Every student who applies to TUSOM will need to fill out a secondary application. Once AMCAS verifies your application, they send the application to us.
Are secondaries sent to everyone?
What are secondary applications? Unlike your AMCAS application—which is standard across all the medical schools you’re applying to—secondary applications are directly sent to you by each school on an individual basis. As such, they are focused on the interests of that particular school.
Does Tulane pre screen secondaries?
Does Tulane prescreen AMCAS applications before sending secondary applications? No. Secondary applications are sent to all AMCAS applicants as soon as the AMCAS application has been received by Tulane and before the deadline of October 15.
Does Tulane waitlist everyone?
Some years, we admit a group of students off the waitlist, others not. Last year, it was fewer than 50. If I am admitted from the waitlist, will there be aid available? Yes, students admitted off the waitlist are eligible for merit-based scholarships and need-based aid.
Does Tulane send rejection letters?
If someone cancels their interview, you may have a chance to move up your interview. If you do not receive an invite by the first week of March, our slots are full and you will receive a rejection letter. After you interview we strive to get notice out in 3-5 weeks of acceptance or non acceptance.
How quickly should you return secondaries?
Generally it is best to turn in the secondary at least within two weeks after you received it. If the school gives you a submission deadline, try to submit at least two or three days before that deadline. You can imagine that it is extremely difficult and time-consuming to fill out each secondary application.
How long does it take schools to send secondaries?
two to four weeks
Secondaries typically arrive two to four weeks after a medical school receives your primary application. Once schools receive your verified primary application, secondaries are fair game.
Is Tulane med prestigious?
Scholarships are available to help ease the burden of its high-cost tuition. But it’s not one of the most prestigious med schools and is yet still very competitive. Read on to find out more about Tulane, learn about its pros and cons, and see if it’s a good fit for you.
What is Tulane’s acceptance rate?
Tulane University admissions is most selective with an acceptance rate of 11% and an early acceptance rate of 15%. Half the applicants admitted to Tulane University have an SAT score between 1340 and 1500 or an ACT score of 30 and 33.
What is the average GPA for Tulane?
3.56
Average GPA: 3.56
The average GPA at Tulane University is 3.56. (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 3.56, Tulane University requires you to be around average in your high school class. You’ll need a mix of A’s and B’s, and very few C’s.
How many people get off Tulane waitlist?
College Kickstart LLC
| Institution | Waitlist Offered (2020) | Waitlist Accepted (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Tufts | 2,136 | 1,017 |
| Tulane | 12,813 | 4,486 |
| Union College | 708 | 290 |
| UC Berkeley | 8,753 | 5,043 |
What time do Tulane decisions come out?
How we release decisions. We release admission decisions as they become available, up to the notification deadline for each application period (December 15th for Early Decision applicants, January 15th for Early Action applicants, and April 1st for Regular Decision applicants).
Does Tulane accept late applications?
Although Tulane does not have a firm application deadline, very late applications may be disadvantaged in the admission process. Beginning in November, complete applications are reviewed, but not necessarily in the order in which they were received.
Why was I deferred from Tulane?
Being deferred means that we need more time before we can make a final decision on your application. We will revisit your application in the spring along with the other deferred students and the Regular Decision pool.
Does Tulane reject Early Action?
Early Decision (ED) is designed for students whose first choice is Tulane University. ED is a binding decision, and students admitted through the ED timeline are committed to withdrawing all applications from other universities and enrolling at Tulane.
Is Tulane a party school?
This year, Tulane topped the list as the best party school in the United States. Niche’s formula determines these rankings based on five factors. Self-reported student surveys make up 70% of the score. Access to bars makes up 10%, determined by the number of bars near campus and access to bars per capita.
Do you have to submit secondaries within 2 weeks?
Most medical schools don’t set deadlines for secondary essays. The ones who do usually set them for November. Some however, give you a deadline based on when you receive the secondaries, for example within two weeks or a month upon receipt.
Do schools send secondaries before verification?
You can expect to receive secondaries from late June through December. You may even receive secondaries before your AMCAS application is verified. If you submit your primary AMCAS application in June, you will likely be completing your secondaries in July and August.
When should I have all my secondaries submitted?
You should apply in June or as soon as you can. So you need to get the official deadline stuff out of your head. Submit early with both your primary and secondary applications because it’s not until you turn in your secondary application that it’s complete.
Do all applicants get secondary applications?
Secondary Applications
Some schools send all of their applicants a secondary. Others go through an initial cut that is usually based entirely on GPA and MCAT scores. Unless you’ve decided not to apply to that school, you should complete and return each secondary application as you receive it.
Are secondary essays important?
Secondary essays come after you submit your primary application. It is a way for schools to learn more about you. It helps the medical schools determine your fit to their mission and it helps you do some research to see if you truly want to go there.
