2009-2010 University of Arizona Application Thread

[lrkoehle]

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I think I'll just add my opinion about Shep's pros/cons, since he covers a lot of the same things I'd cover anyways (plus this way I can try to start a fight with Shep).

Keep in mind these are pros and cons for me, personally. Yours may be different. This is just a quick off the top of my head:

Tucson Pros: Hospital attached to medical school (convenience), established program (if not curriculum), strong research opportunities that come with having a medical school, comfortable with dealing with the needs of the medical student, resources that come with being "the mothership"

I think I agree with everything here as reasons I chose Tucson. I also liked the second year ortho elective they offer in Tucson, that Phx doesn't have (this goes along with the established campus theme). Also, I would have to say the cost of living in Tucson is lower than in Phoenix, especially compared to downtown Phoenix.

Tucson Cons: Hospital attached to medical school (don't get the diversity of institutions like PCH, Mayo, Barrow, etc.), established program (probably not as receptive to individual desires, goals of medical students), large class size (which I think translates into slightly less individualized attention than Phoenix), I personally hate the geography/environ of Tucson and the BIGGEST ONE: Lrkhoele's going there 😉

First, my mom says I'm cool, and she wouldn't lie to me...

The cool thing about Tucson is that you also get access to all of medical facilities that PHX is associated with if you want. Heck, you could even do all of your 3rd and 4th year rotations if you really wanted to, so you can easily get that diversity. However, during your preclinical years, the connected hospital in Tucson will make your life significantly easier when it comes to shadowing and getting more exposure to medicine since it is literally a couple minute walk to class. Not to sound like a gunner, but when it comes time for residency applications if you have been shadowing in a particular department for a couple of years plus doing a 3rd year elective and a Sub-I there, you can basically know that your LOR from the department chairperson will rock (something to keep in mind).

I do agree with the slight negative fact of Tucson being larger, but it is still smaller than most other medical schools with only 115 students. This to me can actually be nice if you don't want every one of your classmates to know all of your business, which with only 48 people in Phoenix seems pretty likely. This is not to say that I want to be completely anonymous in med school, but there certainly times where I just want to do my own thing without everyone wondering what's up with me (I'm not saying this isn't possible in Phoenix).

The geography/environment of Tucson is probably the point I disagree with the most. I know initially Tucson seems kind of crappy, especially if you only go to the University and don't explore the entire city. Honestly though, if you even take a little bit of time to admire the Catalina mountains, you absolutely have to love the geography in Tucson WAY more than in Phoenix. Camelback mountain doesn't have **** on the Catalinas. Similar to Phoenix, there are a number of different mountain ranges around Tucson, but in Tucson, you can see them no matter where you are nice. Furthermore, the activities you can do in the mountains near Tucson are much better. My favorite is that in the winter you can drive like 45 minutes and go skiing/snowboarding and come home that night and go out in shorts and a T-shirt for dinner.

Aside from the geography, Tucson is a lot like Phoenix with better/worse areas to be in, and you just have to learn where to go. I guess if you're looking for a snoody place like Old Town Scottsdale, you won't find that in Tucson, but I don't have any interest in wasting my money in the Snobsdale nightclubs or restaurants anyways.

Phoenix Pros: New program (more flexible to dealing with the desires, comments, criticisms of students), small class size (individualized attention, really get to know your other classmates), new anatomy lab with Dr. Fisher's nationally ranked program, longitudinal clinic experience (I believe Tucson has similar CBL, team based exercises but not the 1-on-1 clinical mentoring that spans 2 years), capstones (don't think Tucson has them, otherwise they would start early like we do), wide range of clinical affiliates (Mayo, PCH, Barrow, etc.), resources of ASU research wise (see cons), I like downtown Phoenix a million times more than any part of Tucson, and the BIGGEST ONE: I'm going there 😉

I agree about the receptiveness of the administration in Phoenix, which is something I heard repeatedly from the students. I think its a double-edged sword though (as Shep points out), in that they are probably receptive because they have some kinks to work out as a brand new school. I'd hope that by next year's incoming class (the fourth one?) that most of the big issues would be worked out, but its hard to know. I have also heard about how great the anatomy program is, but isn't the approach to teaching it similar in Tucsons since they're both UA?

The capstone week is definitely the coolest thing that Phoenix offers over Tucson. More medical schools should adopt this concept.

Again, I already talked about Tucson vs Phoenix, so its probably clear that Shep and I differ on this. I will add though that downtown/central Phoenix is one of my least favorite part of the Phoenix metro area (west Mesa is down there on my list too), so I'd say most of Tucson is better or equal to downtown Phoenix (obviously this is just opinion, like everything here).

Phoenix Cons
New program (problems that arise getting established still probably exist, however I suspect the majority, after three/four years have been ironed out and they are particularly receptive to resolving those still present), amazing things like clinical affiliates, LCE, and labs, however amazing, are not on campus, and travel time is required. The official split has taken many of the resources that ASU has offered but I do have it on very good knowledge that prior existing research opportunities and the like will still be made available for students.

I agree with Shep here, and I have already touched on the other cons of Phoenix that I saw. I think travel time should certainly be emphasized though. If you are lucky enough to live in the downtown area (I would guess that is probably pretty pricey to rent), then this may not be an issue. However, I suspect many people won't, and they get to fight downtown rushhour traffic in the morning in addition to any traffic to and from the various hospitals. Also, even if you do live in downtown some of clinical opportunities are far, far way from downtown, like Mayo. I know you don't have to go to those places, but then doesn't that just negate one of the pros of going to Phoenix?

Overall, both Phoenix and Tucson are great schools, and anyone accepted to either campus should be thrilled. Clearly, I have my bias towards the Tucson campus, which is why I chose to go there.

i disagree with your Tucson con completely. you meant to put the "two blocks in the ghetto" in the phx section. the ghetto in tucson is south of 22nd st (where i used to live).

👍 I agree. There are nice places near both campuses, but there is some real ghetto areas in downtown Phoenix near campus.

 

[shepardsun]

The cool thing about Tucson is that you also get access to all of medical facilities that PHX is associated with if you want. Heck, you could even do all of your 3rd and 4th year rotations if you really wanted to, so you can easily get that diversity.

You know that's something I honestly forgot and it's 100% true. However, I don't know how many people are going to come up from Tucson to do one or two rotations. Yeah, it might be really cool to do surgery at Mayo, but are you going to want to put up with the hassle of doing a month or two month long apartment lease, etc? Just a thought. But it is very true that every clinical affiliate in Phoenix is open to students from both campuses. Thanks for reminding me of that.

 

[jlamee]

Update: UofA answered my question by just going ahead and accepting me so I guess I shouldn't reapply.

Pro for Tucson: they accepted me and Phoenix hasn't.

I guess Tucson it is...

Oh and that means waitlist is at 63 and where is paiger?

 

[opt79]

Update: UofA answered my question by just going ahead and accepting me so I guess I shouldn't reapply.

Pro for Tucson: they accepted me and Phoenix hasn't.

I guess Tucson it is...

Oh and that means waitlist is at 63 and where is paiger?

Haha, I love the totally casual "oh btw, I was accepted post", not even an exclamation point!! Hilarious, and congratulations! I especially appreciated your post since those dancing smileys make me a little nauseous.

Paiger did totally dissapear. I would have expected him to be posting double in the last two days!! Congrats to him too, I think.....

 

[MedHopeful777]

Congrats MadeIn! Erik says congrats too! Come to Tucson, that's my vote!!!

Not much longer Paiger!

 

[jlamee]

I guess I am a **** and posted to blog...whatever that is. Thanks Opt for your appreciation of my subtleness in my announcement. I am super excited though, the exclamation points are implied. Also MedHopeful, Paiger is in, just hasn't announced yet I guess...(I am 63).

 

[2 LEGIT 2 QUIT]

Tucson:

Waitlist Position-
14) SmokeyGray - IS; ACCEPTED 03/22/10. 1 other acceptance, 2 other waitlists, waiting on 3 more
16) Ilovewater - IS; ACCEPTED 03/30/10. 3 other acceptances, waiting on 5
17) tmm808 - IS; ACCEPTED 04/13/10. 3 other acceptances
20) SurfdudeJD - IS; ACCEPTED 04/21/10 waiting on 3 others
34) Indiana06 - OOS; ACCEPTED 05/10/10 Accepted @ Phx
39) Nasappah - OOS; ACCEPTED 05/13/10 2 other acceptances, couple waitlists
40) HappyT - IS; ACCEPTED 05/13/10 0 other waitlists; 0 other acceptances
42) ACE28 - IS; ACCEPTED 05/14/10
46) ehandber - IS; ACCEPTED 05/14/10 0 other acceptances/applications.
49) MedHopeful777 - IS, ACCEPTED 05/17/10 0 other waitlists, 0 other acceptances
54) kj92086 - ACCEPTED 05/17/10
61) MadeInReydn - IS; ACCEPTED 06/01/10 1 other acceptance (Set on UA, not sure which campus)
62) paiger - IS; 0 other acceptances (2 other waitlists) ACCEPTED 06/02/10
63) jlamee ACCEPTED 06/02/10
81) Happyglucky - IS; 2 other acceptances, waiting on 1
82) 7franks
85) sweetlife - IS ; 0 other acceptances
89) aztri - IS; 0 other acceptances
93) countryboydoc - IS; Accepted @ Phx, 2 other acceptances, 3 waitlists, waiting on 3 more
121) sunny1 - IS
123) BearDownAZ - IS; 0 other acceptances (1 waitlist, 1 in TBD)

Phoenix:

Waitlist date-
IS:
03/04
happyglucky - IS--ACCEPTED 03/24/10
Who Dat Nation - IS ACCEPTED 04/06/10
Brahms2010 - IS ACCEPTED 05/07/10
MadeInReydn - IS ACCEPTED 05/18/10
2 LEGIT 2 QUIT - IS
7franks - IS
bminz - IS
chagramama- IS
Ehandber - IS
jlamee- IS
Opt79- IS
SUNS 10- IS

03/12
aztri- IS ACCEPTED 05/18/10
paiger- IS

OOS:
03/05
nyyfan65 - OOS; ACCEPTED 04/16/10
DancinSarah - OOS
JMJ777 - OOS; 1 acceptance, 1 other waitlist
Meducated - OOS
Nasappah - OOS
Phosphorus Ylide - OOS; 1 other acceptance (Will decline and accept Phoenix, if taken off the WL)
ShameFame - OOS

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TUCSON

Entering Fall 2007:

Around 4/28: 10
Around 5/15: 38
By matriculation day: 53-54

Entering Fall 2008:

3/24 (12 days): 3
3/25 (13 days): 5
4/04 (3 ½ weeks): 12
4/07 (4 weeks): 13
4/10 Tucson and PHX 2nd Look
4/22 (6 weeks): 18
4/28 (6 ½ weeks): 20
5/01 (7 weeks): 25
5/08 (8 weeks): 32
5/12 (8 ½ weeks): 33
5/15 (9 weeks): 39
5/19 (9 ½ weeks): 42
5/23 (10 ½ weeks): 48
5/27 (11 weeks): 49
6/03 (12 weeks): 52
6/05 (12 weeks): 57
6/11 (13 weeks): 59
7/28 (19 ½ weeks): 63
Matriculation day: 65

Entering Fall 2009:

3/18 (7 days): 6
3/25 (2 weeks): 10
3/30 (2 ½ weeks): 11
4/01 (3 weeks): 13
4/08 (4 weeks): 15
4/09-11: Tucson and PHX 2nd Look
4/15 (5 weeks): 17
4/27 (6 ½ weeks): 19
5/04 (7 ½ weeks): 23
5/11 (8 ½ weeks): 25
5/15 (9 weeks): 32
5/18 (9 ½ weeks): 37
5/21 (10 weeks): 40
5/29 (11 weeks): 44
6/05 (12 ½ weeks): 47
7/08 (17 weeks): 49
7/28 (19 ½ weeks): 51
Matriculation day: 55

Entering Fall 2010:

3/15 (3 days): 13
3/22 (10 days): 14
3/30 (2 ½ weeks): 16
4/08-10: PHX 2nd Look
4/13 (4 weeks): 17
4/21 (5 ½ weeks): 20
4/23: Tucson 2nd Look
4/23 (6 weeks): 22
4/25 (6 weeks): 23
5/05 (7 ½ weeks): 28
5/07 (8 weeks): 29
5/10 (8 ½ weeks): 34
5/12 (8 ½ weeks): 38
5/13 (9 weeks): 41
5/14 (9 weeks): 47
5/17 (9 ½ weeks): 54
5/19 (10 weeks): 55
5/24 (10 ½ weeks): 58
6/01 (11 ½ weeks): 61
8/02 (11 ½ weeks): 63

 

[lrkoehle]

You know that's something I honestly forgot and it's 100% true. However, I don't know how many people are going to come up from Tucson to do one or two rotations. Yeah, it might be really cool to do surgery at Mayo, but are you going to want to put up with the hassle of doing a month or two month long apartment lease, etc? Just a thought. But it is very true that every clinical affiliate in Phoenix is open to students from both campuses. Thanks for reminding me of that.

I just assumed (perhaps wrongly) that most people at either campus were from the Phoenix area, so a short-term lease wouldn't be an issue. For me, I have in-laws up in Scottsdale that I could stay with for a Mayo rotation as well as my parents who live in Tempe that I could stay with, so I may very well take advantage of a rotation or two. If you don't have family up in the Phoenix area, it certainly would be more difficult, but come 4th year I think almost everyone will be doing one or two away rotations where we'll have to figure out short-term housing.

Update: UofA answered my question by just going ahead and accepting me so I guess I shouldn't reapply.

Pro for Tucson: they accepted me and Phoenix hasn't.

I guess Tucson it is...

Oh and that means waitlist is at 63 and where is paiger?

Congrats! Looks like we've had some nice movement today.

 

[MedHopeful777]

I guess I am a **** and posted to blog...whatever that is. Thanks Opt for your appreciation of my subtleness in my announcement. I am super excited though, the exclamation points are implied. Also MedHopeful, Paiger is in, just hasn't announced yet I guess...(I am 63).

Sweet! Congrats!

 

[thorn22]

I wanted to add my 2 cents since I am fairly knowledgeable about both the Tucson and Phoenix campus' for the University of Arizona med school. I have multiple friends from undergrad at each campus, and from what I have gathered, most of the reaction is that the Phoenix campus is better than Tucson. Granted, they both have their pros and cons, but when comparing the schools as a whole, Phoenix has the edge. After being born and raised in AZ, I can tell you that if I was going to med school in Arizona, it would be at the UA Phoenix campus, no questions asked.

 

[jturkel]

I wanted to add my 2 cents since I am fairly knowledgeable about both the Tucson and Phoenix campus' for the University of Arizona med school. I have multiple friends from undergrad at each campus, and from what I have gathered, most of the reaction is that the Phoenix campus is better than Tucson. Granted, they both have their pros and cons, but when comparing the schools as a whole, Phoenix has the edge. After being born and raised in AZ, I can tell you that if I was going to med school in Arizona, it would be at the UA Phoenix campus, no questions asked.

hoenstly, and not trying to be an as$ here......your post says nothing. i have 15 friends in the current Tucson MS1 (and soon to be MS2 class) and one or two at the Phoenix campus.....and have also lived here for 23+ yrs.......

each campus has its pros and cons like you say.... however, saying that one campus has an edge over another is completely subjective. everyone has their own reasons to go to whichever campus they chose/will choose. it is down to the individual's preferences.

and for what it's worth, i would be at the tucson campus. no questions asked.

 

[jcslater]

I need a huge favor from anyone still reading this thread! 😀 Could everyone share their biggest pros and cons for Tucson and Phoenix, and let us know what the deciding factor(s) was(were) for you? I'm making my own list, and will share it later this week. If you only applied to one campus, tell us why. Thanks!!

Let me preface this with the fact that I would join any medical school with a good program. But if I had to choose between two almost identical programs the main deciding factor would be the location and not specifics regarding those programs.

I believe that generally speaking Tucson and Phoenix have extremely similar programs. Both programs value early clinical experience (LCE? and Societies). If I recall correctly both have team learning (TL) and cased based instruction (CBI) mandatory classes. They both use systems based blocks. And the patient demographics are extremely similar (underserved Hispanics). I think it's pointless to talk about rotations at this point because it's so far away. And even if you can get a surgical rotation at Mayo, you can't guarantee that you will get a surgery match.

The main differences between Phoenix and Tucson have to do with the dynamics of the campus/class size (as stated in other posts) and the differences between living in a large metropolitan area and a smaller city.

If you like having a bunch of places to go to and a bunch of city stuff to do then maybe Phoenix is the best place for you. If you are a hipster or a perennial outdoors man then maybe Tucson is the best place for you. Some people feel like Tucson is ghetto and dirty. And I would say that Tucson as a whole is not as nice as Phoenix. But for people who like Tucson, the outdoor opportunities and small town feeling are what they want. At the same time, Phoenix is too big in my opinion. And the location of the campus is not appealing to me.

That being said, I think if you have doubts about one over the other then you shouldn't go there. If you live in Phoenix or Tucson and feel comfortable where you are, then the best thing to do is stay. If you've been there forever and need to leave because you don't like the type of environment you've been living in, then you should move. I don't think it is wise to move to a city you can't see yourself being happy at just because you think the program might be better. I also don't think it is good to move just because you have a hunch that there are greener pastures elsewhere.

So if you have both acceptances it would be a favor to yourself and everyone else if you chose sooner rather than later because if you second guess yourself from thinking too hard about it, you might be making the wrong choice.

 

[thorn22]

hoenstly, and not trying to be an as$ here......your post says nothing. i have 15 friends in the current Tucson MS1 (and soon to be MS2 class) and one or two at the Phoenix campus.....and have also lived here for 23+ yrs.......

each campus has its pros and cons like you say.... however, saying that one campus has an edge over another is completely subjective. everyone has their own reasons to go to whichever campus they chose/will choose. it is down to the individual's preferences.

and for what it's worth, i would be at the tucson campus. no questions asked.

You didn't even get in to the Tucson campus (didn't you apply and get rejected last year?). Is that why you say you "would be at the tucson campus". Just curious...

So, basically, your knowledge is about as good as mine. Maybe we should both stop posting?

 

[jturkel]

You didn't even get in to the Tucson campus (didn't you apply and get rejected last year?). Is that why you say you "would be at the tucson campus". Just curious...

So, basically, your knowledge is about as good as mine. Maybe we should both stop posting?

wow. someone took that personally. way to attack the person and not the post. classy.

.....i DID get into the Tucson campus, thank you for asking.....as well as the Phoenix campus..... AND met several members on SDN at both campuses for re-visit and for the official second look (and am quite friendly with quite a few of them to boot). I withdrew from Phoenix for Tucson in April and from Tucson on May 15th. I would be at the Tucson campus if it were not for acceptance to Baylor. I had even chosen U of A - Tucson over BUSM. (i'm going to assume you didn't check my MDAPPS since this info is all clearly listed there). I was clearly addressing/responding to your hypothetical scenario...when you said YOU would be at phx. should i assume by your saying you WOULD be there that you didn't get accepted into phx? no.

Yes, I did get rejected last year, as taking the MCAT with diagnosed mononucleosis only resulted in my ability to score a 27, which significantly hurt my application and kept me out of Tucson, according to the feedback I received from Tanisha and from other schools I got rejected from last year. Fortunately, I regained my health, drastically improved my MCAT score, and reapplied this year and did fine. again, thank you for asking.

and no..... you can stop posting if you wish. i will not.

 

[lrkoehle]

hoenstly, and not trying to be an as$ here......your post says nothing. i have 15 friends in the current Tucson MS1 (and soon to be MS2 class) and one or two at the Phoenix campus.....and have also lived here for 23+ yrs.......

each campus has its pros and cons like you say.... however, saying that one campus has an edge over another is completely subjective. everyone has their own reasons to go to whichever campus they chose/will choose. it is down to the individual's preferences.

and for what it's worth, i would be at the tucson campus. no questions asked.

I agree that it is totally subjective. Everyone can say they know this person or that person who likes one of the campuses more. Like has been said repeatedly, both campuses are probably more similar than different. Also, as med students, we will have hardly any free time, so the location is almost irrelevant, because the inside of a library, a quiet corner of a coffee shop, etc. is basically the same everywhere whether its Tucson, Phoenix, Minnesota, etc. I just don't think there is any need to argue about it, unless its arguing with Shep or MadE, then we should always pick a fight with them.

You didn't even get in to the Tucson campus (didn't you apply and get rejected last year?). Is that why you say you "would be at the tucson campus". Just curious...

So, basically, your knowledge is about as good as mine. Maybe we should both stop posting?

jturkel was accepted to both UA campuses, as well as a number of other great schools. He is going to Baylor, that is what he meant by saying he "would be at the Tucson campus." Regardless, no ones knowledge is really better than anyone else's when it comes to what is better for some one else. Wow, that sentence makes no sense. What I mean is that happiness at a med school is so subjective that it doesn't matter if 99% of the people out there hate Tucson or hate Phoenix, it doesn't mean I will hate it because I'm not necessarily one of those 99%. This is why arguing over stuff like school X is better than school Y is just silly. Hell, this is why med school rankings are stupid too. Just because Harvard or WashU are supposedly the #1 school in the country according to US News, doesn't mean it is #1 for me. The simple fact is this, when you show up drunk to class all med schools are the same...wha? 😕 Am I drunk right now? Drunk with power maybe...

 

[lrkoehle]

wow. someone took that personally. way to attack the person and not the post. classy.

.....i DID get into the Tucson campus, thank you for asking.....as well as the Phoenix campus..... AND met several members on SDN at both campuses for re-visit and for the official second look (and am quite friendly with quite a few of them to boot). I withdrew from Phoenix for Tucson in April and from Tucson on May 15th. I would be at the Tucson campus if it were not for acceptance to Baylor. I had even chosen U of A - Tucson over BUSM. (i'm going to assume you didn't check my MDAPPS since this info is all clearly listed there). I was clearly addressing/responding to your hypothetical scenario...when you said YOU would be at phx. should i assume by your saying you WOULD be there that you didn't get accepted into phx? no.

Yes, I did get rejected last year, as taking the MCAT with diagnosed mononucleosis only resulted in my ability to score a 27, which significantly hurt my application and kept me out of Tucson, according to the feedback I received from Tanisha and from other schools I got rejected from last year. Fortunately, I regained my health, drastically improved my MCAT score, and reapplied this year and did fine. again, thank you for asking.

and no..... you can stop posting if you wish. i will not.

I agree chocolate bear, the debate sort of turned into an argument there, and there is no need for that. I didn't get to meet you at second look, but you did seem like a rockstar. I can't imagine if UA had been smart enough to accept you your first application cycle, they would have had a diamond in the rough based on your boosted MCAT.

 

[shepardsun]

I wanted to add my 2 cents since I am fairly knowledgeable about both the Tucson and Phoenix campus' for the University of Arizona med school. I have multiple friends from undergrad at each campus, and from what I have gathered, most of the reaction is that the Phoenix campus is better than Tucson. Granted, they both have their pros and cons, but when comparing the schools as a whole, Phoenix has the edge. After being born and raised in AZ, I can tell you that if I was going to med school in Arizona, it would be at the UA Phoenix campus, no questions asked.

No offence, but we didn't ask. I'm not entirely sure where you came from. I thought it was sort of an understood fact on these boards that both campuses are awesome and the choice made between the two is based largely on personal preferences. Also, I don't wander around on the rehab sci boards talking about stuff that I really don't know very much about.

You didn't even get in to the Tucson campus (didn't you apply and get rejected last year?). Is that why you say you "would be at the tucson campus". Just curious...

So, basically, your knowledge is about as good as mine. Maybe we should both stop posting?

As for where this $#%@ came from, I have no idea.

Just because Harvard or WashU are supposedly the #1 school in the country according to US News, doesn't mean it is #1 for me. The simple fact is this, when you show up drunk to class all med schools are the same...wha? 😕 Am I drunk right now? Drunk with power maybe...

That's why I chose Phoenix Campus over Wash U. And if I had gotten into Tucson only, I probably would have still chosen Tucson over Wash U. Not because I have a burning desire to stay in Arizona, but because the program better fits me than Wash U does.

I agree chocolate bear, the debate sort of turned into an argument there, and there is no need for that. I didn't get to meet you at second look, but you did seem like a rockstar. I can't imagine if UA had been smart enough to accept you your first application cycle, they would have had a diamond in the rough based on your boosted MCAT.

Logan and Josh are gentlemen and scholars and overall great guys, having met both of them, and I have no idea where the "you didn't get into med school the first time neener neener neener" crap comes from. All of us here who are actual medical school applicants know how incredibly arbitrary, chaotic and downright nonsensical this entire process can be and just the fact that someone didn't have the luck needed to get in the first time says absolutely nothing about their qualifications, merits, or character. Just as someone getting in doesn't necessarily mean they are the definitively the best candidate over another, equally deserving person. Stuff like this pisses me off. Go back and play on your own boards, sir.

And I'm sure Logan knows that my teasing him about Tucson is the gentle, almost familial horseplay of colleagues at equally excellent institutions. Then again, he's going to Tucson so he's probably too slow to pick up on that.

 

[lrkoehle]

No offence, but we didn't ask. I'm not entirely sure where you came from. I thought it was sort of an understood fact on these boards that both campuses are awesome and the choice made between the two is based largely on personal preferences. Also, I don't wander around on the rehab sci boards talking about stuff that I really don't know very much about.

Yup, we're all UA-COM med students here, not rivals trying to compete with each other. Maybe gunners would feel the need to tear down one campus to make them feel better about their own campus, but we don't do that.

The one thing I will say is that for an outsider looking in, I can kind of understand their belief that Phoenix would be superior. Before the cycle and before my interviews at both campuses, I felt that way too. I even considered not applying to Tucson, because as a die hard ASU fan, I believed Tucson to be the home of only awful things. I've since realized that while it is home to awful athletics programs (😉 I'm kidding, even though I am definitely not a fan of UA sports teams), Tucson is not awful by that association.

That's why I chose Phoenix Campus over Wash U. And if I had gotten into Tucson only, I probably would have still chosen Tucson over Wash U. Not because I have a burning desire to stay in Arizona, but because the program better fits me than Wash U does.

Seriously, I'm like, "Wash U? More like Wash Poo."

Logan and Josh are gentlemen and scholars and overall great guys, having met both of them, and I have no idea where the "you didn't get into med school the first time neener neener neener" crap comes from. All of us here who are actual medical school applicants know how incredibly arbitrary, chaotic and downright nonsensical this entire process can be and just the fact that someone didn't have the luck needed to get in the first time says absolutely nothing about their qualifications, merits, or character. Just as someone getting in doesn't necessarily mean they are the definitively the best candidate over another, equally deserving person. Stuff like this pisses me off. Go back and play on your own boards, sir.

Thanks man. You're certainly a scholar as well, but I'd have to call you more of a ladies man than a gentleman. I mean you're pretty aggressive with the ladies...its kind of awkward.

I agree about the med school application process really being completely random. If you haven't gone through it, you really can't comprehend that. I seriously hope that the residency application process is less stressful thanks to the matching process. I hope its kind of like tearing a band-aid off, for residency you do it quickly all at once on match day where as med school application is slow and spread out over an entire freaking year.

And I'm sure Logan knows that my teasing him about Tucson is the gentle, almost familial horseplay of colleagues at equally excellent institutions. Then again, he's going to Tucson so he's probably too slow to pick up on that.

Sometimes I cry at night. I just keep asking my wife, "why does Jeff have to be so mean...I just want him to be my friend and he just keeps hurting me."

 

[jcslater]

Also, as med students, we will have hardly any free time, so the location is almost irrelevant, because the inside of a library, a quiet corner of a coffee shop, etc. is basically the same everywhere whether its Tucson, Phoenix, Minnesota, etc.

I am under the assumption that you are saying med students don't have much of a social life or rather a life outside of med school. If this is the case, I disagree with that assessment. I don't think that most med students spend almost every waking moment inside of a library study room or in a quiet corner of a coffee shop. I don't think that is healthy or conducive to learning nor do I think the UA faculty believe that that is what med students should be doing. From my experience talking to many med students, they go out drinking more than most grad students I know during the weekdays and weekends. While I agree that they do study a lot and do put in the hours in the library I do think that they have healthy social lives. In my opinion (and it is just my opinion) the type of city I live in greatly affects what kind of activities I occupy myself with outside of school whether it's hiking or going down to 4th Ave.

I like being in a bike friendly town where I can ride my bike to school. I wouldn't be able to do that 365 days a year in Minnesota where it snows frequently or in Phoenix where I might live in Tempe and have to take the lightrail to campus. I like having 4th ave and university and a mountain nearby. In Phoenix I would have too many options and my closest hike would be Camelback Mountain :/.

While you may think location is trivial, I believe that location greatly factors into my happiness and my med school experience.

 

[thorn22]

I am sorry to have stepped on so many toes here at the SDN forums; I didn't realize this is like a high school sports team where everyone has each other's back. (On a side note, I did think it was cute how lrkoehle referred to turkel as "chocolate bear" in a post - man, you people spend way too much time on here. Sunlight is good for you, its true)

I am sorry my post was so subjective. The great thing about this website is that its a forum. And, in forums, what people do is share opinions. The best part is that no one can do anything about your opinion. You can reply back and try to show your e-toughness, or send me PM's (hang on lrkoehle, I will respond to your last message in a second), but yet opinions still remain. And my opinion is still that the Phoenix campus is better than the Tucson campus.

Congratulations to all of you who have gotten into a medical school and good luck to those of you still waiting to hear back. I am sure you will all make great physicians one day - but promise me one thing, once you have your degree, stop trying to make e-friends on the SDN forums and instead, go outside, eat some great food, drink a beer, and enjoy real people. Trust me, it will do wonders for you (and your patients). 👍

 

[ShameFame]

You jabronis...

 

[lrkoehle]

I am under the assumption that you are saying med students don't have much of a social life or rather a life outside of med school. If this is the case, I disagree with that assessment. I don't think that most med students spend almost every waking moment inside of a library study room or in a quiet corner of a coffee shop. I don't think that is healthy or conducive to learning nor do I think the UA faculty believe that that is what med students should be doing. From my experience talking to many med students, they go out drinking more than most grad students I know during the weekdays and weekends. While I agree that they do study a lot and do put in the hours in the library I do think that they have healthy social lives. In my opinion (and it is just my opinion) the type of city I live in greatly affects what kind of activities I occupy myself with outside of school whether it's hiking or going down to 4th Ave.

I like being in a bike friendly town where I can ride my bike to school. I wouldn't be able to do that 365 days a year in Minnesota where it snows frequently or in Phoenix where I might live in Tempe and have to take the lightrail to campus. I like having 4th ave and university and a mountain nearby. In Phoenix I would have too many options and my closest hike would be Camelback Mountain :/.

While you may think location is trivial, I believe that location greatly factors into my happiness and my med school experience.

You're right. I was perhaps being a bit overly dramatic about med students never seeing the sun. I guess the main thing I was getting at was that I think its silly when you see all these people posting about the nightlife in this city or that city, for instance people wanting to go to NYC often cite this. I do think location is an important factor, but I don't think people will have the time, energy, or money in medical school to go out as often as is suggested by the importance many SDNers place on nightlife and bars in different cities. I will admit though that I am somewhat biased in that I am not huge on going out to bars anyways.

I am sorry to have stepped on so many toes here at the SDN forums; I didn't realize this is like a high school sports team where everyone has each other's back. (On a side note, I did think it was cute how lrkoehle referred to turkel as "chocolate bear" in a post - man, you people spend way too much time on here. Sunlight is good for you, its true)

You must be ******ed. "Chocolate bear" is a scrubs reference and has nothing to do with the amount of time I spend on SDN. The first time I saw his username I had that thought. Uh oh, I watch scrubs instead of going outside all the time...Frankly, I don't like the sun all the much. I got sun burnt yesterday playing basketball midday, so pardon me for not spending all day today in the sun.

As for us having each other's backs on here, this is not because we spend so much time on SDN, but is because most of us know each other in the real world (I know you might not believe that). If it makes me seem like I'm on a high school sports team because I pointed out how stupid your posts were, then so be it.

I am sorry my post was so subjective. The great thing about this website is that its a forum. And, in forums, what people do is share opinions. The best part is that no one can do anything about your opinion. You can reply back and try to show your e-toughness, or send me PM's (hang on lrkoehle, I will respond to your last message in a second), but yet opinions still remain. And my opinion is still that the Phoenix campus is better than the Tucson campus.

I agree that forums are the place for opinions. The thing is that some opinions are based on first hand experiences, and some (like yours) are based on hearsay. That's why we jumped on what you said. You've never applied to medical school, so you don't know what you're talking about first hand. Instead you come on here saying one campus is better than the other, but you have no basis for that opinion making it meaningless to anyone who reads it.

Also, who PMed you? Not me as your post seems to suggest. I didn't care THAT much about what you said.

Congratulations to all of you who have gotten into a medical school and good luck to those of you still waiting to hear back. I am sure you will all make great physicians one day - but promise me one thing, once you have your degree, stop trying to make e-friends on the SDN forums and instead, go outside, eat some great food, drink a beer, and enjoy real people. Trust me, it will do wonders for you (and your patients). 👍

As I already said, most of us know each other or at least a few others in the REAL WORLD, so we're not as you call it "e-friends." **** e-friends. I have no need for that sort of thing (this is why I don't use facebook either). Many of us will be going to med school together next year, and that's why we are here on SDN getting to know our future classmates who we will spend many hours with (in person!) over the next four years. The other reason is that SDN can serve as an excellent resource for information, which I can say from my experience has been incredibly helpful this past application cycle.

Think what you want about us being hermits hiding away in our houses/condos/apartments on SDN all day, I really don't care. In fact, I'm going to go outside like you suggest and go shoot some hoops.

 

[shepardsun]

Congratulations to all of you who have gotten into a medical school and good luck to those of you still waiting to hear back. I am sure you will all make great physicians one day - but promise me one thing, once you have your degree, stop trying to make e-friends on the SDN forums and instead, go outside, eat some great food, drink a beer, and enjoy real people. Trust me, it will do wonders for you (and your patients). 👍

I don't even really feel like giving you the attention you're looking for but I will point out that while we're on here chatting with friends and future classmates, you're the one stumbling around to boards where you don't know anybody and starting up discussions. As far as the needing to go outside and talk to real people instead of haunting the internets goes, maybe you should take your own advice.

 

[thorn22]

I don't even really feel like giving you the attention you're looking for but I will point out that while we're on here chatting with friends and future classmates, you're the one stumbling around to boards where you don't know anybody and starting up discussions. As far as the needing to go outside and talk to real people instead of haunting the internets goes, maybe you should take your own advice.

Thanks for not giving me attention by not only quoting my post but also responding to it. If this is any indication of your intelligence, Im scared for you to see your first Med School exam grade.

Now, for the love of God, will someone please call the admissions office to see what # they are on for the waitlist?! It's been hours since the last update on SDN...

 

[jturkel]

Thanks for not giving me attention by not only quoting my post but also responding to it. If this is any indication of your intelligence, Im scared for you to see your first Med School exam grade.

Now, for the love of God, will someone please call the admissions office to see what # they are on for the waitlist?! It's been hours since the last update on SDN...

lol. nice. your nighttime post asking us to call in for an update on the number. you really are classless........."you guys should get out more often"....."you guys should drink a beer"......"i'm scared for you to see your first Med School exam grade." seriously man. and

of this thread

 

[jlamee]

Wow this forum went way negative last night, I am glad that was the first and only time it will ever happen...right...? I hate it when mom and dad fight... Anyways, thought I would post some thoughts on Tucson vs. Phoenix.

Phoenix
Pros: All my family lives here, would enjoy to continue working with kids at schools that i have been with this year, scholarly project (its a cool idea and would differentiate you as as student, and yes i know i could do it in Tucson too...), small class = more attention to students and closer to all classmates, I know a lot of the ASU teachers that went to that school and they were amazing and not moving (this is a big one now that i have to look for a place in tucson).
Cons: Know too many people here = distractions, no change in scenery and studying area (i think the library was only open to like 11 or something)

Tucson
Pros: They accepted me, hospital next to school = less travel, very established school, no outside friends = less distractions (only med school friends), tons of programs and clubs available to students, change of environment, family is close...but not too close and lots of stuff to do there (maybe i say that just because it would be new to me).
Cons: Far-ish away from family and friends = sadness?, moving(!) and no real time to get settled (my AmeriCorp contract doesn't end till July 31st) .

Hmm My pros in both campuses way outweigh my cons, i guess i will just have to attend both schools... All kidding aside, i think i would attend Phoenix right now if i had the option but i am getting very cozy with the Tucson idea. I think they are both excellent schools and really it would come down to financial benefits and where i would be living that would make me stay in Phoenix.

 

[MedHopeful777]

I am sorry to have stepped on so many toes here at the SDN forums; I didn't realize this is like a high school sports team where everyone has each other's back. (On a side note, I did think it was cute how lrkoehle referred to turkel as "chocolate bear" in a post - man, you people spend way too much time on here. Sunlight is good for you, its true)

I am sorry my post was so subjective. The great thing about this website is that its a forum. And, in forums, what people do is share opinions. The best part is that no one can do anything about your opinion. You can reply back and try to show your e-toughness, or send me PM's (hang on lrkoehle, I will respond to your last message in a second), but yet opinions still remain. And my opinion is still that the Phoenix campus is better than the Tucson campus.

Congratulations to all of you who have gotten into a medical school and good luck to those of you still waiting to hear back. I am sure you will all make great physicians one day - but promise me one thing, once you have your degree, stop trying to make e-friends on the SDN forums and instead, go outside, eat some great food, drink a beer, and enjoy real people. Trust me, it will do wonders for you (and your patients). 👍

Who the heck are you? Go away!

All I have ever heard is that you basically become family with your med school classmates. These "e-friends," or basically waste of time as you call it, will become the people you depend on most over the next four years. If you don't like our comoradory, then go somewhere else.

 

[Salt and Lime]

Who the heck are you? Go away!

All I have ever heard is that you basically become family with your med school classmates. These "e-friends," or basically waste of time as you call it, will become the people you depend on most over the next four years. If you don't like our comoradory, then go somewhere else.

👍 Exactly. I'm still trying to figure out how going to a med school "where everyone has each other's back" is a bad thing 😕

 

[opt79]

hoenstly, and not trying to be an as$ here......your post says nothing.

So I've been watching the back and forth on this, and I agree that Thorn got overly personal in his rebuttal- especially for it being on a thread where he has not posted before (very harsh reply!!). But while Thorn's first post was not entirely logical, I can see how he would have taken offense to Turkelton's line about "your post says nothing". Even though Thorn's post did kind of say nothing, Jturk you might have found a more tactful/diplomatic way to post that quoted line...

 

[jcslater]

Tucson
Pros: They accepted me

^Agreed.

 

[MadeInReydn]

Congrats to paiger and jlamee!!! I'm glad to see it didn't take all week 😀 I'll have an updated plot tonight. jlamee, if you want, we can take turns calling in from here on out - I was just pretty anxious last week and was calling admissions every day for the current number 😛 and felt like they deserved a break from me Would you rather call on Monday's or Thursdays? Anyone else who'd like to help is welcome to.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts everyone! And sorry it turned sour there for a little bit. Your opinions have helped me see better what I already knew - I've done a lot of thinking, reading, talking with people, and more thinking, and I'm ready to decide. I did see your post, Brrrooother, and it was really helpful - thanks! I'll add a nice long post tomorrow sometime with my decision and perspective.

Now, if we can move another few spots this week . . . 😀

 

[jlamee]

Sorry no update I called 4 times today and couldnt get through. I will try in the morning.

 

[Brrooother]

Hi, all,

I just wanted to say, in response to everything above, that we are really comparing two completely different schools here, and they are both fantastic. Everyone who has been accepted should be thrilled to attend either. I had to choose last year between Phoenix and Tucson and I chose Phoenix because it simply was the better "fit" for me. However, I know full well that I would have been very happy and gotten an amazing education had I gone to Tucson.

These two schools, though they share the same name, are really extremely different - in atmosphere, in curriculum, in testing and grading, in location, you name it. It really comes down to your learning style. I just wanted to point out, though, that it is precisely this attitude - that one is better than the other - that hinders the ability of the two campuses to have a close relationship, and that is really sad. There always seems to be a slight tension between Phoenix and Tucson, one that starts at the pre-med level, and I really wish it wasn't there. We are incredibly lucky to attend either campus of UA, and you will all LOVE your med school experience, regardless of which you choose! I promise! Now please, can't we try to encourage future classes at both to support each other and respect the differences of each campus?

 

[utah3219]

Friend was takin off the waitlist yesterday. OOS and going there for sure. Phoenix Campus

 

[Phosphorus Ylide]

Hi, all,

I just wanted to say, in response to everything above, that we are really comparing two completely different schools here, and they are both fantastic. Everyone who has been accepted should be thrilled to attend either. I had to choose last year between Phoenix and Tucson and I chose Phoenix because it simply was the better "fit" for me. However, I know full well that I would have been very happy and gotten an amazing education had I gone to Tucson.

These two schools, though they share the same name, are really extremely different - in atmosphere, in curriculum, in testing and grading, in location, you name it. It really comes down to your learning style. I just wanted to point out, though, that it is precisely this attitude - that one is better than the other - that hinders the ability of the two campuses to have a close relationship, and that is really sad. There always seems to be a slight tension between Phoenix and Tucson, one that starts at the pre-med level, and I really wish it wasn't there. We are incredibly lucky to attend either campus of UA, and you will all LOVE your med school experience, regardless of which you choose! I promise! Now please, can't we try to encourage future classes at both to support each other and respect the differences of each campus?

👍

 

[lrkoehle]

Hi, all,

I just wanted to say, in response to everything above, that we are really comparing two completely different schools here, and they are both fantastic. Everyone who has been accepted should be thrilled to attend either. I had to choose last year between Phoenix and Tucson and I chose Phoenix because it simply was the better "fit" for me. However, I know full well that I would have been very happy and gotten an amazing education had I gone to Tucson.

These two schools, though they share the same name, are really extremely different - in atmosphere, in curriculum, in testing and grading, in location, you name it. It really comes down to your learning style. I just wanted to point out, though, that it is precisely this attitude - that one is better than the other - that hinders the ability of the two campuses to have a close relationship, and that is really sad. There always seems to be a slight tension between Phoenix and Tucson, one that starts at the pre-med level, and I really wish it wasn't there. We are incredibly lucky to attend either campus of UA, and you will all LOVE your med school experience, regardless of which you choose! I promise! Now please, can't we try to encourage future classes at both to support each other and respect the differences of each campus?

👍 I think all of us who are regulars on this thread completely agree with this. That is part of the reason me (Tucson student), Jeff (Phoenix student), and Josh (neither campus after withdrawing from both) jumped down that troll's throat about coming on here posting that divisive garbage. To me, medicine as a whole should be more about collaboration and not fighting about what med school is better, what specialty is better, or whatever it may be. Fortunately, most of us here realize that tearing down one campus doesn't make our campus any better, but just creates hostility.

Speaking of hostility, can both the Celtics AND Lakers lose the finals?

 

[7franks]

I vote for phoenix because even though I'm waitlisted at both places, I have no idea what my chances are at phoenix, so you all should decline your acceptances to Tuscon and move this waitlist to 82!

Nah, I'm just kidding. There is little(no) chance we'll get to 82. I really have no good input to say, just wanted to contribute in some useless way to this amusing, but important discussion.

 

[MadeInReydn]

I vote for phoenix because even though I'm waitlisted at both places, I have no idea what my chances are at phoenix, so you all should decline your acceptances to Tuscon and move this waitlist to 82!

Nah, I'm just kidding. There is little(no) chance we'll get to 82. I really have no good input to say, just wanted to contribute in some useless way to this amusing, but important discussion.

Whoa, whoa, you definitely have good input - especially as a future med-cat. If you're on both WL's, there's something each school liked about you, so I'd say if you've kept it up, and improved on your application a bit, you should be acceptance material for next year.

Friend was takin off the waitlist yesterday. OOS and going there for sure. Phoenix Campus

Hey Utah, where'd you do undergrad? Are you headed to UA? I've seen you on OSU's thread - it's hard to forget such a furry face 😛

So I updated the plot in more than one way. I got to looking at each past year and it just made sense to break each year (except maybe not 2008) into 3 separate trendlines. I think this year isn't quite so different from others except that for the week before May 15th we had some wicked WL movement. Wednesday's movement also made me change my WL forecast to a sunnier picture - IF we continue to follow our current trend into mid June, we COULD hit the mid 70's by the end of July.

 

[318038]

Currently an MS2 at UA Tucson who met many of you at the second look weekend. I know school is approaching in the next couple of months so PM me if any of you have questions on where to live, what books to buy, where to park etc. I will be more than happy to help and I cannot wait for you guys to arrive next year. Enjoy the heck out of your summer first though, it should be the most carefree time of your life 🙂

 

[jlamee]

Hey All, got a hold of Admissions this morning and we are still at 63...sorry. I feel monday will be big though.

MikanDoc, there is a solid chance I will PM you this weekend, thanks for the offer.

 

[MadeInReydn]

Currently an MS2 at UA Tucson who met many of you at the second look weekend. I know school is approaching in the next couple of months so PM me if any of you have questions on where to live, what books to buy, where to park etc. I will be more than happy to help and I cannot wait for you guys to arrive next year. Enjoy the heck out of your summer first though, it should be the most carefree time of your life 🙂

Thanks! I will probably PM you as well 🙂

Hey All, got a hold of Admissions this morning and we are still at 63...sorry. I feel monday will be big though.

MikanDoc, there is a solid chance I will PM you this weekend, thanks for the offer.

I can call Monday - hopefully we're a few more spots ahead

 

[MedHopeful777]

Hey MadeIn, were you still planning on posting today about which campus you decided on? I have been anxious to hear your decision! Of course it would be awesome to meet you if you came to Tucson, but either campus is a great choice!

 

[utah3219]

Hey Utah, where'd you do undergrad? Are you headed to UA? I've seen you on OSU's thread - it's hard to forget such a furry face 😛

U of U.

Friend is attending Phoenix. I'm going elsewhere 🙂

 

[Brahms2010]

Thanks man. You're certainly a scholar as well, but I'd have to call you more of a ladies man than a gentleman. I mean you're pretty aggressive with the ladies...its kind of awkward...
Sometimes I cry at night. I just keep asking my wife, "why does Jeff have to be so mean...I just want him to be my friend and he just keeps hurting me."

Wow Jeff, I guess I never noticed this about you 🙂.

 

[shepardsun]

Wow Jeff, I guess I never noticed this about you 🙂.

What Logan means by it being awkward is that my animal magnetism draws in more prospects than I need. When I go out clubbing with him it's always rough for him to turn down the excess eager ladies drawn in like moths to my flame, what with him being married and all. And P.S. Logan, it's called confidence, not agressiveness.

 

[brophy]

Hey everyone just wanted to let you know that I have been following this forum the last month or so and finally received my acceptance to UA-Phoenix.🙂🙂 It has been a long and stressful time for me as well these last few months and I am very fortunate to receive the acceptance today. I just graduated from UA undergrad and got low 30s on the MCAT. I definitely plan on attending phoenix as it is my first acceptance. I was also put on the waitlist for Tucson at number 79. I applied to 2 other schools: OHSU and Loyola but was rejected pre-interview to both. I am still in shock that I received the acceptance today. I hope the waitlist continues to move in Tucson and Phoenix and wish you all the best of luck!!!

 

[MadeInReydn]

Hey MadeIn, were you still planning on posting today about which campus you decided on? I have been anxious to hear your decision! Of course it would be awesome to meet you if you came to Tucson, but either campus is a great choice!

Well, I decided to go to Tucson 😀 It was really hard for me to send my withdrawal email to Phoenix (did it around noon). I would post my analysis of each campus, but I'm actually visiting family in Mesa and Tucson 😀 this weekend, and probably wont have time till next week. This summer is turning out to be way busier than I thought it would. Excited to meet all Tucsoners this fall!

 

[DancinSarah]

Hey everyone just wanted to let you know that I have been following this forum the last month or so and finally received my acceptance to UA-Phoenix.🙂🙂 It has been a long and stressful time for me as well these last few months and I am very fortunate to receive the acceptance today. I just graduated from UA undergrad and got low 30s on the MCAT. I definitely plan on attending phoenix as it is my first acceptance. I was also put on the waitlist for Tucson at number 79. I applied to 2 other schools: OHSU and Loyola but was rejected pre-interview to both. I am still in shock that I received the acceptance today. I hope the waitlist continues to move in Tucson and Phoenix and wish you all the best of luck!!!

Congrats!

 

[MadeInReydn]

Hey everyone just wanted to let you know that I have been following this forum the last month or so and finally received my acceptance to UA-Phoenix.🙂🙂 It has been a long and stressful time for me as well these last few months and I am very fortunate to receive the acceptance today. I just graduated from UA undergrad and got low 30s on the MCAT. I definitely plan on attending phoenix as it is my first acceptance. I was also put on the waitlist for Tucson at number 79. I applied to 2 other schools: OHSU and Loyola but was rejected pre-interview to both. I am still in shock that I received the acceptance today. I hope the waitlist continues to move in Tucson and Phoenix and wish you all the best of luck!!!

Awesome!

Tucson:

Waitlist Position-
14) SmokeyGray - IS; ACCEPTED 03/22/10. 1 other acceptance, 2 other waitlists, waiting on 3 more
16) Ilovewater - IS; ACCEPTED 03/30/10. 3 other acceptances, waiting on 5
17) tmm808 - IS; ACCEPTED 04/13/10. 3 other acceptances
20) SurfdudeJD - IS; ACCEPTED 04/21/10 waiting on 3 others
34) Indiana06 - OOS; ACCEPTED 05/10/10 Accepted @ Phx
39) Nasappah - OOS; ACCEPTED 05/13/10 2 other acceptances, couple waitlists
40) HappyT - IS; ACCEPTED 05/13/10 0 other waitlists; 0 other acceptances
42) ACE28 - IS; ACCEPTED 05/14/10
46) ehandber - IS; ACCEPTED 05/14/10 0 other acceptances/applications.
49) MedHopeful777 - IS, ACCEPTED 05/17/10 0 other waitlists, 0 other acceptances
54) kj92086 - ACCEPTED 05/17/10
61) MadeInReydn - IS; ACCEPTED 06/01/10 1 other acceptance (Set on UA, not sure which campus)
62) paiger - IS; ACCEPTED 06/02/10 0 other acceptances (2 other waitlists)
63) jlamee ACCEPTED 06/02/10
79) brophy - IS; Accepted at Phoenix
81) Happyglucky - IS; 2 other acceptances, waiting on 1
82) 7franks
85) sweetlife - IS ; 0 other acceptances
89) aztri - IS; 0 other acceptances
93) countryboydoc - IS; Accepted @ Phx, 2 other acceptances, 3 waitlists, waiting on 3 more
121) sunny1 - IS
123) BearDownAZ - IS; 0 other acceptances (1 waitlist, 1 in TBD)

Phoenix:

Waitlist date-
IS:
03/04
happyglucky - IS--ACCEPTED 03/24/10
Who Dat Nation - IS ACCEPTED 04/06/10
Brahms2010 - IS ACCEPTED 05/07/10
MadeInReydn - IS ACCEPTED 05/18/10
brophy - IS ACCEPTED 06/04/2010
2 LEGIT 2 QUIT - IS
7franks - IS
bminz - IS
chagramama- IS
Ehandber - IS
jlamee- IS
Opt79- IS
SUNS 10- IS

03/12
aztri- IS ACCEPTED 05/18/10
paiger- IS

OOS:
03/05
nyyfan65 - OOS; ACCEPTED 04/16/10
DancinSarah - OOS
JMJ777 - OOS; 1 acceptance, 1 other waitlist
Meducated - OOS
Nasappah - OOS
Phosphorus Ylide - OOS; 1 other acceptance (Will decline and accept Phoenix, if taken off the WL)
ShameFame - OOS

__________________________________________________ _______
TUCSON

Entering Fall 2007:

Around 4/28: 10
Around 5/15: 38
By matriculation day: 53-54

Entering Fall 2008:

3/24 (12 days): 3
3/25 (13 days): 5
4/04 (3 ½ weeks): 12
4/07 (4 weeks): 13
4/10 Tucson and PHX 2nd Look
4/22 (6 weeks): 18
4/28 (6 ½ weeks): 20
5/01 (7 weeks): 25
5/08 (8 weeks): 32
5/12 (8 ½ weeks): 33
5/15 (9 weeks): 39
5/19 (9 ½ weeks): 42
5/23 (10 ½ weeks): 48
5/27 (11 weeks): 49
6/03 (12 weeks): 52
6/05 (12 weeks): 57
6/11 (13 weeks): 59
7/28 (19 ½ weeks): 63
Matriculation day: 65

Entering Fall 2009:

3/18 (7 days): 6
3/25 (2 weeks): 10
3/30 (2 ½ weeks): 11
4/01 (3 weeks): 13
4/08 (4 weeks): 15
4/09-11: Tucson and PHX 2nd Look
4/15 (5 weeks): 17
4/27 (6 ½ weeks): 19
5/04 (7 ½ weeks): 23
5/11 (8 ½ weeks): 25
5/15 (9 weeks): 32
5/18 (9 ½ weeks): 37
5/21 (10 weeks): 40
5/29 (11 weeks): 44
6/05 (12 ½ weeks): 47
7/08 (17 weeks): 49
7/28 (19 ½ weeks): 51
Matriculation day: 55

Entering Fall 2010:

3/15 (3 days): 13
3/22 (10 days): 14
3/30 (2 ½ weeks): 16
4/08-10: PHX 2nd Look
4/13 (4 weeks): 17
4/21 (5 ½ weeks): 20
4/23: Tucson 2nd Look
4/23 (6 weeks): 22
4/25 (6 weeks): 23
5/05 (7 ½ weeks): 28
5/07 (8 weeks): 29
5/10 (8 ½ weeks): 34
5/12 (8 ½ weeks): 38
5/13 (9 weeks): 41
5/14 (9 weeks): 47
5/17 (9 ½ weeks): 54
5/19 (10 weeks): 55
5/24 (10 ½ weeks): 58
6/01 (11 ½ weeks): 61
6/02 (11 ½ weeks): 63

 

[aztri]

Wow! I sure have missed a lot on here lately! Glad to see Shep, Jturk, and lrk have been holding down the fort. All of us will be spending a ton of time together as future classmates and I personally am quite happy that we have become friends over sdn and in real life! I agree with Brooother that we should try to remember that we are all med-cats together, even if we are separated by a couple hundred miles 🙂 Also, I would like to point out that having taken Dr. Fisher's anatomy class I can definitely say it was fanatastic course and she is an absolutely phenomenal teacher! Although, I have thought of pros and cons for each campus, many of them have been touched on already. I think the most important thing is that UA trains great docs and that hopefully many of them and others will decide to practice in AZ!