2011-2012 University of California - San Francisco Application Thread

[OldMan707]

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Anyone have any experience with UCSF and letters of intent or updates?

 

[bipo1arbear]

Just got my interview invite tonight! 9 weeks after I submitted by secondary. Very grateful and suprised. 😍

 

[spring37]

Does anyone know the percent of applicants they accept out of the interviewed candidates?

Also, if you are Prime applicant for any of the UCs, can you get accepted for their MD program even if you are rejected for their Prime?
Thanks 🙂

 

[mdhopeful65]

does anyone know the percent of applicants they accept out of the interviewed candidates?

Also, if you are prime applicant for any of the ucs, can you get accepted for their md program even if you are rejected for their prime?
Thanks 🙂

50%

 

[muzic]

Anyone have any experience with UCSF and letters of intent or updates?

Curious about this as well

 

[Roo2]

Curious about this as well

Yeah, I'm really interested as well. I'm doing some important volunteering over winter break and would like to notify the AdCom if possible.

 

[BookdolphinMD]

Question for PRIME applicants:

I have read in other threads that the interviews for the PRIME program start going out around February and are apparently conducted by phone. Is this true? Also, if you are applying for the MD and PRIME, and they accept you in the MD but still have to evaluate you for the PRIME application, Do they notify you of the acceptance or do they wait until you are rejected?

Any MS1s or MS2s care to comment to clarify this?

Thanks in advance.

They interview you for PRIME after you are accepted to the regular medical program usually in February through March or at the latest beginning of April. You get notified of the regular acceptance and then of the PRIME acceptance or rejection in May.

 

[Person X]

They interview you for PRIME after you are accepted to the regular medical program usually in February through March or at the latest beginning of April. You get notified of the regular acceptance and then of the PRIME acceptance or rejection in May.

Thank you for responding to my question! I think that is awesome that UCSF does not ask you to come back again for another interview. 🙂

We will see how it goes and good luck to everyone interviewing at UCSF.

 

[mika2234]

Hi-

Just got rejected post-secondary 🙁

I am wondering if there is a way to appeal this decision and if there is any point in doing that (i.e. are any applicants successful doing that?)

 

[HereIgo2011]

Hi-

Just got rejected post-secondary 🙁

I am wondering if there is a way to appeal this decision and if there is any point in doing that (i.e. are any applicants successful doing that?)

I remembered there was one case last year. A lady appeal a rejection pre-secondary and got a secondary but she got rejected any way.

 

[SBR249]

I think at UCSF, you can appeal any rejection except for a post-interview rejection. The rationale I think is that the post-interview decision is the only one where the entire committee makes the decision whereas the others are all made by subcommittees of maybe even individual faculty application reviewers. So I guess in the latter cases, they'd just give your application to a different person or subcommittee and see if they reach a different conclusion.

 

[Dianyla]

I remembered there was one case last year. A lady appeal a rejection pre-secondary and got a secondary but she got rejected any way.

Well, I'm not a lady... but the rest is all true! 😛

 

[mika2234]

thanks for your reply. do you know how I would go about appealing the decision?

 

[mika2234]

I think at UCSF, you can appeal any rejection except for a post-interview rejection. The rationale I think is that the post-interview decision is the only one where the entire committee makes the decision whereas the others are all made by subcommittees of maybe even individual faculty application reviewers. So I guess in the latter cases, they'd just give your application to a different person or subcommittee and see if they reach a different conclusion.

thanks for your reply. do you know how I would go about appealing the decision?

 

[Dianyla]

thanks for your reply. do you know how I would go about appealing the decision?

It's documented on their website.

Good luck!

 

[PolyDancer]

Complete late September....and......finally got the rejection =*( Good luck to you all!

 

[Nibbly]

Anyone have any experience with UCSF and letters of intent or updates?

I'm not sure about pre-interview updates, but I sent a post-interview letter and they confirmed that it had been added to my file within a day or so.

 

[Roo2]

I called the MSTP office and asked if I could send an update letter. I was told to email it to the general med school admissions office. I did so, and promptly received a reply that an applicant's file would only be updated during primary application, secondary application, and interview. So it looks like no, they're not receptive to update letters, at least until after the interview.

 

[aalmario]

I interviewed in Sept and i'm pretty sure they send out decisions on Dec 15th......Oh man i'm too nervous to even think about it

Good luck LimeGreen. Did they explicitly say the 15th at your interview? I vaguely remember them saying mid-December to early January...

 

[LimeGreen]

Good luck LimeGreen. Did they explicitly say the 15th at your interview? I vaguely remember them saying mid-December to early January...

thanks....i think in the MSAR it says today is the first day they send out decisions post-interview but I don't think they necessarily are going to send them out on this exact day. I'm so nervous...this was my first interview and don't think it went that well :/

 

[TheChronic]

They meet the third monday of every month I believe. So an update should be around the 20th.

 

[who8mahrice]

I just found out they accept appeals so I sent one in for my pre-secondary rejection... I know it's late but I figured I had nothing to do and UCSF is one of my top choices.

 

[gloeotrichia]

I just got an interview invite! I am ridiculously excited, it took a lot of self-control to not put twenty million exclamation points after that first sentence. I was complete a LONG time ago, so I really wasn't expecting this, but it's my first choice so I'm pretty jazzed. Now I just have to plan flying completely across the country.

 

[Black Knight]

I just got an interview invite! I am ridiculously excited, it took a lot of self-control to not put twenty million exclamation points after that first sentence. I was complete a LONG time ago, so I really wasn't expecting this, but it's my first choice so I'm pretty jazzed. Now I just have to plan flying completely across the country.

how long ago? I'm closing in on 2 months, which seems to be about the time that many people are hearing back.

 

[OldMan707]

thanks....i think in the MSAR it says today is the first day they send out decisions post-interview but I don't think they necessarily are going to send them out on this exact day. I'm so nervous...this was my first interview and don't think it went that well :/

Funny thing about interviews, all the schools that I thought nailed sent me high priority wait list status', all the schools I thought I bombed, I've been accepted at. Goes to show you no matter how much we think we can predict the outcomes of this process, we really can't and never will. So keep your head up and hopefully we hear some great news in a few days 🙂

 

[mikaboogerbutt]

Just received an email rejection for the MD program at UCSF but was also notified that I will be receiving an interview invite for the JMP program!! Has anybody else who's applied to the JMP program at UCB & UCSF heard some good news too?

 

[gloeotrichia]

how long ago? I'm closing in on 2 months, which seems to be about the time that many people are hearing back.

Checking my email, it would appear I completed the secondary October 18th. So, yeah, it was actually about two months.

 

[Neuralbunny]

Checking my email, it would appear I completed the secondary October 18th. So, yeah, it was actually about two months.

Poo, I submitted mine on Sept 21, so coming up on 3 months now. Sounds like bad news, yes?

 

[Dianyla]

Finally got the expected pre-secondary rejection today, so now I'm allowed to send my (already-written) appeal. 🙂

 

[mipp0]

Finally got the expected pre-secondary rejection today, so now I'm allowed to send my (already-written) appeal. 🙂

You are a fighter Dianyla 😎 I will be rooting for you sister.

 

[tripledouble]

Anyone know if UCSF is receptive to interest letters? I know they don't really like thank you notes, but not sure about interest/intent letters.

 

[Dianyla]

You are a fighter Dianyla 😎 I will be rooting for you sister.

Thanks! 😳

I'm just glad they didn't take the full 12 weeks to reject me this year. I submitted my app so much later this year due to some life stuff, and I'd been worried that by the time the chance even came around to appeal it would all be over... 🙁

 

[Neuralbunny]

Poo, I submitted mine on Sept 21, so coming up on 3 months now. Sounds like bad news, yes?

Bluh. So about 20 mins after I posted this, I got a status update email and was told I was rejected. Dianyla, I see you're doing a pre-secondary appeal; does anyone know if they accept/look at post-secondary, pre-interview ones? Thanks!

 

[Dianyla]

Bluh. So about 20 mins after I posted this, I got a status update email and was told I was rejected. Dianyla, I see you're doing a pre-secondary appeal; does anyone know if they accept/look at post-secondary, pre-interview ones? Thanks!

Although my second appeal last year (post-secondary) ended in rejection, I have every reason to believe they sincerely consider all appeals. The only time they specifically say you should not appeal is post-interview because by that point you have had a very thorough review.

You have nothing to lose, and asking is free. Go for it.

 

[Neuralbunny]

Although my second appeal last year (post-secondary) ended in rejection, I have every reason to believe they sincerely consider all appeals. The only time they specifically say you should not appeal is post-interview because by that point you have had a very thorough review.

You have nothing to lose, and asking is free. Go for it.

Thanks for the reply--I think I will, indeed, go for it. Good luck with your appeal!

 

[ajc28]

Accepted!!!!

Just got an email from Dean Wofsy that said a packet is on the way via snail mail. OOS-interviewed early October

 

[surfingurlie21]

Accepted!!!!

Just got an email from Dean Wofsy that said a packet is on the way via snail mail. OOS-interviewed early October

CONGRATULATIONS!!! anyone else??

 

[blife]

+1

I'm in shock right now! Interviewed early Oct as well.

😱

Accepted!!!!

Just got an email from Dean Wofsy that said a packet is on the way via snail mail. OOS-interviewed early October

 

[sharpie1006]

WOOOOWWW!!!! 😍

Good luck everyone, and congrats! This is the best Christmas gift ever!!!!!

Interviewed late September.

 

[percy]

Holy****motherofmothers!!!!!!!

Oos! Interviewed mid oct!!!!!!!!

 

[FACS444]

HOLY COW!!!!! ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL!!! Interviewed late sept! 😍

 

[hopesolo]

congrats to everyone who got accepted!! interviewed late September and have still not heard anything back... hope this doesn't mean i've been rejected

 

[TheChronic]

Good job, you guys!

 

[aalmario]

Congrats everyone. Interviewed at the end of October ... hoping to wake up to good news.

 

[percy]

I can't be the only one this has happened to:

"Mom, I got into UCSF!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!! " 😱😱😱

"Oh that's nice, but why would you go to the University of California when you got into [our state school]? Actually I'm getting a call on the other line—call you back later."

*click*

EDIT: I forgot the requisite "What does that stand for?" 😛

 

[ajc28]

I can't be the only one this has happened to:

"Mom, I got into UCSF!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!! " 😱😱😱

"Oh that's nice, but why would you go to the University of California when you got into [our state school]? Actually I'm getting a call on the other line—call you back later."

*click*

My mom's response went something like "Do you really want to go all the way to the West Coast??"

 

[percy]

My mom's response went something like "Do you really want to go all the way to the West Coast??"

That's what my mom said about Stanford when she found out it wasn't in New York.

I'd never been to the Bay Area before my interviews, but I'm practically packing my bags as we speak... Speaking of which, how the heck do I get all my stuff over there from the northeast?? I'm not fresh out of college, so I have tons of accumulated stuff I probably have to sell on Craigslist first. Logistics...

 

[sharpie1006]

That's what my mom said about Stanford when she found out it wasn't in New York.

I'd never been to the Bay Area before my interviews, but I'm practically packing my bags as we speak... Speaking of which, how the heck do I get all my stuff over there from the northeast?? I'm not fresh out of college, so I have tons of accumulated stuff I probably have to sell on Craigslist first. Logistics...

One option you could look into for moving smaller stuff is UPS or FedEx. It's expensive but not that expensive. I think you can ship a 2x1.5x1.5 ft box cross-country for around $50. How you would move furniture or mattress or things like that, I have no idea (as a college dorm-dweller).

 

[Dianyla]

Congrats, everyone! 👍 👍 👍

For moving logistics, there are a few options...

If you have a car, cram it full and drive it. If it can tow something, rent a little U-Haul. If it can't tow anything and/or you have a lot of stuff, rent a big moving truck and tow your car behind the truck.

If you don't have a car or don't feel up to driving a large moving truck and/or towing trailers, PODS are a really cool way to move stuff. 👍

 

[percy]

Congrats, everyone! 👍 👍 👍

For moving logistics, there are a few options...

If you have a car, cram it full and drive it. If it can tow something, rent a little U-Haul. If it can't tow anything and/or you have a lot of stuff, rent a big moving truck and tow your car behind the truck.

If you don't have a car or don't feel up to driving a large moving truck and/or towing trailers, PODS are a really cool way to move stuff. 👍

Thanks! I've heard of those POD things. Still expensive, but they sound super convenient. I guess my needs might also change depending on whether or not I live in student housing. Also, vis-a-vis U-Haul, I should probably learn how to drive first...

Good luck!

One option you could look into for moving smaller stuff is UPS or FedEx. It's expensive but not that expensive. I think you can ship a 2x1.5x1.5 ft box cross-country for around $50. How you would move furniture or mattress or things like that, I have no idea (as a college dorm-dweller).

Haha, thanks, Sharpie. But dorm-dwelling (or rather, dorm-moving) is still no joke. Those entryways were never kind to me.