Tulane ACP 2013-14

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My apologies if this is a duplicate, but I searched the post-bac forum and couldn't find a Tulane ACP thread for this year, so I figured I would make it.

Anyone apply to it yet? Deadline is in early May. You need to be on a waitlist to qualify for admission to it. I don't know if DO waitlists qualify or if it has to be MD, anyone know? I didn't apply to DO schools this year anyway, but just curious.

I'm not on a waitlist yet so I can't apply to it, but if I do get waitlisted in the next couple of weeks, I will probably apply.

For those who are currently in the ACP or have been through it in the past, please feel free to share your thoughts.

And does anyone know if you are allowed to apply to other schools while in the ACP program? I assume you are, because the program does not guarantee acceptance to Tulane, but just curious. I'm also a bit confused about exactly what courses people take while in ACP. I read past threads, and someone said that you only take two courses during it, whichi are anatomy and histology. Someone else said that you only have one course in the fall, which is anatomy. Another person in a past thread said that you take histology. The ACP website says that you take neuroscience in the spring in order to complete the anatomy sequence.
 
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+1. Anyone else applying this year?
 
Hi, I'm currently in ACP so I'll answer your questions as best I can.

I originally only had a DO letter, which seemed to have been fine, but I updated later with an MD letter just because I felt it could possibly help. I'll never know if it did.

You are allowed to apply to other schools, and they will give you letters of recommendation and grade reports to help you if you ask for them.

All of the classes you take are with the medical students. From August to Thanksgiving is Anatomy. Then Histology starts and you take it until mid March. Near the end of March you can take Neuroscience which runs for 6 weeks. Neuroscience is optional and (hopefully, since I decided to not take it) does not affect your applicant standings. If you attend Tulane you TA Anatomy, Histology, and if you took it, Neuroscience, for your fellow first years.

Everyone who got the mean score for Anatomy and higher was granted an interview during the month of March. Our interview invites were given in late January. Everyone assures us that the interview process is just for "completion" and to not worry about it. I believe we, as ACP, will hear our decision at the same time and fairly soon. Hopefully next week actually!

I loved the program, everyone treats you as a medical student and you have full access to everything. The only downside is that you are literally a competitor. You need to get over 50 percentile compared to your classmates to reap the benefits of the program, whereas the med students are P/F.

If you have any other questions let me know.
 
Chozalol said:
Hi, I'm currently in ACP so I'll answer your questions as best I can.

I originally only had a DO letter, which seemed to have been fine, but I updated later with an MD letter just because I felt it could possibly help. I'll never know if it did.

You are allowed to apply to other schools, and they will give you letters of recommendation and grade reports to help you if you ask for them.

All of the classes you take are with the medical students. From August to Thanksgiving is Anatomy. Then Histology starts and you take it until mid March. Near the end of March you can take Neuroscience which runs for 6 weeks. Neuroscience is optional and (hopefully, since I decided to not take it) does not affect your applicant standings. If you attend Tulane you TA Anatomy, Histology, and if you took it, Neuroscience, for your fellow first years.

Everyone who got the mean score for Anatomy and higher was granted an interview during the month of March. Our interview invites were given in late January. Everyone assures us that the interview process is just for "completion" and to not worry about it. I believe we, as ACP, will hear our decision at the same time and fairly soon. Hopefully next week actually!

I loved the program, everyone treats you as a medical student and you have full access to everything. The only downside is that you are literally a competitor. You need to get over 50 percentile compared to your classmates to reap the benefits of the program, whereas the med students are P/F.

If you have any other questions let me know.
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Did you apply to their med school prior to the ACP app?
 
Submitted my app last night. Hopefully I get in!
 
Me too!

If anyone is interested, Shannon gave me these stats-
They accept 16 students out of approximately 60 applications.
Avg MCAT- 33, and Avg GPA- 3.5

Good luck to all of us!
 
Eesh! 33?!
Are we supposed to get a complete email or something?
 
Yeah I got it a couple of days after I submitted-

"I wanted to let you know that I have received your letters of recommendation and your file is now complete. If you would like to send any updates you will have until May 10, 2013 to do so. We will contact you within a couple of weeks after the deadline with your status to the program."
 
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nymeria321 said:
Eesh! 33?!
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Yeah, it's the same stats as the regular Tulane class. The ACP program isn't a back door for marginally qualified candidates, it's more like Tulane collecting those students that we can't believe didn't get in somewhere this year.

I never was an ACP student myself, but I have mad respect for both my TA's and for the ACP students I worked alongside during my first year.
 
So I've been accepted into the program, but I think it's difficult to tell if I'll 100% like Tulane without visiting first. Is anyone going to visit Tulane and if so does anyone know if Tulane can set up a tour/chat with students kind of like they do in interviews?
 
I was just accepted and I'm definitely attending! I think I'm going to go down end of June/beg of July to go apt hunting. It's hard to figure out which neighborhood is best! Uptown seems to be really nice but further away from the medical school. I'm trying to join the facebook accepted Tulane Med School students group to get some more details about housing.
 
I feel extremely happy and blessed to be a part of this program and the TUSM family.
 
Also just got in, and am definitely attending! I've visited the undergrad campus before and loved the school and the city, but have never been to the med center.If anyone finds a forum or fb group for new students, drop a line here! Congrats to the other admits, and great luck to all!
 
Anyone else on the alternate list?
 
So for those accepted, how long are you going to hold out for your waitlisted med schools before committing 100%? Is there a date you have in mind where you're planning to pull yourself from the waitlist so you can make plans to move, or will everyone just wait right up until orientation to see if they get placed into the med school they're waiting on?
 
Waitlisted top 15 as well (Funny how it's "unranked," yet we're top 15)

Time to send in my deposit to Rosalind Franklin BMS.
 
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Critical, I'm waitlisted at a school where they have projected no waitlist movement at all. The class is overbooked so I'm just moving forward as if I'm going to Tulane.
 
CriticalCond said:
So for those accepted, how long are you going to hold out for your waitlisted med schools before committing 100%? Is there a date you have in mind where you're planning to pull yourself from the waitlist so you can make plans to move, or will everyone just wait right up until orientation to see if they get placed into the med school they're waiting on?
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I already sent in the deposit. I am about 99% committed to ACP.
 
I will be in the 2013-2014 ACP class as well. Does anybody have any leads on housing? I have no clue what areas by campus are safe or what kind of pricing to expect. There are tons of places to look through and I'm just looking for a starting place.
 
I was just accepted into the program this morning 🙂 I originally was wait listed and was told I was in the top 15. Looks like I'll be in new orleans in the fall! Going to start looking for housing as well, so any suggestions are much appreciated
 
rexis6157 said:
I was just accepted into the program this morning 🙂 I originally was wait listed and was told I was in the top 15. Looks like I'll be in new orleans in the fall! Going to start looking for housing as well, so any suggestions are much appreciated
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Congrats!! Here's hoping that there's more movement!
 
So here's the deal, I've been doing a little research on housing these past few days. After talking to people who have lived or currently live in NOLA and reading through older forums here's what I've found out...

GENERAL INFO
Most people in med/grad school in NOLA live in rent houses as opposed to apartments. Rent houses are far more common in the city and are usually larger with a cheaper rent. Most rent houses are 2-3 BR so it is necessary to find a room mate. Some 2 BR houses are cheaper than a 1 BR apartment though so thats not a bad option if you can't find a 1 BR house.

NEIGHBORHOODS

Neighborhoods in NOLA are very spotty. One block may be nice, well-kept, and feel safe while the next is run-down and seedier. You can't know what to expect from an apartment or house until you see the area in person. DO NOT trust photos on the internet. Apparently people have been burned on this a couple times, but I don't know why anyone would sign a contract for something sight unseen. That being said here's a rundown of the neighborhoods I'm looking at...

Areas to stay away from....

Immediately by Campus (Superdome Area)
Apparently this is quite an unsafe area to live and almost no one at the schools do this unless they live in the Med School dorms (Deming pavillion at Tulane). Also the housing is very expensive in this are anyway.

CBD (Central Business District/Downtown)
Southeast of campus
East of the school and South of the French Quarter. This area is apparently a little safer than the superdome area but VERY expensive for how small the living areas are. Also apartments only, no houses.

French Quarter
East of campus
Very Expensive. Touristy. Lots of noise/non-sense to put up with since Bourbon street runs through the middle. That being said I have a family friend who spent his fourth year of Med School living in the quarter and he loved it. Parking was a nightmare though.

Areas most Med/Grad students live in...

Uptown/Carrolton (Tulane undergrad)
Southwest of campus
This seems to be the most commonly suggested area to live. Lots of Med students have houses in this area. It's a bit further from campus but housing is cheaper and the neighborhood is apparently safer and more of a young (20-30) crowd. Also Tulane bus system runs from Undergrad campus to School of Medicine(SOM). I don't know anything about how reliable/timely the routes are but it is something to consider or look into.

Mid-City
Northwest of campus
I've heard many great things about this neighborhood but be careful b/c this neighborhood is notorious for being spotty. It is home to many younger families and young professionals. I had a cousin who shared a house with two other girls while she was attending LSU for PT school. She loved it, felt safe, and highly recommends her place and the surrounding area provided you check out the area in person first. (She and her room mates are moving out in a month or two and I am talking to the landlord about taking over the house from them. It is a 3 BR house and I would need at least one room mate though so send me a message if you are interested. I have not seen the property yet but plan to do so soon.)

Lakeview
Northwest of campus. Due north of mid-city. Due east of City Park.
Very similar to Mid-City but less spotty. Housing costs go up the further north you go in this area. I have a friend who lives here and loves her place. Apparently City Park is a huge park and great for running. She highly recommends the area.

That is it as far as the neighborhoods I've looked into. I know some students also live in the lower garden district or marigny but I do not know anything about these areas. Also a few live in the suburbs: Kenner, Metairie, Gentilly but I did not look into those b/c of the distance. Apparently very few students live in these areas despite cheaper housing.

If anybody has any other information or has found anything I've said to be off the mark please let me know. I'm no expert and only looked for a few days.

PLEASE MESSAGE ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A ROOM MATE!!
Thanks
 
57otter said:
So here's the deal, I've been doing a little research on housing these past few days. After talking to people who have lived or currently live in NOLA and reading through older forums here's what I've found out...

GENERAL INFO
Most people in med/grad school in NOLA live in rent houses as opposed to apartments. Rent houses are far more common in the city and are usually larger with a cheaper rent. Most rent houses are 2-3 BR so it is necessary to find a room mate. Some 2 BR houses are cheaper than a 1 BR apartment though so thats not a bad option if you can't find a 1 BR house.

NEIGHBORHOODS

Neighborhoods in NOLA are very spotty. One block may be nice, well-kept, and feel safe while the next is run-down and seedier. You can't know what to expect from an apartment or house until you see the area in person. DO NOT trust photos on the internet. Apparently people have been burned on this a couple times, but I don't know why anyone would sign a contract for something sight unseen. That being said here's a rundown of the neighborhoods I'm looking at...

Areas to stay away from....

Immediately by Campus (Superdome Area)
Apparently this is quite an unsafe area to live and almost no one at the schools do this unless they live in the Med School dorms (Deming pavillion at Tulane). Also the housing is very expensive in this are anyway.

CBD (Central Business District/Downtown)
Southeast of campus
East of the school and South of the French Quarter. This area is apparently a little safer than the superdome area but VERY expensive for how small the living areas are. Also apartments only, no houses.

French Quarter
East of campus
Very Expensive. Touristy. Lots of noise/non-sense to put up with since Bourbon street runs through the middle. That being said I have a family friend who spent his fourth year of Med School living in the quarter and he loved it. Parking was a nightmare though.

Areas most Med/Grad students live in...

Uptown/Carrolton (Tulane undergrad)
Southwest of campus
This seems to be the most commonly suggested area to live. Lots of Med students have houses in this area. It's a bit further from campus but housing is cheaper and the neighborhood is apparently safer and more of a young (20-30) crowd. Also Tulane bus system runs from Undergrad campus to School of Medicine(SOM). I don't know anything about how reliable/timely the routes are but it is something to consider or look into.

Mid-City
Northwest of campus
I've heard many great things about this neighborhood but be careful b/c this neighborhood is notorious for being spotty. It is home to many younger families and young professionals. I had a cousin who shared a house with two other girls while she was attending LSU for PT school. She loved it, felt safe, and highly recommends her place and the surrounding area provided you check out the area in person first. (She and her room mates are moving out in a month or two and I am talking to the landlord about taking over the house from them. It is a 3 BR house and I would need at least one room mate though so send me a message if you are interested. I have not seen the property yet but plan to do so soon.)

Lakeview
Northwest of campus. Due north of mid-city. Due east of City Park.
Very similar to Mid-City but less spotty. Housing costs go up the further north you go in this area. I have a friend who lives here and loves her place. Apparently City Park is a huge park and great for running. She highly recommends the area.

That is it as far as the neighborhoods I've looked into. I know some students also live in the lower garden district or marigny but I do not know anything about these areas. Also a few live in the suburbs: Kenner, Metairie, Gentilly but I did not look into those b/c of the distance. Apparently very few students live in these areas despite cheaper housing.

If anybody has any other information or has found anything I've said to be off the mark please let me know. I'm no expert and only looked for a few days.

PLEASE MESSAGE ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A ROOM MATE!!
Thanks
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Thanks for your help!! I started looking last night for places, and I'm planning on going up in a few weeks to check out neighborhoods and narrow things down. If anyone else is looking for roommates let me know! Maybe starting a fb or google group would facilitate with the housing/roommate search? Just a thought 🙂
 
Yes, let's start a Facebook group!! What are you guys putting down on the amcas for course numbers etc? Or should I not worry about that until later? I'm not sure when ACP students usually turn in their primary to Tulane
 
I looked for the fb housing groups for the Tulane class or for the ACP class and couldn't find either...if someone made the group could you please post the link here?
 
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I'm pretty sure I'm coming here as the evms waitlist seems too have like a million people. Does anyone know what rent normally goes for around here?
 
Rent varies greatly depending on what area you want to live, house or apartment, and weather or not you have a room mate. Around campus (Central Business District) 1 BR apartments start at 1150 and go up from there. 2 BR start at 1760 and go up from there. If you are willing to live uptown, mid-city, or lakeview you could rent a house starting at a 1000.
 
Anyone looking for housing? I'm a T4 and former ACPer who will be out of town on away rotations and will have a place available early August through the end of October (three months).

It's 1BR 1BA fully furnished apartment in a safe and desirable part of town, close to grocery stores/bars/restaurants. It's about a 7 minute drive to the med school and a 5 minute drive to the undergrad campus (gym, bigger library, etc). If you're feeling like taking the scenic route (or don't have a car), you can ride the streetcar which runs right out front.

This would be a good opportunity to learn more about the city before committing to a specific neighborhood or roommate. Moving in would be as easy as showing up with your suitcase. Rent is $800/month and is negotiable.. If you're interested, please send me a message and I can share more specifics.

Finally, welcome to Tulane! You're going to have a great time.
 
Good Afternoon,

I was waitlisted a week ago from Tulane for the 2013-2014 cycle. I love the school and if I cannot gain acceptance this cycle I definately want to attend the ACP. My questions are:

1. Obviously applying earlier is better, when do waitlisted applicants normally start applying?
and
2. Will submitting an application to the ACP program make the admissions office at Tulane less likely to offer an acceptance for the general medical school for 2014?

Since the ACP program is apparently quite small, I want to make sure all my ducks are in a row so I can gain acceptance.

Thanks!
 
EugeneF said:
Good Afternoon,

I was waitlisted a week ago from Tulane for the 2013-2014 cycle. I love the school and if I cannot gain acceptance this cycle I definately want to attend the ACP. My questions are:

1. Obviously applying earlier is better, when do waitlisted applicants normally start applying?
and
2. Will submitting an application to the ACP program make the admissions office at Tulane less likely to offer an acceptance for the general medical school for 2014?

Since the ACP program is apparently quite small, I want to make sure all my ducks are in a row so I can gain acceptance.

Thanks!
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Eugene,

I'm a current ACP student and will let you know what I know and you can draw your own conclusions from there.
1. I don't know when everyone else applied but I applied in either February or March. They do not do rolling admissions for ACP so they won't look at anyone's app until the deadline. (End of May I think?) I'm not positive but since they don't look at the applicants until the committee meets (after the deadline for apps) I don't think late applicants would be at a disadvantage. I know several of the other ACP students submitted later than I did.

2. As for whether or not submitting an application for the ACP program will hinder your chances of moving from the waitlist I have now way of knowing. I don't think anyone, except the med school admissions committee could answer that question.

Good luck and if you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask. All in all, I love the program and don't think I could have spent this year any better than I have by participating in the ACP program. It's an excellent program which has consistently turned out top medical students.


Otter
 
Thanks a lot Otter for the reply.

One more question: I was surprised at how competative the Tulane ACP program was. Does anyone know if this program is biased a little towards students who were waitlisted at Tulane specifically?

Thanks
 
Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I have been a tad bit busy lately.

Disclaimer: All information I have with regards to your question is second hand info.

It is my understanding that Tulane's approach to ACP recruiting is somewhere along the lines of, "We can't believe these kids weren't accepted somewhere else already. We definitely want them for next year." The average stats (GPA, MCAT, etc...) of the ACP class are usually slightly better than the entering classes average stats. That being said, there are 3 current ACP students that were waitlisted at Tulane. I don't think any of the ACP from the previous year had applied to and been waitlisted at Tulane. I would definitely still apply but hopefully this message is late enough to be irrelevant and you have already moved off of the waitlist.

Otter
 
Hey Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of more details on Tulane's ACP program. From the webpage I'm unable to get much except for that we would take anatomy classes alongside the medical students, and would love to hear more from anyone who knows.

Thanks!
 
what else do you want to know other than what's already posted here? if you want more "official" tulane-administration posted information than just the ACP site then you're out of luck.
 
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Hey guys,

Current ACP Student

I also found it difficult to find information about the program when I was doing my research. As an ACP student you take Gross Anatomy and Histology with the 1st year Tulane students. You are given the option of taking neuroscience as well. If you beat the class average in gross anatomy and the 1st half of histology then you are guaranteed an interview NOT acceptance. If you are accepted and decide to attend Tulane you would join the next years class. You would not be required to retake the classes you have just taken but you do TA the labs.

I hope this helps,

Otter
 
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