I don’t want to give you false hope but the longer I didn’t get an email the more I thought it was going to be a call, because emails are sent out in batches but calls take a long time. Stay positive!
But I got waitlisted yesterday as well. IS applicant. And for those who got waitlisted, looking at stats from 2018, it looks like there’s a movement of around 25 people off the waitlist total. They extended 150 offers of acceptance and only matriculated 125.
I had to take the whole day yesterday to process, I cried for nearly 4 hours and my family was really gutted but I am feeling much more optimistic today. I'm so sorry @koster35, @dr_of_rock and everyone that also got the R, you all deserved better! I know with certainty we all did everything, and way more, to be competitive applicants. If anything I think the idea we aren't good enough for this school hurts more than the loss of opportunity itself.
Even when I told myself it was unlikely I'd get in, I still got my degree at the U of U and 3 of my 5 letters were from U of U professors/faculty, all my volunteer experience has been serving this community, I was born and raised here in this culture, my family and everything I love is in Utah. It was extremely heartbreaking to get the R because if feels like these things were essentially worthless to them.
Even so, the applicants that got accepted and waitlisted are extremely deserving (congrats @Doctor13J !) and so are we! Whatever scoring it comes down to, it still involves a good deal of randomness and bias and that doesn't mean we're not worthy; I can confirm as an expert that y'all are cool as hell. Those of you that choose to reapply, it is a wonderful school that is subject to the same limitations as every medical school-- don't give up your dream, whether that is going to UUSOM or anywhere else!
For my part, I am stoked to be accepted to a DO school and I am nervous/excited to be moving with my man to KC. We are both lifetime Utahns and could use some heterogeneity in our world views. I know a lot of you are in the same boat and I am extremely excited for you! At the end of the day, we're going to be friggen doctors
You're going to be a fabulous doc, and in spirit I've got your back even though we will go to different schools. Whether you're at the U or Nebraska it's going to be dope! Best of luck
Thanks for the tip! I just checked and also received an email. Waitlist for me as well (OOS, BYU grad)
Are you accepted at UNMC?
Yea I would give them a call Monday- especially since that Facebook post was pretty clear that everyone should have expected an answer one way or another. I’m sorry, it was driving me nuts thinking I hadn’t heard anything the last two days, and I could imagine waiting longer is even worse, but here’s to hoping it’s good news!Anyone not hear anything? I looked in my junk email and nothing...looks like I’ll be calling Monday
Good question. I'm a current senior undergrad at the U and I can only speak from my conversations with med students over the four years that I've been here. Generally, there seems to be a "get out of Utah vibe" prevalent amongst students, for better or for worse. This is certainly true for the undergrads, and it seems to apply to the med students as well. It isn't necessarily to say that the U is a bad program (which it isn't) but that many students might just be looking for a change. Even though Utah is predominantly Mormon, the U is far more diverse from a religious standpoint, and I believe that this is somewhat of a contributing factor as well (as someone who grew up in the state and isn't Mormon). Some people might want a change from the culture that they grew up in, and the match list may reflect that. That being said, from my limited conversations with med students, it seems that those who have wanted to stay in the state generally haven't had a problem doing so either.
This is what is so disappointing about being rejected here. So many accepted students want to “get out of Utah” as soon as they are done, but the objective as a state school is to train future Utah doctors. Come hell or high water I’m a future Utah rural physician. My roots and future are in Utah due to family, it’s my home. Never once did they even ask “why us” on interview day. They should care about that. I’m from up north and my father (U of U trained physician) said every doctor, all specialties, to come to our agricultural area in the past few years is a DO. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against DO, I might end up training DO and I’ll do it proudly. My point is that despite what they claim, the U is failing rural Utah.
I did not do EDP, I applied broadly because my application has strong points and weaker points and I didn’t know where I would be competitive. I didn’t want to have to apply super late to all my other schools. Do you really think the interview day is different for EDP? I still probably wouldn’t consider reapplying though...I’m in a bind financially and I really to start this thing.
I applied regular decision last year and EDP this year, I did not notice any differences.
yeahhhhh, exactly why I asked too hahaha
What is the award letter? For financial Aid?
I hope they can figure it out soon.
I am also very frustrated by this, I am in the same boat as you and this makes making these decisions even harder. Its also very unprofessional.I appreciate them letting us know. I am a bit frustrated by this. I was counting on those scholarships to help make my decision between a few acceptances (not to mention negotiate for more financial aid if possible), but now I might not find out about scholarships until three days or less before the Commit to Enroll deadline on April 30th.
Also frustrated, but this was sent to current students on Friday, so I’m pretty sure by “early next week“ it really means early this week. Fingers crossed.
I know someone who got off the WL (IS) a few weeks ago
Hallelujah!
