Yeah.. UW kinda frustrates me. Last year it was auto invites to in-state people so I heard back about 2 weeks after I sent in all my requirements. However, this year I have been informed of a change, but it was not until I called them (The frustrating part is that, more than ever, schools are leaving students in the dark until they call. Don't admissions offices want to avoid having thousands of students call them and put out simple emails to keep us from pulling out our hair.. okay, that was a rant)
Anyway, here is what UW sent me after I called.
"Dear University of Wisconsin MD Program Applicant,
Our Admissions Committee has completed their preliminary review of your application. From the preliminary review the Committee selects applicants whom they wish to invite for interviews. Some applicants are being invited in upcoming weeks and months. Others, such as yourself, are being held for possible interview invitation later in the review cycle.
This is a different process from what was used in recent years. Should you be reapplying please recognize that the Committee process and timeframes are different from previously. "
This sounds surprising like the MCW smaller pool, but still rather "large", of individuals they like, but cannot offer an interview... yet, hopefully. I wish I knew how the Committee process and timesframes were different, or what they were before and what they are now. Oh well.
Good Luck!
