2020 Cycle Waitlist Support Thread

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Saturday is basically halfway over which means it’s almost Sunday which means it’s almost Monday. Just gotta binge watch all of Harry Potter and go to sleep twice and we’re there.

 

[TehPLin]

Saturday is basically halfway over which means it’s almost Sunday which means it’s almost Monday. Just gotta binge watch all of Harry Potter and go to sleep twice and we’re there.

You're an inspiration.

 

[drgoldenboy]

Saturday is basically halfway over which means it’s almost Sunday which means it’s almost Monday. Just gotta binge watch all of Harry Potter and go to sleep twice and we’re there.

You're doing it right.

 

[mdtobe061]

If only. I've still got finals to worry about before the home stretch

 

[justrandomthings]

guys Money Heist is pretty good on Netflix !

 

[painfullytired]

the key is to keep ordering things from amazon so you’ll focus more on your package arriving than the waitlist moving (i speak from experience)

warning: you might go broke but you’ll have a lot of things you don’t need

 

[green0902]

I totally forgot that schools over admit!!!! I guess I just have no real knowledge of med school admittance statistics but now feeling extra extra nervous 🙁

 

[Dr_SuperBloom]

I totally forgot that schools over admit!!!! I guess I just have no real knowledge of med school admittance statistics but now feeling extra extra nervous 🙁

They over-admit every year, AND they pull lots of applicants off the waitlist every year! I say this out of love and support, because I'm right here with you, worrying: go find some nature and chill!

 

[Sharknad0]

In my dreams the dean says, “we need more Xbox players” and then I get the phone call.

That's weird. My dream says the same thing about PlayStation players

 

[MC2024]

That's weird. My dream says the same thing about PlayStation players

Then I should be getting a call huh?

 

[NaamToSunaHiHoga]

In my dreams the dean says, “we need more Xbox players” and then I get the phone call.

That's weird. My dream says the same thing about PlayStation players

Dont get my hopes up. I play both.

 

[Booksandshoes]

Dont get my hopes up. I play both.

Watching SRK movies is a good way to distract yourself. Hopefully all of us get off a WL!

 

[Sharknad0]

Watching SRK movies is a good way to distract yourself. Hopefully all of us get off a WL!

Hello me

 

[hopefulmdtobe]

put headphones on and listen to these:

 

[fdizzle12]

put headphones on and listen to these:

Told you not to worry...but maybe that’s a lie

 

[jfijiefjieji]

The star wars marathon and Jordan doc gonna get me through these next two days of waiting.

 

[fdizzle12]

The number of times I’ve said whatever I don’t even care anymore, and then gone back to refreshing my email is mind boggling

 

[Cakepop514]

The number of times I’ve said whatever I don’t even care anymore, and then gone back to refreshing my email is mind boggling

Hang in there. I have a feeling good news is coming!

 

[fdizzle12]

Hang in there. I have a feeling good news is coming!

Hopefully. One of my schools started moving today.

 

[Dr_SuperBloom]

Hopefully. One of my schools started moving today.

This spiked my HR

 

[MindMed_123_A]

Hopefully. One of my schools started moving today.

Hopefully we hear something soon !! It’s strange that they’re sent out on Sunday though ? But that means more movement should happen these next few days


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[fdizzle12]

Hopefully we hear something soon !! It’s strange that they’re sent out on Sunday though ? But that means more movement should happen these next few days


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Right?! Isn’t that weird?

 

[Otatop96]

Longtime lurker here, just wanted to say 2 cycles later, 1 II, 1 WL, and now 1 A!! If it can happen for me, it'll happen for you 🙂

 

[fdizzle12]

Longtime lurker here, just wanted to say 2 cycles later, 1 II, 1 WL, and now 1 A!! If it can happen for me, it'll happen for you 🙂

Congrats!! Which school?

 

[2020_vision]

Friday was definitely stressful, and it was actually nice to have the weekend without anything going on and to be able to relax! Hope everyone had a similarly relaxing weekend 🙂 Here's to a new week!

 

[coffee&scrubs]

Friday was definitely stressful, and it was actually nice to have the weekend without anything going on and to be able to relax! Hope everyone had a similarly relaxing weekend 🙂 Here's to a new week!

The weather in the Northeast this weekend was wonderful, so it was a great distraction from the waitlist worries! Best of luck to all of us next week!

 

[MC2024]

I have been working 60 hour weeks, and still finding time to refresh a million times a day. I feel like this is my weeek!!!

 

[drluckythetaurus]

should i send a letter of interest to a school I'm on the waitlist for? i already sent one before the interview and i feel like sending another one might make me look too desperate :/ I also don't have any significant updates... did you guys send any LOIs?

 

[Talldoctor96]

should i send a letter of interest to a school I'm on the waitlist for? i already sent one before the interview and i feel like sending another one might make me look too desperate :/ I also don't have any significant updates... did you guys send any LOIs?

You can send it bearing in mind it really won’t do much besides probably check a box 🙂 the best thing you can do is take a nice evening stroll and watch a nice Netflix show.

 

[fdizzle12]

should i send a letter of interest to a school I'm on the waitlist for? i already sent one before the interview and i feel like sending another one might make me look too desperate :/ I also don't have any significant updates... did you guys send any LOIs?

I did after getting waitlisted in November. Sent a letter of update to the same school in January, but at that point I had 200 more clinical hours and 100 more volunteer hours. Gonna send another one next Monday with 100 more volunteer hours in a new activity and about 200 more clinical hours. Will it work? Idk. Do I have anything to lose? Nope lol

 

[painfullytired]

should i send a letter of interest to a school I'm on the waitlist for? i already sent one before the interview and i feel like sending another one might make me look too desperate :/ I also don't have any significant updates... did you guys send any LOIs?

I've literally sent like 4 LOIs so if that sounds desperate then ****....

 

[Med.School.Hopeful]

Back at it again. Good luck everyone! Another day of more acceptances for this thread.

 

[CatDad26]

I did after getting waitlisted in November. Sent a letter of update to the same school in January, but at that point I had 200 more clinical hours and 100 more volunteer hours. Gonna send another one next Monday with 100 more volunteer hours in a new activity and about 200 more clinical hours. Will it work? Idk. Do I have anything to lose? Nope lol

shoot your shot, at this point nothing to lose

 

[sun_flower580]

Man over the weekend I wasn’t really anxious bc I knew no one was gonna get a call anyways but this morning I woke up feeling nauseous and on edge..... cheers to hoping that all of us get the good news to end our misery ASAP!!!

 

[Frozen_Ohana]

Last night I had a dream that I got accepted to my second choice school out of my 3 waitlists and my self-esteem is so low that I realized it was a dream and it became lucid.

So for people trying to achieve lucid dreaming I have the magic formula. First, hate self. Then apply to medical school.

 

[sun_flower580]

Last night I had a dream that I got accepted to my second choice school out of my 3 waitlists and my self-esteem is so low that I realized it was a dream and it became lucid.

So for people trying to achieve lucid dreaming I have the magic formula. First, hate self. Then apply to medical school.

Nice to know I’m not the only one, I struggle w the same thing!!!!!!! Almost every night, then wake up sad and confused, and repeat.

 

[catladybutnormal]

Man over the weekend I wasn’t really anxious bc I knew no one was gonna get a call anyways but this morning I woke up feeling nauseous and on edge..... cheers to hoping that all of us get the good news to end our misery ASAP!!!

I feel this sooo hard. I don’t even know what to do with myself right now. I can’t focus on anything. I just need to know what my future holds!!! It’s comforting to know I’m definitely not alone.

 

[GA_arYonkees_82]

Maybe it’s just me but what worries me the most is that there was a ton of movement last year on May 1 but this year there hasn’t been much at all...

 

[brownie814]

Maybe it’s just me but what worries me the most is that there was a ton of movement last year on May 1 but this year there hasn’t been much at all...

With covid happening, I think some delays are inevitable :/

 

[FutureSawbones]

Maybe it’s just me but what worries me the most is that there was a ton of movement last year on May 1 but this year there hasn’t been much at all...

Maybe May 4th is the new May 1st

 

[BCB153]

With covid happening, I think some delays are inevitable :/

I also feel like May 1st falling on a Friday probably didn’t help

 

[War of Arts]

Maybe May 4th is the new May 1st

half day gone i see nothing 🙁

 

[TehPLin]

half day gone i see nothing 🙁

Good things will come to those (me included) who wait!!!

 

[bluethroat]

Warning: Pessimism

What if schools accepted at their limit, and because of the new AAMC rules, schools can't see how many places an applicant was accepted to. So they're being very very careful with their acceptances. As a result, less A's have been given out and more WL's. Thus, those people that have one A outnumber those that have multiple, leading to less withdrawals from schools and overall less WL movement. Thoughts?

 

[WhatsUpPup]

Warning: Pessimism

What if schools accepted at their limit, and because of the new AAMC rules, schools can't see how many places an applicant was accepted to. So they're being very very careful with their acceptances. As a result, less A's have been given out and more WL's. Thus, those people that have one A outnumber those that have multiple, leading to less withdrawals from schools and overall less WL movement. Thoughts?

Relax. It hasn't even been 2 business days.

 

[catladybutnormal]

Maybe it’s just me but what worries me the most is that there was a ton of movement last year on May 1 but this year there hasn’t been much at all...

I’d be more worried if there was a lot of movement on May 1 and I wasn’t included lol. I just think everything is delayed

 

[sun_flower580]

I’d be more worried if there was a lot of movement on May 1 and I wasn’t included lol. I just think everything is delayed

Yeah I do have a little hope bc looking at the individual schools, it seems a lot of people have dropped their acceptances and there seems to be a lot of movement. So I think everything really is just mega delayed...

 

[deleted1043308]

Yeah I do have a little hope bc looking at the individual schools, it seems a lot of people have dropped their acceptances and there seems to be a lot of movement. So I think everything really is just mega delayed...

Also, there may not even be movement this week. This may actually be something that requires until mid-May for real movement to start! As hard as it is, we just gotta be patient!

 

[thekabob]

Does anyone know what percentage of interviewed people get put on waitlists typically?

 

[fdizzle12]

Does anyone know what percentage of interviewed people get put on waitlists typically?

I think it varies from school to school