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Going to complete on Monday or Tuesday. 70.6 LizzyM score. How screwed am I?
 
If I were complete early and no news is that a rejection? Or just that they haven't gotten to my app yet?
 
Lucozade27 said:
If I were complete early and no news is that a rejection? Or just that they haven't gotten to my app yet?
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They could have not gotten to your app, or they could have put you on re-review later in the cycle. I wouldn't assume silent rejection yet!
 
I was verified as complete (received the completion email) on Aug 3 - has anyone heard anything that far out yet?
 
wv_philly said:
I was verified as complete (received the completion email) on Aug 3 - has anyone heard anything that far out yet?
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I was complete around that time and have not heard anything, yet.
 
First rejection this cycle is from Georgetown. Probably due to my relatively low volunteering and community service experience.
 
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When were you guys completed? Mine was completed around 07/21 and still under review...
 
II! Super excited about this one, I would love to be in DC and love Georgetown's mission. Complete 7/10. 3.95 GPA, 515 MCAT- lots of community service and current TFA corps member.
 
Rejected this afternoon - good luck to everyone else! LizzyM 67, Complete 7/8, non-URM
 
Rejected today, really bummed cause it was one of my top choices. I am also disappointed because I was planning on updated my application, annoyed that I didn't get a chance, I just didn't think that the rejection would come this early.
 
I wouldn't worry too much about complete dates y'all. We've alrdy seen some wacky complete dates to IIs. Just be patient-- if you haven't gotten a rejection they're still thinking about ya.
 
To all those still swimming in the sea of "early complete date, no II or rejection," I was complete last year in the first week of August and my app hung around in limbo until Thanksgiving break before being rejected. Plenty of people from my complete date got IIs around that time as well. Until then, no news is good news and send updates if you have relevant ones.
 
If you were complete in mid July and haven't heard anything yet, would it be a good idea to update them or is it still too early? I've already gotten 3 interviews at schools I applied to after Georgetown, all of which are more highly ranked, although I would kill to go to school here.
 
strugglebus5 said:
If you were complete in mid July and haven't heard anything yet, would it be a good idea to update them or is it still too early? I've already gotten 3 interviews at schools I applied to after Georgetown, all of which are more highly ranked, although I would kill to go to school here.
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I sent an update today as I was a little low on recent volunteering hours and I'm doing some meaningful volunteering. So I sent an update about that. I was a little nervous about it being too early, but I thought it would be better to update about that particular part of my application.
 
Good luck to everyone applying this year (and especially those currently waiting in limbo)!
I too was in your shoes last year checking email everyday... For those looking for a bit of a timeline, here was mine:
Submitted secondary 8/31, II 12/1, interview 1/14, waitlist 2/6, update & LOI 3/17, update 4/17 and accepted 5/2.

I saw some questions about the new curriculum: First year is now in 8 week blocks with 3+1 (more on this in a sec) tests afterwards (coming up in three weeks *gulp*) as opposed to a test every other week (old curriculum). It's.... a lot, but no one said med school would be easy. 3 tests are pre-clinical sciences (biochem, neuro, pharm, embryology, etc.). Anatomy doesn't start until block 2.
(About that +1) By the end of the first block we are also being tested on an entire physical evaluation (45 minutes) on a healthy patient (actor) with a write up (15 minutes) documenting findings.
Once a week (yes, starting the second day of school) you meet with a small group and interview patients in the hospital. This is pretty unique to Georgetown and they are VERY proud about the early clinical exposure.

If anyone has any questions you can PM me or post here.

FWIW: I remember being you, I also remember receiving plenty of rejections. It only takes one, do not get discouraged!
(Also, pulling for you Dwayne Johnson and all other reapps, the process once was enough. Props on staying strong. You will make fantastic doctors in the future)
 
strugglebus5 said:
If you were complete in mid July and haven't heard anything yet, would it be a good idea to update them or is it still too early? I've already gotten 3 interviews at schools I applied to after Georgetown, all of which are more highly ranked, although I would kill to go to school here.
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My experience was there was little to no rhyme or reason to the order you would receive interviews/acceptances. The quickest I heard back was receiving an acceptance ten days after one interview and the latest was 8 weeks after another... Georgetown gets 13,000 applicants and 11,000 secondaries. If you haven't heard anything, you're just still in the pile. Hang tight.

If you did something that GREATLY strengthens your application (had research published, took a new job, etc.) I would update them. If it's more of the same, I would not. It won't make you move up the pile.
 
1suomynona said:
Good luck to everyone applying this year (and especially those currently waiting in limbo)!
I too was in your shoes last year checking email everyday... For those looking for a bit of a timeline, here was mine:
Submitted secondary 8/31, II 12/1, interview 1/14, waitlist 2/6, update & LOI 3/17, update 4/17 and accepted 5/2.

I saw some questions about the new curriculum: First year is now in 8 week blocks with 3+1 (more on this in a sec) tests afterwards (coming up in three weeks *gulp*) as opposed to a test every other week (old curriculum). It's.... a lot, but no one said med school would be easy. 3 tests are pre-clinical sciences (biochem, neuro, pharm, embryology, etc.). Anatomy doesn't start until block 2.
(About that +1) By the end of the first block we are also being tested on an entire physical evaluation (45 minutes) on a healthy patient (actor) with a write up (15 minutes) documenting findings.
Once a week (yes, starting the second day of school) you meet with a small group and interview patients in the hospital. This is pretty unique to Georgetown and they are VERY proud about the early clinical exposure.

If anyone has any questions you can PM me or post here.

FWIW: I remember being you, I also remember receiving plenty of rejections. It only takes one, do not get discouraged!
(Also, pulling for you Dwayne Johnson and all other reapps, the process once was enough. Props on staying strong. You will make fantastic doctors in the future)
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I heard that Georgetown is notorious for the waitlist. Do you know approximately what percentage of your first year class was originally waitlisted?
 
wizarddoc2213 said:
I heard that Georgetown is notorious for the waitlist. Do you know approximately what percentage of your first year class was originally waitlisted?
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They did not give us an exact percentage, but I know there is a good amount of us. All I can tell you is if you are waitlisted, do not give up.

The common theme with people who were waitlisted is that this is where they wanted to be and they made that very clear in one of their updates.
 
1suomynona said:
Good luck to everyone applying this year (and especially those currently waiting in limbo)!
I too was in your shoes last year checking email everyday... For those looking for a bit of a timeline, here was mine:
Submitted secondary 8/31, II 12/1, interview 1/14, waitlist 2/6, update & LOI 3/17, update 4/17 and accepted 5/2.

I saw some questions about the new curriculum: First year is now in 8 week blocks with 3+1 (more on this in a sec) tests afterwards (coming up in three weeks *gulp*) as opposed to a test every other week (old curriculum). It's.... a lot, but no one said med school would be easy. 3 tests are pre-clinical sciences (biochem, neuro, pharm, embryology, etc.). Anatomy doesn't start until block 2.
(About that +1) By the end of the first block we are also being tested on an entire physical evaluation (45 minutes) on a healthy patient (actor) with a write up (15 minutes) documenting findings.
Once a week (yes, starting the second day of school) you meet with a small group and interview patients in the hospital. This is pretty unique to Georgetown and they are VERY proud about the early clinical exposure.

If anyone has any questions you can PM me or post here.

FWIW: I remember being you, I also remember receiving plenty of rejections. It only takes one, do not get discouraged!
(Also, pulling for you Dwayne Johnson and all other reapps, the process once was enough. Props on staying strong. You will make fantastic doctors in the future)
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Phew, what a rollercoaster. I need a cigarette.
 
EbbenPhlo said:
Phew, what a rollercoaster. I need a cigarette.
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At the beginning of this app cycle I was confident that I knew where I would be going to med school by the end of 2017 but suddenly I realized that life isn't going to be so easy lol
 
Has anyone attended an interview and can generally share what that day is like?
 
1suomynona said:
Good luck to everyone applying this year (and especially those currently waiting in limbo)!
I too was in your shoes last year checking email everyday... For those looking for a bit of a timeline, here was mine:
Submitted secondary 8/31, II 12/1, interview 1/14, waitlist 2/6, update & LOI 3/17, update 4/17 and accepted 5/2.

I saw some questions about the new curriculum: First year is now in 8 week blocks with 3+1 (more on this in a sec) tests afterwards (coming up in three weeks *gulp*) as opposed to a test every other week (old curriculum). It's.... a lot, but no one said med school would be easy. 3 tests are pre-clinical sciences (biochem, neuro, pharm, embryology, etc.). Anatomy doesn't start until block 2.
(About that +1) By the end of the first block we are also being tested on an entire physical evaluation (45 minutes) on a healthy patient (actor) with a write up (15 minutes) documenting findings.
Once a week (yes, starting the second day of school) you meet with a small group and interview patients in the hospital. This is pretty unique to Georgetown and they are VERY proud about the early clinical exposure.

If anyone has any questions you can PM me or post here.

FWIW: I remember being you, I also remember receiving plenty of rejections. It only takes one, do not get discouraged!
(Also, pulling for you Dwayne Johnson and all other reapps, the process once was enough. Props on staying strong. You will make fantastic doctors in the future)
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I believe I read somewhere that with the new curriculum they were going to pass/fail grading. Is that accurate? If so, is it true p/f, or are there still internal rankings for the preclinical years?
 
hurtem&healem said:
I believe I read somewhere that with the new curriculum they were going to pass/fail grading. Is that accurate? If so, is it true p/f, or are there still internal rankings for the preclinical years?
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The school moved to preclinical pass/fail last year. The internal rankings are (allegedly) only kept for the purpose of AOA recommendations.

The clinical phase is still graded with Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail.
 
eksaplam said:
Has anyone attended an interview and can generally share what that day is like?
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It was my first interview of the cycle, and I was honestly surprised at how laid back it was. The interviews were conducted in the afternoon, which has its pros and cons. Good= you get to learn a lot about the school prior to the actual interview, that way you can ask questions and really understand what the school is all about before sitting in the interview chair. Bad= you spend from 8am-1pm worrying about the actual interview. But I can ensure you that you have nothing to worry about. My interview was very conversational. You will either be paired with a physician/faculty member or 4th year medical student. They know what you're like on paper, and now the admissions committee wants to get to know you more as a person. My interview basically had nothing to do with the content on my application- it was merely a general conversation about healthcare. Super low-stress (although my interviewer did not have AC in his office so the sweat was real hahah). The students are all very nice and welcoming. The school as a whole is very upfront and honest, which I loved. They pretty much tell you how much debt to expect, and if you don't think that you're a good fit at Georgetown, then don't waste your time or the schools time- find a school that is the best fit for you. Do not go to a school because of the name. Go to a school that has an ideal learning environment for you.
 
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