2012-2013 University of Virginia Application Thread

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Accepted!!!!! That's what's up. I could not be more excited.
 
bearofthesnow said:
Congrats! Are you thinking of going to the Second Look weekend?
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I haven't even thought about that yet. When is it? I can't say if I will be going yet, but my wife and I did have the chance to visit Charlottesville for the weekend before I interviewed on Monday.

And, thanks man for all your help. Also, are you planning on going to Second Look?
 
Tulkas said:
I haven't even thought about that yet. When is it? I can't say if I will be going yet, but my wife and I did have the chance to visit Charlottesville for the weekend before I interviewed on Monday.

And, thanks man for all your help. Also, are you planning on going to Second Look?
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I'm going to try to make it, but being still in school and lacking a car, I'm going to have to be creative on getting down there. Here's the email I received:

Dear Admitted Student,

Hello -- I'm writing to let you know about our upcoming Second Look Day, when admitted students are invited back to the University of Virginia School of Medicine, to visit us once again, and get to know us a little better.

We are still in the process of planning the details of the event, but we've scheduled it for Saturday, March 23rd with a welcome reception Friday evening, March 22, so I hope you can hold those dates for us. We'll be in touch soon with confirmed details, but generally speaking, we have panel discussions with current medical students, a discussion about the curriculum and a classroom activity.

Unfortunately, we do not have funds to assist with travel or hotel expenses. Also, because of space constraints, we are not able to accommodate friends or family at this event.

We certainly hope you can join us on March 22-23rd!

In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me if I can answer any questions or be of any assistance; I would be most happy to help.

With best wishes,
Eileen
 
I see. Well, I am not sure yet if I will go but if I do decide on going, I will send you a PM.
 
I'm got place on the Alternate list 2/22/12. OOS Interviewd 2/20. My gf is visiting UVA next week and I'm planning on going down with her. Should I send the school an in the area e-mail or try to meet with anyone.

Any info on the alternate list in general? I've read the faq and such but if there's any inside info or tips it'd be much appreciated
 
DoctorWho said:
I'm got place on the Alternate list 2/22/12. OOS Interviewd 2/20. My gf is visiting UVA next week and I'm planning on going down with her. Should I send the school an in the area e-mail or try to meet with anyone.

Any info on the alternate list in general? I've read the faq and such but if there's any inside info or tips it'd be much appreciated
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If you've already interviewed, there's not much point of an in-the-area e-mail. Since you interviewed last week, there's not really any need for an update at this point. In a couple months, if you still want to come to UVA, you can send an update e-mail/letter. But now, all you can really do is wait.

There is traditionally a lot of waitlist movement. Being on the waitlist at UVA is not a death sentence.
 
mvenus929 said:
If you've already interviewed, there's not much point of an in-the-area e-mail. Since you interviewed last week, there's not really any need for an update at this point. In a couple months, if you still want to come to UVA, you can send an update e-mail/letter. But now, all you can really do is wait.

There is traditionally a lot of waitlist movement. Being on the waitlist at UVA is not a death sentence.
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Thanks for the reply.

So not worth a notification? UVA is my top choice and I suppose I essentially would be giving a LOI in person.

What about reaching out to a current student who is an alum of my school to chat/learn more about the school?

Since I'll be there regardless and I'll have to find something to do while my gf is visiting, talking with law students, and going to a class or two.
 
DoctorWho said:
So not worth a notification? UVA is my top choice and I suppose I essentially would be giving a LOI in person.

What about reaching out to a current student who is an alum of my school to chat/learn more about the school?
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I don't think contacting the admissions office so soon after they decided to waitlist you is a good strategy. If you had interviewed in November and had been waitlisted and were now visiting, I wouldn't be so cautious about it.

I don't think it would hurt to get in touch with a current student, though you should be honest with them about your intentions. If the administration still has the same policy they had last year, you won't be able to sit in on any classes (and only first years are having classes now anyway, since the second years are getting ready to be third years starting Monday, so aren't so much as having classes as introduction to the wards stuff, and third years like me are busy studying for their final shelf exam). If they like you, they may be able to move you up in the eyes of the admissions committee, but if they don't like you, it could hurt you as well. Food for thought.
 
mvenus929 said:
I don't think contacting the admissions office so soon after they decided to waitlist you is a good strategy. If you had interviewed in November and had been waitlisted and were now visiting, I wouldn't be so cautious about it.

I don't think it would hurt to get in touch with a current student, though you should be honest with them about your intentions. If the administration still has the same policy they had last year, you won't be able to sit in on any classes (and only first years are having classes now anyway, since the second years are getting ready to be third years starting Monday, so aren't so much as having classes as introduction to the wards stuff, and third years like me are busy studying for their final shelf exam). If they like you, they may be able to move you up in the eyes of the admissions committee, but if they don't like you, it could hurt you as well. Food for thought.
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A few interviewees have visited our classes this year. I'm not sure how the admins would handle someone not here for his/her interview day, though.
 
hey guys - does anyone know if UVA participates in the AAMC background check program? I've gotten in, but was just wondering anyone else got the background check email as well....
 
i remember getting a background check but it might've been for another school. in any case, it'll happen eventually. i think it's a littler further along in the application cycle.
 
Just got the offer. Interviewed on Feb 26. I'm really grateful for the fast turnaround. Loved this school and will most likely attend here.
 
Where are people staying Friday night during second look weekend? Is there a hotel that the majority of you will be lodging at?? I'm hoping to make as many friends as possible!
 
robertcase44 said:
Where are people staying Friday night during second look weekend? Is there a hotel that the majority of you will be lodging at?? I'm hoping to make as many friends as possible!
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I'm trying to figure out whether I will be staying overnight in Charlottesville or driving down Saturday morning since I live less than two hours away. I'm thoroughly looking forward to meeting other accepted students; I hear it's a fun day. 🙂
 
The only official activities listed for second look weekend are the welcome reception on Friday and the program itself on Saturday. But do any unofficial student-run activities happen on Friday and Saturday night of second look weekend? Do the accepted students and current medical students go to bars or something along those lines?
 
DoctorInScrubs said:
The only official activities listed for second look weekend are the welcome reception on Friday and the program itself on Saturday. But do any unofficial student-run activities happen on Friday and Saturday night of second look weekend? Do the accepted students and current medical students go to bars or something along those lines?
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Saturday night, there is usually a bar night at a local bar. If you're a URM, I believe one of the student organizations also hosts a potluck.
 
Is UVA still sending out interview invites?
How full is the class for IS or OOS?
 
Agreed, I'm thinking they're done with interviews as well as II- anyone have info on the IS/OOS, especially as regards to waitlist movement? They mentioned keeping the waitlists separate, but were vague on likelihood of movement. As others have said, they are probably wary after admitting too many a few years back.

Really loved the curriculum, focus on applying the content, faculty, and the area as well. This would be my personal top choice.
 
There is pretty good wait list movement every year (except mine... No one got off the wait list my year), but I'm not sure ow different it is between IS and OOS... I imagine OOS sees more movement, but that's pure guessing.
 
Hi,
I was recently accepted but will be unable to attend second look because of midterms.
I was wondering if there are some current students who wouldn't mind answering some questions.
First, and this is mosty for M1/2, do you feel like the glittches in the curriculum have been ironed out at this point?
Does anyone feel like there is fluff in the curriculum or would you say everything has a clear point to it?
I heard summer research is pretty common, but how many people get their first choice for a project? how is funding?
I have to say the students here seemed to be the most laid back and socially active I've seen throughout my interview trail (and Imean it in a good way). How do you guys have time? Which brings me back to asking about how much total class and instruction (team learning and other activities) do you have on average for the first two years?
For the 20 or so month you rotate throughout the state, how did you guys feel about the instruction and being away?
I heard a lot about group learning, but how exactly does it play out? whats the split between lecture and group learning timewise?
finally, is there still an md/mba? If so, how is it integrated and whats the extra cost?
Sorry for the barrage of questions, just trying to ask everything I would want to talk about during second look.
 
newmdtobe said:
I heard summer research is pretty common, but how many people get their first choice for a project? how is funding?
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MSSRP is done on a first come, first serve basis. If you get an MSSRP project, you get the standard stipend. I think it's 3K for the summer.

I have to say the students here seemed to be the most laid back and socially active I've seen throughout my interview trail (and Imean it in a good way). How do you guys have time? Which brings me back to asking about how much total class and instruction (team learning and other activities) do you have on average for the first two years?
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You pick your priorities. The first two years are entirely pass fail, so most people are content with passing, without putting in the extra hours to get the 95% on the exams. Yes, this does mean that you're less likely to get AOA, but only like 1/8th of the class gets AOA anyway.

Class is pretty strictly from 8-12 daily with 1-2 afternoons (1-5) each week, depending on the system and whether or not you are doing SIM that semester. One of those afternoons is CPD, which is case-based, plus skills (physical exam, plus things like phlebotomy, NG tubes, etc). Occasionally, the system will have an afternoon lab, such as anatomy or histology. Besides CPd, all the team learning is done in the 8-12 block of time.

For the 20 or so month you rotate throughout the state, how did you guys feel about the instruction and being away?
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You're not away for 20 months. You're away for (usually less than) 20 weeks, or about 4 months. Away months include Family Medicine and Outpatient Medicine, in which you are placed in a private practice office. Other times, you're away on an inpatient service at another hospital. Personally, I found it useful to see how other health systems were run... And I know not to apply to one place for residency, because I got to work with the residents in that system and did not feel comfortable.

finally, is there still an md/mba? If so, how is it integrated and whats the extra cost?
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There is an MBA option. You do the MBA after you finish your core clerk ships. I'm not sure of the extra cost, though.
 
So, despite the pass fail system they still keep an internal record of grades/rank for AOA?
 
bengaltiger211 said:
So, despite the pass fail system they still keep an internal record of grades/rank for AOA?
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Yes, because these a requirement with AOA that you be in the top 25% of the class. However, all AOA members are nominated by the class, blind to class rank. They cull the nominations by rank after, then the faculty helps pick among the remaining nominees.
 
mvenus929 said:
You're not away for 20 months. You're away for (usually less than) 20 weeks, or about 4 months. Away months include Family Medicine and Outpatient Medicine, in which you are placed in a private practice office. Other times, you're away on an inpatient service at another hospital. Personally, I found it useful to see how other health systems were run... And I know not to apply to one place for residency, because I got to work with the residents in that system and did not feel comfortable.QUOTE]

My bad, meant 20 weeks.
And thank you for the reply
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Accepted way back on Oct. 16th.

3.27 GPA, 37 MCAT

Numbers aren't everything, I guess.

Quick question though. I will most likely be matriculating here this fall, but before I commit can someone give me some incite to the living situation here? Like how expensive it is, how far from campus it is, etc. My brother also got accepted, and if we do matriculate to UVA we will live together so we were wondering.
 
LittleBoar said:
Accepted way back on Oct. 16th.

3.27 GPA, 37 MCAT

Numbers aren't everything, I guess.

Quick question though. I will most likely be matriculating here this fall, but before I commit can someone give me some incite to the living situation here? Like how expensive it is, how far from campus it is, etc. My brother also got accepted, and if we do matriculate to UVA we will live together so we were wondering.
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Check out www.livewithmsc.com. A lot of med students live in one of their properties, and that can give you some idea how much rent is. Most med students live along Brandon Ave or down Madison Ave between Grady and Preston.
 
Second Look Weekend is in just a few days 🙂 Anyone going to be in Charlottesville on Friday?
 
bearofthesnow said:
Second Look Weekend is in just a few days 🙂 Anyone going to be in Charlottesville on Friday?
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Yep. Flying in late on Thursday, so I'll be there all day Friday and Saturday to check out the school and Charlottesville.

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newmdtobe said:
Hi,
I was recently accepted but will be unable to attend second look because of midterms.
I was wondering if there are some current students who wouldn't mind answering some questions.
First, and this is mosty for M1/2, do you feel like the glittches in the curriculum have been ironed out at this point?
Does anyone feel like there is fluff in the curriculum or would you say everything has a clear point to it?
I heard summer research is pretty common, but how many people get their first choice for a project? how is funding?
I have to say the students here seemed to be the most laid back and socially active I've seen throughout my interview trail (and Imean it in a good way). How do you guys have time? Which brings me back to asking about how much total class and instruction (team learning and other activities) do you have on average for the first two years?
For the 20 or so month you rotate throughout the state, how did you guys feel about the instruction and being away?
I heard a lot about group learning, but how exactly does it play out? whats the split between lecture and group learning timewise?
finally, is there still an md/mba? If so, how is it integrated and whats the extra cost?
Sorry for the barrage of questions, just trying to ask everything I would want to talk about during second look.
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Well, I'm an M1 and I would say that things are going very well. For example, we just finished GI and it went extremely well, everything was very organized and I learned a ton. I honestly don't really know how things could be more organized. Some people are impossible to please, and if they feel that 5 minutes of the class time was used inappropriately they complain, but those people will always exist. Right now we are in Neuro/Psych-- we have everything planned out for the next 10 weeks down to the minute, including Learning Objectives and everything.

As for team learning, most of us feel that it is very useful. For those who wish we had more "lectures" I'll just say, "the grass is always greener"... Either way everyone loves it here, no one is unhappy that I know of.

We are a very social med school, TRUST ME. We find a way to get a lot of work done, and also have a lot of fun. Things are extremely fast paced-- for example we did all of GI in 4 weeks--- if you get behind one day watch out! Also our class is extremely close, and it's a great place to be 🙂
 
ilikesports said:
Well, I'm an M1 and I would say that things are going very well. For example, we just finished GI and it went extremely well, everything was very organized and I learned a ton. I honestly don't really know how things could be more organized. Some people are impossible to please, and if they feel that 5 minutes of the class time was used inappropriately they complain, but those people will always exist. Right now we are in Neuro/Psych-- we have everything planned out for the next 10 weeks down to the minute, including Learning Objectives and everything.

As for team learning, most of us feel that it is very useful. For those who wish we had more "lectures" I'll just say, "the grass is always greener"... Either way everyone loves it here, no one is unhappy that I know of.

We are a very social med school, TRUST ME. We find a way to get a lot of work done, and also have a lot of fun. Things are extremely fast paced-- for example we did all of GI in 4 weeks--- if you get behind one day watch out! Also our class is extremely close, and it's a great place to be 🙂
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This. Things are definitely very fast-paced and you do need to keep up each day otherwise you get in a vicious cycle of being behind and never having a break/weekends because you use them to catch up.
 
Does anyone know if you can complete a financial aid application if you're on the alternate list? According to their website they only send out the financial aid app to accepted students but can someone comment on this? In case I'm accepted of the alt list it would be hard to make a decision without a financial aid offer.
 
psilovethomas said:
Does the school supply students with stethoscopes? If not, does the school recommend a certain model? Just wondering for my SO.
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No.

The littmann cardiology III is probably going to be the most popular, but any good quality stethoscope will do. There will be a supply fair during orientation, so there's no hurry.
 
mvenus929 said:
No.

The littmann cardiology III is probably going to be the most popular, but any good quality stethoscope will do. There will be a supply fair during orientation, so there's no hurry.
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Great, thanks.
 
Do you guys know when we'll get our financial aid packages?
 
I emailed my financial aid officer and he said that they would post them once the board had set tuition, which was sometime late last week. So it should be any day now!
 
This thread sure is quiet... I guess that means little to no waitlist movement so far?
 
When I emailed them last week they said their class was full and that they have yet to use the waitlist.
 
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