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I'm not a research person - I'm very much a clinical person. I've heard they more go for the research type. Not to mention that I am by nature NOT a competitive person (unless you count being competitive with yourself in which case I'm intensely cut-throat) I think San Antonio/Houston will be more my speed anyway. Plus, if you saw my credit card bill after buying all these plane tickets you would understand 😱
Are you crazy!! You realize that Parkland hospital, the hospital where you would be doing your 3rd and 4th year rotations, is one of the best hospitals in the nation. They see so many patients, and many of the students are given a lot of responsibilities. I mean, it is your life, so I am not one to tell you what to do. However, I would like to comment on a few things. I feel that the whole "cut throat" stigma that is given to southwestern is done by people that are jealous that they did not get into southwestern. In all honesty, some of the nicest, most humble people I know go to southwestern. I have only heard, from the people that I know that go there, that this school is great. All the negative stuff I hear is from people that do not even go to the school. Of course, houston and san antonio are great schools too. Good luck, and I hope you get in where you want.
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Just want to say one more thing, and then I won't comment on this topic anymore. I have had friends get interviews and get into Southwestern, but were not even offered interviews at San Antonio or UTH. So this just goes to show the randomness of the whole process. It is not all by the numbers, hell I have no idea what they use. All I know is that the more interviews you have under your belt, the better off you will be. Just because a school has lower numbers does not mean you have a better chance getting into that school over another "higher ranked" school.
Jeebus - I never thought I would cause such a controversy... well fine I didn't decline but I did reschedule for November so I have some time to decide if I want to go or not.
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Uh if the school goes to lengths to convince applicants that they arent cutthroat, its not just a couple people talking crap. I don't think it's that simple.
Well of course. Who's gonna say something like "God my med school sucked. Hey can I treat you?"
JHU was pretty cutthroat and they too spend some time trying to convince people they aren't cutthroat.
UTH invite yesterday. Woot.
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Also, I called to see what rescheduling UTH was like. They said they would have to take me off the list and then I'd have to call 2-3 weeks later to see what openings they had for later weeks.
So not as ironclad as others posted it was, but it's not an instant solution either. I'm sure if you're 9 months pregnant or have a conflicting interview, it wouldn't be a problem.
So not as ironclad as others posted it was, but it's not an instant solution either. I'm sure if you're 9 months pregnant or have a conflicting interview, it wouldn't be a problem.
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I finally got a couple of interviews...UTH and Tech. Hopefully I'll hear from the others in the next week...I'm flying in, so saving a couple of trips would be nice. Any of you residents living OOS try to clump your interviews? are they pretty accommodating?
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yea thanks, but that includes the presentations, tours, and other stuff...but what about the actual interview time slots? I called the admissions office and the lady was being wierd and wouldnt tell me for sure
They do them in the morning and the afternoon so it depends but they are scheduled for approximately 30 minutes, from 10:00 to 11:15 with 15 minutes in between. I can't say for the afternoon but it follows a similar format beginning at 1 or so.
As a practiced gunner I must tell you that I missed lunch because of the engaging conversations I had during my interviews and I ate lunch with the Chairman of the Board of Regents for UT, instead. Talk was pretty light but centered around what I thought about Ohio State.
Michael DeBakey caught me walking in front of Baylor and asked me for dinner at his home in Rice Village it went very well and I expect an acceptance from Baylor and UT-H both. I will likely pursue my MD at Baylor and my Ph. D. at UT-Houston.
Sorry, I am in a weird mood.
They do them in the morning and the afternoon so it depends but they are scheduled for approximately 30 minutes, from 10:00 to 11:15 with 15 minutes in between. I can't say for the afternoon but it follows a similar format beginning at 1 or so.
As a practiced gunner I must tell you that I missed lunch because of the engaging conversations I had during my interviews and I ate lunch with the Chairman of the Board of Regents for UT, instead. Talk was pretty light but centered around what I thought about Ohio State.
Michael DeBakey caught me walking in front of Baylor and asked me for dinner at his home in Rice Village it went very well and I expect an acceptance from Baylor and UT-H both. I will likely pursue my MD at Baylor and my Ph. D. at UT-Houston.
YOU WISH!
But yea, interviews are either in the morning or afternoon. I would shoot for the afternoon. I was able to talk knowledgeably about the university and what it offered in my interview, which is always a plus.
One part of those described events is true but I ain't tellin' which one.
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maybe there is some kind of secret spell i could say to make baylor give me an interview? or at least change the status page so it doesn't say that they know my status, they just don't want to tell me?
I'm with you Sara. It'd be nice to have some closure.
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Just got back from the Baylor Interview. It was amazing. Definitely my number 1 choice now. I know that's probably true for a lot of people, but after seeing the rest of the Texas Medical Center - we only saw half at the UT-H interview - I am totally convinced that I want to stay in Houston. The people are just incredibly friendly and warm. The student presentations were hilarious. The food wasn't half bad either. They fed us all day long. Everyone there is extremely smart but very welcoming as well. It was like Southwestern meets UTSA.
Seriously. I'm ready to grovel, set up a shrine, whatever... I just want them to admit me! I can't say how impressed I was.
Edit: I was very pleased to meet jota, quantummechanic, and aggiejohn... sorry to have missed pkboi.
Then with all luck maybe I'll meet you in the fall at Baylor!!please give me an interview Baylor. Pretty please with sugar and cream on top? 🙁
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I completely agree -- especially with "It was like Southwestern meets UTSA." I love the curriculum, the grading policy, the schedule, the students, the facilities... it was very nice!
This may sound foolish, but I'm afraid to come out and say that Baylor is my top choice. I am a Texas resident, and I don't have the same advantage that I have with all of the Texas state schools. This means its harder for me to get in. I felt like the quality of applicants at the Baylor interview was very high. If I set it in stone that this is my top choice, I may be setting myself up for failure. (ie. not get in there)
Ultimately I will be happy to get in anywhere, but I'm hesitant to set my heart on one school. Does this make any sense or am I just rambling?
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Yeah was good to meet you Pem. I remember sitting next to you at UTSA, just didn't know it was you at the time.
Yeah quantummechanic was a pretty cool guy to hang around with. He really loves potato chips!!
But thats another story.I do have one good story to tell. When we sat down for dinner at "home base," I got a Coke and when I was sitting down it dropped under my chair and somehow a tiny hole was punctured into the can. I picked up the can and it shot an 8 foot arc of cola onto other interviewees, including quantummechanic I think. My only response was "Interview Nightmare!!"
At least it was after interviews so it didn't stress me out.
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Ummm it doesn't go through great lengths to convince people that it isn't cutthroat.
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Yeah was good to meet you Pem. I remember sitting next to you at UTSA, just didn't know it was you at the time.
Yeah quantummechanic was a pretty cool guy to hang around with. He really loves potato chips!!
I do have one good story to tell. When we sat down for dinner at "home base," I got a Coke and when I was sitting down it dropped under my chair and somehow a tiny hole was punctured into the can. I picked up the can and it shot an 8 foot arc of cola onto other interviewees, including quantummechanic I think. My only response was "Interview Nightmare!!"
At least it was after interviews so it didn't stress me out.
l just got home from Houston. Baylor is great! I luckily avoided AggieJohn's spraying coke can, but I think he hit some other guy with the spray (I don't think he noticed), I was alright since I had my potato chips to satisfy my hunger!
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it was nice seeing you in person too! Baylor definitely moved above Vanderbilt on my list so we'll see what happens from here. Best of luck everyone!
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I don't know if you guys remember, but nearing the end of the day when people were getting ready for Two Rows and they were advertising the free food, some tool in a charcoal suit asked if beers were free. I was that guy.
I was also the second vegetarian during introductions to proclaim my love for Indian food.
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ahhh now I remember
I just got an interview for Southwestern on September 30 (it's a saturday, thank goodness).
Yipeeeeeeeeeee!!! 😀
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Congrats !!!
Still waiting for some love 😍 from UT-H, Baylor & UTSW.
On a side note, as I interview OOS, I'm getting a greater appreciation of the tuition at our state schools. $10k vs $35k. WoW! 😱
On a side note, as I interview OOS, I'm getting a greater appreciation of the tuition at our state schools. $10k vs $35k. WoW! 😱
Texas Tech says they haven't received my committee letter...I had it sent in June...JUNE!!!! Everyone else in TX seems to have received it.
I've already sent them an e-mail, but I'm mad at myself for not checking that earlier. 😡
I've already sent them an e-mail, but I'm mad at myself for not checking that earlier. 😡
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i hope i'm not repeating a previously asked question, but how long were y'all processed by TMDSAS before you received interviews? i was processed 8/24 and i'm getting really antsy.
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It took Tech 2 months to "receive" my letter even though the other schools already had it. When I inquired about that, they told me to call back the following week. I waited a week to call back, but then they told me to wait another week. This went on for a few weeks and then magically my status changed. Hopefully you will have better luck and help.
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Processed 6/21. First interview invite 7/10. So, approximately 2.5 weeks. I'd bet things are slower now, since a lot of people probably submitted/were processed right before school(s) started up again. Heck, I didn't receive my interview invite to UT-SA until 9/1. Hang in there, and like I told someone in another thread, if you're anything like me, while there is no way that you're going to be able to relax about things, try to put all that nervous energy to good use.
Totally makes sense. I am absolutely prepared to love any of the places I've interviewed so far, if they just let me in. I just got a UTSW interview offer, and I'm a bit more suspicious of them, but I'm trying to keep an open mind.
It's tough to tell how much we really got to know at their respective interview days. I do have the feeling that Baylor managed to sell themselves much better than Vanderbilt did, but if a Vandy admissions office member asked me exactly what Baylor had done better, I wouldn't really be able to say.
I love them both. But I have to admit, 1.5 pre-clinical years is pretty cool. Not to mention the $96,000 / 4yrs price difference (taken from http://services.aamc.org/tsfreports/report.cfm?select_control=PRI&year_of_study=2006 )...
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I think Vandy will try to sell themselves better on the 2nd look weekend, I wonder if Baylor has such a program?
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Yay! Congrats on the UTSW interview invite!congrats on the UTSW -- you can remove a school from your worry list!
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Come on, where is the love from Texas schools?
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Where's the love from out of state schools? Give it to me!
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i just got an invite to Tech!
the only two options were 9/22 or 11/10 which isnt very many options at all. I cant make the 9/22 because I have an interview with UTMB so i guess ill just take the november one. Should i call the admissions people to see if I could get an earlier date?
the only two options were 9/22 or 11/10 which isnt very many options at all. I cant make the 9/22 because I have an interview with UTMB so i guess ill just take the november one. Should i call the admissions people to see if I could get an earlier date?
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It's worth a shot, but I'd have a good excuse to why I could not make the 11/10 interview.
11/10 is right before rolling admissions starts so it might not be too bad. But then again, what do I know???????????
I got an invite from tech last week. They don't give much notice do they?
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Whiny voice: Guyyys, I reeeally want an interviiiiew!
Seriously, I want one. What's the deal?
Seriously, I want one. What's the deal?
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Just got an interview from A&M. I'm happy except for the fact that I'll have to drive to temple. I can't believe they don't provide transportation. That is just ridiculous. Anyways, does anyone have an interview at A&M next thursday and want to car pool to temple? Whoever drives wouldn't have to chip in for gas.
Congrats on the interview! I'll be there, but can't do the car pooling bit; I'm driving in on the 20th for the MD/PhD part of the interview, and will probably swing by Austin after the day is over on the 21st.
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When I had my interview, there was a guy who needed a ride. Someone gave him a ride and Filo/someone from the admissions office staff gave him a ride back to College Station. I don't think he set anything up in advance, but you might check with the admissions office just to make sure.
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last year they shuttled us if we didn't want to drive ourselves. Doesn't your invite ask you if you need a ride?
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