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For those of us who have already interviewed and have become complete obsessed with the idea of going to UVM, I say hello and welcome to the club.

I interviewed at this school about a week ago and I was impressed more than I can say. The curriculum is amazing, Burlington is a beautiful, health conscious town and the people who live there are so nice. After staying in the town for almost a week I was not able to find even a single negative thing about the school or the city itself. It was a difficult first interview to have because I think it's going to be a tough act to follow.

Do any of you know how many acceptances are offered each year? I spoke with one of the admissions people and they told me about 500-600 interviews are offered every cycle, but I was not told how many acceptances are granted to get a class of 110 students. I am just wondering what my chances are post interview...good luck to everyone. 🙂
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Just based on some numbers I've seen with some non-"top tier" schools, I think the general rule is that they offer acceptances to 2-2.5 times the number of expected matriculants. Loyola, for one, publishes this info on their website. They interview 530, accept 289, and enroll 140. Obviously this will vary school by school, but it makes sense that they would have to accept at least twice as many students as they matriculate given the large number of schools that most students apply to.
 
Zendoc said:
For those of us who have already interviewed and have become complete obsessed with the idea of going to UVM, I say hello and welcome to the club.:
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I want to be part of this group but they are making it difficult for me.
 
Hi Zendoc,

I am interviewing there in 2 weeks and I'm so excited its def my top choice, but I'm Canadian so the odds are against me.

Anything particular about the interview (questions etc..) that I should know about?

Also, did they give you any indication of how long it would be before a decision was made?

How many interviewees were there?

Sorry for all the questions... UVM really is a dream school for me - close to home, skiing, and most of all the feedback from people who've interviewed there seems to be all positive.
 
can i be a UVM hopeful if they haven't even offered me an interview? 🙂
 
I would also love to interview at this school- I received a message saying that I am apparently on some kind of interview hold list. Does anyone know the likelihood that an interview will materialize?
 
Dave501 said:
I would also love to interview at this school- I received a message saying that I am apparently on some kind of interview hold list. Does anyone know the likelihood that an interview will materialize?
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not sure...

it seems a lot of us were put on this list and then offered an interview a few days later.

But I think everyone just gets put on this sort of "hold" before they make a final decision. No one knows for sure I guess , they just like to put us through hell
 
Yeah, zendoc - spill the beans. I've got a UVM interview in mid-October. Tips? Observations? Restaurant suggestions or places to go? I've got a Thurs interview, and will have all of Fri, Sat and part of Sun to hang out there....

Btw, what is the general class schedule? Have they cut down on lecture time, or is it pretty much 9-5?
 
Phoenix. said:
Yeah, zendoc - spill the beans. I've got a UVM interview in mid-October. Tips? Observations? Restaurant suggestions or places to go? I've got a Thurs interview, and will have all of Fri, Sat and part of Sun to hang out there....

Btw, what is the general class schedule? Have they cut down on lecture time, or is it pretty much 9-5?
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You must go to Church Street.
 
I have been "under preliminary review" for almost 6 weeks now! Is that normal?
 
Don't worry, UVM is my number one choice as well. I will do my best to answer your questions.

As far as interview questions, I don't think I had on traditional question asked of me. It was very conversational. The main goal of the interviewer was clearly just getting to know me. I guess the one thing that everyone says is to know that UVM doesn't stand for University of Vermont. Apparently they ask people this in the morning group session during every interview day.

There were 13 interviewees there on my interview day.

They said that early decision applicants would know by October 1st and the rest of us should hear something by the end of October. As for later interviewees, I don't know how many times a year the adcom meets so I can't really say what to expect for sure. You can feel free to ask the admissions staff though. They are incredibly sweet and just want to help you feel welcome.

I truly enjoyed my time there. Feel free to PM me if you want to know more. 🙂

Check out SDN's interview evaluations, you will see pretty consistently across the board the kind of interviews that are conducted. There are only a few exceptions to this and who knows what happened during those interviews. They just want to get to know you and want to sell the school to you equally as much as you want to sell yourself to them.

Try to sit in on a class. I sat in on a lecture and a small group sessions. Both were extremely engaging and fun.

OH...and DON'T BE SORRY for asking questions, we are all supposed to help each other become good doctors. I'm glad to help you out.


Dr_Dan_the_man said:
Hi Zendoc,

I am interviewing there in 2 weeks and I'm so excited its def my top choice, but I'm Canadian so the odds are against me.

Anything particular about the interview (questions etc..) that I should know about?

Also, did they give you any indication of how long it would be before a decision was made?

How many interviewees were there?

Sorry for all the questions... UVM really is a dream school for me - close to home, skiing, and most of all the feedback from people who've interviewed there seems to be all positive.
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Due to the dangers of losing my job, I will post later during my lunch hour and "spill the beans" for you all. 🙂
 
For those of you who wanted to hear about my interview experience at UVM, here are the beans you asked me to spill 🙂

First off, I arrived in Burlington on the Saturday before my interview. I was coming from far away and there are really no major flights into Burlington. One has to fly into JFK or some other airport and connect...this made for exhausting travels and it took a good day or two to catch up with myself and get fresh for the big day.

During those few days before my interview (it was on a Tuesday) I lurked around campus and did my best detective work to find out about the university and to get a true sense from the medical students about their experiences. It was a great time to ask such questions because the M1s were having their first exam. I knew I was going to get very real, unedited answers about the school because I assumed people would be stressed, etc. Even in that time of supposed stress, EVERY SINGLE STUDENT I SPOKE WITH had only positive things to say about UVM. They love the classes, they feel supported by the faculty, etc. I walked all over the medical education building and medical library, as well as the hospital. I met all kinds of people and each one told me again and again what a great place UVM is.

On Monday, I attended a lecture. I stood outside of the classroom and waited for the professor to ask if it would be ok to sit in on the class. Not only did he approve but he was extremely welcoming. I sat in the back row thinking I was just going to try and avoid being seen or drawing attention to myself. The students wouldn't have it though. I quickly buddied up with one of the second year students who took time out of his day to show me where things were and to invite me to his small discussion group. I was impressed with the technology involved in the learning process at UVM. I was also equally impressed with the safe learning environment of the students. People felt comfortable enough with their classmates to say things like, "Can we read this, I didn't have time to read it this morning?" and "I don't understand this can someone please explain it to me?" It said a lot to me about the camaraderie among the students that people felt safe enough to say things like that. When I left the discussion group, I was comforted by two students who repeatedly told me the most important thing during the interview is to remain calm and just be myself.

That afternoon I walked down College street and got my bangs trimmed for free by a nice gentlemen who owns a hair salon with his fiance. He told me all about Burlington and the local life. I bought a sandwich from a deli shop around the corner of College and Church and then I sat on a bench and people watched for an hour or so. That evening I took a mind-clearing walk along the path of the lake. There are breathtaking views and the weather is great right now. Other shops I visited: Lindt Chocolate (I'm a stress choc-a-holic) Scribbles card store (really nice staff) and Hatley baby clothing store (to buy a gift for my hosting family).

Interview Day: All thirteen students gathered before the day began. We introduced ourselves and Patrick, the admissions coordinator gave us nametags along with some other UVM info in a binder for us to keep. We had an informational session with the Associate Dean for Admissions and the Admissions Director. They gave us a presentation about the VIC and otehr UVM info. They asked the million dollar question of the day that I hear they ask almost every interview day: what does UVM stand for? HINT: not University of Vermont. This section was a little bit intimidating because even though we were told to relax and everything, the Dean was taking notes while we were each going around the table describing "Why UVM?" The note taking thing was the only part that made my tummy a little nervous.

After that we had an informational session with the financial aid coordinator. She was very sweet and did her best to answer all of our questions. Out of state tuition is a bummer, but it's totally worth the environment of the school and the feel of the whole experience.

We then met with the Interim Dean of the Medical School. He was extremely nice and did another go around the table asking each student to introduce him/herself and ask any question we were dying to know about UVM. We had lunch with four very cool medical students, mostly M2s and one M1. They were relaxed and happy to answer any questions. One of the tour guides actually sat in the interview waiting area with us while we got called out to battle. 🙂

After lunch: interviews. My interview was about an hour and a half after lunch, so I had time to gather my thoughts and calm down. The way the application works there is your interviewer has only read your AMCAS. They do a write-up of your interview and then the write up is considered in the admissions committee along with the other components of your file: your letters, your secondary application, etc. It is my impression that upon earning an interview, each person's academic competence is no longer in question. (Note that this is my impression and I could be totally wrong).

My interviewer did not even really ask me questions. We immediately jumped into a very enjoyable conversation. During the conversation my interviewer would intersperse questions about family and a few other personal details, but for the most part, the interview seemed only to be a means of getting to know me better in a friendly enviroment. Questions were only used as a tool for getting conversation going. It really felt like the goal of the interview was to get a sense of the kind of person I am and to validate what they already learned about me on paper. It is up to you as the interviewee to mention things that are not on your AMCAS or otherwise explained in your application.

All in all, UVM is a fantastic place and I would be lucky to go there. We all would. Best of luck.
 
Zendoc said:
This section was a little bit intimidating because even though we were told to relax and everything, the Dean was taking notes while we were each going around the table describing "Why UVM?" The note taking thing was the only part that made my tummy a little nervous.
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Ugg! That doesn't sound fun at all! I'd much rather discuss "Why UVM" in my interview one on one than in a group with the dean taking notes. But the rest of the day sounded great.

So, did you hear what the curriculum is like? Is it a lot of lecture time, or a little? Are students in class their first two years from 8-5, or usually out around noon?
 
Phoenix. said:
Ugg! That doesn't sound fun at all! I'd much rather discuss "Why UVM" in my interview one on one than in a group with the dean taking notes. But the rest of the day sounded great.

So, did you hear what the curriculum is like? Is it a lot of lecture time, or a little? Are students in class their first two years from 8-5, or usually out around noon?
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The curriculum is very alternative. They pretty much only do one class at a time but it's a totally different approach. For instance, they have this section called Human Structure and Funciton. Instead of having anatomy and then physiology all separate, if you are studying the liver you might dissect the liver one week, learn its physiology concurrently and then perform a liver exam on a live person. The curriculum starts off right away with Clinical Decision Making and then on to cellular and molecular biology. It builds all the way up to the population level starting from this very small level. The students seem to be in class only part of the day, leaving plenty of time for studying. I am almost positive there is not class from 8-5. Also, the grading system is high pass, pass, fail. From what I observed the day I went to lecture, class goes from like 8-12is and then the rest of the day seems devoted to studying, study groups, etc. I am not totally sure about this but I did not see any classes going on when I was there in the evening. You may want to ask around more about this.

As far as the note taking thing goes, it was very discreet. I just get a little nervous with that kind of thing. She seemed really nice so I wouldn't worry too much about it. Enjoy yourself.
 
Zendoc said:
The curriculum is very alternative. They pretty much only do one class at a time but it's a totally different approach. For instance, they have this section called Human Structure and Funciton. Instead of having anatomy and then physiology all separate, if you are studying the liver you might dissect the liver one week, learn its physiology concurrently and then perform a liver exam on a live person. The curriculum starts off right away with Clinical Decision Making and then on to cellular and molecular biology. It builds all the way up to the population level starting from this very small level. The students seem to be in class only part of the day, leaving plenty of time for studying. I am almost positive there is not class from 8-5. Also, the grading system is high pass, pass, fail. From what I observed the day I went to lecture, class goes from like 8-12is and then the rest of the day seems devoted to studying, study groups, etc. I am not totally sure about this but I did not see any classes going on when I was there in the evening. You may want to ask around more about this.
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Wow - their curriculum sounds great! Thanks for the info! And I agree - the technology at UVM is pretty impressive (and all I did was read up on it!).
 
Phoenix. said:
Wow - their curriculum sounds great! Thanks for the info! And I agree - the technology at UVM is pretty impressive (and all I did was read up on it!).
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Happy to help. Good luck!
 
post for later
 
academic credentials no longer in review after u get granted for interview?!? lol I hope so but somehow I doubt it! I got an interview with a 25S MCAT and 3.64 gpa. Dont get me wrong, UVM is my first choice school but I am still numb after realizing they granted me (an OOS) an interview! 😍Anyone know if I have a chance at this?
 
Hatman said:
academic credentials no longer in review after u get granted for interview?!? lol I hope so but somehow I doubt it! I got an interview with a 25S MCAT and 3.64 gpa. Dont get me wrong, UVM is my first choice school but I am still numb after realizing they granted me (an OOS) an interview! 😍Anyone know if I have a chance at this?
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they must have mistaken your 25 for a 35.....

:laugh: lol just kidding and don't worry... if they offered you an interview it's because they think you're good enough to be accepted on paper and they just want to get to know you as a person. Be confident and you wont have a problem - good luck!
 
:laugh: I thought that exact same thing when I got the interview! I am tempted to call to make sure but then again I dont want to lose this interview! :laugh:
 
Zendoc said:
The curriculum is very alternative. They pretty much only do one class at a time but it's a totally different approach. For instance, they have this section called Human Structure and Funciton. Instead of having anatomy and then physiology all separate, if you are studying the liver you might dissect the liver one week, learn its physiology concurrently and then perform a liver exam on a live person. The curriculum starts off right away with Clinical Decision Making and then on to cellular and molecular biology. It builds all the way up to the population level starting from this very small level. The students seem to be in class only part of the day, leaving plenty of time for studying. I am almost positive there is not class from 8-5. Also, the grading system is high pass, pass, fail. From what I observed the day I went to lecture, class goes from like 8-12is and then the rest of the day seems devoted to studying, study groups, etc. I am not totally sure about this but I did not see any classes going on when I was there in the evening. You may want to ask around more about this.

As far as the note taking thing goes, it was very discreet. I just get a little nervous with that kind of thing. She seemed really nice so I wouldn't worry too much about it. Enjoy yourself.
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They do have classes after 12pm, but they vary from day to day, from block to block. My student host showed me his schedule on COMET (UVM's online scheduling & other ultilities). Some days ended at 2 pm while other days ended around 5 pm.

Zendoc's UVM description was nearly identical to my experience at UVM. It's a great medical school.
 
Getting a little upset at hearing these nice things about UVM...Ive been banished to the interview wait list for a few weeks now, probably never to come off. Thanks for all the info though.
 
I feel so lucky to be from Vermont because of threads like this. When I was growing up, everyone from out of state always asked me: "Where's Vermont? Is that in New York?"

Now, SDNers start threads to sing UVM's praises. Best of luck to all!
 
I haven't interviewed yet, but uvm is my first choice and I will definitely go there if admitted. I have visited burlington previously and also has been on the campus and if you are like me, the kind of person who loves small cities you will fall in love with that city and school.
 
M.Furfur said:
I haven't interviewed yet, but uvm is my first choice and I will definitely go there if admitted. I have visited burlington previously and also has been on the campus and if you are like me, the kind of person who loves small cities you will fall in love with that city and school.
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Amen! Preach on my friend, preach on! I like this thread, it's nice and fluffly, full of good feelings. Sometimes I feel like I bitch too much, so it makes me feel good to sing the praises of a worthy town and institution.
 
I just received email interview invite for Nov. 08.
I was placed on the hold list last Friday, so for those who were on the hold list keep your hopes high..
by the way,. i have an interview on nov 16 at michigan..I wonder if it is worth to reschedule the interview to tues either nov 13, or nov 20...I am in socal.
 
uh, i've been complete and under preliminary review since the end of august. ugh :S
 
Yeah, I've been in the 'finished preliminary review' pile for a while now. Sucks. I'd love to check out UVM, but I've got some good interviews as it is, so I guess I can't complain too much (although I'd love to add a trip to Burlington this time of year!).
 
I e-mailed them to see why I'm still not complete after sending my letters with Interfolio on 8/23 and they said they never got them! Stupid Interfolio! GAH.👎
 
Womialas said:
I feel so lucky to be from Vermont because of threads like this. When I was growing up, everyone from out of state always asked me: "Where's Vermont? Is that in New York?"

Now, SDNers start threads to sing UVM's praises. Best of luck to all!
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That's because people are sheltered and never tried Ben & Jerry's.:meanie: :laugh:
 
muruKun said:
I just received email interview invite for Nov. 08.
I was placed on the hold list last Friday, so for those who were on the hold list keep your hopes high..
by the way,. i have an interview on nov 16 at michigan..I wonder if it is worth to reschedule the interview to tues either nov 13, or nov 20...I am in socal.
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YAY! Congratulations! Good luck! 🙂😀
 
jochi1543 said:
I e-mailed them to see why I'm still not complete after sending my letters with Interfolio on 8/23 and they said they never got them! Stupid Interfolio! GAH.👎
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Damn, I'm sorry. Yeah, I have been keeping a watchful eye on my applications...(did I get that expression right? I am well known in my family for messing up common expressions like don't put the gift cart in the horse's mouth, something like that...good thing that wasn't on the MCAT...)

I have found that even after you submit secondaries and supposedly your letters are forwarded, you have to make calls and follow up on everything. I did everything from checking my online banking to make sure checks were getting cashed to calling the admissions people and making sure they downloaded the letters off of their server. I guess the way it works is the schools receive your letters electronically from VirtualEvals or Interfolio and then they are responsible for downloading them and matching them with your file. Sometimes things happen somewhere in the process and unfortunaly you can't always trust that it will go right...you have to ride people a little bit. Good luck, keep making those calls and I would try to find out if you get proof of when your letters were posted originally if they will let you keep your spot in the cycle. It wouldn't hurt to ask. After all, why should you be put at a disadvantage when it wasn't even your fault? LUCK:luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck:
 
Just to add on... I'd really really love to get into UVM. GO CATAMOUNTS!
 
Zendoc said:
For those of us who have already interviewed and have become complete obsessed with the idea of going to UVM, I say hello and welcome to the club.

I interviewed at this school about a week ago and I was impressed more than I can say. The curriculum is amazing, Burlington is a beautiful, health conscious town and the people who live there are so nice. After staying in the town for almost a week I was not able to find even a single negative thing about the school or the city itself. It was a difficult first interview to have because I think it's going to be a tough act to follow.

Do any of you know how many acceptances are offered each year? I spoke with one of the admissions people and they told me about 500-600 interviews are offered every cycle, but I was not told how many acceptances are granted to get a class of 110 students. I am just wondering what my chances are post interview...good luck to everyone. 🙂
:luck:
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I just had my UVM interview today...and LOVED IT😍 The interview day was just about the same except we weren't asked "why uvm" in the group part in the morning, but only to say something interesting about ourselves. Their pick of the other interviewees was amazing. We all got along really well, and 3 of us ended up going to Church street together. I love the city, I love the school, I love the technology (laptops!), I love the people. ahhhh please accept me!!!
Phoenix, I will tell you ALLLLL about it!
 
Daydreamer2008 said:
I just had my UVM interview today...and LOVED IT😍 The interview day was just about the same except we weren't asked "why uvm" in the group part in the morning, but only to say something interesting about ourselves. Their pick of the other interviewees was amazing. We all got along really well, and 3 of us ended up going to Church street together. I love the city, I love the school, I love the technology (laptops!), I love the people. ahhhh please accept me!!!
Phoenix, I will tell you ALLLLL about it!
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AHHHHH! I know! Isn't it creepy how amazing it is? I applied to over thirty schools and there is no place else I'd rather go. Luckily for us early interviewees the admissions staff said we would have some kind of decision by the end of October. Did they say the same for you?

Good luck...who knows, maybe we'll be classmates next year 🙂~
 
Daydreamer2008 said:
I just had my UVM interview today... I love the city, I love the school, I love the technology (laptops!), I love the people. ahhhh please accept me!!!

Phoenix, I will tell you ALLLLL about it!
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I'm so glad your interview was great. And I can't wait to hear all about it!!! Expect to be grilled. 😀
 
bump. It's been a couple months since anyone posted here... I know I'M still hopeful.
 
ACCEPTED!

1:56PM status check indicated...ooohhh yeah.
 
Inuranic said:
ACCEPTED!

1:56PM status check indicated...ooohhh yeah.
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YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations, Inuranic! 😀

Status check tells you first, eh? Mine says they've reviewed me and "will be contacting [me] shortly regarding the status of [my] application." Uh oh.
 
Mine changed: OOS waitlist.
 
Vaulter said:
Mine changed: OOS waitlist.
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Yup, as expected - me too. Definitely my worst interview day (do NOT drink several cups of tea if you're incredibly caffeine-sensitive), and given the much higher bar for gaining an OOS acceptance I knew this was coming. Anyway, I loved both Loyola and UVM, but I'm from Chicago so obviously it'd be a lot easier to stay here and still have my friends and family around. Although UVM's COMET system definitely makes me drool. Congrats to those that got acceptances! :hardy:
 
Oos, 31p, 3.96 Gpa
 
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