2009-2010 Wayne State Application Thread

[Calheesh]

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chill out bro, christ. we're all in this together don't be a dick.

Sorry for answering the question honestly. If you just wanted some false sense of hope, I could have told you that you're chances are amazing. Which, in fact, they may be if it is 78% this year. I am not trying to be a dick but honestly stressing about it isn't going to help.

 

[musafirah]

that's the problem with the internet; i wasn't stressing out or whining and lookin for hope, you just read it that way. i was just being lazy
i wanted to know the number so i could tell my mother to stop bothering me about re-taking the mcat and applying to OUWBSM when it's not even May yet.



anyway, thanks!

 

[dadocca]

Are there any other accepted Californians out there thinking of coming here next year?

 

[4goneconclusion]

Ok, I have a delicate question to ask. I asked on the RFUMS thread as well.

I'm trying to decide between RFUMS and Wayne State. From a Canadian perspective, these schools seem the same. They accept a lot of Canadians and require similar stats from us. However, when I'm looking at NIH rankings or USNEWS rankings, it seems like Wayne State is near the Top 50 and RFUMS is usually around 100-110 out of all schools in America.

I know that lists are very subjective but what can explain that discrepancy? What makes Wayne so special? I felt somewhat unsafe in the city and it seemed like it was mostly a commuter campus. The facilities were also relatively comparable to RFUMS.

Keeping in mind that 4 years at Wayne State will cost me 60k more than at CMS, I'm really not sure what to choose.

I know either way, I will get what I make out of it. With that said, I just want to make sure I choose correctly! Thanks for any advice!

 

[masturhu]

Ok, I have a delicate question to ask. I asked on the RFUMS thread as well.

I'm trying to decide between RFUMS and Wayne State. From a Canadian perspective, these schools seem the same. They accept a lot of Canadians and require similar stats from us. However, when I'm looking at NIH rankings or USNEWS rankings, it seems like Wayne State is near the Top 50 and RFUMS is usually around 100-110 out of all schools in America.

I know that lists are very subjective but what can explain that discrepancy? What makes Wayne so special? I felt somewhat unsafe in the city and it seemed like it was mostly a commuter campus. The facilities were also relatively comparable to RFUMS.

Keeping in mind that 4 years at Wayne State will cost me 60k more than at CMS, I'm really not sure what to choose.

I know either way, I will get what I make out of it. With that said, I just want to make sure I choose correctly! Thanks for any advice!

Well Wayne State has a neonatal branch of the NIH here. Also, as bad of rep as Detroit gets, it was once an economic powerhouse. The city is huge, so I'm guessing the state invested a good amount of money into it. I'm not going to Wayne State, but I went here for undergrad. I keep the med school in really high regard and my experiences have been nothing but amazing.

 

[abearhin]

Ok, I have a delicate question to ask. I asked on the RFUMS thread as well.

I'm trying to decide between RFUMS and Wayne State. From a Canadian perspective, these schools seem the same. They accept a lot of Canadians and require similar stats from us. However, when I'm looking at NIH rankings or USNEWS rankings, it seems like Wayne State is near the Top 50 and RFUMS is usually around 100-110 out of all schools in America.

I know that lists are very subjective but what can explain that discrepancy? What makes Wayne so special? I felt somewhat unsafe in the city and it seemed like it was mostly a commuter campus. The facilities were also relatively comparable to RFUMS.

Keeping in mind that 4 years at Wayne State will cost me 60k more than at CMS, I'm really not sure what to choose.

I know either way, I will get what I make out of it. With that said, I just want to make sure I choose correctly! Thanks for any advice!

60K by the time you are done paying will be over 100K. Also you just have to follow your heart and do the right thing that works for you. Several medical students I have talked to say that medical school is what you make of it. Medical school will be stressful so make sure you go to a place where you will be happy for those 4 years. I think both of these schools are great schools. Go with your heart and I'm sure that if you are happy with the school you will rock your studies!!! Good luck

 

[seanshah]

Ok, I have a delicate question to ask. I asked on the RFUMS thread as well.

I'm trying to decide between RFUMS and Wayne State. From a Canadian perspective, these schools seem the same. They accept a lot of Canadians and require similar stats from us. However, when I'm looking at NIH rankings or USNEWS rankings, it seems like Wayne State is near the Top 50 and RFUMS is usually around 100-110 out of all schools in America.

I know that lists are very subjective but what can explain that discrepancy? What makes Wayne so special? I felt somewhat unsafe in the city and it seemed like it was mostly a commuter campus. The facilities were also relatively comparable to RFUMS.

Keeping in mind that 4 years at Wayne State will cost me 60k more than at CMS, I'm really not sure what to choose.

I know either way, I will get what I make out of it. With that said, I just want to make sure I choose correctly! Thanks for any advice!

The National Science Foundation has Wayne as number 22 nationally. Also, as I'm sure you know if you took the tour on interview day, Wayne has the new Medical Commons which is sweet. Wayne is already known for their clinical experience, and the Mazurek only enhances this experience. Are you aware of the simulation labs and the patient dummies? THEY BLEED!!!!!

On the other hand, RFU's campus is pretty outdated, as Wayne State's was before the building of the new Mazurek. As the previous poster noted, Detroit (at least near the Wayne State campus) is hugely underrated. Do some research on Midtown. I think you'll love it.

Also, one thing to keep in mind... cost of living. Even though RFU is located in North Chicago, cost of rent is going to be absurd relative to Detroit. You can get a top of the line one bedroom loft in the heart of Midtown, and it will cost you under $900 and that includes all utilities. Or you could go get an average place for 1/2-3/4 of the price. Or, if you have a car, you could live in the suburbs and get a nice place for $500/month with a 15 minute drive. There is NOOOOOOOOOOOO way you can find that within a 45 mile radius of Chicago. Not to mention all of the other living expenses... my father and girlfriend live in chicago and it seems like everything is about 10% more expensive there on top of the 10% sales tax compared to Michigan's 6% tax. I think in the end you'll see that you'll be at equal cost of living at either school. You would probably end up spending more at RFU since you'll be doing your rotations at a city hospital, and most students will be living in the city for that (unless you are willing to do the 1hr commute).

Overall, Detroit is a much chiller town, not as much hustle and bustle. Obviously safety is an issue in your decision, and while Detroit is the murder capital of the country, the campus area is pretty safe. It is surrounded by the casinos, baseball and football complexes and so on.... with this much pedestrian traffic, its not the unsafe part of town. Once you start venturing away from campus... thats a different story.

Lastly, the streamed lectures at wayne are a HUGE plus. My tour guide said he never goes to class and still does well. Oh, and you don't have to purchase textbooks at Wayne, unless you want to. All of the necessary notes are provided by the profs and if you know those, you will do very well in the classes. And even if you wanted the textbooks, they are available electronically at no charge... again, saving you some money.

Can you tell I'm bias? I vote Wayne.

 

[4goneconclusion]

Damn. You guys have given me a lot to think about. I'm thankful to have the ability to make a choice.

Detroit is closer to home, friends and family. I mean, I loved Chicago but there are so many schools in the Chicago area (Pritzker, Northwestern, etc.) that I feel like RFUMS may be looked upon in more of a negative light.

With that said, a few posts earlier, someone said that Wayne has an 80% acceptance rate after interview. Surely that must mean that Wayne and RFUMS are comparable in that they're schools that are no better than mid-tier? Is it an incorrect assumption considering that there's so much waitlist movement? What would be the cause otherwise?

I don't know, from a Canadian perspective, the best odds are 50/50 here and last year, one school interviewed 800 people for 100 spots. It's just a foreign concept to me.

 

[seanshah]

Damn. You guys have given me a lot to think about. I'm thankful to have the ability to make a choice.

Detroit is closer to home, friends and family. I mean, I loved Chicago but there are so many schools in the Chicago area (Pritzker, Northwestern, etc.) that I feel like RFUMS may be looked upon in more of a negative light.

With that said, a few posts earlier, someone said that Wayne has an 80% acceptance rate after interview. Surely that must mean that Wayne and RFUMS are comparable in that they're schools that are no better than mid-tier? Is it an incorrect assumption considering that there's so much waitlist movement? What would be the cause otherwise?

I don't know, from a Canadian perspective, the best odds are 50/50 here and last year, a school interviewed 800 people for 100 spots. It's just a foreign concept to me.

I think the reasoning of such a waitlist movement at Wayne is two-fold. First off, the University of Michigan is right next door. University of Michigan sends more kids to medical school every single year than any other school in the country; this is fact. Obviously, most of those students, both IS and OOS, are applying to Wayne State for medical school. U of M is a great undergraduate institution, and the students there have great credentials. Many of those U of M undergrad students who get accepted to Wayne usually get better offers at a top 15 medical school. Clearly, Wayne is not a top 15 school. So, you have a LARGE number of U of M students applying and getting into Wayne who get better offers, thus the movement in waitlist. Also, the sheer size of Wayne State also result in the massive waitlist movement. Wayne State is the largest single-campus university in the country, roughly 300 kids in each class. So if you are accepting 700 kids, you are obviously going to have a lot of movement.

 

[applying2010]

I think the reasoning of such a waitlist movement at Wayne is two-fold. First off, the University of Michigan is right next door. University of Michigan sends more kids to medical school every single year than any other school in the country; this is fact. Obviously, most of those students, both IS and OOS, are applying to Wayne State for medical school. U of M is a great undergraduate institution, and the students there have great credentials. Many of those U of M undergrad students who get accepted to Wayne usually get better offers at a top 15 medical school. Clearly, Wayne is not a top 15 school. So, you have a LARGE number of U of M students applying and getting into Wayne who get better offers, thus the movement in waitlist. Also, the sheer size of Wayne State also result in the massive waitlist movement. Wayne State is the largest single-campus university in the country, roughly 300 kids in each class. So if you are accepting 700 kids, you are obviously going to have a lot of movement.

I think another reason may be that they accept OOS students but have a very high OOS tuition. The percent of OOS students that they accept post-interview is pretty high (74% last year I believe) compared to some other schools where I interviewed. Many of the accepted OOS students may choose to go to an IS school if accepted to save some (a lot of) money. I think someone actually mentioned this when I interviewed at Wayne.

 

[michfiji09]

I think another reason may be that they accept OOS students but have a very high OOS tuition. The percent of OOS students that they accept post-interview is pretty high (74% last year I believe) compared to some other schools where I interviewed. Many of the accepted OOS students may choose to go to an IS school if accepted to save some (a lot of) money. I think someone actually mentioned this when I interviewed at Wayne.

Going along with this topic....(and I agree with everything above as well)

I have also heard that Wayne has had issues in the past with over accepting students (probably assuming more would withdraw for a top tier school...) and therefore have been on the conservative side with offers to waitlisters before May. A few years back they even offered some matriculants money (probably discount on tuition or something) to defer for a year and join the next year's class.

In reality, this could have been a major issue or not, but as someone who has no acceptances and is essentially relying on Wayne, I'd like to think it helps my chances in May! 🙂

 

[musafirah]

4gone.. yeah i like detroit, but that's because it's home. same for the other people answering your question about RFU vs. WSU. however, if you're going to move anyway, chicago is much better city, there's more life and stuff going on there, and public transportation is a lot easier. most people who aren't FROM detroit to begin with find out that its not the place for them. so if you really want all the good and bad of city life, chicago is where its at. its MUCH bigger. go to detroit if you're not into big-city life. you'll have equal opportunities at both schools to work with underserved populations. so i would go for the place that costs less, because rankings really don't make difference.. especially if you're not looking to do research. yeah, living expenses are higher in chicago but its a better place to live with more to do, and you'll STILL save money even with the higher rent. go with how you felt on interview day and MD school is MD school, i wouldn't waste tons of money jus for rankings.

 

[LOSAR]

4gone.. yeah i like detroit, but that's because it's home. same for the other people answering your question about RFU vs. WSU. however, if you're going to move anyway, chicago is much better city, there's more life and stuff going on there, and public transportation is a lot easier. most people who aren't FROM detroit to begin with find out that its not the place for them. so if you really want all the good and bad of city life, chicago is where its at. its MUCH bigger. go to detroit if you're not into big-city life. you'll have equal opportunities at both schools to work with underserved populations. so i would go for the place that costs less, because rankings really don't make difference.. especially if you're not looking to do research. yeah, living expenses are higher in chicago but its a better place to live with more to do, and you'll STILL save money even with the higher rent. go with how you felt on interview day and MD school is MD school, i wouldn't waste tons of money jus for rankings.

You just want his spot don't you?

 

[michfiji09]

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[musafirah]

You just want his spot don't you?

lol.. i'm saying what's honest and practical. if and when i get accepted, it's because of me.. not because someone gave away a spot. you guys are right that WSU is an excellent school but 4gone seems to just be concerned with the lack of 'prestige' (for lack of better words) in choosing RFU, and no one here seemed to pick up on that. i'm being devil's advocate here. location and cost >>>> rankings (except maybe with top 20s?) when picking a school.

 

[aussibean]

How about Wayne State vs Michigan State? Anybody else making that decision? I know there is an old thread regarding this dilemma but I'm really interested in current opinions.

From my perspective---

MSU
Pros- Possibly being in Grand Rapids, smaller class size, walking to school, had an excellent interview (impressed with interviewer; representative of faculty?)

Neutral- PBL (it's hard to judge because I haven't done it....), emphasis on primary care

Cons- Possibly being in East Lansing, moving after 2 years, pro-section

WSU
Pros- The DMC!, dissection, clinical experience

Neutral- Detroit

Cons- Commuter school, class size (300!), interviewer (basically went over my experiences, didn't seem interested in "me as a person"; representative of faculty?)

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! 😀

 

[dadocca]

lol.. i'm saying what's honest and practical. if and when i get accepted, it's because of me.. not because someone gave away a spot. you guys are right that WSU is an excellent school but 4gone seems to just be concerned with the lack of 'prestige' (for lack of better words) in choosing RFU, and no one here seemed to pick up on that. i'm being devil's advocate here. location and cost >>>> rankings (except maybe with top 20s?) when picking a school.

why do you sound so defensive and angry musafirah in your posts? i think that post was meant to be a joke.

 

[dadocca]

Also, I'd still like to hear of at least one more west coaster (i.e. Californian) thinking of attending. There were 3 of us during the interview, so I know I'm not the only one...🙄

 

[4goneconclusion]

lol.. i'm saying what's honest and practical. if and when i get accepted, it's because of me.. not because someone gave away a spot. you guys are right that WSU is an excellent school but 4gone seems to just be concerned with the lack of 'prestige' (for lack of better words) in choosing RFU, and no one here seemed to pick up on that. i'm being devil's advocate here. location and cost >>>> rankings (except maybe with top 20s?) when picking a school.

I appreciate this. It's going to really be a toss-up. I just can't get over the OOS tuition at Wayne. I feel like I sort of never really considered it an option because of the price. With that said, the more research I do, the more uncertain I become.

 

[gogreen88]

How about Wayne State vs Michigan State? Anybody else making that decision? I know there is an old thread regarding this dilemma but I'm really interested in current opinions.

From my perspective---

MSU
Pros- Possibly being in Grand Rapids, smaller class size, walking to school, had an excellent interview (impressed with interviewer; representative of faculty?)

Neutral- PBL (it's hard to judge because I haven't done it....), emphasis on primary care

Cons- Possibly being in East Lansing, moving after 2 years, pro-section

WSU
Pros- The DMC!, dissection, clinical experience

Neutral- Detroit

Cons- Commuter school, class size (300!), interviewer (basically went over my experiences, didn't seem interested in "me as a person"; representative of faculty?)

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! 😀

I'm all about going where you felt most comfortable on interview day! I know the Grand Rapids vs East Lansing thing for CHM is a big deal (I'm crossing my fingers for GR as well), so maybe you could delay your decision until you find out which campus you get placed at. Once you have a definite answer in that respect, it might be easier to see the scale tip one way or the other!

 

[dude1344]

Regarding Wayne vs MSU this is how I see it.

If you want to go into primary care - MSU
If you want to specialize - Wayne

 

[JoeCool]

Also, I'd still like to hear of at least one more west coaster (i.e. Californian) thinking of attending. There were 3 of us during the interview, so I know I'm not the only one...🙄

There are handful of Californians in every class. No worries, you won't be alone.

 

[Quicky]

I too am having a tough time deciding between Wayne and MSU. I enjoyed both schools but there were certain things I liked about MSU much better, such as location (if I can get into GR campus), class size, and P/F. At the same time, Wayne, imo, has better clinical settings and has a better reputation in the area. Plus, I don't really see myself going into primary care. Anybody else have any valuable input or in the same situation?

 

[lejeunesage]

I too am having a tough time deciding between Wayne and MSU. I enjoyed both schools but there were certain things I liked about MSU much better, such as location (if I can get into GR campus), class size, and P/F. At the same time, Wayne, imo, has better clinical settings and has a better reputation in the area. Plus, I don't really see myself going into primary care. Anybody else have any valuable input or in the same situation?

This is my dilemma, or rather was my dilemma, since I have all but resolved by now. I felt much more comfortable at MSU, I liked the atmosphere, the class sizes, and even the location better. On the other hand, I will most certainly specialize, and MSU's specialty, it seems, is primary care. I am sure that it would still be possible to specialize, were I to go there; after all, I cannot imagine a school where every single student goes into primary care. But in a school with a heavy emphasis on primary care, I assume that I will be less likely to find mentors in my chosen field and that admission to a residency program of such a specialty would probably be more challenging.

So, at this point, unless I get a full ride - or a much better fin-aid offer than elsewhere - I will probablly not be going to MSU.
Any other thoughts on the issue?

 

[lejeunesage]

How about Wayne State vs Michigan State? Anybody else making that decision? I know there is an old thread regarding this dilemma but I'm really interested in current opinions.

From my perspective---

MSU
Pros- Possibly being in Grand Rapids, smaller class size, walking to school, had an excellent interview (impressed with interviewer; representative of faculty?)

Neutral- PBL (it's hard to judge because I haven't done it....), emphasis on primary care

Cons- Possibly being in East Lansing, moving after 2 years, pro-section

WSU
Pros- The DMC!, dissection, clinical experience

Neutral- Detroit

Cons- Commuter school, class size (300!), interviewer (basically went over my experiences, didn't seem interested in "me as a person"; representative of faculty?)

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! 😀

I'm tempted to know why exactly you think that prosection is a disadvantage. Do you really want to smell like formaldehyde that much?

 

[abearhin]

This is my dilemma, or rather was my dilemma, since I have all but resolved by now. I felt much more comfortable at MSU, I liked the atmosphere, the class sizes, and even the location better. On the other hand, I will most certainly specialize, and MSU's specialty, it seems, is primary care. I am sure that it would still be possible to specialize, were I to go there; after all, I cannot imagine a school where every single student goes into primary care. But in a school with a heavy emphasis on primary care, I assume that I will be less likely to find mentors in my chosen field and that admission to a residency program of such a specialty would probably be more challenging.

So, at this point, unless I get a full ride - or a much better fin-aid offer than elsewhere - I will probablly not be going to MSU.
Any other thoughts on the issue?

Have you seen their match lists for the previous years? Maybe that would help you decide. I think every school no matter what its focus or emphasis prepares you for whatever specialty you choose to go into. Is it possible too that maybe MSU sends a lot of students into primary care because some of those students intended to go into those specialties to begin with? I think the match lists will give you an idea on how they fare specialty wise but at the end its all about where you will be happy and perform well.

 

[aussibean]

I'm tempted to know why exactly you think that prosection is a disadvantage. Do you really want to smell like formaldehyde that much?

I think the cutting and manipulating of tissue would be beneficial for me. I'm a do-it-myself kind of gal, smelly or not.

 

[dadocca]

There are handful of Californians in every class. No worries, you won't be alone.

Thanks for that! I guess they just don't post on this thread then

 

[lejeunesage]

Have you seen their match lists for the previous years? Maybe that would help you decide. I think every school no matter what its focus or emphasis prepares you for whatever specialty you choose to go into. Is it possible too that maybe MSU sends a lot of students into primary care because some of those students intended to go into those specialties to begin with? I think the match lists will give you an idea on how they fare specialty wise but at the end its all about where you will be happy and perform well.

You have a point. I supposed I was just basing my opinion on what everyone else is saying. This is a job that I should probably not outsource though. Here is what I found:

http://www.med.wayne.edu/studentorgs/aoa/Useful Links/WSU Match Lists/matchlist.asp

http://mdadmissions.msu.edu/main/match_09.htm

MSU's match list is not as specific, but it doesn't look nearly as bad as I thought. What did surprise me, was how strong Wayne State's match list looks! It's by far the better of the two.

 

[lejeunesage]

I think the cutting and manipulating of tissue would be beneficial for me. I'm a do-it-myself kind of gal, smelly or not.

Fair enough.

 

[aussibean]

lejeun, thank you for those links! Very helpful.

Does anyone know what "transitional year" represents? People who didn't match, who wanted to take some time off or both??

 

[abearhin]

lejeun, thank you for those links! Very helpful.

Does anyone know what "transitional year" represents? People who didn't match, who wanted to take some time off or both??

some residencies like Diagnostic Radiology require an internship year before you start their program. Some people choose to do Internal medicine etc during that intern year most times at another hospital. Transitional programs serve that purpose but from what I understand they are more laid back and highly sought after because you get to fulfill your requirement but at a more humane pace than a regular intern year. That is how a resident friend of mine explained it to me.

 

[lejeunesage]

some residencies like Diagnostic Radiology require an internship year before you start their program. Some people choose to do Internal medicine etc during that intern year most times at another hospital. Transitional programs serve that purpose but from what I understand they are more laid back and highly sought after because you get to fulfill your requirement but at a more humane pace than a regular intern year. That is how a resident friend of mine explained it to me.

Thanks!
I was also wondering what that was.

 

[2010hope]

Does anyone know if any more interview weekends are coming up?

 

[Howisbabbyformd]

Does anyone know if any more interview weekends are coming up?

What is an interview weekend?

 

[2010hope]

What is an interview weekend?

I meant does anyone know if they are still sending out interview invites?

 

[mbaz]

Hey everyone, I just joined SDN but I've been following everyone since day 1.

I just thought of sharing my stats:

IS
Completed: 10/15
Interview invite: 02/10
Interview date: TODAY !! 03/08

It was an easy-going interview, very conversational. The interviewer seemed to want to understand where I'm coming and I thought that is very important. From other interviews, it didn't seem like that at all.
The students at the tour were really helpful in explaining what kind of life to expect when entering medical school.

I hope that was helpful.
Take care everyone.

 

[lovemesomeTJ]

Hey everyone, I just joined SDN but I've been following everyone since day 1.

I just thought of sharing my stats:

IS
Completed: 10/15
Interview invite: 02/10
Interview date: TODAY !! 03/08

It was an easy-going interview, very conversational. The interviewer seemed to want to understand where I'm coming and I thought that is very important. From other interviews, it didn't seem like that at all.
The students at the tour were really helpful in explaining what kind of life to expect when entering medical school.

I hope that was helpful.
Take care everyone.

Couldn't just savor the day, huh?

Anyway, congrats and good luck!!

 

[mbaz]

Couldn't just savor the day, huh?

Anyway, congrats and good luck!!

That was me savoring the day !!!
Its just a huge load off
and thanks btw

 

[Howisbabbyformd]

I meant does anyone know if they are still sending out interview invites?

No, they've scheduled their interviews for this year. The secretary in the office said the only way they will send additional invites is if a "substantial" number of applicants decline the offer to interview.

 

[lovemesomeTJ]

No, they've scheduled their interviews for this year. The secretary in the office said the only way they will send additional invites is if a "substantial" number of applicants decline the offer to interview.

So my season is over. I guess I better pack it on in. Later guys.

 

[dadocca]

So my season is over. I guess I better pack it on in. Later guys.

Aww sorry to hear that! Was this the last school you were waiting on?

 

[lovemesomeTJ]

No, but I have a feeling that the outcome won't be much different at any of them. So it's on to plan B. 🙁

 

[Ilvcurst]

No, but I have a feeling that the outcome won't be much different at any of them. So it's on to plan B. 🙁

Hang in there! If you are on any waitlist (I think Meharry since I interviewed there too) just sit tight and wait a little more. Don't give up hope yet!

I'm from CA and if I get off the wait list I will for sure come to Wayne, I actually really really enjoyed the schools (minus the horrific interview).

Good luck everyone!

 

[Cybii]

No, they've scheduled their interviews for this year. The secretary in the office said the only way they will send additional invites is if a "substantial" number of applicants decline the offer to interview.

Oh wow... I feel bad for a friend of mine who was waiting for an interview invite from them. 🙁 I can't believe the application cycle is coming to an end, time just flew by.

 

[michfiji09]

Hang in there! If you are on any waitlist (I think Meharry since I interviewed there too) just sit tight and wait a little more. Don't give up hope yet!

I'm from CA and if I get off the wait list I will for sure come to Wayne, I actually really really enjoyed the schools (minus the horrific interview).

Good luck everyone!

I felt like I had a bad interview as well. What did you think was the problem with yours? Mine lasted for a whole hour and we both talked a good amount but I just felt like we never got into anything interesting and it was hard for me to try and elaborate on things. He just kept asking questions with really short answers, repeating himself, and not really letting me go into detail about things that he didn't already know about.

Anyway, i feel like I've been on the wait list since December because I know my interview wasn't all that exciting (meaning I don't feel like I was really given a chance to discuss extra things, instead of what he was reading off my application materials).

Did anyone else have any sort of similar situation? Wayne has been my number one choice since the start, I am getting a master's, I'm IS, and my MCAT is a few points above their average so I really hope my interview wasn't a deal-breaker, even though it wasn't the worst I guess.

 

[deleted274002]

I felt like I had a bad interview as well. What did you think was the problem with yours? Mine lasted for a whole hour and we both talked a good amount but I just felt like we never got into anything interesting and it was hard for me to try and elaborate on things. He just kept asking questions with really short answers, repeating himself, and not really letting me go into detail about things that he didn't already know about.

Anyway, i feel like I've been on the wait list since December because I know my interview wasn't all that exciting (meaning I don't feel like I was really given a chance to discuss extra things, instead of what he was reading off my application materials).

Did anyone else have any sort of similar situation? Wayne has been my number one choice since the start, I am getting a master's, I'm IS, and my MCAT is a few points above their average so I really hope my interview wasn't a deal-breaker, even though it wasn't the worst I guess.

I've been on the waitlist since October 21. I'm not sure if it has to do with having a bad interview so much as it has to do with the fact that in years past they have over-enrolled and they're being overly conservative with how many people they admit each month.

If you've been interviewed, statistics from earlier admissions cycles are all in our favor.

We just have to be patient. Odds are if we haven't been taken off of the waitlist yet we won't be until after May 15.

It sucks; I've heard horror stories of people being admitted a week before classes start. At this point, there's nothing else we could do.

 

[CantWinThemAll]

I've been on the waitlist since October 21. I'm not sure if it has to do with having a bad interview so much as it has to do with the fact that in years past they have over-enrolled and they're being overly conservative with how many people they admit each month.

If you've been interviewed, statistics from earlier admissions cycles are all in our favor.

We just have to be patient. Odds are if we haven't been taken off of the waitlist yet we won't be until after May 15.

It sucks; I've heard horror stories of people being admitted a week before classes start. At this point, there's nothing else we could do.

I was put on the waitlist in december after my interview, and I got off of it a month later. I think a big reason why I was moved off was because of the update letter/letter of interest i sent them. I think they're receptive to things like that, so I would give that a shot. I suppose you could sit back and wait for May 15, but I think that's taking a pretty big risk.

good luck!

 

[LOSAR]

I felt like I had a bad interview as well. What did you think was the problem with yours? Mine lasted for a whole hour and we both talked a good amount but I just felt like we never got into anything interesting and it was hard for me to try and elaborate on things. He just kept asking questions with really short answers, repeating himself, and not really letting me go into detail about things that he didn't already know about.

Anyway, i feel like I've been on the wait list since December because I know my interview wasn't all that exciting (meaning I don't feel like I was really given a chance to discuss extra things, instead of what he was reading off my application materials).

Did anyone else have any sort of similar situation? Wayne has been my number one choice since the start, I am getting a master's, I'm IS, and my MCAT is a few points above their average so I really hope my interview wasn't a deal-breaker, even though it wasn't the worst I guess.

I also feel like I had a bad interview. Not because of the interviewer but because I was really nervous and couldn't help but stumble over answers. Its probably the reason I've had to wait since November when there are people who were waitlisted after me and have gotten acceptances. There's nothing to be done anymore so I guess we just wait and see.

 

[lejeunesage]

Hang in there! If you are on any waitlist (I think Meharry since I interviewed there too) just sit tight and wait a little more. Don't give up hope yet!

I'm from CA and if I get off the wait list I will for sure come to Wayne, I actually really really enjoyed the schools (minus the horrific interview).

Good luck everyone!

Sorry, what was your horrific interview again?