2008-2009 UCSF Secondary Application Thread

[m_rivera84]

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rejected from UCSF pre-secondary. yikes, received letter in the mail.

 

[Loon]

When did you get your "AMCAS received" mail?

 

[scarletgirl777]

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[droshan]

rejected from UCSF pre-secondary. yikes, received letter in the mail.

Sorry to hear that...I'm guessing mine is coming in the mail soon too. Did it show up on your status page too?

 

[Dulcina]

sheesh ucsf is being so slow to complete me. its been 7 weeks exactly since they received my secondary.

 

[dshnay]

sheesh ucsf is being so slow to complete me. its been 7 weeks exactly since they received my secondary.

I don't understand why are you being so paranoid. Your file will be completed eventually. Your numbers most likely will get you an interview.

 

[m_rivera84]

Sorry to hear that...I'm guessing mine is coming in the mail soon too. Did it show up on your status page too?

I never received a link for a status page, because I was rejected pre-secondary?

 

[dshnay]

Here's the link, you can check your status.
https://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/somaapplicant/login.aspx

I wish I had your mcat score, they're probably reviewing your app and deciding wheater to offer a sec for you. Good Luck

 

[mzchristee]

sheesh ucsf is being so slow to complete me. its been 7 weeks exactly since they received my secondary.

i know the feeling !!

 

[Dulcina]

I don't understand why are you being so paranoid. Your file will be completed eventually. Your numbers most likely will get you an interview.

not paranoid, just impatient. i see ppl getting interviews, i want to know what's up wtih my app!

 

[Loon]

Yeah. Go get an interview. And while you at it, get me a secondary....

 

[Dulcina]

Yeah. Go get an interview. And while you at it, get me a secondary....

lol i'll work on that.

 

[Loon]

Oops. Too late. The letter was already in the mail.

Still have 30 more chances out there....

 

[droshan]

Great...got my rejection too.

 

[Cali Anteater]

Sorry to hear about the bad news regarding UCSF...but I did have a question? Does it seem logical to everybody that if you got a secondary pretty quickly like 2-3 weeks after they received your AMCAS that they feel you are a pretty strong applicant and hence stand a good chance of getting in? I'm basing the 2-3 weeks as quick since I remember their email saying it could take up to 12 weeks. Also, I got a secondary from them right around the 12 week period 2 years ago when I first applied and that was followed by a pretty quick rejection.

 

[fizzle]

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[rowerlauren]

Rejected pre-secondary as well... I'm OOS, but I had hoped to at least get a secondary.

 

[needsomeluck]

sheesh ucsf is being so slow to complete me. its been 7 weeks exactly since they received my secondary.

I got mine complete after about 10 days. I might call if i was you. If you sent your letters by regular mail that might be the problem. I submitted on 9/5 was complete 9/15

 

[mzchristee]

I got mine complete after about 10 days. I might call if i was you. If you sent your letters by regular mail that might be the problem. I submitted on 9/5 was complete 9/15

i'm still not complete either its been over a month!

 

[foodfood]

god i'm so scared i'm going to call them tomorrow and see if i've indeed been denied a secondary [my primary was recieved 08/13] . a part of me never wants to find out...

 

[xylitol]

do you guys know if the rejection reflects on the status page? i haven't gotten a snail mail rejection, nor have i gotten a secondary, and my status page says that my application is still being reviews. my primary was received 7/11.

 

[droshan]

do you guys know if the rejection reflects on the status page? i haven't gotten a snail mail rejection, nor have i gotten a secondary, and my status page says that my application is still being reviews. my primary was received 7/11.

Sorry, rejection or not the status remains the same. It still says I'm being reviewed.🙁

 

[Ariodant]

Less than 25% applicants will get a secondary, and UCSF is not the most prompt in updating online status. If you've been complete for more than two months, call them. You can also email them, but it may take them another week or so to get back to you.

 

[ButImLETired]

Hehehehe did anyone go to the status page and notice the warning about the online update? 6 pm, wednesday the 23rd....er, do you think they mean tuesday the 23rd or wednesday the 24th?

Hmmmmmm



I still 😍 you, UCSF.

 

[iA-MD2013]

haha I didn't notice that.

 

[Dulcina]

I got mine complete after about 10 days. I might call if i was you. If you sent your letters by regular mail that might be the problem. I submitted on 9/5 was complete 9/15

odd, i used virtual evals. mayhbe ill give them a call tomorrow to see whats up

 

[hands]

i submitted on 8/4 and had my letters of rec fedexed to UCSF... and am not complete yet either 🙁

 

[thegreenlight]

Ugh... why is UCSF taking so long to send out interview invites? The waiting is unbearable. 🙁

 

[cougarY]

So I already interviewed at Baylor and I get rejected pre-secondary from UCSF? I don't get this....

 

[sirius08]

So I already interviewed at Baylor and I get rejected pre-secondary from UCSF? I don't get this....

this process is a bit random. don't let it get to you.

 

[mzchristee]

odd, i used virtual evals. mayhbe ill give them a call tomorrow to see whats up

hey i am finally complete today. maybe you're complete too!

 

[n3opologist]

Ugh... why is UCSF taking so long to send out interview invites? The waiting is unbearable. 🙁

I know! Does anyone know if UCSF is the type of school where they wait till march/april to reject applicants who have already submitted secondaries? Or will they actually give a decision within 8 weeks like they said? I called and they don't want to be bothered by my pesky question. Anyone know? Applicants from last cycle?

 

[MDIC]

Ugh... why is UCSF taking so long to send out interview invites? The waiting is unbearable. 🙁

Hate to surprise you but they are giving out interviews. There are few people on these forums who have received an invite.

 

[Ariodant]

I know! Does anyone know if UCSF is the type of school where they wait till march/april to reject applicants who have already submitted secondaries? Or will they actually give a decision within 8 weeks like they said? I called and they don't want to be bothered by my pesky question. Anyone know? Applicants from last cycle?

Nope. Once interview slots are full they will send out the remaining rejections. Most who received secondary will hear back no later than early Feb. It will be the post-interview hiatus that drives people insane, especially if you interviewed early.

 

[ami1983]

Does anyone know how competitive the PRIME program is? And do they review you for both programs simultaneously- that is if I apply to PRIME, and don't get selected for that, will I still be considered for the regular MD program?

Thanks!😀

 

[Nevadanteater]

Does anyone know how competitive the PRIME program is? And do they review you for both programs simultaneously- that is if I apply to PRIME, and don't get selected for that, will I still be considered for the regular MD program?

I don't know how competetive the program is, but as you said above, you can be rejected from PRIME but still be accepted to the regular MD program.

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PS. invited to interview 2 days ago!

Excited!

 

[ami1983]

I don't know how competetive the program is, but as you said above, you can be rejected from PRIME but still be accepted to the regular MD program.

Thats what I was asking- will you still be considered for the regular MD program if they reject you from PRIME? And what is the second application for PRIME besides the essay you submit with the UCSF secondary?

 

[ami1983]

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PS. invited to interview 2 days ago!

Excited!

PS congrats!!

 

[Nevadanteater]

Thats what I was asking- will you still be considered for the regular MD program if they reject you from PRIME? And what is the second application for PRIME besides the essay you submit with the UCSF secondary?

Yes, that is how it works.

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Yes, it is only the extra essay you submit with the secondary.

Good luck!

 

[ami1983]

Yes, that is how it works.

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Yes, it is only the extra essay you submit with the secondary.

Good luck!

Thanks! on the website it was talking about some PRIME application you turn in when they send you an interview invite, thats what I was confused about

 

[Dulcina]

hey i am finally complete today. maybe you're complete too!

yup!!! yay!!!!!!!!!

 

[iA-MD2013]

yup!!! yay!!!!!!!!!

Wow! Congrats!!! That took long enough 😛

 

[BrokenGlass]

yup!!! yay!!!!!!!!!

Dulcina do you realize how unrealistic that elmo looking thingy is? Nobody can hold their arms up all the time!!!!

 

[fizzle]

Dulcina do you realize how unrealistic that elmo looking thingy is? Nobody can hold their arms up all the time!!!!

Elmo can.

 

[hands]

Wow.. it seems like there was a whole wave of completions just the past few days cause I'm also complete now! 🙂

 

[BrokenGlass]

Wow.. it seems like there was a whole wave of completions just the past few days cause I'm also complete now! 🙂

Nothing short of an acceptance will make me feel complete.

 

[DreamPills]

For those still waiting for a secondary, I just received one yesterday night around 9:30pm. I was acknowledged 8/11. I'm IS.

 

[Nevadanteater]

Thanks! on the website it was talking about some PRIME application you turn in when they send you an interview invite, thats what I was confused about

for the JMP you have to fill out a UC Berkeley general application, but they make you fill that out after you get an interview.

as far as i know, PRIME doesn't require anything beyond the secondary...

 

[foodfood]

For those still waiting for a secondary, I just received one yesterday night around 9:30pm. I was acknowledged 8/11. I'm IS.

do you mind sharing your stats? if not, no worries. it's just that i was acknowledged 8/14 and I"m trying to forsee if I've been rejected or not. thanks!

 

[DreamPills]

do you mind sharing your stats? if not, no worries. it's just that i was acknowledged 8/14 and I"m trying to forsee if I've been rejected or not. thanks!

MCAT: 30R
BCPM: 3.64
Cum GPA: 3.65
Grad GPA: 4.00

Good luck!