2020-2021 Boston University

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II just now. OOS ORM LM 68-72. Completed 7/22

Congrats! What date is your interview?

 

[Earthworm Slim]

Congrats! What date is your interview?

Thank you! I was given two dates and scheduled for 10/9

 

[mr.adroit]

II just now. OOS ORM LM 68-72. Completed 7/22. I suppose I should thank @treyway for giving me the spot haha

Did you get the delay email? Seems like some reviewers are behind others

 

[deleted959514]

How far in advance (or how late) have people received their interview zoom links? I have not received mine!

 

[Earthworm Slim]

Did you get the delay email? Seems like some reviewers are behind others

I did get the delay email on 9/7

 

[SiberianIris]

How far in advance (or how late) have people received their interview zoom links? I have not received mine!

My interview was in a Monday, I got it the Friday before. They like to wait till pretty close to the date, seemingly.

 

[deleted959514]

My interview was in a Monday, I got it the Friday before. They like to wait till pretty close to the date, seemingly.

Thank you!! I guess I will just wait patiently 🙂

 

[fadeinandout]

R, complete 08/15, gg

 

[med_2025]

R, complete 08/15, gg

Sorry to hear that. Did you receive delay email before you got R?

 

[theoddorre]

After seeing people get post-II rejections, every day feels like I'm dodging a bullet

 

[MediocreClimber]

After seeing people get post-II rejections, every day feels like I'm dodging a bullet

Right? No news is good news from here on out after interviewing lol

 

[deleted1062113]

II just now. OOS ORM LM 68-72. Completed 7/22. I suppose I should thank @treyway for giving me the spot haha

I am sure you earned II all by yourself!! now kill that interview

 

[fadeinandout]

Sorry to hear that. Did you receive delay email before you got R?

No delay email. Maybe that email means they're still considering you? Not sure.

 

[Warder]

R Pre-II, complete 8/20

Super nice rejection email though!

 

[bagoftrailmix]

when the R complete dates are nearing your complete date :0

 

[Isomerase]

when the R complete dates are nearing your complete date :0

I think more applicants get skipped over than people realize. I'm complete 8/5 and have heard nothing, sounds like there are some late July completes who have heard nothing as well.

 

[joyride-05]

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[theatrics98]

Complete 7/18 and still haven't heard anything 🙁

 

[Lvl99Zapdos]

I think more applicants get skipped over than people realize. I'm complete 8/5 and have heard nothing, sounds like there are some late July completes who have heard nothing as well.

Why do you think applicants get skipped over?

 

[deleted1054719]

Why do you think applicants get skipped over?

Likely different reviewers read apps at different speeds

 

[hamiltonnyc]

Why do you think applicants get skipped over?

I don't think they're skipped over. Most likely they're on the 'waitlist' for II, we like you, but we don't want to be tied down just yet.

 

[SpreadKindness20]

Likely different reviewers read apps at different speeds

I don't think people are being skipped over, and I don't buy this theory that there are different reviewers operating at different speeds. Presumably an admission dean would be keeping tabs on the pace at which the office is moving through applications and wouldn't permit such disparity from one reader to another. In fact, I think it's likely that each reader is responsible for hitting certain metrics (e.g., 250 apps/week), which by definition would ensure consistency in speed from one reader to another.

More likely is that people are being tabled for reconsideration. As in, we're not excited enough to offer you an interview right now, but we don't want to reject you at this point either. We'll hold onto your app and revisit it later in the cycle once we've seen what more of the applicant pool looks like.

 

[lucy7318]

R LM 75 OOS ORM complete 8/12

 

[emily3590]

R LM 70.5 OOS ORM complete 8/25, really bummed since I work for BUSM as a research assistant 🙁

 

[YoloSwagCats]

R LM 70.5 OOS ORM complete 8/25, really bummed since I work for BUSM as a research assistant 🙁

This is close to my completion date

Jesus take the wheel

 

[premed199813]

R LM 70.5 OOS ORM complete 8/25, really bummed since I work for BUSM as a research assistant 🙁

Jesus.. no one's safe

 

[emily3590]

Jesus.. no one's safe

I know my MCAT was pretty low for the kids they accepted, but I thought they would at least care a little bit that I work there and know the school really well already. Bummed they didn't even give me a chance at an interview. Oh well though, rooting for you!

 

[godsgirly4320]

R, completed on 8/26, good luck to everyone applying/getting IIs! 🙂

 

[Tall_Premed23]

Yep just got hit with that R complete 08/21, good luck to those still fighting the good fight

 

[MaesterDean]

Have there been any instances of someone receiving the delay email and then getting the R?

 

[spottedcory]

Have there been any instances of someone receiving the delay email and then getting the R?

Yes several on this thread

 

[MedicalStudent2021]

8/27 anxiously waiting here

 

[spottedcory]

They really be tearing through these complete dates. Does anyone else find it weird that they're steadily moving forward through complete dates without moving backwards very much? Like if they split up applications between multiple readers, wouldn't some readers be slightly slower than others? But they move forward through complete dates like by the day

 

[hamiltonnyc]

They really be tearing through these complete dates. Does anyone else find it weird that they're steadily moving forward through complete dates without moving backwards very much? Like if they split up applications between multiple readers, wouldn't some readers be slightly slower than others? But they move forward through complete dates like by the day

I think it's really hard to speculate on this, each school does it differently. Maybe they split apps by queues, but multiple people go off of the same queue so it averages out. I don't know. But I do know we should avoid neuroticism! And I know it's easier said than done.

 

[purple_jpg]

I'm just waiting for my R. In my secondary I called them Boston University Medical School but I'm probably overthinking

I don’t think that’s going to make a difference in their decision

 

[emergencydancing]

I'm just waiting for my R. In my secondary I called them Boston University Medical School but I'm probably overthinking

If I ever get to this point, someone slap me.

 

[DoctorMelanin]

Got hit with that pre-II R today, complete 9/8.

Good luck y'all!!

 

[electr!c]

Got hit with that pre-II R today, complete 9/8.

Good luck y'all!!

Ruh roh that was my complete date. Incoming!!!

 

[purple_jpg]

Complete 8/10 and still just vibing over here holding my breath

 

[aristrutz523]

Complete on 9/3 and I regret to inform BU that I will be unable to attend their medical school because they regret to inform me that they can't interview me.
First R of the year.

 

[Futuredrmd]

II complete early August! OOS. Does anyone know post-I acceptance rate?

 

[MediocreClimber]

II complete early August! OOS. Does anyone know post-I acceptance rate?

~50%

 

[Kongzi]

complete 8/5 and still waiting....

 

[med_2025]

complete 8/5 and still waiting....

complete on 8/1 still waiting too

 

[Lvl99Zapdos]

complete on 8/1 still waiting too

Complete 8/4 and got the delay email mid sept. Nothing since.

 

[puppymcpupperson]

are the last II so far from early august completes?

 

[spottedcory]

are the last II so far from early august completes?

No someone had a late July complete date

 

[brain_dude]

Got the delay email this morning. Complete 8/18. I'm still unclear what this means, but at least it's not an R 🤔

 

[Lvl99Zapdos]

Got the delay email this morning. Complete 8/18. I'm still unclear what this means, but at least it's not an R 🤔

My best guess is it means, we don't wanna reject you yet or give an II but we are going to take another look before we decide

 

[mirroronthewall21]

Just got the R feels bad🙁 LM 76, complete 9/10