2019-2020 UT Rio Grande Valley

[Goldy$$$]

Admitted via phone call!

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[gfi0216]

Also admitted via phone call!

 

[Heclecia123]

Just admitted guys!

 

[wysdoc]

Just admitted guys!

Congrats @Heclecia123 , @Goldy$$$ and @gfi0216. First ED acceptees at UTRGV and done with your cycle nice and early!

 

[NonTr4ditional]

Admitted via phone as well! Congrats to y’all !!

 

[wysdoc]

Admitted via phone as well! Congrats to y’all !!

Congrats to you as well, NonTr4ditional !

 

[MDFUTURE123]

Just admitted guys!

Congrats! Mind sharing your stats?

 

[wysdoc]

These four SDN members are the only ones who announced they were applying ED to UTRGV and were all accepted! Way to go!

As I understand it, this is a binding process and they are now going to be UTRGV students.

For anyone else who may have applied ED but did not get an admission, as SOON as UTRGV releases you, shoot that application off to the other TMDSAS schools right away!

 

[Goldy$$$]

Hi guys do ya'll remember when Ms. Monfort said we would receive our official paperwork?

 

[Heclecia123]

Hi guys do ya'll remember when Ms. Monfort said we would receive our official paperwork?

I think she mentioned an email regarding further steps.

 

[thegrind33]

So how many spots will be open for regular decision? Kinda hoping I didn’t waste $60 submitting the secondary if there’s only 15-20 spots left

 

[DarklingThrush]

So how many spots will be open for regular decision? Kinda hoping I didn’t waste $60 submitting the secondary if there’s only 15-20 spots left

It’d be zero spots if you didn’t submit your secondary ... if you really are interested in going here, it shouldn’t matter how many are left! Just hope to get to interview for one! It’s not a waste.

 

[Goldy$$$]

So how many spots will be open for regular decision? Kinda hoping I didn’t waste $60 submitting the secondary if there’s only 15-20 spots left

Only 6 people applied ED and we only know of 4 that were admitted. Relax, there's still 45+ seats at the very least

 

[MDFUTURE123]

I interviewed here last cycle, and I am applying again. FYI, they are really bad at getting back to people and communicating.

 

[Etopn23]

Just got a II, regular applicant.

 

[deleted927529]

II! complete 7/9

 

[slientpremed1515]

I got an interview invite as well!

 

[CaptainZeki]

Submitted my app today! Hope its not late lol
Wishing everyone the best of luck

 

[Heclecia123]

Congrats! Mind sharing your stats?

Hi, sorry for the late response. Without getting into details; SGPA: 3.7. MCAT above 70th percentile. Submitted application 5/1
Secondary: 6/20.
Interviewed: 7/23.
Accepted: 7/25.

 

[MDFUTURE123]

How much time passed between being complete and having an interview invite if you don’t mind me asking? And good luck on this cycle!

A little over a month! and Thank you!

 

[MDFUTURE123]

I submitted my secondary 7/2 and still no II. Wonder whats going on. Anyone else in the same boat?

 

[MDFUTURE123]

Just got a II, regular applicant.

Are you an In-state student? When did you get marked complete for secondary?

 

[DracoDormiens]

I don't think my video secondary on youtube has been viewed yet. I submitted in the second half of june

 

[wrd1205]

Has anyone gotten an II without their video being viewed?

 

[CaptainZeki]

Hi, sorry for the late response. Without getting into details; SGPA: 3.7. MCAT above 70th percentile. Submitted application 5/1
Secondary: 6/20.
Interviewed: 7/23.
Accepted: 7/25.

are you ED?
Congrats!

 

[rune2h]

OOS, secondary received, app transmitted last week.

 

[Heclecia123]

are you ED?
Congrats!

Yes, I applied via EDP

 

[clumzi00]

just got a II, and was complete on 7/20. LM 71

 

[ljdkfhans]

II as well! Complete at the end of June

 

[ljdkfhans]

Congratulations! When did your video get watched?

Thank you! It was viewed on July 4th!

 

[CaptainZeki]

II here.
Secondary submitted 7/29. I am shocked the turnaround was quick. My stats are also slightly below their average but I think my ECs align with their goal/mission

 

[Dr.Doctor11]

II here.
Secondary submitted 7/29. I am shocked the turnaround was quick. My stats are also slightly below their average but I think my ECs align with their goal/mission

Congrats!!!

 

[MDFUTURE123]

Has any OOS received II's?

 

[MDFUTURE123]

Admitted via phone call!

Congratulations! What were your stats?

 

[johnhutcg]

Anybody know what the post ii acceptance rate here is? They interview around 340 and have a class size of 49

 

[CaptainZeki]

Anybody know what the post ii acceptance rate here is? They interview around 340 and have a class size of 49

I would imagine they accept atleast x2 the total size of incoming class. So if the incoming class is 50, it may be 100 acceptaces sent out. I also do know they are planning to expand the class. I dont know which year theyll begin to expand but I saw it in one of their videos that their plan in few years was to expand the class

 

[wysdoc]

I would imagine they accept atleast x2 the total size of incoming class. So if the incoming class is 50, it may be 100 acceptaces sent out. I also do know they are planning to expand the class. I dont know which year theyll begin to expand but I saw it in one of their videos that their plan in few years was to expand the class

I am pretty sure they won’t / can’t expand the class size until they earn advancement to full accreditation.

 

[Goldy$$$]

Class will remain at around 55 according to Ms. Monfort on interview day.

 

[CaptainZeki]

I am pretty sure they won’t / can’t expand the class size until they earn advancement to full accreditation.

ohh i didnt know this piece.
This can only occur if the first class graduates, correct?

 

[wysdoc]

ohh i didnt know this piece.
This can only occur if the first class graduates, correct?

It can only happen when the LCME committee does its site visits and determines that a new school has met expectations.
The next site visit for UTRGV is in fall 2020.
There are 3 levels of accreditation: Preliminary, Provisional, and Full.
UTRGV started its first class in 2016. It is still at the Preliminary level at this point - the site visit committee in 2018 felt they had not quite addressed all the points needed to advance to provisional status.

 

[CaptainZeki]

It can only happen when the LCGME committee does its site visits and determines that a new school has met expectations.
The next site visit for UTRGV is in fall 2020.
There are 3 levels of accreditation: Preliminary, Provisional, and Full.
UTRGV started its first class in 2016. It is still at the Preliminary level at this point - the site visit committee in 2018 felt they had not quite addressed all the points needed to advance to provisional status.

oooo this is interesting. I will research more about accreditation!
Thanks for sharing!

 

[wysdoc]

oooo this is interesting. I will research more about accreditation!
Thanks for sharing!

I corrected my spelling, the accrediting body is LCME
Link to a list of US schools and their accreditation status: http://lcme.org/directory/accredited-u-s-programs/
and the process explained:
LCME Accreditation Process Overview

 

[MDFUTURE123]

II for OOS! Does anyone know if there are any interview days in August?

 

[CaptainZeki]

I corrected my spelling, the accrediting body is LCME
Link to a list of US schools and their accreditation status: http://lcme.org/directory/accredited-u-s-programs/
and the process explained:
LCME Accreditation Process Overview

Thank you!

 

[Everythingintexas]

II for IS today at 12

 

[CaptainZeki]

I got a call that they rescheduled my interview to the 21st from the 14th.
Did anyone else get rescheduled?

 

[Vahiyat]

When did you submit secondary? And stats?

II for IS today at 12

 

[Everythingintexas]

When did you submit secondary? And stats?

Secondary submitted 8/1 and 3.9gpa 504 MCAT

 

[Vahiyat]

Congratulations!!

wow, I'm getting antsy. I submitted 7/12 but LOR was submitted 7/28 and similar scores. IDK what I did wrong. I'm also a reapplicant.

 

[wysdoc]

Congratulations!!

wow, I'm getting antsy. I submitted 7/12 but LOR was submitted 7/28 and similar scores. IDK what I did wrong. I'm also a reapplicant.

you did nothing wrong, @Vahiyat. Interview invitations have barely started and will continue for the next 4-5 months. Don't make yourself crazy, it's a long, long process.