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USArmyDoc said:
Okay, so I'm taking everyone's advice and sending a Letter of Intent.
I hope this works! 😉
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Okay, so I'm taking everyone's advice and sending a Letter of Intent.
I hope this works! 😉
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do-ca said:
I sent my fifth or fourth LOI yesterday....lol...You think they got the message I want to go? From talking to students there, they want you to show continued interest.
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do-ca said:
I live in NY and my interest within MMC is multi-faceted. I like the way they work. I like the family atmosphere and the stress they put on working for those who are less fortunate. I want to do public health so it will be a great place to learn.
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do-ca said:
Everytime I had an update I sent one. I would say every month or two. I also called and emailed as well.
I also sent other supporting documents for my application.
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Hello again fellow waitlisters. If anyone get's accepted to meharry, please let us know. I would like to know when approximately they start to notify those waitlisted. I thank you in advance.
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DontLoseHope said:
Mr. Mosley told me over the phone that updates are not taken into account, point blank.
Clearly, the school is going to select whomever they want in order to have the "right" class.
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This morning I spoke to a woman in the admissions office and she said that the class is "full" right now and that- the usual- in the next few weeks the waitlist should be moving.
Mr. Mosley will call and send an email about the decision.
Mr. Mosley will call and send an email about the decision.
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I was just told by someone that got in recently (not waitlisted, interviewed in March I think, just informed of the acceptance around May 13th) that she had til May 23rd (I think) to tell them whether or not she'd be attending. Things like this are why the class is still full.USArmyDoc said:Okay, so they are expecting waitlist movement in the next few weeks? It is kind of wierd that the class is still full don't ya think?
Good luck to everyone still waiting. I'm crossing my fingers for all of you!
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ayznshorti said:
Well....is she attending?!...lol
I would also like to say I think its rediculous that they are still accepting people post-interview. I really want to go to Meharry but I would really like to know at least a week before orientation.
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As of last Wednesday, she is officially attending. Sorry USArmyDoc... but I'm still praying for you!USArmyDoc said:
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what a sad time -
i don't know about how everyone else is feeling,
but two days ago, i woke up and that gut feeling inside had changed from positive to disappointment.
this is not the first time for me in my struggle to get into meds. and, i know i will eventually get in. and rejections now do not feel as terrible. i'm coming from canada where the process to select for interviews is terribly weighted in favour of gpa. and the gpa average for matriculants is up near the 3.8 mark - for all schools.
the process in the states seems more likely to catch the applicants that stand out in terms of extracurriculars. this year was my first year applying to the states, late, and only to 5 schools in the end. I did get two interviews, and now i know that my interviewing skills are not the best.
it's like i speak a whole different language, coming from women's studies, coming from social services and political community. and i'm the one who gets lost in translation!
one thing i've learned is that the professional identity in meds does not often seek to understand another person's world-view.
so, for all the folks getting in this year, keep that in mind, eh? that patients will often have a different world-view. they are not just 'dumb' to the professional discourse. the professional discourse is also 'dumb' to the world-view of many patients, many people. If that ignorance can be accepted, there may be more opportunity to truly meet across difference.
i may not be understood with what i'm writing right now, and i hope that won't have you write me off - especially since i'm using inflammatory language like 'dumb' and 'ignorance'. one thing i've learned, going through women's studies, is that what i thought was the world, just was, turned out to be so ultimately just another perspective. and when i held onto my view as 'reality', i missed the opportunity to connect/learn from/ work with folks who had widely divergent 'realities' of their own.
i think that has happened a couple times in interviews with docs for me. and, it doesn't help that i've been pretty easy-going and airy with my approach to life - that often comes across as unprofessional, unknowledgeable of what is truly involved in the path i'm asking to embark on.
if not this year, then next year. with an early amcas, and a start in teacher's college for something to do in the meantime. that's something i wish i'd done last year! i worry a bit about having to miss days for interviews - this programme severely discourages missing days. however, life goes on! life goes on.
if life is there, plans, energy, and community, then something such as the timing of going to medical school will come and it won't be so painful to wait on that one aspect.
i'm writing this for myself, and i'm not really on-topic within the usual realm of discourse for here, but i felt moved... 🙂
i don't know about how everyone else is feeling,
but two days ago, i woke up and that gut feeling inside had changed from positive to disappointment.
this is not the first time for me in my struggle to get into meds. and, i know i will eventually get in. and rejections now do not feel as terrible. i'm coming from canada where the process to select for interviews is terribly weighted in favour of gpa. and the gpa average for matriculants is up near the 3.8 mark - for all schools.
the process in the states seems more likely to catch the applicants that stand out in terms of extracurriculars. this year was my first year applying to the states, late, and only to 5 schools in the end. I did get two interviews, and now i know that my interviewing skills are not the best.
it's like i speak a whole different language, coming from women's studies, coming from social services and political community. and i'm the one who gets lost in translation!
one thing i've learned is that the professional identity in meds does not often seek to understand another person's world-view.
so, for all the folks getting in this year, keep that in mind, eh? that patients will often have a different world-view. they are not just 'dumb' to the professional discourse. the professional discourse is also 'dumb' to the world-view of many patients, many people. If that ignorance can be accepted, there may be more opportunity to truly meet across difference.
i may not be understood with what i'm writing right now, and i hope that won't have you write me off - especially since i'm using inflammatory language like 'dumb' and 'ignorance'. one thing i've learned, going through women's studies, is that what i thought was the world, just was, turned out to be so ultimately just another perspective. and when i held onto my view as 'reality', i missed the opportunity to connect/learn from/ work with folks who had widely divergent 'realities' of their own.
i think that has happened a couple times in interviews with docs for me. and, it doesn't help that i've been pretty easy-going and airy with my approach to life - that often comes across as unprofessional, unknowledgeable of what is truly involved in the path i'm asking to embark on.
if not this year, then next year. with an early amcas, and a start in teacher's college for something to do in the meantime. that's something i wish i'd done last year! i worry a bit about having to miss days for interviews - this programme severely discourages missing days. however, life goes on! life goes on.
if life is there, plans, energy, and community, then something such as the timing of going to medical school will come and it won't be so painful to wait on that one aspect.
i'm writing this for myself, and i'm not really on-topic within the usual realm of discourse for here, but i felt moved... 🙂
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yahabiby1 said:Less then 23 days left until school starts and still no movement off the waiting list........
Tuff
Dude, there has got to be movement. I just can't fathom it. Plus, all I ever heard about is the large movement on their waitlist.
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Their will be movement. At this point, all you can really do is visit the local church, mosque, temple, synagogue and pray like crazy. You've done your part - the best yall can - worrying will only make you lose your hair.
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Well, in the church of SDN I am now officially praying...Dear Lord help me get into this frickin' school.
And seriously, it's not even June 1st yet. Don't panic yet.
June 1st is the new May 15th! lol
And seriously, it's not even June 1st yet. Don't panic yet.
June 1st is the new May 15th! lol
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I think everyone has to relax on this thread. There has historically been movement on this waitlist and a good amount. They also said they havn't even began to look at the waitlist. SO, if they havn't even began to go through the list WHY IS EVERYONE FREAKING OUT!?!?
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USArmyDoc said:
My mood is changing to one of lost hope because the admin office tells me that the class is full. The class is full currently, even after May 15th, and only 20-odd days to the start of classes. I'm assuming that we're waiting for folks who may get off wait-lists elsewhere. I'm also assuming that other waitlists have started to move.
There possibly are not that many openings to be had at this point. Now, there could be all sorts of things I don't know - like maybe they have a 'full class' but they have not gone through removing the withdrawals post-May 15. that doesn't seem very likely!
I'd say the bulk of admissions has been done. Now, it will be a truly lucky day for any of us still waiting to be accepted.
In the past, there has been a lot of waitlist movement. And, they revamped the admis. process for this year, possibly so that there would not be so much last-minute scrambling. that too is discouraging for the folks who have relied on waitlists.
unfortunately, in this year's cohort, we do not have folks who are getting accepted posting on these threads. they are preferring to go to allo threads and all that. so we're not getting a very clear picture of acceptances. for instance, ayznshorti (waves!) knows of one person who was accepted mid-may without being waitlisted... and there are a few others who have posted in the allo thread without saying when their acceptance came or if it was off a waitlist.
some cohorts share info more than others. we're in a year where there seems to be a secrecy surrounding acceptances!
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Okay, did we all forget what we heard at the beginning of this thread, that the waitlist moves like after June 1st? Hello people...
nd, if this does not pan out for us, there is a reason for that...I'm not saying that we would not all be good doctors or whatever, but everything happens for a reason, I truly believe that.
Don't sweat it. They also had graduation on Saturday, so I don't think that they would have gone through every withdrawl yet.
Also, think about this. Most people have just heard about being accepted from other schools and they will be letting Meharry know in the next few days, then Meharry has to process it.
This will take a while.
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Okay, did we all forget what we heard at the beginning of this thread, that the waitlist moves like after June 1st? Hello people...
nd, if this does not pan out for us, there is a reason for that...I'm not saying that we would not all be good doctors or whatever, but everything happens for a reason, I truly believe that.
Don't sweat it. They also had graduation on Saturday, so I don't think that they would have gone through every withdrawl yet.
Also, think about this. Most people have just heard about being accepted from other schools and they will be letting Meharry know in the next few days, then Meharry has to process it.
This will take a while.
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Way to be the voice of reason, do-ca!do-ca said:
Keep hope alive people!!!!
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docjolly said:
This is what was at the beginning. There are a few stories of June, but I haven't heard anything about when the bulk of the wait-list moves. In terms of voice of reason - i understand the importance of voice of positivity, and i can become the voice of negativity - but 'reason' does not necessarily equate with positive. i haven't gotten enough info to have a 'reasonable' assessment of what the situation is. i don't know how many seats 'usually' come available in this time-period, and how many are on the waitlist, and what about this year is different with the new admiss. process etc. so, positive, sure, i can get positive again - whether or not that's helpful to keep up hope, or even reasonable is a different matter! in terms of making 'reasonable' assessments, i'd need some more info - more of the recent acceptances posting on this thread about when and whether was off the waitlist would help as well as any info coming out of the admiss office. all that would be helpful in assessing for a reasonable position.
Here is my situation: my grad school also starts in June. Now that I'm put on the waitlist for Meharry I don't know what to do. Of course Meharry would be my number one choice over grad school but I'm afraid if I end up waiting until June 16th to hear from Meharry I will miss out on my grad school too. I come from western Canada and both the grad school and Meharry are in the States (grad school is Columbia NY). So it is very stressful for me to know that I will have to start school (either med or grad) in few weeks and haven't done any preprations. It is very scary to know that I'll be going away very soon and still not have done anything about housing, loans or anything else for that matter. I even talked to Meharry admissions staff about my situation but they told me that that's my problem. I guess they are right but it definately wasn't comforting. Any help or advice would be appreciated.
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Ruck, I feel you man, I have a high paying job waiting for me (not long) for another year if I reapply or wait it out for meharry..... Difficult decisions. You know I think highly of the Meharry staff but I think some consideration needs to be given to applicants in terms of their position on the waiting list. I mean at least a upper middle or Lower tier system would be great.. We need a gauge to help us make our next move.. I mean realistically you can start your grad program then if accepted to Meharry move and go there...
Decisions Decisions..... I know how it is...
Decisions Decisions..... I know how it is...
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ruck said:
I am in a simialr situation. I have been accepted at another school, but it does not start until August.
Here's what I'm dong. I already know that I will be going there if I don't get into meharry and the saying goes, "Prepare for the worst, but hope for the best", so I have been planning my move to Nor. Cal. and have been getting eveyrthing ready for that.
I want to go to Meharry worse than life itself, but I can't ignore the fact that school will start even without me in a few months.
If I get into Meharry I will drop everything and move, but until then I have to play it safe. 😉
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I say you fly to Nashville and speak with the head of admissions ( Mr. Mosley?) . That will show them that you really want to go to Meharry. I know, its extreme, and very last-minute. I was waitlisted at Meharry, but I was accepted by one of my top choices a month ago (from the waiting list). I had an appointment with the dean, and I think this helped me gain a quick acceptance.
I don't know what Mr. Mosley wants. Maybe he's waiting for waitlist movement from other schools. But It does not hurt so set an appointment and make a visit. We are all humans, the process is imperfect, and I think the admissions committee will have a harder time rejecting someone they know personally, vs. someone who is nothing more than an AMCAS ID number. As it draws closer to mid-June, the committee may get tired and just randonly select the last few students to enter the class. Why not visit, make another good impression, and become part of the entering class?
In any case, good luck with the process.
I don't know what Mr. Mosley wants. Maybe he's waiting for waitlist movement from other schools. But It does not hurt so set an appointment and make a visit. We are all humans, the process is imperfect, and I think the admissions committee will have a harder time rejecting someone they know personally, vs. someone who is nothing more than an AMCAS ID number. As it draws closer to mid-June, the committee may get tired and just randonly select the last few students to enter the class. Why not visit, make another good impression, and become part of the entering class?
In any case, good luck with the process.
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I agree with USArmyDoc.
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USArmyDoc said:do-ca said:
Thank you ArmyDoc- you're the best!
I am glad to be in a position where I know that I've done all I can- all except stalk Mr. Mosley and Ms. Davis.
I didn't send candy...maybe that would help?
Just hang in for the next weeke or two guys. I loked at the calander today and the first is on a Thursday, so it may not be until the week after that we hear.
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do-ca said:USArmyDoc said:Thank you ArmyDoc- you're the best!
I am glad to be in a position where I know that I've done all I can- all except stalk Mr. Mosley and Ms. Davis.
I didn't send candy...maybe that would help?
Just hang in for the next weeke or two guys. I loked at the calander today and the first is on a Thursday, so it may not be until the week after that we hear.
I wouldn't expect everything to become so clear on the first. I really think this year is going to go all the way into the week before school starts.
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o.k. so as for some research - i really wanted to know when the bulk of the waitlist moves... so, for all those who posted on this list who are at meharry from past years (3),
acceptances came june 2, june 5 and june 9, and interviews mentioned were from feb and late april.
I won't mention names or provide links, suffice to say, follow the names of the folks who have posted on this thread who are meharry students, and you can find the post from previous years saying they were accepted... not trying to learn as much as i can about the folks, just the dates!
So, looks like we are rolling into the acceptance week soon. Not sure if that holds true for this year...but if it is like last year even if 'waitlist' is the term rather than 'acceptance range'...that's the info!
provides a bit of solid hope!
acceptances came june 2, june 5 and june 9, and interviews mentioned were from feb and late april.
I won't mention names or provide links, suffice to say, follow the names of the folks who have posted on this thread who are meharry students, and you can find the post from previous years saying they were accepted... not trying to learn as much as i can about the folks, just the dates!
So, looks like we are rolling into the acceptance week soon. Not sure if that holds true for this year...but if it is like last year even if 'waitlist' is the term rather than 'acceptance range'...that's the info!
provides a bit of solid hope!
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4paw said:
Things are different from last year. They started using the alternate list in a different form. Last year they use to place people in the "acceptance range" AKA the alternate list and give out acceptances all year from the "acceptance range." Now, they formed an alternate list and have waited to look at it post-May 15 instead of all year round. In other words, things will happen differently this year.
I just wanted to post to wish you all the best of luck! I'm waitlisted at my school of choice too and I know how harrowing it can be, especially since Meharry starts relatively early in the year. Hang in there, it'll happen!
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Nodelphi said:I just wanted to post to wish you all the best of luck! I'm waitlisted at my school of choice too and I know how harrowing it can be, especially since Meharry starts relatively early in the year. Hang in there, it'll happen!
Thanks a lot. 🙂
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Does anyone have this? I wrote it down on a piece of paper at the interview, but I've lost it since. I guess its worth calling one last time...(this will be my second call, the first time was when he told me I was waitlisted 🙁 )
Thanks in advance!!!!!!!
Thanks in advance!!!!!!!
