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[not_a_doctor_yet]

I've also seen completely contradicting information. They claim they don't take any update letters or new information after secondary submission but then there is an anecdote in this thread of someone sending updates/support letter and getting in shortly after.

I've always been cautious to follow their 'rules' because I don't want to give the impression that I think the rules don't apply to me. I would send a kind email or phone call to admissions inquiring about sending a LOI, but that's just my opinion.

When I called, they said after April 30.

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[Milan909]

When I called, they said after April 30.

Is this post hold?

 

[cat_luver16]

Pre-II R this morning. Been on hold since February. Good luck to everyone waiting for an A!

 

[not_a_doctor_yet]

Is this post hold?

From what I can tell, she spoke generally but I haven't heard back regarding a decision from them yet so I can only tell you that much, sorry!

 

[Conics98]

Joining the pre-II R wave!!! Gz and gl everyone

 

[yourfuturedoctor]

Pre-II R. Was on hold for an interview since October lol

 

[premed5ever]

When I called, they said after April 30.

That's what I heard now too (called them!). Thanks!

@Milan909 this was post hold for me.

 

[throwaway198773]

That's what I heard now too (called them!). Thanks!

@Milan909 this was post hold for me.

Did they say you can send LOI after April 30th or also an update letter? I am currently on post-ii hold.

 

[cornoffthecob]

Withdrew my A from here. Good luck to you all!

 

[not_a_doctor_yet]

Did they say you can send LOI after April 30th or also an update letter? I am currently on post-ii hold.

Based on previous forums, they have said no update letters are allowed, just the LOI.

 

[cardiocandy]

Hey everyone, I just checked my CYMS tool on AMCAS and it says that I am on the alternate list for Penn State. Does anyone know if this is the waitlist or something different?

 

[deleted1115486]

Hey y'all, can someone please let me know how to withdraw my acceptance? Thanks so much! Good luck to everyone on the alternate list I hope it goes to one of you

 

[getmelit]

email the admissions team. That should be enough. That's all I did

Hey y'all, can someone please let me know how to withdraw my acceptance? Thanks so much! Good luck to everyone on the alternate list I hope it goes to one of you

 

[Milan909]

Could an accepted student share the size of the group me page? Thank you in advance!

 

[asirpa]

Could an accepted student share the size of the group me page? Thank you in advance!

there's 107 members, not including the admins

 

[Abu4]

there's 107 members, not including the admins

I feel like they WL half of their incoming class with that number

 

[asirpa]

I feel like they WL half of their incoming class with that number

AAMC requires that all schools accept enough students to fill their seats by March 15th, so Penn State has to have at least sent out 150 acceptances. I'm kind of surprised at how few acceptances they seem to have sent out though, so I would guess there is a good deal of WL movement once people start dropping their Penn State As?

 

[Milan909]

AAMC requires that all schools accept enough students to fill their seats by March 15th, so Penn State has to have at least sent out 150 acceptances. I'm kind of surprised at how few acceptances they seem to have sent out though, so I would guess there is a good deal of WL movement once people start dropping their Penn State As?

Why do you feel they have sent out few acceptances? The Facebook page is almost at 200 and I am sure some don't join. I would assume they have already sent out at least 300 acceptances to be honest.

 

[Milan909]

Do we think we will hear back this week if we have not heard yet?

 

[not_a_doctor_yet]

Do we think we will hear back this week if we have not heard yet?

My guess is we will hear back Thurs-Sat.

 

[LinedPlayer]

Has anyone who interviewed in March heard back yet?

 

[emt-to-doc]

Has anyone who interviewed in March heard back yet?

Interviewed mid-March, have not heard back yet.

 

[greengem35]

Interviewed mid-March, have not heard back yet.

+1

 

[Milan909]

+1

early march and have not heard.

 

[deleted1133405]

early march and have not heard.

+1

 

[georgiapremed]

anyone receive any merit scholarships?

 

[Milan909]

Has anyone been rejected post interview?

 

[sany613]

have any reapplicants been accepted?

 

[not_a_doctor_yet]

March 23, Hold

 

[obelisk99]

March 11 Hold

March 23, Hold

 

[greengem35]

March 16, Accepted. Will be declining acceptance

 

[Milan909]

Early March interview. Accepted today!

 

[yesshecan]

Interviewed 3/23, on the hold list!

 

[awhile_crocodile]

March interview, accepted today!

 

[medicalschoolhopefully]

I rescinded my A today. Best of luck to all

 

[YogiDoc4556]

Has anyone been rejected post interview?

Based on the radio silence I don’t think so

 

[purplepremed1002]

Just withdrew my acceptance. Hope it goes to one of you!!

 

[greengem35]

Just withdrew my A. Good luck to those on the WL!

 

[LinedPlayer]

Just wondering, is being placed on hold the same as the alternate list?

 

[deleted1124197]

Just wondering, is being placed on hold the same as the alternate list?

Yes, I think so. When I accessed the CYMS tool a while back, I saw that I was on the alternate list even though my email classified it as a post-interview committee hold.

 

[cardiocandy]

Has anyone gotten off the alternate list yet?

 

[Musty_Surgeon742]

Has anyone gotten off the alternate list yet?

Radio silence from what I’ve seen unfortunately :/ provided PSU has an unranked waitlist, I’m not shocked that there hasn’t been anything yet. Hopefully starting tomorrow or early next week we’ll begin to see some movement!

 

[Musty_Surgeon742]

For any currently admitted students, out of curiosity, how many people are currently on the PSUCOM c/o 2026 GroupMe?

 

[whataweirdo]

For any currently admitted students, out of curiosity, how many people are currently on the PSUCOM c/o 2026 GroupMe?

118 including some current students

 

[sany613]

118 including some current students

what is the total estimated class size?

 

[Musty_Surgeon742]

what is the total estimated class size?

From MSAR it’s a class size of 152

 

[Club_America_MX]

Withdrew my A! Good luck everyone 👍👍💪💪

 

[tennispremed]

I’m surprised at how little movement there has been. if the group me #s are somewhat accurate and with people withdrawing their As, I would think it would be more active🧐

 

[sany613]

I’m surprised at how little movement there has been. if the group me #s are somewhat accurate and with people withdrawing their As, I would think it would be more active🧐

doesn't most activity usually happen on Thursday/Friday afternoons or is that a pattern i'm totally imagining

 

[Shunsui]

MD acceptances reported off WL from the past 4 cycles on sdn only. Not strong data but seems like PSU pulls people every 2 weeks after PTE deadline (except COVID cycle last year). I didn't look into June though as I assumed most WL movement stops after 5/31

2017-18:

• 5/10 (Tuesday)
• 5/24 (Thursday)

2018-19:

• 5/15 - 5/17 (Wed - Fri)

2019-20:

• 5/14 (Thursday)
• 5/29 (Friday)

2020-21:

• 5/6 (Thursday)
• 5/21 (Friday)