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SultanateIV said:
Did you answer the optional question by any chance? I was wondering if I should paste my COVID essay or if I should do a why UF...
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I did a COVID essay + “why UF” since my COVID essay isn’t super long
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SultanateIV said:
Has anyone gotten their UF ID?
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Hello,
I did. I received an email with the subject "UF Application Received - MyAdmissions Login!" When you log in to the webpage in the email it will show you your UFID. btw, your UFID it is not the pin in the email.
 
If I am a traditional applicant, what should I put in the activities section? It asks to "List how you have spent or plan to spend your time before entering UF (employment, travel, military, etc) while not enrolled in college." Is this referring to the summer in between graduation and matriculation?
 
Hi, can anyone post the essay and poem that is needed for the first essay? For the 500 word reflection thingy? I would greatly appreciate it. The link won't open for me and I've tried multiple devices and with/without vpn.
Thank you!
 
Peanutbutterandhoney said:
Thank you! Yes I have tried using this link but I'm in a country where most things are blocked and won't work (including this link), which is why I was hoping someone could copy and paste the poem/essay if it's not too much trouble.
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Reflection #1
Again, Next Saturday A pit of nerves in my stomach before we met. A frigid Friday in Florida; the sun’s yellow warmth shone on me. Orange polo and khakis, pacing to my red car, driving to the ALF where you and your wife lived. I got lost, mispronounced your surname at security, and wondered what else I would botch. My year before medical school, I began to volunteer with hospice as an aspiring oncologist. I wished to comfort those in the most uncomfortable setting – green, naive, eager. Prior to meeting you, for five months, I spent Friday mornings at the bedside of patients actively dying. Gravely white, cold walls surrounded each patient as they mustered final, fleeting breaths. I felt helpless, tried making a difference, holding pale hands in final moments when a family could not. Blue, rudderless, useless – each shift I left wondering if I helped. I heard about home visits: volunteers were assigned a patient and would meet them weekly. A soft, sweet voice answered my call – I spoke with your wife and overheard you ask who was calling. Next Saturday, we would meet. I knocked on your front door – “come in!” The weather channel on, brown blinds cracked, dusted black and white family portraits. You sat: tall, frail, sunken in a recliner, yet full of life with a grand smile. You wanted to go for a walk outside – this would become our routine. Your wife showed me how to help you from your chair to your walker – “nose over toes.” Slowly, out of breath, leaning on your walker, shaking arms with purple patches – “take your time.” To the toilet, then to your walking clothes, and finally to assemble your Swiss-army walker: Tissue box, snacks, extra sunscreen, a grabber-reacher – you triple-checked that we had it all. “Let’s boogie!” We began our first walk – 10 steps in, we turned around – we forgot your sweater. Embarking again, we slowly shuffled by the navy pond to the gazebo. We chatted in the shade about your life as an engineer, how you met your wife, your six daughters. My face hurt from smiling as you lured in a family of ducks with wheat bread. Once 2 o’clock hit, it was time to boogie for your late snack – “nose over toes.” You had a shortcut back you were excited to show me. Back to your living room, exhausted, but still sporting a smile – “again, next Saturday.” This was our routine each Saturday for two months, until one day, it was not. Your wife called on a Thursday morning – you had fallen, EMS had to help you up. You were being kept at the hospice center for respite care. I worriedly rushed over but was relieved to find you smiling, tired, with no major injuries. We sat and talked like old times – you were excited to return home for us to walk again. I saw you again Friday morning – you seemed more exhausted with only a weak smile – “I’m A-okay.” Friday night, something didn’t sit right – I drove back to see you and found you tired, but comfortable. We chatted until you fell asleep – I said goodbye, uneasy, though unsure why. The next morning, Saturday, I walked to your room – your wife and six daughters solemnly greeted me. “He just passed.” Knees buckle, clear tears puddle on the floor, I try to hold it in – beige tree moss sway by the window. Motionless, peaceful – encased by the warmth of family and loved ones – blocking the bleak white walls. I hugged your family – “we never saw him as happy as he was the last two months.” We all embraced again – I offered my condolences, went home thinking that was the end of our chapter. A few weeks went by – I received an email from your wife about your funeral. I felt uncomfortable – not family, only present for two months of your 89 years. Another cool Florida morning – I drove to the cemetery, a winding gray gravel path, forgetting my blazer. Deep in the forest green – walking to your grave, sun rays seeping through, your warmth shining on me. During your eulogy, your wife thanked me for being the son you never had. I only visited, walked, talked – I never thought things so simple could make such a difference. I thanked you for your lessons, and I vowed to come back to visit – again, next Saturday

Reflection #2 It was the last day of my surgery rotation, and the last day on the Trauma service. I was feeling quite tired that day and nervous about my oral exam scheduled at 3pm, and I remember thinking, “I just need to survive today.” Then right around 12pm, the pager went off. It was a Level 1 Trauma Alert. The message read: 25yr M motorcycle crash, unresponsive, CPR on scene. At the trauma bay, the senior resident briefly walked me through the Trauma Algorithm, explaining how it was unlikely the patient would recover after CPR >10mins in the setting of blunt torso trauma. Things happened so fast. The patient arrived, cardiac activity was observed and it was all hands-on deck trying to save his life. I jumped in cutting away his jacket, jeans, and gloves, discovering injury after injury, scrapes, and broken bones. I saw the trauma attending intensely focused trying to place a femoral line. I saw the trauma residents quickly placing chest tubes. I saw nurse after nurse performing CPR. And suddenly, everyone stopped. The resident called the time of death and asked us to hold a minute of silence. I stood there, and I felt heavy. I tried to put a name to the emotions I saw across the room, and I realized I could not name my own. This was the first patient I witnessed die, and I just felt heavy. It wasn’t until I made it back to the call room that the tears finally kicked in. This experience affected me as I think it affects all medical students. That was the first time a patient had died in front of me, and even though I was technically part of the team trying to save his life, I felt useless. I remembered how much I hated that feeling. One of the reasons I decided to apply to medical school was to avoid feeling useless again...like I did when I was little, when my sister died of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Then I felt guilty. Guilty for thinking that finishing my surgery rotation was equivalent to fighting for survival. Guilty for thinking only of how I was feeling in that moment. He was someone’s son, maybe someone’s brother, and he had died at 25 years old all alone. I began to imagine what his family would feel when they got that phone call, and my heart sank. I am grateful to have had a supportive classmate find me in the call room. He allowed me to cry it out, to sit with all those feelings, and to find a way to move forward to face my other responsibilities. I was no longer worried about the oral exam. It felt so trivial now; however, it made me consider another hardship of this profession. We are expected to bounce back so quickly. To process all those feelings in an efficient way so that we can step into the next patient’s room and give it our 100%, all over again. Sitting here today, I have my doubts if I will one day be able to “efficiently” process the loss of a patient. I hope I continue to remember that heavy feeling. I believe it will keep me motivated to learn as much as I can throughout my career, to make sure I give each of my patients the absolute best care possible. This reflection exercise made me realize that I must also continue to hold space for myself and for my colleagues. It is okay to feel all those emotions. Taking the time to reflect on those moments will help us remember what is important to us as future physicians.
 
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wysdoc said:
1. *REQUIRED If you are not a legal resident of Florida according to your AMCAS application, write a statement describing your association with the State of Florida below. This statement is required even if you have no ties to the State of Florida. (no apparent word count)
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Currently a legal Florida resident and I have this question on my application. Answering it is mandatory so what should I write?
 
Kumakama said:
Currently a legal Florida resident and I have this question on my application. Answering it is mandatory so what should I write?
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It’s mandatory if you are NOT a Florida resident.
If the portal won’t allow you to submit without writing something here, say “I am a Florida resident “ or N/ A (not applicable)
 
"Do you wish for UF COM to consider you a disadvantaged applicant in terms of social, economic, educational and/or other factors?
If you answered “Yes,” please explain why you would like to be considered a disadvantaged applicant:"


I am confused. On AMCAS I know disadvantaged only applies for things occurring from 0-18 years old, but this doesn't specify, is it still that age range?


To be extremely brief, I very got sick in college, had to leave school, and am now permanently disabled. As one might imagine, this has disadvantaged me. But I was over 18 so I don't know if I'm supposed to say something about it here. These events are referenced elsewhere on my app too so its not as if this would be my only opportunity, if that influences the answer.
 
Does anyone know what the post II acceptance rate is? Got an interview from them this past week
 
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premed155180 said:
No to both questions. I don't want to share too much b/c judging by sdn/reddit/Cycletrack I think UF's only extended a handful of invites at the moment and I'm not sure of their policies regarding interview invite disclosure.
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Ditto
 
Is anyone else having issues accessing the Secondary prompts? I just got my UFID. I'm logged in to the secondary portal but I don't see the tab to access the actual essays, only the "Welcome", "Status", and "Application Updates" tabs
 
Has any IS still not gotten their secondary? Did my undergrad and masters here and still have heard nothing...
 
Received a II call today!! Secondary received 7/31 submitted 8/7
 
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Had my interview a couple of weeks ago. IS, completed 8/5. Great experience!
 
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Why is this thread always so quiet compared to other Florida schools?
 
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YodaPineapple said:
Why is this thread always so quiet compared to other Florida schools?
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maybe uf has some particular rules on students disclosing interview invites? last years thread was also awfully quiet
 
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I wanted an opinion on what I plan to submit for the questions. I know it says "After reading and thinking about his insights, chose one or two and tell us about experiences where you have seen these principles at work either in your own life, or in the lives of others.", but do you think it would look bad to not do a personal reflection? My roommate went through complete hair loss during college and I was right there as she had to process and grow through it, and I think it's an amazing example but I'm not sure if that'll be a red flag that I didn't use my own experience.
 
mayatb said:
I wanted an opinion on what I plan to submit for the questions. I know it says "After reading and thinking about his insights, chose one or two and tell us about experiences where you have seen these principles at work either in your own life, or in the lives of others.", but do you think it would look bad to not do a personal reflection? My roommate went through complete hair loss during college and I was right there as she had to process and grow through it, and I think it's an amazing example but I'm not sure if that'll be a red flag that I didn't use my own experience.
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Approach the prompt however you would like. The UF secondary is a chance for you to demonstrate how you think. Don't feel pressured to impose limitations that aren't stipulated in the prompt because of an assumption that there is a correct answer. UF's secondary questions are creative. I felt that they were the most personal and thought-provoking of the many I've submitted during this cycle.

As an aside: UF did an amazing job with their interview day, even with it being virtual. I felt like they were genuinely welcoming us to their community. In all areas of the event, they excelled.

Best of luck with your submission! Whatever you write, just be yourself.
 
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SISUAT said:
Approach the prompt however you would like. The UF secondary is a chance for you to demonstrate how you think. Don't feel pressured to impose limitations that aren't stipulated in the prompt because of an assumption that there is a correct answer. UF's secondary questions are creative. I felt that they were the most personal and thought-provoking of the many I've submitted during this cycle.

As an aside: UF did an amazing job with their interview day, even with it being virtual. I felt like they were genuinely welcoming us to their community. In all areas of the event, they excelled.

Best of luck with your submission! Whatever you write, just be yourself.
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That made me feel so much better, thank you so much!!
 
For those that had interviews, how far out have they been from when you got your II?
 
TMP181 said:
Thought i'd share my timeline for others: Secondary received 7/24, secondary submitted 7/29, II 8/17, interview 9/8, told i will be given an admission decision on 11/7.
(for the record i went to UF undergrad, do not fret if you have not heard back yet, you got this! )
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Thanks! I went to UF undergrad but submitted in August so fingers crossed.
 
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received an is ii last week! complete 7/28
 
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got the IS II call today!! complete date 8/25 LM 72
 
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For those of you who interviewed, when did they say decision will come out?
 
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Received a IS II! LM: 74.5, completed late September
 
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