2015-2016 University of California - San Francisco Application Thread

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Called the school today! They estimated that about 4-5000 secondaries were given out this year, which compares to about 1500 in the past. Also, they're interviewing through mid-March. After secondaries, each application goes through two more screens -- letter of rec are extremely important at this point -- before being selected for interview.

The same number of applicants are being interviewed, so that's about 4-500. If you've submitted a secondary, you now have a roughly 9-10% chance of interviewing, compared to 25-35% before.

Crazy. I'm guessing the school is in need of more $$$ after budget cuts from the California govt.

 

[y123]

4000-5000 secondaries? I wonder how many applications they received this cycle.

 

[BleedBlue786]

4000-5000 secondaries? I wonder how many applications they received this cycle.

When I called they said they receive around 8-9000 apps,

 

[cxra]

Called the school today! They estimated that about 4-5000 secondaries were given out this year, which compares to about 1500 in the past. Also, they're interviewing through mid-March. After secondaries, each application goes through two more screens before being selected for interview.

The same number of applicants are being interviewed, so that's about 4-500. If you've submitted a secondary, you now have a roughly 9-10% chance of interviewing, compared to 25-35% before.

Crazy. I'm guessing the school is in need of more $$$ after budget cuts from the California govt.

Only 4-500 interviews?! How many do they accept?
I was stoked about getting an II before, but appreciate it much more now

 

[mrowmrow]

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[cxra]

Wowowowowow. Cool.

 

[wagonwheel23]

4-5k secondaries? Wow. Well, I feel pretty thankful for that since I was able to apply to JMP! I interviewed last month and enjoyed it. It's definitely not for everyone, but if you are the right type of student then you will be in heaven.

 

[bearintraining]

Called the school today! They estimated that about 4-5000 secondaries were given out this year, which compares to about 1500 in the past. Also, they're interviewing through mid-March. After secondaries, each application goes through two more screens before being selected for interview.

The same number of applicants are being interviewed, so that's about 4-500. If you've submitted a secondary, you now have a roughly 9-10% chance of interviewing, compared to 25-35% before.

Crazy. I'm guessing the school is in need of more $$$ after budget cuts from the California govt.

So did it sound like they're done giving out secondaries then?

 

[Meowmeowpurr]

Rejected post-secondary just now. LizzyM ~73. Good luck to everyone else still in the running 🙂
(and it was indeed a thoughtful rejection letter!)

 

[peeplechase]

Rejected post-secondary too. Lizzy score=78

 

[gjh94]

can i ask when you guys were complete and if you applied to JMP and/or PRIME?

 

[peeplechase]

can i ask when you guys were complete and if you applied to JMP and/or PRIME?

Complete 7/22 and just applied to the regular MD program without anything special

 

[NotAnotherPreMed]

Are the rejections so far mostly end of July/ early August only?

 

[TheRhymenocerous]

Rrrrrejected. Oh well. Saw it coming.

IS, LizzyM 75, complete 7/29

 

[navigator]

So did it sound like they're done giving out secondaries then?

Nah I think they still are! Just know that, sadly, getting a secondary is no longer the rate-limiting step in the process

 

[medicalCPA]

So did it sound like they're done giving out secondaries then?

I just got one, so no, they're not done giving them out.

 

[bearintraining]

I just got one, so no, they're not done giving them out.

Read your MDapps.. very nice.. it gives me some hope. thank you for sharing it.

 

[cyang]

Hi! Does UCSF accept pre-interview updates? Also, if I turned in my secondary last week, do you think it is too early to send an update? I've had the update for a while, but there wasn't really somewhere appropriate to write it on the secondary. Thanks!!

 

[mrowmrow]

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[NotAnotherPreMed]

Yeah literally UCSF is one of the few ones with the secondary devoted to an update haha

 

[cyang]

Really? There is an essay for the express purpose of providing updates and other information- "If you wish to update or expand upon your activities, you may provide additional information below."

I interpreted that as one of the activities I listed in my primary... but you're completely right. My bad!

 

[PushPull]

Hi! Does UCSF accept pre-interview updates? Also, if I turned in my secondary last week, do you think it is too early to send an update? I've had the update for a while, but there wasn't really somewhere appropriate to write it on the secondary. Thanks!!

I would still like to second this question! I submitted my secondary Aug 20 and have some updates to share - does UCSF accept pre-interview updates?

 

[bearintraining]

Rrrrrejected. Oh well. Saw it coming.

IS, LizzyM 75, complete 7/29

pre-secondary?

 

[TheRhymenocerous]

pre-secondary?

Post-secondary.

Hope you bought something nice with my $80, UCSF.

 

[ImmunoLove]

I would still like to second this question! I submitted my secondary Aug 20 and have some updates to share - does UCSF accept pre-interview updates?

if memory serves me right, somewhere on the website it says they do not accept pre-interview updates, but I could be wrong. You could call and ask!

 

[PushPull]

if memory serves me right, somewhere on the website it says they do not accept pre-interview updates, but I could be wrong. You could call and ask!

Just called - they don't accept pre-interview updates in case anyone was curious...

 

[navigator]

Love meee

 

[mazarine]

Rejected post-secondary. Mega reach school, but still kinda sad. Oh well!

 

[soundofserenity]

+1

 

[Gambateru]

Rejected post-secondary. Mega reach school, but still kinda sad. Oh well!

+2

 

[baebae69]

just got secondary (applied day before deadline)

 

[aztlannation]

Finally got the axe! Took much longer than I expected. Nice rejection letter though

 

[BleedBlue786]

Rejected post-secondary. Mega reach school, but still kinda sad. Oh well!

Finally got the axe! Took much longer than I expected. Nice rejection letter though

+2

+1

Sorry to hear that everyone:/ do you mind sharing if you were IS or OOS and your complete dates?

 

[soundofserenity]

OOS, ORM, Lizzy 70-something, complete somewhere in July.

 

[bearintraining]

just got secondary (applied day before deadline)

applied day before which deadline?

 

[baebae69]

applied day before which deadline?

oct 15th is primary app deadline for them

 

[ImmunoLove]

Primary in 8/20, LORs in 10/15, still hoping (?) for secondary...
Anyone else waiting on secondary, and if so, when did you submit? Just curiosity more than anything else at this point.

 

[bearintraining]

Primary in 8/20, LORs in 10/15, still hoping (?) for secondary...
Anyone else waiting on secondary, and if so, when did you submit? Just curiosity more than anything else at this point.

Yes - hoping for secondary desperately.. probably at the very top of my list of places.
AMCAS verified 8/13
MCAT score & UCSF added on 8/18

 

[ImmunoLove]

Yes - hoping for secondary desperately.. probably at the very top of my list of places.
AMCAS verified 8/13
MCAT score & UCSF added on 8/18

Hang in there. I'm right there with you! Also, nice to see you on the other threads too! 🙂

 

[mazarine]

Sorry to hear that everyone:/ do you mind sharing if you were IS or OOS and your complete dates?

IS, complete 8/14.

 

[organesha]

Rejected yesterday, OOS, complete 7/31. It was a long shot. Good luck to the rest of you still in the running!

 

[monkeygirl92]

Rejected today... Goodbye San Francisco. Good luck to everyone else!

 

[BabyDoctor26]

Primary in 8/20, LORs in 10/15, still hoping (?) for secondary...
Anyone else waiting on secondary, and if so, when did you submit? Just curiosity more than anything else at this point.

Me too! AMCAS verified 08/06 but my MCAT score didn't post until 08/18. I didn't receive secondaries from UCI or UCLA either.

 

[bearintraining]

Rejected today... Goodbye San Francisco. Good luck to everyone else!

pre or post-secondary?

 

[Cuetec]

Anyone know anything about ITA emails here? I'm flying cross-country and this is the only other CA school I'm applying to. Honestly I wouldn't come back just for UCSF if I had to do it separately. But I was complete rather late in early October, looking to interview mid-Jan. Should I bother?

 

[monkeygirl92]

pre or post-secondary?

Post-secondary. Complete early August.

 

[ohleven]

Secondary invitation today at 6:00pm PST! I'm going to omit all the exclamation points that I'm feeling inside right meow
(primary submitted 8/28, verified 9/11 — hella late oy)

 

[bearintraining]

Secondary invitation today at 6:00pm PST! I'm going to omit all the exclamation points that I'm feeling inside right meow
(primary submitted 8/28, verified 9/11 — hella late oy)

omg wow.. congrats!!

 

[ohleven]

omg wow.. congrats!!

Thank you, bear! I'm sending you all the good vibes for secondary invites

 

[differentiating]

Anyone know anything about ITA emails here? I'm flying cross-country and this is the only other CA school I'm applying to. Honestly I wouldn't come back just for UCSF if I had to do it separately. But I was complete rather late in early October, looking to interview mid-Jan. Should I bother?

From what I remember, they don't take into consideration ITA emails.