<p>@KLM: Not all the results are out yet. Did she apply at PennState, BU?</p>
<p>Does anyone know when UMDNJ will notify applicants for an interview for their program with Stevens? I havent heard back and im a little worried…</p>
<p>@patrickstarr. We don’t know what went wrong!</p>
<p>At GW she was interviewed by 2 week old faculty. (several others were interviewed by dean)</p>
<p>At VCU she as interviewed by admin staff (several others were interviewed by program director or Doctors)</p>
<p>Believe me, the person you interview with at the med school may not be a doctor, but after a few of them, you realize that can sometimes work to your advantage. At Brooklyn College I interviewed with the Dean of the School of Art, and we really had a great discussion about taking an “abstract” approach to patient care and connecting the fields of art and medicine. I am really happy that she was my advocate and helped me get in. Idk if MDs would have the same attitude…</p>
<p>@KLM how many programs in total did she apply to?</p>
<p>@KLM, could it have something to do with her ethnic origin? I have been told that, at least for the ivies, if you are Asians, it is a lot more difficult to get in!</p>
<p>@KLM I’m sorry about that. I applied to a lot of programs and got rejected to all of them except 2, 1 interview and 1 waiting for an interview notification; I have similar stats as most candidates as well. I’m sure she’ll get into a great undergrad.</p>
<p>KLM hope she has a good undergrad admission</p>
<p>@KLM Tell your daughter not to take to heart. As we all know majority of the students do not come through this route and some times direct admission limits your potential. With her stats and ability to do well academically, I am sure she has better Medical schools in store in the future. Pick a good pre-med program and keep at it.</p>
<p>@yankes24 I feel lucky to have at least one choice. I only applied to 4 programs.</p>
<p>@magna7 what’s your one choice?</p>
<p>KLM - lots of kids get in and still go to another school in the end. My kid did not and I know several others who did not take the BS/MD seat over the last few years. </p>
<p>She will be fine. If her goal is medicine, she will get in after 4 years.</p>
<p>KLM, your daughter’s stats are amazing. She will get into the other programs that she already interviewed.</p>
<p>@yankes24 and @sjshah, I am considering Temple. Here are some pros…there is a 7 year option, the medical school is impressive and right across the hospital, full tuition scholarship is a big saving, the program seems to be run nicely, MCAT requirement of 30 is reasonable, honors housing is nice, summer international and research opportunities are made affordable by the summer grant. The cons are …you still have to apply and interview at the medical school, other ug schools may be ranked higher, ug and med school are not in the best part of Philly, only one attempt at MCAT for the 7 year program as compared to multiple.</p>
<p>@TheBombingRange and everyone else who got a SBU notification, what exactly did the letter say? Did they tell you when you’ll get interviewed? Or will that be sent via separate communications(phone call, e-mail?) I have a problem with not getting mail from any school that I’ve applied to… even the ones I got into so I’m a bit worried that I won’t get the letter.</p>
<p>retro - I am a bit surprised that Temple offers 7 years while requiring MCAT. Have you asked them how many make the 7 years program and when they normally take the test?</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to take the 7 year route is allowed to do so. You decide it during the first semester. I understand that it still leaves the 8 year option open if you change your mind. You take the MCAT in January of the third year. If you dont make the scores, there is no time left to take it again as you still need to apply and interview at the med school. You are then considered for the 8 year timeframe and given another chance at the MCATs. I am not sure if you are allowed to take the MCAT before the January of the third year and take it again in January.</p>
<p>I suspect when you take it is entirely upto you. When you have learnt enough to take the test is what drives that decision. Scoring 30 is not a surething if one does know their stuff.</p>
<p>texaspg, a number of other 7 year programs require MCAT. e.g drexel requires 31.</p>
<p>@exofactor You must be admitted to the Honors College in order to be considered for the Scholars for Medicine and Engineering Scholars for Medicine programs. They admitted 60 students to the Honors College this year, and in the letter that said I was one of the 60 they admitted, they mentioned that my application was forwarded to the medical school. The medical school is the only place you interview, and they handle the rest of the admissions process. I also received my scholarship package by email a few days before I received the mailed letter regarding the Honors College and my status in the ESFM program.</p>
<p>Interesting. I guess people need to plan well on when they take the test. Drexel does not have an interview again right?</p>