Anybody interviewing at the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Friday? Has anyone interviewed there in the past?
It is a great school with a good track record for its alumni, nice atmosphere, friendly faculty and plenty of opportunities.
The best advice I can give you, is come early (about half an hour before your interview) and hang out in the lobby. You will get assigned a current student who will be showing you around and taking you to and from your interview & writing assignment. That student is your best source of information about who your interviewers will be and what they like to see, and other tips. Good luck!
It is a great school with a good track record for its alumni, nice atmosphere, friendly faculty and plenty of opportunities.
The best advice I can give you, is come early (about half an hour before your interview) and hang out in the lobby. You will get assigned a current student who will be showing you around and taking you to and from your interview & writing assignment. That student is your best source of information about who your interviewers will be and what they like to see, and other tips. Good luck!
not going to interview. just got my acceptance letter from creighton. good luck to all who are interviewing!
Do you know if Dr. Krobot is one of the interviewers? That guy is extremely friendly and helpful. A great ambassador for the program, no doubt.
Hels, do you know much about what type of interview it is? I went on a tour there in November and the Student Ambassador that was my tour guide said that it was a very superficial interview (which would make sense seeing as how it is only ~15 minutes.) Will the interview do much for affecting the way UNMC has people ranked coming into the interview, or is it somewhat of a rubber stamp...do they kind of have their minds made up as to who is in and who isn't, but this is one last chance to blow it if you stumble over the whole interview?
How did you guys feel like the interview went? I interviewed with Dr. Cochrane and Dr. Marky (I think that was how it was spelled). It was by far the most laid back interview I have had (have also interviewed at U of MN and MWU-CPG).
It was interesting to hear from the student ambassador that there will be a somewhat sizable increase in tuition for next year's entering P1s, but it's still far more affordable than Omaha's alternative. Besides, if it means bringing in more faculty it's a good thing in my mind.
From what the student ambassador said, it could be a tuition increase of up to 4 or 5k, so it is significant, but like Hels said it is still much less than Creighton.
My interview was very relaxed as well. It seemed more like they were interested in getting to know more about me as a person.
I live way out in western NE so it might take a couple extra weeks for the pony express to deliver my acceptance (or denial) letter.
Ok, so this is essentially a bump, but...FutureRx and alternate, are you guys (or gals) as antsy as me? Granted, it hasn't even been a full two weeks yet, but I WANNA KNOW NOW! I'm hoping we hear next week....make sure you post something as soon as you get notification one way or the other. I live way out in western NE so it might take a couple extra weeks for the pony express to deliver my acceptance (or denial) letter.
Where at? I remember making it to the Sandhills after 7 years in Nebraska, and I was astonished to learn that it is not all flat and ugly, there is actually a stunningly beautiful part to it.
Anything guys??? How are you holding up because I'm a wreck! I have literally been stalking our mail man.
So I called UNMC today and they said their decisions were finalized yesterday. They should have the decisions in mail either tomorrow or Friday.
We should hear soon folks!
I read in UNMC's 'magazine' (quarterly, whatever it is) about UNMC pharmacy grads sponsoring white coats. Each coat contains a card with contact info for the person or persons who sponsored the coat. I think that's a great idea. If I get in I'm hoping my sponsor is living in central New Jersey!
Are any of you guys from Omaha? I've been there 4 or 5 times now and think it's a pretty good place to live. Any insight on life in Omaha?
Hey Hels, thanks for sponsoring. I read about how grads sponsor white coats, too. I think that it will be great to be able to get in touch with a UNMC grad who is out in the profession now (provided I get in, of course...should know soon )....Are you the only grad from UNMC on SDN? I haven't seen any others post, but I'll admit I haven't been looking other than on this thread.
I got in!!!!!!!!!! Thanks to everyone on here for all your help!!!! I hope to see some of you guys there next year. I'll probably be one of the younger kids there since I'm still 19. Ready to move on to Omaha!!!!!!
Congratulations! I think average age for the starting class for the last few years was 23-25, but don't worry, there are always a few kids with just two years pre-pharmacy, especially those from RHOP (I think they are always after just two years? I am not sure).
There are a lot of great professors there, I can only think of two who weren't particularly friendly. You can always come in and ask questions, and they never make you feel like you are intruding on their time. And many faculty in the Spring donate a dinner with themselves for the fundraiser - some invite you to their homes, some take you out to nice restaurants. That shows they really care about their students.Thanks Hels. I'm the RHOP alternate and yes, they get in after two years automatically. It will be nice to know some people before I go. UNMC is a great school, very professional, and Dr. Krobot is a great ambassador for that school too. Thanks for all your help and advice on these forums, I look forward to learning a lot these next four years.
Hey guys!!! I've been waiting all weekend to be able to post this. I went out of town right after I got my acceptance letter. Congrats alternate!!! See you in the Fall!
I'm in too! Was out of town this weekend, but managed to get to a computer yesterday and saw alternate got in, so I called one of my friends in Scottsbluff and had him check (and open!) any mail from UNMC. He read it to me over the phone, and I confirmed everything personally today (not that I really had any doubts about my friend's ability to read)
All three SDNers that wanted to get in got in...sweet!
The house that my wife and I are buying in Omaha comes with a pool table, so you guys will have to practice up this summer because I plan on trying to hustle some classmates next fall, and I don't want you guys to be it!
Congrats to all!