WesternU MSMS Fall 2012/2013
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It was pretty straight forward. You have presentation first followed by a tour and essay. You have 2 interviews one with current msms students and the other is with faculty. Basically they just ask you why you want to do your specific field and other situational type questions.
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I hear there's one spot left for tomorrow's interview group. I had to turn it down because having only contacted me this morning, it was too last minute and finding a flight (and someone to cover my shift at work) was too difficult. Next interview date is scheduled for April 13th. Just an FYI for all those still waiting! Good Luck!
I think there were 19 or 20 in our group on the 1st
I got contacted by email.
I was contacted by email. Did not get a phone call.
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Jodi said the admissions committee is getting together next week to review the first 2 groups. She's going to try to get them to decide and send out acceptances at least for some people in about two weeks. But they also said that people might get accepted up to the first weeks of the programs.
thank you so much for the info 🙂 i wonder how many completed applications they received this year
I wonder how many applications they received last year...is there a waitlist for Western?
that info is on their website, about 180 completed apps
Anyone get an invite for an interview lately?
They received over 300 apps but about 180 were completed. I actually got the 2nd info from preview day
Nothing yet...
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I only applied at Western so waiting is extra hard
Sadly, nothing yet.
I hope they let people know soon since the program starts around June 1st and people still need to find housing and other accommodations.There's less than 2 months left to go.
During the interview, Jodi said they are meeting this week (according to a previous poster, they were supposed to meet yesterday) and that she hopes that they can notify some applicants, about their status, next week. So next week would probably be the earliest anyone will hear anything. She did also say that some people might find out about their acceptance up to the first week of the program.
Just like everyone else, I'm also dreading this wait time =/
Just like everyone else, I'm also dreading this wait time =/
It seems like according to the Facebook page only 2 people got accepted so far? Can someone confirm that?
Update: I just received an email saying that I'm on hold.
"On behalf of the Graduate College of Biomedical Sciences, Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) program, I wish to inform you of the status of your interview.
After your interview, the Admissions Committee has decided to place your application on "hold". Although we cannot guarantee that you will be accepted into the Doctor of Pharmacy program entering in August 2012, or that you will be selected as an "alternate", we wish to let you know that you are still being considered.
Your admissions status could change to accept, alternate or non-accept between now and April. If your status changes you will be notified by the Admissions Office in writing; otherwise final decisions will be made after all interviews have been completed. From this point forward we will update you on your admissions status on a monthly basis until you receive a final decision."
What is kind of weird is that they said "we cannot guarantee that you will be accepted into the Doctor of Pharmacy program entering in August 2012" I'm pretty sure I didn't apply to the Pharmacy program.... so that tells me that they pretty much just copied and pasted this crap without double checking it. Pretty lame, you think they would take the extra 10 seconds to double check their emails before sending them out. I know the program is new but I feel that this lack of professionalism doesn't reflect well on the school/program.
Update: I just received an email saying that I'm on hold.
"On behalf of the Graduate College of Biomedical Sciences, Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) program, I wish to inform you of the status of your interview.
After your interview, the Admissions Committee has decided to place your application on "hold". Although we cannot guarantee that you will be accepted into the Doctor of Pharmacy program entering in August 2012, or that you will be selected as an "alternate", we wish to let you know that you are still being considered.
Your admissions status could change to accept, alternate or non-accept between now and April. If your status changes you will be notified by the Admissions Office in writing; otherwise final decisions will be made after all interviews have been completed. From this point forward we will update you on your admissions status on a monthly basis until you receive a final decision."
What is kind of weird is that they said "we cannot guarantee that you will be accepted into the Doctor of Pharmacy program entering in August 2012" I'm pretty sure I didn't apply to the Pharmacy program.... so that tells me that they pretty much just copied and pasted this crap without double checking it. Pretty lame, you think they would take the extra 10 seconds to double check their emails before sending them out. I know the program is new but I feel that this lack of professionalism doesn't reflect well on the school/program.
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For the ones who were accepted, do you mind listing your science GPA and MCAT? Thanks
Haha, that would be cool if that happened. I interviewed on March 1st.
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I was wondering did anyone get an email saying that they were an "alternate?" According to the email it seems like being on "hold" is worse than being an "alternate." From the guidebook we got during the interview day it seemed that there were only 3 options; accept, alternate, or non-accept.
gpa: 3.60
MCAT: 26P
MCAT: 26P
I was wondering the same thing. I tried calling admissions yesterday to ask but just got a voicemail. I'll let you know if I hear anything. It would make sense if they did not designate alternates until they've conducted all the interviews. It would be nice to know how many acceptances were offered.
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From what Jodi was saying on interview day, I don't even think they have sent out all the acceptances from the first two sets. They might be waiting for the next two interviews before they decide for sure about some applicants. So it would make sense not to be sending out alternates yet.
There are now 7 accepted students on the fb page.
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Can you link me to that fb page? I only see last years.
