2012-2013 University of Minnesota Application Thread

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mngopher112 said:
I've always wanted to attend the U for med school being IS and having various connections here, but my acceptance to UW-Madison is starting to tempt me (fun mid-sized city, beautiful facilities, great research, etc.)... I would guess that many of you on this forum have looked at/considered Madison at some point, and I was wondering what differences stand out to you the most between the schools? Pros/cons/general opinions/personal stories

I know that we all have personal reasons and such, but if you're willing to share your experience I'd appreciate it because I'm struggling to make a decision... thanks! 🙂
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I'm hoping I can share some relatively unbiased info for you, and please feel free to PM me if you want/need more answers. I grew up just outside Minneapolis, and I will be graduating (undergrad) from UW-Madison in May.

Since you already know all about Minneapolis, I'll focus on Madison. Madison is a great mid-sized city with plenty of things to do, but it is almost entirely undergraduate focused. I usually describe MN as a large university integrated into the Twin Cities, and Madison is a city dominated by UW. As a result of that, Minneapolis and St. Paul have a lot more going on culturally/socially that are not university/18-22 focused. With that being said, the med. school at UW is not too far away from downtown, but it is definitely not something I would walk on a regular basis. There is a great bus system and plenty of cheap cabs, but living near the med school would make getting to the bars and restaurants downtown for a drink or two a pain. I chose UW for my undergrad studies because I believe the campus is more compact and more beautiful, but the med school is not included in that "compactness," if you will. If you are really into sports, I believe UW has more of a sports culture than MN (especially football), but I don't care about sports too much. Academically, Madison is slightly better at research and has a larger emphasis on public health, but Minnesota is slightly better at primary care.

Although I was rejected by UWSMPH, I was not entirely disappointed. I love large cities, and Madison has started to feel too small after four years. I had a fantastic time as an undergrad, but it's definitely time for me to move on. I have an interview at the U-TC coming up, and I can't wait.
 
MidwestHopeful said:
I'm hoping I can share some relatively unbiased info for you, and please feel free to PM me if you want/need more answers. I grew up just outside Minneapolis, and I will be graduating (undergrad) from UW-Madison in May.

Since you already know all about Minneapolis, I'll focus on Madison. Madison is a great mid-sized city with plenty of things to do, but it is almost entirely undergraduate focused. I usually describe MN as a large university integrated into the Twin Cities, and Madison is a city dominated by UW. As a result of that, Minneapolis and St. Paul have a lot more going on culturally/socially that are not university/18-22 focused. With that being said, the med. school at UW is not too far away from downtown, but it is definitely not something I would walk on a regular basis. There is a great bus system and plenty of cheap cabs, but living near the med school would make getting to the bars and restaurants downtown for a drink or two a pain. I chose UW for my undergrad studies because I believe the campus is more compact and more beautiful, but the med school is not included in that "compactness," if you will. If you are really into sports, I believe UW has more of a sports culture than MN (especially football), but I don't care about sports too much. Academically, Madison is slightly better at research and has a larger emphasis on public health, but Minnesota is slightly better at primary care.

Although I was rejected by UWSMPH, I was not entirely disappointed. I love large cities, and Madison has started to feel too small after four years. I had a fantastic time as an undergrad, but it's definitely time for me to move on. I have an interview at the U-TC coming up, and I can't wait.
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Just throwing this out there, but I'm curious where you see Wisconsin having a larger emphasis on public health... Minnesota is ranked 8th in the nation by U.S. News in public health as assessed by peers and administrators, while Wisconsin is not listed.

Not only that, but in my experience here at the U in the School of Public Health, the opportunities are seemingly endless for student involvement. For example, I'm taking a class this semester that puts me in the legislature for public health advocacy based on the numerous connections the school has with organizations in the state.

Maybe I'm just being defensive, given that I am in the School of Public Health here, but I would warn whoever reads this statement to take it with a grain of salt, because other sources would suggest otherwise.

That being said, I know nothing about Wisconsin's public health system, so I can't offer any insight into that. If anyone are interested in public health and population health, I would do a little more research before you choose!

EDIT: I should note that this is not intended as a shot at you or anyone else. I just want to make sure another perspective is heard. 👍
 
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Hey all, sorry I'm behind on the game, but how does the U notify applicants about interview invites? Email or snail mail? Thanks!
 
betheltim said:
That being said, I know nothing about Wisconsin's public health system, so I can't offer any insight into that. If anyone are interested in public health and population health, I would do a little more research before you choose!

EDIT: I should note that this is not intended as a shot at you or anyone else. I just want to make sure another perspective is heard. 👍
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MNs program is definitely highly ranked and an awesome program from my time doing my mph there, but from students in Wi including those in my Mph program, Madison does have a great public health program. I think they have different areas of strengths/focus than we do in MN as well.

In reference to the posters statement, I think they might have been referring to a stronger public health focus in the medical school curriculum itself and not the schools of public health.

Regardless, you have great options in MN if you are into public health. I've had more opportunities than I know what to do with, along with great mentors/ advisors, and a pretty awesome group of students🙂
 
WEDNESDAY!!!!!

Course enrolment was on Monday for my school, and I was contemplating whether I should take fun classes cuz it's my last semester or more bio classes to raise my GPA. I guess it all depends on today. If I get the call, easy classes it is, if not then most likely I'm going to reapply so therefore more bio classes... We'll see we'll see... gosh can't get myself to do anything today...
 
Jelliebeans said:
WEDNESDAY!!!!!

Course enrolment was on Monday for my school, and I was contemplating whether I should take fun classes cuz it's my last semester or more bio classes to raise my GPA. I guess it all depends on today. If I get the call, easy classes it is, if not then most likely I'm going to reapply so therefore more bio classes... We'll see we'll see... gosh can't get myself to do anything today...
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Anybody got a call yet? Anxiously waiting here as well.
 
MrZ said:
Anybody got a call yet? Anxiously waiting here as well.
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I just want to know, if anyone has any knowledge on this matter... Does anyone know if they've sent out any decisions since Mid-December?
All this stress can't be good for my heart... It has been way over 2 months since my interview. The only good news so far is that I haven't received the rejection letter yet...
 
Jelliebeans said:
I just want to know, if anyone has any knowledge on this matter... Does anyone know if they've sent out any decisions since Mid-December?
All this stress can't be good for my heart... It has been way over 2 months since my interview. The only good news so far is that I haven't received the rejection letter yet...
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I'm guessing you have been following the thread for some time now, but just in case, I thought I'd reiterate my first interview experience here:

It was a little over 13 weeks after my interview until I heard anything... At that time, they told me it would be 4-6 weeks, but expect 5-8. Now I tell people to follow this heuristic:

Officially 4-6 weeks.
They say 5-8 weeks.
Expect 7-13 weeks.

Good luck everyone who is awaiting that phone call!
 
GOT THE CALL GOT THE CALL GOT THE CALL!!!!
I GOT IN
I GOT IN
I GOT IN
SO EXCITED
I WAS READY TO CALL IT A DAY AND TURN MY PHONE ON SILENCE!!!
I GOT INTO MEDICAL SCHOOL!!!!!!!
SO EXCITED

phew
OOS interviewed 11/12😀

I'm thinking about canceling my interview with MCW this friday. This can't be a mistake right? When they call me I'm guaranteed acceptance right???? right??? OMG this does not even feel real...

edit: right now I just got the email saying I got rejected from Northwestern. Whatever man. This rejection is the FIRST time it didn't hurt.
 
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betheltim said:
I'm guessing you have been following the thread for some time now, but just in case, I thought I'd reiterate my first interview experience here:

It was a little over 13 weeks after my interview until I heard anything... At that time, they told me it would be 4-6 weeks, but expect 5-8. Now I tell people to follow this heuristic:

Officially 4-6 weeks.
They say 5-8 weeks.
Expect 7-13 weeks.

Good luck everyone who is awaiting that phone call!
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Thanks for the tip. I think this is my 10th week after interview, falls right into your 7-13 weeks 🙂
 
Jelliebeans said:
GOT THE CALL GOT THE CALL GOT THE CALL!!!!
I GOT IN
I GOT IN
I GOT IN
SO EXCITED
I WAS READY TO CALL IT A DAY AND TURN MY PHONE ON SILENCE!!!
I GOT INTO MEDICAL SCHOOL!!!!!!!
SO EXCITED

phew
OOS interviewed 11/12😀

I'm thinking about canceling my interview with MCW this friday. This can't be a mistake right? When they call me I'm guaranteed acceptance right???? right??? OMG this does not even feel real...
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Congrats! Sadly, didn't get the call today. 🙁

And yes, assuming you don't fail out or commit a felony or something, you're in! Feel free to withdraw and not spend more money! Congrats again 🙂
 
PreMedOrDead said:
Congrats! Sadly, didn't get the call today. 🙁

And yes, assuming you don't fail out or commit a felony or something, you're in! Feel free to withdraw and not spend more money! Congrats again 🙂
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Thank you thank you!!

When was your interview? She called me at like 5:20pm central time, way after when the office is supposed to be closed. So maybe they're running late today 🙂 Hope for one tomorrow!:xf: Good luck!!
 
Jelliebeans said:
Thank you thank you!!

When was your interview? She called me at like 5:20pm central time, way after when the office is supposed to be closed. So maybe they're running late today 🙂 Hope for one tomorrow!:xf: Good luck!!
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Mine was in +/- 2 weeks of yours. I know they take their sweet time, I'm just hoping them come through sooner than later. 😀 Did she say if they're giving acceptance calls on Thursdays as well? I thought they were only on Wednesdays after the committee meets.

Congrats again, go have a celebratory drink or three 🙂
 
PreMedOrDead said:
Mine was in +/- 2 weeks of yours. I know they take their sweet time, I'm just hoping them come through sooner than later. 😀 Did she say if they're giving acceptance calls on Thursdays as well? I thought they were only on Wednesdays after the committee meets.
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no while I was being neurotic today waiting for the call, I scrolled through the whole 14 pages and I noticed some people getting acceptance calls on Thursdays 🙂 So that's what I told myself from 4:00pm-5:20pm... "it's okay jelliebeans, you'll get one tmr" lol

Good luck!
 
Jelliebeans said:
no while I was being neurotic today waiting for the call, I scrolled through the whole 14 pages and I noticed some people getting acceptance calls on Thursdays 🙂 So that's what I told myself from 4:00pm-5:20pm... "it's okay jelliebeans, you'll get one tmr" lol

Good luck!
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Well done, and thanks! I'll avoid the neuroticism by going to eat some cake and ice cream. 😎

Are you still waiting for any other schools to get back to you or are you set for August?
 
Congratulations JB! Such a wonderful feeling--it barely feels real! 👍

Does your excited post mean we'll be classmates this fall??
 
betheltim said:
Congratulations JB! Such a wonderful feeling--it barely feels real! 👍

Does your excited post mean we'll be classmates this fall??
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PreMedOrDead said:
Well done, and thanks! I'll avoid the neuroticism by going to eat some cake and ice cream. 😎

Are you still waiting for any other schools to get back to you or are you set for August?
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Thank you guys!

I'm still waiting for schools in my home state Wisconsin to get back to me 😛 But Minnesota is definitely one of my top two!!!!
If Madison doesn't give me any love, I'll be seeing you in August :naughty::naughty::naughty:
 
Congrats Jelliebeans. Sadly I didn't get the call. We interviewed on the same week. I am hoping for one tomorrow or next Wednesday the latest.
Although I got excepted somewhere else already - The U is my first choice. I am IS and went to school there. So I am really hoping for a call soon - so I don't have to worry about preparing for the other school.
 
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ACCEPTED! FIRST ONE! Call at 5:03pm central! Sooooo happy!!!

Interviewed 12/13. Surprised by the quick turnaround but the woman said they really liked my app. 32//3.76//3.83 IS. Research at the U for 1.5 years. Nothing that impressive in my mind but so so so pumped up!
 
HansGruber said:
ACCEPTED! FIRST ONE! Call at 5:03pm central! Sooooo happy!!!

Interviewed 12/13. Surprised by the quick turnaround but the woman said they really liked my app. 32//3.76//3.83 IS. Research at the U for 1.5 years. Nothing that impressive in my mind but so so so pumped up!
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Congrats!! Must be a great feeling 🙂

I interviewed around that time so maybe I will hear back soon. Fingers crossed!
 
MrZ said:
Congrats Jelliebeans. Sadly I didn't get the call. We interviewed on the same week. I am hoping for one tomorrow or next Wednesday the latest.
Although I got excepted somewhere else already - The U is my first choice. I am IS, went to school there, and my family is there. So I am really hoping for a call soon - so I don't have to worry about preparing for the other school.
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Thank you thank you!
I'm sure you'll hear back soon! If you already got acceptance somewhere else, that means med schools want you, especially your state school!!!!!!!
good luck to you! I'm sure you'll be just fine 🙂
 
HansGruber said:
ACCEPTED! FIRST ONE! Call at 5:03pm central! Sooooo happy!!!

Interviewed 12/13. Surprised by the quick turnaround but the woman said they really liked my app. 32//3.76//3.83 IS. Research at the U for 1.5 years. Nothing that impressive in my mind but so so so pumped up!
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WOO HOO CONGRATS:highfive:
 
Accepted today as well!!! Interviewed 12/13, received the call around 6:45 PM CT. I was surprised to get the call so late in the day but am absolutely THRILLED!!!

EDIT: TC campus
 
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Interviewed early November; still heard nothing!! It appears that today's action pertained to December Interviewees. So Scared
 
doctortobe2 said:
Interviewed early November; still heard nothing!! It appears that today's action pertained to December Interviewees. So Scared
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I think it really depends on if you're IS or OOS (I think they have two different piles or something).
It seems like they're giving out mid december decisions to IS and the OOS are much slower. I'm OOS and I interviewed in early November too, so don't worry too much 🙂
 
Were those acceptances at UM twin cities?
 
Jelliebeans said:
I think it really depends on if you're IS or OOS (I think they have two different piles or something).
It seems like they're giving out mid december decisions to IS and the OOS are much slower. I'm OOS and I interviewed in early November too, so don't worry too much 🙂
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I'm IS and interviewed early November
 
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Mine was at the TC campus.

And thanks everyone! Probably my top choice!
 
Hey all, I have two questions if anyone could help me out

1) Has anyone received an interview from TC campus lately and if so when were you complete?

2) Has anyone recently received a letter from Duluth post interview, and if so, when did you interview?

Thanks!
 
God is soooo good to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Interviewed on Dec 14th and got the call 2 days ago ...thought it was a little early to hear back ..but hey...i'll take it.

Congrats to everyone who got in and good luck to all those waiting for an II or that call:luck:

​
Surreal!!!!

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:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
 
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NoControl1313 said:
Hey all, I have two questions if anyone could help me out

1) Has anyone received an interview from TC campus lately and if so when were you complete?

2) Has anyone recently received a letter from Duluth post interview, and if so, when did you interview?

Thanks!
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I received an invite for the TC campus a couple weeks ago. Complete first week in October. Good luck!
 
I just received an II today.

IS, completed application the first week of November.
 
Soooo I'm IS and I interviewed the second week of December and didn't receive a call this week..

Did I likely get waitlisted, or does the U not stick to a strict evaluation order by interview day? I thought my interview went well, and I have good stats (35+, 3.9+), so I think I have a good shot at getting in. Sorry to sweat my neuroticism all over this thread, but the U is definitely my top choice for med school... yeeeee
 
omsd said:
Soooo I'm IS and I interviewed the second week of December and didn't receive a call this week..

Did I likely get waitlisted, or does the U not stick to a strict evaluation order by interview day? I thought my interview went well, and I have good stats (35+, 3.9+), so I think I have a good shot at getting in. Sorry to sweat my neuroticism all over this thread, but the U is definitely my top choice for med school... yeeeee
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Looking at last years thread most people that interviewed later in December were accepted the last week of January-early February. I interviewed around the same time you did and the U is my top choice as well!
 
Congrats to all those accepted! I am quite envious!

For any of those on the waitlist, anyone know when we can expect to hear?
The waitlist letter said that no updates would be accpeted, but does anyone know if I can call about my status or express interest?

Thanks y'all! And to the acceptees, party it up!
 
Interview invite yesterday! 3.5/31 OOS!! My fiancé's whole family lives in TC, so it would be perfect.
 
Is it appropriate to send application updates if you've been put on the wait list? (In the hopes that it would help my app when they re-review it in March for the ranking.)
 
Does anyone know when the committee meets? I believe they are meeting this week, but I wasn't sure.
 
SBuck53 said:
Congrats to all those accepted! I am quite envious!

For any of those on the waitlist, anyone know when we can expect to hear?
The waitlist letter said that no updates would be accpeted, but does anyone know if I can call about my status or express interest?

Thanks y'all! And to the acceptees, party it up!
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I called after I was wait listed to ask about the influence of OOS residency on my WL rank. I'll be blunt and say that she was kind of rude and just kept saying there was no way of knowing. I realize that they can't tell us specifics about personal chances, but I just wanted to know some general stats like how many OOS are usually taken off the list in May-June. Is it mostly IS, meaning I have no shot or is it a mixed bag? I say this because at Wisconsin if you are WL OOS you have almost no shot. They didn't take any OOS off the list last year. Is MN similar? Do most of the OOS applicants just get ranked >80th, for example, with no chance of acceptance??? You can try asking but I don't think they are too inclined to give you any info until April when the ranks come out.
 
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duluthpremed said:
Is it appropriate to send application updates if you've been put on the wait list? (In the hopes that it would help my app when they re-review it in March for the ranking.)
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My letter said that no additional info should be sent, but it was for TC.
 
PreMedOrDead said:
Out-of-state admissions data
2459 applied, 168 interviewed (7%!!!, 7%), 95
were accepted (57%, 4%), 29 enrolled (31%, 1.2%!!!)


Wow, being out of state looks pretty bleak. Good luck, everyone!
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To quote my post earlier. I don't know how accurate this will be, but I doubt they initially accept far more OOS spots than they can actually matriculate. Therefore I would expect there to be at least a good amount of wait list movement even for out of state applicants. Especially considering only 1/3 of out of state applicants matriculate given their acceptance.
 
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