UQ-Ochsner 2026

[thebeardedmedic]

Might be a bit early but looking at applying to UQ for the 2026 cycle, still waiting to take the MCAT in Sept

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[1994sec311]

Just replying to join you in this discussion.

 

[averagepremed0101]

Just got a first round interview waitlist email, will be withdrawing as I got into a US school. Good luck everybody!

 

[1994sec311]

First round interview waitlist.

 

[MedicallyEnthused]

Got the interview invite today!

 

[stressed_medstudent]

got interview waitlist notification. what exactly does that mean?

 

[jwanglan]

Congratulations!
Do you mind sharing your credentials? Thank you so much!

 

[jwanglan]

got interview waitlist notification. what exactly does that mean?

When did you complete your application?

 

[jwanglan]

It pretty just means exactly what it says. you are waitlisted for an interview invite. Everyone that ultiamtely gets an interview, gets the waitlist.
I got the same about 2 weeks before my actually II for 3/27. They also have multiple rounds of interviews, this is only the first.



Thank you so much! It is my only interview in two cycles, so it is prep time and praying it works out! Since they really only evaluate your last degree, my master's gpa is a 3.69 (an SMP) and my most recent MCAT is a 504.

Thank you.

 

[stressed_medstudent]

When did you complete your application?

I completed my application on 3/3 and got the interview waitlist notification on 3/5.

 

[stressed_medstudent]

Thank you.

It pretty just means exactly what it says. you are waitlisted for an interview invite. Everyone that ultiamtely gets an interview, gets the waitlist.
I got the same about 2 weeks before my actually II for 3/27. They also have multiple rounds of interviews, this is only the first.



Thank you so much! It is my only interview in two cycles, so it is prep time and praying it works out! Since they really only evaluate your last degree, my master's gpa is a 3.69 (an SMP) and my most recent MCAT is a 504.

so should I start preparing for the interview on 3/27, even if im waitlisted for it? They said the next round was in July which seems far away. But does this basically mean im gauranteed an interview at some point, or that all the spots are already filled?

 

[MedicallyEnthused]

so should I start preparing for the interview on 3/27, even if im waitlisted for it? They said the next round was in July which seems far away. But does this basically mean im gauranteed an interview at some point, or that all the spots are already filled?

The waitlist does NOT garuntee you an interview, it is just that everyone who gets the II had to be waitlisted first. As compared to US schools, it is just an extra step between app complete and II.

But July seems pretty far away, so it is quite early to start preparing. I also know they interview until September, so it could be then too. Hard to really know, but I think the only dates that are actually filled are those in March. It never hurts to start preparing early though, but nothing is really garunteed. My philosphy is to only prepare for something if I know forusre it is happening. I pretty much just started preparing once I got the II myself.

 

[stressed_medstudent]

The waitlist does NOT garuntee you an interview, it is just that everyone who gets the II had to be waitlisted first. As compared to US schools, it is just an extra step between app complete and II.

But July seems pretty far away, so it is quite early to start preparing. I also know they interview until September, so it could be then too. Hard to really know, but I think the only dates that are actually filled are those in March. It never hurts to start preparing early though, but nothing is really garunteed. My philosphy is to only prepare for something if I know forusre it is happening. I pretty much just started preparing once I got the II myself.

okay thanks that makes sense. How long were you on the waitlist before you got the interview?

 

[MedicallyEnthused]

okay thanks that makes sense. How long were you on the waitlist before you got the interview?

About 1.5 weeks. I Applied sometime in October (very early), got the waitlist on 2/24, and the II on 3/5.

 

[jwanglan]

I completed my application on 3/3 and got the interview waitlist notification on 3/5.

Thanks. That was very fast.

 

[jwanglan]

Thanks. That was very fast.

I completed my application on 3/3 and got the interview waitlist notification on 3/5.

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I completed application more than 3 weeks but have not got interview waiting list. They probably don't like me.

 

[HotBoot]

How long does it take to get an interview response? Applied 2 weeks ago but have not received a response. Will the current round of interviews have to finish before they offer more?

 

[jwanglan]

Very quiet here!

 

[Minky Mushroom]

Any interview invite tips? Anyone know what percent of interviewees get the A?

 

[jwanglan]

Any interview invite tips? Anyone know what percent of interviewees get the A?

When did you get the interview invitation?

 

[ldnul222]

When is the last MCAT intake they will accept?

 

[Minky Mushroom]

When did you get the interview invitation?

Early March

 

[jwanglan]

Early March

Thank you. When did you complete your application? What are your credentials?

Good luck for your interview.

 

[riadubey]

Hey guys! Quick question. I am taking the MCAT June 27 of this year, so won't get my score back until end of July. Do you think thats too late to submit an application for 2026 intake? I know they have some interview rounds in Sept/Oct, but surely they've accepted most of the class by then, so just wondering if I should take my chances, or wait until early 2026 to apply.

 

[Minky Mushroom]

Thank you. When did you complete your application? What are your credentials?

Good luck for your interview.

December. 3.9+ GPA from well known public state school, <510 MCAT

 

[jwanglan]

December. 3.9+ GPA from well known public state school, <510 MCAT

Thank you so much!