2016-2017 The Commonwealth Medical College Application Thread

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BruceWayneJr said:
I know its cliche, but just be yourself. I just interviewed there on Friday, was also OOS. Just read up on the school, and relax. they want to find out who you are
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Thanks! I guess all I can do at this point is put my best foot forward and hope for the best. The anxiety of the cycle really gets to me haha
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II today (1/25) secondary submitted 11/8. I'm a reapplicant MCAT 30 and 514 GPA 3.7 (science 3.6). OOS
Can someone give me an idea of about when the interview day got out? I will probably call the admissions office tomorrow, but I need to decide if I will be okay driving back to back interviews (one day in between but it's not long to recuperate). or if I should just schedule for the following week? At this point it's at the later stage of interviews so IDK if one week makes a huge difference.
 
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II a little bit ago!

Completely unexpected, I'd given up hope of getting any more at this point.

I'm way OOS (california), do I have any shot at actually getting in since its so late/OOS/etc?

Also sent an update ~01/10, so maybe that helped!
 
Does anyone know how they factor in graduate or SMP gpa?
 
AD17 said:
The wait is killing me, I just want to know my chances of getting in as being IS.
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I don't understand, sorry. If you're IS and from the Scranton area then your chances are much higher than being outside the area or from OOS!
 
SoADoctorWalksIntoTheRoom said:
I don't understand, sorry. If you're IS and from the Scranton area then your chances are much higher than being outside the area or from OOS!
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Sorry for my bad wording. I'm just worried my chances for acceptance are lower being IS but not from Scranton, I'd love to see their interview statistics breakdown if there is one available.
 
AD17 said:
Sorry for my bad wording. I'm just worried my chances for acceptance are lower being IS but not from Scranton, I'd love to see their interview statistics breakdown if there is one available.
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Ah ok. That'd be very interesting for sure. I'm also right there with you being from PA yet outside NEPA. I'm trying to think what the 76ers are saying now but for medical school applications #trusttheprocess
 
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I had my interview in November, and got an email a few weeks ago saying my application got "deferred to the next committee meeting." Is this just a post-interview waitlist? What is the movement from this waitlist like?
 
Withdrew my acceptance today! Good luck!
 
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Anyone know if early January (1/13) interviewees will hear back on this next batch of decisions?
 
Exactly 8 weeks post-interview today. Patiently waiting to hear back...
 
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Just got deferred interviewed Jan 9th.
 
Deferred as well, interviewed 1/9. I don't think it's a bad thing their website says this ,"This status is not the same as being placed on an alternate list.Deferred candidates are considered at each subsequent committee meeting and can be offered an admission decision at any time. This policy is advantageous to deferred candidates because it means that the student’s application file is under constant review." And it's only been 3 weeks for us since the interview
 
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triplejtwo said:
Deferred as well, interviewed 1/9. I don't think it's a bad thing their website says this ,"This status is not the same as being placed on an alternate list.Deferred candidates are considered at each subsequent committee meeting and can be offered an admission decision at any time. This policy is advantageous to deferred candidates because it means that the student’s application file is under constant review." And it's only been 3 weeks for us since the interview
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I really hope it is not the end
 
So they only sent an update out to Jan 9th people? aaahhhhhhhh:boom:
 
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farnell said:
Dec 7
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I interviewed 12/2 and still no news. Not sure if it's a good or bad thing...but staying optimistic! Praying to hear something by the end of this week
 
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Has anyone that initially received a deferral letter been accepted yet? I am wondering if even though they say they reevaluate deferred applicants each adcom meeting it may be unlikely to be accepted until later in the cycle.
 
DrHeezy said:
Has anyone that initially received a deferral letter been accepted yet? I am wondering if even though they say they reevaluate deferred applicants each adcom meeting it may be unlikely to be accepted until later in the cycle.
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II! Very surprised, but grateful. OOS, complete 8/28.
 
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II here as well, complete in early August, OOS.
 
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Deferred today. Interviewed early January and OOS. good luck to the rest of you!
 
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Accepted. Interviewed September. Deferred October.
 
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accepted just now via email!!!!

OOS interviewed on 12/5


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Accepted today! Interviewed 12/2, wow this is crazy. At the beginning of this cycle I didn't even think i'd get a single interview invitation.


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Accepted just now!!! Interviewed 1/6
EDIT: It was actually 1/6...wow that was so fast!
 
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Deferred. Damn. Interviewed 12/5
 
cornernat said:
Accepted today! Interviewed 12/2, wow this is crazy. At the beginning of this cycle I didn't even think i'd get a single interview invitation.


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I totally predicted ur acceptance congrats!
 
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I am a bit new to this. How would I go about sending a letter of interest, after being deferred after my interview?
 
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For those who have been recently accepted, do you reserve a seat by paying the 100 dollars and accepting the offer on the portal or just by paying the 100 dollars?
 
Chaos134 said:
For those who have been recently accepted, do you reserve a seat by paying the 100 dollars and accepting the offer on the portal or just by paying the 100 dollars?
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I went on the portal and it walks you through three steps: signing the technical standards agreement, financial aid questionnaire, and then making your 100$ deposit.
After I did all those, it allowed me to accept my offer on the original screen and submit it through the portal.
Btw, Congratulations!!
 
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Did anyone from Dec 7 hear back? Did they forget about us!? o_O
 
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