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[SurvivingPremedd]

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I live in OC. I’ve volunteered in the IE redcross, have family living there, and I’ve also attended several UCR School of Medicine events.

 

[TheguythatdrivesEVs]

I live in OC. I’ve volunteered in the IE redcross, have family living there, and I’ve also attended several UCR School of Medicine events.

those are not strong ties.

 

[fivequarteyestrain]

I still haven’t heard back from UCR, and they were my top choice 🙁 I submitted my secondary in August. Do you think there’s still hope?

I haven't heard anything one way or the other. I graduated from UCR. but I submitted my secondary in October (sue me) and had a low MCAT. It is also my top choice, but I am also trying to be realistic about my expectations lol I submitted to update this week, bc I finished a class and kind of wanted to update on my current job. We'll see. Good luck to you!!

 

[New Order]

Can anyone tell me if UCR SOM holds classes on Fridays? I just found out that CUSM does not, and wanted to compare. Thanks!

 

[achiles_07]

Should we expect more interviews or consider the cycle done?

Also do they do waves of pre-II rejections? Or all at once?

 

[SurvivingPremedd]

Should we expect more interviews or consider the cycle done?

Also do they do waves of pre-II rejections? Or all at once?

^

 

[SurvivingPremedd]

Does anyone think we will see another wave of interviews in Jan/Feb?

 

[thisnotebook]

What are the next steps for accepted students?

 

[ItsGonnaTakeAMiracle]

What are the next steps for accepted students?

I am curious for this too. They said they would send more information but it has been very quiet. This is more so for the financial aid aspect.

 

[New Order]

Hello, has anyone received a recent acceptance to UCR SOM or heard anything within the last week or two? Thanks!

 

[coolbreezy]

IS WL II on 11/24

 

[neurotypicalemt302]

IS WL II on 11/24

Haider or non-Haider?

 

[andyinthelab]

What are the next steps for accepted students?

I sent them an email and they said that they will send us a checklist of items in the coming months. Has anyone created a discord for accepted students?

 

[coolbreezy]

Haider or non-Haider?

Non-haider

 

[ItsGonnaTakeAMiracle]

I sent them an email and they said that they will send us a checklist of items in the coming months. Has anyone created a discord for accepted students?

I have not seen a discord nor group me link posted here yet.

 

[gansitolover101]

have they sent pre-II rejections? i submitted my secondary in July and haven’t heard back yet. just wondering if they’re the type of school that ghosts applicants.

 

[meowdicine123]

I submitted my secondary 7/18/25. I emailed them about interview timelines/decisions because I haven't heard back. Response was: "At this time your application is pending review by the admissions committee."

 

[gansitolover101]

I submitted my secondary 7/18/25. I emailed them about interview timelines/decisions because I haven't heard back. Response was: "At this time your application is pending review by the admissions committee."

thank you!

 

[achiles_07]

+1 IS Interview (last night at 9pm)

 

[TheguythatdrivesEVs]

anyone from November interviews hear back? they've been so quiet.

 

[New Order]

anyone from November interviews hear back? they've been so quiet.

Interviewed on November 4th and heard nothing so far. It seems like almost everyone on Admit.org has heard back after an interview. Don't know what to make of it.

 

[achiles_07]

Any tips on preparing for the MMI?

 

[ItsGonnaTakeAMiracle]

Any tips on preparing for the MMI?

Be yourself. Ensure you understand, and can relate to, their mission. Be prepared for medical ethics questions.

 

[TheguythatdrivesEVs]

Be yourself. Ensure you understand, and can relate to, their mission. Be prepared for medical ethics questions.

yeah they asked some very hard questions at least for me

 

[achiles_07]

Be yourself. Ensure you understand, and can relate to, their mission. Be prepared for medical ethics questions.

Thank you for the advice!

 

[achiles_07]

yeah they asked some very hard questions at least for me

Thank you for the advice!

 

[The Bro Pauly D]

+1 IS II just now. Secondary all the way back in July. Pleasantly surprised, thought I was long out of the running here haha.

 

[m00nwalk3r]

+1 IS II, IE ties, secondary submitted 7/23

 

[achiles_07]

Congratulations!! When are you guys interviewing?

 

[diphylIeia]

Haider applicant that just got the R 🙁
Was holding out hope for my home school but I guess i’ll be headed to touro

 

[neurotypicalemt302]

Haider applicant that just got the R 🙁
Was holding out hope for my home school but I guess i’ll be headed to touro

I’m so sorry about that, when did you interview?

 

[rettygologama]

are they on an R wave rn?

 

[JPace24]

+1 IS R. Bye Cali, headed to Miami.

 

[greenglittergal]

do they accept pre-interview update letters? has anyone sent one and then got an ii?

 

[New Order]

+1 IS R. Bye Cali, headed to Miami.

You seem like a great guy. They missed out. Best of luck to you!

 

[ItsGonnaTakeAMiracle]

IS PRIME acceptance!!! 01/28. Non-Haider!!

 

[TheguythatdrivesEVs]

IS PRIME acceptance!!! 01/28. Non-Haider!!

did they call you? when was your interview?

 

[ItsGonnaTakeAMiracle]

did they call you? when was your interview?

Yes, not too long ago!…my main interview was in September and my PRIME interview was in October.

 

[TheguythatdrivesEVs]

Yes, not too long ago!…my main interview was in September and my PRIME interview was in October.

i wish i knew what order they're going in some people from oct get news then dec then back to september according to admit i just wanna know anything at this point

 

[ItsGonnaTakeAMiracle]

i wish i knew what order they're going in some people from oct get news then dec then back to september according to admit i just wanna know anything at this point

Yea, this entire process is just all over the place. I am wishing you best of luck though, and pray you get your call from UCR!

 

[neurotypicalemt302]

Anyone else wondering when Haiders who interviewed in November will hear back, it’s been 3 months man this is getting ridiculous

 

[TheguythatdrivesEVs]

Anyone else wondering when Haiders who interviewed in November will hear back, it’s been 3 months man this is getting ridiculous

in the exact same situation

 

[JPace24]

You seem like a great guy. They missed out. Best of luck to you!

Appreciate that, New Order!

 

[achiles_07]

Anyone know if UCR will be moving their start date sooner to grandfather incoming students into GradPlus loans?

 

[ItsGonnaTakeAMiracle]

Anyone know if UCR will be moving their start date sooner to grandfather incoming students into GradPlus loans?

The start date listed is 03rd of August. Haven’t heard anything about that date moving. Lol hopefully they do though.

 

[jonjonbon]

do they accept pre-interview update letters? has anyone sent one and then got an ii?

It states on their website that, "Applicants can submit one application update per cycle on their secondary application portal in the “Other Documents” section in PDF format." I'm not sure about the answer to the second question!

 

[HelpOthers!]

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[docflavorz]

+1 IS II just now!

 

[neurotypicalemt302]

Ig haider interviewees are never hearing back man

 

[inthemaking13]

Interviewed in January and got waitlisted in less than 3 weeks, is that good or a bad sign?