2024-2025 UCLA (Geffen)

[kilsonini]

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Oh I see thank you!!

 

[kilsonini]

Yea I’ve never heard of that being done before. I’d probably just describe it in an update letter if you don’t already talk about the research in your primary

okay haha thank you!!!

 

[berry_tart]

Have they send their first big wave of IIs yet (based on cycletrack it doesn't seem so)? When do we think that's coming haha

 

[ecobio]

Have they send their first big wave of IIs yet (based on cycletrack it doesn't seem so)? When do we think that's coming haha

historically they do it on fridays, but it's a bit late for them, so who knows!

 

[bruhmomento]

II IS complete 7/19 LM 72

edit: applied to MSTP, and received a trad md invite at 4:50 pm PST, I am unsure if this means I was rejected from MSTP. the wording on the website is unclear. would love clarification on this.

 

[USSFSpecialist]

II IS complete 7/19 LM 72

edit: applied to MSTP, and received a trad md invite at 4:50 pm PST, I am unsure if this means I was rejected from MSTP. the wording on the website is unclear. would love clarification on this.

🐐

 

[peanutbutterdoc]

II OOS complete 7/23 LM 73!! First OOS II so super excited/anxious 🙂

Is anyone else having trouble with the interview scheduling page on their portal?

 

[sarcasmrules]

Is it just me or is UCLA taking their sweet time this cycle?

Speak of the devil and he shall appear.

 

[bluecheez]

II OOS received yesterday, LM 70, complete 7/15

It’s my first interview ever so I’m super nervous but excited! Would appreciate any tips and open to practicing together!

 

[bluecheez]

II OOS complete 7/23 LM 73!! First OOS II so super excited/anxious 🙂

Is anyone else having trouble with the interview scheduling page on their portal?

I had the same issues but just had to submit the Integrity agreement and upload a photo to get to the interview portal!

 

[stellarjay]

Was this the first big wave?

 

[sarcasmrules]

Was this the first big wave?

Nah. I say the first big wave is the coming week.

 

[CelestialDragon]

So uh y'all... how bad of a sign is it that my primary app was transmitted on day 1 and I still haven't even received a secondary... 😢 CA IS ORM, and quite a few current med students said I'm a fantastic mission fit

 

[ecobio]

So uh y'all... how bad of a sign is it that my primary app was transmitted on day 1 and I still haven't even received a secondary... 😢 CA IS ORM, and quite a few current med students said I'm a fantastic mission fit

They continue to screen primary applications for several months. I think they start sending pre-secondary rejections in the next month or two. It's not over until you get that R! Hoping for the best for ya 🙂

 

[RunnerDad]

the first big wave is the one i’m in

I think you're actually head of any "wave" of IIs. Even on crowdsourced Cycletrack, barely 2% of the expected IIs (based on prior year) have been reported. Congrats on being among the first!

 

[nz356]

I think you're actually head of any "wave" of IIs. Even on crowdsourced Cycletrack, barely 2% of the expected IIs (based on prior year) have been reported. Congrats on being among the first!

is this specific to UCLA? or a general trend you have been observing this cycle so far as well

 

[RunnerDad]

is this specific to UCLA? or a general trend you have been observing this cycle so far as well

This comment was as to UCLA, but most schools are still in the early stage of sending IIs. Many schools will be sending IIs well into October and November, UCLA included. Their biggest waves last year were in Sept., Oct., and November.

 

[SilverBubbles]

UCLA actually hasn't sent me an interview but i appreciate the love

You deserve an interview with a username like that

 

[bruhmomento]

carried LeBum and KDisney to a gold medal i think i deserve interviews from the entire t20

facts

 

[ribonucleoprotein]

carried LeBum and KDisney to a gold medal i think i deserve interviews from the entire t20

these are the future classmates i need

 

[eggplant05]

IS II 10:12 am!

 

[syx0157893]

+1 OOS II just now 😀, submitted 8/3!

 

[zenvibes]

IS II 10:12 am!

compelte date?

 

[dolephant]

congrats to ppl receiving IIs! I submitted my secondary and my file was complete on 07/30. lol do they go in order? am I cooked

 

[MikeTrout27]

congrats to ppl receiving IIs! I submitted my secondary and my file was complete on 07/30. lol do they go in order? am I cooked

I don't think they are, very few people have gotten ii so far. Although I submitted 7/28 so maybe im coping lol

 

[averagepremed0101]

I don't think they are, very few people have gotten ii so far. Although I submitted 7/28 so maybe im coping lol

I submitted 7/19 🤣

 

[ecobio]

congrats to ppl receiving IIs! I submitted my secondary and my file was complete on 07/30. lol do they go in order? am I cooked

you are not cooked, it is SOOO early.

read LizzyM staircase analogy. once you are reviewed you are ranked and can be invited to interview any time after.

 

[dolephant]

you are not cooked, it is SOOO early.

read LizzyM staircase analogy. once you are reviewed you are ranked and can be invited to interview any time after.

That makes sense, thanks!

 

[eggplant05]

compelte date?

Complete 7/18

 

[sarcasmrules]

Am I cooked if I submitted on 7/16

You're not cooked; you're thrown into the sun.

Kidding.

 

[purplewaterfish]

So uh y'all... how bad of a sign is it that my primary app was transmitted on day 1 and I still haven't even received a secondary... 😢 CA IS ORM, and quite a few current med students said I'm a fantastic mission fit

I haven't received one yet 🙁

 

[sarcasmrules]

So uh y'all... how bad of a sign is it that my primary app was transmitted on day 1 and I still haven't even received a secondary... 😢 CA IS ORM, and quite a few current med students said I'm a fantastic mission fit

Every medical school have similar missions, so I don't know how accurate that statement. They can be students, but that doesn't mean they know their school's mission and goals to a T. They could also just be telling you a white lie.

 

[ecobio]

do you meet the 3.4 sGPA and 512 MCAT cutoffs?

ucla does not have gpa or mcat cutoffs and there are people who've posted here who got their secondary quickly while under those numbers

 

[sarcasmrules]

totally! I should have stated it's more of a rumor - was just trying to help them out

Using an unverified rumor to answer a question does more harm than good.

 

[meddyteddy]

Using an unverified rumor to answer a question does more harm than good.

It’s not exactly a rumor—it was a proposed policy by the medical school that suggests a general threshold for what they’re looking for in applicants. I deleted the post with the original mention of hard cut-offs—that's my bad I was misinformed. I didn’t realize that sharing insights into what the admissions committee might be considering would be so frowned upon, but I’m happy to delete it to avoid any further confusion.

(edit: removed the link to the Daily Bruin article)

 

[deleted1198882]

+1 OOS II just now 😀, submitted 8/3!

Is it a one-on-one interview or MMI? I also recieved an interview and on my application portal it talks about MMI but on the email/website it say one-on-one

 

[syx0157893]

Is it a one-on-one interview or MMI? I also recieved an interview and on my application portal it talks about MMI but on the email/website it say one-on-one

from my understanding it’s two one-on-one interviews according to the interview schedule on the website, but i’m not 100% sure on that

 

[KnightTalking]

Is it a one-on-one interview or MMI? I also recieved an interview and on my application portal it talks about MMI but on the email/website it say one-on-one

Congrats! When were you complete?

 

[RunnerDad]

+1 OOS II just now 😀, submitted 8/3!

9 IIs? Are you a NASA astronaut? 🙂

 

[sarcasmrules]

9 IIs? Are you a NASA astronaut? 🙂

The answer's obvious. They found the cure to cancer.

 

[DeterminedWind]

The answer's obvious. They found the cure to cancer.

In addition to being an Olympic athlete and working for NASA, of course.

 

[RunnerDad]

In addition to being an Olympic athlete and working for NASA, of course.

Cured cancer, in space, while on the uneven bars in zero gravity. Got it!

 

[deleted1198882]

Congrats! When were you complete?

7/27

 

[sarcasmrules]

Cured cancer, in space, while on the uneven bars in zero gravity. Got it!

You forgot fixing health equity.

 

[syx0157893]

9 IIs? Are you a NASA astronaut? 🙂

haha no, but I’m honestly still pretty shocked about getting this much love. I think a lot of it has to do with my story. I’ve taken quite a few gap years at this point to really beef up my application and I finally felt ready to apply this year.

 

[drsisi]

Still no secondary, no IA and was decent mission fit with lower stats, URM no research though. Anyone else?

 

[DeterminedWind]

Still no secondary, no IA and was decent mission fit with lower stats, URM no research though. Anyone else?

I'm not sure how one could be a decent mission fit without any research for a school that is such a heavy research school. But honestly, what do I know. Especially with lower stats, I feel like that's a sure way to beef up ones application.

 

[dolephant]

I'm not sure how one could be a decent mission fit without any research for a school that is such a heavy research school. But honestly, what do I know. Especially with lower stats, I feel like that's a sure way to beef up ones application.

yeah unfortunately research is a soft requirement for a lot of top med schools, UCLA included.

 

[parmi]

Submitted 8/4 feeling queasy

 

[Masryyy]

Interview invite! In state student. Secondary confirmation 7/15. My first ever interview🙂