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[FuturePediatricNeurosurge]

Is OSU not reinvention friendly by chance?

I’m an IS applicant- Applied with 3.4 undergrad cgpa but a 4.0 SMP gpa and MCAT score slightly below their 75th percentile. Plenty of volunteering, research etc. felt like I had a good story having had to work multiple jobs throughout undergrad and grad school to put myself through, good reason for pursuing medicine etc.

Having a great cycle otherwise but not even a peep from Ohio State. Very disheartening- one of my top choices 🙁

There’s a lot of very strong applicants like you and myself (joke) that haven’t gotten IIs yet, especially if they’re OOS — which only has a 6% II rate— pretty brutal IMO

Doubt there’s any strong evidence besides speculation that a school is/isn’t reinvention friendly lol

 

[accidentalsealskin59]

Anyone know if there's any movement on the deferral list?

 

[FuturePediatricNeurosurge]

Anyone know if there's any movement on the deferral list?

If you were deferred-- I can imagine how stressful it is and I'm sorry you didn't get in right off the bat, but it's only been a day since decisions were released. I doubt there has been any movement yet and it will likely take a few weeks at least until the adcom meets again.

^^ My two-cents, I may be wrong, though.

 

[accidentalsealskin59]

If you were deferred-- I can imagine how stressful it is and I'm sorry you didn't get in right off the bat, but it's only been a day since decisions were released. I doubt there has been any movement yet and it will likely take a few weeks at least until the adcom meets again.

^^ My two-cents, I may be wrong, though.

ah sorry worded it wrong, was wondering if anyone had better insight on deferral movement from previous cycles

 

[pine_tree]

ah sorry worded it wrong, was wondering if anyone had better insight on deferral movement from previous cycles

In general hard to predict/quantify because activity changes yearly. Haven't checked their socials but if their adcom is pretty active they might have posted about it during previous cycles

 

[MyHeroesNeverDie]

Deferred on 8/16 OOS. Anybody know if they accept letters on continued interest or update letters? And if so should they be submitted through their email or the pre-interview portal documentation?

 

[notphysicsguy]

Deferred on 8/16 OOS. Anybody know if they accept letters on continued interest or update letters? And if so should they be submitted through their email or the pre-interview portal documentation?

They accept update letters, but it looks like on MSAR they do not accept interest/intent letters.

 

[MyHeroesNeverDie]

They accept update letters, but it looks like on MSAR they do not accept interest/intent letters

Ok sounds good thankyou, do you think its more appropriate to email it to them or to submit it in the “pre-interview” documents tab even though this is not that?

 

[notphysicsguy]

Ok sounds good thankyou, do you think its more appropriate to email it to them or to submit it in the “pre-interview” documents tab even though this is not that?

I think in the past I have seen people email them, but I am not entirely sure myself.

 

[Firephoenix938]

They accept update letters, but it looks like on MSAR they do not accept interest/intent letters.

where do u see that? many people in here say osu doesn't accept update letters

 

[notphysicsguy]

where do u see that? many people in here say osu doesn't accept update letters

You are correct post-interview they don't accept anything. But I did see someone last year post-interview deferred send one over email which I wouldn't really recommend as MSAR says they don't accept any LOI/Updates post-interview.

 

[PickaGodnPray]

You are correct post-interview they don't accept anything. But I did see someone last year post-interview deferred send one over email which I wouldn't really recommend as MSAR says they don't accept any LOI/Updates post-interview.

"Candidates invited for an interview are given the opportunity to submit an update letter prior to their interview date." The rest says they accept no updates, LOInterest/Intent. I would avoid sending anything if not given an II.

 

[hell0_world]

Anyone else with a 10/23 decision date?

 

[lalalalala222]

Anyone else with a 10/23 decision date?

yes!

 

[AsianRaisin]

+1 IS II for 3 Year Primary Care Track Program, Submitted 7/20, LM: 64

 

[Sung_JinWoo]

yes!

I was told they update the portal at like 6am, but I'm not seeing anything anyone else with a 10/23 decision date heard back yet?

 

[lalalalala222]

I was told they update the portal at like 6am, but I'm not seeing anything anyone else with a 10/23 decision date heard back yet?

haven't seen anything either!

 

[lalalalala222]

Has anyone gotten the physical mail yet? I'm wondering if that maybe had a different date like the Oct 15 group? -- And could someone who got their decision Oct 16 share what time their portal was updated?

 

[lobew]

+1 II OOS 10/23. Submitted 7/18.

 

[ceiling-fans]

Still waiting on portal update for 10/23 decision date. Anyone know what changes on the portal when decisions are sent?

 

[ceiling-fans]

what time did the 10/16 decision date receive the update?

 

[wminnim3]

+1 IS II for 3 Year Primary Care Track Program, Submitted 7/20, LM: 64

Does the email show specifically 3 year primary track? i have an II but not sure if I am on a specific track

 

[AsianRaisin]

Does the email show specifically 3 year primary track? i have an II but not sure if I am on a specific track

The email says interview invite but on the VITALS portal it says 3 year primary care track on the home page

 

[ceiling-fans]

anyone with the 10/23 admin decisions date hear yet?

 

[goldroger3]

not yet, but is it safe to say "not hearing anything" yet is the case for all of us for this date as opposed to just those who may have been deferred?

 

[hell0_world]

not yet, but is it safe to say "not hearing anything" yet is the case for all of us for this date as opposed to just those who may have been deferred?

I think so. Crickets for everyone

 

[lalalalala222]

I think so. Crickets for everyone

ya it seems like no one has heard anything - if it doesn't come out by end of day are we just thinking tmrw?

 

[ceiling-fans]

ya it seems like no one has heard anything - if it doesn't come out by end of day are we just thinking tmrw?

think so? hard to say for sure. May call admin tmw morning if haven't heard back to verify if that means waitlist or decisions not released yet

 

[dragrud]

is it extra to call today?

 

[lalalalala222]

is it extra to call today?

honestly I don't think so. especially as the end of the work day approaches! I mean they did tell us it was coming today exactly and they historically always release in the morning so it feels strange to not have heard anything - edit: let us know what they say if you do end up calling!

 

[lalalalala222]

Someone on cycletrack reported an acceptance

I just see an II

 

[ceiling-fans]

Someone on cycletrack reported an acceptance

well f*** - does that mean if we dont see anything on portal, then it is a waitlist

 

[hell0_world]

I just see an II

My bad!! Sorry for scaring everyone lol i don't use cycletrack much

 

[ceiling-fans]

I just see an II

same - i just checked and only see an II

 

[dragrud]

im getting so antsy oml

 

[lalalalala222]

im getting so antsy oml

I really don't think it's coming out today now 🙁

 

[Sung_JinWoo]

well f*** - does that mean if we dont see anything on portal, then it is a waitlist

From what I was told if you are on the waitlist they will tell you not ghost like they are doing right now.

 

[ceiling-fans]

From what I was told if you are on the waitlist they will tell you not ghost like they are doing right now.

That is good to know - thank you!

 

[ceiling-fans]

once it hits 5pm i doubt they will come out today, right?

 

[lalalalala222]

once it hits 5pm i doubt they will come out today, right?

I called and they said that the decisions will come out tmrw

 

[ceiling-fans]

I called and they said that the decisions will come out tmrw

thanks for calling and letting us know! bummer

 

[monkeydiablo]

I called and they said that the decisions will come out tmrw

Now I feel silly for refreshing vitals throughout all of today lol. Thank you so much for calling!

 

[Firephoenix938]

You are correct post-interview they don't accept anything. But I did see someone last year post-interview deferred send one over email which I wouldn't really recommend as MSAR says they don't accept any LOI/Updates post-interview.

And preII?

 

[storm4067]

Just got the A! One thing is I'm not seeing the technical standards form under my evaluations. Anyone else who was also accepted today running into this problem?

 

[who_do_bear]

+1 OOS A!!!!

 

[makesomenoise]

+1 IS A!

Was deferred last week, so only took a week. Don't lose hope fellow deferrees!

 

[dragrud]

where do we see the update in our portal?

 

[rkdwlgh]

OOS A!

Missed the call because I was still in bed, but Dr. Rankin left a really nice voicemail. I saved it for memories!

 

[hell0_world]

OOS Deferral 🙁
Feeling bummed because it seems like they only send out acceptances or deferrals (no R), so don't know what it really means to be deferred