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MCAT above or below 516?
2021-2022 Kaiser (Tyson)
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515, 3.72, IS
I know that there have been weeks in which people were accepted but nobody posted on SDN. I’m guessing people are reluctant to post since so few acceptances (relative to other schools) go out on a week by week basis.
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deleted1106140
Is Kaiser considered a needy school, one of those that wants frequent updates post-II and pre-decision? I'm guessing not?
inoffensivepersona
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So I’ve had 5 interviews so far and I think Kaiser was probably my best experience. I think they emphasized it more than other schools. They even ask us to include updates in our traditional interview. However, don’t feel pressured to do so. I think they’re really focusing on fit. Updates are nice but I highly doubt they matter very much.
No. They interview several times the amount they're going to accept. No shortage of candidates
whoknowsif
New Member
II earlier this evening. Life is crazy.
whoknowsif
New Member
Way way below, 3.9, OOS, ORM
Mind sharing mcat?
whoknowsif
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507
sankeytime!
Full Member
Legend.
I received the A about 2 weeks after my interview in October. Based on years past, it seems you either get an A within a month or two after your date or a WL/R in March.
Legend JFC you gotta have multiple II
Hey everyone! I recently got an II and I was just wondering what were some of your impressions of the interview day? (not anything specific regarding the interviews themselves, just curious about your overall feel for your interviewers/faculty, students, stress level during the day, etc...)
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What day?
I received mine on January 29th. I’m OOS with an mcat below 516 and a gpa of 3.9X. I submitted my app in July. I hope any of the above answers any questions anyone may have!
Damn they work on Saturday
The stress level was quite high imo esp for the MMI stations (take it w a grain of salt since it was my first interview). Def a long day but very informative. Students seemed ok, not particularly enthusiastic but answered our questions to the best of their abilities. I thought it was organized very well.
How many minutes per station?
Seems like people are still getting them, so I wouldn't lose hope. I'm rooting for you!
Did you?
Yes. I actually got my interview invite on Friday the 28th. I misread the date on my email. Looking at past threads I think they extended invites through February!
Did you
Does the email begin with the admissions committee or does it say congratulations in the subject or after salutations?
This is the subject line “Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine: Interview Invitation” hope that helps!
I keep getting the participate in survey email which keeps freaking me out lol
Opt out of it, option at end of email. Saves the anxiety
Do you think opting out might affect my chances at an interview? I'm entirely kidding, of course.
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sassypug101
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Still waiting to hear back from November interview... I'm dead inside🙃
+1 😭
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deleted1106140
lol already accepted my fate
sassypug101
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I’ll literally name my first born Kaiser if I get accepted here I stg🙏
April-Cancer
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+1 know I technically have a chance but I know better lol. Post-II acceptance rate is just too low
plaguedoctor23
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They allow/encourage updates if you interviewed right? Making sure I didn't imagine that before I submit
sassypug101
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Yes they allow it! Haven't heard if it's technically encouraged, but I sent one
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deleted555445
What I have in my notes is that they want to know updates but that they're not super interested in "love letters", at least until your WL'd
sassypug101
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Did they say that during your interview? Wish they told me this lol
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deleted555445
Yeah, its been a few months since I interviewed so I'm relying on old notes and vague recollections, but that's what I wrote down. Dont think an LOI will be looked at negatively, but I don't think they're like needy like some other schools.
I'm sure we're all feeling like this lol.
MCAT under or above 516? ORM?
What schools are needy? Every school interviews way more than accepted
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deleted1106140
Yes, but some schools will give a boost to people who send updates/LOI. Needy schools might move up someone’s rank for sending in an update/LOI.
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Could someone confirm that thank you letters are to be sent to [email protected]? That's what I had written but by the end of the day my brain was fried haha
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deleted555445
I've heard Mayo anecdotally, but I didn't interview there so don't know. These schools just highly value interest, they really only want to accept people that will likely come for whatever reason.
lakerslover777
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yep!
lakerslover777
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congrats! if you don't mind, when did you interview?
