UCSF filled their class as of yesterday

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You guys are still not getting in ucsf yet? Didn't I tell you so? (don't hate me for saying this)

By the way, the envelope is small even for acceptance. So, don't judge the content of the letter by the size of the envelope. And good luck to you all next week. UCSF also has the reception next week in anaheim for their newly accepted students & alumni.

 

[food4thots]

You guys are still not getting in ucsf yet? Didn't I tell you so? (don't hate me for saying this)

By the way, the envelope is small even for acceptance. So, don't judge the content of the letter by the size of the envelope. And good luck to you all next week. UCSF also has the reception next week in anaheim for their newly accepted students & alumni.

yup.. my acceptance letter was thin and small, also.

 

[Cal Bears]

Did anyone get a letter today?

 

[xylashellx]

Did anyone get a letter today?

nope

 

[DREDAY]

j

 

[SusyGrnbrg]

I am going CRAZY!
It is freaking depressing.

How you guys holding up?

 

[Cal Bears]

Yeah, like many of you probably do, I have deposits for other schools due on May 1st ... what to do ...

 

[greenday]

Im not gonna lie, but this thread reminds me of the mind playing game in a common dating scene.

 

[dominoes]

99% of me thinks that the class is full and that the hold up is the wait list. What do you guys think? They're jerking our chains big time. If those letters were sent out on Friday, then those of us in the Bay Area should've gotten it today (Monday). Why can't they hurry up??

 

[xylashellx]

99% of me thinks that the class is full and that the hold up is the wait list. What do you guys think? They're jerking our chains big time. If those letters were sent out on Friday, then those of us in the Bay Area should've gotten it today (Monday). Why can't they hurry up??

im starting to feel this way also. im in socal and should have recieved it today also. oh well...$1000 due on monday at USC

 

[gmohamma]

how's about we throw a Trojan party this summer? 🙂 i feel like we've bonded through this thread...

 

[food4thots]

well, look at the bright side guys. most of you guys have something to fall back on. if ucsf does call you, it'll just be the cherry to top it off.

 

[xylashellx]

well, look at the bright side guys. most of you guys have something to fall back on. if ucsf does call you, it'll just be the cherry to top it off.

this is true

 

[dominoes]

No UCSF mail for me today. You guys?

 

[xylashellx]

No UCSF mail for me today. You guys?

nope. looks like the ones that dont get in will make our USC deposit over the phone cause sf will probably tell us on friday. i just think this is so rude to tell us at the last min. and why would carmen like to somebody and tell them she has the letters in front of her ready to send out. they must be in the mail by now. oh well...whats another day after 3 months...good luck my friends

 

[EyeAmCommi]

My friend already received a rejection letter from UCSF. It was hand signed. I'm still waiting for mine.

 

[xylashellx]

My friend already received a rejection letter from UCSF. It was hand signed.

wow hand signed...maybe thats why it took so long

I'm still waiting for mine.

im starting to feel this way too...especially after i read the average gpa of those accepted was 3.66 😱 ....im screwed

 

[dominoes]

When did your friend get the rejection letter? Was it prior to this long awaited battle? Is your friend an out of state resident?

My friend already received a rejection letter from UCSF. It was hand signed. I'm still waiting for mine.

 

[EyeAmCommi]

When did your friend get the rejection letter? Was it prior to this long awaited battle? Is your friend an out of state resident?

He is from California. In fact, he went to school here at UC Davis. I don't know exactly when he received the letter but it came in very recently so I think that he might have fought the hard battle along with the rest of us.

Sorry I couldn't be more concrete with the date that he received the letter.

 

[dominoes]

Thanks EyeAmCommi. Congrats on UCLA.

He is from California. In fact, he went to school here at UC Davis. I don't know exactly when he received the letter but it came in very recently so I think that he might have fought the hard battle along with the rest of us.

Sorry I couldn't be more concrete with the date that he received the letter.

 

[Cal Bears]

No mail today ..

 

[SusyGrnbrg]

Now I am just kind of angry.

I feel like it is really unfair to find out soooo close to May 1st.

I mean I have this $1000 deposit looming over my head for USC and I just want to know where I stand.

 

[PDizzle]

Now I am just kind of angry.

I feel like it is really unfair to find out soooo close to May 1st.

I mean I have this $1000 deposit looming over my head for USC and I just want to know where I stand.

I know $1,000 seems like alot but don't sweat it because:

Case A: You don't get into UCSF, the $1,000 goes to tuition you had to pay anyway

Case B: You do get into UCSF but the $1,000 you lose pales in comparison to $ you save at UCSF.


Keep ur head up!

 

[SusyGrnbrg]

Ohmigodddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd.

I am trying not to be upset but I am.

I just spoke to Jean Young and here is what I found out.
A) Ana no longer works at UCSF
B) Carmen was incorrect- the letters were not sent out last Friday- and probably will not be for 10 more days.
C) The final commitee meeting WAS last Wed.
D) No status information will be given over then phone.
E) Yes, UCSF does understand that may 1st is approaching and suggests calling the other schools you have been accepted to and asking for an extention on the deposit payments.

Students do that for UCSF "all the time".

I feel slightly pathetic.
Sorry guys... I guess Carmen wasn't completely truthful w/ me before.

Or maybe there have been alot of kids withdrawing, causing them to scramble through the alternate list and accept more students in this last batch of letters.

😳

 

[dominoes]

Thanks SusyGrnbrg for the update. That's unfair for them to give you incorrect information. But the way I see it, PDizzle's points ring true. Why can't UCSF get those damn letters out like a bunch of blazin' saddles?!

Ohmigodddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd.

I am trying not to be upset but I am.

I just spoke to Jean Young and here is what I found out.
A) Ana no longer works at UCSF
B) Carmen was incorrect- the letters were not sent out last Friday- and probably will not be for 10 more days.
C) The final commitee meeting WAS last Wed.
D) No status information will be given over then phone.
E) Yes, UCSF does understand that may 1st is approaching and suggests calling the other schools you have been accepted to and asking for an extention on the deposit payments.

Students do that for UCSF "all the time".

I feel slightly pathetic.
Sorry guys... I guess Carmen wasn't completely truthful w/ me before.

Or maybe there have been alot of kids withdrawing, causing them to scramble through the alternate list and accept more students in this last batch of letters.

😳

 

[xylashellx]

i agree with pdizzle but seriously come on...it is a yes or no question...just give us an answer...but thanks for the update

for those of you that are paying the usc deposit...when are you waiting until? are you really going to ask for an extension? i guess over the phone with credit card is the most last minute way of doing it...let me know

thanks and good luck

 

[ahga80]

OH My god!!
I just received a phone call from Dr. Alexander, and I am in!!!
He said that he was sorry about the late notice but he asked if i am still interested.
Now i am torn between choosing UCSF and Harvard!!!!!

 

[xylashellx]

OH My god!!
I just received a phone call from Dr. Alexander, and I am in!!!
He said that he was sorry about the late notice but he asked if i am still interested.
Now i am torn between choosing UCSF and Harvard!!!!!

wow two of the biggest names...congrats...go to hardvard so one of us can go to sf heheh...no but really nice job 😀

 

[ahga80]

wow two of the biggest names...congrats...go to hardvard so one of us can go to sf heheh...no but really nice job 😀

thanks!! It's a decision between GP or specialize....!! it's harder than i thought!

 

[serryddol]

I also just received a call from dr. alexander saying that i'm accepted.
I haven't posted on this thread but i've checked your posts everyday.
wow this is so exciting.
FYI, i had an interview on Jan. 30.

 

[Lilstar0024]

I just got the call too!!! Im so excited! Good luck to everyone. I interviewed on jan 30th

 

[ahga80]

I interviewed back in November 10!

 

[food4thots]

congrats ahga, lilstar, and serrydol!!! who will be attending ucsf?

 

[EyeAmCommi]

Congratulations you guys. I'm happy for all of you.

 

[Gulch]

Wow!!! just have to be happy for you guys. I'm guessing this is a happy ending to a long wait. So congratualations!! I wonder what to expect for myself now.

 

[EyeAmCommi]

thanks!! It's a decision between GP or specialize....!! it's harder than i thought!

You can totally specialize coming out of UCSF. 4th highest board scores in the country, cmon!

 

[dat_student]

You can totally specialize coming out of UCSF. 4th highest board scores in the country, cmon!

Honestly, all these posts are making me have a second thought about going to UCLA. The only problem I have with UCSF is its match rate. Year after year only ~10% of UCSF students specialize. It's a low percentage. 4th highest board scores but not the 4th highest match rate. I don't get it 😕 Hard to believe UCSF only picks people who want to become a GP. Shouldn't 4th highest match rate combined with highest $$$ for research result in a much better match rate????!!!!!

 

[crazy_sherm]

Honestly, all these posts are making me have a second thought about going to UCLA. The only problem I have with UCSF is its match rate. Year after year only ~10% of UCSF students specialize. It's a low percentage. 4th highest board scores but not the 4th highest match rate. I don't get it 😕 Hard to believe UCSF only picks people who want to become a GP. Shouldn't 4th highest match rate combined with highest $$$ for research result in a much better match rate????!!!!!

It's only 10% if you don't consider all the AEGD/GPR residents. I guess they're not as competitive to get into, but that doesn't mean you should count them all out.

You're making the assumption that everyone who has a high board score automatically wants to specialize. Why should that be a goal for everyone who might be capable? Suppose you are the endo master and you can negotiate Z shaped canals better than the endo director. Does that mean you have to be an endo specialist? What if that same person also was awesome at ceramic onlays. Would he have to go prost? If he does either one, he'll have to give up the other. Only a GP gets to do both in his practice and doing a GPR/AEGD might be the route to take.

Why is it hard to believe UCSF would actually want students who like to be GPs? From my limited experience with the school at my interview and speaking with their alumni, I got the sense that there is a definite emphasis on community outreach. As a GP, you'll likely have a larger scope of practice. Jack of all trades but master of none maybe, but at least you can crown your own endo. There's already UCLA to serve the gunner crowd, why not have the other state school be more about serving the community?

UCSF has a number of very high caliber students, much more than 8 per class, so I doubt it's inability to specialize rather than choosing not to that accounts for their low match rate.

 

[food4thots]

It's only 10% if you don't consider all the AEGD/GPR residents. I guess they're not as competitive to get into, but that doesn't mean you should count them all out.

You're making the assumption that everyone who has a high board score automatically wants to specialize. Why should that be a goal for everyone who might be capable? Suppose you are the endo master and you can negotiate Z shaped canals better than the endo director. Does that mean you have to be an endo specialist? What if that same person also was awesome at ceramic onlays. Would he have to go prost? If he does either one, he'll have to give up the other. Only a GP gets to do both in his practice and doing a GPR/AEGD might be the route to take.

Why is it hard to believe UCSF would actually want students who like to be GPs? From my limited experience with the school at my interview and speaking with their alumni, I got the sense that there is a definite emphasis on community outreach. As a GP, you'll likely have a larger scope of practice. Jack of all trades but master of none maybe, but at least you can crown your own endo. There's already UCLA to serve the gunner crowd, why not have the other state school be more about serving the community?

UCSF has a number of very high caliber students, much more than 8 per class, so I doubt it's inability to specialize rather than choosing not to that accounts for their low match rate.

great post, crazy_sherm! i agree totally.

 

[shinji]

The only problem I have with UCSF is its match rate. Year after year only ~10% of UCSF students specialize. It's a low percentage. 4th highest board scores but not the 4th highest match rate

Does it really matter as long as you are in that 10% group? Getting into a specialty program depends on how much efforts and work that you put into it.
UCLA has a higher specialize rate, but the students still need to work for it.

Anyway, if i were you, i still would go to LA since LA offers you the 10000 incentive scholarship.

 

[luder98]

It's only 10% if you don't consider all the AEGD/GPR residents. I guess they're not as competitive to get into, but that doesn't mean you should count them all out.

You're making the assumption that everyone who has a high board score automatically wants to specialize. Why should that be a goal for everyone who might be capable? Suppose you are the endo master and you can negotiate Z shaped canals better than the endo director. Does that mean you have to be an endo specialist? What if that same person also was awesome at ceramic onlays. Would he have to go prost? If he does either one, he'll have to give up the other. Only a GP gets to do both in his practice and doing a GPR/AEGD might be the route to take.

Why is it hard to believe UCSF would actually want students who like to be GPs? From my limited experience with the school at my interview and speaking with their alumni, I got the sense that there is a definite emphasis on community outreach. As a GP, you'll likely have a larger scope of practice. Jack of all trades but master of none maybe, but at least you can crown your own endo. There's already UCLA to serve the gunner crowd, why not have the other state school be more about serving the community?

UCSF has a number of very high caliber students, much more than 8 per class, so I doubt it's inability to specialize rather than choosing not to that accounts for their low match rate.

Great post, but a little bit too advanced! 😉 BTW, congrats to all newly accepted students.

 

[dongiovanni81]

thanks!! It's a decision between GP or specialize....!! it's harder than i thought!

CONGRATS to all who've been recently accepted! I hope to see you guys all in the Fall!!! 🙂

Ahga80, I hope you would end up choosing UCSF. It's much much cheaper and if you want to specialize, going to UCSF won't hinder you one bit. It's a great school!

 

[ahga80]

CONGRATS to all who've been recently accepted! I hope to see you guys all in the Fall!!! 🙂

Ahga80, I hope you would end up choosing UCSF. It's much much cheaper and if you want to specialize, going to UCSF won't hinder you one bit. It's a great school!

No, since I am an international applicant, UCSF and Harvard cost the same to me.
For those who just got accpeted to UCSF today, do u guys know when we should send the deposit and how much?

 

[dat_student]

Does it really matter as long as you are in that 10% group? Getting into a specialty program depends on how much efforts and work that you put into it.

true but it seems easier to be in top 50% at UCLA.

UCLA has a higher specialize rate, but the students still need to work for it.

true. UCLA has no long summer breaks. UCSF seems to have at least one long summer break (5 months?!). That kinda helps one get ready for NBDE-I.

Anyway, if i were you, i still would go to LA since LA offers you the 10000 incentive scholarship.

no scholarship from UCSF. OUCH! 😡 UCLA has offered me many bonuses including the dean's merit scholarship. 🙂 So I save a lot of money if I go to UCLA eventhough I live in the Bay Area. There is a bioinformatics research that I've always wanted to create & work on. So, I guess I must go to UCSF one last time to see if I can find any faculty that shares similar interests. I thought I knew for sure I wanted to go to UCLA. These posts for the past 3 months or so are making me have a second thought. Even international students want to study at UCSF. I guess UCSF is very well known internationally eventhough it has no undergrad programs. I am still 90% UCLA 10% UCSF. On Mon, I'll go to UCSF one last time to make a decision.

 

[ahga80]

Actually, I dont think UCSF is well known internationally comparing to UCLA (because of sport) I like UCSF solely because I lived in SF before and I love the city. The name of UCSF is also big in medical. To me, UCSF and UCLA are almost identical. I will choose the one that's cheaper.

 

[dat_student]

Actually, I dont think UCSF is well known internationally comparing to UCLA (because of sport) I like UCSF solely because I lived in SF before and I love the city. The name of UCSF is also big in medical. To me, UCSF and UCLA are almost identical. I will choose the one that's cheaper.

Did you apply to UCLA?

 

[ahga80]

Did you apply to UCLA?

No I could not, they do not accept international student.

 

[shinji]

There is a bioinformatics research that I've always wanted to create & work on. So, I guess I must go to UCSF one last time to see if I can find any faculty that shares similar interests. I thought I knew for sure I wanted to go to UCLA.

Bioinformatics is a pretty new and most of schools don't have a well-developed program for it. UCSF is not that good at bioinformation, but it is possible to do your research at berkeley.

As for specialization, it really goes down to the board score, extracurriculum activities and recommendation letters. I guess it is easier to be standing out from a class that not many people wanted to specialize.
I knew one of students in class of 2006 at UCSF got into Harvard for the OFMS program.

 

[SusyGrnbrg]

congrats ahga, lilstar, and serrydol!!! who will be attending ucsf?

I am so happy/proud of you guys.
It has been a long wait- but so worth it.

 

[howui3]

just got my first rejection, i guess i forgot to withdraw from ucsf.

good luck to the rest!