abarc12 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Also received an invite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applicant123 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Also received an invite! Would you mind also sharing your file score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abarc12 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Would you mind also sharing your file score? Sure! My file score was 5.47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMEtoPA Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 How important do you guys think it is to interview right away? Do you think waiting until December be a bad idea? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnocuousCollusion Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Did they give you guys dates to choose from?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The email said they interview from early November through February and they will call to schedule a date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrebe Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 How important do you guys think it is to interview right away? Do you think waiting until December be a bad idea? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hi there. I am a current student. I will let you know that some people that got in didn't even apply until right before the deadline. I was in the first interview group but had to wait and didn't find out I was in until February. I am not sure the date of your interview makes much difference. Let me know if you guys have any questions. I am happy to answer them. Becky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktsterry Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Hi there. I am a current student. I will let you know that some people that got in didn't even apply until right before the deadline. I was in the first interview group but had to wait and didn't find out I was in until February. I am not sure the date of your interview makes much difference. Let me know if you guys have any questions. I am happy to answer them. Becky Did they communicate with you after the interview to let you know that you were still in review? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrebe Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 They did. I found out my score from the interview I think a day or two after. I had missed the early offer by a few tenths of a point. Ugh! Ann was awesome about keeping us in the loop. When she first emailed me she told me where I was on the waiting list, how many interviews were left, and when I could email her back for an update. I emailed her after each interview group to get updated numbers. I made a spreadsheet and actually knew I would have an offer several weeks before the offer came, just going off the numbers. That doesn't mean the waiting wasn't torture, but the updates made it doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMEtoPA Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hi there. I am a current student. I will let you know that some people that got in didn't even apply until right before the deadline. I was in the first interview group but had to wait and didn't find out I was in until February. I am not sure the date of your interview makes much difference. Let me know if you guys have any questions. I am happy to answer them. Becky @wrebe I've never been to Idaho, so I'm trying to predict which campus/town I'd like best. I feel like this is a over-asked question, but is there any differences between campuses/resources/student groups/towns? I think Meridian was just renovated and I think I read that also happened in Pocatello? For the Meridian campus, how is it being integrated with a high school? Thanks for your insight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnpa Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Just got an interview invite! But I will probably decline as I just got into another school. Good luck to everyone else and hope you guys get in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanosaur Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 For those with invite, will y'all be choosing to do the onsite interview or the phone interview? I'm pretty torn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrebe Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 @wrebe I've never been to Idaho, so I'm trying to predict which campus/town I'd like best. I feel like this is a over-asked question, but is there any differences between campuses/resources/student groups/towns? I think Meridian was just renovated and I think I read that also happened in Pocatello? For the Meridian campus, how is it being integrated with a high school? Thanks for your insight! Hi there. I am in Pocatello, but will try to do my best to help inform you. Caldwell: the campus is really one small room, but they have big windows. ;-) They travel to Meridian for the anatomy labs. This semester there is only 1 class being taught from Caldwell. There are 12 students there. Some really love the small campus. Meridian: They had a remodel last year and have a nice big room with tiered seating. This is nice because you get really tired of sitting all the time and the tiers and wide rows allow several people to stand during class. They do have a nice cadaver lab. They are in a high school so the "gym" is the weight room so you have to use it when the high schoolers don't have it occupied. They have a cafeteria and I think they said you can get lunch for $3. They also have a $2 latte. ;-) There are several classes taught from Meridian. Pocatello: We did have a partial renovation last year with the addition of a nice kitchen. This summer they are finishing the classroom renovation so you guys should have a nice new area. We are located centrally to several food spots on campus and are about a block from the gym with climbing wall, pool, etc. We have activities on campus a lot and there really is a lot to do. We have a theatre that shows free movies every week (if you aren't studying), bowling, student association events, free food, and more. More than half of the classes are taught from Pocatello. Although, teachers try to go back and forth so they get to visit each site. Our building is on the edge of campus and we have a really nice trail up in the foothills. It's common for students to hike or bike the hills on breaks or at lunch. There is also a walking path nearby. I would say more than half of all classes are taught from Pocatello. Hopefully that helps a little. Good luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMEtoPA Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 @wrebe, thanks for that info! that's great! @swanosaur, I feel like I have to go onsite. I know it's expensive/stressful to fly out, but I feel like it shows you're invested in the program and it gives admissions the best and most complete picture of who you are as a candidate... though i'd probably interview better in my pajamas and on the phone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanosaur Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 @wrebe, thanks for that info! that's great! @swanosaur, I feel like I have to go onsite. I know it's expensive/stressful to fly out, but I feel like it shows you're invested in the program and it gives admissions the best and most complete picture of who you are as a candidate... though i'd probably interview better in my pajamas and on the phone.... Exactly! And flights make you feel drained too. Well, Im glad they're giving us some time to think about it though from the time they send the email to the time they call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktsterry Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Those who were offered interviews, have you been given dates yet? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMEtoPA Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Those who were offered interviews, have you been given dates yet? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk They offered as early as ~oct 30th I believe and I want to say they had 2-3 days available per week thru most of November... I went for Nov 17th. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktsterry Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Just got my invite!! So incredibly thrilled! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktsterry Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 How long did it take them to call you guys with dates? I can't turn in my survey until next week because all of the schools are closed and I don't know the graduation rates of my high school. I'm hoping that doesn't make a difference on when they'll call. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abarc12 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 How long did it take them to call you guys with dates? I can't turn in my survey until next week because all of the schools are closed and I don't know the graduation rates of my high school. I'm hoping that doesn't make a difference on when they'll call. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I actually received a call prior to looking at any of the online class so it shouldn't make a difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktsterry Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 I'll be in Pocatello on Wednesday, Nov 2...anyone else on that day?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandree Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I'll be in Pocatello on Wednesday, Nov 2...anyone else on that day?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yup! Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nthomas Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I scheduled my interview for Thursday, November 3 in Caldwell. Depending on acceptance, does anyone want to get together and study the information on the online class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russeb Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Can anyone comment about if there is an opportunity for a primary care rotation? I was surprised to see it is not one of the required ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrebe Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Hi russeb. I just went and talked to administration to make sure I could answer this appropriately, since I am a first year. There isn't a designated rotation for primary care because other than specialty rotations like surgery, you are really practicing that principle, first-contact care throughout the rotations. Between Internal Medicine, Outpatient Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, & Pediatrics we will provide lots of primary care. The Emergency Medicine, Surgery & Psychiatry is probably more specialized. I hope I cleared that up a little bit for you. If it's still clear as mud, I would contact Kerbie with the clinical year team at shepkerb@isu.edu. She can shine some more light. Best of luck! Becky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktsterry Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 I took the internal medicine rotation to be the primary care rotation, but I suppose I just assumed that! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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