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Hey how do you mind sharing how it went? Mine's tomorrow and I'm a bit nervous for the panel style interview. Did they each ask you questions and was it open file? Thank you!! Good Luck!
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Hey how do you mind sharing how it went? Mine's tomorrow and I'm a bit nervous for the panel style interview. Did they each ask you questions and was it open file? Thank you!! Good Luck!
Hey any clue how many OOS they accept?? Thanks and congrats!
well, as you already said, the demographics issue plays a role in it for starters. I was also told that certain "intangibles" could push an applicant off the waitlist regardless of where they sit. This could be due to someone on the bottom 1/3rd having certain life experiences and what not to propel them off the waitlist. They don't number the applicants on the waitlist. I was told they keep anywhere from 10-20 files open and when someone declines an acceptance, they go through the 20 or so open files and choose a replacement that matches up with the person who declined.
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To those who have been accepted, did you receive a background check a few days after you were notified of acceptance?
I received an acceptance letter on the 11th of February, so it looks like acceptances are still going out. Good luck!
you should basically be showing interest and keeping them updated but read through past waitlist threads for more details on how other people have gone about it and their experiences
IS, interview invite for a march 7 interview!!!
You interviewed after me and you got your decision way before me. I just called them today and no decision yet, I wonder what is going on.
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Hey everyone! Since this thread is pretty active, I figured I'd use it to let everyone know that I have made an acceptance thread (http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=890990) and a Facebook group (search for Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) Class of 2016) for anyone that has received an acceptance and is looking to reach out to some other students that were accepted.
Although I haven't made a final decision yet, I am leaning very strongly towards this school.
As such, I have begun to look for housing so that I can get the jump on some desirable real estate. It would be easier to gauge the size / type of housing to pursue if I had the opportunity to meet some other interested students.
Personally, I like the idea of sharing a small house with several other students (ie. 4). Based on the accounts of my friends in medical school, most people tend to study at the school or in libraries (which is how I study). Thus, I think it would be nice to retreat to a house with a little more space at the end of the day (instead of an apartment). I also found that sharing a house may actually be cheaper than renting an apartment once costs are split.
Even if you are not currently looking for housing, I don't think it would be a bad idea to make contact before school starts. Feel free to message me anytime!
To all other applicants, best of luck with your application and your interviews! I found that my interview was extremely laid back. I had a very positive overall experience while visiting the school, and I felt very at home in the town of Norfolk. I hope that you will feel the same! Again, feel free to message me with questions you may have.
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Although I haven't made a final decision yet, I am leaning very strongly towards this school.
As such, I have begun to look for housing so that I can get the jump on some desirable real estate. It would be easier to gauge the size / type of housing to pursue if I had the opportunity to meet some other interested students.
Personally, I like the idea of sharing a small house with several other students (ie. 4). Based on the accounts of my friends in medical school, most people tend to study at the school or in libraries (which is how I study). Thus, I think it would be nice to retreat to a house with a little more space at the end of the day (instead of an apartment). I also found that sharing a house may actually be cheaper than renting an apartment once costs are split.
Even if you are not currently looking for housing, I don't think it would be a bad idea to make contact before school starts. Feel free to message me anytime!
To all other applicants, best of luck with your application and your interviews! I found that my interview was extremely laid back. I had a very positive overall experience while visiting the school, and I felt very at home in the town of Norfolk. I hope that you will feel the same! Again, feel free to message me with questions you may have.
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So I've been looking around and I found out that the associate dean of admissions has changed from Dr. Michael Solhaug to Dr. Donald Meyer 😱
Do you guys think that this will change the way they select students from the WL come later this month?
For all the students that have interviewed recently, did you ever see or speak with Dr. Solhaug or was it Dr. Meyer instead?
Thnx
Do you guys think that this will change the way they select students from the WL come later this month?
For all the students that have interviewed recently, did you ever see or speak with Dr. Solhaug or was it Dr. Meyer instead?
Thnx
I heard somewhere that the average age of a matriculating student at EVMS is a bit older than at most schools, which is something I like considering I am an older non-traditional student. I'm hoping that this translates into the administration having more experience dealing with students who are pregnant or are planning to have families.
Are there any past or current EVMS students out there who can speak to the school's behavior around students who are planning to have families? Any pregnant med students out there who can give some advice to someone who will be in her late 20s and starting a family while in school? 🙂
Are there any past or current EVMS students out there who can speak to the school's behavior around students who are planning to have families? Any pregnant med students out there who can give some advice to someone who will be in her late 20s and starting a family while in school? 🙂
Hi,
I got a letter saying I am on the wait list but there's no rank. Do I need to call to find out my rank? Thank you!
Yes
AHHH what! No more Dr. Solhaug?
Does anyone know when the second look date is? Thanks!
+1...especially in the upper 1/3rd
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I'm pretty sure they start after the full interview season is complete which should be at the end of this month.
Here's to hoping for good news later this month and beyond!
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Here's to hoping for good news later this month and beyond!
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Yeah, I was going to say has anyone on the wait list been placed anywhere other than the upper 1/3? Like are they just making that up? haha
oos
Interviewed 2/17, found out I was waitlisted today. I've had different people telling me the in-state list moves a lot and the top third has a pretty good shot, as well as some who said it barely moves at all. I would think they would get some movement in May when all the other is students get into uva or mcv...maybe it just depends on the year? Trying to stay hopeful...
Hey Guys,
Just wanted to give you some idea about my timeline since a lot of you are curious. I interviewed at EVMS on 1/27 and i was waitlisted officially 2 weeks late (my interviewer told me abou the WL at the very end of my interview). But then I came home on 2/29 and I saw a large envelope from EVMS, carrying me the good news of acceptance. I think, however, that I will give up my spot because it is too $$$ for an out-of stater like myself. Hope one of you gets the spot!
GL everybody
Just wanted to give you some idea about my timeline since a lot of you are curious. I interviewed at EVMS on 1/27 and i was waitlisted officially 2 weeks late (my interviewer told me abou the WL at the very end of my interview). But then I came home on 2/29 and I saw a large envelope from EVMS, carrying me the good news of acceptance. I think, however, that I will give up my spot because it is too $$$ for an out-of stater like myself. Hope one of you gets the spot!
GL everybody
congratulations! 🙂 I wonder if they have started pulling people off the WL or if this was a one time event....
Yea I want to know too. Oh and congrats
I interviewed back in October and was waitlisted 5 weeks later! IS, excellent stats, don't know what gives! 2 years clinical work experience, research, 38R, graduated 2 years early cum laude from W&M and out of 18 schools, I'm waitlisted here, on hold at VTC, and accepted to Tulane... don't get my wrong, Tulane is fun and all, but I'm not a bro and I don't have that kind of cash! I'm really hoping EVMS or VTC reconsider my app. If Solhaug is no longer the go-to guy, I better start sending emails to the right one... Oy! What a process!
hopefully we both get in mang.
were you in the top 1/3? and are you is or oos? thanks and congrats again
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His post says out of stater
I was in the upper third of the waitlist, and I am an out-of-stater. Good luck to you and everybody else!
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