2019-2020 UT Southwestern

[Billie Eyelash]

Yes but mainly for people who are applying to competitive specialties. I know people who took gap years who were at the top of our class for dermatology and plastics just cause it’s just becoming more and more competitive every year to match as more applicants apply. But to each their own. Utsw attracts a very competitive cohort that you won’t feel during your first or second year but reveals it self during clinicals and beyond. Its personally been a privilege to be around such a high achieving group of people but it can get annoying and intimidating at times.

I’m surprised by the 5th year thing- the 3 month scholarly activity and 3 month summer isn’t enough to get your pubs in?? Is it standard for those pursuing a competitive speciality to do a 5th year?

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[mtrotchie]

I’m surprised by the 5th year thing- the 3 month scholarly activity and 3 month summer isn’t enough to get your pubs in?? Is it standard for those pursuing a competitive speciality to do a 5th year?

I believe it is mostly common for derm and maybe plastics. For the rest, people don't usually take a gap year for research.

 

[pillsburysound5]

Does anyone know if UTSW is done sending out IIs?

Sent them a letter of interest + update this past week and still waiting since July 31st 🙁

Hi! Did you send your update letter via mail or email? I assume one of these since I haven't seen a place to do this through the portal.

 

[mtrotchie]

Hi! Did you send your update letter via mail or email? I assume one of these since I haven't seen a place to do this through the portal.

There is indeed a document upload section in the secondary application portal. In the drop down menu for type, select "additional documents". Be sure to convert the file to a PDF format before submitting.

 

[pillsburysound5]

There is indeed a document upload section in the secondary application portal. In the drop down menu for type, select "additional documents". Be sure to convert the file to a PDF format before submitting.

Oh, I didn't realize! Thank you!

 

[FiendingOnMedSchool]

Anyone else slowly going crazy waiting for the next wave of prematches?? Hoping there's one more wave for us early December interviewees to have a chance at prematching

 

[ocddad]

Anyone else slowly going crazy waiting for the next wave of prematches?? Hoping there's one more wave for us early December interviewees to have a chance at prematching

 

[cripplinganxiety247]

Anyone else slowly going crazy waiting for the next wave of prematches?? Hoping there's one more wave for us early December interviewees to have a chance at prematching

esp now that mcgovern went out this morning

 

[mtrotchie]

I bit the bullet and called admissions. I was told they are still doing prematches until January, but nothing about specific dates.

 

[cripplinganxiety247]

I bit the bullet and called admissions. I was told they are still doing prematches until January, but nothing about specific dates.

Out of curiousity, is this allowed for them to continue beyond what TMDSAS website says? Thanks for taking one for the team tho

 

[gulli_97]

Out of curiousity, is this allowed for them to continue beyond what TMDSAS website says? Thanks for taking one for the team tho

Think they probably meant until January 1st, so either tomorrow or the days between christmas and new years

 

[issh4335]

Hoping for a UTSW holiday miracle out here!

 

[ChemistryGirl]

Does anyone know when they usually send news to OOS students? I interviewed in November..

 

[issh4335]

Just secured that OOS A! I’m so ecstatic I’m bawling outside of my lab haha. Interviewed 11/23.

 

[hookem904]

Just got an A!! Losing my mind rn. IS, ORM. Interviewed 11/23

 

[MTG2323]

I just got the email!! 11/16 interview day

 

[syzygyy]

Got the prematch! Interviewed 12/7, IS, ORM. And here I was thinking that interview didn’t go so well!!

 

[KKslider101]

Prematched! Interviewed on 11/16, LM 74, IS and ORM. Over the moon right now.

 

[FiendingOnMedSchool]

Prematched!!!! Interviewed 12/7!

 

[twelvetulips]

Prematched with a $180k scholarship?? Interviewed on 12/7, my mom and I both actually cried lol congrats to everyone else who was accepted!

 

[koalabearkia]

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[nvuss]

I hope they actually match people who interviewed before January this time around! Already preparing for the waitlist struggle.

 

[BullDawg2019]

i'm having trouble logging into my student self service account with the temporary username / password. has anyone else been able to log in?

 

[MTG2323]

i'm having trouble logging into my student self service account with the temporary username / password. has anyone else been able to log in?

I haven’t been able to get in at all, and I just got a financial aid package that I would really like to view. I emailed the support desk but then they said I needed to talk to someone else and so they’re supposed to call me back at some point but I get the feeling that may be after christmas

 

[syzygyy]

i'm having trouble logging into my student self service account with the temporary username / password. has anyone else been able to log in?

Me neither. Sent an email Monday morning but got a vacation auto reply.

 

[issh4335]

i'm having trouble logging into my student self service account with the temporary username / password. has anyone else been able to log in?

Same issue here! I emailed them so I’m just going to wait til they get back to the office later this week.

 

[issh4335]

Student self-service portal is back up!

 

[BluMist]

GRABBED THAT A...ILL SEE YALL NEXT FALL

does UTSW accept updates?

 

[excitedmedapp]

So I'm OOS and haven't heard anything since my secondary... is that normal? Feel like by now normally they've just either sent the R or II so i'm in a weird limbo!

 

[KKslider101]

Does anyone know if there’s a GroupMe or Facebook page for the class of 2024?

 

[issh4335]

Does anyone know if there’s a GroupMe or Facebook page for the class of 2024?

Yes there are both! PM me

 

[narla_hotep]

Congrats on the A, class of 2024! Wow it's crazy to think that you guys might be my future classmates if I get lucky with finishing my PhD early. Or maybe the class after youu...

 

[emoweedle]

If anyone is still waiting to hear back, Saturday was their last interview day, unfortunately.

 

[appropriatepeanut]

Does anyone know if UTSW matches a good number of students on match day? Or do they do a small batch and then have a lot of waitlist movement?

 

[gulli_97]

Does anyone know if UTSW matches a good number of students on match day? Or do they do a small batch and then have a lot of waitlist movement?

The latter. Waistlist movement is due to baylor acceptances that go out in March/April

 

[johnhutcg]

Anyone know if UTSW does Patagonia sweaters? Like anyone see any when they interviewed

 

[CupcakeCarabiner]

Sorry if this has been asked, but I interviewed way back in August. I'm OOS and haven't heard anything. Since they have so few OOS students and I've already seen a couple on here who got A's, is this pretty much an R?

 

[meseeksc137]

Sorry if this has been asked, but I interviewed way back in August. I'm OOS and haven't heard anything. Since they have so few OOS students and I've already seen a couple on here who got A's, is this pretty much an R?

Anything could happen march/april. A lot of OOS students could choose to drop their A to attend state schools, or a higher ranked one somewhere else. It's not over until it's over

 

[texasvandy]

Anything could happen march/april. A lot of OOS students could choose to drop their A to attend state schools, or a higher ranked one somewhere else. It's not over until it's over

UTSouthwestern offers a scholarship that takes out the difference between instate and OOS for OOS students. Texas has one of the lowest tuitions anywhere in the nation for instate. So I would eliminate cost as a factor to reject the admission. Proximity to family or other factors can keep someone instate. Free tuition or other scholarships can beat what UTSouthwestern offers to OOS students.

 

[kittycatmed]

Anyone know if UTSW does Patagonia sweaters? Like anyone see any when they interviewed

I work here (CRI) and I have never seen them. They do have sweat shirts (crew and zip up hoodies) that are Hanes, I believe. 🙂

 

[ah100838]

question: for accepted students, would it be ok to take classes for this spring 2020 semester pass/fail? would they rescind their offer if one does take classes pass/fail?

 

[johnhutcg]

question: for accepted students, would it be ok to take classes for this spring 2020 semester pass/fail? would they rescind their offer if one does take classes pass/fail?

I wouldn't take stuff P/F that you didn't say you were going to, pretty sure UTSW just requires that you complete your degrees per the acceptance email, so maybe if even with P/F classes you'd still get the degrees you said you would then maybe it'd be fine? Maybe some current students have some better info on what grades need to be maintained post acceptance

 

[ah100838]

I wouldn't take stuff P/F that you didn't say you were going to, pretty sure UTSW just requires that you complete your degrees per the acceptance email, so maybe if even with P/F classes you'd still get the degrees you said you would then maybe it'd be fine? Maybe some current students have some better info on what grades need to be maintained post acceptance

I have already completed all of my degree and premed reqs, so this last semester I am mostly taking classes that are interesting to me and not related to my major. This is why I am curious as to pass/fail. Out of the 4 classes I am enrolled in, I would only think about pass/fail 1 of them, not all of them. However, if it will not be fine, I completely understand.

 

[texasvandy]

I have already completed all of my degree and premed reqs, so this last semester I am mostly taking classes that are interesting to me and not related to my major. This is why I am curious as to pass/fail. Out of the 4 classes I am enrolled in, I would only think about pass/fail 1 of them, not all of them. However, if it will not be fine, I completely understand.

If you met your core UTSW requirements already, you just need to meet your university requirements for pass/fail for your major and diploma.

 

[dumbleroar]

Anyone know if UTSW does Patagonia sweaters? Like anyone see any when they interviewed

it depends on your class. the current MS1 presidents organized an order for them.

 

[anchordown12]

so is everyone who didnt match on the waitlist? or how does that work?

 

[nvuss]

so is everyone who didnt match on the waitlist? or how does that work?

I am wondering when they will send out the waitlist emails. I think that's how they let you know.

 

[excitedmedapp]

So if we didn't receive an interview yet and haven't heard anything since secondary... safe to say its a rejection and they just haven't contacted yet?

 

[wysdoc]

So if we didn't receive an interview yet and haven't heard anything since secondary... safe to say its a rejection and they just haven't contacted yet?

yes, sorry, no interview by Match Day means no chance this year.

 

[texasvandy]

yes, sorry, no interview by Match Day means no chance this year.

I am surprised they have not sent those letters since interview season has been over for several weeks.