UMKC 6 year BA/MD - class of 2011

<p>im from oos and i have yet to receive an interview.</p>

<p>okay, thanks oshkosh!</p>

<p>im in state and i still haven't heard anything. when i called they said that my application hasn't been reviewed yet and that they are really backed up so im betting it will be awhile before we hear anything.</p>

<p>hmmm... i wonder if they review by the order they receive the apps... did you turn in your app reeally late tiedye? ...cuz i turned mine in only a few days before the deadline
either way you shouldn't worry because they keep calling for interviews for several more months from now (last year I heard the called people just 2 weeks before decisions went out!)</p>

<p>hey guys,.
i am interested in the 6-yr program but i don't know if my stats r good enough
ACT: 29
SAT: 1820
GPA: 4.0</p>

<p>i am taking a lot of AP classes and i am in a lot of clubs but i don't have enough EC</p>

<p>i am still a junior so i can improve. please give me some tips.
what r the requirements for the program anyway?
monica121 is online now</p>

<p>improve either your SAT or ACT. i'd suggest the SAT, but if you feel you're ACT can be brought higher (to over a 31-32ish) then you should be set.</p>

<p>i would also try to get some medical ECs (hospital volunteering, research, med summer camps) in order to improve those.</p>

<p>i'm not sure of the requirements for the program, i'm sure someone will give you answers to those.</p>

<p>thanx a lot!</p>

<p>monica- requirements depend on if you're instate or oos. for instate you need a minimum act of 26 with top 20% of your class and oos you need minimum act of 28 with top 10% of class. so either way you'll be fine. you'll make it if you really show interest in the program, so it'd be good if you raise your scores a little to really be competetive, but if you can't don't worry about it because you still have a good shot. good luck!</p>

<p>I got an interview letter by email. I'm in state and have a 26 on my ACT. I know it's not high but it was the best I could do under the time constraint. My brother is in the program (3rd year) and was accepted with a 30 ACT score out of state. If anyone has any advice on how to prepare for the interview, it would be appreciated. Thanks, and good luck to all!</p>

<p>for preparing for the interview, i like the book, "Get in to medical school: a guide for the perplexed" by Kenneth V. Iserson. here are some questions i was asked:</p>

<p>-what is your favorite book? tv show? why?
-what would you is your greatest strength? weakness?
-you witness a classmate cheating. what do you do?
-tell me about your clinical experiences.
-what will you do if you don't get into this program?</p>

<p>i suggest practice answering interview questions out loud, and make sure you are comfortable talking about yourself. i had 2 separate interviewers (one MD, one PhD); one acted very interested and was very responsive, while the other hardly reacted to any of my answers. i do not know if this was done on purpose, but be sure to be aware that this could occur.</p>

<p>has anyone else gotten an interview yet? I'm not too worried, it's still really early. we all still have a lot of time to hear something.</p>

<p>yah, they've only interviewed about 30 people so far so u guys shouldn't worry bout it at all...</p>

<p>any oos interviews yet?</p>

<p>i dont even know if i got in the regular undergrad yet. they are so slow with oos.</p>

<p>I'm from oos and I've gotten into umkc undergrad, but I still haven't gotten the email about the interview...(nervous).</p>

<p>umkc soooo prefer instate to outstate. ratio of instate to outstate students in program is like 8 :1</p>

<p>there are about 100 students per class, and about 25 are out of state. for my year, we were 101 total, and 17 were out of state. but i know a previous year had 30 out of state. i think umkc sort of has a quota to fill for out of state spots; but a majority of the students are in state because, after all, its a public school.</p>

<p>i agree that it is easier for in state people to get in, but don't get discouraged if you are out of state.</p>

<p>i got an interview. im pretty nervous. i never got a formal letter saying i got into the undergrad but i called and she said that i had so i would just call if u haven't gotten a formal letter. oshkosh- do u have any tips for the interview??</p>

<p>tiedye, are u in state? congrats!! when is ur interview date? the interview reeally isnt bad at all... u just have to be yourself and think about who you are and what you've been involved in... its really actually that simple- i never completely believed people when they told me that before i had my interview, but it's true- they just want to get to know you as a person. again, congratulations and good luck!!</p>

<p>mazurskie; instate. Called Ms. Morgenegg, got an interview! 26 Jan. Excited!</p>