Director of Admissions

[prettyslick]

whats the role of director of admissions in the whole process? do they have power to give out interviews? Whats their job?

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[kevster2001]

They direct admissions

 

[prettyslick]

They direct admissions

lol..meaning? could you be specific?

 

[kevster2001]

lol..meaning? could you be specific?

I think at UWSOM the DoA sits in on EXCOM meetings and such, probably helps set policy on who gets in etc. and if you weren't admitted, you could schedule an exit interview and he would tell you what the deal was

 

[njbmd]

whats the role of director of admissions in the whole process? do they have power to give out interviews? Whats their job?

The Dean/Director of Admissions for medical schools is the person who signs off (and does the correspondence for) the work of the Admissions committee. This person does not have the power to override any decision that the committee makes.

In terms of admission committee work, all of us (except student committee members) on the committee review applications that have been pre-screened by admissions committee staff. After individual review by a faculty committee member, an application is either recommended for interview or not recommended for interview. In the case on non-recommendation, those applications are reviewed by another committee member and resubmitted with either recommendation or non-recommendation before the committee decides on invitation for interview.

In terms of applicants post interview, the person on the committee who interviewed the applicant, is the one who either "sells" the applicant or recommends rejection post interview. The entire committee either agrees with the interviewer and recommends acceptance; recommends wait list or rejection. In terms of those that are accepted, a letter is sent out by the Director of Admissions. In terms of those that are recommended for wait list, they are reviewed by the entire committee a second time for either acceptance or wait list depending on how full the class has become.

Again, the Director of Admissions is a member of the admissions committee and the person who is in charge of the process. They are not allowed to make unilateral decisions in terms of admissions (too many legal ramifications) and they are generally quite knowledgeable in terms of what the committee is looking for and what you can do to make your application competitive. If you have a chance to meet with a director of admissions, take it and take notes.

 

[pride4jc727]

The Dean/Director of Admissions for medical schools is the person who signs off (and does the correspondence for) the work of the Admissions committee. This person does not have the power to override any decision that the committee makes.

In terms of admission committee work, all of us (except student committee members) on the committee review applications that have been pre-screened by admissions committee staff. After individual review by a faculty committee member, an application is either recommended for interview or not recommended for interview. In the case on non-recommendation, those applications are reviewed by another committee member and resubmitted with either recommendation or non-recommendation before the committee decides on invitation for interview.

In terms of applicants post interview, the person on the committee who interviewed the applicant, is the one who either "sells" the applicant or recommends rejection post interview. The entire committee either agrees with the interviewer and recommends acceptance; recommends wait list or rejection. In terms of those that are accepted, a letter is sent out by the Director of Admissions. In terms of those that are recommended for wait list, they are reviewed by the entire committee a second time for either acceptance or wait list depending on how full the class has become.

Again, the Director of Admissions is a member of the admissions committee and the person who is in charge of the process. They are not allowed to make unilateral decisions in terms of admissions (too many legal ramifications) and they are generally quite knowledgeable in terms of what the committee is looking for and what you can do to make your application competitive. If you have a chance to meet with a director of admissions, take it and take notes.

NJBMD,

I want to say that your post on this subject is probably the most well-written response I have seen in regards to the medical admissions process. It is also has great clarity. The question I post to you is that in the post-interview, do the admissions committee rank any of their waitlisted applicants? If so, when do they do this? My other question is in regards to accepted applicants: do most schools email, send letters via snail mail, or call them over the phone to indicate such decision was reached?

 

[njbmd]

NJBMD,

I want to say that your post on this subject is probably the most well-written response I have seen in regards to the medical admissions process. It is also has great clarity. The question I post to you is that in the post-interview, do the admissions committee rank any of their waitlisted applicants? If so, when do they do this? My other question is in regards to accepted applicants: do most schools email, send letters via snail mail, or call them over the phone to indicate such decision was reached?

Some schools rank the waitlist; others go by date of application completion (this is why early submission beats late). Schools use all of those methods to contact applicants so make sure that you contact information is current.

 

[deuce924]

The Dean/Director of Admissions for medical schools is the person who signs off (and does the correspondence for) the work of the Admissions committee. This person does not have the power to override any decision that the committee makes.

In terms of admission committee work, all of us (except student committee members) on the committee review applications that have been pre-screened by admissions committee staff. After individual review by a faculty committee member, an application is either recommended for interview or not recommended for interview. In the case on non-recommendation, those applications are reviewed by another committee member and resubmitted with either recommendation or non-recommendation before the committee decides on invitation for interview.

In terms of applicants post interview, the person on the committee who interviewed the applicant, is the one who either "sells" the applicant or recommends rejection post interview. The entire committee either agrees with the interviewer and recommends acceptance; recommends wait list or rejection. In terms of those that are accepted, a letter is sent out by the Director of Admissions. In terms of those that are recommended for wait list, they are reviewed by the entire committee a second time for either acceptance or wait list depending on how full the class has become.

Again, the Director of Admissions is a member of the admissions committee and the person who is in charge of the process. They are not allowed to make unilateral decisions in terms of admissions (too many legal ramifications) and they are generally quite knowledgeable in terms of what the committee is looking for and what you can do to make your application competitive. If you have a chance to meet with a director of admissions, take it and take notes.

Yea I have to agree. Nice response. Thanks for the insight.

 

[novastorm]

At some schools there are people who have "veto" powers for admissions as well, sometimes this person has that authority. Sometimes a few people have to sign off on every applicant and to some extent this person can be say "no way" and of course it will be reviewed again in a professional manner if that makes it more clear.

 

[pride4jc727]

The Dean/Director of Admissions for medical schools is the person who signs off (and does the correspondence for) the work of the Admissions committee. This person does not have the power to override any decision that the committee makes.

Again, the Director of Admissions is a member of the admissions committee and the person who is in charge of the process. They are not allowed to make unilateral decisions in terms of admissions (too many legal ramifications) and they are generally quite knowledgeable in terms of what the committee is looking for and what you can do to make your application competitive. If you have a chance to meet with a director of admissions, take it and take notes.

At some schools there are people who have "veto" powers for admissions as well, sometimes this person has that authority. Sometimes a few people have to sign off on every applicant and to some extent this person can be say "no way" and of course it will be reviewed again in a professional manner if that makes it more clear.

So I was reading these two quotes back to back. Is it me or are these two quotes contradicting each other? What IS the real truth? NJBMD gave a great post that provided clarity but novastorm presents this veto? Isn't a veto equivalent to overriding a decision already made or preventing a decision from taking effect?