2019-2020 West Virginia

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II Waitlist - their email makes it sound like they want to extend an II but don't have any slots available. That can't be true this early, can it?
 
THSbuddy said:
Yeah. I got the same thing. Im not sure what to make of it.
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I'm also in this position. I assume that it means I'm rejected. They obviously have slots available this early and are continuing to give out interviews. We just aren't what they are looking for this early in the cycle I guess.
 
THSbuddy said:
If it helps here is someone's opinion from last year: 2018-2019 West Virginia University
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On the one hand I totally agree with & expected this to be the case... but on the other hand we've already seen a bunch of OOS students with no ties to WV getting in with stats/ECs that aren't overly impressive compared to their averages so idk? Not that I'm salty about the II WL or anything 🙁

(Not trying to throw shade at anyone!)
 
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letsgomd said:
Just got an II! OOS, no ties, and I'm pretty sure I'm not complete yet because I know my pre-health committee hasn't set in my recommendation letter packet yet... unless they don't look at recommendation letters pre-II.

BUT my real question is- is there any advantage to interviewing at a specific campus? The only available date in September is the Eastern campus but idk if it's worth the earlier interview since the Eastern Campus only offers 15-minute interviews? Do any current students have experience with this?
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Did you gain any insights on this lol. Trying to figure out where to schedule.
 
noraisadoctor said:
Isn’t it a soft reject basically?
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Well, if that's a soft reject, what about the people who didn't get that email? Very soft reject? Rejecting with a cloud at that point.

No, if they are looking to reject you and are willing to send an email, there is no reason why that email wouldn't be an outright rejection.
 
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Well, if that's a soft reject, what about the people who didn't get that email? Very soft reject? Rejecting with a cloud at that point.

No, if they are looking to reject you and are willing to send an email, there is no reason why that email wouldn't be an outright rejection.
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UWV has already been sending out R emails for weeks - if they wanted to reject you outright, they would.
 
Wooo II yesterday! Last year I was waitlisted for an II and then got an interview in January, so I hope the early II is helpful in getting in this year! very excited. 511/3.5 uGPA/3.9 gGPA

My interview is in October, and they have slots open from October - February.


Also, for those of you waitlisted, I sent an update in late december and then my waitlist turned into an II a few weeks later, so I recommend you update!

Edit: OOS but my hometown is only an hour away from Morgantown. Also my family has a lake house near Morgantown, so I guess you can say I have strong ties to the state.
 
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saratonin said:
Wooo II yesterday! Last year I was waitlisted for an II and then got an interview in January, so I hope the early II is helpful in getting in this year! very excited. 511/3.5 uGPA/3.9 gGPA

My interview is in October, and they have slots open from October - February.


Also, for those of you waitlisted, I sent an update in late december and then my waitlist turned into an II a few weeks later, so I recommend you update!
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Thanks for the tip, and congrats! 🙂
 
saratonin said:
Wooo II yesterday! Last year I was waitlisted for an II and then got an interview in January, so I hope the early II is helpful in getting in this year! very excited. 511/3.5 uGPA/3.9 gGPA

My interview is in October, and they have slots open from October - February.


Also, for those of you waitlisted, I sent an update in late december and then my waitlist turned into an II a few weeks later, so I recommend you update!

Edit: OOS but my hometown is only an hour away from Morgantown. Also my family has a lake house near Morgantown, so I guess you can say I have strong ties to the state.
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Hug congrats! do you know how many people in past years have gotten off of WVU's II waitlist?
 
How are you guys getting to WV? There are no flights from my city to morgantown. Only obscenely expensive flights to distant neighboring cities.
 
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Hello guys, MS4 at Charleston campus here. If you have concerns about the campus or the school in general, feel free to message me. Will be glad to answer your questions 🙂 good luck!
 
FMDoge2020 said:
Hello guys, MS4 at Charleston campus here. If you have concerns about the campus or the school in general, feel free to message me. Will be glad to answer your questions 🙂 good luck!
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hello hello,

thank you for being here!

what do you like the most about this school, and how is it different from other amazing schools?
 
I am applying late and I haven't even finished the secondary yet..It looks like they just sent a big wave of interview invites and it makes me worried 🙁
 
GoodMD said:
hello hello,

thank you for being here!

what do you like the most about this school, and how is it different from other amazing schools?
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I like that the school provides pretty solid clinical experience and have the option to do more hands on if you want to. Oh and the surgery faculties are not the stereotype surgeon- very nice and helpful lol Plenty of research opportunities if you are into that.

The school is not afraid to admit that First Aid for step1 is high-yield. Many of us did very well on step 1. There aren't a lot of BS random research question on the tests for ms1 and ms2. Most professors are very approachable if you need help.

They also do a good job selecting good classmates. I don't see any malignant backstabbing gunner behaviors.

And to answer what is different, we are in a rural state, so there's less entertainment options compare to bigger cities. There are many outdoor activities to do to counter that. You will be trained to interact with people with substance abuse and see complex patient who just won't come to you until they are very very illed. Rural rotation is part of the core rotations so you'll be sent to truly remote location and see how medicine is done in that setting.
 
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Lol just got a 2° like 2 days ago[emoji16][emoji28]Thought they were done handing them out! Totally forgot about the school haha. Think my rural background in MD, interest in underserved communities, PS, and GPA are what did it. We'll see how this goes...
 
OOS II received today. Submitted 7/29 (no complete email). Interview dates offered start 11/14 and end 2/21 (maybe 20 dates on various Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays).
 
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