2022-2023 UCLA (Geffen)

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I write this for not only self-serving catharsis but in hope it becomes a seed of resilience and relief for those also in the limbo of anticipation. When confronted with the powerlessness of waiting, of anxiety, dread, heartbreak, I thought why not make these normally maladaptive states of being into founts of gratitude? True, suffering is rife but so is happiness. And so what a privilege to be able to embrace the entire gamut of human possibility, to have the opportunity to experience this unique milieu of emotional turmoil, to consecrate these months into the greater narrative of our lives, to have something to hope for at all. Of course, acceptance is the most desirable outcome because of the prospect of being pioneers and vanguards of the advancement of the human condition through medicine, not just a goal for most of us but a moral urgency, a calling. But even in the throes of waiting, and, God forbid, rejection, tear-stricken and resigned to the monstrosity of re-application, of summoning the wherewithal to continue the pursuit of these dreams so that the contract we have forged with our future selves will not have been in vain… Even if we lay martyrs of the modern medical application system, let us not be stoic nor aggrieved and definitely not vanquished. Let us thank the musings of fate to have endowed us this chance to suffer, to have burned in this universe itself growing too cold, to have felt. Let us recognize that just as the bad days make the good worth having, so too the good days make the bad. Rebel. Like the victim of bullying, sapping joy from her oppressors by laughing along with them. Like the man who kisses the ones who wronged him before he kisses the ones he loves. Like the woman who becomes the lightning in the rain. Our redemption will always be our anguish through the alleviation thereof in others, be they the people we love or the patients we will one day care for. Here is a note of prayer that we may all reach acceptance and achieve our dreams. Here is an extension of thankfulness for finding home in ambiguity, for befriending our sorrows just as we befriend our joys. Here is to worry, to dread, to mourn, to hope. Here is to feel.
 
nckorfor said:
I write this for not only self-serving catharsis but in hope it becomes a seed of resilience and relief for those also in the limbo of anticipation. When confronted with the powerlessness of waiting, of anxiety, dread, heartbreak, I thought why not make these normally maladaptive states of being into founts of gratitude? True, suffering is rife but so is happiness. And so what a privilege to be able to embrace the entire gamut of human possibility, to have the opportunity to experience this unique milieu of emotional turmoil, to consecrate these months into the greater narrative of our lives, to have something to hope for at all. Of course, acceptance is the most desirable outcome because of the prospect of being pioneers and vanguards of the advancement of the human condition through medicine, not just a goal for most of us but a moral urgency, a calling. But even in the throes of waiting, and, God forbid, rejection, tear-stricken and resigned to the monstrosity of re-application, of summoning the wherewithal to continue the pursuit of these dreams so that the contract we have forged with our future selves will not have been in vain… Even if we lay martyrs of the modern medical application system, let us not be stoic nor aggrieved and definitely not vanquished. Let us thank the musings of fate to have endowed us this chance to suffer, to have burned in this universe itself growing too cold, to have felt. Let us recognize that just as the bad days make the good worth having, so too the good days make the bad. Rebel. Like the victim of bullying, sapping joy from her oppressors by laughing along with them. Like the man who kisses the ones who wronged him before he kisses the ones he loves. Like the woman who becomes the lightning in the rain. Our redemption will always be our anguish through the alleviation thereof in others, be they the people we love or the patients we will one day care for. Here is a note of prayer that we may all reach acceptance and achieve our dreams. Here is an extension of thankfulness for finding home in ambiguity, for befriending our sorrows just as we befriend our joys. Here is to worry, to dread, to mourn, to hope. Here is to feel.
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CARS section be like
 
nckorfor said:
I write this for not only self-serving catharsis but in hope it becomes a seed of resilience and relief for those also in the limbo of anticipation. When confronted with the powerlessness of waiting, of anxiety, dread, heartbreak, I thought why not make these normally maladaptive states of being into founts of gratitude? True, suffering is rife but so is happiness. And so what a privilege to be able to embrace the entire gamut of human possibility, to have the opportunity to experience this unique milieu of emotional turmoil, to consecrate these months into the greater narrative of our lives, to have something to hope for at all. Of course, acceptance is the most desirable outcome because of the prospect of being pioneers and vanguards of the advancement of the human condition through medicine, not just a goal for most of us but a moral urgency, a calling. But even in the throes of waiting, and, God forbid, rejection, tear-stricken and resigned to the monstrosity of re-application, of summoning the wherewithal to continue the pursuit of these dreams so that the contract we have forged with our future selves will not have been in vain… Even if we lay martyrs of the modern medical application system, let us not be stoic nor aggrieved and definitely not vanquished. Let us thank the musings of fate to have endowed us this chance to suffer, to have burned in this universe itself growing too cold, to have felt. Let us recognize that just as the bad days make the good worth having, so too the good days make the bad. Rebel. Like the victim of bullying, sapping joy from her oppressors by laughing along with them. Like the man who kisses the ones who wronged him before he kisses the ones he loves. Like the woman who becomes the lightning in the rain. Our redemption will always be our anguish through the alleviation thereof in others, be they the people we love or the patients we will one day care for. Here is a note of prayer that we may all reach acceptance and achieve our dreams. Here is an extension of thankfulness for finding home in ambiguity, for befriending our sorrows just as we befriend our joys. Here is to worry, to dread, to mourn, to hope. Here is to feel.
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amateurbater said:
CARS section be like
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What is the primary purpose of the author?
 
nckorfor said:
I write this for not only self-serving catharsis but in hope it becomes a seed of resilience and relief for those also in the limbo of anticipation. When confronted with the powerlessness of waiting, of anxiety, dread, heartbreak, I thought why not make these normally maladaptive states of being into founts of gratitude? True, suffering is rife but so is happiness. And so what a privilege to be able to embrace the entire gamut of human possibility, to have the opportunity to experience this unique milieu of emotional turmoil, to consecrate these months into the greater narrative of our lives, to have something to hope for at all. Of course, acceptance is the most desirable outcome because of the prospect of being pioneers and vanguards of the advancement of the human condition through medicine, not just a goal for most of us but a moral urgency, a calling. But even in the throes of waiting, and, God forbid, rejection, tear-stricken and resigned to the monstrosity of re-application, of summoning the wherewithal to continue the pursuit of these dreams so that the contract we have forged with our future selves will not have been in vain… Even if we lay martyrs of the modern medical application system, let us not be stoic nor aggrieved and definitely not vanquished. Let us thank the musings of fate to have endowed us this chance to suffer, to have burned in this universe itself growing too cold, to have felt. Let us recognize that just as the bad days make the good worth having, so too the good days make the bad. Rebel. Like the victim of bullying, sapping joy from her oppressors by laughing along with them. Like the man who kisses the ones who wronged him before he kisses the ones he loves. Like the woman who becomes the lightning in the rain. Our redemption will always be our anguish through the alleviation thereof in others, be they the people we love or the patients we will one day care for. Here is a note of prayer that we may all reach acceptance and achieve our dreams. Here is an extension of thankfulness for finding home in ambiguity, for befriending our sorrows just as we befriend our joys. Here is to worry, to dread, to mourn, to hope. Here is to feel.
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Honestly this was amazing to read, thanks broski
 
Hi, this may be a silly question. But for accepted students, once you accept your admissions offer there is a section which says plan to enroll and commit to enroll. If we are still deciding which one are we supposed to pick? Or is it neither? Just a bit confused by their instruction.
 
ucband said:
Hi, this may be a silly question. But for accepted students, once you accept your admissions offer there is a section which says plan to enroll and commit to enroll. If we are still deciding which one are we supposed to pick? Or is it neither? Just a bit confused by their instruction.
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Go to AAMC and read all about the PTE and CTE.
AMCAS® Choose Your Medical School Tool

In essence, with multiple offers narrow your schools down to 3 by April 15 and select PTE at one by April 30
 
ucband said:
Hi, this may be a silly question. But for accepted students, once you accept your admissions offer there is a section which says plan to enroll and commit to enroll. If we are still deciding which one are we supposed to pick? Or is it neither? Just a bit confused by their instruction.
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You don't have to pick anything till the deadlines in April
 
Haven't heard back from this school since submitting in mid July..... I am so confused...
 
impossible_arugula said:
Yeah like just reject me already if you’re done sending interviews??? :/
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Same lol. I was kinda shocked when I got the secondary as I know they prescreen and it was one of the first I received. But not hearing anything since, I am assuming its a soft R. But seeing these waves of Pre-II R's get sent out but not receiving anything is toying with me lmao
 
Pre-II R. IS, ORM, submitted late august. Good luck everyone still in the running!
 
flyon_littlewing9587 said:
Same lol. I was kinda shocked when I got the secondary as I know they prescreen and it was one of the first I received. But not hearing anything since, I am assuming its a soft R. But seeing these waves of Pre-II R's get sent out but not receiving anything is toying with me lmao
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From the admissions office hours, it sounds like they are not done with sending out IIs. It definitely sounds like they are ramping the interview invites down but I'd say there is still hope???
 
I just got an email from DGSOM-UCLA saying that they will not be moving forward with my candidacy. I applied to the Charles R. Drew/UCLA Medical Education Program and interviewed in October. I'm wondering if this email from DGSOM-UCLA means I'm also no longer being considered for the Charles R. Drew/UCLA Medical Education Program? Any insights on this thread?
 
swagalicious said:
I just got an email from DGSOM-UCLA saying that they will not be moving forward with my candidacy. I applied to the Charles R. Drew/UCLA Medical Education Program and interviewed in October. I'm wondering if this email from DGSOM-UCLA means I'm also no longer being considered for the Charles R. Drew/UCLA Medical Education Program? Any insights on this thread?
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No they are separate! You will hear directly from CDU/UCLA regarding your status for their program. Did you interview for DGSOM or submit a secondary for DGSOM?
 
swiftkeys said:
No they are separate! You will hear directly from CDU/UCLA regarding your status for their program. Did you interview for DGSOM or submit a secondary for DGSOM?
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Oh, okay! Phew! That's really good news 😮‍💨 CDU/UCLA is my top choice and my heart dropped when I thought I got the R. I interviewed for CDU/UCLA back in October and am hopefully still waiting to hear back. I submitted a secondary for DGSOM but did not interview! Did you happen to apply to both programs?
 
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swagalicious said:
Oh, okay! Phew! That's really good news ‍ CDU/UCLA is my top choice and my heart dropped when I thought I got the R. I submitted a secondary for DGSOM but did not interview! Did you happen to apply to both programs?
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I’m pretty sure CDU/UCLA was done with interviews back in december unfortunately
 
My final dream school in CA gone 🙁 still some left in the States for now! Fingers crossed for my Canadian schools because they are coming out this week + next week hehe

Result: R
Timestamp: Jan 25
Submitted: July 15 (I received the secondary July 14th, I did this one ASAP since I really wanted it lol). Update letter sent 10/25.
Canadian student from Toronto.
GPA: 3.98 MCAT: 515 (128/128/129/130)
Preeview: 6/9

ECs: working in a hospital 1.5 years as a Patient Assistant (in-patient surgery), 70+ hours shadowing emerg physician, 8 hours shadowing surgical oncologist in OR, 4 hours shadowing ortho surgeon in OR, Hospice (3 different locations over the past 3+ years depending on where I was living), personal trainer 3+ years, volunteer with systems anatomy course 2+ years in undergrad. Rock climbing as hobby + other stuff 😀

Best of luck to everyone who has been admitted, have an interview or were rejected. You're all amazing people!
 
alexhart99 said:
My final dream school in CA gone 🙁 still some left in the States for now! Fingers crossed for my Canadian schools because they are coming out this week + next week hehe

Result: R
Timestamp: Jan 25
Submitted: July 15 (I received the secondary July 14th, I did this one ASAP since I really wanted it lol). Update letter sent 10/25.
Canadian student from Toronto.
GPA: 3.98 MCAT: 515 (128/128/129/130)
Preeview: 6/9

ECs: working in a hospital 1.5 years as a Patient Assistant (in-patient surgery), 70+ hours shadowing emerg physician, 8 hours shadowing surgical oncologist in OR, 4 hours shadowing ortho surgeon in OR, Hospice (3 different locations over the past 3+ years depending on where I was living), personal trainer 3+ years, volunteer with systems anatomy course 2+ years in undergrad. Rock climbing as hobby + other stuff 😀

Best of luck to everyone who has been admitted, have an interview or were rejected. You're all amazing people!
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your posts always seem so thorough & kind! best of luck to u for the rest of the cycle, I'm sure you'll make a great doc 🙂👍
 
Pre-II R today. IS. Complete 9/1/2022. Best of luck to all you amazing souls 🙂
 
JonChase said:
They interview “through the end of January”, so I would imagine all invites have been given out by now.

Also, they historically have waitlisted and rejected people post-II in early February, making future II’s even less likely.
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if this is the case, though, I'm confused why they didn't send everyone a pre-II R today
 
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