2014-2015 University of Kansas Application Thread

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fontaine said:
Anyone know how campus assignment priority works between those accepted post-interview and those with a final decision in March? Are they the same in terms of preference? I know it is different between those off the wait list.
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No priority is given between post-interview or March acceptance for campus assignments. Everyone taken off the alternates or waitlist afterwards has to do 2 KC 2 Wichita.
 
KnightofBaldMt said:
Does anyone know average KU USMLE scores?
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^ The infamous question returns... a long while back on this thread, a current student said that it was impossible for them to find this information, although they have tried incredibly hard. I'd also really like to know if anybody could find out.
 
On my interview day I made it a point to ask the M2 giving us the tour. She said the avg USMLE step 1 score for KUSOM was 235 for the year before. However, I couldn't get any info on std dev or avgs from years past.
 
kspremed123 said:
^ The infamous question returns... a long while back on this thread, a current student said that it was impossible for them to find this information, although they have tried incredibly hard. I'd also really like to know if anybody could find out.
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I asked an M2 and they said the average score was high enough to guarantee a shot at typical residencies.
 
Wichita Premed said:
Just got an email from KU Med... Accepted! I'm so friggin' happy right now. I hope you all got the same email.
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Woah, at my interview they said that under no circumstances would they email decisions only snail mail. Wonder why they changed their mind.
 
Congrats to those accepted!!! I interviewed February 12th and no e-mail here. Anyone receive an acceptance that interviewed in February?
 
They did things all sorts of backwards and mean this year.

I can't imagine them sending rejection emails, so this is just cruel.
 
Hope restored. Us February folks might still be in the running. Again, congrats all and hopefully we'll all be future classmates this summer.
 
AttainableDream said:
Hope restored. Us February folks might still be in the running. Again, congrats all and hopefully we'll all be future classmates this summer.
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It does seem like everyone so far are the IS folks from previous dates that got deferred to mid-March but who knows.
 
Mid-March deferral, October interview. Not getting my hopes up. I'm going to assume no email means no.
 
Well time to assume waitlist, rejection, or post bacc?

Congrats to everyone that got in! This year's emails seem unorthodox though.
 
The likelihood should have been in your email, they typically assign campuses upon acceptance.
 
Well there's a January 29th interview with an acceptance so I don't really see a logical reason why they wouldn't email Feb interviews acceptance as well.
 
viva117 said:
Well there's a January 29th interview with an acceptance so I don't really see a logical reason why they wouldn't email Feb interviews acceptance as well.
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Who knows...maybe cause the Feb 11-13th interviews were mostly for OOS candidates?
 
docksan said:
The likelihood should have been in your email, they typically assign campuses upon acceptance.
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No, they don't. We were given an email recently asking us to finalize our preferences. Nowhere in our acceptance letter does it say what campus you are assigned to, and it does not say the likelihood of getting a spot you want.
 
CAMPUS ASSIGNMENTS
Our selection process is described at KU School of Medicine Selection Process. Applicants’ campus preferences are not part of the admission decisions. The campus assignment process is as follows:
The campus assignment process will occur in late March after all acceptance offers have been extended and the master alternate list has been formulated.
If the number of accepted applicants with first campus preferences exceeds the number of available positions on that campus, the Admissions Committee will determine students assigned to that campus. Applicants not assigned to first campus preference will be rank ordered for a “campus-pending” list and may later be offered a seat on the preferred campus. These applicants will be given priority for campus preference over applicants accepted from the alternate list.
If the number of accepted applicants with first campus preferences is fewer than the number of available positions for a campus, the Admissions Committee will select applicant names from the oversubscribed campus. Only applicants with documented extenuating circumstances may be excluded from the process. Approved extenuating circumstances are the following—child custody, parent or guardian dependent upon student for direct support/care, and treatment of a serious personal medical condition that would be compromised by living in a different city.
As many as four waiting lists may be maintained—one master alternate list of rank-ordered applicants who have not yet been offered admission and the campus-pending lists for Salina, Wichita, and Kansas City/Wichita. While retaining their positions on the master alternate list, alternates on the master alternate list may also be added to their first-preference campus-pending lists.
When a seat becomes available, the first person on the pending list for that campus will be offered the position. If declined, the offer will be made to the next person on that campus-pending list, and so on until the seat is filled. Priority for assignment to preferred campus is given to applicants accepted between September and mid-March.
Previously accepted applicants on a pending list may be offered a seat on that preferred campus if one becomes available prior to seven days before the first day of orientation.
Entering class size for each campus is determined annually by the Executive Dean of the School of Medicine.
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Found that from the supplemental app FAQ.
 
Admissions says everyone will get an e-mail and that not all offers have been extended - only the ones that they were 100% absolutely sure of?

I'm not sure what changes were made but it sounds like there's a grey area and they aren't done yet.

Regardless, everyone should know by tomorrow or Thursday.
 
docksan said:
Admissions says everyone will get an e-mail and that not all offers have been extended - only the ones that they were 100% absolutely sure of?

I'm not sure what changes were made but it sounds like there's a grey area and they aren't done yet.

Regardless, everyone should know by tomorrow or Thursday.
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Thanks that instills some hope!
 
docksan said:
Admissions says everyone will get an e-mail and that not all offers have been extended - only the ones that they were 100% absolutely sure of?

I'm not sure what changes were made but it sounds like there's a grey area and they aren't done yet.

Regardless, everyone should know by tomorrow or Thursday.
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Thanks, docksan! Really nice of you to post that info! I hope you get an acceptance!! Did any OOS Feb 12/13 interviewees end up receiving offers yesterday? Just curious! I hope the next couple of days hold good news for all on this thread! I'm praying for all of us this morning! 🙂 may we all end up in the best place for us.
 
I got my email today informing me of my wait list status. They said that I would get a letter telling me my number on the wait list. We will see.

Congrats to everyone on their acceptances!
 
Well that's good. I'm guessing everyone that's been accepted has already been notified. Everyone else will either get a letter or a rejection e-mail.

Congratulations to everyone, but this was very poorly-handled.
 
docksan said:
Well that's good. I'm guessing everyone that's been accepted has already been notified. Everyone else will either get a letter or a rejection e-mail.

Congratulations to everyone, but this was very poorly-handled.
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I know it probably doesn't help at all, but many schools e-mail out rejections. In fact the rejections I received were all e-mail, even a couple post interview, I know friends as well who received post interview rejections via e-mail. It's hard to get one, but it's jus the most efficient way to do it with how many people are applying.
 
Just so people don't lose hope: they went all the way to 40-ish I think on the wait list my year. People were still being accepted during the first week of class in the end of July. That being said, the year before my friend was number 6, and didn't get in, so take that first number with a grain of salt, but there's still opportunities to get in!
 
kansas2texas said:
I know it probably doesn't help at all, but many schools e-mail out rejections. In fact the rejections I received were all e-mail, even a couple post interview, I know friends as well who received post interview rejections via e-mail. It's hard to get one, but it's jus the most efficient way to do it with how many people are applying.
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Ah, I'm not worried about the rejections part being e-mailed. I understand.

To me, the way it was handled is a lot like dumping someone via text message. Get it over with. Seems a little odd to drag it out over a few days instead of just sending a generic e-mail.

As for me, if I do get rejected I'm already well on my way to planning my next cycle. 🙂
 
Craig - I would be so happy.jpg
 
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