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Laker55 said:
It can take over a month for you to receive a date for your interview. If all the items you are supposed to submit are in then you just have to wait until they send you a date. It can take some time for your portal to update as well. You can always email admissions, they are very nice about it, but they'll likely tell you it just takes time for the portal to update.
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Thank you!
 
Those of you who were accepted yesterday, what date after your interview was your application complete?
 
IAintNeverSeen2Pretty... said:
I received an invitation to fill out the graduate school application and a notification about an interview. I paid the graduate school fee and have been done with the Dean's evaluation, etc. since the beginning of November. Is it normal to take so long for it to be updated in the portal? I am still waiting on progress so I can have a date for the interview...
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Yeah, it looks like the processing is slow. Still have no interview date and I have been complete (in terms of the 7-day deadline they had) since early-mid September.
 
Anyone have any idea how to submit the Dean of students form? There's a mailing address on the dean of students form, so does it have to be physically mailed in and would they not accept it uploaded to the portal?
 
sasukeuchiha33 said:
Anyone have any idea how to submit the Dean of students form? There's a mailing address on the dean of students form, so does it have to be physically mailed in and would they not accept it uploaded to the portal?
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Personally, I emailed the Dean of Student Office with the form as an attachment. I then provided a destination email for them to send the form electronically upon completion. I hope this helps!
 
Is there anyone who has gotten accepted who didn't have any research experience?
 
So I am applying next cycle and IU is my top choice since I am IS. I am a little naïve about the process also. Do the higher stat applicants get interviews first or is it based off when you send in your application? Does applying on the first day and having all of your LOR, transcripts, etc sent put you in the first batch of applicants who can receive an interview invite? Just a little confused because I have read some posts saying their application was "complete" in like August or September and I don't know what that means. Sorry if this is a dumb question, but any information is much appreciated.
 
boiler99 said:
So I am applying next cycle and IU is my top choice since I am IS. I am a little naïve about the process also. Do the higher stat applicants get interviews first or is it based off when you send in your application? Does applying on the first day and having all of your LOR, transcripts, etc sent put you in the first batch of applicants who can receive an interview invite? Just a little confused because I have read some posts saying their application was "complete" in like August or September and I don't know what that means. Sorry if this is a dumb question, but any information is much appreciated.
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1) Yes and yes- higher stat applicants do tend to get interviews first and it is also based on when you send in your application. The earlier you send it in, the likelier it is you will get an interview and be accepted. Also I think it's pretty well-accepted by the community at this point that IU gives a much higher preference to in-state candidates and interviews them earlier, so being IS will definitely be a huge advantage. My MCAT is much lower than IU's median and mean and they gave me an interview (I'm ORM too). I doubt that would've happened if I wasn't IS. High stats + early app= golden (provided your primary isn't trash). lower stats + early app or high stats + late app are more variable and I don't think anyone on here can concretely tell you what to expect there. Also, ORM/URM status plays a factor.

2) Not necessarily- it echoes what I said above. Having everything in order as early as possible will never hurt you and can in fact tremendously help you. Applying on the first day can definitely make you more competitive than it would have otherwise, as your app will *likely* (not definitely) be looked at sooner. The general rule is always the earlier, the better. Like I said, there are a whole bunch of things that influence when your app gets looked at but applying early is the only surefire thing we can do to increase our chances of being looked at earlier and more favorably. People saying their app was complete in Aug/Sept means different things for IU than at other schools. Being "complete" at almost any other school means that everything you mentioned (transcripts, AMCAS primary, secondary app, fees, LORs, etc) has been submitted to that school. You can typically monitor and verify this completion status on the schools' application portals when you're applying (you don't get a portal for IU unless you've been interviewed though, pretty sure they're the only school that does this). IU is also quite odd since they don't have a secondary. Being complete for IU pre-interview essentially just means your primary, MCAT scores, and LORs are in. The admissions office sends you a confirmation email to let you know this. If you receive an interview invite, then there's a plethora of other things you need to do before they give you a date.
 
sasukeuchiha33 said:
1) Yes and yes- higher stat applicants do tend to get interviews first and it is also based on when you send in your application. The earlier you send it in, the likelier it is you will get an interview and be accepted. Also I think it's pretty well-accepted by the community at this point that IU gives a much higher preference to in-state candidates and interviews them earlier, so being IS will definitely be a huge advantage. My MCAT is much lower than IU's median and mean and they gave me an interview (I'm ORM too). I doubt that would've happened if I wasn't IS. High stats + early app= golden (provided your primary isn't trash). lower stats + early app or high stats + late app are more variable and I don't think anyone on here can concretely tell you what to expect there. Also, ORM/URM status plays a factor.

2) Not necessarily- it echoes what I said above. Having everything in order as early as possible will never hurt you and can in fact tremendously help you. Applying on the first day can definitely make you more competitive than it would have otherwise, as your app will *likely* (not definitely) be looked at sooner. The general rule is always the earlier, the better. Like I said, there are a whole bunch of things that influence when your app gets looked at but applying early is the only surefire thing we can do to increase our chances of being looked at earlier and more favorably. People saying their app was complete in Aug/Sept means different things for IU than at other schools. Being "complete" at almost any other school means that everything you mentioned (transcripts, AMCAS primary, secondary app, fees, LORs, etc) has been submitted to that school. You can typically monitor and verify this completion status on the schools' application portals when you're applying (you don't get a portal for IU unless you've been interviewed though, pretty sure they're the only school that does this). IU is also quite odd since they don't have a secondary. Being complete for IU pre-interview essentially just means your primary, MCAT scores, and LORs are in. The admissions office sends you a confirmation email to let you know this. If you receive an interview invite, then there's a plethora of other things you need to do before they give you a date.
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Thanks for taking the time to write this up. Much appreciated.
 
Are there any current students on here that wouldn’t mind sending me a DM? I’ve got some questions now that I know that I am going here.
 
SurgicalCowboy said:
Those of you who were accepted yesterday, what date after your interview was your application complete?
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I interviewed 10/07 and my app was marked ready for the adcom 10/22. A day or two after my interview all my stuff was marked off in the portal dean's eval etc.
 
Anyone accepted that just got the portal change, is accepting the offer binding?
 
Offer is not binding. Just submitted campus assignment and accepted offer.
 
PleaseLetMeIn95 said:
I don't believe accepting the offer is binding. I think you can change your mind until May 1st. Someone correct me if I am wrong please lol
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Under the pre-matriculation tab in the applicant portal this is confirmed:

Beginning April 30, students will have the option to select “Commit to Enroll” at a medical school. Selecting “Commit to Enroll” indicates you have made your final medical school selection. All students who wish to matriculate to IU School of Medicine must select “Commit to Enroll” no later than July 12, 2021, three weeks prior to IU School of Medicine’s matriculation date. No students are automatically moved into the “Commit to Enroll” status. All students must manually change their status to “Commit to Enroll” when the status is made available.
 
Anyone know why they sent acceptances by email this month? I thought they usually operated through mail.
 
Accepted! But I'm so confused about the acceptance reply form. It's not binding right? Do we still have until the deadline in spring 2021 to decide to enroll?
 
Itwastaken said:
Accepted! But I'm so confused about the acceptance reply form. It's not binding right? Do we still have until the deadline in spring 2021 to decide to enroll?
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Did you just get accepted today? When did you interview? if you don’t mind me asking.
 
Can someone tell me which email I should tell my dean of students to send the dean of students form to? is it the same email address as the virtual interview form?
 
For the acceptance reply form did you all email or send it in the mail? I sent it to the email listed on the form, but I got my letter in the mail today and it had a copy of the form and a return envelope.
 
Hi all, I recently received an interview offer email and had a question about the graduate application.
Do we enter anything for the achievements section? I know it said not to attach documents on the instructions they sent us but I wasn't sure if that meant that we shouldn't list any achievements or GPAs manually either.
Thank you in advance! Wish you all the best this cycle.
 
Did anyone who interviewed nov 11th hear back today? I feel like it's way too soon but just want to check.
 
HealthAlmond said:
Hi all, I recently received an interview offer email and had a question about the graduate application.
Do we enter anything for the achievements section? I know it said not to attach documents on the instructions they sent us but I wasn't sure if that meant that we shouldn't list any achievements or GPAs manually either.
Thank you in advance! Wish you all the best this cycle.
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The below is from Indiana:
Do not upload any additional materials (i.e., transcripts, achievements, etc.) to this application unless you
select YES to the Criminal Activity Disclosure Policy question.
Do not enter MCAT scores in the test information section.
 
CD8TC said:
Did anyone who interviewed nov 11th hear back today? I feel like it's way too soon but just want to check.
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We shouldn't expect to hear anything until December 15 at the earliest. If we don't hear anything around then, we'll have to wait at least another month.
 
Hi all, I interviewed 11/4. On the portal it states "ALL Supplemental Materials are due within 30 days following the interview or the application will be canceled". I finished my last class in August and graduated, and so neither my last class grade nor my graduation status were included in my primary app. Should I send my final transcript to IU, or can I wait until my admissions decision? I scored a B- in my last class so I'd love if I could hold off on that unless it is considered the "supplemental material" that they could cancel my app for.
Thanks
 
To ask again... if someone could respond on here or PM me that would be great. What email address do you send the Dean of Students form to? Or can you even send it via email address at all- do you just need to physically mail it in? Someone please let me know, this whole thing is really stressing me out and my school isn't being helpful either.
 
sasukeuchiha33 said:
To ask again... if someone could respond on here or PM me that would be great. What email address do you send the Dean of Students form to? Or can you even send it via email address at all- do you just need to physically mail it in? Someone please let me know, this whole thing is really stressing me out and my school isn't being helpful either.
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Email [email protected]
 
If any URM current students lurking here exist can I DM you for a question?
 
For those who interviewed, how long was the interval between the II and when you actually received the email to schedule an interview date?
 
hammerc7 said:
For those who interviewed, how long was the interval between the II and when you actually received the email to schedule an interview date?
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I never got the chance to schedule the interview, they emailed me early October for an II but had to submit all these secondary materials. One day i think in the mid oct ish, I received the email with the interview date set from their end. If you want a different date from the one they gave, there's a phone number to call and change
 
docseth said:
I never got the chance to schedule the interview, they emailed me early October for an II but had to submit all these secondary materials. One day i think in the mid oct ish, I received the email with the interview date set from their end. If you want a different date from the one they gave, there's a phone number to call and change
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Your return time was quick. I submitted all the secondary materials in mid-Sep and still haven't heard anything back so, I am kinda at a loss on what to do.
 
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