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[DOctorCAL1]

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Should I send a letter of interest? Howard is my top choice and I haven't heard anything from them since I got the "reviewed" email back in August.

it is still early.

 

[deleted1075526]

Should I send a letter of interest? Howard is my top choice and I haven't heard anything from them since I got the "reviewed" email back in August.

If your application has been reviewed with no decision yet, it certainly wouldn't hurt to send a LOI and/or an update letter. Unless the adcom expressly stated that they don't accept those kinds of letters.

 

[Kyler Mwwrray]

Complete 8/23 but haven’t received an app reviewed email yet. Should I be worried?

 

[DOctorCAL1]

Complete 8/23 but haven’t received an app reviewed email yet. Should I be worried?

no i got the app reviewed like two months to 2.5 months after.

 

[docsnkrs]

II today at 3:00pm EST
App Reviewed Email on 9/9.

 

[Ketchup_Lover]

II today at 3:00pm EST
App Reviewed Email on 9/9.C

Congrats! When was your application complete if you don't mind me asking?

 

[docsnkrs]

Congrats! When was your application complete if you don't mind me asking?

Around 8/23

 

[Shiv_0125]

Hello Guys,

Anyone who had an interview, do you mind sharing some insights on the format and an idea of the type of questions asked!

Thanks

 

[hazelianmay]

Hello Guys,

Anyone who had an interview, do you mind sharing some insights on the format and an idea of the type of questions asked!

Thanks

It’s LITERALLY just a conversation. Never talked about my app lol

 

[potato10]

Hello Guys,

Anyone who had an interview, do you mind sharing some insights on the format and an idea of the type of questions asked!

Thanks

Mine wasn’t conversational lol I was asked to rate myself/rate the importance of qualities throughout my interview lol

 

[bbldoc4]

Mine wasn’t conversational lol I was asked to rate myself/rate the importance of qualities throughout my interview lol

rate yourself?? wow

 

[potato10]

rate yourself?? wow

Yea, it was intense. I have no idea how it went since he gave me feedback on ratings that he disagreed with and responses he thought were good. When we were pulled back from our breakout rooms, the coordinator was like "see, that was so pain-free!" and I'm like uhhhhhhhhh no it wasn't lol

 

[bananaman99]

Hello Guys,

Anyone who had an interview, do you mind sharing some insights on the format and an idea of the type of questions asked!

Thanks

Definitely depends on the interviewer you have. My interview wasn't super conversational & I was the first one out so I was a bit concerned

 

[TeeDubable]

Yea, it was intense. I have no idea how it went since he gave me feedback on ratings that he disagreed with and responses he thought were good. When we were pulled back from our breakout rooms, the coordinator was like "see, that was so pain-free!" and I'm like uhhhhhhhhh no it wasn't lol

I had a similar experience to this. Definitely the worst interview I've done all cycle. My interviewer asked me twice about achievements in high school and I'm a non-trad so honestly my only achievement in high school was making it out alive. My interviewer was just substituting for someone else but she seemed inexperienced.

 

[Bilvd7]

Were there 2 rounds of interviews?

 

[gabid2b]

Where there 2 rounds of interviews?

They said they don't have the capacity to offer two interviews to everyone throughout the entire cycle. So to keep it fair for everyone there is just one ~40 minute interview.

 

[potato10]

@people who interviewed before October 15...anymore news??

 

[meDiva13]

Does anyone know if they accept email updates?

 

[Coyote23]

@people who interviewed before October 15...anymore news??

Radio silence for me...

 

[bisonboy]

M1 here if you have any questions

 

[MedSchoolHopeful2026]

M1 here if you have any questions

Can you clarify if Howard is pass/fail? I've heard conflicting info on this from some people that there is not true pass/fail

 

[mangosports]

Does anyone know if they accept email updates?

Im wondering the same thing. I haven’t heard anything and want to send one.

 

[gabid2b]

Acceptance letter this morning. Complete 7/31, Interviewed 10/12.

 

[bbldoc4]

Acceptance letter this morning. Complete 7/31, Interviewed 10/12.

Wow quick! Congrats!!

 

[Goku656]

Does Howard release decisions throughout the day? I was told on my interview day (10/12) we'd hear back today.

 

[hazelianmay]

Does Howard release decisions throughout the day? I was told on my interview day (10/12) we'd hear back today.

Same…hopefully we get decisions today.

 

[pajaro]

Did anyone else from the 10/12 interview day get a notification? I’ve been anxious all day.

 

[Goku656]

Did anyone else from the 10/12 interview day get a notification? I’ve been anxious all day.

Same here, and Not yet. Considering I got my II at 9:12 pm, I was thinking they might send stuff later in the day.

 

[hazelianmay]

Did anyone else from the 10/12 interview day get a notification? I’ve been anxious all day.

I interviewed 10/12 and didn’t get anything either. I’ve been dying of anxiety all day today. I thought it was just me. 🥺🙏

 

[Goku656]

I interviewed 10/12 and didn’t get anything either. I’ve been dying of anxiety all day today. I thought it was just me. 🥺🙏

Don’t worry! I’m sure we’ll get our decisions soon!

 

[hazelianmay]

Don’t worry! I’m sure we’ll get our decisions soon!

Awh thank you! I appreciate you

 

[whambamarsenalfan17]

A lil late but just submitted secondary to this school. Good luck to those interviewing and applying! 🙂

 

[bisonboy]

Can you clarify if Howard is pass/fail? I've heard conflicting info on this from some people that there is not true pass/fail

Didactic courses are honor/pass/fail which is denoted as Honor, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory

Rotations are high pass, pass, fail

 

[hazelianmay]

I just got the A in the email OMG I'm crying

 

[Goku656]

I just got the A in the email OMG I'm crying

Still no email for me and I interviewed same day as you … I wonder if they passed me over. Congrats on the acceptance tho future doctor!

 

[hazelianmay]

Still no email for me and I interviewed same day as you … I wonder if they passed me over. Congrats on the acceptance tho future doctor!

You will get that email!! The email says "thank you for your patience" so they know you are waiting to hear from them! Thank you so much friend, it was your words that kept me sane throughout this whole weekend. Good luck!!

 

[pajaro]

I got the A too! The wording in the email terrified me. Hopefully yours is on the way @Goku656 !

 

[Goku656]

You will get that email!! The email says "thank you for your patience" so they know you are waiting to hear from them! Thank you so much friend, it was your words that kept me sane throughout this whole weekend. Good luck!!

Thank you! I appreciate it!

 

[Goku656]

I got the A too! The wording in the email terrified me. Hopefully yours is on the way @Goku656 !

Thank you! 🙂

 

[potato10]

Got the A like an hour ago!! Interviewed 10/13

 

[bisonboy]

Congratulations to the recent As!

 

[TeeDubable]

Got the A! I interviewed 10/05 :]

 

[OrthoBroad]

Anymore IIs? Complete 7/21 and crickets 😬

 

[DOctorCAL1]

Anymore IIs? Complete 7/21 and crickets 😬

complete mid June and no II..

 

[whambamarsenalfan17]

Just got the “your secondary has been received“ email.

 

[deleted993132]

Anymore IIs? Complete 7/21 and crickets 😬

You're not alone! Complete early July too & no word yet.

 

[RoronoaZ]

You're not alone! Complete early July too & no word yet.

+1

 

[OrthoBroad]

Thanks, fam. I needed this. I know it’s early…just freaking out I guess😂😂😂

 

[Numnums046]

I know you are eligible for an interview if you have a 494 and above, but has anyone heard of anyone getting an II or acceptance with less than a 500 MCAT? Just trying to satiate my curiosity lol

 

[deleted993132]

I know you are eligible for an interview if you have a 494 and above, but has anyone heard of anyone getting an II or acceptance with less than a 500 MCAT? Just trying to satiate my curiosity lol

See my post #172 in this thread. Also, their 10th percentile on MSAR is 499. That means 10% of their matriculating class has an MCAT of or below 499.

So to answer your question yes I think they do give IIs and As to those with MCAT <499 🙂