Official 2008-2009 MD/PhD Waitlist Thread

anemone2 · Mar 9, 2009

I've always wanted to start one of these...

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

fairalexfield · Mar 9, 2009

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09)

GliaGirl · Mar 9, 2009

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09)

Jorje286 · Mar 9, 2009

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

starman · Mar 9, 2009

Columbia: starman (3/9/09, snailmail)

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09), starman (3/3/09, email)

Hustler One · Mar 9, 2009

starman said:
Columbia: starman (3/9/09, snailmail)

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09), starman (3/3/09, email)

I got a letter from Columbia too that said I was on the wait list, but I'm pretty sure that it was for the regular MD program only. Nowhere in the letter does it indicate that the MD-PhD program was waitlisting any one, so I think it's safe to say that you may be mistaken.

tiamat360 · Mar 9, 2009

Columbia: starman (3/9/09, snailmail)

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09), starman (3/3/09, email), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

Not holding out much hope for UCSD - I'm apparently not high enough on the waitlist to be invited to second look. 🙁

California, why must you spurn me??

starman · Mar 10, 2009

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09), starman (3/3/09, email), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

lunarblue1386 · Mar 14, 2009

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

Tri-I: LunarBlue1386 (12/15/08)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09), starman (3/3/09, email), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

Calf · Mar 15, 2009

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

Tri-I: LunarBlue1386 (12/15/08)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09), starman (3/3/09, email), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

Wash U: Calf (2/13/09)

Redd66 · Mar 16, 2009

Baylor: Redd66 (3/13/2009)

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

Tri-I: LunarBlue1386 (12/15/08)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09), starman (3/3/09, email), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

Wash U: Calf (2/13/09)

...and I found out on Friday the 13th. Curse you Frigga!

Calf · Mar 16, 2009

OMG LOL I found out about my waitlist on Friday the 13th too!! When they told me they would let me know on the 13th I was like oh.... frick... that can't be good haha.

sleepy425 · Mar 17, 2009

Baylor: Redd66 (3/13/2009)

Harvard: sleepy425 (3/17/2009)

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

Tri-I: LunarBlue1386 (12/15/08)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09), starman (3/3/09, email), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

Wash U: Calf (2/13/09)

I know, I know, it's the waitlist, but I'm thrilled!

glycobio · Mar 17, 2009

Baylor: Redd66 (3/13/2009)

Harvard: sleepy425 (3/17/2009), glycobio (same)

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

Tri-I: LunarBlue1386 (12/15/08)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09), starman (3/3/09, email), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

Wash U: Calf (2/13/09)

Hmmm. Not so thrilled. I was hoping for acceptance or rejection, not this wishy washy waitlist business!
Seriously, though, this makes life way more complicated than a rejection...

Sleepy425 - did they give you an indication of your place on the list? Or was it just the generic "you were one of the very top applicants" nonsense?
It seemed like a form letter, but I thought I would check...
My significant other has to decide on his grad program by April 15th, so I need to have a better idea of my chances by then.

I guess I could just withdraw, but it's Harvard so that would feel weird...

sleepy425 · Mar 17, 2009

same letter as you I think, nothing about rank on the waitlist. I remember them telling me when I interviewed that their waitlist isn't that long though, for obvious reasons. good luck!

glycobio · Mar 18, 2009

sleepy425 said:
same letter as you I think, nothing about rank on the waitlist. I remember them telling me when I interviewed that their waitlist isn't that long though, for obvious reasons. good luck!

Thanks
Good luck to you as well!

Calf · Mar 19, 2009

Withdraw glyco, you know you want to 😉.

Seriously though, I've almost decided I'd rather go to a school that really wants me than one that makes me wait months 😵.

GliaGirl · Mar 20, 2009

Calf said:
Seriously though, I've almost decided I'd rather go to a school that really wants me than one that makes me wait months 😵.

I know EXACTLY how you feel. I'd feel like I was betraying UVA if I went anywhere else. Its true in both applications and relationships: there is something sexy about being wanted. 😛

Calf · Mar 20, 2009

GliaGirl said:
there is something sexy about being wanted. 😛

LOL well said.

glycobio · Mar 24, 2009

Calf said:
Withdraw glyco, you know you want to 😉.

Seriously though, I've almost decided I'd rather go to a school that really wants me than one that makes me wait months 😵.

Don't tell me what to do! It's not like you know me or anything... 😀

It is nice to feel wanted, though. The Duke second look is next week, so if I come back from that feeling all warm and fuzzy, I'll probably withdraw from Hahvahd shortly thereafter...

Is your SO coming to Vandy (or staying in STL) with you?
BTW-assuming the girl you're all lovey-dovey with on Facebook is your SO, she's definitely not who I thought she was (the girl in my physics class that looks like she's 12 years old). Thank goodness. I was pretty creeped out for a while... 😳

PerpetualPupil · Mar 25, 2009

Baylor: Redd66 (3/13/2009)

Boston U: PerpetualPupil (3/~16/2009)

Harvard: sleepy425 (3/17/2009), glycobio (same)

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

Tri-I: LunarBlue1386 (12/15/08)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09), starman (3/3/09, email), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

Vanderbilt: PerpetualPupil (Date? Wasn't notified 'officially')

Wash U: Calf (2/13/09)

EDIT: I am in love with Vandy...so if anyone would care to free up a spot I'd be forever appreciative 🙂

dmblue · Mar 25, 2009

MD waitlisted at Emory and WashU...best news of the cycle for me 🙂

Calf · Mar 25, 2009

glycobio said:
Is your SO coming to Vandy (or staying in STL) with you?
BTW-assuming the girl you're all lovey-dovey with on Facebook is your SO, she's definitely not who I thought she was (the girl in my physics class that looks like she's 12 years old). Thank goodness. I was pretty creeped out for a while... 😳

Looks like she'll probably be staying in STL, though she isn't 100% sure yet.

Pretty huge incentive to hold onto that Wash U waitlist now 😵. Ordinarily I would say that one shouldn't let things like this influence your decision, but I mean come on, it's Wash U 😛. That and I just won't be happy without her 🙁.

So yeah, I'm now leaning toward holding out for Wash U as long as possible.

PerpetualPupil said:
EDIT: I am in love with Vandy...so if anyone would care to free up a spot I'd be forever appreciative 🙂

Get someone to drop Wash U and I might be able to arrange that for you 😉!

GliaGirl · Mar 25, 2009

Baylor: Redd66 (3/13/2009)

Boston U: PerpetualPupil (3/~16/2009)

Harvard: sleepy425 (3/17/2009), glycobio (same)

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

Tri-I: LunarBlue1386 (12/15/08)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09), starman (3/3/09, email), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

Vanderbilt: PerpetualPupil (Date? Wasn't notified 'officially'), GliaGirl ("still being considered")

Wash U: Calf (2/13/09)

PerpetualPupil · Mar 25, 2009

Given that second look weekend is fast approaching at Vandy, I'm holding out hope but I can't help but think that my days may be numbered there. 🙁

Do they have an official wait-list there? My status seems to be really ambiguous there and I have no idea where I stand.

Brokenward · Mar 25, 2009

Baylor: Redd66 (3/13/2009)

Boston U: PerpetualPupil (3/~16/2009)

Harvard: sleepy425 (3/17/2009), glycobio (same)

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

Tri-I: LunarBlue1386 (12/15/08)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09), starman (3/3/09, email), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

Vanderbilt: PerpetualPupil (Date? Wasn't notified 'officially'), GliaGirl ("still being considered"), brokenward "still being considered"

Wash U: Calf (2/13/09)

solanoskaguy · Mar 25, 2009

Washington has already given out nearly twice the number of admits as spots, so I'm feeling like my chances are not looking too good.

Brokenward said:
Baylor: Redd66 (3/13/2009)

Boston U: PerpetualPupil (3/~16/2009)

Harvard: sleepy425 (3/17/2009), glycobio (same)

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

Tri-I: LunarBlue1386 (12/15/08)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09), starman (3/3/09, email), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

UW: solanoskaguy (2/9/09)

Vanderbilt: PerpetualPupil (Date? Wasn't notified 'officially'), GliaGirl ("still being considered"), brokenward "still being considered"

Wash U: Calf (2/13/09)

glycobio · Mar 26, 2009

Calf said:
Looks like she'll probably be staying in STL, though she isn't 100% sure yet.

Pretty huge incentive to hold onto that Wash U waitlist now 😵. Ordinarily I would say that one shouldn't let things like this influence your decision, but I mean come on, it's Wash U 😛. That and I just won't be happy without her 🙁.

So yeah, I'm now leaning toward holding out for Wash U as long as possible.

You should definitely tell the admissions office this (if you haven't already)! I've found that adcoms in general are very sympathetic to SO-situations... It makes sense given how many people in academic medicine have been through similar things (if not in medical school then trying to find post-doc/residency/faculty positions together).

I withdrew from WashU recently... I really hope you get in!!

Calf · Mar 26, 2009

Cool! Thanks!

glycobio · Apr 6, 2009

Am withdrawing from Harvard waitlist and heading to Duke. Good luck to everyone waiting!

Baylor: Redd66 (3/13/2009)

Boston U: PerpetualPupil (3/~16/2009)

Harvard: sleepy425 (3/17/2009), glycobio (same-withdrew 4/6/09)

NYU: anemone2 (2/13/09, withdrew 3/9/09)

PSU: jorje286 (12/22/08)

Tri-I: LunarBlue1386 (12/15/08)

Tufts: GliaGirl (3/3/09), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

UCSD: fairalexfield (3/3/09), starman (3/3/09, email), tiamat360 (3/3/09)

UW: solanoskaguy (2/9/09)

Vanderbilt: PerpetualPupil (Date? Wasn't notified 'officially'), GliaGirl ("still being considered"), brokenward "still being considered"

Wash U: Calf (2/13/09)

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