Usf ims 2013

[drbaby]

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I have a question for you... I have been getting a lot of mixed information about how USF regards this program when applying to USF the same year. For the most part people say that chances of admission to USF are higher if you apply after the program is completed, but quite a few also said that chances are pretty good if you have a strong track record already to get into the same year. How in the world does this work if USF doesn't take updates during the app cycle? Are these people saying that they got into USF not because of the IMS program but because of their grades and scores? Why even apply to this program at all if somebody could do that?

Great question! So, IMS students still apply through the same process as all other applicants, however, our timeline for application is a little different. Usually, you would want to apply to medical school about 14 months in advance (so June-ish) but our program starts in June, and we wouldn't have any grades from the medical school classes until December. The USF MCOM admissions told us that if we are applying during the program that we are to fill out our AMCAS any time before its deadline but to wait to turn in our USF secondary until its deadline of January 5th. This way we are able to include our fall grades. IMS students are not at a disadvantage for applying "late" and our applications are pretty much reviewed right away. We are advised to apply to other schools as well but to apply to them early and hope your pre-IMS record is strong enough, or to just apply to them after the program and take a gap year.

I have also heard that they just started taking grade updates (pre-interview) from students in the Pre-Professional track Masters in Medical Sciences program (the 250 student program) who are applying during the program. I can't say that's for sure, but that's what I've heard from other students in that program.

 

[WorldChanger36]

Great question! So, IMS students still apply through the same process as all other applicants, however, our timeline for application is a little different. Usually, you would want to apply to medical school about 14 months in advance (so June-ish) but our program starts in June, and we wouldn't have any grades from the medical school classes until December. The USF MCOM admissions told us that if we are applying during the program that we are to fill out our AMCAS any time before its deadline but to wait to turn in our USF secondary until its deadline of January 5th. This way we are able to include our fall grades. IMS students are not at a disadvantage for applying "late" and our applications are pretty much reviewed right away. We are advised to apply to other schools as well but to apply to them early and hope your pre-IMS record is strong enough, or to just apply to them after the program and take a gap year.

I have also heard that they just started taking grade updates (pre-interview) from students in the Pre-Professional track Masters in Medical Sciences program (the 250 student program) who are applying during the program. I can't say that's for sure, but that's what I've heard from other students in that program.

Wow thanks... I am still weighing out my options between Tulanes ms in pharmacology and USF IMS. I feel that I am leaning more towards Tulane. I already have one masters degree in an SMP like program and while I did well I didn't exactly shine or really have a chance to show case myself, however it is a boost. Tulane is a difficult school to get into and I am hopeing the master their is a bit more of a back door. USF is also a difficult school to get into. Trying to figure out with masters program would be the best to give me access not only to the home school but to other programs.

 

[drbaby]

Wow thanks... I am still weighing out my options between Tulanes ms in pharmacology and USF IMS. I feel that I am leaning more towards Tulane. I already have one masters degree in an SMP like program and while I did well I didn't exactly shine or really have a chance to show case myself, however it is a boost. Tulane is a difficult school to get into and I am hopeing the master their is a bit more of a back door. USF is also a difficult school to get into. Trying to figure out with masters program would be the best to give me access not only to the home school but to other programs.

I don't know too much about the Tulane masters, but their med school is definitely nice. Good luck with the decision! Let me know if you have any other questions

 

[darklabel]

If I get rejected from IMS, would I be at a disadvantage for the MSBS program since they won't get the app until after?

 

[drbaby]

If I get rejected from IMS, would I be at a disadvantage for the MSBS program since they won't get the app until after?

I highly doubt it. It is my understanding that the MSBS (it's actually Medical Science, not Biomed, so MSMS but whatever) accepts the great majority of applicants until they have no seats left. I was wait listed for IMS last year so they went ahead and forwarded my application to the MSMS and I was accepted to that program a week or two later but turned down the offer when I finally got in IMS. I know several people from my undergrad who applied to IMS and were rejected and all are in the MSMS program now and doing just fine.

 

[wonderstruck]

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[rubincartr101]

Has anyone else received this email about the decision being released on April 16th?

 

[WorldChanger36]

Has anyone else received this email about the decision being released on April 16th?

No I didn't get any formal email. I did get an email that said results come out in April, so April 16 is logical.

 

[wonderstruck]

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[lemonade91]

I highly doubt it. It is my understanding that the MSBS (it's actually Medical Science, not Biomed, so MSMS but whatever) accepts the great majority of applicants until they have no seats left. I was wait listed for IMS last year so they went ahead and forwarded my application to the MSMS and I was accepted to that program a week or two later but turned down the offer when I finally got in IMS. I know several people from my undergrad who applied to IMS and were rejected and all are in the MSMS program now and doing just fine.

How do we forward our application to the MSMS program? Or do they just send it to them automatically if we are rejected or wait-listed to the IMS program? Like could I go ahead and have my application forwarded to MSMS now just in case to get it in earlier?

 

[drbaby]

How do we forward our application to the MSMS program? Or do they just send it to them automatically if we are rejected or wait-listed to the IMS program? Like could I go ahead and have my application forwarded to MSMS now just in case to get it in earlier?

Last year, they forwarded it automatically so there was nothing extra we needed to do. You would have to call and ask the IMS and/or MSMS people about going ahead and forwarding it now, but if they're sending out IMS acceptances in the next couple weeks I doubt it will really make a difference. I believe last year MSMS was still handing out acceptances into the summer (need to double check that). IMS begins in June but the MSMS doesn't start until late August so their app timeline is a little different. Hope that helps.
Good luck!

 

[WorldChanger36]

Accepted today but declining. I will be going to Tulane MS in Pharmacology. Best of luck to others.

 

[darklabel]

Accepted today but declining. I will be going to Tulane MS in Pharmacology. Best of luck to others.

Wow, that one is better than IMS?

And still nothing.... 🙁

 

[WorldChanger36]

Wow, that one is better than IMS?

And still nothing.... 🙁

Better no, I think the IMS may have better results however Tulane has more of what I am looking for. The work they do in the community is some powerful stuff, taking pharmacology after I just took physio, gross, histology, immunology, biochem and Neuroanatomy is way then repeating those classes again and I would love to be in New Orleans. Just a better fit for me and where I am at in life right now.

They will get to you just relax.

 

[krazynestle]

Hey I got into the IMS program!

Did anyone else? I was wondering who my future classmates will be 🙂

 

[WorldChanger36]

Hey I got into the IMS program!

Did anyone else? I was wondering who my future classmates will be 🙂

Thread isn't too popular but maybe dark label did... Maybe some other posters will join in . I bet there is a Facebook group with maybe better for finding your future classmates

 

[darklabel]

Thread isn't too popular but maybe dark label did... Maybe some other posters will join in . I bet there is a Facebook group with maybe better for finding your future classmates

Thats a negative ghost rider. Probably going to stick to Barry instead of USF's MSMS program.

 

[Sci Guy]

I was waitlisted, but I will be a future classmate if I'm accepted 🙂