TEXAS Med Schools Entering Class 2004 Applicant Thread

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I decided to start this thread for the OCD paranoid Texas Applicants like myself. Let's post information in this format: when your TMDSAS was transmitted to the schools, when you completed secondaries, date you received interview invites, and interview dates. Also state how they are contacting you about interviews.

Trauma Junky:
TMDSAS trans: 6/18
Secondaries finished by early July
No word from schools as of yet.

Congrats to all that have interviews lined up with TCOM and UTH already. I wish I would hear something soon, it's driving me insane!
 
TMDSAS trans: 7/2
Secondary went out before primary

I'm only applying to TT (early decision program). They are suposed to be sending out first round of invites at the end of this week. Interviews will start 8/27.
 
Are the interviews only for early decision apps or for all general apps?
 
TMDSAS trans: 6/25
Secondaries: 6/18 ish (6/30 for UTSW)

Interviews:

UT-Houston- 7/14 (for 8/21)
TCOM - 7/16 (for 8/8)
TAMU - 7/21 (for 8/7)
 
Unfortunately my stuff won't be in 'till much later because one of my letter writers will be going out of the country... Grrrrrrrrrr! 😡

Does getting stuff in late (say, end of Aug) seriously kill one's chances? 🙄

BTW, thanks for starting this thread. That way we can share interview stories, etc. and also, if you all don't mind, please post stats as well.🙂
 
Originally posted by trauma_junky
Are the interviews only for early decision apps or for all general apps?
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They will start sending out invites for every one, but they try to get the EDP people in first.

For Sparkles: 3.82 (engineering), 3.81 (science), 32
 
Okay guys.... I'm sure this is so obvious, but I have a question. I was just on A&M's med school website just to see what they had to say about admissions and they say that they need TWO letters of reference from profs. Is this in addition to the committee letter to TMDSAS or letters that are also sent to TMDSAS or what? really really confused....😕 😕
 
Sparkles,
A&M's Ideal LOR's are two from PhD's and one from a MD. Then on top of all that, a committee letter. This is standard for most Texas Schools.

TMDSAS trans: 6/18
Secondaries finished by early July
No word from schools as of yet.
Undergrad GPA: 2.6
Grad GPA: 4.0
MCAT: 27
Experience: 4 years as a 911 paramedic, Two positions in research labs, currently a grad research assistant, ICU and ER Tech for three hospitals over the last 6 years. Married with a 14 month old. I know my stats suck, so don't laugh. I just hope they can see I matured since undergrad and that I am kicking serious ass in graduate school.
 
I know but I thought they were sent to TMDSAS already? What is up w/ that? Do you send them over again to other schools or what
 
Sparkles, I'd check w/your pre-med advisor. They should've sent it out already and there shouldn't be any reason to send it again.

As for me...

TMDSAS trans 7/9
Secondaries...😳 still kinda..um..working on a couple, but i have most of them in (only UTSW left to go and that's goin in today). Most of them were in by early July tho. San Antone was in before June 13th. We'll see...
Got an invite at UT-H today (7-24) for the 28th of Aug!


Good luck y'all!! 😀
 
here goes

TMDSAS processed: 07/02/03
Secondaries: mailed a lil before 07/02 before then and TCOM just a week ago

Interviews:

UT-Houston on 08/21 (email/letter i think on 07/16)
TCOM on 08/14 (phone call on 07/24)
UTMB on 08/22 (mail on 07/24)
 
Originally posted by That Girl Farah
here goes

TMDSAS processed: 07/02/03
Secondaries: mailed a lil before 07/02 before then and TCOM just a week ago

Interviews:

UT-Houston on 08/21 (email/letter i think on 07/16)
TCOM on 08/14 (phone call on 07/24)
UTMB on 08/22 (mail on 07/24)
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I have a UT-Houston interview on 8/21 as well. Seeya there =) 😀
 
........ just spoke with TT admissions office. They will send out the first round of invites late next week. Apparently, they are raising the bar this year and waiting for more "high end" applications to come in. The woman I spoke with said TT uses a scoring system that is primarily MCAT/GPA to select the first interview round. Max score is a 50 and 46+ will get 1st round (along with select, special 44's and 45's).

She was nice enough to share my score. 49! Good thing, considering this is the only school I'm applying to.
 
hey thackl, congrats on the "49". at first i thought you were talking about mcat scores...:laugh:

let us know how your interview goes!
 
thackl,

congrats on your score!

do you know if the first round at TT is reserved for only early decision applicants?
 
I'll let you guys know all about the interview if I get one (it's not official yet 😉 ).

Lakeaustin, I was told they try to get the EDP's in first, but not very many are selected for this program. There will be others as well interviewing in the first round (Aug 27th-28th).

Thanks for the nice comments 😍
 
Texas interviews:

UTMB 8/15 (snail mail)
UTSA 8/18 (e-mail)
TAMU 8/21 (e-mail/snail-mail)
UT-H 8/28 (snail and e-mail)
 
i'm an august mcat taker, so i wont be adding any interviews until late october. i just wanted to say good luck to everyone!
 
August MCAT here also. My app is about 70% complete, all transcripts are in, but I won't revisit until after the dreaded day of Aug. 16.

Congrats to all who have secured interviews. Good luck.


thackl: did you figure out the TT formula? If you're a 49...

49 = MCAT + GPA * X
so: X~=4.5
or
49 = MCAT * Y + GPA * Z

Also, why EDP for TT? Do you have some connection to Lubbock? Your scores are great, they'd be fools not to grab you quickly.
 
Hey everyone- I am kinda new to this stuff so bear with me!
I grew up in NY and now live in Amarillo, so going to school in VA hasnt helped with the process much since they dont get to many kids that want to go to TX for med school, they send em all to UVA so I need all the help I can!

Heres what I have so far:

Transmitted (7/2)
UT-H interview on 8/21
UT-MB INterview on 8/22 !! Crazy!


I still need to finish the TAMU and UTSW secondaries, I am almost done. The rest are in.

GPA 3.88, Roanoke College VA
MCAT 27 (retaking)

I am wondering about the TT "scoring" system myself...wonder what mine is?

Good luck everyone!😎
 
Hey Ortho, my brother is a resident out there (we are very close). He had some graduates and students give me a tour last winter and also set up some informal interviews with some MD's and admissions staff. I was very impressed with the school. They are very supportive of and have a very high percentage of non-trad with families (me!) and Lubbock is a great place to raise a family (compard to Houston, Dallas, SA, Galveston).

Sometimes I think Tech gets overlooked because younger/single students don't want to be in Lubbock. After seeing a few other schools, I can say TT has top of the line facilities and staff. Board pass rates for TT grads are very high too. Overall, it just works out best for me there. If not TT, then I will pursue SA and UTH. I thought about Baylor/UTSW, but I don't want to worry about all the gunners at a top school while raising a family. I would love to do it, but my kids are more important right now.
 
I forgot about the scoring question. I felt fortunate that they shared the score with me and din't push too much on the fmla. I was told it was primarily MCAT/GPA along with a few other things. I'm sure EDP was an adder too. Often, schools like TT (mid-tier?) will blow off high scoring applications for they are othen "back-ups" for someone wanting a top 20 school. If you are EDP, they can take the app. more seriously (not that my scores are sky-high).

Considering the timing/conditions of my MCAT (long story), I do think of myself as Baylor/UTSW material. Hopefully you guys are right and TT will "grab me quickly" 😀
 
Just got my email interview request!!!:clap:

Now I have to go pick a time/day from their website. Laters.....
 
Originally posted by thackl
Just got my email interview request!!!:clap:

Now I have to go pick a time/day from their website. Laters.....
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Thackl

Are the interview invites for EDP applicants? Just wondering if anyone else got the email besides EDP students?

Thanks
 
Congrats Thackl :clap: :clap:

Know you were waiting for this one!
 
Just got the same e-mail from Tech.... I am interviewing on the 27th. I am really not to excited about having UTMB on the 22nd and then having to turn around and go to Tech. I guess thats what you get for living in such a big a$$ state.

But i am still not getting any love from UTSA.

AAAHHHH!!!! First interview is in 2 days.....
 
Originally posted by thackl
I was very impressed with the school. They are very supportive of and have a very high percentage of non-trad with families (me!) and Lubbock is a great place to raise a family (compard to Houston, Dallas, SA, Galveston).

After seeing a few other schools, I can say TT has top of the line facilities and staff. Board pass rates for TT grads are very high too.
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Congrats on the invite for TT. All the things you mentioned above are high on my list of priorities too. I already found a great lady and am interested in my son having a good environment. I have spoken with a new friend recently that spent 10 years in Lubbock and hated to move away.

I look forward to my tour (hopefully). Good job.
 
Plano's not a shabby place to raise a family, so I hear....😉
 
Hey guys and gals-

got an invite from TT today anyone going on the 29th? Thanks!

Still waiting from UTSA, hoping something soon will come.
 
Last year when I interviewed at Texas Tech my interview was going through some papers and I noticed one sheet that I think may have to do with the scoring. It had five different topics and each one had a number (the highest being 10). I can't remember all the topics but I definately remember "grades" being one, "leadership" being one, something along the lines of "interest in medicine", and "letters of recommendation". I don't remember what the last one was. This may or may not have been the "Score" that has been referred to, but just thought I would share.
 
Originally posted by spumoni620
Plano's not a shabby place to raise a family, so I hear....😉
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I really like Plano...the only downside is the housing costs are sky high. I think the median home is like $400K or so. Even if I can get in at UTSW, I will move closer. That 30 miles is 30 minutes on light traffic and 90 minutes at worst. The best routes are toll with costs of $4 round trip from where I live now. BTW, rush hour is 6 -10 and 3 - 7. Can't stomach that 2X/day for 4 years. I'd rather spend that time w/ the family.
 
If you have kids, another issue with large cities is getting the kiddos into a good school district while being able to afford housing on student loans. In lubbock, we will be able to afford a house in Friendship, Ransom Canyon Lake, etc and not hurt.

In the larger cities, you have to go WAAAAAY out for this.
 
Hi ya'll,

Here's my little pice of info.

TMDSAS transmission date: 7/23 (submitted 7/3)

Interview dates

UTH 9/10 (received email on 8/4)

Still waiting on UTSW. I'm applying to only two schools this cycle, with fingers and toes crossed!

Good luck guys!

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4.0
 
texas1111, has TMDSAS already received your Committee letter? congrats on the interview invite!
 
Hey Gleevec,

wassup with ruroni kenshin? cool beans :clap:
 
No love from anyone yet😕
 
I've got:

TX A&M on the 7th
TCOM on the 21st
UT Houston on the 28th
and I withdrew my interview offer from UTMB

I'd like to meet anybody who has the same interview dates as me!

Who got UTSA interviews and when?

😀
 
I have

TCOM: 19th
UTH: 26th

Hope I get some more soon 🙂


Jay Zee,

Why did you decide to withdraw your UTMB interview? 😕
 
Originally posted by thackl
Just got my email interview request!!!:clap:

Now I have to go pick a time/day from their website. Laters.....
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Congrats thackl, best of luck with your TT interview.
 
Originally posted by lakeaustin
Congrats thackl, best of luck with your TT interview.
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Thanks a bunch. I hope to run into some SDN'ers while I'm there.

If you're going on the 27th, post here and we can make plans to have a few beers after the interviews :clap:
 
Vikvaz,

TMDSAS received my committee letter on 7/25. It seems to me that they are very efficient. If you have any problems or questions, just email them, and they usually get back with you on the same day.
 
Originally posted by JayZee
I've got:

TX A&M on the 7th
TCOM on the 21st
UT Houston on the 28th
and I withdrew my interview offer from UTMB

I'd like to meet anybody who has the same interview dates as me!

Who got UTSA interviews and when?

😀
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JayZee, I'm at UT-H on the 28th as well...and I'm at UTSA on the 18th. See you at Houston! Are you making it for the mixer the nite before?

Second lakeaustin's question--why did you withdraw from UTMB?
 
Here's my info

TMDSAS complete 6/25

TCOM 8/7 (tomorrow!)
UTMB 8/22
UTH 8/26

still waiting to hear from UTSA & UTSW
 
Originally posted by thackl
If you have kids, another issue with large cities is getting the kiddos into a good school district while being able to afford housing on student loans. In lubbock, we will be able to afford a house in Friendship, Ransom Canyon Lake, etc and not hurt.

In the larger cities, you have to go WAAAAAY out for this.
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This is why I have been so interested in San Antonio. The home prices give you much more bang for your buck. I think Lubbock was reasonable when I checked it out. All the majors like Dallas, Houston, and especially Galveston are expensive places to buy. After looking in Dallas, I think the best bet is Irving. Relatively better pricing, good schools, and you can get w/in 10 miles of UTSW without being concerned for safety.
 
Originally posted by lakeaustin
I have

TCOM: 19th
UTH: 26th

Hope I get some more soon 🙂


Jay Zee,

Why did you decide to withdraw your UTMB interview? 😕
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Well, I had another engagement that day, and they don't like to reschedule. plus...Galveston??? 🙁
 
good luck on the interviews tomorrow everyone!
 
Originally posted by JayZee
Well, I had another engagement that day, and they don't like to reschedule. plus...Galveston??? 🙁
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most of the schools aren't going to be nice about rescheduling. and some as the interview season (san antonio, tech) don't give you more than a week and a halfs notice.

I had hurricane issues so galveston and A&M let me reschedule but houston wasn't nice about it. I told them I would take the date they offered me in January hey offered me instead of the september date and told them to let me know if anything opened up before that. 2 days later I was scheduled to interview a week earlier than the earlier date.

the moral of the story above is, I almost told them to go f#ck themselves and they ended up being my number one choice once I got to the school. most of the admission staffs aren't nice, but they probably get that way from dealing with neurotic pre-meds all day.
 
Originally posted by TheresaW
Baylor today! Email for 9/5

T
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Congrats TheresaW! =)

I was 9/5 but I have another interview on that date so I had my Baylor interview moved to 9/19.

Sorta ticks me of though, Baylor is my first choice and my other interview is like my 10th, but the other interview DID ask first and I already booked my flights and everything. 🙁 🙁

Oh well, will just have to live with it. Congrats again TheresaW :clap: :clap:
 
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