DO Waitlist Support Thread 2020-2021

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Does anyone know if alot waitlist movement has begun for PCOM-Ga? Or if there will be?
 
Hi. No idea on movement for PCOM Georgia. Has anyone seen much movement in other schools? I have seen some movement in Touro Harlem and a trickle in Touro Middletown. However, not much movement yet. I thought May 15th was the magic date for movement. What does everyone think?
 
I mean I know the MD waitlists have been slow this year and I feel like that can have some affect on DO schools especially for applicants who may have DO acceptances but are waiting for an MD.
 
vpetty28 said:
I mean I know the MD waitlists have been slow this year and I feel like that can have some affect on DO schools especially for applicants who may have DO acceptances but are waiting for an MD.
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Slow as in they’re behind...or slow as in people are not moving off the waitlist?

If it is the latter, then that means the DO lists might not move that much overall 😵. People might just settle with their DO acceptance because it is better than no acceptance.
 
stardocscream said:
Yeah. I know somebody who got in the week of orientation.

...so it happens. He got in - it doesn’t matter how he got in.
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I am losing hope too. Is it too late to get into one of the masters programs that guarantee an interview
 
Vdoctobe said:
I am losing hope too. Is it too late to get into one of the masters programs that guarantee an interview
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I’ve seen some schools offer an acceptance to their masters programs to a few waitlist people
 
Vdoctobe said:
I am losing hope too. Is it too late to get into one of the masters programs that guarantee an interview
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...except interview means that you can still get rejected.

I mean...I got an interview and am on the waitlist. Getting an interview means jack if you pay money to end up back in this position again.
 
stardocscream said:
...except interview means that you can still get rejected.

I mean...I got an interview and am on the waitlist. Getting an interview means jack if you pay money to end up back in this position again.
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Very true. There are a few programs that have guarantee acceptance, but the programs themselves are cut throat. Only the top 50% of the class will get in.
 
stardocscream said:
...except interview means that you can still get rejected.

I mean...I got an interview and am on the waitlist. Getting an interview means jack if you pay money to end up back in this position again
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Dr.GreenHuman said:
Very true. There are a few programs that have guarantee acceptance, but the programs themselves are cut throat. Only the top 50% of the class will get in.
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Which programs have guaranteed acceptance
 
Vdoctobe said:
Which programs have guaranteed acceptance
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Touro NY (Middletown and Harlem), and I think West Virginia( not 100% on that one). They exist but the catch is the GPA is scaled. Only the top 50% of students get the acceptance
 
Dr.GreenHuman said:
Very true. There are a few programs that have guarantee acceptance, but the programs themselves are cut throat. Only the top 50% of the class will get in.
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I can comment that this is true for ARCOM’s master’s program. I did very well and only about half of our class got accepted for fall. It is guaranteed interview with a “B” average or better, but the linkage is very good again this year. I’m so thankful they gave me a chance to shine and the opportunity to become a physician! Good luck to you all! 🙏🏼
 
Surgery DO said:
Hang in there kids, you will all end up where you need to be.
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I hope so. At least I hope to get off one of my two waitlists before the cycle is through.

Does a lot of movement happen in June? I would think it would happen a lot post-May 15, but some say that people shift around a lot in June and it then slows down by July.
 
stardocscream said:
I hope so. At least I hope to get off one of my two waitlists before the cycle is through.

Does a lot of movement happen in June? I would think it would happen a lot post-May 15, but some say that people shift around a lot in June and it then slows down by July.
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I had 2 or 3 classmates move off the waitlist a week and a half before July orientation.
 
Surgery DO said:
I had 2 or 3 classmates move off the waitlist a week and a half before July orientation.
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Yeah. It does happen. I know a friend who got plucked orientation week.

If that ends up happening to me (I hope it doesn’t happen though - I hope I get in sooner than that), I’ll relocate ASAP.
 
Scienceolympian said:
Anyone else on the waitlist for UNECOM and are getting scared cause they start the end of this month and they've had little movement so far? 😢
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Mee and I'm terrified because I feel like the cycle is basically over 🙁 I really had hopes that I would get into at least one of my waitlist schools :/
 
Hey ya'll! I've started preparing to reapply, but wanted to learn more about the schools I'm interested in. I decided to register for the DO medical school virtual expo on Tuesday. Does anyone have any advice on what to expect if they have participated and also if we're required to attend the full session from 12-6?
 
Not to be a Debbie Downer, but how doomed are we at this point for WLs?

Apparently, the school I'm WLed at has been pulling people...but I'm still left waiting at the phone per say.

Just worried that this WL is going to be a R at this point.

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stardocscream said:
Not to be a Debbie Downer, but how doomed are we at this point for WLs?

Apparently, the school I'm WLed at has been pulling people...but I'm still left waiting at the phone per say.

Just worried that this WL is going to be a R at this point.

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I feel the exact same way. I've sent update letters, updated grades, extra rec letters and still nothing even tho I see other people getting pulled off 😭
 
Scienceolympian said:
I feel the exact same way. I've sent update letters, updated grades, extra rec letters and still nothing even tho I see other people getting pulled off 😭
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I just want one school. I ain’t too picky.

I just don’t want it to end in defeat at the last minute ;n;.
 
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I am very thankful to have an A however I am still hoping for my top school. Anyone else in this position and how are you preparing? I wanna act as if I am going to my A school however I am terrified to get into legal issues if I submit all of the paperwork.
 
FloridaDancingDoc said:
I am very thankful to have an A however I am still hoping for my top school. Anyone else in this position and how are you preparing? I wanna act as if I am going to my A school however I am terrified to get into legal issues if I submit all of the paperwork.
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I had a friend that got accepted and was already attending their Mph program of their dual degree but got accepted to their top. They dropped everything just fine
 
If anyone is on the waitlist for VCOM Va, I've been told the waitlist has slowed down significantly 😭
 
adrummingdog said:
A student I was talking to this weekend told me they got in like 2 weeks before classes started in July, so it's not over till its over i guess
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Had at least 15 in my class get pulled off the waitlist in july. We start in early/mid august.

Wouldn't give up just yet but you should be preparing to submit for the next cycle.
 
What are the chances of getting off the waitlist from PCOM SG or LECOM ERIE
 
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