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2009-2010 University of Central Florida (UCF) Application Thread
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Congrats ReidMike! What date did you pick!
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I was told it was semi open like your grades and MCAT section were closed to the interviewers.
Thanks! I picked November 2nd. I can't wait!
open file and they get it in advance 2 seperate interviews about half hour each friendly formal It was hard to read any info because everyone said it went well but everyone was not accepted ......so if you ask was i able to answer all the questions yes, did i feel uncomfortable no after the interview I kind of felt like it was a tease I fell in love with the day and the school the hospital the students everything.. but driving home I was wondering what if I do not get in i will be disappointed but then I also was happy that I was even considered for an interview the point is all you can do is your best and see what happens each step will bring you closer I know this is more than your answer but i hoped it helped
class of 2014 UCF
class of 2014 UCF
2 of them accompany you to Celebration Hospital so they give you answers to all of your questions. Then several stydents popped their head in and offered to answer any questions they were all happy they even said that when ther is an issue that needs addressing it gets dealt with impromptu....They also had a program that you can spend the night at one of the houses before the interview I did not do that because I had drove in late and I did not want to disturb them.
class 2014 UCF 😍😍
POPPIN BOTTLES BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍
class 2014 UCF 😍😍
POPPIN BOTTLES BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍
Does anyone know when we will get our acceptance letters via mail. I do not want to call and ask I bother them enough......plus i do not want them to think they made mistake accepting me LOL😍😍
accepted 2014😍
accepted 2014😍
I was wondering the same thing and do not know the answer. I'm going to assume it may take a couple of weeks, so if I don't receive anything by then, I may drop a note to Mr. Larkin.
I agree with Faith2 above, it seemed as if everyone was very happy. I also did not spend the night with any students, but would imagine it would be a good program.
The interviewers do not have numbers, i.e. grades or scores. They do have your statements and other fluffy stuff about you.
It really is an impressive day and Celebration Hospital is very nice. I also had the opportunity to visit Winnie Palmer Women and Infants hospital to visit a friend who just happened to have a baby the weekend I interviewed, and it was very nice as well. As a patient, she loved it there. Very exciting these places are there for UCF-COM students.
From what I remember from my interview day, Mr Larkin said they would not over-admit and for last year, they offered 60-ish people acceptances to get the 41. I assume, though, they offered acceptances to 40, then only offered additional acceptances via attrition. Mr Larkin would be the one to ask to be certain. He is very honest and low-threat. I found it very refreshing as it seems the school does not play the "I have a secret game."
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hahaha i love your posts
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No, they're only accredited for 60 this year, and since schools may admit up to 10% more than their accredited number, they can only admit up to 66 this year. My interview there is coming up, hope it goes well, it's my home town school!
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Hi all--hoping to receive an interview
I guess people are getting accepted already. Does anyone know when they will stop interviewing and how many people they offered acceptances to and any stats of those accepted?
I guess people are getting accepted already. Does anyone know when they will stop interviewing and how many people they offered acceptances to and any stats of those accepted?i will pm my stats if you pm me
accepted 2014 ucf
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Hi all--hoping to receive an interview
Hi all--hoping to receive an interview
My stats are a few pages back! Good Luck
Yeah i told you you will fall in love I remember when i went to an interview after that and someone asked me was I scared since they did not have any board stats and I said not because alot of time experience and money went into the school so they are going to do everything possible for the stats to be high also we are going to be a part of history.....
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Had my interview Friday. It made me fall in love with the school! I REALLY want to go here. I am praying for an acceptance!
congrats on the interview. how many people were in your interview? did they give you any information about when they will stop interviewing or how many acceptances they have given out?
They said at the interview they try to average about 5 acceptances every other week. They interview until march, and they want people with later interviews to have the same opportunity the earlier interviewees do at getting in. They review their waitlisted students frequently and admit themas the process continues.
The school is beautiful, and there are so many opportunities! REL Larkin (the Admissions director) is very straight forward about the process and tries not to leave us in the dark.. I love that!
The school is beautiful, and there are so many opportunities! REL Larkin (the Admissions director) is very straight forward about the process and tries not to leave us in the dark.. I love that!
I was not going to post my stats because either you get oh they let her in or I shold be there because I am better. I remember when I use to meet people that was in med school and I wondered what is the big deal tell me so here goes do what you want with it
MCAT 22, 23, 27
Applied first time this year
applied and completed 8 schools, interviewed 3, declined interview at 2, accepted 3 schools
GED high school drop out
undergrad 2.49 Bio major psyc minor
post bac 3.96 around
master 3.92
1 research project and presentation
HHA, phlebotomist, medical case manager, science teacher direct care provider
volunteer medical related for about 2 years total
underserved volunteer about 2 to three years including mentoring juveniles
Anything Else just ask
class 2014 accepted UCF
MCAT 22, 23, 27
Applied first time this year
applied and completed 8 schools, interviewed 3, declined interview at 2, accepted 3 schools
GED high school drop out
undergrad 2.49 Bio major psyc minor
post bac 3.96 around
master 3.92
1 research project and presentation
HHA, phlebotomist, medical case manager, science teacher direct care provider
volunteer medical related for about 2 years total
underserved volunteer about 2 to three years including mentoring juveniles
Anything Else just ask
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Boy have you turned your life around! Really admire your perseverance and your drive!
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Meharry howard usf nova ucf thanks 4 the love i hope people c that we all have 2 follow your dream it may sound corny but that was one of the reasons i am going 2 ucf hearn that said by the dean im the first bs ms and md of my fam and friends that i grew up with they even named me med school so im still poppn them bottles and still a little starry eyed
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Congrats Faith2! You really worked hard getting into medical school and you deserve it.
You go girl!!! You hold your head high and know that all your experiences are what will make you an even better physician!
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Hi All,
I've been following your thread for the past week and truly appreciate all the information you have posted here. I was wondering if I could get your thoughts on my situation, as my pre-med friends are pretty far away...
So I just got accepted to one of my top choices (the Ohio State) and have an interview at UCF this Friday. I'm from California and it's not exactly cheap to get out to Florida. I've already booked my flight, but I am contemplating cancelling my interview, as I'm not sure if anything UCF presents will dissuade me from attending OSU.
I guess I'm wondering if any current or prospective students here have any insight as to what compelled them to attend UCF and if I should go to the interview regardless of my apprehension.
Thanks so much to any of you that have advice 🙂
I've been following your thread for the past week and truly appreciate all the information you have posted here. I was wondering if I could get your thoughts on my situation, as my pre-med friends are pretty far away...
So I just got accepted to one of my top choices (the Ohio State) and have an interview at UCF this Friday. I'm from California and it's not exactly cheap to get out to Florida. I've already booked my flight, but I am contemplating cancelling my interview, as I'm not sure if anything UCF presents will dissuade me from attending OSU.
I guess I'm wondering if any current or prospective students here have any insight as to what compelled them to attend UCF and if I should go to the interview regardless of my apprehension.
Thanks so much to any of you that have advice 🙂
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I'd do it just to visit Orlando since you've already booked the flight. I've been accepted by OSU and am interviewing at UCF this fri as well, but Orlando's my hometown so I have added incentives to check them out. I doubt many will be able to give you comparisons of the two schools.
Funny you should post this, I actually just canceled two interviews for different OOS schools, so I understand how you feel. I know nothing about the Ohio State (except their football team is questionable this year 😉), so cannot compare the 2 at all.
As for UCF, I will say it was one of the best interviews I had. I have only been accepted, so a current student would have even better info, but as an MS0, here's what I got.... There have been questions raised about it being new, no historical board scores, etc. I am not worried about this one bit. I know 2 physicians personally in the local Orlando area who jumped at the chance to volunteer their services to the COM as both are Vanderbilt grads and were students when Dean German was there. They cannot speak highly enough of her. I have no doubt that she and her staff will ensure their students receive the best education and will ensure they are able to become the physician they desire. Lots of schools emphasize their desire to create primary care, or focus on research, etc. At UCF, it seemed the emphasis was to allow the students to focus on what they envisioned for themselves--if it's research, those opportunities are there, if it's specialization, those opportunities are there, if it's family practice, those opportunities are there. Dean German stated she wants every student to be able to develop their dreams, because they will then be the best. And.......all those opportunities will be available to all students to ensure they make an educated decision on what will motivate them to become top caliber physicians.
I was thoroughly impressed with not only her, but the other staff we were exposed to. It seems they have recruited some of the highest caliber around. Her philosophy as I interpreted it was......we will take the best things we have learned about medical education from our vast and extensive experience and make it better. For me, coming from a career that is bogged down in "the way it's always been" (read: "it doesn't make sense, it's just our policy"), this was such a refreshing and exciting thought. This also enables them to take into account student experiences and recommendations. One of the interview questions I was asked is "what can you provide to the school to enable it to establish an identity and a legacy for years to come?"
As far as the facilities, I think the medical city is going to be off the charts. The school is surrounded by opportunities--the biomedical research institute w/ cancer research, the VA hospital, Nemours children's hospital and I'm sure more. There is also a vast medical establishment in and around Orlando available to the student. Oh by the way, not to mention, it's all new and who doesn't like new and shiny.
I came away from the interview thinking, "I feel like I can really learn in this environment." And with only 60 in the second class, I imagine there will be even more learning opportunities and personal attention to be had.
Just an FYI, last years class was given a by, if you will, for OOS student fees, so all students were charged at the in-state rate, not to mention, they all had scholarships. This year, Mr Larkin alluded to a fundraising drive for the second class and a possibility of the IS rate for OOS students deal again. There's been nothing confirmed, but if you look back at the beginnings of this thread, Mr Larkin does discuss the fundraising.
I have attached a link that is very good about the school. Perhaps some self-promotion, but it made be think wow!
http://www.wftv.com/video/20600382/index.html
I will defer my comments to those currently there......please correct anything if necessary!
Good luck on your decision.
why waste time and money if you are sure. exchange emails holla at me you can come visit disney with your guy or girl and i will show you my school. LOL and if ohio makes it to the finals ( I doubt it because UF is going to take it) i will holla back at you good luck relax you are going to be class of 2014 I have cancelled interviews because i am 100 percent with my decision good luck
you are so well spoken hype my school i can not wait to rock my UCF COM hoodie and my daughter will rock hers.
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Funny you should post this, I actually just canceled two interviews for different OOS schools, so I understand how you feel. I know nothing about the Ohio State (except their football team is questionable this year 😉), so cannot compare the 2 at all.
As for UCF, I will say it was one of the best interviews I had. I have only been accepted, so a current student would have even better info, but as an MS0, here's what I got.... There have been questions raised about it being new, no historical board scores, etc. I am not worried about this one bit. I know 2 physicians personally in the local Orlando area who jumped at the chance to volunteer their services to the COM as both are Vanderbilt grads and were students when Dean German was there. They cannot speak highly enough of her. I have no doubt that she and her staff will ensure their students receive the best education and will ensure they are able to become the physician they desire. Lots of schools emphasize their desire to create primary care, or focus on research, etc. At UCF, it seemed the emphasis was to allow the students to focus on what they envisioned for themselves--if it's research, those opportunities are there, if it's specialization, those opportunities are there, if it's family practice, those opportunities are there. Dean German stated she wants every student to be able to develop their dreams, because they will then be the best. And.......all those opportunities will be available to all students to ensure they make an educated decision on what will motivate them to become top caliber physicians.
I was thoroughly impressed with not only her, but the other staff we were exposed to. It seems they have recruited some of the highest caliber around. Her philosophy as I interpreted it was......we will take the best things we have learned about medical education from our vast and extensive experience and make it better. For me, coming from a career that is bogged down in "the way it's always been" (read: "it doesn't make sense, it's just our policy"), this was such a refreshing and exciting thought. This also enables them to take into account student experiences and recommendations. One of the interview questions I was asked is "what can you provide to the school to enable it to establish an identity and a legacy for years to come?"
As far as the facilities, I think the medical city is going to be off the charts. The school is surrounded by opportunities--the biomedical research institute w/ cancer research, the VA hospital, Nemours children's hospital and I'm sure more. There is also a vast medical establishment in and around Orlando available to the student. Oh by the way, not to mention, it's all new and who doesn't like new and shiny.
I came away from the interview thinking, "I feel like I can really learn in this environment." And with only 60 in the second class, I imagine there will be even more learning opportunities and personal attention to be had.
Just an FYI, last years class was given a by, if you will, for OOS student fees, so all students were charged at the in-state rate, not to mention, they all had scholarships. This year, Mr Larkin alluded to a fundraising drive for the second class and a possibility of the IS rate for OOS students deal again. There's been nothing confirmed, but if you look back at the beginnings of this thread, Mr Larkin does discuss the fundraising.
I have attached a link that is very good about the school. Perhaps some self-promotion, but it made be think wow!
http://www.wftv.com/video/20600382/index.html
I will defer my comments to those currently there......please correct anything if necessary!
Good luck on your decision.
thanks! I was actually looking to see if they had a UCF-COM hoodie! did you find any?
One more thing. I read this somewhere on this site. In comparing schools, since receiving some acceptances, I have decided only to interview at the schools I would wonder about. For instance, I canceled 4 interviews, because I know if I attend UCF, I will never wonder what it would have been like to go to those schools.
Again, good luck!
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faith2 you make me want to go to UCF just so i can see what you are like in real life LOL you are too funny
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Agreed. OSU is a great school and it sounds like that's where you want to be. Cancel the interview, use the money to buy a good steak dinner and go celebrate. Congrats on OSU!
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Thank you all for your responses and guidance....I've decided to cancel the interview and use the flight for my wife and I 🙂....plus I've still got U. of Colorado coming up so who knows?!?!
Thanks again!! 🙂
Thanks again!! 🙂
On the interview I know one of the students had a tshirt so I am assuming they have hoodies since orlando gets chilly if not we can go to the bootleg man in nyc and have him make them the spelling might not be right and the size may be irregular but it will do LOL😍😍
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thank you trust you would love me i am straight hood open minded and determined did you get an interview yet
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yeah i interviewed about 2 weeks ago
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