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Has anyone seen or heard of any WL movement? Been slow since the 6th. losing hope and holding on for dear life at the same time
No movement for me and Same here tbh, im grateful to have an A but it’s all the way in Virginia and would much rather stay close to friends/family in Mass (I’m IS), holding out hope but also don’t wanna get disappointed!
 
Congrats!!! Were you guys pulled off WL for MD & PURCH or just MD?

I applied both but was offered regular MD. They sent a separate email saying that if a spot in PURCH opens up down the line they will offer it and give the option for me to accept or decline PURCH specifically.
 
For those accepted, how long did it take for UMass to receive CSS profile and review all documents? Everything is pretty much submitted I am just waiting on them. When should I expect the financial/loan offer letter?
 
For those accepted, how long did it take for UMass to receive CSS profile and review all documents? Everything is pretty much submitted I am just waiting on them. When should I expect the financial/loan offer letter?
I haven’t received my aid yet but I completed my CSS last week and the financial aid office said they’re checking CSS profiles tomorrow.
 
Thank you! Hopefully it doesn't take too long to receive an offer letter
Sorry to bring this bad news. It happened with many med schools too.
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UMass medical school pauses need-based institutional aid for 2025-26 academic year, citing Trump administration policies

By Emily Spatz Globe Correspondent,Updated May 16, 2025, 12:39 p.m.

UMass Chan Medical School is canceling students’ need-based institutional aid for the upcoming academic year, citing financial challenges stemming from proposed government overhauls under the Trump administration, the university said last week.
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Sorry to bring this bad news. It happened with many med schools too.
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UMass medical school pauses need-based institutional aid for 2025-26 academic year, citing Trump administration policies

By Emily Spatz Globe Correspondent,Updated May 16, 2025, 12:39 p.m.

UMass Chan Medical School is canceling students’ need-based institutional aid for the upcoming academic year, citing financial challenges stemming from proposed government overhauls under the Trump administration, the university said last week.
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It’s odd that this information has been shared online but yet UMass didn’t mention anything about them canceling need-based aid in their acceptance email.
 
Paranoid question. How does an acceptance email look like. It says I’m “provisionally accepted.” Does that mean I am accepted but it is contingent on background check and accepting the acceptance on the portal? The title of the email says “UMass Chan Medical School - Acceptance.” I’m scared they sent me the acceptance by mistake. 🥲🥲 For reference, I was on the regular MD waitlist.
 
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Paranoid question. How does an acceptance email look like. It says I’m “provisionally accepted.” Does that mean I am accepted but it is contingent on background check and accepting the acceptance on the portal? The title of the email says “UMass Chan Medical School - Acceptance.” I’m scared they sent me the acceptance by mistake. 🥲🥲 For reference, I was on the regular MD waitlist.

You were totally accepted on purpose! Accepted off WL as well, that occurred to me too but I assumed that it was contingent on the background check. I passed the background check and things have been smooth sailing. Hope to see you this fall!
 
Paranoid question. How does an acceptance email look like. It says I’m “provisionally accepted.” Does that mean I am accepted but it is contingent on background check and accepting the acceptance on the portal? The title of the email says “UMass Chan Medical School - Acceptance.” I’m scared they sent me the acceptance by mistake. 🥲🥲 For reference, I was on the regular MD waitlist.
You are in. Congrats. Since it is at the very end of the cycle today, accept the spot asap if you can (assuming zero to little FinAid).
You need to plan for your housing, especially if you want/need roommates, among other things. My friend is going through this now. Simply put, she needs roommates upon learning zero FinAid. Roommates are pairing up fast.
Congrats!
 
You are in. Congrats. Since it is at the very end of the cycle today, accept the spot asap if you can (assuming zero to little FinAid).
You need to plan for your housing, especially if you want/need roommates, among other things. My friend is going through this now. Simply put, she needs roommates upon learning zero FinAid. Roommates are pairing up fast.
Congrats!
Sorry to interject, just curious what you mean by it being the end of the cycle today? Is it the last day to come off the WL?
 
Sorry to interject, just curious what you mean by it being the end of the cycle today? Is it the last day to come off the WL?
Looking back the last few years, very little movement off WL reported here after the first week of June. By the end of May at the latest, Umass would have offered WL'ed all the available spots with 2 weeks of decision time. Rejected spots would be offered to "next-inline " from WL.

it is now June 6th, time is running out.
 
Historically how many people would get off the WL especially as of now ? (My friend is in WL and doesn't use SDN so asking for him rn). Just want to give him an idea. Thanks
 
I applied both but was offered regular MD. They sent a separate email saying that if a spot in PURCH opens up down the line they will offer it and give the option for me to accept or decline PURCH specifically.
Are you still interested in PURCH? PURCH student here who may be looking to swap. PM me!
 
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