2019-2020 Harvard

[issh4335]

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Well in the dumpster fire of today’s news, I’d love for them to send out those acceptances lol.

 

[deleted958920]

Did they inform you that you were lacking a necessary requirement?

Not directly or anything like that, but the requirements worksheet we had to complete before the interview highlighted the fact that I needed to take the class.

 

[issh4335]

what do you mean?

It was more of a sarcastic comment bc everyone is talking about school prestige in light of P/F Step 1.

 

[Engrailed]

Are they basically done with scoring/review? Was told it happens in “mid February”?

 

[marcosma]

Never too early to start feeling sick in anticipation every day, right?

2016: Wednesday, March 2nd (leap year)
2017: Friday, March 3rd
2018: Friday, March 2nd
2019: Friday, March 1st
2020: ??????

(Maybe Friday, Feb 28th? Or maybe it's more likely that it's Friday, March 6th)

mua ah ah ah ah

 

[Schedar]

Friday, March 6th

MSAR says the earliest date they release is march 1st, and given the trend of fridays for the last few years, I'd expect the 6th and hope for earlier!

 

[ChymeofPassion]

Are they basically done with scoring/review? Was told it happens in “mid February”?

I think fates have been determined.

 

[vomitcom]

Two weeks can't come quickly enough

 

[redroof]

Might 2/28 Friday, the FA portal open 3/1/2020 and due 3/16, earlier than last year 3/18. Also revisit day earlier this year. Let’s hope next Friday!

 

[mass-premed66]

Might 2/28 Friday, the FA portal open 3/1/2020 and due 3/16, earlier than last year 3/18. Also revisit day earlier this year. Let’s hope next Friday!

This is so exciting! Where do you see the FA portal opening 3/1?

 

[redroof]

Apply for Aid

The Financial Aid Application Process for MD Students Financial aid is awarded on an annual basis. Each year, students are required to complete the financial aid application process anew. Application materials are provided electronically to admitted students and to all waitlisted admissions...

meded.hms.harvard.edu

HMS Financial Aid Application
(2020-21 financial aid application will be available March 1st)

 

[almostthere2024]

Apply for Aid

The Financial Aid Application Process for MD Students Financial aid is awarded on an annual basis. Each year, students are required to complete the financial aid application process anew. Application materials are provided electronically to admitted students and to all waitlisted admissions...

meded.hms.harvard.edu

HMS Financial Aid Application
(2020-21 financial aid application will be available March 1st)

what could this meaaaan? Decisions feb 28? Or just copy and pasted from the returning students tab...

 

[mass-premed66]

what could this meaaaan? Decisions feb 28? Or just copy and pasted from the returning students tab...

To add a little something to this, in the 2017-2018 cycle, the FA app opened on Monday 3/5 and decisions came out Friday 3/2...

The HMS financial aid application portal is slated for release on Monday 3/5 (nlbsp.med.harvard.edu/FinAidApp). It might be unrelated, but my guess is that admissions decisions would come out around then too.

So 2/28 is looking like the day!!!

 

[xlymphocyte]

So 2/28 is looking like the day!!!

Me waiting to see if I’m accepted or rejected but probably rejected

 

[mass-premed66]

Ooo I got an email from* admissions and just about had a heart attack!! It was about my social security number lol

 

[Med.Geek]

Ooo I got an email admissions and just about had a heart attack!! It was about my social security number lol

+1 on the heart attack

 

[deleted987990]

+1 on the heart attack

+2

 

[spontaneous23]

+2

+3 its crazy how many times ive felt my heart rate immediately spike this cycle

 

[babykarat]

+4 dude I was NOT READY for that email

Also fyi "We plan to announce decisions in early March"

Friday March 6 confirmed?

+3 its crazy how many times ive felt my heart rate immediately spike this cycle

 

[deleted987990]

+4 dude I was NOT READY for that email

Also fyi "We plan to announce decisions in early March"

Friday March 6 confirmed?

Seems more like it.. who knows. We are all gonna know at the same time so it is what it is

 

[marcosma]

NO EMAIL - WHAT THAT MEAN!

 

[spontaneous23]

NO EMAIL - WHAT THAT MEAN!

did you already provide your social security number somewhere?

 

[marcosma]

did you already provide your social security number somewhere?

I think we did on that sheet we had to turn in on interview day, no? I’m not sure

 

[tardigrade88]

Hmm I did not receive an email so perhaps it's only to folks about to be accepted?

 

[spontaneous23]

I think we did on that sheet we had to turn in on interview day, no? I’m not sure

Also no email, assuming it’s an R?

Hmm I did not receive an email so perhaps it's only to folks about to be accepted?

I feel like it could be because they have your SSN on file, maybe you entered it on the portal earlier or gave it on interview day?

 

[deleted987990]

If you didn't get one, they have your SSN so you're good. Does not mean anything.

 

[sadpremed121]

Same no email here for me. Can someone post a screenshot of the email. I’m looking at my application portal and it looks like I already entered my social security number in a while ago.

 

[spontaneous23]

 

[mass-premed66]

+X lol
I dont think it means anything

I agree! It was sent to everyone who interviewed and didn't add it in. I just thought decisions came early 😳

 

[babykarat]

Yeah guess it's time to put my tin foil hat back in the closet...

 

[AlexCarusoStan]

I also didn't receive the email but put my SS number on the portal a while ago. No reason to worry!

 

[chaim123]

I also didn't receive the email but put my SS number on the portal a while ago. No reason to worry!

Just confirming that that email is exactly what it says - students who interviewed but did not submit their SSN on the portal. Everyone go and enjoy your weekends!

 

[ChymeofPassion]

So consensus is March 6th??? Even with the February 28th/FA application correlation?

 

[Med.Geek]

So consensus is March 6th??? Even with the February 28th/FA application correlation?

I'm just telling myself March 6th. That way, if we hear back on February 28th, I'll be pleasantly surprised (or gravely disappointed).

 

[ChymeofPassion]

I'm just telling myself March 6th. That way, if we hear back on February 28th, I'll be pleasantly surprised (or gravely disappointed).

February 28th can round to early March, right? I think that's how it works.

 

[almostthere2024]

So consensus is March 6th??? Even with the February 28th/FA application correlation?

I'm still guessing (hoping?) either this Fri or early next week. Seems unlikely they would only give us a 10 day turnaround to complete FA forms...

 

[babykarat]

Based on the SSN email I'm guessing march 6. But that won't stop me from being wired every day before then!

So consensus is March 6th??? Even with the February 28th/FA application correlation?

 

[redroof]

Previously years with all 2 weeks to finish FA application, and portal opened after decision day, doubt decision will be Sunday 3/1. Still guess 2/28 Friday

 

[ChymeofPassion]

Yes, they could be just reneging on the Friday trend and do early next week. Would be early March, plenty of time to the FA application.

 

[hello_5]

based on last year's thread I believe around 10 AM!

 

[ChymeofPassion]

The suspense continues! Does anyone know around what time of day decisions are released?

Acceptances first. Does Harvard WL?

 

[Med.Geek]

Acceptances first. Does Harvard WL?

They WL and R

 

[ChymeofPassion]

They WL and R

I wonder how active the WL is

 

[Med.Geek]

I wonder how active the WL is

Probably not too active. Especially after this P/F Step fiasco.

 

[MedStudent2301]

Probably not too active. Especially after this P/F Step fiasco.

@chaim123 😉

 

[averagepremedmajor]

My bet is Monday, March 2nd. Friday the 6th is too late and it would be very odd if they said early March and dropped them in February. Also with the Fin aid stuff opening on the 1st, it seems logical. Just an educated guess

 

[chaim123]

@chaim123 😉

Y'all are too funny Chillax, what happens happens.

I got off the WL, as did many of my most successful colleagues here. Money talks, and without merit aid here, there is definitely movement.

 

[kkweens]

Y'all are too funny Chillax, what happens happens.

I got off the WL, as did many of my most successful colleagues here. Money talks, and without merit aid here, there is definitely movement.

Do you mind me asking how long you and/or your colleagues waited to get off the WL?

 

[chaim123]

Do you mind me asking how long you and/or your colleagues waited to get off the WL?

Some of us were accepted beginning of May. Others in July.

 

[Med.Geek]

Some of us were accepted beginning of May. Others in July.

Hearing back in July must be nerve-racking