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[OhioHeel]

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Has anybody heard from Tulane? I only recently turned in my application, but I don't think they are very email friendly.

 

[OCallag]

Has anybody heard from Tulane? I only recently turned in my application, but I don't think they are very email friendly.

Tulane's odd. I got my secondary in about a week after it came online and have only heard that I was complete. Other people, who have applied at varying times, have received interviews. Give them some time, they're a little bit swamped. Do, however, check your status and keep them up to date.

 

[dancinRN1022]

Yeah Tulanei is weird! great but weird🙂 I handed in my app in like june then I didn't hear anything... not even when they received my letters or when I was complete.... I know my letters got there in August.... then on 9/14 I got an int invite! but its for November! so they must be swamped! be patient!!!😍😍


mel🙂

 

[jsol]

yea it took them about 1.5 months for them to get back to me for my early october interview. hang in there!

 

[etf]

tulane was one of the first secondaries i submitted around early july, because it was one of the schools where i thought i would be a great fit. today i got a rejection letter from them in the mail.

 

[OCallag]

tulane was one of the first secondaries i submitted around early july, because it was one of the schools where i thought i would be a great fit. today i got a rejection letter from them in the mail.

same here. i thought i was a good fit with their mission statement, but apparently the powers above in new orleans disagreed today.

 

[Phoenix.]

I went to Tulane today for my interview. The assistant dean congratulated us for getting in our apps early, and said that we were the lucky ones. She said she has been getting a bunch of calls from applicants with 36+ MCAT scores, but that they're just so swamped this year they don't know what to do, and have had to reject a ton of really stellar applicants. (At all of the interviews I've been at, admissions staff have said that they're up 30-50% in applications compared to last year, and are kind of freaking out, so to speak). As it is, she said that since last year there was NO waitlist movement, that they're going to interview and accept far less students this year. Last year they interviewed over 1,000 and accepted 374 for a class of 165. This year they intend to interview somewhere around 400-500 and accept 250 for a class of 175. So..... Good luck everyone!

 

[ssquared]

Wow, that's perhaps the biggest bummer ever.

Dang.

I sent in my app a while ago, and haven't heard a peep. I will make a point of calling this week...ooh, and I really was hoping for an interview there. Think they care if I have a sibling there? And that I have a deep love for NOLA? (hence the avatar...)

 

[armybound]

got a nice rejection letter from them last week.

 

[Old Grunt]

same here. i thought i was a good fit with their mission statement, but apparently the powers above in new orleans disagreed today.

Well, Tulane is one of the most expensive Med School in the nation, so if you end up getting in elsewhere you'll have less debt then you would have at Tulane.

Just trying to find some silver lining for you.

I think most everyone love Tulane, my wife was an undergraduate admissions counselor there and they were able to make a class even after Hurricane Katrina.

I applied through their rural medicine program at the end of August and haven't heard anything. It will happen when it happens I suppose.

 

[Womialas]

I went to Tulane today for my interview. The assistant dean congratulated us for getting in our apps early, and said that we were the lucky ones. She said she has been getting a bunch of calls from applicants with 36+ MCAT scores, but that they're just so swamped this year they don't know what to do, and have had to reject a ton of really stellar applicants. (At all of the interviews I've been at, admissions staff have said that they're up 30-50% in applications compared to last year, and are kind of freaking out, so to speak). As it is, she said that since last year there was NO waitlist movement, that they're going to interview and accept far less students this year. Last year they interviewed over 1,000 and accepted 374 for a class of 165. This year they intend to interview somewhere around 400-500 and accept 250 for a class of 175. So..... Good luck everyone!

I really hope they stick with that assessment. If they accept 50%+ of those they interview, my chances just got a whole lot better. Thanks for passing on the news!

 

[postbacker]

I went to Tulane today for my interview. The assistant dean congratulated us for getting in our apps early, and said that we were the lucky ones. She said she has been getting a bunch of calls from applicants with 36+ MCAT scores, but that they're just so swamped this year they don't know what to do, and have had to reject a ton of really stellar applicants. (At all of the interviews I've been at, admissions staff have said that they're up 30-50% in applications compared to last year, and are kind of freaking out, so to speak). As it is, she said that since last year there was NO waitlist movement, that they're going to interview and accept far less students this year. Last year they interviewed over 1,000 and accepted 374 for a class of 165. This year they intend to interview somewhere around 400-500 and accept 250 for a class of 175. So..... Good luck everyone!

For people who still question the value of "applying early" this should be added to the equation...

Nonetheless, I will be kind of surprised if they have fine tuned their interview process to create such a large decrease in interviews and a such a large increase in admissions yield in a single cycle...

 

[DianaUT06]

Last year they interviewed over 1,000 and accepted 374 for a class of 165. This year they intend to interview somewhere around 400-500 and accept 250 for a class of 175. So..... Good luck everyone!

Woah, so my chances of getting in are pretty decent! 😀 Thanks for the info, I'll be at Tulane next week. 👍

 

[Jolie South]

phoenix,

what time was you interview finished?

 

[hermit]

She said she has been getting a bunch of calls from applicants with 36+ MCAT scores, but that they're just so swamped this year they don't know what to do, and have had to reject a ton of really stellar applicants.

If that's true, this is their big chance to trump Washington U in a single cycle. Imagine the bragging rights..."Our students have the highest median MCAT score in the country."

 

[Old Grunt]

If that's true, this is their big chance to trump Washington U in a single cycle. Imagine the bragging rights..."Our students have the highest median MCAT score in the country."

I don't think that's really their goal. I could be wrong, but I don't think they are dying to have their MCAT average at a 36.

 

[Daydreamer2008]

I went to Tulane today for my interview. The assistant dean congratulated us for getting in our apps early, and said that we were the lucky ones. She said she has been getting a bunch of calls from applicants with 36+ MCAT scores, but that they're just so swamped this year they don't know what to do, and have had to reject a ton of really stellar applicants. (At all of the interviews I've been at, admissions staff have said that they're up 30-50% in applications compared to last year, and are kind of freaking out, so to speak). As it is, she said that since last year there was NO waitlist movement, that they're going to interview and accept far less students this year. Last year they interviewed over 1,000 and accepted 374 for a class of 165. This year they intend to interview somewhere around 400-500 and accept 250 for a class of 175. So..... Good luck everyone!

I really had a good time at Tulane yesterday. 😍Please accept me! The tour was amazing, we actually saw a cadaver and the heart which had undergone a triple bypass, the embryologic museum thing which was SO interesting. We chatted with a lot of students who were one of the nicest i have met. It's a great great place to be 🙂 Especially now.

 

[Daydreamer2008]

phoenix,

what time was you interview finished?

The tour was over by around 2 pm.

 

[Phoenix.]

Nonetheless, I will be kind of surprised if they have fine tuned their interview process to create such a large decrease in interviews and a such a large increase in admissions yield in a single cycle...

The reason the asst dean said they're donig that, is because last year there was barely any turnover, and that way more people than expected kept their acceptances. They didn't intend to not let anyone off the "acceptable range" list last year, so this year they're going to cut back on interviews and acceptances in response. I imagine this year there will be some movement in their "acceptable range" list (they rank you from 1-10 based on your app and interviews, and anyone 1-5 gets rejected, and people 6-10 get accepted or put on the acceptable list based on their number as well as their desire to create a diverse class).

I don't think that's really their goal. I could be wrong, but I don't think they are dying to have their MCAT average at a 36.

Absolutely not. I would be shocked. Tulane really sold themselves as looking for students that really match their laid-back friendly community-oriented student body. They stressed that they love non-science majors or people with diverse interests and activities (music, sports, etc.), and are proud that students get to continue exploring those interests and activities at Tulane.

As for MCAT scores, all I can say is that my interviewer asked what my MCAT score was, and I said 30. He then asked for the breakdown. I said 8 in PS, 12 in VR and 10 in BS, and started to "explain" my PS score, and he shook his head and said that the only one that really matters is the VR score as a predictor, and that they'll do their part and teach me all the science once I get in. Heh. I love that take on my MCAT score. Granted, I'm not sure every adcom has the same opinion, but I liked that. And as for gpa, a girl interviewing with me had a lower gpa (3.3 I think), and her interviewer mentioned it, but then said "oh, wait, you were an engineering major!" So, the rumors that some schools give you more leniency if you have a tough major appears to be true at some schools as well.

And I second what daydreamer said above. It'd be hard to interview there an not see yourself there having a great time in medical school. There's a real sense of friendly camaraderie among the students, who socialize together a lot and share just about every useful study source they find. To be honest, it kind of struck me as Loyola (of Chicago) in New Orleans - similarly happy & friendly non-competitive student body, and the administration really just want the students to be happy and do well, and are very sensitive to their needs. And you really get the impression that there's a lot to be done now in New Orleans, and it'd be an exciting place to be at this time.... Good luck to those of you with invites, and those of you still waiting!

 

[Old Grunt]

Absolutely not. I would be shocked. Tulane really sold themselves as looking for students that really match their laid-back friendly community-oriented student body. They stressed that they love non-science majors or people with diverse interests and activities (music, sports, etc.), and are proud that students get to continue exploring those interests and activities at Tulane.

As for MCAT scores, all I can say is that my interviewer asked what my MCAT score was, and I said 30. He then asked for the breakdown. I said 8 in PS, 12 in VR and 10 in BS, and started to "explain" my PS score, and he shook his head and said that the only one that really matters is the VR score as a predictor, and that they'll do their part and teach me all the science once I get in. Heh. I love that take on my MCAT score. Granted, I'm not sure every adcom has the same opinion, but I liked that. And as for gpa, a girl interviewing with me had a lower gpa (3.3 I think), and her interviewer mentioned it, but then said "oh, wait, you were an engineering major!" So, the rumors that some schools give you more leniency if you have a tough major appears to be true at some schools as well.

And I second what daydreamer said above. It'd be hard to interview there an not see yourself there having a great time in medical school. There's a real sense of friendly camaraderie among the students, who socialize together a lot and share just about every useful study source they find. To be honest, it kind of struck me as Loyola (of Chicago) in New Orleans - similarly happy & friendly non-competitive student body, and the administration really just want the students to be happy and do well, and are very sensitive to their needs. And you really get the impression that there's a lot to be done now in New Orleans, and it'd be an exciting place to be at this time.... Good luck to those of you with invites, and those of you still waiting!

I did undergrad and post-bac at Tulane. I was always under the impression that they were really just looking for a "good fit" out of a student. They get so many applicants they can set that criteria.

I know of people who have gotten in with low GPAs (really low) or low MCAT scores, but not both. That's completely anecdotal, so take it for what it's worth. Of course, you best bet is to have good GPAs and good MCAT scores, but people shouldn't give up hope until they get the final word.

Good school full of good people. I think I know the administrator you mentioned earlier. Very nice person.

 

[DianaUT06]

Thanks for the posts, Phoenix and Old Grunt! I am soo excited about interviewing there next week!!! 😀

 

[Old Grunt]

Thanks for the posts, Phoenix and Old Grunt! I am soo excited about interviewing there next week!!! 😀

New Orleans is awesome. I love that city to death and would be happy to be back there for a few more years. Can't say enough good things about Tulane after the Hurricane either. They treated us (my wife and I) really well.

Good luck on your interview. Go kick some tail and bring it on home. As a Re-ap, you deserve it.

 

[kobugiman]

hey guys, i also have an interview coming up in a few weeks and was wondering if i can get some pointers. this will be my very first one and i am a bit nervous. one other thing, did many of you guys accept the accommodations provided by the current class? my only concern is that my flight is arriving close to midnight.... thanks, i'd appreciate anything.

 

[bones11]

I just received an invitation to interview at Tulane (for 12/7) and, based on what I've heard here and elsewhere, it sounds like a great place to study. Also, their match list is quite impressive, lots of students going into the most competitive specialties, which is even more impressive given that they don't necessarily take students with the highest GPA/MCAT scores. They must be doing something right.

 

[flaahless]

hey guys, i also have an interview coming up in a few weeks and was wondering if i can get some pointers. this will be my very first one and i am a bit nervous. one other thing, did many of you guys accept the accommodations provided by the current class? my only concern is that my flight is arriving close to midnight.... thanks, i'd appreciate anything.

Relax. Tulane cares a lot about who you are as a person. They blatantly say that during the interview. So relax, and be yourself. I stayed with a student host. I used the airport shuttle and it dropped me off in front of demming pavillion and picked me up the next day for $26. Good luck.

 

[Magnolia85]

And that I have a deep love for NOLA? (hence the avatar...)

I'm hoping they care about that too... I put 'jogging in audobon park' as one of my hobbies 🙂

 

[mcpremed]

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[ssquared]

I'm hoping they care about that too... I put 'jogging in audobon park' as one of my hobbies 🙂

Sadly, I couldn't put that down, seeing as I live over 1,000 miles away.

Hopefully they won't leave me hanging too long......I have no idea how long they take to review apps, though.

 

[DianaUT06]

I'm hoping they care about that too... I put 'jogging in audobon park' as one of my hobbies 🙂

Oooh, is the park nice?? I've never been and I love to run!! Can't wait to go now 😀

 

[malsponge]

I just got an interview invite from tulane for 12/6. It was really a shock seeing as my MCAT is a 29 and my GPA a 3.25. But I am currently in the BU MAMS program, although I have no grades yet. Of course, I think the school sounds like a good fit for me!

 

[Old Grunt]

Oooh, is the park nice?? I've never been and I love to run!! Can't wait to go now 😀

Audobon Park is awesome.

If you end up there, don't be a wimp and skip out on running the levee though.

That's about the only elevation running you will find in NOLA.

 

[ssquared]

Audobon Park is awesome.

If you end up there, don't be a wimp and skip out on running the levee though.

That's about the only elevation running you will find in NOLA.

NOLA isn't really known for its elevation, being below sea level and all that.

malsponge, congrats on the interview! I'm in an SMP program myself, and I'm hoping Tulane likes them.

 

[TanookiMario]

I just got an interview invite from tulane for 12/6. It was really a shock seeing as my MCAT is a 29 and my GPA a 3.25. But I am currently in the BU MAMS program, although I have no grades yet. Of course, I think the school sounds like a good fit for me!

congrats malsponge! When were you complete there? I've got similar numbers so your recent news is encouraging.

 

[jochi1543]

Do they e-mail you when you are complete?

 

[Jolie South]

Just got back from Tulane. .. and I really liked it. It's very chill. The students are super social and have lives outside of school.

Another plus is all the new facilities that they are building. The old dingy building will be phased out and only used for anatomy in the future.

I know people all say that clinical opportunities aren't good, but from what I understand they're even better now than pre-Katrina. They're putting people at facilities that never had students before.

 

[Phoenix.]

Just got back from Tulane. .. and I really liked it. It's very chill. The students are super social and have lives outside of school.

Another plus is all the new facilities that they are building. The old dingy building will be phased out and only used for anatomy in the future.

I know people all say that clinical opportunities aren't good, but from what I understand they're even better now than pre-Katrina. They're putting people at facilities that never had students before.

Rats. I interviewed there last week and don't recall them saying they were phasing out the older building. Is everything but anatomy being moved to Poydras? Or are they building a new building? Did they give any indication of how many years until this will be completed? How did I miss that?

And I agree about the clinical opportunities. Sounds like they'll be great. And the third years I met said that University Hospital is taking on all of the old Charity Hospital cases/patients, so Tulane med students still get great clinical exposure.

 

[Jolie South]

Hearing people talk about Charity, I get the feeling that underserved people really got taken advantage of by students/interns. I'm not sure I would have agreed with it and from what I understand a lot of the staff is happy about it closing. There was a lot of really sub-par care going on.

I seem to recall hearing that med student stuff (except anatomy) is getting moved to Poydras. I'm sure the building will remain in use for faculty and research. Have no clue what's happening with the library tho.

 

[Phoenix.]

Hearing people talk about Charity, I get the feeling that underserved people really got taken advantage of by students/interns. I'm not sure I would have agreed with it and from what I understand a lot of the staff is happy about it closing. There was a lot of really sub-par care going on.

I seem to recall hearing that med student stuff (except anatomy) is getting moved to Poydras. I'm sure the building will remain in use for faculty and research. Have no clue what's happening with the library tho.

So classes will be taught in Poydras too? Hmm. I'll have to bug a couple of students I know at Tulane to ask them about these plans. Thanks for sharing! As for charity, I agree.

 

[Wind Up Bird]

Hearing people talk about Charity, I get the feeling that underserved people really got taken advantage of by students/interns. I'm not sure I would have agreed with it and from what I understand a lot of the staff is happy about it closing. There was a lot of really sub-par care going on.

I seem to recall hearing that med student stuff (except anatomy) is getting moved to Poydras. I'm sure the building will remain in use for faculty and research. Have no clue what's happening with the library tho.

Jolie, can you elaborate on what you heard about underserved people got taken advantage of by students and interns at Charity? I interviewed at Tulane a few weeks ago and really liked it too. I got the impression that they really cared about underserved communities in New Orleans, so I'm interested to find out more about what you posted about the underserved getting taken advantage of. Thanks!

 

[Jolie South]

Jolie, can you elaborate on what you heard about underserved people got taken advantage of by students and interns at Charity? I interviewed at Tulane a few weeks ago and really liked it too. I got the impression that they really cared about underserved communities in New Orleans, so I'm interested to find out more about what you posted about the underserved getting taken advantage of. Thanks!

well, imagine that you have a facility where people are on medicaid/medicare and the rest can't pay. so, because these people don't have the money to press charges you have people doing some procedures that maybe they aren't experienced enough to be doing. nothing illegal of course. i just don't think that the best care was always given.

from what dr. owens said, people would be told to come back and have surgery later, not have at the moment they needed it, but when it would be convenient for the hospital. from what i understand now, these same patients are integrated and treated at private facilities where they are given timely care.

 

[bones11]

Do they e-mail you when you are complete?

Nope.

 

[HailMary]

I'm interviewing at Tulane next week and I'm soooo excited! I hope it's true what everyone says about them being interested in well-rounded people, I think it would be such a great fit for me! Is anyone here interviewing on the 11th??

 

[DianaUT06]

I'm interviewing at Tulane next week and I'm soooo excited! I hope it's true what everyone says about them being interested in well-rounded people, I think it would be such a great fit for me! Is anyone here interviewing on the 11th??

Aw, I'll just miss you! I have the 12th!

 

[154241]

well, imagine that you have a facility where people are on medicaid/medicare and the rest can't pay. so, because these people don't have the money to press charges you have people doing some procedures that maybe they aren't experienced enough to be doing. nothing illegal of course. i just don't think that the best care was always given.

from what dr. owens said, people would be told to come back and have surgery later, not have at the moment they needed it, but when it would be convenient for the hospital. from what i understand now, these same patients are integrated and treated at private facilities where they are given timely care.

I just got back from my interview and heard the same thing. I was really impressed with Tulane overall. From what people say, I was expecting chaos and run-down facilities, but everything looked fine (especially the awesome views from Poydras), and I think they did a really good job of addressing all the misconceptions about Tulane post-Katrina. I loved it!! 😀 Does anyone know when we can expect to hear back from them if we just interviewed? It says they start sending acceptances mid-October.

 

[Jolie South]

I just got back from my interview and heard the same thing. I was really impressed with Tulane overall. From what people say, I was expecting chaos and run-down facilities, but everything looked fine (especially the awesome views from Poydras), and I think they did a really good job of addressing all the misconceptions about Tulane post-Katrina. I loved it!! 😀 Does anyone know when we can expect to hear back from them if we just interviewed? It says they start sending acceptances mid-October.

In the packet, it mentions something about 3-4 weeks after your interview.

 

[Daydreamer2008]

I just got back from my interview and heard the same thing. I was really impressed with Tulane overall. From what people say, I was expecting chaos and run-down facilities, but everything looked fine (especially the awesome views from Poydras), and I think they did a really good job of addressing all the misconceptions about Tulane post-Katrina. I loved it!! 😀 Does anyone know when we can expect to hear back from them if we just interviewed? It says they start sending acceptances mid-October.

They told us we should know about 2 weeks after the interview. Tulane, if you can hear me, I love u!😍

 

[154241]

They told us we should know about 2 weeks after the interview. Tulane, if you can hear me, I love u!😍

same here! good luck to us, Daydreamer!

 

[Phoenix.]

They told us we should know about 2 weeks after the interview. Tulane, if you can hear me, I love u!😍

For what it's worth, Dr. Owens told me they're just a little backed up, so that it'll probably be more like three weeks. So, I'm guessing the week of Oct. 22-26 (given that we have to wait for the mail to arrive). But hey, I hope you're right and it'll only be two!

 

[doinmybest5840]

Hearing people talk about Charity, I get the feeling that underserved people really got taken advantage of by students/interns. I'm not sure I would have agreed with it and from what I understand a lot of the staff is happy about it closing. There was a lot of really sub-par care going on.

I seem to recall hearing that med student stuff (except anatomy) is getting moved to Poydras. I'm sure the building will remain in use for faculty and research. Have no clue what's happening with the library tho.

Yeah, of course everything but the anatomy lab is moving, which was a pit, to put it nicely. Honestly, this was the only thing I really didn't like about this school. I've been on 4 interviews so far, and this was by far the worst anatomy lab. I also thought it was a bit strange that the students were practically bragging about how 75% of students don't go to classes unless they're required (e.g. labs, small group stuff). These two factors really had a negative impact on my impression, which is sad, because I was really looking forward to the interview.

 

[Daydreamer2008]

Yeah, of course everything but the anatomy lab is moving, which was a pit, to put it nicely. Honestly, this was the only thing I really didn't like about this school. I've been on 4 interviews so far, and this was by far the worst anatomy lab. I also thought it was a bit strange that the students were practically bragging about how 75% of students don't go to classes unless they're required (e.g. labs, small group stuff). These two factors really had a negative impact on my impression, which is sad, because I was really looking forward to the interview.

hmm....it was definitely not a "pit". I thought it was nicely ventilated (maybe I'm comparing the anatomy lab to schools I've visited though). Many of the schools I have been to have actually mentioned the fact that the students don't "need" to go to class by second year. I think they just want to emphasize the fact that you have more flexibility, and if your learning style doesn't require attending class and there is a note service, then you probably don't need to attend class. If you don't like Tulane, then by all means withdraw PLEASE! LOL just kidddingggg.