Paramedic Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Dear Great and Powerful Checko (or anyone else who can answer), is the first interview cycle September 8th? Your humble admirer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 hahaha - I haven't heard when the first one is. Just some deduction... Last year it was the last Monday of August. Problem is the last Monday of August is the first day of Fall classes this year. September 1 is a holiday so there probably isn't one that week. So maybe Sep 8 is the first one. If no one on here knows I'll see if I can get an answer and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Checko said that is the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Checko said that is the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 By the way Paramedic, I hope this is YOUR year! Keep us posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 As do I, Woodsters as do I. I have address everything they told me to and strengthened my application in everyway imaginable from shadowing, to more science, to community service. I am at the point that I feel there is nothing more to do, other than continue to gain healthcare experience (going on 6.5 years as a medic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatChecko Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Woodsters is right :) Normally the first interviews are the last week of August, but that would fall on the first day of classes. So, it got bumped up to the first available Monday, September 8th. I haven't heard what the schedule will be like from there, but there are usually interviews about every two weeks until the first week of December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindseyM Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Hello everyone! I have a question for anyone who is familiar with the selection process of previous years. Is it safe to assume those of us who applied in May/June will be considered for the first two interview sessions only? I received an email on June 12th that my file was complete and forwarded to admissions and I'm a first year applicant. Just wondering if my application is still in the running. It's comforting to see I am not the only nervous nellie. :) Any advice or guidance would be GREATLY appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 @Lindsey -you are NOT correct. UF does NOT do rolling admissions and there are no guarantees that just because you apply early you will interview early. So, that should be good news for you! No need to be a nervous nellie because one way or the other, you will wait :-) Either you will interview early and wait for a decision or you will wait for an interview and have a shorter wait for a decision. Hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindseyM Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 That is very good news! I am a UF grad and was always encouraged to apply as early as possible, so I've been extra anxious the last couple weeks with first calls going out. Happy to be incorrect! Haha :) Thank you for the quick response and encouragement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I've only heard of two people on this forum who have been granted interviews. NONE of my personal contacts have heard anything and they all followed the "apply early" advice I gave them. Hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physicianassistantso Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 When would be a good time to contact them to check status of application? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 During this period the admissions coordinator is extremely busy review hundreds of applications. As they come across strong applicants, they will let the applicant know. It is tough but we are at their mercy. I would love to call the school myself but this is a trial of patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 soei, paramedic is right. If you are worried about whether or not you submitted a complete application, you can look on their website for the email address for Melinda Canton and ask her to confirm if there is anything else you need from her. You can also email her if something has changed in your application - for example, you got a new job working more hours or you retook your GRE or took more classes. Otherwise, sit back and enjoy the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parity Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 To piggy back off the topic, you should have received an email shortly after submitting your supplemental. I submitted mine June 28th and received confirmation July 2nd that everything was received and was under review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenzanne Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 So, if the first interviews are Sept 7-8 and Sept 22-23, when is the latest they can tell you? Just wondering for planning ahead in my work schedule... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Kenzanne - depends on where you live. If you live local and they have a cancellation at the last minute you could find out the Friday before. But if offered an interview and the date is inconvenient they will give you dibs on a future date. It's not a now or never deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenzanne Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Thanks woodsters! I didn't even think about location! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 As checko can attest, you might want to put this number in your phone with a dedicated ringtone. If you hear your special ringtone, TAKE the call! 352-265-0111 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatChecko Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 HAHA! Yes! Give it its own vibrate pattern for even more fun :) I summarily dropped that call when I picked it up. Talk about nerve racking. I don't think anyone has run out of that science building faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenzanne Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Unfortunately, I work at Shands so it could be work or PA school! Unless I'm at work already haha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kthornton Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Hi everyone! I've applied this year and am hoping for an interview like all of you, hopefully we'll meet soon! I was wondering, does anyone know how heavily community service plays into UF's interview (and acceptance) decisions? Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 kt - don't know the answer to your question but if your application is otherwise strong I doubt it plays a major role. kenzanne - HA! Well, between now and the time this cycle is over, I suggest you answer that number even if you're afraid they're calling you in to work :-) Never know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatChecko Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 Hi everyone! I've applied this year and am hoping for an interview like all of you, hopefully we'll meet soon! I was wondering, does anyone know how heavily community service plays into UF's interview (and acceptance) decisions? Thanks for your help! UF emphasizes that they look at the whole person, so the short answer is that it does get looked at. How could they not? However, the it's a bit more complicated than a yes/no or a statement of, "Only those with X number of hours will get interviews." When I look at my class there is a great variety, Myself, I have thousands of hours of volunteer work, but that's because half of my medical experience is from volunteering. Others volunteered in hospitals in non patient contact roles, and others had a full time job in medicine and have kids, so they have a lot less volunteer hours and might have been a soccer coach or helped around their child's school, or even at their church. Volunteering definitely helps, but it's not looked at in a vacuum. The admissions person sees the hours along with everything else a person has accomplished. UF is about the big picture, so it's tough to pin down an exact formula for what gets you an interview and there is no single factor that gets you a phone call or a seat in the class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenzanne Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Woodsters - don't worry, I would definitely answer! It'll just be a huge let down when it's work and not UF... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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