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anonymous:
250 word limit for the main secondary essays. 200 for the CUSP essays (maybe also for TRUST, not sure)
Thank you
Would it be worth applying if I am an OOR applicant? I have a military background, grew up in poverty in a very rural state and interested in rural primary care. I have never lived in one of the WWAMI states, which I feel is a hard no but I am unsure how the screening process works. I do have a strong desire to serve in a rural capacity. My MCAT is on the low side (below 510), but I believe that is my only true weak spot in my app.
anonymous:
Would it be worth applying if I am an OOR applicant? I have a military background, grew up in poverty in a very rural state and interested in rural primary care. I have never lived in one of the WWAMI states, which I feel is a hard no but I am unsure how the screening process works. I do have a strong desire to serve in a rural capacity. My MCAT is on the low side (below 510), but I believe that is my only true weak spot in my app.
Probably not, but if you have the money I guess there is no harm in trying.
Unless you are MD/PhD, UW strongly emphasizes connections to WWAMI states, even before mission fit.
anonymous:
Would it be worth applying if I am an OOR applicant? I have a military background, grew up in poverty in a very rural state and interested in rural primary care. I have never lived in one of the WWAMI states, which I feel is a hard no but I am unsure how the screening process works. I do have a strong desire to serve in a rural capacity. My MCAT is on the low side (below 510), but I believe that is my only true weak spot in my app.
Check out the stats for OOR apps and how many get in on the UWSOM site. You will get your answer.
WSU is even more difficult than UWSOM for residency requirements.
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anyone oos get a secondary yet after submitting the mission statement request? have ties to washington with parents as a second home
justintran1010:
anyone oos get a secondary yet after submitting the mission statement request? have ties to washington with parents as a second home
I am OOS and have connections to the area as well- no secondary
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justintran1010:
anyone oos get a secondary yet after submitting the mission statement request? have ties to washington with parents as a second home
OOS with extremely strong ties and solid stats, no secondary yet. Keep in mind they only give secondaries to like <10% of OOS applicants.
Anyone else IS and still waiting on a secondary?
anonymous:
Anyone else IS and still waiting on a secondary?
IS still waiting. I was told the residency form would take 4-6 weeks to review.
IS under review. Waiting for II.