2015-2016 University of Virginia Application Thread

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Oh heeyyyyy finally a rejection


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Rejected today, OOS. Can't say I'm exactly surprised after waiting since July.
 
Just called and the super sweet Southern lady on the phone told me, yes they are still giving out IIs, but they are looking to end interviews 3/1.

So people might be called in on 1 week's notice to interview...? lol 🤔
 
avgn said:
Just called and the super sweet Southern lady on the phone told me, yes they are still giving out IIs, but they are looking to end interviews 3/1.

So people might be called in on 1 week's notice to interview...? lol 🤔
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Thanks for calling and reporting back. That's good to know!
 
unicorn416 said:
med students live in the vicinity of the hospital and medical school, almost everyone is within a 20 minute walk and most live on bus routes. the closer you live, the more expensive it is, so it depends on what you're looking for and who you want to live with. some students don't like living with other medical students, while some want to do that. if you're already really sure that UVA is where you're going, i would recommend looking for housing, as this can be one of the more time-consuming things to do. however, if you want med student roommates, it's better to wait until second look weekend so that you can meet people in person. or wait until the facebook group has a lot of people because upperclassmen sometimes need roommates and you can reach more of your own classmates that way.
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Ya I'll wait for second look then. Thanks for all the advice! Super stoked for the fall!
 
Has anyone heard anything new about Second Look Weekend beyond the dates (April 1-2nd, right?)?
 
dadjokes said:
there's gotta be a fb page for accepted students by now, right? trying to figure out housing...!
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Housing isn't a big deal - there are plenty of places to live. A lot of students sign their leases sometime between April and June. See the post prior to yours.
 
DocRunner said:
Has anyone heard anything new about Second Look Weekend beyond the dates (April 1-2nd, right?)?
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the admissions office has very nice people who send out information efficiently and as necessary. there are still applicants being interviewed (as was also previously stated before). you probably won't hear anything all that soon - just plan on being in charlottesville like friday night through Saturday. you don't need to bring anything extra special (besides yourself) and you don't need to be there the whole time or go to all the events if you have other things to do.
 
Haha thanks for the info. Having lived here for almost a decade now, I know most undergrads sign their leases in September of the previous year. So that's why I want to jump on it now. (Especially since it seems most of the available places near the Corner are high-end luxury-style apartments with no character whatsoever, and I'd prefer a house.)

unicorn416 said:
Housing isn't a big deal - there are plenty of places to live. A lot of students sign their leases sometime between April and June. See the post prior to yours.
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dadjokes said:
Haha thanks for the info. Having lived here for almost a decade now, I know most undergrads sign their leases in September of the previous year. So that's why I want to jump on it now. (Especially since it seems most of the available places near the Corner are high-end luxury-style apartments with no character whatsoever, and I'd prefer a house.)
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houses are definitely tough for being nearby (if that's a priority) - i feel like classmates who live in houses tend to live farther away, and/or moved into them after the first year. it's not too bad if you don't mind living farther away and aren't too far from a bus stop though. as another option - a good bunch of my classmates also live in townhomes mostly on madison ave or preston, i think they're MSC properties but not sure.
 
Hey all,

I’ve been offered acceptances at Rochester and University of Virginia (UVA) and would greatly appreciate some insight in helping me decide. One of my concerns with UVA is its relatively small setting (Charlottesville= 40,000. Charlottesville metro=200K; Rochester =200K, Rochester metro=1 million). Is this a big deal though? Is 200,000 “enough” people to get ample hands-on experience? The ER at UVA is 40 beds and the ER at Rochester is 140. Rochester also has 30% more inpatient admissions/year. Since UVA is a great academic hospital serving a large catchment area, I feel like it would draw a relatively large number of patients seeking treatment for rare diseases, which is interesting but not something I want to pursue. I’d love feedback from current students on this.
 
honestly when i was picking a med school this didn't matter that much to me so i'll offer a slightly different perspective. i think other factors like environment, student satisfaction, location, cost, personal stuff, etc are bigger factors. both schools are great - you'll do great at either one. i think the student experience is only as great as the people teaching you and UVA has dedicated faculty and physicians who all seem to enjoy teaching. of course i can't really speak about rochester. i'm planning on doing an away rotation or two if there are experiences i would want elsewhere that i don't think i'd get at UVA. in addition, i feel that in comparison to friends who go to med school elsewhere, i'm the least stressed and feel like i have plenty of time to do non-school things. this is partially because of how our schedules and classes are structured. you can also check out the match lists from prior years - i think students here are getting more than "enough" experience.
 
unicorn416 said:
honestly when i was picking a med school this didn't matter that much to me so i'll offer a slightly different perspective. i think other factors like environment, student satisfaction, location, cost, personal stuff, etc are bigger factors. both schools are great - you'll do great at either one. i think the student experience is only as great as the people teaching you and UVA has dedicated faculty and physicians who all seem to enjoy teaching. of course i can't really speak about rochester. i'm planning on doing an away rotation or two if there are experiences i would want elsewhere that i don't think i'd get at UVA. in addition, i feel that in comparison to friends who go to med school elsewhere, i'm the least stressed and feel like i have plenty of time to do non-school things. this is partially because of how our schedules and classes are structured. you can also check out the match lists from prior years - i think students here are getting more than "enough" experience.
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@unicorn416, can you elaborate on how your class structure affects your quality of life? i remember hearing at interview day that students get a week break in b/t each completed block. However, when I checked the schedule online, this only seemed to be true when it corresponded to traditional academic breaks (winter, spring, etc)
 
ticktock5051 said:
@unicorn416, can you elaborate on how your class structure affects your quality of life? i remember hearing at interview day that students get a week break in b/t each completed block. However, when I checked the schedule online, this only seemed to be true when it corresponded to traditional academic breaks (winter, spring, etc)
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class is 8-12 weekdays with the "doctoring" class once a week in the afternoon. i'd estimate less than a quarter of class are required each week, but this can vary either way by block. almost every class is podcasted so students can watch lectures at a slower or faster speed (classes not podcasted include those with graded material and when there are patients). so afternoons are essentially free to space out your studying how you want and if you don't go to class, the mornings can also be free. i personally enjoy this flexible scheduling immensely. it's also nice for other life things, like if you get sick, need to go home for the weekend, go to a doctor's appointment, etc.
also our exam schedule is great - we can take our exams anytime between 12 pm friday and 1 pm sunday. this is nice if you have other commitments (or unexpected things like being sick) during the week and you need more study time, or if you're ready to go you can just be done with your exam by like 2 or 3 pm friday and have the weekend to yourself.
 
ticktock5051 said:
Hey all,

I’ve been offered acceptances at Rochester and University of Virginia (UVA) and would greatly appreciate some insight in helping me decide. One of my concerns with UVA is its relatively small setting (Charlottesville= 40,000. Charlottesville metro=200K; Rochester =200K, Rochester metro=1 million). Is this a big deal though? Is 200,000 “enough” people to get ample hands-on experience? The ER at UVA is 40 beds and the ER at Rochester is 140. Rochester also has 30% more inpatient admissions/year. Since UVA is a great academic hospital serving a large catchment area, I feel like it would draw a relatively large number of patients seeking treatment for rare diseases, which is interesting but not something I want to pursue. I’d love feedback from current students on this.
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I don't know who told you the ER is only 40 beds, but I assure you it's not. Furthermore, it's currently undergoing a systematic expansion. I would not associate a higher admission rate as a good thing. It can potentially be viewed as an inability to manage what walks in the door and turfing. While you'll see patients we many rare conditions you've not heard of presenting into you the ED, that's not your job... Don't lose sight of immediate life-threatening vs not and does this need to come in the hospital or can I handle it down here for like a day. You see copious amounts of all of your normal complaints in the ED here and the residents and attendings make sure you get involved with bedside procedures and US. I prefer rotations here versus your megahospitals as people have time to teach/let you do procedures even when busy as opposed to the "meat-moving" hospitals.

If you think it's too small, then you already have your choice made up.
 
Anyone know what time admissions decisions are typically released? I know I could easily find this out through the magic of waiting, but I'm feeling impatient today.
 
Hello all again! Time is moving fast and I'm now an M4 as per UVA. Congrats to all who have been accepted, I hope you come! Second Look is a great opportunity to learn more about UVA if you're deciding between programs, and where I met my first class friends. It's also a good time to look at housing. I lived with MSC for the first two years and had a great experience. If you have any questions or want to know more, send me a message!

PS: the ED has at least 66 labeled beds (7 are peds)
 
Question for accepted applicants... is there anything we're supposed to do for financial aid? I filled out my FAFSA but confused if UVA has other stuff we're supposed to do?
 
cactusinmyhead said:
Question for accepted applicants... is there anything we're supposed to do for financial aid? I filled out my FAFSA but confused if UVA has other stuff we're supposed to do?
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They have their own financial aid application and they want tax returns.
 
Gosh this is a quiet thread 😉

Has anyone heard any financial aid news? I saw last year they didn't get going until mid-April, but one can always hope it's earlier this time.
 
Eccesignum said:
Gosh this is a quiet thread 😉

Has anyone heard any financial aid news? I saw last year they didn't get going until mid-April, but one can always hope it's earlier this time.
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I think we hear back around April 30th if we make the April 1st deadline. Anyone going to second look???? I am super excited. I can't believe it is so soon!
 
PsychFan54 said:
I think we hear back around April 30th if we make the April 1st deadline. Anyone going to second look???? I am super excited. I can't believe it is so soon!
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Yikes. I hope they don't wait until the day we have to makea final decision to release financial aid.

I'll be at second look too. Looking forward to it, love this school
 
NHtoNCbound said:
It might have gone to me! I just found out I'm off the waitlist!!!! My first acceptance and I'm officially crying my eyes out. Is there a link to a Class of 2020 FB page??
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Now isn't that cute . Congrats mate!

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NHtoNCbound said:
It might have gone to me! I just found out I'm off the waitlist!!!! My first acceptance and I'm officially crying my eyes out. Is there a link to a Class of 2020 FB page??
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Awwwww congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! I'm VERY VERY excited for you!!!!! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
 
I have withdrawn as well, so I hope someone really awesome that would appreciate it gets it!! I LOVED this school, just a little too pricey for me. Good luck all!
 
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