How about Drexel how many do they take?
How good is CNU does anyone know
@NoviceDad , Can you please explain the reason. I had a feeling that is not all that what it was hyped out to be. Not sour grapes reason, but I was of that opinion from the beginning considering the cost and such. My daughter was interested for whatever reason.
@suku1zar Can u plz post ur stats?
SAT 1530/SUPER SCORE 1580
Have interviews at Drexel and W&j/temple next week
srk2017
February 18, 2020, 11:03am
3611
CNU is not good. They donât have proper UG.
holychild:
@PPofEngrDr . I donât think they sent a detailed agenda of the dayâs events. I think they sent general time info only. They sent an email a few days before saying due to space considerations only one parent should attend. We both went. Most of the kids only had one parent there. I think there were about 10 kids there. They were also doing regular Med School interviews that day as well with college grads. We checked in around 8:00- 8:30 and then there was a half an our or so info session and we were allowed to ask questions. They had breakfast from Panera, yougurt parfaits, bagels, coffee, water and fruit cups. After the info session parents were dismissed and told that they could get their kids about 12 oâclock. The was about 9:30, I wished we had been told this otherwise we would not have checked out of the hotel. We spent the next 2 hours waiting in the hotel lobby and by the library. The kids had to do a group activity, the got a tour of the hospital/medical school and then half an hour interview. DC said it was just a one on one interview and the questions were simple based on the supplemental application and other general stuff like âwhat do you do when you are having a bad day?â DC was finished early around 11:30 and then we drove to Union College. The session there started at 2:00. We got gas, drove around and had lunch, then we went to Union. They had another info session about the program at Union. The director spoke and then three students gave their perspectives. Parents and students asked questions though out. Then there was a school tour. We had done that already so we left at that point which was a round 3:00.
The interview is not MMI, that was explained at the beginning. The interviewers donât even see your common app only the supplemental application That format is for the applicants to the Med School, college grads.
Thank for @holychild for this detailed information
@NoviceDad : Can you please help us understand why WASHUSTL rejection is a blessing? Thanks!
srk2017
February 18, 2020, 1:47pm
3615
CNU is not good. They donât have proper UG.
NoviceDad:
@grtd2010 , @srk2017
I have to respectfully disagree with both of you.
The article highlights âworrisomeâ implications for âless privilegedâ applicants - it gives examples of IMGs and DOs but also mentions the segregation based on âmedical pedigreeâ in IM residency (the most common residency and requirement before one can do cardiology, oncology and other specialties). I am willing to speculate that this extends to âlower rankedâ MD programs as well.
It hints at the importance of where you do your rotations and word put in by a folks who are known to Program directors. Frankly this indicates that better networked professionals benefit - one thought I had is the importance of having a physician in the family - they may be already networked and how they can influence the residency process.
To me, it describes that the current process despite the appearance of meritocracy is full of subjective biases. USMLE Step 1 pass/fail will make it worse.
I found it useful and thought it may be beneficial to this group.
Anyway, we do not have to agree - junk the article (and other links that I shared) if you find it useless.
@NoviceDad - I donât junk article you post
Prestige and networking matters in all the fields despite adamant arguments by one or two here and thatâs the main reason I never agree that all medical schools (or residency programs) are same (unless you only care about money).
@holychild : Once again thanks for your detailed description of what to expect at AMC. Their website says MMI. Do all feeder schools to AMC follow same format of interview?
Anyone have interview with NJMS? Approx till when do they send out invites?
@NoviceDad I really felt better when you said that but is it because
WASHU - USP has very high MCAT score and GPA requirements to maintain your USP admission ?
@OmGV2020
My reason for avoiding WashU BS/MD is their requirements during your undergrad to keep your medical seat. Specifically,
You will need to maintain an overall minimum 3.8 grade point average (GPA) and
Achieve a minimum total score on the Medical College Admissions Test (equal to or above the 97th percentile).
These are very stiff requirements for a BS/MD program.
If your GPA or MCAT are below this minimum, your eligibility for graduate study will be up to the School of Medicineâs discretion.
@DroneFly
@brainbuilder02 - forgot to tag you to my earlier 2 posts on WASHU
NoviceDad:
@OmGV2020
My reason for avoiding WashU BS/MD is their requirements during your undergrad to keep your medical seat. Specifically,
You will need to maintain an overall minimum 3.8 grade point average (GPA) and
Achieve a minimum total score on the Medical College Admissions Test (equal to or above the 97th percentile).
These are very stiff requirements for a BS/MD program.
If your GPA or MCAT are below this minimum, your eligibility for graduate study will be up to the School of Medicineâs discretion.
Thank you, this is very helpful!
Pitt GAP has some stiff requirements as well.
The article seems to focus mainly the disadvantages for IMGs and DOs. However I can go with your interpretation.