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I know to wait but the wait is long and scary..I felt like I was missing something
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I know to wait but the wait is long and scary..I felt like I was missing something
Don't worry about the asshat who responded to you.
To answer your question, yeah, it's basically a waiting game. Depending on the school, you may or may not be allowed to send an update letter if you don't hear about an interview.
Thanks for the response. I appreciate it
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The wait is, indeed, long and scary, but you are not missing anything. Just make sure you are checking your spam and trash folders periodically in case school emails end up there for some reason (it happened to me twice this cycle). Also, sometimes you can glean insights into where different schools are in their respective admissions processes through what others post on here. Just hang in there-- you're doing great! 🙂
+1 I’m beyond excited and this was so unexpected! Complete end of July, OOS but ties to the Bay. Does anyone know more about the interview format for both the PSTP program and the MD program?
mindstirfry
Full Member
Just got an II! So can confirm that if you got a VITA invite, you are likely getting an II soon.
OOS, LM 77-80, WARS 95, complete 7/29
OOS, LM 77-80, WARS 95, complete 7/29
eagledoc2025
Full Member
For those who received PSTP invites, is there going to be an invitation via portal as well? And is vita being used (I assume yes). But all I got is the direct email from PSTp team
How was the 1:1 interview? Was it laid back and conversational or did they go over rapid fire questions? How long was it?
Does anyone know how important VITA is in their admissions decisions? I didn't do too well so I'm kinda nervous about htat
Congrats. Could you please share stats / dates / sizes here?
II like a week ago complete early/mid august 522 ~3.9
Congrats!
Same here, I also just received my II around 3pm.
*Edit*
In case you and others are also wondering,
My stats are also pretty trash. 513, 3.70 / secondary submitted 8/18 / and I have no idea what sizes is referring to here / both an ORM and URM (non-trad, veteran, and an old fart).
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There is hope after all! Early July submissions so I hope they haven't gone over my app and discarded it. Stanford is one of my top choices !!!
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Haha. Show size, shirt size etc.
You have a lot of top choices this year!
migioramen
New Member
For anyone who interviewed for PSTP, it seems like we're only being considered for MD-PSTP and not for MD-only. Did anyone else get that vibe too?
In case you have to know haha. Tiny and very tight, like buttons about to pop off tight. Small fitting clothes, clothes that fits 6 year olds.
I also had this going on with my hair but as a guy:
Lol
eagledoc2025
Full Member
Why did you get that vibe? Have PSTP interview coming up. Also is PSTP capped at certain number of people. Seems like just a separate track with split curriculum
Oh, really? Dang it, I don’t like that if it’s the case 🙁 I thought we would be considered for both.
migioramen
New Member
I'm not sure, so don't worry too much!! I was emailed and told we would be considered for both, but we're only interviewed for PSTP so I was wondering how MD admissions would be able to consider us if they haven't directly interviewed us.
I think they are capping it at a certain number of people!
I see, thank you so much for the feedback!! I assume the PSTP interviews cover the same things as the MD interviews (plus the research focus), so they’re able to evaluate for both with one interview.
Haha I do, I have a top 5!
smoothjazziness
Full Member
Does anyone know how I can check to see which school called me for an interview? I got a VITA but I don't know which school it is. How do I check?
Congrats!! I think you just need to wait and see which school emails you. Keep checking your portals, inbox, spam, trash, etc. 🙂
smoothjazziness
Full Member
Thank you so much! May I ask when you received that schedule relative to your interview date? I received my invite yesterday so I want to be sure I'm not missing anything in the materials provided to me currently.
SpreadKindness20
Full Member
The AAMC sends an email on Thursdays ("AAMC VITA Status Update") naming any schools that have requested your VITA in the last week. The first time, it comes separately from the initial VITA invite.
Thank you everyone! So sorry but one more question. Is there a date I need to complete the interview by? I'm scared to click the link and have it automatically start the interview. It's the first time I am doing this.
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each school has their own deadline, usually 2-4 weeks after invite. I would just do it as soon as you feel ready within the next 2 weeks if I were you
My email said 2 weeks after the invitation date (not the vita invitation the stanford invitiation)
Congratulations!! How many days did it take for them to give you an II, after requesting VITA?
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deleted1014383
Just got II for Stanford. Woohooo!
Yeah I am confused. All I got was the VITA notification. I didn't get an II in my email, nor is there an II indicated in my Stanford portal.
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deleted1014383
I'm pretty sure when you get VITA, that is an interview invite too. You have to go in the admissions portal and choose a 1:1 interview date as well. Earliest available for me was Nov 18th.
I really do hope that VITA = interview invite.
But... what if VITA is just another screening process? What if they watch the VITA and *then* decide whether to send an II? I really hope that's not the case, because my VITA was nothing spectacular.
icedmocha223
Full Member
got a VITA invite but has the 1:1 interview shown up for anyone on the portal? haven't got the interview
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deleted1014383
I'm pretty certain that if they asked you for VITA, they are also asking for an II unless I was a special case. Check your admissions portal, as you may need to schedule an interview date.
If you don't mind me asking, where did you see the "schedule interview" tab? thank you 🙂
+1 to having Stanford added to my VITA list but not interview email or option to schedule an interview on my portal. Seems to be a suspiciously large number? Not to rain on anyone's parade.
I got VITA invite but haven't completed it yet. My portal doesn't show anything new though. Maybe I have to complete it first?
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deleted1014383
An interview tab appeared for me under 'Stanford Supplemental Application.' The 'schedule interview' page was one of the sub-tabs under that tab.
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deleted1014383
Stanford is also my first school that needs VITA, so maybe that's why? I got an email directly from Stanford admissions too saying I had been chosen for an interview as well as the AAMC VITA.
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deleted1014383
I haven't yet. I have 2 weeks from now.
For those who got II just now, when were you complete??? Congrats 🙂
