facts. respect.
I’m in the same boat. I got into one DO school and I’m on 5 MD waitlists but idk if I would even go to that DO school if I didn’t get into any MDs because I want to do ortho. Although the match data for DO into ortho for this year was very impressive and surprising.
thicc +1
With 5 MD waitlists, I think you'll be okay! Your chances of getting into one are pretty good imo. Also, the people that matched this year had step 1 scores. Who knows what it'll be when it's pass/fail. I think the class of 2024 will be the first to take step 1 as pass/fail, so that data won't be out for a few years.
Good point about the pass/fail step 1. Also thanks for the positive vibes!!
I just got accepted off the waitlist like an hour and a half ago! It's been a long cycle and I know you guys are all anxious, but you've made it this far and I can't wait to see you guys posting in here when you do get in!
Congrats! What school?
Wake Forest
CONGRATS!!! See you in July!!!!
I interviewed early February and waitlisted end of March. Are you also waitlisted at Penn State? When did you interview?
I'll do you one better, 8 WLs no As
I am pretty sure it isn't my stats holding me back (3.9/519), so I'm starting to dabble in rewriting my PS, updating my works and activities. But not going to send in any applications until mid June, gonna hold out till then. Money is tight.
Thanks for the insight. I did mock interview practice with some med students that have conducted interviews in previous cycles, doctors I work with and some other professionals in the field of healthcare. On 3/8 interviews I went on that allowed sending direct thank you letters to your interviewers, I was told I made a positive impression on the interviewers and to quote one of the interviewers, "you impressed me". So, quite frankly, I don't know what to think. I really don't think its my interviewing skills, I've thought about it for a while now since that's all I can do and I don't think it is.
Because so many people can’t take their MCAT right now due to the pandemic, a lot of schools are holding off looking at applications until later or allowing people to submit their secondaries without their mcat and will review as soon as MCAT comes in. So I think in general the application review is going to happen later so I’m not super worried about getting my stuff in on the first day to reapply but maybe that’s just me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I interviewed back in October for mine, honestly I just keep telling myself they’ve had multiple opportunities to reject me but I’ve stuck around for a reason. I’m clinging to positivity for dear life apparently lol.I hope this isn’t the case, I’ve been waitlisted since September
My thoughts exactly. If you interviewed in September/October and they have kept you around this long, either they love to string people along and then crush their dreams or they are genuinely considering extending an A.
Then there’s the daunting fact that we still could not find out until late May or June or July or even until it’s almost time for classes to start. Beginning of May is like the BESTTTT case scenario. Siiiighhh
Yep. The next few weeks are going to be very exciting! Whether it's choosing a school, preparing to move, or preparing another application or gap year lol
For a couple of the schools I'm waitlisted at (low yield 10k/year applicant schools), this seems to be the case based on SDN thread activity.
Yeah I've changed things up a lot between cycles. Moved my MCAT score up, worked in clinical research, and after leaving that, worked as an ophtho tech. Only applied MD this cycle because I didn't think I'd need to apply DO after getting my MCAT score.. regretting that now..
