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Arent there a bunch of PhDs there?
2023-2024 Baylor
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Do you mean student MD/PhDs or physicians who have an MD/PhD?
All the current students here are solely MD.
I meant actual PhDs who do fundamental research.
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I’m sure there are multiple PhDs in the hospital; I just haven’t interacted with them.
I am assuming they do regular research.
pepperoncini
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Hi! I was hoping a current student could help answer some of my questions: What does the schedule look like in pre-clinical? Are most lectures in-person/mandatory or recorded? Is it a mix? Also, are lectures typically during certain days/times (morning or afternoon).
Lectures are done in person but never mandatory. They are recorded and you can watch them at your leisure. Only mandatory component is the PBL session from 10 to noon mon, we’d, and Friday (if the Friday is not an exam day).
pepperoncini
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Thank you! What is IST on the schedule?
pepperoncini
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Also, it seems pretty popular to take a research year for competitive specialties, especially at other schools (something I don't want to do haha). Do you think it's easier to get publications before residency apps because of the shortened curriculum/elective time starting pretty early in 3rd year?
IST means independent study time. With the shortened curriculum, I think it’s easier to spend more time doing research (if you’d like). Instead of learning about amino acids and their letters, you can do research (if you want to look at it like that). To answer your question, yes.
Thanks @MCAThiccy, always so helpful
I wish you all the best. Hopefully, I helped persuade some people and change their viewpoints on certain things.
The residency interviews seem kind of misplaced and I suspect it will be redone. The interviews start in October and most finish by mid December. Some of the specialties have to turn in their match list before mid January (?).
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Any issue with submitting letter of intent today, or would it somehow reflect negatively?
Baylor explicitly states on their website that interviewed folks can’t submit app updates, but statement of intent okay — I’ve just summarized why this school is my top choice!
Baylor explicitly states on their website that interviewed folks can’t submit app updates, but statement of intent okay — I’ve just summarized why this school is my top choice!
No issue w it but like @MCAThiccy said they rank you on your interview day so it's gonna have no effect prob
MedLiberty
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So, I was wrong about the dates... Baylor Match Day, according to the MSAR, is officially March 1st of this year (a Friday), which was not what I initially had seen on several other websites when I made my previous post... So that makes Feb. 26th the date I have my eyes on for OOS people because it lines up with last year.
Also (possibly dumb question) does anyone know how the OOS waitlist works before they activate it April 30th? Like, by Match day, have they already sent acceptances to their "first-choice/first wave" of OOS students, and the waitlist is just to replace those who may defer their acceptance offer? Any insights on this? Because the 2021-2022 SDN did not show any acceptances for OOS students the week of Match day, and only one OOS in May afterwards from the waitlist... 2022-2023 had 3 OOS off the waitlist during May that wrote about it at least (I recognize that SDN is not comprehensive, but still possibly clues us into the mystery of it all...). Seems to me that after Match day, the only movement for OOS comes from the waitlist being activated after April 30th/in early May....
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Hey I think you are pulling up some old pages because TMDSAS match day is Feb 16 this year.
After match day Baylor might fill spots created by students withdrawing in favor of other schools at any time until orientation starts. Most of this will be over by June. Spots created by OOS students leaving might be filled with other OOS people from the WL, or by Texans from the WL
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MedLiberty
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Agh, thank you, you're correct--it's right there on their website even though the MSAR still says March 1st... So I wasn't crazy after all.
Dang. So are we expecting some more OOS acceptances this week before Match day? Last year it happened on the Monday of Match day week... Hopefully, Tuesday is the day...
Hi all, I just wanted your guys' opinions really quick. I am a Texas resident and have ranked Baylor #1. I know admissions have said the letters of intent do not make a difference whether or not you are accepted/matched outright or not, but they may or may not help get you off the waitlist (that's at least what I heard during my interview/open house). I have not submitted the LOI and it is currently Wednesday night. Would it be better to submit the LOI tomorrow on Thursday before match so that way they already have it, or wait until after match and only send it if I don't match and once I get an email about getting put on the waitlist? I am not entirely sure how long it takes before they put the waitlist together or if it automatic, but if any of you guys have any recommendations or insight I'd love to know! Thanks so much!
I would wait until after match day. There is a chance you match to the school and won’t need to send it. If you send it now, I fear they might forget about it later. If you send it once you’re notified that you’re on the waitlist, it would be more meaningful and memorable
Send it if you are waitlisted
pepperoncini
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Happy match day!! Is there an accepted students group chat?
Look out for an email from BCM for the onboarding process. That's all I know (all I can say, too).
Congrats to all the future BCM students. I love you all very much! Yay!
mindresolve
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didn’t match here. do you get automatically placed on the waitlist? And realistically what are the chances of getting it?
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txpremed1234
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matched!!! baylor class of 2028. see you guys there!!!!!!!!!!!
I know some people who got off the waitlist and got into Houston, so no.
dailyapp1e
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Matched! Is there an accepted students GroupMe?
any in state?
Matched, excited to meet y'all soon!
Yeah. Other than that bit of info, I have no information regarding admissions, not do I have any influence (obviously). Sorry guys.
earthair02
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Actually, this year, the Dean explicitly said they would be changing the system so that anyone off the waitlist will be going to Temple. Any open Houston spots would first go to accepted students in Temple, instead of turning to the waitlist. This did not happen last year, but the Dean said he feels this is more equitable so they will be doing it this year.
Accepted student’s GroupMe and Facebook link will be sent out later in an email!
cakeunderground
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Matched. Is there a process to accept the offer?
no placement will be where there is space
Is assignment to a campus-based on specific characteristics of a student, or is it random?
BetaBlockMyAnxiety
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Matched!
cocoberry101
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matched, so excited to meet yall!!! <3
Matched! I can't believe this is real 😍
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LikeableDolphin
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matched!
curlingcat305
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Matched today! Feels sureal
pepperoncini
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Do we have to pay the deposit before we can get the link to submit campus preference?
Ante up to get in the game!
Matched but planning to withdraw, so there will be waitlist movement! Congrats to all 🙂
