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Exactly. at a certain point, one wonders why anyone really cares so much. all that matters is II, interview, result.
go read a book or cast your vote early, ya'll
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Exactly. at a certain point, one wonders why anyone really cares so much. all that matters is II, interview, result.
go read a book or cast your vote early, ya'll
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20% gpa, mcat
40% MMI
40% one-on-one interview
That should answer your other question as well.
Mid-march
Great, because I'm still not complete 13 weeks later! lol There's still time.
Still waiting to hear back post-interview. Urghhh I'm starting to think my interviewer left the country. Anybody else still in limbo from 9/21 or 9/23?
I'm in limbo still from 9/23! Glad to know I'm not the only one!
Close but not quite right according to what they told us
20% GPA/MCAT (used "only to break ties when all else is equal)
40% MMI
40% One on One interview + non-academic parts of your application
are you mission
Yep, the academic one.
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Any IS applicants still waiting to hear about an interview? I was marked complete in early September.
I'm IS and was marked complete 9/30, still waiting to hear about an interview.
Seems like they're moving extremely slow this year. Much much slower than in years past.
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Agreed, last year they were slow, but my app was complete in the portal within a month or so. It's been 3 months this cycle and it hasn't even been completed.
IS Complete 9/15, still sweating it out.
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Hey! Current MS1 here! We have exams every Friday over the stuff that we learned throughout the week. Everyone does things a bit differently but I basically have my weekends free. I put my backpack down Friday afternoon and don't pick it up until later Sunday evening but some people don't like to do that. I generally spend my weekday evenings studying because I don't do much over the weekends but to me it's totally worth it. I definitely have time to go do fun things over the weekend and I like to do my volunteer activities over the weekend as well. And I've done well on exams so far so it hasn't caused me any problems! Hope that helps! If you have any other questions let me know 🙂
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You should update your account flair.
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I would say some students may get together for happy hour Monday or Tuesday but generally not toward the end of the week. I'm done with my school day at 5 most days and I have enough time to go to the gym and eat dinner for sure. But after that (say from 6 or 6:30 to 11) I'm studying. Depending on what group you're in you could have either Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, or Thursday afternoon for independent study which means you have 4 extra "free hours" for whatever you want-be that more studying, gym time, etc. Also the gym here is amazing and they have great classes! Med school is super hard and stressful but everyone here is great and willing to help you manage your schedule to get that "work/life balance" 🙂
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Does anybody know when / how often admissions committee meetings happen?
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Do they send you an email saying you're complete or does everything in the portal just marks as received?
No email. Just the portal.
Sooo... any news? Anyone? I interviewed here in mid-Sept and I haven't heard anything. Not even a "hold"!
You are not alone. There are quite a few of us with silence since that time frame. I have already called admissions once and asked for a timeframe -- they said 8 weeks max unless your interviewer "leaves the country or is overwhelmed with clinical responsibilities."
my 8 weeks is tomorrow and I'm not holding my breath. If someone else wants to call and get an updated timeframe, I wouldn't be mad 😛
I believe they are Thursday early afternoons.
So.. you're saying there's a chance to hear decisions tomorrow?
Put on hold today. Interviewed 9/23.
On the portal it says that "applicants put on hold will remain on hold until April 30."
That is a change from years past, no? Do other people's portals say this, or just mine? That REALLY sucks because this is my top choice, but if they are really not going to release decisions until April 30, at all, its going to be very difficult for me to plan a cross-country move with my spouse in just 2 months.
On the portal it says that "applicants put on hold will remain on hold until April 30."
That is a change from years past, no? Do other people's portals say this, or just mine? That REALLY sucks because this is my top choice, but if they are really not going to release decisions until April 30, at all, its going to be very difficult for me to plan a cross-country move with my spouse in just 2 months.
Hold for me too :/ although I was expecting this, it would be super nice to know.
My portal says the same thing. I think they told us the April 30 thing at the interview day. I also really wish it weren't so far out because it is really difficult to have to wait and see what your plans need to be when someone else is relying on you (spouse/s.o.)... and if it's a waitlist decision that means even longer!
Ah well, at least I will be done obsessively checking my portal for the next 5.5 months (wow that is a really long time...)
I'm sorry to hear that. When did you interview?
9/23. And it's alright! They said they put 80% of people on hold though, so it's not like being wait listed or anything. It would just be nice to not have to wait another 5+ months!
I interviewed 9/21 and have still heard nothing. Ugh...ha.
Oh wow! Well I hope you hear soon! That feeling of being in limbo sucks.
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II today! Marked complete mid-September, IS. Dates available include Mid-December, Early & mid-January. So excited!!
Do you get an email or does it just update on the portal?
Accepted today! No email but portal updated this afternoon!
Interviewed on 9/21.
Interviewed on 9/21.
