2006 NC Med Schools Acceptance/Rejection Thread part 01

[bamf7]

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hi ya'll 🙂
quick question....

does wake send out any interview invites or you just have to call them to check on ur status in order to get an interview? also.. what exactly is the top interview pool? is there like a middle interview pool and a bottom interview pool?

My understanding is that they are leaving spots open in thier final interview days for people who call and express interest directly to them.

 

[phenylalanine]

My understanding is that they are leaving spots open in thier final interview days for people who call and express interest directly to them.

oh shoot.. I am interviewing there 1/24.... so that's really really late in the game for them huh? I guess i am interviewing for waitlist spots

 

[bamf7]

oh shoot.. I am interviewing there 1/24.... so that's really really late in the game for them huh? I guess i am interviewing for waitlist spots

I wouldn't go that far. People get accepted every time they meet.

 

[nimotsu]

oh shoot.. I am interviewing there 1/24.... so that's really really late in the game for them huh? I guess i am interviewing for waitlist spots

I think they accept about 2x what they intend to enroll where x is defined as target class size (final enrollment). So you are not out of the game. Apparently if they are rejecting people earlier this year on the waitlist, they must have more leverage (greater # of applicants). The pattern this year according to thread data is that most are waitlisted first (serves as queue system) and outstanding applicants are outright accepted.

This is the letter they send when they waitlist people.. maybe that will explain it:

The Letter

Nimotsu-san:

It was a pleasure for us to have you visit Wake Forest University School of Medicine recently for an interview.

The Admissions Committee has reviewed your application and interview, and has placed you on the alternate list which is used to fill the entering class. All alternate list applications are reviewed for possible acceptance after each committee meeting until the end of interview season in March, and then reviewed again as vacancies occur up until the week after school begins in July.

Please understand that the alternate list is a favorable standing. Over one-third of the class was selected from this list for last year's class.
Because we choose not to overfill our entering class, many excellent candidates with a good chance of gaining admission are placed on the alternate list. If you have a particular interest in Wake Forest University, please advise us in writing so that we can keep your application
active. When applicants are selected from the alternate list, preference is given to those who have expressed an interest in this school. While we are unable to give you detailed information about your particular chances, we can tell you that approximately thirty to fifty percent of the final class is selected from this list.

Good luck to you as you are awaiting and making decisions. Again, please keep us informed, in writing, about your interest in Wake Forest.

 

[registered user]

I think they accept about 2x what they intend to enroll where x is defined as target class size (final enrollment). So you are not out of the game. Apparently if they are rejecting people earlier this year on the waitlist, they must have more leverage (greater # of applicants). The pattern this year according to thread data is that most are waitlisted first (serves as queue system) and outstanding applicants are outright accepted.

This is the letter they send when they waitlist people.. maybe that will explain it:

The Letter

Nimotsu-san:

It was a pleasure for us to have you visit Wake Forest University School of Medicine recently for an interview.

The Admissions Committee has reviewed your application and interview, and has placed you on the alternate list which is used to fill the entering class. All alternate list applications are reviewed for possible acceptance after each committee meeting until the end of interview season in March, and then reviewed again as vacancies occur up until the week after school begins in July.

Please understand that the alternate list is a favorable standing. Over one-third of the class was selected from this list for last year's class.
Because we choose not to overfill our entering class, many excellent candidates with a good chance of gaining admission are placed on the alternate list. If you have a particular interest in Wake Forest University, please advise us in writing so that we can keep your application
active. When applicants are selected from the alternate list, preference is given to those who have expressed an interest in this school. While we are unable to give you detailed information about your particular chances, we can tell you that approximately thirty to fifty percent of the final class is selected from this list.

Good luck to you as you are awaiting and making decisions. Again, please keep us informed, in writing, about your interest in Wake Forest.

The letter says they don't overfill their class. Why do you think they accept 2x their class size?

 

[bamf7]

The letter says they don't overfill their class. Why do you think they accept 2x their class size?

The only explanation is that people withdraw their acceptances.

 

[registered user]

The only explanation is that people withdraw their acceptances.

I you are going on statistics from the MSAR, sure. But I took nimotsu-san's post to mean they accept 2x their class size outright.

My impression is that they try to accept no more than 108 from the time they start interviewing until they stop. That they use the waitlist and new interviewees to fill a certain number of spots at each meeting. And that at the end of interview season, they will use the waitlist as people drop their acceptances.
But, who really knows? It could all just be an elaborate ruse.

 

[nimotsu]

I you are going on statistics from the MSAR, sure. But I took nimotsu-san's post to mean they accept 2x their class size outright.

My impression is that they try to accept no more than 108 from the time they start interviewing until they stop. That they use the waitlist and new interviewees to fill a certain number of spots at each meeting. And that at the end of interview season, they will use the waitlist as people drop their acceptances.
But, who really knows? It could all just be an elaborate ruse.

To clarify, they don't accept 2x all at once. According to the info (which is older info located here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=51012)

Wake Forest University Admissions

Total: 5,175 491 274 108 In state: 592 172 103 54
Out of state: 4,583 319 171 54 Women: 2,339 195 114 39
Minorities: N/A N/A N/A N/A International: N/A N/A N/A N/A
Acceptance rate: 5.3%

(format: Applied Interviewed Accepted Enrolled)

It looks like they accept about 2x (not all at once but overall in the whole process) and have a high attrition rate, so the waitlist is more like a queue system. So my previous wording was very confusing in retrospect! But if the above numbers are correct, then they accept on total 274 over the whole process with only about 40 % enrolling.

So system would go something like this:

1st adcom after interviews: Accept x + waitlist desirable applicants
Only 👎(x) will actually end up enrolling (where n is defined as the percentage of candidates that enroll... saying 40 % will actually enroll)

2nd adcom Accept y -(.4)(x) (where y is now selected from the current pool of both waitlist people and new applicants)

complete iterative process until class is full

In essence the message is don't be discouraged if you are on the waitlist.

 

[registered user]

To clarify, they don't accept 2x all at once. According to the info (which is older info located here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=51012)

Wake Forest University Admissions

Total: 5,175 491 274 108 In state: 592 172 103 54
Out of state: 4,583 319 171 54 Women: 2,339 195 114 39
Minorities: N/A N/A N/A N/A International: N/A N/A N/A N/A
Acceptance rate: 5.3%

(format: Applied Interviewed Accepted Enrolled)

It looks like they accept about 2x (not all at once but overall in the whole process) and have a high attrition rate, so the waitlist is more like a queue system. So my previous wording was very confusing in retrospect! But if the above numbers are correct, then they accept on total 274 over the whole process with only about 40 % enrolling.

So system would go something like this:

1st adcom after interviews: Accept x + waitlist desirable applicants
Only 👎(x) will actually end up enrolling (where n is defined as the percentage of candidates that enroll... saying 40 % will actually enroll)

2nd adcom Accept y -(.4)(x) (where y is now waitlist people and new applicants)

complete iterative process until class is full

In essence the message is don't be discouraged if you are on the waitlist.

Right-oh. That's what I thought you meant. Hopefully, the waitlist will move for all of us.

My USNews book shows that they accepted 297 for 108 spots in 2003. Nearly 3x their class size. So, hopefully that waitlist will really start moving soon.

Anybody know when Wake stops interviewing?

 

[nimotsu]

Right-oh. That's what I thought you meant. Hopefully, the waitlist will move for all of us.

My USNews book shows that they accepted 297 for 108 spots in 2003. Nearly 3x their class size. So, hopefully that waitlist will really start moving soon.

Anybody know when Wake stops interviewing?

Thanks even better news if it's 3x 🙂

According to their letter above, the end of interview season is in March.

 

[registered user]

Thanks even better news if it's 3x 🙂

According to their letter above, the end of interview season is in March.

Hopefully we can expect 2+ times the number of slots will be accepted. Cross your fingers for 3x.

 

[kapaduch]

hey, just wanted to post to get us back on the first page, tired of searching for stuff. but anyways, hopefully we will here something from somebody soon, maybe unc on monday, and did someone say wake meets on the 25th?
Goodluck,
Kevin P.

 

[hpm4]

So I know there are people who have interviewed at UNC and have heard nothing....what does that mean? Is that their waitlist? When do they have to tell people whether they are accepted, rejected, or waitlisted?

 

[phenylalanine]

hey, just wanted to post to get us back on the first page, tired of searching for stuff. but anyways, hopefully we will here something from somebody soon, maybe unc on monday, and did someone say wake meets on the 25th?
Goodluck,
Kevin P.

is unc meeting on monday?

 

[UNC-or-BUST]

still no interview invite from wake, not that I would go but still its nice to get asked to the dance

 

[LO281OK]

I am interviewing the 20th of Feb. and they notified me by email a couple of weeks ago. Hope that helps those waiting. 👍

 

[hpm4]

is unc meeting on monday?

i think so....good luck to everyone waiting to hear 🙂

 

[registered user]

I am interviewing the 20th of Feb. and they notified me by email a couple of weeks ago. Hope that helps those waiting. 👍

Good luck at Wake! The interviews are laid back.

 

[Pontifex Maximus]

Interviewing really, really soon at Wake. Any tips?

 

[registered user]

Interviewing really, really soon at Wake. Any tips?

Relax. The three timed 15-min interviews are at the end of the day.

Ask to see the anatomy lab. Least smelly lab of the ones I've seen.

 

[mustangsally65]

So I know there are people who have interviewed at UNC and have heard nothing....what does that mean? Is that their waitlist? When do they have to tell people whether they are accepted, rejected, or waitlisted?

Last year everybody knew something (accept, reject or waitlist) the last week of April. UNC had said that these notifications would go out mid April (like the 15 or 16), but it got pushed back and I got my letter April 29. It may be different this year, so who knows? Good luck, guys! I expect to hear a lot of good news in the next few months. 😛

 

[Pontifex Maximus]

Relax. The three timed 15-min interviews are at the end of the day.

Ask to see the anatomy lab. Least smelly lab of the ones I've seen.

How long is the day?

 

[zook]

I am interviewing the 20th of Feb. and they notified me by email a couple of weeks ago. Hope that helps those waiting. 👍

Hey, I'm going to be there on the 20th too. I wonder how many people they interview on a given day. I'll see you there!

 

[nimotsu]

Hey, I'm going to be there on the 20th too. I wonder how many people they interview on a given day. I'll see you there!

It's a max of 6 people/day

I think the day starts at 9:00 or 10:00 to 3:00 PM.. you have an information session, followed by lunch. Then group 1 (3 people) interview and group 2 (3 people) take the tour. There is really no downtime. Make sure to check out what people said about the interviews on the SDN interview feedback section.

When you get at Wake, I suggest you valet park your car at the main entrance because the admissions office can be tricky to find. It costs $ 10 to vallet and they didn't accept a tip. I think parking costs $ 6 all day (no valet). So $ 10 (valet) compared to $ 6 (park your own car)... it's quite a deal in my opinion.

 

[registered user]

👍 Go Panthers!! 👍

(and Steelers!)

 

[nimotsu]

UNC Adcom may meet tomorrow... good luck everybody! 🙂

 

[jwnduke]

Good luck to everyone waiting to hear from UNC today and Wake later in the week. I think this may be a good week for many on here!

 

[Pithlit]

poor panthers... 🙁

stupid sean alexander... 😡

looks like we'll have to wait till next year 🙄

 

[Pithlit]

next year when we'll probably be too over-worked to really want to watch the playoffs... 😛

 

[inflamesdjk02]

does anyone know when the wake waitlist will start moving? someone mentioned to me that it might not be until may ...

ACCEPT ME! PLEASE!!! I BEG YOU!

 

[BOBODR]

does anyone know when the wake waitlist will start moving? someone mentioned to me that it might not be until may ...

ACCEPT ME! PLEASE!!! I BEG YOU!

Since Wake has an inferiority complex you should send them lots of love letters saying how great Wake is. Send them a Valentine even 😍

Depends if you were put on the real waitlist which doesnt move until may or the waitlist in which you can be waitlisted on monday and accepted on tuesday kind of waitlist....

 

[nimotsu]

Send them a Valentine even 😍

Good idea

I think Wake adcom meets on Jan. 25 (this Wednesday), so for those waitlisted, the next batch of acceptances, rejections, or continuing waiting will most likely be sent via e-mail at 11:59 AM on Monday, January 30, 2005.

Edit: I don't think they will send an e-mail if you are still waitlisted.. only for the final decision probably.

Waiting is really the hardest part of life!

 

[inflamesdjk02]

they indicated to me that i had been put on the alternate list in mid-december. i sent a letter of continuing interest last week. about how often should one continue to write letters to keep the application active?

 

[DrKitty]

Anybody going to Wake this Wednesday for the interview? 😀

 

[2DEG]

Come on! Who got the call? Post here!! Fast!

S.

 

[GujjuNo1]

Come on! Who got the call? Post here!! Fast!

S.

Which interview dates would they been reviewing? (I interviewed first week of Jan.) When should I expect to hear something?

 

[phenylalanine]

no one got the call today?

likewise, anyone knows who they are reviewing ?

 

[2DEG]

Which interview dates would they been reviewing? (I interviewed first week of Jan.) When should I expect to hear something?

Hi GujjuNo1-san:

I guess when they meet, they review all the interviewed applicants upto that point. They make offers but I don't think they reject people who they have interviewed until late spring. If you had interview in the first wk of Jan., then it could be anywhere between this week and April/May. Thats my understanding.

Happy waiting. And best wishes!

S.

 

[kgoodz7]

I got a call at exactly 5:24 pm from my adcom interviewer who shared the good news...UNC was and still is my top choice and I'm definitely going there...I'm withdrawing from my interviews at ECU on Friday, January 27th and Wake on February 1st if anyone cares. On a side note, I was waitlisted at Vanderbilt, so I got to find out 2 decisions in one day, not too bad...

 

[nimotsu]

I got a call at exactly 5:24 pm from my adcom interviewer who shared the good news...UNC was and still is my top choice and I'm definitely going there...I'm withdrawing from my interviews at ECU on Friday, January 27th and Wake on February 1st if anyone cares. On a side note, I was waitlisted at Vanderbilt, so I got to find out 2 decisions in one day, not too bad...

Congrats! 🙂

 

[mustangsally65]

I got a call at exactly 5:24 pm from my adcom interviewer who shared the good news...UNC was and still is my top choice and I'm definitely going there...I'm withdrawing from my interviews at ECU on Friday, January 27th and Wake on February 1st if anyone cares. On a side note, I was waitlisted at Vanderbilt, so I got to find out 2 decisions in one day, not too bad...

Congrats! It's great to hear good news on a rainy Monday!

 

[sweetdoc]

Congrats kgoodz7!

sweetdoc

 

[phenylalanine]

I got a call at exactly 5:24 pm from my adcom interviewer who shared the good news...UNC was and still is my top choice and I'm definitely going there...I'm withdrawing from my interviews at ECU on Friday, January 27th and Wake on February 1st if anyone cares. On a side note, I was waitlisted at Vanderbilt, so I got to find out 2 decisions in one day, not too bad...

Kgoodz7: when did u interview there??

Everyone: do they meet every Monday?

 

[bamf7]

Congrats kgoodz7


Does anyone know the dates for Wake's orientation and first day of class?

 

[Pontifex Maximus]

Just got back from Wake. It was awesome. Hope I get in!

 

[2DEG]

Everyone: do they meet every Monday?

I think every other Monday.

 

[kgoodz7]

DUKE
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
roboyce/10-21/
diosa428/
SuzieQ3417/
Buffyfan23/11-7/
hpm4/11-9
jwndduke/1-19/
sweetdoc /2-3/
MrBurns10/2-14
UNC-or-BUST/1-17
Seilienne/10-31/
bamf7/12-8/

ECU
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Dave_med/Accepted 10-17
deacondan16/9-8/
TLCoolJack/9-20 (EDP)/
shahab/9-26/
mustangsally65/9-28/
linuxgrl/10-10/
Buffyfan23/10-17/
DonkeyD/10-28/
spartanboy/11-3/
Golftrippy/11-7/
registered user/11-8/
kapaduch/11-21/
miller13/12-9/
MarzH05/12-16/


UNC
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Pithlit/9-19 (EDP)/accepted
registered user/10-4/
WholeLottaGame7/10-4/Accepted 11-7
Golftrippy/10-11/
roboyce/ 10-17/Accepted 11-8
Buffyfan23/10-21/
kapaduch/10-24/
Spartanboy/11-2/
nimotsu/ 11-16/
jwnduke/11-23/
sweetdoc/11-28/Accepted 12-19/
BOBODR/11-30/
deacondan16/12-9/
unknowng/ 12-19
Saturnine/1-13
miller13/12-12/Accepted 1-9
hpm4/ 12-13
kgoodz7/12-20/Accepted 1-23
UNC-or-BUST/12/22/Accepted 1-9/
Seilienne/12-22/Accepted 01-12


Wake Forest
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
BigMAC/9-28/Waitlist 10-31/Accepted 11-7
dirtysanchex/9-30/
Multiocularis/9-30/
registered user/9-30/Waitlist
MrBurns10/10-3/Waitlist
WholeLottaGame7/10-3/Waitlist
argonana/10-3/accepted 10-28
sschiet/10-7/accepted 10-31
TI89/10-10/
Herman Bloom/10-12/Accepted 11-7
trb25 10-25/Waitlist 11-11
Golftrippy 10-26/Waitlist 11-11/Accpeted 12-19
Dakota/11-2/Waitlist 11-11
roboyce/11-08/Accepted 12-19/Withdrew 12-20
SuzieQ3417/11-11/Waitlist 12-19
keitaiKT/11-11/
deacondan16/early rejection
kapaduch 11-11/
hpm4/11-16/Waitlist 12-19
jwnduke/11-21/Waitlist 12-19/Rejected 1-17
nimotsu/ 11-30/ Waitlist! 01/17/06
sweetdoc/12-2/Waitlist 1-17/
em1/12-7/Waitlist 1-17
PHellmuth / 11-28 / Waitlisted 1/17
bamf7/11-1/Waitlist 11-7

 

[Dave_med]

I got a call at exactly 5:24 pm from my adcom interviewer who shared the good news...UNC was and still is my top choice and I'm definitely going there...I'm withdrawing from my interviews at ECU on Friday, January 27th and Wake on February 1st if anyone cares. On a side note, I was waitlisted at Vanderbilt, so I got to find out 2 decisions in one day, not too bad...

Congratulations, kgoodz7. That's great news.

Does anyone know where UNC is in the process of putting together their class for 2006? Like roughly how full is the class??? Anybody have any information on that or know the number already accepted?

 

[jwnduke]

I got a call at exactly 5:24 pm from my adcom interviewer who shared the good news...UNC was and still is my top choice and I'm definitely going there...I'm withdrawing from my interviews at ECU on Friday, January 27th and Wake on February 1st if anyone cares. On a side note, I was waitlisted at Vanderbilt, so I got to find out 2 decisions in one day, not too bad...

Congratulations kgoodz7! That's awesome! Also, I think it is good of you to cancel your other interviews if you know you are not using them, giving others a shot. Enjoy Chapel Hill next year!

 

[2DEG]

Congratulations, kgoodz7. That's great news.

Does anyone know where UNC is in the process of putting together their class for 2006? Like roughly how full is the class??? Anybody have any information on that or know the number already accepted?

Sorry I don't have that info. But how was your interview at UNC Dave_Med? I am in a similar (well, a little worse) situation as you are. If I get in anywhere other than UNC, I have to move my family, find a new gf ..errrr..I mean sell my house etc.

I would still enjoy going to Greenville though if they take me! But out of state is kind of a difficult thing to consider for me right now.