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[sunnyday132]

So, many that were interviewed in that timeframe will be reviewed by the admissions committee on 12/15. That means we will be contacting those members on 12/16-17. Normally an email goes out to reveal these dates. Let me check on this, maybe they were overlooked. If so I will ensure that they are sent by Monday.

Thank you so much for finding that out!! Are the calls made in any sort of order like by the last name? @REL really appreciate your responses!

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[Achnologiast]

When will the next batch of interview invites be sent out? And will there be a 2 week break for Christmas and New Years? @REL

 

[sunnyday132]

Thank you so much for finding that out!! Are the calls made in any sort of order like by the last name? @REL really appreciate your responses!

@REL Is there a reason why the email said January5th as opposed to what you said December 15th?

 

[REL]

When will the next batch of interview invites be sent out? And will there be a 2 week break for Christmas and New Years? @REL

I think that we are likely near the end of interview invitations until after the Christmas/New Year break.

 

[REL]

@REL Is there a reason why the email said January5th as opposed to what you said December 15th?

I just checked the system, all those that will be reviewed at the December 12 admissions committee meeting had already been send their committee date email. The next meeting will be January 5 and those members had not received their interview date yet....until now.

 

[sunnyday132]

I just checked the system, all those that will be reviewed at the December 12 admissions committee meeting had already been send their committee date email. The next meeting will be January 5 and those members had not received their interview date yet....until now.

Im a little confused.. by interview date do you mean committee review date? @REL

 

[bfaa96]

@REL so the next committee meeting is January 5th? So those who interviewed this past week and next week will likely not receive news until January?

 

[REL]

@REL so the next committee meeting is January 5th? So those who interviewed this past week and next week will likely not receive news until January?

The next meeting is December 15 and then Jan 5. The university will be closed Dec 24-Jan 1. Reading above you will find that it is taking about 4-5 weeks to receive a committee decision without any holiday interruptions.

 

[sunnyday132]

The next meeting is December 15 and then Jan 5. The university will be closed Dec 24-Jan 1. Reading above you will find that it is taking about 4-5 weeks to receive a committee decision without any holiday interruptions.

@REL 4 weeks from my interview date is this week so why am I not getting a decision this week? Im going to be waiting almost 2 months for a decision if the januaray 5th date sticks.

 

[r2med]

@REL 4 weeks from my interview date is this week so why am I not getting a decision this week? Im going to be waiting almost 2 months for a decision if the januaray 5th date sticks.

I don't know how they breakdown who to review when, guess your file missed the Dec 15th review date. I know it's hard to wait. But no choice. Good luck to you.

We should thank UCF for being transparent with their dates and actions. Other schools just remain silent.

 

[bfaa96]

The next meeting is December 15 and then Jan 5. The university will be closed Dec 24-Jan 1. Reading above you will find that it is taking about 4-5 weeks to receive a committee decision without any holiday interruptions.

Thank you for your prompt response, it is much appreciated in these otherwise uncertain times!!

 

[bfaa96]

I have one more question, if anyone knows the answer. When is the VITA due for UCF? I saw in the email we didn’t need it done prior to our interview, and I just got the email last week for the invite so should I just do it ASAP?

 

[r2med]

I have one more question, if anyone knows the answer. When is the VITA due for UCF? I saw in the email we didn’t need it done prior to our interview, and I just got the email last week for the invite so should I just do it ASAP?

Yeah the email just says you don't have to get it completed before the actual interview, but I would get it completed asap

 

[aspiringdoctor9701]

@REL , Not sure if you know/can provide the answer to this, but are there still OOS Interviews being given... or have they run out of interviews?

 

[REL]

@REL , Not sure if you know/can provide the answer to this, but are there still OOS Interviews being given... or have they run out of interviews?

We have completed ~65% of interview invitations, we constantly intermingle FL and non-FL residents for every interview group.

 

[beautymd22]

If 35% of available for Interview, how many candidate are EFI now? I am EFI and still crossing my fingers for an II.

 

[DoctorOrdinary]

If 35% of available for Interview, how many candidate are EFI now? I am EFI and still crossing my fingers for an II.

I think he means 65% are completed as if not every person who has received an II so far has been interviewed. So unfortunately there may be like what 20-30% left. Hopefully more, still on EFI myself

 

[bfaa96]

did anyone receive an email that they are being reviewed today?

 

[soi-milk]

did anyone receive an email that they are being reviewed today?

I received an email saying I’m going to be reviewed on January 12th 🙃 the suspense is killing me already!

 

[sup_cyclohexane]

I received an email saying I’m going to be reviewed on January 12th 🙃 the suspense is killing me already!

Are you being reviewed pre or post II?

 

[soi-milk]

Are you being reviewed pre or post II?

Post II, I interviewed on 12/10 if that helps

 

[bfaa96]

Post II, I interviewed on 12/10 if that helps

also interviewed 12/10 and being reviewed 1/12 best of luck to you!!

 

[md2be98]

Interviewing soon, any words of advice from someone who's interviewed so far?

 

[bfaa96]

Interviewing soon, any words of advice from someone who's interviewed so far?

I really enjoyed my interviews, they were both very conversational and not too stressful. Just know your application, and be confident!

 

[soi-milk]

Interviewing soon, any words of advice from someone who's interviewed so far?

It was a lot more conversational than I was expecting which made it much more comfortable to experience. I personally found myself speeding through my answers and not giving as detailed of answers as I meant to (I didn’t have much time to practice but I think it still went fairly well!). Just be yourself and you’ll be okay for the interview!

 

[djsbaseball2014]

Just wanted to drop in again and let everyone know I am a current M2 here and am always open for questions about the school, life during COVID, etc! Feel free to just @ me or PM me.

 

[6+4+3=2]

II today!!! Complete 10/06. IS. LizzyM 68. So excited!!!

 

[soi-milk]

II today!!! Complete 10/06. IS. LizzyM 68. So excited!!!

Heck yeah! Congrats! It's such a great school, I wish you luck!

 

[ravenclaw_med]

Does UCF accept updates? And if yes through portal or email?

 

[warmpotato]

II! I'm pumped!
Complete mid-November, IS.

 

[beautymd22]

II today!!! Complete 10/06. IS. LizzyM 68. So excited!!!

STATS?

 

[beautymd22]

II! I'm pumped!
Complete mid-November, IS.

Stats?

 

[Gandhis Return]

Are those that submitted early unlikely to get an interview invite at this point? I feel like ADCOMs have had plenty of time to consider earlier applications and having not received an II by now I see it as unlikely to happen as it gets later in the cycle. Or am I misunderstanding something?

 

[Hello_There_117]

Does UCF accept updates? And if yes through portal or email?

Yes, through portal and they allow three maximum

 

[REL]

FYI UCF is Closed from 12/21-1/4

 

[beautymd22]

sigh still no II. and they stop interviewing in Feb. I saw the campus and its is gorgeous. I took longer than 2 weeks on my secondary bc I didn't want to submit blindly w/o an mcat and worried that this why I haven't heard back

 

[throwawayhelp]

sigh still no II. and they stop interviewing in Feb. I saw the campus and its is gorgeous. I took longer than 2 weeks on my secondary bc I didn't want to submit blindly w/o an mcat and worried that this why I haven't heard back

also still no II and this is my top choice/dream school sad but hoping for the best for us both

 

[soi-milk]

sigh still no II. and they stop interviewing in Feb. I saw the campus and its is gorgeous. I took longer than 2 weeks on my secondary bc I didn't want to submit blindly w/o an mcat and worried that this why I haven't heard back

Hang in there! I sat on my secondary for almost 2 months before I submitted it.... I was waiting for my second MCAT score and was overwhelmed with work because I didn’t pre-write anything 😬 but also, they did mention they had a bit more applicants this year so it might just take some time.

 

[REL]

Nationally applications for MD programs has increased by 18%, UCF has a 27% increase. Why the increase? There are some reports that it is related to an increased desire to participate in the health professions. I am not so sure that this is true for MD programs because those applying to medical school do not do so on a whim. You know that there is specific coursework that you must take to successfully prepare for medical school and the MCAT thereby discrediting that theory as a major factory (in my mind - maybe I am wrong?). Why do you suppose that there are more applicants to medical programs this year?

 

[r2med]

Nationally applications for MD programs has increased by 18%, UCF has a 27% increase. Why the increase? There are some reports that it is related to an increased desire to participate in the health professions. I am not so sure that this is true for MD programs because those applying to medical school do not do so on a whim. You know that there is specific coursework that you must take to successfully prepare for medical school and the MCAT thereby discrediting that theory as a major factory (in my mind - maybe I am wrong?). Why do you suppose that there are more applicants to medical programs this year?

There have been several intense discussions on SDN about this. In terms of more applicants: Some attributed factors include early returning peace Corp, people deciding to apply early instead of taking gap year (unable to find meaningful gap year activity due to covid), etc. In terms of more applications per applicant - biggest seems to be no cost or time for interviews. Also may be FAP expansion

 

[KnightDoc]

Nationally applications for MD programs has increased by 18%, UCF has a 27% increase. Why the increase? There are some reports that it is related to an increased desire to participate in the health professions. I am not so sure that this is true for MD programs because those applying to medical school do not do so on a whim. You know that there is specific coursework that you must take to successfully prepare for medical school and the MCAT thereby discrediting that theory as a major factory (in my mind - maybe I am wrong?). Why do you suppose that there are more applicants to medical programs this year?

We were hoping you'd be able to tell us!

As noted above, SDN speculation has centered on future applications being pushed forward due to limited gap year opportunities, but I'm not so sure that is true, since opportunities will probably be opening up by the time school starts next year. I always thought people were in fact rushing in half baked applications due to the economic downturn and medicine being seen as a stable, well paying profession.

So, seriously, do you have any insight into what the applications look like that you can share? They are up 27% -- are they (the 27%) at least as good as in prior years and the rest of the pool? Is it obvious which ones were slapped together at the last minute? Prereqs and MCATs aren't that tough to obtain, assuming one had a decent foundation before deciding to apply, even if at the last minute last spring.

My question, which no one has yet been able to definitively answer, is whether an application from someone who either decided last minute last March, or who was always planning on applying but pushed it up at the last minute, would be competitive with one from someone planning for years to apply this cycle? What do you think based on what you've seen?

 

[r2med]

Nationally applications for MD programs has increased by 18%, UCF has a 27% increase. Why the increase? There are some reports that it is related to an increased desire to participate in the health professions. I am not so sure that this is true for MD programs because those applying to medical school do not do so on a whim. You know that there is specific coursework that you must take to successfully prepare for medical school and the MCAT thereby discrediting that theory as a major factory (in my mind - maybe I am wrong?). Why do you suppose that there are more applicants to medical programs this year?

Also to clarify is that the national stat of 18% is apparently the number of applicants, which usually averages around 53k, this year up by 18%. In addition, number of applications per applicant is also likely to be up. Unless @REL has info that it is indeed the total number of applications that is up by 18%, I which case it is very possible due to reduced cost and efforts for interviews and the expansion of FAP.

 

[yellowranger]

i'd guess increase in FAP qualifications also meant extra apps that could be sent out

 

[Iamanewdr]

Nationally applications for MD programs has increased by 18%, UCF has a 27% increase. Why the increase? There are some reports that it is related to an increased desire to participate in the health professions. I am not so sure that this is true for MD programs because those applying to medical school do not do so on a whim. You know that there is specific coursework that you must take to successfully prepare for medical school and the MCAT thereby discrediting that theory as a major factory (in my mind - maybe I am wrong?). Why do you suppose that there are more applicants to medical programs this year?

I think that is very easy deduce. This time around since the interview is virtual the overall cost is less. So all applicants are increasing their probability. We all know this concept of holistic is a lottery(bs). So there are folks who have got 8 or 9 acceptances and when April comes there is going to be a lot of dropouts. I read the articles on the surge was because of COVID. Those articles just show the lack of effort on the part of the person writing the fake news. I agree with you as we all know we don’t wake up one day in April or May see all the suffering around and decide to write the MCAT and complete the course work to become Dr’s.

 

[beautymd22]

allegedly verified apps have gone down

 

[r2med]

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allegedly verified apps have gone down

Source?

 

[beautymd22]

By aamc's own data (reposted on ethical med students)

 

[yellowranger]

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allegedly verified apps have gone down

importantly, this is verified apps that had gone down compared to the previous year as of september. from an anecdotal interpretation, this seems not as useful b/c how of many apps were delayed in terms of verification at that point. i'd be more interested in seeing these stats updated now in december

 

[KnightDoc]

By aamc's own data (reposted on ethical med students)

You are misinterpreting the data they are presenting. They show apps submitted are up 17%, but verified apps are down. This can only be explained by a delay in verification, since the data from last year clearly shows the vast majority of apps submitted are ultimately verified. The following quote is directly from the linked article, which appears on AAMC's website and was posted on October 22nd:

Final tallies won’t arrive for another month or so — all schools’ application windows must close first — but early numbers are striking. So far, there are more than 7,500 additional applicants nationwide, according to data from the American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®), which processes submissions for most U.S. medical schools. That’s an increase of nearly 17%.

Applications to medical school are at an all-time high. What does this mean for applicants and schools?

COVID-19 may be driving a boom in med school applications. We explore the phenomenon, how schools are handling it, and how it could change the face of medicine.

www.aamc.org

Apps are up, way up, everywhere, as confirmed by every adcom who has posted here since late summer. The table you posted confirms this, showing apps submitted are up 17% over last year.

 

[DearFutureDoctor]

Nationally applications for MD programs has increased by 18%, UCF has a 27% increase. Why the increase? There are some reports that it is related to an increased desire to participate in the health professions. I am not so sure that this is true for MD programs because those applying to medical school do not do so on a whim. You know that there is specific coursework that you must take to successfully prepare for medical school and the MCAT thereby discrediting that theory as a major factory (in my mind - maybe I am wrong?). Why do you suppose that there are more applicants to medical programs this year?

I think that it is due to students who were going to have gap years decided to apply this year due to the pandemic limiting activities.
Also students who didn’t think they’d have time to study enough for the MCAT had more time than expected due to situations like being laid off.