2024-2025 University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM)

[sunnieskywalker]

Okay just called UIWSOM admissions for updates on applications. They said that rn they're delayed and won't expect to inform us on a decision until early May

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[ahnonemoose]

Remember, early May is a figure of speech. May is when AAMC waitlist movement occurs when people can no longer hold multiple MD acceptances. Some who are waitlisted with MD schools and admitted at DO schools will get MD acceptances and decline their DO acceptances. That causes movement from DO waitlist to acceptances. These dominos will fall throughout May. A few dominos will fall in June and July. Be prepared to wait. It's beyond your control.

We're 4 days away from April Fool's Day. Please don't come to SDN on April 1. When you do return to SDN, don't read anything posted on April 1.

 

[rosieroses1423]

Remember, early May is a figure of speech. May is when AAMC waitlist movement occurs when people can no longer hold multiple MD acceptances. Some who are waitlisted with MD schools and admitted at DO schools will get MD acceptances and decline their DO acceptances. That causes movement from DO waitlist to acceptances. These dominos will fall throughout May. A few dominos will fall in June and July. Be prepared to wait. It's beyond your control.

We're 4 days away from April Fool's Day. Please don't come to SDN on April 1. When you do return to SDN, don't read anything posted on April 1.

wait do ppl actually post April fool's jokes to mislead bc i would actually cry ;-;

 

[ahnonemoose]

wait do ppl actually post April fool's jokes to mislead bc i would actually cry ;-;

I hope not.

 

[jscales2020]

Okay just called UIWSOM admissions for updates on applications. They said that rn they're delayed and won't expect to inform us on a decision until early May

Did they say anything about people on the waitlist?

 

[rosieroses1423]

Did they say anything about people on the waitlist?

nope🙁 I suppose that probably falls in the same category

 

[crymeariaver]

Okay just called UIWSOM admissions for updates on applications. They said that rn they're delayed and won't expect to inform us on a decision until early May

oh this is upsetting -- will they be offering acceptances that late? or just W's and R's...

 

[rosieroses1423]

oh this is upsetting -- will they be offering acceptances that late? or just W's and R's...

not too sure :”,( Let’s see what happens! Hopefully some A’s will still be dispersing!

 

[givnov]

On my interview day (march) I was told that they're expecting decision release in May, and if I get waitlisted, I would hear back anytime and up to the last couple of days leading to orientation in July since lots of Texas students will be giving up their seats for the other schools on TMDSAS in the coming months. I don't really know how TMDSAS works, so maybe someone can shed more light for me on this. This does suck for me as I have a deadline coming up soon for a school to decide to pay deposit or not, and I would choose UIWSOM over the school.

 

[I'mJustCurious]

On my interview day (march) I was told that they're expecting decision release in May, and if I get waitlisted, I would hear back anytime and up to the last couple of days leading to orientation in July since lots of Texas students will be giving up their seats for the other schools on TMDSAS in the coming months. I don't really know how TMDSAS works, so maybe someone can shed more light for me on this. This does suck for me as I have a deadline coming up soon for a school to decide to pay deposit or not, and I would choose UIWSOM over the school.

Yeah I understand how you feel but look at the deposit as an insurance to getting into medical school

 

[Dorsey DO]

When is deposit due for this school? If they WL you, and you send deposit, would it convince them to accept you?

 

[wysdoc]

When is deposit due for this school? If they WL you, and you send deposit, would it convince them to accept you?

I don’t believe you can make a deposit unless accepted.

 

[ahnonemoose]

Keep chilling. It's not our time yet. I'm hoping you can at least pretend to have a sense of humor throughout the weeks ahead. Here's the subject line of the email I received today:

~*~ONE MONTH FREE ON SELECT UNITS AT THE KENNEDY~*~

My response:

I would sign a lease now only if I could cancel without penalty if not accepted.

I know it was a waste of time to send that, but it made me feel better. Why would a rental company offer one month's free rent? Because they are trying to fill vacancies. Why is that? Because of us!

Let's talk about living instead of fretting. Here's a survival guide in case we come off of the waiting list in the manner we're hoping:

I want to live at The Kennedy to minimize wasted time. Roll out of bed, walk across the street, done! I'm assuming some of you aren't from Texas. That means you might not be familiar with HEB grocery stores. The nearest one is at 3323 SE Military Dr. It's 1.6 miles from The Kennedy, about a 7-minute drive. They have a good, prepared foods section if you're in a hurry. They have curbside pickup and delivery options available. Across the street from HEB to the south is Chick-fil-A. Walmart and Sam's are close, just a little south of Chick-fil-A. Best Buy and Home Depot are near HEB to the west.

Sadly, going to Costco, either to the west or to the north, is a half-hour drive. Whole Foods is almost a half-hour to the north.

If you're from out of state and want to get a Texas license, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DMV) is about 7 minutes north of UIWSOM.

If you're driving to San Antonio from far away, you'll want to stop at Buc-ee's. If you don't know what Buc-ee's is, that's a post for another day. I doubt a survival guide is complete without Buc-ee's.