Crisis

[the prof]

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Has anyone heard from Pitt yet? Or do you know anyone who has gotten an MD/PhD interview? I thought I was a great fit, and I haven't heard a word! And to tell you the truth, I am in crisis mode. My grades are well above a 3.9, my MCAT wasn't bad (36) and I have had two summers + a semester of research experience. Actually, I am in the middle of my second full semester of research. Granted, it has all been in one lab, but it's experience nonetheless. Am I doomed NOT to get in to an MSTP program? I only have 4 interviews so far. Does anyone have any encouraging words??
Thanks.

 

[MrMunkily]

There's no reason to panic. It's still early in the season.
4 interviews at this point is far better returns than I had (first invite came in late october)

 

[gbwillner]

Calm down, dude!

You have nothing to worry about. My scores were similar to yours. My first interview came in November (Albert Einstein)... and I didn't hear about any other schools until January. I really thought that was it. Then I got 12 more interviews.

If you get worried, it's ok to call them and ask about the status of your application. 2 programs "misplaced" my application (one was both MD/MSTP, the other was just MSTP that was lost), so it's a really good idea to follow up every few weeks or so. But it's still really early, considering non-rolling acceptance schools won't make any decisions until March (is that still right?).

So chill 🙂

 

[solitude]

I think you'll do well in the process, but you are a bit light on the research side for MSTPs, and this may hamper you at some of the most competitive schools, Just my opinion, of course.

 

[acf11]

I've got my Pitt interview next week.

 

[totalcommand]

aw man, don't worry.

i don't even have any interview invites yet...i'm hoping theyll come soon