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Has anyone received an interview invitation in the month of January yet? I'm seriously holding my breath over here.
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awpmaxwell said:
Has anyone received an interview invitation in the month of January yet? I'm seriously holding my breath over here.
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I'm still holding out for them as well. On the bright side, we haven't gotten the rejection letter yet! I believe those have been going out periodically since the first big batch.
 
bummer - I was holding out after making it through the first few rounds without getting cut, but just got a pre-interview e-mail rejection.. I didn't even know they did e-mail rejections :( Good luck to the rest of you!
 
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I was complete Oct. 20, 2008, and I got the email for the invite on the 5th of Jan.
 
scrubslover said:
Yes, and I think they've changed from snail mail to e-mail :confused: I got an e-mail rejection yesterday after being complete since August.
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so they're sending out pre-interview rejections?

if we haven't heard back since being complete in october/nov is there still hope? *clings*
 
Anyone know when they start waitlisting or denying post-interview?

Just wondering because I interviewed there so long ago I would like an idea!!
 
Rejoice fellow DMS hopefuls, I have turned down my acceptance since I now have better california options. On the count of three I will throw my acceptance into the ring, and I will enjoy watching those who remain fight for it.
 
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enjoydrywax said:
Rejoice fellow DMS hopefuls, I have turned down my acceptance since I now have better california options. On the count of three I will throw my acceptance into the ring, and I will enjoy watching those who remain fight for it.
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this is one of the most toolish things i've seen written on SDN, but thanks for turning it down now and now waiting until may. i suppose that redeems you
 
Krav maga + Muay Thai, bitch!

*clinch --> crotch knee*
 
Yeah, I'm pretty sure you could demolish me. Watch the fights tonight?

There's actually an MMA school near Dartmouth - at least for no-gi, muay thai, and boxing. For gi, we'd have to start a club and **** around. Maybe we could find a brown belt student in the area willing to teach. If not, we can always just roll and learn as we go.
 
enjoydrywax said:
Rejoice fellow DMS hopefuls, I have turned down my acceptance since I now have better california options. On the count of three I will throw my acceptance into the ring, and I will enjoy watching those who remain fight for it.
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Woohoo, I hope it goes to another Californian... and I know the perfect one;)
 
Funky, as a fellow californian, what do you see in Dartmouth that I don't? I thought living in hanover would be an absolutely miserable existence, but I think I put a little more emphasis on location than most other premeds. Please, open my eyes for me.
 
enjoydrywax said:
Funky, as a fellow californian, what do you see in Dartmouth that I don't? I thought living in hanover would be an absolutely miserable existence, but I think I put a little more emphasis on location than most other premeds. Please, open my eyes for me.
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My sister tells me that it is my rebound for Mayo:eek:

I thought it was a quaint medical school, I loved the old architecture, the people seemed happy, and I think it would be awesome to live in Hanover...
I really loved Hanover and New Hampshire in general, and even though I love having 80 degree weather in the winter, I think it would be awesome. I actually liked the location, and I enjoy the rural areas. It is not like I go clubbing, or go to bars, so the lack of those does not matter to me. Plus it has the one of the best outdoors areas, and I love hiking, and I would love to go Kayaking on the river. Their hospital also seemed awesome...

*sigh* I hope I get in...
 
funkydrmonkey said:
My sister tells me that it is my rebound for Mayo:eek:

I thought it was a quaint medical school, I loved the old architecture, the people seemed happy, and I think it would be awesome to live in Hanover...
I really loved Hanover and New Hampshire in general, and even though I love having 80 degree weather in the winter, I think it would be awesome. I actually liked the location, and I enjoy the rural areas. It is not like I go clubbing, or go to bars, so the lack of those does not matter to me. Plus it has the one of the best outdoors areas, and I love hiking, and I would love to go Kayaking on the river. Their hospital also seemed awesome...

*sigh* I hope I get in...
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Don't be greedy Funky.

This Californian needs it more than you ;)
 
Hey guys,

I got an interview invite today of all days. Its a bit late in the cycle and I'm just wondering if I should go interview at DMS? I'm a Canadian and by this point, I'm assuming I'm interviewing for a wait-list position... or I am I? Do DMS have rolling acceptances? I looked at the DMS acceptance stats and it seems like they only accept like 70 people overall heh... Check out the MDApps: Any suggestions or comments would be welcome. Feel free to PM me.
 
zetandu said:
Hey guys,

I got an interview invite today of all days. Its a bit late in the cycle and I'm just wondering if I should go interview at DMS? I'm a Canadian and by this point, I'm assuming I'm interviewing for a wait-list position... or I am I? Do DMS have rolling acceptances? I looked at the DMS acceptance stats and it seems like they only accept like 70 people overall heh... Check out the MDApps: Any suggestions or comments would be welcome. Feel free to PM me.
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They are only slightly rolling.... Seems most acceptances aren't given out until they have a definite ranking of us after everyone is interviewed. Your chances aren't too horrible interviewing right now.
 
Retsage said:
Yeah, I'm pretty sure you could demolish me. Watch the fights tonight?

There's actually an MMA school near Dartmouth - at least for no-gi, muay thai, and boxing. For gi, we'd have to start a club and **** around. Maybe we could find a brown belt student in the area willing to teach. If not, we can always just roll and learn as we go.
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Oh sweet. That's good to hear...
 
I'm contemplating whether or not to go to my DMS interview. I know it's a great school, but given it's late and it took this long to get an interview, I don't wanna spend all that money and effort if I don't have a good chance of getting in. I am also not sure if I'd ever want to go to Dartmouth, mostly because it's in the middle of nowhere. Any interviewees/accepted students/current students want to tell me more about what makes DMS special, whether they liked it or not to help me make the decision? Thanks guys!
 
PagingDrP said:
I'm contemplating whether or not to go to my DMS interview. I know it's a great school, but given it's late and it took this long to get an interview, I don't wanna spend all that money and effort if I don't have a good chance of getting in. I am also not sure if I'd ever want to go to Dartmouth, mostly because it's in the middle of nowhere. Any interviewees/accepted students/current students want to tell me more about what makes DMS special, whether they liked it or not to help me make the decision? Thanks guys!
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You'll never know until you go and see for yourself. :)
I don't think that you should say you don't have a good chance. If you've been given an interview you have a decent chance. True, not all interviewees are created equal, but if they believed in you enough to give you an interview then you have a good shot at getting in!
 
i hope this gives hope for some of you guys but i got an interview invite today... not sure if i'm going to go though. i'm exhausted of traveling money and energy =/... i was complete in late september
 
spidermann said:
i hope this gives hope for some of you guys but i got an interview invite today... not sure if i'm going to go though. i'm exhausted of traveling money and energy =/... i was complete in late september
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im not sure whether you picked the date or they chose for you but do you happen to know until when dartmouth stops interviewing?
 
Anyone know if renting a car is the only way to get to DMS from Manchester Airport (MHT)? Greyhound works to get to DMS, but Hanover to DMS only runs at 8 AM and 1 PM.

Can people post how they got there...flying to MHT is byfar cheaper for me so I'd prefer that.
 
PagingDrP said:
I'm contemplating whether or not to go to my DMS interview. I know it's a great school, but given it's late and it took this long to get an interview, I don't wanna spend all that money and effort if I don't have a good chance of getting in. I am also not sure if I'd ever want to go to Dartmouth, mostly because it's in the middle of nowhere. Any interviewees/accepted students/current students want to tell me more about what makes DMS special, whether they liked it or not to help me make the decision? Thanks guys!
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You need to check it out for yourself but I can say for my part, I went there for undergrad and LOVED it, applied there for med school, and am seriously considering going back (after living in Miami for 3 years). You'll find that many (I'll even hazard, most) Dartmouth alum are fiercely loyal to the school. Its a small, very tight-knit community. That has its pluses and its minuses - people are super enthusiastic to come together to accomplish things but you really have to be self-motivated to create opportunities. I've hard through the grapevine that the first 2 years are relatively challenging but that DMS alum have a reputation for being well-trained.
 
PagingDrP said:
Anyone know if renting a car is the only way to get to DMS from Manchester Airport (MHT)? Greyhound works to get to DMS, but Hanover to DMS only runs at 8 AM and 1 PM.

Can people post how they got there...flying to MHT is byfar cheaper for me so I'd prefer that.
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the med school is in Hanover
 
AbujaMan said:
im not sure whether you picked the date or they chose for you but do you happen to know until when dartmouth stops interviewing?
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they give me the options feb 17, 19, or 24.. i dont know when dartmouth stops interviewing =/
 
PagingDrP said:
Anyone know if renting a car is the only way to get to DMS from Manchester Airport (MHT)? Greyhound works to get to DMS, but Hanover to DMS only runs at 8 AM and 1 PM.

Can people post how they got there...flying to MHT is byfar cheaper for me so I'd prefer that.
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If you drive fast (80mph) it takes about 1 hour to get from MHT to DMS... Even during "rush hour"...

They have never seen LA rush hour, where you can barely go 10 miles in 1 hour....:mad:
 
spidermann said:
they give me the options feb 17, 19, or 24.. i dont know when dartmouth stops interviewing =/
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Dartmouth stops interviewing in mid-late march... at least that is how it was last year....
 
PagingDrP said:
Anyone know if renting a car is the only way to get to DMS from Manchester Airport (MHT)? Greyhound works to get to DMS, but Hanover to DMS only runs at 8 AM and 1 PM.

Can people post how they got there...flying to MHT is byfar cheaper for me so I'd prefer that.
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Landed in MHT too. Rented a car to DMS.
 
just got an interview invite!! also with the options of choosing from 2/17, 2/19, or 2/24. I'm really very excited, but also worried a bit that these are all Tues or Thurs dates.

I go to a Virginia school, and if I schedule a Tues interview (at this point, Im most likely picking 2/17 T), I'd really really like to get back by Tuesday night or super-duper early Wednesday morning so that I can go to my classes on Wednesday... is this a possibility??

I read posts above about flying into MHT and renting a car and driving for about an hour to get to the school, but since I'm a very inexperienced driver, this is not an option for me... but as with most applicants, I need the cheapest option possible... any suggestions given the time limit?? This is tougher than I thought... but I'm very excited!!! :xf:


PS - lastly, I apologize if this has been posted before, but what are the acceptance rates post-interview, anyone know?

thanks!
 
luckyducky87 said:
just got an interview invite!! also with the options of choosing from 2/17, 2/19, or 2/24. I'm really very excited, but also worried a bit that these are all Tues or Thurs dates.

I go to a Virginia school, and if I schedule a Tues interview (at this point, Im most likely picking 2/17 T), I'd really really like to get back by Tuesday night or super-duper early Wednesday morning so that I can go to my classes on Wednesday... is this a possibility??

I read posts above about flying into MHT and renting a car and driving for about an hour to get to the school, but since I'm a very inexperienced driver, this is not an option for me... but as with most applicants, I need the cheapest option possible... any suggestions given the time limit?? This is tougher than I thought... but I'm very excited!!! :xf:


PS - lastly, I apologize if this has been posted before, but what are the acceptance rates post-interview, anyone know?

thanks!
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If you don't want to drive your options are: fly into Manchester, take the Greyhound to Hanover. But on the way back, there are no buses after 1 PM so you'd have to stay an extra night and take a flight the day after your interview, which it sounds might not be good for you.

The other option is fly into Boston-Logan, take the Dartmouth Coach for 3 hours each way...might be more time effective, less cost effective.

Congrats on the invite!
 
PagingDrP said:
If you don't want to drive your options are: fly into Manchester, take the Greyhound to Hanover. But on the way back, there are no buses after 1 PM so you'd have to stay an extra night and take a flight the day after your interview, which it sounds might not be good for you.

The other option is fly into Boston-Logan, take the Dartmouth Coach for 3 hours each way...might be more time effective, less cost effective.

Congrats on the invite!
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I think there's also an airplane that flies only between Boston-Logan and Lebanon airport. I think it's JetBlue. I've never used Lebanon airport before, and it's supposed to be expensive, but it's another option if you're pressed for time.
 
Raryn said:
Just got an email with a waitlist decision...

Yay....

*goes to cry in a corner*
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*Pat pat*

I'm going to join you since I got the same email. It'll be alright, I'm sure we'll make it through somehow.
 
splotchy3754 said:
*Pat pat*

I'm going to join you since I got the same email. It'll be alright, I'm sure we'll make it through somehow.
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me too! I'm pretty much the waitlist king now (4 of 6 schools) but don't worry I'll get the other 2 waitlists soon.
 
When did the waitlisted people interview?:scared:
 
i got waitlisted too. i interviewed mid-december. :(
 
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