Application on hold for more information

[francisiburtopremed]

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Hello, I’ve already been accepted to one AMCAS school, but I’m still waiting to hear back from another AMCAS school after my interview. When I check the "Choose Your Medical School" portal, the admission decision at the school I haven’t heard from yet says, “Application on hold for more information.” Just a few days ago, it said "Alternate List." I haven’t been asked for any additional information from the school. Does anyone know what this status means? I haven't received any official updates from the school yet.

 

[Goro]

I surmise an interviewer or the Adcom wanted some type of clarification on something that was missed by the original screen.

Congrats on the acceptance at the other school!!!

 

[francisiburtopremed]

I surmise an interviewer or the Adcom wanted some type of clarification on something that was missed by the original screen.

Congrats on the acceptance at the other school!!!

Thank you!! The school hasnt reached out to me for more information though.

 

[Goro]

Thank you!! The school hasnt reached out to me for more information though.

It wouldn't necessarily have to be asking you about something. It could be a letter writer, or the Registrar to explain how your school's grading system works, or whether or not a course has a built in lab.

So, you'll need to sit tight on this one, alas!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Hello, I’ve already been accepted to one AMCAS school, but I’m still waiting to hear back from another AMCAS school after my interview. When I check the "Choose Your Medical School" portal, the admission decision at the school I haven’t heard from yet says, “Application on hold for more information.” Just a few days ago, it said "Alternate List." I haven’t been asked for any additional information from the school. Does anyone know what this status means? I haven't received any official updates from the school yet.

We're talking about the CYMS portal? I don't remember that status there.

https://students-residents.aamc.org/media/13191/download?attachment

You only get access to CYMS if you get an offer (not an alternate list), and the school reports it to the CYMS portal.

It sounds more like a program's (secondary) portal status. Only the school knows what that status means, but at least you got specific information about being placed on an alternate list. It's weird the school doesn't send updates; are you checking your junk mail? Do they actually say they don't send updates???

 

[francisiburtopremed]

We're talking about the CYMS portal? I don't remember that status there.

https://students-residents.aamc.org/media/13191/download?attachment

You only get access to CYMS if you get an offer (not an alternate list), and the school reports it to the CYMS portal.

It sounds more like a program's (secondary) portal status. Only the school knows what that status means, but at least you got specific information about being placed on an alternate list. It's weird the school doesn't send updates; are you checking your junk mail? Do they actually say they don't send updates???

Hello. I can see the CYMS portal because I have already been accepted to a different amcas school. The only updates ive seen from the school I havent heard back from has been through CMS yes i check junk and email 20 times a day. Also my cyms portal first said alternate list for this school then recently got changed to application on hold for more information.