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Lol Which one? November 16 for MD only, November 23 for PURCH, December 1 for MD/PhD, December 8 and December 13 for two other mandatory MD/PHD activities
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siloaddict
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AC email; interviewed like end of dec
siloaddict
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Also I don't get the AC email. Does it mean that they ALREADY reviewed my app but didn't make a decision? So I am deferred to next meeting??
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I am an applicant to UMass this cycle that interviewed last cycle in October and was played on AC. Obviously things change, but last year most people who were placed on AC including myself got an answer back very close to the end of the cycle in April, where we either received our As, Rs, or in my case WL.
All that's to say I'm back at it again this year applying to my dream school, still holding out hope for another II as I remember there was still a little bit of action around this time last year.
All that's to say I'm back at it again this year applying to my dream school, still holding out hope for another II as I remember there was still a little bit of action around this time last year.
Y’all are saying AC….Is that Active consideration?
Yes, AC means active consideration. Looking at threads from years prior and from current students, it seems like a vast majority of people get this email. On my interview day, we were told that it was just to let us know that we were still being considered - nothing more, nothing less.
That’s right I recall this. Yeah, seems like most people have them. I take this to mean they are just making some decisions. Killer
I’m almost positive it’s automated due to the timing in which I received the email after interviewing
Do most AC applicants really get an answer back at the end of the cycle???? I wish they could just give some sort of answer earlier.
I’ve never heard of a school ghosting post interview. I would guess they provide a decision by the end of the cycle, but I’m with you on wishing it was earlier
premed11801
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Will there be decisions released tomorrow post-II?
GoldenBear22
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For anyone who has interviewed already, could you please speak about the scheduling times? Were you able to pick morning times like 10 AM to 12 PM EST?
premed 2025
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You choose from whatever limited options are available. First interview is 8-10.
GoldenBear22
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Thank you!
Any decisions today?
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None on my end. Interviewed in November 3. IS
Did anyone confirm if they're just sending IS decisions later than OOS?
Last week it seems we all got “active consideration”ed
Why is that? At least based on interview day, this said to me they like….just didn’t get to us
a lot of people haven't heard a peep since being put on AC Oct 15th... not even a "hey we didn't forget ya just still considering"
Have others been accepted or rejected post AC?
Accepted, based on this thread, then yes.
Rejected, based on this this thread, haven't really been given out post II
Cool, then I view it still as under consideration!
To add a bit more: looking at last year's thread, a lot of people have gotten active consideration and heard nothing until march/april/may where they got a waitlist and/or rejection
Calling all neurotic people from the UCLA thread to come over here and manually count all AC—>Decisions from the last three years. Need data, plz
To be honest, I would but... I under the impression that the data is just so biased and skewed here, it's not worthwhile
Over in the md/PhD threads we are actually finding that the data, while biased, is consistent year-on-year. You can actually quantify the SDN data and use it to estimate the real data if you have past years real data. We don’t in this case, but still lol
Please no…that thread stresses me out just watching it 💀
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sourcepeel
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Speaking of statistics, has anyone noticed the Class of 2025 profile being heavily skewed towards females? According to the UMMS website, there are 55 males and 111 females. I'm curious to know if this is reflected in their application stats as well. Otherwise it seems odd that there would be such a large discrepancy.
premed11801
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Does anyone know if and when more acceptances will be handed out?
No decision here yet, but it looks like the timing can vary drastically from person to person. Some people never get the AC email, some people have the AC for months before a decision, some people get a decision within weeks - there's no real way to know!
I also interviewed first week of December and got AC right before Christmas, so here's to hoping we hear something soon.
I interviewed at the beginning of September, got the AC in October and haven't heard anything since.
I think if you are a PURCH, and MD, and MD/PhD applicant, each one has their own process and subcommittee that admits you and it can take a while to balance all that out
Congrats!! Funny how that worked out 🤣
(if UMass is reading this: send me one too...)
By email im guessing?
Are you PURCH or regular MD? Congrats btw!!!
Yes, I got the decision via email for the regular MD program!
Not me crying every Friday
But why is my inbox empty 😢
This tells me that PURCH applicants getting the AC means that we weren’t convincing to PURCH and migrated to the next pile.
Wooster, take me home
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sourcepeel
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Just got an A earlier today!! Incredibly ecstatic since wasn't accepted last cycle!
Slightly below average stats, but strong ties to the school. Interview last week.
The email was sent at 1:30 pm.
Edit: regular MD non PURCH
Slightly below average stats, but strong ties to the school. Interview last week.
The email was sent at 1:30 pm.
Edit: regular MD non PURCH
Do they review all ACs every month? It seems like most people who get acceptances, interview pretty close to their acceptance date
premed 2025
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Congratulations!
Are you in-state?
Are you in-state or out of state?
