I got a missed call from a number with a 407 area code, and called back and got a recording for the admissions department so I imagine it was for an interview invite, i need to stop putting my phone on silent.
2009-2010 University of Central Florida (UCF) Application Thread
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Anyone else from 12/14 interview getting nervous about hearing from REL? Ahh, I'm so anxious this is the first school I'm hearing back from 
It would be a dream come true to be accepted to UCF !
It would be a dream come true to be accepted to UCF !
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CONGRATS! Good luck!
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Didn't REL say today was the admit meeting for those who interviewed on Dec 14th and Dec 18th? He said he might call some of us tonight, but it's already 9:30!
Wait til tomorrow, mayhaps?
Wait til tomorrow, mayhaps?
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Waitlisted, upper third...keeping my fingers crossed for some movement!
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When did you get a call kjsmith? And did your status change on the UCF page?
BTW, there was another guy on this forum who was upper 1/3 and ended up getting an acceptance. Since its still pretty early, I would not lose hope by any means!
EDIT: it was reidmike.
BTW, there was another guy on this forum who was upper 1/3 and ended up getting an acceptance. Since its still pretty early, I would not lose hope by any means!
EDIT: it was reidmike.
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Yeah you got a shot there are not alot of us in the 2014 class yet. I hope you hear something good.
GO ARMY!!!!!!!!
ACCEPTED2014 UCF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO ARMY!!!!!!!!
ACCEPTED2014 UCF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Waitlisted, upper third...keeping my fingers crossed for some movement!
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REL called me at [looking at call log] 6:52pm yesterday night. My status DID change, but I do not know if that was before or after he called ( you actually reminded me to check that). It says:
Current Status: Waiting List (info link: Applicant has been interviewed and based on the committed decision, has been placed on the waiting list.)
Yes, I'm feeling optimistic about getting an acceptance some time in the near future...I do remember reidmike getting waitlisted and then accepted in a timely manner.
Thanks for the encouragement everyone 😀
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Hey Guys! So I had my interview Friday and I feel that it went really well. 🙂Totally loved the school, the faculty, and the students. They were so enthusiastic! There seems to be a great future awaiting UCF. I am already super nervous to hear about my own future here in about 2 weeks!!!
I will keep hoping for you. I am just hoping our class is filled with people who want to be there for more than the scholarship and all have a positive attitude. Goodluck to the waitlisted and upcoming interviews
GO ARMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
accepted UCF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO ARMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
accepted UCF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
REL called me at [looking at call log] 6:52pm yesterday night. My status DID change, but I do not know if that was before or after he called ( you actually reminded me to check that). It says:
Current Status: Waiting List (info link: Applicant has been interviewed and based on the committed decision, has been placed on the waiting list.)
Yes, I'm feeling optimistic about getting an acceptance some time in the near future...I do remember reidmike getting waitlisted and then accepted in a timely manner.
Thanks for the encouragement everyone 😀
I'm pretty sure guests can come to white coat ceremony. Good question on 2nd look weekend. I'm thinking it would be casual, but does anyone know for sure?
Hope you guys are having great luck this app cycle.. Im still trying to get off this UCF waitlist, not lookin too good but still Hopeful!
Anyway, I remember from my interview that they said podcasts of the lectures are a possibility, but most lectures are required attendance. I found a couple digital voice recorders on the wal-mart webiste, and would recommend this one as best for recording the lectures:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=11089377
only 35 bucks, and im sure if you search around the internet you can find a free shipping code for wal-mart. Good Luck to all accepted and still waiting to hear, hope this helps!
Anyway, I remember from my interview that they said podcasts of the lectures are a possibility, but most lectures are required attendance. I found a couple digital voice recorders on the wal-mart webiste, and would recommend this one as best for recording the lectures:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=11089377
only 35 bucks, and im sure if you search around the internet you can find a free shipping code for wal-mart. Good Luck to all accepted and still waiting to hear, hope this helps!
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I'm in the eligible for interview status also. I'm really hoping to get an interview invite. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Does anyone know how often they send out interview invites?
Does anyone know how often they send out interview invites?
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You might want to call the school and ask. It seems as though the interview day changed, but I am not sure because I interviewed on a Friday, but I think som epople had a diifernt day as the cycle went on. I will keep my fingers crossed for you I love your name.
I'm in the eligible for interview status also. I'm really hoping to get an interview invite!!! This is my home city - my family still lives there and I would really looooove to be part of the class of 2014. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Does anyone know how often they send out interview invites?
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Me too. I have called and emailed back. How many times can I left a message yesterday and today. How many times can I call back? Figuring I can leave one message every two days. But can I call endlessly? Do they have caller ID?
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Just got my interview invite today. I had almost given up hope of getting one from UCF and I'm ecstatic. Does anyone know how many people UCF is planning to interview this year?
Good luck to all those waiting, I was complete late September so there's hope!
Good luck to all those waiting, I was complete late September so there's hope!
Gatorsniper--congrats on your invite.
Below, I've quoted a message from REL about their plans this year. It's from page 3 of this UCF forum.
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Read the email they sent you.
From the "File Complete" email UCF sent me:
"An Admissions Office Review Team for Applicants (AORTA) will now begin a full review of your entire application and consider you for an interview. All files that meet or exceed our minimum 3.0/24 requirements will be fully reviewed, carefully looking for the motivations, talents, and skills that we desire for the members of our second class. We anticipate that this review will take up to 10-15 business days. The result of the individual AORTA review will be either "eligible for interview selection" or "not competitive" for an interview. PLEASE monitor your application status at the Applicant Dashboard* where you completed your Supplemental Application."
It didn't take nearly that long for my status to change to "eligible for interview," but then again, that was back in Oct.
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Got waitlisted but I'm in the middle of the upper 1/3 list. Trying to not get too excited but I really hope I end up getting accepted here!
can someone please elucidate for me UCF's curriculum? Is it lecture or PBL based? How long are the "class" times on average for each day? Which residency programs are the school planning to establish in the new hospital or nearby vicinity? Have the professors taught med students before?
Just some of the questions I have. Thanks!
Just some of the questions I have. Thanks!
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The curriculum is a mixture of lecture, small groups, clinical skills, simulation, animation, with consistent md/patient interactions in the local hospitals all 4 years, with a thread through the first two years that allows for chasing down something in health care that you always wanted to do --- called research but it is not necessarily bench, but can be anything associated with h/c. Really a new breed of curriculum where all is intertwined and you learn by hearing cases, lectures followed up by small groups and clinical skills pertinent to the subject being taught. The curriculum is not restricted by the kingdoms of departments like all of the other md programs which are already established --- they cant get to a curriculum like UCF has because their kingdoms are territorial so they can only teach courses supported by a department, maybe in tandem with other departments at times, but territorial nonetheless. Because of the interactive curriculum students must be in class to achieve for themselves and to work together for their classmates. Required class time for lecture, labs, small groups, clinical skills amounts to three days per week with Wednesdays and half days on Thursdays and Fridays. The W-Tr-Fr can be used for your preceptor time with live patients, your "research," additional clinical skills, sleep, study, etc. All of the professors have taught med classes; this group of faculty are progressive, being able to teach in the methods of lecture, small group, clinical skills, seeing all of the benefits of the learning process. Most of the 15 hospitals in the Orlando area that are our training partners have been teaching med students from UF, USF, and FSU for years and have established residency programs on their own. There is a new VA begin built at the Lake Nona Med city adjacent to the med school that will bring about 80 residencies and there is also a Nemours Pediatric Hospital being build at the Lake Nona med city as well that will be a clinical partner for training. Please visit www.med.ucf.edu and go to the Academic tab for additional information regarding the curriculum as well as a curriculum schematic.
Good Luck flutegirl!
Hey,
I'm new to the forums and I will be applying to medical school next year, UCF being my top choice. I know it's kind of early, but I was wondering if anyone knew how many students UCF was going to accept next year and what type of students they are looking for (i.e., research oriented, socially diverse, etc). I hope to join you guys, faith2, reidmike, etc. in 2011!
I'm new to the forums and I will be applying to medical school next year, UCF being my top choice. I know it's kind of early, but I was wondering if anyone knew how many students UCF was going to accept next year and what type of students they are looking for (i.e., research oriented, socially diverse, etc). I hope to join you guys, faith2, reidmike, etc. in 2011!
Hey,
I'm new to the forums and I will be applying to medical school next year, UCF being my top choice. I know it's kind of early, but I was wondering if anyone knew how many students UCF was going to accept next year and what type of students they are looking for (i.e., research oriented, socially diverse, etc). I hope to join you guys, faith2, reidmike, etc. in 2011!
90 students next year, and all of the above. At the interview, they said that they want a very diverse student body, in goals and in life experiences.
Yes it is true a diverse student is favorable professionally and personally, but leadership is very important considering you will be the third class, and it will be important for you to mentor the 4th year class. I know that is one of the things I am looking forward too...
APPLY EARLY PLEASE it will make such a differnce if you send your apps the first day AMCAS opens
Good LUCK!!!!!!!!!!
GO ARMY!!!!
ACCEPTED UCF 2014!!!!!!!!
APPLY EARLY PLEASE it will make such a differnce if you send your apps the first day AMCAS opens
Good LUCK!!!!!!!!!!
GO ARMY!!!!
ACCEPTED UCF 2014!!!!!!!!
Hey,
I'm new to the forums and I will be applying to medical school next year, UCF being my top choice. I know it's kind of early, but I was wondering if anyone knew how many students UCF was going to accept next year and what type of students they are looking for (i.e., research oriented, socially diverse, etc). I hope to join you guys, faith2, reidmike, etc. in 2011!
Yes it is true a diverse student is favorable professionally and personally, but leadership is very important considering you will be the third class, and it will be important for you to mentor the 4th year class. I know that is one of the things I am looking forward too...
APPLY EARLY PLEASE it will make such a differnce if you send your apps the first day AMCAS opens
Good LUCK!!!!!!!!!!
GO ARMY!!!!
ACCEPTED UCF 2014!!!!!!!!
I completely agree with faith! Although it definitely helps to have high stats and well-rounded ECs, I am almost positive I wouldn't have had much success this cycle if I applied later in the fall. I sent my AMCAS application in the day it opened and was complete at UCF in late July. Apply as early as you can while maintaining good quality essay responses! PM me if you have any other questions about the application cycle!
I do not think they are done yet. I think I recall they continue until the cycle is over so that everyone has a chance that is why they only accept X amount at a time.
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