2015-2016 University of Miami (Miller) Application Thread

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II this morning!! For the MD/MPH 🙂)
OOS complete late July
 
Guys. Calm. Down. There's. Still. Time. It honestly doesn't matter when you get scored or when you get the II. My class isn't just filled with people who were interviewed and accepted early - there are those of us who interviewed late, got accepted late, and even got off the waitlist (a ton of us actually). So go worry about something else - or actually, go do something fun and not worry about anything lol
 
Ace Khalifa said:
Guys. Calm. Down. There's. Still. Time. It honestly doesn't matter when you get scored or when you get the II. My class isn't just filled with people who were interviewed and accepted early - there are those of us who interviewed late, got accepted late, and even got off the waitlist (a ton of us actually). So go worry about something else - or actually, go do something fun and not worry about anything lol
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Ace Khalifa...Always On Time (cue the Ja Rule).
 
MD2025 said:
Thanks! I'm really excited, especially since I was complete so late 🙂

Any tips for accommodations? Is the MIA airport the best? Will I need a hotel or can I stay with a student?
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Are you interviewing for MD only or MD/MPH? If you're interviewing for MD/MPH then I would recommend getting a hotel that's close to the regional campus, at least for your last night of stay. Traffic in Miami can get downright awful and that's the last thing you want to worry about on the morning of your interview.

Also, you may find that the Ft. Lauderdale airport is cheaper to fly into. Good luck with your interview- you're going to have so much fun, that campus is incredible!
 
Ace Khalifa said:
there are those of us who interviewed late, got accepted late, and even got off the waitlist (a ton of us actually). So go worry about something else - or actually, go do something fun and not worry about anything lol
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But we don't know their completion date. As far as we know they could have submitted late which could have resulted in their interviewing late etc.
 
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But we don't know their completion date. As far as we know they could have submitted late which could have resulted in their interviewing late etc.
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Doesn't matter. If the committee deems you worthy enough for an interview, you will get an interview, regardless of completion date. There are many factors that go into that, and it's out of your control now. That's why I said don't worry about it. In med school, you'll see people who study less than you but also score higher on exams than you. Are you gonna worry incessantly about that too? Just do you - don't worry about everyone else. If you follow this advice now, it'll pay dividends later down the road, trust me.
 
Ace Khalifa said:
Doesn't matter. If the committee deems you worthy enough for an interview, you will get an interview, regardless of completion date. There are many factors that go into that, and it's out of your control now. That's why I said don't worry about it. In med school, you'll see people who study less than you but also score higher on exams than you. Are you gonna worry incessantly about that too? Just do you - don't worry about everyone else. If you follow this advice now, it'll pay dividends later down the road, trust me.
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I definitely see where you are coming from, and I do agree. Worrying too much just isn't worth the hassle. But we all know that interviewing earlier in the cycle puts you at an advantage. Hence the frustration, because I'm sure the majority of applicants that were complete in July had this in mind. Obviously people get in that interviewed later, but we all know that's harder to achieve. As for being frustrated, personally it just comes down to not understanding the process. I understand giving out interviews later in the cycle regardless of completion date. I just don't understand why people aren't scored in the order they are received. Granted there are various factors, some I'm sure I'm not even aware of, but it just doesn't make sense that this seems like the standard, and not the exception to the rule. But that's just me trying to wrap my anxious pre med mind around it all. And given were discussing people's hopes and dreams (for example, Miami is my top school) I thinks it's understandable to be nervous and a little worried. But obviously letting it control your life isn't going to solve anything or get you an interview. On that, I'm sure, we can both agree. Haha.
 
Admitted student Facebook group invite!!!!! Also, is anyone else second guessing their choice between MD and MDMPH?
 
flyer04 said:
I just don't understand why people aren't scored in the order they are received. Granted there are various factors, some I'm sure I'm not even aware of, but it just doesn't make sense that this seems like the standard, and not the exception to the rule.
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This is the standard at a lot of schools, I'm sure. Mine isn't terribly great with efficiency, but you WILL hear back from them eventually, no matter what the result is.

Also, whoever is interviewing this Friday, you're in for a treat. My 2 best friends are giving one of the tours, and my good friend and another cool dude is giving the other tour. You're gonna have a blast with my classmates cuz they're all awesome.
 
II today OOS. LizzyM low 70s. I thought I had been tossed to the side because I was complete like 2 days after the secondary went out.
 
flyer04 said:
Congrats! Gives me hope. Haha. Do you know when you were scored?
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I have no idea. I had pretty much given up so I wasn't checking it. I think I checked it two or three weeks ago and didn't see anything about being scored though.
 
This may be a dumb question, but I couldn't find the info in previous posts or on any of the UM websites. How are the interviews conducted for both the MD and the MD/MPH? From the interview schedule, it seemed to point towards a single interview/tour/info session on one day, and then just a tour/info session on the second day for the regional campus? But in the II email and the status page, it seems to suggest that there are two interviews? It just confused me because I thought that the two programs had completely separate admissions considerations. Any help would be appreciated! 😀
 
blublub said:
This may be a dumb question, but I couldn't find the info in previous posts or on any of the UM websites. How are the interviews conducted for both the MD and the MD/MPH? From the interview schedule, it seemed to point towards a single interview/tour/info session on one day, and then just a tour/info session on the second day for the regional campus? But in the II email and the status page, it seems to suggest that there are two interviews? It just confused me because I thought that the two programs had completely separate admissions considerations. Any help would be appreciated! 😀
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I was confused too, but I interviewed for both programs a few weeks back. So the first day was on the Miami campus, and some people who were MD/MPH (or also both) as well as all MD only students interviewed that day. There were three of us, including myself, who actually had their interview the next day at the Palm Beach campus. So the first day we just went on a two hour tour instead of one hour while the other candidates interviewed. You'll get a personalized itinerary when you arrive though, but it's just one roughly one hour long interview at either the Miami or Palm Beach campus! Hope that helps 🙂
 
avatarwan said:
I was confused too, but I interviewed for both programs a few weeks back. So the first day was on the Miami campus, and some people who were MD/MPH (or also both) as well as all MD only students interviewed that day. There were three of us, including myself, who actually had their interview the next day at the Palm Beach campus. So the first day we just went on a two hour tour instead of one hour while the other candidates interviewed. You'll get a personalized itinerary when you arrive though, but it's just one roughly one hour long interview at either the Miami or Palm Beach campus! Hope that helps 🙂
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Thank you so much! So I guess I won't know until the day of, which day I'll get 😛
Hope you hear some good news soon!! 🙂
 
"A final decision has been reached" status change this morning. Good luck to everyone else hearing back this week! :luck:
 
gyrfalcon said:
"A final decision has been reached" status change this morning. Good luck to everyone else hearing back this week! :luck:
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Same here! Do you know if they'll be calling only on Wednesday or throughout the week? Just curious and anxious lol.
 
avatarwan said:
Same here! Do you know if they'll be calling only on Wednesday or throughout the week? Just curious and anxious lol.
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I think acceptance calls are just on Wednesday evening, and then there are emails later for applicants that are put on the waitlist for this round.
 
gyrfalcon said:
I think acceptance calls are just on Wednesday evening, and then there are emails later for applicants that are put on the waitlist for this round.
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We call on the day only. Emails go out that night. Official acceptance letters mailed out the next day.
 
Hey all! So I recently got invited to an interview here 🙂 (both MD & MD/MPH). This is my top-choice institution and I'm really, really excited for the interview. I'm an OOS student (from NY) and I was wondering if anyone knowledgeable of the area and school could tell me a bit about what life is like at University of Miami. More specifically, I'm trying to get a sense of the school's culture, housing available to students, the school's strengths and weaknesses, and life in that area of Miami. Thanks and any information is appreciated! Good luck to everyone, and congrats to those who have gotten an interview and/or who have been accepted!
 
sunybg5 said:
Hey all! So I recently got invited to an interview here 🙂 (both MD & MD/MPH). This is my top-choice institution and I'm really, really excited for the interview. I'm an OOS student (from NY) and I was wondering if anyone knowledgeable of the area and school could tell me a bit about what life is like at University of Miami. More specifically, I'm trying to get a sense of the school's culture, housing available to students, the school's strengths and weaknesses, and life in that area of Miami. Thanks and any information is appreciated! Good luck to everyone, and congrats to those who have gotten an interview and/or who have been accepted!
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How is it your top choice if you don't know its strengths??
 
sunybg5 said:
Hey all! So I recently got invited to an interview here 🙂 (both MD & MD/MPH). This is my top-choice institution and I'm really, really excited for the interview. I'm an OOS student (from NY) and I was wondering if anyone knowledgeable of the area and school could tell me a bit about what life is like at University of Miami. More specifically, I'm trying to get a sense of the school's culture, housing available to students, the school's strengths and weaknesses, and life in that area of Miami. Thanks and any information is appreciated! Good luck to everyone, and congrats to those who have gotten an interview and/or who have been accepted!
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definitely recommend staying with a student host. gave me amazing insight into everything you asked about
(interviewed MD and MD/MPH, also from NY)
 
sunybg5 said:
I know a lot about the school- I was just looking for some more information/a perspective that others may have who attend the school. But thanks for the constructive response!
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Well, interview day is when you'll have more than enough time to get that info from current students there. That's what the interview is for. Seriously though, I myself can tell you what my top choice is and why - it's annoying when people throw that phrase out and are then like "now give me reasons this is my top choice, please."
 
Chasing Never Land said:
Well, interview day is when you'll have more than enough time to get that info from current students there. That's what the interview is for. Seriously though, I myself can tell you what my top choice is and why - it's annoying when people throw that phrase out and are then like "now give me reasons this is my top choice, please."
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chill
 
Chasing Never Land said:
Well, interview day is when you'll have more than enough time to get that info from current students there. That's what the interview is for. Seriously though, I myself can tell you what my top choice is and why - it's annoying when people throw that phrase out and are then like "now give me reasons this is my top choice, please."
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I'm not going to engage with you. But just a LPT; try to relax a little on these forums, also you shouldn't respond to things unless you have something constructive or positive to say. I was just trying to get some perspective from others who may have recently interviewed or who attend the school. This is my top-choice, I am confident in that decision and wouldn't say it if it wasn't the truth, but I do not know every detail about the program. Good luck with everything!
 
sunybg5 said:
Hey all! So I recently got invited to an interview here 🙂 (both MD & MD/MPH). This is my top-choice institution and I'm really, really excited for the interview. I'm an OOS student (from NY) and I was wondering if anyone knowledgeable of the area and school could tell me a bit about what life is like at University of Miami. More specifically, I'm trying to get a sense of the school's culture, housing available to students, the school's strengths and weaknesses, and life in that area of Miami. Thanks and any information is appreciated! Good luck to everyone, and congrats to those who have gotten an interview and/or who have been accepted!
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Strengths: It's in the middle of one of the most diverse areas and, as some of the students told me, you will see things at the hospitals that you won't see anywhere else. Excellent research. And, on the more casual side, you will never run out of things to do in Miami.
Weaknesses: it is 85-100 degrees for 9 months of the year and 65-80 for the other 3 months, so if you don't like hot weather then this is something to consider. Otherwise no glaring weaknesses that I noticed.
Good luck!
 
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