I did it already. The precheck was pretty straight-forward but cost ~$50. Are you still not able to access it?
I didn't feel good about mine (Didn't prepare before going into it etc.) And I got an acceptance.
Me too! It's so nice to finally be done! Remaining hopeful, staying positive, and looking forward to hearing from them soon.I also interviewed today! Definitely feeling nervous but still trying to remain hopeful! If we hear back at the same rate as those who interviewed on May 21st I would think that maybe July 6th will be the day. I'm sure its hard to calculate but anyone know around how many spots are left open? They say its normally around 90 students a year and they have been interviewing since February.
Wishing all of us luck in the next acceptances!
Denied from USYD just as with ANU for not completing enough undergraduate credits at my four year institution vs. my community college. USYD was an $89 application fee. Denied from University of Auckland, probably because I didn't meet some of the course requirements. The pre-med track I took is not once size fits all across the world. Awkwardly during interview Auckland told me they were essentially too lazy to provide the United States government with information about their clinical sites. As a result they cannot provide Title IV Funding to U.S. applicants. So I would have had to accept Sallie Mae loans and the like with no guarantee the rest of my Masters debt would continue to be in deferment. I'm in my 30s. No American kid in his 20s is going to automatically jump on the idea of New Zealand like they would with UQ-Ochsner. It's so far away. I thought I was getting away from the competitive crowd. There are hardly any SDN forums on Auckland and no consistent year-to-year class forums. Being a full fee paying international student has nothing to do with having an upper hand in admission as previously stated on SDN. Admission to medical school cannot be bought. I have several other Aussie apps out and will probably know the answers by late summer/early fall. This applying to medical school **** is ridiculous. I could spend an entire lifetime career-less making a career out of just applying. Otherwise I'm off to Saint George's University Jan. '21
. This thought also freaks me out because I have heard nothing good across the board about the idea of going there, even from the medical professionals. Perhaps I should take this next year to continue working, hold off on starting class and apply again to Ochsner for 2022. But there is no guarantee of Ochsner in 2022 for me given I feel there is not much I would have changed in my responses in the MMI. I feel completely aimless right now. It's an awful feeling.
I call them distractions because I completed my masters program when I got my pups and they were a lot of work. I felt guilty even leaving them for small amounts of time and it made me stay home more and build relationships less. (compared to undergrad where I'd spend 10 hours straight at a coffeeshop studying without a worry). But I totally appreciate you reminding me of the more positive perspective. I love them to death and I probably shouldn't remove them from my life for two years because of that.A few thoughts:
- DO stigma really only applies to getting into residency, where the stigma against FMGs is even greater. UQO is unique but you're still classified as an FMG, and for competitive residencies outside of the Ochsner system it's not really clear whether you're better off going to KCU or UQO.
- Some of the things you call "distractions" others would call support systems
- $18K per year is substantial, it's like paying another year of tuition.
This is a super hard choice, UQO is a really cool option but staying in the US is safer. KCU has a nice match list too compared to most DO schools. Make sure you give this a lot of thought and good luck with your decision!
Yeah puppies are hard, it is easier once they get older but it's still work. If you can have help from family or partner that would help a lot. And really I mean being close to your family/partner/friends can help a lot--medical school itself is stressful, doing it in an unfamiliar place away from everyone you know is even more stressful!
I heard it from the non-traditional premed group I'm a part of FB. The said the enrollment team had verified this during a meeting. However, I trust her but have not verified it myself and will be doing so this eve. Either way, there are a lot of loan forgiveness programs out there and UQ would not be my only option in approaching this.
| % of Class Matched into Specialty | UQO | KCU |
| EM | 8.7% | 9.0% |
| OB/GYN | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Which guide was this in? I thought I went through all the information we were sent but i didn't come across this.
OMSA guide 2020. Page 20
Oh wow,
| Hotel room, including linen/cleaning fee | $135 x 14 nights | $1,890 |
| Meals | $65 x 14 days | $910 |
| Fee Payable | $2,8000 |
Thanks! Do you have the link to this? I can only find the OMSA guide for phase 2
Sure, here it is!
They sent it to me in the acceptance email. I'm surprised they didn't send it to you all
I think we apply for the visa first right? Since in a webinar they said we dont need to fill out FAFSA until september.
Mine were received on the 19th, I haven't heard anything either.
Incoming. I got the uncon. offer, welcome packet, and omsa guide at the same time, so idk
I didn't get it either, it might just be based on when they sent out the offers!
I found it weird too. I pretty much just filled in the prompts with info that relates to fafsa. For example, foreign government loans, US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, and then I used the US dept of Ed. phone numbers and address.
Thanks! The fee was larger than anticipated, but I assume they accept most applications. Crossing fingers
Well the whole point of the MMI is really for the interviewer to see how you think and to make sure you think through varying options. So, the best thing to do would be to mention different point of views, then mention which option you think is best and why. If you can do that in an organized manner, you should be able to finish in time (although each MMI varies in time, so prepare with their time constraints)
