UNC MED Program Summer 2017

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ProfessorGQ said:
Thank you! Congratulations to you too! Let's kill this!
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We will!!! I'm sure it's going to be super hard but also super awesome. Is this program prestigious compared to others in the country?
 
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Cheerfulcheeto said:
We will!!! I'm sure it's going to be super hard but also super awesome. Is this program prestigious compared to others in the country?
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When I went for the interview last year, I asked that question and Mr. Polk said that it is highly respected and ranked amongst the best amongst other programs. He explained that it is highly respected by medical admissions committees across the country.
 
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ProfessorGQ said:
When I went for the interview last year, I asked that question and Mr. Polk said that it is highly respected and ranked amongst the best amongst other programs. He explained that it is highly respected by medical admissions committees across the country.
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That is so good to hear!
 
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ProfessorGQ said:
When I went for the interview last year, I asked that question and Mr. Polk said that it is highly respected and ranked amongst the best amongst other programs. He explained that it is highly respected by medical admissions committees across the country.
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So, what's next??
 
Yeah haha I just did it a few minutes ago. It was made accessible as a survey. I was wondering if we're going to get something in the mail?
 
GDTBATH16 said:
Congrats. Now I'm hoping to get off the waitlist.


"Success doesn't come without struggle"
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ProfessorGQ said:
I applied for medical! I was waitlisted last Summer so I hope that I am successful this cycle. Best of luck and please keep us posted on any new info that you may receive and I will do the same!
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Question. When you were waitlisted last year did you speak to them about your application? Like what would make you a better candidate? Did you do anything Different this time around?
 
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RDHreadytobeDDS said:
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Question. When you were waitlisted last year did you speak to them about your application? Like what would make you a better candidate? Did you do anything Different this time around?
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Yes! I flew up and had a face to face with them and asked them those exact questions. I spoke with both Ms. Lisa Long, Mr. Claudius Polk, and briefly met Dr. Bright. The feed back they gave me about my application was simply that the out of state spots were limited and that I had a very strong application and I should reapply the following year.

If you were waitlisted, I would def. reapply! From my understanding, a great number of each class are reapplicants, i.e ME!

As far as my application is concerned, I did revise my essay to include some of the new community, health, and educational things that I had been apart of since my last application.

Stay encouraged and DON'T STOP MOVING! If this program is your goal, keep your mind focused on continuing to polish YOU in regards to the type of Dentist that you want to become. Stay involved in the community because that is a big part of this program outside of the classroom, from what I gathered from my interview. It is not a matter of IF you will get into MED, but it's a matter of WHEN you will get in. REAPPLY, trust me!
 
ProfessorGQ said:
Yes! I flew up and had a face to face with them and asked them those exact questions. I spoke with both Ms. Lisa Long, Mr. Claudius Polk, and briefly met Dr. Bright. The feed back they gave me about my application was simply that the out of state spots were limited and that I had a very strong application and I should reapply the following year.

If you were waitlisted, I would def. reapply! From my understanding, a great number of each class are reapplicants, i.e ME!

As far as my application is concerned, I did revise my essay to include some of the new community, health, and educational things that I had been apart of since my last application.

Stay encouraged and DON'T STOP MOVING! If this program is your goal, keep your mind focused on continuing to polish YOU in regards to the type of Dentist that you want to become. Stay involved in the community because that is a big part of this program outside of the classroom, from what I gathered from my interview. It is not a matter of IF you will get into MED, but it's a matter of WHEN you will get in. REAPPLY, trust me!
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Thank you for your words of encouragement! I really appreciate it. I wasn't waitlisted, I didn't get in :-( I know there is very limited spots for dental, but it's really bothering me because I thought I was a pretty good candidate. At the end of the decision letter it asked if I wanted feedback regarding my application. I clicked yes and left my info, should I wait for them to reach out to me or should I follow up with them first?
 
RDHreadytobeDDS said:
Thank you for your words of encouragement! I really appreciate it. I wasn't waitlisted, I didn't get in :-( I know there is very limited spots for dental, but it's really bothering me because I thought I was a pretty good candidate. At the end of the decision letter it asked if I wanted feedback regarding my application. I clicked yes and left my info, should I wait for them to reach out to me or should I follow up with them first?
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I would def follow up with them. Call them and speak with them, they are really nice people! If you can make it up there to do a face to face, do that! It goes a long way with them. Please stay encouraged and apply again
 
Does anyone know how many people applied this year?
 
ProfessorGQ said:
I would def follow up with them. Call them and speak with them, they are really nice people! If you can make it up there to do a face to face, do that! It goes a long way with them. Please stay encouraged and apply again
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Great, I will def call them! When do you plan on applying to MED school?
 
Stay motivated everyone
 
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Anyone know if there is ever actually any movement on the waitlist? if so when does it start
 
Jay20155555 said:
Anyone know if there is ever actually any movement on the waitlist? if so when does it start
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Only if someone can't attend. They do not rank the list from my understanding
 
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ProfessorGQ said:
This cycle
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That's great!! Good luck with everything! and again thank you so much for the advice and encouragement, truly appreciative! I hope you ROCK that program!! When it's all done please come back and share your experience!!
 
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RDHreadytobeDDS said:
That's great!! Good luck with everything! and again thank you so much for the advice and encouragement, truly appreciative! I hope you ROCK that program!! When it's all done please come back and share your experience!!
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Thank you! I def will share my experience!
 
Jay20155555 said:
do you know if it is usually likely someone declines their acceptance?
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From past forums, there have been students accepted in mid-late April and early May. So yes, possible but unlikely several will decline. Maybe like 2. I'm hopeful.


"Success doesn't come without struggle"
 
Does anyone know if someone was able to get off the waitlist? I'm still hoping for that email! I feel no one wants to drop. :/


"Success doesn't come without struggle"
 
Does anyone know if we get a committee letter from MED?
 
med_skoool said:
Yes we do
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Awesome! Do you know if it is equivalent to a committee letter from your undergraduate institution? I'm just trying to sort out my letters for the upcoming cycle and don't want to bother people unless I have to
 
Cheerfulcheeto said:
Awesome! Do you know if it is equivalent to a committee letter from your undergraduate institution? I'm just trying to sort out my letters for the upcoming cycle and don't want to bother people unless I have to
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Yea I believe so but I would probably only use for UNC Chapel hill. That's definitely a question I will ask once I get there. I have a graduate committee letter but I'm curious to how they would add it after my amcas is submitted???
 
med_skoool said:
Yea I believe so but I would probably only use for UNC Chapel hill. That's definitely a question I will ask once I get there. I have a graduate committee letter but I'm curious to how they would add it after my amcas is submitted???
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Yeah I was wondering about the same thing! Have you received your package yet?
 
Check emails everyone. Supplemental materials were emailed
 
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dschoolorbustt said:
anyone hear anything that has been waitlisted?
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No I haven't. I received an email from Dr Bright saying they'll start making appointments for those who wanted to receive feedback on their applications.


"Success doesn't come without struggle"
 
GDTBATH16 said:
No I haven't. I received an email from Dr Bright saying they'll start making appointments for those who wanted to receive feedback on their applications.


"Success doesn't come without struggle"
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oh really? did you get in this cycle? I did not get that email
 
I got in as well !
I look forward to meeting everyone on May 29, 2017
 
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