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No, I have not heard anything back yet from them. Have you gotten an invite already?
No, I have not heard anything back yet from them. Have you gotten an invite already?
hey has anyone received an interview invite yet? The first round are being invited this week.
Hey all was just wondering if anyone applied to Midwestern MA program in Glendale AZ its a very similar program, I just got acceptance and western is my first choice, but now I have to sweat it out until I receive notification from them or pay the 750 deposit at Midwestern as a back up Anyone else in the same boat or similar?
PS Is everyone here doing Pre- DO or MD?
I am contemplating applying, I know it's a little late. Just had a quick question regarding the program. So I understand that there are 10 linkage spots, but I also understand that the program is one year in length. Do you have to complete the program in one year and is there a glide year between when you finish the program and start at the COM?
Also, any word on what the typical GPA and MCAT is of people who are accepted into the linkage?
Thanks in advance!
Knowing that phone calls are coming out this week (as per this thread) is getting to me! I keep checking my phone and this thread.
Hey guys, I am just wondering how long is ur personal statement. On the application page it says to limit ur comments to one page, so I'm having a hard time to make my ps shorter.
Hi Alex,
Thank you for discovering our post, and thank you for opening up yourself for questions.
I think everyone in this post is anticipating the interviews, since its almost that time.
May you share the timeline onto when you received your interview? As well as information in regards to the interview process.
Thank you for your help, and I hope you finish the program with good riddance.
-John Q
Interviews are a great opportunity for you to shine. I was in the first scheduled group of interviewees last year with four other individuals. The interview process was a day long event (from ~8am-2pm but don't quote me). It was very relaxing, and a welcoming opportunity to learn more about the school, faculty, and the program itself. We started with a general Q&A and then were directed to the Library to take a small writing test to assess our competency and get some insight to our character. We then received a campus tour, and boxed lunch while listening to financial aid and other various campus organizations. We were then taken to a lobby to await our interviews. The interviews were closed file, and were conducted by 2 or 3 interviewers for the respective program you wish to matriculate to. The interview was very easy going, and just mainly focused on getting to know you in more depth. After the interview you are free to go, and will usually hear back within a few weeks.
Being the charter class meant many of us were being interviewed about two weeks before starting the program since interviews had started late in the season. However, I don't think that will be the case this year, as the timeline has improved.
Sorry for the long read, but I hope that answered your question.
-Alex
Aaaargh, very frustrated.
I had everything sent in a few weeks ago and had the "application complete" posted on their website. I called today just to make sure everything was good and I was told my committee letter did not actually count as a committee letter (even though it did count as one for dental school). So now I gotta rush in two new letters. Hopefully no one else is in this position...
Hi Alex,
Thanks for answering our questions! I was wait-listed last year after my interview but didn't make it off of the wait-list =/
Hoping to get an interview this year =)
Did you get the linkage with the MSMS program or are you just in the MSM? Also, I remember last year on the interview day, Jodi mentioning that even if we don't get the linkage, there might be additional DO spots that would open up for those that didn't get the Linkage. She was just hoping for something like that. Did that happen in your class?
Were there any extra spots in the DO class for those who didn't get the linkage? Also, for those who didn't get the linkage, are they facing the glide year or have some applied to the DO program for this year?
And one more thing, did they mention to you guys when this years MSMS students would start interviewing? Sorry to bombard you with questions. Good Luck in your studies!
Hi Alex,
I was just wondering, suppose we didn't get the linkage for our particular program, would this program still be worth it? I'm just wondering how this program is compared to ones at Touro where you have a guaranteed interview if you maintain a certain gpa.
Also, your status says pre-optometry, did you get the linkage? and how close were you to their average stats listed on the website (thanks PAbound for pointing that out!)?
Thanks for all your help! I was really hoping someone in the program would give us their perspective, and good to know that it's working out well for you!
Thanks alex for your insight. It is much appreciated. Do you have an idea of how manysmall group learning to lectures the msms does correlated with the do program?
Thank you Alex for answering my questions.
What's a typical day for you as a MSMS student?
Thanks for the reply Alex!
I'm also not sure what Touro provides in that sense, but it looks like Western really prepares you to enter a professional school. Is it a bad idea to apply to med school while in the program? Could you get time off to interview at other schools? And would you recommend taking the test (mcat/oat/dat) during the program or before? The first semester seems brutal from what's listed online in comparison to the second semester so I'm wondering if getting the mcat out of the way would make things somewhat
easier?