Alrighty...I've finally submitted my AMCAS so I consider the application process to be started...thus, I'm starting the Mayo 2009 thread (my first choice). So, who's applying to Mayo this cycle?

Alrighty...I've finally submitted my AMCAS so I consider the application process to be started...thus, I'm starting the Mayo 2009 thread (my first choice). So, who's applying to Mayo this cycle?

Do you want to make a thread titled "2008-2009 Mayo Secondary Application Thread" so that I can link to it on the main secondary application thread (http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=536496)? The secondary for Mayo is probably not available yet, but when it is, I can link to that, too.

I've been making these threads for a lot of individual schools so that people can go there to talk about school specific issues.

Way more than 42, I'd guess. :)

Do you want to make a thread titled "2008-2009 Mayo Secondary Application Thread" so that I can link to it on the main secondary application thread (http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=536496)? The secondary for Mayo is probably not available yet, but when it is, I can link to that, too.

I've been making these threads for a lot of individual schools so that people can go there to talk about school specific issues.

Well, I'm pretty sure Mayo has a screened secondary (after the look at your application fee) so it might be a while before anyone gets one.

I was actually debating whether or not to apply to Mayo. It was my "15th choice", I guess, but I cut it off at 14 when I submitted my AMCAS.

It seems like a really interesting program with a small tight knit group of students. I'm not entirely sure why I didn't apply besides the fact that I was already applying to 14 other schools and was feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all.

I was actually debating whether or not to apply to Mayo. It was my "15th choice", I guess, but I cut it off at 14 when I submitted my AMCAS.

It seems like a really interesting program with a small tight knit group of students. I'm not entirely sure why I didn't apply besides the fact that I was already applying to 14 other schools and was feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all.

Well there's still time if you change your mind! :)

Wow, 2009! And the saga continues with a new cast.... :) Happy to see you started the thread BluePhoenix! You know, I was at Mayo last Friday, and Marcy mentioned that they were already going through the applications! Good luck guys! :luck::luck::luck:

And shemarty, copingmethods is right. It's far from too late (I added Mayo to my AMCAS at the end of September and somehow managed to get in by the skin of my teeth), but it does look like you have quite the full plate of amazing schools on your list already and an outstanding app to boot. I predict (not so hard to do) that you'll be wildly successful this cycle and will have some very hard (but enviable) decisions to make.

Of course, if anyone has any questions I'm happy to do my best to chime in. Hopefully I'll have some actual hands-on Mayo knowledge starting next month. And I'm going to be a VERY frequent interviewee host (especially for non-trads if I can work it) so hopefully I'll get to meet some of you come interview time! :D

Yay Mayo:love:! You Rock:thumbup:! Please accept me:scared:!

go mayo! don't they do some sort of phone inteview in the application process? could've made that one up...

im applying, not sure if its a first choice though.

go mayo! don't they do some sort of phone inteview in the application process? could've made that one up...

In past years they had a preliminary phone interview where Jane would ask each applicant a number of questions. But last year they just sent out a screened secondary instead. I'm not sure what they're doing this year.

Well I am not verified yet, but GL to everyone applying to this unique school.

Heads up guys - there's no phone interview or essays this year! I don't have the full details yet, but it sounds like something more akin to Vandy's process, where they screen AMCAS primaries and then send an interview invite along with the secondary (if there is one) if you make the cut.

I'm in!... the Mayo thread.

...Just practicing.

I was actually debating whether or not to apply to Mayo. It was my "15th choice", I guess, but I cut it off at 14 when I submitted my AMCAS.

It seems like a really interesting program with a small tight knit group of students. I'm not entirely sure why I didn't apply besides the fact that I was already applying to 14 other schools and was feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all.

Just curious Shemarty.. how do you already have an interview invite the day after apps were sent out? Did you get an automatic invite?

And I would also like to add....

mmmmmmm:love::love::love:Mayo:love::love::love:

Just curious Shemarty.. how do you already have an interview invite the day after apps were sent out? Did you get an automatic invite?

And I would also like to add....

mmmmmmm:love::love::love:Mayo:love::love::love:

Are you referring to U Mich? Yes, apparently they send automatic interview invites to applicants who have a high enough MCAT and GPA. I think they also look at your undergrad school, according to some people who posted on the U Mich secondary thread.

Just curious Shemarty.. how do you already have an interview invite the day after apps were sent out? Did you get an automatic invite?

And I would also like to add....

mmmmmmm:love::love::love:Mayo:love::love::love:

I'll second that:

:love:

Haha. I'm guessing Mayo is your top choice?

I'm applying too! Program sounds great, and I have some family out there.

Hope to see you guys there.

Still on the waitlist for class of 08, but I just submitted my amcas.

I am retaking mcat this july so mayo would like me better this time...

maybe enough to let me in?? :scared:

Good luck Richard!!! :luck::luck::luck:

I added it at the last second. I know I probably won't get in, but it's an incredible program and I figured it was worth a shot!

Well, I just submitted my AMCAS application. I know Mayo is a a serious reach for me, but I figured it's worth the money just to say that I gave it a shot.

I'm in! Anybody have any idea when the secondary could get sent out?

Well, I just submitted my AMCAS application. I know Mayo is a a serious reach for me, but I figured it's worth the money just to say that I gave it a shot.

You really never know. It's hard to say what Mayo is looking for. There's a good range of stats and backgrounds in the med students here.

I'm in! Anybody have any idea when the secondary could get sent out?

According to Phoenix above, it sounds like it's coming out with interview invites. (?)

You really never know. It's hard to say what Mayo is looking for. There's a good range of stats and backgrounds in the med students here.

Which is why I feel like I'll have a shot, especially if I get an interview. Mayo just seems to fit everything I'm looking for!

Anybody know how/when to send in the $85 fee? Do we wait for a confirmation e-mail thing or can we just send a check?

Dont they screen the primaries....and then offer you a secondary and the opportunity to pay 85 dollars:rolleyes: if you make that cut???

Dont they screen the primaries....and then offer you a secondary and the opportunity to pay 85 dollars:rolleyes: if you make that cut???
Probably, I have no clue. I thought I remember hearing people complain that you had to pay to even get them to look at your primary. Maybe I'm way off though.....

Probably, I have no clue. I thought I remember hearing people complain that you had to pay to even get them to look at your primary. Maybe I'm way off though.....
maybe you have to pay them in order to even get the secondary??? Who knows, whats another 85 dollars.:rolleyes:

I could be wrong, but I think last year you added Mayo to your primary application, and then got an email from Mayo asking for you to submit the $85 if you wanted your application considered. After you submitted the fee, then they would screen your application and either send you a secondary or.....not. Then they would review your secondary and send you an invite or.....not.

But this year they're not doing screening via phone interview (like they did in the years before the last year) OR essays (which they did last year), so there may be no secondary whatsoever. Or perhaps there will be a secondary sent along with the interview invite (like Vandy). You guys will be the guinea pigs of this new process apparently.

Has someone checked the recent MSAR? Does it say there is a secondary application fee for Mayo in there? I'd go by that....

Has someone checked the recent MSAR? Does it say there is a secondary application fee for Mayo in there? I'd go by that....
Secondary Application Required: No
Fee: Yes, $85

Estimated Number of New Entrants: 50

Secondary Application Required: No
Fee: Yes, $85

Estimated Number of New Entrants: 50

50 = 42 MD, 6 MD/PhD, 2 MD/OMS

50 = 42 MD, 6 MD/PhD, 2 MD/OMS
They don't break it down in the MSAR. Were there 42 total matriculants last year, or just 42 MDs? Looks to me like there were 42 total.

They don't break it down in the MSAR. Were there 42 total matriculants last year, or just 42 MDs? Looks to me like there were 42 total.

There's 42 MD only in the incoming class...it was increased by 6 for the entering 2008 year.

What about the number of letters? As in, how many letters of recommendation does Mayo require?

This might seems like a strange question to me, but:

If I need three letters, and I'll have one from a professor I've had in about 4-5 classes (included a month abroad in a history/philosophy of science class), my research and academic advisor in the department, and one more... Problem is, I'm worred about the third person I'd ask: He is my supervisor for my computer help desk job I've been at now for three years and a full-time summer (and in another area near him another full-time summer), but I'm worred about his GRAMMAR, of all things. Would the admissions committee(s) frown upon letters from people who may have slight grammar issues? Or do they focus mainly or solely on the content of the letters?

Other than him, I don't have anyone that I would feel ABSOLUTELY comfortable asking, or someone I know and with whom I've worked for a while...

What about the number of letters? As in, how many letters of recommendation does Mayo require?

This might seems like a strange question to me, but:

If I need three letters, and I'll have one from a professor I've had in about 4-5 classes (included a month abroad in a history/philosophy of science class), my research and academic advisor in the department, and one more... Problem is, I'm worred about the third person I'd ask: He is my supervisor for my computer help desk job I've been at now for three years and a full-time summer (and in another area near him another full-time summer), but I'm worred about his GRAMMAR, of all things. Would the admissions committee(s) frown upon letters from people who may have slight grammar issues? Or do they focus mainly or solely on the content of the letters?

Other than him, I don't have anyone that I would feel ABSOLUTELY comfortable asking, or someone I know and with whom I've worked for a while...

Is he foreign? If he is, or has a foreign sounding name, I imagine they'll overlook it so long as it doesn't sound like it was written by a small child. If it's a great letter though, obviously written by someone that knows you well and thinks highly of you, I imagine they'll be able to overlook a few grammatical errors.

Is he foreign? If he is, or has a foreign sounding name, I imagine they'll overlook it so long as it doesn't sound like it was written by a small child. If it's a great letter though, obviously written by someone that knows you well and thinks highly of you, I imagine they'll be able to overlook a few grammatical errors.

No, he's not foreign. At the help desk I work at we also do documentation and stuff, and of all the documents I've seen him write, all the IMs he's sent me, and all the other things I've seen him write/type he hasn't shown the BEST grammar. It's not terrible and in almost all situations you can understand what he's saying, but the word choice, ordering, punctuation, etc. are sometimes off. But he's a smart person nonetheless; very down-to-earth.

I'm applying Mayo 2009 as well... for the LORs, are they all required to be from someone that has actually taught you?

Good luck everyone :)

Mayo is a very special place.

I dunno guys, my practice MCAT sections are lower than I'd like (10-11 or so)... Hopefully if I get a 30 Mayo can look past that...

P.S.: Phoenix, when you say you hope to have hands-on Mayo experience upcoming, what do you mean? I'm just curious, haha.

P.S.: Phoenix, when you say you hope to have hands-on Mayo experience upcoming, what do you mean? I'm just curious, haha.

Just that I hope to offer more helpful and direct information (rather than hearsay) once I'm actually at Mayo attending classes. Speaking of which, I'm visiting Rochester right now, and apparently it's Rochester Fest for anyone looking for a parade tonight. :)

I dunno guys, my practice MCAT sections are lower than I'd like (10-11 or so)... Hopefully if I get a 30 Mayo can look past that...

P.S.: Phoenix, when you say you hope to have hands-on Mayo experience upcoming, what do you mean? I'm just curious, haha.
Its probably a bad idea to get your sights set on one school, even if you were a 4.0/43....just keep your mind open and youll be fine;)

Its probably a bad idea to get your sights set on one school, even if you were a 4.0/43....just keep your mind open and youll be fine;)

I know. That's going to be my biggest problem this year. I've always been a "goals" type of person: With my GPA, job statuses, schools, etc. It's hard enough for me to add the other Minnesota schools to my list this year, and it's been incredibly difficult just thinking about going out of state, period. I'm not opposed to coming back here (to my undergrad) next year, getting more volunteer and clinical experience, taking more classes, and growing up (still). Thus, I'm not sure I want to go all out and apply broadly. Plus I'd save money and time. I know that limiting my schools limits my opportunities, but I'm not convinced I would the happiest going out of state. So I figured I'd apply to Mayo and the other schools, and if I get into Mayo or another school with which I'd be happy, great, but if not I'm willing to round out my application and resume more fully next year and aim for those schools again... Is that reasonable?

My advisor is trying to discourage me (and everyone else) from applying to Mayo, saying that you can only get in if you "know people..." :idea:

My advisor is trying to discourage me (and everyone else) from applying to Mayo, saying that you can only get in if you "know people..." :idea:

Not true. There's a good number of the class that et in without knowing people at Mayo. I'm not saying that it doesn't help...but I know people in the med school that got in that definitely had no connections to the school (I work there right now).

Not true. There's a good number of the class that et in without knowing people at Mayo. I'm not saying that it doesn't help...but I know people in the med school that got in that definitely had no connections to the school (I work there right now).

It's unfortunate that there is any of that at all, but I understand that it happens. It's good to hear from someone on the inside that all the hoopla, hype, and discouragement isn't always warranted or necessarily true.

Of course, I also understand that, combined with those that do know someone on the admissions committee (for example), there is a seemingly infinite amount of people with better grades, MCAT scores, and extracurriculars than me that will make it very hard for me to get it. However, I suppose I also know that medical schools like community, and I feel that a community such as Mayo would be great for me, and I really resonate with the mission statements and ideals (given on the Mayo website). I really feel like I would fit in at Mayo.

This gives me hope that I have a chance. :-)

Hey (normal) Phoenix,

Based on the news that Mayo may not send secondaries without interview invites, would you recommend sending letters of intent after your primary application?

Additionally,

does anyone know how fast Mayo is, in general, in reviewing applications and either sending secondaries (or interviews for this cycle, I guess) or rejections?

im applying! i got interested in mayo during high school... i heard they have the applicant pool of harvard but only like 40ish seats for just MD... id be so excited if i got a chance to interview!

It's recently come to my attention that there are no White Castle's in the vicinity of Rochester. While this isn't a deal-breaker for me at all, it's still something I'm very worried about.

What are some great restaurants nearby and does anyone know more about the curriculum? I remember reading that one subject or block is studied at a time and then there's a 2 week break between blocks?

It's recently come to my attention that there are no White Castle's in the vicinity of Rochester. While this isn't a deal-breaker for me at all, it's still something I'm very worried about.

What are some great restaurants nearby and does anyone know more about the curriculum? I remember reading that one subject or block is studied at a time and then there's a 2 week break between blocks?

There's some in the cities. There's also a few fast food places that are open late/early. There are a few good restaurants (though you'll have trouble finding one open if you're looking for Saturday brunch downtown)...most aren't open too early. There's not too many fancy ones, if that's what you're looking for but they seem to be opening more and trying to expand the choices a bit so it is getting better.

The curriculum is usually a 6 week block of classes with a final at the end (supplemented with quiz scores and such) and then a 2 week "selective" where you can shadow or travel or whatever. So you kinda study hard for 6 weeks and then you get a nice 2 week break (rinse and repeat)...they also try to make selectives over the major holidays so there's a good thanksgiving/christmas/spring break and all.

Hey (normal) Phoenix,

Based on the news that Mayo may not send secondaries without interview invites, would you recommend sending letters of intent after your primary application?

Additionally,

does anyone know how fast Mayo is, in general, in reviewing applications and either sending secondaries (or interviews for this cycle, I guess) or rejections?

I think that's going to have to be your call. But whether you decide to send it now or after you're screened (i.e., this year screened = interview invite), I would definitely make it a letter of interest rather than a letter of intent (the difference being the additional statement "If accepted I would immediately withdraw all pending applications."). A letter of intent is really much more appropriate post-interview when you've seen the school first-hand.

As for how fast Mayo moves in processing applications, I'm not sure how they start out (or rather, how fast they get through the initial pile in June), but I recall last year in September/October they were extremely quick. But given that they're using a different process this year, who knows?

im applying! i got interested in mayo during high school... i heard they have the applicant pool of harvard but only like 40ish seats for just MD... id be so excited if i got a chance to interview!

Wow - your mdapps sounds amazing. Congrats on your accomplishments, and good luck!

It's recently come to my attention that there are no White Castle's in the vicinity of Rochester. While this isn't a deal-breaker for me at all, it's still something I'm very worried about.

What are some great restaurants nearby and does anyone know more about the curriculum? I remember reading that one subject or block is studied at a time and then there's a 2 week break between blocks?

Check this link (and curriculum chart) out:

http://www.mayo.edu/mms/md-curriculum.html

Check this link (and curriculum chart) out:

http://www.mayo.edu/mms/md-curriculum.html

Thanks, that's super helpful! The curriculum looks really interesting, and the selectives seem like a great way to get exposure to fields you might not get to do rotations in years 3 and 4.What's the typical day like? Sounds like there are ~4 hours of lecture per day, and then I'm assuming most days have the clinical integration, and then sometimes lab maybe when you're taking anatomy.

I think that's going to have to be your call. But whether you decide to send it now or after you're screened (i.e., this year screened = interview invite), I would definitely make it a letter of interest rather than a letter of intent (the difference being the additional statement "If accepted I would immediately withdraw all pending applications."). A letter of intent is really much more appropriate post-interview when you've seen the school first-hand.

As for how fast Mayo moves in processing applications, I'm not sure how they start out (or rather, how fast they get through the initial pile in June), but I recall last year in September/October they were extremely quick. But given that they're using a different process this year, who knows?

Oops! I meant a letter of interest, haha, my mistake.


Wow - your mdapps sounds amazing. Congrats on your accomplishments, and good luck!

Verve's MDapps makes me incredibly envious, motivated, and small, all at the same time! ;-)


Check this link (and curriculum chart) out:

http://www.mayo.edu/mms/md-curriculum.html

Mayo's curriculum and setup looks amazing... Someday...

Hey guys! I'm applying to Mayo this cycle as well. Just wondering if the school is a bit of a long shot for me. Can anyone read my MDApplicants profile and let me know what you think? Thanks!

Hey guys! I'm applying to Mayo this cycle as well. Just wondering if the school is a bit of a long shot for me. Can anyone read my MDApplicants profile and let me know what you think? Thanks!

Well you've certainly got the GPA and ECs nailed down, but that MCAT might give you a bit of trouble at Mayo. I'm not sure if they have automatic cut-offs or not - maybe someone else can chime in? Since the rest of your app looks good, you'll never know until you try. It's a long shot for you, but dreams can always come true. :luck:

Well you've certainly got the GPA and ECs nailed down, but that MCAT might give you a bit of trouble at Mayo. I'm not sure if they have automatic cut-offs or not - maybe someone else can chime in? Since the rest of your app looks good, you'll never know until you try. It's a long shot for you, but dreams can always come true. :luck:

I know they've taken people with lower MCAT scores, but they usually go for the 30-38 range, and the ones with lower MCAT scores tended to have high GPAs at very well ranked schools. You probably want to raise it up to at minimum a 30, otherwise it may call into question the difficulty of getting a 4.0 at your school. I'm not saying it wasn't hard and you didn't do a great job in school, only that if the MCAT supposedly equalizes GPAs across schools, you might take a hit for it. Either way, Mayo is pretty mysterious in terms of how they pick students so if it's a place you really want to go, then you should go for it...there's always a chance. And you do have a decent amount of other activities as well that can help compensate for a weak MCAT...

Hey guys! I'm applying to Mayo this cycle as well. Just wondering if the school is a bit of a long shot for me. Can anyone read my MDApplicants profile and let me know what you think? Thanks!

I'm not really qualified to gauge your chances are Mayo, but I think I can say that I am thoroughly impressed by your list of extracurriculars! You're obviously devoted to service throughout the community and country! I think that deserves recognition, for sure.

does anyone know when they start screening/asking for money/inviting ppl for interviews? good luck to everyone!!!!

I called Mayo MSTP office and they said they do not have any secondary for MSTP students (but from what I gathered that there may be additional essay for non-MSTP student....I am not 100% sure on that). In any case, no secondary for me. They will just ask for information sheet with normal questions like what have you been doing since application etc.

Hope this clears up some confusion on this thread.

BTW, I would love to go to Mayo with Mr. Bradstein!

So I just got off the phone with MMS, and had a chat with about the process. So here's what I learned:

1. AMCAS applications have not been received in their office as of yet, and they do not expect to start receiving them for another 2-3 weeks.

2. The adcom does an initial screen after they get the first round of AMCAS applications in, and then will send an email to selected individuals to submit the $85 fee and instructions on submitting the LOR.

3. They said that there was no actual secondary application. So basically they want your money and your letters if they're interested.


Hope that helps everyone!!

That actually sounds like a much easier process than some other schools:) Sometimes I don't really see the point of secondaries. Its essentially the same thing as primary. The schools are obviously selected because the student is interested in...location, program benefits, school prestige etc....

I'm glad that mayo is cutting through the red tape and just going from primary to interview..

Anyone else got the request for money? That's just great.

Hey,

I just received an email for Mayo asking me to pay the application fee...but no request for LOR's. That doesn't make sense, if they don't get AMCAS for 3 weeks, how could they have already screened me? Anyone else get this email as well?

Me too! I like Mayo's secondary the best. :)

Have we been pre-screened or do they send this to all applicants? Just curious...

is this a screening..doesn't look like it

I was wrong, and obviously just as confused, but you're likely to find a better explanation in the main Mayo 2009 thread.

i wrote to the committee yesterday and the lady told me that we only have to pay the fee if we pass the first screening...guess that was not right....?

No, you're right. They do perform a screen and are proud to say that they are quick about that. I'm the one who was confused. Sorry. I'm still confused. Maybe they received the initial application sooner than expected? I have nothing to offer to reduce the confusion. You can shoot them another email, or give them a call on Monday. From what I've read, they do have a friendly office staff.

2. The adcom does an initial screen after they get the first round of AMCAS applications in, and then will send an email to selected individuals to submit the $85 fee and instructions on submitting the LOR.

Sweet, I guess I made the first cut :D

Hey,I just received an email for Mayo asking me to pay the application fee...but no request for LOR's. That doesn't make sense, if they don't get AMCAS for 3 weeks, how could they have already screened me? Anyone else get this email as well?


I also got the email and immediately paid the fee. It sounds like there's actually 2 screenings: first to get the payment, second for LORs and I'm assuming an interview invite. So it goes
1. numbers screen to pay for further consideration.

2. Look at AMCAS PS and activities -> decide on interview and ask for LORS

Here's what I got after paying:
Thank you for the fee payment. Your AMCAS application will be considered within four weeks or upon receipt of your MCAT scores. When additional information, such as letters of recommendation, is needed for your file, you will be notified via email.<br>We appreciate your interest in Mayo Medical School. For current information about the school, please visit the website <a href="http://www.mayo.edu/mms/">www.mayo.edu/mms</a> . If you have any questions, please contact us at <a href="mailto:medschoolAdmissions@mayo.edu">medschoolAdmissions@mayo.edu</a>

This is VERBATIM, the tags were there when I copy and pasted. Using Firefox 2.0 for what it's worth.

Guess I did too... with my 3.4 GPA

The e-mail I received:

Mayo Medical School has recently received your application from the American Medical College Application Service. Thank you for choosing Mayo as one of the schools you are interested in attending. We sincerely appreciate your application to and your interest in our school.

An $85 fee payable in United States currency is required to start the review process of your AMCAS application. Electronic payment should be submitted at http://www.mayo.edu/mms/payment-usb.html (https://mirapointms3.wayne.edu/wm/mail/fetch.html?urlid=4b897836e29cdf3c60fa95eba6a58442d&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mayo.edu%2Fmms%2Fpayment-usb.html). If you have any questions regarding electronic payment, please contact us at medschooladmissions@mayo.edu.

The deadline for receipt of the application fee is December 12, 2008. If the fee is not received by this deadline, your application will be closed.

... Sure doesn't sound like any screening has been done.

Yay I got it too. I hope they do screen and this isn't just an 85 dollar donation I'm making lol

What Dr. Yoda posted is the way I thought Mayo did it - require a payment before considering the application. Then I read posts from last year's thread where they said they do a quick screen first. The conflicting information has me confused. :confused:

I think they mean review of your secondary application, but I could be wrong, in fact I probably am!

I think they mean review of your secondary application, but I could be wrong, in fact I probably am!
There is no secondary unless you're invited for the interview, right?

Who knows - apparently they're changing it up from last year anyway... In any case I was still up at 2:37 ET so I paid the fee the instant the email hit my inbox. Hopefully they'll be impressed with my speediness. :meanie:

Anyone apply to Mayo and NOT get the email (or get different email)?

2. The adcom does an initial screen after they get the first round of AMCAS applications in, and then will send an email to selected individuals to submit the $85 fee and instructions on submitting the LOR.
Maybe the initial screening goes something like this:

Did this applicant apply to Mayo? If yes, send email for $85. If no, ignore.:laugh:

I think they do screen because my MCAT date was left blank on my AMCAS and I just got a letter from them to update it within 3 weeks or wont be considered.
That's the first school that noticed that error. More Reason WHY I LOVE MAYO.

Check this link (and curriculum chart) out:

http://www.mayo.edu/mms/md-curriculum.html

Thanks for this! That does look like a great curriculum. Here's to hope!

There is no secondary unless you're invited for the interview, right?

Who knows - apparently they're changing it up from last year anyway... In any case I was still up at 2:37 ET so I paid the fee the instant the email hit my inbox. Hopefully they'll be impressed with my speediness. :meanie:

Anyone apply to Mayo and NOT get the email (or get different email)?
Me :(. I didn't get it. Hopefully it's just because I retook the MCAT. I have a 3.97 GPA and a 35 on my first MCAT, so I sure hope they're just waiting for my new score.....sigh.

Me :(. I didn't get it. Hopefully it's just because I retook the MCAT. I have a 3.97 GPA and a 35 on my first MCAT, so I sure hope they're just waiting for my new score.....sigh.

whoah, you retook the mcat, because you weren't satisfied with a 35? Good luck, I hope your second score is higher!

whoah, you retook the mcat, because you weren't satisfied with a 35? Good luck, I hope your second score is higher!
Ha. I know it sounds silly. But yeah, 35 was a MASSIVE drop from my AAMC practice test average. Thanks! I hope it's a bit higher too.

So they are making me pay 85 dollars on top of the 30 dollars that AMCAS charged...to just read my primary application???

This is crap, mayo is not that special.


*im still gonna pay it though:(*

Received and paid!:luck:

So they are making me pay 85 dollars on top of the 30 dollars that AMCAS charged...to just read my primary application???

This is crap, mayo is not that special.


*im still gonna pay it though:(*

At least they dont put up a facade application to waste your time too like NYMC and probably many other schools.

At least they dont put up a facade application to waste your time too like NYMC and probably many other schools.
Since all these medical schools preach professionalism, shouldnt they be held to the same standards?? I, for one, dont find it very professional to take a person's money when they have no chance at acceptance...I guess its just part of the game.

Since all these medical schools preach professionalism, shouldnt they be held to the same standards?? I, for one, dont find it very professional to take a person's money when they have no chance at acceptance...I guess its just part of the game.

But it isnt like Mayo is the only school that does this. Many upper tier schools will take anyone's application+secondary fee, only to throw it in the trash when they find out that the applicant has a 30/3.5. Mayo's screening process may be more comprehensive or not, but at least they dont ask you to waste your time filling out paperwork just to be rejected over #s.

But it isnt like Mayo is the only school that does this. Many upper tier schools will take anyone's application+secondary fee, only to throw it in the trash when they find out that the applicant has a 30/3.5. Mayo's screening process may be more comprehensive or not, but at least they dont ask you to waste your time filling out paperwork just to be rejected over #s.
Right I definitely agree....Thats why I think all schools should emulate schools like Wake, VCU, UCs, UNC, etc....

I definitely didnt mean to attack mayo, just this secondary process in general.

Right I definitely agree....Thats why I think all schools should emulate schools like Wake, VCU, UCs, UNC, etc....

I definitely didnt mean to attack mayo, just this secondary process in general.

Yea the huge lack of free primary (aka #s) screening is extremely annoying.

I don't think they do a very intensive screening for the $85 "secondary"...I think it's more just to check you've filled in the blanks and have a halfway decent set of stats....like nothing extremely low. I know they take a range of scores so I doubt they're really picky with this initial screening.

They seem to change up their secondary process every year (as least the past three years) so who knows what they're going to end up doing this year in terms of screening and secondaries.

Last year we had to pay the $85 just for them to look at the primary. It sounds like this is the case this year too.

I just got off the phone with the mayo admissions office. I wanted to check out the process for myself. The admissions person gave me this information. The primary IS screened on the basis of GPA & MCAT ONLY!!! Those who make the cut are invited to submit $85 for further review. Those who make this cut are asked to send in letters of reccomendation. Finally, a few interview spots are given out to those who mayo is seriously considering. She gave me these stats from last year:

Initial Applicants: 3900
Applicants that Were told to hand in $85: 2400
Applicants asked to Send in LOR: 500
Applicants interviewed: 250
Applicants accepted: 42 or so.

I know that kind of applicants that mayo must get. Sheesh...hope I make the next few cuts.

I just got off the phone with the mayo admissions office. I wanted to check out the process for myself. The admissions person gave me this information. The primary IS screened on the basis of GPA & MCAT ONLY!!! Those who make the cut are invited to submit $85 for further review. Those who make this cut are asked to send in letters of reccomendation. Finally, a few interview spots are given out to those who mayo is seriously considering. She gave me these stats from last year:

Initial Applicants: 3900
Applicants that Were told to hand in $85: 2400
Applicants asked to Send in LOR: 500
Applicants interviewed: 250
Applicants accepted: 42 or so.

I know that kind of applicants that mayo must get. Sheesh...hope I make the next few cuts.

Very interesting, thanks for that info. :)

I wonder what the timeline on these cuts is. I just sent my bloo....$$, hope we don't have to wait a month to hear if we should send in LOR.

Patiently awaiting my rejection letter.

Patiently awaiting my rejection letter.


Wow, yeah, seriously, I guess the big cut comes now. And here I was, feeling all cool cause I'd had the honor of giving them my money...

I'm sorry but I'm 100% certain that selecting applicants for secondaries is not based on any stats (grades or MCAT). It's purely based on the application as a whole... AKA the MAYO MISSION that they always talk about. Mayo continuously reject people with extremely high stats only after receiving their AMCAS. They basically just have to like you and find you special, and that's more than any other school that looks for applicants that fit their program....

I'm sorry but I'm 100% certain that selecting applicants for secondaries is not based on any stats (grades or MCAT). It's purely based on the application as a whole... AKA the MAYO MISSION that they always talk about. Mayo continuously reject people with extremely high stats only after receiving their AMCAS. They basically just have to like you and find you special, and that's more than any other school that looks for applicants that fit their program....
Well considering they only cut out less than a 1/3 of the applicants..I dont think they were looking for any spectacular numbers.

Maybe a LIzzyM of somewhere bw a 60-63.....Theres a certain pt where someones stats just arent gonna cut it, no matter how great the rest of the application.

hmmm...I never got an email from Mayo but maybe it's different since i'm applying MSTP? The lady I emailed told me they don't download/processing apps till August.

hmmm...I never got an email from Mayo but maybe it's different since i'm applying MSTP? The lady I emailed told me they don't download/processing apps till August.

Yeah, MSTP is a separate program with different admissions and all. I'm pretty sure they look at all the applications before making decisions since it's such a small class size.

i'm not applying this cycle, but i just found out that the Dalai Lama gets his annual check-up at Mayo.

one more reason i'm crossing my future fingers!


good luck to all of you out there!

Mayo just got ranked #2 by US News in their "Top American Hospitals" list. :thumbup: Go Mayo! Good luck Class of '13!

So when I frst got the Myao email I decided to delete it since a lot of kids from last cycle just said the money went down the drain.

But then this afternoon I dug it out of the gmail trash and submitted the fees.

They got to me:(

So when I frst got the Myao email I decided to delete it since a lot of kids from last cycle just said the money went down the drain.

But then this afternoon I dug it out of the gmail trash and submitted the fees.

They got to me:(
hahah...well according to the info someone posted...if they interview ppl randomly...you have a 1 in 10 shot of getting interviewed...and 1 in 5 of being asked for LORs.

..but we all know that its not random...and you have to either give up your left nut...or be related to some alumni or faculty members


*I am seriously considering giving up my left nut:p*

Here's what I got after paying:

This is VERBATIM, the tags were there when I copy and pasted. Using Firefox 2.0 for what it's worth.

I got a "fee received" e-mail as well with pretty much the same info. It confirmed that there is no secondary, and that we'll receive an e-mail if they want our LORs. It also said that the application will be considered within four weeks.

Paid my fee today as well. Nearly missed the email because I work at Mayo and it got snagged by one of my mail filters and sent to another folder.

I just got off the phone with the mayo admissions office. I wanted to check out the process for myself. The admissions person gave me this information. The primary IS screened on the basis of GPA & MCAT ONLY!!! Those who make the cut are invited to submit $85 for further review. Those who make this cut are asked to send in letters of reccomendation. Finally, a few interview spots are given out to those who mayo is seriously considering. She gave me these stats from last year:

Initial Applicants: 3900
Applicants that Were told to hand in $85: 2400
Applicants asked to Send in LOR: 500
Applicants interviewed: 250
Applicants accepted: 42 or so.

I know that kind of applicants that mayo must get. Sheesh...hope I make the next few cuts.

okay i know this maybe a stupid question but when it says applicants interviewed, does that mean the actual interview in minnesota or the phone interview?

okay i know this maybe a stupid question but when it says applicants interviewed, does that mean the actual interview in minnesota or the phone interview?
I thik they did away with the phone interview.


So I guess in 4-6 weeks I should be expecting a rejection or an email to send in some LORs...right?

Did everyone who got the invite to pay have verified AMCAS primaries?

Does anyone know if Mayo sends in batches? About how long was it from verification to "fork over your $85"?

Did everyone who got the invite to pay have verified AMCAS primaries?

My AMCAS was verified before I got the invite. I'm pretty sure that they are only looking at verified apps, because (from what I hear) they're looking at your entire application (MCAT and GPA included) to decide whether to invite you to pay the fee or not. Before your AMCAS is verified, all they get is your biographical information.

I thik they did away with the phone interview.


So I guess in 4-6 weeks I should be expecting a rejection or an email to send in some LORs...right?

The conformation said 4 weeks for a LOR request or rejection notice. There is no phone interview or secondary.

I just got off the phone with the mayo admissions office. I wanted to check out the process for myself. The admissions person gave me this information. The primary IS screened on the basis of GPA & MCAT ONLY!!! Those who make the cut are invited to submit $85 for further review. Those who make this cut are asked to send in letters of reccomendation. Finally, a few interview spots are given out to those who mayo is seriously considering. She gave me these stats from last year:

Initial Applicants: 3900
Applicants that Were told to hand in $85: 2400
Applicants asked to Send in LOR: 500
Applicants interviewed: 250
Applicants accepted: 42 or so.



Those really look like the numbers from two years ago when they still had the phone screening. This past application year they asked 500 applicants for their LORs as well, but interviewed closer to 350. And if you only count MD applicants, there were about 63 acceptances for the 42 spots (21 got in off the waitlist). The year before last there were only 36 MD spots, and a total of 47 or 51 acceptances (11 or 15 off the waitlist - I can't remember which).

:luck:

Did you guys get any sort of email confirmation of payment and if so, how long did it take for you to receive it?

Did you guys get any sort of email confirmation of payment and if so, how long did it take for you to receive it?

I got a confirmation of payment almost immediately after (automated confirmation), followed by another email the next morning saying they had my payment and would be screening my app in the next 4 weeks.

My school uses VirtualEvals which just sends the packet of letters to all schools I applied to. Is it going to look bad if I request my letters to be sent out from my undergrad school to all my selected schools...including Mayo, which hasn't requested my LORs?

I wouldn't request letters to MAYO unless they ask for it... it won't do you any good and will be a waste of money

Actually it really doesn't matter if you choose to "send" your LORs to Mayo with VirtualEvals before they're requested. With VirtualEvals, they just make the LORs available to the schools rather than sending them copies of each letter. If the school wants to log into the system and download them, they will do that. If they don't want your LORs, then they won't even look at them.

Those really look like the numbers from two years ago when they still had the phone screening. This past application year they asked 500 applicants for their LORs as well, but interviewed closer to 350. And if you only count MD applicants, there were about 63 acceptances for the 42 spots (21 got in off the waitlist). The year before last there were only 36 MD spots, and a total of 47 or 51 acceptances (11 or 15 off the waitlist - I can't remember which).

:luck:
so even if we do get an interview...we still only got a 1/6 shot, damn

It seems to me that their secondary is automatic. I added them to my schools yesterday and received the payment email today. So I paid the $85 to have them review my application and now I hope for the best? There is no secondary correct? Only LOR to be added to my application.

Has anyone been rejected pre-fee request?

im scared! 4 weeks doesnt seem very far away!!

im scared! 4 weeks doesnt seem very far away!!

I'm excited. The future awaits. To infinity and beyond!

Actually it really doesn't matter if you choose to "send" your LORs to Mayo with VirtualEvals before they're requested. With VirtualEvals, they just make the LORs available to the schools rather than sending them copies of each letter. If the school wants to log into the system and download them, they will do that. If they don't want your LORs, then they won't even look at them.

:thumbup: That's what I did when I applied. I had my school make my LORs available via VirtualEvals to all of the schools I checked off on AMCAS (Mayo included). No harm in doing so.

i keep being tempted to add mayo.

i keep being tempted to add mayo.

Me too. And I just gave in. :)

i keep being tempted to add mayo.
Me too. And I just gave in. :)


One of us, one of us

Mayo just got ranked #2 by US News in their "Top American Hospitals" list. :thumbup: Go Mayo! Good luck Class of '13!
Just curious, what was number 1?

Hmmm still haven't heard anything from Mayo. Do they send these out in batches? I'm applying MSTP so that may be a factor as well.

Just curious, what was number 1?
JHH, I believe.

I need my MCAT score to come in so I can apply without an incomplete primary. I'm getting antsy here! :(

Hmmm still haven't heard anything from Mayo. Do they send these out in batches? I'm applying MSTP so that may be a factor as well.

Mayo does seem to do things in batches but MSTP is a different set of admissions people and I'm pretty sure they work a little slower, or at least probably on a different schedule that the MD only people. I wouldn't worry about it.

wow, just got my first rejection in the application process from Mayo.


you'd think with a 3.8 gpa, 34 mcat (very evenly spread), and tons of extracurriculars/leadership, they'd at least want to see my LORs...boo.

guess i better get ready for a lot of such negatives!

wow, just got my first rejection in the application process from Mayo.


you'd think with a 3.8 gpa, 34 mcat (very evenly spread), and tons of extracurriculars/leadership, they'd at least want to see my LORs...boo.

guess i better get ready for a lot of such negatives!
damn...when did this happen??? Email?? pre or post paying the fee?

damn...when did this happen??? Email?? pre or post paying the fee?

They sent me an email saying they'd acknowledged my fee on July 15th. I JUST got the rejection. So that means a 7 day turnaround...

They sent me an email saying they'd acknowledged my fee on July 15th. I JUST got the rejection. So that means a 7 day turnaround...
I got my email acknowledging the fee on the 12th. Did they really send it at 3 in the morning??? *******s. I want all my rejections to come from 8-9Am, when I first wake up and am most pissed off anyways!!!

wow, just got my first rejection in the application process from Mayo.


you'd think with a 3.8 gpa, 34 mcat (very evenly spread), and tons of extracurriculars/leadership, they'd at least want to see my LORs...boo.

guess i better get ready for a lot of such negatives!
we have the same stats...I guess I'll be getting a rejection soon enough :(
sorry about that daybed!

we have the same stats...I guess I'll be getting a rejection soon enough :(
sorry about that daybed!
watching the ppl that mayo rejected last year, I almost feel as if they pull names out of a hat...so dont give up yet, haha.

watching the ppl that mayo rejected last year, I almost feel as if they pull names out of a hat...so dont give up yet, haha.
haha yeah? well, we'll see soon enough ;)
but seriously, a rejection a 3 am is pretty crazy.

If I get rejected though, I better get a hardcopy....Imma frame those Sons of *****es.

If I get rejected though, I better get a hardcopy....Imma frame those Sons of *****es.
haha what!? why the hell would you want to do that?

And so the randomness begins haha gl everyone

yup, sure enough, some jerk at mayo probably thought it would be kind of fun to send out a middle of the night surprise.

i'm over it though. not exactly a fan of cow/corn town aka rochester.

haha what!? why the hell would you want to do that?
A number of reasons.
1) I paid them money and only an Email just feels like I got ripped off.

2) Imma bring the rejection letter with me when i interview for residencies, so I can show them that they missed out on a chance at having me the previous four years.

3) I like to hold grudges.

yup, sure enough, some jerk at mayo probably thought it would be kind of fun to send out a middle of the night surprise.

i'm over it though. not exactly a fan of cow/corn town aka rochester.
hahaha, thats good. Besides, with your stats you dont need mayo.

A number of reasons.
1) I paid them money and only an Email just feels like I got ripped off.

2) Imma bring the rejection letter with me when i interview for residencies, so I can show them that they missed out on a chance at having me the previous four years.

3) I like to hold grudges.
haha all 3 are good (very well thought out) reasons.

Just got the rejection email from Mayo. My AMCAS was verified by the end of July, and I paid the $85 a week ago, so it was pretty quick.

I'm not sure if I'm surprised...I had a mediocrish GPA (3.5, 3.4 science) and a high MCAT (40N)

Anyways, good luck to those still in the running!

Just got the rejection email from Mayo. My AMCAS was verified by the end of July, and I paid the $85 a week ago, so it was pretty quick.

I'm not sure if I'm surprised...I had a mediocrish GPA (3.5, 3.4 science) and a high MCAT (40N)

Anyways, good luck to those still in the running!
ok this is ridiculous!

Just got the rejection email from Mayo. My AMCAS was verified by the end of July, and I paid the $85 a week ago, so it was pretty quick.

I'm not sure if I'm surprised...I had a mediocrish GPA (3.5, 3.4 science) and a high MCAT (40N)

Anyways, good luck to those still in the running!


Wow that's ridiculous.

Mayo...more like May-NO!

ok this is ridiculous!
relax berken bird....ALmost everyone is gonna get rejected from alteast one school, and Mayo is a school that gets some kind of creepy pleasure out of rejecting ppl with high stats.

relax berken bird....ALmost everyone is gonna get rejected from alteast one school, and Mayo is a school that gets some kind of creepy pleasure out of rejecting ppl with high stats.
i never realized that decisions would come so soon! i thought we could sit around for another month before **** actually happens. guess i was wrong there.

Great now I am hoping I DONT get email even though I need to get secondaries from 12 more schools. Thx for ruining the fun -_-

Great now I am hoping I DONT get email even though I need to get secondaries from 12 more schools. Thx for ruining the fun -_-
hahah but now it's even more fun because its a mystery!

I got rejected but I cant say I didn't expect it hahaha

Oh great, it's starting already? And of course today is the day when I have a 12-hour research day with a patient so I won't be near the computer at all. I can check on my phone, but I'd feel bad for the poor patient when I get my rejection letter- I'd be doing his EKG and all of a sudden rip out his chest hair in anger. Poor guy.

By the way, who else hates ALL other sources of email? I find myself cursing at the screen when I get an email from facebook, or victoria's secret, or iTunes...STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL! DO YOU NOT KNOW HOW NERVOUS I GET WHEN I SEE THAT LITTLE (1) NEXT TO MY GMAIL LINK???!!!

Oh great, it's starting already? And of course today is the day when I have a 12-hour research day with a patient so I won't be near the computer at all. I can check on my phone, but I'd feel bad for the poor patient when I get my rejection letter- I'd be doing his EKG and all of a sudden rip out his chest hair in anger. Poor guy.

By the way, who else hates ALL other sources of email? I find myself cursing at the screen when I get an email from facebook, or victoria's secret, or iTunes...STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL! DO YOU NOT KNOW HOW NERVOUS I GET WHEN I SEE THAT LITTLE (1) NEXT TO MY GMAIL LINK???!!!

feel your pain. I'm working 11 hours today and my company conveniently blocks sites for other e-mails. and my phone doesn't get e-mail.:(

ahh I get so excited by that (1) too. glad I'm not the only one who gets let down by those junk e-mails.


so has anyone gotten good news from mayo? when I get home and see mayo in my inbox, I don't want all hope to be gone.

Aw, bummer guys, that sucks. :( At least they didn't keep you in purgatory I guess...now to wait for my own rejection...

Wow, surprised. I guess I assumed that if October 15th was the first day for acceptances, it was also the first day for rejections. :thumbdown

hm... now we know that Mayo has been busy sending out rejection emails... but! has anyone gotten a request for LoRs??

Just got rejected from Mayo. I have good stats (MCAT 37/GPA 3.9) and strong extracurriculars; don't know what happened. I'm depressed. :(

Just got rejected from Mayo. I have good stats (MCAT 37/GPA 3.9) and strong extracurriculars; don't know what happened. I'm depressed. :(

Mayo is the wild card school--im sure the same thing wont happen with frequency everywhere else.

Jesus. No news here yet, but it looks like no news is good news...anxiously awaiting my rejection now. Let's just rip off the band aid.

When did you send in your $85 LET? It looks like most of these people sent their $$ in and about a week later got the ax. I only sent mine in Monday, so I guess I have a few more days until my letter comes!

Did anyone get the request for LOR's though?

No emails from mayo here... it seems like they aren't sending them all at once which makes me nervous. Every time I get an email I freak out...

This is going to be a loooong year!

When did you send in your $85 LET? It looks like most of these people sent their $$ in and about a week later got the ax. I only sent mine in Monday, so I guess I have a few more days until my letter comes!

Did anyone get the request for LOR's though?

I sent it in the first day too, 13th maybe? So the ax is coming, or it should be soon.

Hey LET, it sounds like maybe you're past the danger zone then! :thumbup:

I sent it in the first day too, 13th maybe? So the ax is coming, or it should be soon.
well one of the guys said he sent in on the 15th, so maybe they are considering us more heavily??

Possible, but not likely in my case haha.

well one of the guys said he sent in on the 15th, so maybe they are considering us more heavily??

Possible, but not likely in my case haha.

I was on the 14th, so that's my hope. And ditto. :P

I was on the 14th, so that's my hope. And ditto. :P
12th here...Im hanging onto that hope until I get a big nasty email.

I sent it in the first day too, 13th maybe? So the ax is coming, or it should be soon.

well one of the guys said he sent in on the 15th, so maybe they are considering us more heavily??

Possible, but not likely in my case haha.

I was on the 14th, so that's my hope. And ditto. :P
That would be great! But, seriously, don't think about it! Because if a rejection comes, you'll be even more disappointed.

So we are either waiting for an email stating rejection or send LOR?

So we are either waiting for an email stating rejection or send LOR?
well...they havent sent anyone an email to send lors yet, so we're just waiting for the rejection. everyday it doesn't come, it's a good sign ;)

well they have my money too, so throw my name in the mix as well. wait, and wait, and wait, is all we ever do during this process.

So, I just realized that Mayo requires one semester of biochemistry, which I never took. I hope that is the reason I was rejected and not because of a bad LOR or something.

So, I just realized that Mayo requires one semester of biochemistry, which I never took. I hope that is the reason I was rejected and not because of a bad LOR or something.

were you asked to send in your LOR for this year?

No, but I think my school just automatically sends my premed committee letter packet to every school that I apply to. So, I'm sure that Mayo has my LORs too.

when did you get your rejection email? and when were you complete?

So, I just realized that Mayo requires one semester of biochemistry, which I never took. I hope that is the reason I was rejected and not because of a bad LOR or something.
they havent read any LORs...so dont worry about that.

So, I just realized that Mayo requires one semester of biochemistry, which I never took. I hope that is the reason I was rejected and not because of a bad LOR or something.

I haven't had biochem either but I was under the impression that you could still get accepted without it on your transcript but you just have to have it done by matriculation time. Is that right even if you don't have it listed on "future courses" on AMCAS?

Cougar, pretty sure you're right, I think that's how it works.

How about we make a list? (please fix the format if it's weird I'm trying to do this on my phone)

LET: Impoverished: 7/13. Embraced or rejected: ??

I haven't had biochem either but I was under the impression that you could still get accepted without it on your transcript but you just have to have it done by matriculation time. Is that right even if you don't have it listed on "future courses" on AMCAS?

The underlined is correct. If you progress to the interview invite, someone in the admissions office will ask you about your timing in taking the class...so no, you do not have to have taken the class before applying...just before matriculating...

Cougar, pretty sure you're right, I think that's how it works.

How about we make a list? (please fix the format if it's weird I'm trying to do this on my phone)

LET: Impoverished: 7/13. Embraced or rejected: ??
hahaha yeah.

LET: Impoverished: 7/13. Embraced or rejected: ??
jgberken: Impoverished: 7/20. Embraced or rejected: ??

LET: Impoverished: 7/13. Embraced or rejected: ??
justapremed: Impoverished: 7/15. Embraced or rejected: ??
jgberken: Impoverished: 7/20. Embraced or rejected: ??

LET: Impoverished: 7/13. Embraced or rejected: ??
justapremed: Impoverished: 7/15. Embraced or rejected: ??
jgberken: Impoverished: 7/20. Embraced or rejected: ??
Chubbychaser: Impoverished: 7/12. Embraced or rejected: ??

LET: Impoverished: 7/13. Embraced or rejected: ??
justapremed: Impoverished: 7/15. Embraced or rejected: ??
jgberken: Impoverished: 7/20. Embraced or rejected: ??
Chubbychaser: Impoverished: 7/12. Embraced or rejected: ??
jon2727: Impoverished: 7/19. Embraced or rejected: ??

LET: Impoverished: 7/13. Embraced or rejected: ??
justapremed: Impoverished: 7/15. Embraced or rejected: ??
jgberken: Impoverished: 7/20. Embraced or rejected: ??
Chubbychaser: Impoverished: 7/12. Embraced or rejected: ??
jon2727: Impoverished: 7/19. Embraced or rejected: ??
copperfrog09: Impoverished: 7/20. Embrace or rejected: ??

Chubbychaser: Impoverished: 7/12. Embraced or rejected: ??
seven87: Impoverished: 7/12. Embrace or rejected: ??
LET: Impoverished: 7/13. Embraced or rejected: ??
justapremed: Impoverished: 7/15. Embraced or rejected: ??
jon2727: Impoverished: 7/19. Embraced or rejected: ??
jgberken: Impoverished: 7/20. Embraced or rejected: ??
copperfrog09: Impoverished: 7/20. Embrace or rejected: ??

B]Chubbychaser: [/B]Impoverished: 7/12. Embraced or rejected: ??
seven87: Impoverished: 7/12. Embrace or rejected: ??
LET: Impoverished: 7/13. Embraced or rejected: ??
justapremed: Impoverished: 7/15. Embraced or rejected: ??
jon2727: Impoverished: 7/19. Embraced or rejected: ??
jgberken: Impoverished: 7/20. Embraced or rejected: ??
copperfrog09: Impoverished: 7/20. Embrace or rejected: ??
cougarY: Impoverished: 7/15 Embrace or rejected: ??

Chubbychaser: Impoverished: 7/12. Embraced or rejected: ??
seven87: Impoverished: 7/12. Embrace or rejected: ??
JDoc13: Impoverished: 7/12. Embrace or rejected: ??
LET: Impoverished: 7/13. Embraced or rejected: ??
justapremed: Impoverished: 7/15. Embraced or rejected: ??
jon2727: Impoverished: 7/19. Embraced or rejected: ??
jgberken: Impoverished: 7/20. Embraced or rejected: ??
copperfrog09: Impoverished: 7/20. Embrace or rejected: ??
cougarY: Impoverished: 7/15 Embrace or rejected: ??


It's been over 10 days...I guess no news is good news at this point.

Chubbychaser: Impoverished: 7/12. Embraced or rejected: ??
seven87: Impoverished: 7/12. Embrace or rejected: ??
JDoc13: Impoverished: 7/12. Embrace or rejected: ??
LET: Impoverished: 7/13. Embraced or rejected: ??
justapremed: Impoverished: 7/15. Embraced or rejected: ??
jon2727: Impoverished: 7/19. Embraced or rejected: ??
jgberken: Impoverished: 7/20. Embraced or rejected: ??
copperfrog09: Impoverished: 7/20. Embrace or rejected: ??
cougarY: Impoverished: 7/15 Embrace or rejected: ??
knuck000: Impoverished: 7/12. Embraced or rejected: ??

:laugh: Those status selections are great.

:laugh: Those status selections are great.
hahah I know, right? It was LET who came up with it.

Chubbychaser: Impoverished: 7/12. Embraced or rejected: ??
seven87: Impoverished: 7/12. Embrace or rejected: ??
JDoc13: Impoverished: 7/12. Embrace or rejected: ??
LET: Impoverished: 7/13. Embraced or rejected: ??
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any people with rejections want to weigh in so we have an idea where there are in terms of when you sent in your mayo donation?

:laugh: Those status selections are great.

:D thanks. I was gonna go with "embraced or spat on" but I thought some crazy SDN'ers might be like "medical schools don't spit on people, just cause you didn't get in it doesn't mean you're not a good person, mayo is crazy...yadda yadda".

So I went the more PG route.

:D thanks. I was gonna go with "embraced or spat on" but I thought some crazy SDN'ers might be like "medical schools don't spit on people, just cause you didn't get in it doesn't mean you're not a good person, mayo is crazy...yadda yadda".

So I went the more PG route.


I rather suspect the greater difficulty with "spat upon" is that pretty much no one is going to honestly list it as the "result" of their Mayo app! :D

Got the rejection (or, as Mayo nicely puts it, "not selected") email Wednesday at 2:35 am. It was actually a very nicely worded and positive rejection notice. I never expected to get in, but it was worth a shot. At least it wasn't my first rejection (that honor would go to Indiana University).

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Got the rejection (or, as Mayo nicely puts it, "not selected") email Wednesday at 2:35 am. It was actually a very nicely worded and positive rejection notice. I never expected to get in, but it was worth a shot. At least it wasn't my first rejection (that honor would go to Indiana University).

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Oh booh. Sorry about that. Rochester sounds a little dreary, anyway.

I'm sorry chad. :( No word for me yet.

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i gave in and added mayo. they received my fee yesterday, so we'll see ....

Got the rejection (or, as Mayo nicely puts it, "not selected") email Wednesday at 2:35 am. It was actually a very nicely worded and positive rejection notice. I never expected to get in, but it was worth a shot. At least it wasn't my first rejection (that honor would go to Indiana University).
sorry, chad! first rejection must hurt a little. i can't wait for my first one! :p

Good luck on other apps, chad. Thanks for your useful advice in all of your threads.

Thanks guys for the condolences! Honestly I expected the rejection, I just had no idea it would come so soon. I'm not "down and out" yet!

Thanks guys for the condolences! Honestly I expected the rejection, I just had no idea it would come so soon. I'm not "down and out" yet!

You have done a great job getting your apps done early.

You should be fine. Interest in Mayo is exploding - they have a tiny class - getting in there is like winning the lottery.

Thanks guys for the condolences! Honestly I expected the rejection, I just had no idea it would come so soon. I'm not "down and out" yet!
yeah. i expect a rejection to come very soon, too. but i'll still be sad when it comes.

this is getting rather depressing already

second that. someone needs to get a lor request to cheer up this thread.

second that. someone needs to get a lor request to cheer up this thread.

Hmmm...I saw Dean Porter yesterday and she looked happy?...maybe they're getting ready to send out LOR requests in a batch or something...the first years just started this week so I imagine now that they're all set, they can move on the to next class.

I'm tempted to have mail from the Mayo Med School routed to another folder so I can't see it during the day...but fingers crossed guys...the programs here is awesome and some of us will get in.

Hmmm...I saw Dean Porter yesterday and she looked happy?...maybe they're getting ready to send out LOR requests in a batch or something...the first years just started this week so I imagine now that they're all set, they can move on the to next class.

I'm tempted to have mail from the Mayo Med School routed to another folder so I can't see it during the day...but fingers crossed guys...the programs here is awesome and some of us will get in.
haha yeah. let's just hope for the best.

Hmmm...I saw Dean Porter yesterday and she looked happy?...maybe they're getting ready to send out LOR requests in a batch or something...the first years just started this week so I imagine now that they're all set, they can move on the to next class.

I'm tempted to have mail from the Mayo Med School routed to another folder so I can't see it during the day...but fingers crossed guys...the programs here is awesome and some of us will get in.

BluePhoenix! I just realized I did my UG education very, very close to you! The one with the comical bird mascot ;) Anyway, just saying hi :hello:.

BluePhoenix! I just realized I did my UG education very, very close to you! The one with the comical bird mascot ;) Anyway, just saying hi :hello:.

Hello :) Did you go to the southernmost 5C?

Hello :) Did you go to the southernmost 5C?

Yep, yep! That'd be me. And my sister goes to school where you got your PhD. How neat.

So, I heard MN's cold, eh? I've played it warm for the past 5 years myself (currently finishing a master's myself)...

Yep, yep! That'd be me. And my sister goes to school where you got your PhD. How neat.

So, I heard MN's cold, eh? I've played it warm for the past 5 years myself (currently finishing a master's myself)...

It does get pretty cold up here... While walking from my dorm to the academics buildings (a mere 100 feet or so) one morning last winter, the snot in my nose froze, and because I was late to class my hair was still wet and it solidified into locks. I think it got down to about -30 or -40 around here last winter with wind chill. ;-)

Yep, yep! That'd be me. And my sister goes to school where you got your PhD. How neat.

So, I heard MN's cold, eh? I've played it warm for the past 5 years myself (currently finishing a master's myself)...

It's not too bad, it's been mild lately...though we got a lot of snow last year. You don't notice it so much because it eases into really cold usually...it's not like it goes from 75 to -20 overnight...and it's usually only really cold for a month or so. Mayo has tunnels so you can pretty much go anywhere downtown without going outside.

If you're active, you don't notice it much. I manage the women's hockey team here and after a good practice, the cold air feels really good. Same with if you like skiing or snowboarding or anything like that. I know people that bike to work every day here...even in the winter...but I do think they're a little nuts.

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Got the rejection (or, as Mayo nicely puts it, "not selected") email Wednesday at 2:35 am. It was actually a very nicely worded and positive rejection notice. I never expected to get in, but it was worth a shot. At least it wasn't my first rejection (that honor would go to Indiana University).


I may be following in your footsteps...I got IU's letter yesterday. If Mayo's is coming, it seems like it's coming soon.

It does get pretty cold up here... While walking from my dorm to the academics buildings (a mere 100 feet or so) one morning last winter, the snot in my nose froze, and because I was late to class my hair was still wet and it solidified into locks. I think it got down to about -30 or -40 around here last winter with wind chill. ;-)

haha -- I should have known better than to read SDN while eating lunch. I just laughed so hard I nearly choked on my sandwich.

Good to know that there's mild weather, too, BluePhoenix. Anyway, if I am fortunate enough to hear back from Mayo, I imagine I'll be spending enough of my time studying where the cold won't even phase me ;)

haha -- I should have known better than to read SDN while eating lunch. I just laughed so hard I nearly choked on my sandwich.

Good to know that there's mild weather, too, BluePhoenix. Anyway, if I am fortunate enough to hear back from Mayo, I imagine I'll be spending enough of my time studying where the cold won't even phase me ;)

I grew up north of the twin cities...in the winter we used to try and get our hair to freeze sticking straight up in spikes and whatnot while waiting for the bus. They didn't cancel class until the windchill dropped to below -70...which it usually did a few times...so it does seem milder..at least to me. As an added bonus...really cold weather makes you feel extra strong as you can easily snap metal in half (usually your car key)...

I grew up north of the twin cities...in the winter we used to try and get our hair to freeze sticking straight up in spikes and whatnot while waiting for the bus. They didn't cancel class until the windchill dropped to below -70...which it usually did a few times...so it does seem milder..at least to me. As an added bonus...really cold weather makes you feel extra strong as you can easily snap metal in half (usually your car key)...

Hahaha, did you live around Lake of the Woods? I remember last winter they were down to -70 with wind chill...

This summer has been much more mild thus far... We've only been up to about 94 in the Twin Cities area, and lately its been mid-to-high-80s with higher humidity. Hopefully we don't hit a whole week of upper 90s (I'm praying!).

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you can easily snap metal in half (usually your car key)...

:bow: Wow. MN almost sounds like another planet. I don't think I've seen snow since I was 12 (and even then, just for a day or so). And -70 degrees is definitely out of my range of experience. :wow:

Whew. Heh, well, odds are good that Mayo will probably relieve me of the necessity of acclimatizing via the non-selection letter.

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I was impoverished yesterday. 07/23.

Azuldelcielo--when were you verified?

Hahaha, did you live around Lake of the Woods? I remember last winter they were down to -70 with wind chill...

This summer has been much more mild thus far... We've only been up to about 94 in the Twin Cities area, and lately its been mid-to-high-80s with higher humidity. Hopefully we don't hit a whole week of upper 90s (I'm praying!).

No, not that far north...but the 80s were a cold decade for winters.

I'd be all for some hotter weather if we got some good storms to go with it, seems like every time we get close down here it goes either north or south of us. There's less water than up in the cities so it's a bit less humid...makes it a lot more bearable.

No, not that far north...but the 80s were a cold decade for winters.

I'd be all for some hotter weather if we got some good storms to go with it, seems like every time we get close down here it goes either north or south of us. There's less water than up in the cities so it's a bit less humid...makes it a lot more bearable.

Agreed. It's a lot more bearable this summer, so far (or so it seems). I love storms, but we nearly had a run-in with the awful storms that hit the northern suburbs... The tornadoes hit five miles directly west of us and five miles directly east of us... Whew! Then in winter we get hit with blizzard! Haha.

...I love fall.

:bow: Wow. MN almost sounds like another planet. I don't think I've seen snow since I was 12 (and even then, just for a day or so). And -70 degrees is definitely out of my range of experience. :wow:

Whew. Heh, well, odds are good that Mayo will probably relieve me of the necessity of acclimatizing via the non-selection letter.

Well if you DO make it, you'll be happy to know that -70 is very uncommon... In a typical winter in the Twin Cities' northern suburbs winter pushes the temperatures to the lower -20s or so, give or take. I've only ever seen one winter that went to around -50, and that wasn't for long. And this all factors in wind chill, haha.

I must say though, the first snowfall up here tends to be an exciting day. Winds of change (and those of chilly weather) seem to flow through communities and attitudes, looking forward to winter.

...But then when it gets cold everyone complains and asks for summer (and, of course, the converse is true for summer).

Having lived in the rockies, cold doesn't really faze me (I'm fully familiar with plugging my car in at night), but I am jonesing for some sunshine...any of you MN people care to comment? Are the winters grey as well as cold, or are they more like in the rockies with sunshine almost every day?

Having lived in the rockies, cold doesn't really faze me (I'm fully familiar with plugging my car in at night), but I am jonesing for some sunshine...any of you MN people care to comment? Are the winters grey as well as cold, or are they more like in the rockies with sunshine almost every day?

Well...despite my wishing for a big storm, it's been sunny pretty much every day this summer so far. It can be cloudy a bit in the winter but there's a good number of sunny days where it looks deceptively inviting outside (until you realize it's freezing)...kinda depends on the winter and how snowy it is. It won't be 6 months straight of clouds. Rochester is pretty windy, so they tend to blow by pretty quickly...most of the time.

Having lived in the rockies, cold doesn't really faze me (I'm fully familiar with plugging my car in at night), but I am jonesing for some sunshine...any of you MN people care to comment? Are the winters grey as well as cold, or are they more like in the rockies with sunshine almost every day?

There are definitely days that are clear, but also the cloudy. It's obviously more cloudy than summer or spring (minus stormy days), but there are clear days.

Well...despite my wishing for a big storm, it's been sunny pretty much every day this summer so far. It can be cloudy a bit in the winter but there's a good number of sunny days where it looks deceptively inviting outside (until you realize it's freezing)...kinda depends on the winter and how snowy it is. It won't be 6 months straight of clouds. Rochester is pretty windy, so they tend to blow by pretty quickly...most of the time.

So true, and those are the refreshing winter days! :-)

I've lived in MN my entire life and you guys are blowing the winter weather WAY out of proportion. Sure it's cold, yes it snows, but it's not that bad. But if it does happen to scare a few people away from applying, please continue.

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I've lived in MN my entire life and you guys are blowing the winter weather WAY out of proportion. Sure it's cold, yes it snows, but it's not that bad. But if it does happen to scare a few people away from applying, please continue.

Depends how old you are...if you were born in the late 80s...you probably don't remember the "good" winters...but no, it's rarely below -10, except maybe a few days a year. Regardless though, if you've lived here all your life, of course it's nothing. But if you're from a warm climate...it's cold and snowy...and might take some getting used to. I grew up in MN, then lived in southern CA and NYC...they have NO IDEA what winter is...though it was pretty funny to watch some of my native Cali friends head out to their interviews in the north in the dead of winter. I've got friends that bust out the scarves, hats, mittens and down coats when it hits below 70...to them, it's a big change.

Depends how old you are...if you were born in the late 80s...you probably don't remember the "good" winters...but no, it's rarely below -10, except maybe a few days a year. Regardless though, if you've lived here all your life, of course it's nothing. But if you're from a warm climate...it's cold and snowy...and might take some getting used to. I grew up in MN, then lived in southern CA and NYC...they have NO IDEA what winter is...though it was pretty funny to watch some of my native Cali friends head out to their interviews in the north in the dead of winter. I've got friends that bust out the scarves, hats, mittens and down coats when it hits below 70...to them, it's a big change.

i wear shorts at 50 degrees, no lie.

i wear shorts at 50 degrees, no lie.

This I can no longer do. Actually, I could only do it while I was nestled away in the mountains of Virginia for a few semesters. It's 80 here and I'm cold.:laugh:

This I can no longer do. Actually, I could only do it while I was nestled away in the mountains of Virginia for a few semesters. It's 80 here and I'm cold.:laugh:

weakling. 80 and cold? haha, wow.

weakling. 80 and cold? haha, wow.

I adapt to ambient temperature rather quickly. I somehow managed to walk across campus in a vinyl miniskirt (read: cools quickly, also halloween) in 40-degree weather. I think I would've been fine if it weren't for the wind... or that colder layer of satin. Cold, cold, cold, cold.

i wear shorts at 50 degrees, no lie.

I'm with you there. I've got a rule that I don't wear pants until it's snowing, then I start wearing shorts again at 32 or above. I love cold weather, haha.

For those wondering about the temperatures in the winter months, take a look here for various locations:

http://climate.umn.edu/hidradius/radius.asp

;-)

I'm with you there. I've got a rule that I don't wear pants until it's snowing, then I start wearing shorts again at 32 or above. I love cold weather, haha.


I'm totally with you on that...of course, once it hits above freezing, it feels pretty tropical. I'm not a fan of hot weather though...I'd be fine with it never going above 70.

Azuldelcielo--when were you verified?
Verified on Wednesday the 23rd.

I'm totally with you on that...of course, once it hits above freezing, it feels pretty tropical. I'm not a fan of hot weather though...I'd be fine with it never going about 70.

:thumbup:

That's literally what I say to people (though the word order may be arranged slightly differently), and just about every single one of them thinks I'm nuts.

I love 70 degrees. Actually 55-70 is ideal.

Has anyone been rejected from Mayo PRE-impoverishment yet? I was verified a couple of weeks ago and still no demand for moo-la...

Has anyone been rejected from Mayo PRE-impoverishment yet? I was verified a couple of weeks ago and still no demand for moo-la...


Mayo doesn't even look at your application (much less reject anyone) until you pay them. So the answer to your question is no.

Mayo doesn't even look at your application (much less reject anyone) until you pay them. So the answer to your question is no.
I heard otherwise, apparently they send the request for fee to about 60% of applicants.

I heard otherwise, apparently they send the request for fee to about 60% of applicants.


My fault. Seems odd though. How are they going to reject you if they don't even look at your appplication? (Unless it's purely numbers) If not, then what's the harm in sending an email to everyone requesting payment? Oh well. The verdict is 40% don't get that email.

My fault. Seems odd though. How are they going to reject you if they don't even look at your appplication? (Unless it's purely numbers) If not, then what's the harm in sending an email to everyone requesting payment? Oh well. The verdict is 40% don't get that email.
I would guess...they just glance at the mcat and gpa...maybe they have some lizzym where anyone with under a 60 doesnt have to pay?? idk.

I heard the initial screen was just numbers. I have to admit I was suspicious about a screen that happens before they make you pay a fee to look at the primary. Makes it look like a scam haha.
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If it was merely numbers, I would have a hard time believing that I am in the upper 60% of people applying to Mayo. Maybe they consider the PS as well?

If it was merely numbers, I would have a hard time believing that I am in the upper 60% of people applying to Mayo. Maybe they consider the PS as well?
average applicant has a 28 and 3.4...so the top 60% might be lower than that. I would guess a lizzym somewhere bw 60-62 used as a cutoff.

average applicant has a 28 and 3.4...so the top 60% might be lower than that.

Well hot damn, maybe I do have a chance.

I heard the initial screen was just numbers. I have to admit I was suspicious about a screen that happens before they make you pay a fee to look at the primary. Makes it look like a scam haha.
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It can't be just numbers since people with good stats have been rejected. I'm guessing they look for something that catches their eye in the secondary, either in activities or the PS. Right?

It can't be just numbers since people with good stats have been rejected. I'm guessing they look for something that catches their eye in the secondary, either in activities or the PS. Right?

I think so too. Let's form a committee to look into this, stat!

I have mayo all figured out: they are rejecting so many people ahead of the curve because they don't want any of you super early in the cycle gunners to be associated with their institution. They basically want to wait til the dust has settled and more normal people are verified by amcas. It makes perfect sense.

Bottomline: Dont be a gunner

that might hurt normal people's feelings, but it doesn't even effect us apparent "gunners". jerk.

I have mayo all figured out: they are rejecting so many people ahead of the curve because they don't want any of you super early in the cycle gunners to be associated with their institution. They basically want to wait til the dust has settled and more normal people are verified by amcas. It makes perfect sense.

Bottomline: Dont be a gunner

early = gunner?

early = gunner?

early = prepared :thumbup:

early = prepared :thumbup:

early = not me :thumbdown
early = prepared :thumbup:
prepared = not me:thumbdown

I think they're just looking for some magical quality. Any of you rejected folks ever live in a rural area?

So Mayo's weather is worse comparatively then NYC, :scared::scared:

But love Mayo and their philosophy :love:

Did anyone here anything yet? Kind of exciting in a bizarre kind of way just like looking at the mcat score when it was released:hardy:

Those who hear of Mayo's response, can you please post your GPA MCAT # so maybe we can better analyze the method to this madness :luck::luck::luck::luck::luck:

That's interesting. Based on those numbers I shouldn't have been screened out. My LizzyM is 67 my MCAT wasn't stellar, but my GPA's way over that cutoff. And yes, I've lived in almost exclusively rural/underserved areas. Weird. Does anyone know of anybody who's actually gotten a rejection yet, though?

I had written down that Mayo's LizzyM is 66-67, is that right, or did I mess that up...?

So Mayo's weather is worse comparatively then NYC, :scared::scared:

Well...sort of. Rochester definitely has much more of a winter than NYC, it's colder, more snow and all. HOWEVER...it being MN, we're exceptionally good at clearing off roads and dealing with snow. So, while 2" of snow shuts down NYC for like a week (I have no idea what the plows were doing), in MN, it'll probably be clear by morning rush hour...yes, there's a rush hour in Rochester...

Well...sort of. Rochester definitely has much more of a winter than NYC, it's colder, more snow and all. HOWEVER...it being MN, we're exceptionally good at clearing off roads and dealing with snow. So, while 2" of snow shuts down NYC for like a week (I have no idea what the plows were doing), in MN, it'll probably be clear by morning rush hour...yes, there's a rush hour in Rochester...

The reason places like NYC and Boston have huge problems with snow is that there's no where to put it.

That's interesting. Based on those numbers I shouldn't have been screened out. My LizzyM is 67 my MCAT wasn't stellar, but my GPA's way over that cutoff. And yes, I've lived in almost exclusively rural/underserved areas. Weird. Does anyone know of anybody who's actually gotten a rejection yet, though?

I had written down that Mayo's LizzyM is 66-67, is that right, or did I mess that up...?

It's not number based, there have been a few people rejected so far who had high numbers.

In answer to the rural question, yes, I was.

So Mayo's weather is worse comparatively then NYC, :scared::scared:

Much colder in Rochester. MUCH colder.

The reason places like NYC and Boston have huge problems with snow is that there's no where to put it.

True. But that's true for any major city. Even in Minneapolis though, they're very quick to get the roads cleared off after it snows. My last year in NYC (2007), it snowed and we didn't even see a plow for three days. Usually they just dump in into the river, but you actually have to send the trucks out to do that.

Or maybe it's just because there's so many scandinavians here...we're very efficient :o)

True. But that's true for any major city. Even in Minneapolis though, they're very quick to get the roads cleared off after it snows. My last year in NYC (2007), it snowed and we didn't even see a plow for three days. Usually they just dump in into the river, but you actually have to send the trucks out to do that.

Or maybe it's just because there's so many scandinavians here...we're very efficient :o)

:laugh::laugh:

I dunno, I live in Boston and we get plows out pretty quickly, but in a big storm there really isn't anywhere to put it. They pile it up as best they can, but the space runs out. I'd heard the same about NYC but maybe they just don't have their stuff together. Clearly they need an advisory board from MN. :)

So Mayo's weather is worse comparatively then NYC, :scared::scared:

But love Mayo and their philosophy :love:

Did anyone here anything yet? Kind of exciting in a bizarre kind of way just like looking at the mcat score when it was released:hardy:

Those who hear of Mayo's response, can you please post your GPA MCAT # so maybe we can better analyze the method to this madness :luck::luck::luck::luck::luck:

From those who have been rejected so far who've posted, there is absolutely no apparent numerical reasoning behind the decisions as far as I can tell.

Those of you that were rejected ( i thought we only have one ?) how long did it take for the response to come after you have paid?

Those of you that were rejected ( i thought we only have one ?) how long did it take for the response to come after you have paid?

I think there's been a few...maybe they're doing it in batches though? Because it seemed like they came on Tues/Wed...so maybe they meet on Tuesday and then they get sent out afterwards? Though they did seem to be spread out over that time, which you wouldn't expect if it were a computer program sending them out (highly doubt someone's personally emailing them out at 3 am...though at Mayo, I wouldn't be surprised).

It would be nice to know the dates people submitted their fee though to see how far they made it through the pile.

It can't be just numbers since people with good stats have been rejected. I'm guessing they look for something that catches their eye in the secondary, either in activities or the PS. Right?

By that, I meant the people that got rejected before asking for the fee. The people on here who had been rejected had already paid their fee, unfortunately :(

oh great not looking forward t o Tues/wed or any other day

I am in NYC, do you guys know where I can look for research position
need money!!!

Thanks I apprcted. Who knew looking for JOB is so frustrating!

oh great not looking forward t o Tues/wed or any other day

I am in NYC, do you guys know where I can look for research position
need money!!!

Thanks I apprcted. Who knew looking for JOB is so frustrating!

If you're in NYC...I'd suggest looking at either Columbia or Cornell for a tech jobs. If you have experience in a lab, that'll make it a little easier, though there are spots for new people. Rather than looking for job posting, you'd be better off checking out websites and talking to professors doing research you're interested in. If they don't need a worker, they can often tell you about positions in labs doing similar research. Also, often times when they post a job, they've already got it "filled" but are required to post it and interview so many people for the position...thus why it's better to talk to them directly. I know Columbia has a lot of pre-meds working there so you've got a good shot if you'll be there for a full year and all...though it may be as a stainer monkey.

Just so everyone knows, I paid the fee the instant it hit my inbox on 7/12. I was notified of my rejection on Wednesday 7/23. Both emails came around 2:30 am - they probably have an automated email update system.

Wow - this thread has really grown since I checked in. I've been crazy busy even though our first week at Mayo is a leadership block and there's no actual studying involved yet. Overall, it's been astounding, and I can't help but feel everyday that I must be dreaming and/or that they must have made a mistake. There is no way that I (or any of us, really) could possibly deserve to be at such an incredible institution for medical school.

In addition to being thoroughly Mayonized (i.e., indoctrinated in the incredible history and mission of Mayo) and dealing with the usual introductory issues of starting medical school (getting our laptops, tech session, benefits session, financial planning session, etc.), and getting to know each other (lots of free meals and activities), we've had intros (i.e. one to a few hours) on health care policy, global health (several speakers), how hospitals deal with quality control, what chaplains do, psychiatry (by observing a session with a patient coping with living with cerebral palsy), shadowing our mentor physicians (primary care, internal medicine (mine was GI), surgeons, etc., including a surgeon who specializes in separating conjoined twins), and all around been blown away by the whole Mayo experience.

For those looking for a school with a real interest and dedication to global health, Mayo is excellent. They have tons of opportunities and contacts here, not to mention a $5,000 travel stipend. But Mayo would also be a great fit for those interested in community health, health care policy, and research of course. I really feel like Mayo has opportunities in absolutely anything you could possibly be interested in here - AND they help you check everything out. I know I've mentioned it before, but having two weeks of selectives (you can do anything medically related that you're interested in - volunteering, research, shadowing, etc.) between each six week block class is priceless. And that's for the first two years! I have a funny feeling that it's going to be really hard to take vacation (we can schedule about six weeks of vacation during our selectives for each year) when there are so many amazing things I could be doing instead! Ok, now on to some observations/responses to some posts I just read through.

we have the same stats...I guess I'll be getting a rejection soon enough :(
sorry about that daybed!

watching the ppl that mayo rejected last year, I almost feel as if they pull names out of a hat...so dont give up yet, haha.

You REALLY can't make any rhyme or reason of this process by stats. And that's not just for Mayo. I remember last year people with 4.0 and 42 getting rejected right off the bat (July?) from Pritzker too. It's just a measure of the fact that the number of spots at each of these schools is so very small, and schools like Mayo and Pritzker are real "fit" schools. There is simply no stat that will get you an interview, so people with ALL types of stats will end up in the rejection pool. Conversely, people with a very broad range of stats will get in as well....

I know Mayo is looking for well-rounded applicants, and they have stressed several times this week that they look for leadership experience and potential in applicants. The three shields of the Mayo insignia are practice, education and research, and they really want to create physicians who can lead in all three areas. Also, they want students who really want to make a change and have an impact. I heard from a few first years this week who said that while some schools responded to their interest in global health at interviews with a bit of a pat on the head, that Mayo really took them seriously and valued their interest and optimism in being able to effect change on a broader level than just one on one. Ok, I'll stop trying to indoctrinate all of you now. :rolleyes:

Just so everyone knows, I paid the fee the instant it hit my inbox on 7/12. I was notified of my rejection on Wednesday 7/23. Both emails came around 2:30 am - they probably have an automated email update system.

yup, sure enough, some jerk at mayo probably thought it would be kind of fun to send out a middle of the night surprise.


Not a jerk - it's definitely an automated email system for some parts of this process. But yeah, Mayo's late night emails really hindered some nights of sleep for me when I was anticipating/hoping for some word based on what others were receiving. Since some of you seem to be wondering if there's a pattern, here's my experience from last year (all times CST):

1:34am 9/27 Request for Fee
9:00pm 9/28 Fee Received Email
12:13pm 10/4 Secondary (which you guys won't have this year)
1:36am 10/5 LOR Request
1:38am 10/28 (SUNDAY) Interview Invite
1:40am 10/30 Interview confirmation
10:30pm 1/17 Admissions Committee Reviewed Notice
12:46pm 1/30 Hold Status Email
4:12pm 3/17 Alternate Status Email

I was definitely watching my email around 1:30am some nights....

Got the rejection (or, as Mayo nicely puts it, "not selected") email Wednesday at 2:35 am. It was actually a very nicely worded and positive rejection notice. I never expected to get in, but it was worth a shot. At least it wasn't my first rejection (that honor would go to Indiana University).



I'm really sorry to hear you got rejected, chad. But for chad and the rest of you, don't take this as a sign of ANYTHING negative. This is a very long process, and there is a HUGE amount of randomness at the initial stages of admissions for every school. You could very well get rejected by Mayo and get into Harvard and UCSF. You could even get rejected by your state school and get into one of your top choice schools. Anything is possible!

I have mayo all figured out: they are rejecting so many people ahead of the curve because they don't want any of you super early in the cycle gunners to be associated with their institution. They basically want to wait til the dust has settled and more normal people are verified by amcas. It makes perfect sense.

Bottomline: Dont be a gunner

Very funny. :laugh: But obviously not true. Anyway, I think it's nice that Mayo is ahead of the ball on admissions. You'll find it irksome when spring comes and you've still never even heard from some schools. Quick closure may not seem like a good thing early on, but in the end, I think it's much more humane than stringing applicants along all year in silence.



Those who hear of Mayo's response, can you please post your GPA MCAT # so maybe we can better analyze the method to this madness :luck::luck::luck::luck::luck:

You can try, but I'm assuring your right now that it will be an effort in futility. And for anyone reading this who wants to apply to Mayo but feels like there'd be no point because people with stats higher than yours have already been rejected - you simply can't think that way. Some schools may be stats-obsessed, but Mayo most definitely is not. If Mayo is your dream school, and you think you'd be a perfect fit here, just apply. It's better to have tried and failed than always wonder what if. And for those who aren't sure if they'd be a great fit, check this link out:

http://www.mayo.edu/pmts/mc4200-mc4299/mc4270.pdf

Ok, now back to a weekend of bonding with my sadly neglected (but now with yard and dog-door) canine. Fetch, anyone? :D

And of course, GOOD LUCK guys! :luck:

Sounds like Mayo is eveything you wanted...put in a good word for me haha:laugh:

Wow - this thread has really grown since I checked in. I've been crazy busy even though our first week at Mayo is a leadership block and there's no actual studying involved yet. Overall, it's been astounding, and I can't help but feel everyday that I must be dreaming and/or that they must have made a mistake. There is no way that I (or any of us, really) could possibly deserve to be at such an incredible institution for medical school.

In addition to being thoroughly Mayonized (i.e., indoctrinated in the incredible history and mission of Mayo) and dealing with the usual introductory issues of starting medical school (getting our laptops, tech session, benefits session, financial planning session, etc.), and getting to know each other (lots of free meals and activities), we've had intros (i.e. one to a few hours) on health care policy, global health (several speakers), how hospitals deal with quality control, what chaplains do, psychiatry (by observing a session with a patient coping with living with cerebral palsy), shadowing our mentor physicians (primary care, internal medicine (mine was GI), surgeons, etc., including a surgeon who specializes in separating conjoined twins), and all around been blown away by the whole Mayo experience.

For those looking for a school with a real interest and dedication to global health, Mayo is excellent. They have tons of opportunities and contacts here, not to mention a $5,000 travel stipend. But Mayo would also be a great fit for those interested in community health, health care policy, and research of course. I really feel like Mayo has opportunities in absolutely anything you could possibly be interested in here - AND they help you check everything out. I know I've mentioned it before, but having two weeks of selectives (you can do anything medically related that you're interested in - volunteering, research, shadowing, etc.) between each six week block class is priceless. And that's for the first two years! I have a funny feeling that it's going to be really hard to take vacation (we can schedule about six weeks of vacation during our selectives for each year) when there are so many amazing things I could be doing instead! Ok, now on to some observations/responses to some posts I just read through.





You REALLY can't make any rhyme or reason of this process by stats. And that's not just for Mayo. I remember last year people with 4.0 and 42 getting rejected right off the bat (July?) from Pritzker too. It's just a measure of the fact that the number of spots at each of these schools is so very small, and schools like Mayo and Pritzker are real "fit" schools. There is simply no stat that will get you an interview, so people with ALL types of stats will end up in the rejection pool. Conversely, people with a very broad range of stats will get in as well....

I know Mayo is looking for well-rounded applicants, and they have stressed several times this week that they look for leadership experience and potential in applicants. The three shields of the Mayo insignia are practice, education and research, and they really want to create physicians who can lead in all three areas. Also, they want students who really want to make a change and have an impact. I heard from a few first years this week who said that while some schools responded to their interest in global health at interviews with a bit of a pat on the head, that Mayo really took them seriously and valued their interest and optimism in being able to effect change on a broader level than just one on one. Ok, I'll stop trying to indoctrinate all of you now. :rolleyes:





Not a jerk - it's definitely an automated email system for some parts of this process. But yeah, Mayo's late night emails really hindered some nights of sleep for me when I was anticipating/hoping for some word based on what others were receiving. Since some of you seem to be wondering if there's a pattern, here's my experience from last year (all times CST):

1:34am 9/27 Request for Fee
9:00pm 9/28 Fee Received Email
12:13pm 10/4 Secondary (which you guys won't have this year)
1:36am 10/5 LOR Request
1:38am 10/28 (SUNDAY) Interview Invite
1:40am 10/30 Interview confirmation
10:30pm 1/17 Admissions Committee Reviewed Notice
12:46pm 1/30 Hold Status Email
4:12pm 3/17 Alternate Status Email

I was definitely watching my email around 1:30am some nights....



I'm really sorry to hear you got rejected, chad. But for chad and the rest of you, don't take this as a sign of ANYTHING negative. This is a very long process, and there is a HUGE amount of randomness at the initial stages of admissions for every school. You could very well get rejected by Mayo and get into Harvard and UCSF. You could even get rejected by your state school and get into one of your top choice schools. Anything is possible!



Very funny. :laugh: But obviously not true. Anyway, I think it's nice that Mayo is ahead of the ball on admissions. You'll find it irksome when spring comes and you've still never even heard from some schools. Quick closure may not seem like a good thing early on, but in the end, I think it's much more humane than stringing applicants along all year in silence.



You can try, but I'm assuring your right now that it will be an effort in futility. And for anyone reading this who wants to apply to Mayo but feels like there'd be no point because people with stats higher than yours have already been rejected - you simply can't think that way. Some schools may be stats-obsessed, but Mayo most definitely is not. If Mayo is your dream school, and you think you'd be a perfect fit here, just apply. It's better to have tried and failed than always wonder what if. And for those who aren't sure if they'd be a great fit, check this link out:

http://www.mayo.edu/pmts/mc4200-mc4299/mc4270.pdf

Ok, now back to a weekend of bonding with my sadly neglected (but now with yard and dog-door) canine. Fetch, anyone? :D

And of course, GOOD LUCK guys! :luck:
Sounds like the exact type of school I want to attend. Too bad there's no shot of me getting in... and no essays for me to explain how good a fit I am...

How early is too early to send a letter of interest? I want to do so before I get rejected so at least they know what I'm about.

Wow - this thread has really grown since I checked in. I've been crazy busy even though our first week at Mayo is a leadership block and there's no actual studying involved yet. Overall, it's been astounding, and I can't help but feel everyday that I must be dreaming and/or that they must have made a mistake. There is no way that I (or any of us, really) could possibly deserve to be at such an incredible institution for medical school.

In addition to being thoroughly Mayonized (i.e., indoctrinated in the incredible history and mission of Mayo) and dealing with the usual introductory issues of starting medical school (getting our laptops, tech session, benefits session, financial planning session, etc.), and getting to know each other (lots of free meals and activities), we've had intros (i.e. one to a few hours) on health care policy, global health (several speakers), how hospitals deal with quality control, what chaplains do, psychiatry (by observing a session with a patient coping with living with cerebral palsy), shadowing our mentor physicians (primary care, internal medicine (mine was GI), surgeons, etc., including a surgeon who specializes in separating conjoined twins), and all around been blown away by the whole Mayo experience.

For those looking for a school with a real interest and dedication to global health, Mayo is excellent. They have tons of opportunities and contacts here, not to mention a $5,000 travel stipend. But Mayo would also be a great fit for those interested in community health, health care policy, and research of course. I really feel like Mayo has opportunities in absolutely anything you could possibly be interested in here - AND they help you check everything out. I know I've mentioned it before, but having two weeks of selectives (you can do anything medically related that you're interested in - volunteering, research, shadowing, etc.) between each six week block class is priceless. And that's for the first two years! I have a funny feeling that it's going to be really hard to take vacation (we can schedule about six weeks of vacation during our selectives for each year) when there are so many amazing things I could be doing instead! Ok, now on to some observations/responses to some posts I just read through.





You REALLY can't make any rhyme or reason of this process by stats. And that's not just for Mayo. I remember last year people with 4.0 and 42 getting rejected right off the bat (July?) from Pritzker too. It's just a measure of the fact that the number of spots at each of these schools is so very small, and schools like Mayo and Pritzker are real "fit" schools. There is simply no stat that will get you an interview, so people with ALL types of stats will end up in the rejection pool. Conversely, people with a very broad range of stats will get in as well....

I know Mayo is looking for well-rounded applicants, and they have stressed several times this week that they look for leadership experience and potential in applicants. The three shields of the Mayo insignia are practice, education and research, and they really want to create physicians who can lead in all three areas. Also, they want students who really want to make a change and have an impact. I heard from a few first years this week who said that while some schools responded to their interest in global health at interviews with a bit of a pat on the head, that Mayo really took them seriously and valued their interest and optimism in being able to effect change on a broader level than just one on one. Ok, I'll stop trying to indoctrinate all of you now. :rolleyes:





Not a jerk - it's definitely an automated email system for some parts of this process. But yeah, Mayo's late night emails really hindered some nights of sleep for me when I was anticipating/hoping for some word based on what others were receiving. Since some of you seem to be wondering if there's a pattern, here's my experience from last year (all times CST):

1:34am 9/27 Request for Fee
9:00pm 9/28 Fee Received Email
12:13pm 10/4 Secondary (which you guys won't have this year)
1:36am 10/5 LOR Request
1:38am 10/28 (SUNDAY) Interview Invite
1:40am 10/30 Interview confirmation
10:30pm 1/17 Admissions Committee Reviewed Notice
12:46pm 1/30 Hold Status Email
4:12pm 3/17 Alternate Status Email

I was definitely watching my email around 1:30am some nights....



I'm really sorry to hear you got rejected, chad. But for chad and the rest of you, don't take this as a sign of ANYTHING negative. This is a very long process, and there is a HUGE amount of randomness at the initial stages of admissions for every school. You could very well get rejected by Mayo and get into Harvard and UCSF. You could even get rejected by your state school and get into one of your top choice schools. Anything is possible!



Very funny. :laugh: But obviously not true. Anyway, I think it's nice that Mayo is ahead of the ball on admissions. You'll find it irksome when spring comes and you've still never even heard from some schools. Quick closure may not seem like a good thing early on, but in the end, I think it's much more humane than stringing applicants along all year in silence.



You can try, but I'm assuring your right now that it will be an effort in futility. And for anyone reading this who wants to apply to Mayo but feels like there'd be no point because people with stats higher than yours have already been rejected - you simply can't think that way. Some schools may be stats-obsessed, but Mayo most definitely is not. If Mayo is your dream school, and you think you'd be a perfect fit here, just apply. It's better to have tried and failed than always wonder what if. And for those who aren't sure if they'd be a great fit, check this link out:

http://www.mayo.edu/pmts/mc4200-mc4299/mc4270.pdf

Ok, now back to a weekend of bonding with my sadly neglected (but now with yard and dog-door) canine. Fetch, anyone? :D

And of course, GOOD LUCK guys! :luck:

Just reading what you wrote about Mayo and reading that PDF again sends shivers down my spine... It's basically EXACTLY what I envision when I think about healthcare and service! Here's to hoping I can show them that's what I'm about!

Good luck to everyone else in this process! It may be long and hard, but it's worth it!

Sounds like the exact type of school I want to attend. Too bad there's no shot of me getting in... and no essays for me to explain how good a fit I am...

How early is too early to send a letter of interest? I want to do so before I get rejected so at least they know what I'm about.

Well, statistically speaking, no one gets in!:laugh:

Don't be so negative so early! There's plenty of time to beat the odds!:thumbup::luck:

Phoenix--When were you verified last year?

It seems that mayo got back to you VERY quickly after receiving your secondary (from your post it was like two days to ask for your LORs). I think most of us have been waiting for more than a week. You think thats just you applied a little later in the process?

I handed in the fee and received the mayo email on 07/14. Soooo...right now I'm almost at 2 weeks of waiting. I hope that is good. Has anyone received a LOR request yet?

Thanks BluePoenix, for your advice.

And to Phoenix: They must have really liked u to send out request for LOR so quick and here we are doing the waiting game

By the way what was your PS about---the theme?

I sincerely want to work with the immigrant and the underserved population and hope it showed in my PS but then again what may be obvious to me may not be to everyone. I do agree with your comment on how other schools view Global work , I once mentioned in a mock interview that I ma interested in public policy and the Doc told your better off doing MPH, i was so disappointed. You really dont know who wants to hear what and crapshoot process is really getting to me.

Due to Mayo's nature of selection do you think it is a good idea to send on LOE but again you dont want irritate people, either they naturally select you or :rolleyes:

How does Cornell does its selection, similar to Mayo or mostly # based? I havent selceted it becasue I dont have the grade they r looking for.

What other shools are similar to Mayo, in terms of selection and philsophy?

I guess I am happy that they actually wanted my money :laugh::D

Does anyone have the Mayo admissions email address? It occured to me that since I'm an FAP that this is going to be interesting. I mean if the next step is paying the fee, but I don't have to pay the fee, how is that going to work exactly? So I thought I'd email them...but I can't find their address...

Clarification: You guys are remarking on how fast Mayo got back to Phoenix after secondary to request LOR's, but remember there was an extra step last year. The secondary Phoenix mentioned is not the same as the Request for Fee we received, it was an actual secondary that is not happening this year.

Does anyone have the Mayo admissions email address? It occured to me that since I'm an FAP that this is going to be interesting. I mean if the next step is paying the fee, but I don't have to pay the fee, how is that going to work exactly? So I thought I'd email them...but I can't find their address...
medschooladmissions@mayo.edu

Sounds like the exact type of school I want to attend. Too bad there's no shot of me getting in... and no essays for me to explain how good a fit I am...

How early is too early to send a letter of interest? I want to do so before I get rejected so at least they know what I'm about.

I don't know how helpful it will be this early in the process, but my opinion (take it for what it's worth) is that if you feel that passionately about a school, a letter of interest is never going to hurt you at any stage.

Just reading what you wrote about Mayo and reading that PDF again sends shivers down my spine... It's basically EXACTLY what I envision when I think about healthcare and service! Here's to hoping I can show them that's what I'm about!

Good luck to everyone else in this process! It may be long and hard, but it's worth it!

Yeah, I've been getting chills on a daily basis here. And it's not the air conditioning. ;) Good luck!

Phoenix--When were you verified last year?

Errr, I don't know how useful that information will be. I was verified around June 6th, but I didn't add Mayo to my primary application until the end of September. I definitely didn't do myself any favors by applying so late (the earlier you apply the better your chances), but it's clearly not impossible to get in even as a later applicant to Mayo.

Thanks BluePoenix, for your advice.

And to Phoenix: They must have really liked u to send out request for LOR so quick and here we are doing the waiting game

By the way what was your PS about---the theme?

I sincerely want to work with the immigrant and the underserved population and hope it showed in my PS but then again what may be obvious to me may not be to everyone. I do agree with your comment on how other schools view Global work , I once mentioned in a mock interview that I ma interested in public policy and the Doc told your better off doing MPH, i was so disappointed. You really dont know who wants to hear what and crapshoot process is really getting to me.

Due to Mayo's nature of selection do you think it is a good idea to send on LOE but again you dont want irritate people, either they naturally select you or :rolleyes:

How does Cornell does its selection, similar to Mayo or mostly # based? I havent selceted it becasue I dont have the grade they r looking for.

What other shools are similar to Mayo, in terms of selection and philsophy?

I guess I am happy that they actually wanted my money :laugh::D

The LOR request was part of the secondary, so it wasn't that they liked my essays so much that they responded so quickly. It's a different process this year (no secondary).

As for my personal statement, well, that's personal. :p Hopefully you wrote about what you're passionate about, why medicine, etc. There are tons of threads about great personal statements on SDN. I don't really feel comfortable trotting my personal statement out here. Let's just say that it covered my transition from my past career to medicine, what I've learned from my experiences volunteering in the ER and a free clinic, and why I'd like to be a physician and what I'd like to contribute to the field.

Sorry, I don't know anything about Cornell's selection process. As for schools with the "selection and philosophy of Mayo," well.... I think Mayo is completely unique. But to be honest, I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "selection." Do you mean as selective as Mayo, or do you mean another school that values students based more on fit than stats? If you mean a "fit" school that is really dedicated to serving the patient first as well, and is truly dedicated to community service, has great facilities, a very responsive administration and a super laid back and friendly student body, I'd highly recommend Loyola. Obviously Loyola is no Mayo, but if you're looking for another school with a real altruistic backbone and infrastructure, you can't go wrong there. If you're asking for a school that's as selective as Mayo, well, grab an MSAR.

Clarification: You guys are remarking on how fast Mayo got back to Phoenix after secondary to request LOR's, but remember there was an extra step last year. The secondary Phoenix mentioned is not the same as the Request for Fee we received, it was an actual secondary that is not happening this year.

:thumbup:

And you thought you were done with the cheerleading job for Mayo, Phoenix...;)

True. But that's true for any major city. Even in Minneapolis though, they're very quick to get the roads cleared off after it snows. My last year in NYC (2007), it snowed and we didn't even see a plow for three days. Usually they just dump in into the river, but you actually have to send the trucks out to do that.

Or maybe it's just because there's so many scandinavians here...we're very efficient :o)

Hey Blue,

I am currently on my second year in Rochester (at MMS), and I have to say... for how much is snows here, they are really bad at plowing. Last winter was horrible and they did not plow efficiently in any of our snow-dates, not even 2nd Street around Mayo, which is the busiest street and most important street in Rochester (specially in the morning!!). I was expecting much more from a town in MN, since everybody kept talking like they have it all figured out with the winters. Apparently, they can't afford to have plowers do their job. I have lived in the Northeast (NY, NJ, RI) for years and I never experienced anything like this. Hopefully it will be better next winter. For now, I am loving the Summer. Apart from the snow problems and the frigid winters... MAYO IS THE BEST SCHOOL EVER!

And you thought you were done with the cheerleading job for Mayo, Phoenix...;)

Hah! I don't think I'll ever be done with this Mayo cheerleading gig. :D

Hey Blue,

I am currently on my second year in Rochester (at MMS), and I have to say... for how much is snows here, they are really bad at plowing. Last winter was horrible and they did not plow efficiently in any of our snow-dates, not even 2nd Street around Mayo, which is the busiest street and most important street in Rochester (specially in the morning!!). I was expecting much more from a town in MN, since everybody kept talking like they have it all figured out with the winters. Apparently, they can't afford to have plowers do their job. I have lived in the Northeast (NY, NJ, RI) for years and I never experienced anything like this. Hopefully it will be better next winter. For now, I am loving the Summer. Apart from the snow problems and the frigid winters... MAYO IS THE BEST SCHOOL EVER!

Shadow - Seriously? Argh. I'm from Chicago, and they're ridiculously responsive with plowing and salting when ANY snow touches the ground there. I just assumed that Minnesota/Rochester would be even more adept given the extreme winters. Guess it's a good thing I can just rely on the St. Mary's-Mayo Clinic shuttle. Unless what you're saying is that the shuttle along 2nd St. isn't even reliable in the winter! :eek: For what it's worth, I heard that with the exception of last winter, the past five years or so have been really mild, so maybe they were just a bit out of practice with snow removal. Here's to hoping there will be a mild winter this year, or that the plowing is up to snuff.

And for those reading this and really nervous about the ridiculous winters (i.e., Californians, southerners, Hawaiians, etc.), some students do live in buildings that are connected to Mayo's underground network and don't even need to go outside at all. I think I remember some funny Canadian movie about co-workers who all dared each other to see how long they could go without stepping outside the underground network of their city. It might be interesting to see how long some students manage that as well. I have a feeling I'll be pretty jealous of them this winter.

Hey Blue,

I am currently on my second year in Rochester (at MMS), and I have to say... for how much is snows here, they are really bad at plowing. Last winter was horrible and they did not plow efficiently in any of our snow-dates, not even 2nd Street around Mayo, which is the busiest street and most important street in Rochester (specially in the morning!!). I was expecting much more from a town in MN, since everybody kept talking like they have it all figured out with the winters. Apparently, they can't afford to have plowers do their job. I have lived in the Northeast (NY, NJ, RI) for years and I never experienced anything like this. Hopefully it will be better next winter. For now, I am loving the Summer. Apart from the snow problems and the frigid winters... MAYO IS THE BEST SCHOOL EVER!

That's kind of surprising, actually. In all my experience of the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs, the plows are TOO efficient! When storms came through during my earlier primary and secondary educations, the plows would be out at the first sign of accumulation, and school was never cancelled. Even when the forecast called for multiple inches per hour.

Anyway, that's unfortunate that the Rochester area hasn't seemed to be on top of the winter weather (in the past year). Hopefully that improves for you!

Just so everyone knows, I paid the fee the instant it hit my inbox on 7/12. I was notified of my rejection on Wednesday 7/23. Both emails came around 2:30 am - they probably have an automated email update system.

Just got back from a service learning project in China and discovered the same bad news. I also paid right away on 7/12 (just happened to have internet that day) and got rejected on 7/23.
And for whoever asked about numbers: MCAT 38, GPA 3.79. Luckily I read this right after seeing my first interview invite e-mail or else I would've been really depressed.

Adding myself to the list:

chad5871: Impoverished: 7/12. Notified of non-selection: 7/23
Dal2487: Impoverished: 7/12. Notified of non-selection: 7/23
Chubbychaser: Impoverished: 7/12. Embraced or rejected: ??
knuck000: Impoverished: 7/12. Embraced or rejected: ??
seven87: Impoverished: 7/12. Embraced or rejected: ??
JDoc13: Impoverished: 7/12. Embraced or rejected: ??
Myuuchan: Impoverished: 7/12. Embraced or rejected: ??
LET: Impoverished: 7/13. Embraced or rejected: ??
breeak: Impoverished: 7/14. Embraced or rejected: ??
eyang22286: Impoverished: 7/14. Embraced or rejected: ??
cougarY: Impoverished: 7/15 Embrace or rejected: ??
justapremed: Impoverished: 7/15. Embraced or rejected: ??
jon2727: Impoverished: 7/19. Embraced or rejected: ??
jgberken: Impoverished: 7/20. Embraced or rejected: ??
copperfrog09: Impoverished: 7/20. Embrace or rejected: ??
copingmethods: Impoverished: 7/22. Embraced or rejected: ??
azuldelcielo: Impoverished: 7/24. Embraced or rejected: ??

:( I'm sorry Dal, but congrats on the first interview!

You should write in the rejection thread...:D

Yep...Just posted in the 'happiest place on earth'. Here's hoping I don't have to post there again anytime soon

I'm sorry Dal. :( This school is so weird. ?? Anyway, glad you have another interview already! :thumbup: Good luck.

Hey Blue,

I am currently on my second year in Rochester (at MMS), and I have to say... for how much is snows here, they are really bad at plowing. Last winter was horrible and they did not plow efficiently in any of our snow-dates, not even 2nd Street around Mayo, which is the busiest street and most important street in Rochester (specially in the morning!!). I was expecting much more from a town in MN, since everybody kept talking like they have it all figured out with the winters. Apparently, they can't afford to have plowers do their job. I have lived in the Northeast (NY, NJ, RI) for years and I never experienced anything like this. Hopefully it will be better next winter. For now, I am loving the Summer. Apart from the snow problems and the frigid winters... MAYO IS THE BEST SCHOOL EVER!

I didn't think it was that bad, perhaps bad by MN standards. But compared to the time I spent in NYC...it was pretty quick and efficient. Last year was the first snowy year in a good 5+ years...so I imagine they were a bit rusty when the big snow fell. NYC, however, managed to get completely locked up on two inches of snow...not to mention the build up on sidewalks. Mayo is pretty efficient at getting things cleared and accessible for patients and they did improve over the season last year. If it's as snowy this winter, I imagine it'll be better than last year.

Dal man...those are crazy stats! Their loss for sure.

I can't believe I haven't been rejected yet. I'm not even in the same league.

...:scared:

To DAL

May I ask where u have been invited for an interview? Just wanted to
know which schools started out early

I think mayo is keeping me to entertain themselves but I have not heard anything and my application has no international work due to financial reason I did everything that paid and very little community work because i needed financial support

I am not expecting anything wonderful but also cannt stop thinking baout it

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:D You twit!

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:D You twit!

No doubt...that's just mean! :laugh:

Hoping that we see something tomorrow or Wednesday...something good...

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