Application Process

This is a detailed description of my Medical School Application Process:

05/2009 B.A. WSU
04/2007 to 08/2010 Research at Henry Ford Health System
07/2009 MCAT
09/2009 retook MCAT

MSU-CHM
10-13-09 primary application
10-27-09 primary application received
11-05-09 called with questions
11-11-09 secondary application sent
10-04-10 “no”

WSU
10-13-09 primary application
10-26-09 application received
11-16-09 not pursuing a secondary-“no”

Howard
10-13-09 primary application sent
10-27-09 invited to submit a secondary application
11-11-09 secondary application sent
(pending)note: Historically AA School
04-26-10 "no"

Meharry
10-13-09 primary application
10-30-09 primary received
11-05-09 invited to submit secondary application
12-11-10 secondary application sent
01-04-09 “no”

MSU-COM
11-30-09 primary application
12-07-09 secondary sent
12-23-09 evaluations sent
02-27-10 "no"

KCUMB
01-20-10 primary application
01-20-10 email request to fill out secondary
01-29-10 invited to fill out a secondary application
02-04-10 sent secondary
04-26-10 called. "no" last interview for them is tomorrow.

Ross University
10-23-09 applied
11-01-09 application received
12-04-09 invited for an interview
12-29-09 accepted- "yes”
01-29-10 payment to save seat

WSU Post Bach (Winter 09/10 semester)
Biochemistry- a requirement for MSU-COM
01-10-10 to 05-04-10

Medical School Applications & Planning a Wedding

Ken and I are getting married June 4th, 2010 in Detroit Michigan. I am planning a wedding and working on medical school applications.

All my secondary applications are completed, and I am waiting for any response.

I have however, been accepted to Ross University in Dominica (NOT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC) located in the Caribbean. I have applied to schools in the USA, yet I had a rather low MCAT score. Everything else is stellar. Research 3 years, Volunteerism, Leader, Good GPA, Great LOR's, etc. High MCAT scores does not mean an individual will be a good doctor. I think the chance that I will be accepted to one of the US schools is low, but I pray about it everyday and I know that any school would be "lucky to have me" -Dr. P. If they would just give me an interview, I know that I could impress them with my personality, passion, and determination. Overall, here is my mantra: I will be a doctor in 4 years, therefore I am happy. I can write a detailed description of my MED application journey later.

I am not so happy about potentially leaving my husband. If I do go to Ross University in the Caribbean, I will be going by myself (more than likely) for 16 months. He will stay in MI.

On a positive note, Ken will be receiving his Master's degree in MAY!!!GOOD JOB!!