2019-2020 UT Austin (Dell)

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Interview Feedback: Dell Medical School

 

[deleted958249]

Super excited to be attending here after pre-matching this most recent application cycle, happy to answer any questions y'all may have regarding the application process!

 

[rune2h]

2020 feels way too real now that the school-specific threads are up.

 

[Agentcross]

Super excited to be attending here after pre-matching this most recent application cycle, happy to answer any questions y'all may have regarding the application process!

Dell is literally the perfect medical school for me. I love the case study curriculum(most of my degree program was case studies) and I love the Masters of Healthcare Transformation degree(my research has been in business innovations in primary healthcare, which is also a research focus of the school). Is there anything I can do as a low stat, good EC, out of state resident with strong ties, to show how bad I want to attend?

 

[thegrind33]

Dell is literally the perfect medical school for me. I love the case study curriculum(most of my degree program was case studies) and I love the Masters of Healthcare Transformation degree(my research has been in business innovations in primary healthcare, which is also a research focus of the school). Is there anything I can do as a low stat, good EC, out of state resident with strong ties, to show how bad I want to attend?

They screen hard for secondaries. They give secondaries to roughly 20% of applicants. The secondary is a video response so you could spin your passion into one of your answers.

 

[deleted958249]

Dell is literally the perfect medical school for me. I love the case study curriculum(most of my degree program was case studies) and I love the Masters of Healthcare Transformation degree(my research has been in business innovations in primary healthcare, which is also a research focus of the school). Is there anything I can do as a low stat, good EC, out of state resident with strong ties, to show how bad I want to attend?

While it does seem Dell’s stats have been trending upwards the last three years, the school definitely places a focus on intangibles and the applicant’s individual mission - more so than most other schools in my own opinion (hence the video secondary). It’s important that you can coherently explain how your own experiences, goals, and personal aspirations align with the vision of Dell Medical School and what they’re trying to accomplish as an institution. Stats merely get your foot in the door - how you make a case for yourself in the primary and secondary applications, and eventually the interview, end up being the deciding factor. Do keep in mind, however, that Dell only offers secondaries to about 20% of all applicants and invites 6% to interviews. If Dell does not end up panning out, don’t be discouraged - there are plenty of amazing institutions around Texas and the rest of the country that I’m sure would benefit from your past experiences.

 

[tiny turtle]

Does anyone know the earliest that Dell begins sending secondary invites?

 

[wysdoc]

Does anyone know the earliest that Dell begins sending secondary invites?

I would estimate later this month, as was the case last year.

 

[tiny turtle]

I would estimate later this month, as was the case last year.

Thank you!!

 

[deleted958249]

Does anyone know the earliest that Dell begins sending secondary invites?

They typically start around mid-June

 

[MedThatLovesBed]

Just received an email invitation to the video secondary earlier today! Transmitted 5/29 and still waiting on a LOR.

 

[krish2012]

I transmitted 5/22 and am IS, LM 76. Do they send them out at different times or am I SOL?

 

[wysdoc]

I transmitted 5/22 and am IS, LM 76. Do they send them out at different times or am I SOL?

Lots of time, they take time to read the apps

 

[thegrind33]

I transmitted 5/22 and am IS, LM 76. Do they send them out at different times or am I SOL?

Each person has a different evaluator too

 

[LALAlandDOC]

Got real excited and then it was just a receipt email from them...

 

[deleted928969]

nervous about the video secondary! if anyone has any advice or tips, i'd greatly appreciate 🙂

 

[krish2012]

nervous about the video secondary! if anyone has any advice or tips, i'd greatly appreciate 🙂

When did you get the secondary?

 

[MedThatLovesBed]

nervous about the video secondary! if anyone has any advice or tips, i'd greatly appreciate 🙂

Just finished it recently, and as someone who is pretty camera-shy, it did not seem as bad as I thought. For me, the anticipation leading up to it was more nerve-wracking, but when you actually do it you realize how short and relatively simple it is. With only 3 questions and 2 minute responses, you will probably only have time to expand on one or two points/stories each, so I would suggest depth over breadth. Utilize the practice question to get used to being recorded and answering to your video camera. Have a good feel for how long two minutes is (it's really short) so you can avoid missing your main idea. In terms of preparation, there's not much you can do, but by doing the primary and other secondaries, we have already reflected a lot on our significant experiences, so keeping those in mind was helpful for me. I think they're just looking for a genuine representation of who you are, not a scripted response or anything. The whole process took less than 30 minutes, which I am very grateful after all these essays! Find a quiet space, and afterwards do not dwell because it's out of our hands. We all got this

 

[spookymulder26]

So if we haven’t received a secondary from Dell should we assume we got screened?

 

[YellowCard]

So if we haven’t received a secondary from Dell should we assume we got screened?

No, it's still very early in the cycle.

 

[LALAlandDOC]

My stats are bad but man what a dream going here would be right?

 

[Agentcross]

My stats are bad but man what a dream going here would be right?

my stats are meh too. hoping they give me shoot since my EC's match their mission and research

 

[johnhutcg]

Anyone else get the secondary? When do they usually send them out?

 

[iliketurtlez]

Anyone else get the secondary? When do they usually send them out?

Received a secondary on 6/24, was transmitted on 6/19. LM 75

 

[emustenz]

got a secondary invite today! I'm OOS, so we will see how it goes.

 

[Kracin]

I applied here last cycle. Transmitted early June, high stats. Received secondary October, interviewed in November (after first round of prematch).

Just because other people receive secondaries before you doesn't mean that you were passed up.

 

[johnhutcg]

For those that did the secondary any advice?

 

[wysdoc]

For those that did the secondary any advice?

Scroll up a few and read the advice of @MedThatLovesBed

 

[iliketurtlez]

I’m curious if interviewers will have access to your secondaries, or any info from it

 

[deleted958249]

I’m curious if interviewers will have access to your secondaries, or any info from it

They typically will; assume anything you discussed is fair game. Like with most schools, interviews are just meant to be a conversation. I'd review other threads on this site for how to handle the interview, as there is tons of excellent information on this site that helped me personally 🙂

 

[texasvandy]

They typically will; assume anything you discussed is fair game. Like with most schools, interviews are just meant to be a conversation. I'd review other threads on this site for how to handle the interview, as there is tons of excellent information on this site that helped me personally 🙂

I would assume it is easier for an interviewer to watch a video before hand to familiarize themselves with you.

 

[spookymulder26]

If you haven’t received a secondary by what date should you consider that you were screened out?

 

[Ramo35]

If you haven’t received a secondary by what date should you consider that you were screened out?

You’re not rejected until you’re rejected. I had friends last cycle submit their apps in May and they didn’t get a secondary until November.

 

[Akimal]

Has anyone who has requested a written secondary heard back yet?

 

[Agentcross]

Has anyone who has requested a written secondary heard back yet?

i thought about emailing them to request one in a few months. hope it works for you

 

[iliketurtlez]

II today! LM 75 IS. Did my secondary last week. I think they had available days for 8/8 and 8/20 but i might have heard wrong.

 

[texasvandy]

II today! LM 75 IS. Did my secondary last week. I think they had available days for 8/8 and 8/20 but i might have heard wrong.

Congrats. what date(s).

 

[MedThatLovesBed]

II received earlier! Be on the lookout for a call from the Austin area (or a voicemail if you miss it) instead of an email. They send email info after you book the interview over phone. So excited 😀

 

[premedstudent33]

II received earlier! Be on the lookout for a call from the Austin area (or a voicemail if you miss it) instead of an email. They send email info after you book the interview over phone. So excited 😀

Congrats on your 5th II! Wow, that's incredible so early in the cycle!

 

[texasvandy]

What dates are they giving for interviews?

 

[MedThatLovesBed]

I believe it’s still 8/8 and 8/20

 

[emustenz]

any OOS applicants get interviews yet?

 

[ManchotBleu]

any OOS applicants get interviews yet?

Yep, I got one about a week ago!

 

[taeyeonlover]

So since the secondary is video format, I am guessing I can't really prepare for this in advance? Should I just wait until Dell tells me something? My TMDSAS is not processed yet and I am currently prewriting secondaries for other schools.

 

[wysdoc]

So since the secondary is video format, I am guessing I can't really prepare for this in advance? Should I just wait until Dell tells me something? My TMDSAS is not processed yet and I am currently prewriting secondaries for other schools.

Sounds like a good plan

 

[discomonkey123]

Anyone have their linkedin checked by dell?

 

[johnhutcg]

Any current Dell students on here I could PM?

 

[deleted958249]

Any current Dell students on here I could PM?

Current MS1 here!

 

[23LeGoatJames23]

I submitted my primary 5/14 and my app was completed 6/21, but I still haven't gotten a secondary. LM 75 and IS, so I was wondering if anyone else is in the same boat

 

[aurorablue62]

I submitted my primary 5/14 and my app was completed 6/21, but I still haven't gotten a secondary. LM 75 and IS, so I was wondering if anyone else is in the same boat

Hey friend 🙁