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Siu medprep 2013
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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.
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I got an invitation. I heard back from them last week via email/telephone. Also, I am not from IL.
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 .....
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[elevator music plays]How will they notify you guys? email/call?
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?
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?
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!
Thanks for the insight!
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!
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!
Oh and my stats are: 3.25 science GPA/ 3.03 overall GPA, 24M MCAT
Any updates ????
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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I was there for the interview and they told us once we all finished our admissions day.
Would you care to reveal your stats to us, as you received an interview? Waiting on the interview notification (hopefully!) soon!
No, sorry. I feel some type of way about putting my stats up for people to compare themselves to.
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)
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.
Any insight???
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.
Just have to wait for the 11th...
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.
Check your emails
Good news I hope for you!
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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....
