2025-2026 Michigan

[PickaGodnPray]

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I think attributing the LORs' submission times entirely to "procrastination" is also unfair. MANY variables could be at play that would delay someone's letter. For example, a professor at my school had a significant health scare last year in the late winter and could not write the letters he had promised the students working in his lab until after he recovered. If that letter were a crucial aspect of your application, it would be worth waiting a bit longer rather than finding an alternative and less impactful writer. That's just my opinion, though. This entire process is so subjective.

There are certainly cases like that, but those are by no means the majority. In those circumstances having an option to explain the delay should be allowed and the application should be able to continue. However, the best option is to just remove LORs entirely. They are not equitable and I don’t believe they serve as much of a differentiator in general (unless someone writes an incredibly bad one but then why would you ever have them write you one?). Anyways that veering on the theoretical and off topic. I’m just saying I understand why people believe it is unfair.

 

[kemkeys]

From their Instagram:

 

[MCCM123]

It’s quiet… too quiet

 

[geopigeon]

It’s quiet… too quiet

i got this tab open at work and im getting antsy

 

[PickaGodnPray]

They already sent them out today. Tune in next week.

 

[MCCM123]

They already sent them out today. Tune in next week.

Did they post it yet?

 

[PickaGodnPray]

Did they post it yet?

They won't post until later in the afternoon (their social media team is slow), but others have already reported IIs today on other platforms. Typically IIs are sent at 8:30-9am.

 

[MCCM123]

They won't post until later in the afternoon (their social media team is slow), but others have already reported IIs today on other platforms. Typically IIs are sent at 8:30-9am.

Weird. Every other Mich Monday was posted before 10am. I see two people in admit but nothing else.

 

[MCCM123]

There it is 😂

 

[MCCM123]

Happy Umich Monday everyone

 

[pulsatilepony]

 

[not_houseMD]

Happy Umich Monday everyone

Have they already sent out II's for today?

 

[shinymagikarp]

Have they already sent out II's for today?

Yeah once they send out the Michigan Med Monday tweet that's a good indicator that all the invites for the week have been sent. Onto the next!

 

[blackbee3777]

+ IS II (on September 15). LM 61.

 

[not_houseMD]

+ IS II (on September 15). LM 61.

so you’re telling me there’s a chance

 

[aceiling]

so you’re telling me there’s a chance

Praying for us all rn 🤞

 

[hahaboba]

See you all next week We will all get that email soon.

 

[not_houseMD]

See you all next week We will all get that email soon.

Did they already release today's UMichigan Monday's II?

 

[MCCM123]

Did they already release today's UMichigan Monday's II?

Yes. 25 interviews today

 

[not_houseMD]

Yes. 25 interviews today

Maybe my invite is in my spam! (I'm losing it)

 

[MCCM123]

Maybe my invite is in my spam! (I'm losing it)

They do this into november, still early on in the cycle

 

[PickaGodnPray]

They do this into november, still early on in the cycle

Last year they released into January, UMich has a long cycle

 

[MCCM123]

Last year they released into January, UMich has a long cycle

Looks like it slows very substantially after November according to admit, is this true or just reporter bias?

 

[PickaGodnPray]

Looks like it slows very substantially after November according to admit, is this true or just reporter bias?

It's true, however, that is mostly due to the holidays. UMich sends them only when the campus is active, so between the Thanksgiving break and winter break they really only have on average 2 Mondays to send stuff. The actual number of IIs they send each Monday doesn't really decrease until January.

 

[MCCM123]

That makes sense, thank you!

It's true, however, that is mostly due to the holidays. UMich sends them only when the campus is active, so between the Thanksgiving break and winter break they really only have on average 2 Mondays to send stuff. The actual number of IIs they send each Monday doesn't really decrease until January.

 

[MCCM123]

Happy UMich Monday everyone

 

[PickaGodnPray]

Happy UMich Monday everyone

 

[hahaboba]

lol see you all next week

 

[TibiaOrNotTibia]

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Until you get that interview🤫

 

[lstoev]

In terms of what Michigan values, I'm sure they obviously value both service and research but is there one way the lean more than the other? Like do they favor research or service more than one another like some of the other T20s?

 

[MCCM123]

Happy Umich Monday everyone

 

[cheesefries03]

Happy Umich Monday everyone

did they already send out II?

 

[not_houseMD]

Did they send out today’s II already?

 

[Logicyoung]

Did they send out today’s II already?

yes

 

[not_houseMD]

yes

Ah okay. I think they have the wrong email on file for me cause I should have gotten one by now

 

[CurledAlarmist]

Ah okay. I think they have the wrong email on file for me cause I should have gotten one by now

Pull up to their next AdCom meeting

 

[chennyairs]

umich sends rejections early? I'm seeing a couple on admit

 

[PickaGodnPray]

umich sends rejections early? I'm seeing a couple on admit

They usually send a small wave or two before Thanksgiving. After Thanksgiving they will send another big wave before Christmas break and then at the start of next semester it becomes a bloodbath.

 

[PickaGodnPray]

Did they send out today’s II already?

II's are usually out before 8am. They gotta make sure we start our week off on the worst possible note.

 

[TAC_100N]

Does Umich or any other medical school record interviews to review later? etc

 

[PickaGodnPray]

Does Umich or any other medical school record interviews to review later? etc

Typically no, UMich does not (unless it was done without me knowing or without consent). I don't think other programs do for the majority either, but that is just my experience.

 

[TAC_100N]

Typically no, UMich does not (unless it was done without me knowing or without consent). I don't think other programs do for the majority either, but that is just my experience.

Excellent. Thank you!!

 

[MCCM123]

Excellent. Thank you!!

Most schools treat an interview like another thing to score, from what I’ve heard they are evaluated and scored on a rubric by the end of the week at the latest. I doubt schools want to take the time to rewatch an interview over, and that defeats the purpose of a genuine interview experience anyway (in my opinion).

 

[kemkeys]

Does Umich or any other medical school record interviews to review later? etc

This is generally illegal

 

[moltmannfanboi]

This is generally illegal

Nah. You just put it in the terms and conditions. I don’t see why that would be illegal as long as you do that and notify at the time (assuming two party consent state).

FWIW one of my schools explicitly said they record the interview.

 

[randomcharacter]

Interviewed here recently. Anyone know if their policy from last year of getting back to us with decisions by the end of the next month still applies? At the interview they only said it would take a few weeks.

 

[TAC_100N]

Interviewed here recently. Anyone know if their policy from last year of getting back to us with decisions by the end of the next month still applies? At the interview they only said it would take a few weeks.

That's a good question. I hope so 😅

 

[pulsatilepony]

Happy Monday everyone

 

[MCCM123]

It’s quiet… too quiet

 

[PickaGodnPray]

It’s quiet… too quiet

They’re already out, everyone uses admit these days