2015-2016 University of California - Riverside Application Thread

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OTW said:
None of your business.

Lol jk, I got the "Under Review" email on September 22.
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Haha thanks. Oh... I never received such an e-mail. Submitted my secondary 8/29 but the portal says complete. Did everyone eventually receive an "Under Review" email?
 
After interviewing recently UCR said they would be letting a couple people know that they've been accepted "relatively soon." Has anyone heard a more concrete answer (ie. 4 weeks?)?
 
I just got a secondary invite today after submitting my primary 6/15.
I just assumed I had been rejected because of low stats so I'm happy but I'm also wondering if I even have a shot. It's pretty late in the game considering they've started interviewing already. I'm assuming everyone's secondary invite says "Based on a thorough review of your AMCAS application, we believe that you may be a good fit to our program" but it does have me thinking that they might have taken a more careful look at my app...idk.
 
nanac said:
I just got a secondary invite today after submitting my primary 6/15.
I just assumed I had been rejected because of low stats so I'm happy but I'm also wondering if I even have a shot. It's pretty late in the game considering they've started interviewing already. I'm assuming everyone's secondary invite says "Based on a thorough review of your AMCAS application, we believe that you may be a good fit to our program" but it does have me thinking that they might have taken a more careful look at my app...idk.
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Yeah I believe that is what they all say, it is what mine said too. You might as well complete it if you like the place though!
 
nanac said:
I just got a secondary invite today after submitting my primary 6/15.
I just assumed I had been rejected because of low stats so I'm happy but I'm also wondering if I even have a shot. It's pretty late in the game considering they've started interviewing already. I'm assuming everyone's secondary invite says "Based on a thorough review of your AMCAS application, we believe that you may be a good fit to our program" but it does have me thinking that they might have taken a more careful look at my app...idk.
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I would complete it. Many of my peers interviewed as late as March/April
 
nanac said:
I just got a secondary invite today after submitting my primary 6/15.
I just assumed I had been rejected because of low stats so I'm happy but I'm also wondering if I even have a shot. It's pretty late in the game considering they've started interviewing already. I'm assuming everyone's secondary invite says "Based on a thorough review of your AMCAS application, we believe that you may be a good fit to our program" but it does have me thinking that they might have taken a more careful look at my app...idk.
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I recently said this to someone else but when it comes to assessing if you should do a secondary or not, unless you have assurances that you will be soundly rejected (like applying to an in-state only school) or already have an acceptance to an institution you are comfortable with, I believe you should do as many secondaries as you possibly can. I and many of my peers could not have predicted where we got interviews to and where we would ultimately be accepted to. Personally for me, I did not think I had a chance at all to get into UCR, but I gave it my all on the secondary. Something to think about. Always have that attitude that you have a shot and give it your absolute best on that secondary.
 
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general987 said:
I recently said this to someone else but when it comes to assessing if you should do a secondary or not, unless you have assurances that you will be soundly rejected (like applying to an in-state only school) or already have an acceptance to an institution you are comfortable with, I believe you should do as many secondaries as you possibly can. I and many of my peers could not have predicted where we got interviews to and where we would ultimately be accepted to. Personally for me, I did not think I had a chance at all to get into UCR, but I gave it my all on the secondary. Something to think about. Always have that attitude that you have a shot and give it your absolute best on that secondary.
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Thanks for the encouragement! I agree with your perspective.

I'd love to go to UCR because it's an hour from home and has a great mission! I guess I just wasn't sure what to make of them sending me a secondary 3 months after submitting my primary. I'll definitely give it my all.
 
general987 said:
I recently said this to someone else but when it comes to assessing if you should do a secondary or not, unless you have assurances that you will be soundly rejected (like applying to an in-state only school) or already have an acceptance to an institution you are comfortable with, I believe you should do as many secondaries as you possibly can. I and many of my peers could not have predicted where we got interviews to and where we would ultimately be accepted to. Personally for me, I did not think I had a chance at all to get into UCR, but I gave it my all on the secondary. Something to think about. Always have that attitude that you have a shot and give it your absolute best on that secondary.
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Can we send in more letters of recommendation after the November 2nd deadline?
 
Completed August 17th...In state applicant. UC grad.. Should I be worried I haven't gotten anything? AHhhhhhah!
 
When I login to my portal, there is a line that says Interview, but instead of a green checkmark there is a lock. Does everyone have this?
 
Hi, sorry if this isn't the right place to write this, but does anybody have any idea about the upcoming UCR Early Assurance Programs for undergrads? They are holding info sessions starting next week, but as it stands I can't find any info about it. Apart from rsvp'ing for the sessions.
 
Homerun_Bobo said:
Hi, sorry if this isn't the right place to write this, but does anybody have any idea about the upcoming UCR Early Assurance Programs for undergrads? They are holding info sessions starting next week, but as it stands I can't find any info about it. Apart from rsvp'ing for the sessions.
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It's an amazing program. From my understanding you don't need to take the mcat and you are guaranteed admission before the admission cycle starts.
 
general987 said:
It's an amazing program. From my understanding you don't need to take the mcat and you are guaranteed admission before the admission cycle starts.
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Cool, it's great that my school is leading the charge in handling the Inland Empire's primary doctor disparity. I mean, really, I have to make an appointment a month or two in advance just to see my GP in my local clinic. It's what made me realize that I want to be a doctor and spurred me into using UCR's pre-health resources. I imagine that the program would choose 5 or 10 students a year, but everyone at the advising center is being very hush-hush about it.
 
I wanted to ask you you all received an "application complete" email from UCR? I submitted late July and wanted to make sure I wasn't going crazy.

Thanks! 🙂
 
jaelato said:
I wanted to ask you you all received an "application complete" email from UCR? I submitted late July and wanted to make sure I wasn't going crazy.

Thanks! 🙂
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Nothing but silence from UCR for me. I sent my app in October 15 and have heard back from UCI, UCLA, UCSD, and UCSF - but not UCR.
 
vantheman said:
Does anyone know if the class size was approved to be expanded?
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I haven't heard any official statement/news but rumors have been that this upcoming class will be increased to 65!

Again, no official news yet so it may just be safe to assume that the class will remain at 50
 
Have any UCR alumni received interview invitations yet?
 
Just received a secondary here. Not sure if it's even worth it to fill it out at this point with so few spots offered for non-inland empire residents. However, I am an instate resident who lived in Los Angeles for 4 years.

What do you guys think? Are they just trying to collect my money?
 
Edward Park said:
Just received a secondary here. Not sure if it's even worth it to fill it out at this point with so few spots offered for non-inland empire residents. However, I am an instate resident who lived in Los Angeles for 4 years.

What do you guys think? Are they just trying to collect my money?
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If you think the secondary fee is them just "trying to collect your money" because it would make such a difference in budget then I would re-evaluate. You are incorrect about non inland empire resident number in the class. In addition, unless you already have an acceptance to a school of your choice then it's always worth it to fill out something. Medical school is not an entitlement. I can't stand this way of thinking.
 
general987 said:
If you think the secondary fee is them just "trying to collect your money" because it would make such a difference in budget then I would re-evaluate. You are incorrect about non inland empire resident number in the class. In addition, unless you already have an acceptance to a school of your choice then it's always worth it to fill out something. Medical school is not an entitlement. I can't stand this way of thinking.
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Sorry if I offended you. I have no sense of entitlement. Sorry if I sounded like I had one. Got rejected to 26 schools last year haha.

I don't have any acceptances to allopathic schools yet so I will be filling this out! As an epidemiology student, not liking the statistics for here. 25 non-alum seats out of 6000 applications is quite daunting.

Also I meant non-UCR alum. From what I understand, they reserve half the class for UCR alum.
 
Edward Park said:
Sorry if I offended you. I have no sense of entitlement. Sorry if I sounded like I had one. Got rejected to 26 schools last year haha.

I don't have any acceptances to allopathic schools yet so I will be filling this out! As an epidemiology student, not liking the statistics for here. 25 non-alum seats out of 6000 applications is quite daunting.

Also I meant non-UCR alum. From what I understand, they reserve half the class for UCR alum.
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No worries I wasn't offended. But I have helped people in the past and they would say at times "is it even worth it" and it's always worth it. I never expected to go to UCR and now I am here. It's less than half the class for the UCR alumni. Never feel discouraged put your best secondary forward send in updates and keep going. I had a friend take 4 years to get into medical school - perseverance is the best trait for app cycle. Good luck!
 
For those of you that have interviewed, was it every Tuesday or every other Tuesday that UCR adcoms meet?
 
Am I rejected?? Got a secondary immediately and completed within two weeks (this was two months ago) and currently with no news. But now they are sending out more secondaries because didn't like the secondaries they already had??
 
I'm still praying and hoping to receive a secondary. This is my dream school. Please show me some love, UCR!!!!!
 
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