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[deleted1079705]

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I interviewed on the 10th with no email

 

[premed159753]

I interviewed 3 weeks ago and did not receive the UMID email.

Did you submit FAFSA/financial aid? My guess is that the UMID email might be for those that already did since the email reads that the system is used for financial aid, etc.

 

[deleted1079705]

I didn't submit fafsa for Maryland. That makes sense if so

 

[synergetics2020]

Did you submit FAFSA/financial aid? My guess is that the UMID email might be for those that already did since the email reads that the system is used for financial aid, etc.

Oh damn I never added Maryland to my FAFSA, lol. Just added it. Didn't realize we were supposed to add the school before we are accepted but that makes sense..... Are we supposed to add all the schools we applied to to our FAFSA?

 

[PerfectMD]

Data for future applicants

Complete - Sept 08
On hold - Nov 10
Rejected - March 9 - today

Gluck everyone.

 

[bodynotfondofcoffee]

WL, interviewed 2/10 :/
feelsbadman... maryland was my top choice in regards to where i interviewed at AHHHHHHHHHH

 

[TheLittleWillowTree]

WL, interviewed 2/10 :/
feelsbadman... maryland was my top choice in regards to where i interviewed at AHHHHHHHHHH

Sorry to hear this 🙁 best of luck

 

[badger008]

Finally rejected after being on hold for a long time. Best of luck to everyone else!

 

[synergetics2020]

Any 2/17 interviewers hear back today?

 

[TheCrispyTomato]

Shallom fellow interviewees, I was waitlisted! II was 2/10. Dunno what to do now, just grovel I guess

 

[Colibri]

Oh damn I never added Maryland to my FAFSA, lol. Just added it. Didn't realize we were supposed to add the school before we are accepted but that makes sense..... Are we supposed to add all the schools we applied to to our FAFSA?

You should add all schools where you've been offered an interview 🙂

 

[DrIWanttoBe1]

Has any one gotten off the waitlist yet?

 

[legitbeans]

Waitlisted last month. Does Maryland accept LOIs?

 

[Flareicus]

Is this school still interviewing?

Someone mentioned a few pages back that they called admissions and was told they were done interviewing.

 

[synergetics2020]

Did any interviews take place after 2/17?

 

[TheLittleWillowTree]

I believe there were 2/24 interviews

 

[PoorProspects]

WL after 2/8 interview. Good luck to everyone else!

 

[talyn86]

WL as well, interviewed 2/15

 

[synergetics2020]

WL, interviewed 2/17

 

[TheLittleWillowTree]

Whoa. When did they send it out?

 

[mdche]

Finally got that pre-II R!

 

[satdixon]

What's the waitlist movement like here?

 

[premed1423]

pre-II R after being put on hold in November. July complete LM 79 IS. Best of luck to all those still waiting!

 

[Jolter]

WL, interviewed 2/22, OOS

 

[Peachesthecat]

+1 Waitlist, interviewed 2/24, OOS.
Does this school put everyone on a post-II WL if they didn't get accepted?

 

[phobro]

Waitlist as well, 2/24 interview, OOS

 

[TheLittleWillowTree]

WL, 2/24 OOS

 

[psyched_out1]

Just noticed I finally have the lock/under review on the portal. Fully not optimistic since people have posted multiple times that the interviews are done, but it's definitely new within the past ~week sooo idk

 

[deleted936329]

pre-II R after being put on hold in November. July complete LM 79 IS. Best of luck to all those still waiting!

Same, good luck to those waiting!

 

[wegotthis20201234]

Just noticed I finally have the lock/under review on the portal. Fully not optimistic since people have posted multiple times that the interviews are done, but it's definitely new within the past ~week sooo idk

same, just noticed it too

 

[lenmed7]

Just noticed I finally have the lock/under review on the portal. Fully not optimistic since people have posted multiple times that the interviews are done, but it's definitely new within the past ~week sooo idk

+1, been on hold since November

 

[wegotthis20201234]

+1, been on hold since November

im confused as to why they're reviewing us if there are no more interview invites being sent?

 

[Zulka]

Pre-II R, no hold, good luck everyone!

 

[Quarantini]

Did anyone else on the WL get an email about UMID account today?

On the 17th I got one... right after I did a FAFSA application on which I included UMD since I'm on the WL.

 

[breezys16]

Um. I just had the biggest "bruh moment". I found a scholarship in my spam mail...this is crazy

 

[SVTuntilMD]

Just noticed I finally have the lock/under review on the portal. Fully not optimistic since people have posted multiple times that the interviews are done, but it's definitely new within the past ~week sooo idk

Me too! Does everyone get this at some point even if it's just before the pre-II R or does this mean there is still a glimmer, albeit a faint one, of hope that they haven't closed the cycle?

 

[JazzFiend]

Aid packages are supposed to be available today on SURFS at some point, right?

 

[Cap001]

Aid packages are supposed to be available today on SURFS at some point, right?

Yes!

 

[JazzFiend]

Yes!

Let me know if you hear anything!

 

[Cap001]

Let me know if you hear anything!

Just saw a post in the Facebook group by Raushanah that there’s a delay so FinAid Packages will go out on Wednesday, 31st March 😕

 

[psyched_out1]

Me too! Does everyone get this at some point even if it's just before the pre-II R or does this mean there is still a glimmer, albeit a faint one, of hope that they haven't closed the cycle?

Just got the pre-II R so I'm guessing just a formality! Best of luck that it means better news for you though 🙂

 

[gramnegative]

How is the info for financial aid being communicated today?

 

[Cap001]

How is the info for financial aid being communicated today?

It’s going to be updated via SURFS. You gotta activate your account and create a username to log in.

 

[gramnegative]

Anyone get their package?

 

[Cap001]

Anyone get their package?

I haven’t. They’re making every part of the process unnecessarily stressful.

 

[EpilepticRat]

6pm EST and no packages? Smh

 

[gramnegative]

How long has it been taking to be approved for in-state tuition? I've lived in MD for over 10 years.

 

[breezys16]

Jesus Christ. Just checked my FA. Terrible

 

[entdreams47]

WL interviewed early February

 

[Quarantini]

Sorry about the pre-II hold!! Not an ignorant question at all. I'm not sure if I can answer this objectively! I can relate my own personal feelings though!

Most of the schools I applied to I chose based off of mission and available opportunities for service, patient interaction through clinics and other opportunities, and excellent rotation sites. I also chose schools that I thought shared a lot of my values and perspective on medicine and healthcare. I did not choose schools with a strong research focus. I chose schools with a strong focus on the underserved and community service/engagement. Conversely, I applied to UMSOM because it's my state school, not because I felt a strong connection to the school's mission. IMO research is pretty important to UMSOM. I have a really hard time talking about my research experience in a positive way and I think, despite my best efforts, that came through on my secondary.

Now, I am not suggesting that UMSOM does not have good values, opportunities for patient interaction, a focus on community service, or good rotation sites. I just preferred those of other schools I applied to. I felt I didn't connect with UMSOM's mission as much, and my lack of enthusiasm for research didn't help. I really prefer the art of medicine over the science of medicine, and that's something I stressed a lot in my secondary and in my personal statement. I'm not sure that vibes with UMSOM (pardon my word choice here lol).

Granted, this is all my opinion and perspective on UMSOM. It is still an excellent school with great opportunities. Others might have entirely different perspectives on UMSOM and disagree with me completely, and that's totally ok! I'm also sorry if my answer sounds ignorant or uneducated!

I just stumbled upon this now and this was literally the most helpful thing I've read on this subject--like EVER <3