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Judging by the few numbers of posts compared to last year's thread, I am worried more acceptances have been sent than we think. Maybe users that know many who interviewed outside of SDN could comment on this.
then again, interviews concluded on feb 1 last year while they supposedly extended through feb this year—maybe that's the reason why the timeline has been delayed this year, bc they waited until they met everyone before making final decisions? idk
One can only hope
Normally the odds are pretty good, but the last couple years have been weird. C/o 2023, who just finished their rotations, had a lot of people interested in urban medicine and our Charlotte campus had just closed so a lot of people put Raleigh as their first choice and didn't get it. But we have a new Charlotte campus now. C/o 2024 who are starting rotations rn did their entire first year virtually because of COVID and since they didn't get to really have the Chapel Hill experience starting out, they all wanted to stay here for 3rd year, which unfortunately couldn't happen, so a lot of them didn't get their first choice either. Prior to these weird COVID years, they used to say more than 90% got their first or second choice (and more than 80% were first choice), but obviously these last couple years have thrown them off. If you have a strong reason to be at a specific campus (kids, caring for a sick relative, stuff like that) they do take it into account and are great about getting that for you.
oh snap congrats!! was it an email or call and when did u interview?
Thanks! I've just gotten an email so far! I interviewed January 21.
My portal changed and now says 'decided'. There is also a 'status update' and decision letter
do u know if it changed to decided just now or has it been like that?
I actually don't know exactly when my portal was changed. I was under the impression that we wouldn't be getting updates until later in the month so I haven't been checking and did not check the portal until I got the email this morning.
hello i am applying for the upcoming cycle. i see that UNC has lower stats for there in-states applicants, have you seen them take people with a 3.2 and a 500 MCAT just want to know where I stand. also is it really important to have an MD LOR?
Did your portal change this AM as well? Did you receive an email?
It’s not over till it’s over my guy/gal
congratulations!! Do you mind sharing stats? Totally understand if not, congrats again future doctor 🥳🎉
Did your portal change this AM as well? Did you receive an email?
Congratulations!! That’s amazing!! 🎊🎊
Yes portal changed this morning and received a few different emails about next steps, etc.
Yes and no. There's a small group of students who do all of their rotations there (same with Greensboro) but central campus students can be assigned there for individual rotations as well.
Should we be worried if people from our interview days received acceptances last week? I’m a 1/24 interviewer as well and starting to really stress!
Congrats! When did you interview? And did you receive an email or just randomly check your portal?
I interviewed in September, and just randomly checked my portal yesterday afternoon after a friend got their acceptance via email. I normally don't check it too often so it could have changed earlier in the week like some other folks.
I don't think so. There are still two more interview groups so I know they're still accepting. It seems like no one in this thread got in under one month after interviewing so I gave myself a month before I started really thinking about it and checking here. There is still time!!
Your encouragement is a welcomed post!
when you say there's two more interview groups do you mean two more groups of applicants that still have to interview? or do you mean that there are two more groups who haven't heard back yet
Sure! URM. IS applicant. 502 MCAT. 3.7 undergradGPA , 3.8 gradGPA. My stats aren't great but I have a good number of EC's (D1 athlete, thesis and research papers, MED program, scribing etc.).
There are interviews on 3/15 and 3/28 I believe
Good lord. Does that mean the wait-list won't be finalized till mid April?
Yeah, but I think that's normal according to the AMCAS deadlines.
oh wow—how did you find this out? this seems way later than they've ever interviewed in the past
I don't think they are interviewing anymore. Pretty sure end of January was the last interview.
I think they interviewed in Feb too! However, I don't think they are interviewing anymore.
A lot of med students live at "Bell Chapel Hill" (formerly known as the Elliott). Many other students rent houses near campus that they found via Zillow or apartments.com. Other complexes that students live include Mill Creek and Shadow wood. Some students use this link to find subleases: UNC Chapel Hill Subleases, Roommates, Off Campus Housing & Apartments
UNC i believe does not only look at those two factors when determining if a candidate is qualified to attend, they look at several different factors. If you have a lower GPA and MCAT, then other factors should make you stand out as a candidate, such as clinical hours or having a personal story that shows your passion towards the medical field. The GPA and MCAT scores do determine if you get an interview for many institutions. Many apply to a graduate program to boost their gpa if their undergrad gpa isnt "competitive". This is just my two sense on the matter though! Hope it helps and happy to answer any other questions.
possibly due to spring break? I’m thinking that may be why. Last year they didn’t have one
Spring break is next week for them
