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ii today for February! Submitted secondary 10/09
Any tips for MMI's are much appreciated
Any tips for MMI's are much appreciated
Congrats to you! IS or OOS ?ii today for February! Submitted secondary 10/09
Any tips for MMI's are much appreciated
Thank you!! And OOS. Completed 10/09/20; LM 73Congrats to you! IS or OOS ?
So great!!! Are you IS or OOS?Accepted today!!! Interviewed on 11/10 + totally in shock since this is my top choice and first A!!!
IS ORM!So great!!! Are you IS or OOS?
Accepted today!!! Interviewed on 11/10 + totally in shock since this is my top choice and first A!!!
A!! IS ORM
Congrats! did you guys receive active consideration emails from admissions after your interview?
Congrats!! Interview date?A!! IS ORM
11/18!Congrats!! Interview date?
+1 honestly feel like like of the schools I interviewed at, UMASS cared the least about diversity, so I don't think it would have been a good fit anyways. not really sure what they are looking for haha even their MMI questions were at times strange and not really MMI likeR after active consideration, interviewed 11/18
Jeez show some sensitivity bruhIS? ORM? LM score please
You are right, I sincerely apologize to OP. Getting quite neurotic this time of the Cycle....Jeez show some sensitivity bruh
At my PURCH interview we were informed that it's normal to not hear back the same day as others who interviewed with you. Apparently each applicant is assigned to a "team". That team can only present a few applicants from their pool at every committee meeting. They only have 1-2 committee meetings per month right now and increase the number of meetings per month later in the cycle to try and give later interviewees an equal opportunity. Therefore, you can be presented to the committee anytime from now to February. This applies to all applicants btw not just PURCH, hope that helpsHow concerned should I be that other people from my interview date (11/18) have gotten their A’s, and I haven’t heard anything yet? How bad of a sign is this?
I got the exact same impression when I interviewed here two (?-- the 2018-2019 cycle) cycles ago.+1 honestly feel like like of the schools I interviewed at, UMASS cared the least about diversity, so I don't think it would have been a good fit anyways. not really sure what they are looking for haha even their MMI questions were at times strange and not really MMI like
Congratulations! Do you mind sharing when you interviewed?Accepted earlier today!!! IS and super excited! high stats and lots of connections to the school
12/1!Congratulations! Do you mind sharing when you interviewed?
My friend was invited for one 2 ish weeks ago and the earliest date was early Feb, hope this helps. They're deff still sending themDoes anyone know if UMass is still sending out interviews/how far they've booked their current interviews?
Congrats! IS or OOS, may I ask ?I just got an II! But also realized that I somehow missed their VITA invite and it's been past 2 weeks fml
How bad is this?
I interviewed mid September, got the active consideration email mid October, and nothing since. It’s definitely nerve-racking, to say the least!!I interviewed 10/29, got an active consideration email 11/23, and haven’t heard anything since. Anyone else in the same boat? Was hoping to hear something before the holidays
literally in the same boat HAHAHI interviewed mid September, got the active consideration email mid October, and nothing since. It’s definitely nerve-racking, to say the least!!
This happened to my friend, they emailed the ad com to apologize and they basically said it's fine just do it asap so I think you're in the clearI just got an II! But also realized that I somehow missed their VITA invite and it's been past 2 weeks fml
How bad is this?
Thank you!!This happened to my friend, they emailed the ad com to apologize and they basically said it's fine just do it asap so I think you're in the clear
Technically OOS but I've been in new england for college and 2 years in boston for post-bacc workCongrats! IS or OOS, may I ask ?
Do you mind elaborating? I can also DM you if not comfortable sharing on the thread. I'm also a bit worried about diversity at UMass based off what a couple friends have said about the school+1 honestly feel like like of the schools I interviewed at, UMASS cared the least about diversity, so I don't think it would have been a good fit anyways. not really sure what they are looking for haha even their MMI questions were at times strange and not really MMI like
I noticed that diversity seemed to be lacking as well, which also factored into my decision to withdraw.Do you mind elaborating? I can also DM you if not comfortable sharing on the thread. I'm also a bit worried about diversity at UMass based off what a couple friends have said about the school
Okay yea these are my thoughts and worries exactly and diversity is also really important to me especially since I'm potentially going to be there for 8 years as an MD/PhD applicant. Sighhhhhhhhhhh I guess we'll see how it goes! Super grateful to have an II but sad that UMass isn't a more diverse school than I thought originallyI noticed that diversity seemed to be lacking as well, which also factored into my decision to withdraw.
1. I've attended many different student panels/Q&As at different medical schools. UMass interviewees were notably very, very white. This is also reflected in the MSAR if you look at their proportion of URM matriculants.
2. If you poke around the website there are very few visible faculty/staff of color.
3. Even in the PURCH program (which trains you to work with underserved populations) they recruit such a low proportion of POCs/disadvantaged folks. It's worrisome that they aren't well represented in a program that serves to work with underprivileged populations.
Yes basically 90% of interviewees at least were white /European. Most people I know who are there also had strong connections or came from physician households so I just didn't feel like our missions or values aligned.Okay yea these are my thoughts and worries exactly and diversity is also really important to me especially since I'm potentially going to be there for 8 years as an MD/PhD applicant. Sighhhhhhhhhhh I guess we'll see how it goes! Super grateful to have an II but sad that UMass isn't a more diverse school than I thought originally
Okay yea these are my thoughts and worries exactly and diversity is also really important to me especially since I'm potentially going to be there for 8 years as an MD/PhD applicant. Sighhhhhhhhhhh I guess we'll see how it goes! Super grateful to have an II but sad that UMass isn't a more diverse school than I thought originally
wow :| I didn't expect this from a state school tbh thought that would be more characteristic of a private med schoolYes basically 90% of interviewees at least were white /European. Most people I know who are there also had strong connections or came from physician households so I just didn't feel like our missions or values aligned.
wow :| I didn't expect this from a state school tbh thought that would be more characteristic of a private med school
sigh welp I guess I'll attend a student Q&A and see how it goes hahaha
I had it written down and just read it to them out loud. Then they had me hold my driver's license up to the camera - not sure how clearly they could actually see it, but they seemed satisfied!In the interview how does umass want us to show them our AMCAS ID?
Thank you!I had it written down and just read it to them out loud. Then they had me hold my driver's license up to the camera - not sure how clearly they could actually see it, but they seemed satisfied!