2019-2020 Kaiser (Tyson)

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XKEJUN246 said:
I think Kaiser SOM is aware of potential residency outcome hesitations for incoming students and thus with a class size of 48 students they are going to advocate for them, visit top residency programs and tell them what the school is about, how their doctors are trained etc. but when I was at my interview the CEO/Dean told us that top residency directors were reaching out to them telling Kaiser to keep them on their radar for their students
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They said the same at my interview too. How much stock to put into those statements I don’t know, but I’m sure the capable students will end up at good residencies regardless
 
Hey y’all! I got a call from KPSOM on Wednesday but was overseas and only heard the voicemail today. Were there interviews held on Thursday or Friday of this past week? Wondering because I hope I didn’t miss a chance at an II
 
XKEJUN246 said:
I think Kaiser SOM is aware of potential residency outcome hesitations for incoming students and thus with a class size of 48 students they are going to advocate for them, visit top residency programs and tell them what the school is about, how their doctors are trained etc. but when I was at my interview the CEO/Dean told us that top residency directors were reaching out to them telling Kaiser to keep them on their radar for their students
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Around when did you interview? During my interview someone straight up asked if they would compare to T20s and the CEO/dean was making around-the-bush we-will-have-to-wait-and-see statements. (I appreciate the honesty though)

Curious if they had any new developments that sparked confidence.
 
Fruitjuice said:
Around when did you interview? During my interview someone straight up asked if they would compare to T20s and the CEO/dean was making around-the-bush we-will-have-to-wait-and-see statements. (I appreciate the honesty though)

Curious if they had any new developments that sparked confidence.
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Out of curiosity, why does this residency matching sound like a bigger issue in this Kaiser thread? I'm also subscribed to other threads for new schools (Carle Illinois, TCU, Dell Texas), but the worry about residency matching discussion is not as pronounced as it is here. Is Kaiser at a disadvantaged compared to these new medical schools that are located at a university when it comes to matching?
 
ayjaystudent said:
Out of curiosity, why does this residency matching sound like a bigger issue in this Kaiser thread? I'm also subscribed to other threads for new schools (Carle Illinois, TCU, Dell Texas), but the worry about residency matching discussion is not as pronounced as it is here. Is Kaiser at a disadvantaged compared to these new medical schools that are located at a university when it comes to matching?
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My guess is that many of Kaiser's interviewees have offers at other high-ranking schools and are trying to decide if the free tuition is worth the gamble. Based on the faculty at Kaiser, I would venture to say Kaiser is a safe choice.
 
Fruitjuice said:
Around when did you interview? During my interview someone straight up asked if they would compare to T20s and the CEO/dean was making around-the-bush we-will-have-to-wait-and-see statements. (I appreciate the honesty though)

Curious if they had any new developments that sparked confidence.
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I interviewed in January. But you do realize rankings are based on research grants, etc. in my opinion Kaiser sold itself as a medical school for people who want to work in the community, be leaders, change the system. And their definition of research isn’t wet labs, but rather data, quality improvement etc
 
XKEJUN246 said:
I interviewed in January. But you do realize rankings are based on research grants, etc. in my opinion Kaiser sold itself as a medical school for people who want to work in the community, be leaders, change the system. And their definition of research isn’t wet labs, but rather data, quality improvement etc
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Wet lab research will be available at Caltech for MD-only students, and will be encouraged for the scholarly concentration.
 
XKEJUN246 said:
I think Kaiser SOM is aware of potential residency outcome hesitations for incoming students and thus with a class size of 48 students they are going to advocate for them, visit top residency programs and tell them what the school is about, how their doctors are trained etc. but when I was at my interview the CEO/Dean told us that top residency directors were reaching out to them telling Kaiser to keep them on their radar for their students
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What factors into residency matching? Isn't it like 70% your step scores?
 
SR71BLK said:
My guess is that many of Kaiser's interviewees have offers at other high-ranking schools and are trying to decide if the free tuition is worth the gamble. Based on the faculty at Kaiser, I would venture to say Kaiser is a safe choice.
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It’s definitely this ^

My mentors have all told me to not go to Kaiser unfortunately and to pick a school with a reputation. They said no matter what you do as a student, PD’s will be wary of anyone from a brand new school since they won’t know what the training will be like.
 
SR71BLK said:
My guess is that many of Kaiser's interviewees have offers at other high-ranking schools and are trying to decide if the free tuition is worth the gamble. Based on the faculty at Kaiser, I would venture to say Kaiser is a safe choice.
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or people trying to scare away the competition.
 
osamine said:
did they leave a voicemail?!
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romeonachos said:
didn't realized they called for IIs, I always thought it was through email. hope i didn't miss them because i've been rejecting calls from unfamiliar area codes whoops
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golddog21 said:
You’d def get an email, so don’t sweat it.
I got an email and no call for II
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I actually got a call but not an email. However, they would have left a voicemail for sure. They did leave a voicemail for me.
 
Sorry if this question has already been asked - but does anyone know if this school accepts letters of interest or updates?
 
futureMDhopefully!!! said:
as in they'll be releasing decisions up to mid-March
or
as in they're releasing all decisions in Mid-March

I know I'm being neurotic but...that's what SDN is for right? haha
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they are rolling admissions so it’s both. They will be accepting as they see fit, but will give out decisions to everyone who interviewed in mid-March
 
Etopn23 said:
During your career as a physician, you will potentially encounter many obstacles and be required to overcome many challenges. Resilience is a prerequisite for success in medical school and beyond. Describe your experience with a situation that had an unfavorable outcome. How did you react, and how might you have responded differently? What did you learn about yourself? (250 Words)

Kaiser Permanente is nationally recognized for its achievements in the realm of equity, inclusion, and diversity. How will you contribute to the diversity of the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine? (250 Words)

Lifelong learning is an essential process for continued professional development in physicians that includes reflection and being open and responsive to constructive feedback. Tell us about an area of intellectual exploration you are passionate about and have sustained over time. What means have you used to explore this area? (250 Words)
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MediumRareSteak18 said:
I know they said at the interview that thank you and update emails are accepted, but do they also accept LOI’s post-interview?
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Someone said previously that they only take update letters post-II. Anyone know if this is true. Haven't received an II yet and I'd love to get one....
 
scintillating said:
Does anyone know if Kaiser will provide accommodations or flights for Second Look? (I was so pleasantly surprised by the Westin stay. Would love to save money on the hotel or flight...God knows how much we’ve all spent on the cycle so far :/)
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I was honestly assuming they would likely provide a hotel since they did for the interview, but no idea for sure
 
peachyhoney said:
I was honestly assuming they would likely provide a hotel since they did for the interview, but no idea for sure
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Lol also hoping/crossing my fingers for this. Or just more details on second look in general....


osamine said:
damn what more do you want, their first born too?
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in a sense, isn't their inaugural class kind of like their first born? 🤔
 
How often does their committee meet and send A’s to recent interviewees?
 
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