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I'll agree w/ you about waiting for the mcat score. Even though studying for the mcat sucks, it's the last time in the process where you still have control. Once your scores come in its all up to the adcoms..
It is so hard to be patient today. I've been checking my e-mail a lot. I need a distraction -- and SDN isn't exactly the best one, either. At least it's not waiting for MCAT scores -- that was twenty times worse!
When did you interview? LOL, who here has checked their e-mail over 50 times today.
I called and they said there was interviews today so it might be tomorrow or Monday. jdf;jadfkjasdflj@#%#%!#$%!#%#!!
I saw my Boca acceptance on a thursday at 7:15 am so it was weird wwhen I saw nothing this morning.I couldn't take it either, so I called, and was told that because of the interviews, they would be out this afternoon or Friday. I am with you on the freakout!I saw my Boca acceptance on a thursday at 7:15 am so it was weird wwhen I saw nothing this morning.


cceptance at boca!!! Still waiting for miami main campus
It's on come Sept. 6th!alternate list... 🙁
now I have to wait for alternate list and decision from Boca. Boca is probably the choice I would have made anyway. We shall see.
Accepted to the Miami campus!
Congrats to all the new and soon to be 'CanesIt's on come Sept. 6th!
Seems like the past few days have been exciting for the Florida thread.Wow congrats to those accepted to UM! 👍Seems like the past few days have been exciting for the Florida thread.
I have a question on what to do now that I have been accepted at my top choice school. I definitely want to attend USF in the fall, but I have been offered an interview at UF and my application is currently under review at UM (so I am not sure if I will be asked to interview). I am wondering if I should go ahead and interview at more schools or if I should just withdraw. I would not want to spend more on travel if I don't have to as my budget is tight, but I also do not want to have any regrets. Additionally, I am wondering if multiple acceptances help with financial aid (I cringe as I write this because it sounds so bad), but I do need to consider finances as I alone will be responsible for my entire education. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Wow congrats to those accepted to UM! 👍Seems like the past few days have been exciting for the Florida thread.
I have a question on what to do now that I have been accepted at my top choice school. I definitely want to attend USF in the fall, but I have been offered an interview at UF and my application is currently under review at UM (so I am not sure if I will be asked to interview). I am wondering if I should go ahead and interview at more schools or if I should just withdraw. I would not want to spend more on travel if I don't have to as my budget is tight, but I also do not want to have any regrets. Additionally, I am wondering if multiple acceptances help with financial aid (I cringe as I write this because it sounds so bad), but I do need to consider finances as I alone will be responsible for my entire education. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Maybe in the midst of all this FL excitement some of these schools will decide to throw me an invite.Awesome, man!😀 You still Boca bound?
Congrats to all the new and soon to be 'CanesIt's on come Sept. 6th!
I do not want to say anything is set in stone, but I am feeling Boca.

First of all, that games is going to be a slaughter. Tebow and Percy will be throwing up points fighting each other for the Heisman. But at that point, I'd be a UF Alum so I couldn't lose.
Wow congrats to those accepted to UM! 👍Seems like the past few days have been exciting for the Florida thread.
I have a question on what to do now that I have been accepted at my top choice school. I definitely want to attend USF in the fall, but I have been offered an interview at UF and my application is currently under review at UM (so I am not sure if I will be asked to interview). I am wondering if I should go ahead and interview at more schools or if I should just withdraw. I would not want to spend more on travel if I don't have to as my budget is tight, but I also do not want to have any regrets. Additionally, I am wondering if multiple acceptances help with financial aid (I cringe as I write this because it sounds so bad), but I do need to consider finances as I alone will be responsible for my entire education. Does anyone have any suggestions?
i would definately go to the uf interview, especially because its only a 2 hr drive from tampa. congrats on the usf acceptance.. maybe we shall be classmates next year... if i ever come off the waitlist!!
Congrats to everyone! That is freakin awesome. I got waitlisted at Miami, which was slightly disappointing, but the whole "67 out of 125 people in the class were on waitlist" was slightly redeeming.
I think I'm still most definitely feelin' UF though 🙂
why make me wait. Well I still have the Boca chance and that is where my 1st choice is so I sill have that to wait for. Yea, that is one good thing I can say about Florida, they take care of their own. LOL, I think UF takes care of their own really well but that is a different subject. Don't you wish that the undergrad school you went to = automatic acceptance to med school there? Yea right!
i think the worst part about the waitlist is having to go through another semester waiting. Don't they know if they accept me I would comewhy make me wait. Well I still have the Boca chance and that is where my 1st choice is so I sill have that to wait for.
Good luck to you all.
Yea, that is one good thing I can say about Florida, they take care of their own. LOL, I think UF takes care of their own really well but that is a different subject. Don't you wish that the undergrad school you went to = automatic acceptance to med school there? Yea right!
i think the worst part about the waitlist is having to go through another semester waiting. Don't they know if they accept me I would comewhy make me wait. Well I still have the Boca chance and that is where my 1st choice is so I sill have that to wait for.
Good luck to you all.
acceptance at Miami main campus!! This is the best day ever. Congrats swamp!! What's ur number one choice?
I was really impressed with both Boca and Miami main, but the opportunities at the main campus are unmatched. The facilities at each were great (albeit the main campus is older), but the patient population is so much more diverse in Miami. If I had to give one reason, there's just more action at the main campus; I'm going to feel really bad declining Boca - of all the interviews, these people were the most courteous and respectful in what can be a very stressful and sometimes impersonal process.
Of all the Florida schools, I liked UF and Miami the most. Right now, I'm on hold at UF, so if nothing else happens, Miami is number 1. However, if I were to be accepted at both, it would be the hardest decision of my life. Honestly you can't go wrong at either school, but they each have completely different approaches and styles. There was some talk about this some time back, and even a new thread started weighing Miami against UF. At this point, I'm just not sure, but at the same time, it wont matter anyway if I don't come off the waitlist. Personally, I've realy enjoyed the last 4 years in Gainesville and it would just be really hard to leave. At this point, I'm just not sure, but at the same time, it wont matter anyway if I don't come off the waitlist. With several months still to go, we'll see what happens. How bout you Gold, who's number one? Good luck to all.
What I liked best about my opportunities at Boca is the fact I would be able to do a rotation or two at Jackson if I wanted to. This is probably the reason why Boca is my number one choice as of now. But until I get an acceptance I should probably be trying to stear you away from Boca right now. LOL, yea main is where it's at.![]()
I think they are really trying to keep incoming students all 4 years at Boca, but I do remember there being some flexibility. For instance, doing an ER rotation in Miami, is vastly different than doing one in Boca Raton, so in the past they have let these students (those interested in ER, or other specialties where being in the big city is an advantage) do a rotation or two at Jackson. Going in as a freshman though, and just to be sure, I would talk to the staff, and make sure they know of your plans. I'm pretty sure they would accomodate you though; Boca is really committed to making sure their students are happy, as well as providing a good education.
Actually I asked about it in my interview. That is were I got the conformation. Now, you are right that doesn't equal me actually doing it and things change. For me I have done countless hours of volunteer and shadowing in the area so I don't want all m time to be in one place. Therefore, I would actually press the issue a little. The way it was told to me is that the third year rotations are set but the electives are fair game. So, in forth year if I still want to do Jackson rotations it will be ok. Again, who knows but I don't see why this would ever be a problem regarding my electives. I will tell you something else that the med students told me here that might even make you want boca even more but again until I get my acceptance I am sandbaging.
I'm glad they're willing to make accomodations. Like I said, the folks here were as courteous as you could ask for. So, when do you get your decision, so you can spill the beans?😀
I was really impressed with both Boca and Miami main, but the opportunities at the main campus are unmatched. The facilities at each were great (albeit the main campus is older), but the patient population is so much more diverse in Miami. If I had to give one reason, there's just more action at the main campus; I'm going to feel really bad declining Boca - of all the interviews, these people were the most courteous and respectful in what can be a very stressful and sometimes impersonal process.
Of all the Florida schools, I liked UF and Miami the most. Right now, I'm on hold at UF, so if nothing else happens, Miami is number 1. However, if I were to be accepted at both, it would be the hardest decision of my life. Honestly you can't go wrong at either school, but they each have completely different approaches and styles. There was some talk about this some time back, and even a new thread started weighing Miami against UF. At this point, I'm just not sure, but at the same time, it wont matter anyway if I don't come off the waitlist. Personally, I've realy enjoyed the last 4 years in Gainesville and it would just be really hard to leave. At this point, I'm just not sure, but at the same time, it wont matter anyway if I don't come off the waitlist. With several months still to go, we'll see what happens. How bout you Gold, who's number one? Good luck to all.
Months after I applied to many schools, I finally got my first rejection: Feinberg School of Medicine. This is like a historical landmark for me. 😀
It was one of those schools I applied for fun to see if I could snatch an interview on a reach top 20 school.
but you still got in your top choice. That is what matters after all!!!!!Gujudoc, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you go to USF? Could you tell me anything about the 1-year masters program(s) they have? And a question to anyone...do you think a 1-year masters program is worth it if I have a 3.7 gpa? I hear that these programs are for "gpa enrichment". I may start applying for these things just in case I don't hear back from anyone. I suppose the other routes are just taking the year off working in a lab, volunteering, and retaking the MCAT. What do most people do in their year off?
Gujudoc, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you go to USF? Could you tell me anything about the 1-year masters program(s) they have? And a question to anyone...do you think a 1-year masters program is worth it if I have a 3.7 gpa? I hear that these programs are for "gpa enrichment". I may start applying for these things just in case I don't hear back from anyone. I suppose the other routes are just taking the year off working in a lab, volunteering, and retaking the MCAT. What do most people do in their year off?
Bump.
Here's to a hopeful week of good news for us all.
Amen to that. With it being the last week in Jan. I'm starting to sweat a little bit considering I haven't heard anything from USF or Miami. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe these schools invite approx. 3-4 weeks in advance, thus the hope of an interview before March is fading. I've still got my fingers crossed. Good luck to all the other FL applicants still playing the waiting game. Maybe this week will be the one! (sounds uncomfortably familiar)
JK kinda (waits for the lashing.)