2021-2022 University of Southern California (Keck)

[Current-big-pharma-shill]

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Omg thank you!!! I’m embarrassed lol. I was like uhhhh is it secondary or interview but you saved my life!! So is there no short term for secondary? 😂

No one uses it, but I am fond of seccy

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Hard R

complete early July
3.99/521

second in two days.

 

[kardashians]

Hard R

complete early July
3.99/521

+1 complete in July 3.9x/509

 

[TheKingfish]

First R of the cycle here. OOS LM = 75ish WARS =85ish Complete Date= 8/12

Definitely sad because this was one of my top choices

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Anybody know how bad of a sign it is to be in first round of rejections?

 

[proteinfolder]

Anybody know how bad of a sign it is to be in first round of rejections?

One school’s way of doing things is probably not like others, so it would be hard to generalize what it means…

 

[Current-big-pharma-shill]

Anybody know how bad of a sign it is to be in first round of rejections?

Have been in first wave of rejections at 4 schools, first wave of Rs at four more. Ain’t no rhyme or reason to it, Edd boy.

 

[deleted1108356]

just got the R. Complete 7/22, IS
stats were on the lower end of their range

 

[cocolover]

Hard R

complete early July
3.99/521

second in two days.

Did your R include “Thank you for your application to the Keck School of Medicine of USC. We recognize and appreciate the extraordinary degree of thought and effort that went into the completion of your application. I am grateful that you chose to share your story with us.” Because same 🙃

 

[Current-big-pharma-shill]

Yo, who rolls out Rs throughout the day? They didn't like my nickname, but now that I have the R I will share it because I am proud of the effort:

My self proclaimed nickname would be The Pun-isher, because I really like puns. This may seem Cheesy, and my classmates might get Feta-p with the puns, but it’ll Brie OK. You don’t need to be an Egghead to understand a good Yolk

If you don't want this kind of applicant, then I don't want you either.

OOS, 3.9X/52X, Complete like early July IDK man, Pices?

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Did your R include “Thank you for your application to the Keck School of Medicine of USC. We recognize and appreciate the extraordinary degree of thought and effort that went into the completion of your application. I am grateful that you chose to share your story with us.” Because same 🙃

Yes lol

A bit masochistic, but I would rather be given something straight (ex. “Your application wasn’t up to our standards m, you don’t meet our qualifications etc.)

 

[stardust12]

Complete 7/10 and no R...hoping this is a good sign? Unless they're still churning them out and just haven't got to me yet 🤔

 

[dmblah]

Yo, who rolls out Rs throughout the day? They didn't like my nickname, but now that I have the R I will share it because I am proud of the effort:

My self proclaimed nickname would be The Pun-isher, because I really like puns. This may seem Cheesy, and my classmates might get Feta-p with the puns, but it’ll Brie OK. You don’t need to be an Egghead to understand a good Yolk

If you don't want this kind of applicant, then I don't want you either.

OOS, 3.9X/52X, Complete like early July IDK man, Pices?

You win. Hands down LMAO

 

[cocolover]

Yes lol

A bit masochistic, but I would rather be given something straight (ex. “Your application wasn’t up to our standards m, you don’t meet our qualifications etc.)

Man I gave myself the nickname “deltaG” BC I’m spontaneous, I thought that was clever 😅

 

[skg99]

Complete 7/10 and no R...hoping this is a good sign? Unless they're still churning them out and just haven't got to me yet 🤔

Sus because it's still 3PM Pacific

 

[skimm]

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[caffeinatedbiochemist]

Man I gave myself the nickname “deltaG” BC I’m spontaneous, I thought that was clever 😅

wow I love that HAHA

 

[cocolover]

Anybody know how bad of a sign it is to be in first round of rejections?

What do you mean? I was in the first round of rejections for two schools but also had II for 4 so far

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

What do you mean? I was in the first round of rejections for two schools but also had II for 4 so far

I figure most schools have 3 broad tiers

Auto II

Toss up

Rejection

Lowest applicants may be given the rejection right away whereas borderline candidates may be given an R or II later.

No proof this is true but it’s possible

 

[Current-big-pharma-shill]

Lowest applicants

Lowest in regards to fit, but as the massacre has demonstrated to us today, it is not necessarily the least competitive applicants to receive the first Rs.

To reassure anyone who is really feeling this, getting today's R does not mean you are an inadequate applicant. The fact that you have found this community, with its known and every present bias towards success, may be tainting your perspective. But you should absolutely NOT be discouraged. Stay strong, and focus on the schools you have left and control over.

 

[skimm]

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[premed7890]

Pain 🙁

OOS R LM 76.6

 

[caffeinatedbiochemist]

wonder what order apps are reviewed in

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

wonder what order apps are reviewed in

I heard they assign a reviewer to each MCAT score. Not sure if true.or the order in which reviewers are assigned

 

[caffeinatedbiochemist]

I heard they assign a reviewer to each MCAT score. Not sure if true.or the order in which reviewers are assigned

dang that must be A LOT of apps per reviewer...

 

[gaze13]

IS nontrad, first R. Was my reach school but it still makes me really sad.

 

[ughimpremed]

did any reapplicants get the hard R today?

 

[Med Love]

Hard R

complete early July
3.99/521

second in two days.

They're probably saving interview spots for varsity blues.

 

[sleepymed99]

Another OOS R here 🙁 3.9x/519

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Wishing everybody who got the R today best of luck on the next ones

 

[Melvillei]

II received around 2pm PST today

IS, ORM, LM 76.6.

Not sure how they stratify apps, but It was pretty much the 1st school I submitted a secondary to (mid-July) and now the 1st school I’ve heard back from ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[caffeinatedbiochemist]

Rejected this morning 🙁 IS LM 69 complete 7/9

 

[MissingCalifornia]

Just got the R. Really sad 🙁
IS, ORM, LM 73. Complete 8/3.

 

[Throwaway123890]

R just now. completed here early Aug. OOS and lower stats app. It was expected lol.

 

[squameycellca]

Patiently waiting for my R. may the II gods be with me

 

[premedstudent5110]

R 3.9 515 OOS ORM

 

[deleted555445]

You and me both. This school and Boston are sending out a ton of R’s and I’m just waiting for mine

Caught BU this morning, still standing here but we'll see for how long

 

[TheGranolaKing]

R 3.9 515 OOS ORM

my similar-stats OOS ORM self is feeling mighty nervous right now

 

[cofactorcoenzyme]

I'm so scared right now...3.9x 52x IS ORM complete 7/8

 

[deleted965595]

First pre-II R 😢

 

[cofactorcoenzyme]

First pre-II R 😢

sorry to hear that :/ we have basically the same stats. when were you complete if you don't mind me asking?

 

[FruitSauce]

First pre-II R

3.6 cGPA, 3.4 sGPA, 511 MCAT (retake). (503 first time around). Reapplicant but first-time applicant to this school. Good luck everyone!

 

[Bean and Cheese Pupusa]

Just got my first II of the cycle!! URM completed 9/14. I'm really surprised since I'm on the low end of their stats (3.55, 508), but my application is very much centered around health advocacy and underserved community experience.

 

[skmp97]

i've been complete since 7/12 with no update what do i make of this ugh

 

[huaxiang]

i've been complete since 7/12 with no update what do i make of this ugh

Complete 7/9 here and same, very frightened esp because this is one of my top choices

 

[BitsCodex]

Received an R 🙁
I received it one month later compared to the last time I applied, I guess that's something! 😀 So sad still.
Good luck everyone!

 

[clerevaux]

i've been complete since 7/12 with no update what do i make of this ugh

I would be caaaaautiously optimistic if you haven't caught the R so far considering USC is on one today

 

[mujuu]

Just got my first II of the cycle!! URM completed 9/14. I'm really surprised since I'm on the low end of their stats (3.55, 508), but my application is very much centered around health advocacy and underserved community experience.

Wow congrats! What date range are they currently scheduling interviews for?

 

[Bean and Cheese Pupusa]

Wow congrats! What date range are they currently scheduling interviews for?

Thank you! At a first glance, they are currently offering dates for the first half of November.

 

[YeeOldeMillenial]

Just got my First R. 3.8 GPA/508 MCAT. Non trad with a master’s degree. Grew up in Los Angeles and my sister went to USC for grad school. 🥴😆 Good luck to those of you still hanging on for that Interview invite!