Same! I def feel my nervousness didn't allow me to say things exactly how I wanted lol. Still think it went well for the most part. Seems like most people got a decision about 12 days after, on the Wednesday just before 2 weeks!
I definitely wasn't prepared for all of the questions, but I felt like I did pretty well. I'm just wondering how many of us who interviewed will get accepted. It seems wild that they make the decision off of a blind interview with only a few questions asked!
I'm sure they incorporate the interview into the assessment of the other parts of our applications. From what I see on here there is a pretty high acceptance rate post interview!
During the presentations it sounded like we were already accepted. Lol
ah yes same i was there too! i heard some people found out 10 days after but ya 2 weeks ideally.
Lol i agree! i sent a thank you email to my interviewers and one said "hope to see you on campus in the fall but if you don't choose here, good luck on your med journey" i think we should all be fine, they have a very high post interview acceptance rate
Weird wondered why I haven’t been rejected yet. Submitted secondary months ago first day and still says I’m being reviewed
Complete 7/20. Same here just silence
10 days!
same silence since 8/9
I got that feeling too!
after interview
This kinda scares me. My biggest disadvantage is my MCAT score. 😰😰
Same! but if your mcat disqualified you, you wouldn't have got an interview. You got this!
This is very true. I'm not sure if the Dean is always there for the beginning portions of the day, but on the day I interviewed he was there and discussed the fact that they look essentially for good people who would make good doctors. He said they can take someone with a lower MCAT score or lower GPA who is a good person and make them into a good doctor, but that they can't make a bad person with great stats be a good doctor. If you got the interview, it is really yours to lose in my opinion.
To be honest, if you don't have ties to the Appalachian region then you more than likely don't fit the mission that DCOM is trying to fulfill. As a heavily mission-driven school, this is probably the largest factor in the silence. I don't know about being pre II rejected but it, unfortunately, will not be a highlighted aspect of your file. I would say this is a huge factor in not hearing anything....
Ahh...makes sense. I'd rather get a R from them than just silence...it would help more than just holding out hope to hear back. It's a shame because I love how holistic they are when assessing potential candidates
You should try reaching out to them. They are pretty responsive and they really are looking for genuine people who meet their mission. Try sending them a letter of interest explaining how even though you may not have strong ties, you still meet the mission by wanting to serve an underserved community. Do you have any personal experience with underserved communities? If you do, include this as well. Do this only if it is actually your goal. I think it could possibly help
I emailed them on November 6 regarding my admission status because I have been complete since August and it has been silent. They never replied back. And I do fit their mission but I don’t have ties to the Appalachian region
when did you completed secondary?
Maybe dumb question what constitutes the Appalachian region? I’m a Florida boy
When did you interview?
Nov 12th
I believe you get to select your campus after you put down your deposit.
I paid my deposit over the phone, got an email confirming it a few hours later. The email had a link to pick your preference, 20 mins later another email that I got my preference!
A lot of eastern states. I had to google it myself. Parts of Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia etc
I’ve been complete since 8/9. I contacted them and no response. Then I contacted them again and they said app is still under review. So it seems like contacting them doesn’t do much.
Ah yeah I’m DOA
My only ties were that I used to visit Tennessee every summer growing up. And my grandma was born and raised on a farm in WV. You’ll figure something out (from a fellow Floridian of 28 years) 😋
I was complete 10/12
I paid online and my email did not contain a link, what should I do?
I would just wait a few days to see if you get another email or just call
i sent an update letter where i talked about my interest in the school. I sent it over a month ago and still nothing.
forums.studentdoctor.net
Unless you have received a rejection then I think there is still hope. I expect a lot of movement come the end of December especially since deposit deadline is coming up.
After
I'm from Georgia and got an interview last week
I'm from Florida and interviewed 11/19
i have lots of experience and my goal is to serve the underserved, whether it is the Appalachian regions or not. I want to give back the community that will help shape my medical career, and the fact that the region is underserved is something that is very appealing to me, and I would make the permanent move there. I've sent an LOI so hopefully I get some good news. Thanks for the push, I appreciate it tons!!!
You’re very welcome! I hope it turns into an interview invite! 🤞i have lots of experience and my goal is to serve the underserved, whether it is the Appalachian regions or not. I want to give back the community that will help shape my medical career, and the fact that the region is underserved is something that is very appealing to me, and I would make the permanent move there. I've sent an LOI so hopefully I get some good news. Thanks for the push, I appreciate it tons!!!
