I seem to recall that you had some very specific interests to pursue as a doctor; at which school would you be able to follow those interests best? Would attending the second look day help you decide?
All the TCU med students I've talked to said they liked going there, but complained about the cost relative to other Texas schools. They also have a 13 month pre-clinical I think, which some students liked/disliked.
.As someone who's been WL at 4 schools and 1 pending, your updates and words of encouragement have supported me like no other. Thank you so much wysdoc.View attachment 383803
Waitin's a lonely game, ain't it?
For you Texans with nothing but Waitlists so far and no acceptances, that's all there is to do right now.
You might have written a letter of interest, intent, etc. after Match Day when you didn't match, and that is good and I usually recommend you do that - once.
But why shouldn't I call, write, or send another one now?
1. Please don't call the school and ask where you are on the WL or when they are going to look at your application again or other things.
Chances are very small that the person who answers the phone is someone who is actually making the decisions. Calling repeatedly will show immaturity. They do have caller ID, and will recognize your voice after a few times
2. Unless the school specifically invites you to send an additional letter of recommendation, don't do this either. Letters need to be sent on the TMDSAS portal, and the deadline for them was back in November.
3. They are busy right now supporting their MS4 students, both those who will Match for residencies on March 15 and especially those who will be notified they didn't match on March 11th. Helping out those unmatched students is time sensitive and time consuming.
When you are an MS4, you will love and appreciate your school's help with this!
4. For you to be invited in from a WL, there must be a space created in their class roster. These spaces are created when a currently accepted person gets an offer they prefer from an OOS (AMCAS or AACOMAS) school. AMCAS schools don't expect students holding several offers to narrow down their choices until mid to late April, so THAT is when WL offers will begin to trickle out for the TMDSAS schools.
Now What?
1. Pretend it's Spring Break and go do something fun, spend time with friends and/or family.
2. Add to your community engagement experiences if that was a weakness on your last application. The next application opens up in early May and you can get 2 months worth of hours ready to go...
3. Respond to any emails you get from your WL schools, either asking if you are still interested or for other updates.
4. Stay optimistic, because there WILL be WL offers between April and July!
Unfortunately, there can be some overlap in the cycles, as you point out.
I was wondering the same. It seems so quiet this year compared to past ones…
I was wondering if it was because there is a delay with FAFSA this year? Maybe people are waiting to get their financial aid packages from schools before deciding and withdrawing? Just a theory tho haha
It's the same story every year, guys. There will be 100 posts asking why it is so slow this year, and then
Me toooo ☺️ The silence has been difficult because I miss the back and forth chatter of sharing info, dreams, hopes, pains etcthese threads are so quiet nowadays, i miss talking with all of yall
Who do yall have winnin March Madness
I've been watching Houston play a fair bit this year, and they're scary good on both sides of the court. But if the refs are quicker to the whistle in the tourney their physical style of defence may end up being their downfall. Don't know too much about teams outside the Big XII, but with Houston being in contention for #1 in the AP poll all year makes me think they definitely have a chance.
My biggest hope/fear rn is that I'll be able to figure out housing and financial aid before moving and starting medical school. It's a broken system even when it works as intended, although this year it's definitely a bit worse with the FAFSA issues.
Oh yeah, @MCAThiccy
haha thanks for the info, it’d be hard for me to let go of my undergrad ties
Aww thanks for asking @IJUSTWANTOPARTYDOC that's very kind of you
Trying to figure out the same! Plus juggling a current acceptance that I love against a waitlist spot that I also love, and seeing what it's gonna be. It's hard to wait out the waitlist deadline when one has to secure housing and all that, so I don't think the WL situation will end up working out for me. Also, I hate to ask, but I totally missed kowing there were FAFSA issues; what's going on? I did mine in Feb sometime.
My alma mater, UH.. Go Coogs!
Technically Baylor University and Baylor College of Medicine were affiliated for a while. In 1903, the college affiliated with Baylor University for greater access to institutional resources. But, in 1969, Baylor College of Medicine and Baylor University (led by the then Baylor College of Medicine president, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey) split to get greater access to federal funding for medical research. Today, Baylor University and Baylor College of Medicine maintain cordial ties. They even share a BS(BA)/MD program, the Baylor²Baylor Medical Program which admits 6 high school students each year.
As far as I know, there’s been a lot of technical issues with the FAFSA they rolled out this year. One issue for example, is accessing the form both from the applicant side and the med school side (I recently got an email about that from my school, although I didn’t have issues accessing the form once it became available).Aww thanks for asking @IJUSTWANTOPARTYDOC that's very kind of you
Be the change you want to see in the world, right?
What year is he? I am sure he can try some in UTMB but usually away rotations are done if someone wants to specialize or if the school is not able to provide inhouse for the required ones.
Log back into FAFSA to check your status.Aww thanks for asking @IJUSTWANTOPARTYDOC that's very kind of you
Just checked, submitted 1 month ago, still in review.
I really don't know. I'm hoping/planning on just talking to the lease person (either landlord or leasing company) and explaining the situation. I feel like financial aid for medical students is a pretty reliable thing (once it's dispensed) so I doubt they'd be too averse to working something out as far as a down payments and proof of income. Also, I feel like having a med student as a renter is pretty low risk as well, so that probably will help us.
What great perspective @IJUSTWANTOPARTYDOC , thank you so much. I honestly, truly believe the same as you. I am honestly at peace with either path, and I am so grateful to even have this "problem". I think for me, at this point, it's more about finding that closure and making those preparations for starting a new chapter.
Thank you, I hope my reflections are useful to someone. Finding peace has been a struggle for me in many areas of my life, as I’m sure it is for many others.
one of my schools said that financial aid runs on the undergrad schedule so we don’t get aid until 3 weeks after school starts
Am I crazy or does that not seem broken to everyone else?
The timing of loan disbursement means that you need a buffer of funds to begin school and to pay your first month's rent/deposit at your new apartment.
This is good information, thank you.
Does med school have bridge loans?
You're certainly entitled to your opinions!This is good information, thank you.
Still fundamentally broken in my opinion.
We’ve identified the problem and some of the reasoning behind the decisions that have been made. Time to start looking for solutions that work for everyone.
As are you! 🤠
As far as I have found online, they do not.
I think it would be if they surprised you with it which my school didn’t. It’s not impossibly hard to save up 3 weeks of bills, but I’m sure there are some who may struggle more with it. I have a credit card for things like this- I can put whatever on there then when I get my loans, just pay it off. That’s what I would advise to anyone needing some coverage.
The credit card bit is good practical advice, for those that are able to do so.
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I am in the same situation. I do believe that April 30th is the deadline to narrow down to 1 choice. CYMS gives the option to pick one school (even the TMDSAS school you matched to). I think you can stay on WL but not sure about that. Again not super sure, would love if someone could confirm or provide the accurate info.
