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[ellgh1]

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Does anyone know whether UT Southwsetrn screens before sending out secondaries for MD/PhD applications.
thanks

 

[dsq]

There isn't a secondary for MD/PhD. Just the AMCAS app.

 

[argonana]

Do you guys know what % of applicants they interview in the first round?

I didn't realize there's a 2nd round till this week.

 

[ellgh1]

There isn't a secondary for MD/PhD. Just the AMCAS app.

Yes, they don't have secondaries but do they request all applicants regardless of their chances to submit letters of recommendation?

 

[dsq]

Just send you letters for the MSTP program to the address thats on their website, they are part of your application. Don't doubt your chances, just apply and let them decide if you are competitive.

 

[paste!!!]

Do you guys know what % of applicants they interview in the first round?

I didn't realize there's a 2nd round till this week.

Yeah, I've been wondering the same. I don't want to get too excited about it if they just interview everyone.

 

[midhat_sf]

I asked the coordinator of the program (Ms. Robin Downing) and she said the numbers last year were approximately 300 applying, 80-90 interviewed first time around, 50 invited back to second interview, and about 30 accepted. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

Midhat
UTSW MSTP
2nd Year

 

[jjmack]

Becareful they just moved to a forced curve for medical school courses. Not the way I would want my classes to be.

 

[scooter31]

Becareful they just moved to a forced curve for medical school courses. Not the way I would want my classes to be.

Forced curve? Is this a grading issue of some sort?

 

[jjmack]

Forced curve? Is this a grading issue of some sort?

they have grades there and it use to be based on just how well you did so if everyone got over 90% eveyone in the class would get an A. Now they have strick rules about only a certain percentage can get an A. I am not saying the research it's great at southwestern just never would want to deal with that stress for med school...it's bad enough.

 

[Doctor&Geek]

Doesn't really matter. Most schools that grade will also send out to residencies the percentage of students getting a particular grade - your "A" may not mean too much if residencies also know that 90% of the class also made an "A".

 

[jjmack]

Doesn't really matter. Most schools that grade will also send out to residencies the percentage of students getting a particular grade - your "A" may not mean too much if residencies also know that 90% of the class also made an "A".

All i know is you couldn't pay me enough to go to a school with that type of grading policy for the first two years.

 

[scooter31]

sounds like how they grade in undergrad... or at least where I went.

granted HP/P/F is a bit more laid back but (and forgive my nOOb thought process here), wouldnt having the MSTP pedigree override any less than stellar pre-clinical showing when it came time for residency apps?

 

[Doctor&Geek]

For some specialties, AOA > PhD.

 

[mdphdhopeful]

For some specialties, AOA > PhD.

like?

 

[jjmack]

For some specialties, AOA > PhD.

true but from what I heard you can still get 4th yeara AOA, which will still help you in the match, and at least at my school is based on only your third year grades. I am not saying you don't need grades just not so much stress in the first 2 years.

 

[potato51]

Becareful they just moved to a forced curve for medical school courses. Not the way I would want my classes to be.

I believe they have changed it back to their previous system. From what students have mentioned to me when I interviewed there a week ago, an email was sent out that they were reverting back to the absolute letter grade system. Which is great for me because I don't want that kind of stress during my 4 years.

 

[jjmack]

IMO that would be good. Best of luck everyone.