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[molecules2001!]

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I have my interview in 3 days and they still have not sent me the Zoom link, any tips?

 

[RamblingPremed]

I have my interview in 3 days and they still have not sent me the Zoom link, any tips?

Hi I have one in 2 days and still havnt received the link either. I just emailed them and they advised they would send it later in the afternoon.

 

[ChicagoPreMed.]

@DoctorDean it seems like a lot of students are getting waitlisted. Is this because it’s a new school or is it an average amount of waitlisted students? Is there a way to see where students are placed on the waitlist in order to plan? Do you expect that there will be waitlist movement?

Hi! So I also got waitlisted back in November, and have sent them a letter of intent. They added it to my profile, but have not heard anything yet.
There was a person on here a while back that mentioned that they may be doing the same thing OrlandoCOM did when they opened, heavily screened and waitlisted a lot of applicants, realized they didn't have enough people to fill their seats and then just started accepting people at once towards at the end.
I emailed them about the waitlist movement and they just responded with "Regarding the waitlist, it remains active throughout the admissions cycle. Applicants on the waitlist may be contacted via email at any point up until the week prior to matriculation. While we are unable to provide a specific timeline for waitlist movement, offers can occur at various points depending on enrollment decisions, and we encourage you to continue monitoring your email regularly."
I talked to Jenfromtx on this forum, who was given an A off the waitlist, and they mentioned that they got accepted around the same time the first set of deposits were due, so you may want to watch out during those times.

 

[ChicagoPreMed.]

Did the majority of the applicants get waitlisted? Or rejected

I think most people are getting waitlisted, I haven't seen a lot of acceptances on here besides from waitlist.

 

[molecules2001!]

Hi I have one in 2 days and still havnt received the link either. I just emailed them and they advised they would send it later in the afternoon.

I received the link today(10 mins ago) and my interview is on Wednesday!

 

[The Premed Geek]

I still haven’t received an II. Ahh man

 

[Omarthefuturedoc123]

I still haven’t received an II. Ahh man

Did you try reaching out to them and asking their pretty good about responding it’s getting late in the cycle you should reach out.

 

[soontobedoctor11]

+ OOS Waitlist, interviewed 2/5

 

[hahhnhk2621]

any updates? still no interview invite :/ im in state too

 

[RamblingPremed]

How long does it take to hear back from interview?

 

[BananaLeela]

How long does it take to hear back from interview?

During my I was told 2-4 weeks, but I heard back a little over a week later and was waitlisted.

 

[BananaLeela]

any updates? still no interview invite :/ im in state too

Stats?

 

[RamblingPremed]

During my I was told 2-4 weeks, but I heard back a little over a week later and was waitlisted.

Thank you! Completely forgot to ask during my interview.

 

[RamblingPremed]

Thank you! Completely forgot to ask during my interview.

Also, was it by email or call?

 

[soontobedoctor11]

Also, was it by email or call?

I heard back in a little over 2 weeks and it was an email

 

[RamblingPremed]

I heard back in a little over 2 weeks and it was an email

Thank you! I interviewed on 2/24, so hopefully soon.

 

[anxiouslywaiting19]

I interviewed on 02/11 and still haven't heard :/

 

[RamblingPremed]

I interviewed on 02/11 and still haven't heard :/

So it might be a while lol thanks

 

[anxiouslywaiting19]

OOS Waitlist just now. Interviewed 2/11

 

[lux.doc]

interviewed 2/24 and oos waitlisted today lol

 

[RamblingPremed]

IS waitlist 2/24

 

[futurebrowndoctor]

+1 OOS WL. Interviewed 2/25

 

[anxiouslywaiting19]

Has anyone talked to the school and gotten any insight on the waitlist? I’m curious why they are waitlisting so many applicants and how likely it is to get off the waitlist. Maybe since it’s a new school.

 

[deuce27]

Interviewed on 2/19 and haven’t heard back… checked my portal and it hasn’t even been updated. it’s still at the reviewing stage where it says i’ll be contacted if offered an interview 😭

 

[leo_thelion]

IS WL. Interviewed 2/19.

 

[lulu_med]

has anyone here applied in Jan and got an interview invite??

 

[Path2D.O.]

Received an auto generated waitlist email update that they will follow aacomas traffic guidelines as movement starts to occur over the next few months and that offers could go out until up to when classes start. You can send in any major updates and or email if no longer interested in being on the WL. Assuming WL received this. Best of luck everyone!

 

[RamblingPremed]

Received an auto generated waitlist email update that they will follow aacomas traffic guidelines as movement starts to occur over the next few months and that offers could go out until up to when classes start. You can send in any major updates and or email if no longer interested in being on the WL. Assuming WL received this. Best of luck everyone!

I got the same email just a few minutes ago

 

[anxiouslywaiting19]

Does anyone know if there are any tours or information sessions people on the waitlist can be a part of to learn more about the program? Since its a new school it would be nice to have more information.

 

[molecules2001!]

OOS A!

 

[leo_thelion]

Does anyone know if there are any tours or information sessions people on the waitlist can be a part of to learn more about the program? Since its a new school it would be nice to have more information.

During my interview, they said they only offer in-person tours to students that are accepted. I am assuming the tour is also the info session? Not sure since they don't have any other info on their website or portal :/

 

[anonmedapplicant1]

has anyone interviewed in March and heard back? I interviewed on 3/3 and haven't heard anything yet

 

[podandplants]

has anyone interviewed in March and heard back? I interviewed on 3/3 and haven't heard anything yet

Haven’t heard anything back! I interviewed 3/4

 

[The Premed Geek]

are they still sending out II?

 

[Saiah]

are they still sending out II?

I believe so. Their deadline to submit the secondary is April 15th.

 

[podandplants]

OOS WL

 

[vp303.c.elegans]

OOS WL :/

 

[Path2D.O.]

Its nuts, It feels like they are only giving out waitlists. 🙁 I wish they would be more transparent in their process.

 

[podandplants]

I’m thinking there will be more movement around April as people start narrowing their decisions. Hopefully we will get off the WL!

 

[deuce27]

interviewed on 2/19 and still haven’t heard anything back 😂

 

[Bebsikola]

Interviewed March 5, WL today.

 

[chihuahuas]

Interviewed 3/11 IS A 3/24

 

[Saiah]

Interviewed 3/11 IS A 3/24

Congratulations 🎉

 

[Saiah]

I’m thinking there will be more movement around April as people start narrowing their decisions. Hopefully we will get off the WL!

I’m hoping so!!

 

[BananaLeela]

Interviewed 3/11 IS A 3/24

The chosen one! It seems like it's been just a wave of waitlists lately.

 

[chihuahuas]

Congratulations 🎉

Thank you 😭 Sending good luck to everyone on the WL ☘️

 

[peach123]

Will the waitlist move now that it is April 1?

 

[Saiah]

To everyone who got accepted, congratulations!!!

 

[yoyok]

has anyone gotten off the WL recently?

 

[Saiah]

has anyone gotten off the WL recently?

I’m wondering the same.