2024-2025 Western University of Health Sciences (Pomona, California)

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PrinceElvis97 said:
Is this when aacomas begins notifying schools of people are holding multiple acceptances?
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Yea I think the deadline was May 1st… also I saw in last year’s thread that movement p much started that week but also I saw ppl commenting on getting off WL up until June so we shall see
 
yeah it's really weird there's been no movement and we're almost halfway through march.. let's see what happens in the coming weeks ig
 
wonglife5 said:
Yea I think the deadline was May 1st… also I saw in last year’s thread that movement p much started that week but also I saw ppl commenting on getting off WL up until June so we shall see
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That’s so strange unless literally no one withdrew or the school hasn’t started withdrawing applicants holding multiple spots
 
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Guys, I have a theory of why there has been no waitlist movement in the past week so far. So I was able to talk to a counselor in one of their admissions Q&A zooms. I asked how many days would we have to put a deposit after being accepted, now that it is after May 1st. Well, she said that accepted students still have 2-3 WEEKS at this point to put a deposit. So imagine, even if someone gets accepted on May 2, for example, and decides to attend Western or not, they have 2-3 weeks to make this decision, and many of them use all the allotted time. So this is why the waitlists might not begin to move until late May or June.
Same thing with KCU-COM whom I called yesterday, I asked how long would applicants have to put a deposit, and they said 2-3 weeks also. So there are probably multiple DO schools, maybe even MD schools that are giving this long for a deposit, and then once that time runs out, things start moving in June. Look at the past year's WesternU thread, many people got off in May/June/July even.
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Dang, I was waitlisted in March. I guess the waitlist isn't ranked chronologically-- does anybody have details on how it's organized?
 
phys_enthusiast said:
Dang, I was waitlisted in March. I guess the waitlist isn't ranked chronologically-- does anybody have details on how it's organized?
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Me too, I was waitlisted 3/11. I also asked how the waitlist is organized, and basically she couldn't give me a straight answer. I could have got more clarification maybe, but I really didn't want to argue with the woman who decides my fate when she could see my full name and face LOL.
It's definitely not straight chronological though. There is some element of engagement level, or other factors, who knows.
 
Catrinel said:
Me too, I was waitlisted 3/11. I also asked how the waitlist is organized, and basically she couldn't give me a straight answer. I could have got more clarification maybe, but I really didn't want to argue with the woman who decides my fate when she could see my full name and face LOL.
It's definitely not straight chronological though. There is some element of engagement level, or other factors, who knows.
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3/10 here. Must be more than engagement - I've really been a thorn in their side lol. Flew from OOS to campus to meet with them and take a tour, sent a LOI, and then sent several follow-up emails.
 
Catrinel said:
Me too, I was waitlisted 3/11. I also asked how the waitlist is organized, and basically she couldn't give me a straight answer. I could have got more clarification maybe, but I really didn't want to argue with the woman who decides my fate when she could see my full name and face LOL.
It's definitely not straight chronological though. There is some element of engagement level, or other factors, who knows.
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I would say it's definitely not chronological, considering there are those who show extreme interest (LOIs and in-person tours, personal emails (all which I did personally)) versus those who did get waitlisted earlier but didn't do any follow-up. Logically, if you were WL'd earlier, you are more of an interest bc they were impressed by you more than other applicants but the interview, how you did in MMI, and what you do following the interview definitely will impact their feeling about you. Whatever the case is, they have the capability to make their decision on who they let off the WL and when so no point contemplating how they rank it. Also I was just notified about my waitlist and getting off the waitlist via email, no phone calls
 
phys_enthusiast said:
Another q for current students -- what is the block/exam schedule like? Some places do flex weeks/exams on Fridays rather than Mondays, etc. Anything like that here?
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so for the first 2 blocks there is a week at the end of the block, aka assessment week, when we have 4 exams back to back (OSCE, anatomy practical, OMM practical and didactic), didactic usually is scheduled on Thursdays. the final 2 blocks also have midterms, however the assessment week is the same as for the first 2 blocks
 
custardpie said:
I would say it's definitely not chronological, considering there are those who show extreme interest (LOIs and in-person tours, personal emails (all which I did personally)) versus those who did get waitlisted earlier but didn't do any follow-up. Logically, if you were WL'd earlier, you are more of an interest bc they were impressed by you more than other applicants but the interview, how you did in MMI, and what you do following the interview definitely will impact their feeling about you. Whatever the case is, they have the capability to make their decision on who they let off the WL and when so no point contemplating how they rank it. Also I was just notified about my waitlist and getting off the waitlist via email, no phone calls
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how many LOIs did you send? Especially once getting the waitlist notification. Also do you recommend calling?
 
IS acceptance 5/15. Waitlisted 2/25. Sent in a letter of intent 2/27, called to express interest 4/3 and sent another update email this morning 5/15 (got automatic replies tho from everyone).

editing to add stats. mcat 506, gpa 3.55. always believe in yourself and your story 🙂
 
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trippypea said:
IS acceptance 5/15. Waitlisted 2/25. Sent in a letter of intent 2/27, called to express interest 4/3 and sent another update email this morning 5/15 (got automatic replies tho from everyone).
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Congrats! What were your stats please?
 
WD40 said:
+1 OOS A 5/15, Waitlisted 1/30. Sent two letters including one earlier this week. Always went to voicemail whenever I tried to call admissions but I left a message after each of my letters.
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Congrats! What were your stats please?
 
+1 IS A 5/15, WL on 2/25! Sent in two letter of interests/update letters. Multiple emails/voicemails to admissions, with the last voicemail I left to admissions being yesterday! They are giving me until 5/26 to put down a deposit.
 
user49 said:
+1 IS A 5/15, WL on 2/25! Sent in two letter of interests/update letters. Multiple emails/voicemails to admissions, with the last voicemail I left to admissions being yesterday! They are giving me until 5/26 to put down a deposit.
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Congrats! How often would you call? I uploaded my LOI to the portal and called twice but only voicemail! Also, I received two emails for continued interest, one for waitlist and one for alternate list. My letter said waitlist so I responded to that email but I am wondering if this has happened to anyone else?
 
neeks24 said:
Congrats! How often would you call? I uploaded my LOI to the portal and called twice but only voicemail! Also, I received two emails for continued interest, one for waitlist and one for alternate list. My letter said waitlist so I responded to that email but I am wondering if this has happened to anyone else?
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Short answer: go by what your letter says
 
Does anyone have the academic calendar for this coming year? The one online is only for this year
 
phys_enthusiast said:
+1 OOS A 5/19!!!! Interviewed 3/7, WL 3/20! Originally from CA and have been out of state since 2017, so thrilled to be coming home 😭
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Congrats! Did you get a phone call or was it through the student portal? Also, did you call them to show interest or sent any LOI or emails?
 
STAY said:
Congrats! Did you get a phone call or was it through the student portal? Also, did you call them to show interest or sent any LOI or emails?
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I’m actually on vacation abroad so I have no idea if I got a phone call! I got an email telling me my status had changed in the portal. After being waitlisted, I contacted admissions by phone, reached out to Tom Fox to schedule an in-person tour early April, visited campus/spoke to my admissions counselor in person, and sent a LOI about a week later. Sent an email clarifying my position on the waitlist and reiterating my interest in late April as well.
 
phys_enthusiast said:
I’m actually on vacation abroad so I have no idea if I got a phone call! I got an email telling me my status had changed in the portal. After being waitlisted, I contacted admissions by phone, reached out to Tom Fox to schedule an in-person tour early April, visited campus/spoke to my admissions counselor in person, and sent a LOI about a week later. Sent an email clarifying my position on the waitlist and reiterating my interest in late April as well.
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Is it okay if I dm you?
 
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