Decisions

[Orthodoc40]

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This is an older thread, but I found the OP had some really useful, thoughtful input for people that are in the process of making decisions, so, here it is, in case someone finds it useful...

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=104541

 

[lysosome]

thank you orthodoc!

 

[poormansDO]

I just want to understand this: after the admissions committee makes a decision of whether to accept/reject/waitlist, is that the final decision or does the dean make a final decision, if someone is rejected by the committee can the dean change it to an acceptance or does a rejection even go to the dean, what about an acceptance does the dean put the final seal on an acceptance? can someone just clear this up for me. thanks.

 

[jillibean]

I just want to understand this: after the admissions committee makes a decision of whether to accept/reject/waitlist, is that the final decision or does the dean make a final decision, if someone is rejected by the committee can the dean change it to an acceptance or does a rejection even go to the dean, what about an acceptance does the dean put the final seal on an acceptance? can someone just clear this up for me. thanks.

It probably depends on the school, but my guess it the committee makes the final decision.... the dean might be part of the committee though.

 

[HemaOncoDoc]

From the interviews that I have been on, the dean has the final say on the matter. 9/10 of the interviewers decision agrees with the committee's decision. And 99% of the decisions that the committee makes is consistent with the dean's opinion. There are cases where the dean overturns the decision for either better or worse. Hope this helps.

I just want to understand this: after the admissions committee makes a decision of whether to accept/reject/waitlist, is that the final decision or does the dean make a final decision, if someone is rejected by the committee can the dean change it to an acceptance or does a rejection even go to the dean, what about an acceptance does the dean put the final seal on an acceptance? can someone just clear this up for me. thanks.

 

[Orthodoc40]

thank you orthodoc!

Sure thing - just in case it helps. 😀

 

[koennen]

I just want to understand this: after the admissions committee makes a decision of whether to accept/reject/waitlist, is that the final decision or does the dean make a final decision, if someone is rejected by the committee can the dean change it to an acceptance or does a rejection even go to the dean, what about an acceptance does the dean put the final seal on an acceptance? can someone just clear this up for me. thanks.

You are really simplifying the process. It's far more complicated than that.

 

[poormansDO]

From the interviews that I have been on, the dean has the final say on the matter. 9/10 of the interviewers decision agrees with the committee's decision. And 99% of the decisions that the committee makes is consistent with the dean's opinion. There are cases where the dean overturns the decision for either better or worse. Hope this helps.

After my interview, my interviewer told me that he thinks I am sincere with my application, that he is comfortable with my committment to X COM, that he is comfortable with my committment to osteopathic medicine, and also that he is comfortable with my maturity. should i take this as a recommendation for an acceptance, i mean it sounds good, right?

 

[poormansDO]

After my interview, my interviewer told me that he thinks I am sincere with my application, that he is comfortable with my committment to X COM, that he is comfortable with my committment to osteopathic medicine, and also that he is comfortable with my maturity. should i take this as a recommendation for an acceptance, i mean it sounds good, right?

anybody?

 

[pguin]

After my interview, my interviewer told me that he thinks I am sincere with my application, that he is comfortable with my committment to X COM, that he is comfortable with my committment to osteopathic medicine, and also that he is comfortable with my maturity. should i take this as a recommendation for an acceptance, i mean it sounds good, right?

Most interviews end with the interviewer asking if u have any questions. If you baited him into making this statement with your questions (you may not have even realized it..or still might not) then using the word comfortable is the perfect non-committal way for him to get past the question. Being comfortable with someone is not normally thought of as high-praise.

However, if he just said this comment out of the blue then you're probably pretty set, or he would have never mentioned it. I've interviewed multiple times and have 2 acceptances but have never had someone give me a review of myself on the spot.

Hope its good news!

 

[HemaOncoDoc]

After my interview, my interviewer told me that he thinks I am sincere with my application, that he is comfortable with my committment to X COM, that he is comfortable with my committment to osteopathic medicine, and also that he is comfortable with my maturity. should i take this as a recommendation for an acceptance, i mean it sounds good, right?

Personally, I would feel comfortable that my interview went well, but I wouldn't feel entirely comfortable about an acceptance. What usually occurs is that the interviewers make a suggestion to the committee and that positive or negative aspect is weighed into their decision whether to accept, reject, or put you on hold/waitlist.

It definitely is a good sign. I'm just more reserved when it comes to things until I actually get an acceptance letter. Best of luck!

 

[scpod]

After my interview, my interviewer told me that he thinks I am sincere with my application, that he is comfortable with my committment to X COM, that he is comfortable with my committment to osteopathic medicine, and also that he is comfortable with my maturity. should i take this as a recommendation for an acceptance, i mean it sounds good, right?

Pardon my "Yoda-type" phrasing, but medschool acceptance does not one interviewer make. There is a committee involved in the decisions and even though an interviewer might make a positive recommendation, it really means very little, unless your interviewer is a part of the sctual committee itself. That is not always the case. At my school there are only four people on the actual committee who vote on an applicant. At some schools there may be 20 or more. The point is that most of them are probably not going to see you in person. Your interviewer is like ly to give a positive response to many people who will not get accepted, since most of them are probably sincere with my application, that he is "comfortable with [their] committment to X COM, that he is comfortable with [their] committment to osteopathic medicine, and also that he is comfortable with [their] maturity." Probably half or more of the people that your interviewer feels "comfotable" with are probably still not going to get accepted. IT really means that you have passed the first test and noe the committee will go to work on comparing you with all your fellow potential classmates who have also just cleared the first hurdle.

All that being said, is is still a GOOD thing, since you were not immediately eliminated. While your interviewer cannot directly "accept" you into a program, s/he can definitely make sure that you DON'T get accepted.

 

[Orthodoc40]

What the heck does any of this have to do w/my original post, anyway?!