No IIs. What can I do? 516/3.95 with balanced ECs.

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I've applied to 40 schools many of them were suggested to me on the WAMC thread. I submitted most of my secondaries from mid-July to mid-August. I haven't heard anything back besides a "hold" from UCSD which is basically an R historically.

I'm starting to get worried as my friends who applied to similar schools have gotten IIs. I submitted many of my secondaries about 2 to 4 weeks after the received date. Should I send a letter of interest/update to schools?

I apologize for sounding neurotic. Any advice is appreciated!

 

[LunaOri]

All you need to do is wait.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Read While You Are Waiting: Processing Health Professions Applications - SDN .

 

[Angus Avagadro]

Start preparing for interviews. Why medicine? Why did you apply here? Look for questions people might ask about your personal statement, research and ECs at the interview. You want to connect with the interviewer, project warmth, and provide genuine responses, not rehearsed ones. Good luck and best wishes!

 

[Goro]

I've applied to 40 schools many of them were suggested to me on the WAMC thread. I submitted most of my secondaries from mid-July to mid-August. I haven't heard anything back besides a "hold" from UCSD which is basically an R historically.

I'm starting to get worried as my friends who applied to similar schools have gotten IIs. I submitted many of my secondaries about 2 to 4 weeks after the received date. Should I send a letter of interest/update to schools?

I apologize for sounding neurotic. Any advice is appreciated!

Patience is a virtue, the need for instant gratification Is not.

Nit targeting you, OP, but SDNers are strongly advised to not think "I sent in my apps, where are all.my IIs???"

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Can still apply DO and prepare for a reapp (no harm in starting early)

 

[Goro]

Can still apply DO and prepare for a reapp (no harm in starting early)

Only if the op is serious about wanting to be a doctor compared to being an MD

 

[inwantstobeadoctor]

Didn't receive interviews until October onward, but I still received them! All you can do is continue to play the waiting game. And DON'T COMPARE YOURSELF TO ANYONE ELSE! You got this friend!

 

[LindaAccepted]

I've applied to 40 schools many of them were suggested to me on the WAMC thread. I submitted most of my secondaries from mid-July to mid-August. I haven't heard anything back besides a "hold" from UCSD which is basically an R historically.

I'm starting to get worried as my friends who applied to similar schools have gotten IIs. I submitted many of my secondaries about 2 to 4 weeks after the received date. Should I send a letter of interest/update to schools?

I apologize for sounding neurotic. Any advice is appreciated!

Prepare for interview. Prepare to reapply. Improve your credentials. And realize that schools stop sending out interview invitations between January and March.

Please see For us who have 0 II's .

 

[Elite Medical Prep]

Hi OP. Don't worry too much yet! It is still super early in the process and the majority of IIs are not released yet. I know MANY students who did not get their first II until October or later. Hang in there 🙂

 

[LeaveNoTrace]

Keep waiting. If you have no red flags, a decent school list, and checked the boxes on clinical and nonclinical volunteering, you should get IIs. Maybe send out some DO applications if you don’t get an II in the next couple of weeks.