2015-2016 University of Michigan Application Thread

Stats
>5700 applied
~575 interviewed (400 OOS, 175 IS)
360 acceptances (240 OOS, 120 IS)
178 matriculated (10 of which are MSTP)

• Michigan aims for roughly a 50:50 in-state vs. out-of-state class profile.
• Over the past few years, Michigan has not accepted students off of their waitlist

2014-2015 Secondary Application (there is no pre-screen)
Secondary Application and Status Page

• Tell us something you are passionate about and why. Do not exceed 1500 characters (about 250 words).
• At the University of Michigan Medical School, we are committed to building a superb educational community with students of diverse talents, experiences, opinions, and backgrounds. What would you as an individual bring to our medical school community? Do not exceed 1500 characters (about 250 words).
• We know you have many interests and passions beyond your pursuit of medical training. At Michigan we encourage you to continue to develop these talents. Please list three areas of interest (e.g., symphony orchestra, drawing/painting/ceramics, research in a specific area, joint degrees, athletic interests/running/softball, ballroom dance, Spanish language study, international travel/work/study, etc.) you would like to pursue while at Michigan. This will allow us to provide resources for you around these interests. (Three blanks given)
• Fun fact - We would like to know one fun fact about you. This may be shared with other applicants. Please answer the following question with up to four words: "Most people don't know that I can ____________"

MIC (mini-secondary for interviewees to fill out)

• Would you like to add any new information or activities to your AMCAS application?
• Do you have any gaps in activities or time on our application, or would you like to explain any poor grades or scores?
• Did you take the MCAT more than once?
• Please briefly describe your personal experience in a leadership position and the challenges that presented themselves in that position (250 words or less)
• Please briefly describe your experience as part of a team and how you contributed to the success of that team and its goals (250 words or less)
• What city and state do you consider your hometown?
• Do you have any dietary restrictions?
• Will you be driving to your interview and need a parking voucher?

Important Dates (2014-2015)
First secondary application: June 27th, 2014
First interview invitation: July 15th, 2014
First acceptance: October 15th, 2014 at midnight via email (and/or hand-delivered mail for those in the close vicinity of U Mich)
First deferral: October 15th, 2014
Last interview: February 6th, 2015
First post-secondary rejection: February 11th, 2015
First Dean’s Scholarship release: March 9th, 2015 via email

Interview
In 2014-15, for the first time, U of M added a (relatively short) MMI to their interview day. The day also included two traditional interviews, one with a faculty member and one with a student or alum., each scheduled for 30 minutes.

Update Letter Policy
Updates may be uploaded to the secondary portal.

Statuses
Several application statuses are given out by U of M. In 2014-2015, many applicants received statuses, mostly at the end of October, titled “Application Screening Complete.” At least one person with this status reported receiving an interview afterward, so it is not a rejection.

Of Note

• U of M regularly posts application-related updates on their Twitter
• The Application Tracker shows how many interviews/acceptances have been accepted and the average stats for each (for both IS and OOS)
• U of M has an app that can be downloaded to Android/Apple devices to check application status
• Match list archive and incoming class profiles

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2015-2016 University of Michigan Application Thread