2011-2012 Stanford Application Thread

[aminoacids]

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Hi everyone,

Does anybody know how the student hosting thing works?

And for people who are familiar with the area, which hotel is the closest to the interview site?

Thanks a lot in advance!

 

[nadaba]

Hi everyone,

And for people who are familiar with the area, which hotel is the closest to the interview site?

Thanks a lot in advance!

I stayed at the Stanford Guest House. It's a very nice hotel (free breakfast!). Not really walking distance to the medical school, but there is a shuttle that will take you there. Someone else might have a better suggestion, though.

 

[Slev]

x

 

[cinamin]

Just got rejection letter in mail today. Complete second week of August. Definitely disappointed but life goes on 🙂

Good luck to everyone else

Nice MDapps profile!!! Wish I could see more of your information but what a great cycle for you!!! You are on a roll!!

 

[rpurplel]

Hi everyone,

Does anybody know how the student hosting thing works?

And for people who are familiar with the area, which hotel is the closest to the interview site?

Thanks a lot in advance!

There should be a link somewhere in the interview information to a form that you can submit for a student host. They let you know about a week before your interview who will be hosting you. My host was very nice, so I would definitely recommend it.

 

[aminoacids]

There should be a link somewhere in the interview information to a form that you can submit for a student host. They let you know about a week before your interview who will be hosting you. My host was very nice, so I would definitely recommend it.

Thanks for the info!!

I am completely unaware of how the hosting thing works so I have a few stupid questions:
1) how do I reimburse the host??
2) do they usually live on campus (ie. I can easily bus to the interview)? if not, do they take you to the interview on the day of?

Thanks!

 

[rpurplel]

Thanks for the info!!

I am completely unaware of how the hosting thing works so I have a few stupid questions:
1) how do I reimburse the host??
2) do they usually live on campus (ie. I can easily bus to the interview)? if not, do they take you to the interview on the day of?

Thanks!

So most of the hosts volunteer to house you for the night (they're probably 1st or 2nd year medical students), so you don't have to pay them anything. With that being said though, I brought my host a box of chocolates as a thank you. I've also heard of people taking their hosts out to dinner.

My host lived on campus, and from chatting with other people, it sounded like most do live on campus. There is a campus bus you can take the med school, or just walk if your host lives close enough. Mine actually volunteered to drive me, which was nice.

 

[aminoacids]

So most of the hosts volunteer to house you for the night (they're probably 1st or 2nd year medical students), so you don't have to pay them anything. With that being said though, I brought my host a box of chocolates as a thank you. I've also heard of people taking their hosts out to dinner.

My host lived on campus, and from chatting with other people, it sounded like most do live on campus. There is a campus bus you can take the med school, or just walk if your host lives close enough. Mine actually volunteered to drive me, which was nice.

Thanks a lot for the info! 🙂
I am gonna apply and see if I can get a host too

 

[Rainny Day]

App has been complete for 15 weeks as of yesterday.
There hasn't been much activity it seems lately.
Anybody heard anything recently?

 

[rrmix]

ANyone know when decisions come out for the first few interview dates?

 

[aminoacids]

ANyone know when decisions come out for the first few interview dates?

I thought the decisions are non-rolling?

 

[nadaba]

ANyone know when decisions come out for the first few interview dates?

I think I remember hearing November. It's a little fuzzy, so I could be wrong. It seems like December might be more likely based on previous years.

I thought the decisions are non-rolling?

They're rolling, but later than most schools.

 

[jerzeboy231]

I remember being told that we should hear by the second week in December -- interviewed early/mid October

 

[rpurplel]

I interviewed the last week of Sept. and they told us the last week of November.

 

[PhilDunphy]

My group in early October was told the first adcom meeting would be held in mid-November (this week?!), with the first batch of decisions going out in late November. I believe Mr. Vaughn indicated these dates were somewhat tentative, but we could call his office after Dec 1 if we're dying for an update of some kind.

Here's to hoping for phone calls for everyone from Dean Garcia in the next few weeks!

 

[nadaba]

My group in early October was told the first adcom meeting would be held in mid-November (this week?!), with the first batch of decisions going out in late November. I believe Mr. Vaughn indicated these dates were somewhat tentative, but we could call his office after Dec 1 if we're dying for an update of some kind.

Here's to hoping for phone calls for everyone from Dean Garcia in the next few weeks!

Good to know, because we interviewed on the same day 😀

I'm glad you have a better memory than me!

 

[ru4real1666]

STANFORD, Y U NO GIVE ME INTERVIEW?

On a more serious note, I would like some OOS lovin' right about now for a confidence boost and maybe a mini vacation!

 

[aminoacids]

For people who have gone to interviews:
When they asked for the passport photo in the invitation and said to send it with your "acknowledgement", are they referring to the email that you have to send 5 days before your interview?

Or do we submit the photo somewhere online? I can't seem to find anything in my application status page.

Thanks in advance!!

 

[spacmanspif300]

Just got rejection letter in mail today. Complete second week of August. Definitely disappointed but life goes on 🙂

Good luck to everyone else

Stats?

 

[rpurplel]

For people who have gone to interviews:
When they asked for the passport photo in the invitation and said to send it with your "acknowledgement", are they referring to the email that you have to send 5 days before your interview?

Yeah, that's what they're referring to. I emailed mine in with the confirmation that I was coming the week before. They sent out an email that you could just reply to about a week before.

 

[adnap888]

Have there been any acceptances at this school yet?

 

[percy]

Have there been any acceptances at this school yet?

According to MDApps, yes. But since that's hardly verifiable, check out the posts in this thread that mention the end of November and beginning/mid December. I remember hearing December 1 while I was there, but it was the softest of deadlines.

 

[salsera]

I interviewed on the first date and have heard nothing, however I do know that some calls were made last week and this week.

 

[AwkInterview]

This was basically stated above, but I interviewed in the third interview group and they said we should here back roughly in "mid-december" which I take as the second week of december. So it makes sense that people who interviewed in the earlier interview groups have started to hear back already.

They mentioned that day the reason why they delay the first set of acceptances is because they want to have a strong sense of all the applicants that will apply before they start making decisions.

So i wouldn't expect to hear any more decision releases until december at the least (everyone is probably on Thanksgiving break!)

 

[rpurplel]

I interviewed on the first date and have heard nothing, however I do know that some calls were made last week and this week.

How do you know this? I interviewed that first day as well, but I thought they said the first phone calls would go out the last week of Nov, so next week.

 

[salsera]

How do you know this? I interviewed that first day as well, but I thought they said the first phone calls would go out the last week of Nov, so next week.

PM sent.

 

[PennMedMan]

I applied in august, and I haven't heard anything yet. Some of my friends have been sent rejection letters by snail mail. Does the fact that I haven't received one mean that I'm still under consideration?

 

[Mkb06]

I applied in august, and I haven't heard anything yet. Some of my friends have been sent rejection letters by snail mail. Does the fact that I haven't received one mean that I'm still under consideration?

I'm in the same situation. I wonder when we will receive a decision, either way.

 

[alamo4]

Read the acceptance letter this morning, great news for Thanksgiving day, and something to definitely give thanks for.

Good luck to everyone else.

 

[rrmix]

Read the acceptance letter this morning, great news for Thanksgiving day, and something to definitely give thanks for.

Good luck to everyone else.

Congrats, when did you interview

 

[AwkInterview]

I would assume he interview in one of the first two interview days, but I would like to know too. I thought they were suppose to call you? you got accepted by snail mail instead?

 

[alamo4]

Congrats, when did you interview

I interviewed on Sept 28. They let me know by snail mail, but I've been traveling internationally, so I may have missed a call.

I know it's a very stressful time for everyone, but I wish you all the best of luck.

 

[aminoacids]

Read the acceptance letter this morning, great news for Thanksgiving day, and something to definitely give thanks for.

Good luck to everyone else.

Congrats!
Do you mind sharing your stats?
Thanks!🙂

 

[rpurplel]

Congrats alamo4! That's awesome.

Got a letter in the mail today that I'm waitlisted (interviewed 9/28 as well) 🙁

 

[nadaba]

Congrats alamo4! That's awesome.

Got a letter in the mail today that I'm waitlisted (interviewed 9/28 as well) 🙁

Sorry to hear that 🙁

I wonder how active the waitlist is?

 

[g a m b 1 t]

have there been any further II's released or were most given already? I submitted in July and haven't heard anything via snail mail or otherwise...rejection/pre-interview waitlist??

 

[Bette]

I saw earlier in the thread that people had sent "in the area" e-mails, but I didn't see if there was any success. Has anyone received any type of response from Stanford regarding these?

 

[tripledouble]

I saw earlier in the thread that people had sent "in the area" e-mails, but I didn't see if there was any success. Has anyone received any type of response from Stanford regarding these?

I sent one to the admission's email and received absolutely no response...

 

[aminoacids]

I sent one to the admission's email and received absolutely no response...

I sent them an email (not in area email but a question) and I also got no response.....😕

 

[seersucker2011]

Just got the call! Accepted to Stanford Med! Definitely one of my top choice schools. Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear.

 

[jerzeboy231]

Just got the call! Accepted to Stanford Med! Definitely one of my top choice schools. Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear.

When did you interview?

 

[seersucker2011]

When did you interview?

I interviewed on 10/7. Just finished reviewing the f.aid at Stanford. I think going here may actually end up being cheaper than all of my state schools--go figure. As of now this is def. my top choice.

Time to kick it for awhile and do no work for 1-2 weeks😎

 

[jerzeboy231]

I interviewed on 10/7. Just finished reviewing the f.aid at Stanford. I think going here may actually end up being cheaper than all of my state schools--go figure. As of now this is def. my top choice.

Time to kick it for awhile and do no work for 1-2 weeks😎

Congrats! That's very exciting! 👍

 

[HereIgo2011]

I interviewed on 10/7. Just finished reviewing the f.aid at Stanford. I think going here may actually end up being cheaper than all of my state schools--go figure. As of now this is def. my top choice.

Time to kick it for awhile and do no work for 1-2 weeks😎

seersuckers
Can you elaborate on the fin. aid a little bit? Can you give me a ballpark figure as how you come up with that? If it is private than I am fine with that also. Thanks.

 

[speed dial]

Does anyone know when Stanford MS2s typically take their USMLE step 1s? i.e. march, april, may, june, etc...?

Thanks.

 

[seersucker2011]

seersuckers
Can you elaborate on the fin. aid a little bit? Can you give me a ballpark figure as how you come up with that? If it is private than I am fine with that also. Thanks.

No problem. So basically it boils down to the generous unit loan concept that Stanford and a number of other schools have implemented, including Harvard, Yale...not sure about others.

The general formula is:

Student Budget (tuition + living expenses) - Student/Family Contribution = Financial Need

If Financial Need > Unit Loan, per year, then Student covers any extra cost thru need-based Stanford scholarships.

The unit loan at Stanford I believe is $6k per qtr, or 24k per year = ~$100k total loan debt after 4 years if you qualify. This is in-line with the average student loan debt (of students who actually need loans) of 98k after graduating.

Bottom line is, if your and your family's finances demonstrate that they FEASIBLY CANNOT afford to contribute, than the above eqn and subsequent f.aid package boils down to:

Student Budget (~70k year) = Financial Need

Financial Need (70k) - Unit Loan (24k) = $46k in scholarship covered by Stanford, per year

Now things get a little bit complicated if you do not meet the zero family contribution bracket. In this case, Stanford offers a very generous middle income assistance package where they match funds up to 15k per year I believe if your family contributes. For some reason, their mean family income that defines middle class is somewhere in the 120-180k range....so pretty generous. If you fall below this line, then your expected family contribution also = ZERO.

On top of all of this, they have pretty generous tuition reimbursement stipends for TA and research positions, which is something I would be interested in anyways. In total they can cover up to 15k in tuition, per year, if you put in the hours.

Don't quote me as I am not 100% sure on the exact numbers but hopefully this gives you a general overview of the financial aid at Stanford. Almost all of this can be found directly on their website: http://med.stanford.edu/md/financial_aid/

In the end, just compare the average student loan debt upon graduation at Stanford (98k) vs. upward of 150k from my state school. Both numbers are only taking into account those that need loans in the first place, so aren't biased in anyway to the socioeconomic status of the students that end up matriculating to either school.

 

[ialwayslose]

For all of you who were fortunate enough to get an interview, roughly how long after being complete did you receive the invite?

not that I expect one, but I can't find much information about IIs in this thread and I am just curious.

 

[Algid]

Complete 9/20, II 10/26. MSTP though, might be different.

 

[HereIgo2011]

No problem. So basically it boils down to the generous unit loan concept that Stanford and a number of other schools have implemented, including Harvard, Yale...not sure about others.

The general formula is:

Student Budget (tuition + living expenses) - Student/Family Contribution = Financial Need

If Financial Need > Unit Loan, per year, then Student covers any extra cost thru need-based Stanford scholarships.

The unit loan at Stanford I believe is $6k per qtr, or 24k per year = ~$100k total loan debt after 4 years if you qualify. This is in-line with the average student loan debt (of students who actually need loans) of 98k after graduating.

Bottom line is, if your and your family's finances demonstrate that they FEASIBLY CANNOT afford to contribute, than the above eqn and subsequent f.aid package boils down to:

Student Budget (~70k year) = Financial Need

Financial Need (70k) - Unit Loan (24k) = $46k in scholarship covered by Stanford, per year

Now things get a little bit complicated if you do not meet the zero family contribution bracket. In this case, Stanford offers a very generous middle income assistance package where they match funds up to 15k per year I believe if your family contributes. For some reason, their mean family income that defines middle class is somewhere in the 120-180k range....so pretty generous. If you fall below this line, then your expected family contribution also = ZERO.

On top of all of this, they have pretty generous tuition reimbursement stipends for TA and research positions, which is something I would be interested in anyways. In total they can cover up to 15k in tuition, per year, if you put in the hours.

Don't quote me as I am not 100% sure on the exact numbers but hopefully this gives you a general overview of the financial aid at Stanford. Almost all of this can be found directly on their website: http://med.stanford.edu/md/financial_aid/

In the end, just compare the average student loan debt upon graduation at Stanford (98k) vs. upward of 150k from my state school. Both numbers are only taking into account those that need loans in the first place, so aren't biased in anyway to the socioeconomic status of the students that end up matriculating to either school.

Seesucker2011
Thank you very much for a very detail analysis. Good luck to you this cycle ( you may not need any) and future endeavor.

 

[NinersFan0]

On top of all of this, they have pretty generous tuition reimbursement stipends for TA and research positions, which is something I would be interested in anyways. In total they can cover up to 15k in tuition, per year, if you put in the hours.

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Check again, I'm pretty sure it's 15k a QUARTER (Whoa!)

Secondary submitted late July. II late August. Interview mid September. Acceptance 11/18!!!

Number once choice for sure at the moment.