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[lurker_no_more]

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Considering that a bunch of us have been waitlisted in the last few weeks, but the last acceptance reported on SDN was on March 16th, do you think they're planning on only accepting off the waitlist at this point (as people withdraw acceptances)? My anxiety is off the charts ugh

 

[perpetuallystressed]

I'm just waiting under consideration praying that I'll get a WL

 

[chilimeetsthecheese]

got hit with that waitlist after 4 months of under consideration... holding out hope for waitlist movement...

 

[Ptizzy]

Accepted today. Interviewed 11/30. LizzyM 72

 

[perpetuallystressed]

Accepted today. Interviewed 11/30. LizzyM 72

Congrats!!! What time did you get an email or was it just on the portal?

 

[TakemePRN]

Accepted today. Interviewed 11/30. LizzyM 72

Also OOS? PURCH?

Congrats

 

[lurker_no_more]

Accepted today. Interviewed 11/30. LizzyM 72

There goes my theory from earlier haha. Congrats on the acceptance!

 

[DRACARYS3]

Accepted today. Interviewed 11/30. LizzyM 72

IS or OOS please and congrats

 

[Ptizzy]

IS or OOS please and congrats

Sorry for the delay in response. I was IS, regular MD program (non-purch) and I received the email around noon. Thanks for the congratulatory responses.

 

[DRACARYS3]

Sorry for the delay in response. I was IS, regular MD program (non-purch) and I received the email around noon. Thanks for the congratulatory responses.

of course

 

[lurker_no_more]

If I call to see what the movement will be like this month, will they ask anything to identify me (name, AMCAS ID, etc.) or can I do it anonymously?

 

[TakemePRN]

If I call to see what the movement will be like this month, will they ask anything to identify me (name, AMCAS ID, etc.) or can I do it anonymously?

Just say wrong number and hang up lmao.

Jk. You can probably do it anonymously ... i doubt they’ll ask and if they do, it won’t look bad or anything.

 

[perpetuallystressed]

At this point I just want news (would rather a positive) but will soon go insane if I don't hear anything back. The uncertainty is driving me crazy. How many "under consideration" people are possibly left???

 

[lurker_no_more]

I just called - Brenda said that it's slow right now, but we should expect a decent amount of movement (by this I assume she means acceptances) at the end of April.

 

[TakemePRN]

At this point I just want news (would rather a positive) but will soon go insane if I don't hear anything back. The uncertainty is driving me crazy. How many "under consideration" people are possibly left???

Tell me about it -_-

 

[lurker_no_more]

Tell me about it -_-

I was looking at last year's thread and a ton of under consideration people received news on April 25th

 

[TakemePRN]

I was looking at last year's thread and a ton of under consideration people received news on April 25th

I just looked through last year's thread and 4/25 dates depressed me and made me more anxious lol

 

[mcqlby]

I was looking at last year's thread and a ton of under consideration people received news on April 25th

Was it good news or rejections?

 

[TakemePRN]

Was it good news or rejections?

4/25 last year was a huge rejection wave. Don’t look

 

[clearlystressed]

Have people who applied to PURCH been waitlisted or rejected? I just feel as if they have forgotten about us.

 

[DCOX11B]

Have people who applied to PURCH been waitlisted or rejected? I just feel as if they have forgotten about us.

I am in the PURCH applicant pool. Currently listed as "under active consideration". People have received rejections and acceptances throughout the cycle in what appears to be bi-monthly waves. I am sure some people have been waitlisted but if they were they may have been waitlistedd for regular MD too and just not know. Keep hanging in there! They will not leave us in the dark forever. If I manage to make it in, I'll be sure to wear my SDN username on my shirt first day of class 😉

Best of luck and keep your heads up! Don't let the application blues get to ya since we all need to be working on anything and everything to get ready!

 

[drake2]

hoping for the best, but the sound of silence has never felt more relevant to my life... "hello darkness my old friend".. hahaha

 

[perpetuallystressed]

I think maybe because the portal went down this weekend they're waiting until Monday to give news. Hopefully. I need news.

 

[MedSchoolMartyr]

I think maybe because the portal went down this weekend they're waiting until Monday to give news. Hopefully. I need news.

I'm a little worried that second look weekend came and went without news for us...and the dreaded April 25th wave is coming up. Keeping my fingers crossed for all of us in silence though.

 

[TakemePRN]

anyone go to second look? how was it? Pro/Con of the day/school?

Not accepted yet but would love to know.

 

[DunkinCoffeeQueen]

Anyone having trouble getting into the portal? I don't think it's still supposed to be down, is it? The sign in page looks fine.

 

[jcar017]

Waitlisted yesterday at ~3:30pm. IS Interview 2/23 Regular MD (non-purch). Received the under consideration email on 3/12. Good luck to everyone!

 

[drake2]

Waitlisted as well yesterday! IS interview December- PURCH, and was under consideration in Jan! Hoping for the best- I loved UMASS, good luck to all!

 

[wallydoo_]

Also waitlisted yesterday. IS, regular MD - interviewed early November, under consideration email early January

 

[mosothoamosoeu]

I can feel the waitlist hammer just above my head.... JUST SMITE ME ALREADY!!!

 

[mosothoamosoeu]

I can feel the waitlist hammer just above my head.... JUST SMITE ME ALREADY!!!

(Actually, please accept me! Pretty please...?)

 

[drake2]

Waitlisted yesterday at ~3:30pm. IS Interview 2/23 Regular MD (non-purch). Received the under consideration email on 3/12. Good luck to everyone!

Waitlisted as well yesterday! IS interview December- PURCH, and was under consideration in Jan! Hoping for the best- I loved UMASS, good luck to all!

Also waitlisted yesterday. IS, regular MD - interviewed early November, under consideration email early January

I wonder if any current students have insights on waitlist movement at umass?

 

[MedSchoolMartyr]

I can feel the waitlist hammer just above my head.... JUST SMITE ME ALREADY!!!

I would love a waitlist right about now, if last year is anything to expect for us in silence then I feel the rejection hammer just above my head. : /

 

[itsalwayssunny8288]

Does anyone know if it's possible to get an MPH while also in the PURCH program? Or who I can contact asking this question?

 

[LavarBall]

Waitlisted earlier this week. OOS interviewed back in the early fall. Prob going to withdraw

 

[clearlystressed]

Have people who are still waiting post - II able to log into the portal? I can't seem to access mine.

 

[DCOX11B]

Have people who are still waiting post - II able to log into the portal? I can't seem to access mine.

I often do it from my phone, make sure you switch to 'desk top mode'... otherwise it acts up.

 

[perpetuallystressed]

Got my waitlist email on Friday. IS LM ~72 fingers crossed for movement soon!

 

[clearlystressed]

Has any OOS purch students been waitlisted or rejected yet?

 

[MedSchoolMartyr]

Got my waitlist email on Friday. IS LM ~72 fingers crossed for movement soon!

Has any OOS purch students been waitlisted or rejected yet?

Which one of you is more stressed?

 

[perpetuallystressed]

Which one of you is more stressed?

I think mine is more chronic and theirs is more visible

 

[stressed&welldressed]

Which one of you is more stressed?

I'm out here too

 

[amerepedestrian]

Has any OOS purch students been waitlisted or rejected yet?

I interviewed in November and am still in that UC category. I wish I knew how many spots were filled at this point, but I know all I can do is wait.

 

[TakemePRN]

Has anyone sent in a recommendation letter post interview? If so, where did you send it?

 

[perpetuallystressed]

Has anyone sent in a recommendation letter post interview? If so, where did you send it?

I haven't but I sent my LOI to the admissions email ([email protected]) It says it's Mariann Manno's email but it just goes to the general admissions office.

 

[Swipernoswiping]

Withdrew my acceptance for Umass and PRIME. Good luck to all still waiting to hear!!!!

 

[drake2]

Withdrew my acceptance for Umass and PRIME. Good luck to all still waiting to hear!!!!

not to be annoying - but what is prime?

 

[Swipernoswiping]

not to be annoying - but what is prime?

lol by prime i meant PURCH. Sorry I am beyond sleep deprived atm hhahaha

 

[drake2]

lol by prime i meant PURCH. Sorry I am beyond sleep deprived atm hhahaha

Don't even apologize!! CONGRATS and all the best!!

 

[TakemePRN]

lol by prime i meant PURCH. Sorry I am beyond sleep deprived atm hhahaha

what did you go for instead? Just curious lol