inspired Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspired Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Hey guys! To anyone already accepted - were any of you granted conditional acceptance, or did you have all of your hours/prerequisites completed at the time of your interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoopeda Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Just to chime in, when I interviewed in September, we got to sit in on a Differential Diagnoses group discussion and one of the case studies was about a sexually active teenager. They just discussed the issue as I would guess a religiously-neutral program would and there was no slant toward Catholic beliefs. I too am not Catholic and don't foresee that being an issue with this program. I am still considering it fully upon my acceptance. I talked to a handful of students about this issue, and they all confirmed that the Catholic thing had zero effect upon their academic and clinical work. However, the Ethics course is taught by a priest and is geared from a Catholic perspective. As long as you're ok with that aspect, I don't imagine this would be an obstacle for non-Catolics in the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspired Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Just got the letter today I've been wait listed (bummer...but I figured as much once I didn't get the call!) Best of luck to everyone accepted or waiting to hear back :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniferpa99 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 From people who have interviewed, what did you like and dislike about the program? I have been accepted somewhere else and have also received an interview invitation here and I'm trying to decide if I want to attend the interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor0027 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 For me, the best part about the program was how nice and down to earth all the staff was. We were being shown an incredibly high-tech, fully stocked education building with cadaver labs and simulation rooms, but then when it was time to interview it was like sitting down with a trusted teacher and just chatting about life. It was very clear that they just wanted to make sure you are a good fit and would be comfortable going there. Much less pressure than at other interviews I've attended. High ranking program. Top caliber facilities. Small town, friendly staff. It was great. I should add that I was planning to turn down my interview at Desales because i had been accepted at a school closer to home. My wife convinced me to get out there and get more interview practice in, in case I got an interview at another school I was interested in. Good thing she did, because now I couldn't be happier to be going to Desales next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpsil Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 mpsil, I was wondering the same thing. I heard Bethlehem is a prime location to live. Maybe we should start a Facebook group for accepted students to start the whole process. Good luck to all of you still waiting to hear back! Yes! Great idea... would you mind starting it? I don't go on facebook very often so I wouldn't be up to date with adding others to the group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMZPAC Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Hey guys, I made a Facebook group for all those who've been accepted! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1525622410988948/members/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gms Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 After a lot of deliberation I have decided to decline my acceptance. Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoopeda Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 After a lot of deliberation I have decided to decline my acceptance. Good luck everyone! May I ask, what are your reasons? It's an awesome program, in a lot of ways. I'm trying to weigh DeSales against Penn State at this point. As much as my wallet screams at the thought of turning away from $1000, I was blown away by the PSU program. Any thoughts, here or pm, would really be helpful. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreenmansaidhi Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I have also declined my acceptance! I hope somebody from this forum get my spot! Good luck everybody :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjabiel Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Do you guys think that applying this late in the cycle will be worth it? its seems like they got started really early and may have the class filled? Any knowledge about the class size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoopeda Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Do you guys think that applying this late in the cycle will be worth it? its seems like they got started really early and may have the class filled? Any knowledge about the class size. They just ramped up to 80. Your odds have never been better. But only admissions can advise you properly on that now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umscheidj Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Hey I can't get the facebook link to work, can you respost or invite me to the group? Thanks! Jennifer Umscheid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilee2015 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Has anyone heard back from the November 11th interview? Starting to get a bit anxious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoopeda Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Fridays are magical. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umscheidj Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hey guys. Would anyone who has been accepted be interested in a medical trip to Guatemala this summer before class starts? I'm looking to go to Guatemala with an organization called Mayan medical aid for 2-4 weeks. Each day is 3-4 hours of learning medical Spanish and every afternoon you see indigenous Mayan Indians in a clinic. You get hands on experience, get to learn and practice Spanish and we'd get to bond as a group before classes start. If anyone knows someone who was accepted and isn't on here or doesn't check the forum regularly but would be interested, send them my way! Can't wait to start school and meet everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_USAF Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hey everyone! I just joined the facebook group. Great call on creating that! How is everyone preparing before the program starts? I bought a fun anatomy coloring book, but I'm wondering what you guys are doing (if anything). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC30 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Anyone who's been waitlisted know if they've ranked the list yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk08002 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I emailed them recently to inquire about waitlist ranking and they said that they were finalizing their waitlist that week (December 13). I haven't heard anything since and have sent a deposit elsewhere but am really holding out for this program! Let me know if you hear anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_pac Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey008 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I was never rejected or called for an interview .. What's the deal ? Is anyone still waiting .. Or the cycle is officially over ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandamc Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I was never rejected or called for an interview .. What's the deal ? Is anyone still waiting .. Or the cycle is officially over ? I'm in the same boat. I haven't heard anything either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_pac Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Well, their deadline for CASPA submission was yesterday. I would hope that they haven't filled the class but I read a while ago that the wait list was being finalized. So I don't know.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA2B1983 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I sent an email to Abby yesterday rescinding my seat. My experience at the Desales interview was top notch. I wish it would have worked out to be the best decision for my family. Good luck to the person who gets it! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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