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[Dr Sleep]

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[MDpride]

I called MCG for any advice on getting off the waitlist.

Answer: wait until someone gets off.

 

[CmpE]

I called MCG for any advice on getting off the waitlist.

Answer: wait until someone gets off.

excellent advice.

 

[fahimaz7]

I called MCG for any advice on getting off the waitlist.

Answer: wait until someone gets off.

Lol... Atleast they have a good sense of humor. That's the best answer I have heard in a long time.

 

[Dr Sleep]

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[Polynikes]

Waitlisted in Savannah

I hate this.

Another 2 or 3 months of waiting for me.

So, I wait on MCG for 7 months, then get an interview.

I wait another month and a half, and from there I'm told to keep waiting and I might have a shot at it.

Whatever, I may just defer my waitlist and stay in Savannah for Mercer.

I'm sure this is just how it goes with med school admissions, but come on man, this ought to have been wrapped up by now IMO.

 

[MDpride]

Does MCG not give you an indication of where you stand on the waitlist?

its confidential

They won't even tell how many people are on waitlist.

 

[Dr Sleep]

Waitlisted in Savannah

I hate this.

Another 2 or 3 months of waiting for me.

So, I wait on MCG for 7 months, then get an interview.

I wait another month and a half, and from there I'm told to keep waiting and I might have a shot at it.

Whatever, I may just defer my waitlist and stay in Savannah for Mercer.

I'm sure this is just how it goes with med school admissions, but come on man, this ought to have been wrapped up by now IMO.

When did you interview?

 

[FuturePhysician]

I'm in savannah & I finally got my waitlist letter. it was dated april 4th.

 

[Raystar]

To all of you waitlisted at MCG, I'm right there with you all. I had called the admissions office to give a verbal "yes yes please put me on the waitlist" (okay, so I was a bit more formal...) but they will not tell you your rank on the waitlist, nor how many people are on the waitlist. They are also aware the the letters were actually sent out on Monday rather than Friday, but if you're worried about the mail being slow, call!

The best I could get from them was that "typically in the past, we go through 2/3 the waitlist."

So there you have it. Hope. Enjoy.

P.S. - Has anyone already done the phone meeting about reasons for WL/rejection? Just curious about it.

 

[bioman2006]

They won't even tell how many people are on waitlist.

Although one of their recent press releases mentioned a waitlist of "around 100" applicants. It seems like a few folks will decline a waitlist spot entirely, so it may end up a little less than 100.

 

[Dr Sleep]

🙂

 

[zingerman]

To all of you waitlisted at MCG, I'm right there with you all. I had called the admissions office to give a verbal "yes yes please put me on the waitlist" (okay, so I was a bit more formal...) but they will not tell you your rank on the waitlist, nor how many people are on the waitlist. They are also aware the the letters were actually sent out on Monday rather than Friday, but if you're worried about the mail being slow, call!

The best I could get from them was that "typically in the past, we go through 2/3 the waitlist."

So there you have it. Hope. Enjoy.

P.S. - Has anyone already done the phone meeting about reasons for WL/rejection? Just curious about it.

2/3 the list? is anyone else surprised at such a high fraction?

 

[aliziry]

2/3 the list? is anyone else surprised at such a high fraction?

Not really...a couple of years ago they took 60 to 70 people off the waitlist. I think they accept the 3.9/38+ applicants first and then pull people off the waitlist once those students make their final decision.

They always seem to have students who are in love with MCG or did not have many other options...ie us

 

[fahimaz7]

P.S. - Has anyone already done the phone meeting about reasons for WL/rejection? Just curious about it.

I did that with Mercer a few years ago when I first applied. They basically told me my fresh/soph year were killing me and to do something about it. I didn't talk to either school when I got waitlisted at both last year.

One year older=One year more ready.

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[glamqueen]

This is ridiculous, so basically - we either EDP, or we have to be a 43 MCAT'er with a 3.98 GPA to get in.

UGH

 

[medstud2be]

Waitlisted in Savannah. Well, I may just go with Mercer in Savannah. At least they were much more efficient in their reponse.

 

[bodonid]

Well, I had a 3.53/3.58, but I interviewed in December.
I don't really understand how they pick who they interview in the fall, but when you interview seems to be important. After seeing this cycle, I would suggest to anyone who is >50% in favor of MCG to apply EDP. It seems that though they average 30.5/3.66 in both EDP and regular decision, they take only some of these candidates in the regular pool and almost all of them in early decision. But if that 2/3 fraction is even close, I would stick it out.

 

[fahimaz7]

Well, I had a 3.53/3.58, but I interviewed in December.
I don't really understand how they pick who they interview in the fall, but when you interview seems to be important. After seeing this cycle, I would suggest to anyone who is >50% in favor of MCG to apply EDP. It seems that though they average 30.5/3.66 in both EDP and regular decision, they take only some of these candidates in the regular pool and almost all of them in early decision. But if that 2/3 fraction is even close, I would stick it out.

Yeh it's defiantly an interesting process. Last year, I interviewed on the 2nd day for regular decision. I got waitlisted. This year, there were a lot of people that got interviewed in the first two months that were waitlisted as well.

What I wish was that it was a true rolling cycle. Within a few weeks, they say accepted, waitlisted, or denied. Instead, some of us that interviewed in November might not have even been presented until April.

 

[Polynikes]

Sleep, I interviewed on Feb. 22nd.

So, 66% of the waitlist moves?

That seems unreasonably high to me. I mean, if you get into MCG, you'd be a fool not to attend.

The money is just too big of an issue to me. It's a significant difference than just about every other school in the country.

I guess the kids that make the obscenely high MCAT's want a better research school and head to Emory?

Augusta sucks and all but the cost is too low to pass on IMO.

Well, if that number is that high, one must assume that if he/she is on the waitlist, he/she will end up at MCG if the odds roll according to the above statement.

So, we should all probably relax a bit and feel confident in our chances of matriculation.

I think that ego comes into play during this process and we all take it personally when we don't get the acceptances that we want.

I know I do.

Cheers

 

[bioman2006]

So, 66% of the waitlist moves?

I think that's the upper limit of the past few years. 35-50% seems far more likely considering the number of early decision acceptances.

 

[bodonid]

I know 14,500 is low, but did you know it is actually 20,500 for 2nd and 3rd years? The average per-year tuition is 17,500.

Does anybody know if a 30,000 school is actually more expensive for 2nd and 3rd?

 

[dd128]

I think that's the upper limit of the past few years. 35-50% seems far more likely considering the number of early decision acceptances.

I'd be more inclined to believe this than 2/3, probably even less. It may probably depend year to year and definitely how many people went in edp (something tells me they won't be withdrawing). And it seems everyone who interviews gets waitlisted so the list has to be pretty large, probably enough to cover the class, like someone else mentioned. But who really knows as they give you absolutely no information!!!!

 

[bioman2006]

I'd be more inclined to believe this than 2/3, probably even less. It may probably depend year to year and definitely how many people went in edp (something tells me they won't be withdrawing).

I wonder if EDP is legally binding like college EDPs are supposed to be. Anyway, if they withdraw it would probably be due to personal reasons and not to attend another school.

On the other hand, those 70 EDP matriculants could be the hardcore MCG applicants while the rest of the pool is less serious about the school. The number of acceptance refusals could be very similar to past years if that's the case.

And it seems everyone who interviews gets waitlisted so the list has to be pretty large, probably enough to cover the class, like someone else mentioned. But who really knows as they give you absolutely no information!!!!

All I know is from that press release posted elsewhere on this thread, which hinted at a waitlist of +/- 100. With over 420 interviewees for 190 spots, a 200+ person list seems unlikely.

 

[bioman2006]

I know 14,500 is low, but did you know it is actually 20,500 for 2nd and 3rd years?

The 2nd and 3rd years are more expensive because there is a clinical summer session during those times, which begins after the 4th semester (spring of 2nd year), and includes the summer between the 3rd and 4th year. This is why you only have one real summer break at MCG, which is after the 2nd semester.

At least that's what the parents of one student told me.

 

[bodonid]

The 2nd and 3rd years are more expensive because there is a clinical summer session during those times, which begins after the 4th semester (spring of 2nd year), and includes the summer between the 3rd and 4th year. This is why you only have one real summer break at MCG, which is after the 2nd semester.

At least that's what the parents of one student told me.

I understand that, I just never knew that you had to pay increased tuition as a result. And do you want even a semi-competitive residency? Then say goodbye to your M1 summer!

My question stands: do private school M2s and M3s pay 40,000 instead of 30?

 

[Whatayear]

I understand that, I just never knew that you had to pay increased tuition as a result. And do you want even a semi-competitive residency? Then say goodbye to your M1 summer!

My question stands: do private school M2s and M3s pay 40,000 instead of 30?

According to the student budget Mercer's tuition actually goes done by about a thousand a year. Although it is offset by other expenses like food 😕, I guess 3rd year clinicals make you hungry, lol.

 

[bodonid]

According to the student budget Mercer's tuition actually goes done by about a thousand a year. Although it is offset by other expenses like food 😕, I guess 3rd year clinicals make you hungry, lol.

Could you give me the figures by year? (Tuition and fees, and only if you feel like it)

 

[Whatayear]

Could you give me the figures by year? (Tuition and fees, and only if you feel like it)

Here it is, it is from 2005, but I am pretty sure that it has increased proportionally, so value difference should still be the same.

Tuition/Fees ​

$27,876
$26,732
$25,592
$24,436​

Books/Equipment ​

1,700
1,350
2,335
600​

Rent/Utilities ​

7,810
8,520
8,520
7,810​

Food ​

5,160
5,400
5,880
4,680​

Transportation* ​

2,255
2,405
2,505
2,205​

Miscellaneous/Personal ​

2,780
2,900
3,140
2,540
[FONT=Garamond,Garamond]Totals .
[FONT=Garamond,Garamond]$47,581.
[FONT=Garamond,Garamond]$47,307.
[FONT=Garamond,Garamond]$47,972 .
[FONT=Garamond,Garamond]$42,271.

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[Whatayear]

Wow that translated horribly, sorry could not get it on there any other way.

 

[bodonid]

Wow that translated horribly, sorry could not get it on there any other way.

👍

You didn't have to do that, I really appreciate it. And I don't envy you for paying it, but it is still low for private schools. Plus Savannah is really awesome. I don't know anyone who lives there and doesn't like it.

 

[veejl]

Plus Savannah is really awesome. I don't know anyone who lives there and doesn't like it.

Hi, my name is veejl and I live is Savannah. I don't like it! It's muggy hot, the drivers are the worst I have ever seen, and the town is populated by old folks who attempt to drive/live independently. Recreational activities include drinking, drinking, and um.... did I mention drinking? The open container policy in the downtown Savannah area is great (can walk around the streets with a plastic cup of preferred beverage, beer/liquor/etc), but the whole drinking all the time gets old fast. Oh, the gnats are absolutely terrible here as well. When I go and play basketball or football outside, I come in looking like I have the chicken pox (and no amount of bugspray helps).

Ya, so Savannah is great! 🙄🙄

 

[GaDawg]

Hi all- another waitlist here. I was just curious what you all thought the impact a potential recession might have on MCG waitlist movement; i.e. more people hanging on to their acceptances because of the price.

 

[DadofDr2B]

Here it is, it is from 2005, but I am pretty sure that it has increased proportionally, so value difference should still be the same.

Tuition/Fees ​

$27,876
$26,732
$25,592
$24,436​

Books/Equipment ​

1,700
1,350
2,335
600​

Rent/Utilities ​

7,810
8,520
8,520
7,810​

Food ​

5,160
5,400
5,880
4,680​

Transportation* ​

2,255
2,405
2,505
2,205​

Miscellaneous/Personal ​

2,780
2,900
3,140
2,540
[FONT=Garamond,Garamond]Totals .
[FONT=Garamond,Garamond]$47,581.
[FONT=Garamond,Garamond]$47,307.
[FONT=Garamond,Garamond]$47,972 .
[FONT=Garamond,Garamond]$42,271.

​

See if this is any better.

2007 - 2008 Tuition and Fees

First
Year Second
Year Third
Year Fourth
Year
Tuition (resident) $13,550 $20,325 $20,325 $13,550
(non-resident) 30,976 46,464 46,464 30,976
Fees 562 747 725 562
Wellness Center Fee 125 188 188 125
Books and supplies 1,129 1000 1000 401
Uniform 53 53 53 53
Instruments 900 0 0 0
Classnotes/Printouts 500 500 0 0
Replacement/Breakage 53 54 65 65
*Microscope Rental 60 0 0 0
Prof. Liability Insurance 0 0 0 0
Hepatitis Injection 90 0 0 0
National Boards/Practice 425 435 2000 1525
Note-taking service 225 200 0 0
Disability insurance 137 137 137 137
Graduation fee 0 0 0 55
Rotation Travel 50 0 250 250
Totals:
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Resident $17,859 $23,639 $24,765 $16,723
Non-resident 35,285 49,778 50,904 34,149
*Cost estimate based on microscope rental plan offered by the School of Medicine.



These expenses are estimated for the 2007-2008 academic year. All tuition and fees are subject to change. For more specific consumer information, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.


Estimated Other Expenses-Monthly Allowances

On-Campus Off-Campus Commuter
Rent $331 $458 0
Utilities 105 168 0
Food 525 525 525
Telephone/ISP 84 84 47
Personal/Medical 210 210 210
Health Insurance 134 134 134
Transportation 300 330 330

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Monthly Totals $1,689 $1,909 $1,246

Refund Policy
Students who withdraw from all courses before completing 60% of the semester are entitled to a refund of a portion of tuition, mandatory fees and institutional charges. The refund amount is based on a pro rata percentage determined by dividing the number of calendar days remaining in the semester. Students who drop individual courses are not entitled to a refund for the course(s) dropped; only students who withdraw from the institution in keeping with official withdrawal procedures established by the Office of the Registrar are eligible for refunds.

The number of calendar days remaining in the semester is the number of days from the student's official withdrawal date through the last day of scheduled exams. The total number of calendar days in the semester include weekends and exam periods. Calculations exclude scheduled breaks of five or more calendar days and days that a student was on approved leave of absence defined by the federal regulations for the return of Title IV student aid funds.

Institutional charges are defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended. Institutional charges include tuition, activity fee, student health fee, on-campus housing, student fitness center fee, technology fee, microscope rental and any other equipment rental fee paid directly to the school. Parking fees, health insurance, disability insurance, fines, library charges, books, supplies, dues, liability insurance, and any fee paid directly to a vendor on behalf of the student are not considered institutional charges and are not included in refund calculations.

Students enrolled in Phase III of the School of Medicine curriculum are enrolled in a program of study defined by federal aid regulations as a modular curriculum. An individual clinical rotation, regardless of length, is considered a module. Students enrolled in modular curriculum who complete one or more modules during a semester are not entitled to a refund. In addition, students completing 60% or more of the total educational activities for the modules for which the student was registered at the beginning of the semester will not receive a refund.

A refund of all non-resident fees, matriculation fees and other mandatory fees shall be made in the event of a death of a student at any time during the semester.

Full refunds of tuition and mandatory fees and pro rata refunds of elective fees will be given to students who are:

Military reservists (including members of the National Guard) and who receive emergency orders to active duty after having enrolled in a University System institution and paid tuition and fees.
Active duty military personnel who receive an emergency reassignment after having enrolled in a University System institution and paid tuition and fees.
Otherwise unusually and detrimentally affected by the emergency activation of members of the reserve components or the emergency deployment of active duty personnel of the Armed Forces of the Untied States and who demonstrate a need for exceptional equitable relief.
Refunds to students receiving student financial aid will be coordinated with the Return of Title IV Funds regulations of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, state scholarships and grant regulations, and the regulations of the individual private scholarships and loans, as appropriate.

Acceptance Deposits
A $100 acceptance deposit from accepted applicants will be credited toward first-semester matriculation fees. The deadline for return of the deposit is May 15th. Accepted applicants who inform MCG they will not enroll after May 15 forfeit their acceptance deposit.

 

[DadofDr2B]

Try this for costs to go to MCG-

http://www.mcg.edu/som/admit/financial.htm

 

[fahimaz7]

Hi all- another waitlist here. I was just curious what you all thought the impact a potential recession might have on MCG waitlist movement; i.e. more people hanging on to their acceptances because of the price.

Nothing at all. Doctors are not having much of a problem paying off their loans and keeping their jobs. However, expect a much higher number of applicants following a recession b/c people lose their jobs and try to get a higher level of education during this time.

 

[dd128]

Hi all- another waitlist here. I was just curious what you all thought the impact a potential recession might have on MCG waitlist movement; i.e. more people hanging on to their acceptances because of the price.

People's reasons for going to mcg should have little, if any, reason to do with the economy. There isn't any real reason for future physicians to be worried about their jobs based on the economy. lol, there are other reasons to be worried, but healthcare jobs are generally unaffected by the economic turmoils of a country. People don't stop getting sick because they have less money afterall.

 

[ruhler]

Are we sure Mercer mailed their letters Wednesday?

Today - No mail from Mercer.

 

[Skymastre]

Are we sure Mercer mailed their letters Wednesday?

Today - No mail from Mercer.

Ha ha, relax! It's 9am

 

[Dr Sleep]

The Mercer letters are only waitlists or rejections, no acceptances anyway

 

[bioman2006]

The Mercer letters are only waitlists or rejections, no acceptances anyway

Anyone know if they're still doing two batches of waitlist letters like in past years?

 

[ruhler]

I called Mercer this AM after my mail lady left me empty-handed.

All letters were sent two days ago. So some people might be getting theirs today.?.?

I guess I will be out on the curb tomorrow when I spot the mail lady. Waiting...

 

[bodonid]

Hi, my name is veejl and I live is Savannah. I don't like it! It's muggy hot, the drivers are the worst I have ever seen, and the town is populated by old folks who attempt to drive/live independently. Recreational activities include drinking, drinking, and um.... did I mention drinking? The open container policy in the downtown Savannah area is great (can walk around the streets with a plastic cup of preferred beverage, beer/liquor/etc), but the whole drinking all the time gets old fast. Oh, the gnats are absolutely terrible here as well. When I go and play basketball or football outside, I come in looking like I have the chicken pox (and no amount of bugspray helps).

Ya, so Savannah is great! 🙄🙄

Now imagine all of that, except in the middle of nowhere. That is where I have lived for much of my life. 😎

 

[sirdeadcat]

everyone, i got a favor to ask. Can someone who is waitlisted by MCG scan/email me a copy of that waitlist letter we are suppose to send back? I'm ******ed and lost my copy, and i'm too scared to contact mcg to ask for a new one. I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks.

You can contact me by private message.

 

[aliziry]

everyone, i got a favor to ask. Can someone who is waitlisted by MCG scan/email me a copy of that waitlist letter we are suppose to send back? I'm ******ed and lost my copy, and i'm too scared to contact mcg to ask for a new one. I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks.

You can contact me by private message.

You can just call their office and you should be fine.

 

[fahimaz7]

Another waitlister here for MCG. Postmarked 4/4/08

 

[fahimaz7]

everyone, i got a favor to ask. Can someone who is waitlisted by MCG scan/email me a copy of that waitlist letter we are suppose to send back? I'm ******ed and lost my copy, and i'm too scared to contact mcg to ask for a new one. I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks.

You can contact me by private message.

You know that your name is on the return letter right?

 

[sirdeadcat]

You know that your name is on the return letter right?

That's not very hard to fix 🙂

 

[bodonid]

anyone else suprised that the estimated costs for MCG are only ~$17 cheaper than Mercer?

 

[fahimaz7]

anyone else suprised that the estimated costs for MCG are only ~$17 cheaper than Mercer?

Nope, the tuition difference is about 17k/year. So, all in all, you'll come out 80-100k more in debt at Mercer than MCG.

Avg debt at MCG is 80k? Avg at Mercer is ~180k