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Thank you, @McBainers for sharing the secondary prompts!

2021-2022 University of Houston Secondary Questions (slightly different from last year)

Section 1a (Yes or no questions with 300 Characters to explain that experience)
I have prior experience in a primary care setting
I have prior experience in a medical practice or social service for an underserved area
I have prior experience in community or public health

Section 2
Describe any employment, family or other obligations that impacted your education that are NOT already indicated in your TMDSAS application. (750 characters, optional)

3. Describe up to 3 of your activities/life experiences that align with our mission. Explain how they might demonstrate a commitment to underserved communities. The examples you select must be included in TMDSAS primary application. Go to the UH College of Medicine missionfor more information. (1500 character limit)


Good luck to everyone applying!

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Has anyone received a secondary yet?
 
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No secondary here either and I submitted first day and was transmitted May 26th. Looking at last year's thread no one on SDN reported getting a secondary till early July so maybe we have to wait? 🤷‍♀️
 
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On MSAR it says UH does not start screening until july 1st & they screen before sending secondary
 
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Malenkaya said:
What are the prompts?
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Section 1a (Yes or no questions with 300 Characters to explain that experience)
I have prior experience in a primary care setting
I have prior experience in a medical practice or social service for an underserved area
I have prior experience in community or public health
Section 2
Describe any employment, family or other obligations that impacted your education that are NOT already indicated in your TMDSAS application. (750 characters, optional)
Describe up to 3 of your activities/life experiences that align with our mission. Explain how they might demonstrate a commitment to underserved communities. The examples you select must be included in TMDSAS primary application. Go to the UH College of Medicine mission for more information. (1500 character limit)
 
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Do y'all think if my app was transmitted to them on the 26th and I haven't received a secondary it means I've been screened out?
 
Malenkaya said:
Do y'all think if my app was transmitted to them on the 26th and I haven't received a secondary it means I've been screened out?
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I don't think so. It's still very early in the game. I bet you'll get one soon don't lose hope yet it really is very early.
 
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MadMax2018 said:
I don't think so. It's still very early in the game. I bet you'll get one soon don't lose hope yet it really is very early.
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You guys were right! I got a secondary today, so excited 😁
 
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Submitted June 1st, Transmitted June 21st, and Secondary received June 24!
 
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MS2 here. Ask me if you have any questions. Good luck to everyone on this cycle!
 
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I've trying to find a comprehensive list of community service/medical outreach opportunities at UH, but I haven't been able to find anything. Does anyone have any suggestions on where I should look on the UH website?
 
I also want to mention that I received a secondary invite yesterday (6/24) at 10:44a. Submitted 5/17 and Transmitted 6/9 for anyone curious.
 
wysdoc said:
Thank you, @McBainers for sharing the secondary prompts!

2021-2022 University of Houston Secondary Questions (slightly different from last year)

Section 1a (Yes or no questions with 300 Characters to explain that experience)
I have prior experience in a primary care setting
I have prior experience in a medical practice or social service for an underserved area
I have prior experience in community or public health

Section 2
Describe any employment, family or other obligations that impacted your education that are NOT already indicated in your TMDSAS application. (750 characters, optional)

3. Describe up to 3 of your activities/life experiences that align with our mission. Explain how they might demonstrate a commitment to underserved communities. The examples you select must be included in TMDSAS primary application. Go to the UH College of Medicine missionfor more information. (1500 character limit)


Good luck to everyone applying!

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Question on section 2. Does this include the activity section of TMDSAS or just the essays? For example, if I listed an activity in the activity section but did not discuss it in any of the TMDSAS essays, will it be acceptable to talk about it?
 
tbfigwalrus said:
Question on section 2. Does this include the activity section of TMDSAS or just the essays? For example, if I listed an activity in the activity section but did not discuss it in any of the TMDSAS essays, will it be acceptable to talk about it?
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It says you can't talk about an activity not listed already in primary, i.e, you cant talk about an activity you didnt think important enough to add in the first place.

It is better if you didnt already discuss in detail but did list as one of your activities.
 
McBainers said:
Section 1a (Yes or no questions with 300 Characters to explain that experience)
I have prior experience in a primary care setting
I have prior experience in a medical practice or social service for an underserved area
I have prior experience in community or public health
Section 2
Describe any employment, family or other obligations that impacted your education that are NOT already indicated in your TMDSAS application. (750 characters, optional)
Describe up to 3 of your activities/life experiences that align with our mission. Explain how they might demonstrate a commitment to underserved communities. The examples you select must be included in TMDSAS primary application. Go to the UH College of Medicine mission for more information. (1500 character limit)
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What are some things that you should put in the optional essay prompt? I'm thinking about leaving it blank but not sure if that's the right move
 
starflow3r said:
What are some things that you should put in the optional essay prompt? I'm thinking about leaving it blank but not sure if that's the right move
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I’m just an applicant but I took it as it asking if you had any external obligations that impacted your grades/degree. Did you have to work full time to support your family or self while in school? Did you have to be a full time care taker to a family member? These are just examples, it could be anything that you think had a significant impact on you receiving your education. I think it is truly optional. If it doesn’t apply just say not applicable
 
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Can you use the same activities for question 1 and Question 3?
 
Submitted 6/2, transmitted 6/25, received 6/28. (in state)
 
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Submitted 5/21, transmitted 6/4, received 6/24, in state
 
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Is OB/GYN considered primary care? I shadowed one and I'm not if that would be a valid experience to list under primary care
 
desidaddie said:
Is OB/GYN considered primary care? I shadowed one and I'm not if that would be a valid experience to list under primary care
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I’m just a pre-med so I could be wrong, but I don’t think so. OB/GYN is specialized for women’s health primary care is not really specialized it focuses on the things everyone needs like flu shots physicals etc so I would consider internal medicine, family medicine, and pediatrics primary care. However, I think @wysdoc would know a lot more about this than me as she’s currently practicing.
 
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scaredpremed12345 said:
I’m just a pre-med so I could be wrong, but I don’t think so. OB/GYN is specialized for women’s health primary care is not really specialized it focuses on the things everyone needs like flu shots physicals etc so I would consider internal medicine, family medicine, and pediatrics primary care. However, I think @wysdoc would know a lot more about this than me as she’s currently practicing.
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It depends on where you look up the definition of primary care -some do consider OB/GYN to be a part of primary care for women, other areas are IM, FM, and pediatrics.
 
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scaredpremed12345 said:
I’m just a pre-med so I could be wrong, but I don’t think so. OB/GYN is specialized for women’s health primary care is not really specialized it focuses on the things everyone needs like flu shots physicals etc so I would consider internal medicine, family medicine, and pediatrics primary care. However, I think @wysdoc would know a lot more about this than me as she’s currently practicing.
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I appreciate the response. I know that family medicine and internal medicine fell under primary care, but when I did some googling, some websites listed OB/GYN under primary care too. I'd love to hear @wysdoc input on this too!
 
Does anyone know how hard they screen/look at applications before they send a secondary?
 
sdc52 said:
Does anyone know how hard they screen/look at applications before they send a secondary?
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Mission fit primarily. If they see good primary care experience you are likely to receive one. or underserved area volunteering.
 
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psychaspiring said:
Mission fit primarily. If they see good primary care experience you are likely to receive one. or underserved area volunteering.
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It might also be a stats screen? i got mine 1 business day after transmitting with very minimal clinical experience
 
sunset170 said:
It might also be a stats screen? i got mine 1 business day after transmitting with very minimal clinical experience
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on their website it says "Applications will be reviewed for alignment with the UH College of Medicine mission." and I don't have high stats
 
When do interview invites usually come out for this school?
And, this year they will be accepting 60 in lieu of 30 correct?
 
MadMax2018 said:
When do interview invites usually come out for this school?
And, this year they will be accepting 60 in lieu of 30 correct?
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the class size is going to be 60 (per the FAQ page on the secondary). Last year I think their first II was sent on August 21
 
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Does anyone know the email to request a fee waiver? I replied to the secondary invite which said they do waivers and then the email listed on their website but have not heard back for a week. Also, does the technical standards not load for others? Should I just bite the bullet and pay the fee, I don't know if they do a retroactive thing. If anyone has any advice, that would be awesome.
 
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Does anyone know the email to request a fee waiver? I replied to the secondary invite which said they do waivers and then the email listed on their website but have not heard back for a week. Also, does the technical standards not load for others? Should I just bite the bullet and pay the fee, I don't know if they do a retroactive thing. If anyone has any advice, that would be awesome.
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I emailed [email protected] and they waived my fee pretty quick, I think they processed the fee waiver in two or three days.
 
amath03 said:
I emailed [email protected] and they waived my fee pretty quick, I think they processed the fee waiver in two or three days.
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Hmm I emailed them this Monday on that email address and haven't heard back. Did you ask them about the process or just send in your documentation in that first email? I guess I can email them again but don't want to seem too pushy. Btw thanks for letting me know. I have about 6 days until the "2 week" deadline for the secondary.
 
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Hmm I emailed them this Monday on that email address and haven't heard back. Did you ask them about the process or just send in your documentation in that first email? I guess I can email them again but don't want to seem too pushy. Btw thanks for letting me know. I have about 6 days until the "2 week" deadline for the secondary.
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I sent in my documentation in the first email.
 
I have a question regarding the following secondary question: I have prior experience in community or public health

My research experience is exercise physiology related. However, our lab has a primary focus on inactivity. We found that the current American Heart Association guidelines for physical activity is not enough for disease prevention and health. Would I be able to say yes for this particular secondary question and talk about my research here?
 
I found out why it is so hard to get an interview or acceptance here. They just accept a few students they really like and clone them!

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Just in case this wasn't already obvious, this is a joke.
 
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