2022-2023 Commonwealth (Geisinger)

[MrJPMorgan]

I’d definitely say to ask yourself if your update is important. If it’s significant and you think it has the potential to swing the vote in your favor then you should definitely send it now. Worst case is you’d send it when a decision was already made. Good luck!

I think a significant update letter with a good LOI (if that's the one school you want to go to) would cause them to reassess your application

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[eggsan]

Do people typically receive deferred decision after interviewing? I recently interviewed and want to gauge what are my chances of receiving an A at this point in the cycle

 

[misshighenergy]

anyone from Jan 9 interview hear back?

 

[ElTacoGrande]

anyone from Jan 9 interview hear back?

Nope, patiently waiting and hoping they can squeeze in an Abigail interview afterwards..

 

[Fluffernuttersquish]

If deferred Pre II, is there any chance for an interview at this point? thanks

 

[doctordoodlebob]

anyone from Jan 9 interview hear back?

fingers crossed that we hear back on the 15th

 

[lookatthisgraph]

I just got a lengthy email talking about the Abigail Geisinger scholars program; at the end it said "we hope their words inspire you to begin your own adventure here at Geisinger commonwealth." buttttt I don't even have an A, I'm still deferred. does this mean anything? or is it just a mass email

 

[dr.ibarelyevenknowher]

I just got a lengthy email talking about the Abigail Geisinger scholars program; at the end it said "we hope their words inspire you to begin your own adventure here at Geisinger commonwealth." buttttt I don't even have an A, I'm still deferred. does this mean anything? or is it just a mass email

I got the same email, feels disrespectful at this point since I havent heard anything back since I got deffered to the next committee meeting in december

 

[mrsbehindthemd]

I just got a lengthy email talking about the Abigail Geisinger scholars program; at the end it said "we hope their words inspire you to begin your own adventure here at Geisinger commonwealth." buttttt I don't even have an A, I'm still deferred. does this mean anything? or is it just a mass email

Didn’t get it over here so maybe it is good news on your end!

 

[AveragePremedApplicant]

I got the same email, feels disrespectful at this point since I havent heard anything back since I got deffered to the next committee meeting in december

Same here. I got deferred on January 17th so really hoping this is positive foreshadowing.

 

[heyheyheyheyheyheyheyhey]

did anyone who's accepted complete the background check - is it supposed to cost $55 or am I doing something wrong?

 

[GettinAfterIt]

did anyone who's accepted complete the background check - is it supposed to cost $55 or am I doing something wrong?

Mine was $55 as well. Strange because we already completed one for AMCAS.

 

[lookatthisgraph]

Didn’t get it over here so maybe it is good news on your end!

hmm that's interesting, did u get deferred? also did u apply to the Abigail program?

 

[mrsbehindthemd]

hmm that's interesting, did u get deferred? also did u apply to the Abigail program?

Just interviewed in January near the end and haven’t heard anything yet about any decision. And yes to apply to the Abigail Geisinger’s scholarship.

 

[doctordoodlebob]

hmm that's interesting, did u get deferred? also did u apply to the Abigail program?

I didn’t get the email either but I didn’t apply to the program

 

[Goldfish23]

I just got a lengthy email talking about the Abigail Geisinger scholars program; at the end it said "we hope their words inspire you to begin your own adventure here at Geisinger commonwealth." buttttt I don't even have an A, I'm still deferred. does this mean anything? or is it just a mass email

I was accepted last month and didn't apply to the Scholars Program, but I received that email this week as well. I don't think it means anything.

 

[lookatthisgraph]

I was accepted last month and didn't apply to the Scholars Program, but I received that email this week as well. I don't think it means anything.

I thought the same thing initially, but now that not everyone has received it im not so sure. ig we will see

 

[billhaderfan32]

i recently got into the scholars' program and still got that email if that says anything

 

[apriltuesday]

i recently got into the scholars' program and still got that email if that says anything

+1

 

[GettinAfterIt]

i recently got into the scholars' program and still got that email if that says anything

+1

 

[mrsbehindthemd]

This might actually be the longest week of my life. The wait might be more excruciating than all my (many) years of undergrad.

 

[eggsan]

Can someone post about GCSOM's waitlist info from MSAR? Mines expired so I can't look up info, TIA!

 

[mrsbehindthemd]

Can someone post about GCSOM's waitlist info from MSAR? Mines expired so I can't look up info, TIA!

Typically about 380 on the waitlist and 30 get taken off is what MSAR says.

 

[Premed2Med1]

Just interviewed in January near the end and haven’t heard anything yet about any decision. And yes to apply to the Abigail Geisinger’s scholarship.

I interviewed around the same time. Should we be expecting to hear back this week about our decisions? It would be just in the 6 week timeframe I think

 

[mrsbehindthemd]

I interviewed around the same time. Should we be expecting to hear back this week about our decisions? It would be just in the 6 week timeframe I think

The 15th will be 8 weeks for me so that is pretty much when I am expecting to hear. But hopefully you get six weeks!! That would be so nice to not have the extra wait time!

 

[Premed2Med1]

The 15th will be 8 weeks for me so that is pretty much when I am expecting to hear. But hopefully you get six weeks!! That would be so nice to not have the extra wait time!

Fingers crossed! It seems like they only release decisions once a month at the midpoint of the month so if I don't get it in 6 weeks then itll end up being 10 weeks

Hope all January peeps hear back then!

 

[avividsound_]

Has anyone else been deferred for...seemingly ever? I interviewed in October, was deferred early December and have not heard anything since. Does this typically result in a WL?

Yep

 

[lookatthisgraph]

Has anyone else been deferred for...seemingly ever? I interviewed in October, was deferred early December and have not heard anything since. Does this typically result in a WL?

I feel u bc I interviewed October and got deferred November

 

[ElTacoGrande]

I feel u bc I interviewed October and got deferred November

Yes, oddly it was the first II here in sept and looks to be the last decision.

 

[Danielle177]

What do you think the chances Feb 3 interviewees will hear back?

 

[TryingMyBest84]

Also got a deferment from an interview email. I got the same one back in Jan. I guess they did another pass recently

 

[TakeAltus]

I wonder what the point of pre-II deferment is. At this point, you may as well just reject me. I promise I won't hold it against you Geisinger. We weren't just meant to be.

 

[doctordoodlebob]

Also got a deferment from an interview email. I got the same one back in Jan. I guess they did another pass recently

Deferment from an interview email meaning post-II?

 

[milkshake&fryes]

Also got a deferment from an interview email. I got the same one back in Jan. I guess they did another pass recently

post interview deferment?

 

[eggsan]

What do you think the chances Feb 3 interviewees will hear back?

Would like to know this too ^^^

 

[BearSnuggles]

Has anyone else been deferred for...seemingly ever? I interviewed in October, was deferred early December and have not heard anything since. Does this typically result in a WL?

Same here… getting WL vibes too

 

[TryingMyBest84]

Deferment from an interview email meaning post-II?

Oh sorry. I mean pre interview.

 

[ltina]

Does anyone know when the next round of post-II decisions come out?

 

[mrsbehindthemd]

Does anyone know when the next round of post-II decisions come out?

Not soon enough 🙃 but really I think it is the 15th. They typically do the 15th of the month.

 

[mrsbehindthemd]

Does anyone know how long the Scholars interviews go for? Or is that completely out of the question at this point?

 

[bodhi.tree]

Does anyone know how long the Scholars interviews go for? Or is that completely out of the question at this point?

When I interviewed last month they said invites for Scholars interviews would go out around a month after an acceptance.. they didn’t say they were already done interviewing so I’m also hoping there are more to go out!

 

[LetsGoMed1015]

Has anyone heard anything from GCSOM today?

 

[misshighenergy]

Has anyone heard anything from GCSOM today?

nope waiting since beginning of jan

 

[doctordoodlebob]

Literally holding my breath rn, so nervous

 

[bean-sprout]

Got the A! Interviewed late Jan (I think the 20th) OOS

 

[doctordoodlebob]

Got deferred to next month, interview 1/20

 

[Akimbo247]

Post-II deferment. Interviewed Jan 18

 

[slowly_diene]

anyone accepted who was previously deferred?

 

[looongshot]

Also deferred post-II, interviewed late January

 

[mrsbehindthemd]

Any other OOS-ers waiting to hear?!