2016-2017 University of California - San Francisco Application Thread

[RunningMochi]

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They said they used to do 1 per day and have more dates. Instead they're doing the 6 dates with more people. It's more efficient.

There were 9 on my day, they said that was the biggest group they had. I think it's because we were all PRIME so they tried to group us together.


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I wonder how many they are going to interview total? I was under the impression that there would be around 65 of us.

 

[WhittyPsyche]

I wonder how many they are going to interview total? I was under the impression that there would be around 65 of us.

I don't know. They didn't say. I think I assumed 66-70 like other small programs. But I guess thinking about it, if they have 5-6 interviewees each date, and only 6 days total, then the total interviews is probably closer to 35-45, accounting for the few dates with more than 6.


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[Ampharos]

Online it says they interview 60-80 and receive 100-150 applications. I heard only 16 people hold acceptances at one time? Idk

 

[Whatislyfe]

Does anyone know anything about second look weekend? When is it? And do they pay for us to fly out and whatnot?

 

[differentiating]

Does anyone know anything about second look weekend? When is it? And do they pay for us to fly out and whatnot?

I can check and see if I can find out what the date is (I know it's been set), but they don't provide transit as far as I'm aware. You can apply to stay with a student for housing, but all other traveling expenses are yours to cover.

 

[Ampharos]

I called it's the weekend of the 20th

 

[aalamruad]

I called it's the weekend of the 20th

February? They conduct interviews after second look??

 

[asb93]

Any WL applicants receive a financial aid letter? Doubt it means anything but just checking in...

 

[whistleberries]

Any WL applicants receive a financial aid letter? Doubt it means anything but just checking in...

I did too. Since many do eventually get accepted off the WL it makes sense

 

[itnalispy]

I did too. Since many do eventually get accepted off the WL it makes sense

I got the Financial Aid letter 2 days before I even interviewed, do they send out this letter to all applicants?

 

[coralista]

I got the Financial Aid letter 2 days before I even interviewed, do they send out this letter to all applicants?

+1

Almost thought it was a rejection letter!

 

[Ampharos]

Of April

 

[WhittyPsyche]

Just got the letter. My mom thought it meant I was accepted lol


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[efle]

finally rejected! complete early October, LM 80+
best of luck to everybody

 

[Artamieal]

Rejected just now! IS, complete late October

 

[RockoSigma]

Rejected pre-II now as well, complete Nov. 22nd

 

[aalamruad]

Woah, $200 million endowment from the Diller Foundation to help with student debt at UCSF.. absurdly generous

 

[Kasra321]

Rejected last night


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[To be MD]

finally rejected! complete early October, LM 80+
best of luck to everybody

I'm sorry elfie 🙁

 

[efle]

I'm sorry elfie 🙁

That's OK I did not go into this expecting much love from UCSF, especially after I discovered my letters of rec didn't meet their requirements!

 

[kahlina]

Those still waiting for a decision post-interview: Did you get the UCSF Pulse Today email as well?

 

[aalamruad]

Those still waiting for a decision post-interview: Did you get the UCSF Pulse Today email as well?

I'm interviewing in a few weeks and I got it

 

[clathrin413]

anyone else in the 'just got WL'd by Stanford, time to rely on UCSF for any chance of staying in/moving to the Bay Area for med school' pool? *raises hand

 

[WhittyPsyche]

It's only been 9 days post interview... wtf this is harder than I imagined.


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[dottorone]

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[differentiating]

The Helen Diller Foundation has donated $500 million dollars to UCSF ($200 million will go to students). Could this mean the scholarship packages may be bigger this year? (Thanks Helen!)

https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2017/01/405476/largest-ever-gift-ucsf-honors-philanthropist-helen-diller

It's worth noting that current students were told that it will take 10 or so years for this money to actually be released to UCSF, if I'm recalling things correctly. Though I certainly wouldn't complain if scholarship packages were increased this year regardless...

 

[Trying2345]

Competition is tough. However, decided and satisfied!

 

[WhittyPsyche]

Competition is tough. However, decided and satisfied!

Are we supposed to decipher something here?


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[kahlina]

Waitlisted just now, interviewed 1/6

 

[RIPHarambe]

Waitlisted just now, interviewed 1/6

Me too

I believe this is a good thing! UCSF has a lot of waitlist movement if I recall correctly.

 

[kahlina]

Me too

I believe this is a good thing! UCSF has a lot of waitlist movement if I recall correctly.

We are still in the running which is definitely a good thing 🙂 Fingers crossed for us!

 

[aalamruad]

Me too

I believe this is a good thing! UCSF has a lot of waitlist movement if I recall correctly.

Any idea what percent of people get accepted off the waitlist?

 

[hdlv]

Me too

I believe this is a good thing! UCSF has a lot of waitlist movement if I recall correctly.

Do you mind sharing your interview date?

 

[RIPHarambe]

Do you mind sharing your interview date?

Dec. 12 or 13th I believe.

 

[To be MD]

****.

 

[SpaceyWacey]

Any idea what percent of people get accepted off the waitlist?

Based on MSAR, approximately 150 are waitlisted and 50 are accepted off of it.

 

[LaBala9]

Is it really that expensive to live in San Francisco?

 

[MC_Infarction]

Is it really that expensive to live in San Francisco?

Most expensive city in the country!

 

[Gibbward]

Is it really that expensive to live in San Francisco?

Yeah! I was casually browsing apartment prices and it was $2.5k for a dinky studio apartment could only fit a dorm style fridge...

 

[WhittyPsyche]

Does anyone know how long it takes for the JMP to make a decision? is it also 4-6 weeks?

@Ampharos how long did it take for you?

 

[Ampharos]

2-3 months

 

[WhittyPsyche]

2-3 months

Thank you! Appreciate it.

 

[ucsfbound2017]

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[md4sure!!]

Based on MSAR, approximately 150 are waitlisted and 50 are accepted off of it.

Thanks for the sharing the data, I hope to be one of the 50 this year. Good luck everyone on the waitlist.

 

[Ghost180]

Any idea what percent of people get accepted off the waitlist?

If I remember correctly, of the interviewees, 1/3 accepted, 1/3 WL, 1/3 rejected. And I think the dean said that ultimately 50% of the people who interview get accepted? So 50%?

 

[WhittyPsyche]

Just accepted to the JMP!! Cried like a baby on the phone, i think I made Tracey a little uncomfortable haha.

Interviewed 1/25




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[Ampharos]

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[WhittyPsyche]

Just got the call from JMP-PRIME


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[noturitza]

Just got the call from JMP-PRIME


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Wow congrats! That was a quick turn around.

I'm pretty sure we interviewed on the same PRIME day. Do JMP applicants typically hear back sooner than MD?

 

[WhittyPsyche]

Wow congrats! That was a quick turn around.

I'm pretty sure we interviewed on the same PRIME day. Do JMP applicants typically hear back sooner than MD?

Thank you! I'm pleasantly surprised at how fast the decision came.

They said 4-6 weeks for UCSF. If we interviewed the same MD day, then we just hit 3 weeks for the MD program so a bit more waiting.

I don't think the JMP has any set waiting period so you could hear back at any point. The PP above said it took 2-3 months, so clearly a lot of variability.


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