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I'm planning on applying to RVU, but I was just curious what everyone's stats are....
Please just go to the first page of this ever so long 2 page thread and read the comment listing all the questions?
Our Dean sent out an email yesterday with a variety of anouncements. This was included and it may answer your question. Good luck on y our application:
" 4) Speaking of new students, here are the stats on the matriculating class of 2016: MCAT 27.42, Science GPA 3.53, Cumulative GPA 3.56."
Pre-write is the key. Also, I look at the more secondary essays requested the more they're trying to really get to know you so that they don't screen out someone just based on their numbers when they really have potential for being a very strong physician (remember medicine is not all about numbers, it's about your approach toward patients as well especially in our current state of affairs in the health care system). This shouldn't be taken as you shouldn't strive for excellence in classes and the like, but some schools are truly after getting to know students and building a strong class that will work together as a team.My the secondary essays are horrifically too many!
Our Dean sent out an email yesterday with a variety of anouncements. This was included and it may answer your question. Good luck on y our application:
" 4) Speaking of new students, here are the stats on the matriculating class of 2016: MCAT 27.42, Science GPA 3.53, Cumulative GPA 3.56."
FYI, those scores were not what the Assistant Director of Admissions directly emailed me in January. According to her:
"the average stats for those students who matriculated at RVUCOM this past year: MCAT 26.6; sGPA 3.44; cumGPA 3.5."
Uh, that would be because January would have been last year's scores and July would be for the class matriculating at the end of the month!! I would hope they would not bee the same!. In fact, for the class of 2016 starting at the end of July, I would imagine the incoming gpa and mcat would be different from January to July, because it would be based on deposits, etc...
Not sure why you decided to be condescending. I was simply posting data directly given to me by an administration person at Rocky V. Yes, you are correct about the scores not being for the upcoming class, sorry about that. After a 17 hour day I was a little tired and honestly didn't even consider the dates. I only noticed what you posted earlier was inconsistent with what an administrative person at the school told me first hand.
Expressing my condolences for the shooting that happened in Aurora, CO last night. I hope none of you guys were affected by it
Expressing my condolences for the shooting that happened in Aurora, CO last night. I hope none of you guys were affected by it
Rumor has it that the shooter withdrew from the University of Colorado Denver SOM last month. Is that true?All of the third years here at RVU take the Advanced Disaster Life Support Course (ADLS) and get certified in it. It's required for everyone. The course includes first response in all disasters including situation like this. Last year, one of our disaster scenarios was a bombing at a move theatre with a secondary sniper/shooter and secondary bombs.
Whats weird is the ADLS course is being offered today for the new third years, just as the scene in Aurora is unfolding, and tomorrow and Sunday, there is a large mass disaster drill taking place here!!
Just wondering if any applicants or currents students here at RVUCOM could answer a couple questions. Looking at the curriculum, I do not see a single pharmacology course as listed in other school's curriculum. I assume they include the related pharmacology in each of the "system" classes, but don't see it explained in the course descriptions in the handbook. Also, what does everyone think of the "system" approach to the classes, rather than the general Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, ect approach??
Thank you so much and I hope for an interview here!!
Hi Everyone
I am so almost done with the secondary here except for the one question of "why RVCOM?" I frankly don't really know what to write. From what I've read so far this school doesn't really stand out all that much from other COM. The only reason why I am applying to this school is its location.
Can any of the current student at RVCOM direct me to some poignant information which I might have missed?
Thank you in advance.
negative..Anyone heard anything about interviews?
After you log in, it's under "current status" just below the LORs
Interview 07SEP!!!
Ahhh!!!! I found it! I had to see it on my laptop. It won't appear on my handheld device. The portal is COMPLETELY different in mobile form.
Just letting the forum know in case you run into the same problem I did!
I thought I was going crazy!
working on my secondary right now. 24O (9,6,9). (ps, vr, bs) 3.66 cgpa and sgpa. Any thoughts. substantial research and volunteer work/community service. leadership roles for organization for couple years. Currenlty prepping to train as an ED scribe for this upcoming year.
About how long are your guys' essays? This is the only secondary app I have that doesn't have a word limit
Ahhh!!!! I found it! I had to see it on my laptop. It won't appear on my handheld device. The portal is COMPLETELY different in mobile form.
Just letting the forum know in case you run into the same problem I did!
I thought I was going crazy!
Just got an email for an invite! I've loved dealing with this admission staff so far and can't wait to go check it out. Good luck everyone!
After you log in, it's under "current status" just below the LORs
Interview 07SEP!!!
Do any of you have a comprehensive list of the secondary prompts which you'd be willing to share?
Hey, Thank you for your reply. I just checked and the minimum requirement is a 6 on all sections. If I apply early enough, will I be okay?You should check what RVU's minimum score in any given category on the MCAT is. I don't remember, but I think it might be 7.
Ouch.. Rejected already 3.1 sGPA, 3.2cGPA with strong upward trend and 34 mcat!