I don't know if there is already one of these threads. I could not find one. If there is someone point me in the right direction.

Michael :)

I don't know if there is already one of these threads. I could not find one. If there is someone point me in the right direction.

Michael :)


Hey Michael,

Most of the people have been posting on the "Anyone heard from KU" thread but this is as good as any. I wish I could post here but I'm still waiting to hear something.

Out of curiousity, when did you hear that you got in?

I heard on the Saturday the 20th by snail mail. I was one of the lucky ones to get accepted on the first letter. I think there will be more to come in March. Good Luck.

Michael


Hey Michael,

Most of the people have been posting on the "Anyone heard from KU" thread but this is as good as any. I wish I could post here but I'm still waiting to hear something.

Out of curiousity, when did you hear that you got in?

I heard on the Saturday the 20th by snail mail.
Michael

welcome aboard, although i'm a bit wary of your wildcat allegiance.

just kidding :) . congrats and see you this fall!

Hey guys - great idea to get an 'official' thread going. Sounds like there are quite a few KU med students here that will be starting in August 2005. I'm excited to begin, though I'm sure that enthusiasm will wear off by the middle of August. Oh well - we can party hard during orientation week! :hardy:

I have not gotten a letter from KU yet but I wanted to give this a bump so any recently admitted future kansas jaydocs can post here since it is "official"

Hopefully there will be several posts here in the next few days

I was an Early Decision, and I'll be there in 2005, barring catastrophe.

See you then!

Early decision here as well. I'm looking forward to school in August...I'm just not sure how long I can keep studying for my classes right now. Bowling is so hard.

Hey guys. I still cannot totally believe it, but I will be joining you in August. This despite the fact that I graduated undergrad from MU! :D let's all go out to the bars and make complete fools out of ourselves during Orientation Week.

let's all go out to the bars and make complete fools out of ourselves during Orientation Week.

Sounds like a plan! :)

hi all. well, i got my letter today and i'm an alternate, in the 40's. so is that just a super long shot? any idea of how many they take, they say it always varies but i'm sure there's an average. i just want to start planning for next year and now i have to put it off even further. ugh!! i thought maybe evajaclyn would have an idea, i know your bf found out late-and is doing really well!!! :thumbup: just wanted an honest opinion. i find it hard to believe that over 40 people would decline acceptance. thanks!

i got put on the alternate list yesterday as well

I am well below the 40's though, closer to the 80's

i got put on the alternate list yesterday as well

I am well below the 40's though, closer to the 80's


I am so sorry to hear that. :( I hope that something works out for you Datko!

hi all. well, i got my letter today and i'm an alternate, in the 40's. so is that just a super long shot? any idea of how many they take, they say it always varies but i'm sure there's an average. i just want to start planning for next year and now i have to put it off even further. ugh!! i thought maybe evajaclyn would have an idea, i know your bf found out late-and is doing really well!!! :thumbup: just wanted an honest opinion. i find it hard to believe that over 40 people would decline acceptance. thanks!


Hey Dulcinea~ You're right, my boyfriend was in the low 40's on the wait list and he was accepted the first week of June. Its a long wait, but it could still definitely happen for you. :luck: :luck: :luck: I hope that it will all work out.

What's up guys? I'll be starting at KUMC next fall and I can't wait. It's pretty cool that we are well represented on SDN.

How are you guys doing with staying focused on classes this sememster? I've pretty much completely checked out from undergrad at this point...

has anyone received the "information packets" that were supposed to be sent out sometime in february? i'm kind of itching to put down that official deposit to hold my spot in the class...

nope! nothing here....

has anyone received the "information packets" that were supposed to be sent out sometime in february? i'm kind of itching to put down that official deposit to hold my spot in the class...


every three weeks or so I panic and call them, frantic that i have been dropped, my admission revoked, my med-school dreams placed on hold for a year. the very nice Peggy H. said that they are going to try and send them this week. and not to worry (short of getting arrested for something nefarious they don't drop anyone and are very much in contact with if they do). so soon enough.

every three weeks or so I panic and call them, frantic that i have been dropped, my admission revoked, my med-school dreams placed on hold for a year. the very nice Peggy H. said that they are going to try and send them this week. and not to worry (short of getting arrested for something nefarious they don't drop anyone and are very much in contact with if they do). so soon enough.


Hey lowland - you moving down here from NY? Any connection to KS? Congrats on being accepted! Oh, and thanks for the new info!

every three weeks or so I panic and call them, frantic that i have been dropped, my admission revoked, my med-school dreams placed on hold for a year. the very nice Peggy H. said that they are going to try and send them this week. and not to worry (short of getting arrested for something nefarious they don't drop anyone and are very much in contact with if they do). so soon enough.

cool--thanks for the info! :thumbup:

does anyone know how much the initial deposit is?

I opened my letter yesterday and I am also on the alternate list... sort of a purgatory :scared:

Does anybody know if people put into a 'alternate' list usually send updates or anything to improve their standing or is it already set by the initial rankings? Thanks.

I opened my letter yesterday and I am also on the alternate list... sort of a purgatory :scared:

Does anybody know if people put into a 'alternate' list usually send updates or anything to improve their standing or is it already set by the initial rankings? Thanks.


I don't know that there's anything you can do to improve your ranking once its set. It wouldn't hurt to call the admissions office and see what they have to say about it. The list moves pretty quickly though. Last year, it got to the 40's by the first week of June. I don't know how far it moved after that. Good luck. :luck: :luck: :luck:


Stoic - I have no idea about the initial deposit. Do you know, Phleebie?

By the way, I just received notice that scholarship apps are due March 25. That's only 10 days from now! So all you fellow March accepteds better hustle if you want a chance at the free cash. It should be in your AMCAS email.

Oh and get the ball rolling on your financial aid apps too. First step is to get your PIN number from the fed'ral gummint, www.pin.ed.gov. Of course, since it's the government, it takes them 3 days to process this simple request :)

Stoic - I have no idea about the initial deposit. Do you know, Phleebie?

no clue. but i do remember peggy heinin? (i think it was her) talking about a deposit fee which will include the cost of a now mandatory background check. which of course we have to pay for. i'm not worried about the amount though--i just want to make this thing official and move on with my life. it's been a long, drawn out process.

by the way, i'm already about to sh*t my pants thinking about the hawks playing in this tournament; we've got a pretty tough road ahead of us (if not the toughest in the tournament). but a unc vs. ku elite eight game would be a college basketball fan's wetdream. there's no way the ncaa committee "accidentally" set that one up. i'm already getting goosebumps...

By the way, I just received notice that scholarship apps are due March 25. That's only 10 days from now!

whoa--my email from valerie poulson says that the applications were due on tuesday march 1, 2005. maybe it just depends on went you went through the selection process. i'll try to find out for sure though....

My good friend is currently on the waitlist. We were wondering whether the waitlist historically moves much. If so, how many were taken from the waitlist in past years? Thanks for the help!

does anyone know how much the initial deposit is?


the very nice peggy h. said $50.00. I do not recall her mentioning a back ground check fee; however i do vaguely remember something about that back at the interview

whoa--my email from valerie poulson says that the applications were due on tuesday march 1, 2005. maybe it just depends on went you went through the selection process. i'll try to find out for sure though....

yeah - ours said march 1st. maybe it varies?

My good friend is currently on the waitlist. We were wondering whether the waitlist historically moves much. If so, how many were taken from the waitlist in past years? Thanks for the help!

Last year it reached high 40's in the first week of June. Don't know how far it went after that.

by the way, i'm already about to sh*t my pants thinking about the hawks playing in this tournament; we've got a pretty tough road ahead of us (if not the toughest in the tournament). but a unc vs. ku elite eight game would be a college basketball fan's wetdream. there's no way the ncaa committee "accidentally" set that one up. i'm already getting goosebumps...

I know - its exciting! I can't wait for the games to begin. It would be crazy to see UNC and KU to face off!!!! As long as KU comes out on top. :)

I'll be there in August! And I'm moving from NY so I won't know anyone at all. Who wants to be my friend??

Well, I feel better now. I was disappointed when I received a letter on Monday (14) that I was on the alternate list, but I am #10, so I guess that's not too bad. Congratulations to everyone who was accepted. I hope to see you in August. Also, good luck to everyone else on the wait list.

Nate

I'll be there in August! And I'm moving from NY so I won't know anyone at all. Who wants to be my friend??

I'm going out for my birthday this Friday - you want to come down a little early and get to know some people? :D We'll be cheering on KU as they squash Bucknell!!!

nateksu, you should have no problems if you are #10. See you in August.

I'm going out for my birthday this Friday - you want to come down a little early and get to know some people? We'll be cheering on KU as they squash Bucknell!!!

Which place are you going to? Toss me a PM, I'll see if I can stop by and holla at a classmate-to-be ;)

[QUOTE=ForbiddenComma]nateksu, you should have no problems if you are #10. See you in August.


Thanks for the encouragement.

What up fellow KU med students. Ill be joining you down in Kansas athough Ill always be a Washingtonian. Go #1 dawgs :cool: . Any one else from outside of the Kansas area?

Later

Man, oh, man. What exactly has happened to the Hawks?

Bucknell? Bucknell??? I've never even heard of that school! Plus they have what has to be the worst uniforms in all of college basketball. They look like walking basketballs themselves! And we lose to THESE jokers?

/vent

Anyone here familiar with the changing vision for KUMC. I cant find anything on it but does anybody have the old vision or mission statement before Atkinson took over. I thought I remember KUMC having a focus on supplying kansas with primary care physicians with a strong emphasis on kansas residents. It seems now that they are focusing a lot on the research side of things and trying to put KUMC on the mapy (US News map that is).

Does anyone else have any thoughts or concerns about this?

Here is the current vission and mission

Our Mission
The University of Kansas School of Medicine commits to enhance the quality of life and serve our community through the discovery of knowledge, the education of health professionals and by improving the health of the public.

Our Vision
The University of Kansas School of Medicine will work with its partners to become the premier academic medical center in the region known for its excellent education, innovative scientific discovery, outstanding clinical programs and dedication to community service. It will be known as the place where everyone wants to come to learn, to teach, to conduct research and to receive his or her health care.

Alright guys I'm psyched up to come to KC, Got accepted in December, and have been working frantically to get all this scholarship stuff and FAFSA done. I'm originally from denver and although I'm in the minority, I m sick of Denver and can't wait for school to start. Fortunately I graduated one quarter early, so I feel for those of you still in classes, I'm not sure I could finish strong.

Anyone from the area what to let me know where the best places to live are. House or apartment (though from past experiences, I'd prefer a house to rent). I'm not opposed to a bit of a drive... especially since traffic in Kansas is nothing compared to the mess on Colorado roads.

See you in August!

Alright guys I'm psyched up to come to KC, Got accepted in December, and have been working frantically to get all this scholarship stuff and FAFSA done. I'm originally from denver and although I'm in the minority, I m sick of Denver and can't wait for school to start. Fortunately I graduated one quarter early, so I feel for those of you still in classes, I'm not sure I could finish strong.

Anyone from the area what to let me know where the best places to live are. House or apartment (though from past experiences, I'd prefer a house to rent). I'm not opposed to a bit of a drive... especially since traffic in Kansas is nothing compared to the mess on Colorado roads.

See you in August!

Congrats on your acceptance! Some KU med students live in the apartments right around KU Med (like Rainbow Ridge) or at Woodview which is a short drive away. And a few try to get together and rent houses/etc. I'll be living in a house where we'll be renting out rooms, but we're filling those pretty quickly! I think that KU will start a listserv for us in early summer (they did last year) so that we can all start emailing each other. That will be a good time to try to get in contact with other KU students about renting together, etc. When will you be moving to Kansas? Enjoy your time off while you can!

Congrats on your acceptance! Some KU med students live in the apartments right around KU Med (like Rainbow Ridge) or at Woodview which is a short drive away.

Yes. From what I see and from what I hear from others who work or go to school there, you want to live nearby. Otherwise, the commute on I-35 during morning rush hour is absolutely beastly... and that's not even with the everpresent orange barrels on that road. I have a place that I'm going to have to put on the market because it's in the southern part of the area :thumbdown

A word to the wise, though: if you do live near KUMC, be sure to invest in a good home security system. :scared:

Yes. From what I see and from what I hear from others who work or go to school there, you want to live nearby. Otherwise, the commute on I-35 during morning rush hour is absolutely beastly... and that's not even with the everpresent orange barrels on that road. I have a place that I'm going to have to put on the market because it's in the southern part of the area :thumbdown

A word to the wise, though: if you do live near KUMC, be sure to invest in a good home security system. :scared:


I'll have to take I-35 in from where I'm going to live, but I'm hoping that it won't be too bad! I only have to be on it for about 3.5 miles, but I hope that doesn't get to be a real drag. All in all, I'll be living about 5.5 miles from KU Med. So if anyone ever wants to get away from school, they can come and visit me in the boonies. :)

Anyone here familiar with the changing vision for KUMC. I cant find anything on it but does anybody have the old vision or mission statement before Atkinson took over. I thought I remember KUMC having a focus on supplying kansas with primary care physicians with a strong emphasis on kansas residents. It seems now that they are focusing a lot on the research side of things and trying to put KUMC on the mapy (US News map that is).

Does anyone else have any thoughts or concerns about this?

Here is the current vission and mission

Our Mission
The University of Kansas School of Medicine commits to enhance the quality of life and serve our community through the discovery of knowledge, the education of health professionals and by improving the health of the public.

Our Vision
The University of Kansas School of Medicine will work with its partners to become the premier academic medical center in the region known for its excellent education, innovative scientific discovery, outstanding clinical programs and dedication to community service. It will be known as the place where everyone wants to come to learn, to teach, to conduct research and to receive his or her health care.

Uhhh yeah, i don't really see a reason to be concerned about this......You'll soon see that KU is still extremely dedicated to providing all corners of Kansas with great physicians and nurses. I think its great that KU is expanding by buidling new research and clinical buildings, including a heart-hospital that should be top notch. KU is working hard to improve technologies on campus, including a complete revamping of our library and the implementation of virtual microscopy, which will allow you to cram for CTB from the comfort of your own home sans microscope (i think you're class will be the first one that solely uses virtual microscopy). I love it here at KU, and it definitely deserves to be on some sort of map....the route it is currently taking towards that end is a good one :horns:

See you all next year.....and if you're my lil' sib, I gots hella books for you. Some good advice is to NOT BUY BOOKS until you chat with your big-sib first :horns:

~felipe

Just tryin' to breathe some life into this thread!!! There's got to be more future KU med students lurking about out there.

So I went to the KU Med school formal dinner/dance last Friday (my bf = MS1) and it was pretty crazy - good to know that KU med students know how to party when they have the opportunity. :)

So does anyone have any big plans for this summer before school starts? I've set the last day at my job for May 20th and am headed to Europe on May 23rd. Can't wait!!!

Haven't heard anything yet from KU except that they are working on getting documents ready and will get those out to us soon. Anyone else hear any news? Alright, back to my fun and exciting desk job. :p

I've set the last day at my job for May 20th and am headed to Europe on May 23rd. Can't wait!!!


What countries are you going to and how long is your trip? I leave for Europe on June 30.

What countries are you going to and how long is your trip? I leave for Europe on June 30.


Sweet! I don't have everything all planned out yet - for sure Germany/Czech/Greece/Italy/Croatia....not sure about the others. Trip is about 5 1/2 weeks (hope that I don't go broke)! Just thought I'd spend all my money before entering med school. :D What about you? How long are you staying? Are you headed out on your own?

Sweet! I don't have everything all planned out yet - for sure Germany/Czech/Greece/Italy/Croatia....not sure about the others.
my trip isn't finalized yet either but I am for sure going to Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. I'd like to visit more countries but I can only take so many train rides.

Trip is about 5 1/2 weeks (hope that I don't go broke)! Just thought I'd spend all my money before entering med school. :D What about you? How long are you staying? Are you headed out on your own?
:laugh: yeah, I'm going to come home completely broke, too. My trip is only for two and a half weeks but I wish I was staying longer. I'm going with three of my buddies (old frat bros) so it should be a great time.

BTW what's the kumed formal dance like? I've never even heard about it...

Well I found out that I have to go test out of Physics 1 because I had skipped it. So I get to spend a couple summer weeks cramming for that. Yummy!

I wandered the campus the other day with another applicant (she's on the waitlist and works there as a labbie). Got to see various parts of what we will be calling home. Some of the facilities have seen better days but there's massive construction all around, and frankly I think KU's new emphasis on research is exciting. There's also a new bar and grill across the street from Murphy, and as I understand it, business there is quite brisk. What? Party school? naah...

Have any March admittees received their packets yet?

Im headed over to Europe on the 6th of June and Ill be there till the 16th of July. Ill be going to Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Switzerland, Rome, Corfu, Athens and a Ios in Greece (I hear its the best party place in Europe). May be Ill run into some of you there. Cant wait to get out of my current job at the hospital and relax before med school.

Oh yea, who thinks that it is ethical to say dip into the legal party life in amsterdam even if it not legal in the US?

I don't know if there is already one of these threads. I could not find one. If there is someone point me in the right direction.

Michael :)


What were your stats?

BTW what's the kumed formal dance like? I've never even heard about it...

It was called "The Grande Affair". All MS1s through MS4s (and their dates) are invited (of course, there is a fee) to a really nice dinner, presentation w/ awards (which I skipped out on being an MS0) and followed by dancing. It was a great time - a HUGE turnout. My bf and I sat at a table with all the recently matched MS4's - pretty awesome to see what we have to look forward to in a few years!


my trip isn't finalized yet either but I am for sure going to Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. I'd like to visit more countries but I can only take so many train rides.

That's a lot of places to see in just 2.5 weeks. Sounds like a blast! Will you be getting the Eurail pass? By the way, be sure to go see Geneva while you're in Switzerland. That's a sight not to be missed. :)


Oh yea, who thinks that it is ethical to say dip into the legal party life in amsterdam even if it not legal in the US?

I won't tell if you don't. ;)

There's also a new bar and grill across the street from Murphy, and as I understand it, business there is quite brisk. What? Party school? naah...

Are you referring to Downy's? :thumbup:


Have any March admittees received their packets yet?

Nope. :thumbdown

Oh yea, who thinks that it is ethical to say dip into the legal party life in amsterdam even if it not legal in the US?

i might tell. unless your share. ;)

so when are we gonna get these packets with info in them? i've never seen a school so slow to take their deposit money!

i might tell. unless your share. ;)

so when are we gonna get these packets with info in them? i've never seen a school so slow to take their deposit money!

I'm getting a little antsy too. The last I heard from them was this email dated March 25th.....

"Many of you have called inquiring when you will receive the information
regarding matriculation, etc. We are working on that at the current
time and do plan to get it mailed to you in the next several days."

I would like the packet and I would like a large stack of cash mailed with it. Please?! :D

Cant wait to get out of my current job at the hospital and relax before med school.
what kind of work do you do? i'm working as a phlebotomist until school starts, and I'm itching to quit my job, too--i'm pretty tired of poking people with needles all day. it's so mind-numbing.

Oh yea, who thinks that it is ethical to say dip into the legal party life in amsterdam even if it not legal in the US?
i say, live it up while you can. i'm definitely going to check out some coffee shops in Amsterdam, but i think i'll pass on the red light district. a bad case of crabs would be a horrible way to start med school :o .

That's a lot of places to see in just 2.5 weeks. Sounds like a blast! Will you be getting the Eurail pass? By the way, be sure to go see Geneva while you're in Switzerland. That's a sight not to be missed. :)

I know, that's why I would really like to stay longer--we're only going to spend a couple of days in each city. I don't think I'll get a eurorail pass (they're pretty pricey) although it might end up being the better deal. and we weren't planning on going to geneva, but now that you mention it, i'll lobby for a detour :) .

I know, that's why I would really like to stay longer--we're only going to spend a couple of days in each city. I don't think I'll get a eurorail pass (they're pretty pricey) although it might end up being the better deal.

Yeah, I'm not planning on getting a Eurorail pass either - its actually pretty cheap to fly between some cities, so you might want to check out that option to (if you haven't already).

and we weren't planning on going to geneva, but now that you mention it, i'll lobby for a detour :) . :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

i might tell. unless you share. ;)
WELL, if you know of a random PO box address someone has...

and if i'm not mistaken, you were an ED'er, so I can't even imagine the wait you've had for this info packet. seriously, it's probably been a couple months shy of a year since you were accepted, and you still can't put down your deposit yet :confused: .

Yeah, I'm not planning on getting a Eurorail pass either - its actually pretty cheap to fly between some cities, so you might want to check out that option to (if you haven't already).

you're right there are some REALLY cheap flights available in europe. but, I am deathly afraid of flying (i'm really dreading the trans-atlantic flight) and i've heard some horror stories from my friends who have flown on some of those cheaper euro-airlines.

and if i'm not mistaken, you were an ED'er, so I can't even imagine the wait you've had for this info packet. seriously, it's probably been a couple months shy of a year since you were accepted, and you still can't put down your deposit yet :confused: .

yup, they informed us of acceptance oct 1st, and said the info/deposit package would follow in a few weeks....


but, I am deathly afraid of flying (i'm really dreading the trans-atlantic flight) and i've heard some horror stories from my friends who have flown on some of those cheaper euro-airlines.


Dude, like you I am irrationally afraid of flying! I missed out on a lot of stuff b/c i didn't want to get on a plane. So I went to the doctor and got an Rx for Xanax that i take before flying. Now I like flying :thumbup:

but, I am deathly afraid of flying (i'm really dreading the trans-atlantic flight) and i've heard some horror stories from my friends who have flown on some of those cheaper euro-airlines.


Dude, like you I am irrationally afraid of flying! I missed out on a lot of stuff b/c i didn't want to get on a plane. So I went to the doctor and got an Rx for Xanax that i take before flying. Now I like flying :thumbup:


I can only imagine what its like to have a fear of flying. I went on my first plane trip at before I could walk and I've been going non-stop since then. Jumped out of one once too! :thumbup: :)

However, I am slightly claustrophobic...though that hasn't set me back too much yet. :laugh:

Dude, like you I am irrationally afraid of flying! I missed out on a lot of stuff b/c i didn't want to get on a plane. So I went to the doctor and got an Rx for Xanax that i take before flying. Now I like flying :thumbup:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: this past november I flew out to LA to see my brother, and even though it was a relatively short flight, I needed a tylenol pm and a stiff bloody mary to knock me out on the plane :laugh: .

but I may need to see my doc before this trip...

Jumped out of one once too! :thumbup: :)

I'd rather take the MCAT 10 times over than jump out of an airplane. yikes!

[QUOTE=phleebie]what kind of work do you do? i'm working as a phlebotomist until school starts, and I'm itching to quit my job, too--i'm pretty tired of poking people with needles all day. it's so mind-numbing.

I work in at Harborview Medical Center on the Psy ICU. I run around all day saying dont do this, take this medication, whats up doc and you might want to look at this with you patient. It's a great job, its part of the University of Washington and so it is a teaching hospital. I get to help train med students on psy issues and learn from the residents and attendings on that floor and the ones that come to do consults with the patients on our floor.


[QUOTE=phleebie] i say, live it up while you can. i'm definitely going to check out some coffee shops in Amsterdam, but i think i'll pass on the red light district. a bad case of crabs would be a horrible way to start med school .

I think I will check out the alt side of things and see where things go from there. It will at least be something to remember when Im hitting the books is school.

yeah, the Grande Affair was a pretty good time, especially if you had a date (IMHO).....evajac was freakin' WASTED, but then again I had a few too many winecoolers that night as well :horns:. You all should go and see your beloved anatomy prof's get their moves on with their hot, younger women

Besides that, i wish you all a relaxing, NON ACADEMIC summer (except for the physics guy, damn that sux)

ps-----eva, would it be more accurate if I called you a M(-1)????? hahahahaha....jk jk. Don't forget i still wanna check out your new house

evajac was freakin' WASTED

C'mon, lets not get rumors started now before school even starts! :laugh:

ps-----eva, would it be more accurate if I called you a M(-1)?????
+pity+


Don't forget i still wanna check out your new house

Anytime man, just let us know when you have time to come over! Nala could use a friend to play with too. :)

So when is this grand affair generally held?

So when is this grand affair generally held?


I think right after the MS4s match. This year it was held last Friday (April 1st). :thumbup:

From the time that I began applying and all through my acceptance period KU has been weeks/months behind their stated schedule for getting us info. Does anyone know if this will continue all through our time there or is there some sort of anomoly with this year's starting class? I really hope that this is not a sign that KU doesn't know what their doing -- Most of the time I have no idea what I'm doing so I really need them to have a clue. Anybody know if this tardiness is typical for KU SOM? Can't wait to start.

From the time that I began applying and all through my acceptance period KU has been weeks/months behind their stated schedule for getting us info. Does anyone know if this will continue all through our time there or is there some sort of anomoly with this year's starting class? I really hope that this is not a sign that KU doesn't know what their doing -- Most of the time I have no idea what I'm doing so I really need them to have a clue. Anybody know if this tardiness is typical for KU SOM? Can't wait to start.

My boyfriend is an MS1 and he says that they are usually pretty on top of everything. Apparently they are in the midst of a lot of technology upgrades, so that may have something to do with it.

To all that were wondering about the wait list: I am on the list and I have inquired a great deal about the subject around my work space. I work over at KUMC and I have gotten some pretty good feedback from those that have knowledge.
1) They accept more people than actually attend the school up front(~30 canidates)
2) Once those 30 or so reject then they dip into the wait list.
3) The number that they accept from the list range year to year, but in recent years the numbers have been very high. Last year they went into the upper 60's, which means a decline of nearly 90 students. The worst year in recent date for the wait list was in the mid to lower 20's a few years back.

Unfortunately it is just a waiting game, and I am onboard with all of you all.

still waiting for that info packet........ :sleep:

I called yesterday and it seems that all the finacial aid stuff is mostly done but we can't access it till we get the info packets. Peggy said the same thing as three weeks ago, "within the next several days".

I called yesterday and it seems that all the finacial aid stuff is mostly done but we can't access it till we get the info packets. Peggy said the same thing as three weeks ago, "within the next several days".

does anyone else feel sorta like KUMC needs to get their **** together, or at least stop feeding us BS about when we should expect the info? I kid you not it has been "within a couple of weeks" everytime I've heard from them since OCTOBER. I know things sometimes take longer than expected, but freakin' a, this is ridiculous. We have summers to plan, as well as making sure all of our **** is in order for next year...

I just want all the info squared away. KU is where I want to go, bu tI'm not pullin from my other schools until I mow I have things in order

still no word???! :thumbdown

Still a lotta nuthin'.

Maybe they don't really want us there :(

Yeah, I got nothin'.

They did send me an application for an enrichment program for disadvantaged, minority, and rural students, though. Anyone else get that?

Yeah, I got nothin'.

They did send me an application for an enrichment program for disadvantaged, minority, and rural students, though. Anyone else get that?

Nope, but I did get this email last week from someone who interviewed me. They asked if I had any questions and encouraged me to attend med school at KU. I'd be glad to if they would send the paperwork.

Oh well, soon enough.....in the meantime, I'll continue thinking of ways to run out of money before school begins. :)

Yeah, I got nothin'.

They did send me an application for an enrichment program for disadvantaged, minority, and rural students, though. Anyone else get that?


I got that, too. I hope it actually went to some minorities.

I got that, too. I hope it actually went to some minorities.


Are you planning on doing it? Have you heard anything about the program, good or bad?

Nope, but I did get this email last week from someone who interviewed me. They asked if I had any questions and encouraged me to attend med school at KU. I'd be glad to if they would send the paperwork.

Oh well, soon enough.....in the meantime, I'll continue thinking of ways to run out of money before school begins. :)

:laugh: :laugh: yes, I heard from the very nice Pam Shaw, too. i remember when you saw that she was going to interview you--you let out a nice loud "YESSSS!" right as she called your name. oh good times.

are you excited as i am for a vacation in europe? it'll be fun, but i'm going to come home completely broke. oh well--gotta have one last hurrah before school starts, right?

anyone else in the process of finding a place right now? after searching around the kumed center area a bit, i think i'm close to signing a lease at rainbow ridge apts., though i'm not quite sure yet. suggestions anyone?

anyone else in the process of finding a place right now? after searching around the kumed center area a bit, i think i'm close to signing a lease at rainbow ridge apts., though i'm not quite sure yet. suggestions anyone?

i'm gonna be at rainbow ridge next year :thumbup: :thumbup:. there are at least a handful of other sdn'ers that either live there or are going to.

i'm gonna be at rainbow ridge next year :thumbup: :thumbup:. there are at least a handful of other sdn'ers that either live there or are going to.
right on :thumbup: . i'm pretty sure that's where I'm gonna live.

anyone else in the process of finding a place right now? after searching around the kumed center area a bit, i think i'm close to signing a lease at rainbow ridge apts., though i'm not quite sure yet. suggestions anyone?

There is a series of apartment complexes off of the I-35 Lamar exit that are popular. The commute is rather short, and during morning rush hour you can even avoid the highway and take the side roads. You take a right just before the Quiktrip and head on down that direction. They're considerably nicer than what you can find near KUMC.

They're considerably nicer than what you can find near KUMC.
Oh i would definitely imagine so. i looked at a few of the more "economical" apts around KUMC just to see what they were like inside, and a couple of those places were complete shiit holes, no joke. i mean this one place literally smelled like poop while the lady was showing me the apt. i was trying really hard not to gag, again no exaggeration.

I was having a look at the Quality Hills Tower (http://www.qualityhilltowers.com/) website and it seems pretty nice. Affordable, and it'll allow pets, for a price.

Mapquest also says it's only 8 minutes from the med center.

:laugh: :laugh: yes, I heard from the very nice Pam Shaw, too. i remember when you saw that she was going to interview you--you let out a nice loud "YESSSS!" right as she called your name. oh good times.

are you excited as i am for a vacation in europe? it'll be fun, but i'm going to come home completely broke. oh well--gotta have one last hurrah before school starts, right?

anyone else in the process of finding a place right now? after searching around the kumed center area a bit, i think i'm close to signing a lease at rainbow ridge apts., though i'm not quite sure yet. suggestions anyone?

Too funny - yeah, I was pretty laid back at the interview. I was so excited because you were saying she was so nice, and this other guy just had an interview with someone who was pretty intense, so I was really hoping I had the nice lady! "Yessss!" - I hadn't even seen Napolean Dynamite yet at that point. :laugh:

Definitely excited about Europe - had to modify the trip a bit because we were trying to go to too many cities too quickly. We're actually booking hostels and stuff now, so its really happening. Can't wait!!!! I think we're going this route - Frankfurt - Prague - Budapest - Athens & Greek Islands - Venice - Florence - Cinque Terre - Sorrento/Naples/Pompeii/Capri area - then meeting my family in Rome and heading off to Croatia. So you wanna talk about going broke? :laugh: Oh well, I've never been to any of those places before, so I'm sure it will be worth it. Definitely one big last hurrah.

As for apartments - I know of several people living at Rainbow Ridge right now and they seem to enjoy it there. I also agree with the person who mentioned the apartments by Lamar and I-35. There are some peeps there too. I'll be living by I-35 and Antioch. About a 10 minute commute, but it'll be worth it. Pretty close to a nice Gold's gym too. We'll get to work out at KU for free, and its an alright gym, but the equipment is by no means new. At least you know that wherever you live, you're only locked in for a year, so if you don't like it, you can easily move! Good luck to all of you figuring it out.

I think we're going this route - Frankfurt - Prague - Budapest - Athens & Greek Islands - Venice - Florence - Cinque Terre - Sorrento/Naples/Pompeii/Capri area - then meeting my family in Rome and heading off to Croatia.
Wow, that's quite an itinerary! But it sounds like a blast. Here is our final plan: Amsterdam - Copenhagen - Prague - Munich - few cities in Switzerland. and yes, Geneva, Switzerland will be one of our destinations ;) .

Wow, that's quite an itinerary! But it sounds like a blast. Here is our final plan: Amsterdam - Copenhagen - Prague - Munich - few cities in Switzerland. and yes, Geneva, Switzerland will be one of our destinations ;) .


Sweet - there's nothing like being in a city where your name is plastered all over everything. :) I spent just a day there about 5 years ago. I'm going to have to miss it this time around, but I hope to be back there someday.

So when are you taking off and returning? I'll be out from May23-July1. Then I have a month to do who knows what.

To all you other soon to be KU Med students: When is everyone planning on moving into their new living accomodations?!

To all you other soon to be KU Med students: When is everyone planning on moving into their new living accomodations?!

we're taking posession of our apartment july 1st, but i'm not going to move in immediately. i think i'll probably be moving up the road for good in the late second week of july.

we're taking posession of our apartment july 1st, but i'm not going to move in immediately. i think i'll probably be moving up the road for good in the late second week of july.

That'll give you a few weeks to relax before school begins! :thumbup: :thumbup:

So when are you taking off and returning? I'll be out from May23-July1. Then I have a month to do who knows what.
I leave on June 29 and then I come back July 17. But my lease starts on June 1, so I've also got a free month to pick my nose/do something pointless but fun.

I leave on June 29 and then I come back July 17. But my lease starts on June 1, so I've also got a free month to pick my nose/do something pointless but fun.


I'll try to let you know how things go in Prague since I'll be there just a bit before you go! Are you planning your hostels out in advance or playing it by ear? Seems like its really busy in the summer, and we don't went to spend a ton of time trying to find a good place to stay. So I think we'll try to do some advance planning, though I think it would have been fun to try to keep things more flexible.

Are you quitting your job at the end of May then?!

Are you planning your hostels out in advance or playing it by ear? Seems like its really busy in the summer, and we don't went to spend a ton of time trying to find a good place to stay.

Are you quitting your job at the end of May then?!

i feel like i should be doing more advanced planning, but a buddy of mine who's going with us on this trip keeps telling me to relax, and that buying train tickets/finding decent hostels can all be done over there. we'll just go with the flow i guess...

prague is supposedly amazing. i hear their medieval castles are just unreal to see in person.

and yeah, my last day of work is sunday, may 22. needless to say, i can't wait!

we're taking posession of our apartment july 1st, but i'm not going to move in immediately. i think i'll probably be moving up the road for good in the late second week of july.
officially signed my lease today. i'll see you there, man!

So I was getting a little antsy and called the office of admissions and they said that they were moving offices. They said the admissions packets should be out by the second week in May.

By the way, does anyone have the phone number to the Rainbow Ridge. Im hopefully going be arriving the last week in July and hopefully have a place to live already setup.

I just wanted to post this housing link (http://www2.kumc.edu/classifieds/housingads/) that I found on the student services website. After some deliberation, I think I'm gonna rent a house. 4 years of apartments is enough!

They said the admissions packets should be out by the second week in May.


Good Grief!

They said the admissions packets should be out by the second week in May.


Good Grief!

Good Grief! is right! what on earth is taking so long? perhaps this is an ominous sign as to the way students get treated in KUMC (but I hope not)

My goodness the second week of may. :wow: Hey isn't the packet full of a bunch of photocopied forms they already have on file and maybe like 2 or three 3 personal things specific to the applicant?

I'm gonna call financial aid and see if they will at least tell me about the package they awarded so I can get on top of looking for more loans if necessary. For us out of staters, 50 grand a year is more than they loan out from stafford, and I'm worried about the amount of time they are gonna leave us for planning.

I'm getting a house too. I've had more of apartment living than I can stand lol. too many loud neighbors during finals. I'm not sure when I'm coming out though probably the beginning of July. What areas are you guys looking around for housing other than right next to the school. It'd be great to have some classmates near by.

Shaun

oh yeah I'll let you know what they say at financia aid.

They said the admissions packets should be out by the second week in May.


Good Grief!
I've been trying hard not to complain (because I'm truly grateful for the acceptance) but this is pretty disconcerting.

First it was "sometime in Feb." Then it was "within the next few days." Now it's "we're changing offices so it'll be the second week of May." My gosh--how is it that the original mailing date was three months off?!!

I don't mind waiting. I just want the school to be upfront and tell us the truth. If they're merely waiting for the field of entering matriculants to narrow down as other schools hand out acceptances, this is a horrible way to go about it.

The 2nd week of May? Are you freaking kidding me? That's ridiculous.

ok, so I called financial aid, and they say that they won't tell us anything about our financial aid packages (even though they have been awarded and are simply waiting for us to approve and accept them) till we get the groupwise email... in our packets.

I keep telling myself that patience is a virtue but my frustration level at not knowing what's going on and not knowing if they're gonna tell us is starting to rise. and I'm getting worried, about the info packet, and about what this means for the years ahead.

I'm totally psyched to be going to KU, it was my first choice, partly because they really seemed to care about their students, but I don't want the excitement to fade into worry.

Comeon KU help us out.

One more question kinda unrelated, i work at starbucks and I'm looking to transfer stores to KC, anyone know a couple of nice stores around the campus?

thx guys

One more question kinda unrelated, i work at starbucks and I'm looking to transfer stores to KC, anyone know a couple of nice stores around the campus?

There's one a few blocks away on 39th street. There's also a couple indie coffee shops there too in case you want to free yourself from the corporate behemoth ;)

An email I just received from Peggy Heinen at KU Med Admissions:

"I believe you will receive that information before mid-May. But, if
you prefer, you can send in a short "acceptance" letter with your $50.00
deposit to our office at

KU School of Medicine
Admissions Office, Mail Stop 1049
3901 Rainbow Blvd.
Kansas City, KS 66160

Also, if you wish to access your e-mail account that has been set up
for you, please call me at 913-588-5283 and I will give you the
information you need."

Hope that helps!!!

Thanks, Eva. Any clue on how exactly to write the LOI?

Thanks, Eva. Any clue on how exactly to write the LOI?

"After many months of consideration and continual review of your application profile, I have decided to accept your offer of acceptance at the University of Kansas. You have no idea what you're in for."


How's that sound? :)

There's one a few blocks away on 39th street. There's also a couple indie coffee shops there too in case you want to free yourself from the corporate behemoth ;)

LOL thanks for the location. I think I'll han with them though at least for a while, that corporate behemoth has some pretty awesome employee benefits.

Good news about the packet. :clap:

Oh and eva your surgery trip looked awesome! what an incredible opportunity!

Oh and eva your surgery trip looked awesome! what an incredible opportunity!

Thanks! It was definitely a cool experience. :thumbup:

So I got ahold of Peggy and I've got my new KU email address & password. Once you login, you can access your financial aid info. Sweet.

I then talked to Angie Dopp (913-588-5171) in the financial aid office and found out that I should go ahead and file my income appeal form right away. So if any of you are also quitting jobs in the next few months, you may want to do the same. You'll need a letter from your employer stating your last day of work and also your last pay stub.

Hope this all helps! I don't know what else will be in the packet that we need to know, but this is a good start.

you rock eva thanks for all the detective work

So I got ahold of Peggy and I've got my new KU email address & password. Once you login, you can access your financial aid info. Sweet.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: very nice work

you rock eva thanks for all the detective work

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: very nice work


Yeah - now maybe I should actually be focusing on my job while I'm at work! :laugh:

I talked to Peggy this morning. She said that she is sending out email info/passwords today.

lol I talked to peggy also and she told me to pass along through the grapevien that the whole packet is goingout today :)

can't wait to see you all there August 1st.

Hey what do we do at orientation anyway?

After all that work.....oh well. :p

At least the ball has been set in motion and we'll get those ridiculous info packets soon! :thumbup:

I'd just like to thank everyone who has figured all this info packet stuff out. I've been quietly complaining to stoic and others about the lack of information. Caesarsgrl, I wouldn't worry too much about what orientation is going to be like. I'm sure it will be explained in this mythical information packet, or quite possibly it could be in the "Orientation packet" that will arrive sometime afterwards (I made up the orientation packet, I've never heard of one). And not to be rude but I hope it takes awhile to get to August 1st when I get to meet you :) because I'm going to have a long, beautiful summer that will be ended when I meet you. However, if you are in K.C. in mid-july drop me a PM and maybe we can arrange a pool party/bbq. As part of my summer vacation I plan to sit for hours on end drinking colorful drinks, soaking up harmful UV rays, and accomplishing absolutely nothing.

Once again, thanks for the info...and for anyone else's info I still haven't gotten an email or packet. I think it would be funny if they sent the email to our new email accounts.

Hey, me and one friend (2 guys) are looking for a house w/in a couple of blocks of KUMC. We have been using the housing ads link on the KUMC website. We found several 2 bedroom houses. However, we are wanting to look at larger houses (3-4 bedrooms) because they are cheaper. If there are 1-2 other people who are interested in living in a house around campus email me. Looking for a 7/1/05 move in date.

Michael
mda8787@ksu.edu

woohoo!! finally got that bloody info packet in the mail. i've never been so thrilled to do paperwork...

woohoo!! finally got that bloody info packet in the mail. i've never been so thrilled to do paperwork...

:clap:

So I got a call from back home and was told that I had been sent the infamous "packet" in the mail, but it didn't have any financial aid information in it! Does anyone know the story on this?

So I got a call from back home and was told that I had been sent the infamous "packet" in the mail, but it didn't have any financial aid information in it! Does anyone know the story on this?


You get your financial aid info online - just log in to your kumc webmail account (should have the info in your packet, I think) and you'll find an email from financial aid mixed in with all the others. Follow the steps in the email and you can find out your reward package. :thumbup:

you all better believe that i'm gonna be checking the mail everyone 15 minutes today....

the packet is here.

there is a lot of paperwork in it.

but at least i have my kumc.edu email address now.

the packet is here.

there is a lot of paperwork in it.

but at least i have my kumc.edu email address now.

So I suppose that means that we all don't have to use SDN to communicate anymore. :) And our real names will finally come out! :laugh:

I cant believe that I looking forward to go in debt at least 35,000 dollars a year for the next 4 years.

I cant believe that I looking forward to go in debt at least 35,000 dollars a year for the next 4 years.

I can't believe we're going in debt that much either, but...once you get that criminal background check out of the way...your options of obtaining money greatly expand! :laugh: anyway, I hope you guys haven't given up on sdn now that we have emails...

I can't believe we're going in debt that much either, but...once you get that criminal background check out of the way...your options of obtaining money greatly expand! :laugh: anyway, I hope you guys haven't given up on sdn now that we have emails...

Did my criminal background check already...I'm clean! Whew!!! ;)


For some reason they have in their records that I lived in Michigan in 1999. Might be something I need to look into as I've never been to Michigan.....

Did my criminal background check already...I'm clean! Whew!!! ;)


For some reason they have in their records that I lived in Michigan in 1999. Might be something I need to look into as I've never been to Michigan.....

i'm also clear on the background check! (is it bad that i was somewhat relieved to find out for sure?)

evajaclynn, has your bf given you any hints as to what to expect during orientation?

I was watching the news last night when I saw a late breaking report of a fire near KUMED...
(that's interesting, I thought)
The fire was at an apartment complex near 35th and Rainbow...
(hey that's close to my future apartment)
The footage showed major fire damage on the third floor of the Apt. Complex...
(hmmm, my future apt is on the third floor)
The anchor said up to 15 apts had been damaged at Rainbow Ridge Apts...
(F**k)

I didn't even wait to see the rest of the report. By the time I arrived at the scene, the place was surrounded by fire trucks. It turns out the fire was not at my building, but at the one adjacent to it. I was happy. Then I saw the people who had lost their homes to the fire standing outside--no outbursts, just blank expressions. As a drove home, I made note of two things:

1. Don't ever use grills on third floor apt. decks, especially when it's windy
2. I need to lose the me-first attitude: people lost their homes yesterday while I was celebrating my own dumb-luck. The larger picture is always more important.

Rainbow Ridge is supposed to be my new home for next year as well. I called a couple days ago to ask when I could sign a lease and the girl there said she wanted to wait until june to have us sign a lease but gauranteed us a spot. I wonder if that promise is still going to hold true or if stoic and I will have to be looking for a new home. :( I'm going to call tomorrow and find out the good/bad news. Maybe the fire will make people scared, cause them to move out, create lots of vacancies, and thus force the apartment complex to give us a really good special to live there. Is it bad to hope that a fire will lower my rent? In any case, I hope those 15 apartments aren't damaged so badly that all of those people have to move. I don't think Rainbow ridge had that much extra capacity.

I don't know--the 15 or so apts were toast. burnt. Hopefully they honor their guarantee to you guys.

That bites. Sorry, guys.

I mentioned earlier in one of the KU threads, a string of complexes just off of I-35 and Lamar. A number of med students and other KUMC types live there, and I've heard the commute is not bad at all. Plus, the area is much nicer. (you may have noticed the email from KUPD about car thefts near KUMC, ugh)

Yea... the rainbow ridge thing is a total bummer :thumbdown . I've really been looking forward to living there... hopeful things work out.

stoic, what apartment did you and your roomate sign on?

I'm just thankful no one was hurt....for those that are freaking out about next year, it could be alot worse. Your home and all of your possessions could have just been ruined.

stoic, what apartment did you and your roomate sign on?

I'm just thankful no one was hurt....for those that are freaking out about next year, it could be alot worse. Your home and all of your possessions could have just been ruined.

we hadn't signed on a specific apartment yet, but had put down a deposit. they told us to come in a sign sometime around june 1st, but who knows what will happen now.

how many people have been displaced because of this? and where are they going to be staying?

Felipe - no damage to your apartment, right?! I hadn't heard anything, so I didn't think so... Hope everything is alright.

As far as orientation goes, Felipe could probably tell everyone a lot more about that. From what I heard, its getting to know each other and the school during the day and partying while you still can at night. As for exact details, I'm not really sure.

Oh, and to follow up the big bash that we had two weeks ago with the MS1's, we're planning on having some sort of MS1/MS2 BBQ/Beer Fest at our place in early August...so keep your calendars open! :)

I called Rainbow Ridge today. They said not to worry. Only 3 of the apartments were damaged enough to make people move out. They told me that they still have plenty of space for us. I'd just like for them to figure out what apartment we'll be living in so we can sign a lease. I was a little worried there for a second, all my hopes for a good place to live were flashing before my eyes.

In other news...I'm struggling through my last 2 weeks. I don't know how much longer I can do this undergrad thing. How am I supposed to care about finals when I know that I can't get worse than a C in any class regardless of my test outcomes? So right now I find myself playing this game Kitty Cannon (http://www.ebaumsworld.com/kittycannon.html) most of the time. It is mindless fun, but be careful to not get addicted!

So right now I find myself playing this game Kitty Cannon (http://www.ebaumsworld.com/kittycannon.html) most of the time. It is mindless fun, but be careful to not get addicted!


Hmm...slightly disturbing game, but I just shot my kitty 519 feet on my 3rd try. :laugh:

I heard about this one on the radio on my way to work this morning: http://www.bobscube.com/

Okay, back to work..... :thumbdown

Hey guys,

I'll be at KUmed this August as well...and I'm really excited. Too bad I haven't done anything that the packet says yet except for the May 10th stuff...;)

I was wondering more about appts and where everyone was living. I plan on NOT living right around the corner...like maybe closer to the art district. Anyone else doing that sort of thing????

Kendall

Hey guys,

I'll be at KUmed this August as well...and I'm really excited. Too bad I haven't done anything that the packet says yet except for the May 10th stuff...;)

I was wondering more about appts and where everyone was living. I plan on NOT living right around the corner...like maybe closer to the art district. Anyone else doing that sort of thing????

Kendall


Hey Kendall,
Just make sure that your daily commute isn't too long, and you won't have a problem! Mine will be about 10 minutes from door to door - as long as the traffic isn't too bad on the highway. There will be a lot of people living right next to KU, and at the same time, plenty of others will be making a commute. Personally, I don't think I would like waking up every day and seeing the med school right outside my door, but then again, those people can just walk to class. Its all about personal preference. Where do you think you'll end up living?

evajaclynn, where are you living? I'm flying to KC in a few weeks to do some intensive apartment hunting -- any ideas are very welcome since I'm not all that familiar with the area.

evajaclynn, where are you living? I'm flying to KC in a few weeks to do some intensive apartment hunting -- any ideas are very welcome since I'm not all that familiar with the area.

there are a lot of apartments within a few blocks of the campus. rainbow ridge is popular (myself and several other sdn'ers are going to or already do live here), and so are rainbow towers.

eva can tell you more about living elsewhere than i can, so i'll let her fill you in.

see you in two and a half months.

dave

evajaclynn, where are you living? I'm flying to KC in a few weeks to do some intensive apartment hunting -- any ideas are very welcome since I'm not all that familiar with the area.

I'm living in a house that we're sharing with 4 other KU med students. However, there are some really nice looking apartments just down the street from our place.

Like Stoic wrote, a lot of students live at Rainbow Ridge. It seems like that's a great place to start your first year and get familiar with the area. Rainbow Towers are also there, but I've never seen the inside of that place, so I'm not sure what its like. Also, I've heard that a lot of medical students live out at Woodview - not too bad if you're sharing, but expensive if you're living by yourself.

Here's a link I just found: http://www.apartmentcities.com/Kansas-City-Apartments/KU_Medical_Center_Apartments.asp

Not sure if it will be helpful, but a few apartments are listed.

Another link, with many apartments, Rainbow Ridge is #24. At least this gives you an idea of the locations of a lot of the apartments in the area!
http://www.apartmentcities.com/Kansas-City-Apartments/Kansas_City-KS_Apartments.asp
As you can see - there are plenty of places to look at!

And if you're out of state, you can check out the Missouri side too. I spent a few months living at City Place in Westport in Kansas City, MO. Great area, also right next to the Plaza, but a little bit more expensive because of the location. Its also about a 2 minute drive to KU Med.

Anyways, hope that this helps a little bit in the apartment search!

Sorry to change the subject, but has anyone heard of any movement from the waitlist? I guess now that I've actually graduated, I'm getting a little anxious to hear from them.

Sorry to change the subject, but has anyone heard of any movement from the waitlist? I guess now that I've actually graduated, I'm getting a little anxious to hear from them.

nateksu, check out the website at https://www2.kumc.edu/som/aissupapp. So far 2 people have been taken off... hopefully it will start to pick up this week.

thanks for your help!

Sorry to change the subject, but has anyone heard of any movement from the waitlist? I guess now that I've actually graduated, I'm getting a little anxious to hear from them.

On par with NateKSU's post, is anyone privy to how quickly the waitlist may or may not move? I recall someone saying that last year they hit the 40s by early-June. Was that typical or was that an exceptionally large and quick amount of movement? Either way, did the website accurately reflect said movement last summer? I know the application site is supposed to be up-to-date, but this one number a day routine is excruciating. Also, without prying, has anyone forfeited his/her spot on the waitlist? If so, what number? I hate to be blunt, but I know many like myself are painfully curious... Thanks and best of luck to everyone who's waiting and congrats to those who've been accepted!!!

I heard the list got to the 60's a couple years ago. But on other years it didn't get past the 30s.

The snafus they were having in the admissions office may have helped get some people to accept elsewhere. I hope so, mainly because someone that I care about is on the waitlist. What is your position, myx?

Looks like they waitlist has moved to #4 now. At least its moving, if not slowly!

i know, it's moving so slowly! i don't really know if i have a chance b/c i'm in the 40's and at this rate it will be next year! i can keep my hopes up. but if not, i guess it's not meant to be. we'll see. . . .

Just wanted to give a big hearty congratulations to all those walking the hill on Sunday!

well guys, this colorado girl has finally found a place to live and it looks like I'm moving out in a couple of weeks. It's pretty exciting. Maybe some of us can hang out before classes actually start and we can get to know each other before the pressure is on. Goodluck to all those on the waitlist, hang in there, we're all pulling for you.

I know I hope summer lasts as long as possible4, but I' can't wait to meet everyone.


Shaun

well guys, this colorado girl has finally found a place to live and it looks like I'm moving out in a couple of weeks. It's pretty exciting. Maybe some of us can hang out before classes actually start and we can get to know each other before the pressure is on. Goodluck to all those on the waitlist, hang in there, we're all pulling for you.

I know I hope summer lasts as long as possible, but I' can't wait to meet everyone.


Shaun

So. Who's still stuck doing nothing productive this summer? Everyone on track to get all the paperwork etc. done by July 1?

So. Who's still stuck doing nothing productive this summer? Everyone on track to get all the paperwork etc. done by July 1?my gosh it's hot outside. unbearable.

i've just about completed all the paperwork etc. (those online safety courses were annoying). i'm still waiting on a letter from my insurance company, but other than that, i think i'm all set. i leave for europe on tuesday and i won't be back until around the start of orientation, so until then, au revoir...

Hello All,

I just found this site, totally forgot about student doc since the application process. I'm from wyoming and have already moved out here. is anyone else in KC this summer? let me know, perhaps we could all meet at a bar one night or something.

chris w.

Hello All,

I just found this site, totally forgot about student doc since the application process. I'm from wyoming and have already moved out here. is anyone else in KC this summer? let me know, perhaps we could all meet at a bar one night or something.

chris w.

hey what's up, welcome to the board!

several people are in KC now, and in a couple weeks, i think they'll will be even more.

on a paperwork note, how much documentation are you sending in with the immunization form? just the form? full copies of your medical record?

anyway, i'm moving from lawrence to KC in a couple weeks, but until then if anyone wants to chill in lawrence, let jmuhni or myself know

love ya,
s

hey what's up, welcome to the board!

several people are in KC now, and in a couple weeks, i think they'll will be even more.

on a paperwork note, how much documentation are you sending in with the immunization form? just the form? full copies of your medical record?

anyway, i'm moving from lawrence to KC in a couple weeks, but until then if anyone wants to chill in lawrence, let jmuhni or myself know

love ya,
s


In terms of paperwork: have you all only gotten that first mailing that had the checklist and other stuff? i thought they were going to send out another with parking and more information.
but, with that health stuff, i had my dad make copies of my immunization record and i filled out the student health immunization form with those dates, and attached the copy of the record. also, for the TB test, i had that done back in WYO at that student health. for the physical, i had my ER attending fill it out for me--it was great.

i'm actualy working on campus right now for the kidney institute, which is in Wahl Hall East. so, i've gotten familiar with parking and the commute from mission, and everything else.

which part of kc are you moving to?

later.
chris

ps. i dig the Bright Eyes and Douglas Adams quotes.

In terms of paperwork: have you all only gotten that first mailing that had the checklist and other stuff? i thought they were going to send out another with parking and more information.
but, with that health stuff, i had my dad make copies of my immunization record and i filled out the student health immunization form with those dates, and attached the copy of the record. also, for the TB test, i had that done back in WYO at that student health. for the physical, i had my ER attending fill it out for me--it was great.

i'm actualy working on campus right now for the kidney institute, which is in Wahl Hall East. so, i've gotten familiar with parking and the commute from mission, and everything else.

which part of kc are you moving to?

later.
chris

ps. i dig the Bright Eyes and Douglas Adams quotes.

honestly i'm coming kinda slow on the paperwork. the university still hasn't confered our degrees (it was supposed to be done on the 24th), so I'm still waiting on that to send a transcript (they're supposed to do it as soon as the degrees are official). i told them that if i got kicked out of med school b/c of their delay i'd be back with guns.

my pcp filled out the immunization record, but didn't attach copies of the record... so i'm gonna try to deal w/that today.

and i'm currently completing the online safety training.

anyway, i'm going to KC to get the keys to my place on the friday (the first) , so i'll just hand deliver all this junk.

the offical kumc class of 2009 when are you moving to KC list:

i'll be moving in slowly over the next couple weeks and plan to be in KC full time around the 12 or 13 of july (in lawrence now).

copy this post and add your info! after we have a few people, lets try to figure out a meetup or something.

stoic - july 13ish (but available anytime!)

I have everything done that came in the first mailing. Except, I have yet to get my TB tests completed. They told me to fill in the tentative dates for the tests and send the official paperwork in when the results were back.

I am trying to sign a lease for a house this week. If we get the lease terms agreed upon, my two roommates (one other Med Student) and I will be moving into a house on 43rd St (1 block east of Rainbow) around the 23-25 of July. I could move up earlier if it looks like there is going to be a good number of people from our class already in KC. Our house, once we move in, should be available for a social gathering of sorts. :D

Michael

Just curious -- does anyone know what number the waitlist is at?

holy crap, where is everyone? still in europe?

anyway, i just got moved into rainbow ridge. so if you want to chill, send me a pm!

also, i got all the info from kumc and time warner (the local cable internet provider) to setup outlook to access our kumc.edu accounts. if you're interested, drop me a line and i'll send the info.

peace.
dave

what's up everyone? this summer has gone by waaaay too fast. hope you all will be ready to party come orientation week!

anyone buying a new computer soon and decided what type you're buying? i'm most likely getting a tablet, but waiting for that loan money to come in. haven't decided what brand to get yet though.

all right, we're headed out to chi-town for a few days before orientation starts. see you guys soon.

hey there guys,

Yep just bought a new computer a presario Laptop it's prett nice even if it is a little big. I've done the tablet thing and even though they look neat and the school seems to be hot on them I wasn't really that impressed with mine. and ultimately used it in regular mode almost all the time, barely ever flipping it over into a tablet. But that might just be me. anyway I'm hanging around and finishing up the stuff they sent us before the 1st. Can't wait to see you all there.

pm me anythime if you want to hang out

Shaun

Hello everyone!

I ve received a couple of emails from classmates was well as others/ Peggy H. for example, and I was hoping Someone might know how to put everyone in our class into our addressbooks.

See everyone next Monday!! :)

Just curious -- does anyone know what number the waitlist is at?


Yah, does anyone know??

To send an email to the whole class, just type in the following email address: SOM09@kumc.edu.

Hello everyone,

Can't wait to get started.

Does anyone know a good place to rent a microscope? I guess we're the last class where it's required :(

i rented mine from the Bookstore. it was a $100 depoist, that is fully refundable. we pick them up during orientation. not sure how many they have left.

chris

I wouldn't worry about microscopes too much - you can easily take care of that during orientation week. Besides the KU bookstore, there should be various companies there who rent microscopes to students.

i heard you can layer 4 or 5 pairs of reading glasses from Osco and it works just as well!

never mind, doesn't work :thumbdown

nice try :)

could someone PM or email me if they have worse stats than I?
I'm interviewed 2X now at KU, am non-trad 30 year old white male, did great in undergrad my 1st 2 years then current wife said no to med school and I slacked the last year and went to chiropractic, but after devorcing during first year left.
I owned several successful businesses in the following 5 years, sold them took the mcat 9,8,9 after 8 years off and like I said got KU interviews.
Premed gpa was about 3.3, but I have over 240 hours of pre and post bac that have my overall gpa at 2.98.
I havn't given up and have been on the alternate list (only due to a late late interview) at KCUMB. Im sure that my 25 mcat and my gpa and time out of school are not helping.
I grew up and have always lived in KS and KU is my 1st choice.
I am considering retaking the only 2 premed courses that I got a C in and a biochem class this fall before my 3rd interview.
What do you think?

So. Who here is going to be the gunner of the class? ;)

So. Who here is going to be the gunner of the class? ;)

not it!

We closed down Downings last night...what happened to all of you?!!! Only 6 1st years by night's end. Tis a shame.... Of course, the rest of you probably made it to orientation today. Oops... :cool:

^^^ lol. I was too exhausted from the death march they put us through in the afternoon. Well, that and actually having to get up early in the morning for a change ;)

I was going to go to Harpo's tonight but then I remembered: tonight is quarter draw night, when the fake-ID crowd takes over.

I hope to be at the Levee tomorrow night, though.

and the hammer drops...now :eek:

and the hammer drops...now :eek:

I say "Bring It On!" I've worked too hard to get weak in the knees now. I'm ready to kick some basic science ass.

easy tiger, it's gonna be a loooonnnnng year ;)

easy tiger, it's gonna be loooonnnnng year ;)

Your right, but I'm practicing my positive-sounding defense mechanism.

ah yes. practice does make perfect.

so who all is going to memorize all the amino acids again tomorrow? it's part of the first biochem lecture.....

i'm with phleebie; the hammer is dropping.

stoic, we need to listen to that flaming lips song in your signature after test blocs: "the test...is...overrrr"

you guys in class yet?


A shout-out to felipe5 and evajaclynn, and all those other friends of mine whom I know but don't realize that they are people on sdn...

I'm excited to hear back about the "abnormal" fun you guys will be having this year.

I missed all my classes today...so I suppose that means that I'm off to an excellent start?! :)

you guys in class yet?


A shout-out to felipe5 and evajaclynn, and all those other friends of mine whom I know but don't realize that they are people on sdn...

I'm excited to hear back about the "abnormal" fun you guys will be having this year.

Great to hear from you dogg.....next time i get a chance i'll come up to L-town and give you a call so's we can jam a little and, well, of course, kick it

I missed all my classes today...so I suppose that means that I'm off to an excellent start?! :)

That would be the definition of an excellent start if you looked it up in the Jaymarc Dictionary of how to do well in Medical School....my definition is not much different :)

Oh, and a friendly reminder to all you M1's to
a.)study and get through ALL relevant pre-test questions for CTB a few days before the exam
b.)if you have Wheaters, be sure and glance at all micrographs in relevant chapters as most pics come from here
c.)if McGregor provides information online, you better damn well learn it. K-baum's sections on his stuff aren't that great...plus getting through that book is like chugging pancake batter
d.) and for biochem....uhhhhh, well, just pray that he doesn't d!ck you over. Learn those notes like no other, including the "on your own" slides, for he'll sift through that stuff with a fine-tooth comb.

:horns::horns::horns::horns:

Thanks for the advice -- I just asked my big sib about this today. She said almost the exact same thing -- except the advice about MacGregor's online content. It seems insane that he essentially wrote his own textbook to accompany his part of the lectures. I may be a bit slow, but his explanations for bio switches are about as clear as mud.

Oh, and a friendly reminder to all you M1's to
a.)study and get through ALL relevant pre-test questions for CTB a few days before the exam
b.)if you have Wheaters, be sure and glance at all micrographs in relevant chapters as most pics come from here
c.)if McGregor provides information online, you better damn well learn it. K-baum's sections on his stuff aren't that great...plus getting through that book is like chugging pancake batter
d.) and for biochem....uhhhhh, well, just pray that he doesn't d!ck you over. Learn those notes like no other, including the "on your own" slides, for he'll sift through that stuff with a fine-tooth comb.

:horns::horns::horns::horns:[/QUOTE]

I thought I had a handle on this material... but then... did anyone check out those old biochem and phys tests someone sent out on email?

Those made me :confused: and :eek: and :scared: and :barf:

Let's just say that it covers slightly more than just "general concepts."

They'll be playing a pity quartet for me the day of the test: +pity+ +pity+ +pity+ +pity+

Am I the only loser who plans on spending Saturday night studying for this Friday's tests (that is when I'm not checking SDN to make sure that nothing important was posted -- "I promise just a quick look-see then back to studying")?

Am I the only loser who plans on spending Saturday night studying for this Friday's tests (that is when I'm not checking SDN to make sure that nothing important was posted -- "I promise just a quick look-see then back to studying")?

don't feel bad. i spent the better part of today trying to cram info into my brain.

have a beer!

Soup...if you're out there, don't take stoic's advice. That self serving gunner is just out to get ahead of you. If it were up to stoic we'd all be at keggers every night of the week while he got ahead on biochem. If you ask me, I say you study until you can't see anymore, your brain aches, and you have to call the KU med police to come scrape you off of a desk. But on the other hand...if you wanted to have a beer with someone...I "might" be able to find "someone" who could use a break too. Then you wouldn't have wasted your saturday night studying and you can say that you went out drinking this weekend yet still found time to be productive.

J

Soup...if you're out there, don't take stoic's advice. That self serving gunner is just out to get ahead of you. If it were up to stoic we'd all be at keggers every night of the week while he got ahead on biochem. If you ask me, I say you study until you can't see anymore, your brain aches, and you have to call the KU med police to come scrape you off of a desk. But on the other hand...if you wanted to have a beer with someone...I "might" be able to find "someone" who could use a break too. Then you wouldn't have wasted your saturday night studying and you can say that you went out drinking this weekend yet still found time to be productive.

J

Whose the gunner you or Stoic? You're both memorizing footnotes from the biochem slides while trying to encourage me to imbibe. I goofed around too much last night (adult beverages may have been involved) so tonight I'm doing the work. I must admit though its a bit hard to concentrate -- I got together with a buddy of mine this afternoon who leaves for Iraq on Tuesday. I feel a little embarassed worring about collagen while he's worrying about being shot. Anyways, I glad that I'm not the only loser with nothing better than biochem to do on a Saturday night.

i'm not a gunner, i just don't know how much effort i need to put out to scrape out a "B" average quite yet. I'd rather have a cushion and float down to a "B" than have to struggle up to one.

ps.

favorite word from med school so far: syncytiotrophoblast. you sound smart if you say it.

sin video trophy blast...nope, still sound like an idiot.

is anyone else in class right now? enzyme regulatory mechanisms are not interesting.

is anyone else in class right now? enzyme regulatory mechanisms are not interesting.

Not in class now, but I'm planning on going at 9:00 -- I find Dr. Klein sort of amusing and am hoping to pick any tips for the exam.

Hey guys, best of luck on your exams tomorrow and be sure to enjoy the hell out of the weekend......just don't get too drunk and decide to burn Kiertzenbaum in effigy......but by all means burn the biochem book cuz god knows it makes a better fireplace log than a reference :horns:

I would burn the biochem book, but, Helmkamp wrote one of the chapters.. which means that he will abuse the hell out of it when it gets tested :(

Which reminds me, Klein cowrote that Pretest book... back to studying for me /burnout

I would burn the biochem book, but, Helmkamp wrote one of the chapters.. which means that he will abuse the hell out of it when it gets tested :(

Which reminds me, Klein cowrote that Pretest book... back to studying for me /burnout

I don't want to call it burnout one month into school, but I think I'm approaching the point of diminishing returns with regards to preparation for this test. That is a bad thing because I still know nothing about @#$@#$# embryology. Good Luck Tomorrow Everyone.

two tests down....you all still hanging in there?

two tests down....you all still hanging in there?

barely. i just don't want to retake this year--that sounds unbelievably painful.

two tests down....you all still hanging in there?

hey, shouldnt you be in the cell motility lecture right now?...we got to watch a clip from the movie "wayne's world" in class. definitely missing out on good times.

uhhhh, yeah, that waynes world clip is about the most entertaining thing you'll see in class during first year.........i hope you enjoyed it :scared:

i don't know, klein's limb bud ballet was pretty entertaining. and genders graphical interpretation of the female orgasm was quite educational :thumbup:

uhhhh, yeah, that waynes world clip is about the most entertaining thing you'll see in class during first year.........i hope you enjoyed it :scared:

There's an electrophys supplementary lecture tomorrow (9/10) at 10am at WHE. I just hope there's something for CTB... those tests are brutal, more so than Biochem which surprised me the first go-around. It was biochem that made me go :scared: and I did not study enough for Klein's. Now I'm worrying that I'm not studying enough on genetics and have the reverse problem... simply planning out your studying is surprisingly hard.

On the other hand, my preceptor rocks. Can't wait for my next visit :thumbup:

I hope that you guys are having fun so far! Don't work too awfully hard, you forget all that crap anyway! Binge and purge is the name of the game!! :)

Two rounds of tests down... how's everyone feeling? While I'm ok with my performance so far, although to be honest, I'm surprised (disappointed) that I haven't been able to get better grades on the exams. First block I studied too much biochem, too little CTB. Second block I studied too much CTB, too little biochem and definitely not enough physiology. Actually, I think that I'm studying enough its just trying to figure out what to emphasize that trips me up. Overall, I'm getting "sats" although with little or no room to spare -- it's a bit unsettling to have no cushion and to be number crunching all of the time. All of that being said, I'm still having a blast.

electrophys is the worst physiology block by far. hang in there, it gets better :thumbup:

electrophys is the worst physiology block by far. hang in there, it gets better :thumbup:

I'm really glad to hear that. My wife is starting to doubt my capabilities (I have zero doubt that I can do it, but without her support it will be much more difficult). I don't have much of a science background, especially cellular and chemistry stuff, so I expected to struggle a little in biochem and ctb but I also thought that anatomy and physiology would be areas of strength for me. I was planning on using them to balance my lower scores, but so far that hasn't quite worked out the way that I planned it. Despite showing improvement across the board, she has asked me several times if I'm going to be able to pass med school and be competitive for residency. I keep telling her that I've got to crawl before I can walk -- besides, despite starting behind most of the class, I feel like I'm catching up. "Sats" are good enough for now, especially if I score well on the boards, aren't they?

Soup,

Hang in there.. "surviving" is all you need to be doing for now, according to what I hear. "C"s here aren't the poison they are in "normal" college. I'm pretty much locked in for a C in biochem myself, since the course is already 2/3 done.

The number one thing residencies look at is your Step 1 score. Grades are too