2015-2016 University of California - San Francisco Application Thread

[Cuetec]

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

Oh, ok thanks. Bummer. Is this inside scoop among current students or?

Edit: nvm, lots of prior year threads saying the same, that they just tell you to wait your turn. Bummer. Ah well they're gonna have an extra II spot if they invite me/can't see me in January! lol

 

[Futuredoctorhopeful1986]

Received a secondary yesterday, primary verified in mid August. Also completed a Post Bacc here last year.

 

[lalarubies]

Just got an II, my first California school. Pretty awesome to live 5 minutes away and not have to book a flight

when were you complete?

 

[swimmingxxx657]

It's been a while since the last II was posted here. Hoping we hear some more good news soon!

 

[yaka]

Just got a secondary! Wasn't expecting one to come at all to be honest.

New to how UCSF does things, but why are they giving out secondaries so late? I know they're selective, but isn't this pretty late in the game to be giving secondaries?
Also is there a good secondary to interview ratio here?

 

[gyrfalcon]

Just got a secondary! Wasn't expecting one to come at all to be honest.

I also just received a secondary! 🙂 Verified June 19, so I really was not expecting to get one. I'm thrilled to still be in the running!

 

[dfabarton]

I also received a secondary just now. Verified July 24th!

 

[bmy]

I also received a secondary just now. Verified July 24th!

Me tooooo!!!! late but still exciting !!!!!! 😀DDDD

 

[bearintraining]

Just received a secondary!!! Verified 8/13, UCSF and MCAT added 8/18

woohoo

 

[bearintraining]

Since I'm new to their application and process, can someone please explain to me how their MD/JMP/PRIME sections work. For instance, if you apply for any of the 3, but do not get selected by one of them to proceed to an interview, does that disqualify you from the others? I.e. is there a risk applying to all 3 ?

 

[_Panacea_]

Also just received a secondary, so confused... anyone read last years thread to see if people who got these late secondaries actually got interviews? I will read later if no one else has.

 

[p0gono]

Also just received a secondary, so confused... anyone read last years thread to see if people who got these late secondaries actually got interviews? I will read later if no one else has.

I think ucsf interviews super late

 

[Smoove]

Secondary finally received LOL complete around mid to end of July!!!

 

[brgmt]

Just received a secondary too! Primary verified 7/17.

 

[ohleven]

Bb

 

[bearintraining]

Admission to PRIME and/or JMP only happens after you've been admitted to UCSF. In other words, they won't consider your placement in the PRIME, JMP, or JMP-PRIME programs until after you've been offered admission to UCSF. So, there is no risk to applying for all three... It probably goes without saying, but you better have a good reason for wanting to be in PRIME and/or JMP (e.g., experience with, and commitment to, working in underserved communities for PRIME and/or preferring small, project-based learning of pre-clinical curriculum over traditional lecture format for JMP)

Congrats on the secondary invites, y'all! So happy we get a chance to let UCSF know more about us. There are interview days all the way up through the last week of February! My MS1 friends say a lot of the cool kids in their class were interviewed in February (assuming we get interview invites), so hope springs!

That seems contrary to what someone posted before.. I saw someone saying they were rejected UCSF, but considered for JMP.. or something to that effect.

Either way, I think I'll call admissions tomorrow and just clarify.. don't want to do anything that jeopardizes my chances - I could go into any of the programs, but my chances are better for regular and JMP than for PRIME given my background/experiences

 

[trailerparkjesus87]

Rejected yesterday pre-interview. Was complete the first week of November 🙂 Received a secondary invite late October. Obviously a super reach school, so I'm just as surprised as everyone else that I received a secondary invite. Good luck to everyone still in the running or with an interview in hand!

 

[ImmunoLove]

That seems contrary to what someone posted before.. I saw someone saying they were rejected UCSF, but considered for JMP.. or something to that effect.

Either way, I think I'll call admissions tomorrow and just clarify.. don't want to do anything that jeopardizes my chances - I could go into any of the programs, but my chances are better for regular and JMP than for PRIME given my background/experiences

I also recall some getting rejected from regular but getting JMP IIs. Best to call and check! And post what you learn!

 

[bearintraining]

I also recall some getting rejected from regular but getting JMP IIs. Best to call and check! And post what you learn!

Person on the phone said they are in fact separate admissions after you select what you're interested in, and you could in theory be rejected from UCSF but get an II from JMP. Tried to ask how many secondaries they are giving out this year but she couldn't/wouldn't tell me, except that it is many more than last year.

 

[thatwouldbeanarchy]

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.

Obviously, I can't vouch for this but, yeah, word on the street seems to be that they're giving out way more secondaries this year and interviewing the same relatively small number of applicants.

 

[ImmunoLove]

Person on the phone said they are in fact separate admissions after you select what you're interested in, and you could in theory be rejected from UCSF but get an II from JMP. Tried to ask how many secondaries they are giving out this year but she couldn't/wouldn't tell me, except that it is many more than last year.

I believe I have heard through the grapevine that in previous years they released secondaries to 1/3 the applicants, and this year they are aiming for 2/3 the applicant pool. I am not certain whether this is privileged information (though I don't believe so, as it came from an individual in the UCSF offices whom I do not know personally and I was not under the impression it was meant to be kept to myself). Peculiar that the office wouldn't just repeat the same info to you...

In either case, I suspected that the admissions to the programs was separate (which would be consistent with anecdotal data on here where some got rejected from one program but IIs to another), but it's nice to have confirmation!

Also, really happy for you bear, I know this is one of your top choices. Good luck! 🙂

 

[chachi19]

I also recall some getting rejected from regular but getting JMP IIs. Best to call and check! And post what you learn!

Like me 🙂 I received a JMP interview and was rejected from UCSF in the same email, it was confusing at first.

 

[simplesloth]

Rejected just now, complete 8/6. Good luck to everyone still waiting for news!

 

[CellPowerhouse]

Rejected just now, complete 8/6. Good luck to everyone still waiting for news!

+1, complete late July/early August I think.

 

[BrainMindBody]

Rejected just now, complete 8/6. Good luck to everyone still waiting for news!

+2 Complete Aug 18th

Good luck to everyone who interviewed/will be interviewing here!

 

[timeflies]

Rejected yesterday as well. Interviewed here two years ago so this one stung quite a bit :/

 

[SoccerLizard]

II today!! I am out-of-state so I am excited to visit San Francisco for the first time!! I have heard great things about the city and school 🙂 looking forward to it!!

 

[navigator]

II today!! I am out-of-state so I am excited to visit San Francisco for the first time!! I have heard great things about the city and school 🙂 looking forward to it!!

stats? complete date? congratulations!

 

[ifnotnowwren]

Person on the phone said they are in fact separate admissions after you select what you're interested in, and you could in theory be rejected from UCSF but get an II from JMP. Tried to ask how many secondaries they are giving out this year but she couldn't/wouldn't tell me, except that it is many more than last year.

So if you get rejected from UCSF but get accepted into JMP that means that you will still technically get an MD from UCSF...but that it is mandatory that you do the JMP in order to get that degree. Getting accepted into both would mean that you have the option to do either. Right?

 

[BabyDoctor26]

Secondary received. Hooray!

 

[bearintraining]

So if you get rejected from UCSF but get accepted into JMP that means that you will still technically get an MD from UCSF...but that it is mandatory that you do the JMP in order to get that degree. Getting accepted into both would mean that you have the option to do either. Right?

Yes you get to choose

 

[ImmunoLove]

Secondary received. Hooray!

And for the sake of neuroticism: date primary complete at ucsf?

 

[SoccerLizard]

stats? complete date? congratulations!

Thank you!
Completed 8/27, GPA 3.96, MCAT 31

 

[BabyDoctor26]

And for the sake of neuroticism: date primary complete at ucsf?

August 18th. This gives me hope that I may still hear from UCI and UCLA...

 

[baebae69]

ucsf seems to give out secondaries later than any school. do they interview later too or have we missed the bulk of slots already?

 

[thatwouldbeanarchy]

ucsf seems to give out secondaries later than any school. do they interview later too or have we missed the bulk of slots already?

Earlier in the thread, someone said that they interview through mid-March. I can't find any info about interview timelines on their website. Can anyone confirm or deny?

 

[deleted685788]

@thatwouldbeanarchy the last date available looks like march 1st

 

[bearintraining]

ucsf seems to give out secondaries later than any school. do they interview later too or have we missed the bulk of slots already?

They screen quite heavily it seems, so that's probably the reason why it takes longer or goes until later.

 

[BlackMajick17]

Got an II here for both programs a few days ago pretty excited. Find it hard to believe. 74ish lizzy and primary complete early aug.
Good luck everyone. It's still possible

 

[BleedBlue786]

Got an II here for both programs a few days ago pretty excited. Find it hard to believe. 74ish lizzy and primary complete early aug.
Good luck everyone. It's still possible

Congrats!! What interview dates were available?

 

[BlackMajick17]

Second week of Jan to end of January.. I think there was a Jan 5th as well

 

[parachichi]

Rejected pre-secondary 🙁 crushed but also totally not surprised.

 

[routeniner]

just received the secondary invite .. is hope alive :O

 

[Mercedes_benzodiazepine]

Rejected post secondary today, IS. Best of luck to those still in the running!!

 

[B-wildered]

Just hot a secondary. Primary submitted on late June. Are they really interested in me, or they did not meet there $ quota and are sending secondaries to people like me and messing with my feelings ??

 

[abcdeffedcba]

Got an interview for MD/PRIME! Only dates available are in mid-Feb. :-X I have not heard from anyone for 5 weeks + my LizzyM is 69 so I was extremely surprised by the email!

 

[LazzleDoo]

Just hot a secondary. Primary submitted on late June. Are they really interested in me, or they did not meet there $ quota and are sending secondaries to people like me and messing with my feelings ??

I am in the same boat. Completed July and just received a secondary yesterday. I just submitted it! I figured what the hay... May as well give it a shot!

 

[-----MD]

Hi. I just got a secondary from them. I definitely scared a couple of the people on the train... Did not expect to ever hear from them.

Completed: June 3, verified June 15

Stats: LizzyM score= 66 ( high GPA <30 MCAT)

OOS, Non- trad.

Good luck to all!! And I hope to be back here for a II update.

 

[gyrfalcon]

Just hot a secondary. Primary submitted on late June. Are they really interested in me, or they did not meet there $ quota and are sending secondaries to people like me and messing with my feelings ??

Maybe they just put all the "nontrads with interesting stories" in a pile to look at later and it has taken a while to go through them. At least, that is what I am telling myself. 😛

 

[limeindacoconut]

Rejected. 🙁
Complete 8/22, LizzyM 65-70.