2009-2010 Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Application Thread

[JasonE]

Sorry this might sound silly but my voicemail hasn't been working, so if they couldn't reach you or leave you a voicemail, will they still mail out the letter?

yes. i was called from an unlisted number and did not get a voicemail. letter came in few days later

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[MrAtoZ]

They call you and leave a voicemail if you don't answer. Then they send a letter in the mail that arrives 2-3 days later (I live in Austin, so this time could vary for someone farther away from Houston).

I received my acceptance call on Feb 2nd, and I haven't got a mail yet. Is this normal?

 

[JasonE]

I received my acceptance call on Feb 2nd, and I haven't got a mail yet. Is this normal?

i dunno. id call because you have to mail in a form to accept the acceptance. im sure you got in unless a friend played a sick prank on you

 

[shgy]

Thank you very much longhorn09 and txlonghorn2010 for your responses.
I was wondering how long does it take to receive acceptance from the date of
interview. I saw a post saying that she interviewed on 1/22 and got acceptance call on 2/5 which is roughly two weeks. Since I interviewed on 2/5, am I supposed to be called around now if I got in? If I dont get call by now does that mean I am on waitlist or get rejected? I am kinda getting nervous. 😕

 

[longhorn09]

Thank you very much longhorn09 and txlonghorn2010 for your responses.
I was wondering how long does it take to receive acceptance from the date of
interview. I saw a post saying that she interviewed on 1/22 and got acceptance call on 2/5 which is roughly two weeks. Since I interviewed on 2/5, am I supposed to be called around now if I got in? If I dont get call by now does that mean I am on waitlist or get rejected? I am kinda getting nervous. 😕

The way it works in BCM as I know:

After your interview, they will review your profile in the following weeks, and then put in somewhere in a "master list". Then they pick "a couple" students from the top of the master list and accept them. There is no way for you to tell where you stand in that list. Expect a great movement in the list soon cause mid-March is approaching.

 

[Zaynecarrick]

The way it works in BCM as I know:

After your interview, they will review your profile in the following weeks, and then put in somewhere in a "master list". Then they pick "a couple" students from the top of the master list and accept them. There is no way for you to tell where you stand in that list. Expect a great movement in the list soon cause mid-March is approaching.

I hope I didn't drop down that list because my faculty interview went kinda sour. I had an early fall interview and haven't heard from them since.

 

[JasonE]

The way it works in BCM as I know:

After your interview, they will review your profile in the following weeks, and then put in somewhere in a "master list". Then they pick "a couple" students from the top of the master list and accept them. There is no way for you to tell where you stand in that list. Expect a great movement in the list soon cause mid-March is approaching.

they definitely ranked us right after the interview while we were still there

 

[ksmi117]

I hope I didn't drop down that list because my faculty interview went kinda sour. I had an early fall interview and haven't heard from them since.

See, I interviewed on the first day, and I def. didn't have bad interviews. Still no news.

they definitely ranked us right after the interview while we were still there

Yeah, that confused me, my student interview was giving tours during that ranking meeting. How does that work?

 

[Zaynecarrick]

See, I interviewed on the first day, and I def. didn't have bad interviews. Still no news.

I actually had that day also but I had to reschedule since I was in Europe. Shame we couldn't meet up. As for interviews, I wish I could say the same. Mine wasn't Boston U bad but I didn't do myself any favors (I don't really measure up too well with their average stats to begin with).

Also sent an update letter which I guess I made into a pseudo/implied LOI. Haven't gotten any indication they've made the update other than the USPS tracking number saying they got it.

 

[shgy]

Is anyone out there who interviewed on 2/5 and received acceptance call?

 

[txlonghorn2010]

Is anyone out there who interviewed on 2/5 and received acceptance call?

Most likely not. I interviewed 10/16 and, if I remember correctly, we were told not to expect anything for 2-3 weeks at the earliest. When you interviewed doesn't really matter, all that matters is where you are on the ever changing "master rank list" (which I guess won't be changing much once interviews are finished, unless updates/LOIs play a role).

I got the call on 12/7, but I know someone who interviewed the same time as me and received the call much later. Honestly, the best thing you can do is forget about BCM, which is hard to do, but as soon as I stopped thinking about it I got the call!

 

[GoSpursGo]

I received my acceptance call on Feb 2nd, and I haven't got a mail yet. Is this normal?

Yeah. Baylor actually makes each acceptance letter personalized, so it takes some time to get them.

Thank you very much longhorn09 and txlonghorn2010 for your responses.
I was wondering how long does it take to receive acceptance from the date of
interview. I saw a post saying that she interviewed on 1/22 and got acceptance call on 2/5 which is roughly two weeks. Since I interviewed on 2/5, am I supposed to be called around now if I got in? If I dont get call by now does that mean I am on waitlist or get rejected? I am kinda getting nervous. 😕

The way it works in BCM as I know:

After your interview, they will review your profile in the following weeks, and then put in somewhere in a "master list". Then they pick "a couple" students from the top of the master list and accept them. There is no way for you to tell where you stand in that list. Expect a great movement in the list soon cause mid-March is approaching.

That's about right 🙂

 

[txlonghorn2010]

Yeah. Baylor actually makes each acceptance letter personalized, so it takes some time to get them.



That's about right 🙂

Actually, my acceptance letter was the same as the one posted on rk.md (a wonderful website by the way!), minus the name; however, the phone call from Dr. Greenberg is no doubt personalized.

 

[GoSpursGo]

Actually, my acceptance letter was the same as the one posted on rk.md (a wonderful website by the way!), minus the name; however, the phone call from Dr. Greenberg is no doubt personalized.

Really? I must have been misinformed then 😛

 

[AirAhmed]

Has anyone ever tried calling the admissions office to see where they are on the master ranking list? Will they tell you?

 

[temoku]

Has anyone ever tried calling the admissions office to see where they are on the master ranking list? Will they tell you?

I have tried calling the admission office about my ranking, but they don't give out that information.

 

[longhorn09]

I have tried calling the admission office about my ranking, but they don't give out that information.

I've heard that BCM accepts about 50% of the interviewees. If we still haven't been accepted, we should be located pretty low in that list.

 

[Zaynecarrick]

I've heard that BCM accepts about 50% of the interviewees. If we still haven't been accepted, we should be located pretty low in that list.

*sigh* 🙁

 

[hector219]

I've heard that BCM accepts about 50% of the interviewees. If we still haven't been accepted, we should be located pretty low in that list.

I hope your not this depressing in real life. You're posting woeful thoughts all around these boards. You're comment makes no sense to me. What is the relationship between the number of acceptances they'll give out EVENTUALLY and the number they've sent out now?

The only thing you know now is that you haven't been accepted yet. Based on the numbers that get thrown around here you aren't in their top 20%.

Nobody said this was a fun process.

 

[scapermoya]

I've heard that BCM accepts about 50% of the interviewees. If we still haven't been accepted, we should be located pretty low in that list.

not true. in state is around 40%, out of state around 32%

 

[RK.md]

Looking forward to meeting the last batch of interviewees tomorrow!! Don't be a stranger if you've got questions! 😀

 

[salubalu]

Can't wait im so excited/nervous! 🙂

since you said so heh...wheres the best place to park (proximity and cost)? I think theres a lot on macgregor which I used to park at but its kinda far but its cheap but there is a shuttle that takes you around the med center would you suggest that?

Also, we have to meet in room 112 Debakey is it pretty easy to find? I could not find a building map on the website.

Thank you!

 

[metallica81788]

Can't wait im so excited/nervous! 🙂

since you said so heh...wheres the best place to park (proximity and cost)? I think theres a lot on macgregor which I used to park at but its kinda far but its cheap but there is a shuttle that takes you around the med center would you suggest that?

Also, we have to meet in room 112 Debakey is it pretty easy to find? I could not find a building map on the website.

Thank you!

I just parked in one of the TMC garages. I think it was Garage 4. It wasn't that far away. Forgot how much it cost, though.

 

[InternationlDoc]

I read the message/letter by Dr. Butler, but I wanted HONEST opinion on what is the future direction for Baylor COM.

- The new baylor clinic, is it 'owned' by St. Lukes? is it that whole building or just few floors.
- Chances of finishing the hospital. I mean, Baylor COM can't line up philanthropist to finance some costs?
- Endowment - are they increasing? plans to INCREASE funding? I understand even Harvard went from 25 billiion to like 17 (30% drop). Baylor can't afford that with only 1 billion endowment.
- Plans to finally NOT lose money on operating costs? The whole argument/problem has been accumulating debt - was it all due to hospital financing? or there are other costs. What is baylor doing to work on that?
- What is the atmosphere/attitude of the leadership? are they looking to rebuild relationships. Don't want another methodist type of divorce. That hurt - as a houstonian I miss the old dominant Baylor influence.

Appreciate any responses guys. I am NOT a troll, I am looking to join Baylor family - its been a long dream.

 

[GoSpursGo]

Has anyone ever tried calling the admissions office to see where they are on the master ranking list? Will they tell you?

Sorry, they won't.

I've heard that BCM accepts about 50% of the interviewees. If we still haven't been accepted, we should be located pretty low in that list.

Not true. There's 74 (I think) interviewing today, meaning there must have been maybe ~115 seats given so far assuming that they have left at least 74 seats open as they said they would. They expect to accept about 300 students, so there are still a TON of acceptances coming. And again, you could easily be in the top 5 for all anyone knows, and just not gotten the call yet.

I just parked in one of the TMC garages. I think it was Garage 4. It wasn't that far away. Forgot how much it cost, though.

Yeah that one or garage 6 would be good. It'll run you about $12 for the day. I don't think I'd bother with the lot on MacGregor considering how hectic the day already is.

I read the message/letter by Dr. Butler, but I wanted HONEST opinion on what is the future direction for Baylor COM.

- The new baylor clinic, is it 'owned' by St. Lukes? is it that whole building or just few floors.
- Chances of finishing the hospital. I mean, Baylor COM can't line up philanthropist to finance some costs?
- Endowment - are they increasing? plans to INCREASE funding? I understand even Harvard went from 25 billiion to like 17 (30% drop). Baylor can't afford that with only 1 billion endowment.
- Plans to finally NOT lose money on operating costs? The whole argument/problem has been accumulating debt - was it all due to hospital financing? or there are other costs. What is baylor doing to work on that?
- What is the atmosphere/attitude of the leadership? are they looking to rebuild relationships. Don't want another methodist type of divorce. That hurt - as a houstonian I miss the old dominant Baylor influence.

Appreciate any responses guys. I am NOT a troll, I am looking to join Baylor family - its been a long dream.

I'd like to answer you, but honestly I don't know the answer to most of your questions... mostly because none of them concern my medical education, for reasons I and others have outlined extensively earlier in this thread, which you can look up. Suffice to say, Baylor is no longer operating in the red, and are not in any danger of "going under" or anything, and as long as that is the case you will still receive a world-class medical education at Baylor. Not a terribly satisfying answer, I'm sure, from your perspective, but all I have, and I do think it's important to not get overly hung up over the financial situation; maybe I would be worried if I were applying for residency there, but from the perspective of a medical student it really doesn't matter much.

 

[MDtobe31311]

Sorry, they won't.

Not true. There's 74 (I think) interviewing today, meaning there must have been maybe ~115 seats given so far assuming that they have left at least 74 seats open as they said they would. They expect to accept about 300 students, so there are still a TON of acceptances coming. And again, you could easily be in the top 5 for all anyone knows, and just not gotten the call yet.

Yeah that one or garage 6 would be good. It'll run you about $12 for the day. I don't think I'd bother with the lot on MacGregor considering how hectic the day already is.


I'd like to answer you, but honestly I don't know the answer to most of your questions... mostly because none of them concern my medical education, for reasons I and others have outlined extensively earlier in this thread, which you can look up. Suffice to say, Baylor is no longer operating in the red, and are not in any danger of "going under" or anything, and as long as that is the case you will still receive a world-class medical education at Baylor. Not a terribly satisfying answer, I'm sure, from your perspective, but all I have, and I do think it's important to not get overly hung up over the financial situation; maybe I would be worried if I were applying for residency there, but from the perspective of a medical student it really doesn't matter much.

Wait were you one of the two students that led the entire thing??

Haha one of the interviewees asked one of the med students that was leading the day if he was a Spurs fan - COMPLETELY out of the blue. I think I get it now 🙂

 

[longhorn09]

Wait were you one of the two students that led the entire thing??

Haha one of the interviewees asked one of the med students that was leading the day if he was a Spurs fan - COMPLETELY out of the blue. I think I get it now 🙂

😱

 

[ZoSo]

when would be a good time to send a letter of intent? should i wait until 3-4 weeks after interviewing or should i go ahead an send one in now?

 

[EBLoneStar]

Anyone deciding between Baylor and UTSW that went to the UTSW MS0 days this weekend? Did that sway your decision at all?

 

[shgy]

Excuse me longhorn09. May I ask where you are from? China? Japan? Were you born in here? If you want me to ask you in PM please say so. Thank you.

 

[longhorn09]

Excuse me longhorn09. May I ask where you are from? China? Japan? Were you born in here? If you want me to ask you in PM please say so. Thank you.

I'm from China. Hong Kong to be exact. Why asking that?

 

[shgy]

I'm from China. Hong Kong to be exact. Why asking that?

I was just wondering if I know you since I go to UT Austin majoring in Bio.

 

[Zaynecarrick]

I was just wondering if I know you since I go to UT Austin majoring in Bio.

I guessed INS...

 

[shgy]

i guessed ins...

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

 

[longhorn09]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

shgy, seems like you are korean.🙂

 

[shgy]

shgy, seems like you are korean.🙂

Oh you know this chatting/messaging characters? ㅋㅋㅋ Yes I am. Been here for almost 8 years and still struggling with English........btw is there any acceptance new? I think last Friday was the final interview day, and I guess they are done with that 'List'(feel like its the Book of Life in front of heaven's gate', I would burn in hell if i don get in).
Isnt it time for the acceptance news pouring out?

 

[longhorn09]

Oh you know this chatting/messaging characters? ㅋㅋㅋ Yes I am. Been here for almost 8 years and still struggling with English........btw is there any acceptance new? I think last Friday was the final interview day, and I guess they are done with that 'List'(feel like its the Book of Life in front of heaven's gate', I would burn in hell if i don get in).
Isnt it time for the acceptance news pouring out?

Um I just googled that thing, but I could pretty much tell that's a Korean character by its shape. I haven't heard any news regarding BCM. In case it doesn't work for us, SEE YOU IN HOPKINS then. haha.

BTW, hook 'em horn!

 

[metallica81788]

It's been almost 2 weeks since the last SDN acceptance. Now that interviews are done and it's almost March, I would think this is just the calm before the storm.

Please don't leave me hanging until May, Baylor.

 

[BranMed]

Please don't leave me hanging until May, Baylor. [/QUOTE]

I hope it also doesn't forget me!

Does anybody know or have an inkling of how the acceptances will be given? Will they be handed out in the masses or trickles?

 

[canjosh]

Does anybody know or have an inkling of how the acceptances will be given? Will they be handed out in the masses or trickles?

Dr. Eddins-Folensbee implied that they go out as they have time to review each file. Then, Dr. Greenberg has to physically find the time to call the acceptees. I would imagine that there will be surges and that those surges will become more frequent now that interviews are over. Good luck everybody!

 

[txlonghorn2010]

BTW, hook 'em horn!

🙂 Hook 'em indeed. Does BCM have a catchy phrase like this? Maybe like "diagnose 'em"? I sure hope so...

Good luck to everyone still waiting!

(Can someone tell my why my signature isn't showing up on some of my posts?! I have the "show your signature" option checked and it shows up in my preview but only in half of my actual posts...) 🙁

 

[jturkel]

Good luck to everyone still waiting!

(Can someone tell my why my signature isn't showing up on some of my posts?! I have the "show your signature" option checked and it shows up in my preview but only in half of my actual posts...) 🙁

thanks! you too!

regarding the sig, if i remember correctly, some forums or settings only allow for your signature to be displayed on one post per page automatically, and usually you can't change this....typically, this would be on your first post per page of a thread.

 

[MDtobe31311]

I don't know if anyone already at BCM would know this or if someone else besides me felt this way ... but was Baylor's last interview "diversity recruitment day"?? Out of 70 interviewees, whites were definitely the minority

 

[metallica81788]

I don't know if anyone already at BCM would know this or if someone else besides me felt this way ... but was Baylor's last interview "diversity recruitment day"?? Out of 70 interviewees, whites were definitely the minority

Does anyone have any insight into why there were 70 interviewees the last day? I thought it was always 50ish. 😕

 

[jturkel]

Does anyone have any insight into why there were 70 interviewees the last day? I thought it was always 50ish. 😕

on my interview day, there were 66 or so....they said it was the largest they had had so far at that point (january 22nd iirc)

 

[Rach83]

Does anyone have any insight into why there were 70 interviewees the last day? I thought it was always 50ish. 😕

There goes my poor little name, falling lower and lower on the master list.

 

[GoSpursGo]

Wait were you one of the two students that led the entire thing??

Haha one of the interviewees asked one of the med students that was leading the day if he was a Spurs fan - COMPLETELY out of the blue. I think I get it now 🙂

They wouldn't let a little MS1 run the whole thing. Depending on when you interviewed, I might've been a tour guide or on the panel (I was on the panel this last week).

when would be a good time to send a letter of intent? should i wait until 3-4 weeks after interviewing or should i go ahead an send one in now?

I'm not sure that the timing really matters that much. Personally I'd send it in ASAP to have it on the table before they send out the "big" round of acceptances, but really, trying to guess when the "right" time to send it is just a guess.

It's been almost 2 weeks since the last SDN acceptance. Now that interviews are done and it's almost March, I would think this is just the calm before the storm.

Please don't leave me hanging until May, Baylor.

Please don't leave me hanging until May, Baylor.

I hope it also doesn't forget me! [/QUOTE]
everyone 🙂

Hook 'em indeed. Does BCM have a catchy phrase like this? Maybe like "diagnose 'em"? I sure hope so...

Good luck to everyone still waiting!

(Can someone tell my why my signature isn't showing up on some of my posts?! I have the "show your signature" option checked and it shows up in my preview but only in half of my actual posts...)

We have something far better than just one catchy phrase; we have Kretzer quotes! Dr. Kretzer is our histology professor as well as our head of anatomical sciences... and pretty much nothing he has ever said is fit to be repeated on SDN

As for the sig, as someone else said, we have it set so that it only appears on your first post of each page.

Does anyone have any insight into why there were 70 interviewees the last day? I thought it was always 50ish.

I imagine they went ahead and just took anyone that they thought they might have any interest in meeting, since it was their very last chance. But that's speculation.

There goes my poor little name, falling lower and lower on the master list.

Not how it works at all 🙂

Good luck everyone! Sorry I haven't been checking in on this thread much, I've been busy with exams this week...

 

[MDtobe31311]

They wouldn't let a little MS1 run the whole thing. Depending on when you interviewed, I might've been a tour guide or on the panel (I was on the panel this last week).

Ahh well nevermind haha 🙄

 

[jturkel]

I'm not sure that the timing really matters that much. Personally I'd send it in ASAP to have it on the table before they send out the "big" round of acceptances, but really, trying to guess when the "right" time to send it is just a guess.

any chance you know when this "big" round generally is? late feb? early march? mid march?

 

[driftkitty]

It sure is quiet in here... Oooh the suspense!