Congrats!! how were you notified?? did you get a call, email, or just check your portal?? also do you have the second drop down ??
So I received a phone call from the person who interviewed me , who was also on the admissions team. Then after the call I went to the portal and everything was updated with the congratulations. I didn't receive an email until an hour later.
I should have withdrawn when I had the chance lolol nah but I got the pre-II rejection yesterday. I'm thankful to have an A somewhere else, but wishing y'all the best!! The wait is almost over!
Who honestly knows? I hope one day I can sit on an admissions committee so I can fully understand
it just all seems like a coin toss at the end of the day which really makes me doubt the validity of the whole system
Im sorry but wym?
I think so, this cycle is weird, I’m not even trying to think about it anymore haha 😭😂
I had this too but was still waitlisted
I contacted admissions and they said they were done interviewing, that's why they sent pre-II Rs. Also they said that the waitlist is dependent on many factors and may continue until the first day of class
For what it’s worth, I have a 514 MCAT and a 3.8+ sGPA and was waitlisted for months before getting an acceptance - I also have seen them reject someone with a 4.0 and 519 MCAT but accept someone right off the bat with a 499, so it really does feel like a crapshoot at times. Luckily, PCOM does have good WL movement and I wouldn’t lose hope just yet
thanks for sharing and yes we are trying not lose hope just yet, I guess it's not over until PCOM says is over.
from what I've gathered from speaking with admissions, current students, and doctors, a LOI cannot hurt. i believe it's helpful as it shows continued interest, but who knows
With any form of update that is sent to any med school, it is best to send one that talks about notable changes from the time of submitting your app (e.g., new experiences, grade changes, publications). For a letter of intent, it is to affirm your commitment to the school in the event of being given an A and states the reasons why that is the case. I would definitely recommend submitting one if PCOM is your top choice med school
I sent an LOI a few days after I was waitlisted (waitlisted 5/29, sent letter 6/3). I also included updates like my abstract being accepted for a poster presentation at a conference and some more volunteering I had done. I was accepted three days later, but of course, I can't be sure if it made a difference or if they even read it lol. But, all in all, I don't think it can hurt to send one (even if you haven't received a post ii decision), especially if it's well-written and you really want to go. Wishing you and everyone else the best of luck!! 🙂
Thanks everyone for all the replies! I don't have particularly (positive) notable updates. I had to leave my clinical job because of financial issues even though I projected that I would stay. I'm now a CRC but it isn't very "clinical". None of my research has any pub updates sadly, no new courses or MCATs. I have had some new volunteering and community outreach though. How long were your letters? I assume talking about any new things weren't particularly longer than a space on the original app for an activity would be? I am not sure if I should talk about the job change. Maybe just the volunteering and how I could bring those new skills to like a club on campus 🥴
typically keep it on one page since anything longer they likely won't want to read. Add any new experience, clinical or non clinical. Just make sure to add a blurb about what you learned from the experience/how the skills gained can help you in med school or in your future career.
I interviewed 5/17 and got WL 6/7
It took 20 days for me
The decision should be officially released tomorrow. If you see two drop down menus on your portal, then you'll be getting an A. If you only see one, then it'll either be a WL or R
I only see 1 but I interviewed late as well, thank you so much for your help
+1 🥲 didn't even get the LOI in lol
Yeah i’m definitely going to do some research this weekend. I’m already enrolled at the SMP at Tulane considering I don’t make it off any of my waitlists, but i’m definitely interested in this.
I graduated from the program and got the A. It really does help you get in.
Congratulations!!!!
