2022-2023 Arkansas

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Is it worth applying to UAMS as an out of state applicant with ties to the state?

They only took 5 OS applicants last year.

My grandparents (my stepfather’s parents) live in AR and I’ve been traveling to the state 1-2 times a year for the past 12 years. My stepfather was born and raised in AR. Is this a good enough “connection to the state” to apply?
 
Hamber_Gorl said:
Is it worth applying to UAMS as an out of state applicant with ties to the state?

They only took 5 OS applicants last year.

My grandparents (my stepfather’s parents) live in AR and I’ve been traveling to the state 1-2 times a year for the past 12 years. My stepfather was born and raised in AR. Is this a good enough “connection to the state” to apply?
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I would contact the school's admission's department directly to get an idea of how they constitute "ties to the state." From what I saw on MSAR, they only accepted OOS applicants from neighboring states, so that seems to also play a role. I wouldn't want to waste my time and money if there wasn't a good chance I'd be considered.
 
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Hamber_Gorl said:
Is it worth applying to UAMS as an out of state applicant with ties to the state?

They only took 5 OS applicants last year.

My grandparents (my stepfather’s parents) live in AR and I’ve been traveling to the state 1-2 times a year for the past 12 years. My stepfather was born and raised in AR. Is this a good enough “connection to the state” to apply?
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Yes, that would constitute strong ties. Typically, the OSS students who are accepted have very high GPAs and MCAT scores and overall strong applications.
 
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Shalashaska1 said:
They admit 160-180, so I like those odds.
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They previous year's data is very clear. They admitted only 5 OOS and the rest of the class was composed of the top Arkansas applicants (about 42 percent acceptance rate). If you have an strong application that is above the listed averages for last year's class and you are within the top 38 of the applicants in your congressional district, you will get in (unless you did poorly in your interview).
 
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There were fewer applicants for the current M1 class than that of the 2021-2022 year. There are plenty of reapplicants as well as applicants for this 2023-2024 cycle, the final number which we’ll find out after incoming 2023 matriculation, I guess.
 
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Shalashaska1 said:
How do they decide who to send letters to in December?
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This is from last years thread. It’s more dependent on when your file is complete.

UAMS technically does not have an "early decision" program. They simply review a small number (approx 25+) of highly qualified Arkansas applicants with complete applications in both December and January. UAMS does not have rolling admissions. There could be equally qualified applicants whose decisions are made in February but perhaps their file was not complete at the time of the earlier reviews. With the exception of those made offers in the two months noted, all applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee in February. Letters will be mailed at the same time to those who are offered positions, those on the alternate list, and those to whom they will not be making an offer. Remain hopeful.
 
yellowcake said:
This is from last years thread. It’s more dependent on when your file is complete.

UAMS technically does not have an "early decision" program. They simply review a small number (approx 25+) of highly qualified Arkansas applicants with complete applications in both December and January. UAMS does not have rolling admissions. There could be equally qualified applicants whose decisions are made in February but perhaps their file was not complete at the time of the earlier reviews. With the exception of those made offers in the two months noted, all applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee in February. Letters will be mailed at the same time to those who are offered positions, those on the alternate list, and those to whom they will not be making an offer. Remain hopeful.
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Thank you for this! I was honestly very optimistic about receiving an A in the first round of things given where I'm from, but this clears things up a bit. It's a peculiar way to do things lol.
 
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