They usually update in around March in year of entry I believe.
Oh awesome I didn't know there was an application process for scholarships; I just assumed if I was going to get an offer it would be in my pre-match offer.
They usually update in around March in year of entry I believe.
Oh awesome I didn't know there was an application process for scholarships; I just assumed if I was going to get an offer it would be in my pre-match offer.
You likely won't.has anyone who sent in the paper acceptance form gotten any kind of confirmation?
I hope today's interviewees had a good time. We had a helicopter take off while we were on the helipad in the morning, so that was pretty cool
Just received an interview invitation here but I'm planning to decline the offer since am leaving Texas the day before the planned interview. Best of luck to anybody interviewing here or waiting on a decision!
when do incoming students usually apply for the student housing waitlist? February?
Does anyone know if OOS students are given IS tuition like at some of the other Texas schools? Or is it possible to become a texas resident and pay IS tuition some time during the schooling?
Does anyone know if OOS students are given IS tuition like at some of the other Texas schools? Or is it possible to become a texas resident and pay IS tuition some time during the schooling?
I'm just going to go ahead and say it here, but if you're at all interested in serving in the military, you might want to look into picking up a scholarship from one of the services.Based on my talks with students during my interview day, not all OOS students at UT Houston are given a scholarship which qualifies them to pay IS tuition like at some other schools.
It it possible to establish residency in TX after a year by becoming a property owner among other avenues, but buying a condo is the one that many OOS Baylor students use. Without outside help or independent wealth that may be difficult in the current financial climate, but it is a possibility.
Does anyone know when we would hear back from the MD/PhD program after the interview?
Does anyone know that if we still haven't sent our update transcript with Fall 2012 grades, will it affect the match process in any way? Thanks
Anyone else pre-matched at UTSW but leaning towards ranking UT Houston higher? Especially anyone else who isn't already in or from Houston? And even better from Austin?
I've read all the threads from past years about ranking the various schools and know all the arguments. I got a good vibe at both schools (a little better at UT Houston but I like UTSW) and basically think I would like Houston much better than Dallas.
I don't really care about research and will probably pick a mid-level competitive residency (but would like the idea of doing residency competitive place like San Fran or NYC which I assume are competitive locations).
Basically I'm just looking for a little moral support 😉
Last year, everyone heard back around the third week of January... I want to say around the 23rd. Not a definite answer, but hope it helps.
Anyone else pre-matched at UTSW but leaning towards ranking UT Houston higher? Especially anyone else who isn't already in or from Houston? And even better from Austin?
I've read all the threads from past years about ranking the various schools and know all the arguments. I got a good vibe at both schools (a little better at UT Houston but I like UTSW) and basically think I would like Houston much better than Dallas.
I don't really care about research and will probably pick a mid-level competitive residency (but would like the idea of doing residency competitive place like San Fran or NYC which I assume are competitive locations).
Basically I'm just looking for a little moral support 😉
Anyone else pre-matched at UTSW but leaning towards ranking UT Houston higher? Especially anyone else who isn't already in or from Houston? And even better from Austin?
I've read all the threads from past years about ranking the various schools and know all the arguments. I got a good vibe at both schools (a little better at UT Houston but I like UTSW) and basically think I would like Houston much better than Dallas.
I don't really care about research and will probably pick a mid-level competitive residency (but would like the idea of doing residency competitive place like San Fran or NYC which I assume are competitive locations).
Basically I'm just looking for a little moral support 😉
UTSW is notoriously gunner.
Anyone else pre-matched at UTSW but leaning towards ranking UT Houston higher? Especially anyone else who isn't already in or from Houston? And even better from Austin?
I've read all the threads from past years about ranking the various schools and know all the arguments. I got a good vibe at both schools (a little better at UT Houston but I like UTSW) and basically think I would like Houston much better than Dallas.
I don't really care about research and will probably pick a mid-level competitive residency (but would like the idea of doing residency competitive place like San Fran or NYC which I assume are competitive locations).
Basically I'm just looking for a little moral support 😉
Anyone else pre-matched at UTSW but leaning towards ranking UT Houston higher? Especially anyone else who isn't already in or from Houston? And even better from Austin?
I've read all the threads from past years about ranking the various schools and know all the arguments. I got a good vibe at both schools (a little better at UT Houston but I like UTSW) and basically think I would like Houston much better than Dallas.
I don't really care about research and will probably pick a mid-level competitive residency (but would like the idea of doing residency competitive place like San Fran or NYC which I assume are competitive locations).
Basically I'm just looking for a little moral support 😉
Thanks for all the responses, especially from the current med-students.
I don't really buy the gunner arguments about UTSW and Baylor anymore. I asked buddies of mine from undergrad at both places (one is a 4th year and the other just started his residency out of state and both are cool,fun people) and they said - look, there might always be a few people at the very top of the class who are competing with each other, but the overwhelming majority of the class is made up of nice, fun helpful people.
It really depends on the kind of student you are. UTSW is notoriously gunner. That being said, they are a top 20 school, so if you think that you are going to be toward the top of your class that will definitely help when it comes to getting into a competitive residency program.
If you don't think you'll even be top half that the ranking really wont make a difference for you.
While I have a general idea about how the match process works, I am a little confused about one situation: hypothetically, if I want an acceptance from UTH but want to remain "in play" at UTSW, would it be smart to rank UTSW over UTH (since UTSW doesn't really match anyone)? Or would ranking UTH second decrease my chances of obtaining an match offer vs. those students who ranked it first? I am confused...
Anyone else pre-matched at UTSW but leaning towards ranking UT Houston higher? Especially anyone else who isn't already in or from Houston? And even better from Austin?
I've read all the threads from past years about ranking the various schools and know all the arguments. I got a good vibe at both schools (a little better at UT Houston but I like UTSW) and basically think I would like Houston much better than Dallas.
I don't really care about research and will probably pick a mid-level competitive residency (but would like the idea of doing residency competitive place like San Fran or NYC which I assume are competitive locations).
Basically I'm just looking for a little moral support 😉
Myself and my friend are in this same boat. I was having an incredibly hard time with the decision, weighing all of the pros and cons that we both could come up with. (By the way I know people who go to UTSW who say the gunner rep is totally false, so I don't buy that argument.) But in the end I went to go visit both schools for extended weekends over my break and we have both decided to choose UTH based largely on the following.
1. Feeling for the city. Yeah it is only 4 years of medical school but what if that doubles/triples with residency. I know it isn't a guarantee but we notice in the match a lot of SW students stay at SW and UTH students stay in TMC.
1.5. Some of the best state residencies are in TMC, all the specialties you can imagine are there, it is after all the biggest medical center in the WORLD. Networking anyone?
2. Rankings based on research money, not necessarily the quality of professors, and clinical opportunities. (Hard to argue that UTSW would have more opportunities than TMC, or even half as many for that matter)
3. The residency match list. If UTSW truly is such a better school why are the match lists virtually identical, or in terms of sheer numbers UTH actually appears to put more students into "better" specialties. (I know I talked to a SW student who said many students there tend to want to go into internal medicine which could possibly be the cause for this, I obviously don't know for sure).
4. Minor reason, but the tuition is almost 3,000/yr cheaper in Houston and the cost of rent is significantly lower and in a safer area.
5. I don't have a 5th of the top of my head, 4 was just a weird number. But seriously, the school is way "nicer"
Obviously people could argue with some of our reasons but this is just my two cents. Take it for what you will. UTSW also has many positives I didn't list out here but I am sure you can't pick the "wrong" school. But as so many people say, don't fall into the trap I almost fell into and list your schools purely based on their rankings, comfort and happiness is med school can't be under estimated. Good luck with your decision!![]()
While I have a general idea about how the match process works, I am a little confused about one situation: hypothetically, if I want an acceptance from UTH but want to remain "in play" at UTSW, would it be smart to rank UTSW over UTH (since UTSW doesn't really match anyone)? Or would ranking UTH second decrease my chances of obtaining an match offer vs. those students who ranked it first? I am confused...
As a native Dallas-ite, the actual city of Houston >>>>>>>>>> City of Dallas. Dallas has nicer/more entertaining suburbs, but the medical center area is MUCH better than the Southwestern/Harry Hines area.
I chose UTH #1 over UTSW mostly because of the atmosphere, though. UTSW is FULL of gunners according to everyone I know that has gone or goes there. I have yet to meet one true gunner in my class of 240. It is the friendliest place. We have big hangouts almost weekly, everyone posts tons of resources online and it is so incredibly laid back.
Never pick a school based on rankings. Doing well is ALL that matters. This isnt law school.
Myself and my friend are in this same boat. I was having an incredibly hard time with the decision, weighing all of the pros and cons that we both could come up with. (By the way I know people who go to UTSW who say the gunner rep is totally false, so I don't buy that argument.) But in the end I went to go visit both schools for extended weekends over my break and we have both decided to choose UTH based largely on the following.
1. Feeling for the city. Yeah it is only 4 years of medical school but what if that doubles/triples with residency. I know it isn't a guarantee but we notice in the match a lot of SW students stay at SW and UTH students stay in TMC.
1.5. Some of the best state residencies are in TMC, all the specialties you can imagine are there, it is after all the biggest medical center in the WORLD. Networking anyone?
2. Rankings based on research money, not necessarily the quality of professors, and clinical opportunities. (Hard to argue that UTSW would have more opportunities than TMC, or even half as many for that matter)
3. The residency match list. If UTSW truly is such a better school why are the match lists virtually identical, or in terms of sheer numbers UTH actually appears to put more students into "better" specialties. (I know I talked to a SW student who said many students there tend to want to go into internal medicine which could possibly be the cause for this, I obviously don't know for sure).
4. Minor reason, but the tuition is almost 3,000/yr cheaper in Houston and the cost of rent is significantly lower and in a safer area.
5. I don't have a 5th of the top of my head, 4 was just a weird number. But seriously, the school is way "nicer"
Obviously people could argue with some of our reasons but this is just my two cents. Take it for what you will. UTSW also has many positives I didn't list out here but I am sure you can't pick the "wrong" school. But as so many people say, don't fall into the trap I almost fell into and list your schools purely based on their rankings, comfort and happiness is med school can't be under estimated. Good luck with your decision!![]()
How would you know who's a gunner or not unless you were with them constantly in class and saw their behavior?
And those comments about not being top of your class at UTSW, well who's to say those people would be top of their class at any other school? ...
you get matched based on the medical school that accepts you. ranking one higher over another will not affect your acceptance. BUT if you rank UTSW lower than UTH, you will not be able to get any acceptance offer from UTSW after you have been accepted to UTH. That is why you should rank them according to personal preference and then wait and see 🙂
You make some valid points, but I think you're a little off base when it comes to number 2/3. UT Southwestern receives more than twice the NIH funding for research than that of UT Houston. I don't know of anyone who would make the argument that a UT Houston student has more research opportunities than a Southwestern student. Also, the number of students entering "better" specialties is a reflection of the preferences of a particular class more than the institution. If you want to learn anything from a match list, look at the quality of the programs students are matching into. An IM match at Johns Hopkins is much more impressive than a derm match at some no name hospital. It just so happens that UT Southwestern has one of the top IM programs in the country (top 20 for sure), so those matches aren't too shabby, in my opinion. With that being said, I remember UT Houston having a surprisingly good match list, so maybe you're on to something.
You make some valid points, but I think you're a little off base when it comes to number 2/3. UT Southwestern receives more than twice the NIH funding for research than that of UT Houston. I don't know of anyone who would make the argument that a UT Houston student has more research opportunities than a Southwestern student. Also, the number of students entering "better" specialties is a reflection of the preferences of a particular class more than the institution. If you want to learn anything from a match list, look at the quality of the programs students are matching into. An IM match at Johns Hopkins is much more impressive than a derm match at some no name hospital. It just so happens that UT Southwestern has one of the top IM programs in the country (top 20 for sure), so those matches aren't too shabby, in my opinion. With that being said, I remember UT Houston having a surprisingly good match list, so maybe you're on to something.
I've decided to rank UT-H higher, but if I don't match there I know I will be incredibly happy at UTSW. I'll deal with the option of Baylor when and if that comes up....Myself and my friend are in this same boat. I was having an incredibly hard time with the decision, weighing all of the pros and cons that we both could come up with. (By the way I know people who go to UTSW who say the gunner rep is totally false, so I don't buy that argument.) But in the end I went to go visit both schools for extended weekends over my break and we have both decided to choose UTH based largely on the following.
1. Feeling for the city. Yeah it is only 4 years of medical school but what if that doubles/triples with residency. I know it isn't a guarantee but we notice in the match a lot of SW students stay at SW and UTH students stay in TMC.
1.5. Some of the best state residencies are in TMC, all the specialties you can imagine are there, it is after all the biggest medical center in the WORLD. Networking anyone?
2. Rankings based on research money, not necessarily the quality of professors, and clinical opportunities. (Hard to argue that UTSW would have more opportunities than TMC, or even half as many for that matter)
3. The residency match list. If UTSW truly is such a better school why are the match lists virtually identical, or in terms of sheer numbers UTH actually appears to put more students into "better" specialties. (I know I talked to a SW student who said many students there tend to want to go into internal medicine which could possibly be the cause for this, I obviously don't know for sure).
4. Minor reason, but the tuition is almost 3,000/yr cheaper in Houston and the cost of rent is significantly lower and in a safer area.
5. I don't have a 5th of the top of my head, 4 was just a weird number. But seriously, the school is way "nicer"
Obviously people could argue with some of our reasons but this is just my two cents. Take it for what you will. UTSW also has many positives I didn't list out here but I am sure you can't pick the "wrong" school. But as so many people say, don't fall into the trap I almost fell into and list your schools purely based on their rankings, comfort and happiness is med school can't be under estimated. Good luck with your decision!![]()
For #2 I am talking about clinical experiences bring greater in TMC not research. I know UTSW is going to have the most research in the state (hence the high ranking) but I am sure there is adequate research at UTH because I've talked to current students who say anyone who wants it can get it easily. Sorry for the confusion on this point.
Also for 3, I looked at specialties and programs when I say the match lists are virtually identical. For instance SW sent 2 to Mass Gen and UTH sent 1. Then you have plastics (im not even mildly interested in this specialty I am just saying because it is so competitive) but UTH had 4 while UTSW had 1. Anesthesiology UTH 26 UTSW 3. Granted a disclaimer here is that I was talking to a SW student who did tell me that a large portion of their class wanted to do IM but that brings me back to point 1. It starts out at a 4 year commitment and could turn into a decade in the area you choose.
For the record I'm not trying to argue with you I just wanted to explain my thoughts a little more thoroughly so anyone who cared would know what I was basing my opinions on.
All this being said go where you'll be happiest! Good luck, today's the day! 😱
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1) based on the fact that I know 5+ students at UTSW, all of whom say that there are a ton of gunners
2) Not saying you wouldn't be top half at any other school. But ranking isnt as important to some students (those with the MD = degree mentality)... so for those students, being a top 20 school really wont help them any more than a non-top 20 school.
Honestly I can't imagine picking UTH over UTSW especially with new parkland coming