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docmcbreezy15 said:
Anyone receive a secondary recently?
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AMCAS is caught up with processing applications. So if you haven't gotten a secondary by now, it's not good, even if you do get one later on, it means your primary application is ranked really low.
 
sarcasmrules said:
AMCAS is caught up with processing applications. So if you haven't gotten a secondary by now, it's not good, even if you do get one later on, it means your primary application is ranked really low.
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You should change your name to “pessimism rules” because what was the reason for this? You don’t know the ranking of anyone. Stay hopeful everyone.
 
Dr_TallyMo22 said:
You should change your name to “pessimism rules” because what was the reason for this? You don’t know the ranking of anyone. Stay hopeful everyone.
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Okay, feel free to explain to me another reason they haven't received a secondary at this point when AMCAS has processed every application so they have received 99% of applications. Just being realistic.

Paraphrasing The Architect from The Matrix Reloaded, hope is an emotion designed specifically to overwhelm logic and reason. Telling people to stay hopeful in front of these facts just prove it.
 
sarcasmrules said:
Okay, feel free to explain to me another reason they haven't received a secondary at this point when AMCAS has processed every application so they have received 99% of applications. Just being realistic.
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The AMCAS shows what day the verifiers are on for primaries...their timeline/process doesn't determine what applicants will receive secondaries because every medical school has its own timelines and guidelines for such things.

Everyone there is still hope. Don't get in your head too much or let someone else get in yours. "We're all in this together" (love me some HS Musical)! Wishing everyone the best this cycle!
 
sarcasmrules said:
Okay, feel free to explain to me another reason they haven't received a secondary at this point when AMCAS has processed every application so they have received 99% of applications. Just being realistic.

Paraphrasing The Architect from The Matrix Reloaded, hope is an emotion designed specifically to overwhelm logic and reason. Telling people to stay hopeful in front of these facts just prove it.
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We don’t know what their review and screening process looks like, or where the school is at in terms of processing applications. Just because AMCAS has transmitted them doesn’t mean the school is caught up on their screening.
 
I’m sure the sarcastic pessimist knows this is literally the beginning of a long process that is nowhere near complete. Seems to me that they like casting doubt onto others. Do me a favor everyone and ignore them.
 
Dr_TallyMo22 said:
I’m sure the sarcastic pessimist knows this is literally the beginning of a long process that is nowhere near complete. Seems to me that they like casting doubt onto others. Do me a favor everyone and ignore them.
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I'm sure you know secondaries are supposed to come out fast since they are literally the first step after submitting your AMCAS and that pre-secondary rejections start rolling out around November for California schools, so the process we're talking about isn't as long as you think it is since we're already halfway there.
 
docmcbreezy15 said:
Anyone receive a secondary recently?
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Yes literally 9/9 received a secondary app, primary was confirmed 6/29. It took me emailing twice the last 2 weeks to check in for updates. I couldve tried earlier, but i had some personal life issues and really bad COVID that landed me in urgent care for a while 😅. So maybe try that? Sometimes they might need a little reminder of you 🙂 OOS - i decided to create an account just now to answer ur question just to give a little encouragement to reach out! Rootin for ya
 
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sarcasmrules said:
I'm sure you know secondaries are supposed to come out fast since they are literally the first step after submitting your AMCAS and that pre-secondary rejections start rolling out around November for California schools, so the process we're talking about isn't as long as you think it is since we're already halfway there.
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Great to know that you’re on adcoms. Hope you can enlighten us more
 
Boba123 said:
Yes literally 9/9 received a secondary app, primary was confirmed 6/29. It took me emailing twice the last 2 weeks to check in for updates. I couldve tried earlier, but i had some personal life issues and really bad COVID that landed me in urgent care for a while 😅. So maybe try that? Sometimes they might need a little reminder of you 🙂 OOS - i decided to create an account just now to answer ur question just to give a little encouragement to reach out! Rootin for ya
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Really appreciate this, thanks so much! Who did you email?
 
chizzykingg said:
Great to know that you’re on adcoms. Hope you can enlighten us more
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By definition, there will be people who don't get secondaries. You don't need adcom experience, just common sense because Drew screens. But if you haven't gotten one yet, feel free to lmk if you get one in the next 2 months. If you have, then good for you! The fact remains it doesn't look good if you haven't gotten one yet for any schools that screen.
 
sarcasmrules said:
By definition, there will be people who don't get secondaries. You don't need adcom experience, just common sense because Drew screens. But if you haven't gotten one yet, feel free to lmk if you get one in the next 2 months. If you have, then good for you! The fact remains it doesn't look good if you haven't gotten one yet for any schools that screen.
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I contacted them, and they stated that they have a record number of applicants this year and are still sending out secondaries. Lastly, I know two people who received secondaries "late" last year and are currently in the first-year class.

I would say that for certain schools that screen students who are not mission-heavy but focused solely on stats, yes, if you have not received a secondary as of now, your chance of being accepted is low. I would also say a school like Howard, if you have not received a secondary from them then chances are you won't receive one at all.
 
Does anyone know how the interview format works? Is it a traditional one on one?
 
hi all. current ms1 at cdu. saw a message saying if you've not received a secondary yet you're basically SOL. please please please take everything on this platform with a grain of salt. my primary app was processed 8/24 last year, i received a secondary within a week or two of that date (my stats are by NO means competitive) and then submitted my secondary late september.

while sdn can be helpful, it can also be discouraging IF you allow it. for correct info, reach out to the medical school until someone responds/answers. yes they've received wayyyy more apps than the previous two cycles (with pretty much the same # of staff) and they diligently look at each app. SO, be patient. your turn will come. anything is possible.
 
At this point, I do not think I will receive a secondary. Anyway, good luck to everyone interviewing.
 
I just went back to look at the confirmation of primary receipt and it says they'll continue sending secondaries through November. Don't lose hope pals!
 
+II IS on 9/16, secondary completed 8/16

Anyone who has an interview scheduled, how long did it take after you sent the availability for them to respond? I sent in my availability for the interview on Tuesday 9/17 but have not heard back.
 
studentvargas said:
+II IS on 9/16, secondary completed 8/16

Anyone who has an interview scheduled, how long did it take after you sent the availability for them to respond? I sent in my availability for the interview on Tuesday 9/17 but have not heard back.
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I emailed admissions on the third day because there was no response and someone emailed me right back within ten minutes. I would recommend emailing admissions.
 
studentvargas said:
+II IS on 9/16, secondary completed 8/16

Anyone who has an interview scheduled, how long did it take after you sent the availability for them to respond? I sent in my availability for the interview on Tuesday 9/17 but have not heard back.
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I heard back within a few hours. They’re usually pretty responsive via email so I would just follow up again. They may be trying to coordinate your availability with the availability of the interviewers.
 
slownsteady02 said:
Lol should i give up for II cuz I submitted 8/11 but been radio silent
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I haven’t even received a secondary (was verified back in July)
I have submitted ALL of my secondaries for other schools last month. I hear crickets when I open my email. My thumb has gotten buff from swiping down to refresh my inbox a million times a day.
 
SerUnMedico said:
I haven’t even received a secondary (was verified back in July)
I have submitted ALL of my secondaries for other schools last month. I hear crickets when I open my email. My thumb has gotten buff from swiping down to refresh my inbox a million times a day.
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Same boat…but I have hope that we will get a secondary!
 
I submitted my primary in early June and added this school in late August, I wish I saw this thread before I wasted my money 😭😭, good luck to you all!
 
Received a secondary email today but no link to application portal was included on the email. Does anyone have the link?
 
eggward1014 said:
Received a secondary email today but no link to application portal was included on the email. Does anyone have the link?
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It will be a couple of days till they send you the link. Use the time to pre-write or edit your essays meanwhile.
 
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