I wouldn’t give up hope just yet. I submitted before that, but are there people who submitted their primary to UCLA around 8/8? Maybe they can share if they’ve gotten the secondary yet.
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Do you have an IA?My stats are pretty good...and considering I went to undergrad there, was an athlete and won an NCAA national championship for them, i am a little upset that I haven't even gotten a secondary
I got UCSD MD/PhD secondary within a day of verification...do they do similar screening as UCLA?
Nope and no criminal record. Never had any problems at UCLA
I have
Nothing there. I still live near campus. Do you think it would be a bad idea to just to go over there and ask tomorrow?
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That'd probably come off as a little needy.I have
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Although, I will be down that way next week.....You should do it and report back. If it works, I will follow suit.
You could always give them a call or send an email.I have
The only thing I can think of is that there's something weird going on because I resubmitted to the same school for a different program.
That definitely might be it. I'd probably call or email rather than walk over. I called a few months back to ask a quick question and the lady seemed to be in a big rush. I'm just not sure how much time they'd give you in person.
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Anecdotally, there appears to be a lot going on in the admissions office that is.....Not well organized, to put it lightly. I know nothing more, but this has been the word on the street.
Somebody posted on r/premed with a similar claim, unless we're talking about the same thing.
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I have seen like 5 different people involved in the process with similar notions.
Any current UCLA med students willing to be a whistleblower for us?
This is rough for you. Certainly seem to be penalizing the IA. Decision you have it to leave as-is if you know for certain previous cycle IA candidates have received secondary and interview. Or, you can try to draw attention for reconsideration, via an update or even specific email or something.
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Nah, I will likely have a successful cycle with or without UCLA. Just gonna wait it out.
Well this makes me happy.. because I really don't have another award to write about. Lol
thats weird, something must've happened with your application cause my mcat scores didnt get released until aug 20th, i added ucla aug 21st and got a secondary on the 22nd and i am really low stat.My stats are pretty good...and considering I went to undergrad there, was an athlete and won an NCAA national championship for them, i am a little upset that I haven't even gotten a secondary
I got UCSD MD/PhD secondary within a day of verification...do they do similar screening as UCLA?
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So I'm putting this here for any MSTP applicants who had similar questions as I did. I called and asked, and for the faculty list they prefer you just list the names of faculty (you can still put down a brief description if you have a specific project you're interested in, but it doesn't matter).
For the MD/PhD statement, it's a "Why MSTP at UCLA" question even though it doesn't specify on the prompt.
And for people waiting on secondaries, N=1 but I got verified on Aug 22 and received a secondary Aug 23 and I only applied MD/PhD on AMCAS.
For the MD/PhD statement, it's a "Why MSTP at UCLA" question even though it doesn't specify on the prompt.
And for people waiting on secondaries, N=1 but I got verified on Aug 22 and received a secondary Aug 23 and I only applied MD/PhD on AMCAS.
Not sure, but now you know how people in CA feelAre they receptive to ITA letters? Flights to Cali are expensive
Shaking as I write this....
II just now!!!
And I am under their supposed "cut-offs!"
3.4cGPA/511 MCAT/ URM / IS
Complete 7/25
Verified 7/19 + Secondary Received (what felt like automatically) on 7/20
THERE IS HOPE for lower stat applicants!!
Dates available were 1 in late September and 3 in Early/Mid October.
II just now!!!
And I am under their supposed "cut-offs!"
3.4cGPA/511 MCAT/ URM / IS
Complete 7/25
Verified 7/19 + Secondary Received (what felt like automatically) on 7/20
THERE IS HOPE for lower stat applicants!!
Dates available were 1 in late September and 3 in Early/Mid October.
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II just now.
Complete 8/12
4.0/520/URM
Complete 8/12
4.0/520/URM
II!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LM 67, IS ORM. Shaking. Never thought I would receive an II here. Crying at work rn.
LM 67, IS ORM. Shaking. Never thought I would receive an II here. Crying at work rn.
II just now! Complete 7/20, LM 76 OOS. How do you think they would respond to requests to change the name of their medical center now that Ronald Reagan’s an outed racist? (Only partly kidding)
II just now! I am not okay. OMG.
Complete 7/29, LM 74 IS ORM
Complete 7/29, LM 74 IS ORM
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For those of you who have interviewed:
If you don’t mind sharing, generally how were the MMIs for UCLA?
If you don’t mind sharing, generally how were the MMIs for UCLA?
very generally, NOTHING to worry about. Very low stress. Very fun.
I know UCLA is going through some admissions changes this year and with the recent switch to rolling admissions, (last year?) does anyone think we might actually hear back sometime in october?
Congrats to all.
Feeling left out. secondary submitted 7/17.
LM 84
One of top choice schools.
How are they deciding on their reviewing order?
Feeling left out. secondary submitted 7/17.
LM 84
One of top choice schools.
How are they deciding on their reviewing order?
The poster is not a "kid." It is actually a parent. Who posts as if he/she is the kid applying. Just FYI...
Really!? You don’t say!?The poster is not a "kid." It is actually a parent. Who posts as if he/she is the kid applying. Just FYI...
My parents are feeling left out too...because they are not part of this process!
II received today. OOS, submitted 7/14.
I'm relying on my parents to be a source of zen during this process. They'd turn into gunners like the rest of us if they joined SDN. The LAST thing I need for them to do is call me or email me saying..."A bunch of SDNers got an II for XYZ SOM. Did you?" I'm very happy with them saying, "Don't worry, Premed20172017! It's like an election - you're waiting for the results to roll in. It'll happen slowly, but it'll happen!"My parents are feeling left out too...because they are not part of this process!
So I am still waiting on a secondary-- is it bad to call and ask whether I've been screened out?
2 gap years so far
Lots of clinical research (no pubs)
Service-oriented app with dedicated work to underserved populations
Subpar GPA (but massive upward trend) and decent MCAT
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The sad truth is that not everyone who thinks they are qualified will receive a secondary. Blame the admission office is the best strategy for a comfort of mind.
Perhaps. There are so many layers/factors after you interviewed that can postpone your files. Chances are if you interviewed in the past two rounds you'll hear back before the year ends if you are accepted.
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Well, specifically with this scenario, no one who has a reported IA has received a secondary. So it is quite obviously not a matter of who thinks they are qualified or not, it is a blanket ban or delay (which is something made at the ADCOM level).
Perhaps. I would avoid assuming blanket ban solely based on sdn sample size. The best way is to call and ask if they have a hard screen on IA applicants.
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Several of us have and the answer from every office has been “we don’t decide who gets secondaries.” And the sample size is about 15 people with absolutely no one reporting they got a secondary with an IA when the IA ban is a known issue. So it is a fairly comfortable assumption. Still an assumption, but one that is highly probable.
I talked to admissions on the phone today and was told that Oct. 26th is an available interview date, but I don't see it on their website. Did she misspeak, or do they know the dates that will become available before they actually are? I live in WV so I need to buy plane tickets as soon as possible.
I'm sure that the admissions office has a list of all of the interview dates throughout the cycle...
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Well done with all of the secondary and interview invites! I submitted 6 LORs to UCLA instead of 5. I was wondering if anyone else did this and knows what to do? I called the admissions office but didnt get through to anyone.
Thank you!
Well done with all of the secondary and interview invites! I submitted 6 LORs to UCLA instead of 5. I was wondering if anyone else did this and knows what to do? I called the admissions office but didnt get through to anyone.
Thank you!