2024-2025 Penn State

[dancingpeaches]

+1 OOS interview invite. Am I interviewing for a waitlist spot or is there still a chance for me to get accepted?

wow!!!! what were the available dates??

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[T N]

Does anyone know if Penn State give substantial scholarships?

 

[pedneuro6894]

Does anyone know if Penn State give substantial scholarships?

Not sure but I’m so tired of waiting for these financial packages from schools. I got decisions to make and a family to move, they better get on it.

 

[premed856]

Since it’s so late in the cycle is it worth sending an update in hopes it’ll change something? I have a substantial update that was not on my initial app. I have nothing to lose lol

 

[youngdumbandbroke]

Since it’s so late in the cycle is it worth sending an update in hopes it’ll change something? I have a substantial update that was not on my initial app. I have nothing to lose lol

This school doesn't accept updates unfortunately

 

[golden_retriever_fan]

I’m kinda confused by the UP match? I thought the program was only for rural primary care, but they have a derm and some surgical subspecialties matched?

 

[Hopefulclutch]

wow!!!! what were the available dates??

Just the one I signed up for as far as I saw :/. I believe this is their last interview session for the cycle.

 

[Amoma]

Since it’s so late in the cycle is it worth sending an update in hopes it’ll change something? I have a substantial update that was not on my initial app. I have nothing to lose lol

If you send even a significant update, you get back a curt email. It’s been the only “proof of life” I’ve had from them since my secondary fee cleared. 😝

 

[msha19]

If you send even a significant update, you get back a curt email. It’s been the only “proof of life” I’ve had from them since my secondary fee cleared. 😝

yeah i tried emailing an update letter and was met with a two-word response with no punctuation or sign off LMAO just "get iOS for outlook"

 

[spookyszn]

has anyone who interviewed in february heard back?

 

[roadtomd1]

has anyone who interviewed in february heard back?

nope!

 

[spookyszn]

nope!

do you think we're just going to be waitlisted or R or do feb ppl have a chance for an A even though it's a rly late interview date?

 

[roadtomd1]

do you think we're just going to be waitlisted or R or do feb ppl have a chance for an A even though it's a rly late interview date?

I have no idea, I wish I knew. I know in my interview session the med students mentioned that a lot of them interviewed in Feb-March, were WL, but got off the WL. I'd hold out hope regardless of how long it takes them to get back to us! Good luck!

 

[Nerdbehavior123]

Have they posted the tuition for the 25-26 year? I only see 24-25 on the website

 

[swish58]

anyone know if they are done sending IIs?

 

[Amoma]

anyone know if they are done sending IIs?

Am assuming so

 

[fortniteferret]

anyone know if they are done sending IIs?

Yes - last possible date seemed to be this past monday

 

[gradientfactor]

Anyone have an off putting interview experience with Penn state? Interviewed last week and felt as if they were wanting us to beg to be accepted, mentioning waitlists and letters of intent…

 

[T N]

I had an okay interview experience, nothing unpleasant like what others have described, but I also talked a lot during the interview so it felt like time went by quickly and there were no awkward moments.

I was quite scared coming into the interview and was prepared for the worst because others have mentioned their negative interview experiences. But my interviewers were respectful and nice

 

[Hopefulclutch]

Anyone have an off putting interview experience with Penn state? Interviewed last week and felt as if they were wanting us to beg to be accepted, mentioning waitlists and letters of intent…

Was this during the 1 on 1 or during the information session??

 

[bootchmagoo]

Anyone have an off putting interview experience with Penn state? Interviewed last week and felt as if they were wanting us to beg to be accepted, mentioning waitlists and letters of intent…

Did they say they take letters of intent? That was not mentioned in my interview and I am curious if they accept them.

 

[jmloop]

+1 IS WL --> A today

 

[tinkertots23]

+1 IS WL --> A today

They're already taking people off the WL??

 

[spookyszn]

just got in!! OOS applicant, interviewed on 2/19/25

 

[aamc123]

Hold list
Is that their waitlist?

 

[roadtomd1]

Hold list as well

 

[Nerdbehavior123]

Is there a lot of waitlist movement? What are the odds of getting off the waitlist?

 

[T N]

Anyone who interviewed in March heard back yet?

 

[SkolVikes2024]

OOS A! Interviewed 2/5/25

 

[husky12345]

are they still sending out II's?

 

[MYOsin_guy16]

Hold list
Is that their waitlist?

Yes that is their waitlist.

 

[SDX119078]

OOS A a few hours ago, interviewed 2/17/25

 

[aamc123]

Yes that is their waitlist.

Is it because I interviewed so late? 2/27 was the only date available that worked with my schedule... wish I could've picked 2/13

 

[MYOsin_guy16]

Is it because I interviewed so late? 2/27 was the only date available that worked with my schedule... wish I could've picked 2/13

No way to know. Worry about what you can control. Keep calm and carry on.

 

[llk20]

OOS A!

 

[aamc123]

To anyone else on the hold list, is the detail about what's in our file right now saying we should not send interest/update letters?

 

[MasterOogway]

No more IIs

 

[soar1516]

No more IIs

did you ask them or smth?

 

[gandalfthewhite]

OOS A yesterday morning! Interviewed 2/17

 

[dodoo123]

OOS A, interviewed 2/5! Is there a group me for accepted students?

 

[jmloop]

They're already taking people off the WL??

I think WL movement started late Feb

 

[Amoma]

Silence here is an R I guess? Admissions at this medical school is kind of sour. Maybe they all could use a sweetness booster day at Hershey Park!

 

[Hopefulclutch]

Just finished interviewing this week. Was wondering if I should (and how to) submit a letter of intent before they get back to me.

 

[Nerdbehavior123]

do they send rejections after interviews or is it only accepted or holdd-list?

 

[ThiccVik]

+1 OOS WL 3/31. I expected this, but I have a really impressive friend (like T30-level app I'd say) who got WL'd too. What does Penn State actually want in an applicant lol?

 

[spookyszn]

Just finished interviewing this week. Was wondering if I should (and how to) submit a letter of intent before they get back to me.

I think on their MSAR it said no letters can be sent until after April 30th. I interviewed 2/19 and didn't hear back til a few days back and got in. I wanted to send a letter of continued interest and it was odd not being able to but I'd say just wait for now. I hope they get back to you soon!

 

[coffeelover347]

Was there anything we need to do or fill out to be considered for scholarships here?

 

[limabean22]

Anyone else not heard anything from here since submitting their secondary? Do they send rejections at the end of their cycle or do they just ghost?

 

[psucowgirl]

Hey everyone,
I have been super hella absent bc of my third year (sorry to the folks who messaged me last cycle... oops) and I also forgot my login until like a month ago.
About to be a fourth year and I remember being on this forum (under a different user) when I was applying. I have 0 regrets about coming to PSU and it's been one of the best experiences. I have had so much mentoring, career support and just overall folks in my corner cheering for me that I don't think I could've gotten anywhere else. I've published more than a dozen abstracts, a manuscript, travelled the country for my research, been involved with service, student government, everything I wanted to do. Rotations were fair and really well done, and I felt prepared for step 1 and now (hopefully) step 2. Even though PSU is rural, I haven't felt lacking in things to do (Harrisburg, DC, Philly, etc are all right there!) and have developed deep friendships with a lot of people. Plus, I live on campus and rent is dirt cheap.
I check this forum intermittently - please don't message about what's asked on interviews and what are good stats, because I haven't really interfaced with that much, but anything else is fair game, happy to answer questions! I hope you too find your way to PSU and the amazing opportunities it has!

 

[hlarkin21]

Anyone else not heard anything from here since submitting their secondary? Do they send rejections at the end of their cycle or do they just ghost?

Yeah I submitted in August and just got ghosted. Its a pretty sh1tty practice to not tell applicants the status of their application. I paid almost 100 dollars to submit my secondary and they can't be bothered to give my application and me the time of day. To me it reflects poorly on the school.