2014-2015 Pennsylvania State University Application Thread

[fatimany]

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On hold. Have people in the past gotten interviews after being on hold?

 

[Ruby109]

Complete in early Sept. IS applicant. Haven't heard a word. Lawddddd.

Complete late July...not a peep. What gives?

 

[tybuchanan]

Yep, hold e-mail a few moments ago. LizzyM >72 and IS

 

[dopa-mean]

Any advice/tips for the interview and the ethics/healthcare questions? Was the feel of it pretty laid back? I'm starting to get nervous!!

 

[Chromey]

Complete late July...not a peep. What gives?

Same here, complete late july as well and nothing yet

 

[Camerla]

Any advice/tips for the interview and the ethics/healthcare questions? Was the feel of it pretty laid back? I'm starting to get nervous!!

I actually got no ethics/healthcare questions. Both interviewers mostly asked general interview questions like "how would people describe you" and "why medicine." Some people said that they got more specific questions about their application though. I'm sure it varies a lot from interviewer to interviewer. Personally, I would say the best thing you could do is to take some time to reflect on what you've done and what your motivations are, and to relax because the interviews were really laid back. Everyone who interviewed the same day as me said so, too!

Hope this helps 🙂

 

[Omppu27]

Placed on hold today via email. OOS, complete early september/late august, 69 LizzyM w/ MCAT retake.

 

[Sandmeezy]

Placed on hold today via email. OOS, complete early september/late august, 69 LizzyM w/ MCAT retake.

Pre-interview? If not, when did you interview?

 

[partypantss]

On hold ("continue to review") email today for me too. OOS LizzyM <70. Never got an application complete email. Anyone have an idea of what your chances are when your put on pre interview hold for Penn state? From what I hear, what hold status means for your chances varies pretty wildly between different schools.... At least it's not a rejection? This is my third "hold" but no rejections yet...

 

[brood910]

Hm.. Im placed on hold as well. Is everyone who didnt get II so far placed on hold or did some ppl get rejected?

 

[brownman23]

Got the "Continue to Review"/on hold email

IS and complete early August; LizzyM ~72

 

[theroof]

on hold as well just now! Urgh!!!

 

[LouDog1989]

I've been complete since late July and no hold. No communication from them since my secondary received email. Listed as complete on their website. OOS non-trad, LizzyM ~66.

 

[reapplicanthelpme2014]

Complete in early Sept. IS applicant. Haven't heard a word. Lawddddd.

Spoke too soon. On hold now :-/

 

[Jhags]

LizzyM 68, OOS, continued review :/

 

[angelicus]

On hold as well today. Pretty disappointed as I'm in state and was hoping this would be a school that came through.

If last years thread is any indication, it doesn't seem like many applications come off the pre II hold list. The few that did were after the new year and near the end of the application cycle.

 

[CLE216]

Same as everyone else..

On hold, OOS, LizzyM 70. Complete early August I believe

 

[ManjuEm]

Same as above: On hold, IS, complete late August/early September if I recall correctly.

 

[ConsultantMD]

On hold as well today. Pretty disappointed as I'm in state and was hoping this would be a school that came through.

If last years thread is any indication, it doesn't seem like many applications come off the pre II hold list. The few that did were after the new year and near the end of the application cycle.

What does last year's thread say about people not on hold during this wave?

 

[WS15]

II today (my first one)! OOS, Submitted secondary around the first week of October. Good luck to everyone.

 

[mcgradyming]

Same as above: On hold, IS, complete late August/early September if I recall correctly.

Wave of holds!

 

[dacas]

keep holding is what penn state is telling me

 

[miamiheatfan]

On hold today too, secondary completed early August

 

[angelicus]

What does last year's thread say about people not on hold during this wave?

Maybe you should go back and check it out!

 

[sundancing]

On hold today too. Complete late July (but I never got a complete email)

 

[ConsultantMD]

Maybe you should go back and check it out!

Ha I just figured because you read through in detail you might've picked that up. It was worth a shot. You're going to be a joy to collaborate with. I'll read and let others know what I find 🙂.

 

[angelicus]

Ha I just figured because you read through in detail you might've picked that up. It was worth a shot. You're going to be a joy to collaborate with. I'll read and let others know what I find 🙂.

Excellent idea!😉

 

[stickshifthonda]

Not to bring anyone's II down, but it really makes me mad Penn STATE doesn't seem to give much preference to people who are IS.

 

[Dr Turkelton]

Anyone else not hear anything today?

 

[Jr MD]

Anyone else not hear anything today?

I haven't either. Lol

 

[Karasu]

On hold pre-interview. Thought it was a rejection so I guess there's le hope.

 

[Omppu27]

Pre-interview? If not, when did you interview?

Pre interview

 

[Zelda840]

I haven't either. Lol

No news here either. Complete beginning of August. OOS. 68 LizzyM.

 

[Ruby109]

Not to bring anyone's II down, but it really makes me mad Penn STATE doesn't seem to give much preference to people who are IS.

Isn't it a private school? What a confusion-inducing name of so!!

 

[Ruby109]

Ha I just figured because you read through in detail you might've picked that up. It was worth a shot. You're going to be a joy to collaborate with. I'll read and let others know what I find 🙂.

I read through a bit of the thread and couldn't seem to find a pattern of those of us not on hold after the first wave. It seems some were later put on hold, some were outright rejected around mid-November and some received Interviews...

 

[yunsenb]

hold, LizzyM 73 OOS

 

[Rieux]

Lol was I the only one who heard back today that was rejected? Anyway, GL to people on hold and who haven't heard back yet. No news can definitely be good news sometimes.

 

[9iron]

Were all of these holds sent earlier today, or are they still coming out?

 

[yunsenb]

Were all of these holds sent earlier today, or are they still coming out?

I got mine 3 hours ago. I'm assuming more won't be sent today since it's 9pm on the east coast

 

[ConsultantMD]

I read through a bit of the thread and couldn't seem to find a pattern of those of us not on hold after the first wave. It seems some were later put on hold, some were outright rejected around mid-November and some received Interviews...

Thanks! I was about to report that I didn't find a trend either but my phone died and I'm flying today. Well here's to finding out what it means!

 

[fatimany]

Lol was I the only one who heard back today that was rejected? Anyway, GL to people on hold and who haven't heard back yet. No news can definitely be good news sometimes.

Were you rejected post-interview?

 

[Rieux]

Were you rejected post-interview?

Nope! Post-secondary.

 

[dopa-mean]

I actually got no ethics/healthcare questions. Both interviewers mostly asked general interview questions like "how would people describe you" and "why medicine." Some people said that they got more specific questions about their application though. I'm sure it varies a lot from interviewer to interviewer. Personally, I would say the best thing you could do is to take some time to reflect on what you've done and what your motivations are, and to relax because the interviews were really laid back. Everyone who interviewed the same day as me said so, too!

Hope this helps 🙂

Thank you!! This was very helpful 🙂

 

[xooreoxo]

let me jump on the boat of "on holds". IS/URM AND I attend PSU for undergrad. So cool.

 

[ADAUC]

Lol, just saw the hold email in my junk mail

 

[LaxDoc4]

On Hold...Interview in september. Anyone know chances of acceptance of hold list. Don't think it's very high since they are rolling admissions.

 

[kiwilemon961]

On Hold...Interview in september. Anyone know chances of acceptance of hold list. Don't think it's very high since they are rolling admissions.

When did you interview in Sept? the hold was in the form of an email? If hold means waitlist, I think I heard that they accept a bunch from the waitlist

 

[LaxDoc4]

Interview was September 12th. I'm pretty sure it is the waitlist but this is the e-mail.

The Admissions Committee has carefully reviewed your application and interview evaluations and placed your file on the “Hold List”. This designation indicates that your credentials warrant further consideration as the remainder of the applicant pool is evaluated. You should be aware that a subsequent decision will be based on the information presentlycontained in your file with the exception of updatedofficial transcript records.

Should your application remain active beyond the AMCAS reporting date of April 30, 2015, you will remain in the Hold category. If there are withdrawals prior to the start of classes, you may be considered for a position in the Entering Class of 2015. During this period it is important that the Office of Admissions has an updated mailing address and phone number where you can be contacted.

You will be promptly informed when a further decision is made. Due to the large number of applications, we encourage you to wait for this notification rather than call for information on your status.

We appreciate your interest in The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine.

 

[NervousNerd]

Interviewed on 9/17. Still no word back!

 

[womanofscience]

Hmm...on my interview day, I was initially told that we would not hear back for 6-8 weeks, then by the end of the day this estimate changed to 8-10 weeks. I wonder which one it is going to be. Only 4 weeks in, but I am curious!