2023-2024 Pittsburgh

[nbwaterman]

also no info on 2nd look day yet right?

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[HollowJ@1]

also no info on 2nd look day yet right?

I didn’t see anything

 

[yourgfgf]

+1 Waitlist…hoping for some movement in the spring!

 

[SpeakMed]

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

 

[strangething]

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 (have seen this in threads and also been told this by a med student friend involved in admissions there). 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

My goat right here

 

[angryBird23]

Are there any current pitt students on here willing to chat? Would love some insight as I start deciding on a school

 

[PartyPigeon101]

WL but invited for PCAT interview!

 

[HollowJ@1]

WL but invited for PCAT interview!

Congrats! Would you be willing to say what speciality it was for?

 

[ByThe+C]

OOS FA app invite! LM 70

 

[shortvanilla]

OOS FA app invite! LM 70

What is FA?

 

[Stuaccount]

OOS FA app invite! LM 70

Got the FA email and was confused for a good 5 minutes. Didn’t realize decisions came out on Friday.

 

[madamemichaelscott]

Got the FA email and was confused for a good 5 minutes. Didn’t realize decisions came out on Friday.

yeah I was expecting a “check your portal” email, not a FA one with decisions directly in it

 

[madamemichaelscott]

somehow the visit dates still aren’t in the portal smh

 

[Semsemrocks]

Got the FA email and was confused for a good 5 minutes. Didn’t realize decisions came out on Friday.

That’s a nice surprise!

 

[garnmonster]

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]

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

maybe they’ll send an email on the 16th since that’s the official release date?

 

[HollowJ@1]

Does anybody know if there is a date we need to have the required forms on the portal done by or where we confirm acceptance?

 

[Muq]

Got my physical rejection letter

 

[apoenzyme]

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

They mail decisions by snail mail

 

[garnmonster]

They mail decisions by snail mail

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

 

[ByThe+C]

Got my physical rejection letter

The USPS allows you to write "Refused" across the unopened envelope and leave it in your mailbox to return to sender.

Edit: Not endorsing any particular action, just providing information.

 

[Semsemrocks]

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

 

[sparky21]

thank god for sdn bc if I didn’t know decisions were out and I got a physical letter in the mail I’d think I was accepted just to open a waitlist letter 💀

 

[confusedcurls]

Got my physical rejection letter

This is so foul of them lol. Thanks for the heads up

 

[MolecularFusion]

Just got my physical rejection letter too. OOS R, Interviewed 10/16. Interviewer also told me he'll see me in the Fall...

 

[toastedbutter]

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

 

[JFromMars]

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!"

 

[deleted1167849]

Just got my physical rejection letter too. OOS R, Interviewed 10/16. Interviewer also told me he'll see me in the Fall...

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.

 

[signomiii]

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

Pretty sure we get physical letters for any decision result, let us know how this goes if you end up doing it lol

 

[confusedcurls]

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.

Right like. I interviewed back in August lmfao instead of sending me a physical letter of my rejection I would’ve just preferred to know earlier. Having physical proof of a rejection is so dumb too, rubbing salt to my wound

 

[Rusty25]

Got the A on Friday! Beyond thrilled. Does anyone know if there are any more PSTP interviews being held? I have not heard back yet

 

[almostemdee]

Got the A on Friday! Beyond thrilled. Does anyone know if there are any more PSTP interviews being held? I have not heard back yet

Congrats on the A!!! unforto an email was sent to pstp interviewees that pstp interviews will finish by Feb 12

 

[Rusty25]

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

 

[ohiogal2]

Received a PCAT II yesterday after being WL

 

[massachussetts123]

+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]

+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?

i’m in a similar position and honestly i have not been managing

 

[pr12]

I just got the email telling me my application status changed

 

[NotADoctor1]

+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?

Just tryna thug it out

 

[signomiii]

I just got the email telling me my application status changed

Haven’t gotten an email yet


Edit: came in just now

 

[basilkate]

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

I hope both sides of your pillow are always cold and that you get everything you wish for in life OP

 

[yourgfgf]

Thanks for letting me know I’m still on the waitlist Pitt lmao 🥲

 

[medfella]

WL here

 

[dontcrampyourstyle]

Thanks for letting me know I’m still on the waitlist Pitt lmao 🥲

not me feeling a tiny bit of hope when I saw the email

 

[yourgfgf]

not me feeling a tiny bit of hope when I saw the email

Literally I was like….maybe it’s my time

 

[Rusty25]

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

Got the PSTP II! Lol

 

[NYCandalsoChicago]

I can't find where to submit a letter of intent on the portal

edit: emailed admissions asking

 

[Semsemrocks]

I can't find where to submit a letter of intent on the portal

edit: emailed admissions asking

You have to email them any updates or letters or interest/intent

 

[nbwaterman]

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

 

[6'0 OGFLYERCI]

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]

the m

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.

thank you king 🧎🧎🧎