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2023-2024 Pittsburgh
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Based on previous years threads and MSAR, this seems to be a summary of what we know about the waitlist. Posting here to organize my thoughts and allow anyone else with additional info to chime in:
-Waitlist used to be tiered (high priority/low priority) but in recent years, admissions has denied that this is the case and stated that the waitlist is unranked, and that they review applicants on the waitlist individually, possibly according to the profile of their currently admitted class and with the interest of keeping a balanced class makeup.
-Letters of intent can be impactful, per report of current students. If you have meaningful updates it's a good idea to share those too, esp pubs
-A trickle of WL movement may happen a month or so after decisions are released through March and April, but a majority of this movement seems to be for students who are admitted to the PSTP program, which then moves them off of the waitlist
-Most movement for regular MD applicants on the waitlist happens in early May, right after 'Plan to Enroll' becomes obligatory and students holding multiple acceptances are forced to narrow down their choice to one school. Last year (22/23 cycle) there was only one significant wave of waitlist movement reported on May 2nd. The previous year (21/22 cycle), there was no wave of WL->A reported, possibly because the year before (20/21 cycle) they reportedly overadmitted from the waitlist
-MSAR reports an average of ~65 students are admitted from the waitlist, which is a little less than half of the class. I'd love to know how many students are on the waitlist but haven't seen that information anywhere
That sums up what I've been able to learn! I haven't looked at CycleTrack and would welcome any insight from others if there are details I've left out. Best of luck to all those still waiting, including me haha
EDIT way after the fact for future generations lurking this thread: I found this document by (somewhat neurotically) googling some of the phrasing from the physical copy of my waitlist letter. It's from 2020, so some of the procedures may have changed, but it does give some interesting insights on admissions decisions and how waitlist acceptances are made in the spring after the initial wave of decisions.
-Waitlist used to be tiered (high priority/low priority) but in recent years, admissions has denied that this is the case and stated that the waitlist is unranked, and that they review applicants on the waitlist individually, possibly according to the profile of their currently admitted class and with the interest of keeping a balanced class makeup.
-Letters of intent can be impactful, per report of current students. If you have meaningful updates it's a good idea to share those too, esp pubs
-A trickle of WL movement may happen a month or so after decisions are released through March and April, but a majority of this movement seems to be for students who are admitted to the PSTP program, which then moves them off of the waitlist
-Most movement for regular MD applicants on the waitlist happens in early May, right after 'Plan to Enroll' becomes obligatory and students holding multiple acceptances are forced to narrow down their choice to one school. Last year (22/23 cycle) there was only one significant wave of waitlist movement reported on May 2nd. The previous year (21/22 cycle), there was no wave of WL->A reported, possibly because the year before (20/21 cycle) they reportedly overadmitted from the waitlist
-MSAR reports an average of ~65 students are admitted from the waitlist, which is a little less than half of the class. I'd love to know how many students are on the waitlist but haven't seen that information anywhere
That sums up what I've been able to learn! I haven't looked at CycleTrack and would welcome any insight from others if there are details I've left out. Best of luck to all those still waiting, including me haha
EDIT way after the fact for future generations lurking this thread: I found this document by (somewhat neurotically) googling some of the phrasing from the physical copy of my waitlist letter. It's from 2020, so some of the procedures may have changed, but it does give some interesting insights on admissions decisions and how waitlist acceptances are made in the spring after the initial wave of decisions.
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strangething
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My goat right here
angryBird23
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Are there any current pitt students on here willing to chat? Would love some insight as I start deciding on a school 🙂
PartyPigeon101
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WL but invited for PCAT interview!
Congrats! Would you be willing to say what speciality it was for?
shortvanilla
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What is FA?
Got the FA email and was confused for a good 5 minutes. Didn’t realize decisions came out on Friday.
madamemichaelscott
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yeah I was expecting a “check your portal” email, not a FA one with decisions directly in it
madamemichaelscott
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somehow the visit dates still aren’t in the portal smh
That’s a nice surprise!
garnmonster
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i am a little confused that they still haven’t sent out emails about the portal update. just seems like an odd lack of communication
nbwaterman
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maybe they’ll send an email on the 16th since that’s the official release date?
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They mail decisions by snail mail
garnmonster
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i feel like i distinctly remember them saying we would get an email about a portal update. but i could be wrong, my interview was a while ago at this point
I remember also being told this
Just got my physical rejection letter too. OOS R, Interviewed 10/16. Interviewer also told me he'll see me in the Fall...
Do they send letters for Rs and As or WL too? I want to prank my family show them the letter and say a school hated me so much they went out of their way to lmk
got a physical letter for WL too <3 my dad was like "look you got a letter they changed their mind!"
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deleted1167849
Interviewed early like you and also got the R. I really don’t like how they made us wait this long. I mean we’re subject to whatever they decide, but which genius at the school thought it was a good idea to release decisions at once. Most top schools don’t do this.
Pretty sure we get physical letters for any decision result, let us know how this goes if you end up doing it lol
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almostemdee
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Congrats on the A!!! unforto an email was sent to pstp interviewees that pstp interviews will finish by Feb 12
It was unclear to me if this email was referring to interview-invites or post-interview decisions. In the portal, it still says my application is under review. Thank you for clarifying, though- I suppose no more interviews will be going out 🙁
massachussetts123
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+1 WL... this process is truly not for the weak. it is so hard to stay positive during this process, I have been deferred, waitlisted, and waiting for months post-interview with no word from others. how have you guys been managing?
garnmonster
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i’m in a similar position and honestly i have not been managing
Just tryna thug it out
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basilkate
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I hope both sides of your pillow are always cold and that you get everything you wish for in life OP
dontcrampyourstyle
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not me feeling a tiny bit of hope when I saw the email 😢
Literally I was like….maybe it’s my time
Got the PSTP II! Lol
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NYCandalsoChicago
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I can't find where to submit a letter of intent on the portal
edit: emailed admissions asking
edit: emailed admissions asking
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You have to email them any updates or letters or interest/intent
nbwaterman
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hey guys comparing schools rn and can’t get a great gauge on Pitt’s match list ngl. mostly good but some weird small programs
I truthfully wouldn't worry about it too much. They are top 20 program with great great residency programs. Just do well on your boards, do some research, and rizz the program directors at Pitt.
nbwaterman
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the m
thank you king 🧎🧎🧎
I haven’t been able to receive my physical mail yet. Is there a due date for the admitted forms on the portal?
