2016-2017 University of Massachussetts Application Thread

[azithatch]

For those who have interviewed...any contact from UMASS?

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[Weaver.be]

Holy Moly just accepted. Interviewed Mid-Sept.

 

[sav5716]

Holy Moly just accepted. Interviewed Mid-Sept.

Congrats!

None of the IS applicants I have talked to have heard anything from Umass (and really there haven't been many IIs reported on this site), so hopefully this is a good sign that there may be some movement in the near future.

 

[NJ0330]

Holy Moly just accepted. Interviewed Mid-Sept.

By mid September do you mean before 9/22?

 

[azithatch]

Holy Moly just accepted. Interviewed Mid-Sept.

Do you mind sharing your stats?

 

[Weaver.be]

By mid September do you mean before 9/22?

I interviewed 9/14

 

[Weaver.be]

Do you mind sharing your stats?

LizzyM = ~75

 

[NYrangersFan23]

LizzyM = ~75

Instate or OOS

 

[Weaver.be]

Instate or OOS

IS

 

[AnimalCrackers]

By mid September do you mean before 9/22?

Is there some significance regarding 9/22?

Also super congrats @Weaver.be !! That's amazing news!

 

[NYrangersFan23]

IS

That is awesome. Bet you are super excited. Congratulations

 

[NJ0330]

Is there some significance regarding 9/22?

Also super congrats @Weaver.be !! That's amazing news!

9/22 was my interview date so I was hoping that acceptances hadn't gone out to people who interviewed that day because that'd be a bad sign for me.

 

[scdm]

when is the decision date?

 

[azithatch]

I interviewed 9/14

Were you ED or PURCH?

 

[TB12FTB]

Interviewed 9/27 Accepted 10/17

 

[Leumas8]

Interviewed 9/27 Accepted 10/17

Stats, IS?

 

[medschoolstruggler]

Hey Everyone!
Has anyone who interviewed on 9/20, heard anything back from admissions?
Thanks.

 

[nejikon]

Has anyone interviewed for PURCH yet? How was it?

 

[CrispyBaconCheeseBurger]

I'm an M1 at umass. feel free to ask any questions you may have and ill do my best to answer them

Hi, I was wondering for mmi, do we get paper/pen to write down during the two minute prep?

Thanks!

 

[NEApplicant]

Hi, I was wondering for mmi, do we get paper/pen to write down during the two minute prep?

Thanks!

yes

 

[TB12FTB]

Stats, IS?

IS LizzyM 69

 

[Leumas8]

IS LizzyM 69

Same for me. Applying next year. Go Pats

 

[NJ0330]

Has anyone interviewed for PURCH yet? How was it?

I was in the first group to interview for PURCH. There were only 6 of us, but they said they would normally do 12 and just wanted to do it with a smaller group the first time. It was a little bit more relaxed than the regular mmi just because there weren't so many people there. We also got to have lunch with the heads of the PURCH program as well as some of the department heads of the hospital which was pretty cool.

 

[zkane11]

Any suggestions on getting to Worcester from Logan International? Is it better to stay in Boston overnight and make my way to to Worcester in the morning or just go straight there? 12/19 interview so I'm sure there will be lot's of holiday travel...

 

[NEApplicant]

Any suggestions on getting to Worcester from Logan International? Is it better to stay in Boston overnight and make my way to to Worcester in the morning or just go straight there? 12/19 interview so I'm sure there will be lot's of holiday travel...

There's a train (MBTA Commuter Rail) that goes to Worcester from South Station in Boston. It runs every hour or so, and takes around an hour to reach Worcester. Then you can take a bus from the station in Worcester to UMass.

 

[Gurby]

There's a train (MBTA Commuter Rail) that goes to Worcester from South Station in Boston. It runs every hour or so, and takes around an hour to reach Worcester. Then you can take a bus from the station in Worcester to UMass.

You can get on the Silver Line bus service for free at Logan, and it will take you to South Station. You then go upstairs into a room with a big schedule board, shops, etc. You can buy commuter rail tickets on the train (but they'll charge you a few extra bucks), print them out at the little kiosks, or download the mbta app.

 

[DiscusKeeper]

Had my interview today. I absolutely loved the school and had a fantastic experience. Can't share any details on the MMI, but I will say the scenarios were all straightforward (not attempts to trip you up) and the interviewers were all very friendly and welcoming. I definitely would love to go to this school.

 

[sehnsuchtsermedico]

II! 🙂
OOS Completed 9/1

 

[Fufulina]

I did hear back...but I was in the early decision program...any luck yet? we might be classmayes...

Hey Everyone!
Has anyone who interviewed on 9/20, heard anything back from admissions?
Thanks.

 

[takemepls]

does everyone who interviews here hear back a few weeks later?

my interview date is 12/19 (lol long way to go) but was just curious 😛

 

[x3kib]

Has anyone been rejected from here? Still stuck in silence

 

[sav5716]

Has anyone been rejected from here? Still stuck in silence

Same. I have talked to many past applicants who stated that they didn't hear back from Umass until quite late in the cycle. My feeling is that they are very slow at reviewing applications (the individual who got an interview invite today was complete 9/1) and will catch a lot of people on re-review later in the cycle. Also, judging by this thread (which obviously isn't 100% accurate), it seems like there has been a pretty even split between IS and OOS IIs, which is a little surprising considering there are five times as many IS spots in the class. I know UMich saves most of their later interview dates for IS applicants, maybe Umass does the same.

 

[dr2021]

Has anyone been rejected from here? Still stuck in silence

+1! I've heard nothing from them too, but I was complete sometime in September

 

[x3kib]

Same. I have talked to many past applicants who stated that they didn't hear back from Umass until quite late in the cycle. My feeling is that they are very slow at reviewing applications (the individual who got an interview invite today was complete 9/1) and will catch a lot of people on re-review later in the cycle. Also, judging by this thread (which obviously isn't 100% accurate), it seems like there has been a pretty even split between IS and OOS IIs, which is a little surprising considering there are five times as many IS spots in the class. I know UMich saves most of their later interview dates for IS applicants, maybe Umass does the same.

Hoping you're right🙁

 

[NNFlowerz]

+1! I've heard nothing from them too, but I was complete sometime in September

+1 but complete sept 10


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[sav5716]

I was complete way back on 7/15, so if anyone has something to worry about, it's me!

 

[Dr.DrakeRamoray]

+1 but complete sept 1

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I'm IS, complete since late July, and still haven't heard anything. Just some perspective.

 

[Veggie_Girl]

IS sent my secondary in 7/15, complete 8/15...its been a long silent wait since then!!

 

[x3kib]

IS sent my secondary in 7/15, complete 8/15...its been a long silent wait since then!!

IS sent it in 7/27-30ish, complete august 5 or 10th.... also sitting on silence

 

[sehnsuchtsermedico]

I haven't looked through the entire thread, but does anyone know if they interview OOS way later than everyone else? Mine is scheduled for February. I know of some programs that have specific interview dates for OOs

 

[nashalimarie]

I haven't looked through the entire thread, but does anyone know if they interview OOS way later than everyone else? Mine is scheduled for February. I know of some programs that have specific interview dates for OOs

I'm OOS and I have my II scheduled for Nov 10th

 

[sehnsuchtsermedico]

I'm OOS and I have my II scheduled for Nov 10th

Hmm. Bummer. I also have to save up some money to go, so the wait wouldn't hurt I guess.

 

[DiscusKeeper]

I'm OOS and I have my II scheduled for Nov 10th

I interviewed already and both OOS and IS applicants were there on the same date. There seems to be no preference for when IS vs. OOS interview.

 

[summerville]

Sorry if someone has already asked this...how does UMass communicate acceptances?

 

[DiscusKeeper]

Sorry if someone has already asked this...how does UMass communicate acceptances?

Email notification & a hard copy by mail (comes after the email).

If you've interviewed and want to check in on your application status, you can email the admissions department assistant: [email protected]

 

[GMD-RCP]

I got 01/05/2017, not sure why it's too far away. Maybe it's a specific date for OOS applicant only. Good luck to you too 🙂


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I have an II scheduled for the same day, and I'm IS. Good luck!

 

[vsn001]

II just a couple of days ago! Super stoked! OOS 3.83, 505; graduated in 3 years, ECs are decent; interesting enough, the only school by sister got an II from last year was this one, so that's pretty neat!

 

[Patches O'houlihan]

II just a couple of days ago! Super stoked! OOS 3.83, 505; graduated in 3 years, ECs are decent; interesting enough, the only school by sister got an II from last year was this one, so that's pretty neat!

Complete? and Congrats!!

 

[vsn001]

Complete? and Congrats!!

Thanks! complete in early august, after 8/6 but before 8/16 (not sure exactly when, haha)

 

[Patches O'houlihan]

Thanks! complete in early august, after 8/6 but before 8/16 (not sure exactly when, haha)

Awesome. I have similar metrics so maybe there is a chance!! 😀 😀 😀