2018-2019 Tulane University

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App submitted 8/20 and still not under review, yet others complete after me have been. Do they not go in order, if so then my question is... WTF?

I submitted day before you (8/19) and just went under review two days ago. I bet you'll be under review soon 🙂

 

[Alphastat]

On hold as well. Could be because I did not take the CASper test. Wondering if that makes a difference.

 

[notfanning]

On hold, under review 9/13

Gonna start pre-writing that winter update letter 😛

 

[CardioEnthusio15]

On hold, under review 9/13

Gonna start pre-writing that winter update letter 😛

On hold as well. Do they even accept update?

 

[notfanning]

On hold as well. Do they even accept update?

They take digital uploads on the secondary portal

 

[whaddup_doc]

Put on hold.

Went under review on 9/23. Complete on 8/6

I also went under review on 9/23 but silence.... seemed to have been skipped over on this hold wave

 

[700458]

Seconded. The holds seem really qualified and I doubt that all or 95%+ of them will get rejected.

My (totally uninformed) guess is that they'll fill cancelled interview slots with people on hold. Given how quickly Tulane's cycle moves, I'd expect they have a ton of cancellations later in the season from the most competitive applicants who get other offers.

Just some wild speculation from someone who's been on hold for over two months!

 

[CardioEnthusio15]

They take digital uploads on the secondary portal

Havent checked the portal since submitting the secondary haha.Thanks!

 

[wesleysnipes]

My (totally uninformed) guess is that they'll fill cancelled interview slots with people on hold. Given how quickly Tulane's cycle moves, I'd expect they have a ton of cancellations later in the season from the most competitive applicants who get other offers.

Just some wild speculation from someone who's been on hold for over two months!

They HAVE to get cancellations. Imagine getting into your top choice next week and having an interview at Tulane in the coming months. That's going to happen to a lot of their interview slots over the next few months.

 

[medschool19]

They HAVE to get cancellations. Imagine getting into your top choice next week and having an interview at Tulane in the coming months. That's going to happen to a lot of their interview slots over the next few months.

True, anecdotally my friend recently cancelled her interview for Nov.

 

[mizcracker1212]

I regret doing an October interview when I had an invite back in July. Sigh. So this is a traditional interview with one patient encounter?

 

[AspiringDoc169]

I regret doing an October interview when I had an invite back in July. Sigh. So this is a traditional interview with one patient encounter?

Yes, plus a student interview over lunch.

 

[Unlimited Apps]

My (totally uninformed) guess is that they'll fill cancelled interview slots with people on hold. Given how quickly Tulane's cycle moves, I'd expect they have a ton of cancellations later in the season from the most competitive applicants who get other offers.

Just some wild speculation from someone who's been on hold for over two months!

They HAVE to get cancellations. Imagine getting into your top choice next week and having an interview at Tulane in the coming months. That's going to happen to a lot of their interview slots over the next few months.

Lol this wouldn't be so bad if my application was actually either in the under-review stage or put on hold.

 

[mizcracker1212]

Yes, plus a student interview over lunch.

How much time do they allocate for the traditional interview? This is my last interview so gotta make it count lol
also did you find the SDN interview feedback useful? or not really?

 

[pstomd]

How much time do they allocate for the traditional interview? This is my last interview so gotta make it count lol
also did you find the SDN interview feedback useful? or not really?

I didn't read the SDN feedback, but the traditional interview was very informal. I spent about an hour with a member of the faculty. I really enjoyed the conversation. Also, it might be your last interview scheduled but I'm sure you'll get tons more!

 

[Amarantaa]

I didn't read the SDN feedback, but the traditional interview was very informal. I spent about an hour with a member of the faculty. I really enjoyed the conversation. Also, it might be your last interview scheduled but I'm sure you'll get tons more!

How did you prepare for the interview (in case you did, lol)?

 

[pstomd]

How did you prepare for the interview (in case you did, lol)?

I'd recommend looking over your AMCAS application/secondary, thinking about why you want to go to med school (and Tulane in particular), and taking a deep breath and enjoying the day.

 

[Amarantaa]

I'd recommend looking over your AMCAS application/secondary, thinking about why you want to go to med school (and Tulane in particular), and taking a deep breath and enjoying the day.

I like it. Thanks!

 

[AspiringDoc169]

How much time do they allocate for the traditional interview? This is my last interview so gotta make it count lol
also did you find the SDN interview feedback useful? or not really?

SDN interview feedback was useful. I would just look at your application again. They allocated 30 minutes per interview but I was the last one on my list so I got 45 minutes.

 

[throwthrowthrowaway]

Finally got some news. Too bad it’s an R.
Complete mid-July, under review since 9/2.
OOS
3.36 with 1 year of 4.0 post-bacc
505, 519
Strong clinical exp, decent research, well rounded ECs but very much emphasized a specific “identity” as an applicant.

No MD II as of yet. This app cycle sucks. 🙁

 

[Pharaoh95]

Finally got some news. Too bad it’s an R.
Complete mid-July, under review since 9/2.
OOS
3.36 with 1 year of 4.0 post-bacc
505, 519
Strong clinical exp, decent research, well rounded ECs but very much emphasized a specific “identity” as an applicant.

No MD II as of yet. This app cycle sucks. 🙁

Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Start preparing for re-application from now.

 

[AspiringDoc169]

Finally got some news. Too bad it’s an R.
Complete mid-July, under review since 9/2.
OOS
3.36 with 1 year of 4.0 post-bacc
505, 519
Strong clinical exp, decent research, well rounded ECs but very much emphasized a specific “identity” as an applicant.

No MD II as of yet. This app cycle sucks. 🙁

Hey, hang in there...I'm hoping you'll get some II's soon! Don't stress over it too much - you'll be fine!

Edit: PM me if you ever need someone to talk to!

 

[mizcracker1212]

Cake! Thank you all 🙂 and thank you pstomd! Very kind of you.

 

[na1433]

I still haven’t been placed on under review and I was complete 8/16. Is there something wrong? Should I ask them if I’m missing anything by giving them a call? I really would like to know what the issue is

 

[AspiringDoc169]

I still haven’t been placed on under review and I was complete 8/16. Is there something wrong? Should I ask them if I’m missing anything by giving them a call? I really would like to know what the issue is

I would wait at least 1 - 2 more weeks, still too early to ask for updates.

 

[500miles]

First R. OOS, LM ~70. Complete early September. Good Luck all!

 

[Princess Pre-Med]

First R. OOS, LM ~70. Complete early September. Good Luck all!

They emailed?

 

[pixiehew]

First R. OOS, LM ~70. Complete early September. Good Luck all!

Complete or under review in sept ?

 

[camaburris]

First R. OOS, LM ~70. Complete early September. Good Luck all!

Mind if I ask LM breakdown? I'm curious if they favor MCAT over GPA

 

[500miles]

They emailed?

Yes, very nice email too.

Complete or under review in sept ?

Complwte early sept. Under review mid-late September probably, I'd have to double check

Mind if I ask LM breakdown? I'm curious if they favor MCAT over GPA

508, 3.9
It seems they favor MCAT

 

[tvk315]

So am I correct to think that most likely they'll send out their first round of post-I decisions monday? Or at least next week?

 

[Princess Pre-Med]

Does anyone know how many interviews have been extended already?

 

[throwthrowthrowaway]

Yes, very nice email too.

Complwte early sept. Under review mid-late September probably, I'd have to double check


508, 3.9
It seems they favor MCAT

Not quite sure though. Rejected with 519, 3.35.

 

[Princess Pre-Med]

Not quite sure though. Rejected with 519, 3.35.

Are you an URM

 

[camaburris]

Not quite sure though. Rejected with 519, 3.35.

I'm on hold with 3.47, 514, so I think there's some kind of middle ground

 

[Astrotist]

I'm on hold with 3.47, 514, so I think there's some kind of middle ground

On hold with a 3.9 and a 522. There are definitely other factors

 

[pixiehew]

Yes, very nice email too.

Complwte early sept. Under review mid-late September probably, I'd have to double check


508, 3.9
It seems they favor MCAT

I was complete in early sept too! But I still haven’t been placed under review. are they not reviewing the apps choronically ? Hmm

 

[AspiringDoc169]

Mind if I ask LM breakdown? I'm curious if they favor MCAT over GPA

I personally would say they favor GPA over MCAT (at least in my case) and also look at the other service activities you are a part of (mission of Tulane).

 

[heybatterbatter]

Under review, submitted 8/27

 

[Niendorf]

On hold with a 3.61 / 510

I think they look at your secondary answers a lot too


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[throwthrowthrowaway]

Are you an URM

I personally believe so, but my ethnicity is considered URM at some schools and not at others. I doubt it played a huge role in the decision process, if not, at all. Best of luck to those still in the running at this school.

 

[Ninanana]

Do we know when they might start interviewing from the waitlist?

 

[deleted787552]

Do we know when they might start interviewing from the waitlist?

Do you mean in terms of sending out II? I’m guessing if they ever planned on it, it wouldn’t be until next month after all the chaos from the oct 15 date settles down

 

[AspiringDoc169]

Do we know when they might start interviewing from the waitlist?

Soon, hang in there.

 

[abcdeltaforce]

R LM 69

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[mdyoyo]

R LM 69

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sorry to hear. Did you hear back today?

 

[pstomd]

Does anyone who has interviewed already still have the "Your interview has been scheduled" status?

 

[AspiringDoc169]

Does anyone who has interviewed already still have the "Your interview has been scheduled" status?

Yes

 

[pstomd]

Yes

Thank you!


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[JaxJax17]

Anxiously waiting for this next week or two, hoping Tulane hits me with that acceptance!!