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so for those that interviewed late september but didn't get their acceptance today, is it safe to assume that they reviewed our app but we just weren't good enough to make the first cut? and now they're gonna just match us up against a later round of interviewees and compare again for the nov. 20 decisions?

 

[deleted964256]

so for those that interviewed late september but didn't get their acceptance today, is it safe to assume that they reviewed our app but we just weren't good enough to make the first cut? and now they're gonna just match us up against a later round of interviewees and compare again for the nov. 20 decisions?

This is my assumption as well.

 

[gtank12]

Does anyone know if the $100 deposit is refundable? Also we have 21 days (3 weeks) to make that deposit and accept, right?

 

[LetMeINNNNNN]

Does anyone know if the $100 deposit is refundable? Also we have 21 days (3 weeks) to make that deposit and accept, right?

I think its non-refundable

typically these things aren’t, honestly 100 dollars seems like a lot but considering it holds your spot in a med school and gives you time to explore options I say its worth it

Besides, rank your campus choice quickly homie if you wanna get your top choice!

 

[ilikekinase1]

Joining the positive vibes on this thread; II to their MD PhD program! C: 7/29

 

[ilikekinase1]

For anyone applying MD/PhD, who did your email come from? Was it Natalie?

Yea I got the II from Natalie. I got it at exactly midnight last night lol

 

[premedjazz]

Complete 8/13 and nothing yet! Donno what to make of it. hoping for the best!!

 

[treesarefrends]

Does anyone know if the $100 deposit is refundable? Also we have 21 days (3 weeks) to make that deposit and accept, right?

I think it is refundable through April 30...and we do have 3 weeks

 

[gtank12]

I think its non-refundable

typically these things aren’t, honestly 100 dollars seems like a lot but considering it holds your spot in a med school and gives you time to explore options I say its worth it

Besides, rank your campus choice quickly homie if you wanna get your top choice!

Do you know how the rankings work for campus? Is it first come first serve? I had heard we don't find out until we actually commit, is that true?

 

[Black_Taurean]

Yea I got the II from Natalie. I got it at exactly midnight last night lol

Okay, perfect! It didn't seem real to me. I got mine late at night as well!

 

[justmedschooltingz]

complete aug 19 and no communication, should i start to see this as an R 🙁

 

[Putkernerinthehall]

complete aug 19 and no communication, should i start to see this as an R 🙁

same here, August 11

 

[drbatsandwich]

complete aug 19 and no communication, should i start to see this as an R 🙁

Same. Complete 8/19, silence.

 

[deleted964256]

Deferred just now. Interviewed 9/30

Does Drexel actually accept deferred applicants every month or only in the spring?

 

[tunaktunak]

Deferred just now. Interviewed 9/30

Does anyone know what it means to be deferred? Like is it a positive, negative, or neutral sign?

 

[IaspireMed2213]

Deferred just now. Interviewed 9/29.

 

[krebscycleking]

Does anyone know what it means to be deferred? Like is it a positive, negative, or neutral sign?

I got deferred last year and then waitlisted. But other people got deferred and then accepted. They accept a large class size so I’d say it’s objectively a neutral sign.
Stay positive my friend.

 

[cathhhhhh]

Deferred , interviewed 9/28

 

[k4te]

On hold this morning. Complete 8/26

 

[456432]

Just making sure, we have to confirm our "deferred" status in the portal, right? What happens if we don't do this step?

 

[krebscycleking]

Just making sure, we have to confirm our "deferred" status in the portal, right? What happens if we don't do this step?

Straight to the gulag

 

[tunaktunak]

Has anyone who interviewed early October received the deferred email today?

 

[Lychiisa]

Has anyone who interviewed early October received the deferred email today?

I did and I haven't received any emails yet.

EDIT: Nevermind, just got it around 1PM PST. The waiting game commences once again, haha.

 

[FracturedPhalanx]

Has anyone who interviewed early October received the deferred email today?

I interviewed on Oct. 6 and haven't heard anything yet.

 

[pigsinacloth]

Interviewed end of September and nothing so far. I guess I’m going just have to keep looking at this as good news until it becomes badnews

 

[Lychiisa]

Deferred just now. Interviewed 9/30

Does Drexel actually accept deferred applicants every month or only in the spring?

Checked on last year's thread on Drexel and it seems like they make some decisions on the deferred list every month or so. From what I've seen so far, a good amount of people do get accepted after being deferred, so keep your head up! It's not over yet until they make a final decision. 🙂 👍

 

[tunaktunak]

Is it safe to assume that the deferred status for early October interviews simply means that we'll be reviewed for a later release date? Or is this the near equivalent of a waitlist (i.e. should we send an update letter/LOI soon?)

 

[Lychiisa]

Is it safe to assume that the deferred status for early October interviews simply means that we'll be reviewed for a later release date? Or is this the near equivalent of a waitlist (i.e. should we send an update letter/LOI soon?)

I would say the former. Not sure about update letters/LOI, but I don't think it would hurt. Here's a quote from the past thread differentiating the two if it'll help ease some of your worries.

Deferred - they haven’t made a decision on you and want to wait until the next admissions meeting to revisit your file once more people have interviewed.

Waitlist - an actual decision...which is waitlist lol.

Deferrered is a lot better than WL!

 

[Zhlv]

Brian told us in the interview that they’re going to be deferring a lot of applicants this year early on and that it isn’t a bad sign. He also told us roughly 50% of people who interview will get accepted so stay strong friends!

 

[premed06s]

Hold today- 8/12 complete. OOS, 511 MCAT, heavy research and clinical experience... is this a soft R?

 

[deleted1056513]

First II of the cycle! OOS applicant LM score 69 😉

 

[brownie814]

First II of the cycle! OOS applicant LM score 69 😉

Congrats! Do you mind sharing your complete date? 🙂

 

[deleted1056513]

Congrats! Do you mind sharing your complete date? 🙂

Thanks buddy! I sent my secondary in literally as soon as I got it. Completed 7/16

 

[LilSatxrn]

I interview for Drexel this month. Would love to hear how other people's interview experiences went.

 

[pigsinacloth]

Rejected post interview today. Kind of sucks, but good luck everyone else.

 

[Earthworm Slim]

I interview for Drexel this month. Would love to hear how other people's interview experiences went.

The experience is pretty chill. The information sessions were really informative and gave me a lot of material to ask questions during my actual interview. Be prepared for a whole day affair because my faculty interview was supposed to be 2pm and got shifted to 3pm instead.

 

[lookatthis1]

II today!! complete 7/16

 

[Just_Daikon]

II today!! complete 7/16

Congratulations! This gives me hope as a mid July applicant! Question though, did you send an update letter?

 

[lookatthis1]

Congratulations! This gives me hope as a mid July applicant! Question though, did you send an update letter?

tysm! and no i did not!!

 

[curiouskathy98]

II today!! complete 7/16

mind sharing your stats

 

[premedjazz]

are the interview invites chronically or random or will we never know lol

 

[bigsgr]

Doesn't seem chronological for the past few pages

 

[lookatthis1]

mind sharing your stats

OOS LM 70-71ish, reapp!

 

[science789]

Does this school reject applicants with sub 500 mcat scores?

 

[breezys16]

Does this school reject applicants with sub 500 mcat scores?

Based on MSAR, most likely yes

 

[orangedew]

have those complete late august heard back yet?

 

[DiabeticMed]

have those complete late august heard back yet?

Complete 8/08 and haven't heard anything. That seems to be the trend for lots of schools, and it's extremely frustrating.

 

[justmedschooltingz]

Complete 8/08 and haven't heard anything. That seems to be the trend for lots of schools, and it's extremely frustrating.

mood, my verification was complete 8/16ish so all my secondaries were only out after that, still have hardly received any communication from any school

 

[tequillamockingbird]

Received II this afternoon!!! Complete mid-July. Don’t lose hope guys 🙂

 

[sredna4]

Put on hold yesterday. LizzyM 72 OOS ORM, complete 7/27. I'm sorry if this has already been discussed in this thread, but does a hold ever turn into an interview?