I have several friends at Geisel, so my "info" is based solely on what they have told me. They interviewed last year through at least the first week of March. Decisions are agonizingly slow. . .some acceptances come very late in the "season." (One of my friends was finally accepted at the end of March!) The reputation is that the school is cautious about offering admission (in other words, agonizingly slow!)
Congrats! Thanks for your good humored postings! You did well! If you don't mind, it will be great if you can share completion date and stats? Good luck!
Also Canadian but went to American school.. Been waiting since 9/10
My file was finally complete August 11. Like others, though, I think that time that the file is complete does not matter so much. Geisel takes a distinctive approach to the interview process, distributing the first look at applications in what seems to be an idiosyncratic way, with the same group of reviewers looking at applicants from "their own group" of schools. As I understand it (which is minimally!), the point is to compare oranges only with other oranges and apples only with fellow apples.
Oh, stats. My LizzyM seems to be in the low 70s. My friends tell me, though, that scores (while they certainly matter) are not the only determinant. Applicants who attended Dartmouth as undergrads apparently get "courtesy interviews," although they have no greater chance of being accepted. (In fact, because many Dartmouth pre-med courses are taught by folks from the med school, alums may have a LOWER chance if their performance in those courses was less than stellar!) Also (and this is hearsay as well), knowledge of healthcare policy seems to be regarded quite favorably. Caution: I could not vouch for the veracity of the info I'm passing along!
Thanks! (nice quote 🙂Oh, stats. My LizzyM seems to be in the low 70s. My friends tell me, though, that scores (while they certainly matter) are not the only determinant. Applicants who attended Dartmouth as undergrads apparently get "courtesy interviews," although they have no greater chance of being accepted. (In fact, because many Dartmouth pre-med courses are taught by folks from the med school, alums may have a LOWER chance if their performance in those courses was less than stellar!) Also (and this is hearsay as well), knowledge of healthcare policy seems to be regarded quite favorably. Caution: I could not vouch for the veracity of the info I'm passing along!
As for good humor. . .I have always liked that ancient Charlie Chaplin song: "Smile though your heart is aching / Smile even though it's breaking / . . . Although a tear may be ever so near / That's the time you must keep on trying / Smile, what's the use of crying?" Steady on, stiff upper lip, all that rot. . .
Did you send an update pre ii? I was complete around the same time as you but still have heard nothing. Wondering if I should send an update?Oh, stats. My LizzyM seems to be in the low 70s. My friends tell me, though, that scores (while they certainly matter) are not the only determinant. Applicants who attended Dartmouth as undergrads apparently get "courtesy interviews," although they have no greater chance of being accepted. (In fact, because many Dartmouth pre-med courses are taught by folks from the med school, alums may have a LOWER chance if their performance in those courses was less than stellar!) Also (and this is hearsay as well), knowledge of healthcare policy seems to be regarded quite favorably. Caution: I could not vouch for the veracity of the info I'm passing along!
As for good humor. . .I have always liked that ancient Charlie Chaplin song: "Smile though your heart is aching / Smile even though it's breaking / . . . Although a tear may be ever so near / That's the time you must keep on trying / Smile, what's the use of crying?" Steady on, stiff upper lip, all that rot. . .
I believe that means you're still in the running! Keep your chin up!
Thank you for the info, @MalinaRana. I'm another "with the granite of New Hampshire in [my] muscles and [my] brain." (Gotta love that hilarious image of rock-headed alums!) If you had anything to do with Vandana or Milan, we may have met!
Thanks guys.. Complete July 15th. I was surprised I even made it this far. I guess it was a long shot but yes I got the rejection via email. I really haven't seen many schools that use snail mail anymore
are they meeting to discuss applicants who have already interviewed or will they be deciding to whom to extend interviews as well?
I'm not sure how it works pre-interview, but on interview day we were told that the committee they meet on Thursday nights to discuss those who have already interviewed (so I'm assuming that's what is happening tonight)
You said it well, Peds! BB deserves this jar of awesome saucse!
Sorry to know jungy. Good luck in your other applications. Also, would it be ok for you to share your stats - and also if you are trad or non-trad applicant? Thanks
Even by hearsay, I don't know anything about the effectiveness of updates or about how welcome they are. Maybe @MalinaRana could offer some advice?
Totally undeserved, but gifts reflect more on the giver than on the recipient. Thank you!
Based on what they told us during the interview day, it is unlikely to have wait listed applicants yet. They won't know the cut offs until they are close to being done with interviews.
Sure no prob. My stats aren't that impressive. 3.81/28. Graduated undergrad in 2013. second time applicant. Lots and lots of ECs and many publications. Everyone is so nice on this thread. Makes me want to go to this school even more
Thanks for sharing, Jungy. Your grades. ECs, and publications will help - and your background is better than those of many others who have gotten acceptance. I am still waiting for an II, as well. Good luck!
Good for you, @FriendlyFH, and I think it is really great that you withdrew as soon as your choice was clear. That is kind (good karma!!)
I was really bored at work...shhhhDude...
Dude!! That is amazing! Lol
