2015-2016 University of Wisconsin Application Thread

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kuhlayer said:
On one of the sheets they gave us on interview date it says "If you do not receive a decision letter within the four weeks following your interview, please send us an email or call." Have you contacted them or are you just going to wait?
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I am going to wait a couple more days... :xf: I think my best hope is waitlist at this point, but I love this school so I am not giving up
 
Complete 8/11. OOS. Haven't heard back. I'm glad that I haven't received a rejection! Is that what I should be expecting at this point or is there still hope for me?
 
htm10 said:
I am going to wait a couple more days... :xf: I think my best hope is waitlist at this point, but I love this school so I am not giving up
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Okay, I gave up and emailed them and got this response---- "A decision has not yet been made. You should be hearing from us in the next couple of weeks. As long as you keep your contact information current in AMCAS you should receive our notifications."
kuhlayer said:
Has anyone who interviewed on 10/9 gotten the decision letter? They told us to expect the letter within 4 weeks and I haven't gotten anything :/
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I think this means that we shouldn't worry too much. Maybe some of the committees are just running slow?
 
htm10 said:
Okay, I gave up and emailed them and got this response---- "A decision has not yet been made. You should be hearing from us in the next couple of weeks. As long as you keep your contact information current in AMCAS you should receive our notifications."

I think this means that we shouldn't worry too much. Maybe some of the committees are just running slow?
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I guess the waiting game continues! Thanks for the update 🙂 Hopefully we will hear back soon, best of luck!
 
htm10 said:
Okay, I gave up and emailed them and got this response---- "A decision has not yet been made. You should be hearing from us in the next couple of weeks. As long as you keep your contact information current in AMCAS you should receive our notifications."

I think this means that we shouldn't worry too much. Maybe some of the committees are just running slow?
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Without divulging too much, and it probably won't alleviate the Pre-med neuroticism, but it's not physically possible to reach a decision on all 25 people who interview on any given day, so we have to divide up the work across several weeks. Thus, it doesn't matter when you interviewed (which was why I said someone who interviews after you may hear back before you). You will hear back anywhere from 2-6 weeks after interviewing depending on which "review day" you were sorted into. Getting an acceptance call or a letter happens as decisions are made - the amount of time it takes to reach "your review cohort" does not mean anything in terms of acceptance, rejection, waitlist, etc.

In other words, we're getting to you, we're on track, and we've always done it this way 🙂
 
Just rejected. OOS Complete 8/20. Good luck to everyone still in the game!!!
 
also rejected today OOS completed 8/25. Not surprised as I am a MN resident.
 
if any OOSers interviewing on Friday get in during the day tomorrow, I'll be exploring some of Madison prior to the meet and greet!
 
Waitlisted today via snail mail. 🙁 yuk
 
So, just wondering, I've been complete since September, OOS, 3.7 512 MCAT. Should I assume I'm in the process of being axed, have a lot of other OOSers been waiting for a couple months or more without being rejected yet? Thanks in advance!
 
camtheram1815 said:
So, just wondering, I've been complete since September, OOS, 3.7 512 MCAT. Should I assume I'm in the process of being axed, have a lot of other OOSers been waiting for a couple months or more without being rejected yet? Thanks in advance!
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I'm IS with similar stats, was complete late August and have yet to hear anything so I'm going to hope that they're just overwhelmed by applications at this point.... If I were you, I wouldn't be concerned yet.
 
camtheram1815 said:
So, just wondering, I've been complete since September, OOS, 3.7 512 MCAT. Should I assume I'm in the process of being axed, have a lot of other OOSers been waiting for a couple months or more without being rejected yet? Thanks in advance!
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Just wanted to say that I submitted my application to a school out of state in mid-July and received an II last week 3.5 months later. I didn't really buy into the "no news is good news" thing but it really is true so don't quit on UW just yet!
 
rogernadal said:
Just wanted to say that I submitted my application to a school out of state in mid-July and received an II last week 3.5 months later. I didn't really buy into the "no news is good news" thing but it really is true so don't quit on UW just yet!
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When did you interview?
 
rogernadal said:
Just wanted to say that I submitted my application to a school out of state in mid-July and received an II last week 3.5 months later. I didn't really buy into the "no news is good news" thing but it really is true so don't quit on UW just yet!
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Completely agree that with this process, no news is good news. If we had already gotten to your application and didn't like it, you would have received a rejection letter. So if you haven't heard back yet, regardless of your complete date, you are either in the pool of people we want to interview (though regrettably we don't always have time to extend invites to all of these people, but the vast vast majority and obviously all of the priority candidates will get them), or your application just has not been reviewed yet... either way, not bad!!

One more time: NO NEWS = GOOD NEWS
 
kittykattat said:
Hey guys! I am a UWSMPH student currently doing research and traveling (Im btw M1 and M2) so if you have any questions feel free to tag me in a post here and I will answer to the best of my ability! Hopefully a couple of the new M1s can take over Q&A things here during the school year when I'll be buried in more research and books and then board material.

I chose UWSMPH over several other acceptances and have zero regrets in doing so. It is an amazing school that you should all be really excited to apply to. I was really involved last year in student government, curriculum review and transformation, medical mission trip planning, etc. so I have pretty good insight into how the school runs (at least regarding the pre-clinical years). I have also lived in Madison for 5 years now so I should be able to answer most questions about the area and the city in general.

Good luck with the cycle everyone :luck:
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Hey! So I've been accepted here and UW-Madison is definitely one of my top choices. I have been doing a lot of research about the school and the area in general and to my surprise I came across some very interesting news.

UW-Madison and UWSMPH are ranked very highly by many (US News, Business Insider, 10Worthy)
Madison, Wisconsin is ranked as one of the best cities to live in America (Livability, Forbes)
Madison, Wisconsin is ranked as the best 'College Town' and UW-Madison is ranked #2 for party schools (US News, StartClass, Time)

I was actually surprised by all of these except the prestige of the medical school. So can you OR ANYONE ELSE THAT KNOWS give me some examples as to why some of these are true? What makes Madison, WI such a great college town? Why is it so great to live there? Is it possible (or necessary) to have a car and not pay so much for parking permits? I'm from California so I'm sure it's very different.

Thanks in advance!
 
Hi! I was accepted yesterday!!!! Interview 10/31.

For any current students or those in the know, I have a question about the new curriculum and how it will change learning modalities. I have a family (and we live an hour from Madison so would likely commute versus move everyone) so enjoyed the idea of a little bit of flexibility that comes with the lectures being recorded; is that changing with the new curriculum? It sounds like it emphasizes a more small-group and hand's on learning style? Anyone have any insight into what a typical day/week of coursework will look like with the start of the new curriculum? Thanks!
 
aztlannation said:
Hey! So I've been accepted here and UW-Madison is definitely one of my top choices. I have been doing a lot of research about the school and the area in general and to my surprise I came across some very interesting news.

UW-Madison and UWSMPH are ranked very highly by many (US News, Business Insider, 10Worthy)
Madison, Wisconsin is ranked as one of the best cities to live in America (Livability, Forbes)
Madison, Wisconsin is ranked as the best 'College Town' and UW-Madison is ranked #2 for party schools (US News, StartClass, Time)

I was actually surprised by all of these except the prestige of the medical school. So can you OR ANYONE ELSE THAT KNOWS give me some examples as to why some of these are true? What makes Madison, WI such a great college town? Why is it so great to live there? Is it possible (or necessary) to have a car and not pay so much for parking permits? I'm from California so I'm sure it's very different.

Thanks in advance!
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Madison is a great place to live, in that it has a lot of niches, but its also very easy and enjoyable to live here if you don't identify with one of those niches.
To name a few:

Outdoorsy folks - there are several lakes (and rivers) if you like to kayak, paddle board, fish, waterski, or sail, 3 of which are right down town by the campus (2 large ones and a small lake by the zoo!). There are also very good bike paths in town and many good hiking and mountain biking trails right outside of town.
If you're not outdoorsy you will have plenty to do here too (especially in the winter hehe). Madison has one of the 5 Sundance theaters in the country, which is always playing great new stuff. The Union on campus also has a lot of film festivals throughout the year with free movies.

Foodies - there is an awesome farmers market right downtown on the capitol square 6-7 months of the year that brings farmers from around the state. We also have the most non-american food/ethnic restaurants per capita of any city or some fun fact like that! I love thai, indian, korean food and still haven't tried everywhere I want to yet! Also a big place for craft beers and local microbrews... its not Denver but its getting there. Several breweries right in Madison itself and others scattered throughout the state that are always fun to tour on a weekend off.

Sports fan - having the undergrad campus so close is a perk since its actually EASIER for grad students to get football tickets. many 1st and 2nd years go to those games, and I try to get to a few basketball games each winter too. There's hockey too if thats what you prefer. Also, Miller Park is about an 80 minute drive east and Brewers games and tailgating are a popular summer activity for college kids and families alike!

Eco-friendly - there are several more hipster neighborhoods with great co-ops and locally sourced goodies for when the farmers market isn't in season. Additionally, most of the city is very bike friendly. It is very easy to get by without a car your first two years unless you have some reason to go out of town/need to visit family frequently. There are several bus lines (you get a free bus pass as a student) and bike paths coming into the hospital from either direction, and lots of apts in walking distance from the med school too if bikes/buses aren't you're thing. If I need to go to the grocery store or mall its not hard to bum a ride off someone else because at least half the class has cars, to me its just not worth the crazy cost of parking since I am taking out loans.

Intellectual - Being on a world class campus definitely has its perks. There are no shortage of interesting speaking engagements, conferences, and presentations. World renowned experts coming to talk and free booze and snacks while you listen? Yes please. There are also several little gems in terms of book stores and no shortage of hip coffee and tea shops with that college town feel.

The town is pretty diverse and accepting, and besides Scott Walker's supporters (few and far between around these parts) Madison is kind of a progressive bubble within a more conservative state.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have more specific Qs
 
ToBe2D said:
Hi! I was accepted yesterday!!!! Interview 10/31.

For any current students or those in the know, I have a question about the new curriculum and how it will change learning modalities. I have a family (and we live an hour from Madison so would likely commute versus move everyone) so enjoyed the idea of a little bit of flexibility that comes with the lectures being recorded; is that changing with the new curriculum? It sounds like it emphasizes a more small-group and hand's on learning style? Anyone have any insight into what a typical day/week of coursework will look like with the start of the new curriculum? Thanks!
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You probably don't want to bother the admissions people, but this is one thing that I think would be great to ask them! Unfortunately the current students do not know what your schedule is going to look like next year (and Im saying this as someone who was on the Education Policy Council last year, so I received many presentations about the new curriculum but they never went in depth enough as to see how your day-to-day scheduling would look). Im sure that Jane or Becky will have some sort of sample schedule they can provide you (if that wasn't already provided/presented at interview day), if not now, at least within the next few months. They are a great resource 🙂
 
aztlannation said:
Hey! So I've been accepted here and UW-Madison is definitely one of my top choices. I have been doing a lot of research about the school and the area in general and to my surprise I came across some very interesting news.

UW-Madison and UWSMPH are ranked very highly by many (US News, Business Insider, 10Worthy)
Madison, Wisconsin is ranked as one of the best cities to live in America (Livability, Forbes)
Madison, Wisconsin is ranked as the best 'College Town' and UW-Madison is ranked #2 for party schools (US News, StartClass, Time)

I was actually surprised by all of these except the prestige of the medical school. So can you OR ANYONE ELSE THAT KNOWS give me some examples as to why some of these are true? What makes Madison, WI such a great college town? Why is it so great to live there? Is it possible (or necessary) to have a car and not pay so much for parking permits? I'm from California so I'm sure it's very different.

Thanks in advance!
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Hey! I've been in Madison for close to 5 years. What I love about it is that despite being a small city, I am constantly finding new things: bike and hike trails, cafés, breweries, historical neighborhoods, MUSIC! There is a great local music scene and lots of intimate bars that put on rad shows (in addition to bigger venues where you'll get big name artists). There's a surprisingly decent stand up comedy scene. Lots of good events put on by the University -- film screenings, lectures, concerts, cultural events. Never a dull moment.
What I also love is that people are friendly.
Oh, and UW has a sick arboretum.
 
ToBe2D said:
Hi! I was accepted yesterday!!!! Interview 10/31.

For any current students or those in the know, I have a question about the new curriculum and how it will change learning modalities. I have a family (and we live an hour from Madison so would likely commute versus move everyone) so enjoyed the idea of a little bit of flexibility that comes with the lectures being recorded; is that changing with the new curriculum? It sounds like it emphasizes a more small-group and hand's on learning style? Anyone have any insight into what a typical day/week of coursework will look like with the start of the new curriculum? Thanks!
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How did you find out? Call? And did you mean you interviewed on 10/30? I don't think they do Saturday interviews haha.
 
cxra said:
Hey! I've been in Madison for close to 5 years. What I love about it is that despite being a small city, I am constantly finding new things: bike and hike trails, cafés, breweries, historical neighborhoods, MUSIC! There is a great local music scene and lots of intimate bars that put on rad shows (in addition to bigger venues where you'll get big name artists). There's a surprisingly decent stand up comedy scene. Lots of good events put on by the University -- film screenings, lectures, concerts, cultural events. Never a dull moment.
What I also love is that people are friendly.
Oh, and UW has a sick arboretum.
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kittykattat said:
Madison is a great place to live, in that it has a lot of niches, but its also very easy and enjoyable to live here if you don't identify with one of those niches.
To name a few:

Outdoorsy folks - there are several lakes (and rivers) if you like to kayak, paddle board, fish, waterski, or sail, 3 of which are right down town by the campus (2 large ones and a small lake by the zoo!). There are also very good bike paths in town and many good hiking and mountain biking trails right outside of town.
If you're not outdoorsy you will have plenty to do here too (especially in the winter hehe). Madison has one of the 5 Sundance theaters in the country, which is always playing great new stuff. The Union on campus also has a lot of film festivals throughout the year with free movies.

Foodies - there is an awesome farmers market right downtown on the capitol square 6-7 months of the year that brings farmers from around the state. We also have the most non-american food/ethnic restaurants per capita of any city or some fun fact like that! I love thai, indian, korean food and still haven't tried everywhere I want to yet! Also a big place for craft beers and local microbrews... its not Denver but its getting there. Several breweries right in Madison itself and others scattered throughout the state that are always fun to tour on a weekend off.

Sports fan - having the undergrad campus so close is a perk since its actually EASIER for grad students to get football tickets. many 1st and 2nd years go to those games, and I try to get to a few basketball games each winter too. There's hockey too if thats what you prefer. Also, Miller Park is about an 80 minute drive east and Brewers games and tailgating are a popular summer activity for college kids and families alike!

Eco-friendly - there are several more hipster neighborhoods with great co-ops and locally sourced goodies for when the farmers market isn't in season. Additionally, most of the city is very bike friendly. It is very easy to get by without a car your first two years unless you have some reason to go out of town/need to visit family frequently. There are several bus lines (you get a free bus pass as a student) and bike paths coming into the hospital from either direction, and lots of apts in walking distance from the med school too if bikes/buses aren't you're thing. If I need to go to the grocery store or mall its not hard to bum a ride off someone else because at least half the class has cars, to me its just not worth the crazy cost of parking since I am taking out loans.

Intellectual - Being on a world class campus definitely has its perks. There are no shortage of interesting speaking engagements, conferences, and presentations. World renowned experts coming to talk and free booze and snacks while you listen? Yes please. There are also several little gems in terms of book stores and no shortage of hip coffee and tea shops with that college town feel.

The town is pretty diverse and accepting, and besides Scott Walker's supporters (few and far between around these parts) Madison is kind of a progressive bubble within a more conservative state.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have more specific Qs
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Thanks guys!! Very very helpful 🙂
 
aztlannation said:
Hey! So I've been accepted here and UW-Madison is definitely one of my top choices. I have been doing a lot of research about the school and the area in general and to my surprise I came across some very interesting news.

UW-Madison and UWSMPH are ranked very highly by many (US News, Business Insider, 10Worthy)
Madison, Wisconsin is ranked as one of the best cities to live in America (Livability, Forbes)
Madison, Wisconsin is ranked as the best 'College Town' and UW-Madison is ranked #2 for party schools (US News, StartClass, Time)

I was actually surprised by all of these except the prestige of the medical school. So can you OR ANYONE ELSE THAT KNOWS give me some examples as to why some of these are true? What makes Madison, WI such a great college town? Why is it so great to live there? Is it possible (or necessary) to have a car and not pay so much for parking permits? I'm from California so I'm sure it's very different.

Thanks in advance!
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Coming from a current undergraduate, as for the college town/party school thing, its Wisconsin. So people like to drink. There are tons and tons of bars, and on gamedays everyone is out pregaming. Its just a really fun atmosphere and our sports teams are generally good. As for why its amazing to live in, the other posts did a great job of explaining. Amazing city to live in no matter what you're into.
 
Pastamahn said:
How did you find out? Call? And did you mean you interviewed on 10/30? I don't think they do Saturday interviews haha.
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Ha-yes! I was a re-applicant....last year I interviewed 10/31, this year was 10/30. Both times I got to see the medical students' Halloween costume contest which was fun 🙂 And yes, I got a phone call! I saw the 608 area code and hung up on my husband to answer!
 
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Does anyone know when last year's accepted students were awarded merit-based scholarships by UWSMPH? Also, can schools you hold acceptances to see the other schools you have gotten offers from before the deadline in April to choose "the one?"
 
rogernadal said:
Does anyone know when last year's accepted students were awarded merit-based scholarships by UWSMPH? Also, can schools you hold acceptances to see the other schools you have gotten offers from before the deadline in April to choose "the one?"
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1. Spring (i think usually Feb or March)
2. Yes, if by offers you mean acceptances, not merit-based aid
 
kittykattat said:
1. Spring (i think usually Feb or March)
2. Yes, if by offers you mean acceptances, not merit-based aid
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Okay, so when you decide to hold an acceptance from a school, that information gets sent out to all the other schools you are already holding acceptances to? Does this information influence how much merit-based scholarship a school decides to offer to its candidates since these scholarships are, from what I've heard, recruitment scholarships?
 
rogernadal said:
Okay, so when you decide to hold an acceptance from a school, that information gets sent out to all the other schools you are already holding acceptances to? Does this information influence how much merit-based scholarship a school decides to offer to its candidates since these scholarships are, from what I've heard, recruitment scholarships?
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Yes, it has been known to do just that. If a school thinks you are worth the money, they may offer you more of it if you are holding other acceptances. It doesn't always happen, but sometimes.
 
REJECTED: Complete sometime around 10/9 as well.

Didn't really want to attend here but I would like II's from schools I am interested in!!!
 
Rejected - unfortunately not considered a WI resident yet by UW. 🙁 Good luck to everyone else!
 
Can I get a raise of hands of IS folks who submitted as early as we could and still haven't heard anything?

Edit: Nope? Ok... *lowers hand*....
 
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lilmiffy said:
Do not be so entitled. ESPECIALLY in a school-specific thread...
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Hey I wanted to write back and say that in my haste of writing this I came off as, and was rude. By no means did I mean my statement to be a reflection on my thoughts as as to what caliber of schools UW is. I said that solely because I am just hoping to get in to a school that is closer to my family.

Ultimately I would be incredibly excited to get a II here or to attend, I just have other schools I would prefer to attend more. I apologize for coming across as rude and I think that UW is a phenomenal institution. Sorry for being brash.

Goodluck to everyone else who is still in the running.
 
IS and waitlisted, interviewed end of October/early November. Tough blow, definitely was top school.
 
Pastamahn said:
IS and waitlisted, interviewed end of October/early November. Tough blow, definitely was top school.
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What do you think the reason you were waitlisted was for?.. I assume it wasn't for lack of stats?
 
mr.mkitty said:
You can call them and ask for an explanation; they will usually tell you where they thought you were lacking.
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You can do that early in the process like this? I thought it was usually at the end. Idk if that would sound pushy if I call but am very curious at the same time.
 
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