2014-2015 University of Kansas Application Thread

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jtrevenstein said:
Where do I check the application status of my secondary? I submitted it today and can't find the status page.
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After you log onto MEDS, it is the first page you see. However, I did notice that when I use Safari, I don't see this page. Page is viewable on Chrome & Firefox with a Mac.

Good luck! 🙂
 
I'm IS and have a 3.9 GPA and 31 MCAT, but I'm worried my volunteering isn't substantial enough to get in. I put down 100 service hours with a hospice on my app, but have only done about 20 and plan to do the rest before I graduate. Do they focus very heavily on volunteering? Or could my decent numbers and other involvement make up for it?? KU is my first choice, but I applied to other schools as well. Thanks!
 
kittensmittens said:
I'm IS and have a 3.9 GPA and 31 MCAT, but I'm worried my volunteering isn't substantial enough to get in. I put down 100 service hours with a hospice on my app, but have only done about 20 and plan to do the rest before I graduate. Do they focus very heavily on volunteering? Or could my decent numbers and other involvement make up for it?? KU is my first choice, but I applied to other schools as well. Thanks!
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When I went in for my interview I had around 60 hours of volunteering, some in the hospital but most with a hospice. I also put on my application that I was going to continue hospital volunteering until I graduated.

Honestly I couldn't tell you how much they actually weigh volunteering, but 20 is on the low side. Nonclinical isn't the biggest deal, but KU really does like to see that you donate your time for community service or clinical experience. They very much stressed a balanced application when I was applying (although they were more advocating shadowing), and I was asked about my volunteering a lot, but I think it's because I was also a hospice CNA, so it kinda flowed from that conversation topic. However, if your app is good on all the other aspects (shadowing, potential research, good ECs) and volunteering is the only weak point it'll be easier for you.

Definitely try to get some more hours before your interview (pretty good chance you'll get one being in-state) and be sure to mention that you've added hours to your interviewer, you certainly wouldn't want low volunteering to be the reason you can't get in, you know? Your stats are near what mine were (3.93, 33) and above those of a lot of my peers, so the numbers you have definitely won't be a problem.
 
iowaiowacity said:
I submitted the day after the secondary came out. Complete on 8/20.

So I guess a little over a month? Give or take. If you are not an IS applicant, I honestly wouldn't expect a complete notification too soon. I don't even think they will interview OOS until January.
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I submitted the secondary on Aug 4th. Today i was marked complete. I am OOS so maybe they are completing files in the order received? I think you are right, they interview OOS'ers late.
 
Anybody know if KU does updates? I've added some EC's and such since submitting.
 
LotsaLove said:
When I went in for my interview I had around 60 hours of volunteering, some in the hospital but most with a hospice. I also put on my application that I was going to continue hospital volunteering until I graduated.

Honestly I couldn't tell you how much they actually weigh volunteering, but 20 is on the low side. Nonclinical isn't the biggest deal, but KU really does like to see that you donate your time for community service or clinical experience. They very much stressed a balanced application when I was applying (although they were more advocating shadowing), and I was asked about my volunteering a lot, but I think it's because I was also a hospice CNA, so it kinda flowed from that conversation topic. However, if your app is good on all the other aspects (shadowing, potential research, good ECs) and volunteering is the only weak point it'll be easier for you.

Definitely try to get some more hours before your interview (pretty good chance you'll get one being in-state) and be sure to mention that you've added hours to your interviewer, you certainly wouldn't want low volunteering to be the reason you can't get in, you know? Your stats are near what mine were (3.93, 33) and above those of a lot of my peers, so the numbers you have definitely won't be a problem.
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Thanks for the help! I do have honors research, 50 hours of shadowing (including rural family practice, which I've heard they love) as well as leadership and other involvement. The hospice I volunteer with only has me visiting a patient once per week, so it is hard to get hours. If you have any other tips for the interview I'd love to hear them! I'm doing a mock interview pretty soon but I know I'll still be nervous for my KU interview if I get one.
 
kittensmittens said:
Thanks for the help! I do have honors research, 50 hours of shadowing (including rural family practice, which I've heard they love) as well as leadership and other involvement. The hospice I volunteer with only has me visiting a patient once per week, so it is hard to get hours. If you have any other tips for the interview I'd love to hear them! I'm doing a mock interview pretty soon but I know I'll still be nervous for my KU interview if I get one.
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Haha I actually wrote up all of the questions I got asked in both of my interviews and how I approached them so I could give it to people who were interviewing at later dates. You can message me if you want that I suppose. I know it's hard not to be nervous for interviews, especially one this important, but for real it is the chillest experience ever. I kind of lucked out and found out I knew one of my interviewers (meaning he came into my lab once and worked with my boss lol), but even the adcom physician who interviewed me was super super nice and easygoing. Just know what you're going to talk about if they bring certain topics up, and be able to answer the guaranteed first question: "why medicine?" or "tell me about yourself".

You're right, KU love love loves rural medicine peeps. If you have any interest in that, make sure you let them know.

Anyway, getting closer to that super exciting time! For all the nonEDP people the interviews start in mid-October (for us the first interview day was the 9th) and I think I got my invite in later September, I think EDP interviews are in September near the middle and invites by late August (so I guess now?). Don't quote me on the EDP though, I got rejected for it so I'm not exactly sure. Either way, Get hyped!
 
136 early applicants. I won't be interviewing early this year. Good time to explore other schools!
 
I'm psychic.

Or I'm just really good at reading my e-mail first thing in the morning when I can't sleep.
 
September 10 at 10:30!

Anyone know how many people they're interviewing?
 
fitzie915 said:
September 10 at 10:30!

Anyone know how many people they're interviewing?
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I think someone above said around 136 applied for early decision, so probably around 70?
 
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The email stated 136 applicants for early decision, but only half were invited for interviews.

Congrats to all the interviewees!! Best of luck!
 
3.6 GPA, 33 MCAT, lots of good shadowing and ECs. But realistically the thing that "sets me apart" is that I was dx'd with cancer in 2010 and had a bone marrow transplant at KU in 2011. So half my LORs are from KU docs.
 
fitzie915 said:
3.6 GPA, 33 MCAT, lots of good shadowing and ECs. But realistically the thing that "sets me apart" is that I was dx'd with cancer in 2010 and had a bone marrow transplant at KU in 2011. So half my LORs are from KU docs.
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Thanks for sharing and best of luck to you. Hope you get in!
 
Part of the pool, but did not interview early. Actually makes me feel awful about my chances.
 
Did they email you or update your online status to notify you of the interview?
 
docksan said:
Part of the pool, but did not interview early. Actually makes me feel awful about my chances.
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Don't, I was denied for ED as well, interviewed the first slot of interviews in mid-October like you. You got this far!
 
People getting interviews for Oct: When were you guys complete?
 
Does it look bad that I've had my secondary for a month and haven't submitted? My rec letters aren't all in yet so I didn't want to rush the secondary. Also congrats to the interviewees so far! Getting kinda jealous..
 
You don't need your rec letters in to submit. Your application will update as they arrive.
 
congrats to all who made it in! I will be seeing you next July as well. 😉🙂:soexcited::claps:

Good luck to everyone interviewing in the upcoming round!
 
For those who have interviewed already any tips or heads up for those of us going on October 7?
 
kansas2texas said:
For those who have interviewed already any tips or heads up for those of us going on October 7?
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I'd recommend if you're not from the KC area spend the night at the Holiday Inn across the street. It's a very nice place and it was peaceful for me spending the night before hand looking out of my window at the school. Be yourself and relax too! You finally have the chance to simply talk to someone, face-to-face, about your dream 🙂 Bring your passion and energy and you'll do wonderfully.

Good luck!
 
Does KU send a secondary application to all of their primary applicants?
 
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