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It’s not really an essay that you’d run out of time on. It’s like a Casper scenario. Super easy, I didn’t write a whole lot and got accepted

Thank you so much!! Also, congratulations!

 

[Embryo]

Has anyone heard anything back about dual degree acceptance? I applied MD/MPH and got in for what I presume is just MD for now.

 

[soontobedoc123]

did anyone end up calling regarding decisions this week?

 

[teenyfish]

did anyone end up calling regarding decisions this week?

I haven't - I thought they were closed this week per what @ciestar said?

 

[ciestar]

I haven't - I thought they were closed this week per what @ciestar said?

Us students received emails saying admissions, student affairs, etc are closed due to match week. They’re all working tirelessly to get students who didn’t match into a SOAP position.

 

[underqualified_applicant]

I just called and didn't get much info but the woman said that "it's possible" we hear decisions this week

 

[kritkatbar]

Was just deferred after interviewing in early December...the eternal wait for a finite decision continues

 

[teenyfish]

+1 oh well, glad to know this at least!

 

[dyingtobemd23]

also just deferred, interviewed end of November, hopeful that they'll have more acceptances next Friday and the following week for deferred people

 

[noorotik20]

+1 oh well, glad to know this at least!

+2. Planning on sending an update in 2-3 weeks!

 

[Hemogoblin22]

Lol I interviewed end of Nov and didn’t receive a deferral, guessing that means they have a decision waiting for me

 

[teenyfish]

Lol I interviewed end of Nov and didn’t receive a deferral, guessing that means they have a decision waiting for me

Hopefully a good one! 😉

 

[Steven_Universe_22]

I got deferred today and I was wondering if anyone who was deferred has received a subsequent acceptance this cycle or should I be waiting for movement late April. Does Drexel use deferrals as basically a waitlist? I did look back at the posts but wasn't able to find a clear answer. Thanks in advance!

 

[soontobedoc123]

I got deferred today and I was wondering if anyone who was deferred has received a subsequent acceptance this cycle or should I be waiting for movement late April. Does Drexel use deferrals as basically a waitlist? I did look back at the posts but wasn't able to find a clear answer. Thanks in advance!

some people got accepted after being deferred this past Friday

 

[Steven_Universe_22]

some people got accepted after being deferred this past Friday

Oh wow! Thank you 🙂 So they got accepted this week after being deferred Friday or accepted Friday after a previous deferral?

 

[soontobedoc123]

Oh wow! Thank you 🙂 So they got accepted this week after being deferred Friday or accepted Friday after a previous deferral?

accepted this past friday from a previous ( i believe december) deferral

 

[Steven_Universe_22]

accepted this past friday from a previous ( i believe december) deferral

Thank you!

 

[adoconeday]

SEPTA Regional rail station is a block away from the school. Plenty of bus routes around and the Drexel shuttle takes you from QL to Hahnemann.

Safety, East Falls isn’t so bad. I didn’t feel unsafe living there, but Germantown is sketchy and not far away. Regardless, the school has an escort service that will drive you home or pick you up if you need it.

Thank you for clarifying.

Also, I know it has been asked somewhere in these 44 pages, but could someone clarify the structure of the closed file interview? Is it one current student with 2-3 interviewees at once?

 

[ciestar]

Thank you for clarifying.

Also, I know it has been asked somewhere in these 44 pages, but could someone clarify the structure of the closed file interview? Is it one current student with 2-3 interviewees at once?

Yes, basically. The student interview is super informal.

 

[1396em]

does anyone know when they send II out until? im on a preII hold and dont know what to think of it

 

[soontobedoc123]

deferred just now, interviewed early December

 

[underqualified_applicant]

Deferred this morning 9:25

Interviewed 1/15

Lm ~67

It’s been an honor memeing with you folks. I really had a lot of hope in Drexel, but good luck to all of you

 

[medicalskrrt]

Deferred this morning as well (9:24am)
interviewed 12/12
I'm honestly shocked because my interview went so well and I absolutely loved the school. :/

 

[Hemogoblin22]

Deferred and interviewed late nov

 

[soontobedoc123]

Deferred this morning as well (9:24am)
interviewed 12/12
I'm honestly shocked because my interview went so well and I absolutely loved the school. :/

Honestly, I don't think my interview could have gone any better. It seems like they are deferring anyone under a lm of 70

 

[M&L]

I horn


Honestly, I don't think my interview could have gone any better. It seems like they are deferring anyone under a lm of 70

My lm is 67... I got accepted 2 weeks ago . Maybe they are just waiting for waitlist movement

 

[soontobedoc123]

My lm is 67... I got accepted 2 weeks ago . Maybe they are just waiting for waitlist movement

oh wow, my theory is out the door then! congrats to you though!

 

[M&L]

oh wow, my theory is out the door then! congrats to you though!

Thanks . I am a very non traditional applicant though . So whenever I get an acceptance from a school - you never really know why is it that they accepted me. Like , I have several thousands of direct clinical patient care experience hours (I work in addiction treatment facility as s behavioral health technician , I worked in psychiatric ward in the army ), I am a veteran , I have 500 hours from pathology lab (cancer pathology , NIH, research , autopsies). I was also a learning assistant for 3 semesters . So i have this really weird combination of experiences....

 

[soontobedoc123]

Thanks . I am a very non traditional applicant though . So whenever I get an acceptance from a school - you never really know why is it that they accepted me

well you deserve it!

 

[M&L]

well you deserve it!

Thank you . This is my third year

 

[deleted867159]

As each decision week passes I feel less secure with my place as deferred post-interview.

 

[Steven_Universe_22]

Can someone clarify what LM stands for?

 

[Hemogoblin22]

Is there anyone who interviewed in nov/dec who wasn’t deferred?

 

[themightyquinn]

Can someone clarify what LM stands for?

In signatures? It stands for LizzyM score

 

[soontobedoc123]

im assuming if we just got deferred we won't get off of it by the next/last decisions next week?

 

[Hemogoblin22]

im assuming if we just got deferred we won't get off of it by the next/last decisions next week?

I think we would? I felt like that was common with other people that got deferred? But I’m not totally sure

 

[Steven_Universe_22]

I thought it took multiple months? People that got deferred in December just got accepted this past week. Who knows?!

 

[adoconeday]

They must have another decision week for people who interview in april though?

 

[Embryo]

I thought it took multiple months? People that got deferred in December just got accepted this past week. Who knows?!

I was deferred end of january and accepted last friday with no updates, so like a month and a week

 

[M&L]

I was deferred end of january and accepted last friday with no updates, so like a month and a week

I feel like it is so unpredictable....

 

[Phillypremed2k19]

I feel like it is so unpredictable....

Confirmed unpredictable- I got deferred in November, provided multiple updates, haven’t heard anything since. It’s been a long 4 months lol

 

[ciestar]

Okay, Drexel hasn’t posted a match list and it took them forever to last year but, this is a little list based on people im fb friends with

Anesthesia (22)

Diagnostic Radiology (7)
Thomas Jefferson

Emergency Medicine (16)
Geisinger
West Virginia

ENT (3)
Ohio State

Family Medicine (15)
Abington Memorial Hospital (2)
Belvoir Community Hospital
Ft. Bragg
UPMC Presbyterian Shady Side

General Surgery (16)
Geisinger
Michigan

Internal Medicine (62)
Boston University
Einstein
Icahn/Mt. Sinai
Johns Hopkins
Walter Reed

IR (3)

Neurology (5)

OBGYN (18)
Drexel Medicine/Hahnmenn
UConn
White Memorial

Ophthalmology (4)

Ortho (8)
Yale

Pediatrics (28)
Childrens Hospital of Orange County
St Christopher’s
UCLA

PM&R (3)

Psychiatry (8)
University of Maryland
Zucker Hillside

Urology (4)
Dartmouth

242 matches: 79 in PA, 36 in NY, 26 in CA, 21 in NJ, 13 to MA, 8 to DC, and 8 to TX

 

[nao3541]

Got an interview invite yesterday after being put on hold

 

[adoconeday]

Curious if things will work out like last year, where the March and April people don’t find out until after April 30th...

 

[M&L]

Curious if things will work out like last year, where the March and April people don’t find out until after April 30th...

i wouldnt be surprised... this year is so weird though, i dont think anyone knows anymore....

 

[docdoc4143]

What is the student interview like? Is it more of a conversation/opportunity to ask questions or is it actually an interview?

 

[IShouldBeStudying]

What is the student interview like? Is it more of a conversation/opportunity to ask questions or is it actually an interview?

It's actually more of a tour by the medical student. It's with 2 or 3 other interviewees and you can ask the student questions as you walk around the school. The student may ask you some simple questions too

 

[noorotik20]

What is the student interview like? Is it more of a conversation/opportunity to ask questions or is it actually an interview?

My student interviewer gave us the tour and also some more formal questions like “tell me why you want to be a physician”, “describe a challenging experience and what you learned from it”.

I think your experience will depend on the interview style and personality of the student.

 

[YouGetOnlySoftClap]

What is the student interview like? Is it more of a conversation/opportunity to ask questions or is it actually an interview?

My student interviewer literally did not ask anyone in my group a single interview question beyond "so where are you guys from" lmao. We were told by the admissions staff beforehand that the student interviewers just rate us from 1-5, likely based on how well we can imitate a normal person.

 

[ciestar]

My student interviewer literally did not ask anyone in my group a single interview question beyond "so where are you guys from" lmao. We were told by the admissions staff beforehand that the student interviewers just rate us from 1-5, likely based on how well we can imitate a normal person.

Yes. When I did interviews, that is basically how I assessed people. How normal are you? Do you let your fellow applicants speak? Were you on your phone during the lunch and whatnot? Did you act INTERESTED? I asked about where they go/went to school and what is something they do outside of school/medicine.

But, it’s chill and conversational.