Hey all:
I know its early, but I wanted to start the Baylor College of Medicine entering class of 2005 thread. I am a medical student and at Baylor. Please feel free to post your comments, questions, and messages here as I know that other Baylor students and future Baylor students will frequent this site. The first interview session begins 9/10, newest feature to the school is a brand new M.D., J.D. 6 year combined program with one of the top "Health Law" schools in the country- University of Houston.
Happy Posting.
Remember that this is not really official and that this is student to student advise, take it all with a grain of salt.

hey-

i was complete on 8/11 (i confirmed this with the office) but havent heard anything yet. do you knwo whether the first batch of apps are still being reviewed? i would call the admissions office, but i dont want to annoy them with questions.

thanks
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I heard Baylor med students have the stigma of being rich kids with many family ties in medicine. Do you find this true? What's the social environment like there? Diversity? Houston? Just curious, thanks.

Thanks for the encouragement, Crazyeyes. My app was also complete in early August and I haven't heard anything yet. Perhaps there is hope? Only time will tell.

Great thread, btw. :thumbup:

I'm surfacing just to welcome the first batch of interviewees, say hello to any fellow '08ers that are still using the Internet for recreational purposes once in a while (Googling long medical words doesn't count), and invite this year's applicants to hit us with any more questions.

There's also an info-packed thread we had going last year if you want to read through it ...

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=118650

It's pretty busy around here, so I'll just be checking back once in a while, but WELCOME, let us know if you have questions, and good luck!

I heard Baylor med students have the stigma of being rich kids with many family ties in medicine. Do you find this true? What's the social environment like there? Diversity? Houston? Just curious, thanks.

I think the answer to this would be ... we WISH we were rich kids :rolleyes: I think there are a couple of people in the class who have parents who are well off, but keep in mind that by now most people are cut loose and feeling the love from student loans, even if their parents paid for college. As for family ties in medicine - I've heard all sorts of family background stories. So it's not skewed one way or the other really.

Anyway, our class (08) is diverse culturally, socioeconomically, geographically, educationally, temporally (?? in age I mean) and especially diverse in our interests, which is what makes for a great educational experience.

I have GOT to get off the computer and go to class.

I think the answer to this would be ... we WISH we were rich kids :rolleyes: I think there are a couple of people in the class who have parents who are well off, but keep in mind that by now most people are cut loose and feeling the love from student loans, even if their parents paid for college. As for family ties in medicine - I've heard all sorts of family background stories. So it's not skewed one way or the other really.

Anyway, our class (08) is diverse culturally, socioeconomically, geographically, educationally, temporally (?? in age I mean) and especially diverse in our interests, which is what makes for a great educational experience.

I have GOT to get off the computer and go to class.

How old is the oldest member of your class?

i would call the admissions office, but i dont want to annoy them with questions.


I called them yesterday to check if they received all my materials and this is what they told me:

Lady: Yes we have received your application and fee and your application has been reviewed.
Me: :eek:, oh..it's already been reviewed?
Lady: Yes.

*awkward 15 second silence*

Me: So.. um...
Lady: Oh, if you receive an interview, it will come by email. (I checked my email before I called) :(
Me: Oh, ok thanks a bunch, have a nice day. Bye.
Lady: Bye.


:confused: :( :scared:

What is the average MCAT and average GPA for students accepted to Baylor last year?

What is the average MCAT and average GPA for students accepted to Baylor last year?

3.8/34

3.76/33.6

the averages must have slipped down slightly ;)

Those numbers are listed in the new "about Baylor" (or "Where your dreams become reality") guide that I picked up on Tuesday...

Hey, thanks for making this thread. I was curious, if you're not early decision, how long does it take to find out your acceptance/rejection after the interview?

How old is the oldest member of your class?

I'm 27, and I haven't actually met anyone older yet. Maybe they're just not telling ;)

there are people in their early thirties in this year's class.

I'm 27, and I haven't actually met anyone older yet. Maybe they're just not telling ;)
:laugh: I've got you by several years, hon.

I'm in my 30's. I haven't heard of anyone over 34, but it's not like I go around asking people about their age.

To the person who asked about notification of acceptance. Baylor is funny about that. We have a truly rolling acceptance policy. Some people are accepted within 2 weeks of their interview. Others, like me, had to wait a month or two. Others are accepted in the Spring or off the waitlist. It's a big waiting game once you interview. Not hearing right away is not a bad sign. (unless you develop an ulcer while waiting..)

I second the offer to answer any questions that people have, especially interviewees who have questions after the interview. Feel free to PM me, I don't get on SDN nearly as often now that we're in the thick of Fall I.

:laugh: I've got you by several years, hon.

I'm in my 30's. I haven't heard of anyone over 34, but it's not like I go around asking people about their age.



Well, you look cuuuuuuuuuuute :D

Good luck on the block exam!

By the way, Ackland's Anatomy is the best thing that's happened to me all fall. I don't know if it's one to watch with the kiddoes, but it's worth studying along with for sure if you can get a copy. They have VHS in the library and DVD on the market.

Interview:

Baylor was awesome. Thanks to all the students who helped show us around and everything.

I really hope I get in!!! :scared:

Yeah, I got those 3.76/33.6 numbers from the latest book, so if there are newer ones I'd like to know. Actually an MS1 told me they went up, so I wouldn't be surprised.

for the sake of the applicants lets try to keep the discussions on THIS thread pertinent to admissions questions and not first year questions :) . Please dont take that comment the wrong way- I am not trying to be rude ;) . Would love to answer any questions you had about classes etc via pm. Love ya. :thumbup:

:love: It's cool.

So to any of you interviewees that went out to Two Rows, went on the guided tours, etc., I can promise you the mentoring and socializing continues, quite vigorously, once you get here. Our orientation events and the continuing help from our PRN (peer resource network) 1st-4th year members have been awesome. I have a folder full of all the charts and graphs that have been sent out to help us with our Block I exams, and several evites sitting in my inbox for stuff to look forward to afterwards.

Back to the charts and graphs and stuff :rolleyes: :D

Great. What was your favorite part of the admissions day? How did the interview experience compare to your other recent interviews? So, for the record now that you have visited, are we all geeks and nerds or are we normal and like to have fun?baylor had the coolest set of students, id say. the interview was great (though dr. phillips kind of scared the **** out of me). definitely my #1 choice in texas, and possibly overall.

as for southwestern: the experience in parkland seems like a great learning experience, since they throw you to the wolves, but almost seems like too much too soon for a 3rd/4th year.

baylor had the coolest set of students, id say. the interview was great (though dr. phillips kind of scared the **** out of me). definitely my #1 choice in texas, and possibly overall.

the experience in parkland seems like a great learning experience, since they throw you to the wolves, but almost seems like too much too soon for a 3rd/4th year.
Dr Phillips scared you? He does cut an imposing figure sometimes, but he's a really great person. He expects great things from his students, but he also stands behind us, 100%.

Did you interview with him? Now that would be scary! lol

just teasing! Good luck!!!

Dr Phillips scared you? He does cut an imposing figure sometimes, but he's a really great person. He expects great things from his students, but he also stands behind us, 100%.

Did you interview with him? Now that would be scary! lol

just teasing! Good luck!!!Yeah, I did interview with him. He seemed nice enough, he was just very serious and I was never able to feel totally comfortable like with some of my other interviewers. I think it went ok, though.

Hey, I had EXACTLY the same impression during my interview with Dr. Phillips. He seemed really nice, really genuine, etc...but he didn't really "get into" the interview and so I have no clue how he felt about me. I guess I'll just have to accept that fact that I won't be resting well for (at least) a few weeks.

I liked the student panel part of the interview day a lot. I thought it was totally obvious that the students were really happy and their answers weren't "pre-recorded" or cheesy. I also liked the clinical tour and the basic sciences tour. My tour guides were great. Lots of humor and energy.

But Dr. Phillips scared me. haha

Yeah, I did interview with him. He seemed nice enough, he was just very serious and I was never able to feel totally comfortable like with some of my other interviewers. I think it went ok, though.
He is a pretty serious guy. But don't worry about it, he's usually that way, even with students. He has an air of formality about him. ;)

So glad that you guys enjoyed your interviews. Hope we'll be welcoming some more SDNers next August!

But Dr. Phillips scared me. haha


This is so funny - I've told this story before, but when I interviewed last year, I was called down out of the lecture hall and he loomed over me and said, Are we cousins, young lady? [b/c we have the same last name, but I swear I had no idea what he was talking about b/c I didn't look at his name tag]. And I just looked up at him like, well I don't know what the right answer is to this question, I'm thinking about my opinions of managed care and my motivations to enter medicine... so he kept talking to me, and I thought he was quite a serious gentleman at first, but he is simply a very imposing teddy bear. He falls asleep everywhere, which is sort of endearing in such a dedicated guy.

Good luck after the interviews - I didn't know what to think of half of mine either, so don't fret about it. It's out of your hands now - although I'm not sure if that's a comforting thought!

Hey, I had EXACTLY the same impression during my interview with Dr. Phillips. He seemed really nice, really genuine, etc...but he didn't really "get into" the interview and so I have no clue how he felt about me. I guess I'll just have to accept that fact that I won't be resting well for (at least) a few weeks.

I liked the student panel part of the interview day a lot. I thought it was totally obvious that the students were really happy and their answers weren't "pre-recorded" or cheesy. I also liked the clinical tour and the basic sciences tour. My tour guides were great. Lots of humor and energy.

But Dr. Phillips scared me. hahahey, what time was your interview with him? mine was at 1:30. if you interviewed at 1 or 2, then we probably saw each other.

crazyeyes-

does baylor send out rejection letters or emails? i am traveling to houston on business and would like to know if i am rejected or not. i was complete very early and havent heard anything (i called, no information).

thanks
y

This is so funny - I've told this story before, but when I interviewed last year, I was called down out of the lecture hall and he loomed over me and said, Are we cousins, young lady? [b/c we have the same last name, but I swear I had no idea what he was talking about b/c I didn't look at his name tag]. And I just looked up at him like, well I don't know what the right answer is to this question, I'm thinking about my opinions of managed care and my motivations to enter medicine... so he kept talking to me, and I thought he was quite a serious gentleman at first, but he is simply a very imposing teddy bear. He falls asleep everywhere, which is sort of endearing in such a dedicated guy.

Good luck after the interviews - I didn't know what to think of half of mine either, so don't fret about it. It's out of your hands now - although I'm not sure if that's a comforting thought!

That's hilarious!!! Especially knowing what you look like and what he looks like!! And, yeah, I have yet to see him stay awake during a single talk we've had.

For those of you interviewing and wondering when you might hear, it might help you (or pain you, depending on how desparately you want to go to Baylor) to hear that I completed my application last year around September something, interviewed late November and was accepted mid-April. Yeah, that was a freakin' long wait. But it was worth it!

Well, I could have waited just a tad longer for the histology portion of the exam this week, but that's for another forum...

IndyZX,

I had my interview with Dr. Phillips at 3PM, so I guess I probably didn't see you, but I saw someone else who had a 2:30. But from what I've read of you I don't think it was you (ethnicity)...hehe.

Anyway I was trying to figure out what SDNers were there last Friday but I didn't get anywhere. Oh well...hopefully if I get in to BCM I can have plenty of time to meet my fellow internet junkies later...

Does Baylor send out rejections early into the app season or fairly late (feb, march)? I have been complete since mid august and haven't heard anything.

Does Baylor send out rejections early into the app season or fairly late (feb, march)? I have been complete since mid august and haven't heard anything.
Like crazyeyes said in the post before yours, Baylor doesn't usually send out rejection letters. I believe they do a lot of ranking and reranking as the season goes on. You could still hear from them for an interview.


Good luck to everyone interviewing on Friday! I may be at the Two Rows thing Fri evening, so if you want to make yourself known, PM me.

Like crazyeyes said in the post before yours, Baylor doesn't usually send out rejection letters. I believe they do a lot of ranking and reranking as the season goes on. You could still hear from them for an interview.


Good luck to everyone interviewing on Friday! I may be at the Two Rows thing Fri evening, so if you want to make yourself known, PM me.
She'll be the one carrying a big nut.

I'll be there too - I'll wear a Columbia t-shirt for easy ID.

Yeeeaaah! I'm officially in the BCM entering class of 2005! Thanks to Dr. Michael for the phone call...haha. I'm so happy. Baylor's gonna rock! :D

Yeeeaaah! I'm officially in the BCM entering class of 2005! Thanks to Dr. Michael for the phone call...haha. I'm so happy. Baylor's gonna rock! :D

Congrats! BTW, were you early decision? I didn't think Baylor began accepting until Oct. 15???

Yeeeaaah! I'm officially in the BCM entering class of 2005! Thanks to Dr. Michael for the phone call...haha. I'm so happy. Baylor's gonna rock! :D

Wow...congratulations! That is totally awesome.

Yeah sorry I should have said I was EDP so that people wouldn't get all scared (we pre-meds are a jittery lot, eh?). I am indeed EDP and I found out today, 2 days before the Oct. 1 deadline.

Yeah sorry I should have said I was EDP so that people wouldn't get all scared (we pre-meds are a jittery lot, eh?). I am indeed EDP and I found out today, 2 days before the Oct. 1 deadline.

That sounds wonderful! Best of luck to you!

Congratulations, generic, and welcome to the Baylor family. Where'd you go to undergrad, are you from Texas, and do you have any idea what you might be interested in?

Yeeeaaah! I'm officially in the BCM entering class of 2005! Thanks to Dr. Michael for the phone call...haha. I'm so happy. Baylor's gonna rock! :D

Congrats generic.

P.S. HFH!!

Yeeeaaah! I'm officially in the BCM entering class of 2005! Thanks to Dr. Michael for the phone call...haha. I'm so happy. Baylor's gonna rock! :D

Congrats :D :thumbup: Yeah, Dr Michael is a very nice person, I bet that phone call was so exciting. Dr. Phillip can definitely be intimidating :eek: but He does care if you have a sincere interest in medicine. Well, I sure hope to get into Baylor, they are my top choice :love: Of course, I expect a prompt rejection from them, so I won't get my hopes up. Oh wel, I just want to be a doctor, so hopefully we'll all get in somewhere. Good luck everyone on applying, and crazy eyes, put in a good word for me ;)

Sure, I will be on the look out for "Alexander Pink's" file, but I doubt I find anyone by that name. BTW we dont have any say in the actual admission decision, we just score the interveiw and apps we review- Admissions is all Dr. Michaels.


:D Thanks Crazy eyes, yeah, I know it's Dr. Michaels, he is the man. He's so nice! Anyhow, I doub't I'll even get an interview, though they are my top choice, wh ich I expressed to them, so maybe I'll get lucky :D

Hello! I applied to Baylor and completed my supplemental application on 9/8. According to the website, my file is complete. Additionally, I marked that BCM should review my application without my August MCAT score, which comes out in a few days. Would BCM now consider my August MCAT score if they have not already made a decision on my application? (I'll probably call about this on Monday, but if any of you know the answer, your help would be greatly appreciated!) :) Thanks!

Anyone interview 10/8?
I interviewed 10/8! I really liked Baylor. I hope I get in. =)

To the Baylor Med students: do you think its reasonable to hope for a phone call this Friday if we interviewed in September? Do they just put most people on hold? Thanks so much--the waiting is driving me nuts!!!

I was wondering about this as well...how many people do they call at a time?

I dont think they admit a lot of ppl at first.. trying to remember what they said at the program lol...

hey crazy eyes, did i meet you on interview day? i was there on 10/8... were you involved in tours at all? what year are you, btw?

Does anyone know how long it takes to hear back about an interview invitation? My file was complete somewhere around the early part of September and I haven't heard anything.

Does anyone know how long it takes to hear back about an interview invitation? My file was complete somewhere around the early part of September and I haven't heard anything.

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You are now in the very long wait period. Once the August MCATS come out, the wait to hear is much longer as they have all those applications to re-review. The exact answer is that no one knows, every case is different. If you have stellar MCATs and stellar GPA you should hear fairly quickly. If your scores are somewhat near the Baylor average (3.7 / 34) it might take longer, if they are below the average it might take even longer than that. Big generalization, but realistically only the Dean and his assistants know when you are coming and they wont tell anyone but you.

I think their review time is pretty quick: I applied late (9/30 or so), and my turn around time was less than a week.

I think their review time is pretty quick: I applied late (9/30 or so), and my turn around time was less than a week.
Really? Congrats! I've been complete since late August and haven't heard anything back. I'm out of state, but I'm starting to get just a little nervous.

crazy eyes,
by the way i just wanted to say thanks for all your tips on behalf of all of us applying to baylor. i wish there was someone like you for all the schools i applied to!

ditto.

10/8- nope wasnt there, and I dont give tours, just interviews and committee B.S. What year, well, lets just say I've been here awhile and I will soon be earning minimum wage for doing the exact same things I am doing now as a medical student (and paying handsomly for I must add). Calstudent and IndyZX- Thanks for the nice comments. Not that I am the best representation of this, but we at Baylor hope to admit students that similarly are willing to help their classmates and future classmates. I honestly can not say why other schools do not have students that are willing to give advice etc on these forums. Yes I am busy, yes it takes time, no my PMs are not the longest and most detailed, but I try.
Cheers and best of luck to you all.

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Baylor has downloaded August MCAT scores

so i know they called folks on friday or saturday..will they be calling each time they accept people? like another round of calls in two weeks? also...does every person get a call or do they sometimes just send letters.. just wondering for those of us still in limbo...

~L :confused:

Yes they typically call for acceptances, however, yes they do send out a letter to the address you listed on your application if they cant get a hold of you. Also, yes, typically it is a Friday but it can be any day, and yes they typically call when they have a group every few weeks or once a month. They try to call 2 weeks after an interview group which means in the MOST IDEAL circumstances the minimum amount of time it can take is 2 weeks, but typically they are calling people who interviewed much earlier and upon whom they have now made a decision. Limbo sucks but we have all been there- welcome to the real world. If they have decided to wait list you, you will get a letter telling you so, but it could be awhile as they want a sufficient population upon which they can make that decision. Also, if you are going to be rejected- THEY WILL NOT TELL YOU as they DO NOT HAVE A REJECTION LIST instead you are "at the bottom of the wait list" with a (now a quote from me) "snowball's chance in hell" of getting in.

'preciate it..

~L

I got an acceptance letter today. :D :D Apparently, I missed the call last week and they didn't leave me any voice mail. Also, check the mail at your permanent address, as they sent the letter there, and not to my school address.

Hey man congrats on getting into Baylor!!

Congrats Stephen! Its kinda funny that we were talking about that earlier, huh? No worries about ranking for you =)

I got an acceptance letter today. :D :D Apparently, I missed the call last week and they didn't leave me any voice mail. Also, check the mail at your permanent address, as they sent the letter there, and not to my school address.congrats, thats awesome.

maybe you can celebrate with a beer, in about two years ;)

Just got my acceptance letter today!!!! I never recieved a call, but I'm not home much.

congrats stephen and djlucas! :)

djlucas, when did you interview at baylor? just wondering if we interviewed on the same day.

djlucas, when did you interview at baylor? just wondering if we interviewed on the same day.

I was there on 9/10--blond guy from UT with a dark suit and blue shirt. congrats!

Wait a sec, nevermind, I just saw you interviewed on 10/8 and got accepted on 10/15--sweet turnaround time! but I guess we didn't meet.

congrats, thats awesome.

maybe you can celebrate with a beer, in about two years ;)


hey, that's 1.5 years because baylor does clinicals in that much time, right! :)

let's all hope for some love from the mailman/mailwoman on monday!

hey, that's 1.5 years because baylor does clinicals in that much time, right! :)

let's all hope for some love from the mailman/mailwoman on monday!hah, i guess that, too... actually i was kidding around -- i think utstephen is like 19 or 20

Thanks for the congrats. And I turned 20 in September, so I guess I have under a year to wait. :)

Congrats to the acceptees! :D We hope to see you guys in August!

There are several of us on sdn who are 1st years right now and can tell you about the most recent curriculum changes, etc. Feel free to PM.

Ditto to TexasRose - also, if any of you would like to revisit and sit in on some classes, etc., I highly suggest doing so, now that there's no pressure on you to make a good impression.

But PM away with your questions, though TR and I might not be answering them for the next 38 hours...

awesome! see ya next year stephen!

who else is gonna be there?

god, i hope i post on this thread tomorrow.

:o gl. i thought about that, but then i realized that i had no missed calls on my cell phone last friday evening, so i think i am out of the race for this month's acceptance.
god, i hope i post on this thread tomorrow.

:o gl. i thought about that, but then i realized that i had no missed calls on my cell phone last friday evening, so i think i am out of the race for this month's acceptance.i didnt think all of the peeps on this thread heard via phone call? i thought some just got letters.

i didnt think all of the peeps on this thread heard via phone call? i thought some just got letters.

thats the word.
heres hopin to acceptance. but if it doesnt work out at baylor, then it will probably work out somewhere else. thank goodness we live in tx.

Ditto to TexasRose - also, if any of you would like to revisit and sit in on some classes, etc., I highly suggest doing so, now that there's no pressure on you to make a good impression.

But PM away with your questions, though TR and I might not be answering them for the next 38 hours...

Do you know if there is an official revisit day? I know some schools, like Southwestern, offer this in the spring.

::fingers crossed...butterflies in stomach...hoping for a letter tonight..i'm in Massachusetts though so it might take longer.. ho hum..

~LR

Do you know if there is an official revisit day? I know some schools, like Southwestern, offer this in the spring.
I think there's a revisit day in the spring for those who are accepted but haven't sent in their deposit by a certain date. I sent in my deposit as soon as I got the acceptance, so I didn't get invited.

If you want to come earlier, email the student admissions committee members and let them know you want to come back. I'd be more than happy to give you a tour around the place and all that good stuff.

I think there's a revisit day in the spring for those who are accepted but haven't sent in their deposit by a certain date. I sent in my deposit as soon as I got the acceptance, so I didn't get invited.

If you want to come earlier, email the student admissions committee members and let them know you want to come back. I'd be more than happy to give you a tour around the place and all that good stuff.
I'd second what BLion said, ask for a chance to come over and talk to Fin Aid and sit in on some classes. We're all really friendly. :) I'd be happy to escort people to class, etc.

Hang in there, those of you who haven't heard yet. Baylor is notorious for drawing the process out.

well, nothing today for me. im going to try to stop worrying -- starting... now.

well, nothing today for me. im going to try to stop worrying -- starting... now.

me too

I'd second what BLion said, ask for a chance to come over and talk to Fin Aid and sit in on some classes. We're all really friendly. :) I'd be happy to escort people to class, etc.

Hang in there, those of you who haven't heard yet. Baylor is notorious for drawing the process out.
What can you do for me???? ;)

I still haven't heard anything.

*sigh*

Hey,

I'm new to this site, but I am sooooo excited about Baylor. Ever since I started looking at medical schools I knew Baylor was my first choice. Just wondering, I submitted my AMCAS a little on the late side because of the August MCAT and I haven't heard anything about an interview. How long should it take and should I be concerned? Also, how heavily does Baylor weigh the writing sample on the MCAT?

Thank you so much to all the current students who are continuing to post here! I hope to meet and get to know you over the next few years (HOPEFULLY!!)

Also, how heavily does Baylor weigh the writing sample on the MCAT?

That can't weigh it too heavily - I got an M and here I am. The writing sample is crap. I know I'm a much better writter than an M.

For those of you who are waiting, last year I was complete in September, received an interview invite almost exactly a year ago this time, interviewed near the end of November and was accepted in April, with a phone call on a Tuesday afternoon. Yes, I waited almost 5 agonizing months. I hated it when people said hang in there, it can come at any time, but I guess they were right.

That can't weigh it too heavily - I got an M and here I am. The writing sample is crap. I know I'm a much better writter than an M.

For those of you who are waiting, last year I was complete in September, received an interview invite almost exactly a year ago this time, interviewed near the end of November and was accepted in April, with a phone call on a Tuesday afternoon. Yes, I waited almost 5 agonizing months. I hated it when people said hang in there, it can come at any time, but I guess they were right.

Thanks!!! I got a Q the first time and somehow ended up with an M this time. At least I have hope now!!

Woohoo!!!!! I just got home and there was message from Dean Bradshaw on my answering machine notifying me of my acceptance! :D He said he'd be drafting the formal letter soon.

What a giant relief...I just wish I wouldn't have to study this weekend for my tests next week.

Woohoo!!!!! I just got home and there was message from Dean Bradshaw on my answering machine notifying me of my acceptance! :D He said he'd be drafting the formal letter soon.

What a giant relief...I just wish I wouldn't have to study this weekend for my tests next week.

Congrats! I am in the same situation as you...I'm finding it harder and harder to motivate myself to study. Do you go to UT?

Yep....fellow Longhorn. I'm graduating this December, and I might just go travel the world next semester. Hehehe.

i have my interview 11.19! finally! whoohoo! :)

congrats apar01! now you can relax! heehee. :)

Hey all,

About how long did it take to receive official mail after your phone call?

Hey all,

About how long did it take to receive official mail after your phone call?

My letter was dated 10/19 and I did not receive it until 10/23. I'm assuming I missed the call on 10/15...so I'd say you'll get your letter a week after you receive the call.

My letter was dated 10/19 and I did not receive it until 10/23. I'm assuming I missed the call on 10/15...so I'd say you'll get your letter a week after you receive the call.

i got mine a week and a half after the call. it was dated 10/21, a week after i got the call (10/15), but it arrived in the mail on the 26th.

Ah, ok, thanks for the info. I got the call yesterday but I wasn't sure what other info there was/when we would receive it. Thanks a lot.

Hey all

For those of you who don't know, I'm a first-year at BCM, and there are a couple first-years here who post on occasion. If you haven't heard me make this offer, I'm always open to answer any of your questions. Out of curiosity, how many of you are sure you're coming to Baylor next year?

For those of you who aren't, you're in good company. I might be a good resource for you, because I applied to a ton of schools last year, and probably interviewed and was admitted to a lot of the schools you're looking at. So if you'd like some comparative opinions, feel free to PM me.

Congratulations on your acceptances - you've just been given the opportunity to study medicine at one of the nation's great medical centers. Three of my classmates today got to watch fetal surgery performed today - this is one of only four places in the country you can see that. The Baylor curriculum is the best, and you will be amazed at the brilliant physicians and scientists you get to come into contact with on a daily basis - field-leaders, virtually all of them. I cannot say enough good things about this school.

And to those of you who are still waiting, relax. A good number of my classmates got in within the minimum, but a good number of them also didn't hear from weeks. And a good number of them didn't hear until July - so relax, it's early in the game. And if you got a Baylor interview, I'm willing to bet everything I own that you're going to be a doctor.

Anyway, please use us first-years as a resource - we're where you're going to be next year, and we enjoy answering your questions. Even if you choose not to come to Baylor in the end.

Three of my classmates today got to watch fetal surgery performed today - this is one of only four places in the country you can see that.

I'm actually one of those, and I have to say that it was really, really cool. Especially watching the same surgeon, who just a few weeks ago taught us about how one could stick a central line into the umbilical cord, through the ductus venosus and into the fetus's circulation, actually perform that procedure, while the fetus was still halfway in the womb and completely dependent on the mom for all life support. Really, really cool. Granted, the room was crowded, but we were still among only about 25 people who actually got to witness it. It was worth getting up at 5:45am on my rare vacation day between blocks.

hello baylorlion, i am 90% sure i will be going to baylor next year. i am still going to a few more interviews to check other places out, but so far my gut feeling tells me that I will be in houston come august! loved it there! :) what made you choose baylor over the other schools you looked at?

out of curiosity, are you a texas resident? since you went to columbia undergrad, how was it like transitioning from the northeast to texas? i go to brown and as you might know, the political climate's pretty liberal here.

also, how does the grading system work for you, compared with other schools' pass/fail systems?

if any other baylor students would like to answer as well, please feel free!
thanks for all your help! ;)

Hey all

For those of you who don't know, I'm a first-year at BCM, and there are a couple first-years here who post on occasion. If you haven't heard me make this offer, I'm always open to answer any of your questions. Out of curiosity, how many of you are sure you're coming to Baylor next year?

For those of you who aren't, you're in good company. I might be a good resource for you, because I applied to a ton of schools last year, and probably interviewed and was admitted to a lot of the schools you're looking at. So if you'd like some comparative opinions, feel free to PM me.

Congratulations on your acceptances - you've just been given the opportunity to study medicine at one of the nation's great medical centers. Three of my classmates today got to watch fetal surgery performed today - this is one of only four places in the country you can see that. The Baylor curriculum is the best, and you will be amazed at the brilliant physicians and scientists you get to come into contact with on a daily basis - field-leaders, virtually all of them. I cannot say enough good things about this school.

And to those of you who are still waiting, relax. A good number of my classmates got in within the minimum, but a good number of them also didn't hear from weeks. And a good number of them didn't hear until July - so relax, it's early in the game. And if you got a Baylor interview, I'm willing to bet everything I own that you're going to be a doctor.

Anyway, please use us first-years as a resource - we're where you're going to be next year, and we enjoy answering your questions. Even if you choose not to come to Baylor in the end.

I am pretty sure I will be coming to Baylor next year. I plan on revisiting Baylor as well as whatever school I match with in the spring. However, out of all the schools I have interviewed at so far, I felt most comfortable at Baylor and I left the interview day really wanting to go to Baylor.

Do you know how competitive the housing market is for the area surrounding the medical center? Since I'm from Austin, I'm used to pre-leasing half a year in advance from the move-in date. Was it the same way for you? I have heard of many med students buying condos and reselling after four years. Any thoughts or advice regarding this? Also, one of my friends is considering teaching in Japan for a year, which would require her to defer admission. Do you know how allowing Baylor would be of her situation?

Thanks for your help!

Sorry for being slow in my reply, guys, I was out in North Carolina visiting my sister at Wake Forest. After seeing the girls out there, I'm regretting going to school up north now more than ever :P

To riverie, transitioning from Columbia to Baylor was a not a problem at all for me. I would say our class is pretty liberal, though probably less so than at Columbia (this is probably a combination of the class being older and also going into medicine, a traditionally conservative field). People like me, who are more moderate to conservative, are in the minority here, but I think everyone is pretty open to hearing other people's viewpoints here, so it's a good atmosphere in that way.

I am a Texas resident. This school has a high percentage of Texas residents (common among many private medical schools actually), but since so many of them have gone to school out-of-state, it's really a pretty national atmosphere here, if that makes any sense.

You know, I came in here cursing the death of pass/fail, but now, I'm kinda happy it did die. We still have two classes that are P/F this semester, but will go to a full graded scale next semester, and seeing how little effort I put into those classes versus the major pre-clinical course (which is graded now), I know I'm working far harder to understand this important basic stuff now than I would be with P/F. No matter how self-motivated you are, I just don't think you're going to work as hard for a class that's P/F as one that's on full-graded scale. Obviously, you're interested, but you might not work as hard to learn the little details. And medicine's all about the little details, I'm starting to learn. It's a good thing - we're working harder, and that can only drive Baylor's already-sick USMLE averages even higher.

One of my favorite things about Baylor is the mix of schools we have here. We have a lot of students coming from some of the most prestigious undergraduate schools in the country, but we also have a large number of students coming from less well-known public and private schools. I can't really explain why I think this is cool - I just think it's great that we have this mix, so you're exposed to people from different backgrounds than you again, and it's not all a bunch of ivy leaguers patting themselves on the back and telling each other how great they are.

Uh, UT_Stephen, I lived in dorms through all of college, so I'm probably not the best person to talk to. I actually did buy a townhouse (or rather, my parents did) - the housing market is strong around the medical center, because every year, you have a flood of residents, students, faculty, researchers, etc. coming in who need a house. But you can get a fair price - there are a lot of apartments along the rail and near bus stops, which tend to have a lot of medical students. Condos/townhouses can be got within almost any price range - some people buy ones for 70K, others buy for 200K, just depending on their financial situation. Buying is nice in that you can get your money back, but with home ownership comes a lot of responsibility. If you're out-of-state, it definitely makes sense, because it qualifies you for in-state tuition after the first year. Otherwise, it's just a personal decision.

I think Baylor would probably be pretty flexible with your friend who's going to Japan. I know a 3rd year here who took a break here to complete an MPH at Harvard, so I'd expect they'd OK that. I think they'd OK something constructive - as long as you're not taking time off to go on a vacation, I think they'd approve.

Hope that helps guys - keep the questions coming. Riverie, I recently wrote an interviewee a long email about why I chose Baylor. If you want, I can PM that to you. Let me know.

I'm 100% sure I'm going to BCM next year! I got in ED, so I'd better be there...hehe.

Yeah I'm really excited. I'm interested in pediatric surgery (especially heart surgery--fetal/neonatal/etc.). Baylor seems like a great place to be for many specialties, and I feel sure I'm gonna love it.

I'm glad to hear you two approve of the demise of the P/F classes. I guess that kind of scares me, but it will motivate us to work hard, eh? Are there any other major changes coming?

Also, is anyone doing one of the "tracks" they have? Like Geriatrics, research, etc? I was wondering when students decide on one of those, is it during the 1st year?

Thanks!

Congrats to the newest acceptees! :D

I also think the demise of the P/F is good in the long run. It's amazing how quickly everyone gets up to speed here, even us liberal arts majors. ;)

My question probably doesn't really fit into this thread, but I am going to ask anyway. Does Baylor send out post secondary rejections at a timely basis at all? I have been completed there since early September, but still haven't heard anything yet. Although I am not a Texas resident, Baylor is one of my top choices. I can understand if they won't give me an interview, but I really don't like this waiting process. Sorry about saying negative things on this thread. I am normally a optimistic person. Who knows what happened? Thanks for any reply. :)

Thank you, crazy eyes and baylorlion, for your input! Much appreciated :)

About pass/fail, I personally had the feeling while visiting schools like U of Chicago that even though PF supposedly eliminates the competitiveness among classmates, there is still underlying pressure to differentiate oneself from other people. This inevitably breeds other kinds of competiveness, like striving to get great LORs or ECs and it felt vaguely reminiscent of undergrad all over again. *shrug* I personally have no preference either way regarding PF or grades, so I'm not crying over the lack of PF at Baylor (yet!! heehee, we'll see if I still feel this way once I'm in the thick of anatomy..)

Thanks for your comments on the liberalness vs conservatism at Baylor. I did get the sense when I visited that Baylor and the surrounding medical center were more liberal than I'd expected to see in Texas. My host also affirmed that sense for me. I wanted to get some other opinions from you guys just to make sure I wasn't walking into super right-wing land without being aware of it! ;)

I think I will be really happy at Baylor and hearing all your views on life there really helps me to see what a great fit it would be for me!

oh and baylorlion, I would like to see that email that you'd written to another interviewee! Please go ahead and PM it to me. Thanks!

Also realize that your preclinical grades are really unimportant when it comes time to apply for residency (unless you manage to get AOA, which is competitive with or without P/F). It's mostly your USMLE scores and your clerkship evaluations. Also, most schools keep an internal ranking.

Riverie, the PM is coming...

Highspirits, one knock I do have on my school (and I don't have many) is that they're not as good as their peer institutions about notifying applicants about their status. Don't lose hope - I was complete for months before I got my interview, and then I got accepted a week or two afterwards. Others in my class got the interview invite right after their secondary was submitted and waited months to get in. It just varies - don't try to outthink the process too much, and best of luck on getting the interview.

Highspirits, one knock I do have on my school (and I don't have many) is that they're not as good as their peer institutions about notifying applicants about their status. Don't lose hope - I was complete for months before I got my interview, and then I got accepted a week or two afterwards. Others in my class got the interview invite right after their secondary was submitted and waited months to get in. It just varies - don't try to outthink the process too much, and best of luck on getting the interview.


Thank you for your encouragement. Hopefully, I will be able to see you in Baylor next year (if I can get an interview first, and then an acceptance :p ).

Is it much harder to be accepted to Baylor if you interview really late? (I am also an out of state applicant).

Is it much harder to be accepted to Baylor if you interview really late? (I am also an out of state applicant).
I don't know what the percentages are for the interview schedule. I do know several people in our class who interviewed in the Spring (Feb or March?) and even a few who got accepted off the waitlist in early summer. Baylor truly has a rolling admissions policy. It makes people crazy with all the waiting, but it means that everyone gets a fair shot.

As for the Liberal/Conservative slant, while TX is fairly conservative overall, the medical center has every opinion out there. ;) I've had some pretty lively conversations with my classmates leading up to this election. Houston is a big city, nothing at all like the small towns in TX.

If this helps, I interviewed December 5th and was accepted a week or two afterward. And I know Baylor does not fill up the class until after the last interview date (so at no time will you be interviewing for waitlist spots, like you can at Stanford and some other schools).

Hey apar07, do you mind saying when you interviewed at Baylor?

Hey apar07, do you mind saying when you interviewed at Baylor?

I interviewed on 9/24, and received the phone call on Wednesday 10/27.

could any of you baylor students describe the pace of pre-clinical studies at baylor for me? did you find it very hard to get used to after undergrad? i am starting to feel a little burnt out with undergraduate work (i worked really hard for my first three years and am finding I have very little motivation to get through senior year) and so I am a little afraid of what's awaiting me in med school.

I think the preclinical work is very fast paced. We cover a syllabus that is about 1-2 inches thick in 5 weeks. At first the pace was kind of dizzying for me (out of school for a long time) but you get used to it pretty quickly. It seems like we cover about I semester's worth of info every 5-6 weeks. I'm sure that is true at every med school in the states.

With the pacing of exams every 3 weeks in the 1st semester, there's no time to get apathetic. ;)

anybody think differently?

just curious as to if anyone on this forum who interviewed 9/24 has not heard back yet. i havent :( Anyone know if the admissions office will be sending out waitlist letters anytime soon.?

just curious as to if anyone on this forum who interviewed 9/24 has not heard back yet. i havent :( Anyone know if the admissions office will be sending out waitlist letters anytime soon.?
Be patient. There won't be any waitlist letters until later in the Spring. Rolling admissions and all that. ;)

What are you talking about TR? You study? This makes pre-K look like rocket science... :P

Seriously, the work is intense, but you'll do it, and after a while, it'll become old-hat. I don't think Baylor is more fast-paced; I think they've just streamline the curriculum so more of what we learn is useful stuff.

Hope that helps - I just spend 12 hours straight at school - 3 in class, 9 in the library catching up. You gotta pay the piper when you play hooky...

just curious as to if anyone on this forum who interviewed 9/24 has not heard back yet. i havent :( Anyone know if the admissions office will be sending out waitlist letters anytime soon.?haha. yeah, 9/10 and nothing... i guess ill be waiting till may -- or tomorrow!

it does kind of turn me off their school a little bit (even though they are my #1 in TX by far). i wish they had waitlists - at least then you know where you stand.

hi all,

i was wondering if anyone could tell me, for people who get accepted to baylor first semester of senior year, does baylor request to see your grades at the end of the semester?

thanks!

uuhhh, we do have a waitlist, what are you talking about?? By the way, it is my personal experience that no school will tell you where you are on their waitlist (at most, top 1/3, middle 1/3 which can be 100s of people and really gives you no clue), instead they will just tell you whether or not you are on the waitlist or not.well, i guess i wasn't really clear. what i meant was that baylor seems not to have a formalized waitlisting process early on. for example, i was waitlisted at umich on 10/15 (they promised a decision on that day, accept, reject, or waitlist).

i guess its the total lack of feedback (and timeline) that bothers me.

Well folks, the wait is over for me. I recieved a message from Dean Bradshaw on my cell phone this morning after I woke up, letting me know that I had been accepted to Baylor Med School. I Nearly ran out of my house naked to let my folks and girlfriend know! :D

Well folks, the wait is over for me. I recieved a message from Dean Bradshaw on my cell phone this morning after I woke up, letting me know that I had been accepted to Baylor Med School. I Nearly ran out of my house naked to let my folks and girlfriend know! :D

When did you interview?

When did you interview?

9/24 I believe.

was there on 10/8 and am hopin' and prayin' for a letter.. please God...let them like me.. ..;)

~L

Well folks, the wait is over for me. I recieved a message from Dean Bradshaw on my cell phone this morning after I woke up, letting me know that I had been accepted to Baylor Med School. I Nearly ran out of my house naked to let my folks and girlfriend know! :D

Congrats Latin!!! :)

LRmed: I was there 10/8 too! Where ya from? Mebbe we met. :p

cool latin! are you going for sure?

Well folks, the wait is over for me. I recieved a message from Dean Bradshaw on my cell phone this morning after I woke up, letting me know that I had been accepted to Baylor Med School. I Nearly ran out of my house naked to let my folks and girlfriend know! :D
congratulations! :D

Well folks, the wait is over for me. I recieved a message from Dean Bradshaw on my cell phone this morning after I woke up, letting me know that I had been accepted to Baylor Med School. I Nearly ran out of my house naked to let my folks and girlfriend know! :D

Congrats! I believe we met on interview day...I'm also from UT.

cool latin! are you going for sure?
yup. Baylor is my #1 choice. I dont think I'm going to bother with the whole TMDSAS matching process now. :thumbup:

Congrats! I believe we met on interview day...I'm also from UT.

Hmm... there is a good possibility we did. There were only a few of us there at the interview session from UT austin as I recall. I guess we'll be meeting each other again soon enough though! :)

Well folks, the wait is over for me. I recieved a message from Dean Bradshaw on my cell phone this morning after I woke up, letting me know that I had been accepted to Baylor Med School. I Nearly ran out of my house naked to let my folks and girlfriend know! :D

Congrats man!!! I think we interviewed on the same day as well. Is your last name Fridley? You know what, I think we were in the same EDP 369K class a few years back...

Congrats man!!! I think we interviewed on the same day as well. Is your last name Fridley? You know what, I think we were in the same EDP 369K class a few years back...

I'll PM u.

hey y'all..

when does the next round of Baylor acceptances go out?

~L

hey y'all..

when does the next round of Baylor acceptances go out?

~L

They review candidates every 2 weeks, but call or send out acceptances throughout the year until next summer. Typically, from what I've heard, the admissions dean will call each accepted applicant to let him/her know. So, I'm also guessing it depends on when the dean has the time to make the phone calls. When Dean Bradshaw called me the other day, he was calling on his cell phone from Boston,MA. So, the timing is arbitrary.

Interviewed on 10/22

Accepted on 11/10 by a phone call by Dean Bradshaw

Interviewed on 10/22

Accepted on 11/10 by a phone call by Dean Bradshaw

congratulations! are u going to accept the offer?

is there a certain time frame (after they've sent me the acceptance letter) within which i have to reply to Baylor's offer and accept? also, the letter says the deposit is $300, non-refundable and due by May 15th 2005. If I'm not yet 100% sure I'm going to Baylor and thus do not want to risk losing that money, can I accept first without paying the deposit or do the two have to go together?
thanks! :)

What's the deal with Baylor? My application has been complete for quite a while now, I am haven't heard anything. Out of all the TX schools, I thought I would hear from them first. (3.95/34Q) I took the August MCAT, but my Application was complete about a month ago. Am I being too impatient?

riverie - I *think* you can send them in independently. And I think if you haven't sent in your $300 within a month or two of May 15th, they invite you down for a second look weekend. Any issues I can help you with that would help you committ, or are you still just debating between great schools? Always a hard debate... (my cousin goes to Brown, and I'm hoping she'll come down to Baylor for her med school years)

JDAD - I think you're probably being impatient. The admissions office is deluged with applications right now, and sometimes it just takes a while. Just relax - I discovered last year that your invites will come when they come, and not a minute sooner/later. That's the best advice I can give you man, though i realize it's not that comforting... I have to admit, I'm curious why you thought Baylor'd interview first?

To all current Baylor students:
What's the lowest MCAT score that you've heard of anyone ever being accepted?

riverie - I *think* you can send them in independently. And I think if you haven't sent in your $300 within a month or two of May 15th, they invite you down for a second look weekend. Any issues I can help you with that would help you committ, or are you still just debating between great schools? Always a hard debate... (my cousin goes to Brown, and I'm hoping she'll come down to Baylor for her med school years)

JDAD - I think you're probably being impatient. The admissions office is deluged with applications right now, and sometimes it just takes a while. Just relax - I discovered last year that your invites will come when they come, and not a minute sooner/later. That's the best advice I can give you man, though i realize it's not that comforting... I have to admit, I'm curious why you thought Baylor'd interview first?

I figured I would hear from Baylor because it was the first school to let me know that my application is complete. It only took them a couple days after my August MCAt results came out. Also, because on the AMCAS, I am listed as a Texas Resident.

riverie - I *think* you can send them in independently. And I think if you haven't sent in your $300 within a month or two of May 15th, they invite you down for a second look weekend. Any issues I can help you with that would help you committ, or are you still just debating between great schools? Always a hard debate... (my cousin goes to Brown, and I'm hoping she'll come down to Baylor for her med school years)


thanks baylorlion. maybe i should call someone at the admissions office to make sure. i just didn't want to somehow lose my place if i didn't accept right away. but i also want to wait till i hear from the non-rolling schools before i make my final decision! i just interviewed at yale on friday and was really impressed by the facilities, administration and students. granted its not warm and new haven isn't the nicest city, but it would be a tough choice still.

is your cousin a senior? i might know her! we pre-meds are a small bunch at brown.

Do you guys know if the Dean of admissions is still taking time to meet with applicants during this busy interview season? Applicants who haven't had an interview yet that is.

thanks baylorlion. maybe i should call someone at the admissions office to make sure. i just didn't want to somehow lose my place if i didn't accept right away. but i also want to wait till i hear from the non-rolling schools before i make my final decision! i just interviewed at yale on friday and was really impressed by the facilities, administration and students. granted its not warm and new haven isn't the nicest city, but it would be a tough choice still.

is your cousin a senior? i might know her! we pre-meds are a small bunch at brown.

If you call the admissions office to find out, could you post what they say? I'm also waiting to reply because I want to wait to revisit Baylor and wherever I match in Texas...although I'm pretty sure I will be going to Baylor next year.

Thanks!

If you call the admissions office to find out, could you post what they say? I'm also waiting to reply because I want to wait to revisit Baylor and wherever I match in Texas...although I'm pretty sure I will be going to Baylor next year.

Thanks!
hey stephen, i was just about to do just that. i called the admissions office today and the lady said that we can submit the form separately from the deposit. so i'm going to do that! ;)

Anyone interview 10/8?
Yes I did!

Yes I did!

so did i! where ya from, jdovez?

so did i! where ya from, jdovez?

I am actually working in the medical center these days and live just south of houston (although I am originally from ny and went to school up there)....from the location I am assuming you are at brown?

As for this post. I interviewed on 10/8 as well and am also still playing the waiting game. But oh what a fun game it is!

I am actually working in the medical center these days and live just south of houston (although I am originally from ny and went to school up there)....from the location I am assuming you are at brown?

As for this post. I interviewed on 10/8 as well and am also still playing the waiting game. But oh what a fun game it is!

ah i see. which undergrad did you go to? Sorry for all these questions. Just trying to figure out if we met. I'm really enjoying meeting people during interviews and seeing where they're from. Are you originally from TX?

Yup, I go to Brown. There were actually 4 of us there that day - 1 alum and 3 current.

ah i see. which undergrad did you go to? Sorry for all these questions. Just trying to figure out if we met. I'm really enjoying meeting people during interviews and seeing where they're from. Are you originally from TX?

Yup, I go to Brown. There were actually 4 of us there that day - 1 alum and 3 current.

Don't worry about it man....actually I am originally from NYC and went to NYU but followed the folks down here when I graduated a few years back. Now I work down here in lovely H-town. Not sure if we met, but its all good. Congrats on getting in to Baylor by the way.

Mulitple applicants with perfect scores over the years.

What does this mean?

Don't worry about it man....actually I am originally from NYC and went to NYU but followed the folks down here when I graduated a few years back. Now I work down here in lovely H-town. Not sure if we met, but its all good. Congrats on getting in to Baylor by the way.

cool cool, thanks. well, good luck! i know people who interviewed on that day who are just hearing good news from baylor now. could be your turn anytime soon! :)

In response to Crazy Eye's post about perfect #'s

I have a friend at Baylor who went to undergrad at Rice and had a friend that went to Rice and then to Baylor med with her. Her friend like aced the MCAT and had like a perfect GPA, and had failed to honor any classes during the first two years. Sometimes numbers mean a lot, but the hardest thing in medical school is that you get so much information that if you are use to mastering everything you can get weighed down by details. Entering medical school you have to quickly learn what is important and what might be that one question that separates you from an A to an A+.

I was giving highs and lows.
Highs are in mid 40s- perfect depending upon the year is usually 43-45, we get a couple of applicants with these scores every year. Thats all.

Dude, no one has scored above a 43 for the last three or more years. Not a single person has scored a 44 or 45.

Dude, no one has scored above a 43 for the last three or more years. Not a single person has scored a 44 or 45.

That's what I thought too....but then again, I'm not an expert on MCAT.

Sorry if I didnt make it clear, I should probably have used commas. What I was saying is that we get a few applicants every year with a perfect score, a perfect score usually is between 43-45. That is all I am saying- we dont disagree.

Not that it makes much difference, but those that suggest there has been no perfect score achieved in the last few years (according to the aamc website) are correct. The highest score possible about 3 years ago was a 43-45 due to a 13-15 being the highest score achievable on verbal. However, a few years ago this was changed to allow a perfect in every category (15), and as best as I can read their website, this has not been achieved by anyone over that period of time. In fact, it appears 43 has been the highest score achieved (and I happen to know someone at Baylor that received that score 2 years ago). But again, it really does not matter if there are students with perfect scores, the point is that Baylor is a top tier institution to which applicants who have the highest scores on the test apply. No need to get bogged down in numbers.

true true

This has probably been asked (and answered) ad nauseam, but I'll ask in case it hasn't: How many students are accepted by Dr. Bradshaw every two weeks? Does it vary each round, or is there a set number that the admissions office chooses?

Thanks.

bump

This has probably been asked (and answered) ad nauseam, but I'll ask in case it hasn't: How many students are accepted by Dr. Bradshaw every two weeks? Does it vary each round, or is there a set number that the admissions office chooses?

Thanks.

Well, I am also an applicant so this is pure conjecture. But, given the number of people they want in a given class, and given that they will be interviewing I presume for many more months, I would say that its fair to guess that they are only accepting what they consider the true cream of the crop. Hence if I were to guess I would say they would only make up to about 5 acceptances a week at this point and maybe not that many. That would be 20 a month, and if they were to do that from oct 15 through say april 15, then that would be about 120. OK, I presume by then they would have a better idea of who is or is not going (also along the way if they hear negative responses from those they make offers to they may compensate along the way). Again that is simply speculation.

If I remember correctly, they accept ~300 people, or roughly 50% of those they interview. If you have already interviewed, you will most likely have a greater than 50% chance of getting accepted.
To answer your question, I'd say that they probably call 50 people on average every month. I'm sure in the beginning it's fewer than that, and as April approaches, it's more.

Maybe crazy_eyes or BaylorLion have more insight since they're students.

has anyone with an august mcat score gotten an interview lately? i can't tell you how anxious i am to get one now that my boyfriend has been accepted!!

also: does anyone know who the dean of admissions/head of the admissions committee is? they don't make it very easy to figure out on their website...

Just out of curiosity, when do the invites usually come? Beginning or end of the week? Morning or afternoon? I just want a chance at this school....even if I don't get accepted....just a CHANCE! Unfortunately, I think my MCAT needed to be about 4 points higher =( <sigh>

Just out of curiosity, when do the invites usually come? Beginning or end of the week? Morning or afternoon? I just want a chance at this school....even if I don't get accepted....just a CHANCE! Unfortunately, I think my MCAT needed to be about 4 points higher =( <sigh>

I received mine on a Thursday afternoon.

From your personal experience, does in-state or out-of-state impact when we would hear? Thanks!

I do not think your residency/location would have an effect on when you would hear. Of course, if you're a resident of Texas, you're already have an advantage because Baylor is required to accept a certain number of Texas residents. If it helps at all, at my interview, which was the second interview date, there were probably 60% out-of-state, 40% in-state.

Just out of curiosity, when do the invites usually come? Beginning or end of the week? Morning or afternoon? I just want a chance at this school....even if I don't get accepted....just a CHANCE! Unfortunately, I think my MCAT needed to be about 4 points higher =( <sigh>

I wouldn't worry about it Doc. As for your MCAT score, just know that mine was below the Baylor average, and I was accepted; same for the gpa. (3.45, 31). They do look at more than numbers, so don't get worried. There's still a ways to go in the interview season.

Really? I interviewed on the second date as well and I felt like the only non-Texan!

Hmmm. I interviewed on the second date, and the 60% / 40% ratio sounds pretty accurate to me. There seemed to be quite a few out of staters.

I guess there were people that went to school out of state but were Texans. I don't know--that was my big reservation about the school.

What do you have against Texans? :laugh:

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If it helps for the info gathering, my friend interviewed on 10/8 and got her acceptance over the phone on 11/10, and I interviewed on 10/22 and got my call on 11/10 as well--we're both Texas residents, though--maybe they really like people from Brown? I just can't wait to get out of this place back to the warmth of Houston, TX.

Well, they said ~2/3rds are Texans which is much much larger than any other private school and they have different tuition rates. This is clearly different than most private medical schools.

There's some other "private" schools like it. Univ. of Miami for example. Think of them as government subsidized private schools.

Interview 11/5, phone call today (11/23)!

Interview 11/5, phone call today (11/23)!


Congratulations!!!

just out of curiosity, anyone know how baylor feels about deferrals? i loved the school when i interviewed last week, really hoping to get a call at some point....but i would like to take a year off before actually starting if i do get in - just wondering if anyone's been successful with this or has any insight? thanks! good luck to everyone and congrats if you've already gotten in!!

Was just wondering -- what are the BCM colors? I wanna start showing some Baylor love. ;)

*ahem* announcing the debut of my signature. All new and information-rich! hehe. :p

Happy Thanksgiving all! May we all hear from our dream schools soon. :love:

Yay Baylor! Interview 11/5, accepted today!

Yay Baylor! Interview 11/5, accepted today!

yay ninebillion! congrats!

Does anyone know when Baylor stops interviewing?

Does anyone know when Baylor stops interviewing?

Around the end of February, I believe,

Congrats to kikkoman and ninebillion.
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Lets get all the BCM '09 folks living in Austin together for a drink. Post if you are interested and we'll pick a place.

\m/ hookem

Lets get all the BCM '09 folks living in Austin together for a drink. Post if you are interested and we'll pick a place.

\m/ hookem

Im interested, but maybe we should wait a few months, till more folk have heard back.

on that note, anyone still waiting to hear?
i'm not sure if i even care to hear anymore...

on that note, anyone still waiting to hear?
i'm not sure if i even care to hear anymore...

Don't stress it. I did, but then sat back, and said 'hey, so what if i dont get in to Baylor.' Doesn't help to wonder or worry at all. It'll happen if its gonna happen.

*crosses fingers* so what if i dont get into baylor.

haha, have a good week everyone...

Lets get all the BCM '09 folks living in Austin together for a drink. Post if you are interested and we'll pick a place.

\m/ hookem

That sounds cool.

on that note, anyone still waiting to hear?
i'm not sure if i even care to hear anymore...


No word since October 8th....if it happens, great.....if not, so the cookie crumbles....mmmm cookies

No word since October 8th....if it happens, great.....if not, so the cookie crumbles....mmmm cookies

I'll take an interview...

I'll take an interview...

I'll second that....

That sounds cool.

Count me in too.

so do new acceptances tend to be the monday after an interview date? or do they come anytime? THanks

so do new acceptances tend to be the monday after an interview date? or do they come anytime? THanks

Dr. Bradshaw called me at 9:30 on a Friday night, one week after I interviewed. The admissions committee lets him know who to call, and he just makes the calls when he has time. About a week and a half after I got the call, the official acceptance letter came in the mail.

Count me in. :thumbup:

So who which Doctors are conducting the interviews?

So who which Doctors are conducting the interviews?

I had a pediatric hematologist/oncologist and an MD researching on diabetes.

So who which Doctors are conducting the interviews?

I had a nurse (public health/epidemiology prof.) and a 4th year.

So who which Doctors are conducting the interviews?

I had a pediatrician, and a hand surgeon.

latinfridley - Was the hand surgeon Dr. Epstein? And was the pediatricial Grace Villareal by any chance?

latinfridley - Was the hand surgeon Dr. Epstein? And was the pediatricial Grace Villareal by any chance?

I only saw Dr. Villarreal during the larger presentation during my interview day, but she seemed amazing. Full of energy and just a great person. Unfortunately, I did not "click" with my interviewer at all. Thems the breaks I guess

latinfridley - Was the hand surgeon Dr. Epstein? And was the pediatricial Grace Villareal by any chance?

Yup, it sure was. Nice enough guy, but very serious.

I had Dr. Epstein too; nice guy, I think he does a lot of interviews (my student host said). And, a pediatric cardiac surgeon who was also great.
But, still no love from Baylor.

Yup, it sure was. Nice enough guy, but very serious.

oh, and I did not have Dr. Villareal. The pediatrician's name was Angel Vallejo.

I was just wondering because Villareal and Epstein interviewed me for Baylor, and you got in soon after you interviewed. I was trying to see if they were the "good luck two" to get.

Epstein's a great guy - he came to teach us about clinical hand anatomy way back in Block I and was really awesome as a lecturer. He's a pretty big deal in the medical world as a hand surgeon, apparently, and drives a shiny new Porsche. :P (As does Dr. Debakey, apparently - friends have seen him toolin' down University in it)

Villareal is the best interviewer - she goes through your whole application with you and asks why you picked certain classes that stand out to her, why you've done certain things. It's a very relaxed, low-key interview. I don't know if she interviews anymore, now that she's become the Asst. Dean of Admissions. In retrospect, I'm glad I didn't know how bigshot my interviewers were, otherwise I'd have been (more) nervous.

RunMimi - you probably had Cassius (aka Dr. Bordelon). Very nice guy as well. I see you picked Vanderbilt over UVa? I guess Vandy Med has a slightly higher reputation, but UVa really impressed me when I was there. Can't go wrong with those two choices.

For those of you who are still waiting to here from Baylor (or other schools), relax. It's still really early - I got my first acceptance about 3 days from today, so you people who have 3 in your pocket have no sympathy from me. :P

And Baylor's policy is to not fill up the class until they've interviewed everyone they're going to - so there's probably still a lot of spots up for grabs. This school is slow in making decisions, but it's pretty fair, I think, and it means they do a pretty decent (definitely not perfect, but decent) job of finding great future physicians who will be great Baylor students.

And Baylor's policy is to not fill up the class until they've interviewed everyone they're going to - so there's probably still a lot of spots up for grabs. This school is slow in making decisions, but it's pretty fair, I think, and it means they do a pretty decent (definitely not perfect, but decent) job of finding great future physicians who will be great Baylor students.

That is slightly reassuring...we shall see.

has still NO ONE with an august mcat score been invited to interview yet?? i still haven't heard a peep, and have a friend that also hasn't heard a thing (w/ aug. mcat). he's a really strong applicant (invites at vandy, emory, UTSW, etc.), so i don't feel as bad not having heard...

but it's just so frustrating. has baylor not even given invites to august people or have we just been left out in the cold?

has still NO ONE with an august mcat score been invited to interview yet?? i still haven't heard a peep, and have a friend that also hasn't heard a thing (w/ aug. mcat). he's a really strong applicant (invites at vandy, emory, UTSW, etc.), so i don't feel as bad not having heard...

but it's just so frustrating. has baylor not even given invites to august people or have we just been left out in the cold?

One person said they got an interview in the August MCATer Interview thread...but that pales in comparison with the other schools listed in that thread...

One person said they got an interview in the August MCATer Interview thread...but that pales in comparison with the other schools listed in that thread...


Actually, three peope on SDN have posted in the August interview thread. So they are interviewing us August MCATers.

Does anyone know if Baylor has rejected anyone yet? I fear my application is lying in the "rejected, but we will tell them later" pile.

I really thought I would get some love from Baylor, but alas, they must have seen through me, I hate houston and I wouldn't live there. It's not about me wanting to go to Baylor, I just want the interview to use as food for my ego! :rolleyes:

JDAD, I'd chill a little longer if I were you. If I remember correctly, you're an August MCATer. I've been waiting since September for Baylor....if anyone's in the reject pile, it'd be us April MCATers. They interview until February....

JDAD, I'd chill a little longer if I were you. If I remember correctly, you're an August MCATer. I've been waiting since September for Baylor....if anyone's in the reject pile, it'd be us April MCATers. They interview until February....

I know, I just haven't heard anything from anyone in around two weeks.

I hate houston and I wouldn't live there. It's not about me wanting to go to Baylor, I just want the interview to use as food for my ego! :rolleyes:

What were you planning to do... walk out of your interview, turn around and "give the one finger salute" to the ugly flood gates of Baylor College of Medicine? :meanie:

Does anyone know if Baylor has rejected anyone yet? I fear my application is lying in the "rejected, but we will tell them later" pile.


There are no rejections from Baylor, you're just waitlisted. If you're waitlisted you'll find out in the spring.

There are no rejections from Baylor, you're just waitlisted. If you're waitlisted you'll find out in the spring.


Thanks for the info. This process is draining.

Thanks for the info. This process is draining.

No problem.

Here is a link to the BCM class of 2009 website that i dug up:
http://www.bcm.edu/osa/2009/

JDAD, I'd chill a little longer if I were you. If I remember correctly, you're an August MCATer. I've been waiting since September for Baylor....if anyone's in the reject pile, it'd be us April MCATers. They interview until February....

I've been waiting too...seems like it's been forever! Where did you find out that they interview until Feb?

Here is a link to the BCM class of 2009 website that i dug up:
http://www.bcm.edu/osa/2009/

thanks :thumbup:

Has anyone sent in their confirmation or deposit?

thanks :thumbup:

Has anyone sent in their confirmation or deposit?

I sent in the confirmation yesterday. Waiting to send deposit till I have the money.

I've been waiting too...seems like it's been forever! Where did you find out that they interview until Feb?

I've heard it in a variety of different places....it might be on their website, but I know a lot of SDNers have filled me in on this. I knew a girl (non-URM) last year with a 27 (yes 27!) MCAT who received an interview in February of last year. I'm hoping that they'll save a "mediocre MCAT" spot for me in January or February!

i sent in the confirmation 2 weeks ago. waiting on the deposit too.

Does anyone know anything about the change of Baylor's affliation with Methodist and how that affects the students?

It shouldnt affect students much at all. They're gonna do rotations up at St.Lukes more often i think now. But according to students there it wont make much different.

I heard this too at the interview day, but, honestly, it seems like a too rosey picture for me to believe. Why did the affliation die anyways? What is the difference clinically between St. Luke's and Methodist?

There are a couple of threads on this. Here's the most recent I found:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=115996&highlight=methodist

It shouldnt affect students much at all. They're gonna do rotations up at St.Lukes more often i think now. But according to students there it wont make much different.

Besides, med students do most of their clinicals up at Ben Taub and not Methodist or St.Luke's.

Is there any advantage to sending in the enrollment form now, or any disadvantage to withholding it until May? Who gets invited to the second look weekend? Is it for all acceptees?

Thanks, latin! That really provided a lot of views and information!

your welcome

oh really?? I in fact did most of my rotations at Methodist. What has changed is that cores that were done at methodist are now done at St Lukes. However, electives can still be done at methodist. Many students at Baylor try to minimize the Ben Taub experience latinfridley as it demands the most scut and the least teaching.
i stand corrected. thanks.

I heard this too at the interview day, but, honestly, it seems like a too rosey picture for me to believe. Why did the affliation die anyways? What is the difference clinically between St. Luke's and Methodist?

I asked this very question to a number of people and got a few variants as to the specifics. However, the overall gist of the matter is financial. Baylor and Methodist were in a dispute about the Ambulatory care center and who reaps the most financial rewards. That is what I pieced together after speaking with faculty at Baylor and others here in the medical center. Altogether it seems like a lose lose scenario, but hey, now maybe some more New Yorkers will come down here (Methodist entered into an agreement with Cornell).

I heard this too at the interview day, but, honestly, it seems like a too rosey picture for me to believe. Why did the affliation die anyways? What is the difference clinically between St. Luke's and Methodist?


I've heard from some physicians that some of the departments are becoming unstable. For a while (and maybe they still are), Methodist was aggressively pursuing many of the physicians at Baylor. Who knows what will happen....

I've heard from some physicians that some of the departments are becoming unstable. For a while (and maybe they still are), Methodist was aggressively pursuing many of the physicians at Baylor. Who knows what will happen....

You are correct. As recently as two weeks ago there was talk that Methodist was wooing away Baylor faculty relatively effectively. However, Baylor is a fine institution and I am sure they will be at no loss for fine faculty.

I've heard it in a variety of different places....it might be on their website, but I know a lot of SDNers have filled me in on this. I knew a girl (non-URM) last year with a 27 (yes 27!) MCAT who received an interview in February of last year. I'm hoping that they'll save a "mediocre MCAT" spot for me in January or February!

Hmm...me too. It just seems like it's getting pretty late in the season and I'm getting discouraged. :( Would it help any for me to call them and ask the status of my application?

Hmm...me too. It just seems like it's getting pretty late in the season and I'm getting discouraged. :( Would it help any for me to call them and ask the status of my application?

I don't think it'd help much. I've pretty much come to the realization that I probably won't hear from Baylor. You could call and ask, but they'll probably just tell you that your application is still up for review. I haven't tried calling Baylor in particular, but I know that this is what most schools tell you when you're still waiting on an interview. If you're really interested, you might try writing a LOI. Good luck!

Hmm...me too. It just seems like it's getting pretty late in the season and I'm getting discouraged. :( Would it help any for me to call them and ask the status of my application?

MAKE SURE YOU CALL. ALWAYS CHECK ON YOUR APPLICATION STATUS.

I called Baylor a while back to ask on my status, and they said "Oh, we emailed your invitation 2 weeks ago!" It turned out that someone at Baylor entered my email address wrong, and that's why I never got it. Luckily, they just corrected the problem and rescheduled me for a later interview date.

Also, when I went to Vanderbilt to interview, I found out they'd misplaced my folder. That really turned out to be a pain in the butt. People make mistakes, especially with such a high volume of applications, so just cover your bases.

Got accepted to baylor week or so ago ago. Just got the letter this Monday. Hope to see some of you guys there, or at Southwestern. Haven't completely decided yet.

Got accepted to baylor week or so ago ago. Just got the letter this Monday. Hope to see some of you guys there, or at Southwestern. Haven't completely decided yet.

Congrats. Tough decision between the two. But if I were u I'd choose Baylor. ;)

Got accepted to baylor week or so ago ago. Just got the letter this Monday. Hope to see some of you guys there, or at Southwestern. Haven't completely decided yet.

Congrats medinole. Just out of curiosity, what do you see as the advantages of Southwestern over Baylor that would make you consider it as well. I am having a bit of trouble ranking my UT schools and would appreciate the insight of others. For me, Baylor would easily be my choice, so I'm curious if I missed some things about UTSW. Thanks.

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Hey guys

There was some talk on the boards a few days ago about they Baylor-Methodist situation, so I thought I'd update y'all...

I don't know where your friend heard that the departments are becoming unstable. So far, we've only lost one faculty member to Methodist, and they had to wave leadershp of their entire research institute to get him. Stanley Appel did drop his chairmanship here so he could keep his practice at Methodist, but he's still a full professor in neuro.

The major difference between St. Luke's and Methodist is that Methodist is larger and arguably more prestigious (although, that prestige is arguable