2008-2009 University of Washington Secondary Application Thread

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Does anyone know about the dual degree MD/MPH program? how to apply, is it competitive, common? I can't find too much information on it on the website... thanks!
 
Does anyone know about the dual degree MD/MPH program? how to apply, is it competitive, common? I can't find too much information on it on the website... thanks!

I actually called about this and was told not to worry about marking it on the primary (which I already had). I don't even know why its an option because you actually have to apply during your first year of med school. The admission lady said it is totally separate from MD admissions but that you can bring it up in a secondary or interview if it is something you want them to know you are interested in.


On another note: MY RESIDENCY IS VERIFIED!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOO, NOW I JUST WAIT FOR AN INTERVIEW INVITE😀:scared:
 
ok, last question (hopefully!) before i submit my secondary... do yall think im shooting myself in the foot if i only list Seattle as my 1st year site choice? i looooooove UWSOM but really can't imagine living in pullman or spokane because my bf is moving with me. anyone know the numbers on how many students go where?
 
On another note: MY RESIDENCY IS VERIFIED!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOO, NOW I JUST WAIT FOR AN INTERVIEW INVITE😀:scared:

Yay!😀 It must feel so good to be complete! Good luck!:luck:
 
ok, last question (hopefully!) before i submit my secondary... do yall think im shooting myself in the foot if i only list Seattle as my 1st year site choice? i looooooove UWSOM but really can't imagine living in pullman or spokane because my bf is moving with me. anyone know the numbers on how many students go where?

I don't know anything about Pullman but...

Its only for a year and Spokane isn't so bad. I wouldn't want to live there permanently but I think it would be worth the sacrifice to go to this AMAZING school. Plus, you will have a smaller class size which usually means more individual attention and you will form connections in Spokane which is a very good clerkship site for OB/GYN. Rents are cheaper than in Seattle and the surrounding area of Couer d'Alene is beautiful. Also, many airlines offer very cheap flights out of Spokane.

IMHO, I would do anything that would make me more competitive at UW. You are an OOR applicant that got a secondary! I know many people who would love to be in your position. :slap:You need to be as competitive as possible.

Why do you think it would be disagreeable for your bf? Will he be unable to find work?
 
On another note: MY RESIDENCY IS VERIFIED!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOO, NOW I JUST WAIT FOR AN INTERVIEW INVITE😀:scared:

Congrats! And welcome to the purgatory of waiting for an invite...😀

ok, last question (hopefully!) before i submit my secondary... do yall think im shooting myself in the foot if i only list Seattle as my 1st year site choice? i looooooove UWSOM but really can't imagine living in pullman or spokane because my bf is moving with me. anyone know the numbers on how many students go where?

This was discussed pretty thoroughly earlier in this thread at around post #135. Re-read that, and if you have more specific questions, feel free to re-ask! :luck:
 
Hey y'all, just checking in to say hi. 🙂 I'm still waiting for them to download my letters and mark me complete. So....who's chewing their nails off right now? Is it just me? I've spent the last 15 minutes torturing myself on mdapps looking at how incredibly unlikely an interview, much less an acceptance, is for someone like me. AAAAAAAAAAARG, stupid maneuver. 😛
 
ok, last question (hopefully!) before i submit my secondary... do yall think im shooting myself in the foot if i only list Seattle as my 1st year site choice? i looooooove UWSOM but really can't imagine living in pullman or spokane because my bf is moving with me. anyone know the numbers on how many students go where?

They did say "Do not rank any site to which you would not be willing to be assigned for your first year of medical school."

If you absolutely can't imagine living at the other sites and wouldn't want to take the chance of getting assigned to them, it might make sense to only put Seattle. Otherwise, I'd list the others as second and third choices to be safe.
 
This was discussed pretty thoroughly earlier in this thread at around post #135. Re-read that, and if you have more specific questions, feel free to re-ask! :luck:


do yall know how many people go to each campus the first year?
 
Anyone know when they start inviting for interviews/interviewing?

Apparently they already have started inviting. They start interviewing on Monday. Although, as far as I know, there haven't been any IR invites yet, probably because of the ~3 week verification process.

do yall know how many people go to each campus the first year?

Pullman-38
Spokane-20
Seattle-Was a little more difficult to find, but I found an estimate of 36 to 42

Hope this helps!
 
So I guess I jumped the gun a little about getting excited because I'm not actually complete yet. I have the "why UW" statement done but am having trouble with the autobiographical one. I definitely need to do it because I have a lot to say in addition to my PS. Anyway, I still should be complete by next week, which is faster than expected since i thought the residency thing would take a few weeks.
 
two questions:

if i have received the complete email, there should be any further questions about residency verification, right?

also, if i am in wa for half the year 2008-09 (until january) but chose to go elsewhere for the remainder of the year, is there any grounds on which they can question my wa residency? basically hoping for someone who has navigated their maze of conditions...

thanks and good luck to everyone!
 
two questions:

if i have received the complete email, there should be any further questions about residency verification, right?

also, if i am in wa for half the year 2008-09 (until january) but chose to go elsewhere for the remainder of the year, is there any grounds on which they can question my wa residency? basically hoping for someone who has navigated their maze of conditions...

thanks and good luck to everyone!

My application was not considered complete until my residency was verified, so I don't think you will have to be verified at this time. Perhaps if you are accepted they might ask you to verify? I'm not sure.

As far as leaving the state, once you establish residency (I assume at this point they are considering you a resident) you shouldn't be questioned unless you completely leave the state (change mailing address and everything), at which time they might have reason to question you further.
 
has anybody here applied for the UWSOM MD program AND the MD/PhD program?
 
has anybody here applied for the UWSOM MD program AND the MD/PhD program?

I'm relatively sure that they're not considered completely separate. I believe that you would apply as MD/PhD with MD consideration--which means that you apply as MD/PhD, and if you aren't accepted to that program, then you go into the general MD pool. Pretty much the same as how EDP works. However, I'm not positive, so its something that you might want to ask about.
 
I'm relatively sure that they're not considered completely separate. I believe that you would apply as MD/PhD with MD consideration--which means that you apply as MD/PhD, and if you aren't accepted to that program, then you go into the general MD pool. Pretty much the same as how EDP works. However, I'm not positive, so its something that you might want to ask about.

Hmm.. they actually are separate. This is taken from the UWSOM MSTP website:

The MSTP admissions process and the MD-only admissions process are completely separate. If you are interested in ALSO being considered for the UW MD-only program, please submit the appropriate additional materials when/if the MD-only Admissions Office requests them of you.

Anyway, just saw your thread on the interview situation at UW. I think it doesn't hurt to call and ask for information. I actually just sent them an email telling them I will be in the area this month hoping to get an interview while I'm there (of course it's not likely to be influential but you never know). Sigh, I wish they could see how much we care about their school...
 
I actually just sent them an email telling them I will be in the area this month hoping to get an interview while I'm there (of course it's not likely to be influential but you never know). Sigh, I wish they could see how much we care about their school...

I am so with you...if only there was a way to let them know, that yes, I really would go to their school over all others....and I really do intend to practice in a rural area....my hubby's a farm boy after all....

I just might have to steal that idea about the "I'll be in the area" email...were you really going to be there anyway, or is it a clever ploy...and I do mean clever, that's good...
 
I am so with you...if only there was a way to let them know, that yes, I really would go to their school over all others....and I really do intend to practice in a rural area....my hubby's a farm boy after all....

I just might have to steal that idea about the "I'll be in the area" email...were you really going to be there anyway, or is it a clever ploy...and I do mean clever, that's good...

Hahah... I will actually be in San Francisco, which is a lot closer to Seattle than where I am right now (southern Maryland). Boy do I wish I am WWAMI!
 
Hahah... I will actually be in San Francisco, which is a lot closer to Seattle than where I am right now (southern Maryland). Boy do I wish I am WWAMI!

True, that is much closer. I have a sister-in-law that lives in a Seattle suburb, and her birthday's coming up....I wonder if that would be a good enough excuse....
 
LHKP0603 (IR)--Submitted 8/05, Complete (S.Page) 8/11, Complete (Email) 8/12, Reject/Interview ??/??
tianac2 (IR)--Submitted 7/14, Complete (S.Page) 9/10, Complete (Email) 9/11, Reject/Interview ??/??
ronicajay (IR) -- Submitted 7/24, Complete (s. page) 9/16, Complete (email) 9/17, Reject/Interview ??/??
GirlInGreen(IR-A)-- Submitted 9/15, Complete ??/?? (awaiting AK res cert), Complete email ??/??, Reject/Interview ??/??
Doc Henry (IR)--Submitted 9/?, Complete 10/08, Complete (Email) ??/??, Reject/Interview ??/??


b33sharp (OOR)--Submitted 8/25?, Complete (S. Page) 8/27, Complete (Email) 8/28, Reject/Interview ??/??
nina7123 (OOR) --Submitted late august? (was waiting for my letters), Complete (Email): 9/11, Reject/Interview ??/??
ohmedschool (OOR) -- Submitted 9/13, Complete (S. Page) 9/14, Complete (Email) 9/15, Reject/Interview ??/??
breeak (OOR) -- Submitted 9/26, Complete (S. Page) ??, Complete (Email) ??, Reject/Interview ??/??

Instructions:
1. Quote the most recent timeline post
2. Remove the quote tags at the beginning and end
3. We're now split into in-region and out-of-region, add yourself to the appropriate group in order of the date of receipt of the "complete" email.
4. DO NOT DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
 
LHKP0603 (IR)--Submitted 8/05, Complete (S.Page) 8/11, Complete (Email) 8/12, Reject/Interview ??/??
tianac2 (IR)--Submitted 7/14, Complete (S.Page) 9/10, Complete (Email) 9/11, Reject/Interview ??/??
ronicajay (IR) -- Submitted 7/24, Complete (s. page) 9/16, Complete (email) 9/17, Reject/Interview ??/??
GirlInGreen(IR-A)-- Submitted 9/15, Complete ??/?? (awaiting AK res cert), Complete email ??/??, Reject/Interview ??/??
Doc Henry (IR)--Submitted 9/?, Complete 10/08, Complete (Email) ??/??, Reject/Interview ??/??


b33sharp (OOR)--Submitted 8/25?, Complete (S. Page) 8/27, Complete (Email) 8/28, Reject/Interview ??/??
nina7123 (OOR) --Submitted late august? (was waiting for my letters), Complete (Email): 9/11, Reject/Interview ??/??
ohmedschool (OOR) -- Submitted 9/13, Complete (S. Page) 9/14, Complete (Email) 9/15, Reject/Interview ??/??
breeak (OOR) -- Submitted 9/26, Complete (S. Page) ??, Complete (Email) ??, Reject/Interview ??/??
ami1983 (OOR) -- Submitted 10/3, Complete (S. Page) ??, Complete (Email) ??, Reject/Interview ??/??

Instructions:
1. Quote the most recent timeline post
2. Remove the quote tags at the beginning and end
3. We're now split into in-region and out-of-region, add yourself to the appropriate group in order of the date of receipt of the "complete" email.
4. DO NOT DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
 
did yall have any trouble with UWSOM downloading your LOR from AMCAS? my status page keeps saying "we have not received your LOR" bla bla
 
How long ago did you submit your application? I submitted on 9/26 and they had downloaded my LORS and marked me complete by 10/2. They just need a little time 😛
 
How long ago did you submit your application? I submitted on 9/26 and they had downloaded my LORS and marked me complete by 10/2. They just need a little time 😛

10/3 for the essays, but i had submitted other parts of the secondary before that. it's still saying i owe the app fee, even though that arrived on Monday according to Fedex.
 
Oh yeah, you still have a little time before being worried. That having to submit app fee by check/money is ridiculous, but I'll take paying that $35 over electronically submitting $105 for an automatic reject any day *cough BU cough*. I guess I don't have any excuses either because I work in the same building as UWSOM. 😛
 
LHKP0603 (IR)--Submitted 8/05, Complete (S.Page) 8/11, Complete (Email) 8/12, Reject/Interview ??/??
tianac2 (IR)--Submitted 7/14, Complete (S.Page) 9/10, Complete (Email) 9/11, Reject/Interview ??/??
ronicajay (IR) -- Submitted 7/24, Complete (s. page) 9/16, Complete (email) 9/17, Reject/Interview ??/??
GirlInGreen(IR-A)-- Submitted 9/15, Complete ??/?? (awaiting AK res cert), Complete email ??/??, Reject/Interview ??/??
Doc Henry (IR)--Submitted 9/?, Complete 10/08, Complete (Email) ??/??, Reject/Interview ??/??


b33sharp (OOR)--Submitted 8/25?, Complete (S. Page) 8/27, Complete (Email) 8/28, Reject/Interview ??/??
nina7123 (OOR) --Submitted late august? (was waiting for my letters), Complete (Email): 9/11, Reject/Interview ??/??
ohmedschool (OOR) -- Submitted 9/13, Complete (S. Page) 9/14, Complete (Email) 9/15, Reject/Interview ??/??
breeak (OOR) -- Submitted 9/26, Complete (S. Page) ??, Complete (Email) ??, Reject/Interview ??/??
ami1983 (OOR) -- Submitted 10/3, Complete (S. Page) 10/9, Complete (Email) 10/9, Reject/Interview ??/??

Instructions:
1. Quote the most recent timeline post
2. Remove the quote tags at the beginning and end
3. We're now split into in-region and out-of-region, add yourself to the appropriate group in order of the date of receipt of the "complete" email.
4. DO NOT DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
 
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did yall have any trouble with UWSOM downloading your LOR from AMCAS? my status page keeps saying "we have not received your LOR" bla bla

Yup, waiting about 2 weeks here so far, but I see you're complete now. Yay!
 
LHKP0603 (IR)--Submitted 8/05, Complete (S.Page) 8/11, Complete (Email) 8/12, Reject/Interview ??/??
tianac2 (IR)--Submitted 7/14, Complete (S.Page) 9/10, Complete (Email) 9/11, Reject/Interview ??/??
ronicajay (IR) -- Submitted 7/24, Complete (s. page) 9/16, Complete (email) 9/17, Reject/Interview ??/??
GirlInGreen(IR-A)-- Submitted 9/15, Complete ??/?? (awaiting AK res cert), Complete email ??/??, Reject/Interview ??/??
Doc Henry (IR)--Submitted 9/?, Complete 10/08, Complete (Email) 10/09, Reject/Interview ??/??


b33sharp (OOR)--Submitted 8/25?, Complete (S. Page) 8/27, Complete (Email) 8/28, Reject/Interview ??/??
nina7123 (OOR) --Submitted late august? (was waiting for my letters), Complete (Email): 9/11, Reject/Interview ??/??
ohmedschool (OOR) -- Submitted 9/13, Complete (S. Page) 9/14, Complete (Email) 9/15, Reject/Interview ??/??
breeak (OOR) -- Submitted 9/26, Complete (S. Page) ??, Complete (Email) ??, Reject/Interview ??/??
ami1983 (OOR) -- Submitted 10/3, Complete (S. Page) 10/9, Complete (Email) 10/9, Reject/Interview ??/??

Instructions:
1. Quote the most recent timeline post
2. Remove the quote tags at the beginning and end
3. We're now split into in-region and out-of-region, add yourself to the appropriate group in order of the date of receipt of the "complete" email.
4. DO NOT DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
 
Yup, waiting about 2 weeks here so far, but I see you're complete now. Yay!

i know, i dont know why they wouldnt download your letters in advance, but oh well... i'm glad i'm complete! hope yours come soon
 
LHKP0603 (IR)--Submitted 8/05, Complete (S.Page) 8/11, Complete (Email) 8/12, Reject/Interview ??/??
tianac2 (IR)--Submitted 7/14, Complete (S.Page) 9/10, Complete (Email) 9/11, Reject/Interview ??/??
ronicajay (IR) -- Submitted 7/24, Complete (s. page) 9/16, Complete (email) 9/17, Reject/Interview ??/??
GirlInGreen(IR-A)-- Submitted 9/15, Complete 10/09, Complete email 10/09, Reject/Interview ??/??
Doc Henry (IR)--Submitted 9/?, Complete 10/08, Complete (Email) 10/09, Reject/Interview ??/??


b33sharp (OOR)--Submitted 8/25?, Complete (S. Page) 8/27, Complete (Email) 8/28, Reject/Interview ??/??
nina7123 (OOR) --Submitted late august? (was waiting for my letters), Complete (Email): 9/11, Reject/Interview ??/??
ohmedschool (OOR) -- Submitted 9/13, Complete (S. Page) 9/14, Complete (Email) 9/15, Reject/Interview ??/??
breeak (OOR) -- Submitted 9/26, Complete (S. Page) ??, Complete (Email) ??, Reject/Interview ??/??
ami1983 (OOR) -- Submitted 10/3, Complete (S. Page) 10/9, Complete (Email) 10/9, Reject/Interview ??/??

Instructions:
1. Quote the most recent timeline post
2. Remove the quote tags at the beginning and end
3. We're now split into in-region and out-of-region, add yourself to the appropriate group in order of the date of receipt of the "complete" email.
4. DO NOT DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
 
LHKP0603 (IR)--Submitted 8/05, Complete (S.Page) 8/11, Complete (Email) 8/12, Reject/Interview ??/??
tianac2 (IR)--Submitted 7/14, Complete (S.Page) 9/10, Complete (Email) 9/11, Reject/Interview ??/??
ronicajay (IR) -- Submitted 7/24, Complete (s. page) 9/16, Complete (email) 9/17, Reject/Interview ??/??
GirlInGreen(IR-A)-- Submitted 9/15, Complete 10/09, Complete email 10/09, Reject/Interview ??/??
Doc Henry (IR)--Submitted 9/?, Complete 10/08, Complete (Email) 10/09, Reject/Interview ??/??


b33sharp (OOR)--Submitted 8/25?, Complete (S. Page) 8/27, Complete (Email) 8/28, Reject/Interview ??/??
nina7123 (OOR) --Submitted late august? (was waiting for my letters), Complete (Email): 9/11, Reject/Interview ??/??
ohmedschool (OOR) -- Submitted 9/13, Complete (S. Page) 9/14, Complete (Email) 9/15, Reject/Interview ??/??
breeak (OOR) -- Submitted 9/26, Complete (S. Page) ??, Complete (Email) ??, Reject/Interview ??/??
ami1983 (OOR) -- Submitted 10/3, Complete (S. Page) 10/9, Complete (Email) 10/9, Reject/Interview ??/??

Instructions:
1. Quote the most recent timeline post
2. Remove the quote tags at the beginning and end
3. We're now split into in-region and out-of-region, add yourself to the appropriate group in order of the date of receipt of the "complete" email.
4. DO NOT DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.


CONGRATS!!!! So now we wait...probably for what will feel like forever
 
Come on UW!!!!! This waiting game is killing me!!! I keep thinking that a rejection letter is in the mail since they said that applicants get notified "2-3 weeks after completion", but then I come back here and get a false sense of hope since everyone else is still waiting as well, when really my rejection is surely in the mail!
 
Come on UW!!!!! This waiting game is killing me!!! I keep thinking that a rejection letter is in the mail since they said that applicants get notified "2-3 weeks after completion", but then I come back here and get a false sense of hope since everyone else is still waiting as well, when really my rejection is surely in the mail!


My completion email said "please note that evaluation may take one month or longer". Where did you see 2-3 weeks? Are you in region?

I HATE waiting also!!!!!

Oh nevermind, I see you're from WA. Lucky.
 
My completion email said "please note that evaluation may take one month or longer". Where did you see 2-3 weeks? Are you in region?

I HATE waiting also!!!!!

Oh nevermind, I see you're from WA. Lucky.

Mine says one month or longer as well. I wouldn't worry about it.
 
Gah! It is so frustrating to see them completing other OOS apps in days when I've already been waiting for 2.5 weeks (and poked them about it 10 days ago). 🙁 Oh well, yet more waiting practice...I'm getting good at it. Don't cry for me Argentina. ;-)
 
So does anything change on the status page when you are invited for an interview, or is it just an email?

I can't believe I'm seriously just going to have to wait for at least a month....this is the only school I applied to, so I have nothing else to distract me!!!
 
So does anything change on the status page when you are invited for an interview, or is it just an email?

I can't believe I'm seriously just going to have to wait for at least a month....this is the only school I applied to, so I have nothing else to distract me!!!

Nothing changed on my status page when I received my interview invite. It continues to say that my application is complete and instructs me to check the status frequently.
 
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Nothing changed on my status page when I received my interview invite (I got the interview invite this week for the end of October and was complete in late August). It continues to say that my application is complete and instructs me to check the status frequently.


Thanks for the info. Do you mind telling me if you are in region, or out?
 
Someone a while back shared the sad news that Wyoming interviews aren't until February. Does anyone know when they will start letting us know whether we have an interview or not?
 
Woo hoo! Finally complete. It's a good thing I harassed them because apparently AMCAS hadn't made the letters available.

LHKP0603 (IR)--Submitted 8/05, Complete (S.Page) 8/11, Complete (Email) 8/12, Reject/Interview ??/??
tianac2 (IR)--Submitted 7/14, Complete (S.Page) 9/10, Complete (Email) 9/11, Reject/Interview ??/??
ronicajay (IR) -- Submitted 7/24, Complete (s. page) 9/16, Complete (email) 9/17, Reject/Interview ??/??
GirlInGreen(IR-A)-- Submitted 9/15, Complete 10/09, Complete email 10/09, Reject/Interview ??/??
Doc Henry (IR)--Submitted 9/?, Complete 10/08, Complete (Email) 10/09, Reject/Interview ??/??


b33sharp (OOR)--Submitted 8/25?, Complete (S. Page) 8/27, Complete (Email) 8/28, Reject/Interview ??/??
nina7123 (OOR) --Submitted late august? (was waiting for my letters), Complete (Email): 9/11, Reject/Interview ??/??
ohmedschool (OOR) -- Submitted 9/13, Complete (S. Page) 9/14, Complete (Email) 9/15, Reject/Interview ??/??
breeak (OOR) -- Submitted 9/26, Complete (S. Page) 10/14, Complete (Email) 10/14, Reject/Interview ??/??
ami1983 (OOR) -- Submitted 10/3, Complete (S. Page) 10/9, Complete (Email) 10/9, Reject/Interview ??/??

Instructions:
1. Quote the most recent timeline post
2. Remove the quote tags at the beginning and end
3. We're now split into in-region and out-of-region, add yourself to the appropriate group in order of the date of receipt of the "complete" email.
4. DO NOT DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
 
Woo hoo! Finally complete. It's a good thing I harassed them because apparently AMCAS hadn't made the letters available.

Woo hoo! Three cheers for harassment! Lol!
 
Is anyone having problems viewing their application status? When i click on the link it just opens up a new blank window... Also, what happens if you submit a section of the secondary more than once? I can't remember which parts I already completed!
 
Is anyone having problems viewing their application status? When i click on the link it just opens up a new blank window... Also, what happens if you submit a section of the secondary more than once? I can't remember which parts I already completed!

it could be your browser. the link seems to work in explorer but not firefox.
 
Is anyone having problems viewing their application status? When i click on the link it just opens up a new blank window... Also, what happens if you submit a section of the secondary more than once? I can't remember which parts I already completed!

i printed each section out with the confirmation when i submitted it. that way even if my status didn't update, i had a hard copy of what i had submitted. sometimes it took a few days for the status to update.
 
I'm using Firefox and I found a way to solve the problem in case anyone else has this problem: 1) copy the URL for the link to your app status. 2) completely close the browser. 3) re-open browser and paste URL...
I don't know why, but this is the only way the works for me.
 
Interview Invite this morning!!!! 😱

(OOR, Complete Sept 11)

Good luck guys! I hope to see some of you there 😀
 
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Interview Invite this morning!!!! 😱

(OOR, Complete Sept 11)

Good luck guys! I hope to see some of you there 😀

Congrats!!! What time did you get the email? I know, that's slightly stalker-ish, but I was complete on Sept 11 too! Eeek! (I'm IR though...)
 
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