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Anyone heard from OHSU yet? I've gotten secondaries from most of the other schools I applied to but that's the only one I care about...
Hkoser said:What hippies! Get with the times OHSU
DoubleU said:I got a secondary via snail mail from OHSU about a week ago.
DoubleU said:I got a secondary via snail mail from OHSU about a week ago.
For the OHSU secondary, if I'm submitting my LORs through VirtualEvals do I check that "I am arranging for the submission of a premedical committee evaluation report from:" or do I list the names of my three professors in the next option?
I got my OHSU Secondary application invite in the mail yesterday.
It says specifically to send all LORs directly to OHSU SOM. I don't think they participate in Virtual Evals. ???
Does somebody else know anything different and can clarify?
Thanks, jillibean. Just looking through the secondary app packet, it says specifically that all LORs must be sent directly to: then they give the OHSU SOM Office of Admissions address.
When did you submit your secondary? Have you heard anything from them?
I just looked at your MDApp profile.....congrats on the acceptances!! Are you waiting for UWSOM interviews for WWAMI applicants to make your decision?
I just had my interview at OHSU, it was awesome. I had no idea how beautiful Portland and its hospitals were.
Should I keep the interview? It'd mean more school missed and more $ lost...
i heard their facilities are old and updated. are they???
Has anyone OOS been to Oregon yet? I have an interview there scheduled for November 16th and was thinking of withdrawing (got my acceptance to Baylor I was hoping for), but would really love to be in the Pacific Northwest (UW is actually my no. 1, but OOS there is kind of impossible). I'd love to know people's thoughts on the school. Are the facilities nice and new? Are the student's pleasant? Is there at least some access to research, and good residencies?
The Pacific NW is great, and Portland's a much better place to be than Houston. That being said, I wouldn't go to OHSU over Baylor. Baylor is probably overall a better school with rankings and all that good stuff, and it's cheaper. OHSU OOS tuition is $40k/year, and they supposedly don't give big scholarships. Also, when I interviewed last year, they gave us a copy of the 2005 match list. While people went to impressive places, I didn't find any matches for the super comeptitive things like derm and opthal. It's probably a cultural thing, but if you're gunning for something like that, OHSU probably isn't the best choice.
As for the student body, I'm sure they're nice, but OHSU has a reputation for not having a very interactive class, probably because lots of students are older. If you're looking for a really social atmosphere, again, another school might be a better pick.
Thank you very much for the info. I think I might pass it up then and keep my fingers crossed for UW.
When I interviewed, I thought the classroom building itself was pretty run down. The bathrooms were especially bad. I don't know about the classrooms, and the hospitals are nice. Facilities are about the least important factor for a school anyway, though.
Speaking of lors, apparently OHSU really expects a letter from every significant clinical experience you've had, so send them a ton of letters if they're your top choice.
In other words, your chances of being accepted to Oregon are much higher than at Washington. You obviously are a strong candidate...but Washington has a tremendous bias against out of state unless you are from Idaho or those other western states with no medical school.
Yeah, I know UW is quite a long shot (although I do have a proven commitment to underserved populations, as they require), but I don't know if I can justify OHSU over Baylor. Location and climate are important, but they shouldn't be the sole factor I'm thinking. Thanks to all those for the input though. Wish I had found SDN sooner...
To contribute, here's my time-line. Everything with OHSU was snail mail
Verified 6/16
Received Secondary 8/5
Interview Invite 9/30
Has anyone OOS been to Oregon yet? I have an interview there scheduled for November 16th and was thinking of withdrawing (got my acceptance to Baylor I was hoping for), but would really love to be in the Pacific Northwest (UW is actually my no. 1, but OOS there is kind of impossible). I'd love to know people's thoughts on the school. Are the facilities nice and new? Are the student's pleasant? Is there at least some access to research, and good residencies?
OHSU OOS tuition is $40k/year, and they supposedly don't give big scholarships.
Hey, i havent gotten a complete postcard yet and its beenover 2 weeks. Do you think i should call and inquire about my status???
v. exciting.
i was complete sometime in late september/early october.
portland!
Got one too and jsut scheduled it.
I am a bit nervous about this tuition deal. Am I clear on this: NO IN-STATE TUITION AFTER A YEAR OF RESIDENCY! (please let me know if I am misunderstanding)
That might be a deal breaker.
This is correct.I am a bit nervous about this tuition deal. Am I clear on this: NO IN-STATE TUITION AFTER A YEAR OF RESIDENCY! (please let me know if I am misunderstanding)
That might be a deal breaker.
i was looking through last summer's posts. the earliest I saw some one receive was 8-14. it came via snail mail.
I have my interview this Thursday (11/16) and I am looking for advice from anyone who has already interviewed this cycle. The weather report has rain all week (shocker) but I don't own a rain coat. How much time was spent outside walking around during the day? Is there a place to hang coats or umbrellas during interviews? Any questions I should be prepaired to answer from interviewers? Thanks