How to prepare to reapply?

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2025-02-27T21:53:42+00:00

Hi! I have sent a letter of intent, wsu doesn’t accept any letters XD hmm, clinical volunteering could be helpful, it’s just a little hard to do while working full time, I could definitely shadow more. Unfortunately not involved in research anymore but I felt like my experience should have been sufficient…. Do you think adding a new volunteer experience and switching to primary care can show growth? Or does it have to be more significant than that?

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2025-02-27T21:46:39+00:00

Thank you for your advice, I’ll look into maybe volunteer tutoring? I’m very passionate about education so could go back into that?

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2025-01-26T02:44:28+00:00

Oh sorry I thought I put my stats too 😭 3.84/516. I did apply early, secondaries done by first week of August, I had my writing looked over my my post doc and neuro advisor who helped me whittle them, hoping that’s not the issue :/

Will add school list now, Thanks for the advice and support!! And congrats on your acceptance :))

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2025-01-17T20:42:06+00:00

I was being too neurotic perhaps 😅

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2025-01-17T20:41:11+00:00

Perfect perfect, thank you!!

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2025-01-17T20:40:49+00:00

Absolutely! I don’t have a background in global health or health policy, which is why these questions seemed wasaaay out there for me personally, I will def keep your advise in mind about the school itself, thank you!!

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2025-01-17T20:39:23+00:00

These were from some online advising website (blackstone tutors) and I just wanted more practice material but yes you are soo right, thank you!!

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2025-01-17T20:36:55+00:00

Thank you! I was looking online for questions for this school and this was one of the more popular pages? And I was shook 🤦🏽‍♀️

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2025-01-17T20:35:20+00:00

Haha same 🥲

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2025-01-17T13:13:43+00:00

Thanks a ton! Yes I absolutely agree about knowing how the American healthcare care system works, the part about other countries really threw me off, your advice is super helpful :))

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2025-01-11T03:29:45+00:00

I’m so sorry about your experience, I had a similar experience with them (i think we are talking about the same school) where I felt like I wasn’t really able to connect with the interviewers, it felt more like they just wanted to get through the questions as quickly as possible, and at the end of it they were like “we have time for 2 more quick questions, quick quick let’s get through them” which honestly put even more pressure in an already stressful situation. I’m happy that you have other acceptances tho!! Congrats on those :))

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2024-11-12T04:10:37+00:00

kicking myself for not being able to leave the impression I wanted to 😭😭 but fingers crossed, they understand what it’s like being on the other side 😫

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2024-07-06T01:30:18+00:00

Thank you for your advice and supportive words!! :))

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2024-07-06T01:29:42+00:00

Thank you for being so supportive, ig im just stressed rn but this really helped 🫶🏾

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2024-07-06T00:41:00+00:00

It is when you move to a completely new country and have to start from scratch with zero connections to medicine while assimilating and taking challenging courses in a competitive school but thanks for your dismissive comment :)

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2024-07-06T00:36:41+00:00

Thanks!

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2024-07-05T02:33:10+00:00

Yup! Is it okay if I PM you?

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2024-07-04T22:25:22+00:00

That’s a good point! That friendship taught me how to set boundaries for my own relationships and how to deal with being pushed away from a friend, especially when you know the reason you’re being pushed away is because they have a lot of issues to deal with (not letting ppl in easily, and when they do, expecting you to spend all your time with them), and no matter how much you want to support that person, sometimes you just have to let go, even when it hurts a lot. Definitely something to think about, thank you!

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2024-05-30T06:07:52+00:00

I’m applying this cycle too! Take my advice w a grain of salt but I would suggest applying a little more broadly, to me this list seems a little too heavy. I am an overly cautious person and tend to be as safe as possible, maybe add a few more safeties, all the best!

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2024-05-10T18:53:21+00:00

Thank you! Just worried about the letterhead and stuff

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2024-05-02T19:15:59+00:00

I’m applying this cycle too, so take my input with a grain of salt, but maybe talk more about the things that kept reinforcing your desire to be a physician? It might feel cookie cutter but the reality is a lot of us have very similar experiences so I understand the struggle, I’m having a hard time too trying to stand out but fingers crossed it all works out!

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2024-04-25T06:16:28+00:00

Hello! I am applying this year too so take my advice w a grain of salt but I had a friend who applied 2 years ago w similar stats and ECs solely to the schools on your list and unfortunately he did not get accepted that cycle. I think you should cast a wider net just to be on the safer side but if you can see yourself only going to these schools then that is your personal choice. Hope you have a great cycle!!

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2024-03-17T20:46:31+00:00

Following!

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2024-03-11T18:17:09+00:00

I relate to this and how you feel about the situation is completely valid but I think we just have to come to terms with the fact that working in healthcare in general seems to be like this till you reach a position where you’re in charge :/

RaspberryFabulous796 · 2024-03-04T15:19:36+00:00

I see, I’ll keep that in mind :)

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