2019-2020 Washington University in St. Louis

[ktpremed]

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Also A! OOS, early October interview. Notified over the phone (super friendly).

 

[positivepuffin]

is the most updated post II A percentage about 30%?

Yeah, but I have a feeling that it will be higher this year because they are doing a large curriculum transition which might lead to a lower yield

 

[deleted976595]

Yeah, but I have a feeling that it will be higher this year because they are doing a large curriculum transition which might lead to a lower yield

The class size is smaller to compensate so it’ll be interesting how the yield changes

 

[Saturday’s Child]

have they done post-II Rs yet? Also, how long post-II do you usually get a decision? <3

Don’t believe they do R’s until the end. No timetable post II, as soon as the next release date or as late as March

 

[RaitonKirin]

Yeah, but I have a feeling that it will be higher this year because they are doing a large curriculum transition which might lead to a lower yield

They also seem to be increasing the amount of financial aid though, which should more than offset that. I think the yield will be higher this year and the accepted percentage after interview will be lower (higher yield and smaller class size).

 

[sgoyal4]

Accepted today!! (Technically Dean Ratts left a voicemail for me yesterday 12/9). OOS and interviewed Nov. 6, I was super surprised to hear back so soon considering I interviewed only a month ago, I think this might be slightly unusual though because on my interview day they said they take a while/don't expect to hear back anytime soon so I wouldn't worry if you haven't heard back yet!

Also, Dean Ratts said that in a month they are going to start sending out merit aid!

 

[sgoyal4]

Do you guys know when we can expect to hear back regarding scholarship offers ?

Today I spoke with Dean Ratts and she said that in a month they will start sending out merit aid! I think need-based aid comes later since technically FAFSA isn't due until Feb/March I believe?

 

[juliannewman]

please type f for all sep interviewees (including me)





f

 

[Heliobacter]

please type f for all sep interviewees (including me)





f

f for early october interviewees too

 

[RaitonKirin]

f for mid october here

 

[Shadowkeep]

They also seem to be increasing the amount of financial aid though, which should more than offset that. I think the yield will be higher this year and the accepted percentage after interview will be lower (higher yield and smaller class size).

An interesting viewpoint. Applicants accepted to WashU might hold acceptances to other similar medical schools. The new curriculum means that there will be some growing pains. Usually a school that changes the curriculum sees a pretty substantial decrease in step 1 score the first year, and slow increases back to average after. I know myself that although I loved the school, a new curriculum is a big if, and I might not attend (assuming I am accepted here) if I also hold another acceptance to another similarly ranked school. There are so many variables at play here, I don't think it's possible or worthwhile to predict how the yield is going to be this year.

 

[GoBlue2019]

Has anyone who interviewed mid-late October heard back yet?

 

[adventum]

Has anyone who interviewed mid-late October heard back yet?

not yet but hopeful! i love st louis

 

[TheNmaitochondria]

Has anyone who interviewed mid-late October heard back yet?

Yeah I interviewed 10/17, heard back last Friday

 

[hydrophobicmed]

not yet but hopeful! i love st louis

you should tell the school that, since most people leave the place with a very negative feeling about the city.

 

[adventum]

you should tell the school that, since most people leave the place with a very negative feeling about the city.

i told them as much in a post interview email! i don't quite understand the hate st louis gets, though - does someone want to elaborate?

 

[hydrophobicmed]

i told them as much in a post interview email! i don't quite understand the hate st louis gets, though - does someone want to elaborate?

well, CWE is nice, but outside that... St. Louis is completely bombed out. It's not a nice city, that's it. I don't think the admissions really believes any email praising St. Louis. Most likely they think you are trying to game the system.

 

[deleted972488]

i told them as much in a post interview email! i don't quite understand the hate st louis gets, though - does someone want to elaborate?

It depends on what your priorities are and what you’re looking for in a medical school location.

It’s not very exciting (but it is more affordable) compared to somewhere like New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, or Chicago.

It’s fairly comparable to Durham, NC

It is slightly more exciting than Rochester, MN or New Haven, CT.

 

[mass-premed66]

Has anyone who interviewed mid-late October heard back yet?

yeah i interviewed mid october and was accepted 11/15

 

[juliannewman]

Sep interviewees who haven’t heard back, have any of you reached out with an update or some sort of letter

 

[Chemguy93]

Sep interviewees who haven’t heard back, have any of you reached out with an update or some sort of letter

Just a brief update. I was going to send a complete letter of interest/intent right around the end of this month.

 

[doctor1000]

Any 10/16 interviewees hear back? Not sure if I should send a letter of interest now if they said it is good for waitlist

 

[hydrophobicmed]

It depends on what your priorities are and what you’re looking for in a medical school location.

It’s not very exciting (but it is more affordable) compared to somewhere like New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, or Chicago.

It’s fairly comparable to Durham, NC

It is slightly more exciting than Rochester, MN or New Haven, CT.

I have to add that CWE feels very nice, the new Whole Foods and Shake Shack lol, I can live there for 4 years without feeling too homesick.

 

[juliannewman]

Just a brief update. I was going to send a complete letter of interest/intent right around the end of this month.

They’re receptive to Loi? And if we sep ppl haven’t heard back yet, we’re prolly wl right

 

[Chemguy93]

They’re receptive to Loi? And if we sep ppl haven’t heard back yet, we’re prolly wl right

I heard they are quite receptive. And last year, September people got acceptances as late as feb/March

 

[deleted965528]

Any November interviewees hear back?

 

[idonutknow]

Any November interviewees hear back?

I believe earlier in this thread someone from 11/6 interview got accepted.

 

[aspiringdoctor87]

Have pre-II R’s been going out? Silence since July...


Sent from my iPhone using SDN

 

[MedStudent2301]

Have pre-II R’s been going out? Silence since July...


Sent from my iPhone using SDN

+1

 

[mass-premed66]

got a really wholesome email from my interviewer <3

 

[deleted668917]

got a really wholesome email from my interviewer <3

Have you already been accepted?

 

[mass-premed66]

Have you already been accepted?

yeah in november

 

[juliannewman]

Is the pizza party at the core in the lobby? Is there only one core building?

yup

 

[deleted668917]

Is the pizza party at the core in the lobby? Is there only one core building?

Yea

 

[woggleswoggles]

Have not seen any Ii in a while. Anyone know if they are done interviewing?

 

[Zibob]

Have not seen any Ii in a while. Anyone know if they are done interviewing?

Hopefully not

 

[musician8591]

I believe earlier in this thread someone from 11/6 interview got accepted.

Damn. I interviewed on 11/4. Sheeeet

 

[deleted965528]

What are your thoughts on letters of continued interest for WashU? They discouraged, neutral, or encouraged?

My general feeling is that T20 schools in the midwest like them because they know they're competing against the coastal powerhouses. I really liked this school though. Wanted to know everyone's thoughts.

 

[deleted972488]

What are your thoughts on letters of continued interest for WashU? They discouraged, neutral, or encouraged?

My general feeling is that T20 schools in the midwest like them because they know they're competing against the coastal powerhouses. I really liked this school though. Wanted to know everyone's thoughts.

They stressed at the interview that they encourage these types of communication.

 

[juliannewman]

What are your thoughts on letters of continued interest for WashU? They discouraged, neutral, or encouraged?

My general feeling is that T20 schools in the midwest like them because they know they're competing against the coastal powerhouses. I really liked this school though. Wanted to know everyone's thoughts.

what do u include in a letter of continued interest? just that you'd like to go?

 

[deleted965528]

what do u include in a letter of continued interest? just that you'd like to go?

From what I've read: you would like to go and things about the school you loved.

 

[brainreducio]

Sent an ITA a while back and received a response saying they could not interview me at this time. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[billnyethepremedguy]

I have to add that CWE feels very nice, the new Whole Foods and Shake Shack lol, I can live there for 4 years without feeling too homesick.

If all it takes is a Whole Foods and Shake Shack then you're set in most places haha

 

[hydrophobicmed]

If all it takes is a Whole Foods and Shake Shack then you're set in most places haha

total burger w-hore!! I am!

 

[jcp23]

Anyone else have a mini-heart attack after getting the holiday email?

 

[deleted972488]

Anyone else have a mini-heart attack after getting the holiday email?

+1

 

[anonymous123454321]

Anyone else have a mini-heart attack after getting the holiday email?

+1

 

[deleted976595]

Why do schools insist on sending happy holidays emails from the official admissions address? They just gave me a heart attack.

 

[crepuscular.ray]

+2 I don't think they realize how stressful emails from them are to us

 

[jmoon2610]

Anyone else have a mini-heart attack after getting the holiday email?

Yes, I just got it. A lovely sentiment yet certainly a bit of a jold :O