2016-2017 Western Michigan University (Stryker) Application Thread

[Pablo94]

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When was your telephone interview? Congrats!

Thanks! I believe less then a week or so. Good luck!

 

[Hierophant]

II! Telephone interview was about a week ago.

 

[Fluffy123]

Rejected lol Seen it coming since I wasn't offered a phone II in 3 months 😛

 

[goblue008]

W

Rejected lol Seen it coming since I wasn't offered a phone II in 3 months 😛

Damn was your exp review started/completed?



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[Fluffy123]

W

Damn was your exp review started/completed?



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yup completed around 7/25

 

[iris11]

ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Medschool 1991]

accepted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sav5716]

@iris11 @Medschool 1991 Congrats! did you both interview on 9/30?

 

[Medschool 1991]

@iris11 @Medschool 1991 Congrats! did you both interview on 9/30?

I did!

 

[honey0102]

anyone from 10/14 get a call?

 

[Roayer]

My exp review is STILL not started. Is this normal????


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I completed my Self-Assessment Oct 2, somehow finalized it Oct 3 and my experience review started then. I don't know what is up with that

 

[sav5716]

anyone from 10/14 get a call?

That's what I'm waiting for too!

 

[honey0102]

That's what I'm waiting for too!

did she say the calls are tomorrow?

 

[sav5716]

did she say the calls are tomorrow?

She said that was the plan, but I was hoping since she has started calling the other groups that she might get to our group today too

 

[kipper68]

So I guess that's a no for the 9/30 group who didn't get a call today... :'(

 

[sav5716]

So I guess that's a no for the 9/30 group who didn't get a call today... :'(

It looks like they just got calls ~45 minutes ago. They could very well just not have gotten through the whole interview day! Their office probably did close at 5 pm

 

[Blue1975]

Yea I am thinking the same thing. I hope that is not the case. I am just trying to stay positive at this point.

 

[dsailer]

waitlist, check your portal (9/30 people)

 

[Blue1975]

waitlisted....(9/30)

 

[Orthosurg1]

Wait listed, interviewed 10/07. Probably going to withdraw, this school didn't feel like a good fit for me. Hopefully that will free up a spot for someone else! Best of luck y'all

 

[honey0102]

is this via email? or portal?

Wait listed, interviewed 10/07. Probably going to withdraw, this school didn't feel like a good fit for me. Hopefully that will free up a spot for someone else! Best of luck y'all

 

[Blue1975]

Email!

 

[honey0102]

Any 10/14 people get emails? or calls?

 

[Orthosurg1]

is this via email? or portal?

Both!

 

[sav5716]

Any 10/14 people get emails? or calls?

No call, no email, no portal update. Looks like we are on deck tomorrow. Good luck!


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[skh123]

Does wmed reject interviewed applicants or just wait lists&accepts?? Seems like nobody got rejected..

 

[WMed UpToDate]

Congratulations to all that got accepted today! Excited to finally see the day when all four classes are filled at WMed!

For those that got waitlisted, do not despair! Everybody who interviews and isn't rejected gets re-evaluated at every admissions committee meeting. This means that you don't have a "rank" on the waitlist, you don't have a "spot" on the waitlist - it's a fluid process that looks for unique qualities you bring that are otherwise missing in the class. So the people who got accepted today were evaluated just the same as everybody on the "waitlist" - they were just chosen as the first people to get admissions offers. At every adcom meeting forward, all the people on the waitlist will be looked at again, and they'll pick the people for their second wave of acceptances. And so on and so forth.

 

[WMed UpToDate]

Does wmed reject interviewed applicants or just wait lists&accepts?? Seems like nobody got rejected..

Applicants are rejected without being waitlisted first. Keep in mind that SDN does not represent the medical school applicant pool.

 

[kipper68]

Congratulations to all that got accepted today! Excited to finally see the day when all four classes are filled at WMed!

For those that got waitlisted, do not despair! Everybody who interviews and isn't rejected gets re-evaluated at every admissions committee meeting. This means that you don't have a "rank" on the waitlist, you don't have a "spot" on the waitlist - it's a fluid process that looks for unique qualities you bring that are otherwise missing in the class. So the people who got accepted today were evaluated just the same as everybody on the "waitlist" - they were just chosen as the first people to get admissions offers. At every adcom meeting forward, all the people on the waitlist will be looked at again, and they'll pick the people for their second wave of acceptances. And so on and so forth.

Thanks so much!! See waitlisted people? We are still in the running! 🙂

 

[futurephysician57]

II today.
I'm pretty excited. Any tips on the interview ? How was the day ?
Supplemental App. Completed 09/06/2016
Experiences Review Completed 09/19/2016
Telephone Interview Offered 10/06/2016
Telephone Interview Completed 10/11/2016
Campus Interview Offered 10/19/2016
Campus Interview Scheduled 10/28/2016

 

[Dolly96]

Supplemental App. Completed 10/10
Experiences Review Started 10/11
Experiences Review Completed 10/16

Phone interview next.. pleeeease!

 

[Frogger27]

Congratulations to all that got accepted today! Excited to finally see the day when all four classes are filled at WMed!

For those that got waitlisted, do not despair! Everybody who interviews and isn't rejected gets re-evaluated at every admissions committee meeting. This means that you don't have a "rank" on the waitlist, you don't have a "spot" on the waitlist - it's a fluid process that looks for unique qualities you bring that are otherwise missing in the class. So the people who got accepted today were evaluated just the same as everybody on the "waitlist" - they were just chosen as the first people to get admissions offers. At every adcom meeting forward, all the people on the waitlist will be looked at again, and they'll pick the people for their second wave of acceptances. And so on and so forth.

I was just added to the wait list.. Although disappointed, I am somewhat optimistic because of how WMed runs their wait list.. Do they accept updates?

 

[WMed UpToDate]

I was just added to the wait list.. Although disappointed, I am somewhat optimistic because of how WMed runs their wait list.. Do they accept updates?

Any updates should be communicated to the admissions office.

 

[xxabi]

Has anyone had any luck trying to move their interview date up sooner?

 

[Frogger27]

Any updates should be communicated to the admissions office.

Would this be beneficial to gaining an acceptance post wait list? How long after a decision is an appropriate time

 

[mangomaniac]

Congratulations to all that got accepted today! Excited to finally see the day when all four classes are filled at WMed!

For those that got waitlisted, do not despair! Everybody who interviews and isn't rejected gets re-evaluated at every admissions committee meeting. This means that you don't have a "rank" on the waitlist, you don't have a "spot" on the waitlist - it's a fluid process that looks for unique qualities you bring that are otherwise missing in the class. So the people who got accepted today were evaluated just the same as everybody on the "waitlist" - they were just chosen as the first people to get admissions offers. At every adcom meeting forward, all the people on the waitlist will be looked at again, and they'll pick the people for their second wave of acceptances. And so on and so forth.

Do you mind sharing if those that phone interviewed may get waitlisted? If so, how soon should we expect to hear back? I had a phone interview about almost a week ago and was wondering if WMed has reviewed all the phone interviewers last week already/if WMed is done extending in-person interviews from those that phone interviewed last week. Thank you!

 

[WMed UpToDate]

Would this be beneficial to gaining an acceptance post wait list? How long after a decision is an appropriate time

Depends on many factors, including nature of your update(s). There is no good answer for your timeframe question.

Do you mind sharing if those that phone interviewed may get waitlisted? If so, how soon should we expect to hear back? I had a phone interview about almost a week ago and was wondering if WMed has reviewed all the phone interviewers last week already/if WMed is done extending in-person interviews from those that phone interviewed last week. Thank you!

There have been people in my class and C/O 2019 who had phone interview early on, but did not get onsite II until much later. There is no good answer for when you will get one if you do get invited.

 

[honey0102]

Do you know how many people are typically accepted off the waitlist?

 

[WMed UpToDate]

Do you know how many people are typically accepted off the waitlist?

That is a well kept secret that can change every year 😉

 

[goblue008]

Wait listed, interviewed 10/07. Probably going to withdraw, this school didn't feel like a good fit for me. Hopefully that will free up a spot for someone else! Best of luck y'all

I'm sorry Why didn't you think it was a good fit?


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[specklulu]

Congratulations to all that got accepted today! Excited to finally see the day when all four classes are filled at WMed!

For those that got waitlisted, do not despair! Everybody who interviews and isn't rejected gets re-evaluated at every admissions committee meeting. This means that you don't have a "rank" on the waitlist, you don't have a "spot" on the waitlist - it's a fluid process that looks for unique qualities you bring that are otherwise missing in the class. So the people who got accepted today were evaluated just the same as everybody on the "waitlist" - they were just chosen as the first people to get admissions offers. At every adcom meeting forward, all the people on the waitlist will be looked at again, and they'll pick the people for their second wave of acceptances. And so on and so forth.

Does it make sense to send a note about my continued interest or just wait a couple of months to see if I get off the waitlist? I don't currently have any substantive updates.

 

[Frogger27]

Does it make sense to send a note about my continued interest or just wait a couple of months to see if I get off the waitlist? I don't currently have any substantive updates.

Definitely give it a little bit... a continued interest letter at this point (after being on the waitlist for one day), may look a little desperate.. I was going to wait a month or so and then update about a publication (that hopefully will be accepted by then).

 

[ChrisMack390]

Any 10/14 interviewees waiting by their phones with me?

 

[wuliao87]

Any 10/14 interviewees waiting by their phones with me?

Hiiiii.

Edit: accepted!! looks like our wait by the phone was worth it 😀

 

[skrolls]

2 months since review complete and still no news.

 

[WMed UpToDate]

Does it make sense to send a note about my continued interest or just wait a couple of months to see if I get off the waitlist? I don't currently have any substantive updates.

My personal view, which does not represent WMed and the admissions committee, is that continued interest letters are of no use. You get the fun of weighing the pros and cons of sending that or not 🙂

 

[MDspartan]

My personal view, which does not represent WMed and the admissions committee, is that continued interest letters are of no use. You get the fun of weighing the pros and cons of sending that or not 🙂

So do you have any affiliation with the admissions committee?

 

[jdmc22]

My personal view, which does not represent WMed and the admissions committee, is that continued interest letters are of no use. You get the fun of weighing the pros and cons of sending that or not 🙂

What about letters of intent?

 

[Orthosurg1]

I'm sorry Why didn't you think it was a good fit?


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Thanks for the condolences! I've been accepted elsewhere so it's not a huge blow, but I appreciate them all the same.

WMed seemed like a great school, and they clearly put a lot of thought into how they designed their curriculum. The campus was wonderful and everyone was extremely welcoming on my interview day (and the food was great!). I wasn't completely sold on the fact that anatomy is a non-dissecting course. I know this is minor in the long run of becoming a physician, but I have been looking forward to anatomy for a long time, and I feel personally being involved in the dissection process will aid my learning. WMed also does a lot of problem-based and team-based learning. While I think this is important, they place a little more focus on this learning style versus lectures. They still have lectures, but it is less than many of my other schools. I personally learn well in a lecture-setting, so WMed is just a little different from my personal learning style. But this is all just my opinion! I just didn't feel quite as home here, but it is still a wonderful school!

 

[ChrisMack390]

Accepted!!!