6. The Committee on Admissions regards the diversity of an entering class as an important factor in serving the educational mission of the school.

The Committee on Admissions strongly encourages you to share unique, personally important, and/or challenging factors in your background, such as the quality of your early educational environment, socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity, or life or work experiences. Please discuss how such factors have influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine.

Please limit your answer to 2,000 characters including spaces.


7. What do you see as the most likely practice scenario for your future medical career?

a. Choose the single answer that best describes your career goals.

1. Private Practice

2. Health Policy

3. Academic Medicine

4. Public Health

5. Health Care Administration

b. Why do you feel you are particularly suited for this practice scenario? What knowledge, skills and attitudes have you developed that have prepared you for this career path?

Please limit your answer to 1,000 characters including spaces.


The Stanford School of Medicine curriculum integrates the scientific basis of medicine with clinical practice. A key element of this curriculum is a requirement for in-depth didactic and scholarly activities through participation in a scholarly concentration of your choice. Details of the curriculum and scholarly concentrations are available at http://med.stanford.edu/md/curriculum, which we ask you to review prior to answering the following essay question.

c. How will the Stanford curriculum, and specifically the requirement for a scholarly concentration, help your personal career goals?

Please limit your answer to 1,000 characters including spaces.


8. If you have publications resulting from scholarly endeavors, then in the space below, please complete a citation for each of your publications using the following format: Author, Title, Journal, Volume, Pages, and Date of Publication.* This section applies for papers that have been published or been accepted for publication. Please do not include abstracts or unpublished conference papers.

(Note: no character limit was specified for this last essay)

do they screen?

Woohoo! I was pretty psyched to get this secondary, especially considering my complete lack of research. Anyone know how strongly that factors into a Stanford acceptance?


I'm pretty sure they don't screen, but congrats anyway! :p

do they screen?
no, they dont screen. but its still nice to have this app!

They don't screen? Well shucks, so much for my ego trip of the day. I guess that makes sense though, so they maximize their revenue from secondaries.

Woohoo! I've been waiting for Stanford's for so long :)

Sadly. I now have a huge pileup with UCLA, UCSD, and Duke.

Bah.

All told, I don't think Stanford's is bad at all.

Woohoo! I've been waiting for Stanford's for so long :)

Sadly. I now have a huge pileup with UCLA, UCSD, and Duke.

Bah.

That's not too bad Shemarty! I have something like 9 secondaries that I still need to do! :eek: I'm considering dropping some schools that I'm not as interested in now that I have an interview...I would still be left w/ >20 schools...

That's not too bad Shemarty! I have something like 9 secondaries that I still need to do! :eek: I'm considering dropping some schools that I'm not as interested in now that I have an interview...I would still be left w/ >20 schools...

Lol I have a pileup of 8 secondaries. I've only submitted 7 out of 23 =(

That's not too bad Shemarty! I have something like 9 secondaries that I still need to do! :eek: I'm considering dropping some schools that I'm not as interested in now that I have an interview...I would still be left w/ >20 schools...

Haha, true true.

It's just the nature of the secondaries. Duke + UCSD is a bad combo.

I submitted UCLA about 20 minutes ago, and I'm working on Stanford's, which isn't bad, I agree.

no, they dont screen. but its still nice to have this app!
Dang right when I thought I was all special...

I think they should all screen... I'd rather not pay the money if I don't have a chance...

Haha, true true.

It's just the nature of the secondaries. Duke + UCSD is a bad combo.

I submitted UCLA about 20 minutes ago, and I'm working on Stanford's, which isn't bad, I agree.

Yea, I'm glad I'm not applying to Duke. UCLA is my priority (almost done), then UCSD, Stanford, and USC.

Man. Just when I thought there would be a break, I got secondaries from Stanford, Northwestern, and Duke. sigh.

what's with that survey??

what's with that survey??
HILARIOUS. Shemarty and I are talking about it right now. The questions are so similarly worded that it HAS to be for a study. Guess Stanford couldn't pass up the chance to get thousands of data points... so typical.

Oops just saw the post above. Yeah it is really weird. But I guess it doesn't impact our application?

HILARIOUS. Shemarty and I are talking about it right now. The questions are so similarly worded that it HAS to be for a study. Guess Stanford couldn't pass up the chance to get thousands of data points... so typical.

Yea, "generate data!" seems to be the motto here at Stanford. It's not surprising that they wouldn't want to pass up on a perfect opportunity to run a study (n=6000) about medical school applicants' perspective on the doctor/patient relationship.

Finally finished draft of my "which practice scenario" and "which scholarly concentration" essays.

I don't know how 2000 characters could have taken me all day.

Yea, "generate data!" seems to be the motto here at Stanford. It's not surprising that they wouldn't want to pass up on a perfect opportunity to run a study (n=6000) about medical school applicants' perspective on the doctor/patient relationship.

imo, they won't be getting applicants' perspective on doctor/patient relationships...they'll be getting applicants' perspective on what the they think adcom's want to hear about doctor/patient relationships.

And I think Stanford's is the fastest essay-based secondary I've done. Finishing up the big essay now then sending it out... I've been sitting on other secondaries for over 3 weeks now...but Stanford is special :thumbup:

imo, they won't be getting applicants' perspective on doctor/patient relationships...they'll be getting applicants' perspective on what the they think adcom's want to hear about doctor/patient relationships.

And I think Stanford's is the fastest essay-based secondary I've done. Finishing up the big essay now then sending it out... I've been sitting on other secondaries for over 3 weeks now...but Stanford is special :thumbup:

It's easy for it to be fast if it's [one of] your top choice[s].

I'm starting the big essay now... I'm such a slow writer.

"We request at least three but no more than six complete letters of recommendation from persons who know you well enough to evaluate your scholarly potential and promise as a physician. These letters may be accompanied by an undergraduate school's premedical committee evaluation."

So they want three letters of recommendation, is that correct?

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So they want three letters of recommendation, is that correct?

They want 3-6.

Their instructions say that if you don't submit a letter from a supervisor of an activity you mentioned, then they'll question the value of that activity.
I called to ask if I could submit more than 6 if they were coming together as a packet. (Because otherwise, I'll end up omitting letters from valuable activities). They said it was ok.

They want 3-6.

Their instructions say that if you don't submit a letter from a supervisor of an activity you mentioned, then they'll question the value of that activity.
I called to ask if I could submit more than 6 if they were coming together as a packet. (Because otherwise, I'll end up omitting letters from valuable activities). They said it was ok.

WHERE does it say that???

WHERE does it say that???

In the "instructions" document. It's the 1st tab on the left, on the secondary application.

In the "instructions" document. It's the 1st tab on the left, on the secondary application.
Well I have too many activities to do that. They really want fifteen letters of rec plus professors?

Well I have too many activities to do that. They really want fifteen letters of rec plus professors?

No, they do not want 15 LORs. Use good judgment here.

If you worked in a research lab for 2 years but then don't have a LOR from the PI, it looks suspicious.

Make sure you have LORs backing up your major activities. There are some things that you do where you don't even have a supervisor, or you participated in a non-leadership role so there's not too much a supervisor could say anyway, or it's a hobby like "photography" where a LOR wouldn't make sense...

Also, nowhere does it say that they want professors. They specifically say they don't want profs who only know you in the context of grades/class rank, so I would suggest only submitting a LOR from a professor if they have something exceptional to say about you.

You can also call the admissions office if you have a question. If you say that you have a "quick question" the woman on the phone can help you. Otherwise they forward you to one of the admissions counselors voicemail.

No, they do not want 15 LORs. Use good judgment here.

If you worked in a research lab for 2 years but then don't have a LOR from the PI, it looks suspicious.

Make sure you have LORs backing up your major activities. There are some things that you do where you don't even have a supervisor, or you participated in a non-leadership role so there's not too much a supervisor could say anyway, or it's a hobby like "photography" where a LOR wouldn't make sense...

Also, nowhere does it say that they want professors. They specifically say they don't want profs who only know you in the context of grades/class rank, so I would suggest only submitting a LOR from a professor if they have something exceptional to say about you.

You can also call the admissions office if you have a question. If you say that you have a "quick question" the woman on the phone can help you. Otherwise they forward you to one of the admissions counselors voicemail.
I guess I didn't fully read the instructions. Oh well I already sent my letters... not like I'm getting into Stanford with a 31 anyway.

I always wonder with essays like this, where there is a lot of background information specific to the school, is it a good idea to mention specifically what areas one might be interested in? Or is it better to answer more generally?

I always wonder with essays like this, where there is a lot of background information specific to the school, is it a good idea to mention specifically what areas one might be interested in? Or is it better to answer more generally?

I answered specifically, and described how my background leads me to chose a particular concentration/application area and continue working with my current advisor/PI on a specific project. I would assume that it's best to be as detailed as you can.


I'm nearly done with Stanford - I have full drafts of the 3 essays, but I'm too scared to hit submit. :scared: I'm going to have a couple more people read them over...

is stanford rolling admissions?

is stanford rolling admissions?

Yep

I submitted yesterday after my boyfriend helped me proof and finalize the essays.

And then this morning I get an email from my sister that there's a typo.

D'oh. Oh well... don't think I have a chance anyway.

In the "instructions" document. It's the 1st tab on the left, on the secondary application.

Definitely not cool! How can you be rolling admissions and then make a comment like "If your involvement in a project began during the summer of application, your supervisor will usually be able to provide an evaluation of your performance in ample time to meet our timelines." And there are a number of student activities for which it will be harder to get a letter of recommendation :mad: again, keeping in mind that admissions are rolling.

Definitely not cool! How can you be rolling admissions and then make a comment like "If your involvement in a project began during the summer of application, your supervisor will usually be able to provide an evaluation of your performance in ample time to meet our timelines." And there are a number of student activities for which it will be harder to get a letter of recommendation :mad: again, keeping in mind that admissions are rolling.

Again, I think they just mean that if you claim to have done research for 3 years, then not having a letter from the PI will be suspicious. If you claim to have worked as an EMT, then not having a letter from your supervisor will be suspicious. I'm sure they don't expect a letter from every club you were a member of. Just have letters backing up your most significant activities.

Again, I think they just mean that if you claim to have done research for 3 years, then not having a letter from the PI will be suspicious. If you claim to have worked as an EMT, then not having a letter from your supervisor will be suspicious. I'm sure they don't expect a letter from every club you were a member of. Just have letters backing up your most significant activities.

I just feel like that comment about activities starting in the summer was made for a reason, and in terms of significance, this is an activity that is continuing beyond the summer...so obviously it is significant, but a supervisor would not have much to say until the fall. Well, all my activities have contact numbers, so if they'd like to factcheck they could theoretically take the time to do that.

I just feel like that comment about activities starting in the summer was made for a reason, and in terms of significance, this is an activity that is continuing beyond the summer...so obviously it is significant, but a supervisor would not have much to say until the fall. Well, all my activities have contact numbers, so if they'd like to factcheck they could theoretically take the time to do that.

Yea - I just started teaching MCAT prep classes this May, but I obviously didn't get a LOR from that. Maybe I'll submit one if I get offered an interview, because you're allowed to send updates then.

You could do the same, save it for an "update."

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Shemarty make me sit down and actually write my essays... Instead I've just been organizing my new apartment, etc... If I buckled down for 2 hrs they would be churned out by now.

I don't have a pending publication yet, since I'm waiting on some forms/signatures before I can submit. Does anyone have any idea if I can submit my Stanford secondary, then inform them later in case my manuscript is placed pending for publication?

I don't have a pending publication yet, since I'm waiting on some forms/signatures before I can submit. Does anyone have any idea if I can submit my Stanford secondary, then inform them later in case my manuscript is placed pending for publication?

I believe you can send updates after receiving an interview invite.

Shemarty make me sit down and actually write my essays... Instead I've just been organizing my new apartment, etc... If I buckled down for 2 hrs they would be churned out by now.

Get to work! I stayed up till 4 am last night working on UCSD and Stanford. I'm so sleepy right now :(

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jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?

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jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: ?, II:?, I:?

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Shemarty: SS: 8/4, C:?, II:?, I:?
rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: ?, II:?, I:?

hey does anyone have tips for answering the 3rd question...?

in question 2, i already talked about my career goals and how it fits with the practice scenario. i'm just wondering about question 3, since i feel like i would be repeating myself with career goals thing :confused:

If I answered two questions at once, I simply wrote that I felt I answered their question in ie. question 1. Then I quickly summerized my points from my answer in question 1 relevant to question 3.

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rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?

hey does anyone have tips for answering the 3rd question...?

in question 2, i already talked about my career goals and how it fits with the practice scenario. i'm just wondering about question 3, since i feel like i would be repeating myself with career goals thing :confused:

I was more vague and broad in Q2. In Q3, I detailed my research experiences that led me to want to do a specific Scholarly Concentration. I also mentioned (in 1 sentence) what scholarly project I would want to do and who I would want to work with.

Is the admissions office number 650 723 6861?

I was more vague and broad in Q2. In Q3, I detailed my research experiences that led me to want to do a specific Scholarly Concentration. I also mentioned (in 1 sentence) what scholarly project I would want to do and who I would want to work with.

Thanks shemarty! Ya at first I interpreted the question as if Q2 was asking what do I want to do and Q3 was asking how will Stanford help me do what I want to do... but then I started getting side-tracked from the scholarly concentration thing and talked about other stuff =.=

I think I got it now ;)

man, the first question is really rough for me. i did my other diversity essays on my academic background, not long-ago challenges hwen i was a kid. i actually have nothing ot say for their examples.. "early educational env, socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity, life/work experience"

hrmm... has anyone lef this blank? it says "strongly encourages"... but i feel like i have absolutely nothing to say

Does that not also mean they "strongly discourage" you from leaving it blank?

Would anyone care to give me a quick rundown to the different practice scenarios: private practice, health policy, academic medicine, public health, and health care administration? What would the doctor be doing in each career scenario?

I'm sorry, but I don't think I've thought that far ahead yet.

I was wondering something similar... I'm planning to go into Primary Care, but I would ideally want to work at a university's medical center so I could also incorporate some teaching and research on the side.

Is it correct to check off "Academic Medicine", but indicate in my essay that I would like to pursue Primary Care in terms of the clinical aspect?

Any advice or suggestions would be much appreciated!

I was wondering something similar... I'm planning to go into Primary Care, but I would ideally want to work at a university's medical center so I could also incorporate some teaching and research on the side.

Is it correct to check off "Academic Medicine", but indicate in my essay that I would like to pursue Primary Care in terms of the clinical aspect?

Any advice or suggestions would be much appreciated!

What kind of research would you be interested in doing?

Hey Shemarty! I'd be interested in doing clinical research... but I plan to focus mostly on patient care rather than the research aspect of medicine. I just wasn't sure whether primary care and academic medicine are mutually exclusive categories.

PS: Thanks for organizing all of these secondary threads! What you did is really awesome! :)

Hey Shemarty! I'd be interested in doing clinical research... but I plan to focus mostly on patient care rather than the research aspect of medicine. I just wasn't sure whether primary care and academic medicine are mutually exclusive categories.

PS: Thanks for organizing all of these secondary threads! What you did is really awesome! :)

I think you can explain that you want to work in an academic setting but focus on primary care rather than specialize. I'm pretty sure that's not mutually exclusive. The medical students have to do their family practice rotation somewhere.... so those attendings must get to teach!

Thank you for your help! And good luck on the rest of the application process!

with stanford's emphasis on research, would it be unwise to put anything but "academic medicine" for #7?

I wouldnt necessarily be lying, but I'm split between academic medicine and public health, and I have a more convincing argument (more background in) public health.

with stanford's emphasis on research, would it be unwise to put anything but "academic medicine" for #7?

I wouldnt necessarily be lying, but I'm split between academic medicine and public health, and I have a more convincing argument (more background in) public health.

You should put public health if that's what you're interested in. I know a few med students at Stanford who are interested in public health. I think they want to build a diverse class, not necessarily a class of 86 ppl who want to go into academic medicine.

You should put public health if that's what you're interested in. I know a few med students at Stanford who are interested in public health. I think they want to build a diverse class, not necessarily a class of 86 ppl who want to go into academic medicine.

lol dangit, while writing my public health essay, I realized that I'd really rather do clinical trials than public health analyses, but I don't have that convincing of an argument. Oh well, I'll just write the truth, and hopefully they'll believe me!

is the 2ndary website down for anyone else? i've been trying to log in for the whole day, come onnnn stanfurd

i think some servers at the med school crashed. i was trying to log into lane library today trying to look up research articles and my prof said its down also.

EDIT: btw, i do NOT go to stanford... i'm only doing summer research here

i think some servers at the med school crashed. i was trying to log into lane library today trying to look up research articles and my prof said its down also.

EDIT: btw, i do NOT go to stanford... i'm only doing summer research here


no wonder, i was going crazy all day long. is it weird that every time i look at the stanfurd app i get into 'big game mode'? it's way too early for that...

I just submitted, and they already have my letters :).



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seven87: SS: 7/30, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Shemarty: SS: 8/4, C:?, II:?, I:?
rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Calf: SS: 8/21, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?

I'm leaning toward putting down academic medicine, because I want to teach and I think I want to explore clinical research during medical school (I've never done it before). But I can't think of any "knowledge, skills, and attitudes" that i've developed that make me qualified for it. I don't think I know enough about academic medicine and especially if I would be a good fit for it. Ugh
secondaries are so frustrating!

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Shemarty: SS: 8/4, C:?, II:?, I:?
rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
copingmethods: SS: 8/18, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?
Calf: SS: 8/21, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?

For the publication question, if you were listed in the acknowledgments, would it be fair to list as a publication? Unfortunately, my publications are still awaiting approval so I don't want to list them.

Also, if I do list the publication in which I am acknowledged, how do you list it? It says citation, but when you ask for a pubmed citation, it gives a long abstract. What part do they want?

I'm waiting on this to submit my app because I hear they only accept people with publications...!!!

That simply is not true. You don't have to have a publication to get accepted.

No, I don't think acknowledgments counts as a publication sadly :(.

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Shemarty: SS: 8/4, C:?, II:?, I:?
rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
copingmethods: SS: 8/18, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?
Calf: SS: 8/21, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?
JoJo23497: SS: 8/29, C: 8/29, II:?, I:?

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Shemarty: SS: 8/4, C:8/6, II:?, I:?
rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
copingmethods: SS: 8/18, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?
Calf: SS: 8/21, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?
JoJo23497: SS: 8/29, C: 8/29, II:?, I:?

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Shemarty: SS: 8/4, C:8/6, II:?, I:?
rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
CancerKiller007: (MSTP): SS: 8/9; C: 8/10; II: ??; I: ??
copingmethods: SS: 8/18, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?
Calf: SS: 8/21, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?
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Question, for anyone that might know - from Stanford's admissions page:

"The MCAT must be taken within a three year period measured from the time you take the test to the point of intended matriculation. For example, the oldest acceptable score for a student applying for Fall 2008 admission would be August 2006."

Isn't their math wrong here? They say three years, but the example they give is two.

I'm interested in applying next year, for matriculation in Fall 2010. I took the MCAT on August 20th, 2007 (and I am NOT taking it again) - shouldn't my score still be good?

Thanks!

man, the first question is really rough for me. i did my other diversity essays on my academic background, not long-ago challenges hwen i was a kid. i actually have nothing ot say for their examples.. "early educational env, socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity, life/work experience"

hrmm... has anyone lef this blank? it says "strongly encourages"... but i feel like i have absolutely nothing to say

I thought this was strange, too. . . I think that the wording of it makes it seem like if you don't have anything to say for those examples, that you can't answer the question correctly. But I focused on the sentence before that, which makes the essay very broad. . . everyone has unique, personally important and/or challenging factors in their life that have influenced their goals and their prep for a career in medicine.

This is a bit of a reach for me (especially competing against studs like Shemarty), but I have a couple years of really solid bioengineering research, and I feel like of all the top tier schools, I would be the best fit for Stanford.

BTW, Invites don't come out until mid October? Bummer.

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rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
CancerKiller007: (MSTP): SS: 8/9; C: 8/10; II: ??; I: ??
copingmethods: SS: 8/18, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?
Calf: SS: 8/21, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?
JoJo23497: SS: 8/29, C: 8/29, II:?, I:?
BuffGold: SS: 8/26, C: 8/27, II:?, I:?

Woot, interview invite 9/5. <3 <3.
I can die now.

WOW!!! Congrats Tupac! That's amazing!

Woot, interview invite 9/5. <3 <3.
I can die now.

Congrats on the invite. On the side note, can I take your invite if you die :D

Nice, You doing early decision?

WOW!!! Congrats Tupac! That's amazing!

Thanks Berk! Gratz on gettin Mod! ... protect me from the other mods :thumbup: :).

Nice, You doing early decision?

No I almost did EDP, but I decided to just do it the old fashioned way.

Thanks Berk! Gratz on gettin Mod! ... protect me from the other mods :thumbup: :).
Thanks. I need somebody to protect me from them!

Was it an email invitation (not that I'm expecting one from Stanford :p )

Thanks. I need somebody to protect me from them!

Was it an email invitation (not that I'm expecting one from Stanford :p )

It was an email invitation that said to call them today to schedule an interview. They were very nice, and I was able to squeeze it in with the rest of my cali interviews.

hey to all who got interviews, major congratulations, i'm so happy for you!

since i'm applying to this school as well (am in the process of completing the secondary), i was wondering if you guys wouldn't mind sharing what your stats were (gpa's, mcat) just to get a sense of what my chances are of getting an interview.....thank you!

I got an interview too. I go to the same school as TupacalipseT96, so maybe that's why? The lady told me that in the future they are planning to have an online date scheduling system...

This is good news that Stanford is handing out interviews now. From their website:

"All applications will be reviewed for consideration of an interview. The earliest notifications regarding an interview invitation will begin in mid October and continue through April. The Office of Medical School Admissions will inform each candidate whether or not an interview will be granted."

Glad to hear that at least some people are getting them now. October is late!

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I: Interview

seven87: SS: 7/30, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Shemarty: SS: 8/4, C:8/6, II:9/8, I:?
rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?

Legend
SS: Secondary Sent
C: Complete
II: Interview Invite
I: Interview

seven87: SS: 7/30, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Shemarty: SS: 8/4, C:8/6, II:9/8, I:?
rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Bradstein SS: 8/4, C: 8/6, II:?, I:?

OMG, grats to you guys with interviews, I'm so jealous!!

Thanks. I need somebody to protect me from them!

Was it an email invitation (not that I'm expecting one from Stanford :p )

BERK! you're a mod! :D
i love the new avatar.

I am having so much trouble with this first question on this secondary. I was wondering if i could get some advice.

I was thinking about talking about how as a child I grew up poor, and how during college i got a wonderful opportunity to travel the world. I want to talk about how through both of these experiences I have become an empathetic, understanding individual and how these qualities prepare for a career in medicine. Do u think that would work?

Legend
SS: Secondary Sent
C: Complete
II: Interview Invite
I: Interview

seven87: SS: 7/30, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Shemarty: SS: 8/4, C:8/6, II:9/8, I:?
rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Bradstein SS: 8/4, C: 8/6, II:?, I:?
LHKP0603 SS: 8/13, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?

My primary has been verified for almost 3 weeks and I still have no word from Stanford, no email, nothing. This is the only school I applied to that's been completely incommunicado. I thought they didn't prescreen? what gives?

bump, anyone please?

They don't pre-screen. It took me close to a month to get their secondary and I was verified in early June. I'd wait a little longer.

Legend
SS: Secondary Sent
C: Complete
II: Interview Invite
I: Interview

seven87: SS: 7/30, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Shemarty: SS: 8/4, C:8/6, II:9/8, I:?
rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Bradstein: SS: 8/4, C: 8/6, II:?, I:?
LHKP0603: SS: 8/13, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?
thegreenlight: SS: 8/29, C: ?, II: 9/16, I: ?


Wow that was really fast considering that I submitted my secondary so late. I'm so happy :)

Legend
SS: Secondary Sent
C: Complete
II: Interview Invite
I: Interview

seven87: SS: 7/30, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Shemarty: SS: 8/4, C:8/6, II:9/8, I:?
rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Bradstein: SS: 8/4, C: 8/6, II:?, I:?
LHKP0603: SS: 8/13, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?
thegreenlight: SS: 8/29, C: ?, II: 9/16, I: ?
slipstream99: SS: 8/14 C: 8/14 II: 9/16 i: ?

Legend
SS: Secondary Sent
C: Complete
II: Interview Invite
I: Interview

seven87: SS: 7/30, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Shemarty: SS: 8/4, C:8/6, II:9/8, I:?
rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Bradstein: SS: 8/4, C: 8/6, II:?, I:?
LHKP0603: SS: 8/13, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?
thegreenlight: SS: 8/29, C: ?, II: 9/16, I: ?
slipstream99: SS: 8/14 C: 8/14 II: 9/16 I: ?
serikk85: SS:8/14 C:8/27 II: ? I: ?

I've submitted everything later than ya'll. But hopefully, Ill get an II!!!! :)


Legend
SS: Secondary Sent
C: Complete
II: Interview Invite
I: Interview

seven87: SS: 7/30, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Shemarty: SS: 8/4, C:8/6, II:9/8, I:?
rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Bradstein: SS: 8/4, C: 8/6, II:?, I:?
LHKP0603: SS: 8/13, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?
thegreenlight: SS: 8/29, C: ?, II: 9/16, I: ?
slipstream99: SS: 8/14 C: 8/14 II: 9/16 I: ?
serikk85: SS:8/14 C:8/27 II: ? I: ?
mmagnett: SS:8/31 C:9/20 II: ? I: ?

uh oh this thread is makign me sad. ppl who have gotten complete after me are getting me invites :(

stanforddddddd show me some loveeeeee:love:

I'm gonna need to take up yoga again to prevent any injuries I might sustain from all this reaching I'm doing here...:o

Legend
SS: Secondary Sent
C: Complete
II: Interview Invite
I: Interview

seven87: SS: 7/30, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Shemarty: SS: 8/4, C:8/6, II:9/8, I:?
rowerlauren: SS: 8/4, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
jgberken: SS: 8/3, C: ?, II:?, I:?
Waterlilly: SS: 8/2, C: 8/5, II:?, I:?
Bradstein: SS: 8/4, C: 8/6, II:?, I:?
LHKP0603: SS: 8/13, C: 8/21, II:?, I:?
thegreenlight: SS: 8/29, C: ?, II: 9/16, I: ?
slipstream99: SS: 8/14 C: 8/14 II: 9/16 I: ?
serikk85: SS:8/14 C:8/27 II: ? I: ?
mmagnett: SS:8/31 C:9/20 II: ? I: ?
MrMattOglesby: SS: 10/14, C:10/15, II: lol, I: ?

Holy moly I just got a Stanford interview!!! I did not see this coming! Wheeeeeee

Holy moly I just got a Stanford interview!!! I did not see this coming! Wheeeeeee

lol 40R, 4.0, really you didn't see taht coming just a little bit? :thumbup: congrats!

Holy moly I just got a Stanford interview!!! I did not see this coming! Wheeeeeee

Congrats!!!!

Let me know if you want me to show you around or anything.

Ohh yeah! Ok, shemarty...we're making a deal now. If I get a stanford interview (haha I know, it's practically impossible, but one can hope!), we go get coffee or something. Deal?

Ohh yeah! Ok, shemarty...we're making a deal now. If I get a stanford interview (haha I know, it's practically impossible, but one can hope!), we go get coffee or something. Deal?

Not coffee with me? Only Shemarty?! Everyone likes Shemarty better! WAAAAHHHHH


FINE, Berk. You and Shemarty go and get your coffee. See if I care.


ps- Matt: I like the LOL after II. Have faith!

Not coffee with me? Only Shemarty?! Everyone likes Shemarty better! WAAAAHHHHH


FINE, Berk. You and Shemarty go and get your coffee. See if I care.


ps- Matt: I like the LOL after II. Have faith!
Hey, hey, hey! I didn't say that!

The way I see it, I would have already scheduled an interview the same day as LET (this would be in November), so I would have met you before then. And we become bestest friends so that we don't schedule coffee dates anymore...it would be routine for us. And then we all go to Harvard med school (they would accept you without an app, LET because you're that wonderful) and live happily ever after.



I'm really sleepy...

Deal. We can invite LET too.

At my Stanford interview there was only 1 other applicant. I was killing time before lunch, and I had SDN open as one of my tabs. He returns from his morning interview and sees me at my computer.

Him: "Do you go on SDN a lot?"

Me: "uh... haha ... yea..."

Him: "What's your username?"

Me: Shemarty

Him: .......YOU'RE SHEMARTY?!

Heh, it's still pretty amusing every time:)

Deal. We can invite LET too.

At my Stanford interview there was only 1 other applicant. I was killing time before lunch, and I had SDN open as one of my tabs. He returns from his morning interview and sees me at my computer.

Him: "Do you go on SDN a lot?"

Me: "uh... haha ... yea..."

Him: "What's your username?"

Me: Shemarty

Him: .......YOU'RE SHEMARTY?!

Heh, it's still pretty amusing every time:)
haha! I would probably do the same thing.

Hey, hey, hey! I didn't say that!

The way I see it, I would have already scheduled an interview the same day as LET (this would be in November), so I would have met you before then. And we become bestest friends so that we don't schedule coffee dates anymore...it would be routine for us. And then we all go to Harvard med school (they would accept you without an app, LET because you're that wonderful) and live happily ever after.



I'm really sleepy...

Hmph that's better. Actually, it sounds like a great plan. HMS is in a lovely area of Boston. My mom would love it. I'm actually starting to wonder if she sent them an application FOR me cause she's sounded really sneaky lately. Sigh.

And Shemarty, I know what that's like, except I'm usually surrounded by people being like "Have you seen SDN? Bunch of freakin nutcases" and I'm like "yeah! Crazies" *looks down at interview folder and pretends to be very concerned with financial aid info*

...I'm usually surrounded by people being like "Have you seen SDN? Bunch of freakin nutcases" and I'm like "yeah! Crazies" *looks down at interview folder and pretends to be very concerned with financial aid info*
:laugh: LOL :laugh:

that was VERY amusing, thank you :thumbup:

Hmph that's better. Actually, it sounds like a great plan. HMS is in a lovely area of Boston. My mom would love it. I'm actually starting to wonder if she sent them an application FOR me cause she's sounded really sneaky lately. Sigh.
:laugh:
And Shemarty, I know what that's like, except I'm usually surrounded by people being like "Have you seen SDN? Bunch of freakin nutcases" and I'm like "yeah! Crazies" *looks down at interview folder and pretends to be very concerned with financial aid info*
Haha I do the same thing!

Nobody's interviewing at Stanford anytime soon?

I'll come and say hi to you during lunch if I know you're going to be here! :)

Nobody's interviewing at Stanford anytime soon?

I'll come and say hi to you during lunch if I know you're going to be here! :)


I'm interviewing there next Wednesday. Please do come by and say hi! :)

Nobody's interviewing at Stanford anytime soon?

I'll come and say hi to you during lunch if I know you're going to be here! :)
get me an interview there...and then we'll talk. ;)

I asked them via email if I could send updates and they said it's "against their policy" Not fun for me :(

Nobody's interviewing at Stanford anytime soon?

I'll come and say hi to you during lunch if I know you're going to be here! :)

Did you do that at a recent interview?

Someone I knew was interviewing last week so I came down to the cafe during lunch. I figure more people on SDN must be interviewing in the upcoming weeks...?

If you have any empty time in your schedule, feel free to PM me and I can show you around, too. I had blocks of 2 hours where I had nothing to do, and I ended up sitting in the medical student lounge - which is a great option, too.

Got an interview invite yesterday! I'm kind of in shock...:eek:

Shemarty, if your still up for it, it would be really nice to get a tour of the campus since I've never been there. PM me! Thanks.

And good luck to the rest of you guys waiting..btw I was complete like 1 month ago.

I'm interviewing there next Wednesday. Please do come by and say hi! :)

Oh no! I totally got preoccupied that Wednesday and forgot. If you're coming, definitely PM me ahead of time to confirm and stuff, and I will definitely come by and/or show you around the undergrad campus if you have time, etc.

Got an interview invite yesterday! I'm kind of in shock...:eek:

Shemarty, if your still up for it, it would be really nice to get a tour of the campus since I've never been there. PM me! Thanks.

And good luck to the rest of you guys waiting..btw I was complete like 1 month ago.

Sure thing, check your PM inbox :)

Hey, does anyone have the admissions office email by any chance? Thanks!

Hey, does anyone have the admissions office email by any chance? Thanks!

osa-team@med.stanford.edu

osa-team@med.stanford.edu

Thank you!

Thank you!

:)

So, does anyone have a general idea of the chances of being accepted once you have an interview? I am extremely shocked that I was granted one, because I am definitely below avg. for their numbers. I almost feel like I got this just so that it can be an easy rejection...Blah, but their program is so great for everything I want to do.

I was told about 1 in 3. 450 interviewed, 125 - 150 extended an offer.

Congratulations and good luck!

for those who recently got invites could you enlighten me with what the earliest available date for interview was at this point? thanks!

The earliest date I saw when I signed up a couple of weeks ago was for early Dec. (sorry can't remember anything specific). I ended up registering for a January date.

Hey all! I'm at Stanford right now. LOVE IT!!!!!

Hey all! I'm at Stanford right now. LOVE IT!!!!!
I am soooo jealous! Is you interview tomorrow? Good luck!!! :D

Hey all! I'm at Stanford right now. LOVE IT!!!!!

Want a tour or anything? I have some free time today :)

Would it be presumptuous to send an in the area notification to Stanford? I know the NYC schools let you do this, but what about the Bay area ones?

Would it be presumptuous to send an in the area notification to Stanford? I know the NYC schools let you do this, but what about the Bay area ones?

I don't know, but a lot of schools reply with "thanks, we'll put this info in your file, and if we decide to offer you an interview, we'll try our best to accomodate your schedule..."

Would it be presumptuous to send an in the area notification to Stanford? I know the NYC schools let you do this, but what about the Bay area ones?


I had it the other way around. Stanford sent me an invite first, so I e-mailed UCSF to let them know that I would be in the area. Two days later, I received an interview invite from UCSF.

I had it the other way around. Stanford sent me an invite first, so I e-mailed UCSF to let them know that I would be in the area. Two days later, I received an interview invite from UCSF.

Nice! U Penn was not so nice to me :(

for those who recently got invites could you enlighten me with what the earliest available date for interview was at this point? thanks!

Sorry about the late response! I was invited on 11/15 and the earliest available interview date then was Monday, 1/5. Stanford also has this rule where if you are physically living west of the Mississippi River, then you must sign up for an interview day on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. For everyone east of the river, all five weekdays are available. I hope this helps somewhat...

I had it the other way around. Stanford sent me an invite first, so I e-mailed UCSF to let them know that I would be in the area. Two days later, I received an interview invite from UCSF.

Thanks!

*sigh* I wish Stanford would invite me.... Seems like a great school.

*sigh* I wish Stanford would invite me.... Seems like a great school.
You and me both...

I was complete at Stanford on Aug. 9, and I have heard nothing from them. Is this a silent rejection, or is there some small possibility that I will still get an interview?

I was complete at Stanford on Aug. 9, and I have heard nothing from them. Is this a silent rejection, or is there some small possibility that I will still get an interview?

It's still possible! I got an invite recently (about a week after I sent them an "in the area" email), and I was complete in early August, too. Have faith.

Someone just got in (JambaJHUice) who interviewed in mid-November!
:scared: I wonder if more people will get calls next week?

:xf::xf::xf::xf::xf::xf::xf::xf:

UCLA > > > > > Stanford :love::love::love:

Someone just got in (JambaJHUice) who interviewed in mid-November!
:scared: I wonder if more people will get calls next week?

:xf::xf::xf::xf::xf::xf::xf::xf:



Woah! That's so fast. I interviewed in early November and was told that we wouldn't hear back until late January.

Interviewed 11/14. Missed call from California last night at around 9:30 pm EST. Didn't sleep a wink last night waiting to call Dean Garcia back today. Absolutely shocked that I got in (it's a holiday miracle!). They also told me to expect a decision around the end of January.

Interviewed 11/14. Missed call from California last night at around 9:30 pm EST. Didn't sleep a wink last night waiting to call Dean Garcia back today. Absolutely shocked that I got in (it's a holiday miracle!). They also told me to expect a decision around the end of January.

Congrats!!! I interviewed on 10/15 and I was told that I'd hear back in early January. I'm hoping Dean Garcia continues to call next week. I'm freaking out over here!

Interviewed 11/14. Missed call from California last night at around 9:30 pm EST. Didn't sleep a wink last night waiting to call Dean Garcia back today. Absolutely shocked that I got in (it's a holiday miracle!). They also told me to expect a decision around the end of January.

Congratulations! I interviewed 11/17 and was told 2 to 3 months, so I haven't been expecting anything. Now I'm nervous!

Okay, it's officially Monday now. Hopefully, we'll get some more good news! :)

Any more acceptances today?

Any more acceptances today?

Not for me.

Stanford has such a small class size, so they accept so few people... and SDN is such a narrow sliver of the applicant pool...

Hard to extrapolate.

for people who are still waiting to hear back for interviews... i sent in an in the area email per a UCSF interview invite, and Stanford emailed me back and basically said... "No." :rolleyes:

for people who are still waiting to hear back for interviews... i sent in an in the area email per a UCSF interview invite, and Stanford emailed me back and basically said... "No." :rolleyes:

Aw, sorry :(

"No" as in they cant expedite a decision, or "No" as in "no, we're not going to interview you at all"? I hope its the former :)


Is anybody brave enough to call and ask whether they will be offering acceptances this week? I'm going to try and wait patiently...

No as in they basically told me I was this banana;

:diebanana:

no. (Rejection)

That being said, I'm still stoked about hearing back from UCSF :)

Not for me.

Stanford has such a small class size, so they accept so few people... and SDN is such a narrow sliver of the applicant pool...

Hard to extrapolate.


If they've already started accepting people who interviewed in mid-November, then they must have already decided on the October and early-November interviewees by now though. I'm guessing that if I don't hear back by tonight, then I've probably been rejected (or waitlisted, at best). :(

If they've already started accepting people who interviewed in mid-November, then they must have already decided on the October and early-November interviewees by now though. I'm guessing that if I don't hear back by tonight, then I've probably been rejected (or waitlisted, at best). :(

Aren't you pessimistic?

1) Dr. Garcia may not have time to call everybody all at once. I wouldn't assume rejeciton/waitlist if you don't hear back tonight. They promised us we'd hear back by January, so I'd give it until at least January!

2) Maybe they didn't go in order. Both of the acceptees so far interviewed in mid-Nov. Maybe they discussed the more recent ones first. Or maybe those people just got called first. It's weird, but Baylor also accepted a batch of more recent interviewees before they accepted a batch from the 1st interview date. It's anecdotal evidence based on SDN data, but it's still a thought.

Maybe it's like UCLA, which did a small pre-admit. Since Stanford's class is smaller, I'd imagine that they only extended phone calls to their top 10 - 20 choices...meanwhile, the rest of us wait until January for the big batch. Not being notified this week just means they don't really, really, want us -- but they still may deign to have us in the class :)

:xf:

Aren't you pessimistic?

1) Dr. Garcia may not have time to call everybody all at once. I wouldn't assume rejeciton/waitlist if you don't hear back tonight. They promised us we'd hear back by January, so I'd give it until at least January!

2) Maybe they didn't go in order. Both of the acceptees so far interviewed in mid-Nov. Maybe they discussed the more recent ones first. Or maybe those people just got called first. It's weird, but Baylor also accepted a batch of more recent interviewees before they accepted a batch from the 1st interview date. It's anecdotal evidence based on SDN data, but it's still a thought.


Maybe it's like UCLA, which did a small pre-admit. Since Stanford's class is smaller, I'd imagine that they only extended phone calls to their top 10 - 20 choices...meanwhile, the rest of us wait until January for the big batch. Not being notified this week just means they don't really, really, want us -- but they still may deign to have us in the class :)




I hope you guys are right.

i'm just hoping for an interview here =(

its looking pretty unlikely though :(

i'm just hoping for an interview here =(

its looking pretty unlikely though :(
Same here :(

Same here :(

I know plenty of people who interviewed in Feb/Mar and subsequently got in. It's not over yet.

Meanwhile, I'm still jumpy every time my phone rings.

I know plenty of people who interviewed in Feb/Mar and subsequently got in. It's not over yet.

Meanwhile, I'm still jumpy every time my phone rings.
i wish they'd let us send in pre-interview updates!

i wish they'd let us send in pre-interview updates!

I wish I hadn't known that 2 people on SDN already got the call. Ignorance is bliss.

Shemarty, is Stanford your top choice? I really don't think you need to worry about anything!

Does Stanford send interview emails, or is this info available on the status page?

Does Stanford send interview emails, or is this info available on the status page?

I believe they send both an email and later you receive more information via snail mail. At least, that is how I was notified. Hope that helps and good luck!

Are there any lurkers here who have received an acceptance recently? If so, please post so that we can try to get a sense of what is going on right now.

Are there any lurkers here who have received an acceptance recently? If so, please post so that we can try to get a sense of what is going on right now.

I didnot even get an interview invite...not that I was expecting one...

I didnot even get an interview invite...not that I was expecting one...
You already tried that trick with UC Davis :P

Does somebody want to try calling them tomorrow? I already emailed awhile ago and was told I could call in early January. I don't want to bother them by calling them this early...

I didnot even get an interview invite...not that I was expecting one...
:laugh: you're a horrible person and you know it.

Does somebody want to try calling them tomorrow? I already emailed awhile ago and was told I could call in early January. I don't want to bother them by calling them this early...

Maybe we should heed their suggestion to wait until January... hard as it may be... :rolleyes:

Maybe we should heed their suggestion to wait until January... hard as it may be... :rolleyes:

Yea, I'm going to wait until Jan 5th. I was just hoping maybe somebody else might be curious enough to call :)

.............................

You already tried that trick with UC Davis :P
Yah, I figured people would have forgotten about it by now...:o
:laugh: you're a horrible person and you know it.

Yes, I am a bad monkey:D

i wish they'd let us send in pre-interview updates!

me too! I want to know if theyve already rejected me, but just arent telling me yet.

me too! I want to know if theyve already rejected me, but just arent telling me yet.
same here! Stanford...why don't you love us?!

The status page only tells you if we're complete or not, da/nyet?

I don't know of anyone who's heard anything from Stanford, so I'd just take it easy if I were you guys. They told me I wouldn't get a decision until Feb. I'm not holding out any hope though. That school was fancy-pants, and I am not.

The status page only tells you if we're complete or not, da/nyet?

When you are invited for an interview, there is a new link added to your page that allows you to schedule an interview. But you don't get any other status updates.

I don't know of anyone who's heard anything from Stanford, so I'd just take it easy if I were you guys. They told me I wouldn't get a decision until Feb. I'm not holding out any hope though. That school was fancy-pants, and I am not.

Haha, "fancy-pants"?

The people here are so nice :)

I don't know of anyone who's heard anything from Stanford, so I'd just take it easy if I were you guys. They told me I wouldn't get a decision until Feb. I'm not holding out any hope though. That school was fancy-pants, and I am not.

Your pants are fancy! I believe in your pants!

Haha, "fancy-pants"?

The people here are so nice :)

Oh I know they are! I'm not sure why I felt so inferior there. Probably cause I've gone to ghetto schools my whole life. :p

Your pants are fancy! I believe in your pants!

Wow.......I have no idea how to respond to this one.....classic LET :thumbup:.

] Probably cause I've gone to ghetto schools my whole life. :p


There are ghettos in Utah??? :p

There are ghettos in Utah??? :p
One. It's called Ogden. And it's where I live.

I don't know of anyone who's heard anything from Stanford, so I'd just take it easy if I were you guys. They told me I wouldn't get a decision until Feb. I'm not holding out any hope though. That school was fancy-pants, and I am not.

hehe i'm not waiting for a decision, i'm waiting for an interview invite :(

good luck to you though! =)

Dulcina and Berk I'm with you... Stanford and Hopkins are the only schools not to show me any love :(. I know I shouldn't be complaining, but pretty please send me and interview invite at the very least???

And to top it off my dad is moving to San Francisco, so that just adds to the sting!

How long will it take to get an invite. I was complete in early october...Should I call/send an update to them?

Any news? I wonder when the next round of acceptances will go out. :xf:

Any news? I wonder when the next round of acceptances will go out. :xf:

No news here... :xf:

I'm thinking we probably won't hear anything until after January 5th.

No news here... :xf:

I'm thinking we probably won't hear anything until after January 5th.


Sigh. All I want is an acceptance from either Stanford or UCSF, and I will be done for the cycle. :(

For those still waiting for an invite, this may give you hope. I received a wonderful surprise from Stanford just after Christmas, after being complete since October. I thought it was a silent rejection from them, but I guess I was wrong. I am very excited now :)!

Does anyone know what is the purpose of the meeting with the admissions counselor at the end of the interview day? It totally took me by surprise, and I may have behaved kind of weirdly as a result.

i think its just to thank you and let you know when to expect to hear back from them

Yea, they call it a "wrap-up" and that's exactly what it is.

Is it one-on-one for everybody? Mine was, but there was only one other interviewee on my interview day.

Yea, they call it a "wrap-up" and that's exactly what it is.

Is it one-on-one for everybody? Mine was, but there was only one other interviewee on my interview day.


Mine was one-on-one.

My MS2 friend who's a med student interviewer at Stanford just told me that one of his interviewees got in. As in, the admissions office sent him an email notifying that his interviewee got in. The interviewee probably doesn't know yet, though.

So, at least this means that the committee had a meeting, some decisions have been made, and hopefully we be hearing something one way or the other soon.

My MS2 friend who's a med student interviewer at Stanford just told me that one of his interviewees got in. As in, the admissions office sent him an email notifying that his interviewee got in. The interviewee probably doesn't know yet, though.

So, at least this means that the committee had a meeting, some decisions have been made, and hopefully we be hearing something one way or the other soon.

what's your friend's name? :)

what's your friend's name? :)

:laugh:

*sigh* I know, I know, we're all super anxious...

how about what date he interviewed on? =)

how about what date he interviewed on? =)

I actually asked, and he said he forgot. Lets just all wait patiently until next week :xf:

At least we know that some decisions were made, so something should be happening soon. It's better than being totally in the dark :)

No one who interviewed in early-mid October has heard anything if I recall. I just hope it's not because we weren't up to snuff. *ulp*

No one who interviewed in early-mid October has heard anything if I recall. I just hope it's not because we weren't up to snuff. *ulp*

I think maybe they just hadn't discussed us yet. Only 2 ppl on SDN got in so far, they both interviewed in Nov, and even they were told they weren't going to hear back until January. Maybe the committee had an earlier meeting when they only reviewed a subset of the interviewees.

I'm going to interpret the fact that my friend just recently got this email to mean that the committee met [again?] recently, made more decisions, and the accepted students will hear something soon.

Hey,

I just got accepted!!! My faculty interviewer emailed me. Good luck everyone!!!

Hey,

I just got accepted!!! My faculty interviewer emailed me. Good luck everyone!!!

Congratulations! Let's hope others start hearing soon as well!

When did you interview?

When did you interview?

She interviewed on 11/11 according to her MDApps.

This confirms it, the interviewers got an email today notifying them if their interviewees were accepted.

However, Dean Garcia has not called everybody yet...
(JuliaGulia, is this correct? You got an e-mail from your faculty interviewer, but have not received the call from Dean Garcia yet)

Some interviewers might be nice enough to notify the students, which is awesome.

My heart rate is through the roof right now...

She interviewed on 11/11 according to her MDApps.

This confirms it, the interviewers got an email today notifying them if their interviewees were accepted.

However, Dean Garcia has not called everybody yet...
(JuliaGulia, is this correct? You got an e-mail from your faculty interviewer, but have not received the call from Dean Garcia yet)

Some interviewers might be nice enough to notify the students, which is awesome.

My heart rate is through the roof right now...


Maybe we could e-mail our interviewers to find out...

Maybe we could e-mail our interviewers to find out...

I don't recommend it, unless you're buddy buddy with your interviewer, in which case they shouldn't have interviewed you in the first place.

I think it's unprofessional. If they want to volunteer that information, they will. Otherwise it's not our place to ask, I think.

does anyone know if interviewed applicants receive only one adcom review, or if our files are continually reviewed at each meeting? i interviewed over a month ago and was thinking of sending an update letter, but i dunno if it would be looked at. should i save it for post-WL instead? what about sending updates now and an LOI post-wL?

does anyone know if interviewed applicants receive only one adcom review, or if our files are continually reviewed at each meeting? i interviewed over a month ago and was thinking of sending an update letter, but i dunno if it would be looked at. should i save it for post-WL instead? what about sending updates now and an LOI post-wL?

I sent a post-interview update document (not an actual letter - it was more of an outline).

Post-interview, I emailed to ask about Letter of Interest. "We do not request letters of interest at this stage of the application process. In the event that a student is wait listed, a letter of interest may serve a useful purpose."So, send an update, but save the letter for later.

She interviewed on 11/11 according to her MDApps.

This confirms it, the interviewers got an email today notifying them if their interviewees were accepted.

However, Dean Garcia has not called everybody yet...
(JuliaGulia, is this correct? You got an e-mail from your faculty interviewer, but have not received the call from Dean Garcia yet)

Some interviewers might be nice enough to notify the students, which is awesome.

My heart rate is through the roof right now...

Hey. I dnt know if I was called; I'm out of town on vacation now. It was just a really nice email.

Hey. I dnt know if I was called; I'm out of town on vacation now. It was just a really nice email.

Well, congrats again :) Do you think you'll attend?

Here's hoping more of us will receive some good news this week.

Hey,

I just got accepted!!! My faculty interviewer emailed me. Good luck everyone!!!

I hope that on all future threads about "is it OK to take the pre-reqs at a CC?" that you will offer your example...

Way to go!

We should all hear after 1/5 I hope.

We should all hear after 1/5 I hope.

I hope so too. When did you interview?

A little part of me is still holding onto the tiny possibility that that if I was accepted, and my interviewers were notified, then they might be awesome like JuliaGulia's interviewer and e-mail me...

on new years eve...

yea right...




Still suuuper nervous :xf::xf::xf:

what's on 1/5?
Are lots of decisions being announced then?

what's on 1/5?
Are lots of decisions being announced then?

The first real business day. Stanford's essentially closed for 2 weeks during Christmas. People still go to work... but officially stuff is closed. So, the first business day is 1/5, so we're hoping to hear something then.

good luck shemarty!

Complete: 10/13
Interview Invite: 11/8
Interview Date: 12/8

Are waitlists and rejections sent out with acceptances? It doesn't seem like anyone has been turned down by Stanford so far.

My guess is that they prioritize acceptance notices and that rejections/waitlists will start coming out after 1/5 along with more acceptances. Why bother scrambling to notify rejected people before Christmas when you can accept someone early and maybe sway them to come to your school? Cynical, I know, but...

My guess is that they prioritize acceptance notices and that rejections/waitlists will start coming out after 1/5 along with more acceptances. Why bother scrambling to notify rejected people before Christmas when you can accept someone early and maybe sway them to come to your school? Cynical, I know, but...

I wonder if the waitlisted/rejected applicants also get a letter soon, or if all the bad news gets delayed until March-ish. I *think* that since they're totally on rolling admissions, the good and bad news all come on a rolling basis.

So, either way, we should maybe expect to hear something next week? :xf::xf::xf:

why does everyone think decisions will be released on 1/5 when the admissions counselor said not to expect decisions until feb?

why does everyone think decisions will be released on 1/5 when the admissions counselor said not to expect decisions until feb?

I think you interviewed later than some of us? When we had our wrap-up with the admissions counselor, we were told "early January."

1/5 is the first real first business day of January. (Stanford was on winter break the last 2 weeks) Plus, we have reason to believe the adcom already had a meeting, since the interviewers of accepted students were notified. These are probably ppl who interviewed in oct/nov? (Some mid-November interviewees have heard back, so I assume they've already gotten to the Oct/Nov people.) So, we're hoping that those accepted students might be notified next week.

I think you interviewed later than some of us? When we had our wrap-up with the admissions counselor, we were told "early January."
I interviewed exactly one week after Julia Gulia and was told to expect a decision in February. Do you think a one week difference in interview dates would make my decision arrive over a month later? I think maybe different staff members give different estimates on when we'll get a decision.

I have an interview coming up this month. It would be my only California school and I'm totally excited.

However, are the rumors true? I heard that 9 out of 10 California girls are hot. The other one goes to Stanford :laugh:

I have an interview coming up this month. It would be my only California school and I'm totally excited.

However, are the rumors true? I heard that 9 out of 10 California girls are hot. The other one goes to Stanford :laugh:

Your interviewer will ask "Well, do you have any questions for me?", you could ask your interviewer at that time, may it be a validation or rejection of the rumor.

Your interviewer will ask "Well, do you have any questions for me?", you could ask your interviewer at that time, may it be a validation or rejection of the rumor.

LOL, you aren't trying to sabotage my chances now are you GloryField?

Anyway, it's not like I'm going to base my decision on something like this. It's just that Stanford sort of has this reputation......:rolleyes:

Going from Vandy to Stanford would be one hell of a change if the rumors are true!

I just got an interview at Stanford for this January I am soooooo excited, It couldn't have come at a better time. Now I have a reason to make my parents pay for a small LA vacation ;).

I just got an interview at Stanford for this January I am soooooo excited, It couldn't have come at a better time. Now I have a reason to make my parents pay for a small LA vacation ;).

Congrats!!! You're gonna swing by LA on your way to/from Stanford? They're kinda far from each other...

The fact that they gave out interview invites today makes me think that there were ppl working in the office, which makes me sad that they didn't give out acceptances today.

Still eagerly awaiting next week...

Congrats!!! You're gonna swing by LA on your way to/from Stanford? They're kinda far from each other...

The fact that they gave out interview invites today makes me think that there were ppl working in the office, which makes me sad that they didn't give out acceptances today.

Still eagerly awaiting next week...

Thanks. Far? I didn't know since I've never been. How far? Either way I have to make the trip. I live all the way East and unless I get accepted at Stanford (the only west coast school I applied to), it will prob be my last chance to visit for the next few years.

Thanks. Far? I didn't know since I've never been. How far? Either way I have to make the trip. I live all the way East and unless I get accepted at Stanford (the only west coast school I applied to), it will prob be my last chance to visit for the next few years.

Stanford is at least a 5-6 hour drive to LA. According to Google maps, (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Stanford,+CA&geocode=&dirflg=&daddr=los+angeles+airport&f=d&sll=37.454148,-122.163162&sspn=0.132183,0.30899&ie=UTF8&z=7) it's 5 hours and 48 minutes from Stanford to LAX, not that you'd be hanging out at LAX on your LA vacation :P

Stanford is at least a 5-6 hour drive to LA. According to Google maps, (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Stanford,+CA&geocode=&dirflg=&daddr=los+angeles+airport&f=d&sll=37.454148,-122.163162&sspn=0.132183,0.30899&ie=UTF8&z=7) it's 5 hours and 48 minutes from Stanford to LAX, not that you'd be hanging out at LAX on your LA vacation :P


The trip itself makes for a great vacation though... drive the coast, pebble beach...ooh yeah

The trip itself makes for a great vacation though... drive the coast, pebble beach...ooh yeah

Yea its a nice drive if the weather cooperates and you have a friend in the car. Would you rent a car? I don't go between SF and LA often, but when I have to, I fly.

Yea its a nice drive if the weather cooperates and you have a friend in the car. Would you rent a car? I don't go between SF and LA often, but when I have to, I fly.

Hey shemarty, I would rent a car if you are willing to come along for the ride. So how about it? I have always
had a thing for asian pre-med girls. :D

Hey shemarty, I would rent a car if you are willing to come along for the ride. So how about it? I have always
had a thing for asian pre-med girls. :D

:laugh:

Two more days until Monday...

Hopefully, more phone calls will be made on Monday; otherwise, I am going to go crazy.

Two more days until Monday...

Hopefully, more phone calls will be made on Monday; otherwise, I am going to go crazy.

12 more hours till the admissions office is back in business :)

12 more hours till the admissions office is back in business :)

I wish you luck, I'm sure all of SDN would root for you after all you've done for us this app season

I wish you luck, I'm sure all of SDN would root for you after all you've done for us this app season

Aw, thanks!

I will probably give the office a call in the morning. I'll post here if I get any kind of update from them.

:xf:

Aw, thanks!

I will probably give the office a call in the morning. I'll post here if I get any kind of update from them.

:xf:

Good luck Shemarty! I'm rooting for you too!

Good luck Shemarty! I'm rooting for you too!

Ditto! I hope you hear good news tomorrow. :luck::xf::luck:

Aw, thanks!

I will probably give the office a call in the morning. I'll post here if I get any kind of update from them.

:xf:

Good luck, shemarty! :luck:

Voicemail, so I sent an e-mail instead.

Does anybody else want to try calling?

does stanford accept update letters if we're on hold pre-interview? or do they just prefer us to wait and not send in anything?

does stanford accept update letters if we're on hold pre-interview? or do they just prefer us to wait and not send in anything?

No pre-interview updates.

"You can expect to hear from us within TEN DAYS. Call again if you don't hear anything by then." *sigh* A bit more waiting...

No pre-interview updates.

"You can expect to hear from us within TEN DAYS. Call again if you don't hear anything by then." *sigh* A bit more waiting...


I want to know NOW. :(

No pre-interview updates.

"You can expect to hear from us within TEN DAYS. Call again if you don't hear anything by then." *sigh* A bit more waiting...

Is that valid for everyone who interviewed in October (ie. is a mass response going out then)? or was that specific to your interview date?

No pre-interview updates.

"You can expect to hear from us within TEN DAYS. Call again if you don't hear anything by then." *sigh* A bit more waiting...


Just wondering-- did you e-mail mdadmissions@stanford.edu or did you contact Greg?

Just wondering-- did you e-mail mdadmissions@stanford.edu or did you contact Greg?

I spoke to Greg on the phone.

Is that valid for everyone who interviewed in October (ie. is a mass response going out then)? or was that specific to your interview date?


Considering that some mid-November interviewees have already been accepted, I suspect that all of the October and many of the November interviewees should be getting their decisions within the next ten days (at least this is my hope).

This is really interesting. Based on what I see, it looks like they assign scores for research, leadership, originality, non-academic, disadvantaged status, some sort of vote, and interview performance. I wonder how much the interview is weighted in this whole process.


http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa.html


http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa_ss3.html

http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa_ss1.html

This is really interesting. Based on what I see, it looks like they assign scores for research, leadership, originality, non-academic, disadvantaged status, some sort of vote, and interview performance. I wonder how much the interview is weighted in this whole process.


http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa.html


http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa_ss3.html

http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa_ss1.html

I'm going to go with the "ignorance is bliss" mentality. I can sleep better at night thinking about the fact that a group of strangers is judging my existence over the past 3 years with absolutely no rhyme or reason rather than a systematic, computerized approach to determine my future.

Mmmm...comfort. :p

Geez, how did you even find that?

Geez, how did you even find that?

he's creeping me out, I don't think those were meant for pre-meds to see lol

This is really interesting. Based on what I see, it looks like they assign scores for research, leadership, originality, non-academic, disadvantaged status, some sort of vote, and interview performance. I wonder how much the interview is weighted in this whole process.


http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa.html


http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa_ss3.html

http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa_ss1.html

Holy crap, lol. That must have been some impressive sleuthing skills. It's the secret backdoor into Stanford. "If you can find our admissions procedures, we'll let you in."

Geez, how did you even find that?


I was googling "stanford admissions committee" and it came up.

Okay, I need to obsessing about Stanford right now. Otherwise, I will be setting myself up for a major disappointment later this week (or whenever they finally decide to send out decisions). Won't it be hilarious when I get rejected? Wow. I'm such a loser. :laugh:

I was googling "stanford admissions committee" and it came up.

Okay, I need to obsessing about Stanford right now. Otherwise, I will be setting myself up for a major disappointment later this week (or whenever they finally decide to send out decisions). Won't it be hilarious when I get rejected? Wow. I'm such a loser. :laugh:

Yea, the purpose of the website seems to be assessing the computerized database system, not for premeds to see what the admissions criteria are.

I'm a little surprised they didn't at least require you to log in with a Stanford ID before you could see the screenshots.

I have an incredibly hectic week coming up, so that's keeping me a bit distracted.

I wonder who William Tell is?

And looks like publications matter, afterall! Wish I could click on screenshots though

I wonder who William Tell is?

And looks like publications matter, afterall! Wish I could click on screenshots though

Haha! I liked the names on all the screenshots. Someone had fun with that.

Haha! I liked the names on all the screenshots. Someone had fun with that.

Yea, but I think William Tell might actually be real. Probably the guy who developed the MESA or something. Man I wish I was a descendent of Picasso

I wonder who William Tell is?

And looks like publications matter, afterall! Wish I could click on screenshots though

Having a publication is good, obviously, but not having any is okay if you demonstrate that you've been involved in a scholarly endeavor of some sort.

Yes, Stanford's a very research-oriented school, but just having your name on a publication probably doesn't make you a shoo-in, and not being published doesn't mean you have no chance.

And it doesn't have to be basic-science research, either.

But you can't get the 1 without pub, you'd only get a score of 2 :(

But you can't get the 1 without pub, you'd only get a score of 2 :(

I don't know... it seems like "publication" may only be an EXAMPLE of an "in-depth experience with significant productivity."

Maybe presenting at a national conference, or something else along those lines, might also earn an applicant a 1 in that category...?

Again, I really don't know and I'm only speculating. Anyway this isn't going to get us anywhere. Lets just continue to cross our fingers.

I don't know... it seems like "publication" may only be an EXAMPLE of an "in-depth experience with significant productivity."

Maybe presenting at a national conference, or something else along those lines, might also earn an applicant a 1 in that category...?

Again, I really don't know and I'm only speculating. Anyway this isn't going to get us anywhere. Lets just continue to cross our fingers.

True. Yea it's too late to worry about this now, would only help if I was a freshman choosing labs or something.

Okay, some things that will HOPEFULLY help people calm down. I was in the October group. I haven't heard from the dean, but I heard from an interviewer. So that must mean the dean hasn't made all his calls yet (for certain). Also, I did not publish. In fact, one of my projects did not work out at all, and I mentioned this. I did; however, do a lot of research and show an interest in academic medicine. -crosses fingers- Good luck everyone.

This is really interesting. Based on what I see, it looks like they assign scores for research, leadership, originality, non-academic, disadvantaged status, some sort of vote, and interview performance. I wonder how much the interview is weighted in this whole process.


http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa.html


http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa_ss3.html

http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa_ss1.html


WOW this is an amazing find :eek:!!

This is really interesting. Based on what I see, it looks like they assign scores for research, leadership, originality, non-academic, disadvantaged status, some sort of vote, and interview performance. I wonder how much the interview is weighted in this whole process.


http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa.html


http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa_ss3.html

http://med.stanford.edu/irt/development/mesa_ss1.html

WHAT THE EFFFF!

so all i had to do was do more than 1 year of research and get a pub and then become a "leader?"

Okay, some things that will HOPEFULLY help people calm down. I was in the October group. I haven't heard from the dean, but I heard from an interviewer. So that must mean the dean hasn't made all his calls yet (for certain). Also, I did not publish. In fact, one of my projects did not work out at all, and I mentioned this. I did; however, do a lot of research and show an interest in academic medicine. -crosses fingers- Good luck everyone.

A few questions, hope you don't mind answering,

- when did you hear from your interviewer?

- did you hear from a faculty interviewer, a student interview, or both?

- was the purpose of the e-mail to congratulate you or inform you of your acceptance?


I'm just trying to figure out what might be going on right now; waiting for decisions is driving me crazy. :(

Yesterday, just the student, and I had no idea before the email, so I guess both inform and congratulate? I haven't heard anything from any other source (i.e. the Dean), so if it weren't for my student interviewer, I would be in the dark, too. And obviously, I heard from my interviewers at a different time than others, so I think it's just based on interviewer preference. Some may say nothing at all.

I'm a bit frustrated right now too about the publication thing. When I applied I had a few papers "in preparation" but nothing published (I'm a PhD student). I was fortunate enough to have one accepted to Science about a month ago, on which I'm first author (I was shocked!). I was able to update other schools with this info, but not Stanford as they don't take pre-interview updates. Guess they'll never know, but maybe there were other parts of my app. that concerned them. Oh well, I know I've been really fortunate with my other acceptances. Good luck to those of you waiting to hear within the next few days. Stanford's a great place to be!

I'm a bit frustrated right now too about the publication thing. When I applied I had a few papers "in preparation" but nothing published (I'm a PhD student). I was fortunate enough to have one accepted to Science about a month ago, on which I'm first author (I was shocked!). I was able to update other schools with this info, but not Stanford as they don't take pre-interview updates. Guess they'll never know, but maybe there were other parts of my app. that concerned them. Oh well, I know I've been really fortunate with my other acceptances. Good luck to those of you waiting to hear within the next few days. Stanford's a great place to be!

I think they are looking for high impact first author papers. Something along the lines of Scientific American or Popular Mechanics

All jokes aside, Stanford is missing out, although you are a PhD, but still!

Less than 8 days left...


Last year, someone was accepted on the 10th. If they are following a similar schedule this year, then I expect that phone calls will be made around this Friday.

hey, less than 8 days left, what does that mean? I thought their rolling interview/admissions process goes till april?

this is what they sent to me:

Invitations to interview will be sent beginning in October
and will continue through April.

but since is rolling admissions, if they've filled their spots already, there's no point in sending more invites i guess?

hey, less than 8 days left, what does that mean? I thought their rolling interview/admissions process goes till april?

this is what they sent to me:

Invitations to interview will be sent beginning in October
and will continue through April.

but since is rolling admissions, if they've filled their spots already, there's no point in sending more invites i guess?


Less than 8 days left for October/November interviewees to hear back (at least, this is what we hope).

Anyone read through last year's thread? It's so depressing. It looks like, every year, Garcia calls a few applicants in December. I assume that this is done for the very best applicants only. In the first two weeks of January, most of the Oct/Nov interviewee acceptances go out. Waitlists and rejections for this cohort are sent out in the first week of February. :(


http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=476530&

Anyone read through last year's thread? It's so depressing. It looks like, every year, Garcia calls a few applicants in December. I assume that this is done for the very best applicants only. In the first two weeks of January, most of the Oct/Nov interviewee acceptances go out. Waitlists and rejections for this cohort are sent out in the first week of February. :(


http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=476530&

I don't exactly feel sympathy for you.
You just got an interview at YALE :D :p

Anyone read through last year's thread? It's so depressing. It looks like, every year, Garcia calls a few applicants in December. I assume that this is done for the very best applicants only. In the first two weeks of January, most of the Oct/Nov interviewee acceptances go out. Waitlists and rejections for this cohort are sent out in the first week of February. :(


http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=476530&

Yeah, I must admit I am similarly lacking in sympathy. You still have plenty of time to get good news!

Oh, and about your name -- did you have the green light from 'The Great Gatsby' in mind? I have to plug the last paragraph from that novel -- one of the best in literature.

Oh, and about your name -- did you have the green light from 'The Great Gatsby' in mind? I have to plug the last paragraph from that novel -- one of the best in literature.


For me, the green light is admission to Stanford (or UCSF).


"Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter—tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther. . . . And then one fine morning—
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."

Sigh. Another day with no news......

Last year, someone was accepted on 1/10, so hopefully, we'll starting hearing something tomorrow or Monday.

Yeah, my guess is Monday because I think they probably need this whole week to catch up after the holidays. Good luck, everyone! (and to me too, I hope)

Sigh. Another day with no news......

Last year, someone was accepted on 1/10, so hopefully, we'll starting hearing something tomorrow or Monday.

I guess the meetings are on Thursdays... the 1st Thursday of the month, from the acceptance dates on last year's thread...though there were some ppl who found out in the middle of the month, too.

So, today is the equivalent of January 10th from last year... :xf:

I guess the meetings are on Thursdays... the 1st Thursday of the month, from the acceptance dates on last year's thread...though there were some ppl who found out in the middle of the month, too.

So, today is the equivalent of January 10th from last year... :xf:

Could give me the link to last year's acceptance threads? I cannot find it anywhere :)

I guess the meetings are on Thursdays... the 1st Thursday of the month, from the acceptance dates on last year's thread...though there were some ppl who found out in the middle of the month, too.

So, today is the equivalent of January 10th from last year... :xf:


By the way, when you spoke to Greg, did he ask you for your AMCAS ID or your interview date?

I'm in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just got off the phone!!!! So pumped!!!!!

just got off the phone with Dean Garcia. got the nod, i'm in.

just got off the phone with Dean Garcia. got the nod, i'm in.

When did you interview? Your MDApps didn't load for me. Unless you're an October interviewee, no October interviewees have been admitted yet. So there's still hope for me in that case...

When did you interview? Your MDApps didn't load for me. Unless you're an October interviewee, no October interviewees have been admitted yet. So there's still hope for me in that case...
There's definately still hope for you. I don't think that they accept in any sort of order. I interviewed mid-November. I seriously doubt they passed up all the Octobers on their way to November.

No call. It looks like I'm either waitlisted or rejected. I don't mean to be pessimistic, but I'm pretty sure that *all* October and up to mid-November interviewees have been reviewed at this point. I looked at the threads from the past few years, and it seems that, if you are in this group (like me) and you didn't receive a phone call tonight, then you can probably expect a waitlist letter to come in a week or so. Phone calls take place on Thursday nights only; there will be no additional phone calls tomorrow. The next round of phone calls will be for late November and early December cohort.

Anyways, congratulations to everyone who was accepted! You are all amazing, and I wish you the best of luck at Stanford or whichever other school you choose.

I didn't get a call tonight either.

All the SDNers who have gotten in (all 4, anyway) interviewed in mid November. I don't know what to think, but I don't think that not getting a call tonight automatically means that you're waitlisted/rejected. There were ppl getting calls on Friday before... *shrug*

Congratulations to those of you who were accepted! Good luck to those of you still waiting - I know it's frustrating...

Yeah, Dean Garcia did call this evening.

I interviewed Nov. 4th. Look out for area code 650

Can everybody who got in post on the acceptance thread so the data is easier for next year's applicants to find?

I had to read through 6 pages of last years thread to see when a couple people got the phone calls, haha.

Maybe there are such a small number of interviewees that the people who happened to interview in October and be accepted just aren't on SDN? Stanford waitlists and rejects, right? They don't just defer a decision until March?

Maybe there are such a small number of interviewees that the people who happened to interview in October and be accepted just aren't on SDN? Stanford waitlists and rejects, right? They don't just defer a decision until March?


I think that is the case. Also, considering that we were invited so early, I think we will most likely be waitlisted rather than rejected outright.

Is it wrong that I almost want to be rejected so I can have closure? I hate waiting around for schools...

I think that is the case. Also, considering that we were invited so early, I think we will most likely be waitlisted rather than rejected outright.
Are you guys sure? I was told not to expect to hear anything until mid-February, and yet the call came last night. I'm still not convinced they make decisions in interview order.

I interviewed in October and got the phone call last night. Dean Garcia also told me that he had been away and had a lot of phone calls to make. Maybe he'll call more people today or early next week.

Best of luck to all of you waiting:thumbup:

A med student interviewer at Stanford told me:

"All i know is that the first round of calls went out this week. i know the one person i interviewed in the first batch got it...i think they all interviewed a few weeks before you did, so you might not even come up until the next admissions committee meeting in a few weeks. that's all i know though. keep your head up...it's still too early!! :)"


I interviewed on 10/15 though, so I didn't even think there were interview dates a few weeks before that! So, I'm not totally sure what this means.

Yes, Stanford does send rejection and waitlist letters - they did last year, anyway. It's not just silence until March - we are supposed to hear something either way.

Does this confirm that the admissions committee meets once a month, on the first Thursday of every month? It's starting to sound like it, right?

I am not convinced that they CALLED PEOPLE in the order that they interviewed. Its possible that Nov interviewees got called before Oct interviewees. I *am* convinced that not all of the accepted people have received calls so far, since Dean Garcia told CALIbration that he had a lot of calls to make.

Lastly , when I called on Monday January 5th, Greg Vaughn said that I should hear something within 10 days, and if not I should call back. So either that means that Dean Garcia is in the process of making calls over the next several days, or that my letter is in the mail and I will receive it over the next several days. Either way, I hope to hear *something* by next Wednesday.

Again, if you got in, please post on the acceptance thread so the data is available to next year's applicants. It takes so long to read through the thread looking for all the "I got the call!" posts.

I interviewed on 10/6. I think that was one of their earliest dates but that they started in late September. So yeah, there were interviews a few weeks earlier. That means bad things for me though.