2018-2019 Harvard Medical School

[Lucca]

R. I hope they told you why you were rejected :/

Mine was just a generic, “it’s all very competitive, consider us for residency or fellowship” email

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[meronebib]

Mine was just a generic, “it’s all very competitive, consider us for residency or fellowship” email

So we can reject you again! #wecantgetenoughofit

 

[drlannister]

R for Pathways just now. Congrats to all and good luck to those on the WL! Guess I should've retaken my 516 huh haha

HAHAHA same! I got that R about an hour ago

 

[Wahkoon]

R for Pathways just now. Congrats to all and good luck to those on the WL! Guess I should've retaken my 516 huh haha

I actually survived with a 516. I guess anything is possible...

 

[Lucca]

I actually survived with a 516. I guess anything is possible...

Haha I was just playin, it’s a game of inches at this level and no one thing could be responsible. It’s best not to read too much into individual school decisions and just be thankful for what you get in my experience.

 

[PursuingHappy]

MSTP R. Went to spam.

 

[955935]

WL Pathways. Congrats to everyone accepted!!!

 

[kiziltug97]

MSTP R. Went to spam.

Did you get a separate R email for MSTP? They mentioned i was rejected from MSTP in the HST MD email lol, didn’t even get a separate response.

 

[PursuingHappy]

Did you get a separate R email for MSTP? They mentioned i was rejected from MSTP in the HST MD email lol, didn’t even get a separate response.

Nope. I applied Pathways though.

 

[kiziltug97]

Nope. I applied Pathways though.

Wait so you didn’t get a separate email either?

 

[deleted799625]

What were your LizzyM/stats guys?

 

[boeufetbeurre]

ACCEPTED PATHWAYS AND REACH SCHOLARSHIP....damn I’m torn between here and UCSF

 

[TempuraOreos]

Accepted to Pathways!

You're a dang rockstar. You're going to clean sweep your As too. Calling it now!!!

 

[TempuraOreos]

Surprised my R hasn't come yet. Didn't even interview here lol. Congrats to everyone who got in.

 

[modernnarwhal24]

ACCEPTED PATHWAYS AND REACH SCHOLARSHIP....damn I’m torn between here and UCSF

I got the Reach scholarship!! Anyone know how much that is for LOL

 

[PursuingHappy]

Wait so you didn’t get a separate email either?

Nope. No separate email.

 

[Wahkoon]

ACCEPTED PATHWAYS AND REACH SCHOLARSHIP....damn I’m torn between here and UCSF

Exact same situation here...

To clarify, we’re you nominated for REACH? I thought they haven’t made decisions for that yet

 

[toottoottoot]

Yeah i got nominated for that too. Is it just based on financial need?

 

[calcaravoidingRs]

Interviewed and no email yet - checked spam - thoughts? Anyone else in the same boat?

 

[boeufetbeurre]

Exact same situation here...

To clarify, we’re you nominated for REACH? I thought they haven’t made decisions for that yet

Sorry yeah upon closer reading nominated, but I come from a very very low income background so I’d imagine I’d qualify for the “need based” portion easily

 

[modernnarwhal24]

Sorry yeah upon closer reading nominated, but I come from a very very low income background so I’d imagine I’d qualify for the “need based” portion easily

Yeah seems like as long as they can confirm that you are need based you would get it?

 

[Wahkoon]

Sorry yeah upon closer reading nominated, but I come from a very very low income background so I’d imagine I’d qualify for the “need based” portion easily

Yeah seems like as long as they can confirm that you are need based you would get it?

I have a pretty low EFC as well, so I’m interested in what the criteria is. I actually can’t find any information about the scholarship

 

[boneitis]

I got the Reach scholarship!! Anyone know how much that is for LOL

Exact same situation here...

To clarify, we’re you nominated for REACH? I thought they haven’t made decisions for that yet

REACH recipient here. It’s a different kind of scholarship. It’s both merit and need-based. Merit-based in the sense that you had to demonstrate some aspect of the acronym in your application. Need-based in the sense that eligibility and amount come down to your financial need. You’ll find out what you’re eligible for in April when financial aid offers are made. So make sure you get your FAFSA and CSS Profile in ASAP. If you want more specifics about it, feel free to PM me.

 

[ncumpian]

MSTP R. Went to spam.

Email playing goalkeeper for your heart

 

[gu5andr3]

I have a pretty low EFC as well, so I’m interested in what the criteria is. I actually can’t find any information about the scholarship

Similar boat, cant find any info online on REACH... wonder if well just have to wait on our acceptance packages to see what it is. Regardless, im stoked!!!

 

[PursuingHappy]

Email playing goalkeeper for your heart

Just got the email for the MSTP too. Hurts my heart but I've accepted it lol.

 

[ncumpian]

Just got the email for the MSTP too. Hurts my heart but I've accepted it lol.

Yeah no I understand. But hey, congrats on all your other acceptances! You killed this cycle

 

[PursuingHappy]

Yeah no I understand. But hey, congrats on all your other acceptances! You killed this cycle

Thanks so much!

 

[DollyB]

Any portal updates for acceptees?

Nope! Says we will get a packet in the mail!

 

[luigi1996]

Can any kind soul explain to me the new financial aid changes at HMS like i am 5 years old. HMS is dope but that unit loan is not, so this is exciting.

 

[ithrowtofu]

Anyone else still not heard anything post-II? Haven't gotten any emails yet. I'm assuming I'm rejected at this point...

 

[mntns&mdcn]

ACCEPTED TO PATHWAYS, 10:09 THIS MORNING!! Mind-melting. Congratulations everyone!!

 

[Wahkoon]

Can any kind soul explain to me the new financial aid changes at HMS like i am 5 years old. HMS is dope but that unit loan is not, so this is exciting.

Here is my understanding of it... may not be 100% correct

“The new formula for awarding HMS scholarships will be determined by subtracting the expected family contribution (EFC) from the total of HMS tuition plus fees.”

M1 2019 - 2020 tuition and fees = $65,203

For example, say your EFC is $5,000
65,203 - 5,000 = $60,203 in scholarships.

With a total COA of $95,055, subtracting $60,203 in scholarships, you are now expected to pay $35,055 per year via personal money, outside acholships, and institutional/federal loans.

 

[m_tsflame]

You're a dang rockstar. You're going to clean sweep your As too. Calling it now!!!

Thanks bro! We'll see haha. More than happy with what I have now though

 

[A2jordan]

Is this the EFC from FAFSA?

 

[TempuraOreos]

Surprised my R hasn't come yet. Didn't even interview here lol. Congrats to everyone who got in.

Finally got the R.

 

[TempuraOreos]

Thanks bro! We'll see haha. More than happy with what I have now though

Lol you gotta speak that mess into existence. But yeah, youvey got unbelievable choices.

 

[lil87]

Accepted Pathways!!!!! Super pumped but I'm 99% positive I'm going to be turning it down for Stanford. Someone come take my spot!!!

 

[realitysickness]

Is this the EFC from FAFSA?

This is what I’m wondering too... I have a feeling it’s based on Harvard’s own calculation because they have you fill out the CSS and another institutional financial aid form in addition to the FAFSA.

 

[freedoctor17]

So am I the only one wondering if the water bottle theory held true?

 

[boeufetbeurre]

So am I the only one wondering if the water bottle theory held true?

It did not, my bottle was destroyed by my dish washer like 5 days after my interview in November

 

[freedoctor17]

It did not, my bottle was destroyed by my dish washer like 5 days after my interview in November

Youre only one data point which could be an outlier (im not ready to give up on this yet )

 

[realitysickness]

Youre only one data point which could be an outlier (im not ready to give up on this yet )

Didn’t hold true for me either. I never even got a water bottle to begin with.

 

[Wahkoon]

So am I the only one wondering if the water bottle theory held true?

Accidentally broke mine and got nominated for a scholarship. It was reverse psychology

 

[freedoctor17]

Dang so looks like I'm the outlier haha

 

[boeufetbeurre]

Accidentally broke mine and got nominated for a scholarship. It was reverse psychology

Same here, we DENNIS’d them

 

[stephthelorax]

Lol, my water bottle is sitting pristinely on my desk but I got a nice rejection from them

 

[kiziltug97]

Does anyone know the approximate average number of people that get off the waitlist for the HST program?

 

[heybatterbatter]

Accepted to Pathways this morning!!

 

[regina_phalange_23]

To recently accepted students, do any of you know how to accept/respond to an offer of admission? I haven't found anything on the application site.