2020-2021 Kaiser (Tyson)

[Drsecondchance]

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I kinda fell off the planet for 1 month. Do you guys think it's too late to submit a secondary here?

 

[XKEJUN246]

Does Kaiser accept update letters or letters of intent? One of my research projects was recently accepted for publication and I wanted to share this news with the AdCom. Unfortunately, I don't see an option to send an update on the portal.

Has anyone tried? Is it encouraged? Frowned upon?

Updates are only accepted if you are extended an II. Last year that meant you could only update at the interview and after. I don’t know if you can send the update once you receive an II because of virtual.

 

[mlua1811]

Did the interview last the whole time until 3:30??

 

[premonist]

Does Kaiser like Letters of Interest? If so, when is the best time to send one? I don’t want to seem desperate.

 

[eartharte]

Does Kaiser like Letters of Interest? If so, when is the best time to send one? I don’t want to seem desperate.

Sorry for the dumb question but what do you mean by letter of interest? What does that entail?

 

[CaliforniaAsian]

Sorry for the dumb question but what do you mean by letter of interest? What does that entail?

It’s to communicate to schools that you really like their program, usually under the veil of an update letter.

It goes something along the lines of “Dear KPSOM, I wish to update you on my publication in Nature/Science/Cell. Also, the interview was a wonderful experience that significantly increased my interest in the program for ABC reasons. Having interviewed, I believe XYZ makes me a good fit for Kaiser, etc. etc.”

Personally, I think the significant update by itself is sufficient to demonstrate your interest.

 

[Drsecondchance]

Sorry for the dumb question but what do you mean by letter of interest? What does that entail?

Btw, my mom, a retired college English prof, stressed to her students that the only dumb questions are the ones you already know the answers to. I never forgot that. I admire you for asking your question, even though it seemed like everyone else knew. I have a feeling we'll be doing a LOT of that in the coming years!

 

[deleted1062113]

Does Kaiser like Letters of Interest? If so, when is the best time to send one? I don’t want to seem desperate.

how tf do you even sound desperate to a med a school????

 

[NoEyeEyeGuy]

complete and awaiting review since 8/3. are they going in chronological order , does anybody have any guesses haha

 

[7summers]

II few minute ago 😀! One of my top choices as a CA native.

Question: Does anyone know roughly the post-II acceptance rate? Wasn't on the tracker from last cycle... I would assume low since their class size is so small? Thoughts?

 

[deleted776417]

II few minute ago 😀! One of my top choices as a CA native.

Question: Does anyone know roughly the post-II acceptance rate? Wasn't on the tracker from last cycle... I would assume low since their class size is so small? Thoughts?

Congrats!!! Do mind sharing your Stats and complete date?

 

[med_2025]

II few minute ago 😀! One of my top choices as a CA native.

Question: Does anyone know roughly the post-II acceptance rate? Wasn't on the tracker from last cycle... I would assume low since their class size is so small? Thoughts?

Congratulations. When was your complete date?

 

[7summers]

Congrats!!! Do mind sharing your Stats and complete date?

Congratulations. When was your complete date?

IS, URM, 513, ~3.6, Complete 07.15

 

[Fawna]

II few minute ago 😀! One of my top choices as a CA native.

Question: Does anyone know roughly the post-II acceptance rate? Wasn't on the tracker from last cycle... I would assume low since their class size is so small? Thoughts?

Well, last year they interviewed 718 applicants so about 7%. People have reported they wouldn't be interviewing as many applicants this year.

 

[7summers]

Well, last year they interviewed 718 applicants so about 7%. People have reported they wouldn't be interviewing as many applicants this year.

OH wow... thats wayyyyyyy lower than I thought...

but thank you all the same

 

[Fawna]

OH wow... thats wayyyyyyy lower than I thought...

but thank you all the same

You still made it past, what, 9,000+ applicants! Congratulations and good luck!

 

[wishful_thinker9]

Interviewing here this week & it's my first one! Wondering if anyone has any advice? 🙂

 

[proudofmykids]

Well, last year they interviewed 718 applicants so about 7%. People have reported they wouldn't be interviewing as many applicants this year.

I believe they wound up accepting about 70 students last year, 49 or 50 matriculated. So very close to 10%.

 

[deleted776417]

Has anyone's status changed from " Your application is now complete and awaiting review "

 

[deleted1062113]

Has anyone's status changed from " Your application is now complete and awaiting review "

yeahh

 

[deleted776417]

yeahh

May I ask what does it say and your complete date? Were you invited to an interview?

 

[dcceelo]

Are there any MD/PHD applicants that received interviews yet? I am assuming they are reviewing them later but I just want to make sure.

 

[fishberry]

Are there any MD/PHD applicants that received interviews yet? I am assuming they are reviewing them later but I just want to make sure.

Doesn't seem like it:
*** 2020-2021 MD/PhD Interview Invites ***

 

[superintroduction]

anyone have any idea how active kaiser has been with the II? Its been awfully quite on here and I haven't heard anything

 

[XKEJUN246]

anyone have any idea how active kaiser has been with the II? Its been awfully quite on here and I haven't heard anything

Interviews are happening every week! May be that the interviewees are not active on SDN

 

[magged]

Anyone notice that the timeline for acceptances to be released shows up as Oct 30th in the portal but Oct 15th on the website? Has it always been Oct 30th in the portal?

 

[ChocolateChipCookiez]

Anyone know if they still plan on interviewing ~700 applicants this year like they did last year? I'm worried about them having a 10% post-II A rate again...

 

[achen91]

GOT AN II JUST NOW!!! And my first one too I can barely believe it!!
For those who are interested: Complete 7/23, LM 81, ORM

 

[whatumacall]

If I havent heard anything does it mean rejected?

 

[r2med]

If I havent heard anything does it mean rejected?

As you can see from the post before yours, people are still getting IIs. Keep the faith.

 

[sdsurfer]

The future medical education research email was promising for a quick second.

 

[Removed 982794]

The future medical education research email was promising for a quick second.

Ughhhh why do they do this.

did we all get this?

 

[r2med]

I did not receive any email.

 

[Removed 982794]

I did not receive any email.

It’s just asks if we want to be subjects in future studies

 

[ilikethebeemovie]

power move: email admissions telling them you would like to participate in a study to test out there curriculum for four years, free of charge.

 

[subparman]

just got my secondary today, gonna try bang it out by the 15th. Hoping its not too late!

 

[comedianintraining]

II just now! Scheduled interview for 10/27, app complete 9/9, URM OOS, LizzyM 72

 

[smallermarine]

II just now! Scheduled interview for 10/27, app complete 9/9, URM OOS, LizzyM 72

Congrats!! Glad to hear that their interviews aren't too off into the distance. I hope that the good news keeps rolling in for you 🙂

 

[comedianintraining]

Congrats!! Glad to hear that their interviews aren't too off into the distance. I hope that the good news keeps rolling in for you 🙂

Thank you! 🙂

 

[superintroduction]

Is it worth it to send kaiser an update pre II?

 

[Say_Hey]

II Just today!!! Complete 8/11

 

[Anon_medgirl]

II Just today!!! Complete 8/11

Congrats! Do you mind sharing your stats?

 

[superintroduction]

Anyone know whats the latest complete date thats got an interview so far?

 

[superintroduction]

II Just today!!! Complete 8/11

What were the earliest interview dates you were able to schedule?

 

[Sockomockey]

OOS and II a few mins ago! Complete 7/21. Only available interview date was Nov 3rd

 

[comedianintraining]

OOS and II a few mins ago! Complete 7/21. Only available interview date was Nov 3rd

I find it very odd that the interviews are on Tuesdays lol. The only option I had was 10/27

 

[Sockomockey]

I find it very odd that the interviews are on Tuesdays lol. The only option I had was 10/27

I don't love it, but I'm sure I'll get over it haha

 

[CaliforniaAsian]

OOS and II a few mins ago! Complete 7/21. Only available interview date was Nov 3rd

Congrats!

 

[premonist]

Any idea when we can expect to hear back? Getting real nervous for the 15th...

 

[mlua1811]

Any idea when we can expect to hear back? Getting real nervous for the 15th...

The timeline on the portal shows early November but MSAR says Oct 15. I’m guessing the portal is more accurate but who knows!