Tl;dr at the botttom.
Been following this forum hard core since the very beginning of this cycle. I even checked last years thread to see if "big events" match up. UCR seems to follow a general schedule that's the same every year.
I interviewed in Octoberish. I think I confided in this thread a little too much because when nobody got accepted in December on this thread, I felt better about me not getting accepted either. I was in denial that they are "behind schedule". I really regret depending on this forum for information. There simply wasn't enough of a sample size to predict happenings. I assumed since this year there were more people interveiwing more people would discuss on this thread. I am still a little surprises that this wasn't the case.
Anyways, I tried everything. I did a mock interview, prepared aggressively for the MMI, and then afterwards: sent a thank you letter, emailed an update/letter of intent (which Lytle outright said are NOT considered, just for your information. He explicitly said he does not read them. If needed I will literally screen shot the email. Current ucr med students saying that they help... Stahp. I spent so much time perfecting it and it got thrown back without even being looked at)
In general I was in denial the whole cycle. I should have known that I wasn't going to be accepted when i didn't hear back in December. ucr is huge on protecting their yield. They offer scholarships and other incentives for students to not drop. Thus wait list movement is on the lower end of schools of this size. I put too much faith in the wait list. The chances are so miniscule at that point but then again I wouldn't exactly describe myself as optimistic.
Anyways I called the admissions office yesterday. They have a couple of offers to non-ucr alumni that haven't been accepted by the applicant, so maybe some slight movement there. They have received acceptances to all offers for UCR seats which means the Haider program is done for this year. No more seats are empty.
It just goes to show. A Riverside native UCR alumni with tremendous ties to serving the inland empire throughout undergrad and long before that has a
LizzyM of 70ish can still be rejected. I got accepted elsewhere meaning no red flags on my application and my LORs were good. Also out of 8 interviews this is will be my 2nd rejection so I don't think I'm bad at interviewing or the MMI. I was the only UCR alumni from my interview date to not be admitted. Why I didn't get in will remain a mystery but in a way it energizes me... I will work harder (for all you animal farm fans out there, lol) and I hope to turn this into a positive exoereince and to "redeem" myself which is my goal right now. Thank you to those that I spent time private messaging and helping me out. I appreciate it a lot. The non-ucr alumni entering the class seem to be really cool people. Good luck everyone!
Tl;dr Haider class is full. No more movement there. Might be a bit of movement for non alumni seats depending on if offers are accepted by applicants this week.