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+1 OOS II! I noted interest in the accelerated MD psychiatry pathway. Does anyone know if that will affect my interview?

 

[agusia]

+1 OOS II! I noted interest in the accelerated MD psychiatry pathway. Does anyone know if that will affect my interview?

congrats! when were u complete?

 

[lysozome12]

+1 OOS II! I noted interest in the accelerated MD psychiatry pathway. Does anyone know if that will affect my interview?

it doesn't. i think you only get considered for those once you have been accepted to the general MD program

 

[SkolVikes2024]

congrats! when were u complete?

Thanks! Complete on 7/24

 

[flyqueen]

anyone heard back from December interview?

 

[packerfan5]

OOS post interview hold, interviewed 12/5.

 

[flyqueen]

same, do you have any other As? I’m starting to get worried

 

[spookyszn]

dang does this school accept anyone? seems like they put everyone on hold 🙁

 

[mintchocochip]

OOS II, complete 7/26

 

[czo5191]

OOS A today!! My first acceptance! Interviewed 11/21

 

[deleted1193133]

Still haven’t heard anything from this school :/

 

[drdoodlebob]

dang does this school accept anyone? seems like they put everyone on hold 🙁

it's giving ~~commitment issues~~

 

[tankmich2323]

OOS A today and it’s my first MD acceptance! Interviewed 9/30, placed on hold list 12/11, and randomly accepted today. No updates sent.

 

[dancingpeaches]

OOS post interview hold, interviewed 12/5.

dang does this school accept anyone? seems like they put everyone on hold 🙁

OOS A today and it’s my first MD acceptance! Interviewed 9/30, placed on hold list 12/11, and randomly accepted today. No updates sent.

is hold the same as the wait list??

 

[tankmich2323]

is hold the same as the wait list??

That’s what I originally thought. The email I received had me under the impression that I was on the waitlist and wouldn’t be considered for admission until after April 30th. So needless to say I was pleasantly surprised this morning. I hope others get taken off the hold list soon too 🙏🏻

 

[pedneuro6894]

is hold the same as the wait list??

Yes a hold is their term for waitlist. The majority of movement won’t occur until the spring, but some movement occasionally happens earlier (aka @tankmich2323)

 

[Strattera]

OOS A today and it’s my first MD acceptance! Interviewed 9/30, placed on hold list 12/11, and randomly accepted today. No updates sent.

 

[dancingpeaches]

thank you! i feel like i haven't seen any post II R's or maybe they just haven't been reported but that is super interesting to me ...

 

[DatCarsKing]

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may he grant us all acceptances

 

[tankmich2323]

Is there a GroupMe for accepted students?

 

[tim_hortons_87193]

Is there a GroupMe for accepted students?

Haven’t seen one

 

[mcatvirtualstudy]

anyone else get a jump scare when they receive alumni emails? or is it just me?

 

[tubleweedsea]

Is there a GroupMe for accepted students?

Also curious. Haven't seen one either. Are they usually made by students and posted here?

 

[WeAreDoctors]

Hey everyone! 👋

I’ve attached the link to the Penn State College of Medicine Class of 2029 Facebook Group for those who have been interviewed, accepted, or are on hold.

Feel free to join the group to start connecting with future classmates and current students, ask questions, and learn more about life at PSCOM!

Congratulations and best of luck! 🎉 Looking forward to welcoming you!

👉 facebook.com/groups/pscomclassof2029

 

[conkhidot]

OOS II today

 

[huskylover123]

OOS II today

When did you submit your secondary?

 

[Nerdbehavior123]

for those who got an interview, how was it?

 

[Nerdbehavior123]

very impersonal to be quite honest lol

How long did you have to wait till you heard back about the decision?

 

[Strattera]

How long did you have to wait till you heard back about the decision?

2 months

 

[Hickfromdasticks]

for those who got an interview, how was it?

Worst interview I have had to be honest. Interviewers are very impersonal and seem to have minimal interest in you and your responses. It felt like I was just answering secondary application questions in front of an audience. In fact, my interviewers were 10 minutes late and cut me off after 20 minutes (supposed to be a 30 minute interview) saying I ran out of time. I am sure yours will go better though.

 

[flyqueen]

Worst interview I have had to be honest. Interviewers are very impersonal and seem to have minimal interest in you and your responses. It felt like I was just answering secondary application questions in front of an audience. In fact, my interviewers were 10 minutes late and cut me off after 20 minutes (supposed to be a 30 minute interview) saying I ran out of time. I am sure yours will go better though.

did you get rejected?

 

[tim_hortons_87193]

Worst interview I have had to be honest. Interviewers are very impersonal and seem to have minimal interest in you and your responses. It felt like I was just answering secondary application questions in front of an audience. In fact, my interviewers were 10 minutes late and cut me off after 20 minutes (supposed to be a 30 minute interview) saying I ran out of time. I am sure yours will go better though.

I felt that it was my worst interview and I ended up getting in so keep your chin up

 

[Hickfromdasticks]

did you get rejected?

I was placed on the hold list in December

 

[DatCarsKing]

Worst interview I have had to be honest. Interviewers are very impersonal and seem to have minimal interest in you and your responses. It felt like I was just answering secondary application questions in front of an audience. In fact, my interviewers were 10 minutes late and cut me off after 20 minutes (supposed to be a 30 minute interview) saying I ran out of time. I am sure yours will go better though.

I dont disagree, definitely most impersonal interview

 

[Nerdbehavior123]

Is the class already filled up? I’m interviewing soon and I hope they’re not just interviewing for hold/wait list positions.

 

[derbandit]

Worst interview I have had to be honest. Interviewers are very impersonal and seem to have minimal interest in you and your responses. It felt like I was just answering secondary application questions in front of an audience. In fact, my interviewers were 10 minutes late and cut me off after 20 minutes (supposed to be a 30 minute interview) saying I ran out of time. I am sure yours will go better though.

I felt that it was my worst interview and I ended up getting in so keep your chin up

I viscerally related to both of your comments lol. Out of my six interviews, 4 of which were MMIs, this was by far my worst interview. The questions were very poorly thought out and I had a very difficult time bringing any emotion into answering them.

 

[pedneuro6894]

I viscerally related to both of your comments lol. Out of my six interviews, 4 of which were MMIs, this was by far my worst interview. The questions were very poorly thought out and I had a very difficult time bringing any emotion into answering them.

Yes this interview sucked. But I think it was purposefully designed that way to “eliminate bias”.

I do know that the current students and essentially all the faculty hate the format tho (coming from one of the student panel people during my interview). So at least we are not alone in our feelings.

 

[Nerdbehavior123]

Yes this interview sucked. But I think it was purposefully designed that way to “eliminate bias”.

I do know that the current students and essentially all the faculty hate the format tho (coming from one of the student panel people during my interview). So at least we are not alone in our feelings.

So it is more of an MMI interview format regarding the questions?

 

[DatCarsKing]

So it is more of an MMI interview format regarding the questions?

No, it's like a WWE smack down with 2 wrestlers (faculty). Jk, it's like they ask you 5 questions and they do not give any feedback or response, just blank stares

 

[soar1516]

Have there been any rejections here yet? This is one of my top schools but just wanna gauge if the silence is most likely an upcoming rejection lol

 

[spookyszn]

nervy for this interview esp given how cold interviewers were it seems for most ppl above. any advice on how to prep if it's not MMI but also closed file? also can we still not name any programs or institutions during the interview?

 

[roadtomd1]

nervy for this interview esp given how cold interviewers were it seems for most ppl above. any advice on how to prep if it's not MMI but also closed file? also can we still not name any programs or institutions during the interview?

I would just go into this interview knowing that you may not receive the feedback you'd like to see or hold a regular conversation with your interviewers. Expect the blank stares, don't get thrown off by it, and lead the way with your responses.

 

[spookyszn]

I would just go into this interview knowing that you may not receive the feedback or hold a regular conversation with your interviewers. Expect the blank stares, don't get thrown off by it, and lead the way with your responses.

thank you! appreciate this

 

[js0669]

Are they still sending ii ?

 

[deleted1193133]

Are they still sending ii ?

Wondering the same. Wish they would just send me a R at this point so I don’t have to keep waiting😭

 

[Hyun Chong]

+1 II yesterday!

 

[xu5199]

I really didn't think it was a cold interview or a bad experience, it's juts pre-set questions that they have a timeline to finish by so it's just not a personal interview.

 

[agusia]

+1 II yesterday!

congrats! when were you complete?

 

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[spookyszn]

could anyone briefly explain the UP curriculum vs reg?