2024-2025 McGovern

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Rite1234 said:
Hi there, I'm an MS1. So exams in foundations (1st semester) are held in 3 blocks (roughly 4-5 weeks each). Exams during this semester are held on Thursday (for the main exams) and Friday (anatomy exam). Second semester onwards, exams are held at the end of each module (generally around 4-5 weeks except for a few which are longer) on Fridays.
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As I'm planning my semester, this info is super helpful. Do you know when incoming students get to hear about their specific schedule, including the exact dates their exams take place?
 
etxaccepted36 said:
Correct! Then (if you already matched in Texas) you wait until May 15 for WL offers. After that point, you are committed to your Texas match. If you do not have an A yet you can get offers up until orientation per the Texas Roundup post.
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Can matched applicant who withdrew their matched offer in Texas (holding OOS A) still get offers off the WL in Texas after May 15?
 
Hanako-kun said:
Can matched applicant who withdrew their matched offer in Texas (holding OOS A) still get offers off the WL in Texas after May 15?
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Only if you get my permission.

Jokes aside... that's actually a really good question. I would check with TMDSAS about that unless @wysdoc has seen this before? I did a quick skim through other threads and couldn't find anything.
 
Hanako-kun said:
Can matched applicant who withdrew their matched offer in Texas (holding OOS A) still get offers off the WL in Texas after May 15?
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Yes, if you withdraw your TX offer soon.
That would put you back in the category of “Texans not holding a TMDSAS acceptance”

I’m not sure how likely it is that the school you are hoping for is going to notice you have dropped your Match admission, so be sure you know what you’re doing before making this unusual move.

But yo, why leave the best state? 🤠
 
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[QUOTE="wysdoc, post: Yes, if you withdraw your TX offer soon.
That would put you back in the category of “Texans not holding a TMDSAS acceptance”

I’m not sure how likely it is that the school you are hoping for is going to notice you have dropped your Match admission, so be sure you know what you’re doing before making this unusual move.

But yo, why leave the best state? [/QUOTE]

Thank you for the clarification. Already withdrew my match offer but I would choose my other Texas WLs over my OOS A any day. Hope they know that and take me off the WL… Don’t want to leave Texas but due to personal circumstances I have to be in this unsual situation
 
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texashawkeye said:
Any WL movement?

Does anyone know if the Admissions Committee meets on a specific day of the week?
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None that I am aware of yet, FB group has the same number of people. I have some friends also on the WL so I can let y’all know if there is movement on that end. Best of luck and hope to see you there <3
 
etxaccepted36 said:
None that I am aware of yet, FB group has the same number of people. I have some friends also on the WL so I can let y’all know if there is movement on that end. Best of luck and hope to see you there <3
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How many people are in the FB group if you don’t mind me asking?
 
Hey everyone! I have always looked at these forums but never made an account or posted here. However, I just wanted to come on and say that I received an IS A off the waitlist yesterday evening. I know I was starting to feel hopeless, so I hope this inspires some hope in you all who are waiting as well. Good luck, everyone!
 
mddreamer5 said:
Hey everyone! I have always looked at these forums but never made an account or posted here. However, I just wanted to come on and say that I received an IS A off the waitlist yesterday evening. I know I was starting to feel hopeless, so I hope this inspires some hope in you all who are waiting as well. Good luck, everyone!
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congratulations! Are you a Texan with no prior matches?
 
mddreamer5 said:
Hey everyone! I have always looked at these forums but never made an account or posted here. However, I just wanted to come on and say that I received an IS A off the waitlist yesterday evening. I know I was starting to feel hopeless, so I hope this inspires some hope in you all who are waiting as well. Good luck, everyone!
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Congrats! How were you notified?
 
mddreamer5 said:
Hey everyone! I have always looked at these forums but never made an account or posted here. However, I just wanted to come on and say that I received an IS A off the waitlist yesterday evening. I know I was starting to feel hopeless, so I hope this inspires some hope in you all who are waiting as well. Good luck, everyone!
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Congrats! I’m curious, did you provide any letters of update during the waiting period?
 
themddream said:
Congrats! I’m curious, did you provide any letters of update during the waiting period?
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Not an update letter. I did email the admissions office about a week after the WL email, just thanking them for still being in consideration and stating how thrilled I would be to attend McGovern because it is my first choice. I have no idea if it made a difference or not, but everything I said was true, so I figured, why not?
 
IS A off the waitlist, yesterday evening as well, still in shock from it all. But considering I had 0 matches in texas I felt hopeless and was coming to terms with leaving the state. And I just want to say to anyone feeling discouraged right now, don’t give up. Wishing everyone, good luck!
 
achillguy said:
IS A off the waitlist, yesterday evening as well, still in shock from it all. But considering I had 0 matches in texas I felt hopeless and was coming to terms with leaving the state. And I just want to say to anyone feeling discouraged right now, don’t give up. Wishing everyone, good luck!
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Congratulations! Are you on any other waitlists?
 
achillguy said:
IS A off the waitlist, yesterday evening as well, still in shock from it all. But considering I had 0 matches in texas I felt hopeless and was coming to terms with leaving the state. And I just want to say to anyone feeling discouraged right now, don’t give up. Wishing everyone, good luck!
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Congratulations! This may be a weird question, but does “evening” mean around 7-9 pm? Did they call at night like that?
 
achillguy said:
IS A off the waitlist, yesterday evening as well, still in shock from it all. But considering I had 0 matches in texas I felt hopeless and was coming to terms with leaving the state. And I just want to say to anyone feeling discouraged right now, don’t give up. Wishing everyone, good luck!
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Did you get a call as well?
 
achillguy said:
thank you so much! my apologies tho the call was in the afternoon technically
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Yay congrats!! I was feeling so hopeless, too. I was in complete shock when I saw "UT Health Houston" calling. I just stared at my phone for a good 10 seconds.
 
what month can one realistically expect that any chances of getting off the WL are over?
 
docmap13 said:
Got off the waitlist today!!! I am a Texas Resident and this was my only acceptance so to say i’m super ecstatic is an understatement!!

Got the call around 3:15pm today and an email right after.
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Congrats! I’m always curious to know, did you end up sending any letter of updates during the waiting process?
 
themddream said:
Congrats! I’m always curious to know, did you end up sending any letter of updates during the waiting process?
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I did not. I attended the second-look day/tour after Match Day, and they made a big emphasis that their waitlist was already set post Match Day so any letters would not be considered.
God heard all my prayers and tears 🙏🏽
 
It seems like everyone who got off McGovern’s waitlist so far this cycle did not previously match to another school in Texas, right?

I matched to another Texas school, but am waitlisted for McGovern (my first choice). Super grateful for my current acceptance, but I am not sure if should lose hope to hear back from McGovern by Thursday 5/15. Good luck and best wishes to everyone though!
 
docmap13 said:
I did not. I attended the second-look day/tour after Match Day, and they made a big emphasis that their waitlist was already set post Match Day so any letters would not be considered.
God heard all my prayers and tears 🙏🏽
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That’s actually super interesting since the waitlist email says, “When a position in the class opens, the committee will review all applicants currently remaining on the waitlist.” so I thought they’d review everyone each time a spot opens up. Good to know though.
 
surgicaldreamer said:
It seems like everyone who got off McGovern’s waitlist so far this cycle did not previously match to another school in Texas, right?

I matched to another Texas school, but am waitlisted for McGovern (my first choice). Super grateful for my current acceptance, but I am not sure if should lose hope to hear back from McGovern by Thursday 5/15. Good luck and best wishes to everyone though!
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So far, yes those we know of have been people with either OOS matches or no other matches. But I don’t think schools are able to see if you’ve matched or not so it might just be coincidence. I could be wrong as well that’s just what I was told.
 
themddream said:
So far, yes those we know of have been people with either OOS matches or no other matches. But I don’t think schools are able to see if you’ve matched or not so it might just be coincidence. I could be wrong as well that’s just what I was told.
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It would make sense from a filling up the class perspective as people with no matches or people who are holding an offer from a more expensive OOS state school are more likely to quickly commit
 
themddream said:
So far, yes those we know of have been people with either OOS matches or no other matches. But I don’t think schools are able to see if you’ve matched or not so it might just be coincidence. I could be wrong as well that’s just what I was told.
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That's only what's been reported on SDN. 4 people joined the FB group yesterday and only one person reported it on SDN.

Per previous replies on various other threads I believe schools CAN see whether or not you matched. I'm sure McGovern is just doing a careful review of applicants to see who fits their class needs the best!
 
themddream said:
So far, yes those we know of have been people with either OOS matches or no other matches. But I don’t think schools are able to see if you’ve matched or not so it might just be coincidence. I could be wrong as well that’s just what I was told.
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I’m pretty sure that schools can see if you have a match but they don’t don’t know what your rankings were. When I went to the preview weekend, McGovern dean mentioned that schools have to contact each other if they want to accept an already matched student
 
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