2011-2012 University of Central Florida Application Thread

[Sephiroth]

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Ok. so UCF does not have anything to do with residencies. Residencies are completely within the bounds of the hospitals that offer them. I know this is weird, but when you come to applying to residencies, you are no longer applying to a University, you are applying to the hospital.

Some hospitals are owned and run through a university, so in that case the university could apply for new residency programs. in UCF's case, however, ORMC and FH system are merely affiliated with UCF.

FH is working on some more residencies, and just opened a few in the past year (i think neuro, and maybe one other)

and ORMC has added a couple i cant remember off the top of my head.

the association with the med school has helped these hospitals to work on applying for new training programs.

ORMC and FH do have quite a few residencies, but they are mainly Primary care (FM, IM, Peds, Neuro, EM) and there is orthopaedics and surgerical specialties.

but residency is a big fat world that you should not be worrying about in terms of whats offered where your med school is, as long as they have the main specialties you need for 3rd and 4th year.

Ok, I gotcha. Yeah, I guess I'm more used to the university teaching hospital setup, so I was expecting it to be similar.

So I did some research about residencies, and hospitals.

The VA is gonna be huge for an increase in residency programs in the area.
Nemours, since it is a very specific childrens hospital, will have Residencies, but will likely be rich in Fellowship programs (subspecialization).

Exciting Stuff.

if you ever want to go to a class, or get a different look at orlando, let me know.

ancilDOTabneyATknightsDOTucfDOTedu

Awesome, thanks. Any ideas what residencies might be coming (or any idea where I could look to find out?) I'm coming down for an interview next Friday, and I got some friends in Orlando, including a few MS1s at UCF, so I may stick around for a little longer.

 

[goodnewsplease]

When are the next admit dates?

 

[REL]

Accepted yesterday!!!!!! 😀
REL, can you start the facebook page for the incoming class? Pretty please.
Who is planning on going to second look?

Vandy, I am rooting for you because you are a fan of It's Always Sunny- Best sitcom along w/ Big Bang.

I will try to get Facebook done over this longer weekend.

 

[REL]

The UCF admissions website indicates that "Full accreditation granted during the fourth year of the Charter Class." (http://med.ucf.edu/administrative-offices/student-affairs/admissions/accreditation-process/). Does that mean UCF will be fully accredited this fall?

I believe that the full accreditation will be awarded in very early 2013, as we must be accredited before our first class graduates.

 

[docsk]

To those of you who received your acceptances a couple of day ago, may I ask when you all interviewed? I interviewed early January and I was under the impression that the committee was meeting at the end of the month, so I wasn't expecting anything until then.
Getting worried now 🙁

 

[JQtheMAN]

🙂

http://www.facebook.com/groups/310291912345222/

 

[JQtheMAN]

hey guju this is completely out of curiosity, but do you go to this school?

 

[Trinidoc]

To those of you who received your acceptances a couple of day ago, may I ask when you all interviewed? I interviewed early January and I was under the impression that the committee was meeting at the end of the month, so I wasn't expecting anything until then.
Getting worried now 🙁

I interviewed December 12th. Got results on the 11th of January.

 

[Sephiroth]

So can someone explain the FIRE program to me? The info on the website didn't quite give me a good enough idea (tbh, most schools websites don't really have as much info as i'd like). I saw that some projects mentioned were pretty far from biology-type research. Are there lots of opportunities for more basic/translational research? Thanks.

edit: just saw the mentor list, so I guess there's a good deal of clinical and translational research. but if anyone can explain it any better it would be appreciated.

 

[JQtheMAN]

FIRE

is the most difficult task you will try to accomplish during your years at UCF. It is extremely open ended and only a few will triumph to the end goal of completing and presenting. I bid you the best in your future journey.

from an M1 to a prospect

 

[Sephiroth]

FIRE

is the most difficult task you will try to accomplish during your years at UCF. It is extremely open ended and only a few will triumph to the end goal of completing and presenting. I bid you the best in your future journey.

from an M1 to a prospect

Lol, thanks for the motivational pep talk. But do you know how easily accessible the kind of research I mentioned was and feasible to carry out?

 

[chicosuave]

Has anyone that was complete around September received an II? Just curious.

 

[Ignatius M.D.]

Still waiting for the soothing baritone that I assume is REL's voice. I was EFI so long ago I was still using 3 1/2 floppy discs 😛.

 

[dalovely561]

Still waiting for the soothing baritone that I assume is REL's voice. I was EFI so long ago I was still using 3 1/2 floppy discs 😛.

I'm starting to feel that way too. I was EFI in Early November

 

[generator]

Still waiting for the soothing baritone that I assume is REL's voice. I was EFI so long ago I was still using 3 1/2 floppy discs 😛.

I'm starting to feel that way too. I was EFI in Early November

I am so glad I'm not the only one! I have been on EFI since November too.

 

[Ignatius M.D.]

I am so glad I'm not the only one! I have been on EFI since November too.

Since early or mid-September if that makes you feel better 😉. Probably doesn't...

 

[generator]

Since early or mid-September if that makes you feel better 😉. Probably doesn't...

its ok, hopefully we both get invites soon

 

[kid Icarus 3]

I am curious if anyone on this thread is a current student at UCF COM... I am wanting to ask some questions to any current OOS student there. Anyone know of one or can point me in the right direction? Even an In-State student would be nice to talk to... Thanks

 

[REL]

I am curious if anyone on this thread is a current student at UCF COM... I am wanting to ask some questions to any current OOS student there. Anyone know of one or can point me in the right direction? Even an In-State student would be nice to talk to... Thanks

Bandacil is a current student.

 

[jdudemed]

REL, have all of the interview interview invitation gone out? If not, how many more sessions are still left? Thanks for all of your help

 

[REL]

REL, have all of the interview interview invitation gone out? If not, how many more sessions are still left? Thanks for all of your help

I will complete Feb 13 group early next week. That means we will have 3 more groups to select; we are scheduled to have our last interview group in on March 9.

 

[Ignatius M.D.]

I will complete Feb 13 group early next week. That means we will have 3 more groups to select; we are scheduled to have our last interview group in on March 9.

Uh oh. Time to send good vibes to UCF.

<3 <3 <3 <3

 

[OldBat]

I will complete Feb 13 group early next week. That means we will have 3 more groups to select; we are scheduled to have our last interview group in on March 9.

I am glad to hear this. I personally think it would be very unfair to take applications until January 15th and there be no chance of being interviewed.

PS please give Vandy Premed an interview.

 

[AnthroMD]

Was this message approved by Vandy Premed? Being as this is Florida, I demand a recount! Haha, just kidding. There are many still waiting for an invite so may we all have the best of luck in these coming weeks.

I am glad to hear this. I personally think it would be very unfair to take applications until January 15th and there be no chance of being interviewed.

PS please give Vandy Premed an interview.

 

[SeminoleVesicle]

I am glad to hear this. I personally think it would be very unfair to take applications until January 15th and there be no chance of being interviewed.

PS please give Vandy Premed an interview.

👍

 

[Ignatius M.D.]

I am glad to hear this. I personally think it would be very unfair to take applications until January 15th and there be no chance of being interviewed.

PS please give Vandy Premed an interview.

OldBat, I'm blushing 😳.

Was this message approved by Vandy Premed? Being as this is Florida, I demand a recount! Haha, just kidding. There are many still waiting for an invite so may we all have the best of luck in these coming weeks.

We could interview together?

And the message was not pre-approved, but I definitely approve.

 

[AnthroMD]

Of course!! I wasn't trying to sound upset. I guess my attempt at sarcasm failed there ... Penny/Sheldon Cooper moment

We could interview together?

 

[Ignatius M.D.]

Of course!! I wasn't trying to sound upset. I guess my attempt at sarcasm failed there ... Penny/Sheldon Cooper moment

Haha, no worries. I think I got your tone.

 

[midevilrabbi]

3.809 GPA (above 3.8 BCMP GPA), 32O MCAT, in state, lots of extracurricular, no love from UCF. I would love an interview please =).

 

[AnthroMD]

Any positive news from the adcom meeting this week about interview invites?

 

[apex954]

3.809 GPA (above 3.8 BCMP GPA), 32O MCAT, in state, lots of extracurricular, no love from UCF. I would love an interview please =).

Any interview/acceptance from any other FL school...? or u just really want to go to UCF?

 

[midevilrabbi]

Any interview/acceptance from any other FL school...? or u just really want to go to UCF?

Accepted to FAU, alt list to FIU and UM. I would put UCF above FIU and FAU.

 

[Echoed]

Are spouses invited to any of the "second look" activities? I would love to bring my wife if given the opportunity. Also GL to those waiting for feb 1st news!

 

[SisterDisco08]

Any interview/acceptance from any other FL school...? or u just really want to go to UCF?

Accepted with a sizable tuition waiver at FSU. And a few other non-FL places y'all probably don't care about 😛 Anxiously awaiting financial aid info from UCF 🙂

 

[goodnewsplease]

Are spouses invited to any of the "second look" activities? I would love to bring my wife if given the opportunity. Also GL to those waiting for feb 1st news!

I asked about this during the interview day but it was a no. For students only. Please correct me if someone has different info.

 

[goodnewsplease]

REL- when are the next two admit dates?

 

[REL]

REL- when are the next two admit dates?

January 31

Feb 14

 

[SeminoleVesicle]

Give it to me straight, REL, when should we throw in the towel on UCF? I've been at AORTA since early August.

Thanks for your input, by the way.

 

[Ignatius M.D.]

Give it to me straight, REL, when should we throw in the towel on UCF? I've been at AORTA since early August.

Thanks for your input, by the way.

I'd like to know as well. I was AORTA around that time too. From previous comments, it seems like there are ~50 interview spots yet to be taken. I sent an update long ago making it painfully obvious that UCF is one of my top choices. Nothing else left to do really.

GL "Tebow" 😉,

 

[AnthroMD]

I can dig 50 more spots. I would really love an interview invitation. The Student FIRE program is especially appealing to me. Although it probably doesn't matter one bit for MD application purposes, I'd love the chance to go here with my girlfriend who just had an interview for UCF Clinical Psych PhD program today and my little sister who just got accepted to UCF undergrad. Pretty please? Haha.

I'd like to know as well. I was AORTA around that time too. From previous comments, it seems like there are ~50 interview spots yet to be taken. I sent an update long ago making it painfully obvious that UCF is one of my top choices. Nothing else left to do really.

GL "Tebow" 😉,

 

[apex954]

Accepted to FAU, alt list to FIU and UM. I would put UCF above FIU and FAU.

congratulation on ur acceptance! I also put UCF above both FIU and FAU though I went to FAU....In any case i think its funny how an applicant like u gets invited for interview at these other FL schools but not UCF...u would think with stat like urs, its safe to atleast expect II from all home state schools....i'd mention that I think UCF is more selective than both FIU & FAU...well i dont think its too late to still get II from UCF....so there's still hope...

 

[apex954]

Accepted with a sizable tuition waiver at FSU. And a few other non-FL places y'all probably don't care about 😛 Anxiously awaiting financial aid info from UCF 🙂

Congratulations!!! so u've gotten into both fsu n ucf? the tuition waiver from fsu should b really tempting/make ur decision somewhat easier

 

[Gator1988]

I'd like to know as well. I was AORTA around that time too. From previous comments, it seems like there are ~50 interview spots yet to be taken. I sent an update long ago making it painfully obvious that UCF is one of my top choices. Nothing else left to do really.

GL "Tebow" 😉,

Not to cause any panic, but when I interviewed in december I think REL there were something around over 60 seats taken already, so I would guess about 30 seats left by now. On the bright side there are more interview spots yet to be given and as he told me, a lot of movement happens in may when med students need to commit to only one school and drop the rest. So I would not worry too much about the seats left.

I know its probably been posted but when is second look again? Since I got waitlisted and my chances of getting in are probably in may, if I do get in I would love to go!

 

[Sephiroth]

Not to cause any panic, but when I interviewed in december I think REL there were something around over 60 seats taken already, so I would guess about 30 seats left by now. On the bright side there are more interview spots yet to be given and as he told me, a lot of movement happens in may when med students need to commit to only one school and drop the rest. So I would not worry too much about the seats left.

I know its probably been posted but when is second look again? Since I got waitlisted and my chances of getting in are probably in may, if I do get in I would love to go!

Yeah, I interviewed . Agreed that a lot of us will still get in come May, but it just sucks having to wait that long. Hoping I'll be one of the few lucky ones come the 15th.

 

[Badancil]

of course!! I wasn't trying to sound upset. I guess my attempt at sarcasm failed there ... Penny/sheldon cooper moment

bazinga

 

[Badancil]

I asked about this during the interview day but it was a no. For students only. Please correct me if someone has different info.

This was the case last year. But trust me, they would be really really bored. A large portion of the events are things your spouse would not be able to participate in, nor would the likely be interested in.

Its a chance for you to see what classes are like, what the school is like, and to meet professors, current students, and your future classmates. Bring the spouse over the summer.

p.s. i am a married man, and i approve this message

aj

 

[Echoed]

I was asking moreso for the after 4pm activities. She would definitely not be interested in the class aspects.

 

[Kiro90]

Hey guys. I interviewed back on early December, and was placed on the waiting list. I am in the upper half of the upper third, and I want to be accepted at UCF so badly. Does anybody know when I should expect to hear an update?

 

[goodnewsplease]

Hey guys. I interviewed back on early December, and was placed on the waiting list. I am in the upper half of the upper third, and I want to be accepted at UCF so badly. Does anybody know when I should expect to hear an update?

same position! upper half of upper third. i haven't heard anything yet either. interviewed early december. im OOS though.

anyway, i don't know, but I would like to know the answer to your question as well.

 

[goodnewsplease]

I was asking moreso for the after 4pm activities. She would definitely not be interested in the class aspects.

yes i would like to know that too!