They were not late. We sat down, he introduced himself, and he asked me only 4 questions. Shook hands and parted. I sat in the interview room for 20 minutes by myself waiting for my next interview. Since I was not put on hold, I am assuming I surpassed the point threshold that they set and was sent an invite to the school. As Cwhann78 above me just said, they were probably sold on me prior to even meeting me. I must admit though, my story is rather unique/interesting.
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They were not late. We sat down, he introduced himself, and he asked me only 4 questions. Shook hands and parted. I sat in the interview room for 20 minutes by myself waiting for my next interview. Since I was not put on hold, I am assuming I surpassed the point threshold that they set and was sent an invite to the school. As Cwhann78 above me just said, they were probably sold on me prior to even meeting me. I must admit though, my story is rather unique/interesting.
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That's great! Having an interesting background or story that led you to pursue medicine along with the stats is what they are looking for in an "ideal" candidate. From what you have shared it appears that you earned your admission and that's what counts! Wishing you the best of luck in your journey to becoming an MD. If you have not done so already, I would join the Facebook group to get info for the class of 2018 regarding living situations and general info.
Take care, Corinn
Take care, Corinn
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Speaking of interviews...
Did anyone send an email or thank you note and get a reply? The school specifically states it's not needed and doesn't influence anything but I'm used to the expectation of a traditional thank you card post interview.
I sent an email to the interviewer but have not gotten any reply as a recognition they received it.
Has anyone else gotten any notice from the Jan II group?
Anyone have any idea how many slots are left for the class at this point?
I'm thinking about 90-100 but could be wrong.
Did anyone send an email or thank you note and get a reply? The school specifically states it's not needed and doesn't influence anything but I'm used to the expectation of a traditional thank you card post interview.
I sent an email to the interviewer but have not gotten any reply as a recognition they received it.
Has anyone else gotten any notice from the Jan II group?
Anyone have any idea how many slots are left for the class at this point?
I'm thinking about 90-100 but could be wrong.
I sent thank you notes to my interviewers and one of the deans. I haven't gotten any responses. I am still waiting to receive a letter, I was hoping it would come today.
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470 interviewed (approx.)
155 rejected (1/3 of 470)
~100 accepted (from Facebook numbers on here)
= 215 on hold.
That's my best guess.
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I did send thank you cards first time, but not the second. It's a nice gesture but I'm more worried about them thinking I'm "sucking up" because I've always sent these sorts of things to people.
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I agree.. Which is why I'm a bit nervous about the thank you but at the same time I figure they are used to applicants being this way to a degree.
I sent a thank you and asked for feedback on what I could do to improve my interview skills if possible, if not I just wanted to thank them for interviewing me. At the end of the day, who really knows how it all pans out...
I know that thirty minutes with someone may or may not be enough to get a sense of who you really are and how you are going to be a better candidate over someone else
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I figured that they interviewed over 1000 people, if you averaged 60 applicants per day for 3 days was 180, and there were at least 12 days..
I could definitely be very wrong here, so I'm curious if the earlier blocks had less than 6 groups of 10 people.
Seems like quite a few holds..
What is everyone's take on how many interviewed vs accepted, hold and rejected
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Any update on a letter for you? Hoping you got some good news!
On Hold.
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I think there were 6 groups of 8 when I interviewed. I know they said that midway through the application cycle they started to interview more people so here are my updated numbers:
Interviews (48/day (minimum) x 24 days (From KUMC website) = 1231
Rejected= 406
Accepted = 100
On Hold= 725
So I guess I was way off.
I'm pretty sure they only interviewed around 600 people. 100 interviewed my week in November. Last year they interviewed around 400 ks residents (so I was told). No way could they go back through over 700 on-holds in 4 weeks!
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Well I give up on guessing. Good thing this isn't StudentMath.net. Haha. Don't they already have everyone's committee score though? All they would have to do is figure out the cutoff lines and print the letters. I would think they have some kind of automated machine for that but then again they still send snail mail letters so who knows.
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That would be really nice but I'm pretty sure they haven't gone through the rest of the Jan and Feb interviews yet. Seems as if people who interviewed mid Jan may just be getting letters now and the late Jan block would be getting them next week. I know we were told NO hold letters for the last block 2/12-14 and not to expect a letter until Mid March.
I think my formula was way off too! Guess they interviewed less people than I thought, unless the committee doesn't need to re-review the hold applicants.
Seriously there's no good prediction to the main body of candidates until people get their letters.
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Didn't they get more applicants this year? I'd figure about 800-1000 were extended II but maybe less actually accepted.
Honestly I have no idea other than the fact that I interviewed 2/12 and there was 60 people interviewing that day.
They were mainly OOS and a few of us IS who were either MD/PhD applicants who were placed in the regular pool or late in submitting our applications.
This is my first year applying so I could easily be way off in my thought process about how KU works.
Honestly I have no idea other than the fact that I interviewed 2/12 and there was 60 people interviewing that day.
They were mainly OOS and a few of us IS who were either MD/PhD applicants who were placed in the regular pool or late in submitting our applications.
This is my first year applying so I could easily be way off in my thought process about how KU works.
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I was in the 10JAN interview group. I just got a hold letter. The letter said that they have 220 seats open in the letter.
I wouldn't spend to much time going over the stats. Most of us have applied to many different schools. There will be a large unknown number of students with accepted and hold letters that will end up going to another school. If you actually got an interview, and you didn't get denied, and you REALLY want to get into KUMC you have a good chance of getting in. Good luck everyone.
I wouldn't spend to much time going over the stats. Most of us have applied to many different schools. There will be a large unknown number of students with accepted and hold letters that will end up going to another school. If you actually got an interview, and you didn't get denied, and you REALLY want to get into KUMC you have a good chance of getting in. Good luck everyone.
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220 seats open seems like a Lot compared to the edp applicants who are accepted plus the people who were already accepted but I think that's great they are trying to be encouraging.
For those who have multiple acceptances when do they have to declare? It seems like once they have gotten more than one offer to a school that hanging onto multiple offers would be wrong. Isn't it in may? I guess that's why the dean overfills by a little
The committee doesn't need to reevaluate the applicants that are on hold. They explained this at the interview. They have a point system they use. If you were above a certain point threshold, you got accepted. If you were below a certain point threshold, you are rejected. If you are in between, you are put on hold. Then once they figure out everyone's "score," they make a ranked list. They go top-down until seats are filled.
220 open seats just cannot be true. They said the class size would be about 211. There have been many people accepted so there is no way there are STILL 220 open seats. Maybe they have 220 people on hold? That sounds more plausible.
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"After we review all interviewees, we will extend additional acceptances TO a total of approximately 220."
I think this is saying how big the class is, not how many seats are left, IE. Already Accepted + additional acceptances = 220.
I would guess that there are about 80-100 seats left to fill but who really knows.
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This. 220 is the total size of the entering class.
Those who have multiple acceptances are still waiting on other schools. Imagine someone ranks KU as their second (or even third/fourth/etc.) choice school, but they still haven't heard back from their first choice school. Their only option is to sit and wait. Even if that isn't the case, it's a huge decision to be making. I wouldn't respect anyone less for taking their full time making this decision.
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I'm not sure I understand blanket applications either. While I agree waiting for a notice is likely what they're doing i understand the frustration someone feels when they're wanting to attend their first choice and don't know an answer.
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I'm sure that financial aid packages play a large roll in people with multiple acceptances decisions as well and those don't come out until mid-April.
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If you get in at KU, apply for the Kansas Medical Student Loan program. You have to commit to specializing in a primary care field (FM, IM, Peds, EM), and commit to practicing in Kansas for the same number of years post residency that you collected the loan. It is a full tuition + stipend deal. It's pretty incredible if you are wanting to do primary care.
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Or any other medically underserved area. So FQHC's in Wichita or Kansas City qualify, as do correctional facilities. One can also work as faculty for KUMC, but must commit twice the number of years to satisfy the terms of the loan.
What about KMSL? Don't they cover the full price of tuition, plus a stipend?
The VA counts as well I think.
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Yes. See my post above.
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Congrats! Did you have strong stats, EC or Work experience? Trying to get some feel for how the committee ranks people.
I would say an above averaage GPA, average MCAT, many hours volunteering in both clinical and non clinical settings, 2 years medical work experience, significant research involvement, and a unique story for the "why medicine" question we all face
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Thanks for sharing! Did you feel like your interview went really well? I'm sorry to be asking so many questions but I felt like my first interview (open file) didn't go as well as the second and I'm anxious because I had a low MCAT so my chances of admission are not so good. Congrats again!!!!
I was a reapplicant that was placed on the alternate list last year. Improved my MCAT, added several hundred hours of volunteer work, and focused on highlighting my Kansas ties. I felt that both of my interviews went really well. They were both extremely relaxed. I found that being genuine with my interviewers seemed to work best for me to make an impression. Overall I was anticipating being waitlisted (hopefully higher) again, so needless to say this is a wonderful and exciting blessing! Goodluck Cwhann, be persistent and proactive and you will reach your goals.
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I interviewed in late October, and was accepted in early December (I'm in-state, URM), and I have to tell you that I felt the same way about my open file interview. I was just so nervous, palm-sweat and all, and my second interview was supposed to be with a community doctor and a 4th year medical student, but the doctor was tied up in traffic (my interview was at 8:30am, and it was pouring rain), so I felt like I connected with the medical student, and that might have helped give me some balance.
If you are nervous about your low MCAT, I highly suggest doing a Master's Program if you don't get in. I'm currently finishing up my Master's in Anatomy and let me tell you, it will help tremendously, everyone that I've talked to at KU told me so.
No matter what, do not give up. I interviewed for the first time at KU back in 2010, got put "on hold" in November 2010 and was then rejected in March 2011. I was upset, but I knew I had to do something. Post-bacs are good, but not a lot of them offer federal aid, because you're not getting a degree, just a certificate, so paying for them are a b%#@%. But a Master's will not only give you the opportunity to take out student loans (I know, it sucks, but hey, in the long run, you will be able to pay it back), but also help you show that, yeah, while your MCAT wasn't in the 99th percentile, you still have what it takes to do the work.
I hope this helps. If anyone has any questions about the application process at KU, the interviews, etc. shoot me a private message.
I second this, to an extent. I would add that going above volunteering and actually shadowing, even medical scribing for a physician, will give you a great standing in the "exposure to the field" department. I don't have a significant research background, so that's not exactly a requirement, but it doesn't hurt, but it also won't put you out of the running if you don't have it. Just FYI.
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So, at this point my options are post bacc if I get an invite or retake MCAT and reapply. My EC and shadowing aren't issues. I have done some research but not extensive. Overall I was complemented for being able to participate in any EC and managing to keep my grades high while essentially being a single mom and dealing with Such severe medical issues for my son.
The med student caught me later and complimented me on my interview and said she thought I did really well and not to worry about my first interview as the person who interviewed me is like that to everyone. He was kind of odd- kept making jokes and was sort of that weird sort of sarcastic and self demeaning humor. Obviously I'm over anxious about the situation and until I get a letter of rejection or whatever I will analyze the first interview over and over. I'm one of the older applicants and while I'm ok with having to reapply I can't imagine doing this for the next two or three years. A masters isn't out of the picture but really my best option is to retake the MCAT. The dean told me straight up that would likely be the main reason I would get rejected or not get an interview.
Guess we will see what happens in a few weeks!
I have 10+ years working in healthcare already from EMT/CNA to executive level healthcare experience so the shadowing was done during that time. I have a pretty unique story too and my grades are especially strong considering working full time for the first few years and rasingf 3 kids, one who is very special needs and is in the hospital several times a year. My only negatives are early on a lot of withdrawals due to poor academic advising (spouse is military) and not know where I was going to transfer. So, if register for the wrong course and find out a week or two in that it wouldn't transfer so if drop it. The school issues W pretty much right away even if you got a partial refund so that was explained. I have had a great record at KState and maintained a solid GPA esp in math & sciences. My interviewer actually brought this up and then mentioned he saw a strong upward trend and no more W's so he moved on. I actually brought up the MCAT score as he didn't really do so-he sort of did indirectly when he asked why I had indicated I'd like to be considered for post bacc in my secondary (dean advised me to do this because of my low MCAT). I explained to him that the post bacc would be a great option to prove I am able to succeed at kU since my MCAT was less than competitive and my sons issues were concerning that they would impede my ability to complete med school. I outlined my plan for how my family is stepping in to care for my children and spouse is retiring from military to stay home full time.
So, at this point my options are post bacc if I get an invite or retake MCAT and reapply. My EC and shadowing aren't issues. I have done some research but not extensive. Overall I was complemented for being able to participate in any EC and managing to keep my grades high while essentially being a single mom and dealing with Such severe medical issues for my son.
The med student caught me later and complimented me on my interview and said she thought I did really well and not to worry about my first interview as the person who interviewed me is like that to everyone. He was kind of odd- kept making jokes and was sort of that weird sort of sarcastic and self demeaning humor. Obviously I'm over anxious about the situation and until I get a letter of rejection or whatever I will analyze the first interview over and over. I'm one of the older applicants and while I'm ok with having to reapply I can't imagine doing this for the next two or three years. A masters isn't out of the picture but really my best option is to retake the MCAT. The dean told me straight up that would likely be the main reason I would get rejected or not get an interview.
Guess we will see what happens in a few weeks!
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I'm just ready for an answer.. for yes or no.. anxiety and waiting are no my best friends now!!
I wonder if we had the same first interviewer. Your description sounds like my guy, haha. I got accepted last week, though, so don't worry too much! Good luck!
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I know!!! Any news from Mercer yet? We should have something by the end of this month which is a lot faster than the "holds" from earlier in the season!
Hope you're well 😉
Just got the email about campus preferences for those on-hold. Decisions to be mailed around March 17th... about two weeks
Annnddd my heartrate jumped up to 120 bpm.
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Since I interviewed late I won't get a hold letter- just reject, admit or wait list.
Ahhhhh!!! It's starting to wear on me and I can't image the people who've been waiting since the fall, hopefully soon you get good news
Hello Everyone. I have a resident or in-state question.
I was born and raised in Wichita, KS and went to Wichita Public Schools from k-12. My parents still live in Kansas as well as my extended family. However, I have been living in the East Coast for the past 5 years and went to Wellesley College, in Wellesley, MA prior to my east coast living. Will I qualify as in-state at KU Medical School or be part of the in-state category of students who apply? Does anyone have similar circumstances or knowledge on this? I am a non-traditional with a tribal enrollment id and my older age approaching 30. Both my sisters stayed in-state for undergrad at WSU and Haskell.
I remember calling a representative from the Medical School Admissions office at KU and he claimed I would be considered in state, but I am hesitant to trust his words over the phone.
I want to move back to Kansas and hope to take care of my parents as they age and I really would prefer to attend medical school at KU.
I was born and raised in Wichita, KS and went to Wichita Public Schools from k-12. My parents still live in Kansas as well as my extended family. However, I have been living in the East Coast for the past 5 years and went to Wellesley College, in Wellesley, MA prior to my east coast living. Will I qualify as in-state at KU Medical School or be part of the in-state category of students who apply? Does anyone have similar circumstances or knowledge on this? I am a non-traditional with a tribal enrollment id and my older age approaching 30. Both my sisters stayed in-state for undergrad at WSU and Haskell.
I remember calling a representative from the Medical School Admissions office at KU and he claimed I would be considered in state, but I am hesitant to trust his words over the phone.
I want to move back to Kansas and hope to take care of my parents as they age and I really would prefer to attend medical school at KU.
Last time I checked (I'm a nontrad in a similar situation as you... but I just did grad school out in Boston for two years), that they typically go by what you put on your AMCAS application. That said, when it comes to debating about tuition, then that's where your problem may lie, especially since you've been away for so long. I specifically moved back to KS, as they want you living (and working) here a full calendar year before classes. But since you've been a student this whole time, you may be able to get away with that. When it comes to being considered for admissions, you are probably fine, but I would definitely ask them just to be safe.
I was born in raised in KS as well, but I've been in the military for the last 11 years. I license is out of state, but my home of record is Kansas. My ETS is not until SEP14 and I intend to take all the steps for residency this month. Does anyone know whether I would be able to be considered in state?
