TEXAS Med Schools Entering Class *2005* Applicant Thread part 01

[roja]

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I interviewed on Friday in Lubbock

I am sure you will match to your first choice!

 

[AsianDoc816]

what's the lowest ranking school people have matched at. I wanna know if anyone has heard about the lowest anyone matched from previous years. From what it seems people usually match at their first or second choice. Is this generally the case.

I sure hope so....

 

[ajnak182]

Has anybody who was processed in October heard from TAMU or San Antonio yet? Waiting sucks

AJ

 

[shock827]

waiting here too for TT, UTSA, and TAMU to come through, ajnak. Waiting sucks!! What date were you processed? I was processed 10/13 and I check my email 20+ times a day hoping for good news

 

[papunjabi]

Has anybody who was processed in October heard from TAMU or San Antonio yet? Waiting sucks

AJ

I was procssed sometime in Sept(mid) and I just got my invite for SA on Friday...waiting is not fun. I have hit refresh so many times on my keyboard,the F5 key has popped out more than once.

 

[MadameLULU]

I was procssed sometime in Sept(mid) and I just got my invite for SA on Friday...waiting is not fun. I have hit refresh so many times on my keyboard,the F5 key has popped out more than once.

hahaha...i had no idea that f5 would refresh...i always manually click on the refresh icon at the top of IE..

 

[GutsyGal]

hahaha...i had no idea that f5 would refresh...i always manually click on the refresh icon at the top of IE..

me too! Guess you learn something new every day...well, that's my quota for the day. 😛

 

[SFAJess]

I am sure you will match to your first choice!

I sure hope so....I loved SA!!! 🙂

 

[Ylime]

Hey everyone, just wanted to get some opinions about making a last-ditch effort... I haven't heard anything from my top choice Texas school, and I'm wondering if I should bother trying to write a LOI since the interview period at this school seems to be coming to a close very quickly... Any advice is appreciated...

Emily

 

[AsianDoc816]

Hey everyone, just wanted to get some opinions about making a last-ditch effort... I haven't heard anything from my top choice Texas school, and I'm wondering if I should bother trying to write a LOI since the interview period at this school seems to be coming to a close very quickly... Any advice is appreciated...

Emily

I don't think that it could possibly hurt at this point....better to know that you tried than to be left wondering right? Good luck with your letter! 👍

 

[papunjabi]

I was wondering about the Tech gala this evening in Grapevine. Have they invited all applicants in the DFW area or is it only for people they have interviewed? I haven't been invited to interview at Tech so I was just wondering.

 

[redrocks]

Hey everyone, just wanted to get some opinions about making a last-ditch effort... I haven't heard anything from my top choice Texas school, and I'm wondering if I should bother trying to write a LOI since the interview period at this school seems to be coming to a close very quickly... Any advice is appreciated...

Emily

I agree with AsianDoc, let them know your interested. What are they going to do, not interview you if they don't like it! Put that best foot forward and good luck!

 

[papunjabi]

Hey everyone, just wanted to get some opinions about making a last-ditch effort... I haven't heard anything from my top choice Texas school, and I'm wondering if I should bother trying to write a LOI since the interview period at this school seems to be coming to a close very quickly... Any advice is appreciated...

Emily

What's a LOI? I'm ignorant...

 

[redrocks]

What's a LOI? I'm ignorant...

Letter of Intent is what I thought...

 

[frank51]

I was wondering about the Tech gala this evening in Grapevine. Have they invited all applicants in the DFW area or is it only for people they have interviewed? I haven't been invited to interview at Tech so I was just wondering.

They invited everyone who applied to Tech, are you going?

Those who got an interview at TCOM, how long did it take them to give you an interview after you were completed?

 

[EvoDevo]

They invited everyone who applied to Tech, are you going?

Those who got an interview at TCOM, how long did it take them to give you an interview after you were completed?

About a week.

 

[papunjabi]

They invited everyone who applied to Tech, are you going?

Those who got an interview at TCOM, how long did it take them to give you an interview after you were completed?

3 weeks for me. Yeah I'm thinking about going. Are you?

 

[Ylime]

Letter of Intent is what I thought...

Well letter of interest is what I meant by it... But there's really not that much difference between the two, IMHO... Anyway, I guess I'll be writing that letter today... Wish me luck

Emily

 

[shock827]

They invited everyone who applied to Tech, are you going?

Those who got an interview at TCOM, how long did it take them to give you an interview after you were completed?

crap, I never got this invitation. I live in the Dallas area also.

 

[frank51]

3 weeks for me. Yeah I'm thinking about going. Are you?

I'm thinking about going as well, hopefully it won't rain too hard tonight.

 

[frank51]

crap, I never got this invitation. I live in the Dallas area also.

That's weird, some other people have said the same thing. From what I understand this reception is there to provide information for the applicants, it has nothing to do with admissions.

 

[txguy]

I am going to the Tech reception tonight in Grapvine (near Dallas) as well. If you RSVPed (the letter asked to RSVP by 10/27) you should definitely go!--I was confused when I read people were "thinking" of going? 😕 😕

The lady I talked to at Tech said it has nothing to do with admissions as well. It is entirely run by the alumni association to provide information to the applicants. Dr. Dalley attended the one in Houston, so that might be incentive enough to attend! 👍

I hope to see some SDN people there!

-tx

 

[txguy]

They invited everyone who applied to Tech, are you going?

Those who got an interview at TCOM, how long did it take them to give you an interview after you were completed?

About 1 week for me as well (phone call). Keep in mind the turnaround time might be slower now that its later in the cycle.

Good luck!

-tx

 

[ajnak182]

waiting here too for TT, UTSA, and TAMU to come through, ajnak. Waiting sucks!! What date were you processed? I was processed 10/13 and I check my email 20+ times a day hoping for good news

Seriously... I have blisters on my pointer finger from the incesant "refresh" clicking, and the middle finger is well on its way to having one of its own.

 

[whtdasheezy]

Well letter of interest is what I meant by it... But there's really not that much difference between the two, IMHO... Anyway, I guess I'll be writing that letter today... Wish me luck

Emily

Just outta curiosity, are you going to quote your mcat and gpa stats in ur letter??besides that, what else will you write in your letter??
Reason I'm asking is i havent gotten an invitation to UTH and i'm thinking of doin the same... 🙁

thanks 🙂

 

[txguy]

Just outta curiosity, are you going to quote your mcat and gpa stats in ur letter??besides that, what else will you write in your letter??
Reason I'm asking is i havent gotten an invitation to UTH and i'm thinking of doin the same... 🙁

thanks 🙂

Absolutely don't quote your stats! Just talk about the school and why you think you would be a good fit.

-tx

 

[Megalofyia]

Does anyone know what day of the week San Antonio's committee meets?

 

[whtdasheezy]

Absolutely don't quote your stats! Just talk about the school and why you think you would be a good fit.

-tx

thanks 🙂

 

[N-toxicologist]

Just wanted to pass on some good news to my fellow Texas Applicants....Got my acceptance to Drexel yesterday (ironically, the one day since 15 October that I hadn't called home to see if there was anything in the mail for me)! While I am still hoping for a Texas acceptance come 1 February, the stress of actually getting *into* medical school is off. Now I get to quit my job and play 😀

To make yesterday even cooler, my mom gave me my great great grandfather's solid brass mortar and pestle set (one big and one small) that he used as a physician during the civil war to grind medicine. Apparently, when I was young and expressed interest in being a doctor, my grandmother had passed these along to my mom with the intent that one day these were to be displayed in my office as a physician. Funny thing is that I decided in college not to pursue medicine and now after working as a chemical engineer for 3 years, I finally have changed course back to medicine and been accepted. I had no idea they existed until yesterday--and am completely surprised that my mom hadn't mentioned them.

Thought you guys would appreciate the story. Best of luck to all during these stressful times--the hard work pays off in the end.

Congratulations!

And what a great story. 🙂

 

[N-toxicologist]

Absolutely don't quote your stats! Just talk about the school and why you think you would be a good fit.

-tx

Dude! Are you in the computer lab? 😱

 

[N-toxicologist]

Absolutely don't quote your stats! Just talk about the school and why you think you would be a good fit.

-tx

Yeah. My stats suck! I'll be looking over my app and personal statements, so I can see "what they see," and get some insight on why I even got an interview in the first place, and make sure I live up to that image, and then some. I've got three people to convince tomorrow that I belong there, that I can handle my life AND a dual degree, and that I'll be good at what I do. 👍

 

[SFAJess]

Does anyone know what day of the week San Antonio's committee meets?

No clue. 😕 If you don't mind me asking, why do you need to know? 🙂


I have a question of my own: Does anybody know why the "Last Master File Update" under the "Applicant Profile" of TMDSAS changes dates all of the time? What's going on....nothing appears to be changing in my profile or in my application. Does anybody have any clue or is y'alls doing the same thing? The last time it was updated was apparently Nov. 1. 😕

 

[frank51]

No clue. 😕 If you don't mind me asking, why do you need to know? 🙂


I have a question of my own: Does anybody know why the "Last Master File Update" under the "Applicant Profile" of TMDSAS changes dates all of the time? What's going on....nothing appears to be changing in my profile or in my application. Does anybody have any clue or is y'alls doing the same thing? The last time it was updated was apparently Nov. 1. 😕

It changes everyday.

 

[Megalofyia]

No clue. 😕 If you don't mind me asking, why do you need to know?

Because the answer holds the key to everything!

 

[txguy]

Because the answer holds the key to everything!

 

[roja]

mega- I believe they meet on friday

 

[Megalofyia]

mega- I believe they meet on friday

Thanks - unfortunatly that does me no good 🙁
Thursday would be a MUCH MUCH better day for them to meet.

 

[Munchkin6245]

I applied to Tech and I didn't get invited to any gala, in Grapevine or in Houston. I guess they really don't want me 😡

 

[Swack]

biochem = boo 👎

I'm still waiting on Tech, kinda gave up on San Antonio and Dallas. All this studying has kept my mind off the waiting though.

 

[SFAJess]

biochem = boo 👎

I'm still waiting on Tech, kinda gave up on San Antonio and Dallas. All this studying has kept my mind off the waiting though.

histology and my seminar = boo for me right now

 

[AsianDoc816]

Good morning Texas....its cold outside =)

 

[runner1979]

Good morning Texas....its cold outside =)

Isn't it wonderful! I was an hour late for work today because I decided to go for a run at Memorial Park. Sunny...not a cloud in the sky....GORGEOUS! [my work ethic is shot now that I have my ticket outta here!]

Have a great day everyone!

 

[frank51]

Did anybody go to the Tech reception last night, I went and really had a good time.

 

[Swack]

histology and my seminar = boo for me right now

Haha, actually I really liked histology. I enjoyed looking for basophils and eosinophils for some reason

 

[whtdasheezy]

Good morning Texas....its cold outside =)

I love it how when the temp drops below 60 degrees fahrenheit, every1 busts out w/ their leather jackets in texas!!

tc
and g' luck guys, feb 1 is around the corner

 

[AsianDoc816]

I love it how when the temp drops below 60 degrees fahrenheit, every1 busts out w/ their leather jackets in texas!!

tc
and g' luck guys, feb 1 is around the corner

Yah....on the radio, they were advertising for a weight loss program (drop 3 dress sizes before Christmas). They emphasized that Christmas is only 7 weeks away....which means that February is closer than we think, considering that the holidays will FLY by!!!

 

[Swack]

Yah....on the radio, they were advertising for a weight loss program (drop 3 dress sizes before Christmas). They emphasized that Christmas is only 7 weeks away....which means that February is closer than we think, considering that the holidays will FLY by!!!

I kinda want Feb.1 to come now, but on the flipside, I am a little nervous that I might not match. It's a double edged sword 🙁

 

[eralza]

I kinda want Feb.1 to come now, but on the flipside, I am a little nervous that I might not match. It's a double edged sword 🙁

I read somewhere that of the 800 interviewees at Tech, they match 500. Those aren't horrible odds! Just keep repeating, "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it...people like me"

 

[GutsyGal]

Yah....on the radio, they were advertising for a weight loss program (drop 3 dress sizes before Christmas). They emphasized that Christmas is only 7 weeks away....which means that February is closer than we think, considering that the holidays will FLY by!!!

I know! I was just looking at my schedule and the number of classes left seem to be dwindling away. I only have 2 more labs in ochem!! Yay! It'll be Thanksgiving soon, finals, and then Christmas! By Jan 15th, it'll be completely outta our hands.

 

[ajnak182]

So are UTHSCSA and TAMU participating in a 3-week long curling tournament and are thus taking a break from applications or are they just trying to kill us with suspense? Has anyone heard anything? I've been processed since 10/13, but all is quiet on the western front. Throw me a friggin' bone here 😀