-
CycleTrack and SDN are teaming up to make medical school admissions more transparent and accessible! Read the announcement to learn how we’re supporting the future of CycleTrack’s free application-tracking tools .
2013-2014 Boston University Application Thread
Started by JJMrK
Get help with your application
Use all the free resources available to you from SDN: articles, guides, expert advising, forums discussions, and school research.
Nice to see movement! Congrats
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
Agreed. If we did the math and controlled for the proportion of state students that apply, we'd probably conclude that in state and out of state have the same chances. I suspect most of us know that though and are just saying it because we all like to include as much info as possible.
Last cycle out of 836 in-state applicants, 171 were offered interviews.
Out of 10,065 out-of-state applicants, 864 were offered interviews.
So an interview rate of ~20% vs ~8% seems somewhat significant, although there's really no way to tell whether it is because of in-state favoritism or whether Massachusetts just produces superior med school candidates.
I say go for it. I've seen many people with MUCH higher stats than me get rejected from BU so far, and I interviewed very early in the cycle with them. I really think they try to go for a holistic review.
Appreciate it & best of luck to you!
Interviewing here next week... it is 1 interviewer, correct?
Yep 1 interviewer.
What day you interviewing? I'm there on the 28th.
Why would a school not want you to email notes to an interviewer .. ? You're being mindful of their courtesy in taking time from their schedule to meet with you.
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
January is the first batch then March is the second if I'm not mistaken
Correct!
There is an option to upload a thank you letter through the application portal. I am assuming since this option exists, they would want you to upload it online. Plus, I think this way the letter is attached to your application.
Withdrew my II here a few days ago -- good luck to everyone applying!
Sorry to hear that. I was rejected long ago and have nothing useful to share, but though I'd pipe up since I like your avatar 😀. While it hurts to be rejected from here, at least they're quick on the decision...
Im sorry for the rejection. Could you tell us your complete date? Thank you and good luck!
I'm sorry to hear that! 🙁 Assuming that means you were complete roughly a week + 30 days ago puts you around the time I was complete as well. I personally know of only 1 person who scored an interview but many many more seemingly qualified applicants who have been rejected from here.
AAAH I'm so nervous. II or rejection, I just want to knoooow.
congrats!! what were the first available interview dates?
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
I was complete a couple days after you. I must be coming up soon! I hope it's good news, but from BU, you never know!Interview Invite Today!! Ecstatic!
Complete 10/6
Date options: 11/6and 11/20(obviously chose this date)
Congrats on your interview!
better stats? you're too humble. That grad GPA and MCAT make me drool. congrats on the invite.
I'm sorry to hear that : (. Do you mind sharing your complete date? It appears that they have passed over my date, but last week they were ALL over the place with rejections and IIs. The wait is torture!
I think 10/3
Agreed.
I'm not in school anymore, so I won't be doing this, but I'd say its a good idea!
I believe they encourage these sorts of things.I just interviewed here this week and we got an email shortly after encouraging us to update our files throughout the semester so I imagine grades are a part of this. However, I also believe they review our files in Dec so I'd get your grades in ASAP if you want them to be seen!
Grade updates are optional, and not expected, right? I haven't been so excellent about staying on top of an otherwise-strong academic record. 🙂
I feel you on this one
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
Can you expand on what you thought was unique or strong at BU?
Cultural competency and diversity are well-definited. Both in terms of students and patients. BMC is a huge complex. The second years love their curriculum. The MSR. Boston. Research and global health opportunities. All make for a very solid choice.
The cost is my biggest negative.
You got the intro from Dr. Witzburg, right? That man instantly made BU one of my top choices. haha
He was gone for my interview day. I was so sad after hearing such great things!! 🙁
