Decisions
Decisions on applications are made at EXCOM meetings, which occur at least once monthly. At these meetings some applicants are accepted, some are placed ”under consideration”, and some are rejected. Applicants may be placed under consideration because the Executive Committee member representing them was not able to make a particular meeting, or because the committee wanted to see additional applications before making a final decision. Those applicants placed under consideration may be discussed at a subsequent meeting or may remain under consideration until the final EXCOM meetings in March.
Being “under consideration” is not the same as being on the alternate list. Acceptances or rejections can occur at any time for the “under consideration” group up until the final Executive Committee meeting for the applicant’s state.
Letters of acceptance or rejection are emailed out after each EXCOM meeting. Applicants who are under consideration will be notified at the time they are put into that status and then again monthly to let them know they are still being considered. We will keep you informed of your status and contact you as soon as there is an action on your application.
Sometime between March 15 and March 31, the Executive Committee meets for two to three days to make final decisions on those Washington and out-of-region applicants who are still “under consideration”. Final acceptances and rejections are made, and the Washington/out-of-region alternate list is constructed at this time.
Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho final decisions are made on the day after interviews are completed for that state.
All final decisions are sent by email, so be sure to manage your email account carefully.
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Acceptances
The UW School of Medicine does not have an early decision program. Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis starting in late October. Every attempt will be made to notify applicants of final determinations by the second week of April. As students withdraw, additional students are accepted from the ranked (in the case of Montana, unranked) alternate lists established for each state.
Acceptance Notification
Applicants are informed of their acceptance by email and are instructed to access an online website where they are instructed to:
- Indicate a firm or tentative acceptance, or withdraw from consideration.
- Initiate the criminal background check (CBC) administered through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). Washington state law requires that all individuals who have access to children under 16 years of age, developmentally disabled people, and other vulnerable persons, disclose background information concerning crimes and offenses against these populations. A nationwide criminal background search is mandatory for all accepted applicants. The accepted student must initiate the search within two weeks of receiving the acceptance notification e-mail.
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YEAR
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APPLICATIONS
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ACCEPTED
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ENTERED
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|
TOTAL
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WWAMI**
|
OOR**
|
WWAMI
|
OOR
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WWAMI
|
OOR
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TOTAL
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|
2011
|
4,962
|
1,092
|
3,870
|
234
|
48
|
201
|
18
|
219
|
|
2010
|
4,459
|
1,048
|
3,411
|
231
|
39
|
198
|
18
|
216
|
*These numbers include the Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD) applicants.
** WWAMI is an acronym for Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. All other applicants are referred to as being from out-of-region (OOR).
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Re-Applying to the Program:
Focus Group Sessions in May
Attending a focus group session is a great way to get information on how to improve your application and your chances of being accepted. We recommend viewing the past Focus Group session's webinar if you did not attend. The sessions are open to re-applicants and prospective applicants.
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