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Gunner007 said:
M2 here @tosu from OOS. Just a friendly warning: getting in-state tuition is NOT easy. On my interview day, I was told a number close to 98% get it if you do everything right, which is just a lie. Much closer to 40-60%. If I had known this at the time, I would not have chosen this program. Good luck to all! Interviews here were a breeze.
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What makes getting in-state tuition so difficult? I am also OOS and hearing that it is so easy to get in-state tuition was a huge draw to the school for me. Now I am worried. :wtf:
 
ep3073 said:
What makes getting in-state tuition so difficult? I am also OOS and hearing that it is so easy to get in-state tuition was a huge draw to the school for me. Now I am worried. :wtf:
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I did a graduate degree at OSU (Not related to Medicine) and in order to get in-state tuition I had to: Provide proof of income, proof of health insurance, proof of in-state bank account, proof of local utilities, and several other things that I cannot recall. It felt like a significant invasion of privacy. In the end I did get in-state tuition.
 
MotherofDragonflies said:
I did a graduate degree at OSU (Not related to Medicine) and in order to get in-state tuition I had to: Provide proof of income, proof of health insurance, proof of in-state bank account, proof of local utilities, and several other things that I cannot recall. It felt like a significant invasion of privacy. In the end I did get in-state tuition.
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Oh wow, that is a lot but honestly, it seems worth it if it saves you a couple ten thousand in the end, right?
 
ep3073 said:
Oh wow, that is a lot but honestly, it seems worth it if it saves you a couple ten thousand in the end, right?
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Sure. But keep in mind all of this paperwork nonsense will be taking place during your classes. So maybe plan ahead. Figure out exactly what you need to have, make a checklist and save your statements, bills, etc. until you have at least one of everything they need. I was in the midst of classes, research and writing my thesis. As a wise philosopher once said: Ain't nobody got time fo that.
 
ep3073 said:
What makes getting in-state tuition so difficult? I am also OOS and hearing that it is so easy to get in-state tuition was a huge draw to the school for me. Now I am worried. :wtf:
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I am a current student who started OOS and is now an Ohio Resident. The process of getting in state tuition does not require too much actual work during the year, and is honestly pretty easy if you're smart about it. You have to not leave the state of Ohio for more than 30 days over the course of a year (or 14 days at a time), only use funds taxed in Ohio - ie loans (and prove this with bank statements), get a Ohio drivers license and register to vote here, and a few other small things. Honestly, I did a few of the tasks right when school started in August, made sure I didn't break any of the rules (they will CLEARLY outline these for you during orientation and are open to questions, and then submitted my application for in state tuition in June and heard back in June. I cannot stress enough how worth it the process is as it will save you a ton of money over the next four years!
 
TriWinning said:
So I sent an application update to [email protected] as indicated on Vitals about a week ago but have not heard a response, is that normal or should I send another email to follow-up?
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Homunculus150 said:
^ Except I sent in my update two months ago lmao
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When I applied two years ago, they didn't send me any notification or anything for either update I sent. If you're worried about them receiving it you can always call the admissions office and ask - that's what I did
 
I doubt it because that means someone has to be awake at that time lol
 
Foxy_Grandpa said:
5:15am here and my portal has been updated to say I've been deferred. Anyone have MSAR numbers on how many were accepted off the waitlist last year?
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I don't know forsure numbers for last year, but for my class (2 cycles ago) approximately 90/207 were on the waitlist at some point in the cycle. They do end up accepting a large number of people off of the waitlist, so don't lose hope! My advice is to send a letter of intent if OSU is your top choice, or if it isn't, wait a while and then send in an update. I ended up sending two updates before I was accepted off of the waitlist. If anyone has any more specific questions feel free to DM me!
 
Hey all! So I interviewed on 10/26 and got an email afterwards saying that I would receive a decision today (10/29). But I just checked my paper mail, the and card said that I would get my decision on 11/17. Now I’m confused. Anyone else in the same boat here? Still no changes on Vitals for me this morning

EDIT: Received this response after emailing admissions:
“We sincerely apologize for any confusion with the email you received. The information on the card you received is correct: you will receive a decision coming up on November 17th. We recommend logging into VITALS that day to view any updates.”
 
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phfeff said:
Hey all! So I interviewed on 10/26 and got an email afterwards saying that I would receive a decision today (10/29). But I just checked my paper mail, the and card said that I would get my decision on 11/17. Now I’m confused. Anyone else in the same boat here? Still no changes on Vitals for me this morning
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same interview date and my vitals looks the same. i haven’t got anything in the mail yet tho. that’s lame they told us the wrong date
 
ep3073 said:
I got the deferred decision too. It sucks. The line about them having "more qualified applicants" cut like a knife. This process is so tough. 🙁
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That's awful that they would phrase it like that :/ I'm sure things will work out somewhere, keep your head up! Hoping for the best for you!
 
ep3073 said:
I got the deferred decision too. It sucks. The line about them having "more qualified applicants" cut like a knife. This process is so tough. 🙁
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I know being deferred sucks but keep your head up! A LOT of people at OSU are deferred before they are accepted. Reach out to me if you want to know more about the deferral process - I was deferred for 4 months before I was accepted. Happy to answer any questions or just provide reassurance!
 
Need some advice. Have good stats and strong ties to this school, as I went here for undergrad. Are they receptive to a pre-II update letter, or should I just wait it out? Starting to worry that I haven't heard back yet, although it might just be my neuroticism haha
 
buckeyes42 said:
Need some advice. Have good stats and strong ties to this school, as I went here for undergrad. Are they receptive to a pre-II update letter, or should I just wait it out? Starting to worry that I haven't heard back yet, although it might just be my neuroticism haha
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Don't worry. OSU evenly spreads out interviews for its own graduates across the entire cycle (I think only two OSU grads per interview day?). I have no idea why they do this but it is very frustrating.
 
Secondary Burnout said:
I know being deferred sucks but keep your head up! A LOT of people at OSU are deferred before they are accepted. Reach out to me if you want to know more about the deferral process - I was deferred for 4 months before I was accepted. Happy to answer any questions or just provide reassurance!
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Thanks for doing this! Also got deferred here...how do I show continued interest? Perhaps an update letter?

Also, is deferral just another word for WL, and I shouldn't expect to hear anything until towards the end of the cycle?
 
Lily_C said:
Thanks for doing this! Also got deferred here...how do I show continued interest? Perhaps an update letter?

Also, is deferral just another word for WL, and I shouldn't expect to hear anything until towards the end of the cycle?
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There are a couple ways to show continued interest. One would be with a LOI if OSU is your top choice. This can be sent as soon as you want.
Another would be a letter of continued interest, which is essentially the same as a letter of intent but does not bind you to going there if accepted - it just lets them know that you are very interested, and that OSU is one of your top choices. This can also be sent as soon as you want.
Finally, you could send an update letter. I would recommend waiting to do this until a while after your decision because you want to have something significant to update them on. An update just for the sake of updating is not helpful to an application. However, if you have something substantial that is new since your interview, an update letter would work as well! You can also combine an update into the LOI or letter of continued interest.

Deferral and waitlist are basically the same. Once the interview cycle ends, the deferred list becomes the waitlist. However, they review people on the deferred list every two weeks and offer acceptances throughout the cycle. So, theoretically, you could hear back in 2 weeks with an acceptance. While this is possible, my guess is it is not super common to only be on the deferred list for one round. I had one friend who that happened to, but most people I know were on the deferred list for a more substantial amount of time. So you can hear before the end of the cycle, but it could be as late as June as well. I know that's not ideal but I hope this helps!
 
Premed35671 said:
Don't worry. OSU evenly spreads out interviews for its own graduates across the entire cycle (I think only two OSU grads per interview day?). I have no idea why they do this but it is very frustrating.
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How do you know that they review their own graduates this way?
 
ep3073 said:
What makes getting in-state tuition so difficult? I am also OOS and hearing that it is so easy to get in-state tuition was a huge draw to the school for me. Now I am worried. :wtf:
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I echo a lot of what has been said ↑ regarding OOS's getting in-state tuition. I simply wanted to emphasize that it wasn't as easy as the school made it out to be. Residency is run by the state, and not by OSU, so they can be very finicky and require 12 months of credit card history or other bank statements. Anything in these statements, no matter how minuscule, can invalidate your application. In addition, anything that may be perceived as unclear or does not align with the residency reviewer's expectations of how much you should spend can invalidate your application, as the "onus of proof beyond reasonable doubt" is on the applicant. Having a co-signer on a lease, even if you prove you pay full rent, can also invalidate your application. The point I am making is that your residency application involves a LOT of preparation and organization of finances/living considerations prior to entering in August, and then requires a bit of luck that your reviewer is having a good day.

On the plus side, you can re-apply each semester, so if you get denied on all 3 appeals the first time around, you can try again for spring and only lose the 10-15k on OSU tuition for fall. Also, current M1s & M2s have been comprising a list of the DOs and DONTs of applying so hopefully that will help some future students out.

Another financial facet about OSU to consider is the jump in tuition cost for 3rd and 4th year, regardless of IS or OOS status. I cannot speak for all medschools, but I know that some do not have this tuition increase. Once again, best of luck to everyone in the process! For those who have some options, don't neglect the financial impact when making your decision.
 
Hey all,
I'm not really sure if I should apply, but given my recent MCAT score that came out, I thought I'd give it a shot. Ohio State came under my radar just recently and now I'm obsessed with the school after reading more about the program/opportunities and financial advantage of going here.

T10 Undergrad - Engineering + Business Certificate, 3.6 cumulative (lowered by business/econ classes), 3.7 science, 519 MCAT. OOS, ORM.

Not sure if Ohio State has more open interview seats or if it's even worth a shot this late in the cycle given my stats. Any insight from accepted students/current M students at Ohio State or anyone?
 
aspiringdoctor9701 said:
Hey all,
I'm not really sure if I should apply, but given my recent MCAT score that came out, I thought I'd give it a shot. Ohio State came under my radar just recently and now I'm obsessed with the school after reading more about the program/opportunities and financial advantage of going here.

T10 Undergrad - Engineering + Business Certificate, 3.6 cumulative (lowered by business/econ classes), 3.7 science, 519 MCAT. OOS, ORM.

Not sure if Ohio State has more open interview seats or if it's even worth a shot this late in the cycle given my stats. Any insight from accepted students/current M students at Ohio State or anyone?
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OSU has a late cycle, I say it's worth a shot. Also, the secondary is very easy so if money isn't a problem you have nothing to lose.
 
Does anyone know when/if we will find out who we will do the 2 individual interviews with?
 
godsgirly4320 said:
if we have questions from the pre-work presentations, do we have to put all of them in that electronic form, or can some be saved for the live sessions/1-on-1 interviews?
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You can definitely save questions for the live sessions/1-on-1 interviews. You'll get to speak with several current students who you can ask questions of and there should be a faculty member available to answer questions in the live sessions as well!
 
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