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i emailed mine and it was uploaded to the portal same day!
Hi All,
I hope you're all doing well! If I initially anticipated applying to the PSTP program (attended the info session + submitted letters of rec) but no longer feel it's a good fit for my research interests ( ex. global health research), would it negatively affect my main M.D app to not end up applying to PSTP?
I hope you're all doing well! If I initially anticipated applying to the PSTP program (attended the info session + submitted letters of rec) but no longer feel it's a good fit for my research interests ( ex. global health research), would it negatively affect my main M.D app to not end up applying to PSTP?
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None of us know what adcoms really think, but I feel like it would be worse to apply to a program that doesn’t align with your goals… it sounds like you did the right thing by going to the info session! Also, the MD and PSTP are separate admissions anyway
WhiteCoatHopeful
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Kinda random but there’s a new show called The Pitt premiering tonight at nine pm eastern on hbo (you can also stream it on max). It’s set in a Pittsburgh hospital and has med students in it, so it might be a good little distraction while we wait for decisions
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deleted1175312
sent in my LOI today, hope to see yall this summer ♥😊
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deleted1125342
Does anyone know when Pitt makes their decisions? The decision release date is 1/31 but I'm wondering if they "lock in" their decisions earlier, kind of like how Boston University or UCF does.
rivelneeuq
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WhiteCoatHopeful
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difficultturtle
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Also waiting on the research session. Seems like they forgot.
doctordoctordoctor27
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I am wondering about this as well
They probably lock in their decisions for all applicants around the same time based on some portal changes from previous cycles. But we'll find out soon enough as it is! Two weeks from tomorrow!
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Anyone know specifics on the portal changes to look for?
futureMD2321
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Straight to neurotic premed jail
Splogies
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It’s overbooked, sorry
armadilloprincess1123
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Did they say we would hear of our results on Jan 31? I feel like they said that but can't find that info anywhere!
Hi friend! It seems like that's the consensus 🙂
_overunder_
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TheGOOD_MD_slimreaper
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Does Pitt value thank you letters? I didn't send one and is probably too late.
Nobody knows for sure. Unless you have interviewed in the last 2 weeks, I think sending it now, so close to admissions decisions, it might be kind of weird.
Also, AHHHHHHHH we are 10 days away.
PotatoBean
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I'm not sure that thank-you letters have a demonstrable impact for adoms at most any school, really. It's a nicety
I cant get in either...
alphaketoglutarate_lover
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Same...
alphaketoglutarate_lover
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I think I will email.
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I emailed admissions, they said the facilitator is running about 15 mins late 🙂
I just went to remove it to see if there were other dates and now its not there to add back... not sure if thats bc its scheduled for now so it won't show up or if it was cancelled and there was a glitch that didn't remove it for people registered
Well crap... now it probably won't let me join haha. Oh well, it will be better to listen to once I know if I got in anyway !!
alphaketoglutarate_lover
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I still can't get on... has anyone been able to join yet?
I can’t either
alphaketoglutarate_lover
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what are the other dates they have it?
There are none on there at the moment. But I know back in august when I interviewed there were none on there either and then one day I checked back and suddenly there was one date (today). So I think they will add more in the future and maybe this specific info session type is hard for them to get a facilitator for... all guesses here lol
if i'm not mistaken today might be the last date for this session since decisions come out soonish and idk if they're holding any more info sessions after... welp 😳
Has anyone ever actually attended this type of info session (clinical rotations)? Because today is the only date I have ever seen pop up on the dropdown to choose in the portal.
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deleted1125342
No I haven't attended/seen any other date for this info session.
Speaking of, are any of these info sessions mandatory? And does anyone know if they have bearing (even if it's slight) on decisions?
Speaking of, are any of these info sessions mandatory? And does anyone know if they have bearing (even if it's slight) on decisions?
None are mandatory and there is no weight given to attending them! They record some of the most important ones, but I am not sure how to access those. To add, I think they acknowledge it would be unfair to expect every person to be able to make the sessions as many of us have full time jobs/fellowships, are busy students, etc.
neurokidpop1840
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Any chance Pitt will release their decisions a week early like they did last year? [emoji1787]
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deleted1175312
fool me once, shame on you
Splogies
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Fool me twice, pls accept me Pitt I’m counting on you dear god take my soul
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deleted1125342
Cheering you on bro
Splogies
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I appreciate that, and right back at ya. I hope we all prosper
neurokidpop1840
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i will die if they pull a last year and decisions come out tmrw i am not mentally prepared.
doctordoctordoctor27
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Don't even say that, that is so terrifying lol
