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Fingers crossed for all of you -you're going to be wonderful physicians whether you end up at HMS or somewhere else, don't forget it!
 
I figured as the rejections are rolling in, I would share a brief story about my experiences. If it makes anyone feel any better (during this dark time for those that didn't get in), this is my second time applying.

I applied once 2 years ago to 35 schools, landed three interviews and got 1 R and 2 WL. Although those 2 WL were later rejections.

I reapplied this time to 43 schools, got 5 II (including one at HMS!), and landed with 1 A. If you are feeling down, just know that anything is possible!

For those of you looking at other schools, there are great schools out there. For those of you looking to reapply, keep your head up. Anything is possible! Going from reapplying to interviewing at HMS has been a roller coaster of emotions.

Good luck to everyone in your future endeavors.
 
Rejected pathways friendos.. congratulations to those accepted and good luck to everyone on the wonderful paths that lay before you!! time to unfollow da thread
 
I am taking a reallllly big leap of faith for Harvard. Received my degree a few years ago, but my AP credit for one class doesn't meet one of HMS requirements so I am taking a class at a community college that started today on top of working full time. The last day to withdraw without receiving is W is the last week of Feb, before Harvard releases decisions. Only doing this because I thought my interview went pretty great. Pray for me.

Rejected and damn this one hurts. The deadline to withdraw from the class was 3 days ago. Here is a visual representation of that "leap of faith" I took. Congrats to all those with acceptances!

 
Also go that R. Kinda sad, but grateful for some closure. Congrats to everyone who got accepted!
 
No portal update but I'm not super duper scared bc it's not like mayo where everyone got in??? idk i cannot take this being fake ahah

The portals will not update with decisions. Harvard does not use AMP past the interview stage. Email and paper forms are all the rage these days.
 
I know it varies year to year and people have probably asked this before but how much movement should we expect off the waitlist?
 
R as well! this was the longest long shot i’ve ever shot tho so im not surprised lol good luck everyone!! 🙂
 
For those accepted, has HMS appeared on your Choose Your Medical School tool yet? Any portal changes?

Edit: Withdrawing from other acceptances now to be courteous to other applicants but am still paranoid about the whole Mayo Clinic fiasco.
 
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For those accepted, has HMS appeared on your Choose Your Medical School tool yet? Any portal changes?

Edit: Withdrawing from other acceptances now to be courteous to other applicants but am still paranoid about the whole Mayo Clinic fiasco.

As someone who wasn’t granted an interview at Harvard but is nervously awaiting other decisions in the coming week(s), I think you kind sir or madam.

Congrats on your acceptance!


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For those accepted, has HMS appeared on your Choose Your Medical School tool yet? Any portal changes?

Edit: Withdrawing from other acceptances now to be courteous to other applicants but am still paranoid about the whole Mayo Clinic fiasco.

Word of advice: you are under no obligation to turn down your other acceptances. Doing so before you receive your financial aid packages would be a poor choice. Schools already have a pre-determined number of acceptances that they make over their class size. It is well-thought-out and you turning down an acceptance doesn't translate into a one-to-one acceptance for someone else. You owe it to yourself to hold on to all acceptances until you receive financial aid offers and attend second looks if possible.
 
Agree, however applicants should turn down offers if there is no chance you would choose that school over another. It is courteous to other applicants and to that school for planning purposes!

That isn't true, though. Adcoms on SDN have explained how one turned down acceptance does not equal an acceptance for someone else prior to traffic day. I mean, if you know that you would not attend a school, even with a full-ride, then sure. But many people turn down HMS because they were underwhelmed by the financial aid package, so I would make the choice wisely. There is no harm in holding onto an acceptance until traffic day. You also earned those acceptances and have the right to hold onto them until traffic day.
 
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