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I was rejected on Friday. It sounds like most people were accepted and I'm happy for everyone. My rejection wasn't a surprise given how poor my interview went. (The interviewer and I didn't vibe and I counted over 40 questions he asked me in 60 min. He also asked me questions that I think were really ridiculous about resource management. i.e if there were 10 ventilators and 50 people who needed them, how would I decide who gets them. Would I give preference to healthcare professionals in that decision, etc. It was a bad interview for me and I was expecting this.) Good luck everyone this cycle. 🙂
well, in one of my other interviews, my interviewer opens by asking me the following question in a group interview: "tell us why you should be accepted instead of the other two people here". how am i supposed to answer that with them staring at me lol. Waitlisted.

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well, in one of my other interviews, my interviewer opens by asking me the following question in a group interview: "tell us why you should be accepted instead of the other two people here". how am i supposed to answer that with them staring at me lol. Waitlisted.
That's ****ed up. I'm sorry that happened to you. 🙁
 
well, in one of my other interviews, my interviewer opens by asking me the following question in a group interview: "tell us why you should be accepted instead of the other two people here". how am i supposed to answer that with them staring at me lol. Waitlisted.
Holy hell, I'm so sorry. That's straight up malignant if that's a penned up question that all interviewers ask applicants across the board.
 
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Anyone from mid November hear back? Or we probably into the March round
 
There’s not one that I’m aware of but I’d love to join one! Does the school normally make these or students on SDN?
I think usually the current students make it. That's what another school of mine did.
 
Logged into my portal today to find my status changed to "interview invite sent by email", but I never received the email. LM 72 OOS
 
Logged into my portal today to find my status changed to "interview invite sent by email", but I never received the email.
Do you have the "Interview Scheduling" tab appear on the left? If so, you're good to go -- probably just a glitch in the system. I interviewed earlier in the cycle, and I also never received an II by email.
 
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Hi,
I know a few people were anxious before, as they had submitted in early summer and still haven't heard back. If you were one of them, have you heard back yet?
Anyone have any advice for anyone who has heard radio-silence despite submitting over the summer?
Thanks!
 
Hi,
I know a few people were anxious before, as they had submitted in early summer and still haven't heard back. If you were one of them, have you heard back yet?
Anyone have any advice for anyone who has heard radio-silence despite submitting over the summer?
Thanks!
According to the portal, interviews are being conducted until mid-January. At this point in the cycle, especially at a school like BU which interviews such a small percentage of their applicants, I would not expect too many more IIs to go out, if any.
 
anyone else have a financial aid tab added to their portal? I just noticed it and it wasn't there for me before.
 
For reference, last year I was waitlisted here (and ultimately rejected) and still had the tab because BU still has you fill out and submit the aid form even if you are waitlisted (although I can’t speak to flat out rejected)
 
“ We have very limited interview slots still available. Please try to select from those offered below. If that is not possible, let us know”
Just read this on the portal…I suppose an R is finally imminent.
i still have this and i was accepted
 
“ We have very limited interview slots still available. Please try to select from those offered below. If that is not possible, let us know”
Just read this on the portal…I suppose an R is finally imminent.
they told me that in mid-november. I wouldn't read into it.
 
Hey, does anyone mind sharing tips/experiences on preparing for the BUSM interview and for interview day?
I have gone through the AAMC guide on virtual interview tips, but would anyone be able to speak to whether the questions on the following site reflect to a strong extent the BUSM interview questions:
Thanks.
 
Hey, does anyone mind sharing tips/experiences on preparing for the BUSM interview and for interview day?
I have gone through the AAMC guide on virtual interview tips, but would anyone be able to speak to whether the questions on the following site reflect to a strong extent the BUSM interview questions:
Thanks.
Looks like a fair list based on my interview experience. My best tip for you is to just know yourself really well. My interviewer really did their best to dig deep and figure out who I was as a person along with what sort of impact I wanted to make in medicine.
 
i have my interview in 2 days. when do they send out the interview zoom link and interviewer name? also is it through email or on the portal?
 
I’m going to be withdrawing from my interview spot here (love the program but already have an idea of where I’ll be attending). Hope the spot goes to someone 🙂 !
 
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any facebook or Whatsapp group yet for accepted students? Having trouble finding anything
 
They sent out interviews on monday, and I'm still "under review," so I had hope until I saw:

"The regular application cycle is closed for entering class 2022."

What? :') Does anyone else have this / know when it popped up?
 
They sent out interviews on monday, and I'm still "under review," so I had hope until I saw:

"The regular application cycle is closed for entering class 2022."

What? :') Does anyone else have this / know when it popped up?
I've already been accepted and have this same update as well. I think it just means that you can't submit a secondary anymore!
 
does anyone know if BUSM gives more scholarships than the dean's (10k) and when they release these scholarships?
 
does anyone know if BUSM gives more scholarships than the dean's (10k) and when they release these scholarships?
From what I've heard and seen on past threads... chances of $ from this school are very low
 
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