2020-2021 Boston University

[deleted1093251]

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sorry if this has been answered before but do calls or emails go out first?

I think last time not all interviewers called since their schedules are busy! So it's not a certainty that you'll necessarily get a call.

 

[Futuredoc1997199]

Someone should call and ask when results start coming in.

 

[Futuredoc1997199]

I nominate you

I nominate you also.

 

[frizalidberg]

I feel like if it were today people would have already received calls before noon...

 

[spottedcory]

The first reported call in December was 9:50am PST (it's still 9:30am rn), and last year March it was 2pm. Sorry I'm too lazy to change this to EST

Edit: I got confused with my times omg I'm in PST.

 

[Earthworm Slim]

Back in December two of my friends got their calls on a Friday between 1p and 4p est

 

[frizalidberg]

The first reported call in December was 9:50am CST (it's still 9:30am rn), and last year March it was 2pm. Sorry I'm too lazy to change this to EST

good sleuthing!

 

[futuremd2101]

The first reported call in December was 9:50am CST (it's still 9:30am rn), and last year March it was 2pm. Sorry I'm too lazy to change this to EST

People like you who do this type of research deserve a special medal. I appreciate you

 

[Futuredoc1997199]

The first reported call in December was 9:50am CST (it's still 9:30am rn), and last year March it was 2pm. Sorry I'm too lazy to change this to EST

You deserve to be a doctor. This post was absolute pure gold. No question. Your the best. I hope your the first one called.

 

[Futuredoc1997199]

R’s come before As right?

 

[throwaway2020202112345]

I think that’s what happened last year

 

[Futuredoc1997199]

The first reported call in December was 9:50am PST (it's still 9:30am rn), and last year March it was 2pm. Sorry I'm too lazy to change this to EST

Edit: I got confused with my times omg I'm in PST.

How do you know what times from sdn posts

 

[spottedcory]

How do you know what times from sdn posts

On browser, mouse over the date a post is made. I am not aware of a way to do it on mobile

 

[spottedcory]

How do you know what times from sdn posts

Btw saw you on the 2019 thread too--the post you asked about was 4:17pm (7:17pm EST), but if you scroll up a little more, someone had reported a call from a friend at 5pm EST

 

[throwaway2020202112345]

So were the first round of calls after 5PM?

 

[spottedcory]

So were the first round of calls after 5PM?

In 2018 first (reported) calls went on Friday March 7 10am EST. This winter it started ~1pm EST. I don't think we can really make any generalizations about when calls might go out, and in winter it really depended on caller availability

 

[frizalidberg]

So were the first round of calls after 5PM?

Someone posted that their friend got a call around 4:57 EST with the first acceptance post of spring 2020. The R's that went out that day (same day as acceptance last year) were posted around 3:30. Not many people posted the R's so I'm not sure if they came out earlier and people took some time to process before posting.

 

[futuremd2101]

So....is the conclusion that today is not the day? Wondering if I can give my anxiety a break or just let it continue into tomorrow?

 

[Futuredoc1997199]

So....is the conclusion that today is not the day? Wondering if I can give my anxiety a break or just let it continue into tomorrow?

Yes I think

 

[spottedcory]

just got the call!

 

[throwaway2020202112345]

just got the call!

Congrats! Was it your interviewer?

 

[SurgOnc1d]

just got the call!

Congrats!!! When did you interview 👀👀

 

[spottedcory]

I didn't really get the impression that everyone was getting called but yes my interviewer, Nov

Omg Congrats!! Would you mind putting your interviewers initials haha feeling super neurotic now

I'll dm u, wait I can't dm you can you dm me if you wanna know

 

[probablyhungry99]

For everyone waiting - not everyone gets called! In December, I spent a few days convincing myself I didn't get in because I never got a call, but I got an acceptance via email a few days after calls started.

 

[futuremd2101]

just got the call!

You deserve to be a doctor. This post was absolute pure gold. No question. Your the best. I hope your the first one called.

This is wild!!! Congrats!!

 

[frizalidberg]

So are R's not before acceptances this year? Or did they go out without anyone posting? Ahhh

 

[victory_splash242]

Does it usually take a few days to update the portal after people get their decisions?

 

[Flareicus]

Does it usually take a few days to update the portal after people get their decisions?

It updated at the same time I received an email when I was deferred in Nov.

 

[gomernation]

Does it usually take a few days to update the portal after people get their decisions?

I got the call on a Friday and received an official email/portal update the following Monday

 

[Futuredoc1997199]

Do all calls come on same day?

 

[MediocreClimber]

Do all calls come on same day?

Didn’t get mine until a few days after everyone was reporting them in December. Some people never get a call and only get the email later.

 

[frizalidberg]

Didn't this happen last year or the year before where someone's interviewer accidentally called early and everyone found out the next day? It seems like only one poster has gotten a call so I think the rest of us can expect to get a call tomorrow or an email a few days later.

 

[Futuredoc1997199]

When have emails come in the past.

 

[throwaway2020202112345]

When have emails come in the past.

Hopefully they come in before the weekend

 

[Futuredoc1997199]

Good chance we don’t have to wake up another day without knowing.

 

[altruistic_hopeful]

do they call in the morning or at night?

 

[gg_21]

Could anyone else not sleep last night because of this

 

[meowing-moose]

Just got this call! Interviewed early Jan

 

[Alfie1212]

Just got this call! Interviewed early Jan

Do you mind saying your interviewer initials?

 

[deleted1093251]

Just two? :O

 

[kissmy_asthma_99]

iirc, I think they slow-rolled the calls in the beginning for last year's cycle too :/

 

[futuremd2101]

iirc, I think they slow-rolled the calls in the beginning for last year's cycle too :/

I think it's mainly because interviewers call vs. the admissions office, and each interviewer has their own schedule so it is more sporadic and random

 

[deleted1093251]

iirc, I think they slow-rolled the calls in the beginning for last year's cycle too :/

So I’ll be tense all day, jumping at every sound from my phone 😭

 

[futuremd2101]

Today feels like the longest day of my life

 

[throwaway2020202112345]

Today feels like the longest day of my life

+1. I would feel much better if there we knew the date all decisions would be released

 

[Futuredoc1997199]

+1. I would feel much better if there we knew the date all decisions would be released

Email for last round acceptance was sent at noon the next business day after first calls.

 

[Condole]

Email for last round acceptance was sent at noon the next business day after first calls.

Noon EST in a couple of minutes

 

[deleted1093251]

Noon EST in a couple of minutes

It’s noon

 

[victory_splash242]

Noon EST in a couple of minutes

Oh! I was thinking they meant tomorrow noon

 

[Futuredoc1997199]

Oh! I was thinking they meant tomorrow noon

No i mean today. The first call came 12/11 (Friday) for first round. Email was sent at noon 12/14 (Monday)