2022-2023 Mercer
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Got an A a few minutes ago
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I lived in metro ATL until I was 18, then spent several years in a big city. I'm now back in GA in a much smaller city, but I have a few clinical experiences in rural areas that I was able to draw upon for my essays. I ended up with an II here and I am super happy about it. I don't necessarily think that being from or living in metro Atlanta will disadvantage you as long as you were able to genuinely talk about why the rural health mission speaks to you 🙂
echoing what fd25 said above. I’m been in GA since I was 8 and have not received an II here. This school is VERY mission focused so whether or not you’re new to GA doesn’t matter. They value rural experiences a lot which I don’t have.
student6570
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did you receive an email as well? or just a phone call so far?
Just the call
Although I am from a rural area, I don't think it had much impact. They were far more interested in making sure I was commited to rural medicine and my experiences in it.
Thanks! I was complete on August 3rd.
Anyone receive an II lately? Complete on 08/03
still waiting...complete 7/1
peachstatepride
Full Member
+1 🙁
I wonder if they send them out on specific days? Like the first and last Monday and Friday of the month
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I was looking through this year's page and it seems that most go out either on Monday on Friday so fingers crossed. Hoping something comes by the end of this week! Good luck to everyone
complete mid Aug. Still waiting for II
Also waiting. Complete 7/7
On the document status page of the mercer portal underneath "letters of recommendation" all of my letters are listed along with the date and time they were received. Underneath the listed letters, there is another label that says "Letters of recommendation entered by admissions". The space beneath this label is blank with no letters listed. Is this how everyone else's is or do I need to call?
yeah, I think that bottom section is if they received any LORs by mail, and they are letting you know they were received and manually entered into your file.
Me frantically checking SDN, Reddit, posts from previous cycles, Groupme, and possibly anything else and desperately hoping for a II. Tomorrow could be the day my fellow applicants!
Can relate it 100%Me frantically checking SDN, Reddit, posts from previous cycles, Groupme, and possibly anything else and desperately hoping for a II. Tomorrow could be the day my fellow applicants!
Any updates with interviews?
Has anyone contacted admissions regarding their status or where their application is in the process? And if so did you call or email?
Nothing yet, hopefully that II is coming our way soon [emoji16]
I was wondering if we should do this. If you reach please let me know how it goes
nothing yet
I called the normal phone number twice- went to VM and I left a message. I then called the number that was the office that was listed under the Assistant Director of Admissions & Enrollment. I was calling because apparently even though they had my LORs and everything was complete back in august, it stated "received" on the portal for a date this week!
Someone answered for that number, however they were not helpful at all and could not give me an explanation as to why it said that etc.
Looks like it's gonna be coming on Monday
Dang. I'm sorry to hear that. Try calling again on Monday and maybe speaking with somebody else?
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cuteaspuppies
Full Member
Did anyone else have the date of their letters of recommendations change? For example, I submitted my secondary in July and it said they were received then, but now it says they were received in September....
Did you ever add another school or resubmit your app on AMCAS? I had my LORs early in too, but in september updated something on AMCAS, and it changed my date for a bunch on schools on their portal.
This happened to me!
cuteaspuppies
Full Member
Hmmm I got my AAMC preview scores around the day it says now, maybe that could be it???
That could be it, but I don't think mercer required preview right?
Have you guys heard anything back yet?
II today!!
peachstatepride
Full Member
What time?
I got the email around 11:30
Congratulations!! If you are willing, would you mind sharing your stats?
Congratulations... What dates available for interviews?
Do you mind sharing when you were complete?
cuteaspuppies
Full Member
Has anyone emailed recently? How long did it take to get a response?
admissions has seemed super responsive. I’ve reached out a couple of times and have generally heard back either same day or the next day!
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Thank you! And they only had two dates to choose from- 11/3 and 11/15.
I turned in my secondary 8/5
LM~64. I retook my mcat in the middle of this cycle, and also sent update letters specific to the schools which I hope helped schools see improvement / realize I'm working on new things.
Praying for II .
