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marebear1914
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Did you interview on 08/31? And what day did you get the notification that you were on hold? Was it an email or a notice on the portal?
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HalJordann
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Just got put on hold after interviewing. Does this happen to everyone? In the email, it says my application will stay like this until one of the acceptance release dates.
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wondering same thing
HalJordann
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Here is a some info from last year's thread that seems to help our worrying haha
showkayaker
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Congrats!
Thank you 🙂
Way to go!!! Proud of you! 🙂
Congratulations! IS or OOS?
Thanks everyone. OOS, but In a neighboring state
I messed up and made a bad mistake. I saw on AMCAS that VCU's program deadline is October 15th and I thought I still had time to turn in my secondary, but I didn't realize that VCU pushed an earlier deadline for my secondary app essays, making it due last week, and I looked it up too late due to being busy/putting my attention with several other applications. Do y'all have any advice on what to do? Would contacting the admissions office about the situation and requesting a reopening of my application do any good?
If this was a month or two ago, then I'd say contact them but at this point of the cycle, cut your losses and let this one go.
So I was in a similar situation where I was late to submit something for early decision and the admissions office was very kind about it and even reached out to AMCAS for me to get it sorted. If VCU is one of your top choices, it would be worth it to reach out I think, the admissions office was super helpful/nice.
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Oh, the 60 day thing ended exactly a week ago, so it's pretty recent.
Thanks, I didn't pay attention to the fine print in their secondary invite and didn't realize they had a 60 day rule for getting all my materials in.
lcm.md.mom
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At the start of our MMI session this morning, the faculty leading our interviews led us all through a mindfulness/meditation. It was only a few minutes, but it was so so helpful and thoughtful. Made me think even higher of VCU!
lcm.md.mom
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At the start this morning they mentioned everyone was blind to our stats, but I am not sure if they could have read our application. Unclear on that end.
Interviewing right now. The MMI has no “Why Us” question. The 14 minute question is blind to everything except your name. Essentially, tell us your life story.
That’s all I can say about the MMI because of legal agreements of secrecy.
That’s all I can say about the MMI because of legal agreements of secrecy.
Offers made on Oct 1 (Early decision, Saturday, so offers made on Monday October 3rd), Oct 16 (Sunday, so offers made on Monday October 17th), Dec 16, Feb 1, and March 15 (around 50 acceptances offered per date). Applicants are ranked and then accepted or waitlisted. Send updates to the school if you have any significant updates (source: Interview presentation). Get's about 7,500 applicants to interview 700 applicants. Offers 300 offers. Have already offered about half of the incoming class-- direct words from the presentation.
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student306
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what do they mean they have already offered half of the incoming class? offers arent made until oct 1 for ED even
As in they've made considerations for admissions and have yet to send out those decisions (to my understanding). Or maybe they've interviewed half of the interviewees already.
sdoh_junkie
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Well as someone without an interview here despite it being my top choice, this crushes me lol
showkayaker
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Thats very confusing info. How have they offered 1/2 the incoming class if they stated they offer 50 A’s on each date? Are they reffering to bridge/early assurance programs?
The admissions person said this and we were like 🤔🥴. Def weird but I hope more people who interviewed today can shed light on what we heard
Maybe they've offered 1/2 the interviews already?
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deleted1128833
anyone interview previously and get an email that says
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The VCU School of Medicine Admissions Committee has met to discuss your candidacy and your application is being placed on hold, pending a potential future offer of admission.
We anticipate making acceptance offers on October 17, December 16, February 1, and March 15. Your profile will remain on hold until such time that you receive an offer of admission (on one of the above dates) or you are invited to be on the alternate list, which will be formulated in mid-March.”
Im so confused. Is this a good thing? Bad thing? Is everyone “placed on hold”? I know they mentioned something like this at the info session but it was all so confusing
“
The VCU School of Medicine Admissions Committee has met to discuss your candidacy and your application is being placed on hold, pending a potential future offer of admission.
We anticipate making acceptance offers on October 17, December 16, February 1, and March 15. Your profile will remain on hold until such time that you receive an offer of admission (on one of the above dates) or you are invited to be on the alternate list, which will be formulated in mid-March.”
Im so confused. Is this a good thing? Bad thing? Is everyone “placed on hold”? I know they mentioned something like this at the info session but it was all so confusing
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yeah, idt it really means much at this point.
Capttndoodlebopper
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I got the same email does that mean we won’t be rejected or that , some people have already been offered admissions ?
showkayaker
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If you guys read earlier in the thread, someone explained they just put everyone on hold until they accept/WL/deny on those dates
I was in the AM session yesterday, I don't recall them saying half the offers have been made already. I could have just zoned out, but I don't think it makes sense because they have set offer dates. The ranking of students moves around after every single interview date as more people are voted on by the admissions committee, so the final 50-60 people they make offers to isn't going to be finalized until right before the offer dates. All I recall is them saying that about 300 offers total are made to make up the class size of 184.
How long after your interview did you get this email?
it was around 2 weeks for me
FiletFrenzy
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Per the AAMC Traffic Guidelines, schools aren't allowed to accept RD applicants until after October 15th. I'm in a similar situation with another school, which will place me on active hold until they are allowed to make a decision after all ED decisions are made.
Rejected post-II 9/22/22. I'm a Texas resident and this is a public school so oh well. I had a great interview too, but that's fine!
You’re amazing! Best of luck future doc 😊
Capttndoodlebopper
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I thought schools could not tell you till October 15 or 16th are you ED applicants?
Regular decision. Honestly surprised tbh for the fast turn around.
Capttndoodlebopper
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Thank you for the reply did they send you the hold email last week ? I hope you success in your future cycle
No hold email last week. Interviewed last Thursday and got the rejection today
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MCATThiccy shall still prosper
You only need 1 bruhs
The email I got:
For everyone that's wondering about if "tabs" show up in the portal like previous years threads say: I didn't get an email about changes to my portal or anything, I just got an email from VCU directly. However, when I logged into the portal to pay my deposit, there was an "Admission Decision" tab on the left side. I don't see tabs that say VCU Information, In-State Eligibility, etc. which I saw people had gotten in past years. Hope this helps and good luck everyone!!
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yayayayay!
