2023-2024 UTMB (Sealy)

[ThanosThighs]

For OOS interviewees, how long does it usually take to hear back on a decision? I interviewed a couple days ago and am hoping for a nice Christmas gift from UTMB😁

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[Rite1234]

Not to ask for your sources, but did this come from another student or faculty which are adjacent to JSSOM? Just curious.

One of the admissions staff briefly mentioned this to me during a fair hosted by my school. They were really vague and it sounded like an idea just barely getting started and years off from even thinking about implementing.

Edit: I also don't know if they were actually serious when they said this.

 

[medguy0824]

I think UTMB also weighs strong ties. Their secondary has a question that I think is meant for individuals with strong ties to the school and the region. But I am not sure about this.

I dont think so, I have no ties and received an interview fairly early

 

[medguy0824]

Just hard to figure out. II from Baylor, utsw, uth and utlong.

wow congrats thats a crazy II list and we barely started november

 

[Rite1234]

I dont think so, I have no ties and received an interview fairly early

Yeah, I don’t think they view ties super heavily in the whole process, but I think they give applicants the space to provide info about ties if they have them.

 

[Guardians4312]

Not sure if anyone needed a confirmation but Dec 14th will be our last interview day this year.

Plz UTMB gods, SDN lords, or Poseidon himself bless me with an ii soon 😩

 

[texasvandy]

I, and a ton of other high stat people got interview invites from UTMB very early in the cycle. Not sure if they yield protect using stats.

I am aware of people who have >80 LM with no interviews from either.

You shouldnt have to look at it as yield protection but more like giving opportunity to others in Texas.

 

[xtrahotcheeto]

We do not evaluate your surroundings unless it's a huge red flag (like, idk, taking your interview while riding the subway or something, or your girlfriend is hovering in the background the entire time, or you're wearing a casual t-shirt).

As an interviewer, it feels really dry on our end too! I would love to have more time to converse but once we get through the MMI station there's like 30 seconds left So I wouldn't worry too much about how conversational it seemed and focus on answering the MMI prompt well, since that's how we're evaluating you!

Is it mandatory to wear a blazer?

 

[nontradtx24]

Is it mandatory to wear a blazer?

Anecdotally I can tell you that you will see almost all of your fellow interviewees wearing jackets, so yes, you will probably want to wear a jacket. The ask in the interview invite email is to "dress professionally as if you were interviewing in person". Medical school interviews are generally considered to be in business professional attire. This is not a bad guide:

Medical School Interview Attire

The Ultimate Guide to appropriate medical school interview attire so you know what to wear to make a strong first impression on Interview Day!

bemoacademicconsulting.com

 

[xtrahotcheeto]

Anecdotally I can tell you that you will see almost all of your fellow interviewees wearing jackets, so yes, you will probably want to wear a jacket. The ask in the interview invite email is to "dress professionally as if you were interviewing in person". Medical school interviews are generally considered to be in business professional attire. This is not a bad guide:

Medical School Interview Attire

The Ultimate Guide to appropriate medical school interview attire so you know what to wear to make a strong first impression on Interview Day!

bemoacademicconsulting.com

Thanks! Unfortunately I didn’t have a blazer at the time of my interview so I just wore a solid colored formal blouse. I hope that was okay, it looked professional to me but now I’m paranoid that I’ll lose points for not having the blazer

 

[texasvandy]

Thanks! Unfortunately I didn’t have a blazer at the time of my interview so I just wore a solid colored formal blouse. I hope that was okay, it looked professional to me but now I’m paranoid that I’ll lose points for not having the blazer

No point revisiting what already happened and whether someone is monitoring what you are wearing. It is best to look like you are wearing a suit at interviews and I am not certain all women's suits include a blazer look. Zoom pictures are so small that people really have to pay attention to what you are wearing.

 

[chicandtoughness]

Is it mandatory to wear a blazer?

Not mandatory. Most folks do as it looks professional. We just want to see that you're taking this seriously and dressing appropriately for the situation.

As a N=1 I wore a floral dress to my interview with no jacket 😀

 

[xtrahotcheeto]

No point revisiting what already happened and whether someone is monitoring what you are wearing. It is best to look like you are wearing a suit at interviews and I am not certain all women's suits include a blazer look. Zoom pictures are so small that people really have to pay attention to what you are wearing.

You’re right, it’s done now so no point to dwell. I guess for future interviews I know to be better prepared

 

[xtrahotcheeto]

Not mandatory. Most folks do as it looks professional. We just want to see that you're taking this seriously and dressing appropriately for the situation.

As a N=1 I wore a floral dress to my interview with no jacket 😀

Ahhh I love that for you!! Makes me feel SO much better - thanks for the reassurance 🙂

 

[texasvandy]

Not mandatory. Most folks do as it looks professional. We just want to see that you're taking this seriously and dressing appropriately for the situation.

As a N=1 I wore a floral dress to my interview with no jacket 😀

thats how she got an almost full ride.

 

[sdfwr312]

wow congrats thats a crazy II list and we barely started november

I think November is closer towards end of the cycle for Texas and definitely past the mid way point for most AMCAS schools as well

 

[wysdoc]

I think November is closer towards end of the cycle for Texas and definitely past the mid way point for most AMCAS schools as well

2 of the TMDSAS schools usually make their last invitations in November (UTSW AND UTMB) but the rest of them continue on.
Interview dates themselves will have to be wrapped up at the end of January 2024 because the deadline to rank schools is February 2, 2024.

 

[xtrahotcheeto]

Does anyone know when they’re doing the townhalls/tours? They said some people would get email invites (randomly) but not sure if this has already started

 

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[texasvandy]

Does anyone know when they’re doing the townhalls/tours? They said some people would get email invites (randomly) but not sure if this has already started

Arent they doing only admitted students? If so they haven't admitted anyone.

 

[purkinjekitty]

Arent they doing only admitted students? If so they haven't admitted anyone.

No just those who have interviewed.

I believe they have a separate day for admitted students

 

[deleted1122679]

Not sure if anyone needed a confirmation but Dec 14th will be our last interview day this year.

Out of curiosity, do you know if they will be holding pre-matches until after all interviews have concluded? That is kinda the vibe I got from the verbiage of the email they sent out regarding being equitable to those who had later interview dates.

 

[wysdoc]

Out of curiosity, do you know if they will be holding pre-matches until after all interviews have concluded? That is kinda the vibe I got from the verbiage of the email they sent out regarding being equitable to those who had later interview dates.

They said December

 

[Luckydawg]

Does anyone know if TMDSAS schools can see what other schools you’ve interviewed/pre-matched at and how you’ve ranked them?

 

[chicandtoughness]

Does anyone know if TMDSAS schools can see what other schools you’ve interviewed/pre-matched at and how you’ve ranked them?

They can see what other schools have also extended you an invite (cannot see whether you've completed the interview or where you are at in the process). They cannot see your rankings.

 

[chicandtoughness]

Out of curiosity, do you know if they will be holding pre-matches until after all interviews have concluded? That is kinda the vibe I got from the verbiage of the email they sent out regarding being equitable to those who had later interview dates.

Pre-matches will not go out until December. I don't know specifically if that means after December 14th, but I would assume so.

 

[medguy0824]

Pre-matches will not go out until December. I don't know specifically if that means after December 14th, but I would assume so.

why is december 14th significant?

 

[wysdoc]

Does anyone know if TMDSAS schools can see what other schools you’ve interviewed/pre-matched at and how you’ve ranked them?

No school can see where you ranked them
They can see where else you have interviewed- IF they are inviting you too
They can see where you have acceptances

 

[purkinjekitty]

why is december 14th significant?

December 14th is the last day of scheduled interviews 🥳

(It’s also the day I will lose all my savings towards putting a deposit to a private DO school OOS 🤣)

 

[swimdoc23]

Does utmb take pre-II updates? And if so, would a poster presentation at an international conference be worth one?

 

[deleted1122679]

Does utmb take pre-II updates? And if so, would a poster presentation at an international conference be worth one?

The website says they take app updates via AMP or email

 

[Rite1234]

Recieved preview day email.

 

[Luckydawg]

Recieved preview day email.

Same does this mean anything or does everyone get it ?

 

[Rite1234]

Same does this mean anything or does everyone get it ?

From the email it sounded like everyone who interviewed got the email.

 

[xtrahotcheeto]

Recieved preview day email.

+1

 

[purkinjekitty]

Ya if I remember correctly people pre matched last year who didn’t receive an invite to tour

 

[xtrahotcheeto]

They said during orientation that tour invites will be sent randomly to pool of applicants who have interviewed

 

[harry_potter138]

Recieved preview day email.

+1

 

[deleted1122679]

For anyone who may have been to a preview day in the past, nice jeans and hoodie okay to wear?

 

[Rite1234]

Signed up for the 12/15 preview day!

 

[Luckydawg]

They said during orientation that tour invites will be sent randomly to pool of applicants who have interviewed

Do you think that attending will affect our chances of getting in ? Trying to figure out if it’s worth it to make the 4 hour drive.

 

[wysdoc]

Do you think that attending will affect our chances of getting in ? Trying to figure out if it’s worth it to make the 4 hour drive.

It’s for your benefit if you aren’t familiar with Galveston. It won’t add to your chances of getting in.

 

[Rite1234]

Do you think that attending will affect our chances of getting in ? Trying to figure out if it’s worth it to make the 4 hour drive.

Personally, I decided to attend because I want to find out more about the school and Galveston is relatively close to me, so getting there would not be too difficult.

 

[xtrahotcheeto]

Do you think that attending will affect our chances of getting in ? Trying to figure out if it’s worth it to make the 4 hour drive.

I don’t think attendance will impact decisions because the invites to preview day were sent randomly, meaning not everyone has the equal opportunity to attend… but someone correct me if im wrong here 🙂

 

[Luckydawg]

I don’t think attendance will impact decisions because the invites to preview day were sent randomly, meaning not everyone has the equal opportunity to attend… but someone correct me if im wrong here 🙂

You’re probably correct. I was just curious 🙂

 

[sparkle-jump-rope-queen]

Recieved preview day email.

+1

 

[texasvandy]

December 14th is the last day of scheduled interviews 🥳

(It’s also the day I will lose all my savings towards putting a deposit to a private DO school OOS 🤣)

WOW. UTMB has no interviews scheduled in January?

That means they have the entire pool to be prematched at once?

 

[xtrahotcheeto]

WOW. UTMB has no interviews scheduled in January?

That means they have the entire pool to be prematched at once?

Either at once in December or in waves through Dec and Jan… I guess we shall find out!

 

[texasvandy]

Either at once in December or in waves through Dec and Jan… I guess we shall find out!

Well but they are done with interviews before Christmas?

 

[xtrahotcheeto]

Well but they are done with interviews before Christmas?

Yup last interview date is Dec 14 but it’s kinda crazy that they’d send out 300 prematches on a single day between the 14th and 25th so I thought they might do it in waves over a few days/month? Idk I guess we wait and watch