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+1 No love from California schools!
2010-2011 University of California - San Diego Application Thread
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+1 to the rejected party. I'll be back for residency... Cali. You just wait!!
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A mi tambien...que lastima for YOU, UCSD 😛
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When I interviewed there last week they gave us the impression that there were still about ~100 offers yet to go out, and that they were interviewing well into April. So I think an acceptance is definitely possible, but probably not as likely as if you had interviewed months ago.
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Do you mind commenting on this a bit more? Are people not happy at UCSD? I kind of got the vibe that though they aren't miserable they aren't happy either. You aren't the first person who has told me the school takes a toll on your soul. Why is this? This is Much different from the other lifestyle schools I've been accepted at Hawaii/Miami/UCLA everyone seems extremely happy/enthusiastic. Anyone else have any other comments about the school and area vs. general happiness/satisfaction
I'm an MS1 at UCSD so I thought I'd jump in. I can't comment for undergrads or grad students, but I will speak for the med students. UCSD used to have a stigma of being ridiculously competitive and having pretty unhappy students. However, since the new administration came around 6 or 7 years ago, things have done a 180! I can honestly say that my quality of life probably better than it ever has been. My classmates are awesome. The administration is simply incredible; they consistently go above and beyond to aid in our learning and make our lives as low-stress and enjoyable as possible. I love the new curriculum--it fits my learning style perfectly and I am thriving because of it. Med school is hard. I study a whole lot. But, it doesn't consume me nearly as much as I expected. I can honestly say that I still have a life! I go hiking quite regularly, I'm really involved in a few on-campus activities, and a few off-campus ones (all these things totaling about 12-15 hours each wek), as well.
Are there unhappy people at UCSD? A few. But, you'll find those anywhere. I'd say, on the whole, my classmates love the lifestyles they've created for themselves and are extremely happy to be at UCSD SOM.
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Thank you for your perspective. I'm glad to hear that the administration really supports the students. Does UCSD provide library printing privileges (unlimited printing) to its medical students?
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AMCAS requires med schools to release enough acceptances as there are spots in their class by April 1st. So I imagine its for a waitlist spot, but those always move really fast, so don't be discouraged!
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This is seriously the quietest thread!
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is it because too many of us are in that admissible pool? it's getting crowded... like a Turkish sauna, a Roman bath...
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hey matcha, i glanced at your profile and felt like we have a lot in common -- i totally wish i'd busted my butt harder in college, i'm east asian and female, and i'm also in the admissible pool w/ you. i'm actually holding an acceptance to another school i really loved (Loyola) and would be more than happy to go there, but San Diego's my hometown, UCSD is soooo much cheaper, and ... yeah, all things considered, i'd probably matriculate at UCSD if they accepted me 🙂
that's digressing, though. i just wanted to say i love your attitude toward it all, and wanted to wish you luck. hope we end up at UCSD next year!
that's digressing, though. i just wanted to say i love your attitude toward it all, and wanted to wish you luck. hope we end up at UCSD next year!
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I cannot believe you got put in the admissible pool with a phd and an awesome MCAT!!!
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No, they don't provide unlimited free printing. I think it's about 5-10 cents/page. Some of us have invested in laser printers 🙂
no, we don't get printing privileges. i think it is 10 cents to print black and white on campus. that being said, they provide everything in electronic format so you can be completely paperless if you want to be (except for one 5 week course where you are required to purchase a paper syllabus). i think i've spent a grand total of $1.70 on printing since i came to school and most of that was for security clearance stuff for the VA!
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Hahaha -- well, my ECs are REALLY weak (1 year of volunteering is about ... it.) and it doesn't help either that my phd project was one of those publish-when-you-finish ones... ergo I'm still working on the 2 manuscripts I'm hoping to get out before I go off to med school.
Also I wonder if maybe I shouldn't have been so looselipped about what other schools I was interviewing/accepted at, and wish I'd said more about how much I loved UCSD! Maybe they got the feeling I wouldn't go there even if accepted 🙁
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At my interview, they said 1.5-2 weeks. They actually said they would highly likely be sending notices out on this day.
When did you interview? I'm on my 4th week post interview and still waiting
. Lol honestly if it's a rejection that's fine but it would be nice to be able to start planning housing, research opportunities, some other things at my second choice.
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When did you interview? I'm on my 4th week post interview and still waiting
Lol honestly if it's a rejection that's fine but it would be nice to be able to start planning housing, research opportunities, some other things at my second choice.
Interviewed on March 10th. Just got rejected since my previous post 🙁 . This was definitely my top choice...
38 MCAT, 3.99 GPA
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@DoktaThunda, I remember meeting you on interview day because I remember that you were from Canada. We rode on the bus together to one of the interviews. Sorry to hear about UCSD, but I am sure you will be killin' it somewhere else. Take it easy, dude.
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Thanks man! I hope everything goes well for you.
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yep, second look is coming up in just two weeks! for those of you on the fence about whether or not to attend--i strongly suggest you do! my classmates are working hard to put together a great time to really see what med school at ucsd is all about.
good luck, adore! i know as well as anyone that it's not over til it's over!
Thank you for answering questions and for the encouragement. Hopefully I hear something this Tuesday.
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@ucsducsd, any chance of setting up a surf session with some current med students during second look? I know one of the things is going to be a beach party, and that there is going to be rock climbing and hiking things, but can you get me in touch with some med students that like to surf so we can setup something?
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Good luck guys. Also, forget second look, you don't need it. It's a no brainer.
the easiest way to do that would be to contact the incoming student rep, darrell. he's coordinating where everyone is and what they're doing, so he'd be the one to figure out how to make that happen. we have lots of surfers, so if they're not already signed up to help with another aspect of second look that weekend, i'm sure they'd love to get out in the water!
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I'm in the unranked acceptable pool.
Does anyone know if they accept update letters, letters of intent, or more letters of recommendations after the interview?
I really want to go to UCSD
Does anyone know if they accept update letters, letters of intent, or more letters of recommendations after the interview?
I really want to go to UCSD
I called Brian and asked him this on Tuesday. He told me that they don't consider any updates or letters of interest/intent after the interview. Your file is as it was at the interview.
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accepted to the MSTP a little more than a week ago! i'm really excited!!
I interviewed yesterday and was told that I would hear back next Tuesday. I know there was a post a few weeks ago where the applicant heard back only one week post interview (it wasn't a good result).
Either way, for me, it will be too late to attend second look so if it takes longer than that there is really no loss. I hope some of you who have been waiting a while hear back soon so you may attend second look if you want to.
Edit: Accepted 4/7/11
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Any input on how the new teaching building looks? I saw some photos online and it looks siiiiiiiick!! Can't wait to break the new building in this fall...
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