I'm in the search for the same answer. I actually reached out to admin for some feedback. Was recommended to focus on research and non-clinical volunteer. I can deff do the second part, and have already signed up for some.
Did you send an update letter?
Did you get in else where?
No. I submitted the secondary, received the complete email, and was invited for an interview.
Sorry for the late response, but no, they then told me to wait until May.
I don't think anybody on here can answer that unless they are on the ADCOM at the school and I seriously doubt even they can give an answer to that question right now, especially for DO schools. Why not?? Well, Touro is handing our some acceptances and that could potentially mean they have filled the seats BUT they know with a high degree of certainty that some percentage of those applicants will withdraw from the school if they have alternative schools that they prefer and get an A at the preferred school over the next few months. Maybe the Adcoms could hazard a guess on the number that will withdraw based on previous cycles but this cycle seems to be like no other cycle for obvious reasons. Some people will drop there spots earlier but they won't have really good data until the majority of people start committing to enroll and that is still months away. Then things will get a little crazy for awhile as people commit to the preferred school and drop other acceptances and there is significant waitlist movement. What do we do until then if currently Wait Listed?? We just wait and improve our apps for the next cycle JUST IN CASE needing another cycle is the end result of all this waiting. The ADCOMS that typically participate on SDN keep saying this to us on here but we don't like this answer too much. Unfortunately, there are not really other options but to have patience unless you are already sitting on an A.
I would not he too certain of all this. After the last time, when they accepted more people than they could handle, the blowback was significant. While I bet that they did accept more people due to exactly what you're explaining, I highly doubt it is as significant as you are making it out to be
Agreed!
There is a lot of waitlist movement in mid May
Hey, I have heard there is a lot of movement in mid may as well. When did you interview?
I interviewed back in November and was also waitlisted.
Hey! Thanks for your response. When were you waitlisted? How long was the turnaround time for you? Thanks in advance.
I was waitlisted in December. I emailed admissions a few days ago asking for advice on how to improve my app. They gave me feedback and told me to send any updates in mid may when they start reviewing waitlisted applicants.
I don't think there is 1 hahaha
I had a really positive interview experience! felt like a very naturally flowing conversation.
wondering the same thing! I was also complete in October
Hey quick question, do you know if your faculty interview was open, semi-open or closed file? Thanks
Open fileHey quick question, do you know if your faculty interview was open, semi-open or closed file? Thanks
My suggestion for you is to email admissions and ask why you were waitlisted. They will provide feedback.
Thank you! Was it just a single one-on-one interview?
No it was with two faculty members. It was rather a chill interview no tricky questions.
Okay great, thank you for the suggestion!
The schools is receptive to discussing with you reasons for rejection, but I wouldn't reach out for advice following a waitlist placement. You may very well still get an acceptance. Your next step would be to send a letter of interest / intent
Who did you ask for feedback specifically? The office of admissions or the director of admissions (Toplan)?
I sent the email to the general admission email, and Toplan replied.
congrats! when were you complete?
Around November 15th!
not sure if it helps but my interview was on January 13 and I got a decision February 5th
whats your number 1 school fam?
