i think this question has come up before, but for some reason i was unable to find a straight answer. does anyone know when the optimal time for people still waitlisted to reapply is?
optimal reapplicant time?
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Because of the lag time between submission of the primary and verification (ca. 1 month), I'd suggest submitting the primary asap and assigning only 1 school. By the time it is verified, it will be very late in the past year's waitlist season and the chances of getting in off the waitlists is close to null. Then you can add as many more schools as you want.
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I completely agree with this answer. If you wait until ~August 15 when all hope is lost and submit then, it will likely take a month for verification, causing you to be complete at schools much later than is optimal for your chances.
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Yup, I agree with these folks. I am a reapplicant, and I submitted my primary in early to mid-June. When you think about it, if you DO happen to get in for the past cycle, that extra 400 or so dollars you spent on a primary just in case will seem trivial when you look at your financial spreadsheets for your M.D.
