University of Washington Secondary for OOS (non-WWAMI)

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• Aug 30, 2007

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So I just received an invitation for the U. Washington secondary application.

Does anyone know just how heavily they screen OOS students?

I was honestly a little surprised to get one since I'm from Georgia, not from a disadvantaged background, and only have a 32...

Thanks for any input!

 

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Congrats! I'm not sure how hard they screen, but at least you got a secondary. Was is email or snail mail and if you don't mind, what was your GPA? I got a 32 MCAT too, and I would LOVE to go there. thanks!

 

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Lacynica said:

Congrats! I'm not sure how hard they screen, but at least you got a secondary. Was is email or snail mail and if you don't mind, what was your GPA? I got a 32 MCAT too, and I would LOVE to go there. thanks!

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It was an email, sent yesterday. My GPA was a 3.92 overall (3.86 BCPM, 4.00 non-science). My interest area is public health and working with disadvantaged populations, which I discussed in my PS; however I was under the impression that my international focus might not be so great there (ie they're looking for physicians to stay and practice in the area)
Good luck!

 

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• Sep 12, 2007

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i just received a UW secondary and I am OOS as well. i'm not sure what they're really looking for with this optional "autobiographical statement". it sounds exactly like a personal statement. i don't want to be penalized for not filling it in since i was lucky enough to get a secondary...

any thoughts on this? thanks!

 

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• Sep 12, 2007

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UW says that they accept people from outside the area if they are interested in serving disadvantaged populations. I think they probably want people focused on staying in the area but perhaps that's not all they're interested in.

 

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• Sep 12, 2007

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they screen pretty hard for OOS students, as majority of them are from the WWAMI area.

but since u got a secondary ur probably in good shape so good luck applying!

 

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• Sep 12, 2007

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damn, i'm so jealous. jealous juice!!!! i'm sure it will be difficult to get in - i didn't even apply because i thought the bias against non-WWAMI was so strong - but the fact that you got a secondary means you jumped the first hurdle. congrats!

 

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• Sep 12, 2007

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Congrats on getting that secondary. I applied (knowing full well that my chances were bordering on impossible) but haven't heard anything back yet, except the "we are currently reviewing your app" email. I would LOVE to get a secondary from them since my husband and I actually plan on ending up in Washington state after med school, but I won't hold my breath waiting for UW.