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<p>sharonohio, that’s pretty surprising. AMCAS has stated that they will not transmit to the colleges until after the 25th of june. I wonder if they are doing it as applications are verified. Do you mind sharing which school send the secondary?</p>
<p>By the way, verification is taking now almost 10 days from what I can see and it is likely to begin taking longer as more people submit.</p>
<p>I remember DD getting some emails from some schools as soon as she submitted, just acknowledging that she had applied.</p>
<p>This was an actual secondary (he has two new essays to write) and it came only a few days after his application was verified. It’s a small medical school however, so that might explain it but we were both surprised because AMCAS said they weren’t transmitting yet. And that’s the reason I wanted to report it here, looking for some insight because it’s pretty confusing.</p>
<p>I think the schools can see that you have designated them as soon as you submit, even before you are verified.</p>
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<p>Not at all. That is not the way the system works. AMCAS needs to send the app to the individual schools.</p>
<p>What is a good strategy for applying to med school? Some say apply to “some top tier, mid tier, and some safeties”, but the way I see it, there are two types of schools: private schools, and state schools. So, I am thinking of applying to 2 schools in my state, and a bunch of elite private schools. Is this a good strategy? I have a GPA over 3.9 (both science and AO) at a top school, and a 37Q.</p>
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<p>Here’s a hint for the rest of the application process - with med school apps, its never that easy.</p>
<p>There are private schools and public schools, yes. But then there are public schools that only (and I mean only) accept in state residents (but are happy to take your application fees anyway), and there are public schools that take a large number of OOS students. There are the private schools that require (de facto) research and those that don’t. Schools that care way more about ECs and experience, schools that will grill you on ethical situations and those that would rather talk about your research all day. Schools in places that you would love to spend 4 years, and schools in places that you would be miserable. Schools with a heavily PBL curriculum and those with entirely traditional lectures… required thesis and not… heavy community involvement and not… And there are schools that are a combination of all of these.</p>
<p>You need to sit down with an MSAR and your internet browser of choice and find schools with a combination of these factors that you like. Don’t worry so much about the name - as you’ve heard already, name recognition doesn’t work in medicine the way it does elsewhere. Then throw in a bunch of schools that fit your numbers range for good measure (I think you’ll be fine on this front).</p>
<p>Sorry if my post sounded ignorant, but upon flipping through MSAR, it seemed like the vast majority of state schools favored residents. A lot of the publics and state schools had similar costs for OOS residents, so in my situation I had more privates on my list because my chances of getting in are higher, and the costs were more or less the same as state schools.</p>
<p>Location, research/clinical focus, etc. are very important but to me they are simply icing on the cake. My plan is to cast a wide net, and then be picky about specifics later, because after all medical schools are really hard to be accepted at.</p>
<p>My current list is based largely on location, research/clinical quality (I think I have some decent schools from both sides in there), and GPA/MCAT ranges.</p>
<p>Here’s my list so far:</p>
<p>Emory, Medical College of Georgia, Baylor, Boston University, Case Western, Duke, Harvard, Hopkins, Mayo, Stanford, UCSF, Upenn, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, WUSTL, Cornell, Yale</p>
<p>I think it is a little top tier heavy, but I think I included some schools where I have a good shot at. I would love to hear comments/criticisms.</p>
<p>More than a little top heavy, IMO.</p>
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<p>So you got MCG, Wake, Boston U, and the rest top 25 and dang near all the Top 10. I’m going to say that you may well want some more mid-tiers that are not Boston U but that you want to attend. I liked USC, UMiami, Tulane. I’d also seriously consider a TMDSAS app. Cheap apps, not that difficult to do, and you may get some interviews at really reasonably priced great schools (UT-SW, UT-MB, UT-H, UTHSCSA).</p>
<p>See if you can ferret out UMich’s auto stats over on sdn. Too many apps at Boston U. Mayo is truly odd and beyond difficult for a traditional pre-med.</p>
<p>Thanks for the great advice, both of you.</p>
<p>Yes I am from Georgia, that is why I think I have a higher shot at MCG and Emory. I think I definitely need to broaden my scope. I thought the TMDSAS apps already opened, will I be late if I try to get in on this cycle?</p>
<p>I am interested in Mayo because of the strong clinical and research facilities, is it difficult in terms of getting in or is the curriculum difficult?</p>
<p>With those stats, not that late. ;)</p>
<p>The difficulty of a traditional student getting in at Mayo is incredible. Stanford is slightly harder in pure numbers but their class is a good bit younger. When my D interviewed at Mayo she was the youngest interviewee there. My analysis of their sdn acceptances and their average age of matriculants leads me to believe that traditional 21-22 year olds are not highly regarded.</p>
<p>BTW, odd in their admissions. Maybe peculiar or unique is more what I meant.</p>
<p>Hehe, thanks for the encouragement. UTSW sounds like a sweet deal, it’s in the south, is reasonably priced, and is a solid school. I didn’t apply because it doesn’t use AMCAS, but I might change my mind.</p>
<p>My D loved it . </p>
<p>Remember, for most/many/heck, at least some 
OOS kids, if you get in to a Texas med school you’ll get a grand scholarship and that makes you eligible for IS tuition.</p>
<p>Sweetest deal in med school (OK. One of the sweetest) and the schools are really good.</p>
<p>It won’t take you long to crank out the TMDSAS app. Check it out. You have all the data already and the PS can be edited to fit.</p>
<p>^ curm I am confused, why would you recommend Texas schools for lollybo, when she is a Georgia resident. Don’t texas schools mostly favor in state kids?</p>
<p>I’m a dude! (why does this keep happening) </p>
<p>But that is a good point- aren’t many Texas schools heavily biased towards Texas residents?</p>