2013-2014 Mayo Medical School Application Thread

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So if we assigned our letters to Mayo before applications were sent out to schools will we get a LOR request? Did anyone who received one pre-assign?
 
Got an LOR request earlier today. I had already sent my letters to Mayo though, so I guess it's just a waiting game now. (Submitted my payment sometime on July 4th, just FYI)

Anyone know how many LOR requests they send out? I think I remember reading 800 earlier in this thread but I also read 1200 somewhere?
 
Got a letter request today!!!

AMCAS verified prior to transmission, received fee request 7/3, paid it 7/4, received LOR request today even though I already assigned my committee letter to mayo pre-amcas submission!!

MCAT: 36R
 
Innocuous said:
So if we assigned our letters to Mayo before applications were sent out to schools will we get a LOR request? Did anyone who received one pre-assign?
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1. Only certain individuals get LOR requests and many do not - so not necessarily. I believe that a LOR request will be sent (regardless of whether or not you have pre-assigned them) in the event that MMS wishes to continue review of your file.

2. I believe quite a number of people got LOR requests that have pre-assigned the letters (myself included). Once you get the request and have pre-assigned them, no further action is required. If you have not yet assigned them - getting the LOR request would be the time to do so.
 
bazinga14 said:
Got an LOR request earlier today. I had already sent my letters to Mayo though, so I guess it's just a waiting game now. (Submitted my payment sometime on July 4th, just FYI)

Anyone know how many LOR requests they send out? I think I remember reading 800 earlier in this thread but I also read 1200 somewhere?
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Here's a quote from last year's thread:
The number I got from their admission's office (I had a tour there) was ~1700 LOR requests.
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And some data from various sources:
4332/4081 verified applications (MSAR/USNWR)
~1700 LOR requests (SDN)
322/305 interviews (MSAR/USNWR)
85 accepted (USNWR)
50/42 enrolled (MSAR/USNWR)
 
Just to clarify the enrolled number: that's 42 MD students and a total incoming class of 50 including 6 MD/PhD students and 2 DDS students completing a combined MD/OMF residency program.
 
Barney Stinson said:
Just to clarify the enrolled number: that's 42 MD students and a total incoming class of 50 including 6 MD/PhD students and 2 DDS students completing a combined MD/OMF residency program.
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That's what you want to hear...lol
 
LOR Request yesterday too!

Assigned letters already a long time ago, but only assigned three (as required). But in the email, it says additional letters are welcome.

How many letters did most of you guys assign? I am thinking about assigning two more letters, to make it five. What do you guys think?
 
premed2000 said:
LOR Request yesterday too!

Assigned letters already a long time ago, but only assigned three (as required). But in the email, it says additional letters are welcome.

How many letters did most of you guys assign? I am thinking about assigning two more letters, to make it five. What do you guys think?
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I'd do 5. I did 5 last year. Having more important people saying amazing things about you wont hurt you...
 
hey does mayo send LOR requests in batches? I submitted my payment on the first day and still have no response.
 
dr bauer said:
hey does mayo send LOR requests in batches? I submitted my payment on the first day and still have no response.
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It seems like they do, but I wouldn't worry too much or
too much attention to it. I was a few weeks behind the group I was supposed to be in according to sdn in literally every stage of the process.
 
October88 said:
It seems like they do, but I wouldn't worry too much or
too much attention to it. I was a few weeks behind the group I was supposed to be in according to sdn in literally every stage of the process.
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I know another applicant from last year shared their cycle on the first page of this thread, but would you mind sharing dates of when things were received/sent out/etc for you? Just curious about another perspective on how a cycle with mayo can go.
 
I went through my email records just for you guys so here it is...

Applied first day whatever it was in early June

Fee request 7/2/12

Fee received 7/3/12

Request for letters of reference 7/6/12

Sent letters right away

Lors received 7/13/12

Invite for interview 8/2/12

Interviewed 10/1/12

Ranked 11/8/12

Placed on hold in early December. Not sure of the exact date because I deleted the email🙂

Accepted December 14!!!!! Almost exactly a week.after hold notification.

Hope that helps!
 
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so I'm wondering exactly how important letters of recommendation actually are for Mayo. you'd think they'd be critical because of the lor request barrier, but could it also signify passing a screen, after which they'll look at both letters and the rest of the application? I'm thinking maybe, because there is no way they read through everyone's primary in that short a time.

what do you all think?
 
Fee request today!! Paid. I wonder if it will go through as $120 or $100? 😳

Edit: was charged $120 🙁
 
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Captain Sisko said:
so I'm wondering exactly how important letters of recommendation actually are for Mayo. you'd think they'd be critical because of the lor request barrier, but could it also signify passing a screen, after which they'll look at both letters and the rest of the application? I'm thinking maybe, because there is no way they read through everyone's primary in that short a time.

what do you all think?
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If you don't think they're looking at the primary first, what else are they looking at? Theres no secondary lol
 
October88 said:
I went through my email records just for you guys so here it is...

Applied first day whatever it was in early June

Fee request 7/2/12

Fee received 7/3/12

Request for letters of reference 7/6/12

Sent letters right away

Lors received 7/13/12

Invite for interview 8/2/12

Interviewed 10/1/12

Ranked 11/8/12

Placed on hold in early December. Not sure of the exact date because I deleted the email🙂

Accepted December 14!!!!! Almost exactly a week.after hold notification.

Hope that helps!
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Thank you very much! Seems like your LOR request came fairly quickly after you submitted the fee, though--guess if I haven't heard from them in a few weeks I'm probably out of luck.

Fascinating to see how long the process takes even if you apply early, though--that'll make me feel better when I'm waiting for decisions/ii's in the fall. 🙂
 
cyaneidae said:
Thank you very much! Seems like your LOR request came fairly quickly after you submitted the fee, though--guess if I haven't heard from them in a few weeks I'm probably out of luck.

Fascinating to see how long the process takes even if you apply early, though--that'll make me feel better when I'm waiting for decisions/ii's in the fall. 🙂
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The wait was hard at every stage in the game and I always remember giving up hope - shedding tears to screaming a few days later! I do remember knowing people that got LOR requests before me but I thought the same thing you did when I was typing it up.

Good luck and have fun with the process!
 
October88 said:
The wait was hard at every stage in the game and I always remember giving up hope - shedding tears to screaming a few days later! I do remember knowing people that got LOR requests before me but I thought the same thing you did when I was typing it up.

Good luck and have fun with the process!
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Haha I'm sure my emotions will go thru the same roller-coaster; hopefully soon I'll have a steady job to keep me occupied while I wait.

That makes me feel a little better, though I know Mayo's probably a long shot for me regardless. Thanks for all the help & advice! 🙂
 
Sighh, fee confirmation 7/5 - all hope lost?
 
cyaneidae said:
I know another applicant from last year shared their cycle on the first page of this thread, but would you mind sharing dates of when things were received/sent out/etc for you? Just curious about another perspective on how a cycle with mayo can go.
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I also went through my emails to create this list, so I hope it helps! I was accepted off the waitlist at the end of May so it has been a pretty drawn out yearlong process for me, but it was totally worth it!

Applied 6/20 & Verified 7/18

Fee waiver - 7/18/12

Request for letters of reference - 7/25/12

Sent letters right away (5 of them)

LORs received - 8/1/12

Invite for interview - 8/25/12

Interviewed - 11/2/12

Ranked - 11/8/12

Hold status - 11/14/12

Alternate status - 2/8/13

Touch base email - 5/29/13

Letter of Intent - 5/30/13

Acceptance call - 5/31/13!!!!!!!

Hope that helps!
 
earf said:
I also went through my emails to create this list, so I hope it helps! I was accepted off the waitlist at the end of May so it has been a pretty drawn out yearlong process for me, but it was totally worth it!

Applied 6/20 & Verified 7/18

Fee waiver - 7/18/12

Request for letters of reference - 7/25/12

Sent letters right away (5 of them)

LORs received - 8/1/12

Invite for interview - 8/25/12

Interviewed - 11/2/12

Ranked - 11/8/12

Hold status - 11/14/12

Alternate status - 2/8/13

Touch base email - 5/29/13

Letter of Intent - 5/30/13

Acceptance call - 5/31/13!!!!!!!

Hope that helps!
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must have been one hell of a letter of intent! congrats 🙂
 
earf said:
I also went through my emails to create this list, so I hope it helps! I was accepted off the waitlist at the end of May so it has been a pretty drawn out yearlong process for me, but it was totally worth it!

Applied 6/20 & Verified 7/18

Fee waiver - 7/18/12

Request for letters of reference - 7/25/12

Sent letters right away (5 of them)

LORs received - 8/1/12

Invite for interview - 8/25/12

Interviewed - 11/2/12

Ranked - 11/8/12

Hold status - 11/14/12

Alternate status - 2/8/13

Touch base email - 5/29/13

Letter of Intent - 5/30/13

Acceptance call - 5/31/13!!!!!!!

Hope that helps!
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Thank you!! Very helpful; congrats to you! 🙂
 
Anyone hear anything from Mayo?
 
Verified 7/9, already paid yesterday. Not sure there's a real significance to these things - I feel like it'll work out in good time
 
Verified- 7/11, Fee request- 7/12, Fee accepted- 7/12, LOR request- -/-

cGPA-3.89/sGPA-4.0/36
 
37/3.9 here. No LOR request. Probably should stop reading this forum and freaking out.
 
pyrrion89 said:
37/3.9 here. No LOR request. Probably should stop reading this forum and freaking out.
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Haha that is probably for the best. I'm doing the same w/ the UCSF thread. My time away from SDN is so pleasant, yet I keep coming back 🙄

Edit: we have almost identical stats. I'm sure you're going to get in somewhere great 👍
 
Did anyone get LOR requests after the first batch?
 
Wow... Nothing since last Monday?
 
I know no one can tell me for sure, but should I bother applying with a 3.65 cGPA/sGPA and a 37 MCAT? I know my MCAT score is suitable for Mayo, but I'm hesitant on the GPA. It's upward trending, last 4 semesters have been 3.7+, but it's definitely on the low end for most schools, nevertheless Mayo.
 
akaMondo said:
I know no one can tell me for sure, but should I bother applying with a 3.65 cGPA/sGPA and a 37 MCAT? I know my MCAT score is suitable for Mayo, but I'm hesitant on the GPA. It's upward trending, last 4 semesters have been 3.7+, but it's definitely on the low end for most schools, nevertheless Mayo.
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I think it's worth trying. I mean really--no one can be a perfect applicant. We all have something we wished were better. With that MCAT you aren't a borderline applicant the way someone at 10th percentile in both would be.
 
LOR request today (just now)!
 
Just got an LOR request! So excited! 🙂 I paid on July 5th
 
Just got an LOR request!! Not great stats, 3.6c/3.5s 34, but good ECs. Either way, there's definitely hope for everyone out there!
 
LOR request - 3.52 cGPA, 3.50 sGPA, 33Q MCAT (but it took a few tries to get there). Hoping they like my ECs and graduate school details.
 
So basically - everyone gets an LOR request 😛
 
just received a LOR request, looks like they may be moving forward again on these this week
😀
 
Congrats to everyone with LOR requests! Hopefully IIs start next week 👍
 
LOR request today! 37/4.0sGPA/3.9cGPA. completed 7/11
 
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