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For those who submitted a prelim and have yet to receive a secondary, how does your portal look? Mine changed from saying the prelim would be reviewed, to now saying a status update will be emailed to me. Just waiting on that R. 🙁

 

[kittensneezes]

UW MSTP says "currently highly placed in the "hold" list category". Anybody from past cycles have any insight on this?

IS, 3.99/526, ~6000 hours research, no pubs Prelim complete 07/17, 2 complete 07/24

 

[CashewBestNut]

For those who submitted a prelim and have yet to receive a secondary, how does your portal look? Mine changed from saying the prelim would be reviewed, to now saying a status update will be emailed to me. Just waiting on that R. 🙁

I remember seeing in previous years that UW likes to send a letter for R's usually saying something along the lines of "An update regarding your application has been mailed to you." Not sure if they're changing anything up this year.

 

[definitely_chondria]

HUGE congratulations!! That is amazing! Can I ask if you are from or have connections to the WWAMI region?

Thanks! I am from the WWAMI region but the MD/PhD program has no regional bias since it's federally funded.

 

[WAgirl94]

Have any regular-MD applicants received secondaries yet?

 

[ice cheems]

Have any regular-MD applicants received secondaries yet?

 

[washhyyy]

Have any regular-MD applicants received secondaries yet?

I’ve had my UW secondary done for over a month and I really just want to submit it and be done

 

[ismyexistenceamemeyet]

OOR, LM 66, ORM too - is it worth applying here? The only reason I am considering is that I have many publications and I know this school is huge on research

If you're applying MSTP, it's definitely worth a shot. There isn't really an IR bias for MSTP. If applying for the MD program, don't expect a lot since you're OOR but worth giving a shot since they waived the $35 application fee.

 

[dindjarin87]

OOR, LM 66, ORM too - is it worth applying here? The only reason I am considering is that I have many publications and I know this school is huge on research

MCAT is optional for MSTP this year, but according to their website, they will evaluate your app with and without an MCAT score if you have already taken it. As a heads up, the two applicants that have II from the tracker this year have stats of 525/3.98 and 519/3.9 and they receive ~600 MSTP apps/year. However, If you have 1st/2nd author pubs in big-name journals like science, cell, or nature...i'd say go for it. This would be the year where a LM 66 might have a shot!

 

[deleted1055630]

MCAT is optional for MSTP this year, but according to their website, they will evaluate your app with and without an MCAT score if you have already taken it. As a heads up, the two applicants that have II from the tracker this year have stats of 525/3.98 and 519/3.9 and they receive ~600 MSTP apps/year. However, If you have 1st/2nd author pubs in big-name journals like science, cell, or nature...i'd say go for it. This would be the year where a LM 66 might have a shot!

I'm a regular MD applicant does this change your perspective any?

 

[dindjarin87]

I'm a regular MD applicant does this change your perspective any?

Don't apply. 0.3% OOR acceptance. You could be a LM 85 and it wouldn't matter haha. They only accept OOR applicants that have extensive work with underserved populations (like AmericaCorps for several years) or from a severely disadvantaged background.

 

[r2med]

Has UWSOM started sending secondaries yet?

 

[climbingtrees]

Has UWSOM started sending secondaries yet?

Can't say for sure, but I don't think so. Nobody has posted about it, and there is nothing on their website indicating regular MD secondaries have been sent out. The questions are posted online, though, so everyone can prepare them!

 

[wizardry]

Has UWSOM started sending secondaries yet?

not yet, only for MSTP. per their last update on 8/10 they're still working on the portal.

 

[MotherofDragonflies]

There was discussion on reddit about someone(s) adding II dates to the spreadsheet for two other schools (Case and ???) when neither has sent them out. So, if you're looking at that sheet as a guide for the current situation I suggest taking it with a grain of salt.

 

[dindjarin87]

There was discussion on reddit about someone(s) adding II dates to the spreadsheet for two other schools (Case and ???) when neither has sent them out. So, if you're looking at that sheet as a guide for the current situation I suggest taking it with a grain of salt.

There have been MSTP interviews extended (as mentioned in this thread). The reported IIs are likely those applicants.

 

[Hemelovr]

Wow I have never felt more relieved than I did after reading this thread. I thought that UW had just decided I was trash. Has anyone received any word on secondaries yet?

 

[dindjarin87]

I wish UWSOM was like the University of Michigan and had Washington Wednesdays. I could really use two days per week filled with disappointment.

 

[justacreator]

So, I have a source on faculty there and they said that they haven't even started going through apps yet. So no need to worry anyone.

 

[Krishman1998]

At this point i have a feeling UW's cycle is gonna be so later than everybody else.

 

[washhyyy]

At this point i have a feeling UW's cycle is gonna be so later than everybody else.

That would be okay with me! Hopefully people take A’s from other schools they hear back from sooner and leave more spots at UW lol

 

[Hemelovr]

This is the first time reading SDN has soothed my nerves rather than agitated them.

 

[jrocker512]

Do I have to reach out to the MD of MSTP office to get the MD secondary (already received and submitted the MSTP prelim and secondary) or will it come automatically because I am a resident? I would rather not reach out because I don't want to seem not committed to MD/PhD but having UW MD as a backup would be awesome.

Did anyone figure this question out? I'm in the same boat.

 

[ice cheems]

TIL Washington requires your CASPer before telling you the decision on a secondary 😢 (I know it only costs $12 to add them to your score distribution, but still)

 

[tabletoppers]

secondary received today, in-region and already verified my residency (not certain if that matters)

 

[washhyyy]

secondary received today, in-region and already verified my residency (not certain if that matters)

How did you already verify residency?

 

[Ligamentriosum]

Do we have to submit our CASPer score before getting a secondary application?

 

[SoccerKeeper00]

Do we have to submit our CASPer score before getting a secondary application?

Yep, that's what the email that I got said.

 

[a_modern_prometheus]

Yep, that's what the email that I got said.

That is confusing, the link on their website makes it seem like it is a part of secondary: Secondary Application | UW Medicine.

 

[Ligamentriosum]

Yep, that's what the email that I got said.

Is UW sending out emails to applicants who have not done CASPer to let them know?I haven’t heard anything from the school since I submitted my app...

 

[doitforthewhitecoat]

secondary received today, in-region and already verified my residency (not certain if that matters)

You got the normal MD secondary?

 

[dindjarin87]

 

[SoccerKeeper00]

Is UW sending out emails to applicants who have not done CASPer to let them know?I haven’t heard anything from the school since I submitted my app...

I got an email telling me that they couldn't send me a secondary until I took CASPer. I had already taken it but didn't realize that UW needed it, so I just added them to my distribution list. This was the first I'd heard from them since I submitted.

 

[ice cheems]

I got an email telling me that they couldn't send me a secondary until I took CASPer. I had already taken it but didn't realize that UW needed it, so I just added them to my distribution list. This was the first I'd heard from them since I submitted.

+1

 

[Hemelovr]

Wow I am such an idiot. I guess I won't get my secondary for 3 weeks.

 

[BilboBaggyPants]

How does one verify residency? Do I have to send some documents? Or do they just send me an email informing me that I have been verified. I haven't heard anything from them.

 

[dindjarin87]

How does one verify residency? Do I have to send some documents? Or do they just send me an email informing me that I have been verified. I haven't heard anything from them.

Reapplicant here. Last year I had to submit a residency verification package to the Residency Classification Office. With an October MCAT score release, my application wasn’t verified until the day before the deadline . You cannot submit without the UWSOM request, however, so as of now, I think we just watch and wait.

 

[Idahomie]

Secondary received 15 min ago! WWAMI applicant. Verified 7/14. Casper on 6/4.

 

[a_modern_prometheus]

Just received a secondary invitation! Idaho resident, have not taken Casper or verified residency yet.

 

[a_modern_prometheus]

Secondary received 15 min ago! WWAMI applicant. Verified 7/14. Casper on 6/4.

Looks like they are moving with Idaho applicants!

 

[onelastshot]

Does anyone know if UW will pre-secondary reject OOR as they go or they will wait til the end of the cycle?

 

[tosu.12]

Have any WA residents received a secondary yet?

 

[mittenz4blood]

Just received a secondary invitation! Idaho resident, have not taken Casper or verified residency yet.

Hey fellow Idahoan, same here! Did your email have a link to the app? Mine says it is "below", but then there is nothing?

 

[BilboBaggyPants]

WA resident here, I have not gotten a secondary yet. I have taken MCAT, my Casper results have been distributed, and all my letters are delivered...

 

[dindjarin87]

WA resident here, I have not gotten a secondary yet. I have taken MCAT, my Casper results have been distributed, and all my letters are delivered...

+1

 

[anotherpremedstudent]

WA resident here, I have not gotten a secondary yet. I have taken MCAT, my Casper results have been distributed, and all my letters are delivered...

+2

 

[mittenz4blood]

Hey fellow Idahoan, same here! Did your email have a link to the app? Mine says it is "below", but then there is nothing?

Nevermind, it was my browser; works on my phone. Good luck this cycle a_modern_prometheus!

 

[savvymedicine]

WA resident here, I have not gotten a secondary yet. I have taken MCAT, my Casper results have been distributed, and all my letters are delivered...

+3. Hopefully we get ours today!

 

[doitforthewhitecoat]

WA resident - just received the WA Residence History request.

 

[Ligamentriosum]

WA resident - just received the WA Residence History request.

same here