2009-2010 Albany Medical College Application Thread

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On hold

 

[Lizzlemermaid]

So I called admissions and here's the deal:

The "after the new year" email is better than the "hold" email. "After new year" means they will for sure review your app for possible interview. "Hold" means they may or may not review your app again, depending on if they have met their goal for number of people interviewed.

That's the explanation I was given, anyway.

Interesting. Thanks for sharing their explanation! I guess I don't mind waiting until after the first if I know they'll at least be looking at my app...

 

[DancinDoc246]

Interview invite just now... been complete and "under review" since the beginning of August. Thought I'd give you all some hope out there!🙂

 

[OneMCATAway]

blah another hold =(

 

[oze]

Why is this place so expensive to fly to, gah

 

[amakhosidlo]

Why is this place so expensive to fly to, gah

Fly into JFK, rent a car, send your in-the-area emails and hope for the best. You'll probably wind up spending the same amount, and after trying both the shuttle and car rental options, renting really is the only way to go...

 

[GolferGrl]

Has anyone had experience applying to AMC under the early assurance program who can tell me about it.

 

[vballninnie]

interview invite today! complete late sept.

 

[Petemoss]

When are most interviews currently being scheduled for?

 

[Kid A]

When are most interviews currently being scheduled for?

I got the invite in late October and there were dates for November-February available.

 

[vballninnie]

When are most interviews currently being scheduled for?

from late december through january

 

[Squirrel89]

Should I be worried that my application status says that it's still not complete even though they've received everything? I'm wondering if it takes them a while to update it.

 

[calcalcal]

Should I be worried that my application status says that it's still not complete even though they've received everything? I'm wondering if it takes them a while to update it.

Depends on how long you've been waiting. I was marked complete about two weeks after submitting my secondary. You might want to call if it's been about two weeks or more.

 

[Lizzlemermaid]

Should I be worried that my application status says that it's still not complete even though they've received everything? I'm wondering if it takes them a while to update it.

On my status page, next to "Complete and Ready for Review" it still says no, even though they emailed me last week telling me that I'm complete. I think they're just behind on updating.

 

[Squirrel89]

Cool. That's good to know. I was starting to freak out.

 

[UAAWolf]

Hold status for me.... 30 MCAT/3.98. FML

 

[ziggydoc]

Just got the Hold email today after 3 months of being complete. Thanks Albany.

 

[childofthestorm]

got my invite late last week! complete since mid Sept.

 

[docdocgooose]

hold as well

 

[Zona Pellucida]

Rejected via Email today.

Little bit surprised but whatever. Good luck to the rest of you.

 

[Helen Wheels]

Rejected via Email today.

Little bit surprised but whatever. Good luck to the rest of you.

At this point, nothing about this process surprises me. 🙁

Wishing you the best of luck with your other apps.

 

[learnmdabc]

Just wondering, has anyone been accepted yet? If so, what was the turn around time post-interview?

 

[Kid A]

Just wondering, has anyone been accepted yet? If so, what was the turn around time post-interview?

I don't think they accept anybody until December 1st. I interviewed a week ago and they said they'd tell me sometime in December.

 

[softmed]

I don't think they accept anybody until December 1st. I interviewed a week ago and they said they'd tell me sometime in December.

I interviewed a few weeks ago and they basically told me the same thing. I got the impression they'd be making some decisions before the holidays though.

 

[learnmdabc]

Oh okay, thanks! Based on their little handout at the interview, I thought the committee met every tuesday and would tell us our status shortly thereafter. But perhaps that's eagerness thinking and talking.

I don't think they accept anybody until December 1st. I interviewed a week ago and they said they'd tell me sometime in December.

 

[Natasha1989]

So I called admissions and here's the deal:

The "after the new year" email is better than the "hold" email. "After new year" means they will for sure review your app for possible interview. "Hold" means they may or may not review your app again, depending on if they have met their goal for number of people interviewed.

That's the explanation I was given, anyway.

Thanks a lot! I got the "after the new year" email. Hopefully it's a positive one. 🙂

 

[amine2086]

Interview Invitation. Will be interviewing sometime in January. Complete in early October.

 

[allie1361]

Just got the on hold email...oh well...

 

[bannie22]

i wanna know... i havent heard from them in 3months now.

 

[oze]

has anyone ever taken the Amtrak train from Rochester to Albany? I'd rather not drive 4 hours in the snow.

 

[Zona Pellucida]

has anyone ever taken the Amtrak train from Rochester to Albany? I'd rather not drive 4 hours in the snow.

I was planning to do this if I got an invite. I am from Rochester.

Alas, I was decapitated pre-interview.


Go for it.👍

 

[Stutz677]

Hey guys, I have an interview coming up in January. For those of you who have interviewed already, can you shed any light on what the interview was like? I've gathered there are two separate interviews. Are they with students/faculty/ect.?

Was the interview more casual or formal (like ethics questions, etc.)

Thanks for the help! Good luck to everyone out there waiting to hear some news.

If you're curious:
Complete 9/11
Invite 11/16
MCAT: 30
gpa: 3.8

 

[Kid A]

Hey guys, I have an interview coming up in January. For those of you who have interviewed already, can you shed any light on what the interview was like? I've gathered there are two separate interviews. Are they with students/faculty/ect.?

Was the interview more casual or formal (like ethics questions, etc.)

Thanks for the help! Good luck to everyone out there waiting to hear some news.

If you're curious:
Complete 9/11
Invite 11/16
MCAT: 30
gpa: 3.8

I had 2 interviews both with faculty. They were pretty casual and about me rather than about ethical stuff. A nice low stress interview for both of them.

However, it seems to be hit and miss with the interviewers. One girl at my interview had a brutal interview with a lot of ethical questions.

 

[oze]

I had 2 interviews both with faculty. They were pretty casual and about me rather than about ethical stuff. A nice low stress interview for both of them.

However, it seems to be hit and miss with the interviewers. One girl at my interview had a brutal interview with a lot of ethical questions.

So pretty much par for the course.

 

[learnmdabc]

Hi,

You might get one interviewer; you might get two -- depending on availability. But having one will not put you at a disadvantage: Albany arranges it such that you will always get one interviewer who is on the admissions committee.

In my experience, the member on the admissions committee gives the harder interview: ethics, healthcare,etc. But I've heard people who got nice interviewers for both. So who knows...

Hey guys, I have an interview coming up in January. For those of you who have interviewed already, can you shed any light on what the interview was like? I've gathered there are two separate interviews. Are they with students/faculty/ect.?

Was the interview more casual or formal (like ethics questions, etc.)

Thanks for the help! Good luck to everyone out there waiting to hear some news.

If you're curious:
Complete 9/11
Invite 11/16
MCAT: 30
gpa: 3.8

 

[Helen Wheels]

Just got the "on hold" email today. 🙁

 

[HurricaneSeal]

to all those who interviewed already, apparently decisions start coming out next week. Well, "early to middle of December". eeps.

 

[Petemoss]

When are interviews currently being scheduled for?

 

[miffy810]

just got an acceptance email today! snail mail to come. interviewed 10/21

 

[bannie22]

When are interviews currently being scheduled for?

i read Late Jan/Early Feb.

Kinda makes me wonder how hte people on HOLD will get an interview since I also read that those are re-reviewed in January....

But all my readings might be misleading!

 

[bannie22]

just got an acceptance email today! snail mail to come. interviewed 10/21

congratulations!!!!😀

 

[UAAWolf]

Does a hold pretty much = rejection?

That's how I reacted to it at least.

 

[sugarchick1211]

anyone who interview around nov 4. get any news yet?

 

[boaz]

anyone who interview around nov 4. get any news yet?

Nope.

11/5 here.

 

[sugarchick1211]

Nope.

11/5 here.

do you know around when we should find out.. did you like the shool?

 

[FuSoYa]

do you know around when we should find out.. did you like the shool?

No one has heard anything yet. They said acceptances start coming out some time in December.

 

[boaz]

no one has heard anything yet. They said acceptances start coming out some time in december.

+1

 

[sugarchick1211]

+1

apparently they have started sending acceptances out.. if you scroll up.. someone got an email already

 

[boaz]

apparently they have started sending acceptances out.. if you scroll up.. someone got an email already

Hmm, that is strange. I recall them specifically saying something about acceptances starting to go out in December. Maybe that was just a general guideline and there are a few exceptions?

 

[learnmdabc]

Last year the same situation occurred. Admissions said December, but decisions started pouring in (waitlist and acceptances) late november. So I guess we can all expect to hear back soon.

Hmm, that is strange. I recall them specifically saying something about acceptances starting to go out in December. Maybe that was just a general guideline and there are a few exceptions?