2012-2013 University of California - San Diego Application Thread

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cheechootrain said:
As long as they're talking about you, then you have a better chance than people who get an out right rejection. You have a chance and be strong like a rail road train.
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You're being entirely too optimistic cheechoo. Here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derailment

I just called the admissions office, and they confirmed that most people that are on the interview waitlist won't get interviewed.
 
sinombre said:
You're being entirely too optimistic cheechoo. Here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derailment

I just called the admissions office, and they confirmed that most people that are on the interview waitlist won't get interviewed.
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I went back and checked last year's thread. Last year, there were around 500 people who got put on hold for about 30 interview spots in Feb and March. 6% chance 😱
 
toby13 said:
hold here as well. let the waiting game begin again..
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sinombre said:
You're being entirely too optimistic cheechoo. Here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derailment

I just called the admissions office, and they confirmed that most people that are on the interview waitlist won't get interviewed.
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thekay said:
Well I do agree it's going to be nearly impossible to get an interview after being on hold, but I feel like out of those 500, many people withdrew from UCSD after getting accepted elsewhere... Increasing our chances a little more 🙂
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I'm on hold too, and I'm sad for the above reasons =( I've pretty much ALWAYS wanted to go to UCSD, but oh well... it might be a tad selfish, but it makes me feel better that I'm not the only one and that people with stats (GPA) better than mine are getting put on hold as well.

Only thing that sucks is that while it's a good(ish) thing we weren't outright rejected, it means we're still in a waiting game that doesn't end until past February for this school. Ugh.
 
Have there been any interviews here yet? If not can any current student give a breakdown of the days schedule so other can know what to expect? Any other info would be appreciated.
 
jay516 said:
Have there been any interviews here yet? If not can any current student give a breakdown of the days schedule so other can know what to expect? Any other info would be appreciated.
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Interviews start Sept. 18th, and they are held every Tuesday and Thursday. Based on the free clinic tour sign up, interviews have been offered through October. Two one hour open file interviews, presention, and tour. On campus from 8-2. That's all I know.
 
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jlescher said:
Interviews start Sept. 18th, and they are held every Tuesday and Thursday. Based on the free clinic tour sign up, interviews have been offered through October. Two one hour open file interviews, presention, and tour. On campus from 8-2. That's all I know.
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Thanks, good luck on the upcoming interview!!!
 
Soo, if they say no letter of intent... That really means no letter of anything? & its not just some game to keep less interested applicants from sending form letters? Sigh... I even dreamed that the on hold thing was a mistake and we (who got the on hold email) were actually supposed to get interview invites. Sad =(

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Is it worth sending a letter of interest before an interview invite or status change? I really don't want to be put on hold since I love this school!
 
Any interviewees from today want to share their impressions? Thanks and good luck!
 
For those of you that have received word (of anything), are any of you MSTP applicants?
 
II invite today too, complete 8/30 and not MSTP. What day did they schedule you all for?
 
I was scheduled in December! Love the advance notice.

And I'm not MSTP.
 
Oh also, the interview invite email says "Information on staying with a medical student and visiting the Free Clinic while in San Diego can be found on the status check page." Has anyone actually found that information?
 
somethingdeep said:
Oh also, the interview invite email says "Information on staying with a medical student and visiting the Free Clinic while in San Diego can be found on the status check page." Has anyone actually found that information?
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I didn't find it either, but my interview date also isn't posted on the page. I'm thinking maybe we need to wait for UCSD to receive our interview confirmation email and then they'll update the status page. If your date is December 4th then I'll see you there!
 
somethingdeep said:
Oh also, the interview invite email says "Information on staying with a medical student and visiting the Free Clinic while in San Diego can be found on the status check page." Has anyone actually found that information?
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I got my interview in July and that info didn't come up on the status page until a week or two ago. Also, the clinic tour sign up dates were only available until the end of October. I think there may be blocks of dates and as your interview approaches you can sign up.

When it is available on the status page you can fill out a preferred demographic check list for student hosts. Things like male vs female, roommates vs living alone, smoker/nonsmoker ect. Once you fill that out they email you a list of students you can contact that fit your request.
 
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not my name said:
I didn't find it either, but my interview date also isn't posted on the page. I'm thinking maybe we need to wait for UCSD to receive our interview confirmation email and then they'll update the status page. If your date is December 4th then I'll see you there!
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I'm the following week 🙂 but good luck at your interview!


jlescher said:
I got my interview in July and tha info didn't come up on the status page until a week or to ago. Also, the clinic tour sign up dates were only available until the end of October. I think there may be blocks of dates and as your interview approaches you can sign up.

When it is available on the status page you can fill out a preferred demographic check list for student hosts. Things like male vs female, roommates vs living alone, smoker/nonsmoker ect. Once you fill that out they email you a list of students you can contact that fit your request.
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Thanks, Il'l keep checking!
 
jay516 said:
Anyone who interviewed on the 25 have any comments?
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Interviews are very relaxed. You need to know your stuff, but they do a good job of putting you at ease. They weren't confrontational. They actually want to have a conversation and find out about you. Don't worry about the interview, it will only stress you out.
 
jlescher said:
Interviews are very relaxed. You need to know your stuff, but they do a good job of putting you at ease. They weren't confrontational. They actually want to have a conversation and find out about you. Don't worry about the interview, it will only stress you out.
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Thanks. Can you be a little more specific about knowing your stuff? Is that knowing your file or very specific questions about the research you were involve with?
 
jay516 said:
Thanks. Can you be a little more specific about knowing your stuff? Is that knowing your file or very specific questions about the research you were involve with?
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My first interview was very conversational and enjoyable. My second was more of a discussion of each activity I listed on my AMCAS, but still relaxed. They don't grill you about specifics but I think I did a good job giving an overall picture of my work. By "know your stuff" I mean be able to give a concise eloquent explanation of things you did. If you can do that they won't ask specifics. If you are comfortable with explaining things on your application to a person you just met at a bar for example, then you will be fine. Both asked me about how I arrived at the decision to be a physician as well.

Don't be surprised if your interview goes in a direction completely unrelated to medicine. Good luck!
 
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speakwhales said:
Hi everyone!

I just received an interview for the PRIME program. Is it just one interview for both the regular MD and the PRIME? The PRIME interview is an MMI... Is the regular MD interview also an MMI? Has anyone else received an invitation to the PRIME program interview/been to a PRIME program interview and understand how this is supposed to work? I thought for most other UCs, your PRIME interview was a separate process.

I was complete August 2nd, for anyone interested.
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I just received an interview invitation for the MD/PRIME program as well. I believe it's an MMI for the prime, and the standard faculty/student interview for the MD program. You can get into the MD but not the prime from what I understand, but not vice versa.

Will you be interviewing on oct 24th then?

Also, anyone who's intimidated by the rescheduling scare, I just rescheduled my interview pretty easily by calling their office.
 
jlescher said:
My first interview was very conversational and enjoyable. My second was more of a discussion of each activity I listed on my AMCAS, but still relaxed. They don't grill you about specifics but I think I did a good job giving an overall picture of my work. By "know your stuff" I mean be able to give a concise eloquent explanation of things you did. If you can do that they won't ask specifics. If you are comfortable with explaining things on your application to a person you just met at a bar for example, then you will be fine. Both asked me about how I arrived at the decision to be a physician as well.

Don't be surprised if your interview goes in a direction completely unrelated to medicine. Good luck!
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Thanks. If.......... When we get in, I'm demanding you be my anatomy lab mate.
 
I'll be interviewing at another California school in mid-January. I was wondering:

1) Is UCSD receptive to in the area emails?

2) If so, when should I email them? January is quite a bit off, but maybe more notice is better? And I guess there is a chance that I could get an interview earlier than January, which is better obviously because UCSD is rolling. So maybe hold off?

Thanks! Also posted this in the USC thread - sorry for "double posting"
 
AllDay24 said:
I'll be interviewing at another California school in mid-January. I was wondering:

1) Is UCSD receptive to in the area emails?

2) If so, when should I email them? January is quite a bit off, but maybe more notice is better? And I guess there is a chance that I could get an interview earlier than January, which is better obviously because UCSD is rolling. So maybe hold off?

Thanks! Also posted this in the USC thread - sorry for "double posting"
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I would definitely hold off...if you don't have an II by early December, then send an email.
 
AllDay24 said:
I'll be interviewing at another California school in mid-January. I was wondering:

1) Is UCSD receptive to in the area emails?

2) If so, when should I email them? January is quite a bit off, but maybe more notice is better? And I guess there is a chance that I could get an interview earlier than January, which is better obviously because UCSD is rolling. So maybe hold off?

Thanks! Also posted this in the USC thread - sorry for "double posting"
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I emailed and told them a couple weeks ago that I was interviewing at Keck tomorrow and they said although they like to accommodate such requests, my application was still in queue.. So yes they are receptive to in the area emails. Though I would wait until closer to January cuz if there is any chance of you getting an interview before jan, you don't wanna muck it up.
 
Does anyone know if it's easy/doable to get from the San Diego Amtrak station to the medical school campus without a car?

And what about getting from campus to the San Diego airport?
 
somethingdeep said:
Does anyone know if it's easy/doable to get from the San Diego Amtrak station to the medical school campus without a car?

And what about getting from campus to the San Diego airport?
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Getting to campus from the airport is going to require a car of some sort, be it a cab or something else. It's about a 20-30 minute drive to campus via freeway, depending on traffic etc. I'm not sure about the Amtrak station, but I don't recall it being very close to campus. The campus is in the city of La Jolla, not San Diego (I'm not sure if a lot of people know this). There is also the option of taking the MTS buses, which run pretty regularly and are a decent way of getting around the area, so you might want to look into those. Hope this helps!
 
SDME321 said:
Getting to campus from the airport is going to require a car of some sort, be it a cab or something else. It's about a 20-30 minute drive to campus via freeway, depending on traffic etc. I'm not sure about the Amtrak station, but I don't recall it being very close to campus. The campus is in the city of La Jolla, not San Diego (I'm not sure if a lot of people know this). There is also the option of taking the MTS buses, which run pretty regularly and are a decent way of getting around the area, so you might want to look into those. Hope this helps!
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Thanks! It does look like there's a bus that goes from the Solano Beach Amtrak station to campus. Too bad getting to the airport is so hard haha
 
nabilesmail said:
How do we know if we are complete or not?
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Sorry guys will they email me saying I'm complete? I submitted secondary a few days ago and they have my LOR but it dioesnt say complete anywhere, same with UCSF
 
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