Reserve Your Spot at Case Western Medical

In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk podcast, Accepted founder Linda Abraham interviews Christian Essman, Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Case Western Reserve University Medical School. They discuss the unique aspects of Case Western's three MD programs, the significance of research in the application process, and what makes an applicant stand out. Christian emphasizes the importance of quality experiences and reflections in the application essays and advises applicants to submit their applications when they are in tip-top shape, rather than rushing to submit on the first day. He also discusses the culture at Case Western, describing it as laid-back, balanced, and invested in the success of its students.

00:00 Interview with Christian Essman, Case Western Reserve
01:31 Christian, thank you so much for joining me today on Admissions Straight Talk
04:58 Can you provide an overview of the program focusing on its more distinctive elements?
10:24 One thing I think you've innovated, I don't know if you're the first, but certainly somewhat uncommon, is that you have a stated MCAT cutoff. Why have you chosen to provide it?
14:10 Is prior research a must-have or a nice-to-have when applying to any of the three programs, but in particular, the MD program?
16:56 Is publication required for those programs?
18:21 Is shadowing required to apply to Case Western? And if so, how much is required? What about virtual shadowing?
23:48 Let's say somebody was a scribe in different specialties. Are you still going to want to see shadowing?
26:53 When you look at the secondary application specifically, what are you trying to glean from it that you don't get from the primary?
28:54 Do you ever wonder if there's some growth that's taken place between the time they submitted the application and maturation?
29:10 How do successful applicants show that they share Case Western's values via their application?
31:36 What makes an applicant jump off the page for you? If it's not mission fit, what is it?
37:04 What makes for a great interview?
39:50 Do you have any plans to require a situational judgment test?
41:23 What is Case Western's position in terms of updates at different points in the application process?
43:46 What advice do you have for the applicant who is currently waitlisted at Case Western?
45:19 What words of wisdom do you have for applicants planning to apply in this upcoming cycle?
49:16 Tell us about your podcast, All Access Med School Admissions podcast
51:47 What would you have liked me to ask you?
55:37 Where can listeners learn more about Case Western Reserve University College of Medicine?

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