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[Medical school journey1]

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So, I didn't actually apply to HMSOM when I first applied during the 2018-2019 cycle. I was stupid about a lot of things - didn't diversity my school choices enough and applied fairly late in the cycle (was complete in early october at most schools). I had one interview but that was in march of 2019 and I ended up on the waitlist and obviously did not move off that waitlist because here I am, lol.

I think my situation is a little strange because I've been out of college since 2014, I have a master's degree in something totally unrelated to medicine, and worked in education for a while. When I first applied I had some significant experience "interning" (really shadowing) under a pediatrician but otherwise my other experiences were not related to medicine at all. Since my first unsuccessful application cycle, I added some other medically related ECs - emergency room volunteering and switching careers from education to clinical research. I took some prerequisites I never completed during undergrad - biochem and biostats - this past summer. I also made sure I poured my blood sweat and tears into my PS and secondaries, and submitted a bit earlier than last time (I think I was complete in early-mid september this time around). One of my strengths is writing/the humanities but this time around I actually paid a friend who is a writing coach to help me with my essays, and aggressively edited my secondaries/got second looks from my partner before submitting them.

In terms of hours, here's what I listed but tbh they are approximate and I think incorporate anticipated future hours as well: community volunteering during covid, 250; research job, 3000; ED volunteering, 500; physician shadowing at the same practice every week, 250; previous education job, 6000. Obviously I have quite a few from my full-time research job, but the other activities, like ED volunteering and volunteering in my community were probably just relevant/notable due to consistency. I had been volunteering at the same ED once or twice a week since 2018 until COVID hit, for example. ANYWAY, apologies for the long post. It's such a crapshoot of a process and plenty of interview invites are sent out in January so I'm hoping you get a few, but even if not, I get that it's smart to start thinking about reapplying early.

 

[Medical school journey1]

Wow great 👍 👏👏👏👏 looks you had a tough time. Thank you so much for your kind reply lol. All your Hard work paid off. This is going to be useful to whoever apply to medical school. Wish you all the best for your doctor profession..Once again congrats!!
You are going to be a great doctor lol😊

 

[Medical school journey1]

Wow Great. 👍👏👏👏.Thank you so much for your sincere reply. This is going to be use full to who ever apply to medical school. All Your hard work paid off. Do not give up lol. Wish you all the very best for your full doctor profession..once again congrats!!!💐😊

Yes Iam hoping to get invites.. Thank you .i will post if I get any invite lol..

 

[meseeksc137]

Got the confirmation email today. Now I only have to freak out about background check, but i can just do that silently lol

 

[vanillasalt]

I attended an admissions day and already completed vita....will they be calling me to schedule an interview or should I email them to remind them?

You might get a call to schedule or an email with a date. My interview date email actually went to spam so check there

 

[FruityTangs]

Is there a facebook page yet?

 

[bigyikes]

II! got the vita email a few days ago and call today. IS complete mid july

 

[bigyikes]

I attended an admissions day and already completed vita....will they be calling me to schedule an interview or should I email them to remind them?

I got the call today to attend admissions day and asked about the interview scheduling – they said they'll either email or call again to schedule for a day sometime next week. I don't think you have to email them

 

[Cap001]

Accepted! Just got a call from the Dean. Super pumpedddd!!

 

[guest2000]

Got the A call today, interviewed late December, In-state, Lizzy M in the low 70s. Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear back.

 

[my4network]

hey sorry I totally forgot to reply, @deantrblssmile @my4network my pre-II update was accepted and I emailed it to [email protected]

All good, thank you so much!

 

[maxohmax]

Accepted! Just got a call from the Dean. Super pumpedddd!!

Congrats! May I ask when your interview / info session was?

 

[my4network]

All good, thank you so much!

Did you attach a PDF of the update to the email or directly email it?

 

[maxohmax]

Did you attach a PDF of the update to the email or directly email it?

I attached a PDF to my email, and they emailed me back saying it was added to my application.

 

[Cap001]

Congrats! May I ask when your interview / info session was?

Thanks! Interview was on Jan 3rd.

 

[maxohmax]

Thanks! Interview was on Jan 3rd.

Oh ok, hope I get a call sometime soon then. Had my info session 12/15 and my interview a week later.

 

[amalia23]

Hello! Anyone have an idea what % they accept post interview?

Also, if anyone who's already done it would care to fill in the SDN interview feedback, it would be much appreciated 🙂

 

[Dokt0r]

Silence after interviewing mid-December

P A I N

 

[Anime]

Silence after interviewing mid-December

P A I N

You’re not alone my friend

 

[maxohmax]

You’re not alone my friend

^ I think there's still hope though?

 

[dr.xx.md]

You’re not alone my friend

+1

 

[ddddds]

Missed a Call from 551-996-20** yesterday, what happens when they aren't able to reach you?

 

[popoon]

Missed a Call from 551-996-20** yesterday, what happens when they aren't able to reach you?

They should call you again tomorrow

 

[maxohmax]

Anyone get a call today? Hoping they're not already through mid-late December interview applicants :/

 

[highlightstar]

yaaaalll im trying to place my deposit and the website won't work 🙁 can anyone please pm me a link

 

[justmedschooltingz]

y'all i was one of the people who didn't realize we had to click the i'm done button for our application to be considered complete here. i'm still under review, but just wondering what you guys think about being complete in december. should I be counting this school out completely? thanks!

 

[wya2020]

Anyone else never get any emails after the preliminary review email?

 

[ToRead]

anyone hear back after the background check cleared?

 

[popoon]

anyone hear back after the background check cleared?

I have not

 

[ToRead]

I have not

thanks just wondering when that financial aid offer is going to come through

 

[superintroduction]

have any recent interviews gone out here? been quite on the interview front

 

[ddddds]

Any calls go out today? I haven't heard anything since missing a call from Hackensack 2 days ago

 

[maxohmax]

Any calls go out today? I haven't heard anything since missing a call from Hackensack 2 days ago

I'm sure they'll call you back - they only call accepted applicants. When was your interview?

 

[ddddds]

I'm sure they'll call you back - they only call accepted applicants. When was your interview?

Interviewed Early December. The ambiguity is unfortunate, I honestly would just prefer an email at this point haha

 

[spicytaco22]

Any calls go out today? I haven't heard anything since missing a call from Hackensack 2 days ago

I wouldn't worry too much! From my understanding the Dean personally calls every accepted student. Since he is a practicing surgeon it could just be that he has not had time in his schedule to make more calls!

 

[ddddds]

Just got the Call from the Dean! Thanks guys

 

[mdmbadoc]

if we interviewed back in nov/dec has our time passed for A calls... guessing this might be a rejection 🙁

 

[maxohmax]

if we interviewed back in nov/dec has our time passed for A calls... guessing this might be a rejection 🙁

sure hope not

 

[meseeksc137]

Definitely not guys! They've only been handing out As for a few weeks now. Also gotta remember waitlist movements in a few months.

 

[Anime]

Definitely not guys! They've only been handing out As for a few weeks now. Also gotta remember waitlist movements in a few months.

Yeah Im trying to remain hopeful lol! I don’t know if anyone has reported a waitlist as of yet tho

 

[maxohmax]

me as well, it's just worrying that they've already started sending out Jan interview acceptances :/

 

[ManifestingDR]

Hoping for an accepted students FB page soon!!

 

[FruityTangs]

Hoping for an accepted students FB page soon!!

agreed! how does that work? Do we make it or does the school send it out for us?

 

[Cap001]

agreed! how does that work? Do we make it or does the school send it out for us?

The school creates it and sends out a link to all the accepted students.

 

[Clemson2005]

The school creates it and sends out a link to all the accepted students.

Im not sure if this is true? I think the last two HMSOM classes made their own accepted students page but I could be wrong

 

[icazz]

Hi y’all! For those who were accepted, when you guys emailed the two forms back, did you get a confirmation email? I paid the deposit and emailed the forms last Monday and nothing.

 

[meseeksc137]

I got a confirmation, but only after I emailed them again asking for one. It looks like some people got one without asking

 

[superintroduction]

hey guys, any II reported here lately? do we know till how long their interview season typically lasts?

 

[bisonboy]

hey guys, any II reported here lately? do we know till how long their interview season typically lasts?

+1

 

[highlightstar]

Hi y’all! For those who were accepted, when you guys emailed the two forms back, did you get a confirmation email? I paid the deposit and emailed the forms last Monday and nothing.

I got a confirmation email. Doesn't appear to be an automatic/copy n paste email because they had some spelling errors.