2024-2025 Commonwealth (Geisinger)

[mintyrelish]

OOS deferred why don’t they just reject. Their site states interviews conclude in feb.

Yep, also j checked the site and realized this. This is probably a soft-R rip. Don’t get why they can’t just be straight with us and tell us it’s an R ugh.

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[ofincidentallymetric]

Cool I've been waiting like 4 months now since interview + deferral.
Seeing other people get A's is nice but it's like just give me a decision... I'm sick of waiting

 

[AspiringSurgeon1212]

IS A earlier today!

Congratulations!! LM?

 

[wayshegoes]

IS Post II Deferred. Interviewed late November. Sent an underwhelming update in January, but I knew it would be the extent of my updates this cycle. For anyone considering it, they remind you of their 2 update limit when you do so.

 

[GraveOfTheFireflies]

+1 IS deferred (interviewed early December). Are deferrals the same as waitlists here?
its just the way it goes, can't be helped ig

 

[mjaw224]

OOS deferred why don’t they just reject. Their site states interviews conclude in feb.

Pre-interview?

 

[LateApplicantKing]

I scrolled through last years thread. Seems like most post ii defers will turn into waitlists.

 

[wayshegoes]

I scrolled through last years thread. Seems like most post ii defers will turn into waitlists.

Are the two not synonymous already?

 

[LateApplicantKing]

Are the two not synonymous already?

Yeah they’re basically the same. Was holding out a hope that being deferred might be better than waitlisted but most seem to end up waitlisted anyways. Apparently this geisinger has a 300 spot waitlist as well and only accept 30 off of it.

 

[wayshegoes]

Yeah they’re basically the same. Was holding out a hope that being deferred might be better than waitlisted but most seem to end up waitlisted anyways. Apparently this geisinger has a 300 spot waitlist as well and only accept 30 off of it.

 

[gracieeeeee101]

IS A this morning after being deferred in November

 

[cherryyd]

OOS A today + invite to interview with the Abigail Geisinger scholars program! I wish there were more information on how competitive those interviews will be and what to expect but happy to get my hands on any acceptance after interviewing in november and being deferred in january

 

[mjaw224]

I scrolled through last years thread. Seems like most post ii defers will turn into waitlists.

Not necessarily. Plenty of people in this thread have been deferred and accepted later. Even had a friend who was deferred but got in the next month.

 

[LateApplicantKing]

Not necessarily. Plenty of people in this thread have been deferred and accepted later. Even had a friend who was deferred but got in the next month.

Well **** me then lmao

 

[limabean22]

Any September 16th interviewees get a decision yet? I got a post-II deferral in November and no decision since. Waiting on the edge of my seat

 

[FallPsychological]

+1 IS A yesterday!

 

[drkhalidnassour]

OOS Post-II Deferral earlier this week, Interviewed 12/4

 

[Sosayitditto]

OOS pre-II deferral notice today. I'm assuming it's an interview hold.

For those who are curious, this is the exact wording: "The Admissions Committee has reviewed your materials and elected to defer an interview decision until a later date."

 

[MountainsMD]

OOS pre-II deferral notice today. I'm assuming it's an interview hold.

For those who are curious, this is the exact wording: "The Admissions Committee has reviewed your materials and elected to defer an interview decision until a later date."

Same. I'm assuming this is essentially an R at this point being so late in the cycle lol

 

[plsletmeinimdesperate]

+1 OOS II yesterday

 

[alienpsych]

OOS A today + invite to interview with the Abigail Geisinger scholars program! I wish there were more information on how competitive those interviews will be and what to expect but happy to get my hands on any acceptance after interviewing in november and being deferred in january

Current M1 in the Abigail Geisinger Scholars program. The competitiveness is based on if there are enough people interested. For my class, they had extra spots left so competitiveness was low. In fact, they were still trying to recuit for my class into this semester.

 

[LateApplicantKing]

Current M1 in the Abigail Geisinger Scholars program. The competitiveness is based on if there are enough people interested. For my class, they had extra spots left so competitiveness was low. In fact, they were still trying to recuit for my class into this semester.

so if in this cohort there are too many can we leak into your cohorts spots

 

[bagel_lover_2024]

+1 OOS II yesterday

Congratulations!!! Were you on a pre-II deferral / hold?

 

[docpop04]

Current M1 in the Abigail Geisinger Scholars program. The competitiveness is based on if there are enough people interested. For my class, they had extra spots left so competitiveness was low. In fact, they were still trying to recuit for my class into this semester.

What’s the interview style?

 

[plsletmeinimdesperate]

Congratulations!!! Were you on a pre-II deferral / hold?

Thanks! Nope, this was totally out of the blue. Very unexpected.

 

[No_Rent_927]

Should I expect the next wave of decisions to come out late March? 😭🙏

 

[ofincidentallymetric]

Should I expect the next wave of decisions to come out late March? 😭🙏

Probably. seems to just happen once a month

 

[cherryyd]

Current M1 in the Abigail Geisinger Scholars program. The competitiveness is based on if there are enough people interested. For my class, they had extra spots left so competitiveness was low. In fact, they were still trying to recuit for my class into this semester.

super helpful!! thanks so much for the information 🙂

 

[No_Rent_927]

How much do update letters/LOI's really help for Geisinger? How much is the interview performance weighed in decisions? Anyone have any insight on this?

 

[stressedyethopeful]

Is it safe to say that no interview invite at this point means it's over? My app was put on hold in like January and I applied to Abigail Scholars program but haven't heard back... would an update letter be pointless without an interview?

 

[mjaw224]

Is it safe to say that no interview invite at this point means it's over? My app was put on hold in like January and I applied to Abigail Scholars program but haven't heard back... would an update letter be pointless without an interview?

Most likely done with interviews. Even their website says interviews conclude in February.

 

[kiwisun]

How long does it take to hear back post-interview? I had mine in early Feb, and can't remember what they said

 

[DonquixoteDoffy]

How long does it take to hear back post-interview? I had mine in early Feb, and can't remember what they said

6-8 weeks they said

 

[wayshegoes]

How long does it take to hear back post-interview? I had mine in early Feb, and can't remember what they said

3 calendar months here

 

[futuresurg613]

i’ve been waiting since october 😃

 

[drkhalidnassour]

6-8 weeks they said

OOS Interviewed 12/4, Deferred 2/25 (solid almost 12 weeks lol)

 

[DonquixoteDoffy]

schools always give a quote of like 4-10 weeks and then do whatever they want. is it necessary? maybe. is it aggravating? absolutely

 

[wayshegoes]

i’ve been waiting since october 😃

If you interviewed October and have not had an initial decision sent since then, I would contact them. That would be at least 4 months with nothing.

 

[mintyrelish]

OOS Pre-II R off the interview hold sent earlier last month. They wrote that the interview season is officially over, so expect Rs for anyone who did not get an interview or is on II-hold.

 

[jmloop]

IS pre-II R, was on hold list since 9/16

 

[xu5199]

IS preII R

 

[custardrepeat]

OOS pre-II R

 

[limabean22]

Anyone get an A here in March?

 

[DonquixoteDoffy]

Anyone get an A here in March?

i figured decisions would be out next week based on last months decisions

 

[Malignwine]

i figured decisions would be out next week based on last months decisions

I forget the exact timing, but I remembered that when I was in my interview, I wrote down the dates in my calendar with their "x-y weeks you'll hear back" and yeah it equated to either next wednesday ish or the 9th ish. I really hope its the former because its been a WHILE

 

[DonquixoteDoffy]

I forget the exact timing, but I remembered that when I was in my interview, I wrote down the dates in my calendar with their "x-y weeks you'll hear back" and yeah it equated to either next wednesday ish or the 9th ish. I really hope its the former because its been a WHILE

i figure with the CYMS tool being up and running and most having a “plan to enroll” by 4/30 it should be coming up sooner rather than later but then again these are ADCOMS we’re talking about

 

[kiwisun]

deferred email as well

 

[No_Rent_927]

OOS interviewed 1/23 deferred, am i just cooked or what? 🙁

 

[shaker1762]

Once you are deferred do they keep sending you the deferral email every time they release decisions?

 

[akawewe]

Once you are deferred do they keep sending you the deferral email every time they release decisions?

no