2015-2016 University of Miami (Miller) Application Thread

[goldy490]

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Nearing the end of the application cycle??!?! WHAT.

I've gotta imagine that just goes at the bottom of all the invites so people dont delay and pick a date

 

[Yolanda]

I've gotta imagine that just goes at the bottom of all the invites so people dont delay and pick a date

Unless the only available dates are in December or later...

 

[Doc City]

I've gotta imagine that just goes at the bottom of all the invites so people dont delay and pick a date

Eeeek not to cause any stress, but my II on 8/11 didn't have that. They had "If you wish to decline this offer or if your plans change and you cannot keep your appointment please let us know as soon as possible so that we can offer the interview slot to another applicant and reschedule your visit."

HOWEVER -> a friend of mine who is currently an MD/MPH didn't get her II until October last year. So I really think it's more of a "hurry up and pick your date" type of thing.

 

[Affiche]

Maybe people were dragging their feet so they recently added it in. At least that's what I'm going with because I turned in my secondary way late 🙂

 

[goldy490]

Ya there were a million dates available when I went to schedule. The soonest was like September 22nd or something. they had slots available all the way through to Decemeber

 

[BioEngMD]

Interviews are just getting started. I think they go through March or maybe even later, and interview invites will continue to go out throughout the majority of that time. I'm sure that's just part of the generic II e-mail they'll use throughout the entire cycle.

 

[Dr.TonySoprano]

MD II just now! IS with LizzyM of 67-69.

When they say "As we are nearing the end of the application cycle, we ask that you respond to this email within one week." Does that mean they want me to actually email them back as well as enter my preferences in the website?

yeah i didnt email, just submitted preferences.

 

[goldy490]

yeah i didnt email, just submitted preferences.

I decided to email them, and now looking back I feel dumb lol

 

[Dr.TonySoprano]

I decided to email them, and now looking back I feel dumb lol

you're IS too. thats cool.

 

[ScubaManD]

Interviews are just getting started. I think they go through March or maybe even later, and interview invites will continue to go out throughout the majority of that time. I'm sure that's just part of the generic II e-mail they'll use throughout the entire cycle.

Quick question, do you think UM is receptive to in the area emails? I'm an IS applicant and am actually still "under review" with no priority score yet. Is it worth a shot?

 

[Affiche]

Lol I don't think "in the area" is generally recommended for IS applicants.

 

[Dr.TonySoprano]

Lol I don't think "in the area" is generally recommended for IS applicants.

also, it's really early. it's like you're trying to cut the line.

 

[ScubaManD]

Welp! I'd like to retract that question then lol

 

[Neuro_Guy]

Just out of curiosity, how long has it taken to receive an interview offer after the review of your application has been complete?

 

[Dr.TonySoprano]

Just out of curiosity, how long has it taken to receive an interview offer after the review of your application has been complete?

1 week

 

[XxThaDoggxX]

Still under review here...Would cry tears of joy at a II

 

[XxThaDoggxX]

Pull some strings Tony, let them know it is in their best interest to show respect to the Dogg family, or be swimming with the fishies!

 

[Dr.TonySoprano]

Pull some strings Tony, let them know it is in their best interest to show respect to the Dogg family, or be swimming with the fishies!

this is a saying from a different mobster but whatever: "I'm going to make them an offer they can't refuse"

 

[XxThaDoggxX]

this is a saying from a different mobster but whatever: "I'm going to make them an offer they can't refuse"

"Just when I thought I was out, they pullll me back in"

 

[Dr.TonySoprano]

someone please reply when Miller gives you a date after you have selected preferences.

 

[ADW1994]

My status changed to "Your Application has been reviewed by the MD/PhD Admissions Committee at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Applicants who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted via email to schedule an interview. Our interview dates are November 1st, December 13th and January 31st, 2014." Does everyone's status end up doing this regardless of whether they end up with an interview or is this an indication of one way or another.

 

[Neuro_Guy]

@ADW1994
I got the same notification today as well. I don't think it's worth reading into honestly, it seems too generic. But probably (hopefully) we'll hear if we're getting an interview or not soon.

 

[ADW1994]

@ADW1994
I got the same notification today as well. I don't think it's worth reading into honestly, it seems too generic. But probably (hopefully) we'll hear if we're getting an interview or not soon.

Hopefully we will get positive news soon! 🙂

 

[ADW1994]

MD/PhD II! Sending good vibes your way @Neuro_Guy!

 

[sandyman237]

MD/PhD II! Sending good vibes your way @Neuro_Guy!

Congrats! Mind posting your stats/ complete date?

 

[ADW1994]

Thanks! Complete 7/21, LizzyM of 74

 

[Spector1]

anyone know if these folks are receptive to in the area calls?

 

[Baikal]

Interviews are just getting started. I think they go through March or maybe even later, and interview invites will continue to go out throughout the majority of that time. I'm sure that's just part of the generic II e-mail they'll use throughout the entire cycle.

Interviews are open file. My interviewer asked me to go more in depth for each thing I had on my secondary. Then transitioned to standard interview questions including ethics. Took about 1 hour total.

I really like how you as students are willing to answer questions of candidates for your medical school. Some of my friends who got into medical school stopped caring about all their Pre-Med friends. Not cool as each one of them had hundreds of people help them get there. Thanks for staying cool. I really want to go to a school with kind, helpful, and caring students and if most Miami students are like you two, then it may just be that school. Just a couple weeks till my interview!

 

[Dr. Retractor]

Just out of curiosity, how long has it taken to receive an interview offer after the review of your application has been complete?

~1 month for me (MD only)

 

[Ace Khalifa]

I really like how you as students are willing to answer questions of candidates for your medical school. Some of my friends who got into medical school stopped caring about all their Pre-Med friends. Not cool as each one of them had hundreds of people help them get there. Thanks for staying cool. I really want to go to a school with kind, helpful, and caring students and if most Miami students are like you two, then it may just be that school. Just a couple weeks till my interview!

Bro, everyone here is super chill. We'd love to have you here if you're super chill and fun and stuff. We work hard, but we also play really hard too. So I hope your application cycle goes well!

 

[DNC127]

Bro, everyone here is super chill. We'd love to have you here if you're super chill and fun and stuff. We work hard, but we also play really hard too. So I hope your application cycle goes well!

This is why I want to go to Miami.

 

[mr.mkitty]

Alright, for the pre-reqs on the secondary...
The instructions say to put the course name. But in the example they use the course number (Eng 101)..
So for mine.. should I put English composition I, or should I put Engl 101.??

 

[Baikal]

Alright, for the pre-reqs on the secondary...
The instructions say to put the course name. But in the example they use the course number (Eng 101)..
So for mine.. should I put English composition I, or should I put Engl 101.??

I put ENGL 101 (and I got an II so that should be good). Good luck! Miami's secondary is a beast.

 

[entresuspiros]

Does anyone know how to contact potential student hosts? I decided it would be better to just stay in the city rather than drive in from my family's house, I heard traffic is terrible.

 

[Dr.TonySoprano]

Does anyone know how to contact potential student hosts? I decided it would be better to just stay in the city rather than drive in from my family's house, I heard traffic is terrible.

if your family's house is in dade or broward county you're fine. palm beach county is a bit far.

 

[entresuspiros]

if your family's house is in dade or broward county you're fine. palm beach county is a bit far.

They moved to Homestead recently; its a 45 minute drive without traffic, so I'd rather not have to stress about that right before the interview.

 

[hexane19]

Is it still worth submitting the secondary to them or is it too late?
Their essay prompt for what major clinical experience has influenced your choice to study medicine.... it says not to repeat the AMCAS primary.
Does that mean talk about something different ? Or just put a different spin on the topic (my AMCAS primary was my major clinical experience that influenced my pursuit of studying medicine)?

 

[amad01]

MD II just now! IS with LizzyM of 67-69.

When they say "As we are nearing the end of the application cycle, we ask that you respond to this email within one week." Does that mean they want me to actually email them back as well as enter my preferences in the website?

careful with entering your preferences on the website... mine didn't go through and I got stuck with an interview 2 months later than I listed

 

[mr.mkitty]

careful with entering your preferences on the website... mine didn't go through and I got stuck with an interview 2 months later than I listed

Sorry, what do you mean by "yours didnt go through"?

 

[hexane19]

Their essay prompt for what major clinical experience has influenced your choice to study medicine.... it says not to repeat the AMCAS primary.
Does that mean talk about something different ? Or just put a different spin on the topic (my AMCAS primary was my major clinical experience that influenced my pursuit of studying medicine)?

 

[Flintwire]

Is it still worth submitting the secondary to them or is it too late?

I submitted my primary significantly later in the cycle than now. It's not ideal, you're starting off at a significant disadvantage, but you still have a chance! Sell yourself hard and you might get an interview 🙂

Their essay prompt for what major clinical experience has influenced your choice to study medicine.... it says not to repeat the AMCAS primary. Does that mean talk about something different ? Or just put a different spin on the topic (my AMCAS primary was my major clinical experience that influenced my pursuit of studying medicine)?

You could do either - they just don't want you to copy and paste your AMCAS.

 

[BioEngMD]

Sorry, what do you mean by "yours didnt go through"?

I wouldn't worry about it. Last year a few people had a problem with the system not recording their preferences for interview dates; they would select dates and then it would be blank when they went back and looked afterwards, so they had to call the admissions office to schedule their interview. I would assume they fixed it since nobody's mentioned it this year, but you can double check your application portal and make sure your selected dates show up if you want the extra peace of mind.

 

[thelastjukeboxromeo]

Darn. It's going to be raining the whole time I'm in Miami for my interview next week. So much for my vacation. Sigh 🙁

 

[goldy490]

Darn. It's going to be raining the whole time I'm in Miami for my interview next week. So much for my vacation. Sigh 🙁

The way weather works in Miami, it never rains continuously more than a few hours. It basically just swings radically between sunny or pouring rain a few times a day lol

 

[BioEngMD]

Darn. It's going to be raining the whole time I'm in Miami for my interview next week. So much for my vacation. Sigh 🙁

I'm sure you'll get some sunshine, it almost never rains for more than an hour at a time unless there's a tropical storm on the way.

 

[amad01]

Sorry, what do you mean by "yours didnt go through"?

I chose 3 dates on the website and they didn't save. When days went by without any notification of which day I would receive, I logged back in and it was blank like when I first began. I called admissions and they said it was a glitch in the system and they never got my chosen dates. I ended up interviewing much later than the 3 dates I chose.

 

[mattman20]

Is anyone who was complete late July still "Under Review" with no update that your application has been scored?

 

[DNC127]

Is anyone who was complete late July still "Under Review" with no update that your application has been scored?

this guy

 

[han3]

Is anyone who was complete late July still "Under Review" with no update that your application has been scored?

+1 complete 7/23

 

[mattman20]

okay glad its not just me