Can u please post stats?
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hopefully this can help us out a little?
where in illinois do you guys live? the two people who have been accepted because I live in the chicago suburbs and have not received anything
from missouri. waitlisted (sadly not in the top 10).
34 ACT
4.0 GPA
I did research, volunteered at various places (not health related), med club at school, and i have plenty of other extracurriculars (so this shouldn’t be an issue).
i’m actually quite upset because i loved this program and i think i’m going to call them and ask what i did wrong… Do you guy think they judge based on race and also use affirmative action? I’m Asian and I know there’s a ton of us there, so does this put me at a disadvantage?
And congrats to those that got in!!
Calling them is not going to get you any satisfactory answer. They take holistic view when making decisions. Keep in mind everyone who were interviewed had excellent profile. MMI would have played important role in final decision. Someone has to be waitlisted and someone has to be rejected since they have limited number of seats and they interview more than 3 times.
I am from the chicago suburbs too! I’m sure you’ll get it on Monday!
Umkcmed can u please post ur stats?
Sure! However, before I do I must say that not one thing is guaranteed to get you into the program. Everyones different! My GPA and ACT are low to average.
GPA: Weighted: 4.2 unweighted: 3.7
ACT:31
I took many APs and the most rigorous courses my high school had to offer.
Volunteering/Activities: Founded and lead teen hospice group in my area, Snowflake, NHS, many shadowing experiences, lacrosse coach, played lacrosse, played and was the captain of the golf team, had two jobs, I am a certified nursing assistant, took medical classes at my community college, and other small volunteer opportunities.
Again, my stats don’t mean much for anyone else. Everyone has unique experiences and qualities. I wish all of you the best of luck! I can’t wait to meet everyone and I really hope all of you get accepted!
I am from Illinois, and I just got accepted today!! The thank you card came with the letter.
Stats please bulls fan? Also how did u guys think u did on ur interview after u had it? Do u think u might have not done as well on one station?
@InCollege13 I know they look at a holistic view… but I didn’t think my interview sucked either. I might have messed up 1 out of 10, but I was pretty confident about the rest of it. I guess higher stats don’t really give you an advantage here. I honestly don’t know what I did wrong.
Is there a way to reapply and transfer into the 6 year med program?
Thank you so much saseeke!
@medically anxious u r so lucky… I hope I’m in the same situation on Monday… 
@lolwhat… Did u have a lot if leadership positions? And can u list ur health experiences?
@desigirl23 Im not lucky, but I did work my butt off since the 5th grade to get into this program. Everything on my resume was my own work and idea. My parents never had the American school experience so they could never tell me that shadowing would help or that I should join clubs etc. Ive never had a tutor and every extra curricular I have taken up or volunteering activity I’ve participated in was my idea or I started one of my own that I would enjoy doing. I didn’t apply to UMKC because my parents wanted it or because my culture demands I be a doctor. I applied because I realized that I loved helping others as a kid and then when I went to school, I loved science so I thought becoming a doctor would be perfect for me. I just want to help others, like I said and since my decision was solid, I chose the UMKC program because not only do I get to learn in a style that is most advantageous to me (Hands on and realistic approach) but I also get to help people as soon as I can.
I really hope you get in as well @desigirl, I know you want it, but its not luck here…
All–
If you didn’t get the news you wanted today, don’t worry about it. Whether you are on the waitlist or not, all of you will end up wherever you are meant to go and I have no doubt in my mind that several great schools will, in so doing, gain quality individuals as new students and additions to their respective communities. You have worked so hard and the news from one single program is not indicative of that work having gone to waste. You can always create happiness, fulfillment, and purpose for yourself in any part of your life no matter where you are.
To those who have been accepted to the program, congratulations on your achievement. You have accomplished a great deal over your high school years to reach this point and you should certainly be proud. But now, as you prepare to come to UMKC, the competitive nature ends. You will never again compete with those around you for anything, so don’t feel the need to do so. You will not have to suck up to people at school to gain an advantage for anything, so don’t. And most importantly, you do not have to sacrifice any degree of your own happiness while you are in this program. You have earned your place here, and if you are weren’t cut out for it, you would not have been selected. This means that you do not have to feel the need to overachieve to the point where you lose sight of the things you love to do in your spare time and miss out on the rare opportunity you have to meet an entirely new group of people. I want you all to think about this, to think about the idea that you are all on equal footing now, that you are no better than the person sitting next to you, that that person is not a threat to you or your place in the program. You are all in this together, so cherish the opportunity to become friends with one another, but most importantly allow yourself the time and mental power to do so. It is easy to just lock yourself in the library every day studying; sure, you might get straight A’s, but you know what? Who cares. We all had that mentality in high school, but come August high school will be long gone. I swear to you, your happiness in this program will depend on how balanced your lifestyle is; everyone is on the same path, everyone has the same resources, and everyone has crossed the same threshold that you have. The only way you can set yourself apart now is by becoming the best human being you can possibly ever be, and you will never once find that in any textbook.
I hope you all take my words to heart. Again, congratulations. It’s hard work, but no work is too hard for people like you who have been so driven to come this far. Enjoy your feelings of excitement–you’ve earned them and much more. These are the memories that last: those that mark big changes in your life. Now, it’s up to you what you do with that next chapter. You can sit memorize the book, or you can sit back and let life take you through its bases. My only advice to you is not something related to passing anatomy lab (which is annoying as hell, might I add), but instead pertains to living your life to the fullest while you’re here. It will not only make your life better, but it will create a positive environment for all with whom you will spend the next six or seven (I see you, seven-year kids) years of your life. I wish I had known this going in last year, and I wish it had resulted in a better environment for our class during the first few months. But I have no regrets, as this truly is a great place to go to school.
Heavy tone aside, I really look forward to meeting all of you who decide to come here. To those who take another path, I wish you all the luck in the world. If you have any questions about life at school, feel free to message me. Questions about academics will receive no response 
Regards,
A current first-year student
P.S. No more comparing statistics, please. Don’t ever breathe a word about your ACT score to another living soul as long as you live. It’s in the past and you’re moving toward the future.
@indycolts- you mentioned the anatomy class- is it difficult?
@kmack, im from chicago suburbs too. my friend also applied but he didnt get any letter in the mail yet either. and @desigirl23, i know you’re worried but i dont think knowing people’s stats at this point really matter. i know waiting is hard but you only have a day left!
Sorry guys … I guess ur right landra… I have to wait until tomorrow… I really hope I get in so I can see u all nxt yr!!!
well guys, what’s done is done. the letters our out and hopefully everything works out. but remember guys, if we don’t get into the program, if we were meant to become doctors, we will become them somehow (maybe even attending a better undergrad/med school). Remember, everything happens for a reason. no matter what happens everything will work out because wherever you do end up, you will grow to like it and wonder what would have happened if you never came there (yes, i have had a lot of these moments). so everyone (including me) who have not gotten there responses yet, it doesn’t matter if a rejection is waiting. we will find out way and we will succeed. getting this far in the process is strong and we have the ability to do it.