For MMI's, is it customary to send a "thank you" note to the admissions office?

[somefun]

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[Mavii]

No

 

[tpsreport]

Nah
After my MMI I was told not to because it's weird.

 

[dsoz]

I didn't at U Arizona Phoenix and was put into the hold pool.

I did at OHSU and was accepted.

Make whatever conclusions that you want. I don't think it was the thank you note that got me the acceptance.

At OHSU there is a "longer, more traditional interview" station in the MMI circuit. I sent a hand written note to the interviewer for that station, and a general email that was shared with the other evaluators. The interviewer at the longer station really knew my file. It was very obvious that he knew it well, and asked several questions to clarify points that he was not clear about. I also found out that he called at least one of my reference letter writers and talked to him for about 15-20 minutes about me. That shows some real dedication on his part.

I would say at least send an email. If one station really stands out in your mind as being overly positive, you could write a special note to that interviewer thanking them for their time.

dsoz

 

[An MD Hopeful]

I didn't. From personal experience, I don't really think thank you notes make a difference, especially for schools with MMI.

 

[ShenanigansMD]

I didn't, but that's because I wasn't sure how to write it:

"Thank you for interviewing me multiple times!" might have sounded a bit awkward.

 

[Arbor Vitae]

No.

 

[DrBtobe]

I wrote a thank you letter to the admissions staff that facilitated the whole interview day. I thanked them for a positive experience.

I think it's completely appropriate to write a thank you note.

 

[Abi123]

I did not write a thank you note.

 

[ilikevegetables]

I wrote a thank you note to the Dean of Admissions at Cincinnati and was accepted. That said, it seems like YMMV. In any case I just felt like it was a nice thing to do.

 

[Frazier]

I wrote thank you letters to my interviewers at a single school.

They subsequently waitlisted me. My only waitlist, thus far.

The letter/s were good.

They mean nothing... write one or not. Does not matter.

 

[cheechootrain]

I'd like to add to this train of no's

 

[NewYorker9]

I sent one to the director of admissions when I had an MMI, not for brownie points but to thank the institution for taking the time to meet with me

 

[1stmeds]

I didn't send anything and was accepted. I don't think its expected for the MMI format.

 

[GopherMD]

I sent a general one to the admissions office after my MMI. It's a nice gesture but not required.

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

One of my interviewers at an MMI helped me out with a problem after the interview was over. Should I write a whole letter for this or just call back the number she used when helping?

 

[JBruin]

I sent one to the director of admissions when I had an MMI, not for brownie points but to thank the institution for taking the time to meet with me

 

[Mavii]

^

Hah. My thoughts exactly. Let's be serious guys, the only reason most of you sent thank you notes was in hopes of it being looked at favorably by whoever received it. There's nothing wrong with that, but let's not try and act like you did it out of the kindness of your own heart. Now, a thank you letter to your LOR writers or advisers? Of course, because they helped you out when you needed it and they came through. But interviewers? Not even once...

 

[NewYorker9]

^

Hah. My thoughts exactly. Let's be serious guys, the only reason most of you sent thank you notes was in hopes of it being looked at favorably by whoever received it. There's nothing wrong with that, but let's not try and act like you did it out of the kindness of your own heart. Now, a thank you letter to your LOR writers or advisers? Of course, because they helped you out when you needed it and they came through. But interviewers? Not even once...

Speak to your own motivations

 

[Mavii]

Speak to your own motivations

 

[NewYorker9]

I don't think it was the thank you note that got me the acceptance.

 

[Medstart108]

Especially for those who got accepted, did you send an e-mail or letter between your interview and acceptance?
And if so, should it be sent as soon as possible after the interview? And what should be the content of such an e-mail? I was thinking that I would just comment on the positives of my experience on interview day. Thanks a lot, have a good weekend

I didn't at the University of London and i was accepted.
I'm pretty sure you shouldn't do one just because its not going to change their minds.
If they wanted you they would pick you and honestly think about it, does sending a thank you letter make you a better candidate at all? Even in borderline cases i don't think it matters.

As a personal anecdote my mom interviews people (non medicine) and she never considers thank you letters. She doesn't hate them but it just doesn't change any opinions.