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[Nontraddddds]

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How did you prepare for it?

I just dont like it because it's so subjective. At least with casper we can justify our responses. With SJT, we have to discern between effective and VERY effective, which is subjective and we get docked points if we do not get the exact answer. That's what I'm worried about. And it stays on your record I guess so if you have to reapply, they will use it next cycle and you cannot retake it

I just finished it. I didn't prepare for it. Went in blind. I like that it's not a typing marathon like Casper. I am not a fast typer and I cant come up with a personal example and type fast at the same time to answer some questions in a given time frame. I agree that it was hard to discern between effective and very effective. I didnt use any strategy other than relyng on my experiences, morals, values to scale the answers. Have no idea how I did. I will let you know on October 14 lol

 

[oncoboy]

MD/PhD IS II a couple of days ago; haven't heard from the regular MD pathway and their website claims you must first be accepted into the regular MD to be considered for the MD/PhD so I'm a little confused.

 

[BunnyPro]

MD/PhD IS II a couple of days ago; haven't heard from the regular MD pathway and their website claims you must first be accepted into the regular MD to be considered for the MD/PhD so I'm a little confused.

Just wondering, when were you complete?

 

[NordicTrekker]

Did anyone just never receive a secondary? 515 MCAT and 3.9 GPA, already did the SJT too.

+1

Similar stats but I'm international with some (weak) ties to state. Hoping they'll send a secondary soon 😀

 

[xtb20ltsolxx]

Did anyone just never receive a secondary? 515 MCAT and 3.9 GPA, already did the SJT too.

SAMEEEEE... got the email from them in July about how they received my primary app. But never heard back..
Did the SJT
512 MCAT, 3.6 GPA, CA resident, a lot of clinical experience and research... so idk

 

[NavyBlueScrubs]

II earlier today!!! This is my top choice so I can’t express how excited I am right now

 

[sr4b]

II earlier today!!! This is my top choice so I can’t express how excited I am right now

+1, I don't have a photo that fits their reqs rn so I was going to wait and take one tomorrow but I'm neurotic and love this school, did it seem like dates were filling up??

 

[benignradical]

Mid-July and no II. Am I DOA or do they still offer IIs to those who applied early?

 

[lovelynandini]

Anyone know how many OOS receive secondaries from here?

 

[LegsPainted]

Anyone know how many OOS receive secondaries from here?

There's no set number. If you fit what they are looking for they will extend an interview to you. Just know that at least 2-3 people have reviewed your application before deciding to extend an interview.

 

[NavyBlueScrubs]

+1, I don't have a photo that fits their reqs rn so I was going to wait and take one tomorrow but I'm neurotic and love this school, did it seem like dates were filling up??

To be honest I didn't even check. I'm pretty neurotic also so I was just trying to snag the soonest date I could.

 

[sr4b]

To be honest I didn't even check. I'm pretty neurotic also so I was just trying to snag the soonest date I could.

All good! Got my photo today and there was only one day available, about a month out- so maybe it did fill but I'm fine with the timeframe personally ‍♀️

 

[Sneaky Sloth]

Maybe some of the people who got secondaries early and II already are applying via the EDP program?

IS applicant here and still no secondary yet.

 

[aristrutz523]

Still no secondary 🙁
IS.

 

[immunoguy23]

Still no secondary 🙁
IS.

IS and still no secondary for MD/PhD. Got secondaries from UCLA and UCSD a while ago so kind of confused why I haven't for Davis

 

[aristrutz523]

IS and still no secondary for MD/PhD. Got secondaries from UCLA and UCSD a while ago so kind of confused why I haven't for Davis

I got UCSD and UCI. I applied to SF, LA and Drew and no love :/

 

[immunoguy23]

I got UCSD and UCI. I applied to SF, LA and Drew and no love :/

I got UCI too. Got the R from LA before the interview and haven't heard from SF 😳

 

[xtb20ltsolxx]

Still waiting on secondary.
IS SoCal, ORM, MCAT 512

 

[ohmsamor]

II 9/23 completed 8/7 URM Norcal resident

edit: wrong month lol

 

[Nontraddddds]

II 7/23 completed 8/7 URM Norcal resident

Congrats! So you were complete on 8/7?

 

[ohmsamor]

Congrats! So you were complete on 8/7?

thanks! and yep

 

[silverlinings0618]

II 7/23 completed 8/7 URM Norcal resident

congrats! dam. That's a very early interview.

 

[ohmsamor]

congrats! dam. That's a very early interview.

sorry, I meant 9/23 lol

 

[silverlinings0618]

sorry, I meant 9/23 lol

haha no worries. do you mind if I ask when your app got verified?

 

[hopefulmdtobe]

did anyone receive an interview but NOT complete the SJT?

 

[willgiveback]

I got UCI too. Got the R from LA before the interview and haven't heard from SF 😳

When did you hear from LA? I heard SF can take a while

 

[immunoguy23]

When did you hear from LA? I heard SF can take a while

Secondary was confirmed 8/8 and got the R pre-interview on 9/18 for LA. Still no secondary for SF or Davis

 

[ohmsamor]

haha no worries. do you mind if I ask when your app got verified?

no problem 7/27

 

[benignradical]

Has Davis sent out another round of II's yet since the initial one? Kinda antsy because it's my top choice.

 

[loveangel2206]

Has Davis sent out another round of II's yet since the initial one? Kinda antsy because it's my top choice.

I'm in the same boat! This is my top choice and I am really hoping for an II. We just have to be patient! Good Luck to you 🙂

 

[em lee]

Hello, I'm hoping to get some advice:
I haven't received a secondary yet (verified back in June, 3.9, 521, IS socal). Should I send in a letter of interest at this point? Or should I continue waiting.. is anyone in the same boat? Thanks in advance!

 

[sdsurfer]

Hello, I'm hoping to get some advice:
I haven't received a secondary yet (verified back in June, 3.9, 521, IS socal). Should I send in a letter of interest at this point? Or should I continue waiting.. is anyone in the same boat? Thanks in advance!

I’m on the same boat. 3.7, 511, IS (SoCal) and silence.

 

[hopefulmdtobe]

Hello, I'm hoping to get some advice:
I haven't received a secondary yet (verified back in June, 3.9, 521, IS socal). Should I send in a letter of interest at this point? Or should I continue waiting.. is anyone in the same boat? Thanks in advance!

I would call the office and ask. I know they don't accept updates once the secondary has been submitted. Before getting the secondary though, I'm not so sure.

 

[deleted1053887]

Hello, I'm hoping to get some advice:
I haven't received a secondary yet (verified back in June, 3.9, 521, IS socal). Should I send in a letter of interest at this point? Or should I continue waiting.. is anyone in the same boat? Thanks in advance!

Same boat, similar stats from SoCal, but it may be that most of us SoCal peeps don't have enough ties to NorCal for UC Davis. I've lived and worked here in NorCal for 5 years, but I guess not NorCal enough for them.

 

[starryfish]

Hello, I'm hoping to get some advice:
I haven't received a secondary yet (verified back in June, 3.9, 521, IS socal). Should I send in a letter of interest at this point? Or should I continue waiting.. is anyone in the same boat? Thanks in advance!

I have similar stats and most of my volunteer experiences are from NorCal, though I am from SoCal. I emailed asking about the status of my application, and they simply replied saying secondaries are sent through January and to add their email to your contact list.

If you are concerned, do email them with your AMCAS ID number included, but fair warning you will likely receive the exact same reply.

 

[ndcpjf]

For what it's worth, I'm from Southern California, (no real ties to NorCal except a brother who lives in San Jose) and received a secondary from Davis last year so being from SoCal shouldn't be a complete barrier. They could just be slow for applications/secondaries, or perhaps just look at things like mission fit I'm not sure.

 

[Nontraddddds]

For what it's worth, I'm from Southern California, (no real ties to NorCal except a brother who lives in San Jose) and received a secondary from Davis last year so being from SoCal shouldn't be a complete barrier. They could just be slow for applications/secondaries, or perhaps just look at things like mission fit I'm not sure.

UCD screens (not sure what they screen for though). Im from SoCal and ORM and got my secondary 1 day after verification. Im not a high stat either.

 

[deleted1053887]

Oof, UC Davis is the only UC that hasn't sent me a secondary. It's official, they hate me.

 

[lakers2020champs]

any recent IIs?

 

[GameOfZones]

any recent IIs?

How about a damn secondary lol

 

[spottedcory]

I thought maybe no secondary because of high stats but my friend with similar stats and less volunteering than me got a secondary :'( I feel like I'm a good mission fit for them too with Sacramento volunteering

 

[premed0516]

Received secondary today, super low stats ORM. 510 MCAT 3.17 GPA IS, UC Davis alum

 

[Sneaky Sloth]

Davis honestly deserves an award for how interestingly they send out secondaries

 

[dhallows8]

Does anyone know when the next round of interview invites will be sent out?

 

[deleted1062149]

Uh why did I get a 1 on the SJT, yikes....

 

[Tacocalifornia]

Got a 7 on SJT (92nd percentile apparently).

 

[PMRguy96]

Uh why did I get a 1 on the SJT, yikes....

22nd percentile reporting for duty lmao

 

[vkdlxz]

Got 7 (92 percentile). My parents were like "hey, that's almost A!" I hope it leads to A LMAO

 

[science789]

Uh why did I get a 1 on the SJT, yikes....

yo same ???? I am so confused! I thought I did well!!!

 

[onelastshot]

yo same ???? I am so confused! I thought I did well!!!

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same here too!