2021-2022 Maryland

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MyOdyssey said:
Does the U of Maryland consider a relatively recent arrival - say within 1 or 2 years of applying - to be in state?

I read that the MSAR shows a 521 avg MCAT for U of Maryland matriculants. Is that correct?
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They have a long checklist of everything you need to be considered “in state”. Just Google “UMD SOM in state requirements”.

I’m from Maryland and have lived there my entire life except for last year when I moved for grad school. They rejected my request to be considered “in state” because I filed taxes in a state other than Maryland last year 🥴
 
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When do people think they'll send out the next set of decisions?

Last year they sent out the first batch on Oct 16th (Friday) and then it looks like from last year's thread they would send them out on Tuesdays going forward.
Haven't seen posts this week about being accepted so not sure what the pattern will likely be yet.
 
harriet1996 said:
They have a long checklist of everything you need to be considered “in state”. Just Google “UMD SOM in state requirements”.

I’m from Maryland and have lived there my entire life except for last year when I moved for grad school. They rejected my request to be considered “in state” because I filed taxes in a state other than Maryland last year 🥴
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Thanks. That's helpful.

Did U of Maryland treat you as in state for evaluating your application and giving you an in state preference? (I understand you had to pay out of state tuition once accepted.)
 
MyOdyssey said:
Thanks. That's helpful.

Did U of Maryland treat you as in state for evaluating your application and giving you an in state preference? (I understand you had to pay out of state tuition once accepted.)
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I have no clue because I applied this current cycle and am still waiting to hear back

The application for in state status was a separate app and had a one week turn around time
 
harriet1996 said:
I have no clue because I applied this current cycle and am still waiting to hear back

The application for in state status was a separate app and had a one week turn around time
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Thanks! You’ve been so helpful.

What did the application for in state status ask for?
 
Has anyone had issues creating an account for in-state classification? Everytime I do, it says my ID was created and I receive an email. Then when I got to log in, it says my email is not in the system. Have been trying for days now across browsers ect. and no luck
 
wormofsecrets said:
For those of you that have already interviewed, how long was each interview?
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30 minutes each. I had 2 with faculty instead of 1 being with a student. According to current M1s and M2s we spoke to it was likely because at that point in the cycle they hadn't trained students to give interviews.
 
Hope everyone is doing well. This is my IS school and one of my top choices. Verified in mid/late July, but haven't heard anything yet and am getting concerned. Would love to know if other people are in this boat, and when we would say it's late in the cycle for UMSOM.
Stats: LizzyM 77
 
sanger23 said:
Hope everyone is doing well. This is my IS school and one of my top choices. Verified in mid/late July, but haven't heard anything yet and am getting concerned. Would love to know if other people are in this boat, and when we would say it's late in the cycle for UMSOM.
Stats: LizzyM 77
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Did you file the in state residency form to secure IS status?
 
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InsertInterestingUsername said:
yep, a few weeks ago...but they state filling out the residency form will not affect your application status, and they base your residency status on your AMCAS application for admissions
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I would imagine the form matters for residency determinations. Why else make applicants submit it at the front end?
 
InsertInterestingUsername said:
It is curious, I filled it out just in case, but when I tried in July and August the latest term available was Summer 2022, that's why I didn't submit it earlier
*to add, I even called the office of the registrar or whatever it was and they told me I could just wait until I was confirmed to attend
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Maryland gives a huge preference to instate residents.
 
MyOdyssey said:
So applicants have been getting admitted as in state applicants, then the registrar classifies them as out of state for purposes of tuition and so they ask to be reclassified? Did I get that right?

Did you have to ask to be reclassified?
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I think I was admitted as OOS but I'm not certain. The classification was based on the current address field in AMCAS, which I filled out while living in another state for school. There is a reclassification form easily accessible in my applicant account that I filled out.
 
InsertInterestingUsername said:
same here, not sure if it will eventually change to under review or not, like some of my other portals. Can anyone who's already received decisions shed some light?
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My portal doesn't say under review. Just application complete and mentions that my interview is scheduled even though I've already had it. Even called the office just to make sure the interview status displayed wasn't some sort of technical error.
 
To those who have been accepted: are the "administrative tasks to be completed" under the "important updates" tab after clicking on "admissions decision" directed to the class of 2025 for you all as well or is this just me? The first task is to log in to your SOM email but I don't have one yet. I'm wondering if this page will update for 2026 later or if I should contact someone now.
 
RaspberryPiranha said:
To those who have been accepted: are the "administrative tasks to be completed" under the "important updates" tab after clicking on "admissions decision" directed to the class of 2025 for you all as well or is this just me? The first task is to log in to your SOM email but I don't have one yet. I'm wondering if this page will update for 2026 later or if I should contact someone now.
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Yeah, it shows the class of 2025 for me as well. I don't think it's a major issue, but probably wouldn't hurt to call and clarify!
 
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This is just my speculation as to why there is an apparent lull on this thread when you compare it to previous cycles- but I think adcoms probably all over the country are having a tough time evaluating applicants who probably were not able to have the traditional experiences (shadowing, scribing, clinical volunteering, other experiences) due to the pandemic. I imagine that the context requires a bit of redesigning admission criteria to build a class. Stay strong to my fellow peeps waiting it out.
 
Iaksok said:
yesterday!
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oh interesting, the previous people who posted that they were accepted got them on Tuesdays after October 15th (like last year) but you got yours on a Wednesday so I guess that means the rest of us waiting could hear any day of the week theoretically.
 
DrPlatypus said:
Just received a pre-II rejection from UMSOM and I'm IS with 3.68 and 517. My EC's are average but I at least thought I would be good for an II. Feels terrible :/
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Considering their some 35% ish IS interview rate, this is surprising. It's hard to imagine your stats put in you the bottom 2/3.
 
HannahSparkle said:
Considering their some 35% ish IS interview rate, this is surprising. It's hard to imagine your stats put in you the bottom 2/3.
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I know I'm really confused and wondering what is dragging my application down. My PS was said to be good by folks who reviewed it, some of who worked in adcoms. Wondering if I have a mediocre LOR or if my secondary writing was terrible...
 
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DrPlatypus said:
I was complete 7/29. I think it was due to my nonexistent research (only 100 hours as RA) for a school that focuses heavily on research.
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oof well if that was the reason they gave you an R, then they just have not gotten around to sending me my R! Do not lose hope though, the right school will send you a II !!!
 
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