2012-2013 Penn State Application Thread

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does anyone know when second look is? I still havent been accepted but curious as to when it is.

Heres to psu having some oos love

+1...!!

 

[rudz15]

OK, so conflicting info here. Anyone know who's more right? 🙂

I emailed them an update letter and they sent back a response saying that they don't accept updates.

 

[Doctor Strange]

I emailed them an update letter and they sent back a response saying that they don't accept updates.

I emailed with a post interview post waitlist update and got a reply saying it had been added to my file.

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[2017SD]

They just sent out info for second look weekend. They are holding it on Friday, April 19th at the Penn State Regional Medical Campus at University Park and Saturday, April 20th at the Medical Campus in Hershey. Seems like they are encouraging people to go to both locations.

does anyone know when second look is? I still havent been accepted but curious as to when it is.

Heres to PSU having some OOS love

 

[gophermed]

They just sent out info for second look weekend. They are holding it on Friday, April 19th at the Penn State Regional Medical Campus at University Park and Saturday, April 20th at the Medical Campus in Hershey. Seems like they are encouraging people to go to both locations.

did this email get sent to everyone who was accepted?

 

[icevermin]

I emailed them an update letter and they sent back a response saying that they don't accept updates.

This is what I thought?

I emailed with a post interview post waitlist update and got a reply saying it had been added to my file.

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When did you email them and what email did you use?

did this email get sent to everyone who was accepted?

Did this only get sent to people who were accepted?

 

[StephBee]

They just sent out info for second look weekend. They are holding it on Friday, April 19th at the Penn State Regional Medical Campus at University Park and Saturday, April 20th at the Medical Campus in Hershey. Seems like they are encouraging people to go to both locations.

We've got lots of great stuff planned for second look including mock PBL cases, nighttime plans and a BBQ at the end. It's going to be great fun and really informative for anyone who's still making the decision so everyone is encourages to come!

 

[Doctor Strange]

When did you email them and what email did you use?

Sent the email to [email protected] at the end of January and received the reply:

"Thank you for your email. This information will be included in your file and subject to further review by the Admissions Committee. Please let us know what else we can do to help and thank you for your interest in Penn State College of Medicine."

 

[icevermin]

Sent the email to [email protected] at the end of January and received the reply:

"Thank you for your email. This information will be included in your file and subject to further review by the Admissions Committee. Please let us know what else we can do to help and thank you for your interest in Penn State College of Medicine."

Wow really interesting. Everything I've heard from here and directly from the office is they don't accept update letters. Would you mind calling to see if it truly is in your file?

 

[2017SD]

did this email get sent to everyone who was accepted?

I assume probably yes. I doubt they would send it out to WL or even people who are still waiting to hear back.

 

[gophermed]

I assume probably yes. I doubt they would send it out to WL or even people who are still waiting to hear back.

okay. i only asked because I was offered an acceptance this week but did not receive the email.

 

[Shark02]

For anyone that's been accepted into next year's class: https://www.facebook.com/groups/483921058306713/

See y'all at 2nd look day!!

 

[libera te tutem]

For people who have received decisions post-interview -- does the online status ever change from "being reviewed by committee" to "a decision has been made"?

 

[2017SD]

okay. i only asked because I was offered an acceptance this week but did not receive the email.

Congrats! Hopefully they'll send it to you soon. You could always reach out to them and ask - if you're accepted you probably should have an invite, right???

 

[Tmodel]

for people who have received decisions post-interview -- does the online status ever change from "being reviewed by committee" to "a decision has been made"?

+1

 

[rockdoc1320]

For people who have received decisions post-interview -- does the online status ever change from "being reviewed by committee" to "a decision has been made"?

I received my acceptance on Feb. 1st and my online status hasn't changed from "being reviewed." I don't suspect that it will.

 

[yuiiuy]

Is anyone else on/past the 13th week mark since the interview with no response from penn state?

 

[rockdoc1320]

Is anyone else on/past the 13th week mark since the interview with no response from penn state?

Wow, that's a long time to wait. Have you called to find out what your status is? That could probably shed some light on why it is taking so long to hear back.

 

[j2dloso]

Well... I just got the tiny envelope which contains the very sad "Hold List" message.

Hopefully all you others still waiting for a response get some love from Penn State.

 

[Sakura17]

Gotten much anticipated letter from Penn State..."hold list". Utter sadness. I feel like the chances of getting in are slim now.

Argh, I still haven't gotten an acceptance anywhere. This cycle is difficult...I'm getting burned out, lol.

 

[bk9iq]

Sorry to hear about you guys getting waitlisted.
When did you guys interview?

 

[icevermin]

Gotten much anticipated letter from Penn State..."hold list". Utter sadness. I feel like the chances of getting in are slim now.

Argh, I still haven't gotten an acceptance anywhere. This cycle is difficult...I'm getting burned out, lol.

I feel the same way...

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[Azarraga]

OK, so conflicting info here. Anyone know who's more right? 🙂

Admissions office said they're only open to transcript updates

 

[DogsEatingDogs]

Hang in there! It took be a little over 17 weeks to get my acceptance!

 

[iloveca]

17 Weeks? That is torture.

 

[SouthParkStudio]

So, I've been poking around their website, and I found out about the who, what when, where, and how of the medical school. But I cannot find out the "why". Does anyone know why this medical school was established?

For other medical schools, like USUHS, the why is very obvious. But I cannot find out the why over here at penn state.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[rockdoc1320]

So, I've been poking around their website, and I found out about the who, what when, where, and how of the medical school. But I cannot find out the "why". Does anyone know why this medical school was established?

For other medical schools, like USUHS, the why is very obvious. But I cannot find out the why over here at penn state.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

One big reason "why" is the 50 million dollar grant from the Hershey Foundation to build a med school there.

Other than that, there is their mission and values page: http://med.psu.edu/web/college/home/aboutus/mission

Anyone have better insight?

 

[ash83plus]

Approaching the 8 wk mark...

 

[MooCowJoe]

Week 9 for me

 

[HotPotatoPie]

Can anyone provide me with the list of clinical rotation sites penn state med students can go to?

 

[ash83plus]

Week 9 for me

Called and they said they are running behind so should expect to hear something from them in about 10 wks.

 

[Del Bosque]

Called and they said they are running behind so should expect to hear something from them in about 10 wks.

14 weeks for me since I interviewed!! Pretty impressive, huh?

 

[ash83plus]

wow! So I guess it is longer that 10 then

 

[Sakura17]

I think longer is good. Maybe your application is borderline between acceptance and waitlist. I rather they evaluate my application longer than to give me a "hold list" verdict, lol.

But good luck! And I wish you guys/gals the best!

 

[Del Bosque]

I think longer is good. Maybe your application is borderline between acceptance and waitlist. I rather they evaluate my application longer than to give me a "hold list" verdict, lol.

But good luck! And I wish you guys/gals the best!

I appreciate your optimism!!

 

[Lafakads]

I appreciate your optimism!!

Yea I could see that they are probably finishing up with interviews and will evaluate all of them I guess so they know how many acceptances they can send out maybe??

 

[Del Bosque]

Yea I could see that they are probably finishing up with interviews and will evaluate all of them I guess so they know how many acceptances they can send out maybe??

When do they finish interviews?

 

[Lafakads]

When do they finish interviews?

I thought I read somewhere back (or could have been another thread) that they are done soon.

Could always call too.

 

[jubilantx]

Accepted via mail. OOS (Canada). Interviewed Feb. 4th 🙂

Praise the Lord!! 🙂

 

[ash83plus]

Accepted via mail. OOS (Canada). Interviewed Feb. 4th 🙂

Praise the Lord!! 🙂

Congrats! That's awesome.

 

[ash83plus]

Accepted via mail. OOS (Canada). Interviewed Feb. 4th 🙂

Praise the Lord!! 🙂

Congrats again. Did you get the criminal background check email before getting your acceptance letter?

 

[jubilantx]

I did get a background check request, but I had another acceptance a couple of weeks before my PS acceptance, so I'm not sure which school requested it...

Best of luck to you though!! 😀

 

[Harmony Lane]

Accepted via mail, but withdrawing today. Good luck to you all!

 

[Lafakads]

Accepted via mail, but withdrawing today. Good luck to you all!

When was ur interview?

 

[ash83plus]

I did get a background check request, but I had another acceptance a couple of weeks before my PS acceptance, so I'm not sure which school requested it...

Best of luck to you though!! 😀

Thanks! Still patiently waiting 😀

 

[Chemist007]

I think im a little behind on this post but i got a letter jan 23 saying continue to review and have not had an interview..I take it im dead in the water right. I doubt they interview so late in the cycle. right

 

[ash83plus]

I think im a little behind on this post but i got a letter jan 23 saying continue to review and have not had an interview..I take it im dead in the water right. I doubt they interview so late in the cycle. right

It seems like the last few interviews are in the beginning of April so...

 

[PrimaDonna]

Graduated from Penn Univ. last year. Put on hold last week = NO LOVE from alma mater.

 

[ash83plus]

For people that already got accepted did you all get the background check email in advance of your acceptance letter?

 

[rockdoc1320]

My background check came after my acceptance letter.