2018-2019 University of Arizona - Tucson

[GuacDoc18]

I thought it went well. Honestly, best advice is to just relax and don't let the nerves get to ya. They made it a very relaxing/fun experience and all the faculty and students were super chill!

That's good to hear!
What was the format of the interview? traditional or MMI?

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[chief_bison15]

That's good to hear!
What was the format of the interview? traditional or MMI?

MMI

 

[angel_doc]

Been on the interview waitlist since July ugh

 

[ped_inc]

I got an email today saying some acceptances have gone out but I have not been selected this round.

 

[AssertingHarp]

I got an email today saying some acceptances have gone out but I have not been selected this round.

Same

 

[chief_bison15]

I got an email today saying some acceptances have gone out but I have not been selected this round.

Was that your guys’ first or second one?

Same

 

[Golden_Caramel]

Been on the interview waitlist since July ugh

Interview waitlist since August... Hoping to hear back soon

 

[AssertingHarp]

Was that your guys’ first or second one?

That was the first email I received like that. Is that what you were asking?

 

[chief_bison15]

That was the first email I received like that. Is that what you were asking?

Yeah! I was just wondering cause I got one too, but a few days prior so I didn’t know if they sent it again.

 

[TRT7]

II!!!! LM 69 OOS with ties to Tuscon Complete early Sept

The good news is that you will learn to spell the name of the city, eventually.

 

[djsbaseball2014]

The good news is that you will learn to spell the name of the city, eventually.

Lmfao my grandma lives there and I swear i can never get the c and s in the correct order

 

[cafedisco]

Lmfao my grandma lives there and I swear i can never get the c and s in the correct order

The key is to intentionally mispronounce it in your head. "Tuck-son." Works every time.

 

[djsbaseball2014]

If there are any current students in the thread or if anyone knows the answer, does UofA give you dedicated Step 1 study time? I see the basic sciences review that is 6 weeks but I want to know if there is also dedicated study time

 

[snowcrawler85]

Pre-interview waitlist today. Complete mid Sept..

 

[future premed]

Pre-interview waitlist today. Complete mid Sept..

+1

 

[ContigoCoffeeMug]

II today! I am unable to upload my photo for some reason and I can't schedule it until the photo gets uploaded. Anyone else have this issue?

 

[LizzyBeth2282]

Interview waitlist. I think its better than a rejection right??? RIGHT?

 

[snowcrawler85]

Interview waitlist. I think its better than a rejection right??? RIGHT?

Absolutely, we are still in the running.

 

[aalvar15]

Accepted here today!! Got the call this afternoon!

Accepted here today!! Got the call this afternoon!

Congratulations!! Do you have any advice on how you prepared for the interview?

 

[CrackedPepperSeeds]

Congratulations!! Do you have any advice on how you prepared for the interview?

First, I would recommend downloading a map of the campus. I got lost and someone from admissions had to come get me - embarrassing situation you don't want to find yourself in! I mistakenly assumed things would be easy to find, and they actually are - but all the construction threw off from when I had visited before. Second, prepare like you would any other interview. The MMI is pretty much exactly as advertised. I reviewed my application and secondary, reviewed why I chose the school in the first place. During that preparation I wrote down questions or things I felt I would want to know that would influence my decision if were lucky enough to have multiple acceptances. There is plenty opportunity to ask these throughout the day with various admissions staff. They are all super friendly! Lunch here was also second to none!

 

[FutureDoctor06]

so uh...is that instate bias ever gonna kick in?

 

[googleeyes]

Does this school accept post-interview letters of intent?

 

[deleted951056]

Does this school accept post-interview letters of intent?

You can directly email admissions and ask, but I don't believe they accept letters of intent.

 

[TigerHeel]

Anyone coming to town November 17th?

 

[djsbaseball2014]

Anyone coming to town November 17th?

+1 Driving from CA on the 16th to hopefully be there for the reception

 

[Schwifty]

Rejected today from pre-II waitlist, placed on pre-II waitlist on 10/5

Good luck to everyone else

 

[mdfaithful]

Rejected today from pre-II waitlist, placed on pre-II waitlist on 10/5

Good luck to everyone else

+1
Just got the axe as well after being put on hold pre-II

Good luck to rest of you still in the game!

 

[southpaw3]

Rejected today from pre-II waitlist, placed on pre-II waitlist on 10/5

Good luck to everyone else

+1

Good luck to everyone else!! I'm rooting for you!

 

[sophialively444]

does anyone know anything about sending them updates or letters of continued interest? (i am on the pre-ii waitlist and want to share some new things with the committee)

 

[Captain.Obvious]

does anyone know anything about sending them updates or letters of continued interest? (i am on the pre-ii waitlist and want to share some new things with the committee)

Next time, try the Search Bar. This question has been asked at least five times in this thread alone...

From their website:

 

[CrackedPepperSeeds]

so uh...is that instate bias ever gonna kick in?

They interviewed 320 IS Applicants last year and are currently at 171 (Admissions Tracker | College of Medicine - Tucson) so probably around halfway done with IS interviews. Still plenty time there.

 

[noisepollution]

Rejected today from pre-II waitlist, placed on pre-II waitlist on 10/5

Good luck to everyone else

aww poop Sorry about the R! I also got put on the pre-II Waitlist on the exact same day... so ...

lol I didn't know SDN would edit out my S-word hahah

 

[BobaFettsJetpack]

Took the R today. IS applicant. Good luck everyone.

 

[MissMerrimack]

Took the R today. IS applicant. Good luck everyone.

Would you mind sharing some stats? Were you placed on the interview waitlist?

 

[ua2011]

How long after submitting your secondary did everyone here hear back about interviews?

 

[LizzyBeth2282]

Oh my goodness... I'm so scared now.. I got put on the waitlist 10/26

 

[ContigoCoffeeMug]

How long after submitting your secondary did everyone here hear back about interviews?

I submitted my secondary Sept 14th and got an II on Oct 26th. My II date is Nov 17th. IS resident

 

[BobaFettsJetpack]

Would you mind sharing some stats? Were you placed on the interview waitlist?

put on waitlist beginning of august. 67-69 LM. Pretty sweet non-trad stuff.

 

[Powerlifter95]

Still hanging tight on the II waitlist. Survived the massacre yesterday but my guess is adcoms just didn’t get to mine yet lol.

 

[Dr. Oz]

UA has only accepted 30 people this cycle! Is this number low compared to other schools at this point in the cycle?

 

[Golden_Caramel]

UA has only accepted 30 people this cycle! Is this number low compared to other schools at this point in the cycle?

Just curious, where are you getting this number from?

 

[Doglover6900]

Does anyone know if they typically send rejections on Monday’s?

 

[Dr. Oz]

Just curious, where are you getting this number from?

30 is the number admissions told us during the interview day on the date I interviewed there.

 

[chief_bison15]

UA has only accepted 30 people this cycle! Is this number low compared to other schools at this point in the cycle?

I think “low” is all relative per say. 30 is enough to fill about 1/4 of their total class, granted I’m not positive how many total acceptances they usually hand out

 

[Dr. Oz]

Well I know most schools accept 2x their class size or almost that so I'd expect Arizona to accept about 200.

 

[Got Rice?]

I read last year's thread and it seems like the timing of rejection/acceptance matches this year. If this is true, the Axe is coming this week.

 

[blanketstatement]

Received an email this morning saying my application is under review (Interviewed 10/26)

 

[Crusher of Souls]

Received an email this morning saying my application is under review (Interviewed 10/26)

+1

 

[asobok]

Has anyone gotten off the II waitlist? I've been in here since oct 3rd

 

[ABay]

Has anyone gotten off the II waitlist? I've been in here since oct 3rd

Been on it since late August