2024-2025 Massachusetts

[SkiwiSpooby]

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Is there anyone with earlier submit dates who are still waiting? I'm IS with a submit date of 7/3 with an LM of 78.

I submitted on Day 1 and I’m still waiting 🙁. I’m not eligible to be considered instate but live in Mass.
Hope there are more IIs coming

 

[BiomedEGR777]

I submitted on Day 1 and I’m still waiting 🙁. I’m not eligible to be considered instate but live in Mass.
Hope there are more IIs coming

There will be plenty more, FIrst time I applied i got my II in october to here

 

[SkiwiSpooby]

There will be plenty more, FIrst time I applied i got my II in october to here

Thank you so much!!! This cycle really is so so long 😢

 

[BiomedEGR777]

Thank you so much!!! This cycle really is so so long 😢

oh yes, lol, you can get interviews all the way up until February or March. I would say around December is sorta the panic zone/when you should be considering it less likely to get an II, but still not impossible

 

[pedneuro6894]

oh yes, lol, you can get interviews all the way up until February or March. I would say around December is sorta the panic zone/when you should be considering it less likely to get an II, but still not impossible

Yeah LizzyM always says you aren’t allowed to panic until after Black Friday lol

 

[mounds]

Anyone know if the MMI for this school has any questions that are not scenarios? (e.g. school mission, your experiences, etc.)

 

[vinnied86]

Anyone know if the MMI for this school has any questions that are not scenarios? (e.g. school mission, your experiences, etc.)

I was wondering the same thing! I interview at the end of the month and it will be my first MMI.

 

[MrBear1999]

Anyone know if the MMI for this school has any questions that are not scenarios? (e.g. school mission, your experiences, etc.)

Hi there. I interviewed already but interviewees sign a document stating we cannot share interview questions. I assume that translates to also not sharing the type of questions.

 

[MrBear1999]

Did anyone get the email today re: small group discussions on Sept 16th, but when they went into the applicant portal they could not find the link?

 

[E. Leaf]

Did anyone get the email today re: small group discussions on Sept 16th, but when they went into the applicant portal they could not find the link?

In the same boat as you! Maybe it's the same Zoom Link as the Q&A Sessions?

 

[vinnied86]

In the same boat as you! Maybe it's the same Zoom Link as the Q&A Sessions?

That's what I was thinking! I was going to reach out tomorrow morning and ask them for some clarification.

 

[MrBear1999]

That's what I was thinking! I was going to reach out tomorrow morning and ask them for some clarification.

That is what I was thinking as well; I sent them an email for clarification and am pending a response.

 

[E. Leaf]

That is what I was thinking as well; I sent them an email for clarification and am pending a response.

Thanks for emailing them! Looks like they sent a new link through a separate email.

 

[MrBear1999]

Thanks for emailing them! Looks like they sent a new link through a separate email.

Yes, and no problem 🙂

 

[Rgul]

Yes, and no problem 🙂

is this sent to every applicant?

 

[MrBear1999]

is this sent to every applicant?

I got it and had an interview already, so maybe just interviewees

 

[Rgul]

I got it and had an interview already, so maybe just interviewees

ahh got it. Thank you for replying. Best of luck!

 

[vinnied86]

This may be a dumb question, but for anyone attending the admissions session tonight, are you dressing in formal attire? I was planning on wearing a shirt and tie but was unsure if there was some sort of standard they may be looking for. Thank you!

 

[MrBear1999]

This may be a dumb question, but for anyone attending the admissions session tonight, are you dressing in formal attire? I was planning on wearing a shirt and tie but was unsure if there was some sort of standard they may be looking for. Thank you!

Do you mean the breakout sessions? Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure it’s non-evaluative/optional and informal. I am going to dress casually but appropriately.

 

[vinnied86]

Do you mean the breakout sessions? Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure it’s non-evaluative/optional and informal. I am going to dress casually but appropriately.

Yes, I was referring to the Special Topics session tonight. Can you tell I'm overthinking everything about this cycle lol

 

[BiomedEGR777]

The interview is just a standard 8 station MMI right? Have the afternoon session today and just doing some last minute prep

 

[MrBear1999]

The interview is just a standard 8 station MMI right? Have the afternoon session today and just doing some last minute prep

Interviews

Interviews

www.umassmed.edu

 

[vinnied86]

The interview is just a standard 8 station MMI right? Have the afternoon session today and just doing some last minute prep

How was your experience with the interview? I know we cannot share questions or scenarios, but I wanted to know how people are feeling about it. I interview on 9/24!

 

[BiomedEGR777]

How was your experience with the interview? I know we cannot share questions or scenarios, but I wanted to know how people are feeling about it. I interview on 9/24!

Really good, felt like a standard MMI. Just practice and you'll do great

 

[vinnied86]

Really good, felt like a standard MMI. Just practice and you'll do great

Thank you so much! I hope you get some good news in a few weeks!

 

[wynpalmer]

I've just heard that I'm considered to be IS rather than OOS as a sibling lives in Massachusetts- actually very close to the medical school.
I've not received an II as yet even though my secondary was submitted 7/16. Will this change my odds, or was the application considered as an IS? Any opinions?

 

[deleted1192029]

Has anyone else IS submitted in July not heard from Umass yet? Getting nervous since this was my best shot

 

[BiomedEGR777]

Has anyone else IS submitted in July not heard from Umass yet? Getting nervous since this was my best shot

Last time I applied i was in state, submitted late July, and got my II in mid October, still plenty of time

 

[ProsporeMembrane]

Has anyone else IS submitted in July not heard from Umass yet? Getting nervous since this was my best shot

App complete by 7/9 and still radio silence. Hope we both get invites soon! Im also IS with LM 78.

Does anyone know if sending a letter of intent will help?

 

[wysdoc]

App complete by 7/9 and still radio silence. Hope we both get invites soon! Im also IS with LM 78.

Does anyone know if sending a letter of intent will help?

Letter of intent is only meaningful after an interview-

 

[vinnied86]

For anyone who already interviewed, do they allow applicants to write out their thought process during the 2 minutes of prep time before discussing the prompt with the interviewer?

 

[BiomedEGR777]

For anyone who already interviewed, do they allow applicants to write out their thought process during the 2 minutes of prep time before discussing the prompt with the interviewer?

yes

 

[MrBear1999]

I've just heard that I'm considered to be IS rather than OOS as a sibling lives in Massachusetts- actually very close to the medical school.
I've not received an II as yet even though my secondary was submitted 7/16. Will this change my odds, or was the application considered as an IS? Any opinions?

Could you explain how you determined you were considered in state? I also have a sibling in MA and per the secondary app’s determination was considered OOS (I live in New England).

 

[MrBear1999]

Could you explain how you determined you were considered in state? I also have a sibling in MA and per the secondary app’s determination was considered OOS (I live in New England).

Nevermind, I see what you mean per the UMass website. If you filed for residency with the school as OOS and want to fix it, I would email the school. It says your sibling needs to be a MA resident for 7 consecutive years for you to qualify.

 

[m1416]

IS II for lead and MD yesterday

 

[wynpalmer]

Nevermind, I see what you mean per the UMass website. If you filed for residency with the school as OOS and want to fix it, I would email the school. It says your sibling needs to be a MA resident for 7 consecutive years for you to qualify.

That's what was used as the criterion. However, the determination was only completed a few days ago, so the question remains- have they been assuming that I'm in state prior to the determination, or out of state. After all, claiming to be in state is one thing, but actually being verified, is another.

 

[stellarjay]

OOS II for MD & PURCH – Complete (7/27)

 

[MedGuy23]

OOS II for MD & PURCH – Complete (7/27)

You just get it? or was this 10AM?

 

[stellarjay]

You just get it? or was this 10AM?

It was @9:53 AM

 

[MrBear1999]

That's what was used as the criterion. However, the determination was only completed a few days ago, so the question remains- have they been assuming that I'm in state prior to the determination, or out of state. After all, claiming to be in state is one thing, but actually being verified, is another.

When you completed your secondary and the IS/OOSS determination, they should have sent you an email saying which one you're being considered as. If your determination said that they deem you as OOS, and you'd like it to be changed to IS, then you need to email the school (email contact is in the determination letter). Whatever that determination says is how they will perceive you during the application cycle; in-state applications have a higher chance of receiving an interview and getting accepted because they make up about 70% of the class each year.

Overall, I think I understand what you are trying to say, but I apologize if I misunderstood.

 

[Crazylola]

II the other day submitted early August

 

[brainrobot294444]

do we think another batch might be coming soon? ik cycletrack isn't 100% reliable, but looks like a good proportion of IIs last year were sent out the last week of september/first week of october. IS and losing my mind 😍

 

[berry_tart]

do we think another batch might be coming soon? ik cycletrack isn't 100% reliable, but looks like a good proportion of IIs last year were sent out the last week of september/first week of october. IS and losing my mind 😍

I really hope so! I also have noticed they're kind of overdue for sending some (not just from cycletrack, but checked last year's thread for around these dates).

 

[Crazylola]

do we think another batch might be coming soon? ik cycletrack isn't 100% reliable, but looks like a good proportion of IIs last year were sent out the last week of september/first week of october. IS and losing my mind 😍

Idk if you know but someone put their II as 8/16/25 so if you are looking at your school list the most recent II will say 8/16
I got my II 9/25

 

[berry_tart]

Idk if you know but someone put their II as 8/16/25 so if you are looking at your school list the most recent II will say 8/16
I got my II 9/25

I noticed that, which is unfortunate lol bc it's so misleading - even so, I think there were multiple waves of IIs sent out the last week of Sept/first week of Oct last year so hoping for more!

 

[carneasdasd]

Low key did not like some of the questions they asked during the interview…

 

[breez]

Low key did not like some of the questions they asked during the interview…

They were definitely not that easy!

 

[vinnied86]

Does anyone know when they first started to accept students last cycle? I know they aren't able to until 10/15 but was curious if they accept most of their students before the year ends.

 

[wysdoc]

Does anyone know when they first started to accept students last cycle? I know they aren't able to until 10/15 but was curious if they accept most of their students before the year ends.

Here for your research is last year’s thread 2023-2024 Massachusetts

 

[BrainStorm12]

+1 OOS II !! Completed 7/16 LM ~76

Edit: Forgot to mention that was also MD-Purch