2017-2018 University of South Florida

[lovelivelifeeeeee]

Does anyone know approximately how many people are accepted off the waitlist each year?

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[boogiecousins94]

Does anyone know approximately how many people are accepted off the waitlist each year?

I think it has to be at least a third. The US News acceptance rate is ~57% and if USF truly only does accept the bare minimum (1x class size) than we can assume ~180 people are accepted initially. Total interviews is like 530 I think, so 57% of that is ~302 people. 302-180 would mean 120 people still would get accepted at some point based on that US News number. Idk how many people are on the WL tho but thats my math guess haha

A lot of factors can go into play in this so I have no idea thats just an educated guess but I could be completely off.

Someone pls tell me if i'm completely wrong I'm too tired right now haha. And for SELECT vs CORE I have no idea either

Edit: its actually 570 people not 530

 

[691622]

gg 512 :/

 

[lovelivelifeeeeee]

gg 512 :/

what's gg?

 

[lovelivelifeeeeee]

I think it has to be at least a third. The US News acceptance rate is ~57% and if USF truly only does accept the bare minimum (1x class size) than we can assume ~180 people are accepted initially. Total interviews is like 530 I think, so 57% of that is ~302 people. 302-180 would mean 120 people still would get accepted at some point based on that US News number. Idk how many people are on the WL tho but thats my math guess haha

A lot of factors can go into play in this so I have no idea thats just an educated guess but I could be completely off.

Someone pls tell me if i'm completely wrong I'm too tired right now haha. And for SELECT vs CORE I have no idea either

haha your numbers seem reasonable. Honestly wish this process would be over already. It's so draining waiting on a waitlist response that may never even come

 

[691622]

i play video games. it means good game haha

 

[thebiggerfish012]

Lol So I definitely asked. I asked the day before during the student meet and greet and I also asked during my interview. I also discussed the fact that USF has the highest MCAT avg in the state and inquired about how much that weighed on my chances considering that my MCAT wasnt that close to the avg (a little below) and they assured me that they have a holistic review process.

I cant believe I had the guts to do that, but I just went for it lol

And in a five guys of all places!

 

[footballa]

Lol So I definitely asked. I asked the day before during the student meet and greet and I also asked during my interview. I also discussed the fact that USF has the highest MCAT avg in the state and inquired about how much that weighed on my chances considering that my MCAT wasnt that close to the avg (a little below) and they assured me that they have a holistic review process.

I cant believe I had the guts to do that, but I just went for it lol

H O L I S T H I C C

 

[Almostthere23]

Hey guys don't let the average MCAT score get you down. I only got a 509 and was accepted off of the waitlist about a week and a half ago so that makes me think it is a holistic review...
I will shortly be withdrawing my application though so good luck!

 

[tammyp]

Hey guys don't let the average MCAT score get you down. I only got a 509 and was accepted off of the waitlist about a week and a half ago so that makes me think it is a holistic review...
I will shortly be withdrawing my application though so good luck!

Congrats! When did you interview?

 

[Almostthere23]

Congrats! When did you interview?

About mid December

 

[SuperMD17]

Hey guys don't let the average MCAT score get you down. I only got a 509 and was accepted off of the waitlist about a week and a half ago so that makes me think it is a holistic review...
I will shortly be withdrawing my application though so good luck!

Ohmergawd whyyysss

 

[april5115]

Hey guys don't let the average MCAT score get you down. I only got a 509 and was accepted off of the waitlist about a week and a half ago so that makes me think it is a holistic review...
I will shortly be withdrawing my application though so good luck!

Congrats on being accepted, even if you made another choice

But, I'm not sure I would consider USF to be as "holistic" as some other schools. My acceptance definitely lends weight to the MCAT above all else theory, as I had high score and some what iffy extra curriculars.

On the other hand, I just want a school that can turn me into a competent and confident physician, so I don't really care as much about median MCATs.

 

[boogiecousins94]

Seems like core waitlist is moving but idk about select!

 

[Welshman]

Hey guys don't let the average MCAT score get you down. I only got a 509 and was accepted off of the waitlist about a week and a half ago so that makes me think it is a holistic review...
I will shortly be withdrawing my application though so good luck!

Where are you going instead if you don’t mind my asking

 

[691622]

Where are you going instead if you don’t mind my asking

im just glad it isnt USF.........

lol pls accept me

 

[lovelivelifeeeeee]

Seems like core waitlist is moving but idk about select!

what makes you say so

 

[boogiecousins94]

what makes you say so

The two people that said they got off WL said core/I assume so if they're instate

 

[HopefulMed23]

Unfortunately, it feels like most of us on here are on the SELECT waitlist

 

[lovelivelifeeeeee]

I'm on CORE but I think SELECT waitlist moves faster actually

 

[Almostthere23]

Where are you going instead if you don’t mind my asking

I have decided to attend UCF mostly due to personal reasons. USF is a great option though and it was really hard to turn down especially since it was my undergraduate campus.

 

[lovelivelifeeeeee]

I have decided to attend UCF mostly due to personal reasons. USF is a great option though and it was really hard to turn down especially since it was my undergraduate campus.

Best of luck to you! Thanks for posting about your score and keeping our hopes up. I appreciate you.

 

[boogiecousins94]

I'm on CORE but I think SELECT waitlist moves faster actually

I would think so too since it's mostly OOS people. I also assume it's decently smaller since the class size is smaller as well

 

[lovelivelifeeeeee]

Who makes the acceptance calls?

 

[april5115]

Who makes the acceptance calls?

Dr. Daniels, and there's also a woman who calls but her name escapes me. Ms. Pizano maybe?

 

[JeremyClarkson]

Dr. Daniels, and there's also a woman who calls but her name escapes me. Ms. Pizano maybe?

Dr. Daniel* and Ms. Pizano, The Admissions dean and Admissions director (respectively)

 

[FLfuturesurgeon]

If one were to get accepted off the waitlist, is that also via phone call?

 

[Basil246]

If one were to get accepted off the waitlist, is that also via phone call?

Yes

 

[lovelivelifeeeeee]

Another day of disappointment

 

[691622]

Just accepted off of waitlist! I interviewed 1/16

about what time during the day did you get the phone call? asking for a friend

 

[lpp06]

If any one is at Second Look and reading this, could you do your SDN brethren a solid and ask when they anticipate completing fin aid packages?

 

[Lucky Day]

If any one is at Second Look and reading this, could you do your SDN brethren a solid and ask when they anticipate completing fin aid packages?

They said they hope start giving need based aid in mid May.

 

[lpp06]

They said they hope start giving need based aid in mid May.

Thanks much! Hope you're having a fun day - learn any other fun facts?

 

[JeremyClarkson]

Thanks much! Hope you're having a fun day - learn any other fun facts?

I can say the school is amazing and I can’t wait to start

 

[april5115]

I can say the school is amazing and I can’t wait to start

How was CAMLS?

 

[JeremyClarkson]

How was CAMLS?

Extremely impressive, I used to work at a surgical/simulation center and CAMLS far surpassed it with its capabilities.

 

[lovelivelifeeeeee]

about what time during the day did you get the phone call? asking for a friend

I'm curious about this too!

 

[Gruka]

They said they hope start giving need based aid in mid May.

Meaning they'll have the packages complete to be mailed out or the amounts will be posted on oasis? Or will the actual funds be out earlier than July 31

 

[april5115]

Meaning they'll have the packages complete to be mailed out or the amounts will be posted on oasis? Or will the actual funds be out earlier than July 31

Based on past calendars funds disperse first or second day of classes

 

[thebiggerfish012]

Waitlisted via snail mail. Interviewed 4/2

 

[msflipit]

about what time during the day did you get the phone call? asking for a friend

It was around 5pm

 

[1thousand1]

Does anyone know who to contact to get added to the Facebook group?

 

[JeremyClarkson]

Does anyone know who to contact to get added to the Facebook group?

Link: Log into Facebook | Facebook

you can also just search 'USF Morsani COM 2022'

 

[lovelivelifeeeeee]

Is USF Waitlist ranked? I never really understood.

 

[thebiggerfish012]

Is USF Waitlist ranked? I never really understood.

From their website:
2. We cannot disclose your position on the waitlist to you or anyone else requesting this information.

Sounds like it is ranked

 

[691622]

From their website:
2. We cannot disclose your position on the waitlist to you or anyone else requesting this information.

Sounds like it is ranked

sounds equally as not being ranked

 

[thebiggerfish012]

sounds equally as not being ranked

I figured if you had a "position" at all on the list that meant it is ranked, why would they withhold the information if it wouldn't affect other applicants?

 

[691622]

I figured if you had a "position" at all on the list that meant it is ranked, why would they withhold the information if it wouldn't affect other applicants?

if i told you i can not perform heart surgery on you, does that imply i am not willing to do so? or that i am not a surgeon and i actually can not perform heart surgery

 

[lovelivelifeeeeee]

Lol interesting.....position doesn't necessarily mean ranked. Maybe it's a structured waitlist but they decide who to accept based on who drops out.
I wish they talked more about it on interview day.

 

[691622]

you know what they say when you assume something. instead of speculating we're all better off being patient and doing fun things/planning course of action for a reapplication year. there is always room for improvement to become a more competitive applicant.