Rosalind Franklin BMS 2011-2012 Thread

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plsfoldthx said:
When I'm taking a **** I can hear next door's TV through the vent. You can also hear other TV's when you're in the hallway. When you're inside though, you can't hear a thing. If there is a bed directly across the other side of the wall your bed is next to, you can hear squeaking and stuff. But otherwise, I have had no problems.
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Would you live on campus if you had the option or would you take the Woodlands if you had to do it all over again?
 
For those who asked...

Accodring to the BMS director,

97 BMS students applied to RFUMS, 78 were given spots, and 5 on waiting list.
 
drake19 said:
For those who asked...

Accodring to the BMS director,

97 BMS students applied to RFUMS, 78 were given spots, and 5 on waiting list.
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Wow that's 80%... how many students total were in the program?
 
drake19 said:
For those who asked...

Accodring to the BMS director,

97 BMS students applied to RFUMS, 78 were given spots, and 5 on waiting list.
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Any indication what was wrong (i.e., < 3.0 BMS program grades) with the 14 that were rejected?
 
Those who I know were rejected had one or more Cs. The people I know who are waitlisted had one high C and all other grades B or higher.

Goobster20 said:
Any indication what was wrong (i.e., < 3.0 BMS program grades) with the 14 that were rejected?
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drake19 said:
For those who asked...

Accodring to the BMS director,

97 BMS students applied to RFUMS, 78 were given spots, and 5 on waiting list.
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Does that include people who left the program after interviewing due to acceptance another school and those who took a leave of absence?


DancinSarah said:
Wow that's 80%... how many students total were in the program?
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We started out with over 110 maybe closer to 120 students.
 
To graduated BSMers:

Congrats!

Do any of you know how many earned a perfect 4.0 in the program?
 
Those are crazy numbers! I don't know why more people don't apply to RFU's BMS. Getting accepted into BMS is pretty much getting into CMS imo granted you don't **** up.
 
Does anyone know if Dr. Pullen, the program director, is on the admissions committee for this program?
 
plsfoldthx said:
Those are crazy numbers! I don't know why more people don't apply to RFU's BMS. Getting accepted into BMS is pretty much getting into CMS imo granted you don't **** up.
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I made a mistake..76 people got in (78% of the people) so about 97-98 people originally applied.
 
Do all the medical school classes taken by BMS'ers transfer over if accepted to CMS? Or do those classes have to be repeated?
 
To those accepted:

Were any of you notified via email or phone, either with or without asking?
 
summerlove321 said:
Those who I know were rejected had one or more Cs. The people I know who are waitlisted had one high C and all other grades B or higher.
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By any chance do you know if those who received a C and was rejected, did they get a C in Physiology or Neuroscience? Physio is 14 units and Neuro is 7.5 when I checked BMS Website.

Is it safe to assume that there were students with 1 C and still admitted into CMS when applied as a BMS?

Congrats to everyone who is starting BMS this fall. I hope this program pays off because I will be there in Fall as well. =)
 
I know of one person rejected with a C in CMCB, a few who had a C in biochem, also a few from physio, and neuro. These people did not have any As. In years past, people who had 1 C and 1 A and the rest Bs were accepted, but I'm not sure if that was the case this year.

My best advice is to do anything in your power to NOT get a C. Just work hard and do your best.



BMSmed said:
By any chance do you know if those who received a C and was rejected, did they get a C in Physiology or Neuroscience? Physio is 14 units and Neuro is 7.5 when I checked BMS Website.

Is it safe to assume that there were students with 1 C and still admitted into CMS when applied as a BMS?

Congrats to everyone who is starting BMS this fall. I hope this program pays off because I will be there in Fall as well. =)
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Is there still an advantage for 2012 bms students applying to cms if they were to apply next may? (that would be graduate bms in 2012, start cms, or any other med school in 2013)?? Thanks!
 
for, past bmsers, did you guys apply to CMS only while in BMS? or applied to other schools as well.
 
chibear said:
Is there still an advantage for 2012 bms students applying to cms if they were to apply next may? (that would be graduate bms in 2012, start cms, or any other med school in 2013)?? Thanks!
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I think if you didn't apply for fall of 2012, you would still receive the courtesy interview and get placed in the BMS category. I would ask the BMS department heads Dr. Tappert or Dr. Pullen on how that would work as well as if they have statistics on applicants who completed BMS and took a glide year to apply to other schools. They'll probably be sharing these numbers with you at orientation, but if you're dying to know, I'm sure they wouldn't mind the email!

kb1204 said:
for, past bmsers, did you guys apply to CMS only while in BMS? or applied to other schools as well.
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I applied to my state school and a couple other schools in the Illinois area but didn't complete many secondaries due to time and money, so I pretty much put all my eggs in one basket! I know a lot of other people who applied broadly and completed all their secondaries, so it depends on the person.
 
Has anybody heard anything about admissions? I know the postmark deadline passed so perhaps they are sorting/organizing everything together for a next "wave" of acceptances? Anyone know how many people applied this year?

I feel my application is competitive but just gotta hope for the best. I have an M.S. and lots of experience in the particular medical specialty I am interested in....and two very strong LORs from MDs that practice that specialty plus two more from faculty

This waiting is agonizing me. It's either this program or a new clinical job in September.😱😕😱😕😱

I already emailed admissions about the completion of my application but am weary of continuing calls and emails.

If anyone heard anything about what is going on now...please post!
 
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Were there any that got accepted to other MD or DO school and CMS and ended up going to other non-CMS schools?


alohakaoha said:
I think if you didn't apply for fall of 2012, you would still receive the courtesy interview and get placed in the BMS category. I would ask the BMS department heads Dr. Tappert or Dr. Pullen on how that would work as well as if they have statistics on applicants who completed BMS and took a glide year to apply to other schools. They'll probably be sharing these numbers with you at orientation, but if you're dying to know, I'm sure they wouldn't mind the email!



I applied to my state school and a couple other schools in the Illinois area but didn't complete many secondaries due to time and money, so I pretty much put all my eggs in one basket! I know a lot of other people who applied broadly and completed all their secondaries, so it depends on the person.
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PathDiagnosis said:
Were there any that got accepted to other MD or DO school and CMS and ended up going to other non-CMS schools?
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There have been other acceptances but as to whether or not they went to non CMS schools, the data's not entirely in yet.
 
bigloley said:
Does anyone know where we submit or mail the Health History or Immunization forms to? Thanks
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Send to:
Student Immunization Coordinator
Rosalind Franklin University Health System
3333 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064-3095
 
I just got the background check e-mail, do we have to pay the $125 or is there some redemption code from the school
 
PathDiagnosis said:
Has anybody heard anything about admissions? I know the postmark deadline passed so perhaps they are sorting/organizing everything together for a next "wave" of acceptances? Anyone know how many people applied this year?

I feel my application is competitive but just gotta hope for the best. I have an M.S. and lots of experience in the particular medical specialty I am interested in....and two very strong LORs from MDs that practice that specialty plus two more from faculty

This waiting is agonizing me. It's either this program or a new clinical job in September.😱😕😱😕😱

I already emailed admissions about the completion of my application but am weary of continuing calls and emails.

If anyone heard anything about what is going on now...please post!
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I was told that "The Office of Admissions plans on notifying the next batch of acceptances by email, but at this time the timeframe of when these emails will go out is not determined."

Good Luck!
 
How many med schools do people in this program usually apply to? Do they pretty much just apply to CMS or do they do the whole 20 or 30 applications thing?
 
Ok so I just made an account with sdn so forgive me if im not using it correctly...but ssucla, did you go to ucla and are now entering the BMS class of 2012? I just graduated from ucla and Im doing the program. It would be exciting if someone else was making the long journey from CA to IL
 
UmmNuhh said:
I was told that "The Office of Admissions plans on notifying the next batch of acceptances by email, but at this time the timeframe of when these emails will go out is not determined."

Good Luck!
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Rejections by snail mail them, I suppose??????
 
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UmmNuhh said:
I was told that "The Office of Admissions plans on notifying the next batch of acceptances by email, but at this time the timeframe of when these emails will go out is not determined."

Good Luck!
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Did you hear anything about how many applicants there were?
 
rrucla said:
Ok so I just made an account with sdn so forgive me if im not using it correctly...but ssucla, did you go to ucla and are now entering the BMS class of 2012? I just graduated from ucla and Im doing the program. It would be exciting if someone else was making the long journey from CA to IL
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im coming from UCLA also, but i graduated a few years ago 🙂
 
rrucla said:
Ok so I just made an account with sdn so forgive me if im not using it correctly...but ssucla, did you go to ucla and are now entering the BMS class of 2012? I just graduated from ucla and Im doing the program. It would be exciting if someone else was making the long journey from CA to IL
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Hi, rrucla! Yes, I went to UCLA and will be part of the 2012 BMS class. It is definitely a long journey from home. Glad to hear there are others in the same situation. I am currently in the process of attempting to find protective gear against the harsh Chicago weather to come.
 
I am coming from NY
and I already hate NY's weather for how harsh it is sometimes.
BUT, I am so worried for Chicago's weather as well lol
 
You will all be fine and be used to it after the first few <30 degree weeks. Just get yourself a good coat from Columbia or similar, a hat, insulated gloves and you're good to go! Probably a lot of sweatshirts too, I wear one every day from November to March.

You never get used to sub-zero temps, but that doesn't happen all that often.
 
When are you guys planning on arriving to RFU (how many days before orientation)?

And do you know what times we'd have to arrive between to be pick up room keys for student housing?

Also do you guys have a plan for furniture? I know there is a leasing company we can go throuh to lease furniture, so are you guys going that route or buying furniture from like IKEA or something and having it delivered?
 
do professors ever finish the entire textbook?
or do they just skip chapters?
 
rrucla said:
When are you guys planning on arriving to RFU (how many days before orientation)?

And do you know what times we'd have to arrive between to be pick up room keys for student housing?

Also do you guys have a plan for furniture? I know there is a leasing company we can go throuh to lease furniture, so are you guys going that route or buying furniture from like IKEA or something and having it delivered?
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I emailed the housing office to see what our exact move in date would be. They said we will "sign up for a move in date in July when we send your room assignment information. There will be a link in the email for you to follow to sign up for a specific appointment day and time."

I'm probably going to go the IKEA or Walmart route. It seems to be the most economical.

Donnie1310 said:
You will all be fine and be used to it after the first few <30 degree weeks. Just get yourself a good coat from Columbia or similar, a hat, insulated gloves and you're good to go! Probably a lot of sweatshirts too, I wear one every day from November to March.

You never get used to sub-zero temps, but that doesn't happen all that often.
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:uhno:
 
Do we need a car while at RFU or are there public transportation options in close proximity to campus?
 
ssucla said:
I emailed the housing office to see what our exact move in date would be. They said we will "sign up for a move in date in July when we send your room assignment information. There will be a link in the email for you to follow to sign up for a specific appointment day and time."

I'm probably going to go the IKEA or Walmart route. It seems to be the most economical.


It's just inconvenient that we can only make appointment times to check-in in July, because I want to book plane tickets ahead of time... Any idea of when you guys are planning to arrive?
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im arriving there August 6th.
I talked to Jenny and she said the move in date is from August 1st - August 7th
with an appointment.
 
ssucla said:
Do we need a car while at RFU or are there public transportation options in close proximity to campus?
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From what I gathered from the various current students and people familiar with the area, a car is absolutely necessary or you should make friends with someone with a car. The nearest grocery stores and other essentials are in the next town which is like 5 miles away.
 
Their website states they have room for 100 students. For 2010-2011 there were more than 100. So what is the actual limit?
 
ssucla said:
Do we need a car while at RFU or are there public transportation options in close proximity to campus?
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Get a car/make friends with someone who has one. North Chicago is in the middle of bumblef---k nowhere and to get anywhere useful, you'll need to drive.
 
I just got an email from Melissa. I'll copy and paste it here:

She said we are required to attend all 4 days of orientation beginning. If you can't you need to need to "let the Orientation Coordinator and/or Program Director know that you will not be able to make it on the first day."

Does anyone know what time Orientation starts on Aug 9? My flight comes in at 8pm from San Francisco (-_-;
 
snipermonkey said:
i know it starts in the evening, but they did not specify what time.
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To the poster who will arrive at 8:00 p.m., you will most likely miss the first day. For us last year, it was a bbq and a meet-greet with your OAs. That was it..basically a mingle night
 
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