2015-2016 University of Washington Application Thread

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Per UWSOM website:

"After your interview, you are welcome to send thank you notes, updates, and any inquiries to the Office of Admissions."

Updates are ok then?
 
MedArtist said:
Per UWSOM website:

"After your interview, you are welcome to send thank you notes, updates, and any inquiries to the Office of Admissions."

Updates are ok then?
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I'm not sure if that's up to date. The app portal says that as of this year they're not trying to hear about activity updates outside of during the interview. Although it says grade updates are permitted. I really don't see the harm in trying though!
 
For those with SUC emails, do we HAVE to send in our fall grades in December?
 
idontknowwhatnametopick said:
How much ahead does UW really put you for residency? Compared to the few other schools that are in the top 25 for both primary care and research?
Isn't it pretty much all the same when the schools are all very well ranked?
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It's something you don't realize until you get closer to graduation. The important thing is that it is you were too broad with talking about the school's ranking. It's a top 10 overall, number one in primary care. That means we are respected for our education, research and highly regarded for our clinical knowledge and interactions. You will do things during your third and fourth year that other students don't even dream of because of the WWAMI sites. When it comes to applying for residency, you will get additional interview invites to places your grades/board scores may not have been open previously solely because of the name.
 
BABSstudent said:
It's something you don't realize until you get closer to graduation. The important thing is that it is you were too broad with talking about the school's ranking. It's a top 10 overall, number one in primary care. That means we are respected for our education, research and highly regarded for our clinical knowledge and interactions. You will do things during your third and fourth year that other students don't even dream of because of the WWAMI sites. When it comes to applying for residency, you will get additional interview invites to places your grades/board scores may not have been open previously solely because of the name.
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I guess 10 vs 25 doesn't make a big difference to me but maybe it should. What you say makes a lot of sense.

On my interview day I didn't meet any 3rd and 4th years, so I wasn't able to ask, but how do students get around during rotations? For example if they have a rotation at harborview, do they get a parking spot there for the duration of the rotation, or are they stuck with Seattle buses and the UW/harborview shuttle?
 
idontknowwhatnametopick said:
I guess 10 vs 25 doesn't make a big difference to me but maybe it should. What you say makes a lot of sense.

On my interview day I didn't meet any 3rd and 4th years, so I wasn't able to ask, but how do students get around during rotations? For example if they have a rotation at harborview, do they get a parking spot there for the duration of the rotation, or are they stuck with Seattle buses and the UW/harborview shuttle?
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10 versus 25 makes a huge difference especially since there are 141 accredited MD medical schools in the US. It's the top 7% versus top 18% of schools. It's a big deal. A huge perk when applying for residency.

As far as transportation, it depends on which rotation it is. Surgery, you have to show up around 4:15 AM so buses are not running when you need to leave. In this case, you buy a parking pass and drive. If you happen to live on a bus route, you can try to bus which is free. Personally, I would try to do that.

Cars are mandatory to have, even if you don't use it. Right now I am doing family medicine at Naval Hospital Bremerton and the free housing provided is in Silverdale. It's a 10-15 minute drive via the highway. There are no buses, or cars to go, or zip cars, etc. The previous rotation I was on a week ago was in Sheridan, WY. There I lived a mile from the hospital, but stores were a ways away from the house. A car was required for that because there is no public transportation in Sheridan. However, I did ride my bicycle to work every day.
 
BABSstudent said:
10 versus 25 makes a huge difference especially since there are 141 accredited MD medical schools in the US. It's the top 7% versus top 18% of schools. It's a big deal. A huge perk when applying for residency.

As far as transportation, it depends on which rotation it is. Surgery, you have to show up around 4:15 AM so buses are not running when you need to leave. In this case, you buy a parking pass and drive. If you happen to live on a bus route, you can try to bus which is free. Personally, I would try to do that.

Cars are mandatory to have, even if you don't use it. Right now I am doing family medicine at Naval Hospital Bremerton and the free housing provided is in Silverdale. It's a 10-15 minute drive via the highway. There are no buses, or cars to go, or zip cars, etc. The previous rotation I was on a week ago was in Sheridan, WY. There I lived a mile from the hospital, but stores were a ways away from the house. A car was required for that because there is no public transportation in Sheridan. However, I did ride my bicycle to work every day.
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Wow, had no idea cars are required. Can students use those "For official UW business cars" if they don't have one? Any 3rd/4th years use rental cars? That's really rough if you can't afford one.
 
BabyBritain said:
Wow, had no idea cars are required. Can students use those "For official UW business cars" if they don't have one? Any 3rd/4th years use rental cars? That's really rough if you can't afford one.
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The school requires a personal vehicle. It's in the requirements. They budget money for it in your estimated cost of attendance. In Seattle, you can get by with public transportation and cars to go, etc for most rotations. However, we have to go outside of the Seattle area in 3rd/4th year so a car is required. You can't request to be in Seattle just because you don't have a car. A beater $500-1,000 car could get you around and be fine. That is well within the budgeted amount given by the school and will do fine. You aren't trying to impress others with your car. Most students have some sort of vehicle that they had before starting medical school.
 
BABSstudent said:
10 versus 25 makes a huge difference especially since there are 141 accredited MD medical schools in the US. It's the top 7% versus top 18% of schools. It's a big deal. A huge perk when applying for residency.

As far as transportation, it depends on which rotation it is. Surgery, you have to show up around 4:15 AM so buses are not running when you need to leave. In this case, you buy a parking pass and drive. If you happen to live on a bus route, you can try to bus which is free. Personally, I would try to do that.

Cars are mandatory to have, even if you don't use it. Right now I am doing family medicine at Naval Hospital Bremerton and the free housing provided is in Silverdale. It's a 10-15 minute drive via the highway. There are no buses, or cars to go, or zip cars, etc. The previous rotation I was on a week ago was in Sheridan, WY. There I lived a mile from the hospital, but stores were a ways away from the house. A car was required for that because there is no public transportation in Sheridan. However, I did ride my bicycle to work every day.
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Thanks for all the information!

How many others here interviewed in the first week of October and have received no SUC, no rejection, and no acceptance? The complete silence is uncomfortable, especially because I was told to expect some news 3 to 4 weeks after my interview 🙁
 
Have rejections gone out yet? It seems like only a few acceptances and a ton of SUC's so far?
 
It's been 3 weeks since I requested my interview date, and still no confirmation email or details. Should I call them??
 
Hi everyone!

OOR applicant here. I received a II today! :soexcited: How long does it usually take to receive the email to actually schedule the interview? I read through the thread but found some confusing information, ranging from one day to over a month? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
It took less than a week for me, for others it seems much longer.
 
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tdc said:
Hi everyone!

OOR applicant here. I received a II today! :soexcited: How long does it usually take to receive the email to actually schedule the interview? I read through the thread but found some confusing information, ranging from one day to over a month? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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It was a long month-long wait for me. It's not clear why some people have to wait longer and some receive their dates faster, but be patient and congrats on the II!
 
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For those OOS-ers, when did you send the mission statement and receive a secondary? Mission Statement Received: 10/9 Submitted: 10/12. No word back yet =/
 
tdc said:
Hi everyone!

OOR applicant here. I received a II today! :soexcited: How long does it usually take to receive the email to actually schedule the interview? I read through the thread but found some confusing information, ranging from one day to over a month? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Took less than a week for me as well.
 
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Hi everyone!

OOR applicant here. I received a II today! :soexcited: How long does it usually take to receive the email to actually schedule the interview? I read through the thread but found some confusing information, ranging from one day to over a month? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I got the invitation 2 weeks ago and still haven't received the scheduling e-mail.
 
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I also received an II yesterday, but am absolutely perplexed bc my low stats and OOS. I'm wondering if it's worth it for me going with 2 acceptances (I'm trying to pay off debt and every $$$ counts at this point).

And a Q for current students, does a top rated school also means a more difficult school to keep up? If my stats are more than 1 SD bellow average does it mean I'd be doomed? Thank you!
 
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@banthapug @mauroz @hogwartsbound Can I ask if you guys/gals are in-state, WWAMI region, or out-of-region? Maybe that makes a difference in long it takes to receive the scheduling interview?
 
huskygirl123 said:
I also received an II yesterday, but am absolutely perplexed bc my low stats and OOS. I'm wondering if it's worth it for me going with 2 acceptances (I'm trying to pay off debt and every $$$ counts at this point). Does anyone know what is the acceptance rate of OOS AFTER interviews?

And a Q for current students, does a top rated school also means a more difficult school to keep up? Thank you!
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When did you submit the mission statement? I am OOS as well and haven't heard back.
 
fantalescent said:
Accepted yesterday (via phone call)!!!! Best news of my life. Interviewed mid-October, instate.
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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CONGRATS!!! I feel genuine joy to hear an acceptance! Hoping to be alongside you in August!

Interview tomorrow: dun dun DUN!

timsk said:
I'm not sure this is accurate. Looking at MSAR there were 409 IS interviews and 121 acceptances. However, a common rule of thumb is that schools accept between 2-3x as many students as the number that ultimately matriculates. Assuming that holds for UW, i think the odds of getting in post-interview are closer to 55-85%.

I could be wrong, but this seems to be the trent for most schools.
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I was going by the stats on the UWSOM page. They have the # of interviews given, the # of acceptances, and the # of matriculants (which was less than acceptances). I just did a percent of # of interviews to those accepted for the 30-35% stats. I think I would rather go with UWSOM's data than the MSAR since that's usually an aggregate of N past years no?

MedArtist said:
Per UWSOM website:

"After your interview, you are welcome to send thank you notes, updates, and any inquiries to the Office of Admissions."

Updates are ok then?
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Where did you find this?! I have been staling this site forever...and missed that! lol I guess so. I have an interview tomorrow...I will confirm that with someone!
 
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huskygirl123 said:
I also received an II yesterday, but am absolutely perplexed bc my low stats and OOS. I'm wondering if it's worth it for me going with 2 acceptances (I'm trying to pay off debt and every $$$ counts at this point).

And a Q for current students, does a top rated school also means a more difficult school to keep up? If my stats are more than 1 SD bellow average does it mean I'd be doomed? Thank you!
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The school is pass/fail for the first two years. It isn't any more difficult than other medical schools. Maybe during third and fourth year, when your grades are based on your performance then it may be perceived to be harder. But I don't think it would be much different than other schools.
 
0Altruism0 said:
For those OOS-ers, when did you send the mission statement and receive a secondary? Mission Statement Received: 10/9 Submitted: 10/12. No word back yet =/
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Submitted mine 9/4 - no word yet, looks like people in August are starting to get responses.
 
Hotasianchick90 said:
Submitted mine 9/4 - no word yet, looks like people in August are starting to get responses.
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I submitted mine 09/06 and haven't heard back either. Since secondary materials are due 12/01, I'm thinking I'm not getting one.
 
Hi Husky,
I'm an OOR that recently got an invite also. Through the roof excited, had to leave class and call my mom on the verge of tears. My stats aren't stellar, but I try not to get wrapped up in an online pissing contest about them. There must be something that UW has seen in us that merits an interview. Being a great physician is more than just IQ, it's empathy, compassion, and the desire to heal. All of which must have come through in their (lengthy) 2ndary. Besides, your avatar seems to indicate a preference for UW, so stack on a bit more debt, and head to the interview. I'll be doing the same.
 
BabyBritain said:
Wow, had no idea cars are required. Can students use those "For official UW business cars" if they don't have one? Any 3rd/4th years use rental cars? That's really rough if you can't afford one.
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WWAMI land......you can be 100+ miles from the nearest WalMart ( a good thing in my book, but perhaps not to others). If you get an interview invite I strongly suggest you review the UW's mission statement regarding training the regional students and improving the health of the (rural) regions. Your metro-centric comment is frankly a bit surprising, considering this school's mission.
 
bentheredunthat said:
WWAMI land......you can be 100+ miles from the nearest WalMart ( a good thing in my book, but perhaps not to others). If you get an interview invite I strongly suggest you review the UW's mission statement regarding training the regional students and improving the health of the (rural) regions. Your metro-centric comment is frankly a bit surprising, considering this school's mission.
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I would be careful with this attitude. Yes, UW's mission involves serving under-served areas. But UW also is a huge research institution that values innovation and interdisciplinary scholarship.

If you go in pandering to what you think they wanna hear, that you want to go do rural medicine, and have zero experience to back that up, ADCOMs will figure that out. That would be a bigger nail in the coffin than being honest about your interests, be them metro-centric or otherwise.
 
RuggerMD said:
I would be careful with this attitude. Yes, UW's mission involves serving under-served areas. But UW also is a huge research institution that values innovation and interdisciplinary scholarship.

If you go in pandering to what you think they wanna hear, that you want to go do rural medicine, and have zero experience to back that up, ADCOMs will figure that out. That would be a bigger nail in the coffin than being honest about your interests, be them metro-centric or otherwise.
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And underserved medicine doesn't always mean going into primary care in rural medicine. There are plenty of underserved people in downtown and south Seattle. If you want to be a specialist, my hometown would love to have you and it's 60 miles from Seattle, or a 20-40 minute ferry ride.
 
In the same boat OOR applicant (South Carolina), but attend school in CA. Mission statement complete 9/24 and silence since. Anyone been rejected following the mission statement submission prior to receiving a secondary? Any value in emailing them an update and affirming interest in the school prior to them offering a secondary?
 
II on Nov 10th. IS. I applied into the TRUST program as well, which specifically interviews in February. The initial email did not specify for which program I was being considered. Anybody else in this boat?
 
So....interview this morning...wait game begins.

I am trying to figure out if it's worth being on top of this or just put it out of mind until March -_-

Whens the next EXCOM meeting? Anyone know?
 
tdc said:
Hi everyone!

OOR applicant here. I received a II today! :soexcited: How long does it usually take to receive the email to actually schedule the interview? I read through the thread but found some confusing information, ranging from one day to over a month? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I finally received the scheduling email 5-1/2 weeks after the invite. I'm in-state, if that helps.

Now on to waiting for confirmation of my preferred interview date!
 
charlie517 said:
So....interview this morning...wait game begins.

I am trying to figure out if it's worth being on top of this or just put it out of mind until March -_-

Whens the next EXCOM meeting? Anyone know?
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I interviewed 6 weeks ago and still have not heard anything... So the best advice I can give you is try not to care about this too much, and try not to guess when they'll get back to you.
 
charlie517 said:
So....interview this morning...wait game begins.

I am trying to figure out if it's worth being on top of this or just put it out of mind until March -_-

Whens the next EXCOM meeting? Anyone know?
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I interviewed last week, and received SUC last Saturday the 7th. So they must have met between last Wednesday and Saturday.
 
Received complete email yesterday. Submitted secondary October 25th. The waiting begins...
 
Can any current students clarify the amount of time spent in Seattle in the third and fourth years if one completes the Foundations Phase in Spokane vs. Seattle? I remember hearing 8 weeks maximum in Seattle in the third/fourth years if one completes their first 18 months in Seattle, is that correct and/or the same for Spokane folks?
 
ahoffmann16 said:
Can any current students clarify the amount of time spent in Seattle in the third and fourth years if one completes the Foundations Phase in Spokane vs. Seattle? I remember hearing 8 weeks maximum in Seattle in the third/fourth years if one completes their first 18 months in Seattle, is that correct and/or the same for Spokane folks?
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The requirement is that you complete half your core clerkships outside of the Seattle area. Most core clerkships are completed in 3rd year which include surgery, psychiatry, Ob/Gyn, family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics. Your 4th year core clerkships include ER, neurology and chronic care. All other rotations are electives and can be completed wherever you sign up to do them.

So for me, the only 3rd year clerkships in Seattle include internal medicine and surgery. However, I also had psychiatry in Kirkland and Family medicine in Bremerton, both of which are very close to Seattle. Pediatrics is in Wenatchee, which to me is fairly close to Seattle.

You can trade third and fourth year rotations amongst the medical students. This is how some students can get all their rotations in Seattle. It bypasses the rules and is allowed.
 
I'm assuming secondaries aren't going out anymore, because the secondary deadline is only like two weeks away. Anybody know for sure, though?
 
Limbo123 said:
I'm assuming secondaries aren't going out anymore, because the secondary deadline is only like two weeks away. Anybody know for sure, though?
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I don't know for sure, but in their reminder email to complete the secondary they said anyone given a secondary after November 18 would have two weeks to complete it.
 
Interviewed here on Thursday and was so impressed with their students, curriculum, and the many, many opportunities to pursue your interests and give back to the community. And the interview was fun, conversational, and had a few oddball questions, which i like (and am used to). No idea when their next adcom meeting is, but i'm looking forward to hearing back!
 
timsk said:
Interviewed here on Thursday and was so impressed with their students, curriculum, and the many, many opportunities to pursue your interests and give back to the community. And the interview was fun, conversational, and had a few oddball questions, which i like (and am used to). No idea when their next adcom meeting is, but i'm looking forward to hearing back!
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it was nice meeting you! & I totally agree with timsk on this! They are sooo welcoming! everything I saw during interview reassured everything I had researched about the school and so much more! I was truly impressed! UWSOM is so much more amazing than on paper/online. The possibilities are endless with UWSOM...I am crossing fingers to hear back a positive from this school <3 <3 <3 <3
 
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