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drbear said:
MA vs MS doesn't matter, especially if your end goal is an MD or DO. You actually do take classes with med students in the BU program. (Other programs that do this include U of Ohio, U of Cinncinati, Eastern Virg. Medical College) At BU students have a choice to do a library or laboratory thesis. Doing the laboratory thesis takes an extra year. From what I've heard, a large proportion of the students take two years to do the BU SMP.

So, here are the reasons why I chose the Gtown SMP.

1. 1 year program. BU is 2 years this also means 2 years of tuition! $$$ (for most students) as is Drexel (if you want the masters)

2. Oldest, most known, most respected SMP program.

3. The curriculum kicks ass. It actually looks like what a first year medical school curriculum looks like (minus gross anatomy). Plus, the modified block schedule seems appealing to me.

4. You get an MS (as I said before, even though this doesn't really matter for someone going for an MD, I still liked the idea of getting an actual MS in Physiology as opposed to something abstract like an MA in "medical sciences")

5. It's Georgetown

6. Washington DC

7. My interactions with the people that run the SMP program. Nothing but positive and helpful. If you're still waiting to hear back from them, be patient. From what I heard, they received well over 1,000 applications this year for the 140 spots. I think that's way more than they have ever received before, so be patient.

8. It's Georgetown


Again, if anyone has any questions or whatever please feel free to message me.
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I second all of the above.


Everybody join the facebook group!: Georgetown SMP Class of 08
 
What does one do about roommates when you move across the country (I'm from CA). Also, not a huge fan of living alone in a new city :scared:
 
Actually, the BU MAMS program can be completed in one year I think.
 
prznpremed said:
What does one do about roommates when you move across the country (I'm from CA). Also, not a huge fan of living alone in a new city :scared:
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You can do a few things: The physio Yahoo group will sometimes serve as a board for people to set up housing. Ms. Cabiness will sometimes act to put people together who are looking for roomates. And finally, you can post here on SDN.

Good luck! :luck:
 
imrep1972 said:
You can do a few things: The physio Yahoo group will sometimes serve as a board for people to set up housing. Ms. Cabiness will sometimes act to put people together who are looking for roomates. And finally, you can post here on SDN.

Good luck! :luck:
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Thanks! 🙂
 
wow......I finally received "the e-mail" stating my application is complete and currently under review......😱
 
princessbbn said:
wow......I finally received "the e-mail" stating my application is complete and currently under review......😱
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Princessbbn - what "email" did you receive stating that your application is complete and ready for review and when did you receive it? Mine was complete early May according to the online website but I was worried because I never recieved any email or other type of confirmation from Georgetown.
 
Banjo64dd said:
Actually, the BU MAMS program can be completed in one year I think.
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It is "possible," but the majority of their students do it in two years due to the research requirement. Out of my 9 friends that have gone through the program, all of them took two years to do it and from what they told me, a large proportion of each class takes two years. Then again, if you get accepted to med school while you're in the program you can always drop out and not complete the masters (make sure you call the school you're accepted to, make sure they won't revoke your acceptance!) but from what I've heard this is an acceptable practice.
 
sara185 said:
Princessbbn - what "email" did you receive stating that your application is complete and ready for review and when did you receive it? Mine was complete early May according to the online website but I was worried because I never recieved any email or other type of confirmation from Georgetown.
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unfortunately....i've got nothing but bad news.....you probably won't hear from them for a WHILE because i was complete ~April 4th and i BARELY got a reply.....and the email stated it will probably be another 4 weeks until i hear back from them.....😎
 
princessbbn said:
unfortunately....i've got nothing but bad news.....you probably won't hear from them for a WHILE because i was complete ~April 4th and i BARELY got a reply.....and the email stated it will probably be another 4 weeks until i hear back from them.....😎
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Thanks for the reply! I finally got an email - you're right, it's going to be at least four weeks. They must have recieved a lot of applications this year...
 
Has anyone filled out the "schools attended" portion of the AMCAS application? Do you modify the name of the school from Georgetown University to Georgetown University - Special Masters Program ?? Or is that unnecessary ? In Braluks thread he mentions you should put the school's name as XXX School of Medicine, but the SMP website says clearly you should list the school as Georgetown University...

PM me if you know what to do.

Thanks!
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Hi all,

I just wanted to inform you that there's a yahoo forum about SMP 08 issues if you're interested. You can join here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smp08/

You'll just have to give a quick description about yourself before you're approved to view messages. G'luck to those still waiting. Cheers.
 
Did it take everyone four weeks to get their official acceptance in the mail after the unofficial email? Or was it less?

SO EXCITED BTW

😀
 
i just got in!


does anyone have an idea of the med schools georgetown has linkages with?

thanks!!
 
still waiting for SOME KIND of reply from georgetown

sigh
 
thanks kidthor🙂

do any of you have thoughts regarding georgetown smp vs. upenn special science? i read the previous discussion about the highlights of georgetown, but i think penn has more networking and linkage opportunities.



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Well they sort of have different end goals because the Penn one is a postbacc program and the Georgetown one is an SMP. So at Penn you'd be taking upper division science classes and at Georgetown you'd be taking mostly med school classes. I suppose it depends on whether you fix a low BCPM or whether you want to show that you can kick butt in med school classes. That, and the Georgetown SMP gives you a master's degree and the Penn one doesn't, but that might not matter much since, if your end goal is to get into med school, you wouldn't really care if you had a random MS or not. I should mention that I'm going to the Georgetown program in a couple months, so I'm a little biased!


wchen84 said:
thanks kidthor🙂

do any of you have thoughts regarding georgetown smp vs. upenn special science? i read the previous discussion about the highlights of georgetown, but i think penn has more networking and linkage opportunities.



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Hey all. Got my acceptance email on Friday morning, two days following an acceptance to the Tulane program. Have decided to do the Georgetown one and look forward to seeing everyone in the fall. Need to figure out housing, re-take the MCAT (29P first time), and get AMCAS stuff together again (sigh). So much for a fun summer. anyway, has anyone found a good way to locate affordable housing?
 
Hey Dane07. Could you tell me when you submitted your app online and when you were sent notice that your application was complete. I received the completetion notice on the the 21st of May. This is the only program I am applying to, and I too am gearing up to submit my AMCAS, so I'm just waiting to hear the word from Georgetown before I submit anything. Thanks!
 
blackbird11384 said:
Hey Dane07. Could you tell me when you submitted your app online and when you were sent notice that your application was complete. I received the completetion notice on the the 21st of May. This is the only program I am applying to, and I too am gearing up to submit my AMCAS, so I'm just waiting to hear the word from Georgetown before I submit anything. Thanks!
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I got my completion email on may 22nd and i am still waiting to hear back. anxious...😕 good luck everyone who's still waiting too!
 
hey everyone,

just curious if anyone is doing the georgetown pharmacology program??? unlike most of you, i'm predental, and was discouraged from a georgetown admin from applying to the smp.

i've gotten accetance from both georgetown pharm and tulane pharm programs and am having a hard time deciding.

any advice????
 
I have really been having a hard time looking for a decent place to rent in Georgetown. I would greatly welcome ANY advice or info on where to find a nice apartment or room in the area. I am pretty desperate now actually, so any info you could provide is good info.

I'm pretty determined to live alone for at least the first year, so single housing is what I am most interested in this coming year. I look forward to hearing any response anyone has to offer. Thanks!
 
hey guys,

I'm a little late in chiming in here but i wanted to say hi to all the people who got in and congrats. i got in a few weeks ago and just started looking for a places to rent. Just some info, the average in Gtown right now is around 900-1000 a month. there are some places that go as low as 600 but you have to really look.

I'm from the area, been living here for 16 years, anybody have any questions let me know.

Has anyone been able to find out when they distribute loans or anything about it? I'm a little worried about showing up to these apartments without having anything to make a deposit just yet?
 
In my experience, they distributed the loan money right around or after when class starts. So you probably need to scrunge up the deposits and possibly the first month rent on your own.

To look for an apartment, it's best to actually come to Georgetown and drive around. I am seeing quite a few For Rent signs in Burleith neighborhood. I learned it the hard way that you need to see the place you will be living in before committing to a year-long lease.
 
i just got my acceptance email this afternoon! 😀 here are my stats for those who wanna know.

overall: 3.3 from UCSD
science: 3.1 (3.2 with postbacc grades)
mcat: 31O
extracurricular: hospital volunteer for 1.5 yrs, work in flow cytometry lab
 
Pegsterzzz - I'm a UCSD grad who'll be in the program too!

pegsterzzz said:
i just got my acceptance email this afternoon! 😀 here are my stats for those who wanna know.

overall: 3.3 from UCSD
science: 3.1 (3.2 with postbacc grades)
mcat: 31O
extracurricular: hospital volunteer for 1.5 yrs, work in flow cytometry lab
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Just find out I got in today. Stats are:

3.43 overall GPA
3.4 science GPA
31S (10PS 9VR 12BS)

BS in Biology from Georgetown University

For those who are trying to find a good place to live and are unfamiliar with the area, try looking in the Palisades area. It is a 15 min walk campus, and has the closest apartment complexes to campus. The Palisades area is technically anything past the Foxhall road. Try looking for apartments on MacArthur Blvd, a main street that runs through the palisades area and features many apartment complexes. I pay 1295 for a one bedroom, and live with my girlfriend. I would guess studio bedrooms are around 1100. If you want something cheap, try looking in Arlington across the river. A friend of mine lives in a one bedroom with a roommate for 900 dollars a month. The complex is called Ancient Oaks. His apartment is quite large, but the appliances and grounds aren't the greatest. Bugs can also be a problem there if you aren't careful, but if you want dirt cheap in DC (like 900 is dirt cheap), I would look in Arlington. PM me if anyone has any questions about the area around here.
 
Anyone get in with a cum. GPA of 3.0? If so, what was your MCAT? thx!
 
Perrotfish said:
Do they just not contact you if you don't get in? For the most expensive applicatoin you'd think they could at least send me an E-mail...
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Hahaha - I totally agree. It would just be nice to know one way or the other at this point in the summer.
 
blackbird11384 said:
Just find out I got in today. Stats are:

3.43 overall GPA
3.4 science GPA
31S (10PS 9VR 12BS)

BS in Biology from Georgetown University

For those who are trying to find a good place to live and are unfamiliar with the area, try looking in the Palisades area. It is a 15 min walk campus, and has the closest apartment complexes to campus. The Palisades area is technically anything past the Foxhall road. Try looking for apartments on MacArthur Blvd, a main street that runs through the palisades area and features many apartment complexes. I pay 1295 for a one bedroom, and live with my girlfriend. I would guess studio bedrooms are around 1100. If you want something cheap, try looking in Arlington across the river. A friend of mine lives in a one bedroom with a roommate for 900 dollars a month. The complex is called Ancient Oaks. His apartment is quite large, but the appliances and grounds aren't the greatest. Bugs can also be a problem there if you aren't careful, but if you want dirt cheap in DC (like 900 is dirt cheap), I would look in Arlington. PM me if anyone has any questions about the area around here.
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You can find a few "apartments" in Arlington for like $900/month, but they're not going to be much. Overall, however, Arlington is expensive too. Right now I have a 1-bedroom in Arlington that's $1,300/month, and that was one of the more reasonably priced ones. When I was in the Georgetown SMP, I lived in the Foxhall area in a "garden apartment" studio for $900/month, and yes that was "dirt cheap".
 
All I got today was a random email from Ms. Cabiness saying that my application was currently under review with the committee. Wonder why she sent me that? Am I a waitlist candidate? Getting really worried at this point. Did anyone else get the same email ? (They lost my letters of recc, later found them and my application was finally was complete on May 24)
 
congrats for getting in! do you mind telling me when you got your complete email?

pegsterzzz said:
i just got my acceptance email this afternoon! 😀 here are my stats for those who wanna know.

overall: 3.3 from UCSD
science: 3.1 (3.2 with postbacc grades)
mcat: 31O
extracurricular: hospital volunteer for 1.5 yrs, work in flow cytometry lab
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my application is being held until end of june when it will be reviewed again

...sigh.
 
i submitted 5/14...status online was complete 5/16...got mrs. cabiness' email 5/21..got an application verification email 5/29...acceptance email 6/11



lw237 said:
congrats for getting in! do you mind telling me when you got your complete email?
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pegsterzzz said:
i submitted 5/14...status online was complete 5/16...got mrs. cabiness' email 5/21..got an application verification email 5/29...acceptance email 6/11
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Pegsterzzz -

I was wondering what the difference between Mrs. Cabiness' email from 5/21 and the application verification email on 5/29 was?

Just curious because I got an email from Mrs. Cabiness on 5/21 as well but I never got any application verification email.
 
I am one day behind you on things, so i guess i'll just have to wait a few more days for an answer. thanks!

pegsterzzz said:
i submitted 5/14...status online was complete 5/16...got mrs. cabiness' email 5/21..got an application verification email 5/29...acceptance email 6/11
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sara185 said:
Pegsterzzz -

I was wondering what the difference between Mrs. Cabiness' email from 5/21 and the application verification email on 5/29 was?

Just curious because I got an email from Mrs. Cabiness on 5/21 as well but I never got any application verification email.
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the app verification was from the actual graduate school

"
Dear Peggy:
Thank you for your application to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Georgetown University. This e-mail serves to verify receipt of your on-line application. Please review your name and address above, as well as the information below. If you have any changes or corrections, please reply to this email with the appropriate changes. If you do not have any changes or corrections, you do not need to reply to this email. Please note that this email does not certify the completeness of your application."

the one from mrs. cabiness was titled georgetown smp program...stating that my app was complete & under review. should take at least 4 weeks to hear from them.

i hope that answers your question.
 
Received an acceptance email on Monday. Will accept and withdrawal my Cincinnati application!
 
For re-applicants, did you use the same amcas id as for your last application? Or did you guys create a new account?
 
Hey y'all. I'm working on my AMCAS app and have run into a dilemma. When I listed Georgetown SMP on my app, I clicked transcript required b/c it will be required once grades are out. But can AMCAS still process your application if it supposedly hasn't received one of your transcripts?

Thanks!
 
TheGoldenBowl said:
Hey y'all. I'm working on my AMCAS app and have run into a dilemma. When I listed Georgetown SMP on my app, I clicked transcript required b/c it will be required once grades are out. But can AMCAS still process your application if it supposedly hasn't received one of your transcripts?

Thanks!
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oops, I figured it out. Transcript not required...
 
no posts on this thread for a while....anyone hear back from Gtown recently?

I'm deciding b/w Drexel, Tufts, and BU, leaning towards BU right now but waiting for Gtown to reply.....anyone know if they're still reviewing all applicants or just those "on hold"
 
Anyone heard anything from Gtown lately?
 
Its been more than 6 weeks...and still no word...so i finally called and Ms. Cabiness told me that I was basically on the waitlist...her exact words: "It's going to be a long summer." It's already July...things are not looking good. Even if I did get in...I would still have to find a place to live. Also, I haven't submitted my AMCAS yet. If I don't get into the SMP program, I don't want to shell out the money. But let's say I do get in mid July, or even late July. I feel like it will be too late to submit my AMCAS...I'll already be sooo behind...and thats what happened the first time 🙁 For the people that are still waiting to hear, is anyone holding off on submitting the AMCAS? Anyone re-taking the MCAT before starting in August?
 
Anyone need an extra roommate for their house/share? I'm going to be starting the SMP this fall and I'm scrambling around for housing.
 
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