2020-2021 Oakland (Beaumont)

[Newtonian21]

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Congrats! Interview date?

I interviewed on Nov 5th.

 

[stressedpremed123]

Does anyone know how many II waves ou sent out? And if they’re planning on sending more? Not getting any OU love lol 🙁

 

[Newtonian21]

Does anyone know how many II waves ou sent out? And if they’re planning on sending more? Not getting any OU love lol 🙁

Not too sure, when I interviewed, they said they will continue to interview people till they fill their class.

 

[LoveThat]

I read that they review the interviewees on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays of the month, but does anyone know if there are specific days of the week that they send out admissions decisions?

 

[eartharte]

I read that they review the interviewees on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays of the month, but does anyone know if there are specific days of the week that they send out admissions decisions?

Oh wow this is super interesting - I didn't know that they had these set review dates. I wonder for people who interviewed on 11/13 when they would be hearing back!

 

[Just_Daikon]

I read that they review the interviewees on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays of the month, but does anyone know if there are specific days of the week that they send out admissions decisions?

Historically it’s been thurs and fri, but they’ve been weird sending it Mon/Tues as well this year. It seems to mostly be as stated, after the first, third, and fifth Wed.

 

[hm747]

Just got a post-II R. I interviewed last year and got waitlisted. Thought I did even better this year but didn't even get waitlisted this time, just rejected.

Sorry to hear this, best of luck to you. As someone who inteviewed here recently im wondering if you feel there were any improvements you could have made or anything that you felt weird about from your interviewers? Any insights you gleaned about what your interviewers wanted to hear from you?

 

[deleted1022805]

late august applicants hear back yet?

Nope

 

[liverpool1927]

Nope

+1

 

[Removed 982794]

+1

+2

 

[stressedpremed123]

Lolll complete early Aug and silence, guess it’s an R :/

 

[Bem7c]

Hi everyone! II today, Complete 8/29, Interview scheduled for Jan 7th. It's on my birthday! I just got dragged through the mud by a dog I walked and dropped my phone on the ground. I had to hunt where I dropped my phone. When I picked it back up, it had a II. Maybe I need to get trashed on more often?

 

[Julatteluver]

Hi everyone! II today, Complete 8/29, Interview scheduled for Jan 7th. It's on my birthday! I just got dragged through the mud by a dog I walked and dropped my phone on the ground. I had to hunt where I dropped my phone. When I picked it back up, it had a II. Maybe I need to get trashed on more often?

congratulations!! When did the II come in?

edit: when as in what time-ish

 

[Bem7c]

congratulations!! When did the II come in?

edit: when as in what time-ish

I got it at 1:30 PST, sooo around 4:30 EST.

 

[sunkissedmelanin]

II today as well, complete late august (can't remember the exact date)!

 

[Julatteluver]

I hope this means Oakland will start sending IIs to post august apps 😳

 

[Arthur Morgan]

Got a II! LM 73, IS, and have ties to Oakland. Best of luck to everyone!

 

[mightyATP]

Got a II! LM 73, IS, and have ties to Oakland. Best of luck to everyone!

Congrats! May I know your completion date?

 

[aa310]

Sorry to hear this, best of luck to you. As someone who inteviewed here recently im wondering if you feel there were any improvements you could have made or anything that you felt weird about from your interviewers? Any insights you gleaned about what your interviewers wanted to hear from you?

I honestly have no idea what went wrong. I thought my interviews were phenomenal; one even told me I had a good heart and my app was inspirational. I know some schools allow you to make an appointment after you're rejected to give you feedback/advice, so I am going to try and do that (though I'm not sure if OUWB does this).

 

[Arthur Morgan]

Congrats! May I know your completion date?

09/04

 

[LoveThat]

Do you guys think that people from the 11/05 II date will hear back this week? or are they still evaluating the October crowd?

 

[psirc53]

Do you guys think that people from the 11/05 II date will hear back this week? or are they still evaluating the October crowd?

Aren't decision dates on Thursdays week 1, week 3, week 5

IF so, I think you would hear this upcoming Thursday

 

[viralhiker]

Last year it looks like OUWB sent out scholarship awards pretty soon after the first acceptances (Late October-ish). Has anyone heard any word on the financial aid front?

 

[LloverOfLlamas]

Last year it looks like OUWB sent out scholarship awards pretty soon after the first acceptances (Late October-ish). Has anyone heard any word on the financial aid front?

Yes, last week 🙂

 

[viralhiker]

Yes, last week 🙂

Awesome! Any insight you'd like to share?

 

[Tacocalifornia]

Received a merit scholarship last week as well.

 

[99016811]

Received a merit scholarship last week as well.

+1

 

[LloverOfLlamas]

Awesome! Any insight you'd like to share?

Sure! Dean Kallenberger called last Tuesday and gave the offer. I ended up getting a half merit (very gratefully so). Hopefully you’ll be getting a similar call soon!

 

[Bem7c]

What are the qualifications for merit scholarships here? Are they need based on income or is it an application process? I’m interviewing here so I’m happy to see people receiving aid

 

[LloverOfLlamas]

What are the qualifications for merit scholarships here? Are they need based on income or is it an application process? I’m interviewing here so I’m happy to see people receiving aid

Congrats on your interview! There are both need and merit based. To qualify for need based, you have to submit your parent’s tax info on FAFSA. It sounds like every accepted student is looked at for merit based. These are given for grades, scores, healthcare experience, commitment to medicine, fit with mission, etc.

 

[LloverOfLlamas]

Congrats on your interview! There are both need and merit based. To qualify for need based, you have to submit your parent’s tax info on FAFSA. It sounds like every accepted student is looked at for merit based. These are given for grades, scores, healthcare experience, commitment to medicine, fit with mission, etc.

I should add that there is no application process for merit based scholarships, accepted students are automatically considered

 

[Bem7c]

I should add that there is no application process for merit based scholarships, accepted students are automatically considered

Thank you for all the information.☺️

 

[deacsdaig]

Last week someone I put down as a contact on AAMC was called (they are pretty sure by Oakland) and asked about me. Has anyone had this happen? I was waitlisted a month or so ago.

 

[viralhiker]

Sure! Dean Kallenberger called last Tuesday and gave the offer. I ended up getting a half merit (very gratefully so). Hopefully you’ll be getting a similar call soon!

Wow, congratulations! That’s incredible. When were you accepted if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[Mgurdzie]

Hello All,
I'm new to this thread. I tried to read through it to see if any of these questions were answered, so I apologize if I missed the post! I completed my application early august and have heard nothing- not even webinar/info session update emails. This seems to be consistent with a few others. It also seems like there has been a lot of As and recent pre II R's. Has anyone noticed any patterns from when OUWB sends pre II R's/R's/II.

Thanks! and congrats to all the accepted applicants.

 

[liverpool1927]

Last week someone I put down as a contact on AAMC was called (they are pretty sure by Oakland) and asked about me. Has anyone had this happen? I was waitlisted a month or so ago.

Did they call an employer?

 

[deacsdaig]

Did they call an employer?

Yes, a past one.

 

[LloverOfLlamas]

Wow, congratulations! That’s incredible. When were you accepted if you don’t mind me asking?

Thank you! Nov. 19th

 

[eartharte]

Nervous for decisions to come out this week! I only interviewed less than 3 weeks ago but I wanna hear back already lol

 

[wegotthis20201234]

Pre II R :/

 

[Med_For_Life]

Never got an II 🙁

 

[bubblymed23]

Pre II R :/

Sorry to hear this and I wish you luck at other places. Do you mind sharing when you were complete please?

 

[Julatteluver]

Never got an II 🙁

oakland is not done with sending IIs though, are they?

 

[MDinthemaking0324]

Pre-II R today. Complete 11/9.

 

[wegotthis20201234]

Sorry to hear this and I wish you luck at other places. Do you mind sharing when you were complete please?

Thank you!! I was complete 11/1

 

[Worried All the time]

I honestly have no idea what went wrong. I thought my interviews were phenomenal; one even told me I had a good heart and my app was inspirational. I know some schools allow you to make an appointment after you're rejected to give you feedback/advice, so I am going to try and do that (though I'm not sure if OUWB does this).

The process is totally messed up across the board. It is really a roll of the dice

 

[Removed 982794]

The process is totally messed up across the board. It is really a roll of the dice

I think also a lot of bias is involved in the process

I think I heard Ouwb does give feedback

 

[aa310]

Yes, a past one.

Was it an employer in any way affiliated with OUWB? Also, do you know if they were just confirming that you worked there, or were they asking questions about you?

 

[rumba73]

The process is totally messed up across the board. It is really a roll of the dice

God what you said, and your username is such a freaking MOOD. That is honestly how I have felt all throughout this cycle, and probably how I will feel until it ends.

 

[stressedpremed123]

got the pre II-R, just deleted it lmaoo dont need that negativity rn