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Taskmaster said:
The writer probably flunked out of med school (oftentimes, leave of absence is a cover for this), and is blaming his inadequacies on everyone but himself. He comes across as having a locus of control so external that the Voyager spacecraft will probably run into it. I mean, this society afforded him the opportunity to be admitted to, and study medicine at, one of the top medical schools in the country, and the school afforded him the opportunity to head a student organization whose focus is to spread this far left ideology. The violent terrorists that are constantly trying to oppress him and do him harm, have done nothing but bend over backwards for him, and given him every opportunity to succeed. How ironic is it that he complains about the actions of spoiled brats (similar to those that he himself exhibits) being pathologized when, in actuality they are (what he considers to be) the legitimate responses of marginalized peoples. Yet he turns around and demonstrates these behaviors in an environment that has gone out of its way to set him up for success, and essentially allows himself to be microaggressed out of medical school by imaginary acts of "violence" that only qualify as such inside the confines of his warped mind that embraces such an extremist ideology that is not an accurate description, at all, of the real world. Yep, sounds a lot like something in desperate need of being pathologized to me. I do wish this misguided soul well and hope that he gets the help he needs to become a physician for people who actually are underserved who could benefit from his services. However, that would require a level of critical self analysis and a willingness to abandon false and damaging cognitions that I fear this individual may not be capable of.
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I had the pleasure of meeting Ohenewaa during my time at UW. They were friendly, engaged, and exuded a palpable warmth. They undoubtedly have the intellectual foundations to excel in medical school. The leave of absence had nothing to do with academic ability, and the fact that you dismiss Ohenewaa's experience serves to demonstrate the existence of the institution that this essay rails against. The frustration in their words is a result of a lack of action on the part of the administrators that are named to acknowledge and address these issues.

schborke said:
There was some of that going on at my interview... Honestly, from going there as an undergrad, I think that is part of the whole campus culture. Students feel comfortable speaking their mind and the administration respects that. At risk of sounding dismissive students were constantly protesting one thing or another. I was really impressed with the tracks and resources available for UW SOM students that emphasize diversity and service for underserved populations. I couldn't really tell what the protest was about but I know the curriculum changed in the last couple years so maybe that could have something to do with, that? Also people were protesting animal model use with paramedic training so that could be a part of it.
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I can't speak to the undergraduate culture at UW, but the school of medicine has been changing over the last couple years. The tension at UWSOM has been growing, partially as a result of students of color standing up and being brave enough to speak out about glaring inadequacies in the current system. The curriculum change was not really a factor (although it played into some frustration for the student body as a whole).

At the moment UW is a predominantly white school, governed by predominantly white admin. You may think that Ohenewaa's article is the rant of a "far left" extremist, but the fact of the matter is many students of color at UW share in that frustration.
 
The waiting game after the interview is killing me... lol. I hope there is an upcoming EXCOM meeting soon
 
bestleonagg said:
The waiting game after the interview is killing me... lol. I hope there is an upcoming EXCOM meeting soon
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When did you interview? I am also on pins and needles although I'm trying to manage my expectations haha
 
schborke said:
When did you interview? I am also on pins and needles although I'm trying to manage my expectations haha
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Late November... Same here. I had to submit a deposit to a school today, and I was hoping to receive a response. Oh well
 
bestleonagg said:
Late November... Same here. I had to submit a deposit to a school today, and I was hoping to receive a response. Oh well
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Tomorrow (12/15) will be a month since the last acceptance calls went out. My bet is that we hear something tomorrow and emails will be sent out on Monday. Find some distractions in the meantime 🙂
 
bestleonagg said:
The waiting game after the interview is killing me... lol. I hope there is an upcoming EXCOM meeting soon
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Last year they skipped their meeting in December due to holidays and met in the mid January. I hope this year they will meet sooner.
 
rogueriver said:
Tomorrow (12/15) will be a month since the last acceptance calls went out. My bet is that we hear something tomorrow and emails will be sent out on Monday. Find some distractions in the meantime 🙂
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KingCounty in the post above got the call on the 7th.
So the last acceptance call was just a week ago... or am I reading this wrong?
 
Dr.Elephant said:
KingCounty in the post above got the call on the 7th.
So the last acceptance call was just a week ago... or am I reading this wrong?
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Really, our sample size is small and not representative here on SDN so it's pretty difficult to draw conclusions. There is a temptation to over-analyze these posts as a means of asserting some sort of control over our situation.
 
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schborke said:
After reading this article: Diagnosing Racism: Students for an Anti-Racist UW School of Medicine Forms, Holds Call to Action I feel like I understand where the author of this post is coming from. Sounds like these students had pretty concrete complaints that didn't get addressed.
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Thanks for chiming in on this everyone, I think it was a valuable discussion that was helpful in making my decision. I think I'll email Paul Ramsey to see what the administrators are doing in response. I would like to encourage everyone who has an interest in going to UW to do so as well! Whether it's about race, gender, or anything else, I want to be confident that my school would take their students' concerns seriously. I'll post on here what his response is!
 
Taskmaster said:
If a good finger wagging is all it takes to trigger him (or it is zim or ze?) into taking a leave of absence, what is he going to do when he gets out there in the real "climate of terror and violence" that is independent practice? I do not see getting looked at wrong more than once a day being very conducive to this individual's mental health.
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It's they* them* just in case you were actually wondering
 
rogueriver said:
Tomorrow (12/15) will be a month since the last acceptance calls went out. My bet is that we hear something tomorrow and emails will be sent out on Monday. Find some distractions in the meantime 🙂
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I interviewed late November and got a call a week later. But I didn't see any other posts around the time I got the call so there definitely seems to be a weird order to things!
 
ada0 said:
I interviewed late November and got a call a week later. But I didn't see any other posts around the time I got the call so there definitely seems to be a weird order to things!
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I also think we have to factor into account whether the interview location was Seattle or Spokane!
 
I accepted my offer of acceptance two weeks ago via the portal and just got an email reminding me that I only had two weeks to accept. I checked the portal and the contract form wasn't filled out even though I previously filled it out two weeks ago. Be careful and double check if this happens to you. Make sure you get the Firm or Tentative Acceptance email after you e-sign the contract in the portal.
 
SpacemanSpifff said:
I had the pleasure of meeting Ohenewaa during my time at UW. They were friendly, engaged, and exuded a palpable warmth. They undoubtedly have the intellectual foundations to excel in medical school. The leave of absence had nothing to do with academic ability, and the fact that you dismiss Ohenewaa's experience serves to demonstrate the existence of the institution that this essay rails against. The frustration in their words is a result of a lack of action on the part of the administrators that are named to acknowledge and address these issues.


I can't speak to the undergraduate culture at UW, but the school of medicine has been changing over the last couple years. The tension at UWSOM has been growing, partially as a result of students of color standing up and being brave enough to speak out about glaring inadequacies in the current system. The curriculum change was not really a factor (although it played into some frustration for the student body as a whole).

At the moment UW is a predominantly white school, governed by predominantly white admin. You may think that Ohenewaa's article is the rant of a "far left" extremist, but the fact of the matter is many students of color at UW share in that frustration.
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I agree with you. Are any of you even minority students??? I don't understand how people can be making the claim that this is some dumb SJW thing when it's not even your experience. I am black and a first generation African migrant and I can tell you from my and other student experiences that there is a lot of racism in the UW undergraduate culture. It's so frustrating and dumbfounding to me that people here are going to be physicians and are wanting to go to a school whose goal is to help underserved communities and you can't even fathom looking at things from the perspective of these individuals?!?
Ohenewaa is absolutely right. I've also had the pleasure of meeting them and their fellow classmates/staff at UWSOM. The leave of absence has nothing to do with academic inability.
 
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Just spoke with 2 people who interviewed with me first week of dec. Both got the call on Monday.
 
Is it a bad sign if you interviewed late November and haven't heard anything? I'm pretty anxious now haha.
 
Would excom members potentially be making phone calls on different days?
 
to people who have already interviewed, did UW give you a folder or pen/paper on interview day?
 
Dr.Elephant said:
Just spoke with 2 people who interviewed with me first week of dec. Both got the call on Monday.
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First week of December meaning the 1st or 2nd and they got the call on the 4th? Or did you guys interview the week of the 4th and got the call on the 11th?
 
Has anyone received an interview after submitting their supplemental early November? Haven't heard anything back yet. Bad new bears? I have an interview in Texas but this is my top choice...
 
steakandeggs007 said:
Has anyone received an interview after submitting their supplemental early November? Haven't heard anything back yet. Bad new bears? I have an interview in Texas but this is my top choice...
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Early November is late to submit your secondary but it might not be too late. I submitted my secondary in late September and got the II in November. So you still have time, you would likely hear back around January? Who knows though it could be shorter or longer depending on how slammed they are in the admissions office.
 
So they said that we should expect an update of some sort within a month and this is the neurotic part of me realizing it's a little over a month since my interview date. This is all fine n normal right? Anyone else in the same boat? I'm kinda just expecting an SUC this month now
 
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