2019-2020 Boston University

[Nostalgic119]

Accepted off the waitlist the other day but will be turning it down. Hoping this goes to one of you!

Damn I wonder if they're done with the initial WL acceptances after the April 30th deadline and now the rest will only move if people already enrolling get off other waitlists. I hope not but it seems like the most likely scenario.

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[grantdoc]

Good luck with your med school career! Just curious, was it a spot from waitlist movement or a regular A

From the A list

 

[Nostalgic119]

This wait is killing me! I'm struggling through editing my personal statement for next cycle while low-key hoping that my phone rings at any moment. Alas I've been waiting since October and it hasn't rung yet...

 

[dknight259]

I’m sorry to hear that. Unfortunately BU is one of those schools that just WLs people instead of rejecting them. Their WL essentially acts as a soft rejection. It really stinks and I was in your position last year.

Damn, seriously? Waitlists are already bad enough, now we have to contend with this.

N = 2 but I feel like schools with historically high tuition do this. USC did the same thing to me last year. I guess there’s no telling if your accepted class will bail. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Nostalgic119]

I’m sorry to hear that. Unfortunately BU is one of those schools that just WLs people instead of rejecting them. Their WL essentially acts as a soft rejection. It really stinks and I was in your position last year.

Thanks for the advice. Just to clarify, is your implication that there's not much waitlist movement at BU or that there's a low probability of getting off the WL since there's tons of people on it?

I'm working on my next app cycle with the assumption of an R regardless since I need to be ready in time for the next cycle.

 

[BRWN2MED]

Thanks for the advice. Just to clarify, is your implication that there's not much waitlist movement at BU or that there's a low probability of getting off the WL since there's tons of people on it?

I'm working on my next app cycle with the assumption of an R regardless since I need to be ready in time for the next cycle.

Just wanted to say that there is movement at the moment -- I have friends who got off last week.

 

[BRWN2MED]

would not be surprised if your friend was part of BU’s MAMS program.

One was and the other wasn't.

 

[d10629039]

I'm withdrawing my acceptance and merit scholarship. Good luck everyone!

 

[usctrojan24]

If Harvard med is going online for the fall do we think busm will eventually do the same?

Campus Life in the Fall? A Test With No Clear Answer (Published 2020)

The nation’s largest public university system will stay online, but other colleges are determined to bring back students. The patchwork could look much like the rest of the country.

www.nytimes.com

 

[lukesup_12]

If Harvard med is going online for the fall do we think busm will eventually do the same?

Campus Life in the Fall? A Test With No Clear Answer (Published 2020)

The nation’s largest public university system will stay online, but other colleges are determined to bring back students. The patchwork could look much like the rest of the country.

www.nytimes.com

Will be interesting to hear from them soon

 

[meniscus_biscuit]

any waitlist movement?

 

[BRWN2MED]

any waitlist movement?

I think there has been movement, but just no one reporting it on the page.


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[coffee&scrubs]

I emailed admissions yesterday inquiring about movement and they said they’ve “had very little movement on the waitlist.” So thats that I guess.

 

[rj2626]

I emailed admissions yesterday inquiring about movement and they said they’ve “had very little movement on the waitlist.” So thats that I guess.

They did say that the bulk of movement happens in June but who knows

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[Nostalgic119]

I emailed admissions yesterday inquiring about movement and they said they’ve “had very little movement on the waitlist.” So thats that I guess.

Did they say anything about movement going forward?

 

[emoweedle]

I withdrew today, so hopefully my spot goes to one of you!

 

[coffee&scrubs]

Did they say anything about movement going forward?

“We have had very little movement on the waitlist. Unfortunately, we do not provide any additional information about the waitlist.”
These two sentences are all I got... hoping for the best rn, but not expecting much from them tbh.

 

[Matt Penn]

They did say that the bulk of movement happens in June but who knows

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I remember the dean saying the same thing. I think she also mentioned that there is significant movement in July too.

 

[BRWN2MED]

I remember the dean saying the same thing. I think she also mentioned that there is significant movement in July too.

A few of my friends got off in June and July in the last two years. Keep hope guys!!!

 

[youngdr7]

I just got in off of the waitlist today and will be accepting the position. They said there was one more going out today as well!

 

[youngdr7]

for those of you who were successful in getting an II, did you write anything for the optional essays?

Yes, I wrote about my passions and, obviously, it didn’t work to start, but it worked in the long run! I wouldn’t leave it blank I would use it to develop your story as a human and applicant.

 

[lil'mochi]

Hi guys. I will be applying in 2021. I was just wondering if my stats were okay to apply?
CGPA: 3.76
sGPA: 3.6
MCAT: 522
Extracurricular activities: 2 internships, 1 year of research (9 months wet lab, 4 months Human trafficking research), will be doing another year of research during gap year
Clinical Experience: worked in a health clinic as a referral specialist (scheduling patient appointments and served as the Membership Director for the internship program). Almost 80 hours of shadowing. Almost 200 hours of volunteering in pediatric hospital. Almost 100 hours volunteering in local and on campus food pantry.
Served as a students instructor for biology for 1 year
Leadership positions: 3 exec board positions for 3 students organizations and membership director for clinic's intern program.
Little concerned because my last two years of college weren't that great bc I had family issues, so I received a B- in biochemistry and microbe. In the fall semester of my senior year, I took an endocrinology class and got a C+ (I plan on retaking it at a good university near home). But my final semester, got all As. I worked by butt off for the MCAT. Is it okay to have some bumps in the grades? Should I consider a post bac?

 

[MD_2024]

Hi guys. I will be applying in 2021. I was just wondering if my stats were okay to apply?
CGPA: 3.76
sGPA: 3.6
MCAT: 522
Extracurricular activities: 2 internships, 1 year of research (9 months wet lab, 4 months Human trafficking research), will be doing another year of research during gap year
Clinical Experience: worked in a health clinic as a referral specialist (scheduling patient appointments and served as the Membership Director for the internship program). Almost 80 hours of shadowing. Almost 200 hours of volunteering in pediatric hospital. Almost 100 hours volunteering in local and on campus food pantry.
Served as a students instructor for biology for 1 year
Leadership positions: 3 exec board positions for 3 students organizations and membership director for clinic's intern program.
Little concerned because my last two years of college weren't that great bc I had family issues, so I received a B- in biochemistry and microbe. In the fall semester of my senior year, I took an endocrinology class and got a C+ (I plan on retaking it at a good university near home). But my final semester, got all As. I worked by butt off for the MCAT. Is it okay to have some bumps in the grades? Should I consider a post bac?

You definitely don't need to take a post-bacc, seeing as you're already planning to retake one of your courses and it doesn't seem like you performed poorly in too many classes. I had worse GPA (with several B's and a C) and similar MCAT, interviewed at BU and several other schools.

 

[i_beeleaf_in_you]

Hi guys. I will be applying in 2021. I was just wondering if my stats were okay to apply?
CGPA: 3.76
sGPA: 3.6
MCAT: 522
Extracurricular activities: 2 internships, 1 year of research (9 months wet lab, 4 months Human trafficking research), will be doing another year of research during gap year
Clinical Experience: worked in a health clinic as a referral specialist (scheduling patient appointments and served as the Membership Director for the internship program). Almost 80 hours of shadowing. Almost 200 hours of volunteering in pediatric hospital. Almost 100 hours volunteering in local and on campus food pantry.
Served as a students instructor for biology for 1 year
Leadership positions: 3 exec board positions for 3 students organizations and membership director for clinic's intern program.
Little concerned because my last two years of college weren't that great bc I had family issues, so I received a B- in biochemistry and microbe. In the fall semester of my senior year, I took an endocrinology class and got a C+ (I plan on retaking it at a good university near home). But my final semester, got all As. I worked by butt off for the MCAT. Is it okay to have some bumps in the grades? Should I consider a post bac?

Ofc your stats are okay to apply! To BU and to a lot of other schools.
I think your stats and EC are all amazing. The only thing is the downward trend in your GPA, which can be easily explained in your personal statement or secondary essays. I also had a C+ in college due to situations in my personal life. But that experience also motivated me to be a doctor. I don't think a post bac is necessary, esp when you take into consideration the cost of such a program.
Have confidence

 

[calypso2020]

Has anyone had any experiences with asking them to defer admission a year? I'm considering it since it seems pretty likely that classes will be online only and I don't think that's conducive with my learning style. I haven't had anything dramatic happen to me or my family but I could continue my job for another year if they would allow me to defer.

 

[BRWN2MED]

Has anyone had any experiences with asking them to defer admission a year? I'm considering it since it seems pretty likely that classes will be online only and I don't think that's conducive with my learning style. I haven't had anything dramatic happen to me or my family but I could continue my job for another year if they would allow me to defer.

People from other threads have mentioned that it has to be an excruciating circumstance to defer. I think they’re still trying to make it a hybrid of online and in person. Shoot your shot tho!


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[HopefulDoctor109]

Has anyone had any experiences with asking them to defer admission a year? I'm considering it since it seems pretty likely that classes will be online only and I don't think that's conducive with my learning style. I haven't had anything dramatic happen to me or my family but I could continue my job for another year if they would allow me to defer.

no harm in asking. Just make a good case for it.

 

[calypso2020]

People from other threads have mentioned that it has to be an excruciating circumstance to defer. I think they’re still trying to make it a hybrid of online and in person. Shoot your shot tho!


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Are you referring to other BU specific threads or just overall medical school threads?

 

[calypso2020]

no harm in asking. Just make a good case for it.

That's the plan

 

[BRWN2MED]

Are you referring to other BU specific threads or just overall medical school threads?

Just overall medical school threads. I have a friend from another medical school who was able to defer a year (but he’s already a rising M2). It’s possible!


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[bigboybuckets]

Anyone know if BU has a preference for getting mostly MA residents off of the waitlist? Also curious to know if there has been any MAMS WL movement since someone posted about it ~2 weeks ago.

 

[i_beeleaf_in_you]

Anyone know if BU has a preference for getting mostly MA residents off of the waitlist? Also curious to know if there has been any MAMS WL movement since someone posted about it ~2 weeks ago.

BU doesn't have a preference for MA residents, but it does have a preference for MAMS students from what I've observed

 

[BugsBunny_Luva]

BU doesn't have a preference for MA residents, but it does have a preference for MAMS students from what I've observed

What's a MAMS student?

 

[BRWN2MED]

What's a MAMS student?

Masters in Medical Science Student.


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[fjeowpij]

For people who are going to be living in the MSR, has anyone heard back regarding roommate selection or any move in info?

 

[Nostalgic119]

Anyone heard any new news about waitlist movement? It looks like a bunch of new people joined the admitted students facebook page in the past few days.

 

[HopefulDoctor109]

There seemed to be a lot of current students in the group. I am no longer in the group because I dropped my acceptance but I would say that the class is pretty much full and that maybe a handful of WL spots will open up if anyone drops last minute.

 

[Avalongreatest9]

it's a yes/no thing, and if you click no, then you have 1400 characters to explain why not (AKA a gap year essay)

To make sure, for the first question about if you are going straight to medical school, if you click Yes then we do not have the space to write anything right?

 

[i_beeleaf_in_you]

Since my CTE date is coming up real close I'm gonna have to break up with boo (bu)

Hope my withdrawal from the WL bumps someone up. It's not over until matriculation don't give up

 

[bigboybuckets]

BU was the ideal situation for me, having lived in Boston for these last few years, attended school at BU, and found my partner who is attending BUSM. Had to make the decision to withdraw from the BU WL today though. I hope some WL -> A movement does happen for someone 🙂

 

[Nostalgic119]

The R hammer has to be dropping soon for the rest of us waitlisters, classes start on Monday lol

 

[coffee&scrubs]

The R hammer has to be dropping soon for the rest of us waitlisters, classes start on Monday lol

Got mine last Wednesday...

 

[Nostalgic119]

Got mine last Wednesday...

Still haven't gotten mine somehow

 

[Futuredoc1997199]

Thank you. I should also mention that I completed the MAMS program in the past. I really like BUSM and still have a ton of respect for the school. I am just really sad this didn’t work out. Hope the rest of you have better luck. It’s clearly a difficult school to get in to. All the best.

Can you DM me. I’m current mams

 

[Futuredoc1997199]

Got called today, first A of the cycle!

Current anxious applicant. Is there any way you could tell me what time you got the call?