2017-2018 Boston University

[7983097]

Just interviewed here today.

We were told that they receive 11,000 applications and interview about 1,000 applicants. Of the 1,000 interviewed students, approximately 400 are accepted for about 120 spots.

Thanks for sharing the info! Did you happen to get any other info about when interview batches or application rejections are decided (is it monthly, every week, etc.)?

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[TieMyHands]

Thanks for sharing the info! Did you happen to get any other info about when interview batches or application rejections are decided (is it monthly, every week, etc.)?

All those interviewed between September and December are decided on in a mid-December meeting where all ~50 adcom members discuss all of those interviewed. Three possible outcomes: acceptance, rejection, or deferred to second adcom meeting which takes place in mid March. These decisions are made available sometime in mid January.

All those interviewed between January and March are decided on in a mid-March meeting (which also includes all deferred applicants from mid-December meeting). Three possible outcomes: acceptance, rejection, waitlist. Decisions made available by end of March or early April.

 

[xochitl]

Just interviewed here today.

We were told that they receive 11,000 applications and interview about 1,000 applicants. Of the 1,000 interviewed students, approximately 400 are accepted for about 120 spots.

how many people were in your group today? just curious

 

[TieMyHands]

how many people were in your group today? just curious

About 30

 

[tekkenman11]

Just interviewed here today.

We were told that they receive 11,000 applications and interview about 1,000 applicants. Of the 1,000 interviewed students, approximately 400 are accepted for about 120 spots.

I think they're actually going to be closer to 12,000 this year. Nearly every school I've applied or interviewed at has gone up in applications. At my interview I heard between 1,000 - 1100 interview invites and less than 400 for acceptances since their over-accepted last year.

 

[xochitl]

I think they're actually going to be closer to 12,000 this year. Nearly every school I've applied or interviewed at has gone up in applications. At my interview I heard between 1,000 - 1100 interview invites and less than 400 for acceptances since their over-accepted last year.

well somebody is lying lol

 

[tekkenman11]

well somebody is lying lol

I interviewed first so I’m right!!!!

Honestly after a couple of interviews you realize adcomms are not the most reliable narrators. They get the specifics wrong from time to time.

What we know with 100% certainty is:

They interview 1000+ people

There are 120 seats in the class

They are admitting less people this year than in the past.

Rest is filler.

 

[xochitl]

I interviewed first so I’m right!!!!

Honestly after a couple of interviews you realize adcomms are not the most reliable narrators. They get the specifics wrong from time to time.

What we know with 100% certainty is:

They interview 1000+ people

There are 120 seats in the class

They are admitting less people this year than in the past.

Rest is filler.

yeah at my interview they said they were interviewing 900-1000 but eh who knows in the end its a black box to us on the outside.

 

[sunc92]

Just interviewed here today.

We were told that they receive 11,000 applications and interview about 1,000 applicants. Of the 1,000 interviewed students, approximately 400 are accepted for about 120 spots.

Interesting, I heard around 280-300 students accepted when I interviewed in September. Definitely not complaining if they accept more people

 

[SoCal_Doc2b]

Completed Aug 28 and nothing yet!! I'm hoping no news is still good news! still hoping for the best!!

 

[usn2017]

Those who sent thank you notes to your interviewer, did you just look up their email and send it directly? Also how long did you wait to email them?

Unless they gave your their email, I probably wouldn't look it up. You can upload thank you letters on the BU portal, there is a drop down option for that. But I prefer hand written notes. My interviewer had his office address on his Bio sheet so I sent one there, but you could probably also send one to the admissions office with the interviewer's name on it. I try to get my thank you's our within a week.

 

[gasparitis895]

Has anyone noticed how long approx it takes from being "complete and under review" to getting a decision? although knowing #TheProcess it is probably random..

 

[XALT]

Has anyone noticed how long approx it takes from being "complete and under review" to getting a decision? although knowing #TheProcess it is probably random..

If you mean getting an admissions decision (A/W/R), they informed us during the interview day that decisions would occur in mid-to-late January.
If you mean getting an II, my n=1 interval from application complete and under review to interview invitation was a few weeks (July to August).
Hope this helps!

 

[7983097]

My time came...pre-II R

 

[arcslicedice]

Axed just now complete mid aug

 

[eksaplam]

Yah, got gracefully rejected by BU. Complete on 08/22.

 

[mjbalsz6]

Rejected from here this afternoon. Complete late August.

 

[Zulu1993]

Rejected as well, 4.0 GPA, 519 MCAT, 2 First-author publications. Pretty disappointed.

 

[AspiringActorMD]

Rejected pre II today. Good luck everyone

 

[Fishiee]

Axed.... Complete mid-August.

 

[God The Creator]

Just got an email saying they have a ton of applicants this year and they're behind, so they can't make a decision on my application yet. Guess that's better than an R Complete early August

 

[eksaplam]

Just got an email saying they have a ton of applicants this year and they're behind, so they can't make a decision on my application yet. Guess that's better than an R Complete early August

I wish you get good news from them soon!!

 

[God The Creator]

I wish you get good news from then soon!!

Thanks

 

[SoCal_Doc2b]

Just got an email saying they have a ton of applicants this year and they're behind, so they can't make a decision on my application yet. Guess that's better than an R Complete early August

It is better than a rejection, you're still in the running ... When were you complete?
I was complete last week of Aug and haven't heard anything yet

 

[God The Creator]

It is better than a rejection, you're still in the running ... When were you complete?
I was complete last week of Aug and haven't heard anything yet

August 2nd!

 

[bae2017]

Just got an email saying they have a ton of applicants this year and they're behind, so they can't make a decision on my application yet. Guess that's better than an R Complete early August

+1, complete late July

 

[A-team]

Just got an email saying they have a ton of applicants this year and they're behind, so they can't make a decision on my application yet. Guess that's better than an R Complete early August

same

 

[measuringcups]

Just got an email saying they have a ton of applicants this year and they're behind, so they can't make a decision on my application yet. Guess that's better than an R Complete early August

+1, complete 09/11

 

[Cytotoxic T]

Got the big R today (completed mid August)

 

[SoCal_Doc2b]

+1, complete 09/11

I was complete on Aug 28 and complete silence, I wonder what that means.......

 

[sdcaldoctor33]

I was complete on Aug 28 and complete silence, I wonder what that means.......

+1

 

[878956]

Just got an email saying they have a ton of applicants this year and they're behind, so they can't make a decision on my application yet. Guess that's better than an R Complete early August

I received the same email.

 

[eyeoutforselenerrr]

Just rejected. Complete 8/25. SAD.
Good luck everyone still in the running!

 

[Thermer]

Was just rejected as well. Complete 8/28, LM 74.4, OOS

Best of luck to everyone else.

 

[Chemdoc13]

Rejected today. Complete late august. OOS. LM 74.5

 

[Aamli92]

I was complete on Aug 28 and complete silence, I wonder what that means.......

Edit: Rejected pre II this morning, complete late Aug

 

[Pre-med Taco]

Rejected today, complete 9/11, well kind of was expecting it

 

[Irelliblazersfan]

Rejected, complete 9/5; OOS 75 LM


Oh well

 

[700825]

+1 on the rejection.
Kinda was expecting it at this point, but still sucks.
Best of luck to everyone else still in the running!

 

[Reeses Pieces]

+2 Rejeeeected

 

[biochemgirl22]

REJECTED this morning pre II. OOS. LM 72-74. Complete email received sept 1. Was really hoping for some love from this school because my sister lives in Boston. Oh well.

 

[lurker525]

Did any of you get that email last week about them being behind and apologizing for the delay?

Rejected today, complete 9/11, well kind of was expecting it

Rejected, complete 9/5; OOS 75 LM


Oh well

+1 on the rejection.
Kinda was expecting it at this point, but still sucks.
Best of luck to everyone else still in the running!

+2 Rejeeeected

REJECTED this morning pre II. OOS. LM 72-74. Complete email received sept 1. Was really hoping for some love from this school because my sister lives in Boston. Oh well.

 

[biochemgirl22]

Did any of you get that email last week about them being behind and apologizing for the delay?

Nope no email for me!

 

[Aamli92]

Did any of you get that email last week about them being behind and apologizing for the delay?

None for me either

 

[deleted682435]

Rejected and this one really hurts. Complete 9/14. LM ~75.

 

[700825]

Did any of you get that email last week about them being behind and apologizing for the delay?

No email for me either. Guess I wasn't worthy fml

 

[lurker525]

I'm so sorry to hear about the rejections :/ i was complete around the same time as you guys and am expecting the same

 

[deleted682435]

Does anyone know if BU offers feedback post-rejection?

 

[878956]

i am also expecting a rejection!

 

[drgweeds]

Interview Invite this morning. BU is one of my dream schools!