2020-2021 Kansas

[drbatsandwich]

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So is there an applicant portal anywhere where you can check status or anything? I’m tweaking guys

Edit: I’m dumb, disregard

 

[kenster7773]

Not sure! But finished my interview with KU today! You guys got this

The wait is brutal for us EDPers. I thought they said we would hear back in a few weeks. Guess not. 🙁

 

[Battlefield534]

The wait is brutal for us EDPers. I thought they said we would hear back in a few weeks. Guess not. 🙁

No matter what happens. I’m rooting for you future colleague

 

[Battlefield534]

Is KU gunna send anything today for us EDPers🙁? .....probably not

 

[Battlefield534]

Any hope for some news today?🙁

 

[drbatsandwich]

Any hope for some news today?🙁

I’m pulling for you!

 

[Battlefield534]

Today is the day for us EDPers

 

[kenster7773]

So checking the forums from last year, expect an e-mail at 4:10 P.M. We are down to 6 hrs. EEK!!!! I am dying here kids.

 

[Battlefield534]

I’m putting money on 3:45-4:00 PM

 

[Battlefield534]

Notification received at 1 pm. I got accepted into KU.

 

[drbatsandwich]

Notification received at 1 pm. I got accepted into KU.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

[drbatsandwich]

II just now for 10/15!!! Complete 8/18, IS. Y’all I’m so relieved.

 

[drbudda]

Notification received at 1 pm. I got accepted into KU.

congratulations!!! Would you mind to tell us (1) how did you practice for the interview
(2) what were asked in your interview (3) how did you approach those

 

[canitakeanapyet]

Received II yesterday as well! IS

 

[drbudda]

Received II a week back. Interview on 10/7!! IS

 

[Battlefield534]

II just now for 10/15!!! Complete 8/18, IS. Y’all I’m so relieved.

I’m here to support you. I’m gunning on us being friends and classmates next year!

 

[Battlefield534]

So checking the forums from last year, expect an e-mail at 4:10 P.M. We are down to 6 hrs. EEK!!!! I am dying here kids.

Did you get accepted as well?

 

[drbatsandwich]

I’m here to support you. I’m gunning on us being friends and classmates next year!

Fingers crossed

 

[deleted1062113]

are the acceptances for early decision?

 

[PoliticalDoc]

are the acceptances for early decision?

Yes

 

[drbatsandwich]

So anyone else interviewing this week?

 

[drbudda]

So anyone else interviewing this week?

I had last week (Oct 7)

 

[trackcutie25]

congratulations!!! Would you mind to tell us (1) how did you practice for the interview
(2) what were asked in your interview (3) how did you approach those

How was your interview?

 

[drbudda]

How was your interview?

I think pretty conversational

 

[trackcutie25]

I think pretty conversational

Ok thats great! Did you get any ethics questions?

 

[trackcutie25]

So anyone else interviewing this week?

Tomorrow!

 

[drbatsandwich]

Tomorrow!

Good luck!

 

[drbudda]

Ok thats great! Did you get any ethics questions?

Yes I did get one in both interviews

 

[drbatsandwich]

How would you guys address an email to Blair Day? I'm sending a final update before my interview and I know she's the one who will read it, so should I address it to her or to the office of admissions? Dear Blair? idk man so trivial yet so anxiety-producing lol

 

[premed_97]

How would you guys address an email to Blair Day? I'm sending a final update before my interview and I know she's the one who will read it, so should I address it to her or to the office of admissions? Dear Blair? idk man so trivial yet so anxiety-producing lol

Address it to the Office of Admission or to the Admissions Committee — the added formalness is always a safer bet. I would send your update as a PDF letter via email. Most schools will be downloading/attaching the update to your file anyway so ending it as a PDF makes that process easier on their end and ensures that your desired format is preserved for the ultimate reader/decision maker that will review the update.

 

[drbudda]

How would you guys address an email to Blair Day? I'm sending a final update before my interview and I know she's the one who will read it, so should I address it to her or to the office of admissions? Dear Blair? idk man so trivial yet so anxiety-producing lol

I did a file update after my interview. I addressed it to Med admission and in word doc.

 

[drbatsandwich]

Does anyone know if the second closed file interview holds as much weight as the first one with the selection committee member? Felt much more confident coming out of the second interview.

 

[drbudda]

Does anyone know if the second closed file interview holds as much weight as the first one with the selection committee member? Felt much more confident coming out of the second interview.

I believe the first interview is your representative who advocates for you. Not sure how much weightage though!

 

[drbatsandwich]

I believe the first interview is your representative who advocates for you. Not sure how much weightage though!

Indeed. Just hoping the notes from the second interview play a solid role in that advocacy.

 

[sandwichwitch]

Do you guys know if KU interviews all IS applicants above 3.0 and 500?

 

[drbudda]

Do you guys know if KU interviews all IS applicants above 3.0 and 500?

Yes. If you have 500 in MCAT but not sure about GPA. One of friends got in KUSOM in last cycle with 3.7 and 505

 

[mapvi]

Yes. If you have 500 in MCAT but not sure about GPA. One of friends got in KUSOM in last cycle with 3.7 and 505

But you know they for sure interview EVERYONE within a certain stat range? I was in the first interview batch last year, but they’ve yet to reach out even though I improved my MCAT. It’s stressing me out so much lol.

 

[drbatsandwich]

I know a guy that got interviewed last year, and subsequently waitlisted, with a 502

I can also tell you that not every Kansan gets interviewed. Last year, 514 applied, 379 interviewed, and 186 were accepted.

 

[sandwichwitch]

Does KU tend to also accept lower gpa individuals that have a sharp upward trend?

 

[drbatsandwich]

Does KU tend to also accept lower gpa individuals that have a sharp upward trend?

I think most schools like upward trends. KU’s mean gpa is 3.85, which is 0.12 higher than the National mean, so they definitely like higher gpas.

 

[wannabedoc138]

I went to an open house a few years ago. I think they said every Kansas resident with a 3.2 and 500 gets an interview. They will take other factors into account if you do not meet those thresholds.

 

[drbudda]

Did any body send a thank you note to the interviewers and received any reply ?

 

[drbatsandwich]

Did any body send a thank you note to the interviewers and received any reply ?

I only remember the name of one of my interviewers from this past Thursday. Will send an email today. I did email Blair requesting the other two names yesterday morning, but haven’t gotten a response yet.

My husband thinks I should send a card to my interviewers with some homemade biscotti on account of me being a pastry chef. I think an email would suffice lol.

 

[drbudda]

I only remember the name of one of my interviewers from this past Thursday. Will send an email today. I did email Blair requesting the other two names yesterday morning, but haven’t gotten a response yet.

My husband thinks I should send a card to my interviewers with some homemade biscotti on account of me being a pastry chef. I think an email would suffice lol.

For my batch, if I correctly remember they said not to send any physical card just because of COVID stuff. What I did was writing down every body's name after they introduced themselves. Then I googled for more info.

 

[drbatsandwich]

You think they look at our social media accounts?

 

[drbudda]

You think they look at our social media accounts?

not sure.

 

[drbudda]

I know a guy that got interviewed last year, and subsequently waitlisted, with a 502

I can also tell you that not every Kansan gets interviewed. Last year, 514 applied, 379 interviewed, and 186 were accepted.

To get an interview as IS, one needs to have at least MCAT 500. I am not sure about GPA as I never asked that. I had a long conversation after I had a below 500 MCAT score in last application cycle. I was told that for EDP they went down to 505 MCAT in 2019-2020 interview cycle. For reg interview, IS candidates get "automatic interview invitation" if they have 500 and above MCAT and certain GPA.

My understanding is that KU takes a holistic approach! It is not just GPA and MCAT that make a candidate to get a seat. I know a guy who had 518 GPA and more than 3.8 GPA but did not get any where, not even not IS school.

 

[drbatsandwich]

This wait to find out if I have to wait some more is brutal lol

 

[drbudda]

This wait to find out if I have to wait some more is brutal lol

True.

 

[doctorbrooke]

Any brave OOS-ers on this thread that have gotten an II? 🤔