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Recentros5 said:
I don’t mean to say this flippantly, I’m sure on some level every has felt the frustration some of us are feeling now, nor am I saying I am entitled to deserving anything, but does anyone else grapple with the fact that this process.. just feels corrupt sometimes?

Not the best choice of wording maybe, and don’t mean to sound sour, as a suggestion like this isn’t new per say, was just curious what others thought.

Don’t come for me.
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I am a reapplicant who got in this cycle and I understand how you are feeling. I am sure there are corrupt sides of this process, whether it's nepotism or whatever, but I think the majority of "unfairness" in this process comes from demand/supply ratio. There are so many people who want to be doctors while the positions stay limited every year. Two or three cycles ago, rosalind franklin admitted that they could not review everyone's applications and that got me thinking, huh I wonder if the incident happens more than we think. This is why I think luck plays a role...and we just need to work on our objective aspects such as grades, ECs, and essays to somehow maximize the luck.

Mind you, my stats did not change at all second cycle (I actually retook MCAT and only improved by a point LOL), similar hours, (hopefully) better essays. I got three MD IIs last cycle and three MD IIs this cycle. I do think my essays were better, but I am sure my previous essays weren't trash knowing I got three interviews. I am super grateful ofc, but I now understad that this process has so many uncontrollable factors that we always should remind ourselves that Rs do not mean we cannot be doctors and there are many things that happen without our control. Best of luck!
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Recentros5 said:
I don’t mean to say this flippantly, I’m sure on some level every has felt the frustration some of us are feeling now, nor am I saying I am entitled to deserving anything, but does anyone else grapple with the fact that this process.. just feels corrupt sometimes?

Not the best choice of wording maybe, and don’t mean to sound sour, as a suggestion like this isn’t new per say, was just curious what others thought.

Don’t come for me.
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All I could gather after years of seeing people enter into this admissions process and having just gone through it myself has been that it is just hilariously random and often makes no sense at all. It is all just a matter of statistics. There are so many people that want to become doctors, and so little seats. Honestly I think it is far more straightforward for schools than we make it out to be. Either we are competent to become doctors or we are not, and it is basically just a lottery system among those who are. Maybe my interviewer thought my hair looked weird, had some irrational bias against me, or took something I said the wrong way. None of these things are really in our control. But one thing that is in our control is our grit. You've got it, my friend. Please keep your head up, future doctor! Open to PM's if you'd like
 
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Just withdrew my A from CW. Best of luck everyone.
 
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Julatteluver said:
I am a reapplicant who got in this cycle and I understand how you are feeling. I am sure there are corrupt sides of this process, whether it's nepotism or whatever, but I think the majority of "unfairness" in this process comes from demand/supply ratio. There are so many people who want to be doctors while the positions stay limited every year. Two or three cycles ago, rosalind franklin admitted that they could not review everyone's applications and that got me thinking, huh I wonder if the incident happens more than we think. This is why I think luck plays a role...and we just need to work on our objective aspects such as grades, ECs, and essays to somehow maximize the luck.

Mind you, my stats did not change at all second cycle (I actually retook MCAT and only improved by a point LOL), similar hours, (hopefully) better essays. I got three MD IIs last cycle and three MD IIs this cycle. I do think my essays were better, but I am sure my previous essays weren't trash knowing I got three interviews. I am super grateful ofc, but I now understad that this process has so many uncontrollable factors that we always should remind ourselves that Rs do not mean we cannot be doctors and there are many things that happen without our control. Best of luck!
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Yea, make no mistake, this is something I’m sure we have all talked to all our circles about and thought about ad nauseam. I’ve heard of the Rosalind Franklin piece. Personally I’ve actually done a lot of work with them and it hadn’t helped much (beware their SMP by the way). I’m only speculating, the volume is indeed the biggest factor, but as for the arbitrary piece I can only take my best private guesses. I just wish so many parts weren’t commercialized. Just good for thought anyway.
 
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NIKK234 said:
Congrats! Did they give you the same dates?
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Yup, just March 30th and 31st as far as I saw!

Of note, the email said that these remaining interview slots are on a first come, first serve basis, and that if no remaining slots remain, you can request to be added to the [interview] waitlist. So it sounds like they might actually be sending out more II's than they have slots for on these last two days? Idk for sure though
 
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mikeygrapes said:
Yup, just March 30th and 31st as far as I saw!

Of note, the email said that these remaining interview slots are on a first come, first serve basis, and that if no remaining slots remain, you can request to be added to the [interview] waitlist. So it sounds like they might actually be sending out more II's than they have slots for on these last two days? Idk for sure thoug
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So that just means we need to neurotically check our emails lmfao, congrats though! Thanks for the update!
 
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Also II today! IS. Could not be more thrilled.
 
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II early this morning, OOS! Dates available were this Thursday and Friday.
 
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Still haven't heard anything since the update in January, praying for an II this week
 
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do you guys think there is still a chance? i wonder how many open interview spots are left
 
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aspiringdoccc said:
do you guys think there is still a chance? i wonder how many open interview spots are left
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Honestly no, I'm under the impression the IIs in the past few days have been in response to other people turning down the invite so the odds of there being much more turnover in the next couple days is low imo (but not 0% tbf)
 
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Is anybody willing to shed any light on their interview experience with MCW? Unfortunately the interview page here on SDN doesn't offer much useful information. I've heard it's pretty chill, but just wanted to ask on this thread?
 
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mikeygrapes said:
Is anybody willing to shed any light on their interview experience with MCW? Unfortunately the interview page here on SDN doesn't offer much useful information. I've heard it's pretty chill, but just wanted to ask on this thread?
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It is very chill. I had two interviews, one faculty and one student. They are open-file interviews and resembled the other medical school interviews that I have done this cycle. From what I remember, reviewing your primary and secondary application should be plenty of preparation, and it was very conversational. PM me if you have a specific question I can help you with.
 
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mdphd2210 said:
It is very chill. I had two interviews, one faculty and one student. They are open-file interviews and resembled the other medical school interviews that I have done this cycle. From what I remember, reviewing your primary and secondary application should be plenty of preparation, and it was very conversational. PM me if you have a specific question I can help you with.
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Appreciate it, thank you!
 
Come on mcw I’m waiting by my phone for this II
 
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Hi! I’m on the waitlist for the GB campus and it is easily my number one choice. I’m GB born and raised and want to practice here when I graduate. I sent in a letter of intent about a month after my interview date/being placed on waitlist. That was back in late January. In that letter of intent I briefly mentioned the new volunteering position and work experience I would be starting. I volunteer as a reading coach for a local elementary school. And I started as a reproductive healthcare assistant for Planned Parenthood where I am giving injections, doing venipuncture and getting tons of hands in clinical experience. However since both the volunteer position and my RHA job at Planned Parenthood hadn’t started l, I couldn’t write about my experience. All this to say, is it worth it to send an update letter going more in depth about my role and meaningful interactions I’ve had with both positions? I know I most likely won’t hear back until May anyways. I just feel like January with my letter of intent, to may is a long time. When they review mr application again in May I want them to have my recent information. Thoughts?
 
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Does anyone know how much of their class is filled up?
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I’m wondering the same. The FB group only has like 160 people (the previous years have like 500) of course there are people accepted who haven’t joined the group but I’m choosing to look at this like they’ll be a lot of WL movement !
 
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tolietpaper123 said:
I’m wondering the same. The FB group only has like 160 people (the previous years have like 500) of course there are people accepted who haven’t joined the group but I’m choosing to look at this like they’ll be a lot of WL movement !
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the previous fb groups have like 500 because med students from other years eventually join it to post about student org things, housing, etc.
 
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Dang no pre-II R can they just send it already
 
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Withdrew my acceptance from the MKE campus. This interview was probably one of my favorites and I felt they emphasized a lot of cool student resources. Best of luck to anyone waiting to hear back for this campus especially! For what it's worth, I didn't know about the fb group/never joined it and I imagine there were other admitted students in the same boat so I wouldn't scrutinize those pages too hard.
 
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I just withdrew my acceptance from the MKE campus. I hope this position goes to one of you!! It is a truly amazing school, and I think that anyone with the opportunity to go will love it as well!
 
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Outgoing M4 here who matched IM. Now that I’m done, I felt like I should put out this warning. All I can say is think VERY carefully about your decision to come to MCW. If you have the option to go elsewhere, go elsewhere. Just being honest. Most students match IM, and I am blessed to have matched at a really prestigious place, but I give very little credit to MCW and it really was in spite of the admin. Are there some gems here, like all places yes. But by and large the turmoil that I , and others I imagine went through through these last 4 years….no words.

Wish you all the best of luck regardless. We have a good match rate, so odds are you’ll get where you want to, you just have to ask yourself at what cost.
 
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Foreverworthless said:
Outgoing M4 here who matched IM. Now that I’m done, I felt like I should put out this warning. All I can say is think VERY carefully about your decision to come to MCW. If you have the option to go elsewhere, go elsewhere. Just being honest. Most students match IM, and I am blessed to have matched at a really prestigious place, but I give very little credit to MCW and it really was in spite of the admin. Are there some gems here, like all places yes. But by and large the turmoil that I , and others I imagine went through through these last 4 years….no words.

Wish you all the best of luck regardless. We have a good match rate, so odds are you’ll get where you want to, you just have to ask yourself at what cost.
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What are the warts of MCW?
 
Foreverworthless said:
Outgoing M4 here who matched IM. Now that I’m done, I felt like I should put out this warning. All I can say is think VERY carefully about your decision to come to MCW. If you have the option to go elsewhere, go elsewhere. Just being honest. Most students match IM, and I am blessed to have matched at a really prestigious place, but I give very little credit to MCW and it really was in spite of the admin. Are there some gems here, like all places yes. But by and large the turmoil that I , and others I imagine went through through these last 4 years….no words.

Wish you all the best of luck regardless. We have a good match rate, so odds are you’ll get where you want to, you just have to ask yourself at what cost.
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are you willing to provide more context?
 
Foreverworthless said:
Outgoing M4 here who matched IM. Now that I’m done, I felt like I should put out this warning. All I can say is think VERY carefully about your decision to come to MCW. If you have the option to go elsewhere, go elsewhere. Just being honest. Most students match IM, and I am blessed to have matched at a really prestigious place, but I give very little credit to MCW and it really was in spite of the admin. Are there some gems here, like all places yes. But by and large the turmoil that I , and others I imagine went through through these last 4 years….no words.

Wish you all the best of luck regardless. We have a good match rate, so odds are you’ll get where you want to, you just have to ask yourself at what cost.
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so a single student out of hundreds in the class is sharing that they had a bad experience at MCW yet isn't willing to provide ANY context whatsoever? grain of salt
 
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