2023-2024 Texas Tech El Paso (Foster)

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Just goes to show to everyone doubting coming to med school here - you can go anywhere for residency! If anything, working with a truly underserved population on the border and gaining medical spanish skills will make you more attractive on residency apps.
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wysdoc said:
Foster School of Medicine posted this about their Residency Match. It's hard to read, so if anyone who's a current student has a written list of where the Matches are and what specialties, please DM it to me- Thanks, wysdoc

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On their Facebook page they have a video showcasing each student and where they matched. Here’s a link: Log into Facebook. Match results start at 1:04:27
 
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How much waitlist movement is there at this school? And when can we expect movement to happen?
 
sdfwr312 said:
I'm planning on withdrawing my match here very soon, once I get my financial aid from another school in a week. Best of luck!
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Good luck with the financial aid. Your 2 admissions seem to be at 2 extreme ends.
 
First time posting, sorry if I get this wrong.

I was wondering if there was some kind of group chat for accepted students planning to attend?

Hope everyone who didn't match here got in somewhere else!
 
When will waitlist offers be rolled out? How big is the waitlist pool?
 
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drmrcaptn said:
When will waitlist offers be rolled out? How big is the waitlist pool?
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I had the same question. I attended their re-applicant workshop. The way I understood it is that they are now on a rolling admission. On May 15th, which is the multiple offer deadline, they are expecting a lot of people to drop off. They are expecting a lot more movement from the waitlist from that day and moving forward. At least from what the lady from the admission office had said, they can still send out offers throughout the following month. That in previous years, they've sent out an offer the last day before their orientation/immersion day.
They were very "hush-hush" about the waitlist quantity smh.
I am by no means an expert on this though. Just a fellow waitlisted person anxiously awaiting for some sign.
 
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Same but I only have till May 15th to get off the waitlist since I matched elsewhere. And waitlist offers don't frequent till then
 
drmrcaptn said:
Same but I only have till May 15th to get off the waitlist since I matched elsewhere. And waitlist offers don't frequent till then
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I think we will see the beginning of WL offers the last half of April if this year is like the last 5 years.
 
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drmrcaptn said:
Same but I only have till May 15th to get off the waitlist since I matched elsewhere. And waitlist offers don't frequent till then
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Did you match to another TMDSAS school but prefer Foster?
 
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Hello, does anyone know when the commit to enroll deadline is for plfsom on the CYME tool for AMCAS? Since it opens on April 30, im guessing it’s some day in late May-June, but I’m having trouble finding it on the website. Thanks for any help!
 
Enne said:
Hello, does anyone know when the commit to enroll deadline is for plfsom on the CYME tool for AMCAS? Since it opens on April 30, im guessing it’s some day in late May-June, but I’m having trouble finding it on the website. Thanks for any help!
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There is a deposit due on May 15th to keep a spot. Ideally, you should start making choices so that waitlisted folk can know what to do or so that you don't have to scramble later on. Hope this helps. Office of Admissions General Information | Texas Tech Health El Paso
 
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Current student here! With the May 15th deadline approaching, does anyone have any last minute questions?
 
Belphegor said:
Current student here! With the May 15th deadline approaching, does anyone have any last minute questions?
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Kind of an odd question: I was thinking about biking to school at least for the first 2 years if I live close enough - do you know if there are any indoor bike racks in any of the buildings?
 
Enne said:
Kind of an odd question: I was thinking about biking to school at least for the first 2 years if I live close enough - do you know if there are any indoor bike racks in any of the buildings?
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I don't think there are any indoor bike racks. However, there are some on campus next to the main school buildings. I don't think it'll be an issue if you decide to take your bike inside for lecture though. I've seen boards and scooters inside.
 
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anyone who has withdrawn an acceptance, how long did it take to show up on your AMCAS CYMS?
 
Belphegor said:
I don't think there are any indoor bike racks. However, there are some on campus next to the main school buildings. I don't think it'll be an issue if you decide to take your bike inside for lecture though. I've seen boards and scooters inside.
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Good to know, thanks! I guess I'll give it a shot. I would also consider getting a scooter - Is it pretty common for people to bring scooters and boards?

I'm also mostly worried about El Paso roads being not smooth enough/traffic moving too fast if you have any opinions on that 😅. I've been able to mostly make things work in Houston by finding a route to work which avoids faster traffic/rougher areas of the road.
 
Enne said:
Good to know, thanks! I guess I'll give it a shot. I would also consider getting a scooter - Is it pretty common for people to bring scooters and boards?

I'm also mostly worried about El Paso roads being not smooth enough/traffic moving too fast if you have any opinions on that 😅. I've been able to mostly make things work in Houston by finding a route to work which avoids faster traffic/rougher areas of the road.
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I wouldn't say it is common, but you do see a few of the same people do it. I imagine they live relatively close, because El Paso is not a very bike/scooter friendly city outside of the UTEP area. There's a pretty cool bike shop by UTEP called Crazy Cat Cyclery!

The El Paso subreddit might have some old threads about biking
 
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Safe to assume there won't be much if any waitlist movement?
 
drmrcaptn said:
Safe to assume there won't be much if any waitlist movement?
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I was wondering the same. But I heard that this week is their graduation for the current MS4's and it is likely to be a slow week. Hopefully in the coming weeks we see more. I did look through this thread for last year's matriculating class and I only saw 4 people reported getting off of the waitlist. Now that is a low number but I am also praying for the fact that not everyone reports on SDN so maybe there were more. This was the similar situation for the incoming class before that. Their reports did, however, start back in april 2023...so that is a bit frustrating. Just gotta keep praying that accepted students get into their dream school so we can get into ours.
I will also add, in the Republic of Texas Forum, there has been a lot of movement in other schools. Hopefully PLFSOM will catch up soon.
 
PLFSOM accepts until orientation, so there is still hope! I know many people in my class that got accepted in June with a few the week of orientation!

MS4s graduate at the end of the month. However, the grad students and nursing students graduated this past weekend.
 
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drmrcaptn said:
I called and was told there has been very minimal movement
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That may be true this far into the cycle, but this school historically has WL movement in June right up until orientation.
 
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@drmrcaptn What is wrong with my last two posts that warrant a dislike? Do you not like that this school accepts applicants until orientation? I'm sorry that the cycle isn't going the way you hoped. I know you wanted to come here, but at least you have an acceptance elsewhere! Best of luck!
 
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@Belphegor Med school is a demanding program, and everyone needs a break sometimes. While the admissions process can be stressful, focusing on your studies is the most important thing right now since you say you are a current student. Future applicants will appreciate accurate information, so be sure to double-check details before posting unrealistic hope. Best of luck with your studies!
 
drmrcaptn said:
@Belphegor Med school is a demanding program, and everyone needs a break sometimes. While the admissions process can be stressful, focusing on your studies is the most important thing right now since you say you are a current student. Future applicants will appreciate accurate information, so be sure to double-check details before posting unrealistic hope. Best of luck with your studies!
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Yikes... Sounds like you don't handle rejection well. I hope you mature in med school, because it only gets more stressful from here.
 
sorry if this has been asked before but are all rotations located in El Paso for this school?
 
texaspremed0 said:
sorry if this has been asked before but are all rotations located in El Paso for this school?
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Rotations are primarily done at UMC and Texas Tech Physicians clinics. Occasionally you may be assigned to a community clinic for a shift or two. Some students will rotate at local affiliated hospitals and William Beaumont Army Medical Center, which is in Fort Bliss - about 20-30 minutes from the school. The school offers an optional rotation in San Angelo for those looking for something more rural. I believe the school will provide housing in San Angelo.
 
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off wl. Drop this opportunity for you. Good luck!
 
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hey guys, just got out of the waitlist OOS!
i'm so excited but i also i feel like i'm so behind on stuff to do. is there a groupchat for the entering class that i could join?
 
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MedMystic said:
hey guys, just got out of the waitlist OOS!
i'm so excited but i also i feel like i'm so behind on stuff to do. is there a groupchat for the entering class that i could join?
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