Would you say that if you didn't prematch this round, it's more likely to get in through the match vs. waiting to get a prematch later? esp since UTSW is a prematch-heavy school
There are additional rounds of prematches at every school in Texas including UTSW. When you call a school prematch heavy, you are counting all the rounds before match. People assume most seats are taken ahead of the match which is the reason a school would be called prematch heavy.
Pro tip: if a TMDSAS school gives you a $1000 scholarship, you are automatically allowed to pay in-state tuition.
I think it is 11k or so since the price tag is usually 10k difference between IS and OOS + 1k.
@rocketene has been answering questions as an MS2 (?).
Welcome to the family!
Congrats! Completion date?
Completed the first week of July! I did receive this II a few weeks ago
Based on last year the 2nd round of prematches seemed to fall on or around 11/18. The year before it was around 11/1 so I'm holding my breath for that date lol
Seems like a lot of the Texas schools have another round of prematches around that time.
Asking the major question tbh.
Has there only been one so far?
I have heard of this happening, but it seems relatively rare. You probably wouldn't hear until next spring about that if I had to guess.
I don't think the invite has been sent out yet, but there will be a Facebook group. I think it will go out in November? You should only join the one with Suzette Smith (UTSW Student Affairs) in it. Any other Facebook group is fake/an advertising company.
It's been a month since the last round. So hopefully soon. Here's to hoping.
There is a student panel that happens while the other group is interviewing. I don't think that one was optional.
I am kind of curious why anyone would want to miss anything during their interview day whether it is optional or not.
I would love to know as well! Looking at last year, they had IIs going out into November... But radio silence on here for the past month.
My friend got one on 10/16 and the earliest available interview dates were early December
If you are referring to preclinical: Lectures are recorded and attendance is optional. PBLS and small group, as well as dissection, are mandatory.
how often are the PBLS, small group, and dissection in a week? I'm from the area so I'm trying to see what it would be like if I just lived at home and commuted
It is normally easier to attend classes from home if you have less than 20-30 minute commute and it is a predictable commute.
Dissection is 1-2 times a week first semester until mid November, when anatomy ends. PBLs/small group roughly once a week depending on the class. I forgot to mention colleges and SIM Center (it's been a few years, sorry) which are also mandatory in person, and those are Wednesday/Thursday. And of course quizzes and exams, which are mandatory in person.
this is the first year UTSW started offering MPH program of their own. All these years people were taking classes at UT Houston for MPH.
It is very popular. I would say ~20 per class with the number increasing since UTSW just opened their own school of public health.
My crystal ball and past history says one a month.
I applied in late August/September for all TMDSAS schools which is absurdly late. You got it king, queen, royal non-binary highness.
this was amazingly informative!! thank you so much @rocketene
