You get only one email, either an alternate list (applicants who interviewed) or a rejection (applicants who did not interview). Then, people are taken off the waitlist as spots become available, and a final rejection email goes out to the remainder of the waitlist at the end of season (June).
If you are OOS and already have a TX acceptance, the same June 1st rule applies as for IS applicants.
I sent one last year, but I did it before receiving the alternate list email. Once they tell you not to, it just seems like a bad idea to do it against their instructions, but it is up to you.
Thanks! No I didn't receive that email at all.
Parking is 120 per year. Some people bike, but Dallas drivers are insane so I wouldn't recommend it unless you have a death wish.
Do you mean a sort of "intro to med school" course where they ease you into the first course before it begins? If so, I don't believe UTSW has one of those.
I have been wondering the same thing today!!!! I would like to know if anybody has been moved off the waitlist yet or if anybody knows a person who has already been moved off the waitlist...
Thanks! Yes, 1/3 sounds a bit too much for waitlist. But, good to know that quiite a few got in from your batch. If you were to estimate, do think it would be roughly 20 to 30 people or more like 10-15?
I definitely think more than 30. And also, by the time the waitlist starts moving, a lot of people have already decided they were going to go to another school, so by the end of April, filling one spot might require accepting 3 or 4 more people. I got in after quite a few rounds of waitlist acceptances (May 27th last year).
Thank you so much for your help! That seems like a promising number. Keeping my fingers crossed. Good luck to everyone on the waitlist.
I'll cross my fingers for you too 🙂. I crossed them for myself last year and it worked out 😉
May 27th???!!!
That's cutting it pretty close! Lol
Yes, especially when Dell Med was starting June 27th. Very last minute change of plan!May 27th???!!!That's cutting it pretty close! Lol
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I would call admissions. Last year the waitlist email specifically said not to send letters at this point. Just call and see what they say.
I think call and tell them exactly that, and then ask if in your case sending an update letter might be good. If they say no then don't do it, but who knows, they might say yes.
apply as early as you can in the season
I don't think she would try to dissuade you if there would be a possible impact. HOWEVER, if you won't feel like you've done all you can without updating your file, perhaps it is worth it.
Not sure if they continue reviewing files.
Yay! I hope this will help your app!
As @wysdoc says, apply as early as possible. The early you apply, the earlier you interview, the better your chances are. Prepare well for interviews. The ones at UTSW are mostly conversational but you'll still probably get the usual "tell me about yourself" and you'll definitely be asked "why do you want to be a doctor?"
Remind me again what your update was? Also a published paper?
Well that all sounds very awesome and worthy of an update to me. I wish I knew more inside info to help you decide whether or not to send it 🙁. I think at this point the decision is yours to make for better or for worse.
Do you or any other UTSW students happen to know when it's too late to find an apartment near the school? I'm still waiting on other schools' waitlists and I'm hoping to come off of them. Would apartment hunting in July be suicide?
The cheapest options will be gone but there are always apartments available so you will be just fine if you wait until July.
Thank you for your advice.
