2009-2010 George Washington University Application Thread

[IndigoBoy0]

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A lot more impressive than I expected (I'm from DC and went t grad school at GW and wasn't expecting very much). The clinical training is great (whole 6th floor of GW hospital is devoted to clinical learning (simulation center, patient rooms). Now they just have to love me back.. I thought the interview went great and was very laid back but who knows 😕

 

[alibai3ah]

For rescheduling interviews, do you email the admissions office or the email that they have provided on the invitation? Sorry it wasn't clear which email address I am suppose to send the two dates to.

 

[utah3219]

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[ramleigh7]

Yes, GWU was put on probation last year. They were given two years to rectify the concerns raised by the LCME. They made it a priority to fix their problems and felt confident enough to be re-reviewed a year early. Most of the students see this as a sign that their school will most likely be removed from probation in January. From this probation, students have a great lounge space, new lecture hall, all added to the already well-known and excellent facilities GWU already had. Things, as far as I've heard or seen are only better for incoming students. I believe Temple, Jefferson, and I want to say SUNY Downstate have all been on probation, with positive results in the long run.

GWU has, and will continue to have an excellent reputation. If you're concerned, and aren't feeling good about the school regardless of whatever else you hear, feel free to withdraw. Many people would love to attend GWU, myself included. 🙂 hope this eases your mind.

 

[utah3219]

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[utah3219]

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[medmannamdem]

GW may be great, but going on probation is

BAD.

just sayin' - let's be honest here.

 

[ramleigh7]

Being on probation is bad, of course, but the point is that I'm confident that GWU will soon be off probation. I'm saying that this school will be even better in the years to come. Instead of looking at short term issues, think about what will occur in the long term. This school is 100% dedicated to addressing the problems brought up by the LCME. If you tour the facilities you can see improvement. This is improvement upon already excellent facilities like their amazing simulation center. The students I met made it clear that they were confident in their school's ability to overcome this probation. These are students who were open about how upset they were when they first found out the school was put on probation. Administrative action has allayed their concerns and fears. Further, one year of probation does not undo over 100 years of turning out excellent physicians and a long time reputation for turning out excellent, globally minded physicians. They were placed on probation last year, and looking at their match list for the past year, I am not concerned.

 

[cgull2288]

Has anyone received an interview invite lately? I wish there was some way of knowing when they're actually evaluating applicants for interview slots.

 

[LittleBun]

Has anyone received an interview invite lately? I wish there was some way of knowing when they're actually evaluating applicants for interview slots.

I know what you mean. I'm still on this re-review status...and it's driving me nut-so checking it so often. AGHH...I can't wait another month!
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[Rawls87]

GW may be great, but going on probation is

BAD.

just sayin' - let's be honest here.

Do you think they'd still get 10,000 applications if people knew they were on probation? I bet it'd drop a bit.

 

[IndigoBoy0]

Do you think they'd still get 10,000 applications if people knew they were on probation? I bet it'd drop a bit.

Interview day they said they expected more like around 15,000 this year. interesting. obviously this has not phased applicants.

 

[ziggydoc]

Interview day they said they expected more like around 15,000 this year. interesting. obviously this has not phased applicants.

Honestly, I think they are already addressing the probation issues so I dont think it will be a big deal in the long run. If they dont, I think applicants will notice. But then again, it is so difficult to get in somewhere that it is not surprising that so many ppl still apply.

 

[Nateleo15]

Has anyone's status changed recently?

 

[cgull2288]

Has anyone's status changed recently?

Nope, been complete since July 10. It's so strange that my friends who applied later and had higher stats have already been rejected. Hmm....

 

[JediZero]

So you're telling me that being put on probation doesn't contradict an excellent reputation? Just saying...

GW may be great, but going on probation is

BAD.

just sayin' - let's be honest here.

Do you think they'd still get 10,000 applications if people knew they were on probation? I bet it'd drop a bit.

Did any of you people (particularly you, utah) read the article that utah just posted?

The probation status has more to do with their administrative structure and the phrasing of their policies than anything serious.

If the school was on probation for, say, unsafe working/patient care conditions, low board pass rates, discriminatory practices, student dissatisfaction, or any number of other issues that would actually be detrimental to the educational or patient-care process, then yes, the probation would be an issue.

This is a blip on the radar and will be forgotten after it is cleared in January. Any applicant who runs at the word 'probation' without looking into what that actually means doesn't show the right investigatory mindset that medicine requires. Looking at the numbers, however, it seems this set of applicants is generally smarter than that...

 

[alibai3ah]

I don't get what the big debate is...

If you are worried about the probation, don't apply. If you arent', apply. It's as easy as that.

 

[pky463]

Hmm, I just got a "Hold" email..but I've been on hold (via status page) for months now. Does this email mean anything (I've been passed over again?? 🙁 ) or does everyone eventually get this?

 

[premed bedhead]

I just got the on hold email too. But I have no idea what that means since I've been on hold since Aug-ish also. Perhaps they just sent out a round of rejections?

 

[AL24]

Just got the same email, and had the same question! Does this mean we've been passed over now twice?

 

[Beluga]

Hmm, I just got a "Hold" email..but I've been on hold (via status page) for months now. Does this email mean anything (I've been passed over again?? 🙁 ) or does everyone eventually get this?

I just got this e mail too...I was on hold since August.
**Please DO NOT reply back to this message. Your e-mail will not be answered if you reply back. If you have specific questions, please e-mail [email protected].**


November 10, 2009

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your sincere interest in The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. This message is an attempt to help you to better understand your status.

Your desire to become a physician, your understanding of the challenges, and your perseverance is commendable. At this time, your application file is complete, has been reviewed and is currently on hold. Our interview season continues into the spring, therefore it may be some time before you hear from us again. Files placed on hold are reviewed periodically by the Admissions Committee. Should they elect to offer you an interview, you will be contacted directly via email.

If you would like to update your file at any time, we encourage you to email us at [email protected]. In any correspondence, please be sure to include your name and AMCAS ID number. We truly appreciate your patience.


Sincerely,

 

[eNVyKillaBeez]

I just received the same hold email. on hold since july

 

[ziggydoc]

I just received the same hold email. on hold since july

Lol why do they have to tell us that we are on hold when we've been on hold forever. 😴

 

[FIREitUP]

i think it was a generic email that was sent to all who are on hold. at least it's better than a rejection though!

 

[tulli]

So I've been on hold for a while but I did not get that email and my status page hasn't changed ... anyone else on that boat?

 

[Zona Pellucida]

Got the email.

Thanks for reminding me I'm on hold.

 

[junjinie]

i also got the hold reminder email
but considering how many people apply to this school... this isnt good news 🙁

 

[BlueElmo]

Man, I thought that email was an interview invitation.

 

[FIREitUP]

Man, I thought that email was an interview invitation.

haha totally! i was looking for a congratulations somewhere in that email but to no avail.

 

[cgull2288]

So I've been on hold for a while but I did not get that email and my status page hasn't changed ... anyone else on that boat?

Same for me. Does this mean they are getting ready to reject us? When were you complete?

 

[GatorPhD]

haha totally! i was looking for a congratulations somewhere in that email but to no avail.

Me too! 😕

 

[cptnkorea]

Me too! 😕

yeah. i got my "your on hold" e-mail today...🙁

 

[amakhosidlo]

Same for me. Does this mean they are getting ready to reject us? When were you complete?

Pretty sure this means their interviews are all booked, maybe for just this year. I mean, most of us were already on hold, right? This school sucks at communicating. Why send another email to re-enforce our hold-ness unless it was a subtle "we don't plan on acting on any more applicants within our unspecified time frame, so don't expect to come off hold for a while"?. Other schools have been doing this type of thing too, the whole "We're done inviting for this year, so start checking your email again in January".

 

[Toketa]

I received the same email. If this is anything like last year, we will be in this status until march when we will get another email indicating that they might still be able to interview us although it would be unlikely and then in June receive a full rejection letter.

 

[BlueElmo]

I received the same email. If this is anything like last year, we will be in this status until march when we will get another email indicating that they might still be able to interview us although it would be unlikely and then in June receive a full rejection letter.

Eff this school and this whole process.

 

[cgull2288]

Pretty sure this means their interviews are all booked, maybe for just this year. I mean, most of us were already on hold, right? This school sucks at communicating. Why send another email to re-enforce our hold-ness unless it was a subtle "we don't plan on acting on any more applicants within our unspecified time frame, so don't expect to come off hold for a while"?. Other schools have been doing this type of thing too, the whole "We're done inviting for this year, so start checking your email again in January".

No, I meant I have been on hold since July, 10 but did not receive one of these emails. I wonder what that means...

Are rejection letters sent via snail mail or email? Would they update this on the status page? Oh boy, not a good sign...

 

[cgull2288]

I bet those of us that have been on hold but didn't receive the hold email have rejection letters on the way via snail mail. GWU rejects via snail mail, right?

 

[JustDance]

I bet those of us that have been on hold but didn't receive the hold email have rejection letters on the way via snail mail. GWU rejects via snail mail, right?

gulp I sure hope that no e-mail doesn't equal bad news...otherwise I'm in the same boat as you guys...

 

[tatchle1]

Any applicant who runs at the word 'probation' without looking into what that actually means doesn't show the right investigatory mindset that medicine requires.

Woah woah, don't judge

 

[NEWHER]

So I've been on hold for a while but I did not get that email and my status page hasn't changed ... anyone else on that boat?

I've been on hold since 10/13 - no email. Not sure if its good or bad 😕

 

[NEWHER]

I didn't get this email and just called them. The lady said - you're still on hold for re-review. So no email doesn't mean the rejection 🙂

 

[JustDance]

I didn't get this email and just called them. The lady said - you're still on hold for re-review. So no email doesn't mean the rejection 🙂

good to know! Thanks!

 

[tulli]

I didn't get this email and just called them. The lady said - you're still on hold for re-review. So no email doesn't mean the rejection 🙂

Thank you for calling!! I appreciate the info 🙂 Good luck to all of you waiting to be re-reviewed

 

[tulli]

Same for me. Does this mean they are getting ready to reject us? When were you complete?

10/6 - so kinda late... we'll see how it goes!

 

[JediZero]

Woah woah, don't judge

Exactly what I'm saying! Don't judge based on the word 'probation'.

Sorry, I was a little cranky when I wrote that. Needz moar caffeine... 😀

 

[baxtheman]

I didn't get this email and just called them. The lady said - you're still on hold for re-review. So no email doesn't mean the rejection 🙂

Thank you! I was wondering about this. I have also been on hold since mid September and was hoping that no e-mail didnt = rejection.

 

[pky463]

I didn't get this email and just called them. The lady said - you're still on hold for re-review. So no email doesn't mean the rejection 🙂

Hmm I wonder what it means then..maybe they're rereviewing right now and people they've gone through and decided not to give ints to (AGAIN 🙁 ) got the email...

Good luck guys!

 

[puffin]

Has anyone received an interview invite lately? I wish there was some way of knowing when they're actually evaluating applicants for interview slots.

I got an interview invite last Friday, 11/6. My application has been complete since late September. So hang in there friend.

 

[tatchle1]

Needz moar caffeine... 😀

ha ha, I hear ya

 

[purple pearl]

November 10, 2009

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your sincere interest in The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. This message is an attempt to help you to better understand your status.

Your desire to become a physician, your understanding of the challenges, and your perseverance is commendable. At this time, your application file is complete, has been reviewed and is currently on hold. Our interview season continues into the spring, therefore it may be some time before you hear from us again. Files placed on hold are reviewed periodically by the Admissions Committee. Should they elect to offer you an interview, you will be contacted directly via email.

same here!

11/10/09 was D Day for apps!

I wonder if they planned it to fall on a memorable date! :O lol
jk