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[aspiringdoctor9701]

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VITA was an interesting experience to say the least... Wondering how much stock med schools are putting on it esp because it's the 1st time they've administered it.

 

[dr.xx.md]

pre II "continue to review" since 11/16/20, have heard nothing back since

 

[dramanaut9518]

Complete 8/4. Portal still says "Application Ready" and no communication from the school since -_-

 

[asprucetree]

what do you mean by interview denied ? they offered interview and denied it...

They sent an “interview denied” email to me. Was never offered an interview. I am just using their language.

 

[NoEyeEyeGuy]

is "continue to review" the only category of holds they offer? any insights?

 

[7bridges]

Accepted 1/5/2021! First acceptance!!!! So excited to go here.

 

[Turducken_pie]

Is there an accepted students page or group?

 

[braingains]

is "continue to review" the only category of holds they offer? any insights?

From my understanding, the pecking order is Silence > Hold > Rejection (pre-interview). So to answer your question, your "under review" status is a good thing here!

See the response to the question I asked above on this page! I think this best summarizes any communication before an II

 

[CalBoy]

does penn state accept updates post II?

 

[pscomstudent]

Is there an accepted students page or group?

There is! Congratulations to everyone who has been accepted so far. You can find it here: Facebook Groups

 

[dramanaut9518]

Pre-II hold yesterday. Complete late August. Has anyone gotten an II who was on hold or is this essentially a soft R?

 

[aspiringdoctor9701]

Anyone complete late October or afterwards that has received any correspondence from here (II, pre-II R, pre-II hold, etc.)?

 

[mgmgmgm1]

Anyone complete late October or afterwards that has received any correspondence from here (II, pre-II R, pre-II hold, etc.)?

Mid oct. pre II hold about 1.5 months ago

 

[ShikoHitajiya]

Pre-II hold, complete Sept, OOS, ORM

 

[DoctorDoggo]

Pre-II hold, complete Sept, OOS, ORM

When did you receive that email?

 

[ShikoHitajiya]

When did you receive that email?

Just now

 

[mgmgmgm1]

Do they accept updates? Can’t seem to find comments on this

 

[marmalade27]

Do they accept updates? Can’t seem to find comments on this

Unfortunately, they do not unless you are post-Interview invite

 

[mgmgmgm1]

Unfortunately, they do not unless you are post-Interview invite

Aww man. Back to silently waiting then.

 

[ButterFluffer]

Aww man. Back to silently waiting then.

For what its worth I'm pretty positive they don't accept updates post II either

 

[mgmgmgm1]

For what its worth I'm pretty positive they don't accept updates post II either

Lol even better

 

[amoney904]

Pre-II Hold this morning. Complete 08/28.

 

[cinnamonroll121]

Does this school accept updates pre-II? Haven't heard anything since complete.

 

[moomoo02]

Does this school accept updates pre-II? Haven't heard anything since complete.

Unfortunately they do not 🙁

 

[1Dfanxoxo]

got a II on 1/13 around 9 pm est!! my app was complete 11/12, OOS, LM 67

 

[student92827]

Hi Everyone! I have an interview next Wednesday and have been assigned the 2pm interview session. For those who interviewed during the afternoon session in the past, did you join at the 11am presentation or at the 8:30am welcome session (before the first interview group)?

 

[aspiringdoctor9701]

Have I just been skipped over lol... complete 10/27 OOS, ORM idk.

 

[marmalade27]

Have I just been skipped over lol... complete 10/27 OOS, ORM idk.

I don't think they review in any particular order. Complete since 9/1 and total silence 😢

 

[FutureDocGPG97]

complete since 8/24 OOS LM 71, would love to hear from this school lol

 

[drbatsandwich]

On hold this morning. OOS non-trad complete 9/1.

 

[futuretrashwoman]

OOS pre II hold (with ties to state). Complete 9/1. Is this essentially a soft-R? Also, I never did VITA...... I was never invited?

 

[FutureDocGPG97]

pre-II hold OOS LM 71, complete late Aug

 

[CalBoy]

Just fyi, Penn state does not accept even post- II updates. Was told this morning my adcom.

 

[DoctorDoggo]

Is it better to get a pre-II hold, or to not have heard anything at all yet?

 

[marmalade27]

Is it better to get a pre-II hold, or to not have heard anything at all yet?

IMO, no news is better than a hold!

 

[deleted776417]

Anyone still not complete yet? I submitted on 10/11, but my status still says "incomplete"

 

[moomoo02]

Anyone still not complete yet? I submitted on 10/11, but my status still says "incomplete"

did you submit casper? my app was incomplete for 2 months because I didn’t realize they needed casper 😭 you can also email admissions

 

[aspiringdoctor9701]

OOS pre II hold (with ties to state). Complete 9/1. Is this essentially a soft-R? Also, I never did VITA...... I was never invited?

You get the VITA invite after an II is given.

 

[paul30]

Just got the II! I'm in disbelief
OOS and I got it once my cat touched my phone...she blessed

 

[deleted932967]

II just now. OOS, super nontrad

 

[CowBoy98]

Just got the II! I'm in disbelief
OOS and I got it once my cat touched my phone...she blessed

congrats 🙂 complete date ??

 

[paul30]

congrats 🙂 complete date ??

Thanks! And 10/20

 

[CowBoy98]

Thanks! And 10/20

Crossed my complete date : 9/16 OOS ORM .
Looks like I should expect either R or hold in future..

 

[deleted932967]

Crossed my complete date : 9/16 OOS ORM .
Looks like I should expect either R or hold in future..

I was complete 7/29, so it doesn't appear to be linear. Hang in there

 

[Jmedh1]

How long did it take most people to hear back post ii?

 

[daisy16]

How long did it take most people to hear back post ii?

about 9 weeks for me

 

[paul30]

For those that interviewed, my interview is tomorrow but I haven't been assigned to an interview slot or received my interviewers' names as others have mentioned in the thread. I signed up for the 10:30 am track and received a confirmation email with a zoom link to overview session, lunch, and tour. Does the link to the actual interview with the interviewers pop up in the portal on the day of? Thanks!

 

[unsuremedstudent1234]

For those that interviewed, my interview is tomorrow but I haven't been assigned to an interview slot or received my interviewers' names as others have mentioned in the thread. I signed up for the 10:30 am track and received a confirmation email with a zoom link to overview session, lunch, and tour. Does the link to the actual interview with the interviewers pop up in the portal on the day of? Thanks!

Hmmm the names of my interviewers and links to their zoom sessions were in my portal a few days (not positive, definitely at least a day) before my interview I think. Could be worth shooting admissions an email in the morning just to make sure everything is all set!

 

[paul30]

Hmmm the names of my interviewers and links to their zoom sessions were in my portal a few days (not positive, definitely at least a day) before my interview I think. Could be worth shooting admissions an email in the morning just to make sure everything is all set!

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Bocephus1]

II just now. OOS, super nontrad

@katchline @paul30 How far out are they scheduling interviews?