2014-2015 University of Texas - San Antonio Application Thread

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I'm OOS waitlisted with this being my top choice of schools. Does anyone know how they pick people off of the alternate list (randomly, by MCAT score or GPA, etc.) and when they make offers to those on the waitlist (immediately after a match rejection or all at once in the summer)? Good luck to all!
 
vinhudson said:
I'm OOS waitlisted with this being my top choice of schools. Does anyone know how they pick people off of the alternate list (randomly, by MCAT score or GPA, etc.) and when they make offers to those on the waitlist (immediately after a match rejection or all at once in the summer)? Good luck to all!
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From what I understand, an alternate list means that they will offer you a spot if someone "like you" ends up choosing to drop UTHSCSA. So basically I would assume that if your GPA is a 3.5 and your mcat is a 29, and someone with those stats decides to go to another school, they will offer you that spot rather than to a person with a GPA of 4.0 and an MCAT of 35.
 
ecolik-12 said:
From what I understand, an alternate list means that they will offer you a spot if someone "like you" ends up choosing to drop UTHSCSA. So basically I would assume that if your GPA is a 3.5 and your mcat is a 29, and someone with those stats decides to go to another school, they will offer you that spot rather than to a person with a GPA of 4.0 and an MCAT of 35.
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Thanks!
 
Hey guys! I matched here a few weeks ago, but I have a couple questions that I should probably get answered.

1. I pre-matched to Galveston. Do I need to tell them I matched to UTHSCSA or should they already know from match day?
2. When do we get our emails and other information. I was hoping for a big ol' packet like the one I received from Galveston, but instead it was a single page letter stating acceptance.
 
koala_emperor said:
Hey guys! I matched here a few weeks ago, but I have a couple questions that I should probably get answered.

1. I pre-matched to Galveston. Do I need to tell them I matched to UTHSCSA or should they already know from match day?
2. When do we get our emails and other information. I was hoping for a big ol' packet like the one I received from Galveston, but instead it was a single page letter stating acceptance.
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koala_emperor said:
Hey guys! I matched here a few weeks ago, but I have a couple questions that I should probably get answered.

1. I pre-matched to Galveston. Do I need to tell them I matched to UTHSCSA or should they already know from match day?
2. When do we get our emails and other information. I was hoping for a big ol' packet like the one I received from Galveston, but instead it was a single page letter stating acceptance.
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Hello! You don't need to let Galveston know, they already do. Come and join our Facebook page for info on welcome weekend, MPh, etc. Welcome Weekend is this upcoming weekend too!

Here's some info that may help:
http://som.uthscsa.edu/Admissions/now-what.asp

That's about all the info I have... Hope it helps!
 
Has anyone come across the match stats for san antonio? I can find them for all the other TX schools
 
Googling "(school name) match 2015" brought up stats for most texas schools
 
Does anyone know if accepting an offer from a school off a waitlist precludes you from being accepted off of other schools off of a waitlist? Or is there some way that other schools can see if you've accepted an offer elsewhere?
 
Chonks92 said:
Does anyone know if accepting an offer from a school off a waitlist precludes you from being accepted off of other schools off of a waitlist? Or is there some way that other schools can see if you've accepted an offer elsewhere?
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I think it's possible to accept a waitlist offer and then if you get in from a higher ranked waitlist you can take the higher one instead.
 
Yes it is! I was accepted off the waitlist to a school I ranked lower last year and then was accepted to UTHSCSA after that! It doesn't hurt to contact the school you haven't heard from to make sure accepting another offer won't hurt your chances of being accepted there just incase.
 
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Hyahh15 said:
Accepted off of the waitlist today! I'm also OOS, so hopefully that means OOS is moving more?
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Welcome, from your classmates. Come join our Facebook page!

It looks like you've had lots of Texas love.. Where will you go?
 
Congratulations! Did you guys send in update letters? I'm wondering if I should send another one in...
 
MDhopeful2224 said:
Congratulations! Did you guys send in update letters? I'm wondering if I should send another one in...
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Yes! I sent 3 updates from the time that I interviewed until I was accepted. I'll be crossing my fingers for ya!
 
Just got into A&M off the waitlist. I'm really unsure which to choose. Any thoughts?
 
Also officially withdrew from UTHSCSA late last week. Best of luck to everyone still waiting to hear back.
 
For those of you accepted, when did you get the log in information for your UTHSCSA email?
 
Also withdrew from UTHSCSA last week, so there should be some movement soon for those of you waiting 🙂

For the rest of you that have also withdrawn, did you just send an email to the registrar letting them know? I did not receive a response, and would like to make sure they are aware that I have accepted another offer so my spot becomes available to another deserving applicant. Thanks in advance 🙂
 
CK90 said:
Also withdrew from UTHSCSA last week, so there should be some movement soon for those of you waiting 🙂

For the rest of you that have also withdrawn, did you just send an email to the registrar letting them know? I did not receive a response, and would like to make sure they are aware that I have accepted another offer so my spot becomes available to another deserving applicant. Thanks in advance 🙂
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I send mine to the main admissions email and I received a response.
 
Did anyone ever receive financial aid information.. if so did they email it you? I have never received anything
 
I was accepted out of the alternate pool yesterday at 5:25pm. Man, I've waited so long to write that.



IS, <30
3.6 3.6
Two time state champ rugby player
Founding president of fraternity
Scribe and 1 year of research
200+ shadowing
Plus lots of other EC's
 
I was accepted off waitlist on Monday morning! Super excited as this school is my top choice!

In State. Mcat <30
3.9 sGPA 3.8cGPA
President of an American Cancer Society club for 2 years
tons of EC's and shadowing , research
 
Just got an email from Dr. Jones saying that the committee was expanding the alternate pool by a few people and that they wanted to put me into it. I got rejected from here post interview a few months ago so this came as quite a surprise. Has anyone heard of this happening? How far should I read into this?
 
That means you have a chance! Btw, they pulled me off the waitlist today but I'm going to another school. Hope my spot goes to you.

SECrazorhogs said:
Just got an email from Dr. Jones saying that the committee was expanding the alternate pool by a few people and that they wanted to put me into it. I got rejected from here post interview a few months ago so this came as quite a surprise. Has anyone heard of this happening? How far should I read into this?
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Does anyone have any idea how receptive they would be of letting me switch from the South Texas track to Clinical Education? For family and relationship reasons it would be optimal to stay in SA
 
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