2023-2024 Maryland

[golieflower]

Sorry to share that it might be a little irregular since they pushed their 'Plan to Enroll' date back from April 30 to May 31st due to the FAFSA delay and late roll out of financial aid packages. So it might take them a little longer to get a headcount of the incoming class and start WL movement. Hard to say for sure ofc how that will effect the timeline, it's just an assumption on my part.

Oh wow I did not realize this thank you. ... UMSOM is my only waitlist currently and I do not have other schools .... (IS, interviewed late October, Lizzy M 70)

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[doc-2028]

How do people consider the factor of grading versus pass/fail in choosing a med school?

 

[SpeakMed]

How do people consider the factor of grading versus pass/fail in choosing a med school?

If they weren't my state school within walking distance then I probably wouldn't have applied. Feeling really torn about where to go primarily because of that issue. Part of me is hoping they'll announce they're going P/F at the white coat ceremony or something. Current students made it sound like they anticipate that transition happening sometime in the next couple years. No idea why they are holding out. A lot of folks play it down but there's no denying that P/F means lower stress and more time for ECs like research.

 

[thetimehascome21]

If they weren't my state school within walking distance then I probably wouldn't have applied. Feeling really torn about where to go primarily because of that issue. Part of me is hoping they'll announce they're going P/F at the white coat ceremony or something. Current students made it sound like they anticipate that transition happening sometime in the next couple years. No idea why they are holding out. A lot of folks play it down but there's no denying that P/F means lower stress and more time for ECs like research.

A current student told me the transition wouldn’t be happening for us, but for perhaps the following year. Same for the transition to more NBME style exams. Will probably be choosing another school for these reasons precisely

 

[doc-2028]

Any potential petition that can change their mind? Where and how can this be done without any potential retaliation

 

[SpeakMed]

Any potential petition that can change their mind? Where and how can this be done without any potential retaliation

As nice as that would be I don’t think it’s realistic. Transitions like that take time and planning and can’t be done overnight. It sounds like they’ve already started the process so there’s not much else to be done. Not ideal for a new class to start a four year journey with conflict either.

 

[golieflower]

If they weren't my state school within walking distance then I probably wouldn't have applied. Feeling really torn about where to go primarily because of that issue. Part of me is hoping they'll announce they're going P/F at the white coat ceremony or something. Current students made it sound like they anticipate that transition happening sometime in the next couple years. No idea why they are holding out. A lot of folks play it down but there's no denying that P/F means lower stress and more time for ECs like research.

I went on the tour and they mentioned if you started with a tiered grading system, you will have it for 4 years even if they make the transition to P/F for the next cohort of students.

 

[additional_classic]

Withdrew my A, good luck to those on the WL!

 

[golieflower]

Do you think the amount of members in the group me is a good gauge of waitlist movement?

 

[goodfornothingpremed]

bruh not them sending me an email about setting up my UMID account when they rejected me

 

[golieflower]

bruh not them sending me an email about setting up my UMID account when they rejected me

noooooooo god's rejection must be god's redirection .... acceptance is kinda truly painful but that can stinggggg oml

 

[falconsmed]

Withdrawing A...good luck to everyone!

 

[bunny4]

Do you think the amount of members in the group me is a good gauge of waitlist movement?

Could you post the link for the groupme?

 

[snpat]

Any one knows their waitlist placement? upper vs lower half

 

[jellybeann123]

Any one knows their waitlist placement? upper vs lower half

yes-- they emailed me on Friday with placement (upper half)

 

[SpeakMed]

Just withdrew my A. Waitlists suck and I hope every single person waiting gets good news soon! <3

 

[thetimehascome21]

Did anyone get their financial aid package lol. about to withdraw

 

[doc-2028]

People with As and thinking of withdrawing where would you rather go to, ( if taken off the WL) and Why?

 

[thetimehascome21]

People with As and thinking of withdrawing where would you rather go to, ( if taken off the WL) and Why?

Not pass/fail. Location. Egregious delay in financial aid packages and not much discussion of scholarships that would make this in state school less expensive than out of state offers. Rank compared to other offers. etc

 

[SpeakMed]

People with As and thinking of withdrawing where would you rather go to, ( if taken off the WL) and Why?

Not pass/fail. Location. Egregious delay in financial aid packages and not much discussion of scholarships that would make this in state school less expensive than out of state offers. Rank compared to other offers. etc

Same here, except the location was good for me because I live in Baltimore already and have family here. But the not pass/fail (huge imo), COA, older SOM facilities, and rank relative to other schools I was choosing from ended up playing a big role in the decision. Maryland is a super solid school that will set its students up for great success, but those things meant that other schools were a better fit for me.

 

[snpat]

Any movement on waitlist? When will we know? I am in upper half and this is my only II and WL.

 

[SpeakMed]

Any movement on waitlist? When will we know? I am in upper half and this is my only II and WL.

They extended PTE till May 30, so theoretically they should have a better count on class size by then since admitted students will have to narrow to one acceptance. My guess is that if there is movement it will mostly be the first week of June.

 

[apprehensivefee]

Withdrew my A — best of luck to all on the waitlist!!

 

[asureshk]

does anyone know if we have to pay the coa in bulk in the beginning of the academic year or if we can pay by semester?

 

[snpat]

Any one got off waitlist?

 

[golieflower]

What is the approx class size this year?

 

[Southapple]

Any one got off

Any one got off waitlist?

Friend just off WL

 

[golieflower]

Friend just off WL

What time did he or she get the call?

 

[Southapple]

What time did he or she get the call?

Afternoon, they left voice message . Another friend off WL too

 

[snpat]

Afternoon, they left voice message . Another friend off WL too

Both got phone call on Monday?

 

[snpat]

WL movement is over or still there is a chance?

 

[golieflower]

WL movement is over or still there is a chance?

at least we can still hold on to the hope of receiving that call that changes everything . . . working on my reapplication

 

[gdobbins711]

Off the waitlist yesterday OOS! Interviewed 1/22/24. My first acceptance I am so excited! Good luck to everyone still waiting

 

[golieflower]

Off the waitlist yesterday OOS! Interviewed 1/22/24. My first acceptance I am so excited! Good luck to everyone still waiting

Congratulations, that must be awesome! were you placed on the upper to lower half of the waitlist?

 

[jellybeann123]

Do we expect any more WL movement at this point?

 

[snpat]

Do we expect any more WL movement at this point?

I think it is over