2008-2009 University of Rochester Secondary Application Thread

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Hey guys. Well I just got the waitlist email from Rochester. The wait is over! At least there is still hope. Hey Lacrossefiend, do you know how the waitlist acceptance offers have looked in the past?
 
FutureDoc1125 said:
Hey guys. Well I just got the waitlist email from Rochester. The wait is over! At least there is still hope. Hey Lacrossefiend, do you know how the waitlist acceptance offers have looked in the past?
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You know, I have no idea what the numbers turn out to be. PM me if you want some help attempting to get off that WL... keep the faith :luck:
 
waitlisted =/

i guess my long letter to them did nothing....any ideas lacrossefiend?
 
congrats to everyone. so were decisions sent out both today and yesterday?
 
jmillski said:
congrats to everyone. so were decisions sent out both today and yesterday?
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well I got the missed call yesterday and they just emailed me today. It seems like they informed most people yesterday.
 
ceecee08 said:
well I got the missed call yesterday and they just emailed me today. It seems like they informed most people yesterday.
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I got the call yesterday and the acceptance email today too! So excited!
 
Vulcan said:
waitlisted =/

i guess my long letter to them did nothing....any ideas lacrossefiend?
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First, don't lose hope! Second, use your letters... i.e. letters of interest/intent, and update letters... but use them wisely! Don't just send out tons of letters... do so when you have something of significance to tell them. PM me if you need more help 🙂
 
does anyone know how often the committee meets?
 
aha thanks lacrossefiend. so i guess the rest of us must wait until februaryy
 
jmillski said:
aha thanks lacrossefiend. so i guess the rest of us must wait until februaryy
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Might be a bit different due to the holidays... I spoke w/ Dean Hansen today and he was saying something about December interviewees possibly hearing the 3rd week of January.
 
lacrossefiend73 said:
Might be a bit different due to the holidays... I spoke w/ Dean Hansen today and he was saying something about December interviewees possibly hearing the 3rd week of January.
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thank you for exciting and ridiculously scaring me at the same time. haha no but that's great news.

on a side note- you weren't a caroler in the admissions office on the 5th by any chance were you?
 
jmillski said:
thank you for exciting and ridiculously scaring me at the same time. haha no but that's great news.

on a side note- you weren't a caroler in the admissions office on the 5th by any chance were you?
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Afraid I might have the worst singing voice ever... so nope, that wasn't me 🙂 But, you might have seen me... I'm around there a lot trying to meet people and I was in there right before they came.
 
i was thinking about creating a University of Rochester School of Medicine Class of 2013 facebook group....a lot of the other schools have created theirs already, but i wanna make sure ppl here are on facebook. good idea or no?
 
EtherealEyez said:
i was thinking about creating a University of Rochester School of Medicine Class of 2013 facebook group....a lot of the other schools have created theirs already, but i wanna make sure ppl here are on facebook. good idea or no?
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Hi EtherealEyez.. If you don't mind me asking, what has made you so set on Rochester already? Might as well do the facebook, I'm sure others will join.
 
When i interviewed there I was convinced. It was the only school i interviewed at (got 8 invites, declined 4, went to 4) where I got this vibe where i felt like i would fit in perfectly. EVERYONE was nice, and i had the opportunity to talk to many of the students, because my interview time was the last slot of the day. I sat in on three classes (1 PBL, 1 case based, 1 lecture) so I got a chance to see what the teaching style was actually like. The professor who led the PBL i sat in on actually let us participate, so that was really interesting. The professors seemed like they really wanted to be there, not just because they're getting paid. Also, I clicked more with my fellow interviewees which kinda gave me an idea of who rochester considers. Also, the facilities were extremely nice, and the wealth of opportunities available to students is amazing. I personally want to learn medical spanish and do a summer abroad. (40% of students go abroad and they have a humanities pathway for learning about latino health/language/culture). I also like their mission and their biopsychosocial model, as well as their commitment to community service. I just think Rochester has all the things that I'm personally looking for in a school. 🙂
 
EtherealEyez said:
When i interviewed there I was convinced. It was the only school i interviewed at (got 8 invites, declined 4, went to 4) where I got this vibe where i felt like i would fit in perfectly. EVERYONE was nice, and i had the opportunity to talk to many of the students, because my interview time was the last slot of the day. I sat in on three classes (1 PBL, 1 case based, 1 lecture) so I got a chance to see what the teaching style was actually like. The professor who led the PBL i sat in on actually let us participate, so that was really interesting. The professors seemed like they really wanted to be there, not just because they're getting paid. Also, I clicked more with my fellow interviewees which kinda gave me an idea of who rochester considers. Also, the facilities were extremely nice, and the wealth of opportunities available to students is amazing. I personally want to learn medical spanish and do a summer abroad. (40% of students go abroad and they have a humanities pathway for learning about latino health/language/culture). I also like their mission and their biopsychosocial model, as well as their commitment to community service. I just think Rochester has all the things that I'm personally looking for in a school. 🙂
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Thanks for the response.. I completely agree with this.
 
I just got asked about the facebook group so, yes, it is up....look for "university of rochester school of medicine class of 2013"
I'm excited to meed everyone, sorry for the confusion!
 
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What are the chances that interviewees get accepted? I just got an interview invite today (after being complete since August...lol) and I'm wondering if I should go...?
 
k1ttyx3 said:
What are the chances that interviewees get accepted? I just got an interview invite today (after being complete since August...lol) and I'm wondering if I should go...?
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I would think your chances are just as good as anyone elses because Rochester interviews until Feb I think. unless they stated they are only interviewing for waitlist, I think you should go. I absolutely loved the school. If its a place your really considering then why not.
 
k1ttyx3 said:
What are the chances that interviewees get accepted? I just got an interview invite today (after being complete since August...lol) and I'm wondering if I should go...?
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actually yea, does anyone have the numbers interviewed and accepted?
 
IIRC, Pat (Director of Admissions) said something like they received more than 4800 applications this year (don't know whether that number is for AMCAS or for those who completed the secondary); they interview about 630 or so, and (eventually?) give out ~220 acceptance or so for a class of 100. So that's about 1/3 of interviewees get in after pulling people from WL. However, I doubt the acceptance number here because it did not seem that the WL moved that much in the last couple of years? Also, Pat mentioned they will continue interview until the beginning of March.
 
k1ttyx3 said:
What are the chances that interviewees get accepted? I just got an interview invite today (after being complete since August...lol) and I'm wondering if I should go...?
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Have you been accepted anywhere yet? If not, take the interview. Even if you have, I would tell you to take the interview since you'd be missing out on a great school (yes, I'm biased 😉)!
 
I definitely loved U. Rochester. Everyone was so friendly...Prof. Naumberg and the students were really cool....hahahahaha and I like the name of where the majority of med students live..."White Coat Ghetto."

I really hope I hear good news from
 
riceman04 said:
I definitely loved U. Rochester. Everyone was so friendly...Prof. Naumberg and the students were really cool....hahahahaha and I like the name of where the majority of med students live..."White Coat Ghetto."

I really hope I hear good news from
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When did you interview?
 
how long have they been taking to get a response to people post interview?
 
drcarter77 said:
how long have they been taking to get a response to people post interview?
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A month, cause the committee meets once a month. I interviewed the first week of November and they said we would know end of December but because of the holidays, I heard back first week of Jan by phone call and then email.
 
I got the good call from Dean Hansen today. Woo Hoo! I'll be attending. It was my top choice from the beginning. Good luck to everyone else.
 
takhara said:
I got the good call from Dean Hansen today. Woo Hoo! I'll be attending. It was my top choice from the beginning. Good luck to everyone else.
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Congrats! When did you interview?
 
Congrats! I recently got an invite and was wondering if those who have already been there, or are currently at school there, can highlight the things that they liked about it the most.
 
as for highlights, everyone says it, but the biopsychosocial curriculum. it really is awesome. that and it seems like you get LOTS of clinical experience your first two years and wherever I go, I don't want to forget why I am studying medicine. finally, you won't find a person unwilling to talk for a bit about the school and why you should attend.
 
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jmillski said:
i actually got the call too at work and i am extremely excited. i love it that the dean actually calls too. as for highlights, everyone says it, but the biopsychosocial curriculum. it really is awesome. that and it seems like you get LOTS of clinical experience your first two years and wherever I go, I don't want to forget why I am studying medicine. finally, you won't find a person unwilling to talk for a bit about the school and why you should attend.
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Yay!! Congrats! :hardy:
 
droshan said:
Congrats! I recently got an invite and was wondering if those who have already been there, or are currently at school there, can highlight the things that they liked about it the most.
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Congrats on the invite! So I really need to be studying for an upcoming test, so I will tell you my very favorite thing about Rochester: the people! I love all of my classmates... they are super supportive and so fun to be around (and trust me, you will see a TON of your classmates, so you need to enjoy them!). The faculty and staff is wonderful... very caring and happy people! The upperclassmen are great and willing to help you however they can.

I remember on my interview day that I came away thinking everyone was so happy to be there and that was where I wanted to be. I needed to be in an environment that was as supportive as it is here because school is obviously stressful. It helps to know that I have people around me that care about me.

As for other things, I think I've had a sprinkling of my thoughts throughout this thread that you can look at... or just ask if you have other questions. Let me know when you're coming to Rochester so I can be sure to say hi!
 
Congrats to everyone! Yay fellow classmates!
 
Be sure to post in the allopathic class thread!
 
lacrossefiend73 said:
Congrats on the invite! So I really need to be studying for an upcoming test, so I will tell you my very favorite thing about Rochester: the people! I love all of my classmates... they are super supportive and so fun to be around (and trust me, you will see a TON of your classmates, so you need to enjoy them!). The faculty and staff is wonderful... very caring and happy people! The upperclassmen are great and willing to help you however they can.

I remember on my interview day that I came away thinking everyone was so happy to be there and that was where I wanted to be. I needed to be in an environment that was as supportive as it is here because school is obviously stressful. It helps to know that I have people around me that care about me.

As for other things, I think I've had a sprinkling of my thoughts throughout this thread that you can look at... or just ask if you have other questions. Let me know when you're coming to Rochester so I can be sure to say hi!
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Lacrossefiend, thanks for all your helpful posts on the rochester threads:claps:
 
i just interviewed this past week and they said up to 8 weeks for a decision, were they telling that to all of you who heard in only 4 weeks?
 
drcarter77 said:
i just interviewed this past week and they said up to 8 weeks for a decision, were they telling that to all of you who heard in only 4 weeks?
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Yeah, I think they tell that to everyone just in case. Some people who interviewed in November waited longer because of the holidays, but you can probably expect a month as well. I think the way they do it is they meet once a month to make all decisions on people who interviewed the previous month. So this week is probably when all Dec. interviewees got their decisions.
 
Yeah, i think it just depends when you interview, because I interviewed Nov 6th but they said the meeting for november had already happened so we would have to wait till the december meeting so i ended up waiting a little over 8 weeks as well because of the holidays.
 
Yeah they told us 8 weeks but I'm hoping for around a month as soon as they meet in February.
 
Thanks for the information Lacrosse!
 
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