2021-2022 UC San Francisco

[TheBrownReaper]

Pre-II R, but it was fun giving them my money 🤑

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[inoffensivepersona]

Pre-II R, but it was fun giving them my money 🤑

When were you complete?

 

[TheBrownReaper]

When were you complete?

Complete 11/30

 

[matchaluv]

II just now for regular MD!!! Complete late November

 

[inoffensivepersona]

II just now for regular MD!!! Complete late November

Congrats.

I’m screaming inside though. I just wish they would give me an II or a R decision already. Complete Nov 3. 4 weeks after the Secondary Invitation since that’s what the email said. Not sure if that led to some issues.

 

[confuseddog]

Complete mid july (secondary came late july) and still silent

 

[playdough422]

After last year’s post-II WL, finally got my pre-II R for this cycle just now. Goodbye to this thread, I wish you all the best of luck😌

 

[DarkHeart5351]

After last year’s post-II WL, finally got my pre-II R for this cycle just now. Goodbye to this thread, I wish you all the best of luck😌

+1

 

[abdum]

Guess it’s not coming today… another week of anxiously waiting it is

 

[pi_grl]

Pre-II R today. Knew it was coming but was slightly hopeful. Submitted 10/3. IS ORM MSTP applicant. High MCAT low GPA.

 

[confuseddog]

submitted secondary in July and haven’t heard anything. Wish I could send updates

 

[sendhelpandtea]

II yesterday 1/25!!! Complete 8/24. I thought all hope was lost, but I’m so excited to interview at my childhood dream school.

 

[asirpa]

Do we think decisions will come today?

 

[inoffensivepersona]

II yesterday 1/25!!! Complete 8/24. I thought all hope was lost, but I’m so excited to interview at my childhood dream school.

What were the available dates?

 

[sendhelpandtea]

What were the available dates?

Only one date was available - Feb 8th. Also, the last date for an info session out of the list of dates from the whole cycle is 1/31, which makes me wonder if they are wrapping up.

 

[Sruthi Shriram]

Only one date was available - Feb 8th. Also, the last date for an info session out of the list of dates from the whole cycle is 1/31, which makes me wonder if they are wrapping up.

Congratulations! What were your stats if you are comfortable with sharing?

 

[inoffensivepersona]

So I saw this on the Icahn thread and I thought it might be a good idea here too. Like this post if you’re still waiting to hear back PRE-Interview Invite.

 

[ggxz]

Do we think decisions will come today?

at this point who knows tbh

 

[ikauga]

Pre-II R MSTP C:9/25

 

[sendhelpandtea]

Congratulations! What were your stats if you are comfortable with sharing?

LizzyM 75, URM, CA resident (born/raised in bay area)

 

[78lazy6]

After last year’s post-II WL, finally got my pre-II R for this cycle just now. Goodbye to this thread, I wish you all the best of luck😌

anything you did diff in your app between this year and last year? find it kind of odd that they wouldn't extend an interview to an applicant they interviewed last year

 

[asirpa]

i know the alerts pretty much mean nothing, but i was wondering when you guys received your most recent UCSF alert. last alert for me was 1/20

 

[dapancake]

i know the alerts pretty much mean nothing, but i was wondering when you guys received your most recent UCSF alert. last alert for me was 1/20

same for me!

 

[deleted929832]

I’m still waiting, but never got an alert. What was the alert for?

 

[throwaway01564]

I’m still waiting, but never got an alert. What was the alert for?

they're just covid alerts, don't mean anything at all for us applicants

 

[dolphinlover99]

Does UCSF give merit aid? If so, when do they award it?

 

[asirpa]

I’m still waiting, but never got an alert. What was the alert for?

At the end of december I got an email to sign up for UCSF duo security enrollment, which all applicants who interviewed should have received. After signing up, I've been getting UCSF alerts ever since (they say if there's a positive covid case, inclement weather, etc). the alerts don't give any indication as to whether you're accepted, rejected, or waitlisted. i just panicked for a second 😅

 

[deleted929832]

At the end of december I got an email to sign up for UCSF duo security enrollment, which all applicants who interviewed should have received. After signing up, I've been getting UCSF alerts ever since (they say if there's a positive covid case, inclement weather, etc). the alerts don't give any indication as to whether you're accepted, rejected, or waitlisted. i just panicked for a second 😅

Ah I see. I’m still pre-II 🐻

 

[windanseacat]

that UCSF post bacc email was so mean "we are pleased to announce...."

 

[playdough422]

anything you did diff in your app between this year and last year? find it kind of odd that they wouldn't extend an interview to an applicant they interviewed last year

No major differences, just increased hours from my continued activities and improved my personal statement/written portions. I was surprised (and disappointed), but it is what it is. I guess they changed their minds about me.

But it’s okay, I’ve had much more luck with other schools this cycle, so I’ll be at the right place for me, even if it isn’t UCSF like I thought it would be last year!

 

[deleted929832]

that UCSF post bacc email was so mean "we are pleased to announce...."

I didn’t get that email when did you receive it?

 

[ijustwantover]

II just now for regular MD!!! Complete late November

MCAT above or below 516?

 

[ijustwantover]

I didn’t get that email when did you receive it?

Pointless email to fill pocket if no linkage

 

[plaguedoctor23]

Does UCSF give merit aid? If so, when do they award it?

They said during an info session that they do zero merit aid, its 100% need-based only

 

[dolphinlover99]

They said during an info session that they do zero merit aid, its 100% need-based only

That's what I thought as well, but then I saw this: University Grants & Scholarships | UCSF Student Financial Services (Scroll down to "UCSF scholarships" then "regents scholarship")

 

[confuseddog]

Pre-II R right now. secondary sent mid July

 

[dapancake]

do we think decisions will come out tomorrow? 😵‍💫

 

[asirpa]

do we think decisions will come out tomorrow? 😵‍💫

Man I hope so but they're not on the same schedule as they were last year so it's hard to say 😢

 

[inoffensivepersona]

Just got an II!!!!!! The only date was Feb 8th.

 

[dapancake]

Sorry if this has been answered before - does UCSF accept Update Letters, pre- or post-II?
Good luck all!

i believe they accept update letters post-II!

 

[windanseacat]

pre-II R. complete 9/10 :////

 

[artistmed]

pre-II R. complete 9/10 :////

+ 1. Complete 9/27

 

[inoffensivepersona]

Just to manage my expectations, should I assume I’m interviewing for the waitlist? Since I’m pretty sure 2/8 is the last date.

 

[plaguedoctor23]

Just to manage my expectations, should I assume I’m interviewing for the waitlist? Since I’m pretty sure 2/8 is the last date.

I think your chances are good since UCSF doesnt over-interview as badly as a lot of schools in the T20. But there is the disadvantage that all of the mid October - January interviewees are still waiting on decisions. Unless they somehow speed up releasing decisions for February interviewees you might not hear back until April which by then the class will probably be pretty full but thats any school. But honestly because they don’t over-interview I dont think UCSF would interview anyone who doesnt have a real shot at acceptance.

 

[inoffensivepersona]

I think your chances are good since UCSF doesnt over-interview as badly as a lot of schools in the T20. But there is the disadvantage that all of the mid October - January interviewees are still waiting on decisions. Unless they somehow speed up releasing decisions for February interviewees you might not hear back until April which by then the class will probably be pretty full but thats any school. But honestly because they don’t over-interview I dont think UCSF would interview anyone who doesnt have a real shot at acceptance.

I think I was also asking since all the schools I’ve gotten interviews at so far have post II acceptance rates below 40%. Until I got the UCSF interview, which has like a 50ish % acceptance rate. Do you think that I have a more than 50% chance of being accepted to UCSF at this point or not really?

 

[DinoDoc7]

They apparently split applicants into thirds after interview— top 1/3 get accepted outright, middle third get waitlisted, bottom third rejected (There’s a lot of waitlist movement here, which eventually ends up making the final post II acceptance rate about 50%). In terms of timeline, ~1 month seems reasonable (I interviewed mid November and was accepted mid December). Good luck everyone!

 

[abdum]

Anyone interviewed in early November still waiting to hear back? Curious what the timeline is going to be.

 

[ggxz]

do we think decisions will come out tomorrow? 😵‍💫

Monday?? maybe??????

 

[HammurabisCode]

Does anyone know at what time of day decisions typically come out?

 

[throwaway01564]

Does anyone know at what time of day decisions typically come out?

I feel like it'd be 5 pst, but tbh I'm not super convinced that they aren't just gonna wait until mid feb and release everyone up to december interviews