2024-2025 Massachusetts

[StraightAd57]

I’m hoping that they review august interviews and send them out next week. Being an IS and waiting to hear back cause of their random review process would suck

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[unnamedlobster12]

+1 OOS II!! Completed 8/22

 

[juicy_scooby]

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.

I was on a Q&A session tonight and they said they will release some decisions that soon, but that if you've interviewed and don't hear back right away it's not a bad sign, it's just that your app may not have been voted on yet. My guess is they'll send a few handfuls out in the last 2 weeks of October.

Can't wait for the 15th!!!

 

[dominoes1207]

+1 OOS II, complete 8/28!

 

[Cooked346]

It's the 15th, has anyone heard?

 

[MrBear1999]

It's the 15th, has anyone heard?

When I interviewed, they said that most applicants will hear much later in the cycle even if they interviewed before Oct 15th. They explained that they "backload" their admissions process, meaning less interviews and acceptances prior to winter break, and then increased # of decisions after winter break. They explained they only meet for decisions once a month prior to winter break, where as they meet once a week in February.

 

[StarrySkies42]

Just got the A MD-PURCH! Interviewed in August

 

[MrBear1999]

Just got the A MD-PURCH! Interviewed in August

Congrats!

 

[future.d0ct0r]

anyone interviewed in August and got acceptance for regular MD program?

 

[ECGQueen1124]

IS Waitlist just now, II in August, Interview 9/17, LM 69! Idk what to think of this 🥲

 

[wysdoc]

IS Waitlist just now, II in August, Interview 9/17, LM 69! Idk what to think of this 🥲

Usually means they want to keep seeing what future interviewees are like - its not a rejection!

 

[Cooked346]

IS Waitlist just now, II in August, Interview 9/17, LM 69! Idk what to think of this 🥲

Me with almost the same LM score, who interviewed the day after you, currently waiting for my IS Waitlist email 🙁

 

[MrBear1999]

Me with almost the same LM score, who interviewed the day after you, currently waiting for my IS Waitlist email 🙁

I am in a similar boat, but I am trying not to think like that. It is so important to remember that everyone has different circumstances, work/activities experiences, etc that are not showcased in an LM score.

 

[MrBear1999]

Just got the A MD-PURCH! Interviewed in August

If you don't mind me asking, are you in-state or OOS?

 

[Cooked346]

What does a waitlist this early mean? Especially that as opposed to just deferring a decision?

Did you receive that decision today? either way I’d take it over a flat out rejection

 

[vinnied86]

Do they usually respond sooner to in-state applicants? So far, everyone I know who has received a decision has been in-state. Good luck to everyone this cycle!

 

[forumskeptic]

Do they usually respond sooner to in-state applicants? So far, everyone I know who has received a decision has been in-state. Good luck to everyone this cycle!

I am in state, complete early July, and haven’t heard anything 😬

 

[BiomedEGR777]

Do they usually respond sooner to in-state applicants? So far, everyone I know who has received a decision has been in-state. Good luck to everyone this cycle!

interviewed mid september in state still no news, so I think it is just random

 

[mintchocochip]

Do they usually respond sooner to in-state applicants? So far, everyone I know who has received a decision has been in-state. Good luck to everyone this cycle!

They've said they don't go in order! Looking at last year's thread it seems like some people hear back really soon and others have to wait months 🙁

 

[Cooked346]

interviewed mid september in state still no news, so I think it is just random

same situation, hope we both hear back soon!

 

[BiomedEGR777]

same situation, hope we both hear back soon!

good luck! we got this

 

[juicy_scooby]

Any post II R’s sent out yet ?

 

[Crazylola]

Do they just do the MMI stations for the MD interview? Also do they do the same for the PURCH interview but with a one-on-one added to it? Kind of wish there was a one-on-one.. :/

 

[_overunder_]

Do they just do the MMI stations for the MD interview? Also do they do the same for the PURCH interview but with a one-on-one added to it? Kind of wish there was a one-on-one.. :/

No 1:1 for either regular MD or PURCH, both were MMI only!

 

[MasterOogway]

Anyone complete mid august hear anything back yet?

 

[vinnied86]

Any post II R’s sent out yet ?

I was also wondering about this! I haven't heard back and was wondering if no news was good news at this point lol. Driving myself crazy waiting to hear from them🙃

 

[unnamedlobster12]

Does anyone know if the MMI for UMass is open or closed book?

 

[feeling_tireddddd]

Does anyone know if the MMI for UMass is open or closed book?

Sorry what do you mean by this?

 

[unnamedlobster12]

Sorry what do you mean by this?

Like are the interviewers blind to your application or do they have it in front of them during the interview? Maybe the word I was looking for is closed-file

 

[MorePlatesMoreDates]

Like are the interviewers blind to your application or do they have it in front of them during the interview? Maybe the word I was looking for is closed-file

closed-file mmi

 

[bigman4325]

closed-file mmi

full closed or partial

 

[E. Leaf]

full closed or partial

Full closed

 

[vinnied86]

Any more acceptances???

 

[Paris100]

After the interview, how long will it take to hear back?

 

[_overunder_]

After the interview, how long will it take to hear back?

🤷🏻‍♀ There's a good number of us wondering the same, and unfortunately no real answer. You can look at last year's SDN thread if you want to try and get an idea, but there doesn't seem to be a clear pattern. I do know that applicants to programs like PURCH can typically expect to wait a bit longer since they ramp up their presentations to committee as we get further into the cycle.

 

[pedneuro6894]

🤷🏻‍♀ There's a good number of us wondering the same, and unfortunately no real answer. You can look at last year's SDN thread if you want to try and get an idea, but there doesn't seem to be a clear pattern. I do know that applicants to programs like PURCH can typically expect to wait a bit longer since they ramp up their presentations to committee as we get further into the cycle.

Yeah and I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there were many applicants last cycle who interviewed in September/October who were ghosted until late springtime (no communication, no waitlist, no nothing). UMass does not seem to be kind to applicants in getting back on a scheduled time frame.

 

[Paris100]

Yeah and I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there were many applicants last cycle who interviewed in September/October who were ghosted until late springtime (no communication, no waitlist, no nothing). UMass does not seem to be kind to applicants in getting back on a scheduled time frame.

I feel like I heard them say they will get back to us within 2-3 weeks, but I kinda zoned out so I'm sure.

 

[pedneuro6894]

I feel like I heard them say they will get back to us within 2-3 weeks, but I kinda zoned out so I'm sure.

What they say and what they do are very different

 

[Cooked346]

I feel like I heard them say they will get back to us within 2-3 weeks, but I kinda zoned out so I'm sure.

I'm at almost 5 weeks, still nothin

 

[mintchocochip]

I feel like I heard them say they will get back to us within 2-3 weeks, but I kinda zoned out so I'm sure.

I was explicity told there's no set timeline and it could potentially take months since they present people throughout the cycle, regardless of interview date

 

[Paris100]

Waiting sucks, hopeful they give me a decision before Thanksgiving break!!!!

 

[leydigbae]

are there any M1s in Lead@Lahey who can speak about the track and their time at UMass so far?

 

[docjflowers]

MD/PURCH A! Interviewed late aug and sent an update last week!

 

[BiomedEGR777]

MD/PURCH A! Interviewed late aug and sent an update last week!

congrats! Does purch typically get decisions before RD or is it all random?

 

[poopooface]

OOS A! RD

 

[docjflowers]

congrats! Does purch typically get decisions before RD or is it all random?

I think its random and they actually said sometimes purch review takes longer than MD. In years past purch As were in nov (at least the ones reported) so im surprised there's been some this month 🙂

 

[muytanto321]

OOS A MD/LEAD interview date 09/24 & 09/30

 

[BiomedEGR777]

OOS A MD/LEAD interview date 09/24 & 09/30

are the people getting As getting a call or an email?

 

[mintchocochip]

IS PURCH A! Interviewed 10/1 & 10/3!!!

 

[muytanto321]

are the people getting As getting a call or an email?

i got a call but i missed it, and then i got an email