2014-2015 Oregon Health & Science University Application Thread

[shoopeedoop]

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What day did u interview? Mine was dec 19.

I think everyone in December/January is hoping for today. haha

 

[akiirish]

Not as long ago as you guys, but I'm still getting the early March response in portal.

 

[negs89]

Not as long ago as you guys, but I'm still getting the early March response in portal.

I believe the early March message is for those who have not yet received a II Or pre-interview rejection. Post interview notice is all up in the air.

 

[Doctorphilic]

I think everyone in December/January is hoping for today. haha

Let us hope that today is the lucky day! Anyone knows when they post the update (i.e. time). Good luck to all!

 

[monkeybizz]

New week, new news?
As a mid feb interview, "it still says thanks for interviewing with us"

 

[ehk13]

New week, new news?
As a mid feb interview, "it still says thanks for interviewing with us"

Im in the same boat. GOOD LUCK!

 

[shoopeedoop]

Sigh. Not looking good for finding out today.

 

[ehk13]

There's definitely an Adcom meeting every Thursday. It says so on the OHSU website. The section that lists all the committee members by name and specialty also says that they need every Thursday for 2-4 hours.

It's possible that there's another step that needs to happen after said meeting in order for acceptances to go out.

Can you post the website where you found this? I had trouble finding it online.

 

[lovelybunch]

Jan. 7th Interview, put on hold until April 30th.

 

[negs89]

Today?

Jan. 7th Interview, put on hold until April 30th.

 

[lovelybunch]

Today?

Today. Oh around noon?

 

[negs89]

Today. Oh around noon?

Thanks. Keep your head up, this is a long process!

 

[monkeybizz]

Maybe they'll be in Jan and Dec for the next month, probably no Feb until the end of the month or early April, anyone heard of any rejections after interview? I feel like its all holds or accepts after ii

 

[Doctorphilic]

Waiting until eternity!

 

[italiancowgirl]

Who just had an awesome interview day?! I thought it went GREAT! Oh OHSU I have high hopes! Was anyone else there with me today?

 

[italiancowgirl]

Also, they said the admissions committee is meeting multiple times a week. So I think they know they are behind. They are trying to push through a little faster I think.

 

[Summertime012]

Who just had an awesome interview day?! I thought it went GREAT! Oh OHSU I have high hopes! Was anyone else there with me today?

Totally rooting for you!!! Good luck!

 

[MrLogan13]

Who just had an awesome interview day?! I thought it went GREAT! Oh OHSU I have high hopes! Was anyone else there with me today?

Good luck!

 

[Doctorphilic]

Also, they said the admissions committee is meeting multiple times a week. So I think they know they are behind. They are trying to push through a little faster I think.

Thanks for the info cause I thought they fogot about us! Three month post interview is too much. Best of luck with the decisions!

 

[Areopagus]

Can you post the website where you found this? I had trouble finding it online.

It's on the OHSU intranet.

 

[shoopeedoop]

I have no idea how they are going to get through all the interviews... They only have 7 weeks left.

 

[italiancowgirl]

I have no idea how they are going to get through all the interviews... They only have 7 weeks left.

They are just investing more time in evaluating interview info now then anything else! Only one more week of interviews, so they can spend their time on evaluations and not prep! They will get there!

 

[exitonly29]

They are just investing more time in evaluating interview info now then anything else! Only one more week of interviews, so they can spend their time on evaluations and not prep! They will get there!

Good point, also no time reviewing apps for interviews or the interview days themselves at that point.

 

[italiancowgirl]

Also, how has no one talked about this yet?! I found this a couple days before my interview, and I thought it was FANTASTIC! (I watched the 2nd one also) Thoughts? Did anyone watch this?

 

[oragan23632]

Accepted today! Interviewed 12/12

CONGRATS!

 

[mdapp1415]

i'm sort of confused about the hold process. because don't they have to accept a full class worth by march 15? so isn't the hold kind of just an informal waitlist?

 

[exitonly29]

i'm sort of confused about the hold process. because don't they have to accept a full class worth by march 15? so isn't the hold kind of just an informal waitlist?

I think by AAMC rules they do, although I'm not sure how those rules work. But the hold isn't necessarily just an informal waitlist. On or before April 30th everyone on hold will find their status. So you can be accepted, formally wait listed knowing your number. Or rejected at that point. That last piece is why I wouldn't classify it as a waitlist.

 

[swimfishy]

i'm sort of confused about the hold process. because don't they have to accept a full class worth by march 15? so isn't the hold kind of just an informal waitlist?

Yeah I was wondering the same thing... Doesn't seem like they would fill if they're accepting ~10% of each interview date.

 

[jgoose13]

i'm sort of confused about the hold process. because don't they have to accept a full class worth by march 15? so isn't the hold kind of just an informal waitlist?

Are you referring to the "traffic rules'? The first sentence on the referenced pdf, below, states that these are recommended. It is at the school's discretion if they follow these guidelines.

https://www.aamc.org/download/364264/data/2014trafficrules.pdf

 

[mdapp1415]

Are you referring to the "traffic rules'? The first sentence on the referenced pdf, below, states that these are recommended. It is at the school's discretion if they follow these guidelines.

https://www.aamc.org/download/364264/data/2014trafficrules.pdf

yes, that is what i was referring to. i didn't know they were just recommendations, not hard guidelines. thanks for clarifying!

 

[jgoose13]

yes, that is what i was referring to. i didn't know they were just recommendations, not hard guidelines. thanks for clarifying!

My pleasure. The admissions process is already frustrating enough...good luck with the rest of your application process!

 

[mdapp1415]

My pleasure. The admissions process is already frustrating enough...good luck with the rest of your application process!

it really is haha. and thank you!!! you too!! 🙂

 

[Doctorphilic]

Any news today? Probably next week....then again I say this every week!

 

[MrLogan13]

Waiting with bated breath.

 

[monkeybizz]

OOh Change in the portal!
"All interview invitations have been sent.

If you have already interviewed, final decisions regarding your application will be made no later than April 30, 2015. At that point you will hear a decision of Accept, Alternate, or Refuse."

still telling me thanks for interviewing hah

 

[shoopeedoop]

So at the interview they said that they were reviewing us primarily on our interview performance etc. Does that mean that all stats stuff is out of consideration?

 

[exitonly29]

So at the interview they said that they were reviewing us primarily on our interview performance etc. Does that mean that all stats stuff is out of consideration?

MCAT and GPA are 20% of your score

 

[shoopeedoop]

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[italiancowgirl]

Cheers to a (hopefully) good week! Last interview day (good luck!!) and a busy admissions committee should mean decisions are on the way!! Let the next few weeks be filled with good news for everyone (at some school or another!)

 

[shoopeedoop]

Cheers to a (hopefully) good week! Last interview day (good luck!!) and a busy admissions committee should mean decisions are on the way!! Let the next few weeks be filled with good news for everyone (at some school or another!)

Thank you! You're awesome.

 

[Doctorphilic]

Cheers to a (hopefully) good week! Last interview day (good luck!!) and a busy admissions committee should mean decisions are on the way!! Let the next few weeks be filled with good news for everyone (at some school or another!)

Agree 100%! It is hard to remain upbeat when everything is so up in the air but thanks for keeping us sane!

 

[chachi19]

Cheers to a (hopefully) good week! Last interview day (good luck!!) and a busy admissions committee should mean decisions are on the way!! Let the next few weeks be filled with good news for everyone (at some school or another!)

You are so right! Man-- the last few weeks have been so stressful.. fingers are crossed for good news soon!

 

[leahjafuturemd]

My heart hurts for wanting this so much.... Gah, definitely not looking forward to the application process again if I don't get in. Props to everyone who is a return applicant. Courage.
Almost at 7 wks post interview.... Please please good news this week.

 

[lovelybunch]

Good luck to everyone this week and through April 30th! If you need some emotional camaraderie, look no further than Mr. Tom Petty.

 

[Doctorphilic]

My heart hurts for wanting this so much.... Gah, definitely not looking forward to the application process again if I don't get in. Props to everyone who is a return applicant. Courage.
Almost at 7 wks post interview.... Please please good news this week.

Just crunched the numbers and it is 12.571428571428571428571428571429 weeks post interview! They said 6-8 and this is way off the mark so they must have screwed up big. Hope some thing happens this week and good luck to all of you who are anxiously waiting for this never ending OHSU drama!

 

[ehk13]

OOh Change in the portal!
"All interview invitations have been sent.

If you have already interviewed, final decisions regarding your application will be made no later than April 30, 2015. At that point you will hear a decision of Accept, Alternate, or Refuse."

still telling me thanks for interviewing hah

My portal still has not changed from "thank you for interviewing with us" I interviewed 2/20. Hmmm. Does this mean they have not reviewed my file yet?

 

[joe503]

Put on the hold list. Interviewed January 7th. The waiting continues...

 

[Applicant4242]

Just crunched the numbers and it is 12.571428571428571428571428571429 weeks post interview! They said 6-8 and this is way off the mark so they must have screwed up big. Hope some thing happens this week and good luck to all of you who are anxiously waiting for this never ending OHSU drama!

They said 4-6 weeks on my interview date, I'm working on 9 weeks. I really cannot fathom how inefficient and lackluster OHSU has been in this process, I really don't care how "holistically" they look at applicants.

 

[Areopagus]

They said 4-6 weeks on my interview date, I'm working on 9 weeks. I really cannot fathom how inefficient and lackluster OHSU has been in this process, I really don't care how "holistically" they look at applicants.

You don't care? That's nice, but please pay attention to the fact that OHSU has always maintained that they are not really a rolling admissions school. OHSU doesn't owe it to anyone in this thread to be expedient when it comes to this process. Their mission is to choose ~140 students that will work well together for 4 years and end up serving Oregon's health care needs. They've decided to wait until they've evaluated most of their interviewees before making this decision. You sound frustrated, but please try to maintain the integrity of this very positive thread. <3

 

[monkeybizz]

My portal still has not changed from "thank you for interviewing with us" I interviewed 2/20. Hmmm. Does this mean they have not reviewed my file yet?

I'm assuming that is the case, they are still on January