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Submitted my MSTP prelim at like 10 pm last night and got the secondary before 10 am this morning? UW adcoms don't sleep

I had a crazy fast turnaround time too. Best of luck!!

 

[babykarat]

I submitted my MSTP secondary earlier today, and just received a very confusing email:

"Thank you for your application to the University of Washington School of Medicine. Our school has received your AMCAS application and acknowledge your interest in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) program.

To complete your application for the MD/PhD program, please visit the website http://www.mstp.washington.edu, click on Admissions, then click on the Preliminary MSTP Application. Applicants without the preliminary MSTP application will not be considered for admission.

MSTP applicants without legal state residence in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, or Idaho (WWAMI) are considered only for the concurrent MD/PhD program. Please be aware that your application is not considered for the MD only program."

I though I already completed my application? Did anyone else get this email? I am quite confused.

 

[shinymolecool]

submitted my MSTP secondary earlier today, and just received a very confusing email:

"Thank you for your application to the University of Washington School of Medicine. Our school has received your AMCAS application and acknowledge your interest in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) program.

To complete your application for the MD/PhD program, please visit the website http://www.mstp.washington.edu, click on Admissions, then click on the Preliminary MSTP Application. Applicants without the preliminary MSTP application will not be considered for admission.

MSTP applicants without legal state residence in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, or Idaho (WWAMI) are considered only for the concurrent MD/PhD program. Please be aware that your application is not considered for the MD only program."

I though I already completed my application? Did anyone else get this email? I am quite confused.

I also got this email. I guess we are complete?

 

[cellsignaling]

Me too. I think this might be an email sent out to all applicants to the MSTP, informing them of the preliminary application since we never received that email.

 

[blackbird23]

I got this too, no longer applying to their program though (have not even opened the secondary on their website) so it probably doesn't mean much at all.

 

[Brainpotato]

I got this too, no longer applying to their program though (have not even opened the secondary on their website) so it probably doesn't mean much at all.

Why did you change your mind, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[shinymolecool]

Also it says "Your application is scheduled for committee review" under the status on the portal

 

[blackbird23]

Why did you change your mind, if you don't mind me asking?

I have a low MCAT for U Washington (514) and kind of realized I had no shot so I replaced it with another MD/PhD program. I love the program and the research interests strongly align with my own but feel like I wouldn't have a shot.

 

[Brainpotato]

I have a low MCAT for U Washington (514) and kind of realized I had no shot so I replaced it with another MD/PhD program. I love the program and the research interests strongly align with my own but feel like I wouldn't have a shot.

Isn't UW's average MCAT like a 508 though?

 

[Mr.Wick]

Just got a mission statement request for MD app - not a secondary
OOS

 

[medschoolplsplspls]

Recieved MD secondary just now.

IS or OOS?

 

[blackbird23]

Isn't UW's average MCAT like a 508 though?

Not for MSTP:

Q. What are the mean MCAT scores and GPA of your entering class?
A. For 2019, the mean GPA was 3.8 and MCAT score was 521.

 

[ak14]

Just got a mission statement request for MD app - not a secondary
OOS

I want one...

 

[deleted715868]

IS or OOS?

I am IS. I had to fill out a residency thing though.

 

[Bonne Nuit]

I am IS. I had to fill out a residency thing though.

Can you say more about what was involved in residency verification?

 

[Lovely Penguin]

Damn, the neuroticism is getting to me... do they stagger their secondary releases?

 

[cellsignaling]

Also it says "Your application is scheduled for committee review" under the status on the portal

Also have this!

 

[icedcoffee1]

For the MSTP secondary are the essays truly optional? Or does it look bad if you don't respond?

 

[alcapow]

Just got a mission statement request for MD app - not a secondary
OOS

What is the word/character limit for the mission statement request? Is it still 250 words like the rest of the essays? Or does it not even have a limit?

 

[deleted715868]

Can you say more about what was involved in residency verification?

Yeah just had to confirm address etc. Was super simple then got the secondary a few days later.

 

[Bonne Nuit]

Yeah just had to confirm address etc. Was super simple then got the secondary a few days later.

That's a relief. I had to dig up tons of documentation for WSU, and I was wondering if the same thing would happen with UW. Happy you're moving along in the process. Meanwhile, I'm over here tonight like

 

[utangboy123]

OOS — from CA! I received a mission statement request! Anyone else in the same situation? Lol

 

[hk__123456789]

I received a mission statement too! Re-applicant here, is it bad to copy and paste what I wrote last year?

 

[Bonne Nuit]

I received a mission statement too! Re-applicant here, is it bad to copy and paste what I wrote last year?

Did you receive a secondary post-mission statement request last year?

 

[907914]

Confused: is the mission statement request just for OOR or is it an MSTP thing? The posts blended together...

 

[hk__123456789]

Did you receive a secondary post-mission statement request last year?

I did!

 

[utangboy123]

Confused: is the mission statement request just for OOR or is it an MSTP thing? The posts blended together...

non- MSTP. Just regular MD Applicant

 

[hk__123456789]

Confused: is the mission statement request just for OOR or is it an MSTP thing? The posts blended together...

Not too sure about MSTP. I applied MD only - the statement is to gage how well you align with UW

 

[907914]

Not too sure about MSTP. I applied MD only - the statement is to gage how well you align with UW

Gotcha, so it is mission statement for OOR only then? I have not heard anything from UW this far (I live in Spokane)

 

[Bonne Nuit]

Gotcha, so it is mission statement for OOR only then? I have not heard anything from UW this far (I live in Spokane)

Yeah the mission statement is only sent to OOR MD only applicants. Looking at last year, most OOR applicants got rejected pre-secondary after submitting this statement.

 

[Bonne Nuit]

I did!

Hmm this is actually a bit of a dilemma. On one hand, it's really tough for any OOR applicant to get a secondary MD application. The fact that you did at all means you apparently met their mission very well. Part of me says don't mess with a good thing.

Is there a way you can reword last year's response while still keeping the lion's share of your "meeting the UWSOM mission" narrative? Maybe add what you've done in the past year to supplement your suitability for the mission? Maybe that's a better option

 

[AMCASTuesdays]

Me: *resigned myself weeks ago to the fact that UW won’t give me a secondary bc I’m out of state*

UW Admissions Office ln:

 

[ak14]

Just got mission statement request!

 

[AbcEZ123]

For the mission statement, are you just addressing how you fit into the two groups that they listed or should you also indicate what your personal mission in a medical education/career is?

 

[Mr.Wick]

For the mission statement, are you just addressing how you fit into the two groups that they listed or should you also indicate what your personal mission in a medical education/career is?

I explained how I fit into the two groups and concluded with how that has influenced my career aspirations

 

[AbcEZ123]

hey so is it a very good sign, good sign, or meh, to receive a secondary from university of washington? I am having a hard time understanding that I actually got one honestly, so wanna make sure if this is something to feel great about or not,
I am Californian (So-Cal that too lmao, typical LA guy) so that's part of my reason I am shocked.

if you are OOS and got a secondary without having to submit a mission statement I'd say that's a pretty good sign!

 

[medschoolplsplspls]

For the autobiographical statement, when they say "personal comments" does that mean the personal statement or also any of the 15 activities listed on AMCAS?

 

[archibaldhaddock]

Any other IS people that haven't yet received a secondary? I was verified 7/16.

 

[SeaHusky]

Any other IS people that haven't yet received a secondary? I was verified 7/16.

Verified on 6/30, IS, and still haven’t gotten one. Looks like only a few people on this thread have received one. Wouldn’t worry too much about it; their website says every IS applicant above a 3.0 and 495 MCAT (something like that) will automatically receive one.

 

[archibaldhaddock]

Verified on 6/30, IS, and still haven’t gotten one. Looks like only a few people on this thread have received one. Wouldn’t worry too much about it; their website says every IS applicant above a 3.0 and 495 MCAT (something like that) will automatically receive one.

Great, thank you.

 

[deleted715868]

Great, thank you.

They told me they are having IS issues. I think we are all ok. I am assuming it is just random I got a secondary.

 

[Bonne Nuit]

hey so is it a very good sign, good sign, or meh, to receive a secondary from university of washington? I am having a hard time understanding that I actually got one honestly, so wanna make sure if this is something to feel great about or not,
I am Californian (So-Cal that too lmao, typical LA guy) so that's part of my reason I am shocked.

Did you receive a SECONDARY, or did you receive the mission statement request thingy?

 

[Cornfed101]

Verified on 6/30, IS, and still haven’t gotten one. Looks like only a few people on this thread have received one. Wouldn’t worry too much about it; their website says every IS applicant above a 3.0 and 495 MCAT (something like that) will automatically receive one.

This is funny to me... can't computers just do this automatically and more or less instantly?

 

[Ozibu]

Secondary received just now!

 

[medschoolplsplspls]

Secondary received just now!

IS/OOS?

 

[Cornfed101]

This is funny to me... can't computers just do this automatically and more or less instantly?

They are watching... I just got a secondary less than 5 min after posting this.

In Region

 

[907914]

IS secondary received. Verified like...2 months ago.

 

[907914]

IS secondary received. Verified like...2 months ago.

Disregard. Not a secondary. Residncy confirmation. Despite a washington mailing address, washington parental address, washington high school, washington driver's licence, and washington undergraduate institution...

 

[enchantments]

Disregard. Not a secondary. Residncy confirmation. Despite a washington mailing address, washington parental address, washington high school, washington driver's licence, and washington undergraduate institution...

+1

 

[Cornfed101]

Disregard. Not a secondary. Residncy confirmation. Despite a washington mailing address, washington parental address, washington high school, washington driver's licence, and washington undergraduate institution...

The Wyoming residency verification is worse... I had to give them every address I have EVER lived at, every place I have worked, filed taxes, all the cars I have ever owned and all of that information for my parents. It was crazy.