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Does anyone know till when interviews have been given out and till when the school is interviewing students?
 
In the time that I’ve been complete at this school, I’ve gotten married, obtained my MD/PhD, completed a surgical residency, established a famous cancer biology research lab and retired from it, and toured the world. I wonder if it would be worth updating them on some of these experiences
 
In the time that I’ve been complete at this school, I’ve gotten married, obtained my MD/PhD, completed a surgical residency, established a famous cancer biology research lab and retired from it, and toured the world. I wonder if it would be worth updating them on some of these experiences

Hahahah love that! Yeah I feel like its been a lifetime since my mid July complete day.
 
In the time that I’ve been complete at this school, I’ve gotten married, obtained my MD/PhD, completed a surgical residency, established a famous cancer biology research lab and retired from it, and toured the world. I wonder if it would be worth updating them on some of these experiences
Honestly, doesn't seem too relevant. Would probably be better until you get your Nobel.
 
Does anyone know till when interviews have been given out and till when the school is interviewing students?
The last II from last years thread was sent on 2/5 (scheduled for 2/14)
 
And there isn't gonna be any more icahn insights to fill the void :/
lol honestly the last one seemed like filler so i feel like they're done...but not sure why they even sent the last one when it didn't fall on a biweekly friday and had no new content
 
Congrats everyone! Are they all coming out at the same time? Does the portal reflect the A?

Sorry, just trying to get a reading
 
I think I got deferred? Email says "While we are not yet prepared to offer you an acceptance at this time, your application is still being considered by our committee."
I got the same message and don’t know how to interpret it
 
I think I got deferred? Email says "While we are not yet prepared to offer you an acceptance at this time, your application is still being considered by our committee."
I got the same email - should we understand this as a true deferral (i.e. we're still actively in the running) or as a WL?
 
I think I got deferred? Email says "While we are not yet prepared to offer you an acceptance at this time, your application is still being considered by our committee."
same, but it doesn't actually state it directly. I am a bit confused. maybe it just means to keep waiting to hear back?
 
is getting deferred same as waitlist? I interviewed in December, and got deferred
 
is getting deferred same as waitlist? I interviewed in December, and got deferred
The email doesn't say deferred or waitlist specifically, but it just said they're still considering me or something... idk
 
I'm not reading it as a WL, just as a true deferral- mostly because I feel like a lot of schools are shifting to this weird baited-breath-small-bubbles-of-acceptances model because of COVID. but who knows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
According to last year's thread, I think most of the Dec interviewees got deferred because the committee hadn't gotten to them yet. So definitely not a waitlist!
Does this apply for people who interviewed earlier though? Like are your chances of acceptance lower if you interviewed in the first month of interviews and were deferred?
 
Does this apply for people who interviewed earlier though? Like are your chances of acceptance lower if you interviewed in the first month of interviews and were deferred?
Wondering the same thing. I’m thinking they probably got around to reviewing my app after a September interview...
 
i think it is not a waitlist- it sounds like they just need more time to review apps and didnt want to leave people hanging today without an update
 
Congrats everyone, I'm sooo excited for you all!!! <3 🙂

Curious if anyone is MSTP? I interviewed in Dec and haven't heard anything (+ no portal updates). In year's past, seems like MSTP has called so maybe they're separate...
 
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Hey guys, I've gotten no emails in like a month except for super specific ones...I think it needs to be asked if I am just super dumb or unfortunate...is this the thread for MD/PhD?
 
Hey guys, I've gotten no emails in like a month except for super specific ones...I think it needs to be asked if I am just super dumb or unfortunate...is this the thread for MD/PhD?
See, because I typed in Mount Sinain MD/PhD forum and this came up and you guys really sound like that's what you're talking about
 
Yeah same here! Heard there was a big R wave so I guess we're still in the running otherwise would have been canned too. Wonder how many apps they have left.
Was this R wave pre-II? I must have missed it. But I hope it was 🤞🏻 I still have hope!
 
I think it’s no different than at other schools where you might not receive an A on the first decision date but are still being considered for acceptance and notification on future decision release dates. Except while other schools tell you nothing after you’ve interviewed, Sinai at least lets you know what the deal is.
 
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