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[whoray]

Yeah I mean I think its more simple that that. Everyone goes through subcommittee by around now/ December.

those who got Pre-II already it was probably pretty automated: didn't hit a number of hours in a certain category or something. The poeople who get rejected Pre-II like within days- thats probably a computer just automatically doing that.

theres not really any "debating"- you get a number score and thats your number. Theres probably a Pre-II R cut off and a II cut off. If you are in-between the 2 they keep ya around until spring. If youre before the Pre-II R cut off you get the R sometime in the fall.

Thanks for your insight!

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[Lolaaa]

I've been on subcommittee forever (since early August). Is that the time where I send a letter of update or is it the end for this school?

 

[sousa7]

I've been on subcommittee forever (since early August). Is that the time where I send a letter of update or is it the end for this school?

they don't accept updates.

 

[Lolaaa]

they don't accept updates.

oh is that mentioned somewhere on their website?

 

[MissingCalifornia]

Anyone still on "a member of the committee" for 3+ months? I don't remember if I ever even got to "subcommittee" last cycle, only that I got the R sometime in March.

 

[MD2B2026]

One more month 🙈😬

 

[byokemyst]

II a couple of days ago!! OOS LM 74

 

[CARSIsTheFinalSquidGame]

One more month 🙈😬

What exactly is going to happen in one more month? Mariah Carey officially defrosts?

 

[krazykluckin321]

Anyone still on "a member of the committee" for 3+ months? I don't remember if I ever even got to "subcommittee" last cycle, only that I got the R sometime in March.

same here, at this point it's probably just a R that'll come in a month or two I know everyone is saying stay optimistic, but it's hard when schools be playing us like this double sad

 

[MissingCalifornia]

same here, at this point it's probably just a R that'll come in a month or two I know everyone is saying stay optimistic, but it's hard when schools be playing us like this double sad

Dang, I wonder why they don’t like us here :/

 

[bbldoc4]

I'm probably gonna withdraw my app at this point

 

[Talldoctor96]

I'm probably gonna withdraw my app at this point

interview invites every year are sent out as late as the last interview day aka march. Why would you withdraw before that?

 

[ms2731]

I had my interview in early September and was not get in in first round of offers. Should I write a letter of intent to them? (Honestly this school is my top choice. ) or I should stay till March.

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

I had my interview in early September and was not get in in first round of offers. Should I write a letter of intent to them? (Honestly this school is my top choice. ) or I should stay till March.

From what I’ve read, they don’t impact your ranking and that is what determines who is taken from the hold/accept list. I could be wrong but perhaps @Talldoctor96 can confirm

What I don’t understand is why the best chance of being accepted is the first day after one’s interview. Isn’t it somewhat reasonable to assume that those who get invited to interview earlier have a higher application score on average? So when the first batch of acceptances go out, the high but not super high application scores move to the top?

Or is it a law of large numbers thing? Maybe there will always be some very high application scores regardless of interview date.

 

[rdiofik]

Just got moved from committee to sub-committee within the last couple of days (haven't checked in a while), does that mean anything important?

 

[randomwallows]

Just got moved from committee to sub-committee within the last couple of days (haven't checked in a while), does that mean anything important?

Following this.

 

[Talldoctor96]

From what I’ve read, they don’t impact your ranking and that is what determines who is taken from the hold/accept list. I could be wrong but perhaps @Talldoctor96 can confirm

What I don’t understand is why the best chance of being accepted is the first day after one’s interview. Isn’t it somewhat reasonable to assume that those who get invited to interview earlier have a higher application score on average? So when the first batch of acceptances go out, the high but not super high application scores move to the top?

Or is it a law of large numbers thing? Maybe there will always be some very high application scores regardless of interview date.

I just think it’s the way they do it ya know? Like purely speculating but they just probably prioritize those kids.

 

[dr.donkey]

just got the R four hours after being moved to subcommittee review lol. good luck to everyone else still in it happy thanksgiving

 

[constantconfusion]

question- their website makes it seem like they don't accept additional materials, but i interviewed in September and didn't get in the first round. do we think i am able to email a letter of interest?

 

[bbldoc4]

Recently got moved to subcommittee .. OOS, complete 8/18

 

[ank1054]

After you pay the $100 fee deposit do you also have to fill out the matriculation form to get the computer eID or will that come later?

 

[MD2B2026]

What exactly is going to happen in one more month? Mariah Carey officially defrosts?

LOL

update: 15 days!

#IYKYK

 

[chzsux]

just got put on hold for A. interviewed early November

 

[burrito-consumer]

Just wanted to give an update, I submitted my secondary in July, got moved to subcommittee a couple months ago, and got marked complete sometime in the past week. No idea why this took such a long time but I guess they didn't actually forget me!

 

[iwearglasses_]

congrats to all that got that A! quick question: I was placed on file review complete around a month ago and haven't heard back. has anyone sent a pre-ii update letter to them/do they accept pre-ii updates through email? i don't see anything on the portal and i can't find a definitive answer on their website. thanks!!

 

[fafobasquiat]

My interview was supposed to be this Tuesday but I withdrew my application from consideration last week. Hopefully it goes to one of you fine people. Best of luck!

 

[Morningnight]

has anyone sent a pre-ii update letter to them/do they accept pre-ii updates through email?

According to their website, they do not accept updates after secondary submission unless adcom directly asks you for it.

 

[byokemyst]

Was supposed to have a Tuesday interview as well and just withdrew!

 

[dramanaut9518]

I thought mine went well, within top 3 of interviews I’ve done and didn’t get in so I don’t think it’s possible to assess and I doubt it actually counts for that much

They review your entire file for committee review score 1-5 so it’s not like the interview willl make or break you (at least in my opinion)

Maybe they saw things differently

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Maybe they saw things differently

Perhaps, but I like to think that I’m a better than average judge of my interview performance after so many past job interviews. Usually, I can predict when I’ll make the next round and when I won’t. Maybe it doesn’t translate as well to med school interviews.

 

[randomwallows]

Perhaps, but I like to think that I’m a better than average judge of my interview performance after so many past job interviews. Usually, I can predict when I’ll make the next round and when I won’t. Maybe it doesn’t translate as well to med school interviews.

I feel like after the interview, there’s no real telling where it’s headed. A good interview doesn’t necessarily mean you will get in or a bad interview doesn’t mean you won’t get in.

 

[whoray]

Got an II just now for tomorrow, LM 76 Canadian. Wondering if these early December interview dates will be hearing back on Dec 16th too?

Wow - that's a short time b/w II and interview!

 

[MD2B2026]

Got an II just now for tomorrow, LM 76 Canadian. Wondering if these early December interview dates will be hearing back on Dec 16th too?

Congrats fellow Canadian!

You most likely will hear back on Dec 16th. They will meet the Monday (someone correct me if I am wrong) following your interview to discuss your file and vote.

Best of luck!

 

[whoray]

Wow - just got the pre-II R. Complete early September.

Went right from member of committee to R.

 

[randomwallows]

Quick question. Is member of the committee and subcommittee the same thing?

 

[effectedtag]

Quick question. Is member of the committee and subcommittee the same thing?

For me they were two separate portal notifications. I am still on subcommittee though.

 

[randomwallows]

For me they were two separate portal notifications. I am still on subcommittee though.

Same I wonder what that means.

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

You don’t get a notification (or at least I didn’t) when I went committee —> subcommittee so a lot of people probably just miss it due to not checking portal.

 

[Conics98]

You don’t get a notification (or at least I didn’t) when I went committee —> subcommittee so a lot of people probably just miss it due to not checking portal.

Checked a few hours ago after weeks of just giving up hope on the sub comm and lo and behold, I'm on the sub comm now!

 

[MissingCalifornia]

Just checked the portal and still on "a member of the committee" :/

 

[sousa7]

Pre-II R just now, complete late August, LM 70

 

[kikimed]

just got put on hold for A. interviewed early November

Hi! Just wondering what it means to be put on hold for A? I also thought they only make decisions on certain dates?

 

[chzsux]

the way I remember the admissions people explaining it on the interview day was that the Monday after your interview, the committee will meet to review your application. They will then give you a score and if you meet above a certain threshold, you will be a "hold for acceptance" - bascially means they have not decided to reject you. That also means that on the next decision release dates, you may get an acceptance but this is not guaranteed - you might not hear nothing at all until March when you get waitlisted

 

[MD2B2026]

Hi! Just wondering what it means to be put on hold for A? I also thought they only make decisions on certain dates?

Exactly. Everyone whom they consider for an A will be put on hold until those decision dates - the next one is December 16th!

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

To be honest, I think that everybody gets put on hold because I couldn’t find a single post II R in like 5 years of threads

 

[kikimed]

To be honest, I think that everybody gets put on hold because I couldn’t find a single post II R in like 5 years of threads

thank you for your hard work 🎖

 

[arnim]

To be honest, I think that everybody gets put on hold because I couldn’t find a single post II R in like 5 years of threads

A man of the people

 

[chzsux]

I've heard anecdotally of people getting Rs - a few friends of mine go to VCU and have heard about this from M4s there but it is not very common

 

[kikimed]

Do you all think decisions will update on the portal after today? For example, those who were accepted would see tabs?

 

[stylin456]

Do you all think decisions will update on the portal after today? For example, those who were accepted would see tabs?

I believe that will happen on the 16th (Thursday)