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spicyvodkapasta said:
will we have an A wave today guys? manifesting [emoji21][emoji24]
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Are they still sending any II? Or is it a hopeless case at this stage . I am an IS but not an IE. With an LM 68 from ucla. With lots of activities and some of them in underseved areas and underserved communities overseas.was wondering why they never gave me the chance.
 
tabbouch60 said:
Are they still sending any II? Or is it a hopeless case at this stage . I am an IS but not an IE. With an LM 68 from ucla. With lots of activities and some of them in underseved areas and underserved communities overseas.was wondering why they never gave me the chance.
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UCR is committed to finding physicians that will study, train, and practice in the IE. They give preference to current and former residents and anyone with heavy ties to the area. Additionally, they love people who have worked and served in the IE, demonstrating an understanding of the healthcare realities in the area. They do accept people from out of the region but it's more blurry on what they look for in those applicants. Also, they only interview ~300 people with a high post-interview acceptance rate.

Chances are slimming but someone got a II last week. Also, there was a wave of active consideration emails last week so maybe another interview day or two?
 
The OTC said:
UCR is committed to finding physicians that will study, train, and practice in the IE. They give preference to current and former residents and anyone with heavy ties to the area. Additionally, they love people who have worked and served in the IE, demonstrating an understanding of the healthcare realities in the area. They do accept people from out of the region but it's more blurry on what they look for in those applicants. Also, they only interview ~300 people with a high post-interview acceptance rate.

Chances are slimming but someone got a II last week. Also, there was a wave of active consideration emails last week so maybe another interview day or two?
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Do they really only interview around 300? I feel like this process is so vague, it’s really hard to understand what the adcoms are looking for in each app. **especially at this school😭**
 
Luckyduckcoin said:
Hopefully we can hear some A’s today lmao. This cycle they’ve been giving A’s Monday or Tuesday once a month. I doubt they have accepted anyone this month, so if they are sticking to their regimen today is game day. Fingers crossed and prayers up 🙏
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What time of day do they usually release As?
 
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Hey guys! Wow, I haven't logged onto this website for a while. I just helped host UCRSOM's first admitted student day for this cycle earlier today and it reminded me of when I was here as an applicant seeking advice. For context, I am a current MS1 student and am happy to offer advice to any admitted students or current applicants. I was a reapplicant, and after getting 0 A's in my first cycle, I managed to get 6 MD A's in my next as well as a merit scholarship from UCR, so remember to keep your chins up even if the cycle isn't going well right now. I know that waiting to hear back from schools can be a stressful time so I wanted to offer my support and share my thoughts with y'all. IMO, the bad news for current applicants is that there were about 70 or 80 admitted students at the event today, so it seems like there may not be as many slots available as there were at this time in previous years. That could explain why less interviews / A's have trickled in recently. That said, not all admitted students will matriculate so I would still expect to see some more A's and waitlists becoming A's later in the cycle. One thing I noticed is that the average age of admitted students seems to be rising every year as admissions gets more and more competitive. Anyways, good luck to all of you. I have finals next week, so won't be too active until those are over, but feel free to ask me any questions here or via private message and I'll answer when I can.
 
theruylopez said:
Hey guys! Wow, I haven't logged onto this website for a while. I just helped host UCRSOM's first admitted student day for this cycle earlier today and it reminded me of when I was here as an applicant seeking advice. For context, I am a current MS1 student and am happy to offer advice to any admitted students or current applicants. I was a reapplicant, and after getting 0 A's in my first cycle, I managed to get 6 MD A's in my next as well as a merit scholarship from UCR, so remember to keep your chins up even if the cycle isn't going well right now. I know that waiting to hear back from schools can be a stressful time so I wanted to offer my support and share my thoughts with y'all. IMO, the bad news for current applicants is that there were about 70 or 80 admitted students at the event today, so it seems like there may not be as many slots available as there were at this time in previous years. That could explain why less interviews / A's have trickled in recently. That said, not all admitted students will matriculate so I would still expect to see some more A's and waitlists becoming A's later in the cycle. One thing I noticed is that the average age of admitted students seems to be rising every year as admissions gets more and more competitive. Anyways, good luck to all of you. I have finals next week, so won't be too active until those are over, but feel free to ask me any questions here or via private message and I'll answer when I can.
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What was the most significant difference between cycles that made you so successful?
 
classof2029 said:
Aww man, there was already 70-80 students there?! 🥲
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Lmao just because there were 70-80 there doesn’t mean they all will commit there. I’m guessing some are still waiting to hear from their first choice just like how we are waiting to hear from our first choice (UCR). Which is why they admit ~150 students each year. Everyone has until April 30th to commit to one school. I’m sure (hopefully) at least 20-30 will relinquish their seats and commit somewhere else. But I do think they are done sending II (just based off of last years thread). I feel like there are still more waves of A’s to come regardless of if the students that were there today give up their seats or not, because UCR knows some of them will matriculate elsewhere. And under enrolling is something no med school wants to occur ever, especially here in the IE where they are trying to train as many physicians as possible, due to understaffing. Lets stay positive! And remember to woosah (breathe) 🫁❤️
 
Luckyduckcoin said:
Lmao just because there were 70-80 there doesn’t mean they all will commit there. I’m guessing some are still waiting to hear from their first choice just like how we are waiting to hear from our first choice (UCR). Which is why they admit ~150 students each year. Everyone has until April 30th to commit to one school. I’m sure (hopefully) at least 20-30 will relinquish their seats and commit somewhere else. But I do think they are done sending II (just based off of last years thread). I feel like there are still more waves of A’s to come regardless of if the students that were there today give up their seats or not, because UCR knows some of them will matriculate elsewhere. And under enrolling is something no med school wants to occur ever, especially here in the IE where they are trying to train as many physicians as possible, due to understaffing. Lets stay positive! And remember to woosah (breathe) 🫁❤️
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If we havent heard anything yet post II is it safe to assume WL?
 
slownsteady02 said:
If we havent heard anything yet post II is it safe to assume WL?
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lol I’m not part of the ADCOM, but if you were to ask me I’d say no. I think this year they are supposed to be expanding the class size to 100 according to the University of California report. Either way they will still be doing calls once a month till May. Cause look:
 

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Luckyduckcoin said:
lol I’m not part of the ADCOM, but if you were to ask me I’d say no. I think this year they are supposed to be expanding the class size to 100 according to the University of California report. Either way they will still be doing calls once a month till May. Cause look:
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Where did u get the sc from? Also did you meet any prime applicants?
 
It’s on the internet. Type in UCR SOM progress report 2024. They do one every year since it’s the newest UC medical school. UC regents supervises everything they do from admissions to budgeting. They make sure UCR is working towards achieving its goal.
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Where did u get the sc from? Also did you meet any prime applicants?
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PistachioSkies said:
I just don't get again if it's mostly complete like how it's SO quiet here and everywhere else (admit, cycletrack) and what the under consideration emails are all about then?
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They love you but they don't want you 🙂. It is like "now you see it now you dont". I am not hoping anymore
 
theruylopez said:
Hey guys! Wow, I haven't logged onto this website for a while. I just helped host UCRSOM's first admitted student day for this cycle earlier today and it reminded me of when I was here as an applicant seeking advice. For context, I am a current MS1 student and am happy to offer advice to any admitted students or current applicants. I was a reapplicant, and after getting 0 A's in my first cycle, I managed to get 6 MD A's in my next as well as a merit scholarship from UCR, so remember to keep your chins up even if the cycle isn't going well right now. I know that waiting to hear back from schools can be a stressful time so I wanted to offer my support and share my thoughts with y'all. IMO, the bad news for current applicants is that there were about 70 or 80 admitted students at the event today, so it seems like there may not be as many slots available as there were at this time in previous years. That could explain why less interviews / A's have trickled in recently. That said, not all admitted students will matriculate so I would still expect to see some more A's and waitlists becoming A's later in the cycle. One thing I noticed is that the average age of admitted students seems to be rising every year as admissions gets more and more competitive. Anyways, good luck to all of you. I have finals next week, so won't be too active until those are over, but feel free to ask me any questions here or via private message and I'll answer when I can.
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How many were Hiaders though?
 
ManDog said:
What was the most significant difference between cycles that made you so successful?
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I improved my MCAT by 5 points, improved my CASPER from 3rd quartile to 4th, had a slightly better GPA and clinical hours, but the biggest thing was definitely writing. My writing was good before, but I made friends with a medical student who looked over my whole app and helped me rewrite it from top to bottom. The theme of the application was the same but the execution was miles better.
 
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