UTMB Galveston Spring 2021

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I am going to apply to UTMB Galveston's spring 2021 program. I have a 3.7 overall GPA and a 3.9 prereq GPA. I'm taking the TEAS this Friday and was wanting know if anyone could tell me whether I'd be a competitive applicant. The only other thing I have is that I've worked at a doctor's office walking back patients, taking vitals, inputting and updating patients meds, etc. for about four years. I have looked at other threads for utmb and it seems most people who got in or at least were considered had higher gpas than I do. Also, does anyone know the wait period for retaking the UTMB for the TEAS? I'm having a hard time finding it.

Hey guys, 

Does anyone know how many waves of acceptances/denials/waitlists are going to go out? Corona really through everything off, and the more time goes by, the more and more worried I am getting. I know usually in the past, there are only two waves, but since a lot more people applied this time, will there be more waves?

Also, has any one else heard back from UTMB?

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1 hour ago, FutureRN-722 said:

Hey guys, 

Does anyone know how many waves of acceptances/denials/waitlists are going to go out? Corona really through everything off, and the more time goes by, the more and more worried I am getting. I know usually in the past, there are only two waves, but since a lot more people applied this time, will there be more waves?

Also, has any one else heard back from UTMB?

I believe it’s only two waves. but could be more. I do know that one of the waves they do is for people who have below I believe 70 on any of their TEAS sections. so if that applies to you, then you might be in the next wave because some people have already gotten accepted. 

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32 minutes ago, mikaylaanyssa said:

I believe it’s only two waves. but could be more. I do know that one of the waves they do is for people who have below I believe 70 on any of their TEAS sections. so if that applies to you, then you might be in the next wave because some people have already gotten accepted. 

Thank you so much for clarifying! 

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10 minutes ago, FutureRN-722 said:

Thank you so much for clarifying! 

you’re welcome! I haven’t heard anything back yet either, so I’m hoping I hear back soon

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1 hour ago, mikaylaanyssa said:

you’re welcome! I haven’t heard anything back yet either, so I’m hoping I hear back soon

Good luck to you! ? Hopefully, they send out the second wave soon! 

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13 minutes ago, FutureRN-722 said:

Good luck to you! ? Hopefully, they send out the second wave soon! 

yes hopefully, good luck to you too!! 

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2 hours ago, mikaylaanyssa said:

I believe it’s only two waves. but could be more. I do know that one of the waves they do is for people who have below I believe 70 on any of their TEAS sections. so if that applies to you, then you might be in the next wave because some people have already gotten accepted. 

If they do 2 waves of acceptances, do they go through the waitlist from the first wave, first, before notifying the "second wave" ? (if that question makes sense) Just curious how it works if they accept more students after already waitlisting others in the first wave. 

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5 minutes ago, Gabbi Smith said:

If they do 2 waves of acceptances, do they go through the waitlist from the first wave, first, before notifying the "second wave" ? (if that question makes sense) Just curious how it works if they accept more students after already waitlisting others in the first wave. 

well the people who get accepted when they send out admissions decisions have until a certain date to accept or decline their position in the program. I believe after that date is passed then they send out letters to those who were on the wait list but it all depends on how many people accept and decline their spots. I’m guessing they have a set amount of students who are going to be accepted and waitlisted for each wave. 

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My application still just says 'complete'. Is anyone else still in the same position?

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10 minutes ago, Carly Jordan said:

My application still just says 'complete'. Is anyone else still in the same position?

yeah mine too. I don’t think theyve sent out the second wave of admissions 

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anyone hear back yet? 

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I just got moved off of the waitlist and accepted my spot today! Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear back. Don't give up hope!

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