2018-2019 Baylor College of Medicine

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Still waiting for an interview here, really hoping to hear from Baylor even if it’s their last interview day!
 
since the committee only meets once a month, do they only call accepted students once a month too? I can't remember if they said this little detail during the interview day when they explained their rank system
 
medhope516 said:
since the committee only meets once a month, do they only call accepted students once a month too? I can't remember if they said this little detail during the interview day when they explained their rank system
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From what I remember they said they’d call roughly 20-30 people for acceptances every 2-3 weeks, but said not to quote them on that. So who knows.
 
Hello everyone! LizzyM score ~73, URM, OOS and received an II on 11/26 for 1/25 (submitted secondary on 8/28).

Does anyone know the post-II acceptance for Baylor OOS, and when their last interview date is? I'm trying to gauge my chances at this school because I love how much emphasis they put on working with underserved Hispanic/Latino populations!
 
I understand Baylor’s average matriculant stats are very high. Does that make it harder to be competitive compared to your classmates and land competitive specialties? Deciding between here and UTMB because UTMB has such a relaxed vibe and not sure if I’d get that at a higher ranked school like Baylor. I want to pursue emergency medicine so school rank doesn’t matter much to me. I just feel like it might be harder to keep up if you have a good MCAT and everyone around you has a 519+ lol.. at a 513 I’m in the bottom 10th percentile.
 
Dead silence since this summer, wish they would just let me know with a rejection already
 
jarednogeek said:
I understand Baylor’s average matriculant stats are very high. Does that make it harder to be competitive compared to your classmates and land competitive specialties? Deciding between here and UTMB because UTMB has such a relaxed vibe and not sure if I’d get that at a higher ranked school like Baylor. I want to pursue emergency medicine so school rank doesn’t matter much to me. I just feel like it might be harder to keep up if you have a good MCAT and everyone around you has a 519+ lol.. at a 513 I’m in the bottom 10th percentile.
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ironenigma said:
With as large of a class as Baylor has, you're going to get a wide range of personalities. I personally really enjoyed talking to the students that we met on interview day. A lot of them were really chill, joking around, and not super uptight or anything. I wouldn't worry about being compared to your own classmates, just focus on your STEPs and extracurriculars and you'll be fine for matching EM. With that being said, one of my best friends goes to UTMB and he absolutely loves it there. At the end of the day, go with your gut and whatever feels best for you.
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As a current MS1, I can tell you that I really don't feel like there's a competitive vibe here (God bless true P/F). During preclinicals so far we have all tried to help each other out more than anything. I would say that most people I know are really down-to-earth and don't take themselves too seriously. I wouldn't go so far as to say that we're not stressed to some extent because that's impossible, but that stress doesn't stop us from having fun too 🙂
 
PS: I check this thread from time to time to see if y'all have any questions, so if you want to know anything please feel free to ask or shoot me a message!
 
jjinferno7 said:
I am pretty sure that is OOS matriculant percentage. I think acceptance rate for OOS was around 24% last year.
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Do you remember where you saw that 24%? I've been hearing/seeing different things but all in all OOS for Baylor is a hard knock life :'(
 
dodolol21 said:
Do you have any idea about what Baylor thinks of LOIs? I know they are allowed but do they care about them?
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I’m not sure of how heavily an LOI is weighted. They do mention on the admissions FAQ that you can send them if you’re on the waitlist. In my personal opinion it can’t hurt, especially if you have a big accomplishment since your interview happened.
 
When does interview day typically end? Schedule says 5:30 but I'm hoping it might end earlier to beat rush hour
 
dodolol21 said:
Do you have any idea about what Baylor thinks of LOIs? I know they are allowed but do they care about them?
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From what I've seen, a letter of interest doesn't really mean anything. The fact that you applied and interviewed already shows your interest. A letter of intent is only potentially valuable if you already have an acceptance at another (usually more/just as prestigious) medical school but would prefer to go to Baylor for valid XYZ reasons. The letter of intent basically says that if Baylor accepts you then you'll decline your other admission offers and go there. However, there's not really any evidence that either type of letter does anything to help. After all, they can't really verify that you actually have other acceptances or check that your reasons are valid. Because of the non-binding and unverifiable nature of these letters, most adcoms seem to suggest they have no effect.

Updates, if really significant, can definitely be emailed to the school and may benefit your chances!

(I found all this information on the forums)
((I also considered writing a letter of intent lol))
 
Cassandra D said:
Updates, if really significant, can definitely be emailed to the school and may benefit your chances!

(I found all this information on the forums)
((I also considered writing a letter of intent lol))
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Yeah to clarify I meant a letter of intent. Baylor also says specifically they don't accept updates, only letters of intent. So its really unclear how much they care about them.
 
dodolol21 said:
Yeah to clarify I meant a letter of intent. Baylor also says specifically they don't accept updates, only letters of intent. So its really unclear how much they care about them.
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when did they say they don't accept updates? where can you send everything- can someone post the email? Thanks!

Nvm- it is on the website. "Unfortunately, the deans of admissions are not able to meet with every applicant who is currently on the waitlist. Therefore, they are unable to grant your wish to meet with them. You can send a letter of intent to [email protected]. "

And

"May I send updates to my application?
Yes, if you have not received an invitation to interview at Baylor then you can send updates to [email protected]. If or when you receive an invitation to interview, updates to your application will not be accepted. Those who have interviewed may send "letters of intent", but not updates to their application."
 
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Anyone think we might here something today or this week? I feel like they sent the second wave of acceptances this time last year.
 
Post interview, we are all "under consideration" until the class is full. So basically yes, everybody is on the waitlist until they're done
 
Has anyone been able to access the Class of 2023 website linked in the acknowledgment form?
 
Jormungandr said:
Does Baylor do post interview rejections? Or do they leave everyone hanging until they’re done filling the class in April?
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Historically, I've heard Baylor is extremely silent with regards to rejections. Typically if not accepted in April, you're put on a waitlist, and eventually notified once the class is full.
 
Question- I have interviewed at Baylor and now waiting on offer. Do I send Fall 2018 transcript now to Baylor? Or do you only do that once you've been accepted?
Also, if Baylor is the only school I applied to through AMCAS, do I send my Fall 2018 transcript to AMCAS or not?
 
Ilikeantibodies said:
Question- I have interviewed at Baylor and now waiting on offer. Do I send Fall 2018 transcript now to Baylor? Or do you only do that once you've been accepted?
Also, if Baylor is the only school I applied to through AMCAS, do I send my Fall 2018 transcript to AMCAS or not?
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I would send it to AMCAS and send a short email to Baylor remarking that you have a new transcript update.
EDITED now that I have checked more:
Baylor site says that if you are accepted, they will tell you when to submit your final college transcript. They don’t want transcript updates now .
 
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wysdoc said:
I would send it to AMCAS and send a short email to Baylor remarking that you have a new transcript update.
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Ilikeantibodies said:
Question- I have interviewed at Baylor and now waiting on offer. Do I send Fall 2018 transcript now to Baylor? Or do you only do that once you've been accepted?
Also, if Baylor is the only school I applied to through AMCAS, do I send my Fall 2018 transcript to AMCAS or not?
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Baylor says not to send updated transcripts IIRC

EDIT: Heres the website
 

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wysdoc said:
I would send it to AMCAS and send a short email to Baylor remarking that you have a new transcript update.
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If we have a bad semester, can we just not update the transcript after we interviewed? Will it look bad?
 
efaefae said:
Does that imply not to send updated ones? This semester is bad for me so I do not want to update them lol.
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Baylor website says if you are offered admission they will ask for your final transcript. They don’t want update transcripts sent directly to Baylor. If you have other AMCAS school applications open, see what their wishes are.
 
wysdoc said:
Baylor website says if you are offered admission they will ask for your final transcript. They don’t want update transcripts sent directly to Baylor. If you have other AMCAS school applications open, see what their wishes are.
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Ok cool.
 
Anyone know when the next batch of acceptances comes out? I interviewed early Dec.

4.0 GPA 526 MCAT from Harvard with a double major in Math and Physics. For one of my recs my Quantum physics professor simply wrote: "this man is a genius". I hope that doesnt affect my chances. Baylor is my top choice.
 
did anyone get accepted last week? last year there was a pretty decent sized wave on Wednesday the 13th. Maybe next week will be the wave for us?
 
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