2016-2017 University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center Application Thread

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
wanderingorion said:
Yeah, just arrived in the mail. I live in Memphis though, so the turn-around is quick if they sent them out yesterday.



Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile
Click to expand...

So it did not tell you what third you were in? I thought they would at least volunteer that much. No use holding out hope if you are in the last third

allanMED15 said:
You can call or email them.
Click to expand...

...Are you sure about that? Based on the FAQ, they seemed to strongly suggest that they would not be telling people their positions

From the FAQ:
We do not inform alternates of their exact ranking or relative standing. As positions become available, notifications will be communicated via a telephone call followed-up with an acceptance packet. Please be sure the most recent contact information is on file....
 
Shad0w said:
So it did not tell you what third you were in? I thought they would at least volunteer that much. No use holding out hope if you are in the last third



...Are you sure about that? Based on the FAQ, they seemed to strongly suggest that they would not be telling people their positions

From the FAQ:
We do not inform alternates of their exact ranking or relative standing. As positions become available, notifications will be communicated via a telephone call followed-up with an acceptance packet. Please be sure the most recent contact information is on file....
Click to expand...

That's exactly what happened to me last cycle. I was in the bottom third and let it be.
But yes, I'm sure. They won't tell you exactly where you rank, but they will tell you which third of the list you are in.
 
K
rubikscubed3 said:
I was accepted today after being on hold since late March. They never sent an email saying they'd sent the packet so I was definitely surprised. Keep on the lookout guys!
Click to expand...
did the outside of the envelope have any indication that it was an acceptance?
 
Alternate list, middle third. Goodbye uthsc, hello another year of applying :'>
Got letter in mail this morning, emailed them right after. Nelson/Diane responded within like 15 minutes.
 
I received my letter today, and I am on the alternate list. I just emailed Dr. Strother to find out my relative position.
 
I received my waitlist letter also. Emailed Strother about 30 minutes ago. Hopefully will get a response soon.
 
I was only told top third. I'm assuming that means I am towards the end of the top third though since he did not go more specific like I have noticed before when students are 50 or lower??
 
Did y'alls letters offer advice on what to do to improve your application for next year?
 
Also on the alternate list. Waiting for Dean Strother's response now. Hoping for the best. I will just be happy to be higher on the list than my last cycle haha
 
wanderingorion said:
I'm top 3rd too. Hmm, I guess it's a waiting game. When does movement generally happen?
Click to expand...
I sent an email to Mr NS last week on Friday that I did not get my final decision letter. He responded the same day, that 'the letters were mailed out today'. I checked today and got the Acceptance. Your's may be en route. I think the movement has already started; as I was on hold, and got the letter today.
 
sps27 said:
I sent an email to Mr NS last week on Friday that I did not get my final decision letter. He responded the same day, that 'the letters were mailed out today'. I checked today and got the Acceptance. Your's may be en route. I think the movement has already started; as I was on hold, and got the letter today.
Click to expand...
Were you placed on the alternate list and then immediately accepted? Or were you just on hold and never an alternate?
 
Last edited:
allanMED15 said:
Were you placed on the alternate list and then immediately accepted? Or were you just on hold and never on an alternate?
Click to expand...
I asked Dean Strother if I was in some alternate list. I never got a response to that. I was just told that final decision letters have been mailed out and to check the mail. And so I was shocked to get an Acceptance, since I never expected it to begin with. I may have been put on an alternate list, but I am not sure. Or, perhaps I made it through the final decision in regular cycle.
 
sps27 said:
I asked Dean Strother if I was in some alternate list. I never got a response to that. I was just told that final decision letters have been mailed out and to check the mail. And so I was shocked to get an Acceptance, since I never expected it to begin with. I may have been put on an alternate list, but I am not sure. Or, perhaps I made it through the final decision in regular cycle.
Click to expand...
Ok I gotcha. I expect you were just in the last round of acceptances from the regular cycle.
 
allanMED15 said:
Ok I gotcha. I expect you were just in the last round of acceptances from the regular cycle.
Click to expand...
I suppose so. So many years (5+) have gone into this day. I left a career in Engg, IT, to become a pre-med and now this. I don't know how to process this news yet.
 
I'm living off of all yalls good news! I'm not home to check my mail (and it's killing me lol) but it's awesome to hear about y'all!!
 
For those receiving not so great news, I would contact Dean Strother and he will definitely give you advice on what to do. I did this exact thing after last cycle and I feel that this cycle was so much better for me after following his advice. The best piece of advice I can give is to not give up. While I have not been accepted to any MD programs yet, I have gotten into several DO programs and I know what it is like to have to go through it again.
 
oogieboogie123r said:
Top third, but I think that means past >60

🙁
Click to expand...

Yep. Being top third by no means is a guarantee. If you're in the top half of that part, chances are good as they in the past few years have accepted in the upper fifties from the alternate list and there are about 82 people in that top third.
 
allanMED15 said:
Yep. Being top third by no means is a guarantee. If you're in the top half of that part, chances are good as they in the past few years have accepted in the upper fifties from the alternate list and there are about 82 people in that top third.
Click to expand...

Ahhh, perhaps, I keep telling myself though that if I was top 50, he'd say that instead of top 3rd

edit: Plus, I'm worried b/c I'm going out of the country for a month, so I'm trying to get apartments done ASAP. D:
 
oogieboogie123r said:
Ahhh, perhaps, I keep telling myself though that if I was top 50, he'd say that instead of top 3rd

edit: Plus, I'm worried b/c I'm going out of the country for a month, so I'm trying to get apartments done ASAP. D:
Click to expand...

From past years, I don't believe he has given any indication other than which third you're a part of.
 
allanMED15 said:
From past years, I don't believe he has given any indication other than which third you're a part of.
Click to expand...

I noticed in last years thread that a lot were told a little more specifics. Like top 30, top 60, top 75 etc.
 
Got a call from Dean Strother today! I haven't gotten my letter yet, but I'm assuming I was on wait list because he said a spot opened up! So seems like waitlist movement has begun! Good luck everyone!
 
Upper third here. I'm wondering if there is a chance that they are not telling specific numbers ? I'd like to be optimistic that some of us are in the top 50.Who knows though...
 
Shad0w said:
Upper third here. I'm wondering if there is a chance that they are not telling specific numbers ? I'd like to be optimistic that some of us are in the top 50.Who knows though...
Click to expand...

Yea I'd definitely like to think that at least a few of us are in the first part of the waitlist. Only time will tell.
 
Ugh. I've psyched my self out by looking back at past threads now. People have definitely been given more definite numbers.
 
I was just told I'm in the top third, as well. Did Mr. Strother's response to y'all say that he is letting everyone know that they need to be sure and have a secondary plan as they don't know the number of offers they'll send out? Hoping that wasn't just an addition to mine pretty much saying "better luck next year chump"
 
msu2493 said:
I was just told I'm in the top third, as well. Did Mr. Strother's response to y'all say that he is letting everyone know that they need to be sure and have a secondary plan as they don't know the number of offers they'll send out? Hoping that wasn't just an addition to mine pretty much saying "better luck next year chump"
Click to expand...

Yep he said that in mine too.
 
msu2493 said:
I was just told I'm in the top third, as well. Did Mr. Strother's response to y'all say that he is letting everyone know that they need to be sure and have a secondary plan as they don't know the number of offers they'll send out? Hoping that wasn't just an addition to mine pretty much saying "better luck next year chump"
Click to expand...

I'm in the middle third and was told the exact same thing. Most likely a template as I'm sure he's gotten hundreds of emails this week.


Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile
 
Does anyone know if you can defer/delay matriculation after accepting the offer? I may need to do this, but don't really want to email the admissions office this questions. Thanks!
 
rubikscubed3 said:
Does anyone know if you can defer/delay matriculation after accepting the offer? I may need to do this, but don't really want to email the admissions office this questions. Thanks!
Click to expand...

It seems like you definitely can.
ImageUploadedBySDN1494352825.931267.jpg
 
I'm still waiting on my letter. I got the e-mail last Friday and live in Memphis. Haven't gotten either the decision or survey yet. The wait is killing me.
 
According to my friend who is a current student at UT, he heard that someone who was "Top 50" got in yesterday. Not sure how accurate that is, but it could mean the wait list is moving quite a bit? Just something to think about for my fellow wait list sufferers
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

wysdoc
2024-2025 Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS)
9 10 11 12 13
Replies
629
Views
131K
DocMazard
D
wysdoc
2024-2025 Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU)
11 12 13 14 15
Replies
732
Views
187K
amygdalahijack
A
wysdoc
2023-2024 Oregon Health and Sciences University
10 11 12 13 14
Replies
665
Views
158K
addoncase
A
wysdoc
2024-2025 Tennessee
2 3 4 5 6
Replies
269
Views
56K
wonton99
wonton99
chilly_md
2024-2025 CA University of Science and Medicine
9 10 11 12 13
Replies
617
Views
166K
Sphygmomanometer
Sphygmomanometer
Top