jlthornt Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Questions about LORS: Does anyone know if the letters from our recommenders have to be on Company letterhead and signed ? It’s taking a while for some of the ones I’ve asked to do such and delaying the whole process! Also does anyone know if you can still submit your CASPA application with just the LOR requests submitted but without the actual letters submitted yet ?? Thanks in advance !!You can submit your CASPA as long as you have “requested” status for the LORs in CASPA. So sent the request to the email of the person writing your LOR. However, your application won’t be “verified” until the evaluators have submitted your LORs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlberan83 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Thank you for the info. Do you know if LOR have to be on letterhead ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlthornt Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Thank you for the info. Do you know if LOR have to be on letterhead ??Nah. However your evaluator wants to submit it. They also have to answer some questions about you once they create their profile with CASPA to upload your letter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkandersen Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I emailed admissions about my coursework to see if they fit their prerequisites and they were super unhelpful saying that I would have to critically asses my application myself. Would you mind helping me out? For the biology courses, I have taken these:PDBIO 120- science of biology. It was only 2 credits when I took it but has since changed to 3 credits. It doesn’t have a lab but I have also taken these: MMBIO 240 & 241 Molecular Biology and the lab (3+1 credits) MMBIO 221 & 222 General Microbiology and lab (3+1 credits) MMBIO 407 Clinical Microbiology with included lab (4 credits) MMBIO 261 Infection and Immunology (3 credits) PWS 340- Genetics (3 credits) MMBIO 419-Medical Parasitology MMBIO 392- hematologyI know there is a lot of over lap with all the biology coursework and the requirements. Do I have sufficient classes to fulfill the biology requirements? For the chemistry: I took gen chem 1 and 2, Chem 285- intro to biochem/o chem (combined 4 credits)And also MMBIO 222-225 clinical chemistries and their labs (for my medical technology program) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattesonkb Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I submitted my verified CASPA application and paid the supplemental fee in June, but I haven't heard anything and I have not gotten an email saying that my application is "under review" ( as most other places have done) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktowe5 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 How did the 8/22 interview go? Any tips? I just received an interview for 9/11! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlberan83 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 When did you submit your application? I just submitted wondering on the timeframe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktowe5 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 27 minutes ago, jlberan83 said: When did you submit your application? I just submitted wondering on the timeframe? I submitted the $75 fee to PCOM July 15 but my CASPA application was verified July 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktowe5 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 On 8/13/2019 at 6:02 PM, Maxdevine00 said: Congrats! I got an interview for 8/22 in the morning! Has anyone already had the interview or got accepted yet? How was the interview? Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlberan83 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 52 minutes ago, Ktowe5 said: I submitted the $75 fee to PCOM July 15 but my CASPA application was verified July 10 Is in invitation to pay the $75 fee emailed directly from PCOM along with a supplemental application? I’m just trying to figure out what to expect ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktowe5 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 34 minutes ago, jlberan83 said: Is in invitation to pay the $75 fee emailed directly from PCOM along with a supplemental application? I’m just trying to figure out what to expect ! They will send you a confirmation email that they received your CASPA application and a link to set up a portal and pay the fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxdevine00 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 I had the interview yesterday! If y'all have any questions Ill be glad to answer! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktowe5 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 3 hours ago, Maxdevine00 said: I had the interview yesterday! If y'all have any questions Ill be glad to answer! What style interview was it?? Was there anything you encountered that you were not expecting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlberan83 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) Do you mind sharing your stats? GPA and # hours HCE/volunteer hours? Also what Seems to be most critical to them? (I know a lot of things are considered) but did they seem to ask specific questions about grades/gpa or ask more about your experience in the medical field? Thank you so much in advance! Edited August 24, 2019 by jlberan83 Quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxdevine00 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 The interview was one applicant with two faculty members. They asked basic traditional questions and nothing weird or in depth. Most of the day was touring and presentations. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxdevine00 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 My GPA was 3.91 and my HCE was ~ 3,500 my GRE was 316 ( I know they don't require it though) my volunteering was only around 100 and shadowing was around 100. I think they really just want a well rounded applicant ... I didn't notice them stressing any one point like community service or anything. I wish I knew what they wanted most so I could have mentioned it in the interview haha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlberan83 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Great, thank you! That definitely helps, best of luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clbeard Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 On 8/23/2019 at 9:27 PM, Maxdevine00 said: My GPA was 3.91 and my HCE was ~ 3,500 my GRE was 316 ( I know they don't require it though) my volunteering was only around 100 and shadowing was around 100. I think they really just want a well rounded applicant ... I didn't notice them stressing any one point like community service or anything. I wish I knew what they wanted most so I could have mentioned it in the interview haha! How long was the interview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fillipin0 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Anyone interviewing on 8/28? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthonerd Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I have an interview on 9/11! Any tips on how the interview was from those who have already interviewed? Also is anyone else interviewing on that day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxdevine00 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 The interview was ~ 30 min. The majority of the day was a tour / presentation. The interview goes by super fast and they make it really comfortable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyd12 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Did anyone write in the "Use this space if you'd like to address any identified deficiencies in your application" section? I'm on the fence between explaining the Cs I have on my transcript and not wanting to make excuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdn15 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 On 6/22/2019 at 8:51 PM, Ashleemee said: For anyone that had the fee waiver through CASPA & reached out to PCOM to get their $75.00 fee waived, can you tell me how long it was before they responded? They said in the initial email 15 business days at the minimum. Did they ever respond to you about waiving your fee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashleemee Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 hour ago, sdn15 said: Did they ever respond to you about waiving your fee? No they just added it after I emailed them the second time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdn15 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 For those of you that received the supplemental email from PCOM, how long did it take after your application was verified for you to get the email from PCOM requesting the $75? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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