2013-2014 University of Alabama Application Thread
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OOS non-trad applicant here. Hoping for at least an interview!
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Will be submitting my application Monday! UAB is one of my top schools so fingers crossed 🙂
I'm verified and have been since before transmission but still no secondary. Based on previous years it'll probably be another week or so.
just got an "under review" email for MSTP
i applied but is UAB friendy to OOS at all?
I don't have the stats in front of me, but I believe they were reasonably friendly to OOS's.
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i just got an email from UAB about their MSTP program overview and funding, etc..
just wondering if anyone gets this or if it's a sign they may be interested in me? I applied to UAB for MD only
just wondering if anyone gets this or if it's a sign they may be interested in me? I applied to UAB for MD only
I applied for MD only too, and I have zilch for research experience. I think its just a standard email.
Just an FYI, I haven't even applied to Alabama, nor do I have any desire to, but I still received the recruitment letter in email today. I think it is based off of your MCAT scores.
Yep. Everyone who has above a certain MCAT score receives that MSTP email.
On another note, does anyone know when the secondaries will go out to early decision students?
Any reapplicat
Any reapplicants out there?
Right here. Got waitlisted bottom tier last time around.
Me, too. Told me I needed more shadowing and volunteering. Also said interviews for reapps don't happen at least till January. Is that your understanding?
I got pretty much the same feedback. I think reapplicants are encouraged to send in updates in January and then we won't be interviewed until February or March. I wanna say that reapp interview invites usually go out in February, but don't hold me to that.
I asked Dr. Smith this question and he said reapplicants are welcome to apply EDP, but it might not be the best thing to do. UAB tries to give reapplicants more time to improve their apps, so they interview them later in the cycle, and EDP would directly go against this. They will still have acceptances to give out at that time though so it's not really a disadvantage. It's going to be a long wait till February though 🙁
I have to say that Univ. Of Alabama has the most informative and extensive look into their decision process. I was blown away, lol.
What do you mean
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The depth of their explanation into the way their admissions process works is better than any I have seen.
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I got the email as well, haven't applied to UAB at all. I suppose if it's free to apply to the MSTP, might be worth it. I'm leaning towards a research career anyway, I'm just not familiar with the research conducted by UAB. Thoughts?
Why is it free to apply MSTP?
Any one received a secondary yet?
None here. Last year's thread indicated late August, IIRC.
I changed mine up a good bit but kept several of the main experiences. I'd say just updating it is probably fine if he complimented you on it. I would just try to make sure it reflects the feedback they gave you. i.e. they told me my community service was lacking so I tried to highlight recent volunteering in my personal statement.
They haven't sent any out yet. I've emailed the office of admissions and that's what they told me.
does UAB not have essays? didn't see any posted in last years thread
Last year's thread had just one question about where you see yourself in XX years, IIRC.
I'm reapplying and STILL haven't received my feedback... So frustrated.
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Got the secondary today and submitted it. There are some spots where you have to elaborate on your experiences and answer questions about that but that only real essays are:
Where do you see yourself in your medical career fifteen to twenty years from now?
Please share any information you want us to know about you that is not included in your AMCAS application or in this secondary application:
Also, there is one part where it asks if you are rural. If you answer yes, you have to elaborate.
Where do you see yourself in your medical career fifteen to twenty years from now?
Please share any information you want us to know about you that is not included in your AMCAS application or in this secondary application:
Also, there is one part where it asks if you are rural. If you answer yes, you have to elaborate.
And the diversity essay...
That is such a BS question. Many third (and fourth) year medical students have no idea where they will be in their medical career in 15-20 years.
What is the diversity essay?
