does getting rejections right now mean anything?

[lazylarry]

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if I'm recieving rejections now, does that mean my application is worse or anything? Should I use it as a guide for how well I'm doing at other schools or does it not matter?

 

[J ROD]

if I'm recieving rejections now, does that mean my application is worse or anything? Should I use it as a guide for how well I'm doing at other schools or does it not matter?

well, it is not good...but it is still early...worry when your solid schools are rejecting the hell out of you....

 

[Shinobiz11]

Not at all actually. It just depends on what schools are looking for. Post your stats, then we can judge you lol.

 

[just one]

It only means THAT particular school does not want you

 

[njbmd]

if I'm recieving rejections now, does that mean my application is worse or anything? Should I use it as a guide for how well I'm doing at other schools or does it not matter?

Rejections mean that you won't be attending that particular school. If you still have interviews, you are "still alive" at schools that haven't sent you a rejection letter. If you haven't heard anything, all is still not lost but start working on a "Plan B" (what you will do if you are not accepted). To not have a "back-up" plan, even if it's to immediately reapply for next year with an upgraded application, is not sound at this point.

I will relate the story of a very close friend of mine who was rejected from all of his state schools (California) and several out of state schools but wound up having to attend the private medical school that was his only acceptance(Harvard). Still, he had his "back up plan" ready to go in case he needed it.

Chill out, cover all of your bases and wait. This is just how medical school admissions will go and the system is not about to change.

 

[bannie22]

^ lol. what anice back up plan he had there

 

[PanicAttack]

Harvard was his safety school? His mother must be devastated that it came to that.

Rejections mean that you won't be attending that particular school. If you still have interviews, you are "still alive" at schools that haven't sent you a rejection letter. If you haven't heard anything, all is still not lost but start working on a "Plan B" (what you will do if you are not accepted). To not have a "back-up" plan, even if it's to immediately reapply for next year with an upgraded application, is not sound at this point.

I will relate the story of a very close friend of mine who was rejected from all of his state schools (California) and several out of state schools but wound up having to attend the private medical school that was his only acceptance(Harvard). Still, he had his "back up plan" ready to go in case he needed it.

Chill out, cover all of your bases and wait. This is just how medical school admissions will go and the system is not about to change.

 

[lazylarry]

stats are
gpa 3.75 (sgpa 3.7)
mcat 32
lots of extracurricular-multiple volunteer(1.5 yrs) and research (3+ yrs), good recs, publications (2)

 

[0919mmk]

stats are
gpa 3.75 (sgpa 3.7)
mcat 32
lots of extracurricular-multiple volunteer(1.5 yrs) and research (3+ yrs), good recs, publications (2)

I don't know what others think, but I think you are in good shape. My stats are a lot like yours, except my gpa is lower (like, a lot lower). I applied to 11 schools, got 2 interviews, rejected from 4 I think at this point, and still waiting to hear from the rest. I mean, it depends on what you applied to, you know? If you only applied to Ivy League MD/PhD programs, then yeah, you're in trouble. But as long as you applied to a range of schools that were realistic for your numbers, you should be OK.

Of course there are a giant number of variables that ad coms consider, but at this point, I think you should still be about 5 months away from freaking out. Having said that, I agree with the above posters that having a back-up plan is always a good idea unless you got a 45 on the MCAT, you know? I def have a back up plan, and I am even sort of executing my back up plan i.e. I'll be ready to apply with a stornger application if that's what it comes to at the end of this cycle.

 

[J ROD]

stats are
gpa 3.75 (sgpa 3.7)
mcat 32
lots of extracurricular-multiple volunteer(1.5 yrs) and research (3+ yrs), good recs, publications (2)

It really depends on your home state and where you applied....but overall I think your stats are very solid...

 

[J ROD]

First time, I have heard Harvard as a backup....

Told you all Cali is hard to get into,

QUOTE=njbmd;8826976]Rejections mean that you won't be attending that particular school. If you still have interviews, you are "still alive" at schools that haven't sent you a rejection letter. If you haven't heard anything, all is still not lost but start working on a "Plan B" (what you will do if you are not accepted). To not have a "back-up" plan, even if it's to immediately reapply for next year with an upgraded application, is not sound at this point.

I will relate the story of a very close friend of mine who was rejected from all of his state schools (California) and several out of state schools but wound up having to attend the private medical school that was his only acceptance(Harvard). Still, he had his "back up plan" ready to go in case he needed it.

Chill out, cover all of your bases and wait. This is just how medical school admissions will go and the system is not about to change.[/QUOTE]