2016-2017 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Application Thread

[Cytokine123]

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ummm Portal??

Man, idk why I thought this was the TCOM thread. #nosleep

ima remove that post

But you're still gonna be a doc. I read that there's another peak in prematches around mid December.

 

[wildabeastkoala]

Man, idk why I thought this was the TCOM thread. #nosleep

ima remove that post

But you're still gonna be a doc. I read that there's another peak in prematches around mid December.

Haha no worries, I was hoping I missed something

 

[eowyn26]

You don't have to decline until you rank your match list, so those spots would open up in Feb.
Just kind of disappointed, even though I expected this. 7 IIs and not one acceptance, both in AMCAS and TMDSAS.

It'll be okay @GinnyWeasley! I have had 7 IIs as well, and only one acceptance so far. The wait to February will be long, but we pre-meds know a lot about delayed gratification!

 

[Umbreonn]

I never got the email from UTMB but just went on TMDSAS out of habit and UTMB is listed on there in the pre-match withdrawal portal thing . Everyone go check! Maybe you got accepted and just didn't get the email either!

Interviewed August 12; LizzyM: 76

Is this legit...? Because I also have UTMB listed under the prematch withdrawal list but I haven't received an email.

 

[Cytokine123]

Is this legit...? Because I also have UTMB listed under the prematch withdrawal list but I haven't received an email.

Lol I don't have UTMB under prematch withdrawal nor have I received e-mail. So seems legit. Don't withdraw/accept everything until the final verdict is out.

 

[neriticzone]

I also have utmb listed in the prematch withdrawal screen but no email.

 

[prince0fpersia94]

I also have utmb listed in the prematch withdrawal screen but no email.

Same here. I wanted the email though!

 

[Cytokine123]

lol wtheck, guess i wasn't invited to the block party

 

[beammeupscotty]

if anyone gets prematch, can you please post the time the email was received

 

[Umbreonn]

Just received the e-mail at 8:07am!

 

[720606]

Same here. I wanted the email though!

+1

 

[720606]

Just received the e-mail at 8:07am!

+1 8:09!

 

[beammeupscotty]

Congrats! My email is dry.

 

[Skittsie13]

You don't have to decline until you rank your match list, so those spots would open up in Feb.
Just kind of disappointed, even though I expected this. 7 IIs and not one acceptance, both in AMCAS and TMDSAS.

I feel ya. 5 IIs, good stats, no acceptances. So disappointed.

 

[wildabeastkoala]

I feel ya. 5 IIs, good stats, no acceptances. So disappointed.

Same boat, I interviewed early here so I'm not sure how to take that

 

[prince0fpersia94]

They just sent out an email for gmail users. Seems like they didn't get through

 

[Cytokine123]

They just sent out an email for gmail users. Seems like they didn't get through

Didya get in?

 

[prince0fpersia94]

Didya get in?

YUP, HBU

 

[Cytokine123]

YUP, HBU

Salute brah. And naw, ain't got no gmail 🙁

 

[mmm_cats]

IMMA B A DOCTOR - 8 am

 

[LeafyStreet]

Acceptance email at 8:06 am!

 

[GinnyWeasley]

Acceptance email at 8:06 am!

Wait you received the email at 8? So are they sending them all out throughout the day? I thought it was just in one batch.

 

[Cytokine123]

Wait you received the email at 8? So are they sending them all out throughout the day? I thought it was just in one batch.

Looks like if you didn't get a 1 AM but have the prematch withdrawal option in TMDSAS, they sent another batch at 8 for conflicting e-mail services aka gmail

 

[southtexas_hopeful]

Wait you received the email at 8? So are they sending them all out throughout the day? I thought it was just in one batch.

I saw on the Reddit thread, someone clarified that one batch was sent at 1 AM, but those who used a gmail account may not have received the email. It wasn't received for some reason, so they sent those emails again this morning!

 

[LeafyStreet]

Looks like if you didn't get a 1 AM but have the prematch withdrawal option in TMDSAS, they sent another batch at 8 for conflicting e-mail services aka gmail

This is correct

 

[LeafyStreet]

I saw on the Reddit thread, someone clarified that one batch was sent at 1 AM, but those who used a gmail account may not have received the email. It wasn't received for some reason, so they sent those emails again this morning!

Yep, I have a gmail too.

 

[Lingering]

Prematched!

 

[whyudog]

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[Jennifer123456]

Prematched, II~mid September, LizzyM~78

Congrats!! What time did they send you the e-mail?

 

[whyudog]

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[prince0fpersia94]

Is there anything we have to fill out? Or do we just hold onto the acceptance until further notice?


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[LeafyStreet]

What is the grading system at UTMB like?

 

[inthemaking1]

Pass/Fail

What is the grading system at UTMB like?

 

[all things possible]

Pass/Fail

It's no longer honors/high pass/pass/fail?

 

[cabronjames]

It's no longer honors/high pass/pass/fail?

Nope. It's p/f . Internally ranked also.

 

[all things possible]

Nope. It's p/f . Internally ranked also.

Oh that's awesome! Since when? I may have missed this bit of information during the interview day.

 

[prince0fpersia94]

Did anyone else get the incomplete status after you accepted the admission on the portal?

 

[all things possible]

Did anyone else get the incomplete status after you accepted the admission on the portal?

Yes I did!

 

[prince0fpersia94]

Yes I did!

Alright, just making sure I somehow didn't screw up lol

 

[all things possible]

Alright, just making sure I somehow didn't screw up lol

Trust me I know lol. For some time after I kept thinking to myself "I hope I chose the accept offer option and didn't decline it"

 

[GinnyWeasley]

So called today- apparently they offered a much smaller amount of pre-matches than normal and that they're moving being a more match heavy school.

 

[wildabeastkoala]

So called today- apparently they offered a much smaller amount of pre-matches than normal and that they're moving being a more match heavy school.

Hizzah!!!!

 

[GinnyWeasley]

Gives me hope, thanks for sharing!


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No problem! I know a lot of people with great stats didn't get a pre-match, so this should be reassuring to everyone🙂 It makes sense though that more schools are becoming more match heavy, as people tend to hold on to several schools for a long time via pre-match, so schools are uncertain how many spots they really have come match time.

 

[NidDAlouette]

From this MS1, I'd just like to offer my sincerest congratulations to the class of 2021. For those who are still waiting for news, this game is far from over. I know the wait is agonizing, but hopefully by this time next year it will be a distant memory.

 

[all things possible]

From this MS1, I'd just like to offer my sincerest congratulations to the class of 2021. For those who are still waiting for news, this game is far from over. I know the wait is agonizing, but hopefully by this time next year it will be a distant memory.

Facebook page???

 

[Texana]

Some people have reported stress interviews here, while others have such relaxed ones. It's insane how much it varies haha

Yeah, one of my interviewers was super intense. I had to do some puzzles and answer difficult medical situation/philosophical questions, but the other was super chill, and we chatted about research, cooking, etc., oh and of course why I want to be a doctor!

 

[teawater17]

Hey guys! Congrats to everyone on the prematch. I have an interview here coming up and am a bit nervous. can anyone give me their experience interviewing here? I would loveeee to go to utmb! thanks

 

[lololala]

Hey guys! Congrats to everyone on the prematch. I have an interview here coming up and am a bit nervous. can anyone give me their experience interviewing here? I would loveeee to go to utmb! thanks

I went to a summer program there so I was familiar with the campus and some of the staff. That said, I stayed with a student which was awesome since I saved money and had someone to talk to before the actual interview. The interviews themselves were very conversational, very. Not once did they ask me why did i want to do medicine or the tell me more about myself, which I hope is not a bad thing. They mostly tried to sell the school and answer any questions, so make sure you have some good questions to ask! some other people who interviewed with adcom members actually had rougher interviews, a bit stressful. I remember a student was asked what is the downside of medicine. so prepare for the worst and hope for the best!

 

[prince0fpersia94]

Hey guys! Congrats to everyone on the prematch. I have an interview here coming up and am a bit nervous. can anyone give me their experience interviewing here? I would loveeee to go to utmb! thanks

Use the word collaborative, teamwork, etc. I knew they wanted people who enjoy working in groups since their curriculum uses group learning. I vividly remember using that word and my interviewer immediately wrote something down as if they were told to listen for qualities like that. Other than that, if you're weird be someone else. If you're not weird, be yourself. Good luck!


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[teawater17]

Thanks guys