Recent content by premedmijo

They let you take it three times. I remember a dean--at orientation--say something like if you take a twice and don't pass you need to find another career ... I guess my school is a little harsh.

My COMPanion said neuro is hard, but not nearly as hard as taking micro, biochem and pharm all at the same time. I hope that is true ...

The fees and books are based on a list your school submits to the NHSC. It includes all required books and fees. So yes you can pocket the extra money from buying online and used books. I'm not sure about the extra scxholarship money, if it is small, like $500 from a local medical society...

I'm a little confused, are shelf exams the same across the nation for each specialty?

Mine came in all at once, but I am a first ear scholar, if that makes a difference.

I am a first year at COMP and I know that we have about 4 wks off between the 2nd year and the COMLEX. I am positive that UMDNJ-SOM has approximately the same. I believe NYCOM has 4-6 wks, if I remember correctly. This is definitely a question worth asking on your interviews.

Yes you do, I just got the statement :D

The scholarship is pretty competitive, I don't remember the exact number they are posted somewhere here but I don't remember. It's definitely more competitive than getting into med school. The application does not take and academic or financial info into account. It is based on this...

I am a first year DO student and am the reciepent of the 4 year scholarship. Applications for the NHSC are due in mid to late March, interviews are May through July (dependent upon geographical location) and decision are sent out Aug. through Sept. We don't get our scholarship money until after...

Yes, NYCOM takes a while. I was not invited to interview until late Feb. of last year, for an interview date of early April and was accepted four weeks later ... So don't ever try to read too much into this crazy process. Good Luck to you all! :D

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I don't know if any of you know, but how do we go about getting all the financial stuff straightened out. DHHS sends the money to the school reight, then we return our loans? How do weget reimbursed for the books we already purchased? Thanks.

I completely slacked of last semester as well. I received my first acceptance in October. First semester I didn't intentionally slack off, but it was just so hard to study when I was getting ready to go to Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. Oh well ... second semester I just was...

I interviewed there last year in the first week of October. After your interview you can go back to the waiting area of the admissions office and wait until 11am. Then they show you a video about UMDNJ. Before that I looked at all the reading materials they have around the office. I also...

I also was an alternate and just received the news yesterday :D So don't give up hope.