2013-2014 University of California - Davis Application Thread

[Cinabonchik]

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Well, I can't say that...I just know that some changes are anticipated and was wondering what they'e been telling students about it. The good thing they are bringing a neurosurgeon from Hopkins as a new dean.

 

[DocOpotamus]

Well, I can't say that...I just know that some changes are anticipated and was wondering what they'e been telling students about it. The good thing they are bringing a neurosurgeon from Hopkins as a new dean.

Hmm...I don't believe much (if anything) was said about the new curriculum.

 

[UCI]

Hmm...I don't believe much (if anything) was said about the new curriculum.

Yea...I only read about what you're mentioning in the paper. Maybe it's not as big of a change for the students as it is for the administration. I can say that their curriculum is pretty modernized (i.e. a systems approach).

 

[SilentSoldier]

I'm trying to figure out how to get a student host for my interview coming up and wondering where on the site it is. It didn't show up on my interview invitation email and step 3 of the website doesn't give much information on how to go about getting a host. Does anyone know what/where I should do to get one?

 

[pDeluxe]

I'm trying to figure out how to get a student host for my interview coming up and wondering where on the site it is. It didn't show up on my interview invitation email and step 3 of the website doesn't give much information on how to go about getting a host. Does anyone know what/where I should do to get one?

you will get an email with the photo requirements and overview of the interview day PDF attachments. The student host information is in the overview document

 

[ZJ Daddy OC]

I'm trying to figure out how to get a student host for my interview coming up and wondering where on the site it is. It didn't show up on my interview invitation email and step 3 of the website doesn't give much information on how to go about getting a host. Does anyone know what/where I should do to get one?

I don't know about the host program, but I stayed at the courtyard marriott nearby and it literally 200feet from the interview and it was awesome. only $100 a night. It's might be a good contingency plan

 

[KMR63]

Just got the call from dr. Souza!! Interviewed on 1/10/14.

 

[SilentSoldier]

I don't know about the host program, but I stayed at the courtyard marriott nearby and it literally 200feet from the interview and it was awesome. only $100 a night. It's might be a good contingency plan

Thanks, if I can't get a host, I'll probably just stay with the family nearby. Need to save as much money as I can

 

[Medicalhopeful]

Just got the call from dr. Souza!! Interviewed on 1/10/14.

Fast update! Is this normal for UC Davis?

 

[KMR63]

Fast update! Is this normal for UC Davis?

They said two to four weeks at the interview - and they sure delivered!!!

 

[Dare2Dream]

Just got the call from dr. Souza!! Interviewed on 1/10/14.

Congrats!! Was this MD only or MD/PhD?

 

[KMR63]

Congrats!! Was this MD only or MD/PhD?

MD only.

 

[Dare2Dream]

MD only.

That's great, thanks!

 

[AgiosJulianos]

The Wait....

 

[justAstudent]

Just got the axe today. I was complete somewhere around 11/01. Good luck everyone!

 

[Entadus]

Rejected without interview. Bitter? Yeah..... 😡

 

[aerogers]

Ditto. Rejected pre-interview, IS, complete 10/3

 

[Cinabonchik]

Rejection...Oh well, I think I've been enough at Davis so it's time to move on, hope to UCLA or UCSD🙂

 

[boomboompow]

Rejected pre-interview. Good luck to all!

 

[medschoolmyname]

Rejected, I should be used to it by now. That's rejection number 10. Practically guaranteed UC San Diego will reject me as well. Man this one hurts a lot though, my dream school. it's weird I just sent a message expressing my interest in their school yesterday and then I get this. #hatethis #feelingsick.

 

[pomo]

Also a pre-ii rejection, instate, complete in early sept

 

[aerogers]

Rejected, I should be used to it by now. That's rejection number 10. Practically guaranteed UC San Diego will reject me as well. Man this one hurts a lot though, my dream school. it's weird I just sent a message expressing my interest in their school yesterday and then I get this. #hatethis #feelingsick.

I'm sorry - I hear ya. I got UCSD's right before I got this one. Keep positive thoughts that you'll get accepted elsewhere and fall in love with that school!

 

[EMME25]

Rejected. Immediately after rejection from USC. Not feeling a lot of California Love today.



Good Luck to everyone still in the running or waiting to hear news!

 

[vfom]

Rejected. Immediately after rejection from USC. Not feeling a lot of California Love today.



Good Luck to everyone still in the running or waiting to hear news!

Ditto.

Also, what's even more annoying is that when I went on the portal to see if anything had changed, I had a message that was created 1/5/2014 (twenty days ago!) with the rejection.
(The message only appeared today).

 

[medschoolmyname]

Man the next school that automate rejects me is gonna get blasted with phone calls. Sick and tired of this ****.

 

[aerogers]

Man the next school that automate rejects me is gonna get blasted with phone calls. Sick and tired of this ****.

If they don't specify that they can't provide reasons why you were rejected, I don't see any problem with calling to ask.

 

[hellogoodbye69]

Sorry to hear about the rejections but has anyone heard anything since being placed on hold?

 

[goodguygreg]

Also got the hatchet today. GL to the rest of you.

 

[Medicalhopeful]

Sorry to hear about the rejections! Keep your heads up! It only takes one!

For those that interviewed, how was your experience? What would you say the best way to prepare would be? Anything I should know before interviewing? Thanks!

 

[Jimsy]

Pre-interview reject right here

 

[indianjatt]

Are all of these pre-interview, non-hold status rejections?

 

[RoseHelene]

Pre-interview rejection here. About time they got around to rejecting me... 🙄 No worries here for me but hope everyone else has other options!

 

[sebastopublican]

Huh. I've been waitlisted for an interview since August, but still no rejection...do they really have interview spots left at this point??? Or have they pulled the Davis-typical act of leaving us permanently in the dark?

 

[Cinabonchik]

Pre-interview rejection here. About time they got around to rejecting me... 🙄 No worries here for me but hope everyone else has other options!

It's so much easier to handle rejections when you hold an acceptance!

 

[Dare2Dream]

Huh. I've been waitlisted for an interview since August, but still no rejection...do they really have interview spots left at this point??? Or have they pulled the Davis-typical act of leaving us permanently in the dark?

Interview dates at UCD go into March and since people accepted elsewhere tend to cancel and decline interviews late in the season, there is still a chance.

 

[vetwannabe10]

Anyone interviewing this Friday, Jan 31?

 

[Jennyfishy]

It's so much easier to handle rejections when you hold an acceptance!

Very true. I would take it personally about being rejected from my alma mater, but ive already fallen in love with another school 😀

 

[cooksgenes]

Very true. I would take it personally about being rejected from my alma mater, but ive already fallen in love with another school 😀

That makes two of us lol

 

[mojojojo33]

Reminder for everyone: check your spam folders! I don't check it periodically, but I decided to check it yesterday and I found an email from UCD med admissions there (I use Yahoo, but I heard people have the same problem with gmail). It was sitting there for 3 days :/

 

[contigo]

Huh. I've been waitlisted for an interview since August, but still no rejection...do they really have interview spots left at this point??? Or have they pulled the Davis-typical act of leaving us permanently in the dark?

+1

 

[SilentSoldier]

Very true. I would take it personally about being rejected from my alma mater, but ive already fallen in love with another school 😀

It seems there's a recurring theme with the UCs rejecting applicants from their alma maters. I've also gotten over the rejection from my school, hope to add falling in love with another school to that as well 😀

 

[Dare2Dream]

Reminder for everyone: check your spam folders! I don't check it periodically, but I decided to check it yesterday and I found an email from UCD med admissions there (I use Yahoo, but I heard people have the same problem with gmail). It was sitting there for 3 days :/

Checked and didn't find anything from Davis but I did find a rejection from another school 🙂

 

[DH0209]

I was waitlisted for interview in November, and still haven't heard of anything from them. I hope they still send out II after today!!!

 

[premed2000]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but everyone who haven't received II have been rejected. The only people that haven't been rejected are people who were placed on "interview hold". Is this correct?

 

[Dare2Dream]

Rejected sadly. Do appreciate them being prompt about letting me know instead of sitting on it.

Good luck to those still in the running, its a great school and has some of the nicest, down to earth, med students!

 

[UCSBLC]

I interviewed on Jan 24th (Friday). Is it considered a late interview date? I know AMCAS was late this cycle but I wanted to get an idea of how many spots you guys think there are left at Davis.

 

[UCSBLC]

Rejected sadly. Do appreciate them being prompt about letting me know instead of sitting on it.

Good luck to those still in the running, its a great school and has some of the nicest, down to earth, med students!

Did you interview at Davis?

 

[Dare2Dream]

Did you interview at Davis?

Yep, a few weeks ago

 

[Lexipi]

I interviewed on Jan 24th (Friday). Is it considered a late interview date? I know AMCAS was late this cycle but I wanted to get an idea of how many spots you guys think there are left at Davis.

I interviewed mid January, got accepted a few days ago

 

[UCSBLC]

I interviewed mid January, got accepted a few days ago

I just saw your post history, I'm really happy you got in. I also have lower stats than average but I'm hoping they saw who I really was in that interview.