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Anyone know when financial aid and scholarship packages get released? (Apologies if this has already been answered)
 
I got an email that said my file was updated. Clicked the link that brought me to the app portal, but I have no update. It just says my file is complete and that if I get an interview invite, my status will change. I am supposed to be receiving another email?
 
hckbsb3 said:
I have not, but that is a great question because I was accepted in October and haven't heard anything from them. I just checked the portal and this was on the bottom:

PLEASE NOTE:
Criminal background checks are completed by CERTIPHI on every applicant accepted by VCU SOM. Medical schools work with AMCAS through their agreement with CERTIPHI beginning with your primary application completion. CERTIPHI will email you in several days to begin the process. Please respond to them immediately. Your acceptance is not final until VCU SOM receives your CCBC report from CERTIPHI.
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yeah same
 
I had been checking my status maybe once a week, never went to sub-committee or anything. Just checked today and it says file review is complete, but also didn't get an email that notified me of it. Anyone else have something similar and not ever go to sub-committee?
 
Listle said:
I had been checking my status maybe once a week, never went to sub-committee or anything. Just checked today and it says file review is complete, but also didn't get an email that notified me of it. Anyone else have something similar and not ever go to sub-committee?
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Mine did this a long time ago, and I haven’t heard anything since. I don’t wanna be the bearer of bad news, but I’m pretty sure it’s bad news.
 
tinfoilforests said:
Mine did this a long time ago, and I haven’t heard anything since. I don’t wanna be the bearer of bad news, but I’m pretty sure it’s bad news.
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Bad news would be an outright rejection. Until they have finalized their class, no news is still good news. Even if you are in the "potentially reject" pile, spots may open up if others decide to go elsewhere as decisions are released over the next month.
 
DJ_MD said:
Bad news would be an outright rejection. Until they have finalized their class, no news is still good news. Even if you are in the "potentially reject" pile, spots may open up if others decide to go elsewhere as decisions are released over the next month.
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Very true. I was thinking I would not get an interview from VCU this cycle, but instead got one in early January after submitting late. Everyone, keep your head up!
 
Is there an updated post II acceptance rate for VCU? Does it hover more around 50%?
 
Talldoctor96 said:
Hey guys I am so sorry to be the debbie downer again. But those numbers are from two cycles ago not this last cycle. Last year about 300 acceptances were given and over 700 interviews were given. The Post-II acceptance rate is more in the 40 percent now than 60 percent. I have cited my sources from @Dean Mission on previous pages if you all are interested. And realistically it is about 25% on December 16th because there are usually 200 on hold for acceptance for 50 acceptances. That ultimate number includes total acceptances with wait list. About 200 acceptances are given over the 4 dates and 100 from the waitlist.
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@jpvn2015
 
Just received an R, complete sometime late Sept. Kind of expected it since I was complete so late


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On New Years Eve? Dang these adcoms are working hard. Respect.
 
jpvn2015 said:
On New Years Eve? Dang these adcoms are working hard. Respect.
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I know right... they could have sent it on another day. Not the best day to receive a rejection


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springflower4567 said:
I just got an email update that my file review is complete (submitted late sept) and will receive a status update if offered an interview. is there a typical time between file review complete and a rejection or II? Not sure if it’s a good sign that it wasn’t a rejection or do they usually wait anyway
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This probably doesn’t help your question but they finished reviewing my file and never sent me an email about the review being complete as a status change so, probably better you got an email than not?
 
springflower4567 said:
I just got an email update that my file review is complete (submitted late sept) and will receive a status update if offered an interview. is there a typical time between file review complete and a rejection or II? Not sure if it’s a good sign that it wasn’t a rejection or do they usually wait anyway
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N = 1, but I got a II roughly 2 weeks after file review complete.
 
So, at this point in the cycle they have sent out the majority of their II. From this point forward or soemtime very soon in January IIs will probably come out when someone else withdraws their II.
Also there are ALOT of applicants with the file review complete status.
 
And on the above note, I just withdrew my II for late January due to finances for travel. Hope one of you wonderful people gets it!
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I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but does this school take update letters?
 
travelinglily said:
Any current students here have recommendations on locations to live? I'm nontrad with a family and we are hoping to buy a house in one of the suburbs around VCU, was thinking mechanisville?
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Just be aware that the surrounding areas are very different than the city itself. Richmond is very liberal, henrico County is as conservative as it gets.
 
I submitted in late July but my application status says I’m still awaiting subcommittee review. I’m assuming it’s going to be a rejection at this point, but is anyone else in the same boat?
 
JanetSnakehole said:
I submitted in late July but my application status says I’m still awaiting subcommittee review. I’m assuming it’s going to be a rejection at this point, but is anyone else in the same boat?
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It’s not a great sign at this point in the cycle
 
My status is now file review complete, I am guessing this occurred within the past 3 days since I check my portals almost every day (yes I am neurotic). Submitted mid-July. What does this mean so late into the cycle?

EDIT: combed through this thread, earlier posts suggest this is a limbo state and likely a bad sign. Oh well...
 
Aaaaannnnd lo and behold, less than 24 hours after posting about being in limbo at VCU, I now receive a status update that my file is complete.

Beetlejuice, beetlejuice, beetlejuice.
 
anotherpremedlurker said:
My status is now file review complete, I am guessing this occurred within the past 3 days since I check my portals almost every day (yes I am neurotic). Submitted mid-July. What does this mean so late into the cycle?

EDIT: combed through this thread, earlier posts suggest this is a limbo state and likely a bad sign. Oh well...
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File review complete is not limbo. It means your file has a number score And you could receive a II, but there most likely aren’t many left except for those that are to replace withdrawn ones

thats being realistic but it’s not over until it’s over! More II will be sentout as others withdraw so there’s always a chance
 
Talldoctor96 said:
File review complete is not limbo. It means your file has a number score And you could receive a II, but there most likely aren’t many left except for those that are to replace withdrawn ones

thats being realistic but it’s not over until it’s over! More II will be sentout as others withdraw so there’s always a chance
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Ah thank you so much for clarifying!
 
+1 to the file review complete! Although I didn't even receive an email so maybe this was a recent change? 😵
 
ipressurexd said:
+1 to the file review complete! Although I didn't even receive an email so maybe this was a recent change? 😵
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Last year the majority didn’t receive emails. This year it’s seems 50/50 I didn’t for example. So who knows.
 
For those that have interviewed, does anyone remember who we are supposed to send 3+ month updates to? I can’t find the sheet I wrote it down on and don’t want to send it to the wrong person!
 
526yrm said:
For those that have interviewed, does anyone remember who we are supposed to send 3+ month updates to? I can’t find the sheet I wrote it down on and don’t want to send it to the wrong person!
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Just the main admissions email.
 
I interviewed in October but I don't quite remember what they said about updates. Do they only want updates of new activities that you have been involved for 3+ months? Or can you update them about any new, significant activity?
 
Bumblebee4Me said:
I interviewed in October but I don't quite remember what they said about updates. Do they only want updates of new activities that you have been involved for 3+ months? Or can you update them about any new, significant activity?
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At this point you have been voted on and you have received your score. Realistically VCU is not big on updates. A new activity of 3 months is significant but if we are being honest at this point its not really going to change anything. What happens is essentially Dr. Whitehurst-Cook will take your update and paste it into the notes on your file, but it will not change the score that you received. Your score essentially determines everything.
 
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