While your completion date is ok, probably a couple thousand got theirs in before you so have probably a while to wait.
My stock answer:
I am an instate applicant with LM of 74.7 and have meaningful experience with my volunteering, shadowing, and research. I sent my secondary application around mid-July. I haven't heard back from UTSW, I am hoping they will review my application and give me an opportunity for an interview. Based on high median MCAT of UTSW admitted students, group-1 category could be probably above 75 or 76.
It's a traditional interview, 25 min, one on one, open file. Two interviews.
If you got UTSW, I am certain more schools will be calling.
@wysdoc mentioned that they’ll look at entire file for admissions and interview is just another component. As @texasvandy wrote other schools will be calling, probably you could start practicing some interview sections with friends and university premed advisors.
Instate ?
Was also wondering this
wondering this too. i'm still in undergrad and I have classes/labs during the info sessions.
Not accessible for my 8-5 job either, I don't see any use in them taking attendance for these.
Can a current applicant tell me how you are hearing about these information sessions? In emails from the school?
Right, I am not sure UTSW sessions are part of interviews.
Thanks - is it before your interview day or on the same day?
On the applicant portal there is a list of future info sessions (throughout the cycle). These include student panels, financial aid, and research opportunities info.
I don't see this in my portal?
Is this for people who have been invited to interview or already completed?
The portion opened up for me after I received an ii
No bias as long as you don't start every sentence with "Well, in CaliFORnia we did it this way..."
I would read them as required but allowing you to pick and choose any session if they are giving you more than one session for the same kind. In the past they used to be part of your interview day.
Many Californians are admitted and attend Texas schools each year.
Appreciate the info. I'd imagine the Q&A sessions aren't broadcasts though.
Makes sense! Will try to attend more of these.
My current undergrad school is not in California or Texas, but my parents got a job in Texas, hence sold home in California, left California for good and relocated to Texas. Luckily that timeline made me to qualify for Texas resident. I spent two summers in Texas and had the opportunity to volunteer at hospital in Texas during summer. I am not sure whether recent movers are viewed differently. I applied to only 1/2 dozen Out of Texas schools and hoping I will get in Texas med schools. People wise, I don’t see much difference between California and Texas. Texas has some local authentic food, and better Grocery store ( H‑E‑B ). California has better beaches and also access to snow mountain.
You'll be viewed as in-state
I believe the Group 1 auto invite thing no longer exists. It's not in the admissions policies anymore.
It was never there since they hide some of these documents elsewhere.
forums.studentdoctor.net
Sure, but I personally wouldn't send an update letter until you are post interview.
They do value research, but they don't value update letters (or even accept them, though some have told me I'm wrong about this).
Haha, you and me both my virtual friend. You and me both
Big congrats to you! What date were you complete?
I was complete early June
I only had november dates
