Just got the denial letter in the mail this afternoon...Good luck to the rest of you
2011-2012 University of Nevada Application Thread
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Jellus! I put my secondary in the mail on Tuesday, so hopefully I'll hear something soon. Ms. Four is very quick on the email if you have any questions.
Good luck JRG!
Thanks! Best of luck to you too! I'm positive you will get an interview invite too given your stats! I heard 2 days after Emailing in my secondary to the wonderful Ms. Four!
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Haha awesome mine is also on the 24th! I would have liked to have gotten the 27th due to the expense of plane tickets but oh well! Also after you pointed out the interviewers I checked my schedule and it appears as if mine is the same, two medical student interviews. I think that's great and will be less stressful. Congratulations on your II!!
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Just scheduled my interview for 11/15! Very excited to check out the school!
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Interview invite via email this morning!
Congrats! I knew you'd get one! Mine is coming up real fast. I'll come back and bring updates with my experience
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Usually less than 50.
About a quarter of the OOS interviewed do matriculate at Nevada.
I have no idea how many OOS get accepted, but obviously it's at least a quarter of those interviewed.
It's worth noting that Nevada treats WICHE applicants as non-resident, which is unusual. Most western medical schools treat applicants from Montana and Wyoming (yeah all three of us, lol) as in-state for admissions and statistical purposes.
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All depends on when they schedule your interview. I had mine today and it finished at around 4. In comparison a kid I met there finished around 5. I've also heard of people finishing sooner, around 2.
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Hahaha that's hilarious! Yes you definitely did! So odd that both of us happen to be on SDN. Thanks again for the ride, it really saved me. I walked back and I completely regretted that decision!
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Are the people getting secondaries mostly OOS? I called them yesterday and they said secondaries are still being sent out. I've been waiting for months.
Here is my IS timeline:
Got the secondary on Sept 27th, acknowledged complete on Oct 5th (via email from Pat). Interview invite on Oct 12th for the 17th.
But it is my understanding that they sent only a few secondary invites to test out their new online system (UNSOM used to use old snail mail style), which apparently does not work very well. To the best of my knowledge, they are now cancelling the online version and reverting to the past design so I am not sure how that affected subsequent secondary invites.
Anybody have experiences interviewing in Las Vegas?
I can't imagine that the interview process is able to be made absolutely equivalent in Reno vs. Vegas, and no two interviewers are alike or would ask the same questions (that is a good thing). But it all makes for a ton of subjectivity, and randomness into these kinds of evaluation.
So... does it look like I don't care about them if I've never visited Reno and chose to interview in Vegas too?
I can't imagine that the interview process is able to be made absolutely equivalent in Reno vs. Vegas, and no two interviewers are alike or would ask the same questions (that is a good thing). But it all makes for a ton of subjectivity, and randomness into these kinds of evaluation.
So... does it look like I don't care about them if I've never visited Reno and chose to interview in Vegas too?
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Unfortunately for us OOSers we didn't get to use the online secondary system. We still had to do everything snail mail. Not too bad though, it didn't cause any headaches.
In other news I just wanted to share my thoughts about UNSOM:
The new facilities are nothing short of amazing. New lecture halls, physical assessment type rooms, but best of all were the new cadaver labs. The students were unremarkably friendly. I remember I was siting there in my suit as a whole group of students walked by and a couple of them broke off just to say hi to me. I also didn't think I would like reno but I couldn't have been more wrong. It reminds me a lot of Montana. Even though Reno is south, it still gets seasons, has recreation and a great location.
I would kill to have an acceptance here
, too bad OOSers have to wait until ~Feb 15th to hear a decision.Good luck to everyone else!
The committee will not care if you have never been to Reno. Most students accepted from UNLV interview in Vegas without ever seeing Reno. We had some students in our class who moved to Reno two days before classes started.
Unfortunately for us OOSers we didn't get to use the online secondary system. We still had to do everything snail mail. Not too bad though, it didn't cause any headaches.
In other news I just wanted to share my thoughts about UNSOM:
The new facilities are nothing short of amazing. New lecture halls, physical assessment type rooms, but best of all were the new cadaver labs. The students were unremarkably friendly. I remember I was siting there in my suit as a whole group of students walked by and a couple of them broke off just to say hi to me. I also didn't think I would like reno but I couldn't have been more wrong. It reminds me a lot of Montana. Even though Reno is south, it still gets seasons, has recreation and a great location.
I would kill to have an acceptance here
Good luck to everyone else!
Agreed. The new buildings and facilities are amazing but I am most excited about the transition from a traditional to a systems-based curriculum. The two combined make me ALMOST glad I am a reapplicant here.
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Congrats!! Enjoy your interview!
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Unfortunately for us OOSers we didn't get to use the online secondary system. We still had to do everything snail mail. Not too bad though, it didn't cause any headaches.
In other news I just wanted to share my thoughts about UNSOM:
The new facilities are nothing short of amazing. New lecture halls, physical assessment type rooms, but best of all were the new cadaver labs. The students were unremarkably friendly. I remember I was siting there in my suit as a whole group of students walked by and a couple of them broke off just to say hi to me. I also didn't think I would like reno but I couldn't have been more wrong. It reminds me a lot of Montana. Even though Reno is south, it still gets seasons, has recreation and a great location.
I would kill to have an acceptance here
Good luck to everyone else!
Since we have to wait until February for a decision does that mean getting an early interview date is not so important? I have the option of a few dates in December and one in November, but if I could I'd rather have a later date.
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Exactly! I kind of made that mistake before I knew the whole Feb 15th rule and picked a date that was only 9 days away. Long story short it ended up being a VERY expensive plane ticket. So to answer your question. I don't think it matters because I think they look at most the OOS people at the same time. I would pick what works best/is cheapest, for you.
Got my interview invite (my first interview invite!!) last week Looks like a great school and I'd love to go there. And there's in-state tuition after a year. Good luck to everyone here! PS any other Alaska OOSers here?
Looks like a great school and I'd love to go there. And there's in-state tuition after a year. Good luck to everyone here! PS any other Alaska OOSers here?
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I'd say it couldn't hurt. I used the section as a way to update my activities since the completion of my AMCAS but I think if they give you extra room you might as well use it to tell them you want to go there!
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How many of those interviewed get an offer? Are they upping the class size this year? I was reading something about the new health sciences building that said will help them accommodate a class size up to 100+. But that's too drastic. Anyone?
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I have no information on acceptance offers, just matriculations. About 1/4th of out of state interviewed matriculate here. About 2/5th of in state interviewed matriculate here. Obviously the acceptances must be at least that large.
The class size will not be upped this year, but it will be upped next year (class of 2017). The new building is indeed bigger.
For out of state applicants, I have some bad news. The "gain-Nevada-residency-while-a-medical-student" loophole at Nevada has been closed as of the summer of 2011. Out of state residents will have to pay out of state tuition all four years. This makes Reno yet another $180K-$220K med school experience, just like all the other western states.
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For out of state applicants, I have some bad news. The "gain-Nevada-residency-while-a-medical-student" loophole at Nevada has been closed as of the summer of 2011. Out of state residents will have to pay out of state tuition all four years. This makes Reno yet another $180K-$220K med school experience, just like all the other western states.
When I read this I almost swore in my head. But then I thought, well, maybe this person is mistaken and doesn't know what they're talking about. So, I called them and it has been confirmed. :-( Very unfortunate and this moves them from my top choice back down to number 2, or maybe even worse since it'll be just as "cheap" to go elsewhere. :-( Thanks for the information though! And my not believing you was completely from my own denial, not from a challenge to your honesty. :-D I do like the program a lot so I'm still excited to interview here!
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I have no information on acceptance offers, just matriculations. About 1/4th of out of state interviewed matriculate here. About 2/5th of in state interviewed matriculate here. Obviously the acceptances must be at least that large.
The class size will not be upped this year, but it will be upped next year (class of 2017). The new building is indeed bigger.
For out of state applicants, I have some bad news. The "gain-Nevada-residency-while-a-medical-student" loophole at Nevada has been closed as of the summer of 2011. Out of state residents will have to pay out of state tuition all four years. This makes Reno yet another $180K-$220K med school experience, just like all the other western states.
Makes me sad
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I interviewed here on 12/2 and I have to say that I love this school also. I have a tendency to fall in love with each school that I interview at. Though, I have to say that this one is definitely a top choice; the only way I'd go elsewhere is if I could find something cheaper. This leaves me few options being from Idaho.
First interview of the cycle, and its here (Reno)!
Very nervous - anyone who has been to unsom to interview have any tips/insights? I get the impression that they're chill but I'm a non-trad, and I don't really know what they are looking for...thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Very nervous - anyone who has been to unsom to interview have any tips/insights? I get the impression that they're chill but I'm a non-trad, and I don't really know what they are looking for...thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
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It was the first place I've been where the interviews were truly blind - they have no idea who you are. Expect to do a lot of introducing yourself.
Both interviewers did come in with a plan and a set of questions they wanted answered. I think the point is, in addition to answering the question they are hoping the conversation takes off on a tangent so they can get to know you better.
One interviewer hit me up with a lot of ethical questions / situations, like 5 of them. Be familiar with what ethical goals physicians try to achieve (beneficence, non-malfeasance, autonomy, etc.) and think about the needs of the patient and you will be fine. The University of Washington has a good bioethics website if you need a refresher.
You'll be fine. I stayed at the Super8 at 16th/Virginia. It was a little rundown but I could walk to both the interview and the casino district from there. I probably shouldn't have rented a car; I never used it.
Both interviewers did come in with a plan and a set of questions they wanted answered. I think the point is, in addition to answering the question they are hoping the conversation takes off on a tangent so they can get to know you better.
One interviewer hit me up with a lot of ethical questions / situations, like 5 of them. Be familiar with what ethical goals physicians try to achieve (beneficence, non-malfeasance, autonomy, etc.) and think about the needs of the patient and you will be fine. The University of Washington has a good bioethics website if you need a refresher.
You'll be fine. I stayed at the Super8 at 16th/Virginia. It was a little rundown but I could walk to both the interview and the casino district from there. I probably shouldn't have rented a car; I never used it.
Thank you so much for the thorough overview MT Headed! You very much assuaged my fears - I really appreciate it! I know they stop interviewing at the end of Jan but I will try to give an update after mine is over for whoever is in the same boat!
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Any updates?
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I hope so however I think it is more likely they will send them out this the following Tuesday : /
Sorry this is so late (just got back from abroad) but I wanted to give an impressions on my interview at UNSOM, as promised...
The student tour was great - we got to see the brand new facilities and got an overview of the campus. I'm not gonna lie, Reno is...maybe not the most cosmopolitan. But the new anatomy labs and new building were awesome!
Both the interviewers were great and really had a lot to say about the quality of the student body and how hard working it was. They seem to really take the whole picture into account vs. just grades when picking applicants too, which I appreciate.
My only hesitations (though they are very small) are the fact that there will be a new systems-based cirriculum implemented next year...this means the class of 2016 will be guinea pigs, in the words of my student interviewer. This could be a good or bad thing, depending on what your strengths are. Also, evaluations are based on grades and not pass/fail, as with other schools. I asked how competitive this makes the student body and was assured that it doesn't seem to play that much of a factor. Still a bit nervous though...
So overall, I was *much* more impressed with UNSOM than I'd anticipated. Everyone (including my fellow interviewees) was incredibly friendly. This, along with the small class size, the new facilities, and, let's be honest, cost, make me REALLY hope I get accepted here. Good luck to all of us!
The student tour was great - we got to see the brand new facilities and got an overview of the campus. I'm not gonna lie, Reno is...maybe not the most cosmopolitan. But the new anatomy labs and new building were awesome!
Both the interviewers were great and really had a lot to say about the quality of the student body and how hard working it was. They seem to really take the whole picture into account vs. just grades when picking applicants too, which I appreciate.
My only hesitations (though they are very small) are the fact that there will be a new systems-based cirriculum implemented next year...this means the class of 2016 will be guinea pigs, in the words of my student interviewer. This could be a good or bad thing, depending on what your strengths are. Also, evaluations are based on grades and not pass/fail, as with other schools. I asked how competitive this makes the student body and was assured that it doesn't seem to play that much of a factor. Still a bit nervous though...
So overall, I was *much* more impressed with UNSOM than I'd anticipated. Everyone (including my fellow interviewees) was incredibly friendly. This, along with the small class size, the new facilities, and, let's be honest, cost, make me REALLY hope I get accepted here. Good luck to all of us!
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Did anyone receive certified mail yesterday or does anyone know if letters were sent out on Friday????
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