MCAT and INTERVIEWS

MCAT

In May 2014, Julius and I took a road trip to Idaho for Julius to take the MCAT!! (The MCAT!! was so demanding in preparing mentally and physically... therefore, I feel it always needs two exclamation points. haha)

The MCAT!! was an 8 hour long test! Yikes!! He prepared and studied for hours, days, months, and even years. He felt good going into the exam and he felt good when he came out. When he came out, I gave him a big long hug because I knew he did so well and "it" was finally over. Phew!

p.s. I took some pictures of him to document this long journey, but our phone was lost and probably shattered when someone went on the Cannibal Roller Coaster Ride at Lagoon.

INTERVIEWS

Julius was invited to interview at three schools: The University of Utah, University of Hawaii, and Oakland University (a school in Michigan). We were so excited to get an interview because a lot of people who apply only get one interview or none at all. Yay for interviews!

Each school had a different interview regime

University of Utah School of Medicine (UUSOM)

Julius received an email with interview date options and he had to pick a day that worked. It was a full day of different activities, multiple interviews, mini interviews, and a tour. He said he had fun and it wasn't as bad, or hard, as he was expecting it to be. We felt good about the U!

University of Hawaii (JABSOM)
Julius had to schedule 3 different interviews with 3 different interviewers. This was kind of a hassle because we didn't want him to have to take multiple trips to Hawaii (even though he'd probably enjoy it. LoL. we were low on funds... "sorry about it") We felt good about Hawaii.

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (

Oakland University was kind of like the U, where you just schedule a day and they had the interviewers ready. Julius really like Oakland's program and facilities. He liked how the school had it's own medical school building, but did not like how there was no hospital near the school.