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When did you interview?

 

[prototypeblitz]

Im sick to my stomach with anxiety

 

[helloshelder]

I still think it’s strange that a school would give out acceptances in bulk over Zoom. I feel like the acceptance call is what’s standard (I was called when I got into my grad program.) But idk it’s Stanford 😵

 

[ducks_are _the best]

Did they???

they did! Thats why i think its for people who have deferrals

 

[zorcandpals]

they did! Thats why i think its for people who have deferrals

But why bother telling you about the curriciulum which is kinda like trying to pitch you if they're just gonna waitlist you?

 

[PremeditatedPremed]

But why bother telling you about the curriciulum which is kinda like trying to pitch you if they're just gonna waitlist you?

Good question, it does seem kinda weird. One option might be that they assume people interviewing with them are likely to have offers from other schools, so they might be trying to make a case for staying on the WL vs going somewhere else? IDK, we are all in the dark here lol

 

[zorcandpals]

Good question, it does seem kinda weird. One option might be that they assume people interviewing with them are likely to have offers from other schools, so they might be trying to make a case for staying on the WL vs going somewhere else? IDK, we are all in the dark here lol

I feel like the cost of being on a waitlist is 0 so no one is going to not stay on the waitlist anyway until whatever date AMCAS makes us withdraw from them.

This anxiety really makes you feel alive though dunit bahah

 

[prototypeblitz]

they did! Thats why i think its for people who have deferrals

Sorry, what exactly do you mean by “deferrals?”

 

[zorcandpals]

I think its a WL... why not just email saying congratulations if it was an A?

Fair point. I hadn't thought of that

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[deleted1070467]

I think its a WL... why not just email saying congratulations if it was an A?

Seems like a breach of privacy to let people know the outcome of a decision outside of an A to me

 

[lacrossegirl420]

pre-II R here but even i'm intrigued now lol

 

[saisonmargerrite]

first pre-interview VITA, then this ominous "update to your application" zoom, ok boomer

 

[prototypeblitz]

first pre-interview VITA, then this ominous "update to your application" zoom, ok boomer

Not to mention moving away from MMI and delaying consideration of MCAT scores lol

 

[deleted1014383]

God this weird-ass email is gonna keep me awake for the next 2 days in anticipation. Maybe we should make a poll for who got one and didn't for people that interviewed in Nov or earlier.

 

[withak]

What if they don't announce A/WL at the meeting, but instead just tell us that a decision has been made and we'll be getting a call/email shortly after the meeting? Lol the anticipation...

 

[k1808h]

bruh i literally cant concentrate on anything else

 

[deleted1014383]

How do you make a poll lmao

 

[prototypeblitz]

bruh i literally cant concentrate on anything else

SAME!!!!

 

[deleted1014383]

Here's the poll:

Stanford Post-Interview Email

Ok, so only complete this if you interviewed in November or earlier for Stanford.

forums.studentdoctor.net

 

[deleted1014383]

Here's the poll:

Stanford Post-Interview Email

Ok, so only complete this if you interviewed in November or earlier for Stanford.

forums.studentdoctor.net

Remember, only answer the poll if you interviewed in Nov or earlier.

 

[prototypeblitz]

Would someone who attends the session on wednesday please ask if they intend on having more of these?

 

[diazoniumsalt]

If it’s the case that the meeting on Wednesday is indeed for the waitlist, I feel that phone calls might go out for the first acceptances tomorrow, since it makes more sense to accept a cohort of students prior to waitlisting others. But also, this is 100% speculation and the exact opposite happening is also equally likely.

In any case, I know this is a super stressful time, but I sincerely hope that everything works out for all of us and we all end up exactly where we’re supposed to be. Passing along only wholesome vibes!! 😊

 

[whatplsdoc]

Unrelated to this discussion, but did anyone file FAFSA already and when is the priority deadline?

 

[deleted1014383]

I didn’t...

case western did Skype for both wl and a I think

Here is what I saw from Case Western, page 9 on 2020-2021 SDN.

"Yeah I got invited to a Zoom call this morning (and I attended), but the dean told us we were all waitlisted. Got the waitlist email soon after. Maybe a high-priority waitlist?? Who knows.

But DEFINITELY attend if you get that invitation; they took attendance and I'm assuming it helps to be present (shows interest, which sometimes matters if you get WL)"

-- not sure what this means, YMMW.

Which one is it? This is honestly giving me the most anxiety. Case informed it A's through a video call to everyone at once?

 

[deleted1014383]

I asked the people in the Case thread to clarify lmao

 

[eagledoc2025]

This would be so extra if its for WL. Having us all join a call, in the middle of work day/school day. Praying its an A call!

 

[deleted1014383]

Ok, so based on previous years, WL goes out 2 weeks after A's. So since no one has gotten an A in the last few weeks, I highly anticipate the zoom call is gonna be A's, unless they curve ball the crap out of us.

 

[LittleBrother]

To be clear no one from December has heard anything?

 

[deleted1087639]

Maybe it’s notification on online classes next year... it may not be good information regarding curricular change

 

[bobmanhattan314]

This is the VITA nonsense all over again. I don’t mean to sound pessimistic, but the sheer number that they sent out seems concerning if they only have 90 spots?

 

[emergencydancing]

This is the VITA nonsense all over again. I don’t mean to sound pessimistic, but the sheer number that they sent out seems concerning if they only have 90 spots?

They accept almost twice as many, so who knows?

 

[deleted1070467]

They accept almost twice as many, so who knows?

But do they accept all of those people at once? Isn't this supposed to be the first round of decisions?

 

[emergencydancing]

Sure I'll add my confusions to the fray, which is mostly a summary of what you guys posted. Mind you, I did not get that invite.

Reasons for an A:
- seems weird to update on a zoom call with anything but an A, but I guess Case has done it
- why would they talk about curriculum changes to a WL, unless people there are really high on the WL and they wanted to let them know that they're special and still being considered
- could be they were supposed to make phone calls but they're understaffed and so they want to do it in a batch, though I imagine making A phone calls is one of the best parts of being an adcom
- historically A's have come before WL's, but then again this year is super weird

Reasons for a WL/deferral:
- they said they'd make phone calls? But could be swamped, or could be they wanted to do both and let people know about some changes all at once
- no one past Dec interviews has gotten an invite, while in the past some people have gotten accepted on the first round after interviewing a few weeks earlier in Jan, though they may be staggering it


This is super weird and I hope this trend doesn't catch on where schools have people on Zoom to announce an update in status.

 

[mvsrocks]

I'm voting that email = acceptance for the following reasons:
1. It would be twisted to gather everyone in zoom and tell them they're all waitlisted (even tho case did this apparently).
2. ~42% of SDN members got this email. Assuming that SDN members are more competitive than avg, this is similar to the expected 35% post-II acceptance rate.
3. We are expecting the first round of acceptances this week, and it seems like WLs are sent after As.

Even though things are still unclear, congrats to everyone who got the email! As a December interviewee, I look forward to February/March

 

[PremeditatedPremed]

This whole bizarre email thing has left me so stressed (I didn't get the email). Honestly almost wishing I hadn't checked SDN this week. If the email is an acceptance then congrats to everybody who got it. I hope that there is still some chance for us October/November interviewees who haven't received the email to get an A eventually. Heard there might be more WL movement this cycle in general?

 

[deleted1087639]

Either way the zoom turns out, I don’t think WL will be kiss of death, especially this year because ppl attended more interviews this year because travel cost wasn’t an issue. I know I did.

 

[bobmanhattan314]

Smh they didn’t even send me a doordash thing. Looks like I’m at the bottom of the totem pole.

 

[mindstirfry]

alright I'm just going to say it bc I don't want to exacerbate the stress and neuroticism ppl are already feeling. I'm fairly sure CWRU only had an A zoom call. they told us to keep quiet on SDN so we don't ruin the surprise for others (sorry :/). Whoever said they were on a high priority WL call was probably just trying to throw people off. that being said, I'm like 90% sure this call tomorrow is an A call so congratulations. Those that did not get an email, try to stay positive, we aren't rejected until we get the R!

 

[deleted1087639]

Who died and made you Dean Gibbs haha

 

[deleted1014383]

Smh they didn’t even send me a doordash thing. Looks like I’m at the bottom of the totem pole.

it came within 24 hours. I'm p sure everyone gets it.

 

[deleted1087639]

BRUHHHHHHHHH. Thank you, and screw that dude who's trolling. Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok let’s be civil 👍

 

[PremeditatedPremed]

Wonder if this is it for January acceptances? People earlier in the thread were saying that they gave As over a couple of days last cycle, but possibly they just put everyone into this zoom meeting instead?

 

[Emby]

To be clear no one from December has heard anything?

I combed through and no one has posted that they interviewed in December and gotten an email. Looks like we are safe for now. Fingers crossed for everyone!

 

[prototypeblitz]

We? YOU lol

I combed through and no one has posted that they interviewed in December and gotten an email. Looks like we are safe for now. Fingers crossed for everyone!

 

[deleted1087639]

WDYM, they're purposefully misleading people into thinking they're gonna get waitlisted. That's just a dick move. It's one thing to stay silent, but it's another thing to lie and create more stress for people who are already extremely stressed out.

I think it speaks volumes that you aren’t able to figure out what I mean...

 

[deleted1087639]

That people who likely got accepted aren't allowed to celebrate? Sounds like gatekeeping.

Nah that wasn’t what I was going for

 

[prototypeblitz]

I hate to be a burden, but can one of you attending also ask if this is IT for October/November interviewees?

 

[bobmanhattan314]

it came within 24 hours. I'm p sure everyone gets it.

It’s been 4 days lol idk if anyone from 1/22 interview had the same experience 😞

 

[diazoniumsalt]

I’m curious, did any PSTP people get the email?

 

[deleted1087639]

It’s been 4 days lol idk if anyone from 1/22 interview had the same experience 😞

I think mine came in a week or so, don’t worry!