2021-2022 Boston University

[mistybay]

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How do we know if there is an information session before/after our interview? I saw that it may not be available on each of those dates.

You can go to any info session/student panel! It doesn't have to be on your interview day.

 

[bluenette23]

Has anyone been to an information session yet? I'm going to both on Wednesday and I'm trying to figure out what to expect. What questions should I prepare, if any?

 

[gogomed0000]

Has anyone been to an information session yet? I'm going to both on Wednesday and I'm trying to figure out what to expect. What questions should I prepare, if any?

I did! It's with Dr. Goodell who is absolutely wonderful. If you have general questions about the social justice mission or curriculum you could have those prepared, but I don't think you need to have anything going in. Otherwise, she goes through a powerpoint and you could have Qs come up along the way, and there's always the student panel as well if you'd like a different perspective.

 

[Garod]

R this morning. Good luck to all of you getting IIs.🙁 The worst is that I really wanted to attend this school.

 

[parpaz1]

R this morning. Good luck to all of you getting IIs.🙁 The worst is that I really wanted to attend this school.

when were you complete?

 

[star-lily]

R this morning. Good luck to all of you getting IIs.🙁 The worst is that I really wanted to attend this school.

+1, no idea why but oh well :') complete mid-July

 

[elrm257]

any august complete dates heard back for II or R?

 

[dc2022]

Just got the R, was complete 7/20.

 

[hydroflaskhomie]

Caught the R - complete 7/15! Good luck to all those interviewing 🙂

 

[mistybay]

for those who have interviewed, when should I expect to receive the email with the zoom link for my interview?

 

[Morningnight]

for those who have interviewed, when should I expect to receive the email with the zoom link for my interview?

I received mine 1 day prior to my scheduled interview!

 

[mistybay]

I received mine 1 day prior to my scheduled interview!

do you mind telling me what time you received your email? i haven't gotten it yet but maybe it's still too early in the day

 

[Morningnight]

do you mind telling me what time you received your email? i haven't gotten it yet but maybe it's still too early in the day

2:24pm EST, and I was scheduled for an earlier morning interview the next day

 

[mistybay]

2:24pm EST, and I was scheduled for an earlier morning interview the next day

awesome! thanks 🙂

 

[scroach]

Complete 7/20, just rejected…

Heavy ties (fiancé current M1, employee at BUSM). Oof 🙁

 

[deleted1111835]

just got the R complete 7/20. I grew up in poverty and worked with Boston Healthcare for the Homeless/BMC. Thought I'd have a chance since I'm a perfect mission fit. f that

 

[yepanotherpmed]

Received II for MD-PhD Program yesterday 9/27. Complete 8/11.
No strong ties to the school, but I am from Massachusetts.
URM.

 

[yepanotherpmed]

Does anyone know what other schools aside from BU send out R's this early?

 

[mistybay]

Does anyone know what other schools aside from BU send out R's this early?

Dartmouth sent out a wave of Rs today!

 

[deleted965595]

Does anyone know what other schools aside from BU send out R's this early?

Georgetown, USC Keck

 

[Cephalgia]

Does anyone know what other schools aside from BU send out R's this early?

U Chicago :')

 

[Habber22]

Rejected 9/27; IS; Marked complete 7/19

Edit: Complete date

 

[DoctorFate]

Complete 7/20, just rejected…

Heavy ties (fiancé current M1, employee at BUSM). Oof 🙁

just got the R complete 7/20. I grew up in poverty and worked with Boston Healthcare for the Homeless/BMC. Thought I'd have a chance since I'm a perfect mission fit. f that

What stats did you guys have? LM score? If you have an LM 70+ (BUSM 25th percentile), I'm surprised your ties weren't enough.

 

[deleted1111835]

What stats did you guys have? LM score? If you have an LM 70+ (BUSM 25th percentile), I'm surprised your ties weren't enough.

LM 69, casper 4th quartile etc

 

[scroach]

What stats did you guys have? LM score? If you have an LM 70+ (BUSM 25th percentile), I'm surprised your ties weren't enough.

520 MCAT, 3.65-3.7 for cumulative and sci GPAs. BU is not stat-oriented as much as other schools though (but I do think I was a good mission fit)

 

[elrm257]

520 MCAT, 3.65-3.7 for cumulative and sci GPAs. BU is not stat-oriented as much as other schools though (but I do think I was a good mission fit)

Where did you get this part about BU not being stats-oriented? the school's median is +3.85 +518

 

[DoctorFate]

Where did you get this part about BU not being stats-oriented? the school's median is +3.85 +518

There's been a lot of reports about how the school focuses much more on mission fit than stats, but I definitely agree with you that it's medians don't make it seem that way at all. I'm LM 77, and a relatively poor mission fit unlike some of the recent candidates that were rejected, so I was pretty surprised to receive an II. I almost did not apply to this school.

 

[matt32red]

First rejection this cycle, but I'm not too surprised. I was complete late July. Good luck everyone!!

 

[deleted1111654]

First rejection this cycle, but I'm not too surprised. I was complete late July. Good luck everyone!!

I apologize my friend. Do you know what date?

 

[MedSD123]

Wooo first R of the cycle! (I was complete 7/19 for those who are wondering)

 

[matt32red]

I apologize my friend. Do you know what date?

Sure! I was complete 7/19.

 

[peacepro]

R this morning! LM 75.8 WARS: 88 Casper: 1st(RIP) Complete 7/21

 

[DoctorFate]

R. Complete 7/22 and LM78. Got an II here last year so was hopeful about this school but oh well

were you waitlisted or rejected post-II

 

[Redman3122]

were you waitlisted or rejected post-II

Waitlisted

 

[NaKATPase413]

Anyone complete in August getting the R?

 

[nicesecrets]

Anyone complete in August getting the R?

Complete here early August and just waiting.......

 

[Ismsarenotgood]

Complete here early August and just waiting.......

Complete 7/26 and still waiting as well

 

[nicesecrets]

Complete 7/26 and still waiting as well

My read (as a first time applicant who really doesn't know much) is that BU does seem to be going through apps by the complete date for the most part.. so just continuing to wait haha.

 

[serotonin2]

R complete late july

 

[deleted1111654]

Anyone complete 7/20 and before that haven’t heard anything?

 

[seminolenumerouno]

Any interviewees sending thank you letters or emails? My interviewer left me their email for any questions etc and I’m debating sending a thank you note.

 

[NaKATPase413]

R complete late july

Sorry to hear about the R. How late in July were you complete?

 

[mistybay]

Any interviewees sending thank you letters or emails? My interviewer left me their email for any questions etc and I’m debating sending a thank you note.

I did! It definitely doesn't hurt and he was actually incredibly kind in his reply to my email

 

[serotonin2]

Sorry to hear about the R. How late in July were you complete?

7/22

 

[Momo45984]

Complete 7/30 and I am just waiting for this R

 

[MedPath_]

Caught the R this morning. Good luck to everyone interviewing here!

 

[elrm257]

Complete 7/30 and I am just waiting for this R

+1

 

[deleted1111654]

Caught the R this morning. Good luck to everyone interviewing here!

Sorry 🙁 when were you complete?

 

[NaKATPase413]

Caught the R this morning. Good luck to everyone interviewing here!

When were you complete?

 

[Fleggers123]

R just now, complete 7/26, LM 75, 1st Quartile Casper, OOS