Oklahoma - (Prospective) Class of 2010 part 01

[WhoisJohnGalt]

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FYI, I have never heard anyone around here bitching about money (with the exception of me, and that's just because I'm paying for our wedding this year!). Money should not be a reason you go somewhere else, unless they happen to give you a full scholarship, and *bwa ha ha ha* good luck with that 😉

 

[oudoc08]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I definitely got mine after May 15th. Don't worry about it though-- unless you're married and your spouse makes a lot of money, you should get the same as everyone else-- about $40,000 in loans (possibly with about $3,000 of that being some small scholarship), leaving roughly $24,000 a year for books/rent/lasik/backpacking through Europe after tuition/fees.

Even if you're married and your spouse makes a lot of money, you get the same deal. Only difference is instead of 30 grand in unsub loans and 8500 in sub, you might get less of the amount subsidized (not less money total, but less of the total amount where the in-school interest is paid by the govt.)

I was told by the fin. aid office, that your household income would have to be well over 100k a year for this to start kicking in.

My wife's a pharmacist and doesn't make quite that much, but still does pretty darn well for herself, and it hasn't affected my loan status at all. I still get the 38500 w/ full subsidization of the 8500.

 

[Antigunner]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I definitely got mine after May 15th. Don't worry about it though-- unless you're married and your spouse makes a lot of money, you should get the same as everyone else-- about $40,000 in loans (possibly with about $3,000 of that being some small scholarship), leaving roughly $24,000 a year for books/rent/lasik/backpacking through Europe after tuition/fees.

Unless you're one of the unfortunate out-of-state students (like me), and that 40K almost covers your tuition and fees... 👎

 

[WhoisJohnGalt]

Unless you're one of the unfortunate out-of-state students (like me), and that 40K almost covers your tuition and fees... 👎

Ouch, I suppose that's true. I didn't mean to exclude the out-of-staters 🙂 In-staters, YOU won't have anything to worry about. Out-of-staters, well, just bear in mind that we're worth it 😉

 

[Antigunner]

Ouch, I suppose that's true. I didn't mean to exclude the out-of-staters 🙂 In-staters, YOU won't have anything to worry about. Out-of-staters, well, just bear in mind that we're worth it 😉

Agreed - I like it here 😀

 

[Mr. Freeze]

unless you're married and your spouse makes a lot of money, you should get the same as everyone else-- about $40,000 in loans (possibly with about $3,000 of that being some small scholarship), leaving roughly $24,000 a year for books/rent/lasik/backpacking through Europe after tuition/fees.

I'm probably going to talk to the financial aid office manana, but I still had a few questions; I've never used gub'ment aid (other than GI Bill) so I don't know much about it. Does filling out a FAFSA put you in the pool for the money you speak of, or is that from private lenders? If it is FAFSA-dependent, does EFC come into play? My EFC is almost half my current salary, which will of course be ceasing sometime soon. Would that amount be essentially deducted from the aid package? That would sting a little, at least for 06-07.

 

[Antigunner]

I'm probably going to talk to the financial aid office manana, but I still had a few questions; I've never used gub'ment aid (other than GI Bill) so I don't know much about it. Does filling out a FAFSA put you in the pool for the money you speak of, or is that from private lenders? If it is FAFSA-dependent, does EFC come into play? My EFC is almost half my current salary, which will of course be ceasing sometime soon. Would that amount be essentially deducted from the aid package? That would sting a little, at least for 06-07.

The 38500 we're talking about is from federal stafford loans (8500 subsidized, 30K unsubsidized), which you basically will automatically apply for by filling out the fafsa. Unless you make a whole lot, I don't think it should cut into that amount much, if at all. As an out-of-state student, I also had to get another small loan from a private lender to cover the rest of my tuition/fees. Hope that answers your question

 

[Amxcvbcv]

The FAFSA is basically your application for federal aid. The results of your application get forwarded to the schools you name on it. From there, the schools look at what their current "budget" for students is (tuition, fees, books, room & board allowance, etc.) and send you a letter saying, "Here's how much we're willing to let you borrow." The letter (which is ironically, in my mind, called an award letter - we award you the ability to go in debt!) shows the amount you can borrow, minus any scholarships they offer you. From there it's up to you to pick which lender you want to use.

You can go with anyone from your personal bank (if they're part of the Stafford loan program) to some uber bank on the east coast. Just as a personal aside, I went with the Medloans No-Fees option. It allowed me to borrow the full amount without paying a 3% fee up front. The repayment terms aren't as attractive as other standard Stafford loans, but I felt like I'd rather take a "loss" later rather than up front, especially if I can manage to pay it off on an accelerated basis. There are lots of options out there, and it is a daunting task. I think I spent about a month looking over options and exploring how different repayment schemes would affect my bottom line.

Here are a couple of interesting links:
First-Year Medical School Costs

MEDLOANS Information For information specific to you, click the link for 06-07.

Scanning the new information I'm reminded that things have changed as far as federal funding of education goes. The interest rates are no longer based on the T-bill rate. They are pegged at 6.8% for life. While this is currently kind of a raw deal considering the interest rate was lower before the change, it does protect us from the developing trend of higher interest rates; previously, they couldn't go higher than 8.5%. Also, it looks like the origination fee has gone down from 3% to 2%. This has always varied from lender to lender, but it's still worth noting.

Just get out there and read whatever you can and talk to the folks at Financial Aid. Don't get too stressed about it, though. You are required to do "entrance counseling" through the financial aid department prior to matriculation, which has the possibility of curing some confusion. 😛

Anyway, good luck and post if you've got more questions.

 

[oudoc08]

The FAFSA is basically your application for federal aid. The results of your application get forwarded to the schools you name on it. From there, the schools look at what their current "budget" for students is (tuition, fees, books, room & board allowance, etc.) and send you a letter saying, "Here's how much we're willing to let you borrow." The letter (which is ironically, in my mind, called an award letter - we award you the ability to go in debt!) shows the amount you can borrow, minus any scholarships they offer you. From there it's up to you to pick which lender you want to use.

You can go with anyone from your personal bank (if they're part of the Stafford loan program) to some uber bank on the east coast. Just as a personal aside, I went with the Medloans No-Fees option. It allowed me to borrow the full amount without paying a 3% fee up front. The repayment terms aren't as attractive as other standard Stafford loans, but I felt like I'd rather take a "loss" later rather than up front, especially if I can manage to pay it off on an accelerated basis. There are lots of options out there, and it is a daunting task. I think I spent about a month looking over options and exploring how different repayment schemes would affect my bottom line.

Here are a couple of interesting links:
First-Year Medical School Costs

MEDLOANS Information For information specific to you, click the link for 06-07.

Scanning the new information I'm reminded that things have changed as far as federal funding of education goes. The interest rates are no longer based on the T-bill rate. They are pegged at 6.8% for life. While this is currently kind of a raw deal considering the interest rate was lower before the change, it does protect us from the developing trend of higher interest rates; previously, they couldn't go higher than 8.5%. Also, it looks like the origination fee has gone down from 3% to 2%. This has always varied from lender to lender, but it's still worth noting.

Just get out there and read whatever you can and talk to the folks at Financial Aid. Don't get too stressed about it, though. You are required to do "entrance counseling" through the financial aid department prior to matriculation, which has the possibility of curing some confusion. 😛

Anyway, good luck and post if you've got more questions.

I have a great lender option. I have to run, but I'll post it on here later.
No fees, period.
You can search for it on this thread, or I'll post it w/ the terms, a website link, and the lender code, later.

 

[Jalopycat]

T.H.E. loans also offer no fees at all. I wish I had gone with them the whole time. I didn't know any better my first 3 years and ended up paying over $2,000 in lender fees that I didn't have to pay if I'd gone with T.H.E. That money would sure be handy right now! 🙁

 

[Jwax]

Did everyone else have fun at the reapplicants workshop? I sure did. Still hoping I won't actually have to reapply.... but I'm not counting on it 🙁

 

[RachelD]

I thought it was good. Last year was better because Dean Hall was there and she had a lot of good info. My team leader actually let me see my sheets from the interviewers. I got three votes of accept. Still waitlisted! But, I feel better about it. I was the one who asked how many people were accepted off of the waitlist 🙂 . I hope we all get good news soon.

 

[GoBroncos!]

i actually wasnt able to go but they emailed me their comments, i dont think it looks so good for me with OU =/. I definitely think it was because it was my first interview that it turned out so crappy.
How many get off the waitlist Rachel?

 

[oudoc08]

I have a great lender option. I have to run, but I'll post it on here later.
No fees, period.
You can search for it on this thread, or I'll post it w/ the terms, a website link, and the lender code, later.

Ok guys,
Here's the loan I told you about. Go to this website listed below and scroll down until you see "Stafford Maximizer Loan for Health Professionals". It's through Bank of America. The Lender code for this particular loan is 83400400. Write it down, cuz it's not on the website. Nor is it on the preferred lender list that OU sends out. DO NOT use the generic Bank of America lender code listed on the preferred lender list (which is their standard stafford loan) unless you want to pay 3% in guarantee and origination fees.

I've used this loan for the last 2 years and it's great.

http://www.bankofamerica.com/studentbanking/index.cfm?template=stb_stafford_loans

 

[JohnnyOU]

I thought it was good. Last year was better because Dean Hall was there and she had a lot of good info. My team leader actually let me see my sheets from the interviewers. I got three votes of accept. Still waitlisted! But, I feel better about it. I was the one who asked how many people were accepted off of the waitlist 🙂 . I hope we all get good news soon.

Heya Rachel.
I didn't even see you there or I would've said Hi. 🙂

They said they usually take 20 or so from the waitlist, but does anyone know if they've taken anyone yet?

With 3 accepts I'd be surprised if you don't get in this yr Rachel.
I wonder if there were many triple A's like you who got waitlisted. I hope not.

 

[RachelD]

i actually wasnt able to go but they emailed me their comments, i dont think it looks so good for me with OU =/. I definitely think it was because it was my first interview that it turned out so crappy.
How many get off the waitlist Rachel?

I think Dotty said 20 to 30. She said that a couple of years ago they took something like 40 but that that was unusual. I hope we are all in the top 20! I guess only time will tell.

 

[RachelD]

Heya Rachel.
I didn't even see you there or I would've said Hi. 🙂

They said they usually take 20 or so from the waitlist, but does anyone know if they've taken anyone yet?

With 3 accepts I'd be surprised if you don't get in this yr Rachel.
I wonder if there were many triple A's like you who got waitlisted. I hope not.

My adcom member told me that my GPA was the reason I had not been accepted. Kinda hard to bring up with 250 credit hours! (no kidding- bach, grad and post-bac) Sorry I did not catch you Johnny, I saw you come in.

 

[JohnnyOU]

My adcom member told me that my GPA was the reason I had not been accepted. Kinda hard to bring up with 250 credit hours! (no kidding- bach, grad and post-bac) Sorry I did not catch you Johnny, I saw you come in.

Holy smoke....250 hrs! 😱

You have a masters degree in hospital administration or something don't you?

I can't do much about my gpa either. I'll have about 125 hrs after this semester and can't do much to sweeten the gpa-pot.

If I get off the waitlist I hope its before May 21st...since OU is kicking us all out of our apartments so they can tear the complex down and we have to be living somewhere else by the 21st. It'd be funny to get all moved into a new apartment...then get accepted and have to move again twice in one month. Not that I'd complain.

 

[Jwax]

I wish I had thought to ask what my votes were. I am betting they were defer, defer, reject. Or maybe A, D, R. I hate applying for medical school. I am about to start prepping for the August MCAT and preparing for trying to get into the class of 2011. Blah.

 

[JohnnyOU]

I wish I had thought to ask what my votes were. I am betting they were defer, defer, reject. Or maybe A, D, R. I hate applying for medical school. I am about to start prepping for the August MCAT and preparing for trying to get into the class of 2011. Blah.

I bet mine was RDD
cuz they told me I'd make a Really Dumb Doctor
😡

🙂

 

[MechE]

I bet mine was RDD
cuz they told me I'd make a Really Dumb Doctor
😡

🙂

I think if you get one reject vote then your automatically rejected.

 

[RachelD]

I bet mine was RDD
cuz they told me I'd make a Really Dumb Doctor
😡

🙂

 

[Mr. Freeze]

I know there are several of you guys that are married and have kiddos; basically in a different life stage than your run of the mill student. My wife and I are really wanting to buy a home (Choctaw/MWC fringe) and we're expecting a bambino (-ina?) during MS 0.5 . My wife is a student right now, but won't be working for a little while. Did any of y'all buy a house with "income" from loans? Or paying rents of ~650-750? I'll be securing financing for the home loan prior to my early retirement from my current career, but I'm still getting antsy about how much money there will be. I've already pretty much told the ol' lady to get any misgivings she has about food stamps out of her head right now! If you see a guy in a white coat this fall fighting some old man for aluminum cans on the side of the road, come give me a hand...

I think I'm just worked up because my EFC is nearly what the first year's tuition and fees are. But I'm going to the city Monday to talk to the bank and to the school's Fin. Aid office, if nothing else to help me sleep at night.

 

[WhoisJohnGalt]

I know there are several of you guys that are married and have kiddos; basically in a different life stage than your run of the mill student. My wife and I are really wanting to buy a home (Choctaw/MWC fringe) and we're expecting a bambino (-ina?) during MS 0.5 . My wife is a student right now, but won't be working for a little while. Did any of y'all buy a house with "income" from loans? Or paying rents of ~650-750? I'll be securing financing for the home loan prior to my early retirement from my current career, but I'm still getting antsy about how much money there will be. I've already pretty much told the ol' lady to get any misgivings she has about food stamps out of her head right now! If you see a guy in a white coat this fall fighting some old man for aluminum cans on the side of the road, come give me a hand...

I think I'm just worked up because my EFC is nearly what the first year's tuition and fees are. But I'm going to the city Monday to talk to the bank and to the school's Fin. Aid office, if nothing else to help me sleep at night.

Important question: Are you a resident? If so-- RELAX. You will get $12,000 in August, and another $12,000 in January (no matter what your EFC says!). This is after all your tuition and fees. This is money that you will have to pay rent/mortgage, bills, get LASIK, whatever. $650-750 seems to be about average for the rent/mortgage that is paid around here. I know many of my classmates have bought a home (some of them have built brand new homes) on only their student loan "salaries".

If you're not a resident, well, it might be more complicated. Most likely though, it won't. In all likelihood you'll just have to take out more loans at slightly higher interest rates. (Non-residents, can you back me up here? I'm not entirely sure, so let me know if I'm wrong).

As long as you are a resident though, I know that you will be totally fine. $24,000 isn't a lot of money, but since you did mention that your wife will be working eventually, I don't think you'll be on food stamps. The finaid office is also really easy to work with. Ignore your EFC-- the finaid office will, because the FAFSA doesn't really mean much for graduate school. You mentioned that your wife isn't working right now, which means for the purposes of the finaid office, your income will be ZERO-- no matter what it is now. The finaid people do not assume that you've spent the last x years of your working life saving for medical school, and they are well aware that you will not be working through school.

I hope this has relaxed you a little-- at least to tide you over until Monday, when the finaid office will do the rest 🙂

 

[Amxcvbcv]

I know this most likely doesn't apply to some people, but it's worth saying. Don't take the unsubsidized loans if you don't need them. If you do, only take what you need, particularly now that interest rates are up. Unless you're some kind of crazy investor or just really need the money, there's no reason to pay that interest if you don't need to.

 

[tsthethird]

Is it a good idea to take all of your available loans and then at the end of the year/semester pay back what you didn't need? (In other words, if you do this are you still charged the interest rate?) My question stems from the fact that I will be a MSI next semester and don't really know how much my living costs will be.

 

[Jwax]

I bet mine was RDD
cuz they told me I'd make a Really Dumb Doctor
😡

🙂

 

[Antigunner]

Is it a good idea to take all of your available loans and then at the end of the year/semester pay back what you didn't need? (In other words, if you do this are you still charged the interest rate?) My question stems from the fact that I will be a MSI next semester and don't really know how much my living costs will be.

Yes, the loans will accrue interest during the year - When the money is distributed at the start of the semester, you have a couple weeks to return any amount of it penalty free. So estimate what you think you need, and either only accept that much or return the excess at the start of the semester. I would estimate a little on the high side, so you don't have to worry about trying to get another loan partway through the year.

 

[RachelD]

I know there are several of you guys that are married and have kiddos; basically in a different life stage than your run of the mill student. My wife and I are really wanting to buy a home (Choctaw/MWC fringe) and we're expecting a bambino (-ina?) during MS 0.5 . My wife is a student right now, but won't be working for a little while. Did any of y'all buy a house with "income" from loans? Or paying rents of ~650-750? I'll be securing financing for the home loan prior to my early retirement from my current career, but I'm still getting antsy about how much money there will be. I've already pretty much told the ol' lady to get any misgivings she has about food stamps out of her head right now! If you see a guy in a white coat this fall fighting some old man for aluminum cans on the side of the road, come give me a hand...

I think I'm just worked up because my EFC is nearly what the first year's tuition and fees are. But I'm going to the city Monday to talk to the bank and to the school's Fin. Aid office, if nothing else to help me sleep at night.

You need to go and fill out a form that will change your efc because you will not be working next year. Your efc is based on a job you won't have anymore. I had to do this one year in undergrad.
As far as buying a house I say go for it. You have to pay regardless, it may as well be a mortgage instead of rent. Sure makes a big difference at tax time. Not to mention the way homes are appreciating around here.
Happy house hunting!

 

[Doctor Bagel]

speaking of money for next year, is there anything we need to do aside from the fafsa and the scholarship form? also, has everyone done the background check thing except for me? we just mail a check to dottie, right?

what are we going to need to do about vaccines and whatnot? will ou send us something in the near future? i'm guessing it's the usual stuff like tb test, mmrs, and the hep b series -- do we have to get a physical, too? i just had my well woman exam, so would that cover most of it, or do i have to go to a doctor again (and pay since my insurance has a huge deductible)?

 

[Mr. Freeze]

also, has everyone done the background check thing except for me? we just mail a check to dottie, right?

Background check? You mean the where all have you gone to school, what do you consider your home state, etc? Or did I miss something else? I haven't done my residency deal yet, mainly because it didn't have an official deadline. Or is it a criminal deal, like it sounds? 😱

Have you heard back from OHSU?

 

[Amxcvbcv]

Is it a good idea to take all of your available loans and then at the end of the year/semester pay back what you didn't need? (In other words, if you do this are you still charged the interest rate?) My question stems from the fact that I will be a MSI next semester and don't really know how much my living costs will be.

I can't remember what the fine print on my Master Promissory Note said, so don't quote me on this. I think you have between 90 and 120 days to return any of the principal that you don't need. I did this on mine and it was no problem.

As for how much to get and how to gauge your needs, realize that you don't have to take it all at the beginning of the semester. Once you've been approved by the financial aid office and selected a lender, the loans available are like a pre-approved line of credit. If you only take 6000 at the beginning of the semester and it turns out you're eating more take-out food and buying more books than you budgeted for, you can go to the financial aid office and get more of the loan.

speaking of money for next year, is there anything we need to do aside from the fafsa and the scholarship form? also, has everyone done the background check thing except for me? we just mail a check to dottie, right?

what are we going to need to do about vaccines and whatnot? will ou send us something in the near future? i'm guessing it's the usual stuff like tb test, mmrs, and the hep b series -- do we have to get a physical, too? i just had my well woman exam, so would that cover most of it, or do i have to go to a doctor again (and pay since my insurance has a huge deductible)?

For now that's all for the financial aid stuff. They should begin mailing award letters sometime in the next month or so. At that point you'll need to select a lender (No-Fees! No-Fees! See oudoc08 and my posts above! Bottom line: Most Stafford Lenders offer a no-fees option meaning you don't "pay" a 2% origination fee on the loans. Shop for the repayment terms that appeal the most to you.)

Did you already get a letter from OU regarding the necessary vaccines? If not, it should also come in a bigger packet of information this summer. We didn't have to get a physical, so unless they have changed things you shouldn't either. Take care of your vaccination stuff early, if you can. The rates at the OU Family Medicine Center are okay, but if you can get a better deal elsewhere, go for it. (I was able to get my Hep B series through my employer last year as well as my TB skin test and a couple of my other titers since I couldn't find some of my childhood documentation.)

 

[Mr. Freeze]

Something else I've neglected to ask is whether there is some sort of spouse/significant other support group or interaction with others that know the trials and tribulations first-hand? Maybe like a spouse mod or something?

 

[Antigunner]

Something else I've neglected to ask is whether there is some sort of spouse/significant other support group or interaction with others that know the trials and tribulations first-hand? Maybe like a spouse mod or something?

There is definitely a group - I think its called the medical spouse alliance or something like that. My wife has been to a couple of their get-togethers, and said everybody was friendly and very helpful with answering questions/giving advice.

 

[WhoisJohnGalt]

You need to go and fill out a form that will change your efc because you will not be working next year. Your efc is based on a job you won't have anymore. I had to do this one year in undergrad.
As far as buying a house I say go for it. You have to pay regardless, it may as well be a mortgage instead of rent. Sure makes a big difference at tax time. Not to mention the way homes are appreciating around here.
Happy house hunting!

I'm pretty sure you don't have to fill out this form in med school. The finaid office is well aware that you won't be working-- they just ignore your EFC entirely. As I said, they don't assume you've been saving for school. They will treat you just like everyone else-- as an unemployed bum with no money 🙂 Ditto on the buying a house though.

 

[Doctor Bagel]

Background check? You mean the where all have you gone to school, what do you consider your home state, etc? Or did I miss something else? I haven't done my residency deal yet, mainly because it didn't have an official deadline. Or is it a criminal deal, like it sounds? 😱

Have you heard back from OHSU?

Nope, and I won't for several weeks. OU's so great in how they do things -- they're quick! I wasn't thinking that last fall, but OHSU doesn't set up their final acceptances and waitlist stuff until mid-May. 🙁

Yeah, I think the background check is mainly a criminal thing. I remember there being some reference to it in the acceptance package, but I didn't pay close attention. 🙂 I haven't heard anything about it since then.

 

[WhoisJohnGalt]

Nope, and I won't for several weeks. OU's so great in how they do things -- they're quick! I wasn't thinking that last fall, but OHSU doesn't set up their final acceptances and waitlist stuff until mid-May. 🙁

Yeah, I think the background check is mainly a criminal thing. I remember there being some reference to it in the acceptance package, but I didn't pay close attention. 🙂 I haven't heard anything about it since then.

The background check is no big deal (unless you're a felon-- then you might have trouble 😉 ). I got my report back, and what they found... dun Dun DUN!!!! was that they couldn't confirm my employment termination date from my college work-study because it was a "temporary job". 🙄 It's a waste of time, and more importantly, a waste of money, but they do it to cover their butts (it would be nice if they'd pay for it though!). I wouldn't worry about it, I'm sure they'll remind you a hundred times before school actually starts 🙂

 

[speedo542]

Is it a good idea to take all of your available loans and then at the end of the year/semester pay back what you didn't need? (In other words, if you do this are you still charged the interest rate?) My question stems from the fact that I will be a MSI next semester and don't really know how much my living costs will be.

Someone may have already mentioned this, but you can take out in the beginning just what you think you might need, and if, as the semester goes on, you are running a little low, you can ask for the rest of your alotted amount or just some more of it. ALOT better than trying to give back what you didn't use in the end because that's pointless when trying to save on interest.

As for those contemplating on buying a house or not: if you can find one that you are willing purchase and think you have a chance at selling it in 4 years if you go away for residency, do it. We pay 665 for rent (and I think it will go up this year). I would rather be paying a mortgage, but we couldn't find anything in enough time to suit what we wanted and what we could afford (or thought we could) right now. Guess you could say we already had "doctor" tastes and weren't willing to settle. 🙄

Anyway, you won't have too many problems financially, even if your spouse doesn't work. My husband goes to school too, so he doesn't work either. We get by just fine.

 

[Doctor Bagel]

The background check is no big deal (unless you're a felon-- then you might have trouble 😉 ). I got my report back, and what they found... dun Dun DUN!!!! was that they couldn't confirm my employment termination date from my college work-study because it was a "temporary job". 🙄 It's a waste of time, and more importantly, a waste of money, but they do it to cover their butts (it would be nice if they'd pay for it though!). I wouldn't worry about it, I'm sure they'll remind you a hundred times before school actually starts 🙂

Well, you know, I did rob that bank. 🙂 Yeah, it would be nice if they paid for it.

 

[Antigunner]

Well, you know, I did rob that bank. 🙂 Yeah, it would be nice if they paid for it.

At least with robbing a bank you shouldn't have to worry about any of this financial aid crap...

 

[Amxcvbcv]

At least with robbing a bank you shouldn't have to worry about any of this financial aid crap...

Yeah, but then you'd run into problems with that pesky background check. 😛

 

[glp]

ok-
so i still havent completed this becase i dont have crap to fill out in the three boxes
1.List any leadership positions you currently hold
or have held during the past year:
2.Describe any involvement you may have
with community outreach or charitable organizations:
3.You are encouraged to include any comments or additional information that the Committee might consider:

i was thinking about adding this essay i wrote for another school on "why i want to go into primary care" for question three. otherwise i got nuthin. make me feel better and tell me your app was pathetic too.

 

[Reddink]

ok-
so i still havent completed this becase i dont have crap to fill out in the three boxes
1.List any leadership positions you currently hold
or have held during the past year:
2.Describe any involvement you may have
with community outreach or charitable organizations:
3.You are encouraged to include any comments or additional information that the Committee might consider:

i was thinking about adding this essay i wrote for another school on "why i want to go into primary care" for question three. otherwise i got nuthin. make me feel better and tell me your app was pathetic too.

I filled my app out in about 20 minutes. Don't think that I wrote more than 3 sentences in either of those sections. I'm not expecting much in scholarship form from OU.

 

[Non-TradTulsa]

i was thinking about adding this essay i wrote for another school on "why i want to go into primary care" for question three. otherwise i got nuthin. make me feel better and tell me your app was pathetic too.

Oh, yes, glp, I pulled the primary-care heartstrings as hard as I could. Of course, you can't say "I don't want to be paying off the last of my loans out of my social security checks." I can. And did, in more words. I didn't worry too much about pride - if there's ever a place to look pathetic, that form is it. I put it off, but wound up writing the whole thing in about an hour yesterday. On a serious note, I think they ask those questions to see if you're participating in campus life as a continuing student. For us incoming people - they've already seen our AMCAS, so I kept it very, very brief.

 

[tsthethird]

Can someone please post the link to the scholarship form that people are currently discussing? Thanks in advance.

 

[speedo542]

Can someone please post the link to the scholarship form that people are currently discussing? Thanks in advance.

www.hippocrates.ouhsc.edu/scholarship

 

[Reddink]

2nd page bump!

 

[WhoisJohnGalt]

Gosh, 2010ers, we didn't get THIS lazy about posting until AUGUST when we got our real discussion boards!!! What am I supposed to do the weekend before test block if I can't procrastinate by reading about the upcoming first years???

 

[Non-TradTulsa]

It's the weekend before test block? Good luck, Class of 2009! I'm trying to recover this weekend. *Killer* biochem test Thursday - my old brain didn't fail me - got through glycolysis and the citrate cycle - all the intermediates, all the enzymes, side products, and free energy changes - I managed to regurgitate it all. I thought the other half of the test would be fairly general questions over theory - nope, she had six anaplerotic reactions and wanted the specific enzymes for those, too. Turns out I was not the only person who made up some highly entertaining enzyme names for the sake of not leaving the page blank.

My professor, whose husband is a prof at OUCOM, is definitely determined to get us ready to function at a med-school level. I'm sure I'll be very grateful to her - in the Fall. 😡

 

[Antigunner]

It's the weekend before test block? Good luck, Class of 2009! I'm trying to recover this weekend. *Killer* biochem test Thursday - my old brain didn't fail me - got through glycolysis and the citrate cycle - all the intermediates, all the enzymes, side products, and free energy changes - I managed to regurgitate it all. I thought the other half of the test would be fairly general questions over theory - nope, she had six anaplerotic reactions and wanted the specific enzymes for those, too. Turns out I was not the only person who made up some highly entertaining enzyme names for the sake of not leaving the page blank.

My professor, whose husband is a prof at OUCOM, is definitely determined to get us ready to function at a med-school level. I'm sure I'll be very grateful to her - in the Fall. 😡

At least you'll only be faced with multiple choice questions here