2009-2010 University of Vermont Application Thread

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ItsAMarathon said:
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How many of you guys have gone from OOS wiatlist-> accepted?
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Yea, I wanna know how many people are accepted from the waitlist. I know a majority of oos are waitlisted, but ehhhhhh, that doesn't tell me too much.

I was waitlisted 2/11 or 2/12? And I sent a letter of interest a week after on the 19th. 😳

Does anyone know when the next adcom meeting is?
 
SFS said they are will be offering fin aid packages to accepted students late march/early april
 
any idea when UVM is going to open up COMET for the incoming class?
 
so where do people live? do people generally have roomates? does uvm have like, a housing website with info?
 
Just wanted to clarify, UVM's integrated curriculum is the same thing as systems-based model right?
 
Who's going to be there next Thursday (March 11th)? I'll be there, with a rental car for 2 days, so if anyone wants to hang out after the interview, let me know. A drink or two should be in order.
 
aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! interview invite for march 23!!!!!!!!!!
 
OperatingRoom said:
aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! interview invite for march 23!!!!!!!!!!
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Congrats OperatingRoom! And thanks for posting, it's great to hear there's still some hope for those of us in the small pool with interviews being scheduled for March.
 
anfielder said:
Congrats OperatingRoom! And thanks for posting, it's great to hear there's still some hope for those of us in the small pool with interviews being scheduled for March.
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I asked the admission office today if they knew when the last round of invites was (they confirmed receipt of an update from December that was never added to my file) and they said:

"I do not. I do know we are interviewing through the end of this month, so my guess is things are pretty well booked."

Hmm...
 
I think I got the last day, 3/25! Very pumped for this school :nod:
 
is it common for student hosts not to reply? i wrote two students, but haven't received any response.
 
I've been small grouped for awhile OOS. I was wondering if they still accepted pre-interview updates?
 
OperatingRoom said:
is it common for student hosts not to reply? i wrote two students, but haven't received any response.
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It took me awhile to find a student host, i think most of the 2nd years just took their boards so they might be out now? But a lotta of them turned me down before i finally found a host.
 
To the ppl who recently heard back post interview, when did you interview? Just wondering what dates the adcom are working on right now.

I interviewed 2nd week of Feb
 
niner4life13 said:
To the ppl who recently heard back post interview, when did you interview? Just wondering what dates the adcom are working on right now.

I interviewed 2nd week of Feb
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If it helps, I was told at my interview today that the adcom will meet for our decision on April 1st, and we will get a response within a week and a half.
 
mmikey said:
If it helps, I was told at my interview today that the adcom will meet for our decision on April 1st, and we will get a response within a week and a half.
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Do you know if that means everyone that interviews before April 1st will get reviewed then? I'm interviewing in a week, and it'd be nice to know sooner rather than later...for numerous reasons.
 
Has anyone (OOS) post-interview been either rejected, or waitlisted-->accepted here? It seems like nobody (?) has been rejected, lots have been waitlisted, and a few have been accepted right off the bat. Wondering whether the waitlist is just what everyone receives who doesn't get an initial acceptance. Any thoughts?
 
icecubes said:
Has anyone (OOS) post-interview been either rejected, or waitlisted-->accepted here? It seems like nobody (?) has been rejected, lots have been waitlisted, and a few have been accepted right off the bat. Wondering whether the waitlist is just what everyone receives who doesn't get an initial acceptance. Any thoughts?
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As a close follower of this thread, yes...most OOSers get waitlisted first, even for just a couple days. The ones who got accepted outright seem few and far between, but 60-some% of the students at UVM are OOS, so...
 
icecubes said:
Has anyone (OOS) post-interview been either rejected, or waitlisted-->accepted here? It seems like nobody (?) has been rejected, lots have been waitlisted, and a few have been accepted right off the bat. Wondering whether the waitlist is just what everyone receives who doesn't get an initial acceptance. Any thoughts?
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Hi icecubes! Yes, I'm anxiously waiting too.

It seems like there are people who are rejected post-interview. I went back to the first few pages of this thread, and there were people who said they were rejected. So that is possible. But I think you're right about the waitlist. There are probably craploads of people on it and it probably is for everyone who doesn't get accepted right away (which is a LOT).

It doesn't seem like the waitlist has moved much though. I've read about OOS applicants get accepted the week after waitlist, some a month after, and others two months after. So it's unpredictable when you'll hear back from them.

I emailed the admissions office, and they said the next review dates will be March 30th and April 1st. Maybe they will re-review the waitlist then? I hope so.

As the email from the office said, "Hang in there!" 🙂
 
mmikey said:
If it helps, I was told at my interview today that the adcom will meet for our decision on April 1st, and we will get a response within a week and a half.
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Thanks! I'm from sac too lol. What did you think about Vermont? I'm glad they accept a lotta oos applicants.
 
niner4life13 said:
Thanks! I'm from sac too lol. What did you think about Vermont? I'm glad they accept a lotta oos applicants.
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I'm here until tomorrow afternoon to explore the town and campus. I *love* it here, totally fits my personality. The architecture, people, weather of the town is great! The school and FAHC are amazing, I love everything I have heard about the VIC and the students can't stop bragging about how awesome their school is. I really hope to matriculate here 🙂 Good luck to you man, what are you doing in Sac?
 
ajkby52 said:
I've been small grouped for awhile OOS. I was wondering if they still accepted pre-interview updates?
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I'm in the same boat. Everyone says that they don't accept updates, but I think some people had success with letters of interest. Comments on this anyone?
 
ZaccaZ said:
I'm in the same boat. Everyone says that they don't accept updates, but I think some people had success with letters of interest. Comments on this anyone?
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I sent a letter of interest and had an interview a few days later.
 
ZaccaZ said:
I'm in the same boat. Everyone says that they don't accept updates, but I think some people had success with letters of interest. Comments on this anyone?
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This is an e-mail I received on 12/15/2009:

Hi royalewthcheese,

At this time, we cannot accept updates to your file. If you are invited to interview, that would be a good time to bring up the updates and let your interviewer know about the publications.

Thank you for your interest in the UVM College of Medicine.

Cary Jewkes
 
I am on the waitlist post-interview---on my status page it says:

"It is not necessary to submit additional letters of recommendation, letters of reference, etc., as these will not influence your place on the waitlist. If you would like to submit a letter reaffirming your interest in the UVM College of Medicine please do so via email to [email protected]."

I am sure this is the same for pre-interview hold. From everyone I've talked to, it seems like they respond really well to letters showing your continued interest in the school. I mean it can't hurt!
 
brooksie442 said:
I am on the waitlist post-interview---on my status page it says:

"It is not necessary to submit additional letters of recommendation, letters of reference, etc., as these will not influence your place on the waitlist. If you would like to submit a letter reaffirming your interest in the UVM College of Medicine please do so via email to [email protected]."

I am sure this is the same for pre-interview hold. From everyone I've talked to, it seems like they respond really well to letters showing your continued interest in the school. I mean it can't hurt!
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When did you interview and hear back? Did you send in a LOI prior to receiving your decision?
 
Hey,
Does any one know if any of the interviewers asked questions regarding ethics or touchy situation questions? (abortion/malpractice/insurance)
Did any one get asked about healthcare reform or i.e. What do you think is wrong with healthcare in this country?, etc

Did you get asked these questions or have you heard if others had to answer them?

Thanks! I know most interviewers dont want to put you in a awkward situation, but sometimes these questions can reveal a lot about the applicant (by gracefully being able to roll with the punches, whether thats being PC, positive, caring, etc.)

I ask mainly because... It's Vermont. I'm not quite sure what to expect.
 
jockstate said:
Hey,
Does any one know if any of the interviewers asked questions regarding ethics or touchy situation questions? (abortion/malpractice/insurance)
Did any one get asked about healthcare reform or i.e. What do you think is wrong with healthcare in this country?, etc

Did you get asked these questions or have you heard if others had to answer them?

Thanks! I know most interviewers dont want to put you in a awkward situation, but sometimes these questions can reveal a lot about the applicant (by gracefully being able to roll with the punches, whether thats being PC, positive, caring, etc.)

I ask mainly because... It's Vermont. I'm not quite sure what to expect.
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uh yeah, all of the be above. and ethical questions. its not like its uncommon
 
I interviewed in the middle of January and heard back at the beginning of February. Committee was held during the first week of February and I heard back that same week. I sent out an letter reaffirming my interest a week later.

As far as the interview, mine was very laid back, more of a conversation than anything. First I was asked why I wanted to be a doctor. Then my interests outside of school, where I saw myself in the future, and what I thought was wrong with medicine...which led into health care reform. Not anything too tough, and they honestly want to hear your thoughts, not just how much you read up on a subject and the facts that you can spew out. You only interview with one person and mine took about 45 minutes, I think there is an allotted 1 hour chunk of time. The best advice I can give you (I know it sounds lame) is be yourself. At this point in the game they don't care about your grades or your scores, they just want to know you as a person and whether you will fit in with the school.
 
oze said:
uh yeah, all of the be above. and ethical questions. its not like its uncommon
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Thanks, Yeah thats what I figured... just wanted to know if it was less or more of a component of Vermont specifically.

I'll just be prepared, just like any other interview...

Where did you guys stay while you were there?
Sheraton?
 
brooksie442 said:
I interviewed in the middle of January and heard back at the beginning of February. Committee was held during the first week of February and I heard back that same week. I sent out an letter reaffirming my interest a week later.

As far as the interview, mine was very laid back, more of a conversation than anything. First I was asked why I wanted to be a doctor. Then my interests outside of school, where I saw myself in the future, and what I thought was wrong with medicine...which led into health care reform. Not anything too tough, and they honestly want to hear your thoughts, not just how much you read up on a subject and the facts that you can spew out. You only interview with one person and mine took about 45 minutes, I think there is an allotted 1 hour chunk of time. The best advice I can give you (I know it sounds lame) is be yourself. At this point in the game they don't care about your grades or your scores, they just want to know you as a person and whether you will fit in with the school.
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oze said:
uh yeah, all of the be above. and ethical questions. its not like its uncommon
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Where did you guys stay while you went on your interview?
 
jockstate said:
Thanks, Yeah thats what I figured... just wanted to know if it was less or more of a component of Vermont specifically.

I'll just be prepared, just like any other interview...

Where did you guys stay while you were there?
Sheraton?
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Try staying with a student host. I wasn't asked any of the "touchy" topics, just stuff from my app. Like everybody else said, they basically want to get to know you. The dean encouraged us to be proactive during the interview, if you feel something important about urself/app hasn't been discussed, then bring it up yourself.

Brooksie's post above is really accurate.
 
niner4life13 said:
Try staying with a student host. I wasn't asked any of the "touchy" topics, just stuff from my app. Like everybody else said, they basically want to get to know you. The dean encouraged us to be proactive during the interview, if you feel something important about urself/app hasn't been discussed, then bring it up yourself.

Brooksie's post above is really accurate.
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Thank You. I really appreciate it.

I think it might be too late to try to get a student host. I'll send some emails, but if it doesnt work out, I'm tryin to stay at the cheapest place with some sort of shuttle service.
 
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jockstate said:
Thank You. I really appreciate it.

I think it might be too late to try to get a student host. I'll send some emails, but if it doesnt work out, I'm tryin to stay at the cheapest place with some sort of shuttle service.
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I could not find a host and ended up staying at the Best Western Windjammer (about a mile from the campus - I actually walked there a few days before my interview). I highly recommend this hotel. It was $75 a night, and they included a $10 restaurant voucher (the pub has good food) and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies each evening. They also have a shuttle service to and from the airport and UVM (I scheduled a shuttle the night before my interview).
 
swingline said:
I could not find a host and ended up staying at the Best Western Windjammer (about a mile from the campus - I actually walked there a few days before my interview). I highly recommend this hotel. It was $75 a night, and they included a $10 restaurant voucher (the pub has good food) and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies each evening. They also have a shuttle service to and from the airport and UVM (I scheduled a shuttle the night before my interview).
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I stayed here too, and it was just as convenient as swingline says. Although apparently I missed out on fresh cookies. 🙁
 
I'm at the Hilton right now. Classy...but a little expensive. They have a free shuttle service and cookies as well! I like this Vermont and cookies thing...
 
What the heck. I emailed them because I was going to be in the area and they said all their interview spots are filled up. (I have been small pooled). Why dont they just reject me then if they are filled up instead of keeping people hanging.
 
Nafis64 said:
What the heck. I emailed them because I was going to be in the area and they said all their interview spots are filled up. (I have been small pooled). Why dont they just reject me then if they are filled up instead of keeping people hanging.
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Maybe they're holding off on that email until all of the interviews are completed in case there are some last minute cancellations?
 
Nafis64 said:
What the heck. I emailed them because I was going to be in the area and they said all their interview spots are filled up. (I have been small pooled). Why dont they just reject me then if they are filled up instead of keeping people hanging.
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That's the nature of the beast. Not sure if you applied to GW, but they recently sent out an e-mail to pretty much everyone waiting saying all their interview slots are filled....but there's still a slim chance that you'll get an interview invite and we're just going to keep your file active just for the hell of it.
 
Immunoglobulin said:
That's the nature of the beast. Not sure if you applied to GW, but they recently sent out an e-mail to pretty much everyone waiting saying all their interview slots are filled....but there's still a slim chance that you'll get an interview invite and we're just going to keep your file active just for the hell of it.
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Haha, yes I applied and got an interview there last week, hence I am going to be on the east coast and decided to email the schools I have not heard from yet.
 
I'm still pre-interview small-pooled. I sent an update letter in early February and never heard anything back (I've since learned that they don't accept them, so that's all find and dandy). Anyway, I was thinking of sending an email with a letter of interest. Would it be worth it at this point? I really don't wanna go down without a fight. Any opinions?
 
You just answered your own question. You never know whose gonna cancel and you'll get called up. Do send it thru their website when you login to check your status. I think they respond faster to it that way.

ZaccaZ said:
I'm still pre-interview small-pooled. I sent an update letter in early February and never heard anything back (I've since learned that they don't accept them, so that's all find and dandy). Anyway, I was thinking of sending an email with a letter of interest. Would it be worth it at this point? I really don't wanna go down without a fight. Any opinions?
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ZaccaZ said:
I'm still pre-interview small-pooled. I sent an update letter in early February and never heard anything back (I've since learned that they don't accept them, so that's all find and dandy). Anyway, I was thinking of sending an email with a letter of interest. Would it be worth it at this point? I really don't wanna go down without a fight. Any opinions?
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Try calling them directly instead and asking whats the best thing to do at this point in terms expressing interest.
 
I'm in the class of 2013 at UVM COM and I have a room in a shared 2-bedroom apartment on south prospect street available (near south prospect and maple). I need to rent it out beginning on July 1.

Just send me a message if you're interested.

You can also message me with any questions regarding the interview process if you have not gotten in yet, etc.

Good luck!
 
does anyone know anything about the extent of financial aid they offer? do they offer any scholarships based on merit/fin hardships?
 
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