Baylor CM 2008 Applicants Thread

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BrettJson said:
At about 5:15 PM today I got a call from the dean of Baylor... It seems the wait is over. Good luck to all!
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Congrats! That's awesome! But now I guess the inevitable question...so what are your numbers/stats? Do you happen to have an MDapps?
 
BrettJson said:
At about 5:15 PM today I got a call from the dean of Baylor... It seems the wait is over. Good luck to all!
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CONGRATS!!!!!! :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
you're probably the first one, right? btw, if you don't mind me asking, when did you interview and how was your application? thanks!!
 
Awww Congrats!!!!!!!
I'm so happy someone finally heard from them :laugh:
And I figured I'd come out and join all of the others who are still anxiously waiting...
Do you know how often they make calls?
 
I've decided to join the paranoia. 😀
Good luck y'all.
 
Now that first rounds are over, I guess it's just time to sit back and relax, cause they might not call until March now.......

Oh well...time to start worrying about Nov. 15th!
 
Haha yeah when my friend called me I think the dialog was like "OH MY GOD! THAT'S AWESOME! OH MY GOD! I'M SO JEALOUS! I HATE YOU! Congratulations!"

I'm prone to overstatement. I am jealous, but I don't hate him. Argh!! I am happies tho today my best friend also got into med sku (Mich like me) and so we are officially going to be doctors.
 
BrettJson said:
Thank you for the congratulations. I was pretty suprised... I am actually quite average for Baylor. I am a Neurobiology major, Computer Science minor at UT Austin. 3.95 GPA, 35Q MCAT. 2+ years undergrad reseach in neurosci lab. 1 year of paid programmer for a computational lab. No publications yet though. Volunteer at Brack and St. David's Hospital. I am in band and teach MCAT classes. Phi Beta Kappa. Recs were pretty good (I think). I interviewed on 9/21. Interviews went well... one guy even said he was impressed. The second interview has an older guy.. very hard to read.

I am not sure how the calling schedule works. Like I said, mine was around 5:00 PM. Funny thing was, I had put the Baylor admissions office phone number in my phone in hopeful anticipation, but when I got the call it was "Unknown Number".

Good luck everybody...
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I know who you are. Your screen name isn't too anonymous either.
 
Yeah... I know. I made the SDN login hastily because I wanted to post something, and without thinking about anonymity I used me email name. So, yes, I suppose I am not too hard to track down with as much info... Do I know you?
 
I neglected to send in one of my transcripts after one of my interviews was less than stellar (it was only for 1 small, non-science and non-premed req class)... Now Baylor emailed me reminding me to send it in. Does anyone know whether they always do this when someone doesn't turn in a transcript, or might they actually still be interested in my application? Sigh, I had finally gotten used to the expectation that I wasn't getting in, but now they've teased my over-active imagination and I'm nervous again.

Grats to those who have heard back good news!
 
TigerSoup said:
I neglected to send in one of my transcripts after one of my interviews was less than stellar (it was only for 1 small, non-science and non-premed req class)... Now Baylor emailed me reminding me to send it in. Does anyone know whether they always do this when someone doesn't turn in a transcript, or might they actually still be interested in my application? Sigh, I had finally gotten used to the expectation that I wasn't getting in, but now they've teased my over-active imagination and I'm nervous again.

Grats to those who have heard back good news!
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I also had to submit my Transcripts after my interview. The admissions office assured me that not having my transcripts in would not delay my standing for acceptance, but would only prevent them from sending out the official letter.

I took this to mean that I could get a call from the Dean (which I haven't received) even if my file wasn't complete. However I did submit all of my transcripts 2 weeks ago.

You might as well get that transcript in to keep your options open. I wouldn't want to be denied acceptance based on a technicality even if it was a long shot.
 
Is it true that Baylor places a large emphasis on the interview performance? As in everyone who gets an interview is essential on the same playing field and the only factor left to determine who gets in and who doesn't is the interview?
 
Monarch Kong said:
Is it true that Baylor places a large emphasis on the interview performance? As in everyone who gets an interview is essential on the same playing field and the only factor left to determine who gets in and who doesn't is the interview?
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I think all med school's put a large emphasis on the interview, and Baylor seems to be one. However if you look at there admissions stats from last year the average MCAT was nearly a 35. This is one of the highest averages that I have seen at any med school (in texas most schools average around a 29 and Soutwestern's is between 31-32), and this leads me to believe that their computer ranking system places a strong preference for really good MCAT scores. I think Baylor may rank you even before you are interviewed, and then add to that based upon what your interviewers report.
 
Bowtie said:
I think all med school's put a large emphasis on the interview, and Baylor seems to be one. However if you look at there admissions stats from last year the average MCAT was nearly a 35. This is one of the highest averages that I have seen at any med school (in texas most schools average around a 29 and Soutwestern's is between 31-32), and this leads me to believe that their computer ranking system places a strong preference for really good MCAT scores. I think Baylor may rank you even before you are interviewed, and then add to that based upon what your interviewers report.
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Yea, med schools place a large emphasis on interview, but not a majority. Most schools, in my experience, treat the interview simply as another part of your application and they rank you based on your entire application. The rumor I heard was that everyone who gets a Baylor interview starts at the same level again and only the interview is used to differentiate between accepted students and rejected/waitlisted students.

Oh and also, I think Baylor has to get an average acceptance MCAT of 35 to reach their average of around 33-34. Also, UTSW's average acceptance MCAT is 33.6 according to their stats last year. UTSW's enrollment average was i think a 32-33.
 
UTHSCSA is the only school that I know of that equalizes everyone at the interview. My Interviewers there only had my essays, what I got my degree in, and where I went to school.
 
nobody else has got a call yet??
 
I just had a missed call from a Houston area code number. When I called back it was some plastic coorperation and they didn't know who called...

I ran out of class right in the middle just to be let down. Everyone thought i was crazy lol
 
Haha, that's funny. But when baylor calls, they hide their number so that it says 'unknown' on your cell...you can't even see the area code. (I know b/c they called me over the summer about something).

Any idea when they do the next round?
 
Monarch Kong said:
The rumor I heard was that everyone who gets a Baylor interview starts at the same level again and only the interview is used to differentiate between accepted students and rejected/waitlisted students.
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the way i understood it from interview day is that they weight all your #'s...it seemed like they were trying to hide that and focus more on "looking at the person"....the host said the dean actually does the final weighting and that they are not actually involved in that process..w/ their high averages, i would think that the #'s are definitely factored into the final ranking...i'd maybe even say MCAT/GPA/interview are almost equally considered??...but hey what do i know 😕
 
In response to the person who asked about the frequency of the calls, I believe they said they call every week or every other week. If you're not selected the first week you become eligible, they just put you in an ever-growing pool of applicants who were not initially selected. That sounds disconcerting to me, but they must pull people off that list.
 
i've been lurking long enough, so i figured i'd go ahead and finally post.

bcm's still making calls... i got called at about 4pm today =)
i was in the same boat as tigersoup-- they contacted me about a late transcript yesterday. i guess they only do this when they're trying to notify you of acceptance, so congrats to tigersoup, too?

stats, of course:
ivy league school
3.4something (too many gpa calculation systems get me confused)
38 (13V, 13PS, 12BS)
much, much research
heavily involved in extracurriculars
texas resident
interviewed 10/5

good luck!
 
Oh noooo sleeepy now my hopes are raised higher yet! Congrats to you, and I hope you're right, or will let me cry on your shoulder if you're not.
 
wow.....that backfired hahahaha 😱. congrats to all who got accepted!!


now ill hold my breath.
 
i interviewed on 10/19, and neither my transcripts not residency forms were in last week. i got an email about the residency forms though, i'm not sure if that is standard or if that is sign that they may want to call. Here's hoping for the latter....
 
I'm sure its something they do for everyone. I got my email from Sheila Martinez in the admissions office. But I didnt get any email about transcripts, so maybe it only matters if they email you about transcripts? who knows.
 
it seems as if most (not sure if all) of the acceptances so far have been for texas residents. soooo...for the rest of us....it's probably nothing to worry about at the moment.
 
i really hope all the acceptances so far have been for texas residents because baylor is awesome and i would love to get in
 
my oos friend from the same school as me also got in last week. =/
 
sleeepy said:
my oos friend from the same school as me also got in last week. =/
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Are they going to continue giving out more acceptances this week and subsequent weeks?
 
Yeah, it's not like last week was the be-all end-all, but man was it disappointing. I got an email today saying the following:

"All interviewed applicants are placed in a continually growing list from which a variable number are chosen every week beginning in mid-October, and continuing through the end of March. There is no set time after the interview for acceptance calls and letters.

During the first week of April a final wait-list is prepared and generally includes the majority of interviewed applicants who have not been accepted and wish to remain on the wait list. The wait list will remain until the class is filled in mid-July at which time all remaining on the wait list will be notified that the class is filled. If you wish to submit additional material, it will be placed in your file for future reference. "

So there it is.
 
Yeah, I know what you mean. So I guess that's good then - at least they'll call every week. Do you know how you happened to get that email? Do they send it to everyone?
 
I thought they would (send it to everyone)....I don't see why they wouldn't. It was addressed "Dear Interviewed Applicant."
 
My best friend (interviewed in September) received the email from the admission office telling her they still had not received her transcript.

Well, today she received that same "all applicants are placed in a pool..." email. So just to put the rumors that getting a 'where are your transcripts' email results in acceptance to rest.
 
I interviewed 10/19 and then got the "applicant pool" email on Thursday (10/25). I assumed everyone got that email. Is there anyone who got accepted that got that email? Ughh i hate playing these guessing games but I want to go to BCM so bad..
 
drowsy12 said:
I interviewed 10/19 and then got the "applicant pool" email on Thursday (10/25). I assumed everyone got that email. Is there anyone who got accepted that got that email? Ughh i hate playing these guessing games but I want to go to BCM so bad..
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Shoot, I didn't get the email and I interviewed 9/21.
 
BUbot said:
Shoot, I didn't get the email and I interviewed 9/21.
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I didn't get the email either. What does that mean??? Same interview date. Did anyone accepted get this email?
 
it seems like it would be a good thing not getting the email. basically the email is telling you that the process is open to april and describes the waitlist. Here:

Dear Interviewed Applicant:



Just a short note to let you know how much we enjoyed having you interview with us this past weekend, and let you know what will transpire from this point.



All interviewed applicants are placed in a continually growing list from which a variable number are chosen every week beginning in mid-October, and continuing through the end of March. There is no set time after the interview for acceptance calls and letters.



During the first week of April a final wait-list is prepared and generally includes the majority of interviewed applicants who have not been accepted and wish to remain on the wait list. The wait list will remain until the class is filled in mid-July at which time all remaining on the wait list will be notified that the class is filled. If you wish to submit additional material, it will be placed in your file for future reference.



Thank you again for taking time from your busy schedule to interview at Baylor College of Medicine.



Best wishes,







Lloyd H. Michael, Ph.D.

Professor of Medicine and

Sr. Associate Dean for Admissions
 
So was this email just sent out to the last batch of interviewees? Did any interviewees in september get it?
 
Basically we need people who have been accepted (there are a few here) to say when they interviewed and what emails they got, if any. That would be really helpful!
 
It's probably a good sign if you don't get it.
 
I interviewed October 5, and I didn't get anything. I guess that's good? 😕
 
ugh i got it..interview 9/7

though who knows why some got it and others did not-kind of weird
 
Who wants to call tomorrow and demand an explanation? 😀
 
okay enough lurking...

interviewed 10/5, no e-mail. i wonder how they batch the e-mails they send out since some people got them last week and some people got them today. is it by interview date? 😕
 
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