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I also just submitted mine....just waiting for letters and transcripts
 
Cool I sent my transcripts in a couple weeks ago just waiting on one letter...
 
Hi all, I also applied to the program, so far my application is complete for Cycle 1 and just waiting for invitation to attend admissions day.
 
Nice I think admissions day for cycle one is either Oct. 26 or 29th
 
I applied as well. I am overally excited about this particular program. Today was the cut off date for cycle 1. Now the wait begins for the interview invitation.
 
I've applied too.. Application is complete.. Really looking forward to being invited for admission day. Good Luck guys... :xf:
 
I am trying to finish my application for the November 30th deadline. I was really trying to get everything done for the first admission cycle but that didnt happen :-(.
 
I'm in admissions cycle 1 now also. Hopefully we hear back within the next 2 weeks or so! Good luck everyone.
 
Do you guys know when we should expect to hear back?? The anticipation is killing me. 😱😱😱😱
 
I believe it should be by next week at the latest, earliest this week.
 
I applied too for the second cycle...did any of yall got an invitation?
 
Hi everyone who applied in cycle 1, has any one been invited to attend admissions day for later this month? The wait is too long though and then till December to get a decision. That is if you get to attend admissions day.
 
I am in cycle 1 and haven't received any info from the SIU medprep office yet? May be they are finalizing the list and will dispatch them as from today onwards, thats what I think.
 
Medscribe2 where are you from, if you say the state that is fine. At least to have a rough idea where every one is coming from.
 
I got an invitation. I heard back from them last week via email/telephone. Also, I am not from IL.
 
How did your interview invite go? were there many people invited or just a handful? For those who didn't get an invite, what's the next course of action in your pursuit of attending med/dental school?
 
I felt like my interview went well. They are inviting around 20 people each cycle to interview and then cutting that number down to about 30-35 people total. Cycle 1 will know by early December the decision of the admissions committee. Until then I wait .....:whistle:[elevator music plays]
 
Hey everyone, I applied to cycle too and until now I didn't get any invitation...
For those who went to admission day..how did it go? what you have to do and what you need to bring with u?

Im very excited about this program and I hope i get selected.

anyone applied to cycle 2 as well?
 
Has anyone who was accepted in cycle 1 decide to accept the offer???
 
The SIU MedPrep site makes it seem as if the program is for students who have completed all if not most of their undergraduate career and have achieved less than satisfactory grades and should use the MedPrep program primarily as a "new start." I wonder if this program would even be beneficial to a student who has done well as an undergrad....thoughts?
 
iTariqPreMD said:
The SIU MedPrep site makes it seem as if the program is for students who have completed all if not most of their undergraduate career and have achieved less than satisfactory grades and should use the MedPrep program primarily as a "new start." I wonder if this program would even be beneficial to a student who has done well as an undergrad....thoughts?
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Umm I am applying and I did fairly well in undergrad considering the major i chose and the university I attended but my MCAT score is low. So, I need the year of MCAT prep. If you have a decent MCAT score >25 and a good GPA >3.3 maybe consider a special masters program. I know Loyola has one that you need a 25 to apply to. But if you applied this year with no luck and your credentials are decent I think a SMP would be good because you may not need the in-depth MCAT review. It is up to you and what you are expecting to get out of the program. Good luck!
 
609718 said:
Umm I am applying and I did fairly well in undergrad considering the major i chose and the university I attended but my MCAT score is low. So, I need the year of MCAT prep. If you have a decent MCAT score >25 and a good GPA >3.3 maybe consider a special masters program. I know Loyola has one that you need a 25 to apply to. But if you applied this year with no luck and your credentials are decent I think a SMP would be good because you may not need the in-depth MCAT review. It is up to you and what you are expecting to get out of the program. Good luck!
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Thanks for the insight!
 
iTariqPreMD said:
Thanks for the insight!
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No problem. I am not a expert, so maybe consider other people's opinions too. I called and spoke to the program director about my stats. Maybe call to see if you are a good candidate & if not research SMP. Hope everything goes well for you. 🙂
 
Bump!

Admissions day for me is February 1st. Anyone else going to be there on the 1st???

Also, for those who have successfully been accepted into the program from the first cycle congrats! However, I have a few questions:

What is the best/closest hotel?

How was the atmosphere? Did you really get to talk and get invaluable info from current MEDPREP students?

My MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION...what was the 6 hour exam containing bio, g chem and o chem like??? Is there any way to prep for it? Or is it more the less an IQ test?

How intense were the interviews? And what kind of questions should I anticipate? Like why did you suck in you academia this semester or like why do you have an unbalanced 24 MCAT? Or why do you want to participate in this program type questions?

I know I am asking a lot and in depth, but if you have already been accepted then you are doing nothing more than helping a potential future classmate.

Lastly, does finishing the program with good grades and let's say 25+ give you automatic acceptance into the med school? I've heard different answers.

Good luck to all and for those going to Admissions Interview day in the 1st and please join the Yahoo group for us to get familiar with one another and maybe we can arrange a dinner the night before. If we have made it to far in the process we have a 37 out of 60 chance of being accepted into the program, so competition should be left to those in three round cycle I am assuming, but not a 100% on that one.

Thank you in advance to the first round applicants who will provide us steadfast feed back and congrats again!
 
PassThatMedCAT said:
Bump!

Admissions day for me is February 1st. Anyone else going to be there on the 1st???

Also, for those who have successfully been accepted into the program from the first cycle congrats! However, I have a few questions:

What is the best/closest hotel?

How was the atmosphere? Did you really get to talk and get invaluable info from current MEDPREP students?

My MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION...what was the 6 hour exam containing bio, g chem and o chem like??? Is there any way to prep for it? Or is it more the less an IQ test?

How intense were the interviews? And what kind of questions should I anticipate? Like why did you suck in you academia this semester or like why do you have an unbalanced 24 MCAT? Or why do you want to participate in this program type questions?

I know I am asking a lot and in depth, but if you have already been accepted then you are doing nothing more than helping a potential future classmate.

Lastly, does finishing the program with good grades and let's say 25+ give you automatic acceptance into the med school? I've heard different answers.

Good luck to all and for those going to Admissions Interview day in the 1st and please join the Yahoo group for us to get familiar with one another and maybe we can arrange a dinner the night before. If we have made it to far in the process we have a 37 out of 60 chance of being accepted into the program, so competition should be left to those in three round cycle I am assuming, but not a 100% on that one.

Thank you in advance to the first round applicants who will provide us steadfast feed back and congrats again!
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Oh and my stats are: 3.25 science GPA/ 3.03 overall GPA, 24M MCAT
 
I interviewed on February 1st for Cycle 2. There were only 13 of us interviewed with only 8 being accepted in the previous cycle with only one more cycle left. I think they may be lowering the number of medprep scholars they let matriculate this up-coming year and in the future.
 
PassThatMedCAT said:
I interviewed on February 1st for Cycle 2. There were only 13 of us interviewed with only 8 being accepted in the previous cycle with only one more cycle left. I think they may be lowering the number of medprep scholars they let matriculate this up-coming year and in the future.
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8!? How did you come to that number? Who confirmed it?
 
I was there for the interview and they told us once we all finished our admissions day.
 
No, sorry. I feel some type of way about putting my stats up for people to compare themselves to.
 
polyploid said:
Would you care to reveal your stats to us, as you received an interview? Waiting on the interview notification (hopefully!) soon!
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I really don't care about revealing my stats. They aren't great but here it is:

23M

3.27 GPA

3.23 science GPA

Top 100 University
 
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PassThatMedCAT said:
I really don't care about revealing my stats. They aren't great but here it is:

23M

3.27 GPA

3.23 science GPA

Top 100 University
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That's a pretty great application, I'm sure! Are you from IL / rural / URM? (just curious as to how much you match with the purported mission statement)
 
polyploid said:
That's a pretty great application, I'm sure! Are you from IL / rural / URM? (just curious as to how much you match with the purported mission statement)
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Well SIU SOM average GPA is a 3.6 and MCAT average 27, so I would say my application is far from great, but thank you.

I am not from IL, and I am considered an URM. Not rural though.

On another note and this is just my opinion. I really think the essays in your application and LOR's are more heavily favored over stats. Of course there is a baseline cut off I am sure (maybe 18 MCAT and 2.5 GPA), but they really do take the time and look at the applicant as a whole. They know we don't have the best academic records and is why we are applying to their program. However, they want to see if you have the potential to make it into and through medical school. They told us at the end that out of the 1,300 individuals whom have completed the program that 975 ended up becoming physicians. Not bad considering the numbers or stats they have to work with.
 
medmadness1911 said:
Any insight???
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The exams aren't that bad. They cover mostly MCAT/DAT topics. There is also an essay portion. Testing takes up most of the interview day. I was told not to study for it but I rather over prepare than be unprepared so I opened a book or two.

No one knows how the scores affect your admission but I do know that once you are accepted you will sit with your advisor and review your scores on those exams to show where you are and what you need to focus on.

 
Humble Spirit said:


The exams aren't that bad. They cover mostly MCAT/DAT topics. There is also an essay portion. Testing takes up most of the interview day. I was told not to study for it but I rather over prepare than be unprepared so I opened a book or two.

No one knows how the scores affect your admission but I do know that once you are accepted you will sit with your advisor and review your scores on those exams to show where you are and what you need to focus on.

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^This

I would just get a good nights sleep for a long day.
 
Has anyone who applied for cycle 3 gotten a rejection/invitation yet? I got an email today saying that they will notify everyone of their decision on March 11th. I'm wondering if anyone has heard back from Medprep early.
 
burmaz said:
Has anyone who applied for cycle 3 gotten a rejection/invitation yet? I got an email today saying that they will notify everyone of their decision on March 11th. I'm wondering if anyone has heard back from Medprep early.
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I applied for the 3rd cycle & I did not get that email.I wonder if they have my correct email address on file. Well it is one more week until the 11th.
 
hi everyone! did anyone hear anything today for cycle 3 applicants?
 
Hey Everyone...Did anyone from cycle 2 heard form the admission...any one got in?
I still didn't hear form them yet!!!
im so nervous :scared:
how many got invited to attend admission day for cycle 3 ?
 
Good news indeed....interview day was good, intense, joyful and smiles all around..spoke with current students concerning program and college environment. Now the real anxiety begins....
 
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