I wouldn't worry about it if you've gotten an II
I would send it in if you have it tbh. Just ask the physician if they’d be willing to write you a letter and provide your CV. It may not be the best, but it’ll show them that you’ve spent time with a DO and that has value alone. They intentionally provide the opportunity to submit an additional LOR so I wouldn’t waste it
I was complete on 7/6, does it mean it’s over for me? I have a 513 MCAT and 3.8 GPA, with an otherwise strong application
It's still early in the cycle! It's not over til the fat lady sends a rejection letter lol
Are you an IS or OOS applicant for TMDSAS?
I am an IS applicant for TMDSAS
I highly doubt it's over for you. The review process is so random. TCOM sends out IIs on multiple dates each month so there's a ton of opportunity to still interview.
When I interviewed last year, I'm fairly certain they mentioned they had a student in their 50s who was a former researcher, so they definitely do not discriminate on age.
Just for further proof, I'm 28 and got an II from this school! 🤗
Stats if you don't mind. Praying my 500 gets an II. Tx resident also.
506, 3.4x cGPA, 3.5x sGPA - so not high stats whatsoever, but I have a massive upward trend (maintained 3.8x last 7 semesters) attempting to raise my GPA from the grave of early college years lol
What do you think makes non-traditional applicants successful in med school admissions that admissions offices like in nontraditional applicants, in Texas and across US med school admissions? I'm a non-traditional/pseudo-traditional applicant too.
I don't have insider knowledge, but from what I've gathered about admissions and non-trad applicants is they like to see the life experience, maturity, growth outside of school and how those could translate into a capable physician. Whereas many traditional applicants go from high school to college to medical school with "doctor" in their mind the whole time, non-trads for the most part had previous careers or paths they were on when something changed and made them pursue medicine (which is a big commitment).
As a non-trad who has sought the advice of many adcoms - from what I've gathered, I think they appreciate that they don't have to worry about us. I believe adcom often views us as self-sufficient, professional, and committed. We also know when to seek help. Speaking from my own perspective, I think generally non-trads have developed stronger professional skills and more life/work experience that just comes with time. That perspective and experience translate to adcoms when interviewing (not to mention non-trads may have more experience interviewing than traditional applicants). Feel free to disagree!
Oh wow! Thank you so much. I was kinda worried cause they said on the portal "normally a week after interview day".
Mine took a month to update
Congrats! This is a great school, and I absolutely love the location. It's in my favorite city! Really hoping I hear back on October 15thJust received an acceptance email yesterday. Beyond excited. I applied early decision and interviewed 8/12. I wish everyone here the best of luck and look forward to meeting you Fall 2023!
I interviewed on 8/9 and now have a new item in my to-do list called prerequisite course, stating I have a prerequisite that is incomplete (I’m currently taking Physics II). Anyone else in the same boat?
If there's a way on the portal to comment on this, tell them you are currently taking the class and it will be complete before matriculation.
What? I was responding to someone who posted earlier directly above me about getting a new task regarding their prereqs.
👀 That’s honestly why I posted about the portal change. Neuroticism at it’s finest!
stats if you don't mind?
Fwiw, I submitted my secondary in late-October last year, without a DO letter, and just started our neuro block yesterday
Congrats! I'm c/o 2026 and we've got a few paramedics in our class (inc. me) so you definitely won't be alone! Feel free to DM if you have any Qs!Just received an acceptance email yesterday
514 MCAT, 3.7x sGPA and meaningful extracurriculars/clinal experiences
They may matriculate at most 10% OOS.
II today at 4pm! Complete 9/14
II received today, and I was complete 06/17. Don't give up hope!!!
Not typically. Most Texas schools will not send rejections until after match day, but if you haven’t interviewed by mid February (when rank lists are due) it is safe to say you have been rejected
I just recently learned about this at one of my interview days, so please anyone feel free to correct or add info lol. Texas schools have a ranking system they use that allows you to rank the schools you've interviewed at (basically) best to worst. If you pre-match at one of the schools (the school offers an you an acceptance before "Match Day"), whatever schools you interviewed at that are ranked lower than your pre-matched school will be removed and you won't be in the running for those schools anymore. Any schools above the pre-matched one remain in case you get matched (March 1) at a school you desire more. So if you interview at 7 Texas schools, but pre-match to your #3, your list will then only show schools 1, 2, and 3.
Your explanation is pretty good, @birds_up_buttercup except that when you do your rank preference list, you need to rank all the schools where you interviewed. You can mix in schools where you prematched with those you didn't. If you have at least 1 pre-match, you will be going to school next year for sure. There is no risk of "losing" that by ranking a school above your pre-match school.
