2014-2015 University of New Mexico Application Thread

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Interviews done, there were 8 EDP applicants in my group and I believe as many more earlier in the day. School was awesome; great learning environment/facilities, student support, and curriculum. The students and faculty I met all seemed genuinely happy. Now I wait.
 
^^^That awesome and congrats on being complete!! 🙂
 
Thanks Agobio!!! I believe the admissions POC said that they were scheduling Regular Decision interviews this month too. Exactly a week after I submitted my secondary, I received an interview invite...so hopefully it will be soon for you too! Good luck!
 
waller said:
Thanks Agobio!!! I believe the admissions POC said that they were scheduling Regular Decision interviews this month too. Exactly a week after I submitted my secondary, I received an interview invite...so hopefully it will be soon for you too! Good luck!
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^I had four dates to choose from in September when I got my invite. Two were in the first week of September and two the week of the 26th. There weren't any dates available in October, but I'm assuming some will open soon.
 
waller said:
Thanks Agobio!!! I believe the admissions POC said that they were scheduling Regular Decision interviews this month too. Exactly a week after I submitted my secondary, I received an interview invite...so hopefully it will be soon for you too! Good luck!
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Wow!! UNM is so quick!!! Super excited - thank you for the extra info 🙂)
 
NettleHead said:
Does anyone know how Colorado residents are considered in the application process at UNM? They're still considered OOS, correct? But there is just tuition reciprocity? I've been researching it on the school site and generally on Google, but haven't found the Reader's Digest version of the information...
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If you look at the second page of the PDF meowfish posted, you'll notice that a couple of schools are exempt from the reciprocal agreement. UNM SOM is one of those schools.

Unless you're certified member of a Native American tribe, or a resident of either Montana or Wyoming, you're considered OOS. UNM generally doesn't offer secondaries to OOS applicants who don't meet the aforementioned criteria.
 
Taking my mcat in two days, so I haven't been able to work on my secondary yet… but curious, what available interview dates did they have?
 
Agobio said:
Taking my mcat in two days, so I haven't been able to work on my secondary yet… but curious, what available interview dates did they have?
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they only had oct8 and oct14th up when i looked
 
Any change of OSS love , UGPA 3.5 SGPA 3.6 MCAT Pending NOV Test Date ?
 
@malick1...As far as I know, any OOS applicants have to apply EDP in order to be considered. The site is pretty explicit about that... And as for your MCAT date, I think some schools have deadlines for the time they need your score by. Not sure UNM's but I know they don't even look at your application until your score comes in.
 
AnatymousRunner said:
@malick1...As far as I know, any OOS applicants have to apply EDP in order to be considered. The site is pretty explicit about that... And as for your MCAT date, I think some schools have deadlines for the time they need your score by. Not sure UNM's but I know they don't even look at your application until your score comes in.
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This is not true. WICHE applicants, in order to receive preference, must apply via EDP.
http://som.unm.edu/admissions/application/residency.html
 
SpaceBuff12 said:
This is not true. WICHE applicants, in order to receive preference, must apply via EDP.
http://som.unm.edu/admissions/application/residency.html
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Although that is true too, I also had read this on the site last year and this year in the FAQ section:

"If I am not currently a resident of New Mexico, do I have any chance of admission to this medical school?
Non-resident applicants MUST apply through the Early Decision Program for consideration of admission."

http://som.unm.edu/admissions/application/faq.html

Maybe asking admissions might be the best way to answer?
 
AnatymousRunner said:
Although that is true too, I also had read this on the site last year and this year in the FAQ section:

"If I am not currently a resident of New Mexico, do I have any chance of admission to this medical school?
Non-resident applicants MUST apply through the Early Decision Program for consideration of admission."

http://som.unm.edu/admissions/application/faq.html

Maybe asking admissions might be the best way to answer?
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My apologies. That is the first time I've seen that.

I would've imagined that that requirement would be displayed on the residency requirements page: http://som.unm.edu/admissions/application/residency.html

I'm an OOS-applicant with strong ties and I received a secondary invite after the EDP deadline, so either that policy is not enforced or they just wanted the secondary fee 🙁
 
SpaceBuff12 said:
My apologies. That is the first time I've seen that.

I would've imagined that that requirement would be displayed on the residency requirements page: http://som.unm.edu/admissions/application/residency.html

I'm an OOS-applicant with strong ties and I received a secondary invite after the EDP deadline, so either that policy is not enforced or they just wanted the secondary fee 🙁
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No worries! 🙂 I'd imagine the requirements page would be most up to date. Who knows though, silly UNM. That's great you got a secondary though! I've had out of state friends that were rejected right away, so I think your strong ties definitely helped you through. Good luck!
 
Thanks for the responses ! I guess am dropping this one !
 
Interviewed in Sept. Great experience. Mix of interview styles between conversational and direct questioning. The admissions office staff are helpful and friendly. There was a total of 8 interviewees, all of which were from NM. I would recommend bringing a book or newspaper because you will probably have some free time between interviews and information sessions. We were told the admissions committee would met to discuss us in late Oct and issue a couple rolling acceptances and rejections. If we don't hear anything in November, then we were told to expect a final decision in March with everyone else.
 
Whoot! Received an interview invite today 🙂 Anybody else interviewing on the Oct. 24th?
 
AnatymousRunner said:
@malick1...As far as I know, any OOS applicants have to apply EDP in order to be considered. The site is pretty explicit about that... And as for your MCAT date, I think some schools have deadlines for the time they need your score by. Not sure UNM's but I know they don't even look at your application until your score comes in.
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I was OOS and applied regular. As were a few friends of mine in my class. That might be for OOS without quailfying ties??
I saw that on their site last year as well.
 
ChemNerd07 said:
I was OOS and applied regular. As were a few friends of mine in my class. That might be for OOS without quailfying ties??
I saw that on their site last year as well.
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Did you mention your Qualifying Ties in your Initial AMCAS ?
 
malick1 said:
Did you mention your Qualifying Ties in your Initial AMCAS ?
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My qualifier was being of native decent. I'm pretty sure most people clarified using their secondary? I have no idea.
 
malick1 said:
Am Pretty White 🙁
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As long as you have ties to New Mexico it really doesn't matter. As OOS you have to either be native (they receive Indians into Medicine funding) or have strong ties to NM (family, graduated high school here, etc).
 
SpaceBuff12 said:
My apologies. That is the first time I've seen that.

I would've imagined that that requirement would be displayed on the residency requirements page: http://som.unm.edu/admissions/application/residency.html

I'm an OOS-applicant with strong ties and I received a secondary invite after the EDP deadline, so either that policy is not enforced or they just wanted the secondary fee 🙁
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Could be. There are quite a few questions about NM residency status on the secondary application, so they may not be looking closely at residency status until after it's submitted. State residency has been the most challenging topic to find information about. Even a UNM adviser told me she didn't know for sure, and I heard different answers depending on who answered the phone at the admissions office, which differed again from information on UNM's website. From what I understand, though, strong ties may help you with the non-cognitive components of the admissions process, but you must have been physically in the state for at least 12 months prior to submitting the secondary to be considered for an ii in the first place. Good luck, and please keep us posted.
 
Leighis Capall said:
Could be. There are quite a few questions about NM residency status on the secondary application, so they may not be looking closely at residency status until after it's submitted. State residency has been the most challenging topic to find information about. Even a UNM adviser told me she didn't know for sure, and I heard different answers depending on who answered the phone at the admissions office, which differed again from information on UNM's website. From what I understand, though, strong ties may help you with the non-cognitive components of the admissions process, but you must have been physically in the state for at least 12 months prior to submitting the secondary to be considered for an ii in the first place. Good luck, and please keep us posted.
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I've been sorta following this particular question as well… I don't have any hard answers, but I thought I would mention that I received a II without having been physically in the state for at least 12 months - however, I was born and raised here.
 
Agobio said:
I've been sorta following this particular question as well… I don't have any hard answers, but I thought I would mention that I received a II without having been physically in the state for at least 12 months - however, I was born and raised here.
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+1 I graduated from a NM high school so I qualified as a "non-resident with strong ties". I don't currently live in NM and I haven't lived there for 7 years but I got an II. I'm not sure if what it means in terms of your probability of acceptance as a non-resident with strong ties vs a resident. However, I talked to financial aid office and I think that is where things could get complicated as a non-resident. They basically told me that they didn't know if I would qualify for in-state tuition. I asked the admissions office and they told me that if I get accepted they would evaluate me for in-state.
 
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Atmosphere123 said:
+1 I graduated from a NM high school so I qualified as a "non-resident with strong ties". I don't currently live in NM and I haven't lived there for 7 years but I got an II. I'm not sure if what it means in terms of your probability of acceptance as a non-resident with strong ties vs a resident. However, I talked to financial aid office and I think that is where things could get complicated as a non-resident. They basically told me that they didn't know if I would qualify for in-state tuition. I asked the admissions office and they told me that if I get accepted they would evaluate me for in-state.
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Same here - graduated from a NM high school, but then went out of state for college and briefly lived out of state after graduating; however, I kept my NM residency. Is that the case with you too? Or does UNM SOM consider that type of status as a non-resident with strong ties??? I suppose I just could call them… lol
 
Also… dumb SDN lingo question: can anyone tell me what +1 means? I've seen that on a lot of threads and have no clue what it means…
 
Agobio said:
Same here - graduated from a NM high school, but then went out of state for college and briefly lived out of state after graduating; however, I kept my NM residency. Is that the case with you too? Or does UNM SOM consider that type of status as a non-resident with strong ties??? I suppose I just could call them… lol
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I didn't keep anything in NM after I moved. I changed my driver's license, voter registration, car registration, etc to my new state... I'm currently a resident of WA. If you call the admissions office about this you should let me know what they say.
 
Superbman said:
Do all Native American applicants receive an interview invite? It seems like they send Interview invites as soon as you submit the secondary. Is their any vigorous screening of NA applicants?
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I called admissions regarding an unrelated question, but also inquired about their screening process (out of curiosity). The man on the phone mentioned that they indeed do a pretty rigorous pre-secondary screening. Thus, essentially all those who receive a secondary are granted an interview. At least that was my understanding… so I would venture to say no?... Plus, based on what I have read online, being a member of an URM (despite what some applicants may assume) is most assuredly not a "free pass". Medical schools only interview and admit students who they believe have the academic and emotional prowess to make it through.
 
Agobio said:
I called admissions regarding an unrelated question, but also inquired about their screening process (out of curiosity). The man on the phone mentioned that they indeed do a pretty rigorous pre-secondary screening. Thus, essentially all those who receive a secondary are granted an interview. At least that was my understanding… so I would venture to say no?... Plus, based on what I have read online, being a member of an URM (despite what some applicants may assume) is most assuredly not a "free pass". Medical schools only interview and admit students who they believe have the academic and emotional prowess to make it through.
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Okay. Does anybody have any idea with regards to the ratio of interview: offered acceptance/wait-listed?

I just am worried that they hand out interviews like candy.
 
Superbman said:
Okay. Does anybody have any idea with regards to the ratio of interview: offered acceptance/wait-listed?

I just am worried that they hand out interviews like candy.
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Yea, I was too initially!

So according to MSAR last year, they received 1122 applications and interviewed 297 applicants. Out of the 297, 100 students were ultimately accepted. So I guess each of us walk out of our interview with a 33% chance of getting in!
 
As long as you meet the minimum requirements (MCAT) and you meet the residency requirement (NM, NA, WICHE, strong ties, whatever); I'm fairly certain you receive an interview. Those are the only screens I am aware of.
 
Agobio said:
Yea, I was too initially!

So according to MSAR last year, they received 1122 applications and interviewed 297 applicants. Out of the 297, 100 students were ultimately accepted. So I guess each of us walk out of our interview with a 33% chance of getting in!
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Does MSAR say how many of the 1122 applicants were OOS and how many OOS got interviews/acceptances?

also what is the MCAT range?
 
Agobio said:
Yea, I was too initially!

So according to MSAR last year, they received 1122 applications and interviewed 297 applicants. Out of the 297, 100 students were ultimately accepted. So I guess each of us walk out of our interview with a 33% chance of getting in!
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Well from what I understand, of that 100, regular applicants compete for 75 slots. 25 are allocated for the BA/MD program. I know PREP students feed into the matriculating class, but I am unsure if this lowers those 75 slots. In any case, chances at UNM are much, much higher than other MD programs!
 
Superbman said:
Does MSAR say how many of the 1122 applicants were OOS and how many OOS got interviews/acceptances?

also what is the MCAT range?
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haha, yea it does: out of 833 OOS applicants who applied, 24 were interviewed and 4 were accepted.

The average mcat is 28 (9/9/10 PS/V/BS); however, the ranges are: V: 6 - 11, PS: 7 - 12, BS: 8 - 12.

So, that doesn't look too shabby…
 
Superbman said:
haha my MSAR expired and I don't feel like paying to renew. I think a lot of those 833 OOS applicants were EDP, because OOS can only be considered for the EDP if I'm not mistaken. So I guess that doesn't help me in my situation. Does anybody know of any OOS having been accepted there not through EDP? haha How many Native Americans go there who aren't New Mexico residents?

How much do they like speaking Spanish? I'm wondering if that's what has attracted them to me?
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Hmmm, I think someone mentioned earlier on this thread that they got in post EDP as an NA OOS applicant… I'm a complete stranger and what not, but if I were your sister or friend, I would encourage you to go ahead with your interview. Medical school admissions is such a fickle process, I think it's very hard to truly gauge anyone's chance of getting in. Getting an interview is like seeing a unicorn - don't pass it up!!!

Dude, if you can speak spanish add 3 points to your mcat lol
 
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