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I know UW says that you have to complete VITA prior to your interview but do we need to still follow aamcs recommended 2 week turn around? If anyone could let me know that’d be great!
 
philip675645 said:
I know UW says that you have to complete VITA prior to your interview but do we need to still follow aamcs recommended 2 week turn around? If anyone could let me know that’d be great!
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It just needs to be completed by the week prior to your interview so they (UW) have it on file ready to review after your interview. I called the admissions office to ask exactly this since my work schedule is packed from late Nov-mid Dec. Feel free to give them a call to ask the same, they’re super nice.
 
Hopeful_MD_Cat_Mom said:
Not sure about MD only but they told MSTP that we should hear by Mid to late December if they can time our results with the MD only pool.
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For MSTP, did you get a VITA invite before the virtual interview invite? Does getting VITA invite mean you will be offered a "real" II?
 
wabisabidos said:
For MSTP, did you get a VITA invite before the virtual interview invite? Does getting VITA invite mean you will be offered a "real" II?
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I got a VITA request before the real II. I did it within 2(ish) weeks and then got a “real” II 2ish weeks after completing it!
 
Interview email says to upload a headshot on the photo tab of the student portal but I don't see one.. am I just missing it or does it appear when the interview information updates in the portal?
 
John Wick said:
Interview email says to upload a headshot on the photo tab of the student portal but I don't see one.. am I just missing it or does it appear when the interview information updates in the portal?
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The portal updated a few weeks before the interview for me! Then there was a tab with more info on the interview day & a page for the photo
 
II last week! LM 64, URM, OOS complete 9/19. Hopefully interviewing on January 28th!

It’s telling me to Do the VITA ASAP... but I want to take a couple weeks to prepare (albeit idk much of how to prepare).
 
BlackTommy said:
II last week! LM 64, URM, OOS complete 9/19. Hopefully interviewing on January 28th!

It’s telling me to Do the VITA ASAP... but I want to take a couple weeks to prepare (albeit idk much of how to prepare).
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Congrats on the II! I received one last week, similar stats. I'm unsure of when I want to do VITA as well, but I think I will wait until the beginning of January.
 
Just got the pre-II R :[ OOS, but hurts since I have pretty big family ties to the state.

Completed 8/24, stats in sig, and good luck to everyone else!!
 
DavPreMed said:
Congrats on the II! I received one last week, similar stats. I'm unsure of when I want to do VITA as well, but I think I will wait until the beginning of January.
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Bro I just emailed the VITA services, and they told me this;

"We recommend completing the VITA interview as soon as possible, as you only have 2 weeks from the date it was sent to complete it. If for some reason it is not completed within that time frame a new invitation may not be sent. Please let us know if you have any additional inquiries."

*Whew* glad I asked this question. I would have went nuts because I was thinking the same as you.
 
BlackTommy said:
Bro I just emailed the VITA services, and they told me this;

"We recommend completing the VITA interview as soon as possible, as you only have 2 weeks from the date it was sent to complete it. If for some reason it is not completed within that time frame a new invitation may not be sent. Please let us know if you have any additional inquiries."

*Whew* glad I asked this question. I would have went nuts because I was thinking the same as you.
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I think expiration applies for interviews with deadlines. UW’s VITA invitation and AAMC’s VITA invitation offer no such deadline. Guidance from HireVue here: Interview Deadline
 
And guidance from AAMC:

AAMC VITA FAQ for the 2021 Application Cycle

Get answers to your questions about the AAMC VITA interview process, preparation, and more.
students-residents.aamc.org students-residents.aamc.org

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BlackTommy said:
Bro I just emailed the VITA services, and they told me this;

"We recommend completing the VITA interview as soon as possible, as you only have 2 weeks from the date it was sent to complete it. If for some reason it is not completed within that time frame a new invitation may not be sent. Please let us know if you have any additional inquiries."

*Whew* glad I asked this question. I would have went nuts because I was thinking the same as you.
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Wait im so confused so when do we need to do it by?
 
DavPreMed said:
I'm confused as well. FOR SURE, there is no UW deadline for VITA? Dear god I hope not because I am not ready to take it in the next couple days.
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This is such a mess, I'll post my screen shots from VITA support below, which I hope clarifies confusion for us all.
 
Image upload wasn't working but here's the text:

Greetings [Me],

Attached is the information from the FAQ's available on the website. It is not a hard deadline, but we highly recommend completion ASAP.

What is the deadline to complete my interview?

The AAMC VITA interview will be open Aug. 6, 2020, (anticipated) through April 30, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. ET. While you will be able to complete the AAMC VITA interview anytime during this window, the AAMC recommends you complete the interview within two weeks of receiving the initial invitation from HireVue. Additionally, a school may indicate a deadline — please refer to school-specific information regarding deadlines and consequences for missing those deadlines.

If we can be of additional assistance regarding VITA, please let us know.

** Tell us about this support experience by taking our quick 2 minute survey. Tell us how we're doing!

Regards,
[AAMC Rep]

Association of American Medical Colleges
655 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001-2399
 
DilNyethescienceguy said:
Image upload wasn't working but here's the text:

Greetings [Me],

Attached is the information from the FAQ's available on the website. It is not a hard deadline, but we highly recommend completion ASAP.

What is the deadline to complete my interview?

The AAMC VITA interview will be open Aug. 6, 2020, (anticipated) through April 30, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. ET. While you will be able to complete the AAMC VITA interview anytime during this window, the AAMC recommends you complete the interview within two weeks of receiving the initial invitation from HireVue. Additionally, a school may indicate a deadline — please refer to school-specific information regarding deadlines and consequences for missing those deadlines.

If we can be of additional assistance regarding VITA, please let us know.

** Tell us about this support experience by taking our quick 2 minute survey. Tell us how we're doing!

Regards,
[AAMC Rep]

Association of American Medical Colleges
655 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001-2399
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So, just to summarize, it is recommended to do it within the 2 weeks after getting the invite, but there is no real deadline?
 
moocka13 said:
So, just to summarize, it is recommended to do it within the 2 weeks after getting the invite, but there is no real deadline?
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Correct. I have no idea why the AAMC pushes this 2 week deadline narrative and why it takes so much probing to get them to admit it’s not a hard deadline.

edit: contact UW to put your mind at ease. They should always be the go-to source of truth in this process.
 
pre-II R yesterday, complete 8/22 ORM no real ties to the state other than living in the Midwest. best of luck to everyone left, this is a great school and city!
 
Pre II R just now. Complete 9/27, IS, URM, alma mater, 509. Stings as this was my obvious top choice. Best of luck to you all this cycle!
 
Waric181 said:
Just got the R, IS, alumni, non-trad reapplicant. Got the interview hold email about a month or two ago. Wasn't too optimistic, but was still holding out hope. This one definitely stings a bit.
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Same situation and I’m completely devastated. Interviewed two years ago and was told by UW admissions the only thing holding me back was lack of clinical hours. Well 2000+ hours of meaningful clinical employment later and they don’t even interview me this time, I feel heartbroken
 
MsLlamaCake said:
Same situation and I’m completely devastated. Interviewed two years ago and was told by UW admissions the only thing holding me back was lack of clinical hours. Well 2000+ hours of meaningful clinical employment later and they don’t even interview me this time, I feel heartbroken
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Rejection is redirection. I know it's very hard for you, but know that you will be where you're meant to be.
 
A lot of people really clarified this well, but since I brought the doubt I just wanted to make it certain.

This is the update email after I questioned their prior email;
"My apologies as I was misinformed, you are highly recommended to complete it within 2 weeks, and we recommend more than that ASAP. Please note that if you complete it close to your actual interview date, and the medical school is requesting it before their live interview, there is an unknown processing time for our VITA/HireVUE team to process the interview once you have completed it before it is going to be sent to schools."

And here is the email from UW-Madison;
"Thanks for checking in! On our end, we do not have a two-week deadline. You may take it at any time you feel ready leading up to your interview. We just ask that you have it done at least by the Friday of your interview week. That way your application will not be held back for final review. On the AAMC side, I do not know if there is a two-week deadline. I believe the test is available until the end of April. For specific clarifications, you may want to reach out to AAMC or HireVue. Sorry I couldn't be more help!"

Hope this was helpful for the confusion for you guys as well.
 
BlackTommy said:
A lot of people really clarified this well, but since I brought the doubt I just wanted to make it certain.

This is the update email after I questioned their prior email;
"My apologies as I was misinformed, you are highly recommended to complete it within 2 weeks, and we recommend more than that ASAP. Please note that if you complete it close to your actual interview date, and the medical school is requesting it before their live interview, there is an unknown processing time for our VITA/HireVUE team to process the interview once you have completed it before it is going to be sent to schools."

And here is the email from UW-Madison;
"Thanks for checking in! On our end, we do not have a two-week deadline. You may take it at any time you feel ready leading up to your interview. We just ask that you have it done at least by the Friday of your interview week. That way your application will not be held back for final review. On the AAMC side, I do not know if there is a two-week deadline. I believe the test is available until the end of April. For specific clarifications, you may want to reach out to AAMC or HireVue. Sorry I couldn't be more help!"

Hope this was helpful for the confusion for you guys as well.
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Thanks! This is super helpful! This thread had me breaking out in cold sweats because I just passed the two-week mark but had been planning to do the VITA in January so I panicking a bit that I missed the window.
 
Do any WARM applicants know if the admissions decision timeline post-interview is the same or different than the traditional MD timeline?
 
Anyone from the 11/13 interview day hear anything yet?
 
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