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Go and look at each school 2019-2020, 2018-20219, 2017-2018 cycle forum, and you be able to see the average date when the last interview for that particular school was offered for the last 3 cycles.
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justagirl213
Full Member
Oh really? I just think all the IIs they mean to send out in December but don’t get to because of holiday break just get pushed to mid Jan. I still wouldn’t give up hope tho! Mind you this is coming from someone who submitted on 11/9 fml
I'm sure the week between Christmas and NYE will have some II movement so you can see where they are at with interviews. It seems like they just hit Jan, so there is still some time
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I might be biased due to my optimism here, but this is a sweeping generalization and isn't true for all T20 schools. For instance, UPenn historically has given out IIs in January. And COVID /does/ have an impact at some places -- a source at WashU said they might be interviewing into March
WashU St Louis? Optimism is good !
I attended a t10 undergrad/med school. My pre-health advisor told me last week that the med school adcom is ~2 months behind where they usually are in the cycle. She acknowledged IIs are typically done by the new year, as old threads confirm, then she emphasized this cycle is atypical. She said NOT to listen to any rumors that IIs are ending. She communicated with several T20 MD schools, and the general consensus she shared with me is that ~everyone~ is behind. Some schools have not even finished reviewing apps once-over. She also said they didn't anticipate so many IIs to be accepted. As a result, adcoms are scrambling to accommodate more interviews, but many are still trying to find a way to do so.
tldr; my t10 undergrad (also a t10 med school) says IIs are far from over + reports an extraordinary delay in the cycle across top schools
edit: let's please stop tormenting each other with hypotheticals. We all know this cycle is unlike any other. We've worked ourselves into the ground to get to this point. We made it this far, an exceptional and rare accomplishment in itself. What will be, will be! Let's avoid adding undue stress and focus on enjoying the holidays instead. <3
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Current M1. Can confirm 100% January will be the last month of interviews. That's all I know based on emails from admission committee
ugh way to ruin my dayyyyyy.
Curious - what do the stats on your signature mean?
Homie is strong, das what it means (squat/bench/deadlift)
Thanks homie. Preciate that.
hey there.
Do you mean last month to send it out or last month for interviews to be sheduled ?
Thanks
Scheduled/conducted. I don't know how far in advance they send out invites, but there will be no more interviews conducted after Jan. Best of luck everyone and happy holidays.
any II's today? seems they're going on holiday break starting today.. :/
justagirl213
Full Member
Ahh congrats!!! Complete date?
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Pathways II !!!!!!
Omggg this is bonkers 😭😭😭
Complete 9/15, scheduling for first week of Jan, after New Years
Omggg this is bonkers 😭😭😭
Complete 9/15, scheduling for first week of Jan, after New Years
well, guessing they're probably done here 🙁 (hoping i'm proved wrong ..) gl to those interviewing!!
Does anyone know what the process is for letters of interest? Do we upload them to the portal or email them to admissions? And thoughts on writing separate ones for HST and Pathways, or combining them? It makes sense to combine them if we just upload to the portal, but the 2 tracks have 2 different admissions emails.
are they still sending out II's here?
justagirl213
Full Member
They said yes, until late January
justagirl213
Full Member
I think they release dates each week? Not sure
My interview is on 1/14 tho? Probably more dates after
mdphd123j
MS1
Their website lists the last MSTP interview date for the cycle as Jan. 12 but also says dates are subject to change. Dates might be different for MD vs. MD/PhD.
Here is the page that lists the MSTP interview dates:
Has anyone heard whether it is possible that some programs might add interview dates into February to compensate for being very behind on application review?
Here is the page that lists the MSTP interview dates:
Has anyone heard whether it is possible that some programs might add interview dates into February to compensate for being very behind on application review?
immunoguy23
Full Member
I don’t know about Harvard specifically, but I know there’s several schools that have had interviews beyond those listed on their websites.
i'm guessing they're done with II's here? :/
Ok to guess
But hoping not!!!
justagirl213
Full Member
I emailed them and this is what they said: “If you are invited for an interview, you will be contacted via email sometime between now and the end of January. If not, the next correspondence you will receive from us will be notice of our decision which will come in early March”
Helos_to_hospitals
Full Member
Gotta love their warm style of writing
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@marcosma : thanks!! do you happen to know if hms is still sending II?
nycccpremed
Full Member
For those of us who interviewed, we are notified during the first week of March right? Did they set an exact date? I don’t wanna be checking my emails every second for a week lmao [emoji26]
Yes, it has historically been the last Friday of Feb or first Friday of March
So Feb 26th or March 5th, guess I'll be anxious until then.
They specifically said first week of March!
During my interview this week, admissions said they'll be wrapping up interviews next week. Just thought it would be helpful info
justagirl213
Full Member
damn, so all IIs have probably been sent out huh. Wonder why they said until late January tho. oh well, it's been a good ride guys
I was genuinely surprised at the detail of info from the map and lowkey was like "is this legal?"
probablyhungry99
Full Member
Haha I thought the exact same thing...especially with names on the interview days......
DorianDinosaur
Full Member
Where can we find the interview map?
It's on a Canvas page that you receive access to after signing up for an interview date.
holdingouthopemd
Full Member
Ty! Where on the canvas page?
anotherhotpremed
Full Member
what were your stats if you dont mind
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Both stats are at 10th percentile if I'm remembering correctly as well as I am urm. Not holding my breath but was truly just happy to get invited to interview.
Does the interview map also show which schools the interviewees are from? @rainbowpremed @Rising_Sagicorn @bpinyourarea
nycccpremed
Full Member
Yes it does!
Would it be possible /appropriate to post like the top several schools here (or on PM)?
The map only gives the interviewees for the day so unless someone was checking everyday and making notes, I wouldnt be too sure. Tbh I think the top schools represented by UMich (I know they are one of the few schools that are transparent) is a good marker for those at HMS. It seems to be that they get a sprinkling of every type of school but there is a bias towards t25 undergrads. I will say that not everyone at HMS went to a t25 undergrad so whoever reads this in the future, don't count yourself out.
