cinnamqnpearl
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Dang! How many people do they need on their waitlist and why are they still interviewing😭
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futuredoc17!
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Interesting when i interviewed, they said the class was not full
Then why would some people be on APS list? They literally have a guaranteed admission for next year if they can't get in for this year. I doubt they would have people for next year class without filling this years seats.
Maybe they just misspoke because they are building a bigger waitlist still. Who knows really?
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What is the deadline for accepted students to let the school know if they will be attending? So I know when to expect waitlist movement.
I’d imagine most schools have a few spots open still for strong applicants coming from a failed MD cycle, to help bolster their averages. I’m also on the APS but i’m starting to feel like it doesn’t really matter.
By May 1st a lot of schools start requiring deposits so a lot of people start dropping their acceptances for other schools, or so i’ve heard…
Thank you.
Maybe i have no idea at this point. I have been trying to read the Tea leaves but just guessing lol
simplesalt2
New Member
+1 OOS A
bookedinscrubs
Full Member
congrats!! when did you interview?
Congrats!! Interview date?
wonder if this is real? New member never post before, and no response to questions that most people would be ecstatic to respond.
Some people don’t join until they get an acceptance, and then of course it takes a while to learn how to use the site.
simplesalt2
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Very real. What motivation would I have to lie? Interviewed 4/16
none lol but hey you responded. Do you mind sharing your staats?
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const3llations
Full Member
Net neutral on the GM. +2 added -2 left. Wishing everybody the best for after the 30th!
Good luck to my fellow WL warriors. I’ve officially withdrawn my waitlist spot ( APS). I just wasn’t getting a great vibe from the program. It was hard to get in touch with anyone or get clear information, which gave me a sense of disorganization behind the scenes and a lack of continuity.
icryallthetime1
New Member
Withdrew my A this morning. Good luck to everyone!
bookedinscrubs
Full Member
if i haven’t heard back regarding my interview on 3/19, is it not looking good for me?
I agree. The communication gap at this school is stark. Unlike other admissions offices that are easily reachable, my experience here has been the complete opposite
const3llations
Full Member
-10 from the GroupMe. Wishing the best of luck for everybody!
const3llations
Full Member
100
futuregirlydoc
Full Member
appreciate your updates!!
const3llations
Full Member
No problem! I’m a waitlist warrior for one of my in state school, so I know the feeling
cinnamqnpearl
Full Member
I really appreciate you for the updates 🫶
const3llations
Full Member
No problem! Hoping the best for everybody on the WL/APS
bookedinscrubs
Full Member
OOS WL 5/4 from interview on 3/19
const3llations
Full Member
FYSA: 99 of us in the group me as of this morning
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Do you know how many students they are accepting this year?
const3llations
Full Member
When I spoke to the Dean at accepted students day he gave me a 140-150 range that he expects. But I can't say for certain that's the actual number they're going to go with
Thank you
TheMourningﾒ𝟶
Full Member
Firstly I have been following this thread for a while (was just approved), and your updates have been my thread of hope. I really appreciate them, as MSOM is IS for me. Secondly, I am really just wondering what the hold up is? Obviously 99 in the group me does not mean 99 accepted students, but even if they have 20-30 spots left, why does it seem like they are still waiting to pull from the WL? Especially after the MD May 1st deadline
Because people are still possibly withdrawing if they get a WL offer from somewhere else. Because people don’t meet their deadlines. Because people are people
const3llations
Full Member
No problem! There's been a few more adds and drops, but the GroupMe still remains at 99 as of posting
futuregirlydoc
Full Member
Anyone hear any news so far this week?
I have already dropped them, but I have a friend that said they sent her a email this week basically reaching out to see if they were still interested in staying on the APS list. She is IS so idk if that has anything to do with it, but maybe they are getting numbers together and something is coming soon.
futuredoc17!
New Member
yea just got IS WL
doctorinduetime
New Member
best of luck ✨🤞 did you reach out first or they just let you know via email/phone without reaching out?
When did you interview?
What day in April?
futuredoc17!
New Member
april 3rd
What were your stats if you don’t mind sharing? Or like a ballpark.
mdbarbiexo
Full Member
Why does waitlist movement seem slow? Is the class full?
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TheMourningﾒ𝟶
Full Member
Tbh I don't think anyone really knows. Best info we have is from our dear friend Const3llations on the accepted student groupme. My assumption is that they have a much bigger WL group this year, and more people holding onto As because of BBB/financial aide issues. Also heard a rumor that some MD students do not withdraw from DO schools because they simply feel like it was too much of a hassle. Sadly though, looking at this forum last year, there was huge mid april - mid may movement. There may not be any big WL wave this year 🙁
const3llations
Full Member
Lot of adds and drops in the GroupMe, it’s at 101 students now with 8 new people added
Were you ever on the wait list
futuredoc17!
New Member
currently on the WL now, that was my post interview decision
TheMourningﾒ𝟶
Full Member
Yeah then maybe I am wrong. Possibly a lot of WL movement just unreported
