2013-2014 University of California - San Diego Application Thread

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Clean15 said:
Called Brian! No response, left a message. I will keep you all posted!
Click to expand...

Apparently he already left the office early today. Haven't received anything, the SOM admissions said to try calling him tomorrow. Maybe the emails are lagging? I'm trying not to think that since I didn't get an email I was rejected. Fingers crossed...
 
westdescartes said:
Apparently he already left the office early today. Haven't received anything, the SOM admissions said to try calling him tomorrow. Maybe the emails are lagging? I'm trying not to think that since I didn't get an email I was rejected. Fingers crossed...
Click to expand...
Well the day's not over and there's only been one reported waitlist and one reported acceptance. Even though they told all of us on my interview day that we'd hear back by today, I'm betting they're lagging. Here's to optimism.
 
pDeluxe said:
Well the day's not over and there's only been one reported waitlist and one reported acceptance. Even though they told all of us on my interview day that we'd hear back by today, I'm betting they're lagging. Here's to optimism.
Click to expand...

Cheers to you and optimism 🙂 I'll report back if/when I hear something.
 
westdescartes said:
Cheers to you and optimism 🙂 I'll report back if/when I hear something.
Click to expand...
pDeluxe said:
Well the day's not over and there's only been one reported waitlist and one reported acceptance. Even though they told all of us on my interview day that we'd hear back by today, I'm betting they're lagging. Here's to optimism.
Click to expand...

Talked to Brian today, he was super nice and confirmed that they are behind so he basically just said to sit tight! I still think it's odd that Karbon heard back already from a more recent interview, but I don't know what their order of review is so its hard to say why that's the case. Oh well! Good luck all!
 
Welp, I got waitlisted! Looks like I'll be reporting back in May ;D

Good luck everyone else!!
 
Interview invite earlier this week, secondary was complete first week of August. Whee!

For anyone who has interviewed already, how important is the free clinic tour the evening before? I would like to attend, but it would mean arriving an extra day early (and I have a limited number of vacation days I can cash out for interviews this cycle). Is attendance at the tour taken into consideration for admissions decisions?

Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks!
 
secondmouse said:
Interview invite earlier this week, secondary was complete first week of August. Whee!

For anyone who has interviewed already, how important is the free clinic tour the evening before? I would like to attend, but it would mean arriving an extra day early (and I have a limited number of vacation days I can cash out for interviews this cycle). Is attendance at the tour taken into consideration for admissions decisions?

Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks!
Click to expand...
Only a few people (6 or 7) on my actual interview date were at the free clinic tour, so I'm sure they dont take that into account - some people just can't make it!

That said - going on the free clinic tour made a big difference in my impression of the school 🙂
 
secondmouse said:
Interview invite earlier this week, secondary was complete first week of August. Whee!

For anyone who has interviewed already, how important is the free clinic tour the evening before? I would like to attend, but it would mean arriving an extra day early (and I have a limited number of vacation days I can cash out for interviews this cycle). Is attendance at the tour taken into consideration for admissions decisions?

Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks!
Click to expand...
Congrats! Do you mind sharing your stat,please?
 
My invite was back in Oct, but I created an account today to share my timeline with current and future applicants.

Verified: 8/23
Secondary received: 8/29
Secondary submitted: 9/4
Interview Invite: 10/14

LizzyM= 72, IS. High GPA, low MCAT. Verbal = 8. ORM.
 
II!! OOS 3.8/36. I would loooove to matriculate here! Complete 10/6 and the only available dates are in mid January.
 
Moification said:
II!! OOS 3.8/36. I would loooove to matriculate here! Complete 10/6 and the only available dates are in mid January.
Click to expand...

Congrats! How do they show interview invite on the status page? Does the "Hold for interview" entry change to "Interview invite" and a date?
 
I got an II on Wednesday. IS, LizzyM = 77. My interview is scheduled for next Thursday!!!

Eklavya said:
Congrats! How do they show interview invite on the status page? Does the "Hold for interview" entry change to "Interview invite" and a date?
Click to expand...

The email from Brian comes before anything changes on the status page. Once the status page updates (took like 15-30 minutes for me), there will be a few more rows added to the table that say MMI Schedule, Hosting Information, and Free Clinic Tour. Each will have a button to click to schedule.
 
Eklavya said:
Congrats! How do they show interview invite on the status page? Does the "Hold for interview" entry change to "Interview invite" and a date?
Click to expand...

I was never put on hold, so the "hold for interview" spot is just blank.

Runican said:
I got an II on Wednesday. IS, LizzyM = 77. My interview is scheduled for next Thursday!!!



The email from Brian comes before anything changes on the status page. Once the status page updates (took like 15-30 minutes for me), there will be a few more rows added to the table that say MMI Schedule, Hosting Information, and Free Clinic Tour. Each will have a button to click to schedule.
Click to expand...

This.
 
Runican said:
I got an II on Wednesday. IS, LizzyM = 77. My interview is scheduled for next Thursday!!!



The email from Brian comes before anything changes on the status page. Once the status page updates (took like 15-30 minutes for me), there will be a few more rows added to the table that say MMI Schedule, Hosting Information, and Free Clinic Tour. Each will have a button to click to schedule.
Click to expand...

Congrats! When were you complete? Since the earlier poster said the only available dates were in January but yours is next Thursday I'm assuming the days offered are different for IS and OOS?
 
Runican said:
I got an II on Wednesday. IS, LizzyM = 77. My interview is scheduled for next Thursday!!!



The email from Brian comes before anything changes on the status page. Once the status page updates (took like 15-30 minutes for me), there will be a few more rows added to the table that say MMI Schedule, Hosting Information, and Free Clinic Tour. Each will have a button to click to schedule.
Click to expand...

.
 
LuciusVorenus said:
Congrats! When were you complete? Since the earlier poster said the only available dates were in January but yours is next Thursday I'm assuming the days offered are different for IS and OOS?
Click to expand...

You're allowed to switch your interview date. So, it is possible that somebody pushed back or cancelled their interview, making next Thursday available for Runican.
 
LuciusVorenus said:
Congrats! When were you complete? Since the earlier poster said the only available dates were in January but yours is next Thursday I'm assuming the days offered are different for IS and OOS?
Click to expand...

Thanks. Complete 10/19. When I first went to schedule the interview, the only days open were 11/21 and 12/5, but each only had like 1-3 spots. I took the 11/21 one since I wanted to hear back before the holidays, if possible. When I checked a few hours later, it looked like they had opened up more dates in January and February. My guess is that is when the majority of people invited around now will be scheduled. However, because they allow you to easily change the date of the interview, I think a few people rescheduled or withdrew, opening up the earlier dates.
 
Rejected last week pre-secondary OOS. Interviewed last year in September and was wait listed all year. Substantially increased my clinical experience, got a publication, and have 4 more that are likely to be accepted. Go figure. This process makes no sense.
 
jlescher said:
Rejected last week pre-secondary OOS. Interviewed last year in September and was wait listed all year. Substantially increased my clinical experience, got a publication, and have 4 more that are likely to be accepted. Go figure. This process makes no sense.
Click to expand...
Yup, chance is a part of this process. Trying to rationalize why things happen or don't happen will just drive you crazy. If you've done your best, there nothing to do but to sit back, relax, and wait.
 
Hey guys, just wondering if UCSD sends you an email informing you whether you are selected or rejected for a secondary. I applied a while ago and am afraid that my junk mail may have been eating messages. Should I send their admissions an email regarding status or is that a no no?

Thanks,
Nen
 
Nenet said:
Hey guys, just wondering if UCSD sends you an email informing you whether you are selected or rejected for a secondary. I applied a while ago and am afraid that my junk mail may have been eating messages. Should I send their admissions an email regarding status or is that a no no?

Thanks,
Nen
Click to expand...
Yes, they will send you an email. A link to the secondary (a button, actually) will also show up on the status page on their web site.
 
milski said:
Yes, they will send you an email. A link to the secondary (a button, actually) will also show up on the status page on their web site.
Click to expand...
Awesome, but will they also contact you to say if you did not make the cut?
 
has anyone heard of people getting merit scholarships from UCSD? do they usually offer them with the acceptance letter?
 
Hey so I've been complete since 8/10. The on hold for interview is blank though. Does that mean they're still reviewing my app? Also once they make a decision do I get an email?
 
Yes you will get an email about an interview or rejection, not sure if you get one for a hold though.

I was reading on their website and they say people not offered a secondary initially and not rejected are re-evaluated in January by the committee. Would this seem to indicate that those offered secondaries would most likely be given interview invitations before January?

Going to go neurotically read through the 2012-2013 thread.
 
LostinLift said:
Yes you will get an email about an interview or rejection, not sure if you get one for a hold though.

I was reading on their website and they say people not offered a secondary initially and not rejected are re-evaluated in January by the committee. Would this seem to indicate that those offered secondaries would most likely be given interview invitations before January?

Going to go neurotically read through the 2012-2013 thread.
Click to expand...

Last year, they started sending post-secondary "holds" via email in like October or something. Re-app here and got a "hold" email last year beginning of nov. I don't know why this year they haven't sent out any "hold" email yet.
 
Based on last years thread and factoring the delay with AMCAS I think we could expect activity in the next two weeks. Nervous because I don't like my chances, but hopeful!:scared:
 
just called admissions asking about interviews and she told me that they have filled spots up to January 9, and there is still more to go so i guess we just got to hang in there.
 
medschoolmyname said:
just called admissions asking about interviews and she told me that they have filled spots up to January 9, and there is still more to go so i guess we just got to hang in there.
Click to expand...

Did you try asking the status of your application? A while back, someone on SDN reported asking about the status of his application and the likelihood of you receiving an interview. He was told that his priority score is not high enough and will not likely get an interview invite.

nabilesmail said:
AHHH , no, thats not what I meant. I simply called them and they told me I was on hold. HOWEVER, he also mentioned that there is no rejection, just holds for now , however, evryone has a priority score and my priority score would not receive an interview. If you haven't heard back yet you could possibly be on hold with a decent priority score or still in the running, good luck
Click to expand...
 
smile8888 said:
Did you try asking the status of your application? A while back, someone on SDN reported asking about the status of his application and the likelihood of you receiving an interview. He was told that his priority score is not high enough and will not likely get an interview invite.
Click to expand...
no i didn't ask about my status specifically I wasn't aware they would tell you that to be honest.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

wysdoc
2024-2025 UC San Diego
12 13 14 15 16
Replies
796
Views
258K
skyswitz
S
wysdoc
2023-2024 UC San Diego
28 29 30 31 32
Replies
2K
Views
368K
fortheloveoflife
F
gyngyn
2024-2025 San Juan Bautista
Replies
1
Views
4K
DrKingCEO
D
I
2024-2025 San Juan Bautista
2
Replies
70
Views
13K
DrKingCEO
D
wysdoc
2023-2024 University of Southern California (Keck)
14 15 16 17 18
Replies
881
Views
247K
yourgfgf
yourgfgf
Top