CanIGetAHoiYeah
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I was 1/25 and heard back like weeks ago maybe even more than a month ago. Idk if this helps but it does appear like they are working in batches.
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junebug728
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In what form have people been receiving acceptances/rejections?
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Acceptances have been received first via email and then through the mail. Rejections so far have been mailed but I wonder if they will be emailed because of COVID--people may have P.O. boxes, college students may have changed addresses when they moved home.
A just now from a 2/17 interview!
Alternate list email just now. I am sad
Waitlisted. Interviewed 2/7, OOS, LM 70.
fad134705
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I just got an email saying i was placed on an alternate list. I read prior forums and it appears that people have been moved from the deferred list to the alternate list. I guess deferred list means they postpone the decision to reject, waitlist, or accept and alternate list is a waitlist.
NitroColdBrew
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Alternate listed just now. Interviewed on 2/10. :/
Alternate list as well IS but had been planning on withdrawing and now will do so! Best of luck to all of you!
Alternate list, interviewed 2/3. Anyone know the movement off the alternate list in the past?
WhatasizedBurger
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Accepted just now.
Hang in there my waitlisted chads, I will be withdrawing due to COA.
Geisinger can't match what my school is offering me and that's sad because I loved Pennsylvania, and Geisinger.
Hang in there my waitlisted chads, I will be withdrawing due to COA.
Geisinger can't match what my school is offering me and that's sad because I loved Pennsylvania, and Geisinger.
CanIGetAHoiYeah
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WhatasizedBurger
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If anyone is wondering, the acceptance letter is accompanied by a financial aid letter.
And then there is another letter with Zoom dates for live "virtual accepted students day." It is divided into 4 days that showcase different things, starting in 3 days and ending the 17th. If you get accepted after the 17th, don't fret, they are going to be recorded so that you don't miss on what we saw.
And then there is another letter with Zoom dates for live "virtual accepted students day." It is divided into 4 days that showcase different things, starting in 3 days and ending the 17th. If you get accepted after the 17th, don't fret, they are going to be recorded so that you don't miss on what we saw.
Also alternate list just now.
Interviewed early Feb.
Interviewed early Feb.
ur boi got put on the alternate list. He lives to see another day with the adcoms. 😎
But seriously whats the alternate list?
2/7 interview by the way, out of state.
But seriously whats the alternate list?
2/7 interview by the way, out of state.
bunzene24
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MaelTheSun
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Is it me or did the last sentence of the alternate list email sound favorable?
Dont give up hope, lot of people saying no after receiving the financials..
Explorer24
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I don't have access to MSAR. But if the one you guys do then, please tell us how many people get waitlisted and how many of those waitlisted get accepted. I don't see a lot of post-interview rejections in sdn for Giesinger so I was curious.
So It looks like 380 waitlist spots and 33 acceptances granted to those on the waitlist.
CanIGetAHoiYeah
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Wow rip to us
Remember that it's likely that people on the waitlist may have acceptances elsewhere, and a percentage of these people will ultimately choose elsewhere even if offered a spot at Geisinger.
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GCSoM has around 1000 interviews.
Out of those 1000 interviews, they extend about 331 offers.
Out of the 331 offered a seat, approximately 115 accept and matriculate.
I'm a current graduate student at GCSoM.
If anyone has any questions about the school, surrounding area, or even the MBS program, feel free to PM me.
Out of those 1000 interviews, they extend about 331 offers.
Out of the 331 offered a seat, approximately 115 accept and matriculate.
I'm a current graduate student at GCSoM.
If anyone has any questions about the school, surrounding area, or even the MBS program, feel free to PM me.
Explorer24
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331 is waitlist and acceptance combined or just acceptance? I know most schools use a factor of 2 and just want to be sure. Btw thanks for helping us out.
Explorer24
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That is around 8.5 percent. So technically statistically alternative list buddies we have only 8.5 percent chances to be accepted to this college. So at a modest level given that I am OSS, I think for me it might be as low as 5 to 6 % then.
But then I also agree with SW8S that people might withdraw bc they have acceptance. Hopefully by end of April 200 of those approx 381 withdraw making chances for in-state acceptance to be around 20 percent and oos of state around 10 to 15 percent.
Honestly, I thought I had higher changes post-interview. Let's hope for the best.
For people who have accepted to their top choice and are in an alternative list, I hope they withdraw sooner than later.
Also, people, who have acceptance at Geisinger and want to go to another med school they have been accepted at I request them to withdraw sooner than later.
So people like me in the alternative list who are super interested in the school can see mobility sooner rather than later and plan things. 🙂
I will be withdrawing today 🙂
I also got put on the alternate list on the same day as everyone else. Interviewed 2/12, IS. I was wondering if this school has a high priority waitlist or if everyone gets put on the same waitlist?
Explorer24
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I am pretty sure it is ranked but they explicitly said in the email that they will not be disclosing that number.
MaelTheSun
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Did all of your alternate email at the end state something along the lines that they will be in contact as soon as a spot becomes available?
Yes this is how mine ended as well
I withdrew today!
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Any current students comment on local dining. What do you generally do for meals? Also is there a gym for students, if no any recommendations?
The school itself has a pretty decent cafeteria. There is also a vendor that usually sets up shop across the street which I've heard is pretty good (never tried them). One of the best places to get food if you're on campus is the hospital across the street. They are not affiliated with Geisinger anymore, but they still give students 15% off (and the food is already cheap). It's my favorite place to get food when on campus, and it is surprisingly good for hospital cafeteria food.
One of my favorite places for Sushi is a little place called Yume about 10 minutes north of the school. There is an amazing tai place called tai tai in center city. Plenty of bars and whatnot in center city as well if you're into that.
Otherwise, there are tons of nice places to grab food like 2 blocks downtown from the school. And Coopers seafood (Yes, from the Office) is a 2 minute walk from school.
No gym for students, but there are a bunch of places around town. Don't have a recommendation, as I work out from home, sorry.
Thanks so much. Hate to ask a stupid question but which hospital are you referring to? I didn’t get much time to look around while I was up there. The commonwealth hospital next door is no longer affiliated with geisinger?
Yes, they have no affiliation. Other than giving students a nice food discount.
We hear every so often the possibility of a union, but nothing official ever seems to come of it.
Geisinger's hospital is a few blocks away though if that is your concern.
W yesterday due to high COA, good luck to everyone still waiting!
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Yes google geisinger class of 2024
Is there a large percentage of students accepted from the MBS program? I remember they touted it a lot on interview day, and it seems like a lot of current students who presented during the webinars completed the MBS program.
WhatasizedBurger
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Withdrew
I hope it goes to one of you
It's been real guys
catch ya later
I hope it goes to one of you
It's been real guys
catch ya later
I am in the MBS program currently. The unofficial number is that Geisinger saves 20% of its MD seats for MBS graduates.
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actualgeisingerstudent
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A little more background for anyone interested:
Regional Hospital and Moses Taylor Hospital are immediately adjacent to GCSOM, but they have no affiliation with Geisinger. They existed before the school was built. Regional and Moses Taylor are owned by Commonwealth Health, whose parent company is Tennessee-based Community Health Systems.
Prior to 2016, GCSOM was known as The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC). TCMC was consistently financially in the red and was looking for buyers. There were talks between TCMC and the University of Scranton but I heard through word of mouth that the U didn't think it was financially feasible for them to buy the school. In comes Geisinger and the school officially became GCSOM. Prior to the
Many of the clinical preceptors are still Commonwealth Health employees. They can take students into clinic (e.g. for LIC) but most do not take them into the hospitals. This has caused some issues in the past, but the issues are becoming fewer as most students have Geisinger preceptors.
