like they are winding down just ask real quick.

They told us 2 weeks, but that was earlier in the season.

They were spot on, though. Did it by email.

 

[xgalaxy00]

Hey xgalaxy00,

Yeah, it sounds like it'll be an awesome day. Pretty excited about the patient simulators. I interview on March 4th, how about you?

Yes! I'm interviewing on March 4th as well! I'll PM you when the date gets closer and we can talk 🙂

 

[JohnSmithy]

Hey folks.. This is my first post, and seeing as im interviewing on Tuesday (15th) I thought I'd just drop a line and thank the lot of you for the variety of insights and advice pertaining to Nova. I just picked up a suit and tie, and now all i have to do is wear the thing with a smile on my face. Anyone else getting a little tingly in the toes as the date approaches?

 

[GainesvilleOwl]

Anybody here interviewing on March 15th?

 

[Jabersquawk]

Smithy - I'll be there on the 15th too! Can't wait. Where you coming from?

I'm coming from balmy Upstate NY (home of snow!) 😛

Hey folks.. This is my first post, and seeing as im interviewing on Tuesday (15th) I thought I'd just drop a line and thank the lot of you for the variety of insights and advice pertaining to Nova. I just picked up a suit and tie, and now all i have to do is wear the thing with a smile on my face. Anyone else getting a little tingly in the toes as the date approaches?

 

[JohnSmithy]

Smithy - I'll be there on the 15th too! Can't wait. Where you coming from?

I'm coming from balmy Upstate NY (home of snow!) 😛

I'm local, more or less.. I'll be driving up from North Miami. Wish I could have seen the snow this year; I've got family in Philly, but between school and being a TA I've been swamped.

You do mean Feb. 15th and not March, right? (I just noticed that the 15th is a Tuesday for both months)

 

[Cookiejar87]

Does anyone know if they are filled yet? & if the interviews coming up are just for waitlist spots?

 

[Sunny29918]

I have just removed myself from NSU's acceptance list. I hope this helps other people get into medical school. Good luck everyone. 🙂

 

[thisisapickle]

Does anyone know if they are filled yet? & if the interviews coming up are just for waitlist spots?

I interviewed there yesterday 2/10 (there was a ton of people at the interview 20-25 or so) and the administration didn't specifically tell us they were or were not full, they did say we would hear in about 4-5 weeks of a decision. HOWEVER, the students who lead the tour groups during lunch did say that it was late in the app process and that NOVA tries to have a large waitlist because so much changes between now and 1st day of class. So (only speculating here) I suspect that they are full or very near full and most of us now are interviewing to get on waitlist.

My take on the interview: there were so many people it was implied that we shouldn't ask question during interviews but later on, my interviewers were awesome and they said they didn't care about the time constraint and let me ask q's however others told us their interviewers rushed them and wouldn't let them ask. Again my interviewers were super laid back and accommodating however others in our group said that their interviews were not laid back and they felt that the interviewers could care less what they had to say.

Its a great school, excellent faculty and staff, in a great location and anyone would be lucky to attend here however for me, this late in the game and there gonna make us wait so long b4 a decision, I will probably choose other schools where I have acceptances since they require deposits before I will hear from them or maybe ill wait IDK.

disclaimer: my opinion on the wait-list is purely speculative based on what we were told and 100% not official from the administration. GOOD LUCK to everyone!!!

 

[Turbine10]

Does anyone know if they are filled yet? & if the interviews coming up are just for waitlist spots?

The c/o 15 facebook page has 50ish members so far, if you want to use this as any indication of the class at your own discretion.

Good luck and keep working hard!

 

[jdsargen]

When I interviewed on 1/6 the M1's who gave us the tour told us that the class usually filled up by January, so any interviews past January will probably be for wait list. This being said, do not give up hope!

 

[Sunny29918]

When I interviewed on 1/6 the M1's who gave us the tour told us that the class usually filled up by January, so any interviews past January will probably be for wait list. This being said, do not give up hope!

I sort of wonder on that. I feel like they might keep some spots open for med school experience students, but it is the first year they did med school experience so idk.

 

[p30doc]

The waitlist isn't a death sentence, there are plenty of current students who were pulled from the waitlist. I know it sucks waiting but don't lose hope!

 

[patel2]

The waitlist isn't a death sentence, there are plenty of current students who were pulled from the waitlist. I know it sucks waiting but don't lose hope!

On an unrelated note to your signature, woot woot for Ron Paul at CPAC!

 

[athadam]

I liked the idea of living in S Florida, but it is just too much hassle being so far away from friends/family, I will be withdrawing my acceptance here, good luck guys.

AZCOM c/o 2015 😀

 

[studiddy]

I had planned on getting here early to max and relax at the pool, but it turns out comfort suites davies only has a hot tub. And its broken. This area seems pretty pedestrian-unfriendly so there isnt much to do, at least that is the impression I get. Hopefully some dinner options will present themselves. Perhaps more useful to others is the info that the free shuttle only runs by here on half hours, so you have to catch either the 730 or 830. At least its free.