2015-2016 Medical University of South Carolina Application Thread

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futuredrHT said:
It's strange that they told y'all that. My friend and I were both accepted in November and received emails, never a phone call.
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Ah. Well, that's good to know. My friend who was accepted I think early decision ... Or if not just super early... Heard via email back in October. I could certainly have wrong/incomplete info.
 
crunchywhit said:
Ah. Well, that's good to know. My friend who was accepted I think early decision ... Or if not just super early... Heard via email back in October. I could certainly have wrong/incomplete info.
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Turns out they sent it to my MUSC email instead of the email they had previously used to contact me with, didn't see the alternative/reject message until now. Best of luck to everyone!
 
TheWaitingGame123 said:
Turns out they sent it to my MUSC email instead of the email they had previously used to contact me with, didn't see the alternative/reject message until now. Best of luck to everyone!
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I still haven't heard anything.
 
Just got an email about being placed on the alternate list/waitlist. Since I'm OOS, I would have to attend starting in the summer should I get in. Not too thrilled about my chances, because MUSC's a great school so I doubt people opt out and because I'm OOS, but hey, gotta take everything with thanks. Hope you guys heard better (or some) news!

Also to those who were downright rejected so far, don't be bummed! This is my third year trying and I get one step further each time. I've even heard of someone trying seven times before finally getting accepted.
 
lucky_charms said:
Just got an email about being placed on the alternate list/waitlist. Since I'm OOS, I would have to attend starting in the summer should I get in. Not too thrilled about my chances, because MUSC's a great school so I doubt people opt out and because I'm OOS, but hey, gotta take everything with thanks. Hope you guys heard better (or some) news!

Also to those who were downright rejected so far, don't be bummed! This is my third year trying and I get one step further each time. I've even heard of someone trying seven times before finally getting accepted.
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Same email here (but I am IS)... Hard to know the chances but at least the email sounded positive. Good vibes to everyone 🙂
 
Been on hold since December. Any rejections today? If not looks like the alternate list has already been made and we should expect a rejection tomorrow.

Congrats to those on the alternate list. From my impression during interviews, you guys have a high chance of getting in.
 
crunchywhit said:
Same email here (but I am IS)... Hard to know the chances but at least the email sounded positive. Good vibes to everyone 🙂
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Did you get another email today saying that you had been placed on the alternate list or are you referring to the email you received yesterday that said they will let people know something by the end of the week about the alt list?
 
ShadyPalm21 said:
Did you get another email today saying that you had been placed on the alternate list or are you referring to the email you received yesterday that said they will let people know something by the end of the week about the alt list?
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This question wasn't directed at me, but I figure I could answer as well: Yes, I got another email today saying I was on the alternate list. It's a separate email from the one yesterday. Hope this helps some!
 
crunchywhit said:
Same email here (but I am IS)... Hard to know the chances but at least the email sounded positive. Good vibes to everyone 🙂
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That's great! Also, I think you've got a really good chance of getting in *knocks on wood*. Being IS really helps and based on what some of the med students have told me, you're looking pretty good. Best of luck!
 
Honestly guys I think that since we didn't hear anything today that means rejection letter tmr... Damn... Ha any one applying second time or a third time? This blows
 
Just got the rejection e-mail. Hopefully I will hear better news from the other schools I applied to. Congrats to those that made it so far!
 
Has anyone heard anything today?? I haven't heard a thing since my hold in November.
 
It looks like there has been a high alternate list acceptance rate in the past. Can anyone confirm/deny this based on what they've heard (from credible sources)?


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I received an email this morning and it said I am on the alternate list. I've never heard of there being an alternate and wait list. I think the terms are just used interchangeably.
 
has anyone on the alternate list heard anything from wanda taylor regarding updates/if the list is permanently set, kinda seems like this school has always discouraged communication from applicants
 
lllauren said:
Did your email use the term wait list or alternate list? thanks!
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My email said that I was placed on the out-of-state alternate list. Like someone mentioned, I don't think there are two separate wait and alternate lists; the only "separate" lists I can think of are maybe in-state and out-of-state lists, since mine specifically said out-of-state. Hope this helps!
 
BigGuwap said:
has anyone on the alternate list heard anything from wanda taylor regarding updates/if the list is permanently set, kinda seems like this school has always discouraged communication from applicants
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I think it's safe to assume that we won't hear anything from the school until at least mid to late April. In last year's thread, the first post about being accepted off the alternate list was around that time. As for communication, I've found MUSC to be super accommodating. They've always promptly replied to my emails/phone calls and given me lots of advice. Maybe they're a little overwhelmed right now because so many people off the alternate list are trying to up their position?
 
lucky_charms said:
I think it's safe to assume that we won't hear anything from the school until at least mid to late April. In last year's thread, the first post about being accepted off the alternate list was around that time. As for communication, I've found MUSC to be super accommodating. They've always promptly replied to my emails/phone calls and given me lots of advice. Maybe they're a little overwhelmed right now because so many people off the alternate list are trying to up their position?
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Are rankings on the alternate list flexible? I assumed they would be set in stone once the list was created.
 
Anybody on the alternate list had any contact with admissions?
 
just wondering if anyone on the alternate list has had any correspondence with admissions? I sent a brief email three weeks ago without response
 
Just got the call. I was accepted off the waitlist! The guy that I spoke to said the waitlist has been moving very slowly this year. He said only a few people so far have gotten bumped up from the waitlist to acceptance. I'm assuming it will start to pick up in a few weeks when people have to make their final decisions.
 
Anybody heard of any movement or had any contact with admissions?
 
I emailed the admissions staff a few weeks ago and they gave me a rough idea of my place on the list. They said the movement was very slow, and basically, any more alternate list acceptances are doubtful because everyone's sent in their fees and they haven't received acceptances from other schools. I still want to be hopeful but looks like this might be the end, guys. If anyone hears anything else, maybe even some movement, please let us know!

Congrats to everyone accepted! And to everyone else, good luck on the next cycle!
 
trex01724 said:
Current M1 at MUSC - we had over 4000 applicants to our class - ~170 matriculated - not sure about those stats, I think 1.5 people is ambitious. Sorry if that's raining on your parade, I just want you to look at the big picture. If anyone has any questions, please let me know I'd love to guide you in any way possible.
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Hi! I'm currently looking at the SMP at MUSC... wondering if you know of anybody there who went through their masters program before being accepted? Thank you!
 
bradysl said:
Hi! I'm currently looking at the SMP at MUSC... wondering if you know of anybody there who went through their masters program before being accepted? Thank you!
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Current M1...I can confirm that we have several people in our class who did the masters program here before getting in but not sure exactly how many
 
bobjonesbob said:
Current M1...I can confirm that we have several people in our class who did the masters program here before getting in but not sure exactly how many
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That's great! Thank you! How is MUSC so far? I work as a paramedic in Rock Hill but have some GPA repairing to do before applying. I'm taking the MCAT in January to apply to the SMP first.
 
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