2024-2025 Meritus SOM

[futuregirlydoc]

Did anyone else receive an email this morning asking about your continued interest in staying on the waitlist? Hoping this is a good thing…

I haven’t received anything like that yet

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[kayla.hussein]

Hi. Has anyone thought about the issue with federal student loan accreditation? I spoke with the financial aid advisor and she said she’s hoping they will be accredited by the second year, but if not, students will be required to take out another private loan in addition to the first year.

 

[futuregirlydoc]

Hi. Has anyone thought about the issue with federal student loan accreditation? I spoke with the financial aid advisor and she said she’s hoping they will be accredited by the second year, but if not, students will be required to take out another private loan in addition to the first year.

I’m waitlisted so I haven’t thought too much about it but during my tour they did say that they had contracts with I believe it was IHelp and Sallie Mae so it should be relatively easy to get private educational loans through them. Not sure if that helps at all?

 

[Discardedtesttube]

accepted off waitlist this morning.

Interviewed 3/20. Waitlisted a week or two after. Accepted today

 

[Discardedtesttube]

does anyone remember if the school provides a laptop or if we need to purchase our own?

Also is there an accepted students group me or link?

 

[PlzletagirlbeaDR]

does anyone remember if the school provides a laptop or if we need to purchase our own?

Also is there an accepted students group me or link?

School provides you a laptop and they should email you a groupme link!

 

[babydoctorpal]

does anyone know if the waitlist is ranked

 

[Discardedtesttube]

I believe it is. They also send out waitlist movement in waves.

 

[babydoctorpal]

I believe it is. They also send out waitlist movement in waves.

I figured. If you dont mind me asking, what are your stats?

 

[Discardedtesttube]

I figured. If you dont mind me asking, what are your stats?

3.4 and a 501.
Heavy research and community service

 

[Discardedtesttube]

Can someone share a link to the accepted students group me or facebook

 

[Norepinephrine571]

Can someone share a link to the accepted students group me or facebook

This is the Facebook group. They will add you to the GroupMe after your deposit is paid.

 

[Discardedtesttube]

ah ok.

 

[babydoctorpal]

Does anyone know if the admissions office has a phone number that we can use to contact them? I was having trouble finding one

 

[soulfulshark080]

They skirted over it during the informational session, but is the on-campus housing required?

 

[Future.doc411]

They skirted over it during the informational session, but is the on-campus housing required?

It is unless you can provide proof of prolonged residence within something like a 10 mile radius.

 

[Discardedtesttube]

1800 a month is EXPENSIVE

 

[Norepinephrine571]

1800 a month is EXPENSIVE

Especially considering the median rent in Hagerstown is $1,300 for a one bedroom.

 

[PlzletagirlbeaDR]

Especially considering the median rent in Hagerstown is $1,300 for a one bedroom.

Yeah it’s actually crazy there making us pay so much for rent, you can get a whole house for rent with how much they are charging us and it’s so much smaller square footage

 

[absutt]

Yeah it’s actually crazy there making us pay so much for rent, you can get a whole house for rent with how much they are charging us and it’s so much smaller square footage

I’m from WA state so that’s super cheap for here. I’m wondering if maybe it’s that much since it is fully furnished and I believe all utilities plus WIFI are included. I’m not sure how much utilities are in the area, but maybe that makes up for the price discrepancy?

 

[absutt]

It is unless you can provide proof of prolonged residence within something like a 10 mile radius.

I’m hoping they offer other exceptions because I have 2 kids, a spouse, and 2 dogs. There is no way we’re fitting in a little 2-bedroom apartment.

 

[futuregirlydoc]

I’m hoping they offer other exceptions because I have 2 kids, a spouse, and 2 dogs. There is no way we’re fitting in a little 2-bedroom apartment.

Yeah same (if I get in). I’m married and we don’t have kids yet but we do have 4 dogs, 2 of which are working dogs for husbands job, so wonder how the exceptions are going to work.

 

[atomicnugget]

Anyone have an idea of the hard dates for applying for the private loans, or already finalized everything? Trying to wait as long as possible for reasons, but didn't know how long in advance we need to do this by or how difficult the process was.

 

[soulfulshark080]

OOS A just now! Interviewed 4/17

 

[drbajablast]

OOS WL it isnt looking too good for me yall

 

[FMS1]

How late MSOM will conduct interviews? In other words when the interviews will end? Appreciate a reply.

 

[chillty]

Got an interview for 4/29, how long after should I expect to wait for a decision?

 

[drbajablast]

Got an interview for 4/29, how long after should I expect to wait for a decision?

they tell you 2-3 weeks during the info session before your individual interview but I waited ~2 months after sending LOI

 

[iusimp]

they got back to me in a week so it really depends!

 

[realdoc@29]

Low mcat but high gpa here, was really contemplating on applying here since late last year and now heading into the last minute, should I just send my app in? I applied to other schools this cycle alr and still waiting on responses from them

 

[Hypertension16]

Low mcat but high gpa here, was really contemplating on applying here since late last year and now heading into the last minute, should I just send my app in? I applied to other schools this cycle alr and still waiting on responses from them

Your primary app? deadlines already passed

 

[realdoc@29]

your primary app? deadlines already passe

deadline says may 2nd lol so I am like thinking about it now that I still have not heard back from some schools

 

[Hypertension16]

deadline says may 2nd lol so I am like thinking about it now that I still have not heard back from some schools

You're right, I was reading this and took that as the deadline:

• Primary Application Deadline: Applications must be verified by AACOMAS and received by MSOM by April 11, 2025 at 11:59 p.m., EST. To ensure your application is verified on time, we recommend completing your application at least four weeks before the deadline.

 

[realdoc@29]

You're right, I was reading this and took that as the deadline:

• Primary Application Deadline: Applications must be verified by AACOMAS and received by MSOM by April 11, 2025 at 11:59 p.m., EST. To ensure your application is verified on time, we recommend completing your application at least four weeks before the deadline.

yikes lol okay bet glad I asked before applying supeeeeeeer late!

 

[absutt]

OOS A off the waitlist just now!

 

[babydoctorpal]

OOS A off the waitlist just now!

Congratulations!! If you dont mind me asking what were your stats

 

[absutt]

Congratulations!! If you dont mind me asking what were your stats

501 MCAT and 3.1 GPA with a very good upwards trend (I did poor my freshman and sophomore years before deciding to go to med school). I also have published research and over 10,000 clinical hours.

 

[futuredoctorgirlypop13]

My MCAT score isn't coming until May 6...hoping and praying really hard for an interview once my secondary is complete after getting that score! I'm in state

 

[Discardedtesttube]

Do they send any packages or mail to your home after acceptance ?

 

[coffeeaddict98746]

Do they send any packages or mail to your home after acceptance ?

Yes! I got a water bottle and a little note signed by faculty