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Anyone interviewed on 1/15 get decision?
 
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Just went to first Friday. It was a mix, but a lot of folks were dressed up like an interview. Not necessary though.


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Hello everyone. Does anyone know if Howard is receptive to ITA? Thank you.
 
ugs974 said:
Just went to first Friday. It was a mix, but a lot of folks were dressed up like an interview. Not necessary though.


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That's what I noticed too when I went last month. It's a good networking opportunity.
 
LegsPainted said:
Mine took a week after I interviewed. I think you'll be seeing less movement right now because people are holding on to their seats. They will def be giving out A's once people drop. Def expect movement in April.
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OK 🙂 I will continue to pray for that, then. Thank you!
 
I interviewed here in January. Here's what I learned: The committee meets every Thursday, but both your interviewers must turn in their paperwork before your file can be evaluated. Apparently, this can take up to 3 weeks for some committee members. So keep the faith...it's just a matter of time. Also, when I inquired, they've extended enough acceptances to fill a class, which is why things are slowing down. Folks will be added to the waitlist, and there is typically alot of movement off the waitlist as the AAMC traffic laws take effect and folks have to start committing to schools. Finally, I was told that there are ~8 more interview dates remaining, and that interviews usually run through early March.
 
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I interviewed here in January and got an A. Here's what I learned: The committee meets every Thursday, but both your interviewers must turn in their paperwork before your file can be evaluated. Apparently, this can take up to 3 weeks for some committee members. So keep the faith...it's just a matter of time. Also, when I inquired, they've extended enough acceptances to fill a class, which is why things are slowing down. Folks will be added to the waitlist, and there is typically alot of movement off the waitlist as the AAMC traffic laws take effect and folks have to start committing to schools. Finally, I was told that there are ~8 more interview dates remaining, and that interviews usually run through early March.
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What day did you interview?
 
If I haven't heard back from them for an interview invite at this time, should I consider this a rejection?
 
TEA BAG said:
Hey folks, what do you think about the new chage on USMLE step 1 being Pass/fail?

I think school prestige/ Ranking is becoming more important than ever before. I am rethinking about my med school choice.
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I think step 2 will become the new step 1
 
TEA BAG said:
Hey folks, what do you think about the new chage on USMLE step 1 being Pass/fail?

I think school prestige/ Ranking is becoming more important than ever before. I am rethinking about my med school choice.
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There will always be a way to stratify applicants for residency. Which exam that will be we do not know yet, but as someone pointed out it will more than likely be Step 2. I do not think in the long run it will matter. I think it will make going to allopathic school (MD) more important than ever. This will ultimately drive up the competition to get a seat in an MD program which will have effects on the MCAT. If you do your very best, do well on Step 2, do research in your summers, and potentially do an away rotation, you will have the same luck you would have had if you took Step 1 with a score.
 
I feel as though you would only have an advantage, when it comes to prestige, if you’re going to a top 20 md school. This seems like it would only greatly hinder DO and foreign applicants, like someone else said. But I def do think that step 2, preceptor LOR, research and the organizations you’re in will have a bigger impact.
 
Are preclinical class P/F? In my interview day notes, I wrote Honors/Satis/Unsatisfactory, but I didn’t specify if that was for all 4 years or just clinical years
 
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Does anyone know where i can send my application updates?
 
Prettybunny112 said:
I feel as though you would only have an advantage, when it comes to prestige, if you’re going to a top 20 md school. This seems like it would only greatly hinder DO and foreign applicants, like someone else said. But I def do think that step 2, preceptor LOR, research and the organizations you’re in will have a bigger impact.
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Medical students need to stop looking down on DO. I have interviewed at both MD and DO and so far have been amazed by DO medical schools. Just to say we need to be less ignorant about these things. Just my 2 cents
 
Veronica Mars MD said:
I agree with this completely but unfortunately there are still program directors within certain specialties that do have a DO bias and the scored step was an opportunity for DO students to show they are just as good as MD, without a scored step these students may be at a greater disadvantage than b4
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The point I'm trying to make is that smart people also go to DO. Is the look down from fellow med students (allopathic) which is bad. Like I mentioned, i have been to both MD and DO interviews and so far DO med schools have really amazed me. I have actually seen great stats from my fellow interviewees at my DO interviews just to mention that.
 
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The point I'm trying to make is that smart people also go to DO. Is the look down from fellow med students (allopathic) which is bad. Like I mentioned, i have been to both MD and DO interviews and so far DO med schools have really amazed me. I have actually seen great stats from my fellow interviewees at my DO interviews just to mention that.
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I think you are missing her point. I do not think anyone is specifically saying in this thread that DO degrees are dishonorable or lesser than an MD (especially from an applicant perspective). She specifically points out that there is bias against DOs which can come from residency directors. You cannot control who is the residency director or ask an institution to change their views. When you become a physician and want to shake things up, then do it. She is only going off current information. Who knows things may change.
 
sidewindermm said:
I think you are missing her point. I do not think anyone is specifically saying in this thread that DO degrees are dishonorable or lesser than an MD (especially from an applicant perspective). She specifically points out that there is bias against DOs which can come from residency directors. You cannot control who is the residency director or ask an institution to change their views. When you become a physician and want to shake things up, then do it. She is only going off current information. Who knows things may change.
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I believe you have heard the saying, "be the change you want to see in the world" why we talking about program directors when we can't even respect each other as medical students. Remember we are the future program directors..just saying and don't get me wrong I have been seen favorably by both DO and MD programs. I am not DO advocate. I wish to see a medical field that everyone is given their due respect and no one is looked down upon because of what is behind their names.
 
TEA BAG said:
Hey folks, what do you think about the new chage on USMLE step 1 being Pass/fail?

I think school prestige/ Ranking is becoming more important than ever before. I am rethinking about my med school choice.
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Hey, I've actually seen you on two of the threads I'm also on. I am actually rethinking my school choice as well since the STEP change. I think prestige should be the priority at this point. Yeah it sounds great to say that it won't make that big of a difference...but I think we all know that it will. Residency directors are going to use unconsciously use their bias when deciding who is chosen for a very limited amount of spots. Of course, not on purpose, but it will most definitely be happening. PM me if possible.. I'd love to talk more about it
 
I’m planning on writing a letter of inten this weekend but I’m uncertain on who I should send it to. Should I send it to the general admissions email or should I send it directly to the assistant dean of admissions
 
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