2009-2010 University of Texas Galveston (UTMB) Application Thread

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Warped Apostle said:
I emailed the admissions person for UTMB and she said they do not reserve any spots for the match. In regards to the match, the process is double blind. Therefore the schools don't know where you ranked them and vice versa, so there is no risk in placing a school low because you don't think you can get in. I would rank your schools based on where you want to go. I hope that helps.
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So, does that mean we've got like 0% chance of getting accepted to UTMB via the match? (Unless of course, a few hundred people decline their prematches?)

🙁 That sucks...
 
DrHiner said:
So, does that mean we've got like 0% chance of getting accepted to UTMB via the match? (Unless of course, a few hundred people decline their prematches?)

🙁 That sucks...
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Yeah, that's the way I saw it too.
 
pringles45 said:
i think there is a decent chance of matching
probably 100 or more applicants declined their prematch or matched to a higher ranked school...thereby freeing up spots
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If UTMB gave out ONLY 400 pre-matches on Nov 13 (they announced it to the Nov 13 interviewees; I was one of them) and no more later on through the rest of the pre-match period, more than 180 students would have to turn down offers for there to be any spots available in their 220 class.

It is possible, but maybe I'm just kind of infatuated with UTMB's awesomeness, but i wouldn't have turned down that offer ever haha 😍

Hopefully, other students prefer other places... :xf:
 
DrHiner said:
If UTMB gave out ONLY 400 pre-matches on Nov 13 (they announced it to the Nov 13 interviewees; I was one of them) and no more later on through the rest of the pre-match period, more than 180 students would have to turn down offers for there to be any spots available in their 220 class.

It is possible, but maybe I'm just kind of infatuated with UTMB's awesomeness, but i wouldn't have turned down that offer ever haha 😍

Hopefully, other students prefer other places... :xf:
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400? really?
i had no idea it was that much. i assumed it was like 250 prematches

well i guess there goes my shot of getting a match there...or anywhere else for that matter..
 
pringles45 said:
400? really?
i had no idea it was that much. i assumed it was like 250 prematches

well i guess there goes my shot of getting a match there...or anywhere else for that matter..
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Unfortunately, yeah... it took most of my self control not to drop my jaw like a dork in the middle of that announcement. I don't know why they thought we'd want to know that, before our interviews and all...

but yeah, it was 400. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news...:lame:

However, why don't you think you'll get in anywhere else? I don't think most of the other Texas schools give out nearly as many pre-matches, except maybe for A&M. I take it you didn't prematch anywhere either, and you're in the same boat as me? 🙄
 
DrHiner said:
Unfortunately, yeah... it took most of my self control not to drop my jaw like a dork in the middle of that announcement. I don't know why they thought we'd want to know that, before our interviews and all...

but yeah, it was 400. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news...:lame:

However, why don't you think you'll get in anywhere else? I don't think most of the other Texas schools give out nearly as many pre-matches, except maybe for A&M. I take it you didn't prematch anywhere either, and you're in the same boat as me? 🙄
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well i did prematch at tech thankfully
i just was hoping to go someplace closer to home and less foreign to me
i really am grateful for getting in of course
..i do wonder what the stats are for the match based on previous years.
i guess we just have to wait it out :/
good luck and I hope you match somewhere
 
pringles45 said:
well i did prematch at tech thankfully
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haha lucky! 🙂 I didn't hear about too many people getting in at tech in the pre-match... do you know if they save many seats for the match?

pringles45 said:
i just was hoping to go someplace closer to home and less foreign to me
i really am grateful for getting in of course
..i do wonder what the stats are for the match based on previous years.
i guess we just have to wait it out :/
good luck and I hope you match somewhere
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thanks! Good luck to you too! :luck:
 
DrHiner said:
haha lucky! 🙂 I didn't hear about too many people getting in at tech in the pre-match... do you know if they save many seats for the match?



thanks! Good luck to you too! :luck:
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thanks!
i honestly have no idea how many prematches they give. Hopefully there are more spots open for others in the match
 
DrHiner said:
haha lucky! 🙂 I didn't hear about too many people getting in at tech in the pre-match... do you know if they save many seats for the match?



thanks! Good luck to you too! :luck:
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I contacted Texas Tech asking the same question of the number of seats saved for the match. The admissions MD told me that they try to fill half of their class during the pre-match and the other half during the match. Which is why there is a better chance of matching at tech.
 
Warped Apostle said:
I contacted Texas Tech asking the same question of the number of seats saved for the match. The admissions MD told me that they try to fill half of their class during the pre-match and the other half during the match. Which is why there is a better chance of matching at tech.
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I hope, I hope, I hope that's true for me!! :luck:
 
DrHiner said:
So, does that mean we've got like 0% chance of getting accepted to UTMB via the match? (Unless of course, a few hundred people decline their prematches?)

🙁 That sucks...
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OK, so I emailed Theresa Silva, and she said that UTMB reserves approximately 20% of its seats for the match, and the statement, "No spots are reserved for match admissions," is a false statement. So... thank God that we all have some sort of shot and you know what? Thank God for Ms. Silva- who was nice enough to reply, thereby allowing me to breathe if just not a little easier over the next week. 🙂
 
teachergirl said:
OK, so I emailed Theresa Silva, and she said that UTMB reserves approximately 20% of its seats for the match, and the statement, "No spots are reserved for match admissions," is a false statement. So... thank God that we all have some sort of shot and you know what? Thank God for Ms. Silva- who was nice enough to reply, thereby allowing me to breathe if just not a little easier over the next week. 🙂
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If what you say is true.... well, you just made me very happy. 😀 Like butterflies in the stomach happy! Even if I don't match to UTMB, it's better knowing that I at least had a shot than knowing all the spots slipped away during pre-match!

8.5 days!!!! 😱
 
i just called this morning and found out that they will not be giving out any OOS seats during the match; i know that the match doesnt really involve OOS students, but i thought that since those OOS students with multiple acceptances from TX schools would have to narrow down their choices to one school by Jan 15, it should allow more OOS seats to open up for the match. i was told that the school is only required to give out 10% of its offers to OOS students, and if those seats are declined and become vacant, they are NOT required to fill them up with OOS again -- at that point the seats are filled by the most qualified, which could be either IS or OOS.
 
teachergirl said:
OK, so I emailed Theresa Silva, and she said that UTMB reserves approximately 20% of its seats for the match, and the statement, "No spots are reserved for match admissions," is a false statement. So... thank God that we all have some sort of shot and you know what? Thank God for Ms. Silva- who was nice enough to reply, thereby allowing me to breathe if just not a little easier over the next week. 🙂
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Hey, thanks for letting us know.

20% = around 40 seats. Does anybody know exactly how this works? Will those who interviewed before the pre-match also be considered....considering they already sent out 400 prematch offers? I'm assuming its some kind of ranking system...so the next 40 (or more) will be matched regardless of when they interviewed. However, because the top 400 (pre-prematch) already received offers, it'll be more focused on people who interviewed after the prematch.

Sorry, i'm just trying to convince myself that I have some kind of a shot at getting in here.

Thanks
 
eey0re said:
i just called this morning and found out that they will not be giving out any OOS seats during the match; i know that the match doesnt really involve OOS students, but i thought that since those OOS students with multiple acceptances from TX schools would have to narrow down their choices to one school by Jan 15, it should allow more OOS seats to open up for the match. i was told that the school is only required to give out 10% of its offers to OOS students, and if those seats are declined and become vacant, they are NOT required to fill them up with OOS again -- at that point the seats are filled by the most qualified, which could be either IS or OOS.
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Could you post a link that states that OOS residents must narrow down their choices to one school by Jan 15? I am OOS and never knew this was the case for TX schools.
 
I was under the impression that out of state students can hold onto multiple acceptances until May 15.
 
ap888 said:
Could you post a link that states that OOS residents must narrow down their choices to one school by Jan 15? I am OOS and never knew this was the case for TX schools.
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http://www.utsystem.edu/tmdsas/medical/acceptance_Match_info.html#MultipleAcceptances

I think this refers to everyone, but I'd call the school and ask directly if you're worried. Hope this helps!

"Applicants may hold offers from one of the TMDSAS medical schools as well as other non-TMDSAS schools such as Baylor College of Medicine. By May 15 of the matriculation year (April 15 for schools whose first day of class is on or before July 30), each applicant who has received an offer of acceptance from more than one school must choose the specific school at which the applicant prefers to enroll and withdraw his or her application from all other schools from which acceptance offers have been received."
 
Thank you DrHiner for pointing that out! i am by no means *certain* whether or not the rule applies OOS students, but from what I have read, that is what my understanding is. On the page linked by DrHiner, under the "Important Dates" section near the top, it reads "January 15: Deadline for applicants holding multiple pre-match offers to retain one offer and decline all others. Must be entered online by 11:59 PM CST."

and again under the "Pre-Match Offers" section it reads "An applicant may hold multiple pre-match offers from TMDSAS schools until January 15. All but one pre-match offer must be declined by January 15."

it makes a lot of sense that if the schools require IS students to narrow down their prematch offers to one school by jan 15, that they would also require OOS students to do the same.
 
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bigslick said:
I was under the impression that out of state students can hold onto multiple acceptances until May 15.
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Me too, and I believe this is actually true. The link posted by drhiner specifically states prematch offers. OOS residents do not participate in the pre-match or the match, and offers made to OOS residents before Jan 15 are not considered "prematch offers."

but to allay any concerns, I will email TMDSAS tonight to make sure.
 
eey0re said:
ap888, any response yet from TMDSAS?
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yes, although a vague one:


You do not participate in the match.


If you are in doubt about when you need to make your final decision, please refer to the literature or letters/emails the schools have given you.


This is what we have on our website:





Multiple Acceptances


With the exception of offers received during the pre-match period, only the most unusual of circumstances justify an applicant's holding a place in the entering class of more than one US school for more than two weeks since this may adversely affect other applicants. The schools; therefore, reserve the right to withdraw offers of acceptance to individuals who hold places for longer periods without specific authorization from the schools involved. Applicants may withdraw active applications from any school any time during the application period.



Applicants may hold offers from one of the TMDSAS medical schools as well as other non-TMDSAS schools such as Baylor College of Medicine. By May 15 of the matriculation year (April 15 for schools whose first day of class is on or before July 30), each applicant who has received an offer of acceptance from more than one school must choose the specific school at which the applicant prefers to enroll and withdraw his or her application from all other schools from which acceptance offers have been received.

After June 15, no medical school in Texas may offer a position to an applicant already accepted by another medical school in Texas. This is the result of an agreement between the four UT System Medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, and University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Osteopathic Medicine."

I may get around to just calling UTMB and confirming when I get the chance. However, even if May 15 is the day for OOSers to narrow down their spots, it makes sense for OOS students to withdraw most of their TX applications much before then since they may not be considering those choices as strongly. This should help open up spots for TX residents.
 
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just wanted to revive this thread!

congrats to everyone who matched today! see you guys at UTMB!
 
Jumping over from the El Paso thread to say hey, just matched UTMB this morning.
 
DrHiner said:
http://www.utsystem.edu/tmdsas/medical/acceptance_Match_info.html#MultipleAcceptances

I think this refers to everyone, but I'd call the school and ask directly if you're worried. Hope this helps!

"Applicants may hold offers from one of the TMDSAS medical schools as well as other non-TMDSAS schools such as Baylor College of Medicine. By May 15 of the matriculation year (April 15 for schools whose first day of class is on or before July 30), each applicant who has received an offer of acceptance from more than one school must choose the specific school at which the applicant prefers to enroll and withdraw his or her application from all other schools from which acceptance offers have been received."
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hey hiner,

just wanted to say congrats! when I saw your first post...i was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

anyway, once again, congrats!
 
I MATCHED TO UTMB!!! i am SOOOO EXCITED!🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
 
coolnad17 said:
hey hiner,

just wanted to say congrats! when I saw your first post...i was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

anyway, once again, congrats!
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Aww, I feel warm and fuzzy inside! You're so nice 😀 thanks for riding the crazy roller coaster of emotions with me haha! :laugh:
 
Annabananas said:
I MATCHED TO UTMB!!! i am SOOOO EXCITED!🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! 😀 Can't wait to meet everyone at UTMB -- you all seem amazing! I knew UTMB was awesome 😀
 
DrHiner said:
Aww, I feel warm and fuzzy inside! You're so nice 😀 thanks for riding the crazy roller coaster of emotions with me haha! :laugh:
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its been two hours...but my heart is still pounding. can't believe it actually happened.

i really need to get some sleep eventually...its been a long long night.

can't wait to meet all you guys.
 
coolnad17 said:
its been two hours...but my heart is still pounding. can't believe it actually happened.

i really need to get some sleep eventually...its been a long long night.

can't wait to meet all you guys.
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My heart's still going crazy too... I blame all my wonderful friends and family who keep messaging and calling and emailing congrats at me 😍 Who knew good news traveled so fast? 😀
 
Hey congrats you guys!

Glad to have you in the class of 2014!! Join the facebook group if you would like...I think 7starmantis posted the link above.
 
running on 2 hours of sleep BUT I DO NOT CARE BECAUSE I AM SO EXCITED!!!! :laugh:
 
YAY! I matched to UTMB! Praise God! 🙂He truly does have a good and perfect plan. Even if it means a detour to teach inner city kids for a couple of years- it all works out. Halleluyah!🙂😀😀😀
 
thanks guys!!! congrats to all of you as well !! I can't wait to meet you guys 🙂 🙂I am SOOO excited about this school!!!
i want to start looking for an apartment over spring break!!
Anyone have any suggestions?
 
I still keep logging onto TMDSA... you have no idea the roller coaster I have been through yesterday. TMDSA initially showed "sorry, you have not matched..." at 8 A.M. I was devestated and heart broken!! I was at work, so i had to keep it together. No crying!! :scared: At 1:30 PM, i randomly check my e-mail and i get the acceptance powerpoint... which took a million years of my life!!! LOL. I thought... "oh no, they sent it by mistake, how cruel!" After what seemed like hours, I decided to stop starring at the screen, and log onto TMDSA again. And it said "congratulations...". 😍😍😍

Guess God decided to let me sweat a little... 🙂 I feel so blessed... so lucky to breath right now!
 
hopefulfor2014 said:
I still keep logging onto TMDSA... you have no idea the roller coaster I have been through yesterday. TMDSA initially showed "sorry, you have not matched..." at 8 A.M. I was devestated and heart broken!! I was at work, so i had to keep it together. No crying!! :scared: At 1:30 PM, i randomly check my e-mail and i get the acceptance powerpoint... which took a million years of my life!!! LOL. I thought... "oh no, they sent it by mistake, how cruel!" After what seemed like hours, I decided to stop starring at the screen, and log onto TMDSA again. And it said "congratulations...". 😍😍😍

Guess God decided to let me sweat a little... 🙂 I feel so blessed... so lucky to breath right now!
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:laugh: Thats so terrible, I feel so bad that it was rough for you guys!! Congrats anyways!! Looking forward to meeting everyone.
 
hopefulfor2014 said:
I still keep logging onto TMDSA... you have no idea the roller coaster I have been through yesterday. TMDSA initially showed "sorry, you have not matched..." at 8 A.M. I was devestated and heart broken!! I was at work, so i had to keep it together. No crying!! :scared: At 1:30 PM, i randomly check my e-mail and i get the acceptance powerpoint... which took a million years of my life!!! LOL. I thought... "oh no, they sent it by mistake, how cruel!" After what seemed like hours, I decided to stop starring at the screen, and log onto TMDSA again. And it said "congratulations...". 😍😍😍

Guess God decided to let me sweat a little... 🙂 I feel so blessed... so lucky to breath right now!
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SAME HAPPENED TO ME! it showed i matched the school i prematched to
i was completely heart broken!
till i got that email haha
seriously TMDSAS played a VERY MEAN JOKE!
 
The same thing happened to me by the way. It also showed that I matched to the school I prematched to. That's so weird, but I now we're all so glad that it did change. I didn't find out until I rechecked my tmdsas for some random reason at 4:30pm- and it showed I matched to UTMB. I'm thinking that the reason is because our status didn't change until sometime after 8:00 am. But who knows?😳
 
And, not that any one is suprised, but same silly TMDSAS trick happened to me... Of course, I jumped the gun and posted this (now hilariously) tragic post to the RoT forum... at least there is editing! haha... Oh, I'm such a dork 😀

In other news -- GOT THE OFFICIAL LETTER! (I live in Houston, so it didn't have to go far) ... This is real ladies and gentlemen... We are no longer "pre-med"... but MS0!!!!!!!! I'm so tired of being "oh, you're ... pre-med... yes... ehem..." like I'm gonna switch to something less grueling at any moment. It's for real now, yo! :laugh:

LOL, time to go post in the allo thread 😍 Any one else still just adrenaline crazy!?
 
DrHiner said:
And, not that any one is suprised, but same silly TMDSAS trick happened to me... Of course, I jumped the gun and posted this (now hilariously) tragic post to the RoT forum... at least there is editing! haha... Oh, I'm such a dork 😀

In other news -- GOT THE OFFICIAL LETTER! (I live in Houston, so it didn't have to go far) ... This is real ladies and gentlemen... We are no longer "pre-med"... but MS0!!!!!!!! I'm so tired of being "oh, you're ... pre-med... yes... ehem..." like I'm gonna switch to something less grueling at any moment. It's for real now, yo! :laugh:

LOL, time to go post in the allo thread 😍 Any one else still just adrenaline crazy!?
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got my letter today also!!! haha yeah and I too am from H town!
i can't stop smiling! and i can't focus on school anymore!! it doesn't matter anyways right??
I can't wait to go apartment hunting!!🙂 woot!
 
Annabananas said:
got my letter today also!!! haha yeah and I too am from H town!
i can't stop smiling! and i can't focus on school anymore!! it doesn't matter anyways right??
I can't wait to go apartment hunting!!🙂 woot!
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Ooooh me neither. I did some internet scoping to get a general idea (my husband has to continue to commute to Houston for work, so we're thinking like Dickinson/Texas City area, like right of I-45).

And man, I dunno how you guys who are still in school do it! I graduated in May of last year... and man am I thankful all I am responsible for is work and SDN and facebook :laugh:
 
UTMBstudent said:
What does that mean, so lucky to breath right now? I assume breath means breathe, so that's not where my confusion is.
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you would be right.... wasn't spell checking... busy feeling relieved LOL! Just means i felt overwhelmed with a sense of "can't believe it's happening!!!"
 
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