2015-2016 Tufts University Application Thread

[cardiomed]

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Considering that the vast majority of the Tufts med students are not URM, it is safe to say that URM status isn't the only thing that adcoms are looking for when selecting who gets in. If that were the case, maybe the class demographics would be a little bit different. To suggest that URM aren't being selected based on their "merit" in the same way that you are Hildace is an incorrect assumption.

II yesterday. URM and worked my tail off for the last 8 years to get this point. #merit-based

 

[Germanicus89]

Would anyone mind sharing what their interview was like here? I just got an invite! What's the interview style? How many interviews do applicants do? Is it closed or open-file? Are interviews in the morning or the afternoon?

Thanks in advance!! 🙂

There are two interviews about 30 minutes each. They put you both in these little rooms which are hot as *&*(, I was sweating like Robin Williams doing stand up. Both interviewers had my application open on a computer and would ask rather specific questions about my app, I would suggest knowing the contents of your app well. No crazy ethics questions. The interviews on my day were after lunch, which kinda sucks cus I like to have them in the morning so I can really focus on the rest of the interview day. Side note, the financial aid presentation was killer. Probably the best I've seen, I got a lot of good advice which was both specifically relevant to Tufts as well as to med school finances in general. Also, they don't really feed you breakfast, so eat up beforehand. I had a great time, enjoy.

 

[deleted674723]

Just got a deferral email. Anyone know what my chances are after this?

EDIT: Just would like to add that of 7 interviews, felt that this one was easily the best. Was extremely confident. Thought I absolutely slaughtered it. Another meaningless data point for you all

 

[sHTX839]

Just got an email from Tufts saying I've been deferred. Interviewed 1/19. It says the email doesn't mean I'm on the waitlist and to not be discouraged, but from what I've read previously on here students have said it's like a silent rejection. It seems like they make their decisions quickly then keep moving on.

I just got waitlisted from my other top choice 2 days ago so if anyone can shed any light on this I would greatly appreciate it. I'd rather just rip the bandaid off now than have any hope 🙁

 

[abluecrab]

Just got a deferral email. Anyone know what my chances are after this?

+1, also curious

 

[sHTX839]

Just got a deferral email. Anyone know what my chances are after this?

EDIT: Just would like to add that of 7 interviews, felt that this one was easily the best. Was extremely confident. Thought I absolutely slaughtered it. Another meaningless data point for you all

Checking last years post, it seems like anyone who isn't accepted is deferred, then ultimately waitlisted and rejected. I felt the same way about my interview.

I'm really sorry for anyone who got the same news today 🙁 I will try and keep my hopes up for all of us

 

[Newtonmd]

There is reason to still have hope after a deferral. Most of the students accepted early (top candidates) have many other options and most will withdraw. Many will withdraw if accepted at schools higher on their list (or less expensive) and many will not accept a waitlist spot.
No one knows the numbers but lets say they interview 900 and have offered 300 spots and have filled 100 spots. Maybe 300 others withdraw or refuse a spot on the waitlist. They still have 104 spots and will need to make... say 150 offers to the remaining 300 students. So, you are still in the game.

 

[healthesepeople]

Anyone aware of second look arrangements? Any insights?


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[idontknowwhatnametopick]

Anyone aware of second look arrangements? Any insights?


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Apparently it's the weekend of April 14/15. Other than that, no clue.

 

[UCGal2016]

Anyone aware of second look arrangements? Any insights?

No date for Tufts as yet. Check this thread: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/2016-second-look-dates.1182417/

 

[HybridEarth]

Pre II rejection! Good luck guys

 

[Schwann Lake]

Pre II rejection! Good luck guys

+1


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[WontGiveUp90]

Pre II rejection! Good luck guys

+1


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+2 goodbye Tufts :/

 

[emma2015]

+2 goodbye Tufts :/

Noooo. It's starting 🙁 Do the recent rejections mind sharing complete dates?

 

[restlessdriven]

Rejected also finally. I believe I was complete by the end of July.

 

[CellPowerhouse]

Just got the rejection e-mail as well, complete August 9th.

 

[Schwann Lake]

Complete end of July as well

 

[bearintraining]

Ugh, still waiting here.. geez Tufts - what's goin' on??

 

[Doctorista]

Seems like a batch just went out...rejected pre-II just now 🙁 Complete in August

 

[Lannister]

Ugh, still waiting here.. geez Tufts - what's goin' on??

+1...why does this keep happening to me?? This cycle is making me feel very mediocre.

 

[gyrfalcon]

Rejected pre-II. Bye, Tufts!

 

[minnie94]

rejected just now... complete end of july

 

[porridge101]

Sorry to hear about all these rejections 🙁 anxiously anticipating mine.. Complete mid Aug

 

[wagonwheel23]

Rejected! Bye bye baby.

2 rejections today... How many more will I rack up?!

 

[bearintraining]

Rejected! Bye bye baby.

2 rejections today... How many more will I rack up?!

where was your second one from? Sorry to hear wagonwheel!

 

[wagonwheel23]

@bearintraining UCincinatti. All good! I honestly should have just withdrawn from these schools. I likely would not have attended over my current options.

 

[maybedeadcat]

Rejected pre-II also.

 

[limeindacoconut]

I haven't gotten rejected yet (complete early July, so I'm sure it's coming), but I'm getting a 500 error when I try to log onto the portal. Is anybody else having the same issue?

 

[CellPowerhouse]

I haven't gotten rejected yet (complete early July, so I'm sure it's coming), but I'm getting a 500 error when I try to log onto the portal. Is anybody else having the same issue?

Was rejected earlier, I can still log in.

 

[bearintraining]

Was rejected earlier, I can still log in.

Is there a status change on your portal or is it only rejection by email?

 

[CellPowerhouse]

Is there a status change on your portal or is it only rejections by email?

No changes in the Status page, however in the "Communication History" page there's an entry for "Admissions Committee Decision."

 

[limeindacoconut]

Okay, it got even weirder. Now I can log in, but I'm logged in as "John Matias" (not my name), and it appears to be the account of a committee member (I deleted the screenshot I took because I'm sure that Tufts doesn't want their numbers to be public, and I feel bad releasing that information without permission).

This is just bizarre.

 

[BabyDoctor26]

Ugh, still waiting here.. geez Tufts - what's goin' on??

Same here. Tufts is one of 8 schools that I have yet to hear from. I wish they would just get it over with!🙂

 

[bearintraining]

Okay, it got even weirder. Now I can log in, but I'm logged in as "John Matias" (not my name), and it appears to be the account of a committee member (see picture for reference).

This is just bizarre.

WHOA

 

[limeindacoconut]

WHOA

Yeah... there are files for every single applicant that has applied to Tufts. I'm not looking at any of them because that would be wrong, but it's really, really bizarre. I mean, I can access all of Tufts' applicant info for this entire cycle. I've tried calling the office to alert them to the issue, but nobody is answering!

 

[idontknowwhatnametopick]

Okay, it got even weirder. Now I can log in, but I'm logged in as "John Matias" (not my name), and it appears to be the account of a committee member (see picture for reference).

This is just bizarre.

The numbers are interesting though! A lot more IIs than actual interviewed applicants.

 

[Nigmizole]

Yeah... there are files for every single applicant that has applied to Tufts. I'm not looking at any of them because that would be wrong, but it's really, really bizarre. I mean, I can access all of Tufts' applicant info for this entire cycle. I've tried calling the office to alert them to the issue, but nobody is answering!

Wowowow!!!!!!


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[bearintraining]

Okay, it got even weirder. Now I can log in, but I'm logged in as "John Matias" (not my name), and it appears to be the account of a committee member (see picture for reference).

This is just bizarre.

Interestingly, it looks like they still haven't reached their US News numbers for "Interviewed" of 948

 

[ssggs]

Okay, it got even weirder. Now I can log in, but I'm logged in as "John Matias" (not my name), and it appears to be the account of a committee member (see picture for reference).

This is just bizarre.

This is ridiculous... O.O

 

[wagonwheel23]

This. is. hilarious.

 

[NonTrad16]

This. is. hilarious.

Agreed. Awkward.

That looks like a large number of unscreened applicants though. So... That could explain my silence...

 

[bearintraining]

Agreed. Awkward.

That looks like a large number of unscreened applicants though. So... That could explain my silence...

It's a huge number of unscreened...can they be that far behind?!

 

[Faii]

They've only screened half ... Well dang. Unless screening means only about half of the applicants met some GPA or MCAT minimum and the rest were screened out

 

[bearintraining]

Yeah... there are files for every single applicant that has applied to Tufts. I'm not looking at any of them because that would be wrong, but it's really, really bizarre. I mean, I can access all of Tufts' applicant info for this entire cycle. I've tried calling the office to alert them to the issue, but nobody is answering!

If you log out, and try to log back in.. do you get the same account?

 

[mazarine]

+1 to the pre-II rejection. Complete early July - thanks for the long wait, Tufts!

 

[MSTPtastic]

They've only screened half ... Well dang. Unless screening means only about half of the applicants met some GPA or MCAT minimum and the rest were screened out

That was how I interpreted it.

 

[bearintraining]

I think @limeindacoconut has been accepted as an Adcom Member. Congrats! 😀

 

[Lannister]

This is definitely gonna go down in history as one of the worst mistakes ever made by a med school. LOL I'm really enjoying this.

 

[trini818]

I want to know what they say if @limeindacoconut gets a hold of them by phone. 😆

 

[limeindacoconut]

If you log out, and try to log back in.. do you get the same account?

Yep. I get the "500 Error" page, then the next time that I click the link it sends me to Mr. Matias' account. I'm just not going to try to login for the moment. I can't reach Tufts by phone, but I sent them an email explaining the situation. I also sent them a screenshot of Mr. Matias' portal page. Hopefully they can fix the issue!