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i also got the standard email for the alternate list
hopefully the alternate list is small and there is a good amount of movement and we all get in that posted on this thread.


good luck
 
ssman said:
I also received the regular email everyone is reporting. Looks like there isn't a special one.
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As a corollary to this, is anyone aware of someone who was put on the alternate list post-interview, but didn't receive the recent email?

There are a couple of posters (nbp.medlaw, zach1201) who say they are on the UCCOM alternate list, but have not yet spoken up.
 
horton thruggle said:
As a corollary to this, is anyone aware of someone who was put on the alternate list post-interview, but didn't receive the recent email?

There are a couple of posters (nbp.medlaw, zach1201) who say they are on the UCCOM alternate list, but have not yet spoken up.
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maybe they're not posting because they withdrew from the alternate list?
 
Are most of you in state or out. I am out.
 
I'm out of state
 
I got the same email as everyone else about remaining on the waitlist.

I'm also in-state.
 
I was looking through last year's UC c/o 2010 thread and found this:

Hey there hopeful UCCOM Class of 2010 Medical Students. I just wanted to see how everyone else's status was coming. I ask because I interviewed back in the first week of February and was told today that I've been assigned to the Alternate List. I immediately called the Dean and spoke with him at length about what such a designation means and the options staring at me. I am still awaiting word from a number of other schools in regards to acceptance (post-interview) but have UC as my #1. According to the office of admission, there is a difference between being waitlisted and being an alternate. I guess every year about 20-25 students are plucked from the alternate list when others who have been extended acceptance either fail to reply or choose to go elsewhere. With that being said, do any of you know the likelihood of actually making it this year from the alternate list? Do any of you have prior experience with this "special" list of student's awaiting acceptances? Thanks for any advice you can offer me..."

This is the first and only time I have heard about UC having both a waitlist and an alternate list. Has anyone else heard anything about this or is it random internet noise?
 
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horton thruggle said:
I was looking through last year's UC c/o 2010 thread and found this:

Hey there hopeful UCCOM Class of 2010 Medical Students. I just wanted to see how everyone else's status was coming. I ask because I interviewed back in the first week of February and was told today that I've been assigned to the Alternate List. I immediately called the Dean and spoke with him at length about what such a designation means and the options staring at me. I am still awaiting word from a number of other schools in regards to acceptance (post-interview) but have UC as my #1. According to the office of admission, there is a difference between being waitlisted and being an alternate. I guess every year about 20-25 students are plucked from the alternate list when others who have been extended acceptance either fail to reply or choose to go elsewhere. With that being said, do any of you know the likelihood of actually making it this year from the alternate list? Do any of you have prior experience with this "special" list of student's awaiting acceptances? Thanks for any advice you can offer me..."

This is the first and only time I have heard about UC having both a waitlist and an alternate list. Has anyone else heard anything about this or is it random internet noise?
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Actually, I was waitlisted at UC last year too and when I spoke to Dr. Manuel then his explanation seemed similar to this. However, he did not make a definitive distinction between the existence of an alternate list and a waitlist. He did imply that those who received the "special" email were basically in line for acceptance and that they were just waiting to receive their official transcripts, whereas those who received the regular email were kind of there just as backup for those in the special group. I wonder though if they stopped the usage of the "special" email because of the lack of movement in the alternate list in recent years caused them problems. It seems in the past few years, even though people received this email, they were still not accepted and many felt mislead. I just hope that there is more movement this year!!
 
horton thruggle said:
As a corollary to this, is anyone aware of someone who was put on the alternate list post-interview, but didn't receive the recent email?

There are a couple of posters (nbp.medlaw, zach1201) who say they are on the UCCOM alternate list, but have not yet spoken up.
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I noticed on nbp.medlaw's mdapplicant site that he did withdraw from the UC alternate list...just sharing the observation since you were curious🙂
 
cokonut8 said:
Actually, I was waitlisted at UC last year too and when I spoke to Dr. Manuel then his explanation seemed similar to this. However, he did not make a definitive distinction between the existence of an alternate list and a waitlist. He did imply that those who received the "special" email were basically in line for acceptance and that they were just waiting to receive their official transcripts, whereas those who received the regular email were kind of there just as backup for those in the special group. I wonder though if they stopped the usage of the "special" email because of the lack of movement in the alternate list in recent years caused them problems. It seems in the past few years, even though people received this email, they were still not accepted and many felt mislead. I just hope that there is more movement this year!!
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So it's a kind of good news/bad news thing. The good news is that the alternate list is being kept to a shorter, more realistic length; the bad news is that the list doesn't move much?

To paraphrase Orwell, we are all special, some are just more special than others.
 
horton thruggle said:
So it's a kind of good news/bad news thing. The good news is that the alternate list is being kept to a shorter, more realistic length; the bad news is that the list doesn't move much?

To paraphrase Orwell, we are all special, some are just more special than others.
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That pretty much seems to be the case
 
cokonut8 said:
I noticed on nbp.medlaw's mdapplicant site that he did withdraw from the UC alternate list...just sharing the observation since you were curious🙂
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Good sleuthing!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
 
cokonut8 said:
I noticed on nbp.medlaw's mdapplicant site that he did withdraw from the UC alternate list...just sharing the observation since you were curious🙂
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It would appear that zach1201 withdrew from the Alternate List too.
 
Just found this thread but I am on the alternate list with the generic email that everyone else seems to have received. I'm waiting on UC and MSU as waitlists. Here's to something good happening for everyone soon😀
 
mjbjhu said:
Just found this thread but I am on the alternate list with the generic email that everyone else seems to have received. I'm waiting on UC and MSU as waitlists. Here's to something good happening for everyone soon😀
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when did you interview?
 
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I interviewed on 1/22 and was notified of alternate list on 2/14. No special email for me either.
 
I had a really vivid dream last night that I got into Cincy off the waitlist. Some guy called me on the phone to let me know and i was sooo excited. Then I woke up and realized it was just a dream🙁
I hope I don't have to wait until June to find out!
 
I have been having dreams of being in a room with other waitlisters while trying to peek into a room where they are tallying votes. I just can't make out all the votes...I am just waiting and waiting....and I am dying for an answer!
 
It has now been almost three weeks since we all got the "Want to stay on the alternate list?" email.

Apparently no one has gotten a "Special list" email, or at least no one has posted that he/she has. Does anyone have any info to the contrary?

Assuming that no one has, I take this as a very positive thing for us. Maybe they really did keep the alternate list short this year and we all have a greater than zero chance.

Am I deluding myself?
 
I found this while hunting through the medonestop website:

Regular Admissions
  • Interview / Regular Admissions - September - February
  • Deadline / Regular Admissions (AMCAS) - November 15
  • Deadline / All Regular Admissions Materials - January 15
  • Formulation of Alternate List - May 15
  • Classes Start - Mid August
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I'm hoping to hear something regarding the alternate list before that since the deadline for the forms ws last Sat, but I guess it's possible/probable we won't hear anything 'till the 15th.
 
Hey guys I am on the waitlist too. I don't post here much but I wanted to say I interviewed on 1/8 and am on the alternate list. I got the "plain" letter also. This is killing me!
 
JRmed41 said:
Hey guys I am on the waitlist too. I don't post here much but I wanted to say I interviewed on 1/8 and am on the alternate list. I got the "plain" letter also. This is killing me!
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I guess that since no one (apparently) got the Special Letter of years past, we are all special. Speciality is, after all, relative.

It's under a week until May 15. Let hope we all get some good news soon. :luck: :luck: :luck:
 
horton thruggle said:
I guess that since no one (apparently) got the Special Letter of years' past, we are all special. Speciality is, after all, relative.

It's under a week until May 15. Let hope we all get some good news soon. :luck: :luck: :luck:
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Nice to hear there was no "special" letter. besides, my mom always said I was special, I still have no idea why she put such emphasis on the word special though

Anyway, good luck to everyone:luck:
 
I'm withdrawing, so good luck to you guys!
 
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My friend got in Cincy off the waitlist last year (he received the "special" email which I do not think exists this year based on everyone's posts), he said that he received an email saying his status had changed just a couple of days after May 15th. Here's to hoping that we will all receive that email shortly after Tuesday, this waiting game sucks!
:luck:
 
Ok...

I'm just going to post what the admissons office wrote in response to an e-mail I sent them. (yeah, they'll know exactly who I am, but hopefully they won't hold that against me if they get a few less calls)

If last year was any indication, it could well be into the month of June before all of the "multiple" acceptances are released and the Admissions Committee compiles the alternate list.
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Guess things won't really be moving for Cinci any time soon... hang in there everybody.
 
Depakote said:
Ok...

I'm just going to post what the admissons office wrote in response to an e-mail I sent them. (yeah, they'll know exactly who I am, but hopefully they won't hold that against me if they get a few less calls)

If last year was any indication, it could well be into the month of June before all of the "multiple" acceptances are released and the Admissions Committee compiles the alternate list.​

Guess things won't really be moving for Cinci any time soon... hang in there everybody.
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This seems a little odd. Last year they began giving out alternate list acceptances very shortly after May 15. Maybe the phrase: "all of the "multiple" acceptances are released" is the key.

In any event, exactly what is the question to which you posted the response?
 
horton thruggle said:
This seems a little odd. Last year they began giving out alternate list acceptances very shortly after May 15. Maybe the phrase: "all of the "multiple" acceptances are released" is the key.

In any event, exactly what is the question to which you posted the response?
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I didn't actually ask a question. I sent them an e-mail with updated contact information and they volunteered that tidbit.
 
Yeah, but everytime I call I talk to the one secretary who is brand new and has never been through this before. Needless to say she's not much help or a good source of info. 👎
 
Has anyone heard anything? If so, please share!

TY
 
JRmed41 said:
still nada...
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I don't know (obviously) but I am guessing that Cincinnati will make its first set of waitlist offers on Monday.

As I recall, they made their previous offers, alternate list notifications etc. on Mondays.

Just a guess. Anyone have alternate hypotheses?
 
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horton thruggle said:
I don't know (obviously) but I am guessing that Cincinnati will make its first set of waitlist offers on Monday.

As I recall, they made their previous offers, alternate list notifications etc. on Mondays.

Just a guess. Anyone have alternate hypotheses?
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Your guess is as good as mine... IIRC, I saw a few people got accepted on 5/16/06 (a tuesday)... but so many things seem to be going different this year I've given up using the past years as a reference.
 
Depakote said:
Your guess is as good as mine... IIRC, I saw a few people got accepted on 5/16/06 (a tuesday)... but so many things seem to be going different this year I've given up using the past years as a reference.
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Here's the thread I was thinking of.
 
Just thought I'd let you guys know, even though I don't normally post here. I checked my status today and it had changed to accepted!! I also got the "normal" email when I was put on the alternate list, and I interviewed Feb 26th.

Good luck! It's moving!!
 
vgirl712 said:
Just thought I'd let you guys know, even though I don't normally post here. I checked my status today and it had changed to accepted!! I also got the "normal" email when I was put on the alternate list, and I interviewed Feb 26th.

Good luck! It's moving!!
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Congrats Vgirl :clap: :clap: :clap: Awesome :clap: :clap: :clap:

Any details? IS/OOS? Where did it show up on your status page?
 
I am in state, about to graduate from OSU.

The first thing I noticed different about my status page was that there were 5 or 6 tabs along the top instead of the normal two. The actual acceptance was at the very bottom of my status page.
 
vgirl712 said:
I am in state, about to graduate from OSU.

The first thing I noticed different about my status page was that there were 5 or 6 tabs along the top instead of the normal two. The actual acceptance was at the very bottom of my status page.
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That's odd. My MedOneStop page *always* had six tabs across the top. [Applicant/Directory/My Course/My Info/other Resources/Report]. I click "My Info" then click on "Check my Applicant Status" to see what's going on with my application.

Is yours different or did you do something different?

I assume the status page you refer to is the same one I go to (it was the one I used to scheduled my interview.

Many thanks. And congrats again.
 
horton thruggle said:
That's odd. My MedOneStop page *always* had six tabs across the top. [Applicant/Directory/My Course/My Info/other Resources/Report]. I click "My Info" then click on "Check my Applicant Status" to see what's going on with my application.

Is yours different or did you do something different?

I assume the status page you refer to is the same one I go to (it was the one I used to scheduled my interview.

Many thanks. And congrats again.
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My page has been like this the whole time too...
 
horton thruggle said:
That's odd. My MedOneStop page *always* had six tabs across the top. [Applicant/Directory/My Course/My Info/other Resources/Report]. I click "My Info" then click on "Check my Applicant Status" to see what's going on with my application.

Is yours different or did you do something different?

I assume the status page you refer to is the same one I go to (it was the one I used to scheduled my interview.

Many thanks. And congrats again.
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It did change from 2 tabs to 6 tabs, but under "my info" and "applicant status," it says "you have been accepted" at the very bottom.
 
They finally called this morning. She said it takes awhile to do the phone calls, but I got the status change and an email before that. Make sure you keep checking your status!!

Good luck!
 
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