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In last year's thread, people were still getting secondaries in the middle of September. I wouldn't sweat it.
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Received secondary last week. Primary was verified at the end of July. If it counts, I am a FAP applicant.
Agree with Azaesal, they'll keep coming.
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ConfusedPreMed247
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+1 IS MD-PHD
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To those interviewing tomorrow, may we have the best interview day!! Let’s get this A!!
For those who intv today, did they say we wait 3-4 weeks from Oct 15 to receive a decision? I remember them saying we had to wait longer, which I thought was because decisions can’t come out until Oct 15
First AMCAS or TMDSAS offers can go out October 15th at the earliest, that's 6 weeks from now so you will have a longer wait for news than people who interview later this year.
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Did anyone receive a confirmation email or portal update after completing the survey post interview? I didn't see anything new, and they mentioned our app would be put on hold if not completed so I want to make sure I didn't miss anything.
Yeahh, I asked my friend who also interviewed and we both didn’t get it. But, it was an anonymous survey so I’m not sure how they would know. It did make me a bit nervous since they said our file would be frozen until we did it.
applecarboy1
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me too, hopefully theyre just slow!
Good luck to those interviewing. If you're considering Davis down the line, feel free to shoot me a message with any questions.
rhbaxter28
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Bump, I'm in the same boat
sillygoose14
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last year people were getting secondaries from them well into November, I think I mostly saw IS (I am IS also waiting and went to school in NorCal)
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rhbaxter28
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That's good to know, thank you! I am IS (SoCal with central valley ties)
IS II today!
7/30
They add dates throughout the year, that doesn't mean they are for the same application cycle. I doubt they make exceptions, especially since you had months to schedule this, but the only way you will really know is to email admissions. Worst they can say is no, which doesn't change your chances at this point.
I would suggest activities that closely align with Davis, their mission, communities, and location. That may mean researching the region and programs offered at Davis.
Also, I bet they factor MCAT but they seem more holistic. They seem to have accepted scores like those in previous years.
cheesefries03
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Have there been any OOS II?
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deleted1192955
Save the update letter for after the interview.
Call admissions and request a secondary. This shouldn't be a problem.
Call admissions and request a secondary. This shouldn't be a problem.
I am also waiting for a secondary, would calling admissions and requesting a secondary not be seen as impatient?
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deleted1192955
it depends on the rest of your file. Probably wouldn't be seen as impatient at this point in general.
Good luck!
Applicants shouldn’t request secondaries from schools that screen for mission fit. Davis is known to screen heavily.
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deleted1192955
Yeah I agree with u
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It would, especially for a school that screens. I’m sorry, but if you have to fight this hard for a secondary, the school may not see you as a fit and sending a secondary or not won’t fix that. That’s their loss, another program will see what you have to bring to their school and will be happy to have you.
Yea I am just going to leave it alone. I already emailed them this week about my updated MCAT score (I just got it back this week) and they responded saying they have it and will take it into consideration.
A Cell on Sun
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What do you mean saving it for after the interview? After the interview results come out or before getting an invitation? I don’t know if uc davis accepts letters of interest. When would be a good idea to do so?
i don’t think UC davis accepts update letters
A Cell on Sun
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What are odds/stats for acceptance post interview and what factors do you think they consider? I believe results are out around October 15. Does being in the first batch of interviewers here mean anything compared to those interviewing later?
I mean, interviewing early at a program with rolling admissions always puts you at an advantage.
UC Davis interviewed ~500 people last year, accepted ~250, and matriculated about ~130. First day of interviews for UCD was 9/5 and I think have been every Friday. If you do the math, they have interviewed about 100 people by now.
A Cell on Sun
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Do you have any idea how they select individuals? I know it’s holistic but what are some factors that you’d say definitely gives you a better chance.
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deleted1192955
If you don't get good news right away. Don't send it before getting an invitation.
Good luck everybody!
dogcatlove
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out of curiosity, where did you find these statistics?
MSAR
For the peeps who interviewed on 9/5, did they say they were going to let us know exactly on 10/15? Or was it going to vary around then
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Butalbusaur said:
@Butalbusaur You said this on 9/28.
So every Friday since 9/5...
Interviews go into the spring.
That's a lot of interviews if they have interviewed 100 people by now. Kudos to UCD.
I just redid the math in my head… it must be less because they interview into March. That’s my bad. If they did 100, they would give out their 500 by January. It must be closer to 70-80 each month. Thank you for catching that!
My rationale was that my interview day had a cohort ~30 peeps and if it stays consistent around there, it should add up to ~100 by the beginning of this month.
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Yeah it's just that the MSAR does not publish "cohorts" or whatever.Butalbusaur said:
Not trying to nitpick; it's just that a lot of people come here for accurate information. I am still lost on where you got the number "100." But whatever.
Just added it up over the month (assuming they interview the same number of people each week). It’s my best guess, but I agree with you about giving the most accurate data. Again, my bad!Yeah it's just that the MSAR does not publish "cohorts" or whatever.
Not trying to nitpick; it's just that a lot of people come here for accurate information. I am still lost on where you got the number "100." But whatever.
IS II (SoCal) at the beginning of last week
Complete 8/29
Complete 8/29
When I emailed them 2 weeks ago about my updated MCAT, they replied in the email that it takes them a while to screen holistically due to the amount of applications, and that secondary apps will be sent through January, which seems like a pretty long timeline to me. They also said they would send a rejection email if you are not being considered.
Yeaaaa it’s interesting. As soon as I got my score on 9/23 (and emailing the schools about my updated score), the next day UCSF sent me one, two days later UCSD pre secondary rejects me and still waiting for LA, Irvine, and Davis. So I guess they take the longest 🤷🏽♂️
