Do schools background check BEFORE offering acceptance?

[mdoriphone]

Is it common for a medical school to do a background check on you BEFORE offering you an acceptance? I know most schools do it after you accept your seat and you pay for it yourself.

I was at work and saw on the caller ID log a call from a medical school I applied for (and am still waiting on a decision). Then a few minutes later, another call came in from a background checking company. Although my workplace is healthcare related, and the medical school are in the same area, they don't have any business relations that I know of.

Is this just a weird coincidence? Should I be expecting an A call soon? Am I just making things up and wishful thinking?

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[Mr.Smile12]

Is it common for a medical school to do a background check on you BEFORE offering you an acceptance? I know most schools do it after you accept your seat and you pay for it yourself.

I was at work and saw on the caller ID log a call from a medical school I applied for (and am still waiting on a decision). Then a few minutes later, another call came in from a background checking company. Although my workplace is healthcare related, and the medical school are in the same area, they don't have any business relations that I know of.

Is this just a weird coincidence? Should I be expecting an A call soon? Am I just making things up and wishful thinking?

No. When you see (making this number up) 40% of your offers refused, it is a waste of time and resources to do this earlier.