Yeah, that's what I keep telling myself. I know it's great to be accepted. But you just can't beat Stanford, IMO.
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Yeah, that's what I keep telling myself. I know it's great to be accepted. But you just can't beat Stanford, IMO.
did anyone from 2/18 hear back yet? good luck all
You're getting there! 😀
Myself and another 2/5 got our wait list letters yesterday/today. So not too much longer!
I have not. But I haven't gotten any finaid info from any private institutions, actually. I wonder if that's a coincidence?
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I think/ hope we're on the 18th,
but that's only based on the silence I've had on my end so far
but that's only based on the silence I've had on my end so far
I got my waitlist letter this week (from 2/18)! Never been so happy to be on a waitlist-- such a great school 😍
Does anyone know the ethical implications of dropping another school after May 15 if you are accepted off of a waitlist?
I have an MD/PhD offer in Chicago. And I intend on them being the only school I have after May 15th. But is it generally accepted to leave another school for one when you're accepted off a wait list?
I have an MD/PhD offer in Chicago. And I intend on them being the only school I have after May 15th. But is it generally accepted to leave another school for one when you're accepted off a wait list?
There was one 3 weeks ago I think. The 2/1 interview date. That's the last I heard.
That should be ok. The AAMC traffic rules say you have to withdraw on May 15 from schools where you have an acceptance (doesn't mention anything about places you haven't been accepted to). Then when you enroll at a school, it says to withdraw your application from all schools where you're still under consideration (waitlists, etc).
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Since everyone seems to be getting waitlisted from the later interview dates, I'm starting to get worried (I interviewed in mid-Feb). Stanford's my top choice, but waiting to hear their decision is killing me!
Congratulations to all of you who have been accepted or waitlisted thus far!!
Congratulations to all of you who have been accepted or waitlisted thus far!!
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Ipod,
How do you know this information? Did you call in or find out otherwise?
Thanks!
How do you know this information? Did you call in or find out otherwise?
Thanks!
And, i think i met you during my interview. are you the guy from maryland?
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Hey guys, if you'd like to know, the committee had their last meeting today and the last 3 acceptance calls happened this afternoon. Good luck to everyone on the waitlist! 🙂
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Hi phosphokinase,
How do you know this?
Were all three people called and reached?
Or will they wait on a few more until tomorrow?
Thanks and good luck to all!!
Anyone here get in?
How do you know this?
Were all three people called and reached?
Or will they wait on a few more until tomorrow?
Thanks and good luck to all!!
Anyone here get in?
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They said it at the diversity dinner last night (part of admit weekend), but they didn't mention if they were able to reach everyone. Good luck!
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Thanks Phosphokinase,
Did they say they had any more admits than three? Or not....I wonder.
Did they say anything about any more committee meetings to be had?
Or anything about the waitlist #'s/chances?
Have a really fun weekend!! And try to get an idea of how many people there are sure they're going to enroll! 🙂
Did they say they had any more admits than three? Or not....I wonder.
Did they say anything about any more committee meetings to be had?
Or anything about the waitlist #'s/chances?
Have a really fun weekend!! And try to get an idea of how many people there are sure they're going to enroll! 🙂
I think that pretty much sums it up.
Oh well. I guess it was good to read this in the morning and not have to spend the rest of the day anxiously checking my phone at work. Looks like it's off to waitlist or reject land for me--good luck to everyone else!
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Are we 100% sure there are no more acceptances to be sent out? I thought they said that there would likely be more after admit weekend (this weekend)?
I'm gonna go ahead and say yes. If that's what they told them at admit week, then I highly doubt they lied.
Without accusing anyone of lying, I am having a hard time believing only three people would get in, especially if the 2/23 and 3/12 cohorts were considered in a single meeting, as was previously suggested. I recall the dean saying 1/3 of the interviewees on that day would get in; based on the number of people Stanford interviews on each interview day, three people from two groups seems unrealistic even if the 1/3 figure includes waitlist acceptances. I am inclined to believe more than three got in but only three received phone calls, though, on the other hand, that does sound like the exact kind of thing a person would say just prior to being disappointed. If phosphokinase doesn't mind, perhaps it may help if we clarify who "they" are, since if we are going to hear something ominous we might as well not have it be mysterious as well.
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Mastermix,
I agree--can it really be that only three of two large groups were accepted? Did ANYONE from 3/12 get in?
Can phosphokinase or MDEast comment perhaps? Are admissions decisions 100% over and done?
I agree--can it really be that only three of two large groups were accepted? Did ANYONE from 3/12 get in?
Can phosphokinase or MDEast comment perhaps? Are admissions decisions 100% over and done?
Oh see, I was interpreting it as "at the time of admit weekend, there were three spots left in the class. The remaining individuals to be accepted, which probably exceeds the class size by some small number, have been notified, including those 3 seats."
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Dr Garcia said at the diversity dinner on Thursday night that the committee had just had their last meeting before the dinner and that he called the last 3 people. He didn't say if he was able to reach all 3 though.
Also, this year more people attended admit weekend than in previous years (they said ~30% more). I don't know if that is any indication of how many people will actually decide to matriculate at Stanford, and/or what the waitlist movement will be like. Anyways, I can't say I'm 100% sure that there won't be any more acceptances, things could change, but I'm just sharing what was said a the dinner. You might want to call to confirm
Also, this year more people attended admit weekend than in previous years (they said ~30% more). I don't know if that is any indication of how many people will actually decide to matriculate at Stanford, and/or what the waitlist movement will be like. Anyways, I can't say I'm 100% sure that there won't be any more acceptances, things could change, but I'm just sharing what was said a the dinner. You might want to call to confirm
I think phosphokinase is saying that there are no more *pre-waitlist* acceptances on dock, which is likely to be true.
Dr Garcia said at the diversity dinner on Thursday night that the committee had just had their last meeting before the dinner and that he called the last 3 people. He didn't say if he was able to reach all 3 though.
Also, this year more people attended admit weekend than in previous years (they said ~30% more). I don't know if that is any indication of how many people will actually decide to matriculate at Stanford, and/or what the waitlist movement will be like. Anyways, I can't say I'm 100% sure that there won't be any more acceptances, things could change, but I'm just sharing what was said a the dinner. You might want to call to confirm
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phosphokinase, How many people went to admit weekend this time? Were people pretty sure that they were going to go? what were the preview days like?
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+1 for the 2/18 WLs
-withdrawing, but looking forward to meeting up in residencies
good luck to those left hangin
-withdrawing, but looking forward to meeting up in residencies
good luck to those left hangin
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Around 90 people attended admit weekend. I didn't get to talk to everyone but out of those I talked to about 2/3 were pretty set on Stanford. This may not be representative since I only really got to talk to about ~30 people.
Admit weekend was awesome! The administration and students did a great job presenting the school and highlighting the flexibility of the program in particular. We got bombarded with information but it was all very helpful, and all the students seemed genuinely happy there 🙂
There is a post by doctorno from 5/01/10 in last year's Stanford thread in which he compiles the number of people who went to admit weekend over the years (it's rather long, so I won't quote the entire thing). Here was the breakdown (no, 2010):
2009: 55 people (http://deansnewsletter.stanford.edu/archive/05_11_09.html#4)
2008: 70 people (http://deansnewsletter.stanford.edu/archive/05_05_08.html#3)
2007: 90 people (http://deansnewsletter.stanford.edu/archive/05_07_07.html#d)
2006: 60 people (http://deansnewsletter.stanford.edu/archive/05_01_06.html#7)
2005: 77 people (http://deansnewsletter.stanford.edu/archive/05_02_05.html)
So the last time there were 90 people at admit weekend was 2007, and that was the year Stanford didn't use its waitlist. Based on what I read in a thread from that year, they had something called First Alternates, who either had first dibs on open spots in the class after May 15 OR were guaranteed a spot in the following year's class. I haven't heard of any such thing happening this year, as far as I know, but it will be interesting to see if anyone ends up getting one of these this coming week. FYI, 2010 had 72 people at admit weekend (http://deansnewsletter.stanford.edu/archive/04_19_10.html#3). But based on 2007, this situation doesn't look at all promising for people on the waitlist (I hope I will be proven wrong on this).
2009: 55 people (http://deansnewsletter.stanford.edu/archive/05_11_09.html#4)
2008: 70 people (http://deansnewsletter.stanford.edu/archive/05_05_08.html#3)
2007: 90 people (http://deansnewsletter.stanford.edu/archive/05_07_07.html#d)
2006: 60 people (http://deansnewsletter.stanford.edu/archive/05_01_06.html#7)
2005: 77 people (http://deansnewsletter.stanford.edu/archive/05_02_05.html)
So the last time there were 90 people at admit weekend was 2007, and that was the year Stanford didn't use its waitlist. Based on what I read in a thread from that year, they had something called First Alternates, who either had first dibs on open spots in the class after May 15 OR were guaranteed a spot in the following year's class. I haven't heard of any such thing happening this year, as far as I know, but it will be interesting to see if anyone ends up getting one of these this coming week. FYI, 2010 had 72 people at admit weekend (http://deansnewsletter.stanford.edu/archive/04_19_10.html#3). But based on 2007, this situation doesn't look at all promising for people on the waitlist (I hope I will be proven wrong on this).
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Based on a thread from 2007 (http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=375976), it seems as though applicants were notified of first alternate status at the time of their decision (acceptance, wait list, or rejection).
So maybe we can assume that they are not using that system this year?
90 people attending admit weekend is definitely not a good sign for those on the wait list, but it's impossible to predict exactly what will happen. Need to stay positive. I'm not that surprised that so many people attended admit weekend though given that Stanford is now ranked fifth according to USNWR.
So maybe we can assume that they are not using that system this year?
90 people attending admit weekend is definitely not a good sign for those on the wait list, but it's impossible to predict exactly what will happen. Need to stay positive. I'm not that surprised that so many people attended admit weekend though given that Stanford is now ranked fifth according to USNWR.
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I'm pretty sure Stanford doesn't use that system anymore. I came in off the waitlist last year and there was no mention of "first alternate" status in my waitlist letter.
If they haven't been doing First Alternates all year (which it seems like they have not), there's no reason to suspect they would suddenly start doing it for the last two interview groups. I regret mentioning it in the first place. Depending on how many of them got in that year, it may just mean 15-20 people might get in from the waitlist this year, which would still be better than nothing.
woah! You hit 2k! hahah
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They were also half-jokingly talking about expanding the class size because there were so many students that attended (although I'm not sure if they would implement such a change this entering class). So even if there is a high yield of admitted students, there might be more room opening up for the waitlist.
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There actually is a long-term plan to expand the size of Stanford Med in guidance with recent recommendations that medical schools increase the number of students trained in order to prevent a future shortage of physicians. The new LKSC was actually designed to accomodate a larger class size in preparation for this eventually happening. Not sure if they're going to start expanding the class size anytime soon though.
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Well, there do seem to be chances that they might, just might, increase class size in the upcoming year or two-- we just have to see.
I am still unsure as to whether this really was the last committee meeting as it does seem a bit low to take 3 students from two full groups of students. But....perhaps when they saw the list of students coming to admit weekend, they pulled back a bit.
Also, in terms of wait list movement, considering no alternate list, etc process, there will still likely be some waitlist movement....so that is good....
Anyone from 3/12 get a letter or call yet??
I am still unsure as to whether this really was the last committee meeting as it does seem a bit low to take 3 students from two full groups of students. But....perhaps when they saw the list of students coming to admit weekend, they pulled back a bit.
Also, in terms of wait list movement, considering no alternate list, etc process, there will still likely be some waitlist movement....so that is good....
Anyone from 3/12 get a letter or call yet??
It's just as likely that they called more than 3 people from those two dates, but they called the last 3 in a single batch right before the dinner. Then the person talking said "the last 3 people were just called."
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Or that they actually haven't had the meeting for 3/12 yet. Remember-- 3/12 was a last "add on" date, so perhaps it is in a different category. They also mentioned that they likely might not get to review the 3/12 folks until after admit weekend. If they had only discussed 2/18 prior to last week (and 2/23 seems to have been a big date), then it is unlikely that only 3 could be accepted from both those last two dates....That's my guess...
Hi all! I was at admit weekend, and I was talking to someone who was one of the 3 people called, so it seems like it's a pretty consistent story. From what Dr. Garcia said a few times, last Thursday was the last committee meeting, and it was for the last 2 interview dates, and only 3 people were accepted. They've accepted more students than the number of spaces definitely, and I heard the number of people at admit weekend was 87 (keep in mind that this includes the MSTP admits - and so if you include their spaces it's like 92 or something students per entering class). So actually admit weekend did not have more students than the number of spaces available.
Good luck to all those waitlisted! Some of the people I talked to were still considering multiple schools, so there is still a chance 🙂
Good luck to all those waitlisted! Some of the people I talked to were still considering multiple schools, so there is still a chance 🙂
Well, ipod01 writes a few posts above that the office said 3-12 will hear between the 7th and 14th, so I think they have been reviewed. Most likely the committee went into the meeting knowing 90 people were registered to attend admit weekend and proceeded conservatively. The mystery now is whether the later people will be looked at first for waitlist spots (probably not).
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Actually, LSJ011, I believe it is 86 students INCLUDING MSTP students that are in the entering class. Unless they make this year a year to expand as has been previously suggested on this post. I'm pretty sure that is correct-- perhaps MDeast or someone else could second that?
Each entering class has 86 students, consisting of BOTH MD and MSTP students.
Master of Medicine students (PhD students at Stanford who apply internally now during the spring to get a Master's at the med school- med school core science classes without Practice of Medicine curriculum) bring the class size up to ~90-92.
Master of Medicine students (PhD students at Stanford who apply internally now during the spring to get a Master's at the med school- med school core science classes without Practice of Medicine curriculum) bring the class size up to ~90-92.
Can a current student comment on the new tuition structure and how it affects timing of graduation? For example, it seems like if there is a strong incentive to do the minimum 13 quarters at full price (especially if you take a year off and use up your 5 MedScholars quarters), since the terminal rate no longer exists. Therefore, do a lot of people graduate in Fall Quarter during fourth/fifth year and then just leave Stanford? Also, it is possible to take off random quarters, to pursue research of study for boards (such as Spring Quarter Year 2)?
I'm trying to wrap my head around how manageable it is to graduate with just paying for 13 quarters full price (presumably including one summer quarter paid by Med Scholars in those 13 quarters). Also, are RAships different than Medscholars? They made the curriulum (including clinical curriculum) sound really flexible during Second Look, but I'm trying to figure out how the finances work with that.
Any thoughts would be really helpful (on finances and/or if the curriculum is really as flexible as they make it sound)! Thanks!
I'm trying to wrap my head around how manageable it is to graduate with just paying for 13 quarters full price (presumably including one summer quarter paid by Med Scholars in those 13 quarters). Also, are RAships different than Medscholars? They made the curriulum (including clinical curriculum) sound really flexible during Second Look, but I'm trying to figure out how the finances work with that.
Any thoughts would be really helpful (on finances and/or if the curriculum is really as flexible as they make it sound)! Thanks!
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