Meharry waitlist

[yahabiby1]

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Meharry does sent out rejections pretty quickly. I was placed on the waitlist back in February and just got an E mail from Mr. Mosley stating that I am on the waitlist anyone else recieve this in a redundant fashion?


Thanks

 

[4paw]

I just got the waitlist too. The email says not to expect a call until after June 1. Makes me wonder whether they are saving the opened spots for folks who haven't heard anything yet - still offering acceptances? Or will there really be waitlist movement?

And how many people are on the waitlist? And how many spots really come up for waitlisted people? i.e. what are the chances off the waitlist?

Anyways - please post when you get news. i'm interested in acceptances over the next week - that would seem that the may 15 spots translate into outright acceptances, which means less waitlist movement, right? so i'm interested to see if there are acceptances, especially for those whose decision has been on hold for a while.

 

[ruck]

still nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dear Lord, give me some more patience or I will shoot myself...

 

[USArmyDoc]

I just got the waitlist too. The email says not to expect a call until after June 1. Makes me wonder whether they are saving the opened spots for folks who haven't heard anything yet - still offering acceptances? Or will there really be waitlist movement?

And how many people are on the waitlist? And how many spots really come up for waitlisted people? i.e. what are the chances off the waitlist?

Anyways - please post when you get news. i'm interested in acceptances over the next week - that would seem that the may 15 spots translate into outright acceptances, which means less waitlist movement, right? so i'm interested to see if there are acceptances, especially for those whose decision has been on hold for a while.

I think if you havn't heard anything yet you will be waitlisted. It seems that they get rejections and acceptances out somewhat quickly. What I mean is if you have been waiting 8 weeks chances are its a waitlist. If you have been waiting 4 weeks you are still in for a possible acceptance.

 

[Nabipbuh]

I think if you havn't heard anything yet you will be waitlisted. It seems that they get rejections and acceptances out somewhat quickly. What I mean is if you have been waiting 8 weeks chances are its a waitlist. If you have been waiting 4 weeks you are still in for a possible acceptance.

I totally agree with Army doc. If you have not heard, that means they are still making a decision, i.e. waitlist, that is what Ms. Baity told me back in March. If you haven't heard, that means no acceptance or rejection decision has been made.

We can have fits of rage and cry all we want, that won't budge the folks who are making the decisions.

If you can't be patient, divert your attention to something else, like baseball, Barry Bonds stuck on 713, or go play some sports or watch the da vinci code or go read a book.

trust me i was stressin like crazy, but stressin will only hurt, it won't get you into meharry

RELAX, take a chill pill....

-N
be cool and be objective my friend.

 

[4paw]

I'm thinkin' that those who have not heard back yet will hear soon, because the admissions committee is coming close to the end of their process - there likely will not be too much longer for any 'hold' category to remain, and all the 'holds' will turn into accepted/waitlisted/rejected.

My reasoning goes like this: If a person has been on hold for a long time, their application looks pretty good, and the committee might be wondering whether they should accept the person or waitlist them. Right about now, the committee has a much better picture of how many actual spots they have with which to accept more people. Likely, those that have been on hold for so long will now either be accepted or waitlisted. If they have been on hold for so long, they, perhaps, are looking quite good for the acceptance depending on spots available, the more recent folks interviewed, etc. Anyways - long waits translate into a good thing, according to my logic.

Furthermore, I'm interested in what sorts of acceptances happen this week, because I'm figuring that if many who have been on hold for a while get acceptances, that means that the 'hold' category was more like a traditional 'waitlist' category at places that waitlists move a lot. If the acceptances post-may 15th mean that the committee is looking at a more realistic picture of how many spots they actually have, that means that there would be less movement on a waitlist, because the acceptances that are made are more 'firm', less reliant on may 15th movement, and perhaps only reliant on whether folks get off waitlists, or get accepted elsewhere, and choose to go there. this late in the game, there is generally less movement like that, however, there is some.

o.k. i see what armydoc is saying - that more recent folks could be the ones who snap up the acceptances - the ones who would have done that anyways, and what is left is overwhelmingly waitlist spots. and, there may be more acceptance spots to give right now, post-may 15 which means that some of the long-waiting people on hold may find themselves with a final acceptance, rather than a waitlist. all of that decision-making post may 15 might mean very few spots for waitlistees right now. all up to how many people end up dropping an acceptance that they had confirmed at may 15.

so then the question turns to be - how many on the waitlist in the end, and what kind of prospect for there being open spots - good prospects, or slim prospects?

anyways - waitlist is better than rejection! each time, one step closer to the goal. MED will one day be mine, too!

 

[USArmyDoc]

I'm thinkin' that those who have not heard back yet will hear soon, because the admissions committee is coming close to the end of their process - there likely will not be too much longer for any 'hold' category to remain, and all the 'holds' will turn into accepted/waitlisted/rejected.

My reasoning goes like this: If a person has been on hold for a long time, their application looks pretty good, and the committee might be wondering whether they should accept the person or waitlist them. Right about now, the committee has a much better picture of how many actual spots they have with which to accept more people. Likely, those that have been on hold for so long will now either be accepted or waitlisted. If they have been on hold for so long, they, perhaps, are looking quite good for the acceptance depending on spots available, the more recent folks interviewed, etc. Anyways - long waits translate into a good thing, according to my logic.

Furthermore, I'm interested in what sorts of acceptances happen this week, because I'm figuring that if many who have been on hold for a while get acceptances, that means that the 'hold' category was more like a traditional 'waitlist' category at places that waitlists move a lot. If the acceptances post-may 15th mean that the committee is looking at a more realistic picture of how many spots they actually have, that means that there would be less movement on a waitlist, because the acceptances that are made are more 'firm', less reliant on may 15th movement, and perhaps only reliant on whether folks get off waitlists, or get accepted elsewhere, and choose to go there. this late in the game, there is generally less movement like that, however, there is some.

o.k. i see what armydoc is saying - that more recent folks could be the ones who snap up the acceptances - the ones who would have done that anyways, and what is left is overwhelmingly waitlist spots. and, there may be more acceptance spots to give right now, post-may 15 which means that some of the long-waiting people on hold may find themselves with a final acceptance, rather than a waitlist. all of that decision-making post may 15 might mean very few spots for waitlistees right now. all up to how many people end up dropping an acceptance that they had confirmed at may 15.

so then the question turns to be - how many on the waitlist in the end, and what kind of prospect for there being open spots - good prospects, or slim prospects?

anyways - waitlist is better than rejection! each time, one step closer to the goal. MED will one day be mine, too!

Maybe you misunderstood me. I am saying that those who are still waiting for a while probablyt are looking at a waitlist. They send acceptances priority mail which means it will get to you or the post office will hold onto it. Meharry probably just hasn't gotten back to those who are waitlisted. I had to call to find out my results because it got lost in the mail.

Also Mr. Mosely said the class is full not to long ago. It would be totally unfair if those who just interviewed get reviewed again before those who interviewed in October, etc. I think that is why the email the person just got say June 1st. They probably review them in order.

4paw, I have not heard of this category "hold." I was told by Mr. Mosely there is either accept, waitlist, or reject. I don't know where you got this hold category. Let us know...Thanks

 

[MadHopsMD]

4paw, I have not heard of this category "hold." I was told by Mr. Mosely there is either accept, waitlist, or reject. I don't know where you got this hold category. Let us know...Thanks

so they do reject ppl? is this after june 19th only?

 

[mizio]

I interviewed in November 2005 and got a waitlist letter in January 06, I emailed Mr. Mosley twice in the past 2 weeks and have not gotten a reply, how are my chances looking right now? Thanks.

 

[USArmyDoc]

I interviewed in November 2005 and got a waitlist letter in January 06, I emailed Mr. Mosley twice in the past 2 weeks and have not gotten a reply, how are my chances looking right now? Thanks.

Who knows. How can we tell you your chances?! I have emailed 4 times, called 5 times, and sent 4 letters. Can you tell me my chances? We are going to have to wait it out.

Yes, they reject people or so he told me. There was never a mention of HOLD.

 

[do-ca]

🙂

Who knows. How can we tell you your chances?! I have emailed 4 times, called 5 times, and sent 4 letters. Can you tell me my chances? We are going to have to wait it out.

Yes, they reject people or so he told me. There was never a mention of HOLD.

Hold would be- technically speaking- a category that is for people who have not inetrviewed yet, so if you are on hold, don't "Hold" your breath, pardon the pun.

If you have not interviewed yet, reapply or whatever, but they ended interviews last week from what Ms. Davis said.

 

[4paw]

I'm using the term 'hold' to describe those who do not get decided upon immediately. i.e. each week that goes by and they are still on the committee table, they would be on 'hold off on making a decision, let's table this one until next meeting'.

armydoc - i got my waitlist via email - i can imagine that's because we're pretty late in the game now. so i don't think that waiting longer means waitlist, in fact it could mean acceptance - since acceptance is still sent in the mail, but likely also via email by this point. can't confirm the email part of that, since i was waitlisted, not accepted.

also, i didn't reason that those interviewed later would be reviewed again, i'm saying that those who have not had a decision made will be having a decision made soon - and these folks include those who have been waiting to have a decision made for a long time, as well as those who have been waiting only a short time, because they were interviewed more recently. those who are still under review at those committee meetings still have a better chance right now, as the remaining seats are being given out.

i would have preferred to be still under review, as the remaining seats are given out, including those that are now freed up post-may 15, rather than be put on waitlist but here i am on waitlist. c'est la vie.

anyways - i'm here working on next year's app, babee. if not this year, next year has gotta be the one for me. and hey, it ain't over until june 20 right?

 

[4paw]

Maybe you misunderstood me. I am saying that those who are still waiting for a while probablyt are looking at a waitlist. They send acceptances priority mail which means it will get to you or the post office will hold onto it. Meharry probably just hasn't gotten back to those who are waitlisted. I had to call to find out my results because it got lost in the mail.

Also Mr. Mosely said the class is full not to long ago. It would be totally unfair if those who just interviewed get reviewed again before those who interviewed in October, etc. I think that is why the email the person just got say June 1st. They probably review them in order.

4paw, I have not heard of this category "hold." I was told by Mr. Mosely there is either accept, waitlist, or reject. I don't know where you got this hold category. Let us know...Thanks

Hi Army Doc -

1)i got waitlisted by email. so they do get sent by email at this stage in the game.

2)the class may have been full then, but this is post-may 15 now, so open spots are on the table for the committee to be able to offer acceptances for, and this at a time when not everyone has been decided on. will they open up waitlistees for that competition for those spots? i don't think that's likely - they've still got first-round people to consider, as accept/waitlist/reject to offer those spots they now have to offer. if the class opened up a little around may 15, i have a feeling it will be pretty close to full again before they get back to 'waitlist' category. btw, i'm in that category with ya.

3) news on these lists said that waitlist does not have any particular order. however, here's to hoping that we all end up *somewhere* for this years' matriculation.

 

[USArmyDoc]

Hi Army Doc -

1)i got waitlisted by email. so they do get sent by email at this stage in the game.

2)the class may have been full then, but this is post-may 15 now, so open spots are on the table for the committee to be able to offer acceptances for, and this at a time when not everyone has been decided on. will they open up waitlistees for that competition for those spots? i don't think that's likely - they've still got first-round people to consider, as accept/waitlist/reject to offer those spots they now have to offer. if the class opened up a little around may 15, i have a feeling it will be pretty close to full again before they get back to 'waitlist' category. btw, i'm in that category with ya.

3) news on these lists said that waitlist does not have any particular order. however, here's to hoping that we all end up *somewhere* for this years' matriculation.

I was waitlisted via email as well and that was back in early Feb. Also, how do we know everyone hasn't been decided on? It may take a while to get the message out. I am not disputing you I am just throwing out ideas. I find it hard to believe Meharry is so late in the game when they start so early.

 

[4paw]

Well, I only just got decided on, in a timely fashion, because I had my interview three weeks ago, and that's apparently the standard turn-around. They just finished interviewing formally two weeks ago. So there is one more group of fresh interviewees to be decided on. And... there are others who have been posting here who have had interviews in march, even early march, who have not heard word back. Sounds like they would have gotten an email if they had been waitlisted, so i'm reasoning that they haven't been decided on yet...

 

[ruck]

Finally..i got an email..as I expected I am also wait listed..anyone has any idea how the waitlist works??? I've heared that it's not ranked..so could it be in the order that you were interviewed??

 

[PMNsOrBust]

Hey y'all.

Still nothing for me. I think i've been forgotten!!

Anyway, found out I got into Ben Gurion - MSIH so i'll be going there. Keep up the faith, if i get accepted i'll be giving up my spot!! If not, no change.

Hang in there. It took me two years, and i was willing to go a third.

-peace

 

[yahabiby1]

Hmmm. What do you guys think of this. I am already on the waitlist and just got the waitlist e mail again today. Does this mean anything?


Thnks for your thoughts

 

[USArmyDoc]

Hmmm. What do you guys think of this. I am already on the waitlist and just got the waitlist e mail again today. Does this mean anything?


Thnks for your thoughts

I don't know....That is definitely wierd. Maybe they were just updating you on your status.

 

[HopeFaith]

Just found out I've been waitlisted as well. They say we will all know for sure by June 19th which isn't too far off.
Isn't it funny that the letter starts off "I'm pleased to inform you..."

 

[USArmyDoc]

Just found out I've been waitlisted as well. They say we will all know for sure by June 19th which isn't too far off.
Isn't it funny that the letter starts off "I'm pleased to inform you..."

WTF?!?! Is everyone being waitlisted? Obviously, they are finished with decisions if you ask me and are turning to the waitlist.

 

[Vitriol]

WTF?!?! Is everyone being waitlisted? Obviously, they are finished with decisions if you ask me and are turning to the waitlist.

I just got a waitlist letter too. via e-mail from mr mosley, said that if nothing occurs by the 19th of june, to reapply

 

[SK8DOC]

Hey all, add one more to the list... just received my waitlist email from mr. mosley as well. I interviewed apr. 20th in case anyone was interested. Good luck to everyone...hopefully, this all so extended waitlist will have a positive spin on it.

 

[do-ca]

I hope we all get in to where we want to go.

I want to go to MMC...please let me in!

At least we have each other to talk to until June 19th, but hopefully we will all be getting a nice call from Mr. Mosley before that. 😉

 

[DontLoseHope]

Just to let everyone know, I too was waitlisted on May 15. I interviewed on May 1st. I will let everyone know if I hear anything new. Thank you all for all your postings. 🙂

 

[c_diddy]

I just received my waitlist e-mail as well. I'd be curious how may rejection letters went out post-interview, but if there were rejections, I highly doubt those who were rejected are on SDN about Meharry's waitlist - the topic is not too relevant to them anymore.

In any case, we should try to figure out how many people are waitlisted. Bear in mind that just because it is post-May 15 does not necessarily mean that the Meharry class is firm. All of us were told that we would not hear anything until June 1st at the earliest. To me, that sounds like Meharry is waiting for all their current acceptances to either accept/decline the offer, and then at the end of May, they will see exactly how many spots they have open and how many people they have waitlisted. From there, they will select enough waitlistees to fill the class, plus maybe a couple extra just in case an accepted waitlistee unexpectedly declines an offer of admission.

While my hopes are not incredibly high this late in the game, there are far worse things than being waitlisted. Take the University of Arizona med school, for example: every year they waitlist between 40-50 people for a class of 110, and usually about 80-90% of the waitlistees ultimately get an admissions offer later in the year. I'm certainly not saying that this will be the case with Meharry, but my point is that waitlist movement can and does happen, sometimes pretty significantly.

 

[USArmyDoc]

I just received my waitlist e-mail as well. I'd be curious how may rejection letters went out post-interview, but if there were rejections, I highly doubt those who were rejected are on SDN about Meharry's waitlist - the topic is not too relevant to them anymore.

In any case, we should try to figure out how many people are waitlisted. Bear in mind that just because it is post-May 15 does not necessarily mean that the Meharry class is firm. All of us were told that we would not hear anything until June 1st at the earliest. To me, that sounds like Meharry is waiting for all their current acceptances to either accept/decline the offer, and then at the end of May, they will see exactly how many spots they have open and how many people they have waitlisted. From there, they will select enough waitlistees to fill the class, plus maybe a couple extra just in case an accepted waitlistee unexpectedly declines an offer of admission.

While my hopes are not incredibly high this late in the game, there are far worse things than being waitlisted. Take the University of Arizona med school, for example: every year they waitlist between 40-50 people for a class of 110, and usually about 80-90% of the waitlistees ultimately get an admissions offer later in the year. I'm certainly not saying that this will be the case with Meharry, but my point is that waitlist movement can and does happen, sometimes pretty significantly.

From what I was told, Meharry has some significant waitlist movement. However, this was not by anyone special just some students there. In fact, I believe the majority of their class is from the waitlist.

 

[PurpleHaze]

That's what I heard too.

 

[USArmyDoc]

That's what I heard too.

I hope we are classmates 🙂

 

[donair]

I got my waitlist e-mail today as well. I hope the waitlist moves pretty fast.

Good luck to the rest of you.

 

[desikudi]

Can anybody pls post Mr.Mosley's contact # or E-mail address.....Pls.

 

[USArmyDoc]

Can anybody pls post Mr.Mosley's contact # or E-mail address.....Pls.

He doesn't give out his email and the only way I got a hold of him is by calling and asking for him..lol. They arn't real helpful past that.

 

[desikudi]

does anybody here knows Mr.Mosleys' first name?

 

[MadHopsMD]

does anybody here knows Mr.Mosleys' first name?

why do you want to know? It's allan i believe.

 

[USArmyDoc]

does anybody here knows Mr.Mosleys' first name?

If you are looking on the website, I don't believe its there.

 

[PurpleHaze]

why do you want to know? It's allan i believe.

It is Allen. Any emails that I've received from him are from [email protected].

 

[yahabiby1]

I heard from an interviewee that meharry has about 200 people on the waitlist according to Mr. Mosley.... Is there truth to this? The class has only 90 people....


Any thoughts?

 

[USArmyDoc]

I heard from an interviewee that meharry has about 200 people on the waitlist according to Mr. Mosley.... Is there truth to this? The class has only 90 people....


Any thoughts?

I don't think thats bad considering they interview 600. Remember, out of those 200 prob 50-75 are going to go else where. Let the cards fall where they may.

 

[do-ca]

June 1st feels like another May 15th right now. 😛

 

[SK8DOC]

June 1st feels like another May 15th right now. 😛

No kidding!!!

 

[USArmyDoc]

June 1st feels like another May 15th right now. 😛

I think it depends on when people interviewed. Mine says May 15th. Obviously, those who interviewed later will probably be reviewed later again for admissions. Hence, mine would say May 15th and others would say June 1.

 

[do-ca]

I interviewed in the first part of January. I hope that puts me close to the top of the pile.

 

[USArmyDoc]

I interviewed in the first part of January. I hope that puts me close to the top of the pile.

I interviewed in January also and that was just when they started reving up their interviews so I would imagine we would be at the top.

 

[do-ca]

ArmyDoc,

When did you gof or your interview. Maybe we were in the same group. 🙂

 

[USArmyDoc]

ArmyDoc,

When did you gof or your interview. Maybe we were in the same group. 🙂

January 19th

 

[do-ca]

January 19th

Okay, I went on the 26th.

So, we are the early birds!

What did you think and didn't you expect to get in? What do you think happened to us? 🙂

 

[ChemGrad]

Hello Everyone,

I'm a first year at Meharry and I wanted to wish everyone the best. I know this is a very stressful time right now, but continue to be persistant. If I were in your shoes again, I would send letters of interest, intent (if you're dead set on Meharry), and updates of what you are doing now. I must say that June is the month where there is alot of movement on the waitlist. Therefore, I think its in your best interest to continue calling and sending e-mails weekly. Although, you might not get the chance to speak with Mr. Mosely, leave your name, still ask questions and show interest to whom ever you are talking to at the time. Your message will be passed along! Before long, when your name is mentioned in the meetings, they will say, well this young man or woman called many times and really showed alot of interest. Not only did he or she call, but we have a letter of intent/interest.

To make a long story short: Let them know without a doubt that Meharry is the one for you!

There are many people in my class that got accepted 2 or 1 weeks before school started or even the weekend before.

Meharry is a wonderful school and I love it so much because professors really care about their students. It is a very supportive environment. You will definitely need these things because studying medicine is already hard enough. I hope my little input helped someone. I'm only speaking for myself and shared what I did.

May God bless you all and remember, let the joy of the Lord be your strength.

 

[USArmyDoc]

Okay, I went on the 26th.

So, we are the early birds!

What did you think and didn't you expect to get in? What do you think happened to us? 🙂

I did not expect to get in honestly. I don't think many people get in at first. I was expecting the acceptance range or alternate list. That is the way it is over at Meharry. Both my interviews went very well and when I spoke to Mr. Mosely after he gave me the email he says I have a call on my file. When I pressed him a little more on what that means all he would say is that interviewers have their favorites. We'll see. I really hope to go there this year. Also, I have to say. At first I was down about starting in June, but I am already bored and yesterday was the last final!!

It is still very soon for them to of handed out acceptances from the alternate list yet. If things go as they have in the past, there should be a good amount of movement.

 

[do-ca]

I did not expect to get in honestly. I don't think many people get in at first. I was expecting the acceptance range or alternate list. That is the way it is over at Meharry. Both my interviews went very well and when I spoke to Mr. Mosely after he gave me the email he says I have a call on my file. When I pressed him a little more on what that means all he would say is that interviewers have their favorites. We'll see. I really hope to go there this year. Also, I have to say. At first I was down about starting in June, but I am already bored and yesterday was the last final!!

It is still very soon for them to of handed out acceptances from the alternate list yet. If things go as they have in the past, there should be a good amount of movement.

You keep using the terms alternate list and acceptance range. You may have already answered this, but what's the differnce if there is any. I have been put on the waiting list and that's all I know.

 

[USArmyDoc]

You keep using the terms alternate list and acceptance range. You may have already answered this, but what's the differnce if there is any. I have been put on the waiting list and that's all I know.

Sorry, there is no difference. I also forgot to add that Mr. Mosely eluded to the fact of being put on the alternate list because they want to see all their candidates first. So I was definitely expecting but I was also hoping for the best.