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2012-2013 Rush Medical College Application Thread
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Thanks! I'll be a staying with a host, so I'll fly out to O'hare
I know Jill said that they didn't want updates until asked; that they send out a request for updates in the spring. But do you think a letter of interest would be appropriate? I really loved the school and would really love to get off the waitlist. Thanks!
Is Rush a school to let you know if they've passed on your application? Or do they keep you waiting. I was complete in August so I think I should pretty much give up all hope?
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Can someone that has been accepted say how long it took to hear back? I am interviewing next week, and since it is so late in the season I am just wondering when I would possibly know. Rush is sitting on the top of my list so the curiosity is killing me! 😕 Thanks!
Also, I saw on their website that they interview around 380 for an incoming class of about 120. Considering the number of people that don't accept, that seems like a pretty decent shot at getting in once you secure an interview. But it doesn't say how many offers they extend. Does anyone know anything about that? Please share 🙂! Thanks!
Also, I saw on their website that they interview around 380 for an incoming class of about 120. Considering the number of people that don't accept, that seems like a pretty decent shot at getting in once you secure an interview. But it doesn't say how many offers they extend. Does anyone know anything about that? Please share 🙂! Thanks!
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Wondering the same. I applied last year and I can't remember if I ever got a formal rejection or not...
i remember getting a rejection email from them in May I believe..
No idea i'm stuck on the waitlist as well....really disappointing...
I got the impression that they don't want to hear from waitlist applicants until they request information. But I wish I could get more info about the waitlist at rush from the school itself - I have been wondering the same thing.
It's on their website
Well I had a few questions that I emailed to the admissions office and this is the info I got back:
Our waitlist is not ranked. Evaluation of waitlist candidates will be a separate process than evaluation of newly interviewed candidates.
We will send everyone on the waitlist a request for supplemental information in the spring. At that time, you may submit grade/activity updates, additional recommendations, etc.
But since a couple of people from SDN have already gotten pulled from the waitlist, I thought maybe an LOI might help my cause.
Um, actually it's not. I wouldn't have asked if I hadn't already checked the website.
If anyone actually has an answer, to how many are accepted (not just matriculate) and timeline from interview to response, let me know. Thanks!
Yeah that does sound ridiculous, but that's what I found on their website for the class that entered this past fall.
3.8%, ab.
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The materials that they give you at the interview say they will interview about 420 this cycle and end up accepting about 240 in the end. They said expect about 5-6 weeks for a decision, but I fount out I got waitlisted after about 3 weeks. Really, I would've been ok with them taking their time and coming up with a different answer.
Cool. Thanks for the info! Sorry about the WL, just got waitlisted at GW today so I feel your pain :-(.
Apologies, Akeelah. I did read that stat somewhere else. They accept ~3.8% of the total applicants each cycle (recently). 😳
The facebook group is called Rush Medical College Class of 2017
I got an ii and I requested the 2/20 date, but I'm still waiting for an e-mail confirmation. I e-mailed a very polite inquiry asking when I may expect a confirmation, because I have to fly from the west coast to east coast. Did it take everyone else a while to confirm their interview? Should I book my plane tickets in advance or just continue to wait and see?
How long ago did you email them? I wouldn't buy plane tickets before they confirm. If it's been a couple of days just send another polite email asking for a confirmation so that you can make necessary travel arrangements.
You could also call, I'm sure they'd understand since you need to book a flight soon.
I booked the same date for the interview and I'm also flying in. Don't buy the ticket until you have confirmation, your date could be full, etc. It says it is supposed to take 2 business days. How many days has it been? Mine was confirmed 2 business days later. Pretty quick. Let them know of your urgency.
Rush, we could've had a good thing...
Hey Irish,
I noticed you in the Loyola thread also. Did you interview there yet? As for Rush, ahh....no interviews for me either. 😱
I noticed you in the Loyola thread also. Did you interview there yet? As for Rush, ahh....no interviews for me either. 😱
Loyola interview is towards the end of the month.
Everybody could've had a good thing with Rush but she likes playing hard-to-get.
I feel stupid for asking this, but is there a specific number I should call? When I checked the Rush Supplementary website (I'd check again to make sure, but looks like that site is down for nightly maintenance at this time), it stated something along the lines of 'due to the number of applicants, we no longer communicate via telephone, please e-mail us instead.' I mean, it might be worth a shot to call the main campus phone number anyway, unless that's poor etiquette.
They were having issues with the calendar, and seemed to have fixed it on Monday 2/4. So I guess my request was formally made on 2/4. I e-mailed on Wed 2/6 and still haven't heard back from them. I suppose I'll e-mail them again in the morning. I'm unable to interview on the third Feb date (2/27) because I'm already scheduled to interview elsewhere. If only I had a spare clone lying around...
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Well gluck to you Irish! I interviewed at Stritch too and fell in love. For those who haven't heard from Rush yet (including myself), there is still hope. I have a friend who goes there that said she wasn't interviewed until late March. She applied late and was not a "stellar" applicant by SDN convention (this is what she said, not me).
Also, Rush, ironically, is also notorious for being late in the process. They have a pretty small staff taking care of this, so I wouldn't hold it against them.
Also, Rush, ironically, is also notorious for being late in the process. They have a pretty small staff taking care of this, so I wouldn't hold it against them.
Was she waitlisted or was she accepted initially?
She wasn't interviewed until late March, but when was she INVITED to interview? Probably in feb would be my guess.
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Good point. I didn't think about that. Anyhow, yes she did get an acceptance to Rush.
I just received an II yesterday at Rush and I made my interview for next week. So she could have gotten her II in March. Then again I scheduled the interview as soon as I got the email!
Thank you!!!! I"m so so so so happy/honored that they invited me. Overwhelmed with excitement. Love Rush 😍😍😍😍
I will PM you my stats.
can you please share when you were complete?
Looks like they're banned.
lol I just noticed. I wonder why.
Agh sorry. I accidentally marked a sdn email as spam when I was trying to delete it. Apparently this is called sporking and they can ban you for up to 7 days for it!
Anyway, I was complete on 11/18
Do you mind sharing your stats please?
Yes I'll PM you. Anyone else who really wants my stats just PM me.
FYI they're low. Probably lower than most ppl in this thread.
First MD interview.
I interview tomorrow and I am super nervous. This is actually my last interview so you would think I would be the least nervous of all the others, but since it is my top school I am freaking out. Can anyone share a little about how their interview went, was it relaxed or nerve racking and how they felt about the interview day and the school as a whole? Thanks for any help SDNers! 😍
The interviews were really relaxed. Everyone has 1 open interview (the interviewer has access to your file) and 1 closed interview (they know very little about you). Both interviews were low stress conversations--definitely be familiar with your application and your experiences (of course). The rest of the day was great, too. You get a tour of the school and facilities and we also visited Cook County and the new Rush Hospital (you do clinicals at both). The students were really nice and Jill is great!
Best of luck!
That sounds great, I'm super excited! Thanks for the info. I'm curious what the angle is with having 1 open and 1 closed file. I wonder what they are trying to learn about from that. Just my random thoughts though lol.
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anyone else complete in August still waiting for any communication? ugh its so frustrating I cannot talk to any staff about this....or get some sort of update...really thought I had competitive stats :-(
+1 I wouldn't hold my breath though. There are so many qualified applicants you just have to hope your application passes through somebody who happens to take an interest in some part of your application. I'm pretty sure if a different person looked at my application at every school I'd have a completely different cycle.
Jill said we'd hear decisions back by the beginning of Feb for Jan interviews. Anyone hear back yet?
Just got an interview invite!!!!!
I can't believe it! Definitely an underdog here (cGPA: 3.5 sGPA: 3.4 MCAT: 29O)
I can't believe it! Definitely an underdog here (cGPA: 3.5 sGPA: 3.4 MCAT: 29O)
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