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Started by wysdoc
imsogonnagetrejected
Full Member
anyone mstp got anything?
JacquelineStaci
Full Member
+1 OOS WL.
frost.byte
Full Member
+1 OOS WL
ijustwannagotomedschoolug
Full Member
FWIW, those of use who were admitted in Dec didn't get a portal update until like early January. Very normal for Vandy it seems!
Hope to see y'all at SLW!
confusedpringle
Full Member
any idea what waitlist movement is like?.. i'm wondering if it's worth it to write a letter of interest
ijustwannagotomedschoolug
Full Member
Pretty sure they take people off the waitlist every year. Def write the letter! It can't hurt.
redditnoap
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Vanderbilt is known to have pretty bad yield, but idk much about waitlist movement. Just shoot your shot regardless
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ijustwannagotomedschoolug
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at second look, the financial aid director said they give out laptops to new students, but I'm pretty sure it's mostly to make sure we have the softwares and confidentiality needed to work in their hospitals.
recoveringstrawberry
Full Member
anyone know how big the accepted students groupme is?
Went from 260 to 202
coffeeaddict1111
New Member
Any waitlist movement today? How much movement are we thinking?
JacquelineStaci
Full Member
How many are in the group now? Thanks.
syrianconqueror
Full Member
Anyone get off the waitlist yet?
It's now at 156 with about 20 admin/current students.
MED WARRIOR
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are they still giving out decisions today?
rankedpanda
New Member
unlikely. maybe they are waiting tomorrow for a finalized list of PTE before doing anything? ngl i was a little skeptical of this april 30 offer because their class size is so small. I legit know nothing tho so take my words with a grain of salt
syrianconqueror
Full Member
Any updates?
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MED WARRIOR
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No 🙁 what is this, they said May 1st
klondakbear
LM: 71.5 || MCAT: 513 ORM
From last year’s forum, it’s not looking promising. The class size is about 100 and if they are currently over enrolled then there might not be any waitlist movement.
syrianconqueror
Full Member
Ig all we can do is hope we get off the waitlist and start mentally preparing ourselves for other med schools. I hope you guys got other acceptances
syrianconqueror
Full Member
Just got this email. I don’t think anyone is making it off the list this year, I hope you guys have other acceptances. If so, congrats future doctors, and if not, keep your heads held up high.
To future applicants visiting this thread in the future, don’t be reliant on Vandy waitlists, it is no longer a waitlist warrior school.
We hope this email finds you well.
In the spirit of transparency, we wanted to update you on the Vanderbilt waitlist as we are now in the month of May. We fully expected to have the opportunity to visit our waitlist at the beginning of May but did not have the withdrawals we were expecting. It is hard to predict if we will visit the waitlist this cycle.
We cannot give any feedback on your chances of being selected off the waitlist and appreciate your understanding about that. Our recommendation is that you follow the protocol of the school where you have indicated your "Plan to Enroll" status. Please remember, once you select a "Commit to Enroll", you will need to withdraw from the waitlist at Vanderbilt. If you have not yet been accepted to a medical school, we encourage you to reflect on what steps you need to take before you reapply.
We encourage you to ensure your phone number and email address are correct in AMCAS (sometimes, school emails turn off when an individual graduates).
You are welcome to update your file at Vanderbilt as you see fit.
We plan to email again at the end of the month for an additional update, because we want you to hear straight from our office about waitlist movement. If you no longer wish to be on the waitlist, please respond with a request and your AAMC ID Number.
Best wishes,
Jennifer Steffen Kimble, M.Ed.
Director of Admissions
To future applicants visiting this thread in the future, don’t be reliant on Vandy waitlists, it is no longer a waitlist warrior school.
We hope this email finds you well.
In the spirit of transparency, we wanted to update you on the Vanderbilt waitlist as we are now in the month of May. We fully expected to have the opportunity to visit our waitlist at the beginning of May but did not have the withdrawals we were expecting. It is hard to predict if we will visit the waitlist this cycle.
We cannot give any feedback on your chances of being selected off the waitlist and appreciate your understanding about that. Our recommendation is that you follow the protocol of the school where you have indicated your "Plan to Enroll" status. Please remember, once you select a "Commit to Enroll", you will need to withdraw from the waitlist at Vanderbilt. If you have not yet been accepted to a medical school, we encourage you to reflect on what steps you need to take before you reapply.
We encourage you to ensure your phone number and email address are correct in AMCAS (sometimes, school emails turn off when an individual graduates).
You are welcome to update your file at Vanderbilt as you see fit.
We plan to email again at the end of the month for an additional update, because we want you to hear straight from our office about waitlist movement. If you no longer wish to be on the waitlist, please respond with a request and your AAMC ID Number.
Best wishes,
Jennifer Steffen Kimble, M.Ed.
Director of Admissions
