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BABSstudent said:
How much walking depends on if you park there or want to look at upper campus later. Low end of it all I would say 2-3 miles of walking and a couple flights of stairs at a brisk pace depending on time. As a former tour guild I wouldn’t recommend heels for the whole day. Just bring a pair of flats and put them on for the walks. Save the heels for the interview.
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I've always wondered why most ladies choose to wear heels on interviews, especially with a long walking tour. I asked my wife and she said something about confidence and making the booty look better. That can't be worth the blisters, can it?
 
BombsAway said:
I've always wondered why most ladies choose to wear heels on interviews, especially with a long walking tour. I asked my wife and she said something about confidence and making the booty look better. That can't be worth the blisters, can it?
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Yeah definitely the confidence, and I got my suit tailored to be worn with heels 🙂 flats really don't do any better when it comes to blisters though :/ there's just no winning lol
I didn't see a time designated for the tour on the schedule, is this what is offered during the down times while you're waiting?
 
rejected pre II, IS. absolutely shattered as this was my first choice and my second time applying.
 
schborke said:
Sorry to hear that friend. Have you identified any weak areas of your app for improvement next cycle?
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The only things that really stand out to me in improvement are retaking a certain class and getting more shadowing. I had over 40+ hours at a rural hospital and I didn't think the class would be a huge issue since I could take it during the spring before matriculation. Also, the adcom member I met with the first time applied didn't mention my grades being a red flag. But other than that, I'm stumped. Either way, made an appointment with a prehealth advisor and also emailed UWSOM to see if I can ask an adcom member about how to improve.
 
snowglobe11 said:
The only things that really stand out to me in improvement are retaking a certain class and getting more shadowing. I had over 40+ hours at a rural hospital and I didn't think the class would be a huge issue since I could take it during the spring before matriculation. Also, the adcom member I met with the first time applied didn't mention my grades being a red flag. But other than that, I'm stumped. Either way, made an appointment with a prehealth advisor and also emailed UWSOM to see if I can ask an adcom member about how to improve.
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That sounds good. Advice that I got a lot was to try and find opportunities in underserved medical populations like homeless shelters or free clinics to try and get a better understanding of healthcare access disparities. Did you interview the first time you applied?
 
schborke said:
That sounds good. Advice that I got a lot was to try and find opportunities in underserved medical populations like homeless shelters or free clinics to try and get a better understanding of healthcare access disparities. Did you interview the first time you applied?
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I did not, no. I meant the feedback session after the first rejection. To be honest my first application was awful now that I look back on it, so I really worked hard to improve on this one. Last time, the adcom member had suggested that I get more clinical experience and volunteering- I began volunteering at two places and had been at both for a year at the time of application, one a hospital and the other a healthcare org. Also went out to get certified as an EMT and began working as an EMT. So I'm thinking it's the shadowing. That or like you said, I need more experience working with underserved populations.
 
My secondary was marked complete 11 weeks ago (8/30) and I still haven’t heard anything. Should I be worried? 3.45 GPA (3.7 in the last 2 years) 508, IS, lived in the Seattle area for 10 years
 
TaddyMason said:
My secondary was marked complete 11 weeks ago (8/30) and I still haven’t heard anything. Should I be worried? 3.45 GPA (3.7 in the last 2 years) 508, IS, lived in the Seattle area for 10 years
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How do you feel about your app? Did your responses relate to UW's mission statement?
Also, just keep in mind that II get sent out until the spring! It ain't over till it's over, dude
 
Fascie said:
9/14, I had submitted the secondary and paid way earlier but it took a while for their office to confirm my residency in WA.
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I feel ya. When did your residency verification go through?
 
_leo08 said:
I feel ya. When did your residency verification go through?
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I sent in all my documents for the residency verification in late July, got an email in August stating I needed to provide more documents, and then finally got the Application Complete email on 9/14
 
Fascie said:
I sent in all my documents for the residency verification in late July, got an email in August stating I needed to provide more documents, and then finally got the Application Complete email on 9/14
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Thanks. I'm OOS right now too, so your response provided some reassurance. Best of luck at your interview!
 
Rejected pre II today, IS. Pretty upset about this 🙁 this was my absolute number one choice. Only the second school I have heard back from though so hopefully I have better news coming. Good luck to everyone!
 
pighorse2 said:
Rejected pre II today, IS. Pretty upset about this 🙁 this was my absolute number one choice. Only the second school I have heard back from though so hopefully I have better news coming. Good luck to everyone!
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Me too, just now. I knew it was a long shot, but thought they may do it cuz I'm IS. 3rd one for me.. starting to hurt more and more :'( I hope someone gives me a shot!
 
has anyone else heard back about acceptances/post interview admissions decisions?
 
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Rejected pre II today, IS. Pretty upset about this 🙁 this was my absolute number one choice. Only the second school I have heard back from though so hopefully I have better news coming. Good luck to everyone!
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premedmommyx2 said:
Me too, just now. I knew it was a long shot, but thought they may do it cuz I'm IS. 3rd one for me.. starting to hurt more and more :'( I hope someone gives me a shot!
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Hang in there, don't give up on your dream. If you stay persistent eventually you will make it in somewhere. I have had friends who were excellent applicants who didn't get in here.. UW is really very competitive. Just because you didn't get in here does not mean another place won't give you the opportunity to be a great doc.
 
applesaucy said:
@tRNA272 and any others... was there anything in your interview that seemed particular to OOR candidates, or did it seem to be pretty standard? Were there any directed questions you were asked or things you were surprised about? (Not sure how much you're allowed to say so no worries if you can't discuss.) Or if anybody has any additional tips or facts about UWSOM that an OOR applicant might not be aware of, I would appreciate any advice! (Starting to get nervous :wacky:)
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Hey! I actually just got a call from my interviewer with an acceptance (first one too!)!
No not really. But they asked me one general question that was specifically tied in to my background that I didn't expect. It was a great and welcoming experience.
Don't be nervous (easier said than done). Be yourself, I think they really appreciate that.
 
tRNA272 said:
Hey! I actually just got a call from my interviewer with an acceptance (first one too!)!
No not really. But they asked me one general question that was specifically tied in to my background that I didn't expect. It was a great and welcoming experience.
Don't be nervous (easier said than done). Be yourself, I think they really appreciate that.
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Omg congrats!! It must be such a good feeling 🙂 when was your interview?
 
I have a question for those of you from the non-Washington WWAMI states. Does UW actually screen applicants and award interview invites on a competitive basis for those of us from the other 4 states, or do they pretty much just interview anybody who meets the residency requirements and submits a secondary? Do any of you who go to school in these states know people who have applied and did not get an interview?

I got an II here from one of the non-Washington WWAMI states and, while this would ordinarily be grounds for excitement, I'm pretty cynical. One of my metrics is way low for this school (or any school, for that matter), so I can't help but think that this is pretty meaningless. I feel like I'm not actually going to be interviewing for a seat in the class.

Anybody know what an II from Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, or Alaska means at this school?
 
Taskmaster said:
I have a question for those of you from the non-Washington WWAMI states. Does UW actually screen applicants and award interview invites on a competitive basis for those of us from the other 4 states, or do they pretty much just interview anybody who meets the residency requirements and submits a secondary? Do any of you who go to school in these states know people who have applied and did not get an interview?

I got an II here from one of the non-Washington WWAMI states and, while this would ordinarily be grounds for excitement, I'm pretty cynical. One of my metrics is way low for this school (or any school, for that matter), so I can't help but think that this is pretty meaningless. I feel like I'm not actually going to be interviewing for a seat in the class.

Anybody know what an II from Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, or Alaska means at this school?
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They don’t just “interview anybody”. Your chances are about 30%, which is actually higher than if you’re a WA state resident (around 18%). This is on their website. Also check out their Red and Green Chart on their website which breaks down how many people they accept based on each GPA/MCAT percentile. You can tell they are truly looking for the right fit.
 
harkas said:
They don’t just “interview anybody”. Your chances are about 30%, which is actually higher than if you’re a WA state resident (around 18%). This is on their website. Also check out their Red and Green Chart on their website which breaks down how many people they accept based on each GPA/MCAT percentile. You can tell they are truly looking for the right fit.
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harkas said:
They don’t just “interview anybody”. Your chances are about 30%, which is actually higher than if you’re a WA state resident (around 18%). This is on their website. Also check out their Red and Green Chart on their website which breaks down how many people they accept based on each GPA/MCAT percentile. You can tell they are truly looking for the right fit.
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That's the thing though. Without knowing who gets an interview, the information that they give is pretty meaningless. For example, that 30% you mentioned I'm assuming is the odds of acceptance for an applicant from that state. However, do those odds increase once you make it to the interview, because some people got screened out before the interview? For instance, if you're from a state with 30 seats, then to have a 30% chance of acceptance means that there are about 100 applicants. So, if they interview 90 of those applicants (which essentially amounts to interviewing anybody), then your odds increase to about 33%. On the other hand, if they only interview 60 of those applicants, then you have a 50/50 chance of getting accepted once you make it to the interview.

That red green chart also doesn't tell you much of anything either, without knowing the number of people in each bracket who got interviewed in the first place. For example, suppose your metrics put you in a category from which they accepted 2 people out of 15 applicants. Not good. But, what if they only interviewed 5 of those 15 applicants? Much better odds if you actually got an interview invitation.
 
Taskmaster said:
That's the thing though. Without knowing who gets an interview, the information that they give is pretty meaningless. For example, that 30% you mentioned I'm assuming is the odds of acceptance for an applicant from that state. However, do those odds increase once you make it to the interview, because some people got screened out before the interview? For instance, if you're from a state with 30 seats, then to have a 30% chance of acceptance means that there are about 100 applicants. So, if they interview 90 of those applicants (which essentially amounts to interviewing anybody), then your odds increase to about 33%. On the other hand, if they only interview 60 of those applicants, then you have a 50/50 chance of getting accepted once you make it to the interview.

That red green chart also doesn't tell you much of anything either, without knowing the number of people in each bracket who got interviewed in the first place. For example, suppose your metrics put you in a category from which they accepted 2 people out of 15 applicants. Not good. But, what if they only interviewed 5 of those 15 applicants? Much better odds if you actually got an interview invitation.
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Your chances will increase with an II as they won’t interview every applicant from each state.

The red green chart tells you a lot, it’s just not what your looking for. If you’re in a “risky” category, you getting accepted will likely be dependent on your app as a whole and the interview. Yeah you don’t know how many people they interviewed in each stat category, whether or not those people had amazing ECs, or bombed their interview as well, but most people don’t know that about the schools they interview at. I believe there’s a US World News Report that publishes interview to acceptance information so you could find that and see if UW is on it.

Your questions are valid but that’s the nature of the beast. If you received an interview, they clearly see something in your application that they value.
 
harkas said:
If you received an interview, they clearly see something in your application that they value.
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That's what worries me. They might not have. If I were interviewing in Washington or at another school, then that would be the case. They would have had to have liked something else about my application enough that were willing to overlook what they did. However, this is not true if they just give an interview to anyone who meets the minimum requirements and has a complete application, which they might very well be doing in Alaska, Wyoming, etc. If there was no meaningful vetting of your application beforehand, in which someone said "gee, even though this is bad, it's been awhile and this applicant seems to have turned things around, and everything else looks solid, and we really like this over here...let's give them an interview invite." Then yeah, you might be facing a meaningless interview situation, because they would never accept someone like you no matter what.

I guess there's no way of knowing, but it would be nice to be able to go into the interview knowing that something is actually on the line, because someone saw something in your application that made them think you were worthy and someone they could see themselves accepting. That's not the case if 90 people get an interview out of every 100 who apply.
 
What's the general consensus of how often excom members meet? every other friday?
 
Taskmaster said:
That's what worries me. They might not have. If I were interviewing in Washington or at another school, then that would be the case. They would have had to have liked something else about my application enough that were willing to overlook what they did. However, this is not true if they just give an interview to anyone who meets the minimum requirements and has a complete application, which they might very well be doing in Alaska, Wyoming, etc. If there was no meaningful vetting of your application beforehand, in which someone said "gee, even though this is bad, it's been awhile and this applicant seems to have turned things around, and everything else looks solid, and we really like this over here...let's give them an interview invite." Then yeah, you might be facing a meaningless interview situation, because they would never accept someone like you no matter what.

I guess there's no way of knowing, but it would be nice to be able to go into the interview knowing that something is actually on the line, because someone saw something in your application that made them think you were worthy and someone they could see themselves accepting. That's not the case if 90 people get an interview out of every 100 who apply.
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I understand your concern and I don't necessarily know what it's like in your state (unless your state is my state...), but I can say that in my non-WA WWAMI state they interview about 50% of applicants, and about 50% of those get in. So it's still a significant improvement in your odds if you get an interview, and they definitely read your app.
 
anonybear said:
I understand your concern and I don't necessarily know what it's like in your state (unless your state is my state...), but I can say that in my non-WA WWAMI state they interview about 50% of applicants, and about 50% of those get in. So it's still a significant improvement in your odds if you get an interview, and they definitely read your app.
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That's a pretty solid screen then, considering the populations of these states. So, in your state if you get an II, your odds are about 50/50? Nice.
 
From what I have been told at prior meetings hosted by my non-WA WWAMI state's medical school, they do not interview everyone. However, they do tend to interview over half of the applicants. And from that pool, they select the twenty students that will be entering the class.

Be happy for the II and sell yourself well! I am still awaiting an II from my state's WWAMI program. I will definitely do a happy dance when/if I receive one.
 
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