DO waitlist support thread 2019-2020

[TragicalDrFaust]

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Someone was pulled off the waitlist at Touro NV yesterday and they sent me an email indicating there are still seats available.

 

[DoctorBambi]

Movement at Touro Nevada and Western Pomona over the last couple days.

 

[DoctorBambi]

Movement at WCU and PCOM recently

 

[DoctorBambi]

Movement reported at PCOM PA and DMU

 

[DoctorBambi]

Movement at ICOM and AZCOM reported in the past two days.

 

[newton718]

currently waitlisted at MUCOM and VCOM since April. Haven't heard anything from MUCOM since June. VCOM called me Wednesday about having a decision within 2 weeks. I have been unable to shadow a DO because of the pandemic and haven't got any other acceptances. Don't mind if I can get accepted to VCOM for class of 2025 with conditions if it means a seat. Anyone know how likely this is?

 

[newton718]

Do you mean offering you a seat for next year without applying again? Does anyone know how many D.O. schools do this? Would it be considered a deferred acceptance?

Also, does anyone know which schools overfill or underfill their waitlists (or alternate lists)? I believe it diminishes the value of (getting placed on) a waitlist when a school continues to interview into June/July when the next batch of applicants are already submitting their applications for next cycle.....

yes offering a seat for the next year without applying. im not sure how many schools do this

 

[DoctorBambi]

yes offering a seat for the next year without applying. im not sure how many schools do this

You could ask for consideration of a deferred acceptance but be specific that it would be in the case that you’re not accepted for c/o 2024. A few schools have started doing this this year, especially ones that have overfilled their class. I don’t think it hurts to ask though, shoot your shot.

 

[musman9853]

yes offering a seat for the next year without applying. im not sure how many schools do this

keep in mind accepting that offer has an opportunity cost of 1 year of attending salary. If you have no other acceptances, I'd take the guaranteed A. but i'd try to get in this cycle if possible.

 

[newton718]

keep in mind accepting that offer has an opportunity cost of 1 year of attending salary. If you have no other acceptances, I'd take the guaranteed A. but i'd try to get in this cycle if possible.

of course I have no other acceptances yet from the previous cycle. only 2 waitlists

 

[musman9853]

Then I'd accept. A acceptance is better than not being accepted. If you get in this cycle, then just go there

 

[Beatlesfan]

I would like to also mention time is of the essence here because of the plans to change Step 1 to p/f. Class of 2024 is potentially the first class to have non scored Step 1 but it could get implemented later on especially because of COVID. The later you get an acceptance the higher the chance of you having to take a p/f step 1.