2023-2024 University of Chicago (Pritzker)

Get Your Med School Admissions Questions Answered!
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
lilcinnamonbun7 said:
Okay I know I'm being stupid / irrational / neurotic here, but I could use some reassurance here lol. Got the R from Chicago today, no II up to this point, LM 82. A bunch of schools I've applied to have already sent out II and I haven't got one yet (I know it's early I'm just being irrational) and now I'm concerned... okay here comes the extra irrational part I'm scared that I won't get in and that all the time I spent preparing my app will be for nothing and I'll have to reapply... can someone tell me I'm being stupid? Thanks 😭🙂
Click to expand...
we just got into august my guy
still so many chances left in front of you! Keep your head up champ
 
lilcinnamonbun7 said:
Okay I know I'm being stupid / irrational / neurotic here, but I could use some reassurance here lol. Got the R from Chicago today, no II up to this point, LM 82. A bunch of schools I've applied to have already sent out II and I haven't got one yet (I know it's early I'm just being irrational) and now I'm concerned... okay here comes the extra irrational part I'm scared that I won't get in and that all the time I spent preparing my app will be for nothing and I'll have to reapply... can someone tell me I'm being stupid? Thanks 😭🙂
Click to expand...
I felt like this up until I got my first interview (maybe that's not what you want to hear but I empathize with you)! This process is so opaque, mentally demanding, and long - it is normal to have 'irrational' thoughts because no one is guaranteed anything and it's a crazy process to go through. Statistically, you have an 84% chance of getting into at least one medical school which is good chances! I'm sorry to hear about your R today, I know the A is coming in your future!
 
Members don't see this ad :)
lilcinnamonbun7 said:
Okay I know I'm being stupid / irrational / neurotic here, but I could use some reassurance here lol. Got the R from Chicago today, no II up to this point, LM 82. A bunch of schools I've applied to have already sent out II and I haven't got one yet (I know it's early I'm just being irrational) and now I'm concerned... okay here comes the extra irrational part I'm scared that I won't get in and that all the time I spent preparing my app will be for nothing and I'll have to reapply... can someone tell me I'm being stupid? Thanks 😭🙂
Click to expand...
This whole process is a complete crapshoot, especially at top schools. Give it some more time, I'd genuinely be shocked if you didn't get a few II from top schools. The statistic I heard was ~50% of applicants with an MCAT >520 end up at one of 12 schools, and definitely with your MCAT the chance you end up at a very strong program is very high. Trust the process!
 
roundgarlic said:
I felt like this up until I got my first interview (maybe that's not what you want to hear but I empathize with you)! This process is so opaque, mentally demanding, and long - it is normal to have 'irrational' thoughts because no one is guaranteed anything and it's a crazy process to go through. Statistically, you have an 84% chance of getting into at least one medical school which is good chances! I'm sorry to hear about your R today, I know the A is coming in your future!
Click to expand...
Probably even higher since ~80% is for applicants with a 3.8+/518+, and with a LM of 82 your chances are probably better than that!
 
adnwastaken said:
This whole process is a complete crapshoot, especially at top schools. Give it some more time, I'd genuinely be shocked if you didn't get a few II from top schools. The statistic I heard was ~50% of applicants with an MCAT >520 end up at one of 12 schools, and definitely with your MCAT the chance you end up at a very strong program is very high. Trust the process!
Click to expand...
Do you have a source for that stat? I'd be interested to see which schools
 
NotADoctor1 said:
Do you have a source for that stat? I'd be interested to see which schools
Click to expand...
It was on an old thread here on SDN, although I can't seem to find it now. Basically, it looked at MSAR data percentiles and estimates for the number of applicants with certain MCAT scores and concluded that 1/2 of all the applicant pool with 520+ ended up attending one of 12 schools. I'll edit this comment if/when I find the link!

EDIT: How many "high stat" applicants didn't get into T20's?
(estimate in thread) @NotADoctor1

However, this data appears a little outdated. A quick scan of MSAR shows that there are 14 schools that have MCAT averages of 520 or over now, and between those 14 schools there is a total enrollment of approximately 1,716 students. Out of these 1716 students, it is suggested over 1,000 of them scored 520 or higher. I'm not sure about the # of students applying with a 520 or higher per cycle, but you can see where the % would come from.
 
Last edited:
Members don't see this ad :)
adnwastaken said:
It was on an old thread here on SDN, although I can't seem to find it now. Basically, it looked at MSAR data percentiles and estimates for the number of applicants with certain MCAT scores and concluded that 1/2 of all the applicant pool with 520+ ended up attending one of 12 schools. I'll edit this comment if/when I find the link!

EDIT: How many "high stat" applicants didn't get into T20's?
(estimate in thread) @NotADoctor1

However, this data appears a little outdated. A quick scan of MSAR shows that there are 14 schools that have MCAT averages of 520 or over now, and between those 14 schools there is a total enrollment of approximately 1,716 students. Out of these 1716 students, it is suggested over 1,000 of them scored 520 or higher. I'm not sure about the # of students applying with a 520 or higher per cycle, but you can see where the % would come from.
Click to expand...
Interesting, thanks!
 
Don't wanna jinx it, but looks like R wave is over today? I'm gonna very sad if I made it through only to get an R tomorrow or something
 
lilcinnamonbun7 said:
Thank you kind SDN people you made me feel a lot better 😇 wishing you all A's in your future!!!
Click to expand...
Even the rock stars who get into multiple t10s have had a ton of pre-II R's. You know you are gonna make a great doctor, and how the screeners at one school felt about your app is not representative of anything you are capable of and have accomplished up until this point.
 
waiting for that R as a 7/12 completer like:

Screen Shot 2023-08-03 at 4.09.50 PM.png
 
Complete 8/1 so looks like I have some time before I start worrying about this school, but I'm really hoping I get an II. My secondary was legit a love letter to the school because I fw the mission so hard:xf:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

wysdoc
2023-2024 University of Washington
12 13 14 15 16
Replies
750
Views
168K
mango1567
M
wysdoc
2023-2024 University of Puerto Rico
Replies
3
Views
4K
sosopremed
S
wysdoc
2022-2023 University of Chicago (Pritzker)
12 13 14 15 16
Replies
755
Views
200K
snowman888
snowman888
PapaGuava
2023-2024 Boston University
21 22 23 24 25
Replies
1K
Views
291K
tryingmyverybest
T
chilly_md
2023-2024 Chicago Med (Rosalind Franklin)
18 19 20 21 22
Replies
1K
Views
254K
ccbbkm
ccbbkm
Top