2012-2013 University of Texas Southwestern Application Thread

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StrikeX2 said:
you can get to the secondary here. you dont need to wait for tmdsas verification to begin filling out ur secondary.

https://studentaffairs.swmed.org/gateway2/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/gateway2/views/mygateway.aspx

on a side note, for those of you guys who did the hipaa elearnings, how many elearnings were there? I distinctly remember seeing two elearnings when I opened it this afternoon. Logging back just now, I only see one. thanks guys!
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Only one section is showing for me.
 
So I asked my share of questions when I was applying so I thought I'd come give back and the like by answering whatever questions y'all might have! 🙂 Although it seems like there are already quite a few of my schoolmates on here so you guys are in good hands!
 
I interviewed here earlier in the day. I'm kind of upset that it didn't go as well as I wanted to. It was kind of stiff and not as smooth as I would have liked. And I was asked ethics related questions that I didn't expect, which i guess was unique to my interview experience and 3 or 4 other people that I know of that had my same 2 interviewers. It sucks cause I liked the school, but I don't know if I'm looking so hot right now cause of how the day turned out.
 
Americlap said:
I interviewed here earlier in the day. I'm kind of upset that it didn't go as well as I wanted to. It was kind of stiff and not as smooth as I would have liked. And I was asked ethics related questions that I didn't expect, which i guess was unique to my interview experience and 3 or 4 other people that I know of that had my same 2 interviewers. It sucks cause I liked the school, but I don't know if I'm looking so hot right now cause of how the day turned out.
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I remember I didn't get any ethic related questions and that's not unexpected to have those, but it seems a bit surprising. But my experience was quite surprising with one of the interviewers: he asked me 2 questions (usual stuff) and then goes :"do you have any questions for me?" That was unsettling. I asked a question, then he spoke (quite interestingly actually) for about 15 min, and then asked me a final question regarding my plans for my career as a physician. Then he had very nice words and he did let me go. The entire thing was full of emotional uncertainty. Really...

My point is that interviews are not always conventional apparently. The vast majority of applicants think their interviews went well (to excellently well), even when they are rejected. And applicants who make it sometimes refer to their interviews as the one they had botched. So it is very hard to read into these.

Good luck.
 
@Americlap and any other interviewee who are/is going to be freaking out about their interview performance after the fact:

(1) To be blunt about this, your opinion of how you did on an interview doesn't count at all.
What counts is your interviewer/the adcom's opinion of how you did on the interview and unless you're a mind reader, there's no way to accurately know what they think.
Furthermore, your opinion of how you did is highly skewed and inaccurate. Think of interviews like talking - you might think your voice sounds one way, but everyone else actually hears something else, and there's no way for you to accurate know what your voice sounds like unless you record it (and no one wants to do THAT). Pre-meds are generally a lot harder on themselves than other people are on them, and every interview invitation inevitably comes with glossy visions of a perfect interview in which you impress your interviewer with spectacular insights on healthcare reform, tell jokes, and the two of you laugh and bond and smile and enthusiastically shake hands. Just because this isn't what happened, doesn't mean you're not going to get in. Where you might see a mess of ums, uhs, awkward silences, and filler phrases, your interviewer might have seen a thoughtful young person, if a little nervous, who gave logical and coherent answers. Keep in mind that the interviewers are comparing you with the hundreds of other nervous students whom they've interviewed, not the glossy vision in your head, and not the practice interview you had with your advisor that went absolutely perfectly.

(2) That interview has no past - you can't change the past so there's really no need to be worrying about it. Don't dwell, focus on improving!

(3) Go play and do all the fun things that you won't be able to do as often as you want to when you're a med student!
 
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@Americlap and any other interviewee who are/is going to be freaking out about their interview performance after the fact:

(1) To be blunt about this, your opinion of how you did on an interview doesn't count at all.
What counts is your interviewer/the adcom's opinion of how you did on the interview and unless you're a mind reader, there's no way to accurately know what they think.
Furthermore, your opinion of how you did is highly skewed and inaccurate. Think of interviews like talking - you might think your voice sounds one way, but everyone else actually hears something else, and there's no way for you to accurate know what your voice sounds like unless you record it (and no one wants to do THAT). Pre-meds are generally a lot harder on themselves than other people are on them, and every interview invitation inevitably comes with glossy visions of a perfect interview in which you impress your interviewer with spectacular insights on healthcare reform, tell jokes, and the two of you laugh and bond and smile and enthusiastically shake hands. Just because this isn't what happened, doesn't mean you're not going to get in. Where you might see a mess of ums, uhs, awkward silences, and filler phrases, your interviewer might have seen a thoughtful young person, if a little nervous, who gave logical and coherent answers. Keep in mind that the interviewers are comparing you with the hundreds of other nervous students whom they've interviewed, not the glossy vision in your head, and not the practice interview you had with your advisor that went absolutely perfectly.

(2) That interview has no past - you can't change the past so there's really no need to be worrying about it. Don't dwell, focus on improving!

(3) Go play and do all the fun things that you won't be able to do as often as you want to when you're a med student!
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I know everything you said was right. It just sucks that it played out the way it did (and maybe I'm over reacting). I would love to come here, but at this point, my part in the process is over. Looks like its time to start praying. 🙂
 
Americlap said:
I know everything you said was right. It just sucks that it played out the way it did (and maybe I'm over reacting). I would love to come here, but at this point, my part in the process is over. Looks like its time to start praying. 🙂
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Man why even worry about this? If it's meant to be, it will happen. Since you got an interview, you have a 50 percent shot already of getting accepted. I'm going to go ahead and assume that as a pre-med you're goal in life right now is, "I want to be a doctor". I promise you, that goal will be fulfilled regardless of where you go. So stop dwelling in the past 🙂 What's done is done.

50% chance. It's a crap shoot from here on. Don't worry.
 
Americlap said:
I know everything you said was right. It just sucks that it played out the way it did (and maybe I'm over reacting). I would love to come here, but at this point, my part in the process is over. Looks like its time to start praying. 🙂
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I feel you bro/sis, the waiting game blows. So do interviewers who ask weird questions, don't know what they are doing, don't listen, are socially awkward, etc. I always felt like rolling my eyes whenever admissions deans say "relax, don't worry about your interviews, they will be the most casual/enjoyable conversations ever, blah blah blah." It's all BS, and not all interviewers are created equal. I'm not saying you shouldn't try to relax/be yourself (you should), just don't ever walk into an interview expecting it to be a grand 'ol time (until it actually is).

Just be satisfied that you did the best you could given the situation you were presented. There's a lot of randomness and luck (both good and bad) in the process and whether or not you get into a particular school or not doesn't say anything about your talents and potential as a doctor. As others said, try not to worry too much, but I sure remember the anxiety of applying and know that's tough to do. From what you have said I do not think you bombed the interview or are out of the running at UTSW.
 
Did anyone get interview invites for October? I'm starting to go crazy from lack of interview invite activity, and I'm dying to hear from this school--
 
Justin Stuart said:
There's always UT El Paso.
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sliceofbread136 said:
It's TT El Paso, and the school is actually pretty nice.
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I was really impressed by Texas Tech El Paso. The approach seemed to be very strong patient interaction. You help at the clinics your first month, you will see a standard patient every week on Thursday or Friday. Overall quality program.
 
So.... is it cool to go business casual (slacks, button-up, maybe tie) for the Friday afternoon session?
 
REPTAR013 said:
So.... is it cool to go business casual (slacks, button-up, maybe tie) for the Friday afternoon session?
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24. Thou shall not wear a tie without a jacket. If done so, he will run the risk of looking like a waiter at TGI Fridays.
 
REPTAR013 said:
So.... is it cool to go business casual (slacks, button-up, maybe tie) for the Friday afternoon session?
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Not for clinicals in the morning, but the afternoon session yes. If you are missing the morning then a polo and khakis are fine.
 
REPTAR013 said:
So.... is it cool to go business casual (slacks, button-up, maybe tie) for the Friday afternoon session?
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I'd wear a tie if I'm going on rounds. I honestly haven't seen any med student or anyone not wear a tie in the hospitals.
 
tn4596 said:
As in 2%er? I don't get it man.
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No, it's a button I've seen people wear when they're working at a place like TGIF where, as they say in Office Space, "Flare is a requirement." It reads "I'm number two," tacitly conveying, or implying as it were, that the customer is "number one." It's more obvious when you see someone wearing one. My punk friend in high school thought it was hilarious and wore one to school everyday.
 
For those who have already interviewed at UTSW, what were most women wearing on Friday morning/afternoon? I'm interviewing next week and I want to make sure I am dressed appropriately! Thank you.
 
premed8991 said:
For those who have already interviewed at UTSW, what were most women wearing on Friday morning/afternoon? I'm interviewing next week and I want to make sure I am dressed appropriately! Thank you.
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Very similar to saturday, unless they were only doing the afternoon section.
 
Got an II yesterday for Oct. 27! Dry spell is over...lol

I was transmitted first week of August so it was expected to be late.
 
Got an interview invite late last night (weird) & I'm pretty excited!
Except its on Oct. 13th :scared:
 
BabyClutch said:
Got an interview invite late last night (weird) & I'm pretty excited!
Except its on Oct. 13th :scared:
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I also got this late night interview invite, not a lot of notice for it but I wont complain! I am excited to check it out 👍
 
BabyClutch said:
Got an interview invite late last night (weird) & I'm pretty excited!
Except its on Oct. 13th :scared:
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ts173 said:
I also got this late night interview invite, not a lot of notice for it but I wont complain! I am excited to check it out 👍
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That date happens to fall during our anatomy exam period (Friday and Monday), so I apologize ahead of time on behalf of the MS-1s if we happen to reek of formaldehyde. :laugh:
 
Just got an interview yesterday. Excited 🙂 Anyone know of Southwestern's level of community involvement? I haven't heard about it being particularly strong like you do at Tulane and that's something that's important to me. Just curious.
 
Oh man.. 🙁 I transmitted my app at the end of July and still no word... Is all hope lost?!
 
caylin said:
Just got an interview yesterday. Excited 🙂 Anyone know of Southwestern's level of community involvement? I haven't heard about it being particularly strong like you do at Tulane and that's something that's important to me. Just curious.
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UTSW has ties to quite a large number of free clinics in the area (the most notable being the Monday Clinic). There are also numerous electives / organizations that focus on creating and implementing community health initiatives (the Community Action Research Track, Innovating Health Solutions, etc.).

I'm not familiar with Tulane's program, but there are certainly quite a few opportunities to get involved in the community via UTSW.

areum said:
Oh man.. 🙁 I transmitted my app at the end of July and still no word... Is all hope lost?!
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Interviews at UTSW run until January. There is still time 🙂
 
I have a pickle. I can't go to the date I was assigned due to another interview, so I was looking at changing my date. I can move it up, and miss a friend's wedding or back to mid-November. How important is interviewing early?
 
Snarkitroph said:
I have a pickle. I can't go to the date I was assigned due to another interview, so I was looking at changing my date. I can move it up, and miss a friend's wedding or back to mid-November. How important is interviewing early?
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They told me they are very into rolling admission so.. I guess Very important lol
 
Snarkitroph said:
I have a pickle. I can't go to the date I was assigned due to another interview, so I was looking at changing my date. I can move it up, and miss a friend's wedding or back to mid-November. How important is interviewing early?
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If you can get your interview before Nov. 15th, or whenever pre-matches start rolling out, then I don't think it should matter at all. Even otherwise, if you're good enough to get a prematch, there's a good chance you'll get it interviewing even after Nov. 15th.
 
I had a quick question about the rounds process. So I'm scheduled to come in and do the rounds on this Friday, but I have yet to receive the email for the HIPAA course. I read through the documents and it said something about if you have been an employee of UTSW, then you wouldn't need to do it and wouldn't receive an email. I've volunteered at St. Paul's hospital for a while so I think the HIPAA may be in the UTSW system already, but I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar situation? I'm probably going to call Admissions tomorrow, but I figured I may as well ask here first 🙂
 
DirkFor3 said:
I had a quick question about the rounds process. So I'm scheduled to come in and do the rounds on this Friday, but I have yet to receive the email for the HIPAA course. I read through the documents and it said something about if you have been an employee of UTSW, then you wouldn't need to do it and wouldn't receive an email. I've volunteered at St. Paul's hospital for a while so I think the HIPAA may be in the UTSW system already, but I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar situation? I'm probably going to call Admissions tomorrow, but I figured I may as well ask here first 🙂
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Same situation. I worked as an intern 3 years ago and when I emailed them about it they told me they already had mine on file. Just email them to confirm
 
Whatyousay said:
That date happens to fall during our anatomy exam period (Friday and Monday), so I apologize ahead of time on behalf of the MS-1s if we happen to reek of formaldehyde. :laugh:
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So pumped! 😀

I saw the question asked on here but I just wanted to verify, interview like attire is the appropriate dress for Friday morning and afternoon correct?
 
ts173 said:
So pumped! 😀

I saw the question asked on here but I just wanted to verify, interview like attire is the appropriate dress for Friday morning and afternoon correct?
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Yea man, most people had suits on
 
Does anyone know how receptive UTSW is to Letter of Interest emails? It's my top choice school, but haven't heard back yet 🙁
 
I doubt it's very receptive because it's a top 20 school. They mostly care about your stats at utsw I think.
 
Plus utsw seems to be a lot of people's top school just because of it's ranking. They won't be surprised that it's your top choice and I doubt they care.
 
Guero said:
Anyone receive a pre-interview rejection yet?
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I don't think UTSW sends out pre-interview rejections until after their last interview date (as it is with most Texas schools).
 
Whatyousay said:
I don't think UTSW sends out pre-interview rejections until after their last interview date (as it is with most Texas schools).
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Thanks. *sigh* I know they interview until January at some Texas schools, but I've not received one interview from any Texas schools and I'm beginning to lose hope. :cry:
 
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