Pacific Northwest University (PNWU-COM) Discussion Thread 2015 - 2016

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Please PM the essays or lack thereof to me when the secondary is available and I will update this.

Good luck to everyone applying!

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[medstar11]

Received a secondary to here today 🙂

 

[DarkTemptation]

Received Secondary, verified 6/4

 

[oceanman]

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[Catfish-Cupcake]

Prompts anyone?

 

[becomingdoctor]

shortest thread of the year

 

[DarkTemptation]

Prompts anyone?

Describe rural and underserved health care and what do you see as your role in serving these populations?

 

[orapplicant]

Describe rural and underserved health care and what do you see as your role in serving these populations?

Glad I didn't pre write the secondary based on the last two years prompt!

 

[DarkTemptation]

Glad I didn't pre write the secondary based on the last two years prompt!

What was it in the past?

 

[Roberie]

Funny how I'd never be accepted to med school if I was now forced to answer questions such as these.

 

[lyana]

Got one!
the first school on my list.

 

[lyana]

1 page essay, is it double spaced or single spaced? And what kind of font size did you guys use?

 

[KO_TV]

I answered it single spaced and used Times New Romans 12 font

 

[nhnative]

Does anyone know how in state/regional this school is? their website definitely mentions in state preference, but I couldn't find numbers. Anyone have any idea? I'd love to apply here but am OOS without any ties

 

[lyana]

They do have a strong regional bias from what I read here. I think its about 75/25 % in state vs OOS.
I might be wrong with numbers, but they do like students who have ties to Northwest.

 

[MrEhYoung]

Has anyone received confirmation that their secondary was submitted by email after submitting it? I didn't so I'm not sure if they actually got it

I just submitted my secondary as well, and didn't really get any solid confirmation they received it. It was kind of a weird application process compared to other schools I feel like, with no real login or anything?

 

[petyr_baelish]

Does this school have a fee waiver?

 

[ipseama]

Does this school have a fee waiver?

Yes, but you have to pay and submit your application first. Then you send in a copy of your fee waiver to their admissions email and then they refund your credit card.

 

[igor_raptor]

Just got verified yesterday evening and this was the first secondary I got. The prompt is weird for me because I kind of already answered it in my PS. I guess I'll just elaborate on it. Still have to get my last LOR too, along with my committee meeting.

 

[Mandee8767]

What is the average MCAT/GPA for this school?

 

[reenbean11]

Any luck of an Ohio resident applying here? Its a great school & would love to go here. would love your opinions!

 

[Bones 2020]

What is the average MCAT/GPA for this school?

According to their website, for the Class of 2018:

• Average Age (on matriculation date): 27.16
• Age range: 21 - 47
• Gender: Female 42%/Male: 58%

• Matriculants from our 5-state catchment area - 78%
  • Alaska - 8%
  • Idaho - 10%
  • Montana - 3%
  • Oregon - 12%
  • Washington - 45%

• Average Cumulative GPA: 3.41
• Average Science GPA: 3.36
• MCAT Score Average (highest): 26.89

 

[jennifer1585]

Describe rural and underserved health care and what do you see as your role in serving these populations?

Only one question? How many words limit?

I have not received an invite. I am OOS. Is that normal?

 

[DarkTemptation]

Only one question? How many words limit?

I have not received an invite. I am OOS. Is that normal?

I'm applying from TN, and the limit was one page. They did not have characters or word limit.

 

[lyana]

The limit is one page, the font does not matter, as long as it's readable.

 

[doctor_wannabe]

Did you guys receive a confirmation email after submitting your secondaries? I didn't get anything...

 

[medstar11]

I got an email saying all my material had been received today but I submitted last week.

Did you guys receive a confirmation email after submitting your secondaries? I didn't get anything...

 

[lyana]

Question about the high school graduation class? Ummm no idea, I left high school after sophomore year, so do you think it's ok to skip this question?

 

[Bones 2020]

Just submitted the secondary! I have a feeling this school is my best chance of an acceptance

 

[lyana]

Did you guys put the exact number class size? OR can it be approximately? I am ready to submit, but not sure if I should wait to call the school tomorrow.

 

[Bones 2020]

Did you guys put the exact number class size? OR can it be approximately? I am ready to submit, but not sure if I should wait to call the school tomorrow.

I just looked up my school on wikipedia, and divided the total students by 4. I think they really just want an estimate, so I wouldn't stress it too much

 

[KO_TV]

Did you guys put the exact number class size? OR can it be approximately? I am ready to submit, but not sure if I should wait to call the school tomorrow.

I gave an approximate value as well, if it helps put your mind at ease a little.

 

[lyana]

Thank you!
It did put my mind at ease. I submitted yesterday, payed, uploaded the essay, and clicked finished. No confirmation email or anything tho.

 

[Buzzlightyear33]

It seems like secondaries are starting to trickle out. I was verified in early June but nothing for me, 3.72 cGPA, 3.6 sGPA, CA resident.
Ill wait 1-2 weeks before contacting them. Did anyone get an email saying their primary was received?

 

[Bones 2020]

It seems like secondaries are starting to trickle out. I was verified in early June but nothing for me, 3.72 cGPA, 3.6 sGPA, CA resident.
Ill wait 1-2 weeks before contacting them. Did anyone get an email saying their primary was received?

Must be they're trying to get PNW residents first. I was verified about mid July and got their secondary a few days later

 

[lyana]

It seems like secondaries are starting to trickle out. I was verified in early June but nothing for me, 3.72 cGPA, 3.6 sGPA, CA resident.
Ill wait 1-2 weeks before contacting them. Did anyone get an email saying their primary was received?

I would wait. I was verified late May and got a secondary just a couple of days ago. It will come soon.

 

[ipseama]

I would wait. I was verified late May and got a secondary just a couple of days ago. It will come soon.

They are preparing for the incoming class to begin this week/next week, so things are probably going to be very slow. I spoke with them earlier this week and they still haven't even decided when they are going to have a meeting to decide when to start reviewing secondaries, so we are still way ahead of the game. Just be patient-I know that that is WAY easier said then done, but you are fine.

 

[AKNP]

Received complete and under review emails today! I'm hoping for some good news from here in the next couple weeks.

 

[Bones 2020]

Received complete and under review emails today! I'm hoping for some good news from here in the next couple weeks.

Same. It would be nice to stay in the area where my friends and family all are

 

[Buzzlightyear33]

I got the secondary invite today. It's odd that you just upload your essay and then thats it. No confirmation or anything. Apparently that comes later when PNWU has all your supporting docs.

 

[lyana]

I got the secondary invite today. It's odd that you just upload your essay and then thats it. No confirmation or anything. Apparently that comes later when PNWU has all your supporting docs.

I got a confirmation the next day.
Just now I got the message that my file is complete and under review.
This is my number one school, very hopeful for good news.

 

[andberg]

Anybody in the MAMS program receive a secondary?

 

[Mti43]

Just submitted my secondary. Does anyone know how hard it is to get the rotation site you want? Particularly Anchorage? I would love to make it back there!

 

[IDmed_girl]

PNWU is one of my top schools! Just sent in my applications (little late). Looking forward to receiving all the updates.

 

[sweetdreamzzz]

PNWU was the first school to send me a secondary after I was verified 7/31 🙂 working on the secondary

Edit: submitted!

 

[bikewolf2]

Hey did anybody receive a secondary without an official mcat?

 

[Strebor14k]

Hey did anybody receive a secondary without an official mcat?

I didn't get a secondary until my MCAT was in. I took it June 19.

 

[bikewolf2]

I didn't get a secondary until my MCAT was in. I took it June 19.

Hey Thank you! I appreciate you answering. I feel like I have no idea whats going on sometimes!

 

[Strebor14k]

Hey Thank you! I appreciate you answering. I feel like I have no idea whats going on sometimes!

I know how you feel. Also, if you have just recently taken the mcat, I would call in to ask for them to update your application. I had my scores into AACOMAS 7/21 and I called yesterday to make sure everything was good to go and they hadn't updated it yet. They wait for the phone call to do it. :/ so, as of yesterday my secondary is complete. I wish I would have known that sooner.

 

[Pancakes N Bacon]

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