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[FutureBlackDerm]

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that first friday made me sad lol they said 35-40 II invites left💀

 

[JustAnotherHopefulPremed]

that first friday made me sad lol they said 35-40 II invites left💀

Nothing about spots for waitlists or acceptances by people?

 

[harrim30]

Is the FB group for accepted students (ie prospective) or committed?

 

[bisonboy]

Wow, how were you able to find housing within that timespan? Plan out how your life would be like living somewhere else (if that was the case)? That is an extremely short period of time to mentally prepare yourself for medical school.

that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to stress from med school. some just got an airbnb until an apartment was secured

this is the life we chose lol

 

[bisonboy]

Who else got the WL letter? 😭

Editing this to ask how long should I expect to wait for an updated decision? I feel so defeated because I thought I interview went fairly well :/

it could’ve gone well. there’s movement in may and June!

 

[bisonboy]

Is the FB group for accepted students (ie prospective) or committed?

accepted students, but like i said earlier, a lot of accepted students that actually matriculated weren’t even in that group

 

[bisonboy]

WL today. Interviewed 02/16

keep the faith

 

[hello__2019]

Just got an interview invite. Only 4 dates offered for end of March/ beginning of April

 

[MedSchoolHopeful2026]

Just got an interview invite. Only 4 dates offered for end of March/ beginning of April

Same going to the last first Fridays finally payed off for me! I’m so excited this is my first choice program based on fit and location.

 

[FutureBlackDerm]

😭😭 praying that im next to be blessed

 

[chaiorbust]

i've been a lurker for a while but jw to say that I also got an interview at Howard today! really excited bc the mission fits well with what I want to do and i loved what i heard about the school's environment from the first friday sessions

 

[cokoye1]

Was yesterday their last day to send interview invites?

 

[hello__2019]

Was yesterday their last day to send interview invites?

Based on what others were saying from First Friday and their last email, I would say yes. But you never know, they could extend interviews. I wouldn’t give up until you firmly hear a no from them.

 

[chiann2882]

Any waitlist movement?

 

[DOctorCAL1]

wish they would already send rejections to those of us still waiting for interview invite..

 

[inwantstobeadoctor]

wish they would already send rejections to those of us still waiting for interview invite..

Same 🙁

 

[deleted1117496]

Has anyone who interviewed this month heard back yet?

 

[chiann2882]

Has anyone who interviewed this month heard back yet?

nope, have you?

 

[deleted1117496]

nope, have you?

Nope. The suspense is killing me. I've been checking my email too much, lol.

 

[chiann2882]

Nope. The suspense is killing me. I've been checking my email too much, lol.

lol, same my email and here! when did you interview?

 

[deleted1117496]

lol, same my email and here! when did you interview?

3/1/22

 

[sefixicillin]

It is almost April and I still haven't heard back anything from this school. I guess we will find out next cycle...

 

[hazelm]

It is almost April and I still haven't heard back anything from this school. I guess we will find out next cycle...

yeah same here

 

[futuredoc345]

yeah same here

when did y’all interview

 

[hazelm]

when did y’all interview

sorry if i misunderstood! i didn’t interview here. I just meant that I haven’t heard anything at all since I was complete in August

 

[futuredoc345]

Oh i miss understood, I know the week before they had spring break and last week was march week so hopefully now they can focus on us 😭

 

[Hopeful2911]

Has anyone received an R?

 

[DOctorCAL1]

Has anyone received an R?

I think they will send them in April/May. They tend to send it at the end of the cycle.

 

[Hopeful2911]

I think they will send them in April/May. They tend to send it at the end of the cycle.O

Oh Ok. On the website it states: March 15th = Interim Email is sent to students who have not been invited to Interview, so I was curious

 

[DOctorCAL1]

Oh Ok. On the website it states: March 15th = Interim Email is sent to students who have not been invited to Interview, so I was curious

I didn't get any email since submitting secondary so I don't think they sent that?

 

[Hopeful2911]

I didn't get any email since submitting secondary so I don't think they sent that?

Me too. The only email I got was about being under review, and the application complete email

 

[cokoye1]

any recent II?

 

[deleted1117496]

Any WL notifications today?

 

[chiann2882]

Any WL notifications today?

Not on my end, did you get one?

 

[deleted1117496]

Not on my end, did you get one?

Nope, haven't heard anything

 

[futuredoc345]

They just released decisions for those who have been waiting to hear back btw.

 

[chiann2882]

They just released decisions for those who have been waiting to hear back btw.

Were you emailed from the same email address from the interview invite? I don't know why I haven't received anything.

 

[futuredoc345]

Were you emailed from the same email address from the interview invite? I don't know why I haven't received anything.

pretty sure they just use one email, but it comes up as "howard U college of medicine"

 

[sefixicillin]

They just released decisions for those who have been waiting to hear back btw.

Wait I still haven't got one. Should I email them?

 

[deleted1117496]

Wait I still haven't got one. Should I email them?

They'll give you a generic response about a delay in processing

 

[Hopeful2911]

They just released decisions for those who have been waiting to hear back btw.

For those who already interviewed or for everyone?

 

[sefixicillin]

Emailed them regarding app status and received the "your update is received and noted" email....great....

 

[futuredoc345]

For those who already interviewed or for everyone?

it’s weird because it seems like some people who interviews heard back and some didn’t. but around this time last year is when they sent pre-II rejections

 

[futuredoc345]

does anyone know if there is a first friday this week & has the link?

 

[DOctorCAL1]

does anyone know if there is a first friday this week & has the link?

nope its only Aug to March. So I guess the cycle is basically over for howard it seems. Probably done with interviews or maybe one more batch.

 

[creativeeemd]

I think it's also because the applicant pool increased by about 20% this cycle but the amount of seats are still the same, sadly.

 

[deleted1117496]

If you got placed on the alternate list, can you guys update us when/if you get an A?

 

[chiann2882]

I think it's also because the applicant pool increased by about 20% this cycle but the amount of seats are still the same, sadly.

It’s 130 seats this cycle I believe that’s an increase of last cycle of 125

 

[futuredoclh]

hey y’all! Just an update- interviewed 3/30 and just got placed on the alternate list. Any ideas as to how that process works?

 

[MedSchoolHopeful2026]

hey y’all! Just an update- interviewed 3/30 and just got placed on the alternate list. Any ideas as to how that process works?

Got placed on alternate list as well but luckily have been accepted to another MD program. i kind of figured that would happen considering the late interview invite. Hoping movement starts to pick up after April 15th. I’m super conflicted because if I commit to my current acceptance on May 2nd I don’t think I’ll be able to switch back to Howard if they pull me off waitlist pass May 🙁.