Post-interview letter of interest

[sbuxaddict]

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If a school didn't have a secondary essay (why this school, why you're a good fit, etc), would it be appropriate to send a post-interview letter of interest/semi-secondary?
I interviewed today and was really surprised by how much I liked the school, especially after speaking with some of the students there.

This isn't an update letter nor is it an letter of intent. I just want to genuinely express my interest in the school after getting a better feel for it, especially since they didn't have secondary essay.
I'm hesitant because I don't want to come off as clingy (especially since I just interviewed) but I want them to know why I think I'd be a good fit. I kind of answered it during the faculty interview but when I met with some students afterwards, the more I learned the more I liked the school.

Thoughts?

 

[spacetomatoes]

I sort of snuck in a letter of interest dressed in the clothing of an update letter. I shared what I've been up to during my gap year (which wasn't included in my AMCAS app or secondary essays) and then stuck on a paragraph by how bowled over I was by my intereview and how interested I was in the school. Maybe that's an option of how to get it in without seeming overly clingy?

It's only one example, but I got in, so it worked for me!

 

[EarthtoneJon]

I sort of snuck in a letter of interest dressed in the clothing of an update letter. I shared what I've been up to during my gap year (which wasn't included in my AMCAS app or secondary essays) and then stuck on a paragraph by how bowled over I was by my intereview and how interested I was in the school. Maybe that's an option of how to get it in without seeming overly clingy?

It's only one example, but I got in, so it worked for me!

Yup, interesting...

Sitting behind a computer, browsing SDN, reading about what certain medical schools do/don't require, it is easy to forget that in applying to medical school, you are not trying to satisfy a set of criteria. Rather, you are trying to impress actual people. So don't be afraid to bend the rules and be creative, as spacetomatoes did, as long as it is in good etiquette. For example, I sent my interviewer a brief e-mail, which could be construed as a letter of intent. I thanked her for contributing to the school's welcoming environment, and concluded with how excited I was at the prospect of studying medicine there. Basically, I wanted my interviewer to know that it was my top choice. Coincidentally or not, I was accepted.

 

[MedPR]

Didn't work for me.

 

[gyngyn]

I know you feel compelled to do this. Nothing is likely to stop you. They already know you're interested. If this school likes to hear from interviewed candidates, go right ahead. If they don't, don't.

 

[spacetomatoes]

it is easy to forget that in applying to medical school, you are not trying to satisfy a set of criteria. Rather, you are trying to impress actual people.

This is a great point.

 

[darkjedi]

Yup, interesting...

Sitting behind a computer, browsing SDN, reading about what certain medical schools do/don't require, it is easy to forget that in applying to medical school, you are not trying to satisfy a set of criteria. Rather, you are trying to impress actual people. So don't be afraid to bend the rules and be creative, as spacetomatoes did, as long as it is in good etiquette. For example, I sent my interviewer a brief e-mail, which could be construed as a letter of intent. I thanked her for contributing to the school's welcoming environment, and concluded with how excited I was at the prospect of studying medicine there. Basically, I wanted my interviewer to know that it was my top choice. Coincidentally or not, I was accepted.

This guy's got the right idea

 

[sbuxaddict]

I sort of snuck in a letter of interest dressed in the clothing of an update letter. I shared what I've been up to during my gap year (which wasn't included in my AMCAS app or secondary essays) and then stuck on a paragraph by how bowled over I was by my intereview and how interested I was in the school. Maybe that's an option of how to get it in without seeming overly clingy?

It's only one example, but I got in, so it worked for me!

Worth a shot, thanks!

Yup, interesting...

Sitting behind a computer, browsing SDN, reading about what certain medical schools do/don't require, it is easy to forget that in applying to medical school, you are not trying to satisfy a set of criteria. Rather, you are trying to impress actual people. So don't be afraid to bend the rules and be creative, as spacetomatoes did, as long as it is in good etiquette. For example, I sent my interviewer a brief e-mail, which could be construed as a letter of intent. I thanked her for contributing to the school's welcoming environment, and concluded with how excited I was at the prospect of studying medicine there. Basically, I wanted my interviewer to know that it was my top choice. Coincidentally or not, I was accepted.

I will definitely be emailing my interviewer as well, but I didn't think to add the LOI component. Thank you!

Didn't work for me.

Sorry to hear that. But congrats on the MD acceptance!! 👍 Must feel good.

I know you feel compelled to do this. Nothing is likely to stop you. They already know you're interested. If this school likes to hear from interviewed candidates, go right ahead. If they don't, don't.

You're right, but what they don't know is how excited I am about the school now that I've been in it and had the chance to speak with some students. Of course, the students can be biased but the more I learned about the school, the more I liked it. And since this is all after the faculty interview and there was no secondary, I wondered if a post-interview LOI is the appropriate place to convey this.

 

[bigdogrob4284]

I sort of snuck in a letter of interest dressed in the clothing of an update letter. I shared what I've been up to during my gap year (which wasn't included in my AMCAS app or secondary essays) and then stuck on a paragraph by how bowled over I was by my intereview and how interested I was in the school. Maybe that's an option of how to get it in without seeming overly clingy?

It's only one example, but I got in, so it worked for me!

I think this is the way to go.

 

[sbuxaddict]

I think this is the way to go.

What if I don't have a substantial update? 😛

 

[TexasSurgeon]

I know it's been a while since this thread was made, but would you just send these LOI/LOU's by email? Would you send it to the dean with your AMCAS ID attached in the email?