Smack-dab in the middle of my acceptance email: "In addition, you will be receiving a $xxxx per year ($4xxxx total) scholarship."
Nice!! does this mean that I don't get anything if I didn't have that worstSmack-dab in the middle of my acceptance email: "In addition, you will be receiving a $xxxx per year ($4xxxx total) scholarship."
Had you filled out the scholarship application link that they sent in the alternate list notification email before you received your acceptance?Smack-dab in the middle of my acceptance email: "In addition, you will be receiving a $xxxx per year ($4xxxx total) scholarship."
Had you filled out the scholarship application link that they sent in the alternate list notification email before you received your acceptance?
Nice!! does this mean that I don't get anything if I didn't have that worst
Smack-dab in the middle of my acceptance email: "In addition, you will be receiving a $xxxx per year ($4xxxx total) scholarship."
Did you just get an email upon acceptance, or a phone call as well?
Thanks for letting me know....The staring contest with my phone begins...I got a call in the morning and an email a few hours later.
How do you know this?Apparently some offers have gone out today, surprised by the lack of activity on this thread. Mixed feelings please keep moving waitlist!!!
How do you know this?
I called the office and asked if any offers were sent!
Don't buy textbooks unless you are very much a textbook learner. None are mandatory, and there are so many extra resources available to learn from. The only ones I would recommend are a good atlas (like Netters), and a photo atlas (like Rohens). The combo of both is GREAT for studying for exams (Rohens in particular is especially helpful for the practical portions of the exams).Can any current students provide information on books and other materials? I have a friend selling a lot of textbooks for really cheap, and I'm wondering if I should try to take advantage of those.
Also, for current students, what did you think of anatomy lab? It's partially dissection, partially prosection; do you feel that you missed out because there wasn't enough hands-on time?
That is not allowed since it is a private fb group. If you were accepted recently and have not been invited to the fb group yet, then PM me with your real name and I'll let our class SG reps know.can anyone post the link to the 2020 fb page?
Hello everyone I am planning on applying for the next cycle, but I am a little concerned with the financial aspect of going to UM. I by no means come from money and so that is something that of course anyone would be concerned about, with the tuition being around 36,000 for a Florida Resident. When you received your acceptance letter was there any information about financial aid, or scholarships. I have received information from a Sergeant Barmoha in Miami about the Army having a Medical School Scholarship that pays for everything but I really haven't heard much about it. Any advice would help me to make my decision on where to apply to in the coming school year.
Anyone who is on the waitlist or sent in a Letter of Intent... Dr. Gervais had told us during my interview that if we send in a LOI that the school would tell us if we are "likely" or "unlikely" to get off the waitlist. I only received an acknowledgement of sending in my LOI. I did respond asking about this, but I've realized the school takes a while to get back to us via email. I was wondering if anyone else found out if they were "likely/unlikely" to get off the list, and who they contacted?
I mean I understand where you are coming from but I must have missed something when you said that people are generally forced into general care specialties. Doesn't the Army have a 95% match placement rating where as others have a 77%. I get that I might just be looking too far ahead, but that's why I asked individuals at UM because I figured they would have the best knowledge when it comes to these sort of things.
I guess I'm just anxious to hear back. But I figure most schools have a waitlist movement within about 10 people or so. Or if you're near the bottom or top of the list the answer would be a little more obvious. I'm just trying to figure out how long to wait on Miami, since I have another acceptance and have to figure out where/when to move since either way I'm moving across the country for school.I think it's still a bit early since WL movement varies drastically every year and people were still regularly getting accepted around this time last year. I'm planning to send an email last week of May/early June as WL movement will likely be much less active around that time so they'll have a better understanding of how many more spots may open up in the coming weeks.
I guess I'm just anxious to hear back. But I figure most schools have a waitlist movement within about 10 people or so. Or if you're near the bottom or top of the list the answer would be a little more obvious. I'm just trying to figure out how long to wait on Miami, since I have another acceptance and have to figure out where/when to move since either way I'm moving across the country for school.
Anyone who is on the waitlist or sent in a Letter of Intent... Dr. Gervais had told us during my interview that if we send in a LOI that the school would tell us if we are "likely" or "unlikely" to get off the waitlist. I only received an acknowledgement of sending in my LOI. I did respond asking about this, but I've realized the school takes a while to get back to us via email. I was wondering if anyone else found out if they were "likely/unlikely" to get off the list, and who they contacted?
I had the same thing happen yesterday. I love Miami, but I need to decide where to move across the country toCalled the Admission's Office this morning asking about the Alternative List process. According to the woman I spoke with they will not answer any requests at any time about one's location (general or specific) on the Alternative List (including after June). She also said there are no set dates for expected movement and that it can happen at any time between now and the first day of classes. Just swell, lol.
I have a bad feeling about WL movement this year. Seem very unlikely that there'll be movement. I am fortunate enough to have another acceptance to a school that I also like, but Miami was/is my first choiceI had the same thing happen yesterday. I love Miami, but I need to decide where to move across the country to
I have a bad feeling about WL movement this year. Seem very unlikely that there'll be movement. I am fortunate enough to have another acceptance to a school that I also like, but Miami was/is my first choice
Yeah this is what I'm assuming. The tuition is only a couple K more than my state school...Miami has definitely established itself as a superior mid-tier school. That coupled with the location and the attractive OOS tuition (plenty of schools are 55k+) - I'm not too surprised that WL spots are more scarce this year, though this does seem a significant decrease just from last year. It may be that the SDN population this year is not well-represented with WL acceptances or, or... that soon we will be showered in a glorious plethora of WL acceptances unlike anything that's ever been seen on SDN before.
Just withdrew my acceptance and scholarship as well. I love UMMSM and I'm sad to withdraw, but I was recently accepted from the waitlist at my top choice. Good luck to everyone on the waitlist!Withdrew my acceptance & scholarship - hope one of you guys gets it!
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Fingers crossed to get your spot, but best of luck to you at your top choice school!Just withdrew my acceptance and scholarship as well. I love UMMSM and I'm sad to withdraw, but I was recently accepted from the waitlist at my top choice. Good luck to everyone on the waitlist!
What are everyone's thoughts regarding UMiami's graded evaluations as opposed to pass/fail, with students vying for the top quartile rank in their class. Would love for those who accepted their offers, current students, or even those who have interviewed at other schools with this evaluation scale to voice their input!
Although you pointed out some pros about it, I did hear some students complaining that the overall range of scores is so tight, that it's a little frustrating at times to be in a lower quartile because of an insignificant point or two.I view it as a positive for myself. I think you can approach the quartile ranking system in many ways:
- Ignore it, since it doesn't affect anything other than AOA and a word or two in your Dean's letter (if I remember correctly). If you don't like the idea of rankings and you aren't interested in super-competitive specialties then I doubt there is a reason to pay attention to it at all.
- Be a gunner. Screw over your classmates in order to get into that top quartile. I sincerely hope that the admissions process at UMiami has weeded out anyone with these tendencies.
- Use it for motivation. This is my approach. I work best when there is some competitive aspect to the things I do, but that competition can be a friendly one with myself. I know that I will work harder if I can aim for the top quartile than I will if grading is purely pass/fail. If I don't make it to the top quartile then oh well, at least I will have maximized my efforts.
Although you pointed out some pros about it, I did hear some students complaining that the overall range of scores is so tight, that it's a little frustrating at times to be in a lower quartile because of an insignificant point or two.
Everyone is different. UMiami's grading system will be fine for me, but it may not be for others. If you believe that you will be upset for a long time if you miss the quartile cutoff by a tiny fraction then perhaps a true pass/fail school would be a better fit for your personality. Nothing wrong with that!
Honestly, @gyrfalcon laid it out very well. If you aren't gunning for ortho, derm, plastics, ENT, etc. then class ranking/AOA isn't super important. Even if you are, there are other factors that are much more important. We tend not to worry about it very much, and if anything let it push us towards excellence .Although you pointed out some pros about it, I did hear some students complaining that the overall range of scores is so tight, that it's a little frustrating at times to be in a lower quartile because of an insignificant point or two.
As a current MS-1 (and about to be MS-2!), let me tell you my opinion on our grading system. It's called "pass/fail+" meaning P or F with a number grade will show up for every module you take on your transcript. On your dean's letter, you'll get a codeword that corresponds with 4th quartile, 3rd quartile or 4th quartile with significant contributions, 2nd quartile or 3rd quartile with sig cont, 1st quartile or 2nd quartile with sig cont, and 1st quartile with sig cont. Those significant contributions are basically EC's, leadership, research, whatever non-academic things you've done at or for Miller.What are everyone's thoughts regarding UMiami's graded evaluations as opposed to pass/fail, with students vying for the top quartile rank in their class. It was the only non-pass/fail school that I interviewed at and couldn't get a clear sense of how it affected students individually and as a body, as well as how it plays out later on when students are striving for competitive residencies. Would love for those who accepted their offers, current students, or even those who have interviewed at other schools with this evaluation scale to voice their input!
MD and MD/MPH are not combined since they are separate curricula. Idk for sure, but I think pass/fail+ applies to everyone.does the quartile system combine MD and MD/MPH? Or do they have seperate ones? Also I'm assuming the MPH classes have regular grades and are not pass/fail?
Has anyone heard of any movement on the waitlist? It's been 2 weeks since the first batch of acceptances, so I was hoping to see some activity today.
Got in off the alternate list today !! Sorry for just now posting. Was called around 3PM after sending a LOI. Good luck everyone !
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Congrats! Super envious, but having staring contests with my phone willing it to ring every day.Got in off the alternate list today !! Sorry for just now posting. Was called around 3PM after sending a LOI. Good luck everyone !
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Can anyone help me out - I'm looking for the page that lists some of the things we should have when we start, I remember it saying like stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, tuning fork...I can't find the page again and it's driving me crazy.