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[abcmud]

Does anyone think that the people who are still on hold and haven’t heard about the AL are going to find out this week? I don’t know how they send out the AL that is ranked if they haven’t already ranked all the people they want to wait list?

 

[taylorsprivatejet1]

Does anyone think that the people who are still on hold and haven’t heard about the AL are going to find out this week? I don’t know how they send out the AL that is ranked if they haven’t already ranked all the people they want to wait list?

I agree, if they’re sending out the waitlist, they must know what they want to do with the rest of us. Tryin not to be too negative, but I’m anticipating either a triple digit waitlist spot or a rejection at this point. I just wish that they would tell us and get it over with.

 

[pleasehelpme12]

I agree, if they’re sending out the waitlist, they must know what they want to do with the rest of us. Tryin not to be too negative, but I’m anticipating either a triple digit waitlist spot or a rejection at this point. I just wish that they would tell us and get it over with.

I’m already triple digit, so I think yall are at least safe from that. Could be an A as well, keep your hopes up.

 

[redbeansu]

OOS MD/MPH moved to alternate list yesterday! interviewed and Hold-Pool'd in November

anyone know if an MD/MPH can be moved to MD cohort? though the MD/MPH was the only reason I could apply to OHSU (due to the mission based criteria)....

I would send an email to the one they said to direct questions to (it's at the bottom of the AL decision paragraph) and you can ask if you are eligible for the MD only program as well and what your position on the AL is!

 

[MediumSizedDog]

For those on the alternate list: expect a majority of AL movement starting early May. The "plan to enroll" deadline is April 30, which means an applicant can only have one acceptance, so at that point some people with multiple A's will be withdrawing.

 

[cassiensucasa]

OOS Oregon Heritage post II (12/13) R yesterday from hold, 2/2. Definitely a gut punch, but good luck to everyone else still waiting to hear back! This is my third time applying to, interviewing with, and being rejected by OHSU and it's tough not to take it personally. I also just heard back that they are no longer providing individual feedback as they've done previously, but rather a form for self-reflection.
To those feeling jaded by OHSU, just don't, as hard as that may be. Having been through this process multiple times, it does really seem to me that they just want to give all applicants a fair shot at a spot. Unfortunately, a byproduct of that is the painstakingly long waiting periods. It's tough when you really just want to plan your life, but it's nothing personal. From my feedback from previous cycles (and take this with a grain of salt since I am yet to be accepted lol), they really do want to see growth between applications, both personally and professionally, so to echo what others have said, I'd think carefully before diving into an immediate reapp with this upcoming cycle unless you had pretty big recent changes. I wouldn't see it as any major setback to take an extra year or two, just a redirection--an opportunity to diversify your experiences before coming back to reapply, be it retaking the MCAT, pursuing other higher education, gaining additional work/volunteer/leadership experiences, etc. Use this time to further figure out who you are and why you want to do this and live your life! Firm believer that everything happens just as it's meant to.
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also, happy earth day, go outside!

I also believe that everything works out intentionally but it was still hard getting that rejection :,) if you dont mind sharing, what was your experience with reapplying and interviewing as a reapplicant and did they bring it up? Do you have any ideas on what they wanted to see from you or things you decided to change throughout the process from your first time applying to the most recent?

 

[PeteytheFish]

I was not a reapplicant, so I can't speak from that perspective, but since OHSU isn't giving personalized feedback anymore, I do have some thoughts to consider.

Any medical school has a series of obligations it has to it's students (and in the case of a state school like OHSU, the state). These are to accept students who:

a. Know - really know - what they are getting into and understand the tougher aspects of medicine (social and cultural challenges, documentation needs, cost, etc.)

b. Are generally OK with a career involving those challenges.

c. Have the life experience and resilience to handle all of the above with overall resistance (but not immunity) to burnout.

d. Will be successful in medical school and be able to both do well academically but also know how and when to reach out for help while being personable, collaborative, and able to keep an eye on wellness.

These are important because medical schools are mandated to accept applicants who are going to make it through and who are going to go on to be skilled and resilient doctors (and preferably not complete divas).

With that it mind, forget your stats. OHSU's admissions dean says to just about every interview group that he NEVER gets hung up by MCAT scores or GPA. Don't try to retake an MCAT just to look better for OHSU, because they don't care.

Do take a hard look at your application - a really truly, brutally honest one - and ask yourself what you can do to demonstrate that you have the qualities listed above.

Is your medical experience all shadowing your childhood pediatrician or doing research? Go become an EMT or CNA and get your actual hands on patients. Do the hard stuff so you can speak from experience about the challenges of patient care.

Is your volunteering all teaching ESL at your church or coaching kids' basketball? Get thee into a homeless shelter. Join the Peace Corps (seriously, do that). Start a free foot care clinic for the unhoused. In other words, go do some real service and do it in an uncomfortable environment.

Do you have a hard time identifying times when you REALLY failed, or when things were truly, truly hard and you had to overcome? I'm not talking about being sad and lonely during covid or failing your first test. I'm talking about the time that you really put yourself out there and did something hard and then fell flat on your face. Don't have something like that? Go live some life and come back when you've got a tale to tell. In other words, go get waaaaaaay out of your comfort zone and show the school that you've got the gumption and resilience to get through it.

My advice to any reapplicant at OHSU is that it isn't your stats. It's never your stats. It's your experiences. Don't reapply this cycle. Don't do it. Go out and do something gutsy this year and come back with some life under your belt.

 

[MediumSizedDog]

I also believe that everything works out intentionally but it was still hard getting that rejection :,) if you dont mind sharing, what was your experience with reapplying and interviewing as a reapplicant and did they bring it up? Do you have any ideas on what they wanted to see from you or things you decided to change throughout the process from your first time applying to the most recent?

I'm a reapplicant who's done significantly better this time around. I can't recommend strongly enough: be ready to talk about what's changed since the last time you applied. My understanding is schools want to see critical self-reflection and tangible steps taken for personal growth, and for you to be able to speak clearly and confidently on it. A focus on improving weaknesses couldn't hurt. And if you think you didn't convey an informed view of medicine or a very developed plan for after medical school, that could be something to think about too. I wouldn't rely too heavily on more hours or better stats--if you got the interview, you're good enough in that regard. And what they really care about isn't your resume, it's you.