2023-2024 Hackensack Meridian
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I met with a doctor for my first interview (2/28) and the assistant dean for my second interview (4/1). No complaints for either interview and thought both were very kind
Thomas R
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Did you have the brown guy (not being racist, just dont want to say his name). I just know my interviewer was super dry and read questions off a script like a bot
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Accepted student here, and hoping a current student can share details about the curriculum logistics!
What is your typical first year schedule like? I heard lectures are mandatory. Does your "school" schedule start at 9am and end at a set time everyday? When do you have time after classes to do other things (ie research, free time, life)? Anything relevant would help. Thank you!
What is your typical first year schedule like? I heard lectures are mandatory. Does your "school" schedule start at 9am and end at a set time everyday? When do you have time after classes to do other things (ie research, free time, life)? Anything relevant would help. Thank you!
No I had a woman (as specific as I would like to get, but if you're curious we can dm) - she was recently roasted on /r/medicalschool name and shame because she does residency interviews as well.
Wait you guys had faculty for interviews.....? I just had a student, do we think that means anything? 😭😭 loved him though, so nice and chill
lol not sure but dm me!
Thomas R
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My interviewer was a MD. But doubt that means anything. This school is disorganized. They probably didnt have enough interviewers for your interview day
The straw that broke the camel's back
Nope there are some student interviewers that is normal - they are probably m3s or m4s who are part of the committee
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Thomas R
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Which is likely because they don't have enough faculty interviewers.
i guess so, im just looking at it from a glass half full perspective. i think students prob care more to do a good interview
I definitely didn't view it as a bad thing! My student interviewer was super nice and approachable.
A lot of medical schools have current students involved in the interviewing process. It’s not a sign of disorganization but rather a way for the school to allow current students to help shape the future student bodies.
Thomas R
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Is it common for the primary interview to be with a medical student in your interviews? I have had interviews with a student, but usually its faculty interview which is on the application and the student interview is just asking about the things in the school.
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lol okay buddy
this is the post you decided to create an account for, lmao
LMFAOOO
2024app411
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did anyone not hear back from this school. I have not heard anything from them
Thomas R
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why so mad
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Shameless plug for new admits to join the group me
meiosisjones
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FYI, Merit based scholarships are offered with your initial acceptance letter, regardless of FAFSA. Some students even get full tuition merit based scholarships. If you did not receive a scholarship in or around your initial offer of acceptance, you will likely not receive one at all. Also, early acceptance does not necessarily increase odds for scholarship. Students who are accepted in May/June can also receive scholarships. Your FAFSA based cost-of-acceptance and financial aid loan options will likely come a bit later. 🙂
Have there been A’s in the last few weeks?
Received the A phone call on Tuesday around 2. Interviewed in late Feb
Congratulations!!
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deleted1169705
I haven't heard back since late November, am I just waiting on a rejection at this point?
Not sure if it is different this year, but my acceptance email said information about scholarships would be forthcoming in the upcoming weeks, and seeing that almost no one has heard anything I don't think they've been giving them out upon acceptance. But please correct me if i'm wrong I just wanna hold out hope for one 😢
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awkotaco123
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I was accepted a few weeks ago and was offered a scholarship exactly a week after I got the A
Did anybody at all who interviewed in March hear anything back yet? I am starting to think March interviewed people are kind of like their emergency pool they will only reach into if they find out on April 15th and April 30th that people chose not to come here. Hoping I am wrong though.
What makes you think that? Comments like these kill my vibe..
dotsquared
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Don’t let it get to your head too much. People have no real idea how this process works and Hackensack has a high post II acceptance rate. Of course there’s the 12-20% who won’t get accepted, but don’t let people guessing on how admissions work freak you out
It was only a guess given how nobody has posted a thing about March interview decisions yet despite there being 80+ of us who had one then. I think its a possibility also because it has been observed in the past that med schools ramp up acceptances sometimes on or around April 15th/30th. Dotsquared is correct that there is no actual way to know what's going on behind the scenes so please don't let my guessing ruin your vibe!!!
Nothing about Hackensack’s process is transparent enough to determine if that’s true tbh. I’m still waiting to hear back from a November interview and I don’t think I’m the only one, LOL
dotsquared
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Yep I interviewed in October, accepted in late February. Weird process
Hey if we all get in lets volunteer in the admissions office and finally figure out what in the world goes on back there (but also keep it a secret to keep the tradition going)
Idonthavethetime
Full Member
I've been trying to withdraw my A for almost a week and no one is acknowledging it 😭 Uploaded on the portal and emailed adcom directly. they keep sending me email about info sessions for programs and accepted students week 😭😭😭 Should I just wait it out? I really don't like the idea of sitting on an A when I've already made a decision.
heres my recommendation - call admissions directly. 862-660-5000 best bet, call them tmrw morning !
throw in a good word for me.. jk hahah
theofficialnumber13
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"I want to withdraw my A"
Hackensack: No lol
theofficialnumber13
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I think they're just very disorganized / behind in their cycle because people who interviewed in Feb were just recently getting decisions back so it makes sense that they haven't even made decisions on March interviewees yet. I guess they just ignore the AAMC Traffic Rules lol
FinancialBagel
Full Member
Were you able to call them and withdraw your acceptance? I'm in the same boat; emailed them with no response. I tried calling them but they didn't pick up :/ Makes me nervous because I need them to withdraw my application so I can get down to three acceptances for the 04/15 deadline
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how likely are we to see As in the next couple of weeks? I have a massive DO school deposit due in a couple of weeks and would rather know....interviewed early march
WL this morning, interviewed late february
I imagine it is coming soon given how many late February interview results have been coming out consistently these past few days. But then again, there is pretty much no way to know how they are doing this. I also had a March interview and will soon be in the same boat as you with placing a DO deposit.
Thanks, yeah hope its this week - so exhausted from the waiting. Good luck on your decision day!
MDwannabe01
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Withdrew my A! Hoping it goes to one of you!
