-
The 2026-2027 MD School Specific Threads are now live in the School Specific Discussions forum. The 2025-2026 cycle threads can be found here. -
Scholarship Access: Becoming a Student Doctor course
Free access to comprehensive medical school prep. Eligible students include AAMC FAP recipients and HS graduates from underserved areas. Apply today.
***Official 2008 Waitlist Movement Thread***
Started by SBBunny
1
1956Goldtop
the data from 2007 looks pretty discouraging for some of the schools I am interested in.
Sorry, I didn't mean waitlist withdrawals - I meant actual acceptance withdrawals. In other words, a spot opens up at Y school.
It doesn't matter either way but I'm interested in the latter since I only have one waitlist and no acceptances.
It doesn't matter either way but I'm interested in the latter since I only have one waitlist and no acceptances.
Nevermind about my request for acceptance withdrawals info. That could make the list pretty ugly. As SBBunny mentioned, let's stick with waitlist acceptances.
So, somebody start already! I would if I had an acceptance! 🙁
There is a thread on here for this year with post-acceptance withdrawals...I think it's called something like that too, post-waitlist withdrawal. I'll look for it and bump it up, then they will both be on the first page. It's officially nearing the end of April, let the movement begin!
I like the fact SBBunny took the initiative here. Good work! Now, I'm gonna read some data.
So after looking through those threads SBBunny linked up on this thread, I'm gonna ask one of the mods to make this thread a sticky. So once people get good news, they can share it with SDNers. Once again, good luck to us!!!
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
Don't worry, guys! Not everyone who was accepted post-waitlist posted in the official threads. The school-specific threads seem to include more acceptances than the official one.
May 15th is a little over three weeks away. We don't have too much longer to wait. Let's all hope for the best
ditto
Stickifying.
Also agreed
University of Miami (Miami campus): Silkydelicious (WL: 2/22, A: 3/21)
YAY! Congratulations (belated, I suppose), SilkyDelicious
. You have the honor of the first entry in what will SURELY BE an expansive list of SDN waitlist acceptances!
It's funny that I have posted twice on this thread and have not shared my situation with you all. Right now, I got two waitlists and a third school that put me on their very competitive category, meaning a decision will be made on acceptance or waitlist placement in mid-May. And yes, I have 0 acceptances. Well, I hope I see some movement from these schools as it would save me money, effort, and a letdown from having to reapply again.
Let's keep the faith up and good luck to us all!!!
Let's keep the faith up and good luck to us all!!!
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
As for me I am wailisted at 3 schools also. SLU, Meharry and Drew/UCLA (My dream school). Its awesome this thread got started so we can share our experiences together. Now I'm not alone in feeling the pain caused by being waitlisted. May 15th come already!!!
1
1956Goldtop
Wow, that is intense. What kind of content have you been putting into your letters?
What kind of responses have you been getting from all those letters? Good luck! I hope that your effort pays off and get into your top choice.
5 waitlists with 0 acceptance. I am also waiting for May 15. 🙁
I have been told that going overboard can definitely backfire.
i have been told that too, but its been actual updates not just filler or anything. ive been really busy.. promotion at work, reelected to leadership in volutneer first aid, submitted a research paper for publication, started writing a political blog, wrote several articles for the new amsa newsletter at rutgers (where i go), i cant think of what else right now.
so far i havent heard anything from the other 6 but i guess my entire application is blemished from some trouble i got into.. i guess a 3.92 gpa doesnt make a difference from making one stupid mistake
so far i havent heard anything from the other 6 but i guess my entire application is blemished from some trouble i got into.. i guess a 3.92 gpa doesnt make a difference from making one stupid mistake
I actually send one every day. Sometimes twice a day. I got back a quiz this morning, which I got an A on, and had a letter out within the hour. But then later in the afternoon I asked this really insightful question in class, so I had to send another letter. Tonight, I ripped this amazing fart that made all my buddies laugh. I thought about whipping up a quick letter and running to the post office, but I'm lazy, I'll mention it tomorrow.
Also, don't email the letters: it looks unprofessional. I always have my letters signed, notarized, and sent priority. Took my 5th tour of the dean of admission's neighborhood yesterday...he acts like he doesn't recognize my car when I follow him on his jog, but that's alright, we've never officially met.
I should mention that I was actually rejected, not waitlisted, but I've been told they value persistence. C/o 2012!!!
I'm taking notes. Not undertanding "no" FTW
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
For those of you interested, the waitlist is moving for Columbia. I know someone who got in only a few days ago. Hope this is a good sign for other schools as well! Good luck to everyone!
Whoa! Thanks for the update, OhMae! To THINK that, just a couple days ago, they told that it was still too early for them to make decisions! Harumph.
greedy mofo
This month is going by so slow! I am on two wait lists with 0 acceptances. Louisville is supposed to tell us which third of the wait list we are on by the first week of May, but I am hoping they release that a little early. My other school is UK, but I hear getting off the wait list there isn't likely.
1
1956Goldtop
Totally. I am not allowed to still hope for my top choices because I've gotten into other schools. What was I thinking...
Sometimes it means that they replace the person who dropped out with a person with similar stats/ECs. I know Mayo does that for sure, I think a few other schools do too.
Well, I hope that a couple of quirky, science-loving ladies with a vested interest in global health withdraw from Duke and Columbia!
1
1956Goldtop
else, coffee-loving rabbits.
I am going to perform a shaman dance for Duke... and if that doesn't work, I am going to perform a sacrifice. haha
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
I should clarify from above, that is a human sacrifice 😱
It can't hurt... well.... unless the police find out...
Medicine needs all the coffee-loving rabbits it can get. If bunnies can manage to do some research (one liter flask vs tiny paws), get clinical experience without being squashed by an ambulance, write a solid application essay, and effectively interview, there's nothing they CAN'T do... as long as there's enough coffee!
Same here! Not knowing what city I'm moving to (or when I'm moving) is super fun. I also love how I set some money aside, hoping to use it for a nice vacation, but now I have to spend my summer waiting in my apartment so that I can be quickly accessible by phone, email, and snail mail.
According to the following thread, 2 ppl recently got accepted off the NYMC waitlist. There's apparently been no movement all this week, however. Here's to some movement next week and beyond!
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=481458&highlight=nymc+waitlist
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=481458&highlight=nymc+waitlist
Yup, nothing like a last minute scramble to make sure you have a place to sleep at night.
1
1956Goldtop
agreed!
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
