Just out of curiosity, what were the relative MCAT scores? I applied right before the cutoff for apps, had a 509, and interviewed in early January.
I think OU has always given out interviews based on scores, with higher scores going in the first waves and lower in the spring.
I think it's rolling (kind of), so it definitely goes in order of MCAT+GPA score, but the rolling part is that they accept people at varying times. It's definitely advantageous to submit early because it will essentially hold your place in line from what I understand. I think someone else much earlier said they took the highest MCAT score and counted back 300 interviews so if you don't submit early enough you won't be considered.
there are two scholarship "pools". One, which are endowments selected by a committee. Then there is the general scholarship fund that everyone applies for!
My friend with a 520ish interviewed in November, my friend with a 511 interviewed around your time and my other friend with a low 500 is late February. So from this trend we noticed that even though we all submitted early and all that it still went off mcat score when the interview was. Just an observation I guess that can also be a reason on why it could be advantageous retaking the mcat if you don’t get in this cycle if you feel me
This is basically how it works. Mcat+gpa gets plugged into a formula. Generally, as you noted, those with higher stats interview earlier. I am considered “low” stats and interviewed in January last year. It doesn’t mean you are less likely to get accepted and doesn’t mean you are not competitive for scholarships.
I don't think so. I reached out to admissions and they said that if you have not heard anything, it will be mid-march before decisions are sent out.
They've been pretty good at returning my emails. My guess is that you're probably fine, but if you need reassurance, you can probably just email the admissions office!
I heard back after interviewing 1/16 and 2/22 with hsc and scm respectively. Got the A!!!!!!! My firsts.
Oh my God yes, absolutely. I don't know why but as soon as March hit, waiting became a million times harder. And now I feel my heart drop every time I get an email. I hope we hear back sooner rather than later, this is agonizing 😭
Agreed. Fingers crossed for good news for us!!
Normally it's late Feb. But the whole cycle was delayed, so I believe they're saying mid-March this year.If you know, are OU acceptances usually sent out before or after Spring Break? I am getting antsy on the waitlist!
Did you interview at the beginning of January? The suspense is deadly.
I did. Honestly I thought they would drop (most of) the remaining acceptances now that interview season is officially over. But yeah, that suspense royally sucked
Here to be exactly no help, but to empathize with you. Nope, but this is certainly painful.
Ya especially this late in the game. It always says on their website that they pick the incoming class before the beginning of March, but we got unlucky with the timeline this year I guess. In the end though, as long as we all hopefully get our As, the wait will be worth it.
Name game on point tho. Only way your name would be better is if it were Ravenclaw!
Me too. I'm incredibly shocked and disappointed, but it's killing me to say this right now but life goes on (even though this was my only MD interview). Sorry man we'll get it next time.
Ya that's true, but the thing is the range of numbers they take off the waitlist probably won't change so its weird they just added more spots. Like for what...?
maybe they're expecting more applicants with multiple acceptances
How many people are usually on the waitlist? Also, if it helps- half of the people I personally know at OUCOM got in off the waitlist, so there is hope!!!
I got an A in December and I had a 514 MCAT.
That is correct.
waitlist today. MCAT 516. OOS, but very very strong ties to the school.
