2014-2015 Tulane University Application Thread

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Thank you! 🙂
10/6 but if you look back, I was first to post about receiving an II (among the first group of people) if that means anything
 
Jeez, I probably received one of the first II and interviewed a bit before you guys too-- haven't heard back yet though either!
 
I also interview on 10/6 and haven't heard anything... hoping that doesn't mean I was rejected 🙁
 
I called. They said it takes reviewers different amounts of time to review but as soon as a decision is reached they tell you that afternoon 🙂 So if you are like me and anxiously waiting don't worry! They just haven't finished looking at you yet. It is absolutely NOT a rejection.
 
claduva94 said:
I called. They said it takes reviewers different amounts of time to review but as soon as a decision is reached they tell you that afternoon 🙂 So if you are like me and anxiously waiting don't worry! They just haven't finished looking at you yet. It is absolutely NOT a rejection.
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Does that mean our interviewer? Who is the reviewer? Thanks for calling, by the way!!
 
How long does it take to get a complete email? I sent my secondary over a month ago and still nothing...
 
all this great news from you guys, and I'm here receiving a rejection. kind of expected. goodbye Tulane </3
 
II. To be honest, I am surprised, but very excited and honored. Are the days all filed up until Feb?
 
It seems as though there is an unusually high post-interview acceptance rate, can anyone confirm this? I'm sitting on 2 WL decisions and Tulane is one of the two schools left that I have yet to hear back from!
 
Louis C.K. said:
It seems as though there is an unusually high post-interview acceptance rate, can anyone confirm this? I'm sitting on 2 WL decisions and Tulane is one of the two schools left that I have yet to hear back from!
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Created an account to network and say this:

Accepted! Interviewed 10/06.

There is a really high rate. I believe it was something over a 60% acceptance rate from interviews and then more realistically something like 70% once you go through the people who give it up due to an acceptance elsewhere.
 
Louis C.K. said:
It seems as though there is an unusually high post-interview acceptance rate, can anyone confirm this? I'm sitting on 2 WL decisions and Tulane is one of the two schools left that I have yet to hear back from!
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Yup, the most difficult challenge at Tulane med is landing an interview. We love (almost) everybody we see.
 
sazerac said:
Yup, the most difficult challenge at Tulane med is landing an interview. We love (almost) everybody we see.
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That's great to hear! I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high though because the disappointment of another WL decision would be heartbreaking!! Do you know what kinds of things typically cause applicants to be waitlisted vs. accepted? It seems like they only invite people for interviews who they feel are exceptionally qualified for acceptance.
 
sazerac said:
Yup, the most difficult challenge at Tulane med is landing an interview. We love (almost) everybody we see.
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That is great! I absolutely loved interviewing here and am so hoping for good news. Interviewed 10/06.
 
Louis C.K. said:
Do you know what kinds of things typically cause applicants to be waitlisted vs. accepted?
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I don't, really. I'm not that tight with the admissions committee.

I mean I suppose it could come from wishy-washy interview feedback, but I always give feedback that is strongly opinionated. Don't worry, the vast majority of my feedback is overwhelmingly positive.

The only way to truly get a bad review from me is if it seems like you don't want to be a doctor at all. I mean, we are a medical school; I don't think that's too much to ask for from the candidate.
 
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Got the "Acceptance Range" email this morning (10/27). Interviewed on 10/13. Does anyone know how many people are usually taken from the waitlist?
 
Accepted! :banana: Got the email this morning, interviewed in late September and loved the school...As a HUGE Saints fan, I couldn't be more excited about the prospect of getting my medical education in the great city of New Orleans 🙂 Good luck to everyone else, and feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
 
bpperry said:
Got the "Acceptance Range" email this morning (10/27). Interviewed on 10/13. Does anyone know how many people are usually taken from the waitlist?
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Zero in the class of 2017. Less people turned down their acceptances than usual, so my class ended up being the biggest ever even without taking anyone off the waitlist. Some students got in off the waitlist in 2018, but I don't know how many. You could try looking at the end of last year's thread to get a rough sample size.
 
oogachaka said:
Accepted! :banana: Got the email this morning, interviewed in late September and loved the school...As a HUGE Saints fan, I couldn't be more excited about the prospect of getting my medical education in the great city of New Orleans 🙂 Good luck to everyone else, and feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
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It's worth pointing out that med students can and do attend Saints games, since the stadium is downtown next to the med school and hospitals. It's an extra benefit of the pedestrian nature of New Orleans.

In fact, even as a busy 3rd year on my rotations, I took the time to attend last night's game. Who Dat! 🙂
 
Congrats to all the folks getting good news!! 😀

Any PSP interviewees? Or even regular interviews -- around what time were your interview days over?
 
Acceptance range. Kind of disappointed since I thought my interviews went fair to great. But ah well. I have nothing to complain about 🙂 Good luck everyone! I'll stay on the list for a while but things don't look good.
 
Pineapplecoffee said:
II today! Complete around mid August. The only options available for me were late February which seems far off, but I guess that gives me more time to prepare. Does anyone know around what percent of interviewees are usually accepted?
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stats?? if you don't mind sharing of course.
 
My status has been "reject" (since last evening), but I haven't gotten a non-acceptance email. Anyone else in the same boat?
 
G_Marker said:
II yesterday! LizzyM of 65-70, and I submitted in August.

@Pineapplecoffee - I'm not sure what the interview acceptance rate is exactly, but MSAR shows 456 interviews out of state with 180 matriculated out of state.
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I don't have the exact numbers either, but it is going to be approximately 290 accepted. Applicants used to turn us down a lot more; traditionally half of our acceptees sought opportunities elsewhere. But now for whatever reason more folks are taking us up on our acceptances, so we have to offer fewer of them. We offer fewer interviews than in the past too.
 
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