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Question: Is this the first time UCSF has done a screening before sending secondaries? I do not recall them doing this last year.

They screen heavily every year

 

[FuturePediatricNeurosurge]

+1 OOS Primary received (8/8)

AMCAS verified on 7/25

 

[blonolo]

Have any MSTP applicants received the primary received email? Just trying to figure out whether this was an MD-only message, or if I should be panicking about being screened out

 

[targetdreamart]

Anyone else MD only not gotten the primary received email? Was verified first week of July

 

[seine]

Have any MSTP applicants received the primary received email? Just trying to figure out whether this was an MD-only message, or if I should be panicking about being screened out

Verified a bit later (7/22) but also haven't received anything

 

[purrkinje]

Have any MSTP applicants received the primary received email? Just trying to figure out whether this was an MD-only message, or if I should be panicking about being screened out

verified 7/3 and i received the email as an MSTP only applicant, but it has no mention of the MSTP (only mentions MD and links to MD only admissions site), not sure why it wouldn’t be received by some and not others because the screening seems to happen after this email

 

[528Panda]

they are notorious for screening

Interesting. What metrics do they use for screening?

 

[wysdoc]

Interesting. What metrics do they use for screening?

Student Selection Admissions Policy | UCSF Medical Education

 

[anonymooseee]

+oos primary received today, was so worried lol

 

[LelouchLamperouge]

+1 IS Secondary

 

[sinreina]

has anyone received the secondary application itself, not the application received notification? can you please drop the questions if so? 🙂

 

[blonolo]

+1 OOS primary received (finally lol)

 

[SilentCavalier]

+IS app received

 

[mattpk]

app received IS. For anyone interested, I found this excerpt in their email: "After our initial processing of your application, you will receive another email from us within 21 days... [it] will either invite you to complete a supplemental/secondary application with UCSF or inform you if you were not selected to move forward."

Perhaps they delayed sending this email out because they needed some more time for screening!

 

[oolongtealover]

+1 primary recieved email (IS, primary verified 6/25)

 

[wysdoc]

app received IS. For anyone interested, I found this excerpt in their email: "After our initial processing of your application, you will receive another email from us within 21 days... [it] will either invite you to complete a supplemental/secondary application with UCSF or inform you if you were not selected to move forward."

Perhaps they delayed sending this email out because they needed some more time for screening!

This message doesn't "exactly" match with their other message that screening for a secondary can take 4 to 12 weeks.
In any case, it's wise to go about your business with all your other tasks of this application cycle and treat an email from UCSF to write the secondary essays as a pleasant surprise if you get it.

 

[stringcheese3]

+1 OOS application received email (AMCAS primary submitted 5/28, verified 6/10)

 

[fakeeagle]

Anyone still not get the primary received - actually getting kinda worried lol

Got a secondary pretty early last cycle, and thought I only improved my app :/

 

[mattpk]

Anyone still not get the primary received - actually getting kinda worried lol

Got a secondary pretty early last cycle, and thought I only improved my app :/

they're sending out the email in waves you will get it!

 

[dogsrcool]

+1 OOS app received email just now. Verified 6/3. mstp applicant. i'm sure they just have a lot of these emails to send, the email also makes it sound like there would be an additional email afterwards if you were not invited to complete a secondary, so i truly wouldn't stress too much about this first email, it will come!

 

[fakeeagle]

they're sending out the email in waves you will get it!

I know I shouldn't stress, but it seems like everyone has gotten it at this point is all lol

 

[sardinetoast]

OOS application received e-mail just now

 

[fakeeagle]

For people saying just now, do you mean like literally just getting it? Also was everyone verified early?

 

[Egret_Farmer]

+1 primary received email! Verified 06/06.

Also, for @fakeeagle, I got the email just now.

 

[sockscat19]

+IS primary app received (verified 7/2)

 

[sardinetoast]

For people saying just now, do you mean like literally just getting it? Also was everyone verified early?

Yes, I just got mine 5 min ago. I work from home, so unfortunately have the ability to neurotically refresh my e-mail all day 🫠

I was verified around 06/03 or 06/4, don't exactly remember

 

[bananabbread]

breh app recieved

i got this too- i got an email saying they received my application and will receive another email within 3 weeks inviting me to complete secondary or telling me they screened me out. is this what other people got, or did people actually get a secondary invite?

 

[fakeeagle]

+1 Received lol 2mins ago - neurotic vibes only

 

[Anonymous34123424143]

+1 IS Secondary

Can you please post the prompts 🙂

 

[catalyst1000]

+1 OOS app received

 

[seine]

Have any MSTP applicants received the primary received email? Just trying to figure out whether this was an MD-only message, or if I should be panicking about being screened out

Nevermind, just received the same MD-directed email as @purrkinje. Looks like they're taking their time sending them out to applicants.

 

[juggernaut25]

Can someone please paste the secondary prompts we will love you forever and ever <3

 

[Kendo(c)]

+1 IS app received

 

[bambine]

I haven't gotten anything. Hoping I wasn't screened out 🙁

I just got mine this morning, OOS. They say in the message that this should be sent to everyone who submitted a primary, and that the next message the send (within 21 days is the timeline they provided) will "either invite you to complete a supplemental/secondary application with UCSF or inform you if you were not selected to move forward in our process."

I'm sure you'll get one, just gotta hang in there!

 

[sjam3]

Does receiving the "primary app received" email mean that you made it through screening?

 

[texco23]

Does receiving the "primary app received" email mean that you made it through screening?

no. They will send another that will either be an interview invite or state you are no longer being considered

 

[Holdupwaitaminuteyeayeaye]

no. They will send another that will either be an interview invite or state you are no longer being considered

Secondary invite*

 

[permasenior]

+1 OOS Secondary, Regular MD

@chilly_md Essays (marginalized group essay removed from last year):
Applicants are interviewed by invitation only. Interviews are scheduled from October to mid-February (days vary). For the 2024-25 interview season, we will conduct interviews via zoom.
If you will be out of the country - provide additional info below (e.g. dates, best way to contact, etc.) (300 characters)

[Optional] If you wish to update or expand upon your activities, you may provide additional information below. (500 words)

[Optional] If you are 2024 or earlier college graduate, please use the space below to tell us what you have done since completing your undergraduate degree. (350 words)

UCSF PRIDE* values serve as a guiding light for institutional life and activities. Briefly describe how you will contribute to and support our PRIDE values consistent with your goals or life experience. (500 words)

 

[protistfan]

+1 OOS Secondary, Regular MD

@chilly_md Essays:
[Optional] If you wish to update or expand upon your activities, you may provide additional information below. (500 words)

[Optional] If you are 2024 or earlier college graduate, please use the space below to tell us what you have done since completing your undergraduate degree. (350 words)

UCSF PRIDE* values serve as a guiding light for institutional life and activities. Briefly describe how you will contribute to and support our PRIDE values consistent with your goals or life experience. (500 words)

Did they get rid of the marginalized group essay from last year?

 

[permasenior]

Did they get rid of the marginalized group essay from last year?

Yep, the marginalized group essay from last year is gone.

 

[shinymagikarp]

+1 OOS Secondary, verified 7/21

 

[BrianMoser]

Primary verified August 10, just recieved UCSF Today August 12, about 2 minutes ago (OOS)

 

[texco23]

+1 OOS Secondary, verified 7/21

You got the email stating they received your primary that far back?

 

[bkgirl123]

+1 OOS secondary

 

[shinymagikarp]

You got the email stating they received your primary that far back?

Oh I meant AMCAS verified, got the "received" email on 8/8.

 

[FuturePediatricNeurosurge]

+1 OOS secondary
Verified 7/25

 

[rosegold123]

+1 OOS secondary

 

[purrkinje]

+1 OOS MSTP Secondary! Verified 7/3

Main Application (same as MD)
If you will be out of the country: provide additional info below (e.g. dates, best way to contact, etc.)

If you wish to update or expand upon your activities, you may provide additional information below. (500 words)

If you are 2024 or earlier college graduate, please use the space below to tell us what you have done since completing your undergraduate degree. (350 words)

UCSF PRIDE* values serve as a guiding light for institutional life and activities. Briefly describe how you will contribute to and support our PRIDE values consistent with your goals or life experience. Learn more about UCSF PRIDE values here: Mission and Values (500 words)

Please list all states of residence including where you have had an official address within the past 10 years.

MSTP Application
Please tell us about any events or programs through which you met students, faculty, or other university representatives who influenced your decision to apply. Your thoughtful response will help guide Graduate Division recruitment efforts in the future.

Please check the program(s) you are interested in:
Enter research experiences in the text box below (fill out form for each experience)
Please describe your most recent research project, its importance and how it captured your interest. (750 words)
Please list publications, honors and presentations resulting from your research experiences. (750 words)
Please describe briefly your reasons for applying to the UCSF MSTP. (750 words)

 

[fakeeagle]

any IS secondary?

 

[cbasco02]

any IS secondary?

+1 IS, Bay Area, just received secondary invitation a few minutes ago! AMCAS processed 8/6, UCSF received 8/8.