Tmdsas 2010

[mkat]

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hey guys...quick question for y'all:

I'm confused as to when is the absolute last date to take the MCAT is, if you want to apply this cycle. The TMDSAS website says "The MCAT must be taken by the last test date in September 2009." The application deadline is October 1st, and it takes a month to receive the score report, so shouldn't the test be taken in August at the latest, in order to complete the application in time? Or does everything else in the application have to be complete by then?

TIA!

 

[bigslick]

If they said September is the last time you can take it, then that's probably right. The October 1 deadline is probably when you need to submit the application (and all other supporting materials, payment), but MCAT scores can come later.

 

[danimjo]

For those of us who submitted our TMDSAS applications in late June (I submitted on 6/26) My applications was verified as of today...

Does anyone know if Texas schools will consider you for an interview without all of your LORS being in? My committee is dragging their feet about getting my letter in (even though I requested it in April). They said it would be done before the end of July, but I doubt it. Anyway, I just wanted to know if its possible to get an interview invite without the LOR, it will come I just don't know when.

 

[favored]

For those of us who submitted our TMDSAS applications in late June (I submitted on 6/26) My applications was verified as of today...

Does anyone know if Texas schools will consider you for an interview without all of your LORS being in? My committee is dragging their feet about getting my letter in (even though I requested it in April). They said it would be done before the end of July, but I doubt it. Anyway, I just wanted to know if its possible to get an interview invite without the LOR, it will come I just don't know when.

Was you money already received when you submitted your app, or did you send it in after you submitted...I submitted June 27, but TMDSAS didn't get my money until 7/3...I'm just trying to see when I might be done processing...THANKS!

 

[AspiringDOC2010]

Yea, I had a question about this. Is the number of weeks it takes to be verified after you hit the submit button or after they receive payment?

 

[Texan88]

Yea, I had a question about this. Is the number of weeks it takes to be verified after you hit the submit button or after they receive payment?

I'm pretty sure it would be after they receive payment, because they wouldn't want to waste their time verifying if you aren't going to fork over the money.
It may take a while before they put on the status page that they have received payment though, so...yeah, just be patient. It seems like it's taking everyone about 2-4 weeks to get verified.

 

[danimjo]

Was you money already received when you submitted your app, or did you send it in after you submitted...I submitted June 27, but TMDSAS didn't get my money until 7/3...I'm just trying to see when I might be done processing...THANKS!

I submitted on 6-26, which was a Friday I live in Austin and had mailed the check to TMDSAS earlier in the week. It just happened that the check showed up the same day I submitted. But it's my understanding that they don't start processing your application until you pay, so I would go from 7-3.

At this time I think two weeks for verification is unlikely, it looks like its taking somewhere between 18-20 BUSINESS days to verify. I think only the people who submitted the first few days the application was open got verified in two weeks.

 

[longhornpremed]

If your letters have already been uploaded to interfolio, do you need to use the Health Professions Committee Packet request form from tmdsas?

 

[willington76]

For those of us who submitted our TMDSAS applications in late June (I submitted on 6/26) My applications was verified as of today...

Does anyone know if Texas schools will consider you for an interview without all of your LORS being in? My committee is dragging their feet about getting my letter in (even though I requested it in April). They said it would be done before the end of July, but I doubt it. Anyway, I just wanted to know if its possible to get an interview invite without the LOR, it will come I just don't know when.

As far as I know UTSA is the only school that reviews a file (or considers it complete) without letters of rec. I say that because last week I received an email from them saying that my application will be sent to admissions for review even though my Committee letter hasn't and won't be sent out for another 2 weeks. I called them to clarify and they said that they don't hold applicants liable for late Committee letters so that cheered me-up a little bit.
And BTW I submitted my application back on June 3rd.

 

[cher25]

If your letters have already been uploaded to interfolio, do you need to use the Health Professions Committee Packet request form from tmdsas?

No, my letters were uploaded to interfolio without the form and TMDSAS accepted the letters. I had to shoot them an e-mail, however, letting them know that they were uploaded.

 

[danimjo]

As far as I know UTSA is the only school that reviews a file (or considers it complete) without letters of rec. I say that because last week I received an email from them saying that my application will be sent to admissions for review even though my Committee letter hasn't and won't be sent out for another 2 weeks. I called them to clarify and they said that they don't hold applicants liable for late Committee letters so that cheered me-up a little bit.
And BTW I submitted my application back on June 3rd.

Nice... Thank you so much for the update.... I sure hope I don't have to wait a month before the interview offers start rolling in.

 

[danimjo]

This may be answered already, but I'm at work and a little rushed this morning. My committee LOR finally came in and I had it electronically sent to TMDSAS this morning, however, TMDSAS has already released my applications to schools. So my question is will they then forward on the LORS, or do I need to send each LOR to the schools. If I need to send each LOR to the schools, do all the Texas schools use interfolio? Because all of my LORS are on interfolio?

 

[cher25]

This may be answered already, but I'm at work and a little rushed this morning. My committee LOR finally came in and I had it electronically sent to TMDSAS this morning, however, TMDSAS has already released my applications to schools. So my question is will they then forward on the LORS, or do I need to send each LOR to the schools. If I need to send each LOR to the schools, do all the Texas schools use interfolio? Because all of my LORS are on interfolio?

TMDSAS will automatically forward it to the schools once received. You do not need to send the LORs to the schools. When mine uploaded to Interfolio, I sent them an e-mail through TMDSAS support and they then linked the interfolio letters to my TMDSAS account.

 

[longhornpremed]

Hey guys about how long did it take for tmdsas to receive your LORs after you sent them electronically through interfolio?

 

[longhornpremed]

For those of us who submitted our TMDSAS applications in late June (I submitted on 6/26) My applications was verified as of today...

Does anyone know if Texas schools will consider you for an interview without all of your LORS being in? My committee is dragging their feet about getting my letter in (even though I requested it in April). They said it would be done before the end of July, but I doubt it. Anyway, I just wanted to know if its possible to get an interview invite without the LOR, it will come I just don't know when.

I just got an email from Southwestern today saying my app has been sent in to be reviewed and my LORs haven't been received by tmdsas either.

 

[cher25]

Hey guys about how long did it take for tmdsas to receive your LORs after you sent them electronically through interfolio?

a little less than 2 weeks for me but some have reported sooner. I shot them an e-mail and they linked it.

 

[danimjo]

a little less than 2 weeks for me but some have reported sooner. I shot them an e-mail and they linked it.

Has anyone actually sent the letters electronically from interfolio to TMDSAS? I was sending all the letters to my DO schools and added TMDSAS as well, thinking maybe it would get there faster if I sent it as opposed to having them link it....

 

[Rach83]

In the activities section. Is "total cumulative hours" including all of the hours you expect to have by the time you are done (in a year for example), or the hours you currently have?

 

[bigslick]

I put how many I had. Better to be safe I think..

 

[iPodtosis]

Has anyone actually sent the letters electronically from interfolio to TMDSAS? I was sending all the letters to my DO schools and added TMDSAS as well, thinking maybe it would get there faster if I sent it as opposed to having them link it....

I tried, but it didn't help me. The address on the interfolio has TMDSAS's Austin adress, however, the new system is based at Washington DC, as you can see on their homepage. So not gonna work. I actually send an email to my health advisor and she sent an email to interfolio or TMDSAS im not sure, and then they linked them. But as long as you can see the letter showing received on interfolio, you are fine.

 

[danimjo]

I tried, but it didn't help me. The address on the interfolio has TMDSAS's Austin adress, however, the new system is based at Washington DC, as you can see on their homepage. So not gonna work. I actually send an email to my health advisor and she sent an email to interfolio or TMDSAS im not sure, and then they linked them. But as long as you can see the letter showing received on interfolio, you are fine.

interesting, well I'll give it another day and see if it shows up and then email them asking them to link the letters... thank you

 

[favored]

Did anyone submit secondaries while their primary was processing?

 

[danimjo]

Did anyone submit secondaries while their primary was processing?

Yes, for Texas schools it doesn't matter if they get the primary or the secondary application first. What matters is that they get both applications complete before the deadline.

 

[cc1183]

So I submitted my application on 7/3, and payment was received a few days later (I live in Austin). I was just verified today. I'm a new applicant, and wanted to know if this is late in the game for Texas? From what I've gathered, it seems super early for AMCAS secondaries to be complete, but maybe a little late for TMDSAS.

 

[MN premed]

I feel like I submitted FOREVER ago and haven't been verified yet, but it was only July 14th. I'm OOS though so I think I may have screwed myself over by not submitting back when (or before) I was submitting AMCAS. I didn't realize that TMDSAS was on an earlier schedule

 

[Exalya]

"Additional letters are not encouraged"

Is that really the case? I have 4 excellent letters of rec... and I really would like to submit three. Would I be hurting myself if I did that?

 

[longhornpremed]

Hey guys just wondering... has anyone gotten any interviews for apps verified july 15th or later?

 

[arrivee]

I have two scheduled so far. I can't remember the exact date, but I was verified around July 15. After talking to my friends though, people seem to be receiving interviews in a rather illogical fashion

 

[arrivee]

"Additional letters are not encouraged"

Is that really the case? I have 4 excellent letters of rec... and I really would like to submit three. Would I be hurting myself if I did that?

I sent in the same six that I sent to AMCAS...I feel like they simply just won't read them if they don't want to, but that it won't hurt. Four letters aren't very many at all anyhow. Good luck!

 

[Exalya]

I sent in the same six that I sent to AMCAS...I feel like they simply just won't read them if they don't want to, but that it won't hurt. Four letters aren't very many at all anyhow. Good luck!

Perhaps you did not read...

The participating schools prefer to receive only the required evaluation letters. Additional letters are not encouraged. However, TMDSAS will forward one extra letter on your behalf.

My question was only about sending that one extra letter that they will consider.

 

[cher25]

So I submitted my application on 7/3, and payment was received a few days later (I live in Austin). I was just verified today. I'm a new applicant, and wanted to know if this is late in the game for Texas? From what I've gathered, it seems super early for AMCAS secondaries to be complete, but maybe a little late for TMDSAS.

Two Texas ADCOMS (A&M and Houston) told me that as long as everything's in by August... it's not considered 'late'. I guess it really depends on the individual schools and their process. However, I should mention that I know a couple of people who submitted in October and were interviewed and accepted in Texas. There's nothing you can do about it.. so don't stress.🙂

 

[meerkatmd]

hey guys i got an interview with UTH on the 7th but i already have an interview scheduled for that day. Do you guys know who i should call/email about rescheduling?

 

[Hill Country]

hey guys i got an interview with UTH on the 7th but i already have an interview scheduled for that day. Do you guys know who i should call/email about rescheduling?

Probably Nancy Murphy at 713-500-5123.

 

[cc1183]

So my TMDSAS is verified, but when I look at the application summary I cant seem to find the GPA and BCPM. Is there anywhere on the site I can find this information?

 

[longhornpremed]

So my TMDSAS is verified, but when I look at the application summary I cant seem to find the GPA and BCPM. Is there anywhere on the site I can find this information?

It's all in the colleges and coursework section of the application itself. For some reason they don't show it on the summary.

 

[cc1183]

It's all in the colleges and coursework section of the application itself. For some reason they don't show it on the summary.

Right in front of me, thanks.

 

[cc1183]

Did any of you who have been verified receive confirmation letters from Texas schools? If so, how long after you were verified did you get them?

 

[Rach83]

After submitting, how does one go back to see what the application fee was? Do I have to go ahead and click "submit and pay" again, or can I access the $ amount somewhere else?

 

[cher25]

Did any of you who have been verified receive confirmation letters from Texas schools? If so, how long after you were verified did you get them?

UT San Antonio sent me a confirmation about a month after I was verified, however I was verified June 7.

As far as I can remember, that's the only Texas school that confirmed that I was complete.

 

[meerkatmd]

got a san antonio interview for 8/24. stoked to sit in on a lecture.

 

[DukeJP2010]

So I selected "other" for my major since it wasn't listed, and proceeded to type in "Program II: Medical Ethics" since that is my major.

However, when I click on the "View application summary" button, it isn't there! It is blank under "Major." Same thing if I click "Save as PDF"

Any idea? or do I need to call TMDSAS?

Thank you for your help!

 

[DukeJP2010]

So I selected "other" for my major since it wasn't listed, and proceeded to type in "Program II: Medical Ethics" since that is my major.

However, when I click on the "View application summary" button, it isn't there! It is blank under "Major." Same thing if I click "Save as PDF"

Any idea? or do I need to call TMDSAS?

Thank you for your help!

Sorry for the bump, but I need to submit this! Anyone have/had the same problem or know how to fix it?

Thanks!
-Jason

 

[DukeJP2010]

Triple post, but issue has been resolved... sort of:

07.20.09: TMDSAS is aware of several issues with the Application Summary not displaying the data you entered in the application correctly. Interfolio is working hard to resolve these issues. As long as the data is entered in the application correctly, you will be fine.

The Application Summary is only for your view. The schools see the data exactly as it is entered in the application. To review your application, review each section of the actual application, not the application summary.

So, I guess it is in there correctly.

EDIT: I just got this from TMDSAS:

Jason, As long as you entered it correctly "inside that tab" then that will be viewable. There are issues with the summary page and there are programming issues.

-Jason

 

[Exalya]

Is the application supposed to say "Processing" when being verified? TMDSAS assures me that my application is being verified--I have all my transcripts in and everything else, but it still just says "Submitted."

 

[cher25]

hey guys i got an interview with UTH on the 7th but i already have an interview scheduled for that day. Do you guys know who i should call/email about rescheduling?

I think I got your spot LoL I just got a phone call from Ms. Murphy telling me that they have an opening this Friday for interview. I now have a day and a half to buy a suit, figure out what to do with my hair, and prepare for the interview. Not that I'm complaining... I am super excited!

 

[cher25]

Is the application supposed to say "Processing" when being verified? TMDSAS assures me that my application is being verified--I have all my transcripts in and everything else, but it still just says "Submitted."

Mine never said 'processing'. It said 'submitted' and then it said 'submitted to schools' once they finished processing it.

 

[cher25]

Sorry for the bump, but I need to submit this! Anyone have/had the same problem or know how to fix it?

Thanks!
-Jason

I had the same issue with 'other major for my second major and they assured me that it was on there.

 

[Dapper Dan]

I had the same issue with 'other major for my second major and they assured me that it was on there.

hey cher, congrats on the interview. i was wondering if you remember when you were complete, i think i submitted soon after you.

 

[cher25]

hey cher, congrats on the interview. i was wondering if you remember when you were complete, i think i submitted soon after you.

Thanks Dan, I submitted on June 4, they received my payment on June 7, and I was submitted to schools on June 22. I, however, did not receive my latest MCAT scores until July 21 and I e-mailed the admissions committee when the scores came in to ask them to consider my new scores when reviewing my application.

 

[shawnzy]

Hey guys!

Sorry if this has already been addressed, but how long after being verified by TMDSAS did you receive notification (if at all) from the schools you applied to that they had received your app?

Last year, only a few schools sent verification e-mails, and if I remember correctly, these were UTSA, TCOM, and UTSW. UTSA sent an email just to notify that they had received your materials, and TCOM and UTSW sent an e-mail giving instructions about their secondary applications.

I was verified on July 31 after submitting on June 26. It's only been 5 days, but I wanted to know what to expect.

Thanks