2019-2020 UT Houston ( McGovern)

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anyone have a rough idea of the post-interview acceptance rate at McGovern compared to other schools? High? Low? Average?
 
FiendingOnMedSchool said:
anyone have a rough idea of the post-interview acceptance rate at McGovern compared to other schools? High? Low? Average?
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Best bet is probably just multiplying the IS matriculants by 2 and dividing that by the number of IS interviews. Could just multiple by 1.5 if you wanted to be more conservative. Does not seem to be any exact numbers out there for most schools.
 
II as well this morning! LM 75 and I finished my secondary on 6/28
Dates on 8/28, 9/6, and 9/13
 
Just wondering, did anyone else have a ridiculously long time between submitting their secondary and getting the email it was received.

I know for McGovern, when you interview isn't a huge factor but I'm neurotic and curious. i submitted the secondary like 7/14 but only got the received email like 7/23 where with other schools it was the day of or within a day or two.
 
clutchtho said:
Just wondering, did anyone else have a ridiculously long time between submitting their secondary and getting the email it was received.

I know for McGovern, when you interview isn't a huge factor but I'm neurotic and curious. i submitted the secondary like 7/14 but only got the received email like 7/23 where with other schools it was the day of or within a day or two.
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Mine was received the same day.
 
YellowCard said:
Mine was received the same day.
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wow i must just be really unlucky then 🙁

I rushed that one out too bc this was my main school. i got the payment receipt the day of but the under review like a week later. Oh well.

Grats to interviewees!
 
Interviewed earlier today and loved it! Reply or PM me if any of y'all have any questions about the school's interview day or my experience/thoughts.
 
PeckEm20 said:
Interviewed earlier today and loved it! Reply or PM me if any of y'all have any questions about the school's interview day or my experience/thoughts.
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i can't seem to PM (or idk how to) but just general thoughts of the process would be nice. McGovern is 2 formal interviews not MMI right?

Also, when did you submit?
 
I have not received any interviews, I am instate, GPA 3.94, MCAT 515, very worried. Do not know why? Can anyone show me the light?
 
clutchtho said:
i can't seem to PM (or idk how to) but just general thoughts of the process would be nice. McGovern is 2 formal interviews not MMI right?

Also, when did you submit?
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Check Post #89 (it's on the second page for me) of this thread. I put ALL my stats and dates. Just look for my big "P" since I don't have a picture on SDN.

The interview day was 7:30am-2:30pm, but I got there at 7 and left at 3. There was a lounge to mingle with other interviewees and current students until around 7:45 and then we were fed a really nice breakfast while they did a welcome presentation. We were then split into two groups - one for morning interviews and an afternoon tour, one for the opposite schedule. After the welcome presentation, we waited in a big room with a student panel to kill time before/between our interviews and people were just asking questions. They also had a presentation with some basic info about the school in case the questions/conversation died down. Interviews were scheduled for 20 minutes each with a minimum of 40 minutes in between. Both of my interviews probably went close to 25-30. They were both VERY conversational and I was not asked any difficult questions. I had one MD interviewer and one PhD (it felt like I just talked about my research most of the time with the PhD). It was kinda open file lol. They had everything except our MCAT and GPA and neither of them asked about that. I could definitely tell the MD had looked over my application before I walked in. Overall with the interviews, I was very happy, they were both super nice, it was relaxed, and I felt like I did quite well. After my morning interviews, we saw a presentation from the Army and Navy and then had lunch (which was EXCELLENT). Then a tour that was supposed to be an hour I think, but mine went for an hour and a half but it was really good (though I was exhausted by the end). Finally, they did one last presentation with some clarification/info about the pre-match and match processes, gave us the tickets for free parking in the parking garage, and sent us on our way with a water bottle and a snack for the road.

Overall, I loved it! McGovern was not my #1 choice going into Friday, but afterward, it definitely is! I'm feeling pretty good, but we'll see. Very hopeful that I end up here next year.

Biggest Pros: largest medical center AND busiest level I trauma center in the country, free STEP 1 prep (UWorld, First Aid, and others) for students that the school pays for, super friendly and cooperative environment (from what I could see, at least), TONS of research opportunities at multiple TMC institutions

Biggest Cons: Traffic, Parking (its $100/month to park in the TMC for your first 2 years, so most students walk/bike/take a shuttle/ride the Rail to school). Multiple people recommended either living on the Rail or in a nearby apartment complex that had a free shuttle to the TMC (Texas Medical Center, btw). Living is also quite expensive. There are "cheap" places to live but I was looking online and many had really bad reviews and lots of complaints. The UT Health student housing seemed alright for a decent price (its subsidized so you probably won't find cheaper + it has a free shuttle to the TMC), but supposedly there's a waitlist to get in and they still don't appear to be that nice (there are 3 phases, and the only one I would want to live in was phase 3; we didn't tour the housing, but I stayed with a medical student the night before and he lived there). Rent for a nice 1 bedroom here appears to be the same price as rent for a nice 2 bedroom in Galveston (UTMB is my other top choice, though I haven't been invited to interview there yet).

Sorry for the long post. Hope this helps! I loved the school so much! My ONLY real con is the living cost, but my girlfriend and I will just get a 1 bedroom apartment instead of a 2 bedroom if we end up here (she's not a medical student, just moving with me) and I'm okay with that
 
WannaBeDocSoon said:
I have not received any interviews, I am instate, GPA 3.94, MCAT 515, very worried. Do not know why? Can anyone show me the light?
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I can shed no real light, but I had a 4.00/511, so I feel like in that respect we were pretty equal, and if not, I'd put you a little higher. Just be patient, it's still so early. Also, when you submitted everything is still a big factor at this point. I submitted in early May and it was transmitted in late May. Regardless though, just try not to panic. Your stats are great for all the Texas schools, especially being an in state Texas applicant
 
WannaBeDocSoon said:
I have not received any interviews, I am instate, GPA 3.94, MCAT 515, very worried. Do not know why? Can anyone show me the light?
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Your stats are awesome, and if you submitted mid July - it’s barely been a month. I would give them some time. I’m sure you will do great this cycle with those stats !
 
PeckEm20 said:
I can shed no real light, but I had a 4.00/511, so I feel like in that respect we were pretty equal, and if not, I'd put you a little higher. Just be patient, it's still so early. Also, when you submitted everything is still a big factor at this point. I submitted in early May and it was transmitted in late May. Regardless though, just try not to panic. Your stats are great for all the Texas schools, especially being an in state Texas applicant
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Thanks! a lot.
 
WannaBeDocSoon said:
I have not received any interviews, I am instate, GPA 3.94, MCAT 515, very worried. Do not know why? Can anyone show me the light?
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Not sure if this will help you feel better but I'm 3.75/520 and have 0 interviews as well. Transmitted late June and most Secondaries done mid to late July

it's still early and based off last year's threads, people who submitted in July were still getting interview invites come october/november so its not like we've been passed over...

hopefully
 
Have any MSTP applicants gotten anything about their secondary being received through the mail? I haven't gotten anything for 4-5 weeks and wasn't sure if it was just me.
 
PeckEm20 said:
Check Post #89 (it's on the second page for me) of this thread. I put ALL my stats and dates. Just look for my big "P" since I don't have a picture on SDN.

The interview day was 7:30am-2:30pm, but I got there at 7 and left at 3. There was a lounge to mingle with other interviewees and current students until around 7:45 and then we were fed a really nice breakfast while they did a welcome presentation. We were then split into two groups - one for morning interviews and an afternoon tour, one for the opposite schedule. After the welcome presentation, we waited in a big room with a student panel to kill time before/between our interviews and people were just asking questions. They also had a presentation with some basic info about the school in case the questions/conversation died down. Interviews were scheduled for 20 minutes each with a minimum of 40 minutes in between. Both of my interviews probably went close to 25-30. They were both VERY conversational and I was not asked any difficult questions. I had one MD interviewer and one PhD (it felt like I just talked about my research most of the time with the PhD). It was kinda open file lol. They had everything except our MCAT and GPA and neither of them asked about that. I could definitely tell the MD had looked over my application before I walked in. Overall with the interviews, I was very happy, they were both super nice, it was relaxed, and I felt like I did quite well. After my morning interviews, we saw a presentation from the Army and Navy and then had lunch (which was EXCELLENT). Then a tour that was supposed to be an hour I think, but mine went for an hour and a half but it was really good (though I was exhausted by the end). Finally, they did one last presentation with some clarification/info about the pre-match and match processes, gave us the tickets for free parking in the parking garage, and sent us on our way with a water bottle and a snack for the road.

Overall, I loved it! McGovern was not my #1 choice going into Friday, but afterward, it definitely is! I'm feeling pretty good, but we'll see. Very hopeful that I end up here next year.

Biggest Pros: largest medical center AND busiest level I trauma center in the country, free STEP 1 prep (UWorld, First Aid, and others) for students that the school pays for, super friendly and cooperative environment (from what I could see, at least), TONS of research opportunities at multiple TMC institutions

Biggest Cons: Traffic, Parking (its $100/month to park in the TMC for your first 2 years, so most students walk/bike/take a shuttle/ride the Rail to school). Multiple people recommended either living on the Rail or in a nearby apartment complex that had a free shuttle to the TMC (Texas Medical Center, btw). Living is also quite expensive. There are "cheap" places to live but I was looking online and many had really bad reviews and lots of complaints. The UT Health student housing seemed alright for a decent price (its subsidized so you probably won't find cheaper + it has a free shuttle to the TMC), but supposedly there's a waitlist to get in and they still don't appear to be that nice (there are 3 phases, and the only one I would want to live in was phase 3; we didn't tour the housing, but I stayed with a medical student the night before and he lived there). Rent for a nice 1 bedroom here appears to be the same price as rent for a nice 2 bedroom in Galveston (UTMB is my other top choice, though I haven't been invited to interview there yet).

Sorry for the long post. Hope this helps! I loved the school so much! My ONLY real con is the living cost, but my girlfriend and I will just get a 1 bedroom apartment instead of a 2 bedroom if we end up here (she's not a medical student, just moving with me) and I'm okay with that
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Was it a concern that this place is not pass/fail pre-clinical?
 
Spybil said:
Was it a concern that this place is not pass/fail pre-clinical?
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Unless I'm mistaken, McGovern is a true pass/fail for the first semester, and then it moves to the typical fail/pass/high pass/honors type stuff that many programs offer now
 
PeckEm20 said:
Unless I'm mistaken, McGovern is a true pass/fail for the first semester, and then it moves to the typical fail/pass/high pass/honors type stuff that many programs offer now
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I think most programs remain true pass/fail for pre-clinical semesters. I know tamu has an honors, and I know Long has honors but its not on a curve. McGovern is the only one that has fail/pass/high pass/ honors. Its one of the few things that detract me from the school.
 
clutchtho said:
Not sure if this will help you feel better but I'm 3.75/520 and have 0 interviews as well. Transmitted late June and most Secondaries done mid to late July

it's still early and based off last year's threads, people who submitted in July were still getting interview invites come october/november so its not like we've been passed over...

hopefully
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I transmitted complete 6/13 with 3.75 and 518. No interviews yet. ORM male.
 
How often does this school send out interview invites? When will they send out the next wave of invitations?
 
taeyeonlover said:
How often does this school send out interview invites? When will they send out the next wave of invitations?
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yeah it feels pretty weird. there hasn't been a "big" wave of IIs since the first one in mid July. since then it seems like a steady stream on and off.

i think there was a fairly large one 2ish weeks ago but you can always go on last year's thread and check it out. Iirc, biweekly IIs was what happened
 
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