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Just got the EnMed interview!!! Submitted 4 days ago!!!
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Omg congratulations!! First a&m interview from what I can see!!

How does it work - if I've applied to enmed and I don't get in, do I still have a shot at the regular a&m enmed program?
 
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hornzup said:
Omg congratulations!! First a&m interview from what I can see!!

How does it work - if I've applied to enmed and I don't get in, do I still have a shot at the regular a&m enmed program?
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Do you mean regular A&M MD?

It is still early and just because you didnt get invited in round 1 for Enmed you are not being considered. Hasn't the class size increased to 60 now?
 
dancetiger said:
Does anyone know whether someone could interview with both EnMed and the regular MD program? Or does interviewing with EnMed serve as your MD interview too?
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You can apply to both, but the admissions committees are separate.
A&M interviews are virtual
EnMed interviews are in person, in Houston.
 
texasvandy said:
Do you mean regular A&M MD?

It is still early and just because you didnt get invited in round 1 for Enmed you are not being considered. Hasn't the class size increased to 60 now?
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Class size for EnMed is staying at 50 for the foreseeable future as far as I know.
 
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dancetiger said:
Does anyone know whether someone could interview with both EnMed and the regular MD program? Or does interviewing with EnMed serve as your MD interview too?
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They had 2 interviews for EnMed last year - one in person and one virtual. The one in person is EnMed and the virtual one was with regular MD. You have two separate interviews if you qualify for EnMed since it is considered to be a higher level requirement.
 
II IS, RD just now! So pumped!
 
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Anyone this cycle been successful getting any kind of response for a fee waiver?
 
Current A&M student here - feel free to message me if y’all have any questions! 😊

Some FAQs from applicants last year:
(1) we’re true P/F pre-clerkship, no honors or ranks. We do receive grades in Clerkship.
Pre-clerkship grading is mostly (~90%) exam scores; you have to maintain >70% exam average to pass the course.
(2) our first semester anatomy, histo, and physiology is done regionally (ie all A/H/P for chest, then abdomen & pelvis, legs, arms, and HEENT). We then do Biochem & pharm at the end of fall and start organ blocks in January.
(3) our dual degree programs are called MD+. We have: MBA, MLS, MS, MPH, STJR, & EDHP. You complete them in a year either before your first year (and defer starting your MD to the next class) or take a year between M3 & M4.
(4) tuition is currently ~$21k/yr, we offer very few scholarships unfortunately.
(5) we have a split campus model, everyone does first year in college station and then we split to Dallas, Houston, Austin/RR, and Bryan. After match day you rank which city you want and almost all get 1st or 2nd choice (Most get 1st).
Bryan follows an integrated clerkship model called AIM. Instead of rotating through clerkships in traditional blocks, you do them all at the same time.
(6) We have 6 weeks built in for dedicated Step 1 study time; normally early Feb through end of March.
(7) our lectures are all recorded and attendance is not mandatory.
(8) we are 100% student dissections; done in group format (6 people per tank). We switch cadavers every unit, but tank member stay the same. 4 people dissect per lab session, and 2 get self study time.
(9) we have an amazing academic support & learning specialist team who are very proactive in helping students with study strategies, exam skills, etc.
 
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AggieDoc26 said:
Current A&M student here - feel free to message me if y’all have any questions! 😊

Some FAQs from applicants last year:
(1) we’re true P/F pre-clerkship, no honors or ranks. We do receive grades in Clerkship.
Pre-clerkship grading is mostly (~90%) exam scores; you have to maintain >70% exam average to pass the course.
(2) our first semester anatomy, histo, and physiology is done regionally (ie all A/H/P for chest, then abdomen & pelvis, legs, arms, and HEENT). We then do Biochem & pharm at the end of fall and start organ blocks in January.
(3) our dual degree programs are called MD+. We have: MBA, MLS, MS, MPH, STJR, & EDHP. You complete them in a year either before your first year (and defer starting your MD to the next class) or take a year between M3 & M4.
(4) tuition is currently ~$21k/yr, we offer very few scholarships unfortunately.
(5) we have a split campus model, everyone does first year in college station and then we split to Dallas, Houston, Austin/RR, and Bryan. After match day you rank which city you want and almost all get 1st or 2nd choice (Most get 1st).
(6) We have 6 weeks built in for dedicated Step 1 study time; normally early Feb through end of March.
(7) our lectures are all recorded and attendance is not mandatory.
(8) we are 100% student dissections; done in group format (6 people per tank). We switch cadavers every unit, but tank member stay the same. 4 people dissect per lab session, and 2 get self study time.
(9) we have an amazing academic support & learning specialist team who are very proactive in helping students with study strategies, exam skills, etc.
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What new clinical sites do you have to replace Temple and how much teaching do students get at them?
 
wysdoc said:
What new clinical sites do you have to replace Temple and how much teaching do students get at them?
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There are a few locations being worked on (last I heard San Antonio was the closest to being ready) but no new sites as of this moment. Currently, the established campuses expanded to accommodate the larger class sizes and loss of Temple. However, this past year, the BCS campus did strengthen its ties with the VA and now spends several weeks in surgery and IM at the Temple VA.
 
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wysdoc said:
What new clinical sites do you have to replace Temple and how much teaching do students get at them?
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San Antonio will open in 2026 (I believe, not 100% sure).
Round Rock was temporarily closed but is now re-open and expanded to accommodate more students.
 
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Just received II rn for regular MD. Super pumped!!!! IS, 4.0/515
 
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Also received II this morning 😭 Regular MD IS 3.7/521 complete 7/19
 
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Can someone please provide a write-up on the pros and cons of the AIM program?
 
whosehouse said:
Can someone please provide a write-up on the pros and cons of the AIM program?
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A write-up?
According to their web page, all who are assigned to Bryan/College station for all 4 years will be a part of it.
"Students completing all four years in Bryan-College Station will participate in the A&M Integrated Medicine (AIM) program.

Through AIM, students participate in a longitudinal integrated clerkship. They work with physicians in core specialties continuously throughout the year while simultaneously following a panel of patients representing a wide spectrum of medical conditions. AIM reflects the development of enduring relationships with patients and the provision of personalized care."
AIM Program - A&M Integrated Medicine Program
 
wysdoc said:
A write-up?
According to their web page, all who are assigned to Bryan/College station for all 4 years will be a part of it.
"Students completing all four years in Bryan-College Station will participate in the A&M Integrated Medicine (AIM) program.

Through AIM, students participate in a longitudinal integrated clerkship. They work with physicians in core specialties continuously throughout the year while simultaneously following a panel of patients representing a wide spectrum of medical conditions. AIM reflects the development of enduring relationships with patients and the provision of personalized care."
AIM Program - A&M Integrated Medicine Program
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Thank you, do any current students have any insight from the student point of view?
 
whosehouse said:
Thank you, do any current students have any insight from the student point of view?
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It's been a fantastic experience and I believe very beneficial in my understanding of medicine. I have valued the ability to quickly learn and evaluate different perspectives on the same issue (i.e. bariatric surgery encounters in FM vs surgery) and have appreciated the ability to discuss patient encounters in different contexts (i.e. discussing a schizophrenia encounter in FM with my psychiatry attending the same week). I have been able to learn about the placement of surgical clips in breast conservation therapy and then see how helpful that is in the radiation planning process in RadOnc. I love the ability to spend a half day to see what pathology or neurosurgery is about instead of sacrificing an entire 2 week elective for career exploration. I enjoy not competing with residents for time with my attendings and procedures and all of my attendings have been fantastic. You do that for 6 months and then you go do a regular (albeit shortened) block schedule with residents in different settings, so you get to have both experiences.

The biggest downside is the schedule is more difficult to keep track of and you are constantly split studying everything all at once while in the longitudinal part. We also have to travel (lodging covered) for some of our inpatient rotations. At the end, we also take all of the shelf exams back to back so we don't get our clinical grades until the end, but you should really be ready for Step 2 by then anyway so it shouldn't matter too much.
 
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Might be a dumb question but is the AIM program something you just to apply for? I just got an interview invite and I am super interested in the program!
 
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VolleyballLover24 said:
Might be a dumb question but is the AIM program something you just to apply for? I just got an interview invite and I am super interested in the program!
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If you stay at the BCS campus then you are automatically in the AIM program. It's also a talking point in residency interviews, according to the upperclassmen I've talked to, just because it's something a bit unique.
 
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Deltasidearm said:
If you stay at the BCS campus then you are automatically in the AIM program. It's also a talking point in residency interviews, according to the upperclassmen I've talked to, just because it's something a bit unique.
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Wow that's so cool. Definitely interested in this program now, thanks for the insight!
 
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All are 250 words.

How did you hear about the EnMed program?
How will the Engineering Medicine program meet your career goals and aspirations in ways that a traditional MD program would not?
List the knowledge and skills you have participated in outside the classroom, then describe how these have prepared you to create innovative medical technologies.
List the knowledge and skills you have acquired inside the classroom, then describe how these have prepared you to create innovative medical technologies.
At the end of your career, what do you want to have accomplished in order to consider yourself successful?
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Do you answer all of these plus the normal MD secondary questions?
 
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