Same here!Finished secondary. I feel like I messed up a little but oh well! its over! Good Luck Everyone!
Same here!Finished secondary. I feel like I messed up a little but oh well! its over! Good Luck Everyone!
I think my perception of it is similar to yours. I get the sense that the goal is to develop physicians learn how to establish/grow patient relationships with compassionate communication while also implementing the best medicine backed by scientific research.For anyone willing to share: TCU's mission statement seems to almost 100% revolve around the "emphatic scholar". Going through their website and social medias, I've interpreted this as TCU being a big advocate for science communication (and utilizing science communication to educate patients and communities about their care). Did ya'll have a different interpretation of what it means to be an "empathetic scholar" ? I'm trying to iron out my understanding of the mission statement carefully because honestly, I wasn't expecting a secondary from here due to my low stats. I can only assume that I received a secondary based on my mission fit for their "empathetic scholar" goal. Going to try my best to showcase the parts of my personal goals that align with their mission in the secondary videos
Amazing !! Thank you for sharingI think my perception of it is similar to yours. I get the sense that the goal is to develop physicians learn how to establish/grow patient relationships with compassionate communication while also implementing the best medicine backed by scientific research.
Do you have any advice for preparing for TCU's secondary? Can the secondary be done as soon as you're invited or do you recommend studying and preparing for responses, similar to interview prep? How soon do you recommend doing the secondary once you received a secondary app invite?Rising MS3. Good luck to everyone applying! Happy to answer any questions!
If I remember correctly, the secondary can be done as soon as you're invited to complete it. As a general rule of thumb, you should complete any secondary application as soon as possible because most schools operate through a rolling admissions process.Do you have any advice for preparing for TCU's secondary? Can the secondary be done as soon as you're invited or do you recommend studying and preparing for responses, similar to interview prep? How soon do you recommend doing the secondary once you received a secondary app invite?
Is the secondary video format just like casper?just finished. Felt good about one but 2 of them was still talking when it ended. T.T. Hope that isn't seen as a negative.
No not really, it’s more like snapshot. They’re not really ethical questions but more so “traditional” interview questionsIs the secondary video format just like casper?
i'm having the same problem. did you get this fixed?Has anyone had a problem with status saying LOR not received but it showing received date of 6/22 under the document status? Wondering if I should reach out
I emailed them and they said that my letters were in and not to worry about it, but my portal does still say that they aren't - little weird but trying not to let it bother me!i'm having the same problem. did you get this fixed?
I emailed them and they said that my letters were in and not to worry about it, but my portal does still say that they aren't - little weird but trying not to let it bother me!
+1 reached out to them and said the same thing and that they have to manually go through themI emailed them and they said that my letters were in and not to worry about it, but my portal does still say that they aren't - little weird but trying not to let it bother me!
I also have the same question, are we expected to wear business attire for the secondary? Is there a video portion to TCU's secondary?Triple checking before I start: this secondary is audio only, right? I don't need to go put on a suit or anything?
I also have the same question, are we expected to wear business attire for the secondary? Is there a video portion to TCU's secondary?
It is audio-only. If you get an interview later, dress the part for that!I also have the same question, are we expected to wear business attire for the secondary? Is there a video portion to TCU's secondary?
I know you're not allowed to say anything about the secondary prompts, but is there anything you recommend we do to prepare for the secondary that you're able to share? Should we prepare for the responses like an interview?Submitted secondary. Don’t feel great about it (feel like I rambled my way through it) but oh well!
As someone who is complete, I would say prepare like you would for an interview.I know you're not allowed to say anything about the secondary prompts, but is there anything you recommend we do to prepare for the secondary that you're able to share? Should we prepare for the responses like an interview?
I honestly don't think you can really prepare much, just go through possible medical school interview questions and think about how you would respond to them. Maybe you can practice speaking logically/ coherently on the spot? Not sure if that's something you can improve in a short period of time though. Good luck!!I know you're not allowed to say anything about the secondary prompts, but is there anything you recommend we do to prepare for the secondary that you're able to share? Should we prepare for the responses like an interview?
It is just audio responsesis there a written timed portion to the secondary or is it all audio?
I am having the same issue, and it seems like a lot of others are too. I called the admissions office today, and they told me they only have one letter on file for me (my committee letter). Apparently, a committee letter only counts as one letter, and 3 individual letters need to be submitted. My friend who is also applying to TCU called and got the same response. Did anyone else have a similar response?I submitted my secondary but my status is still incomplete. I checked what's missing on the status page and its saying my letters of references but they are all received on AMCAS. Anyone know how to resolve this issue?
Wait seriously? That's so weird...especially because most committee letters include the various letters within themI am having the same issue, and it seems like a lot of others are too. I called the admissions office today, and they told me they only have one letter on file for me (my committee letter). Apparently, a committee letter only counts as one letter, and 3 individual letters need to be submitted. My friend who is also applying to TCU called and got the same response. Did anyone else have a similar response?
Wait seriously? That's so weird...especially because most committee letters include the various letters within them
I did something similar. I don't think it's that bad of a mess up. On prior TCU threads, I've seen countless stories of people who received IIs and As say they felt that they bombed the secondary or missed something in one of the questions.Just did the questions. I did alright up until the last one. I had prepped my answer and then forgot to lead off with a part of it and submitted without answering all of the question. How bad of an mess up do you think that is?
I think everyone above the screening stats would receive secondary eventuallySince they send out secondaries slowly, after looking through the primary for specific questions, does that mean receiving a secondary means something good? or does everyone eventually get a secondary?
Did you try calling? I am asking because I am thinking about calling them too.Submitted the secondary on 7/15 and my application is still not complete because of my LOR…
email them instead, they will respondDid you try calling? I am asking because I am thinking about calling them too.
I completed it a few days ago and I still think about the prompts and how I could've done better lol But it's okay! We did it and that's what matters.Verified 7/15, submitted my secondary 8/9. I didn't get to finish what I said on one prompt, but I think I answered the best I could for the others. I'm still stressed out about it.
I also feel like they're not expecting us to be perfect! Heads up y'all we made it through the initial gauntlet of primary and secondary appsI completed it a few days ago and I still think about the prompts and how I could've done better lol But it's okay! We did it and that's what matters.
Did you send in a committee letter or individual ones?Just finished the secondary app and received a “your file is complete” email immediately! fingers crossed my answers were good enough!
Me. I emailed them yesterday and I am waiting. All my LORs are in but the portal says they are not...Anyone still not completed yet?
Just finished the secondary app and received a “your file is complete” email immediately! fingers crossed my answers were good enough!
I submitted individual letters to amcas via interfolio.Did you send in a committee letter or individual ones?
that should work! I used my mac. Make sure you test your audio before you begin. Be sure it's responding on screen when you're talking.What device did all of y'all use for the recorded portions? Can I just use the built in mic in my iPad Pro I'm worried it'll sound bad.