Official 2012-2013 Rejection Thread

[sunset823]

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I guess I just have no shame or dignity left lol. But I thought it's useful to know which programs provide closure:

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823

 

[bombas238]

I got stone-cold rejected from the UTSW Austin, Texas program. I was very surprised -- I lived there for a very long time, my application is decent, I volunteered hundreds of hours at the hospital before going to med school, and I've been invited to better programs. Meanies.

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238

 

[quique2]

FWIW, I'm a FMG, but I would dare say I am more competitive than the typical foreign graduate (except maybe Caribbean graduates - apples and oranges though)


Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2

West Virginia
WVU: quique2

 

[HoldTheCoffee]

I got stone-cold rejected from the UTSW Austin, Texas program. I was very surprised -- I lived there for a very long time, my application is decent, I volunteered hundreds of hours at the hospital before going to med school, and I've been invited to better programs. Meanies.

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238

FWIW, it's quite rare to go through this process with 0 rejections. One of my advisors straight up told me that maybe 1 out of every 100 students he sees gets interviews at every place. Even then, it doesn't really matter... at the end you only need one place.

 

[coolcasper]

IMG with 3 months USCE and 240's step 1.

Rej from Tufts, Wisconsin, Beth Israel Newark

🙁

 

[doobiedoobah]

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238

 

[sunset823]

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper

 

[mdim13]

Do you think schools such as UVA, Emory, Case (from the other thread, these seemed to have offered a ton of interviews early on) have filled up all their interviews?

 

[HoldTheCoffee]

Do you think schools such as UVA, Emory, Case (from the other thread, these seemed to have offered a ton of interviews early on) have filled up all their interviews?

Even if that were the case, my guess is that people won't get formally rejected until January because there's always the chance that people will cancel interviews on them.

 

[dustydoc87]

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcaspe

West Virginia:
WVU: dustydoc87

 

[GOINGDUMB]

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB


Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcaspe

West Virginia:
WVU: dustydoc87

 

[disorder]

California
UCSF: disorder

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB


Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcaspe

West Virginia
WVU: dustydoc87

 

[GOINGDUMB]

Follow Up Question:

This is my first rejection.

I have limited desire to live in the state/area where this place rejected me is (cold, applied mostly because Kanye West raps about the place a lot).

So, exactly where in the Fail-Win spectrum would be replying to the email the coordinator sent to ask why they rejected me?/is there anything wrong with my application?

Jussssss askin'.

Thanks 🙂

 

[jarmen]

California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB


Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcaspe

West Virginia
WVU: dustydoc87

 

[HoldTheCoffee]

Wow. Straight up rejected from UCSF today. Not gonna lie, that hurts.

 

[GOINGDUMB]

Wow. Straight up rejected from UCSF today. Not gonna lie, that hurts.

Sucks.

 

[gutonc]

Follow Up Question:

This is my first rejection.

I have limited desire to live in the state/area where this place rejected me is (cold, applied mostly because Kanye West raps about the place a lot).

So, exactly where in the Fail-Win spectrum would be replying to the email the coordinator sent to ask why they rejected me?/is there anything wrong with my application?

Fail-------------------------Chillin'-------------------------Win
-10-----------------------------0----------------------------+10

Your score if you do this?

-83746509287450 (I let my 5 year old type that out...I think she's being generous).

 

[GOINGDUMB]

Fail-------------------------Chillin'-------------------------Win
-10-----------------------------0----------------------------+10

Your score if you do this?

-83746509287450 (I let my 5 year old type that out...I think she's being generous).

Lol why? because I did.

 

[Retro Virus]

Your first mistake was applying to programs based on their rapper street cred.

 

[sunset823]

California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen, holdthecoffee

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2

West Virginia
WVU: quique2, dustydoc87

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper

 

[quique2]

California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen, holdthecoffee

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB, quique2

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2

West Virginia
WVU: quique2, dustydoc87

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper

 

[umean2tellme]

Your first mistake was applying to programs based on their rapper street cred.

This is why I appled to Dartmouth.

 

[gabu]

California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen, holdthecoffee

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB, quique2

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2, gabu

West Virginia
WVU: quique2, dustydoc87

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper

 

[jelly476]

Ucsf

 

[VneZonyDostupa]

California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen, holdthecoffee

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87, VneZonyDostupa

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB, quique2

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Michigan State: VneZonyDostupa
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2, gabu

West Virginia
WVU: quique2, dustydoc87

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper

 

[trumpetfreak]

California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen, holdthecoffee, jelly476

Connecticut
Yale: trumpetfreak

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87, VneZonyDostupa

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB, quique2

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Michigan State: VneZonyDostupa
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2, gabu

West Virginia
WVU: quique2, dustydoc87

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper

 

[shangrila263]

California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen, holdthecoffee, jelly476, Shangrila263

Connecticut
Yale: trumpetfreak, Shangrila263

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87, VneZonyDostupa

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB, quique2

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Michigan State: VneZonyDostupa
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2, gabu

West Virginia
WVU: quique2, dustydoc87

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper[/QUOTE]

 

[GOINGDUMB]

I today I got formal rejections from both VCU internal medicine and also from the United Way paint our $hitty building on the weekend volunteer program. W.T.F.


California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen, holdthecoffee, jelly476, Shangrila263

Connecticut
Yale: trumpetfreak, Shangrila263

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87, VneZonyDostupa

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB, quique2

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Michigan State: VneZonyDostupa
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2, gabu

West Virginia
WVU: quique2, dustydoc87

Virginia
VCU: GOINGDUMB

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper

 

[GOINGDUMB]

This is why I appled to Dartmouth.

You guys are lol

Never forget what Chicago breeds:

 

[umean2tellme]

California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen, holdthecoffee, jelly476, Shangrila263

Connecticut
Yale: trumpetfreak, Shangrila263, umean2tellme

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87, VneZonyDostupa

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB, quique2

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Michigan State: VneZonyDostupa
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2, gabu

West Virginia
WVU: quique2, dustydoc87

Virginia
VCU: GOINGDUMB

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper[/QUOTE]

 

[majahops]

California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen, holdthecoffee, jelly476, Shangrila263, majahops

Connecticut
Yale: trumpetfreak, Shangrila263, umean2tellme

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87, VneZonyDostupa

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB, quique2

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Michigan State: VneZonyDostupa
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2, gabu

West Virginia
WVU: quique2, dustydoc87

Virginia
VCU: GOINGDUMB

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper

 

[academicpath23]

Wow. Straight up rejected from UCSF today. Not gonna lie, that hurts.

Did they send you a cordial rejection letter by snail mail?

 

[HoldTheCoffee]

Cordial email.

 

[aznb0y129]

California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen, holdthecoffee, jelly476, Shangrila263, majahops

Connecticut
Yale: trumpetfreak, Shangrila263, umean2tellme

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87, VneZonyDostupa, aznb0y129

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB, quique2

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Michigan State: VneZonyDostupa
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2, gabu

West Virginia
WVU: quique2, dustydoc87

Virginia
VCU: GOINGDUMB

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper

 

[sunset823]

California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen, holdthecoffee, jelly476, Shangrila263, majahops

Connecticut
Yale: trumpetfreak, Shangrila263, umean2tellme

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87, VneZonyDostupa, aznb0y129

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB, quique2
Northwestern: Bill Swa

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Michigan State: VneZonyDostupa
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2, gabu

West Virginia
WVU: quique2, dustydoc87

Virginia
VCU: GOINGDUMB

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper, sunset823

 

[Bill Swa]

Was feeling good after UAB, Emory, WashU, Mayo offers...NW rejection 👎

 

[HoldTheCoffee]

Don't despair. This process seems a little random, especially near the top.

 

[SilverMoon]

.

 

[gutonc]

I'm pretty sure their selection method involves voodoo and/or killing babies. I have Michigan but not Northwestern? wtf? Nevermind that NU was my top choice...

Northwestern is probably the most voodoo of all (other than perhaps the HMS programs) with regards to who they invite.

 

[saphireflame]

Northwestern is probably the most voodoo of all (other than perhaps the HMS programs) with regards to who they invite.

Good to know. Do you think it's worthwhile to contact them or just wait it out? I have UChicago scheduled and was hoping to wait on Northwestern before making travel plans, but I should probably just book flights/hotels and see what happens.

 

[MediKate]

California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen, holdthecoffee, jelly476, Shangrila263, majahops

Connecticut
Yale: trumpetfreak, Shangrila263, umean2tellme

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87, VneZonyDostupa, aznb0y129, medikate

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB, quique2
Northwestern: Bill Swa

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Michigan State: VneZonyDostupa
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2, gabu

West Virginia
WVU: quique2, dustydoc87

Virginia
VCU: GOINGDUMB

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper, sunset823

 

[Phosphorus]

.

 

[disorder]

California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen, holdthecoffee, jelly476, Shangrila263, majahops

Connecticut
Yale: trumpetfreak, Shangrila263, umean2tellme

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87, VneZonyDostupa, aznb0y129, medikate

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB, quique2
Northwestern: Bill Swa

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Michigan State: VneZonyDostupa
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2, gabu

West Virginia
WVU: quique2, dustydoc87

Virginia
VCU: GOINGDUMB

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper, sunset823

nothing to be sad about. you have plenty of awesome interviews and I am sure they knew you prob wouldn't rank them that highly.

 

[Pinworm]

Northwestern is probably the most voodoo of all (other than perhaps the HMS programs) with regards to who they invite.

Northwestern also requires the 1st quarter of 4th year grades to be sent in. If your school didn't do that by 10/8, you wont get an invite.

 

[disorder]

Northwestern also requires the 1st quarter of 4th year grades to be sent in. If your school didn't do that by 10/8, you wont get an invite.

what's considered first "quarter"?

 

[dustydoc87]

California
UCSF: disorder, jarmen, holdthecoffee, jelly476, Shangrila263, majahops

Connecticut
Yale: trumpetfreak, Shangrila263, umean2tellme

Massachusetts
Tufts: sunset823, doobiedoobah, coolcasper, dustydoc87, VneZonyDostupa, aznb0y129, medikate

Illinois
Loyola: GOINGDUMB, quique2
Northwestern: Bill Swa

Michigan
Henry Ford: doobiedoobah
Michigan State: VneZonyDostupa
Wayne State: doobiedoobah

New Jersey
Beth Israel - Newark: coolcasper

Pennsylvania:
Geisinger: dustydoc87

Texas
UTSW - Austin: bombas238, quique2, gabu

West Virginia
WVU: quique2, dustydoc87

Virginia
VCU: GOINGDUMB

Wisconsin
U of Wisconsin: coolcasper, sunset823

 

[Pinworm]

Not sure. I'm just basing this off their website. I

 

[saphireflame]

Not sure. I'm just basing this off their website. I

Nevermind, found it.

 

[dohgrl76]

my school did not send in first quarter 4th year "grades" on our transcripts and I got an interview, so I'm not sure what they mean by that.

 

[Jaymz]

my school did not send in first quarter 4th year "grades" on our transcripts and I got an interview, so I'm not sure what they mean by that.

same..