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Congratulations! Thank you for letting us know. I am still keeping my fingers crossed. Call me crazy, but I only applied to umass. I am 31 with 3 kids and won't be leaving MA and am not in a place where I can stomach $400K in loans - thus putting all my eggs in one basket.

Waiting is so hard!

Wow, that's quite a unique situation. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!
 
It's friday...anybody? anything??
 
Nothing yet...although, the mail hasn't come yet, and it's still kinda early...there's still a chance today, right? :luck:
 
i wish :luck:

i am seriously losing my mind over here.

Usually an email comes the day before you get the actual letter... so i'm thinking today isn't gonna be the day...
 
Umass is breaking my heart

Please post if you hear anything!

and good luck
 
Has anyone been offered a place on the waiting list at UMass yet?
 
OK - Here is the list of interview and acceptances to date, please update to keep this current:

Doctorfunk85 - interview 10/01
PreMed86 - interview Nov?
hopeful2007 - inteviewed
artaxerxes - interview Feb
envirodoc - interview 1/30
thestudent - interview fall
bosoxmack - interview 9/15
MEDRCA - interview Feb
Goosie - bf interview Sept
DrDoom11 - interview
isradoc1983 - interview 3/26
terrierhoya786 - interview?
Riboflavin13 - interview 3/12
Kanu9 - interview
DNADiva - interview
jka - interview
shaker - interview

Jathin - Interview 10/23, Accepted 1/11
twilightcitysky - accepted MD(?)
snoPearl - Accepted 2/08
hangininthere - accepted 2/08
dienekes88 - accepted, then withdrew
cchace - accepted?(3/8)?
Carboboardearrin - interivew march, accepted
barelySane - interview 3/12, Accepted 3/21


Several MD/PHD acceptances already
At least one rejection, if not more?


At this point, that is 8 acceptances to 25 interviews, or a 32% acceptance rate for interviewees. We know of at least 1 withdrawal after acceptance. According to others at my interview day, the acceptance chance rate for interviewees varies from 30-50%, give or take a few thick envelopes. So there could be more acceptances (even if off wait list):luck: ...

If you see something off on this list, please update it, quote/copy paste and keep it going...
 
I had to do a little organizing. Not having things in order was kinda bothering me. Sorry.

Interviewed: (by interview date)
Bluetango - Interview "~early September"
Doctorfunk85 - Interview 9/19
Goosie's boyfriend - Interview "September"
thestudent - Interview "September"
helbirdier - Interview "October"
PreMed86 - Interview November?
cooltime7 - Interview "beginning of January"
envirodoc - Interview 1/30
MEDRCA - Interview Feb
artaxerxes - Interview "late Feb"
Riboflavin13 - Interview 3/12
jka - Interview 3/19
isradoc1983 - Interview 3/26
Kanu9 - Interview 3/26
terrierhoya786 - Interview 3/26
tryagain - Interview 3/26
DNADiva - Interview
DrDoom11 - Interview
hopeful2007 - Interview
shaker - Interview

Accepted: (by acceptance date)
Jathin - Interview 10/23, Accepted 1/11
twilightcitysky - Interview 10/17, Accepted, 1/25
HanginInThere - Accepted 2/08
SnoPearl - Interview 1/15, Accepted 2/08
BoSoxMack, MD/PhD - Interview "mid-September," Accepted 3/07
cchace - Interview 1/15, Accepted 3/07
globalhealthgal - Interview "November," Accepted 3/07
barelySane - Interview 3/12, Accepted 3/21
Carboboardearrin - Interview "early March," accepted 4/11

Accepted, Withdrew: (by withdrawal date)
dienekes88 - Interview 10/16, Accepted 11/16, Withdrew 3/14
Da Me Ka Don - Interview 12/11, Accepted, 1/25, Withdrew 3/27
 
I'm adding my interview info to dienke88's re-organization...

Interviewed: (by interview date)
Bluetango - Interview "~early September"
Doctorfunk85 - Interview 9/19
Goosie's boyfriend - Interview "September"
thestudent - Interview "September"
helbirdier - Interview "October"
PreMed86 - Interview November?
cooltime7 - Interview "beginning of January"
envirodoc - Interview 1/30
MEDRCA - Interview Feb
ngc76- Interview 2/5
artaxerxes - Interview "late Feb"
Riboflavin13 - Interview 3/12
jka - Interview 3/19
isradoc1983 - Interview 3/26
Kanu9 - Interview 3/26
terrierhoya786 - Interview 3/26
tryagain - Interview 3/26
DNADiva - Interview
DrDoom11 - Interview
hopeful2007 - Interview
shaker - Interview

Accepted: (by acceptance date)
Jathin - Interview 10/23, Accepted 1/11
twilightcitysky - Interview 10/17, Accepted, 1/25
HanginInThere - Accepted 2/08
SnoPearl - Interview 1/15, Accepted 2/08
BoSoxMack, MD/PhD - Interview "mid-September," Accepted 3/07
cchace - Interview 1/15, Accepted 3/07
globalhealthgal - Interview "November," Accepted 3/07
barelySane - Interview 3/12, Accepted 3/21
Carboboardearrin - Interview "early March," accepted 4/11

Accepted, Withdrew: (by withdrawal date)
dienekes88 - Interview 10/16, Accepted 11/16, Withdrew 3/14
Da Me Ka Don - Interview 12/11, Accepted, 1/25, Withdrew 3/27
 
I'm adding my interview info to dienke88's re-organization...

Interviewed: (by interview date)
Bluetango - Interview "~early September"
Doctorfunk85 - Interview 9/19
Goosie's boyfriend - Interview "September"
thestudent - Interview "September"
helbirdier - Interview "October"
PreMed86 - Interview November?
DNADiva - Interview 12/5
cooltime7 - Interview "beginning of January"
envirodoc - Interview 1/30
MEDRCA - Interview Feb
ngc76- Interview 2/5
artaxerxes - Interview "late Feb"
Riboflavin13 - Interview 3/12
jka - Interview 3/19
isradoc1983 - Interview 3/26
Kanu9 - Interview 3/26
terrierhoya786 - Interview 3/26
tryagain - Interview 3/26
DrDoom11 - Interview
hopeful2007 - Interview
shaker - Interview

Accepted: (by acceptance date)
Jathin - Interview 10/23, Accepted 1/11
twilightcitysky - Interview 10/17, Accepted, 1/25
HanginInThere - Accepted 2/08
SnoPearl - Interview 1/15, Accepted 2/08
BoSoxMack, MD/PhD - Interview "mid-September," Accepted 3/07
cchace - Interview 1/15, Accepted 3/07
globalhealthgal - Interview "November," Accepted 3/07
barelySane - Interview 3/12, Accepted 3/21
Carboboardearrin - Interview "early March," accepted 4/11

Accepted, Withdrew: (by withdrawal date)
dienekes88 - Interview 10/16, Accepted 11/16, Withdrew 3/14
Da Me Ka Don - Interview 12/11, Accepted, 1/25, Withdrew 3/27
 
Interviewed: (by interview date)
Bluetango - Interview "~early September"
Doctorfunk85 - Interview 9/19
Goosie's boyfriend - Interview "September"
thestudent - Interview "September"
helbirdier - Interview "October"
PreMed86 - Interview November?
DNADiva - Interview 12/5
cooltime7 - Interview "beginning of January"
BoSox248- Interview late January
envirodoc - Interview 1/30
MEDRCA - Interview Feb
ngc76- Interview 2/5
artaxerxes - Interview "late Feb"
Riboflavin13 - Interview 3/12
jka - Interview 3/19
isradoc1983 - Interview 3/26
Kanu9 - Interview 3/26
terrierhoya786 - Interview 3/26
tryagain - Interview 3/26
DrDoom11 - Interview
hopeful2007 - Interview
shaker - Interview

Accepted: (by acceptance date)
Jathin - Interview 10/23, Accepted 1/11
twilightcitysky - Interview 10/17, Accepted, 1/25
HanginInThere - Accepted 2/08
SnoPearl - Interview 1/15, Accepted 2/08
BoSoxMack, MD/PhD - Interview "mid-September," Accepted 3/07
cchace - Interview 1/15, Accepted 3/07
globalhealthgal - Interview "November," Accepted 3/07
barelySane - Interview 3/12, Accepted 3/21
Carboboardearrin - Interview "early March," accepted 4/11

Accepted, Withdrew: (by withdrawal date)
dienekes88 - Interview 10/16, Accepted 11/16, Withdrew 3/14
Da Me Ka Don - Interview 12/11, Accepted, 1/25, Withdrew 3/27
 
(when adding to list, be sure to "quote" and then delete the "<quote>" from beginning and end of list)

Interviewed: (by interview date)

Bluetango - Interview "~early September"
Doctorfunk85 - Interview 9/19
Goosie's boyfriend - Interview "September"
thestudent - Interview "September"
goosie's fiance- Interview Oct 2
helbirdier - Interview "October"
PreMed86 - Interview November?
DNADiva - Interview 12/5
cooltime7 - Interview "beginning of January"
BoSox248- Interview late January
envirodoc - Interview 1/30
MEDRCA - Interview Feb
johnniewalker11- Interview 2/5
ngc76- Interview 2/5
artaxerxes - Interview "late Feb"
Riboflavin13 - Interview 3/12
jka - Interview 3/19
isradoc1983 - Interview 3/26
Kanu9 - Interview 3/26
terrierhoya786 - Interview 3/26
tryagain - Interview 3/26
DrDoom11 - Interview
hopeful2007 - Interview
shaker - Interview

Accepted: (by acceptance date)
Jathin - Interview 10/23, Accepted 1/11
twilightcitysky - Interview 10/17, Accepted, 1/25
HanginInThere - Accepted 2/08
SnoPearl - Interview 1/15, Accepted 2/08
BoSoxMack, MD/PhD - Interview "mid-September," Accepted 3/07
cchace - Interview 1/15, Accepted 3/07
globalhealthgal - Interview "November," Accepted 3/07
barelySane - Interview 3/12, Accepted 3/21
Carboboardearrin - Interview "early March," accepted 4/11

Accepted, Withdrew: (by withdrawal date)
dienekes88 - Interview 10/16, Accepted 11/16, Withdrew 3/14
Da Me Ka Don - Interview 12/11, Accepted, 1/25, Withdrew 3/27
 
Hi all -

For all those out there that just read the posts but don't post replies, please add your info. Thanks

Good luck
 
(when adding to list, be sure to "quote" and then delete the "<quote>" from beginning and end of list)

Interviewed: (by interview date)

Bluetango - Interview "~early September"
Doctorfunk85 - Interview 9/19
thestudent - Interview "September"
goosie's fiance- Interview Oct 2
helbirdier - Interview "October"
PreMed86 - Interview November?
DNADiva - Interview 12/5
cooltime7 - Interview "beginning of January"
BoSox248- Interview late January
envirodoc - Interview 1/30
MEDRCA - Interview Feb
johnniewalker11- Interview 2/5
ngc76- Interview 2/5
artaxerxes - Interview "late Feb"
Riboflavin13 - Interview 3/12
jka - Interview 3/19
isradoc1983 - Interview 3/26
Kanu9 - Interview 3/26
terrierhoya786 - Interview 3/26
tryagain - Interview 3/26
DrDoom11 - Interview
hopeful2007 - Interview
shaker - Interview

Accepted: (by acceptance date)
Jathin - Interview 10/23, Accepted 1/11
twilightcitysky - Interview 10/17, Accepted, 1/25
HanginInThere - Accepted 2/08
SnoPearl - Interview 1/15, Accepted 2/08
BoSoxMack, MD/PhD - Interview "mid-September," Accepted 3/07
cchace - Interview 1/15, Accepted 3/07
globalhealthgal - Interview "November," Accepted 3/07
barelySane - Interview 3/12, Accepted 3/21
Carboboardearrin - Interview "early March," accepted 4/11

Accepted, Withdrew: (by withdrawal date)
dienekes88 - Interview 10/16, Accepted 11/16, Withdrew 3/14
Da Me Ka Don - Interview 12/11, Accepted, 1/25, Withdrew 3/27
 
adding my interview:

Interviewed: (by interview date)

Bluetango - Interview "~early September"
Doctorfunk85 - Interview 9/19
thestudent - Interview "September"
goosie's fiance- Interview Oct 2
helbirdier - Interview "October"
PreMed86 - Interview November?
DNADiva - Interview 12/5
cooltime7 - Interview "beginning of January"
mjgordoire - Interview Jan 8
BoSox248- Interview late January
envirodoc - Interview 1/30
MEDRCA - Interview Feb
johnniewalker11- Interview 2/5
ngc76- Interview 2/5
artaxerxes - Interview "late Feb"
Riboflavin13 - Interview 3/12
jka - Interview 3/19
isradoc1983 - Interview 3/26
Kanu9 - Interview 3/26
terrierhoya786 - Interview 3/26
tryagain - Interview 3/26
DrDoom11 - Interview
hopeful2007 - Interview
shaker - Interview

Accepted: (by acceptance date)
Jathin - Interview 10/23, Accepted 1/11
twilightcitysky - Interview 10/17, Accepted, 1/25
HanginInThere - Accepted 2/08
SnoPearl - Interview 1/15, Accepted 2/08
BoSoxMack, MD/PhD - Interview "mid-September," Accepted 3/07
cchace - Interview 1/15, Accepted 3/07
globalhealthgal - Interview "November," Accepted 3/07
barelySane - Interview 3/12, Accepted 3/21
Carboboardearrin - Interview "early March," accepted 4/11

Accepted, Withdrew: (by withdrawal date)
dienekes88 - Interview 10/16, Accepted 11/16, Withdrew 3/14
Da Me Ka Don - Interview 12/11, Accepted, 1/25, Withdrew 3/27
 
Adding myself to the list:

Interviewed: (by interview date)

Bluetango - Interview "~early September"
Doctorfunk85 - Interview 9/19
thestudent - Interview "September"
goosie's fiance- Interview Oct 2
helbirdier - Interview "October"
PreMed86 - Interview November?
DNADiva - Interview 12/5
PaperMate30301 - Interview mid-December
cooltime7 - Interview "beginning of January"
mjgordoire - Interview Jan 8
BoSox248- Interview late January
envirodoc - Interview 1/30
MEDRCA - Interview Feb
johnniewalker11- Interview 2/5
ngc76- Interview 2/5
artaxerxes - Interview "late Feb"
Riboflavin13 - Interview 3/12
jka - Interview 3/19
isradoc1983 - Interview 3/26
Kanu9 - Interview 3/26
terrierhoya786 - Interview 3/26
tryagain - Interview 3/26
DrDoom11 - Interview
hopeful2007 - Interview
shaker - Interview

Accepted: (by acceptance date)
Jathin - Interview 10/23, Accepted 1/11
twilightcitysky - Interview 10/17, Accepted, 1/25
HanginInThere - Accepted 2/08
SnoPearl - Interview 1/15, Accepted 2/08
BoSoxMack, MD/PhD - Interview "mid-September," Accepted 3/07
cchace - Interview 1/15, Accepted 3/07
globalhealthgal - Interview "November," Accepted 3/07
barelySane - Interview 3/12, Accepted 3/21
Carboboardearrin - Interview "early March," accepted 4/11

Accepted, Withdrew: (by withdrawal date)
dienekes88 - Interview 10/16, Accepted 11/16, Withdrew 3/14
Da Me Ka Don - Interview 12/11, Accepted, 1/25, Withdrew 3/27
 
Adding myself to the list:

Interviewed: (by interview date)

Bluetango - Interview "~early September"
Doctorfunk85 - Interview 9/19
thestudent - Interview "September"
goosie's fiance- Interview Oct 2
helbirdier - Interview "October"
PreMed86 - Interview November?
DNADiva - Interview 12/5
PaperMate30301 - Interview mid-December
cooltime7 - Interview "beginning of January"
mjgordoire - Interview Jan 8
BoSox248- Interview late January
envirodoc - Interview 1/30
MEDRCA - Interview Feb
johnniewalker11- Interview 2/5
ngc76- Interview 2/5
artaxerxes - Interview "late Feb"
Riboflavin13 - Interview 3/12
jka - Interview 3/19
isradoc1983 - Interview 3/26
Kanu9 - Interview 3/26
terrierhoya786 - Interview 3/26
tryagain - Interview 3/26
DrDoom11 - Interview
hopeful2007 - Interview
shaker - Interview

Accepted: (by acceptance date)
reggit - interview "mid-october", accepted ~2 weeks after interview (sorry the details of when i went are kinda fuzzy.. it's been a while)
Jathin - Interview 10/23, Accepted 1/11
twilightcitysky - Interview 10/17, Accepted, 1/25
HanginInThere - Accepted 2/08
SnoPearl - Interview 1/15, Accepted 2/08
BoSoxMack, MD/PhD - Interview "mid-September," Accepted 3/07
cchace - Interview 1/15, Accepted 3/07
globalhealthgal - Interview "November," Accepted 3/07
barelySane - Interview 3/12, Accepted 3/21
Carboboardearrin - Interview "early March," accepted 4/11

Accepted, Withdrew: (by withdrawal date)
dienekes88 - Interview 10/16, Accepted 11/16, Withdrew 3/14
Da Me Ka Don - Interview 12/11, Accepted, 1/25, Withdrew 3/27
 
reggit- Why on earth would you go to interviews at NYMC and Drexel 4 months after a Umass acceptance? Congrats either way.
 
i think most of what i have to say to can be summed up in 3 words as said by a co-worker of mine - "follow the flesh" 😀 i have a significant other that is applying to law schools during this same cycle. umass is my top choice, but i still have to wait and see where the wifey will end up with her school acceptances (none in the boston/MA/new england area as of yet).
 
Hey all, year-long lurker here but I just received an acceptance from UMass via email (regular MD)! Very excited! I'll add my info to the list - I interviewed in September so it's been a long wait, but don't lose hope, they don't seem to be finished yet!

also, I have a first-year friend there (got in off the waitlist 5/17 last year) whom I've been talking with and he sent me this yesterday:

"they have a first year weekend this weekend, and like a 100 potential students are coming in...but i can almost promise a bunch are gonna drop out....so they might be waiting on those....its a process i don't know much about and got really lucky to be honest....so thats what i know."
 
Interviewed: (by interview date)

Bluetango - Interview "~early September"
Doctorfunk85 - Interview 9/19
thestudent - Interview "September"
goosie's fiance- Interview Oct 2
helbirdier - Interview "October"
PreMed86 - Interview November?
DNADiva - Interview 12/5
PaperMate30301 - Interview mid-December
cooltime7 - Interview "beginning of January"
mjgordoire - Interview Jan 8
BoSox248- Interview late January
envirodoc - Interview 1/30
MEDRCA - Interview Feb
johnniewalker11- Interview 2/5
ngc76- Interview 2/5
artaxerxes - Interview "late Feb"
Riboflavin13 - Interview 3/12
jka - Interview 3/19
isradoc1983 - Interview 3/26
Kanu9 - Interview 3/26
terrierhoya786 - Interview 3/26
tryagain - Interview 3/26
DrDoom11 - Interview
hopeful2007 - Interview
shaker - Interview

Accepted: (by acceptance date)
reggit - interview "mid-october", accepted ~2 weeks after interview (sorry the details of when i went are kinda fuzzy.. it's been a while)
Jathin - Interview 10/23, Accepted 1/11
twilightcitysky - Interview 10/17, Accepted, 1/25
HanginInThere - Accepted 2/08
SnoPearl - Interview 1/15, Accepted 2/08
BoSoxMack, MD/PhD - Interview "mid-September," Accepted 3/07
cchace - Interview 1/15, Accepted 3/07
globalhealthgal - Interview "November," Accepted 3/07
barelySane - Interview 3/12, Accepted 3/21
Carboboardearrin - Interview "early March," accepted 4/11
tporter - Interview 9/18, accepted 4/24

Accepted, Withdrew: (by withdrawal date)
dienekes88 - Interview 10/16, Accepted 11/16, Withdrew 3/14
Da Me Ka Don - Interview 12/11, Accepted, 1/25, Withdrew 3/27
 
Congrats, tporter! I am sooo jealous but happy for you and appreciate the inside info.

Hmmmm, also very interesting, a Thursday acceptance!
 
Congrats, tporter! You have awesome stats; crazy they took so long to get back to you. It seems like UMass likes to play hard-to-get with a lot of people. :laugh:
 
well i guess the rest of us will be expecting a waitlist in the best case....
 
Congrats, tporter! You have awesome stats; crazy they took so long to get back to you. It seems like UMass likes to play hard-to-get with a lot of people. :laugh:


Just thinking the same thing... kinda ridiculous.

Why do you think that it will only be waitlists from here on out? I assume if they sent an acceptence today, there could be more. I highly doubt it will be to me, haha :laugh:, but I am sure there are still some people with great stats that stand a chance to get in without the WL first.
 
I hope i am wrong ... but if a person like tporter with a 38 and 3.9 GPA had to wait since sept I am just wondering where it puts us (i.e the regular people 🙂)
 
consider my reality checked
 
tporter -

Are you going to this weekend thing? If so, please give us a report on Monday if you think of it - thanks!
 
Thanks everybody for the congratulations.

I actually just got forwarded an email about the second look - I'm pretty sure I'll be going on saturday (there are things tomorrow as well, but I'm working and it's optional). I'll definitely report back on the vibe and where people are at in terms of their decisions.
 
Thanks, tporter! Your feedback will definitely be appreciated!
 
I couldn't help but do a little number crunching from last year's thread instead of working!

Appears there is about a 50% acceptance rate off the waitlist; so if 40% of the class comes from the waitlist than 80 of us should be getting waitlist letters very soon.

Sorry if you already figured this out ages ago! Does anyone know 2005 and 2006's thread - It might be therapeutics to analyze those as well.
 
Hi, everyone -

Just wanted to post that I just got a waitlist e-mail from umass.
 
Hi, everyone -

Just wanted to post that I just got a waitlist e-mail from umass.

...and so it begins!

Out of curiousity, could you post more or less what it said?
 
Hi, everyone -

Just wanted to post that I just got a waitlist e-mail from umass.
I wrote to the school asking for my status and they said a decision has not been made on my application.I should expect on or before May15th. If they have not made decisions regarding applications then they must still be giving out acceptances. I interviewed March 26th
 
"and so it begins!

Out of curiousity, could you post more or less what it said?"

The e-mail starts by saying they are impressed with accomplishments etc, but unfortunately all the spots have been filled. They are pleased to offer me a spot on the waitlist, however, which can result in an accepance anytime between now and August.

Last year, they sent waitlist letters in more than 2 batches, if I remember correctly from the thread.

I hope this helps!
 
"and so it begins!

Out of curiousity, could you post more or less what it said?"

The e-mail starts by saying they are impressed with accomplishments etc, but unfortunately all the spots have been filled. They are pleased to offer me a spot on the waitlist, however, which can result in an accepance anytime between now and August.

Last year, they sent waitlist letters in more than 2 batches, if I remember correctly from the thread.

I hope this helps!
there goes my theory!!!
 
anyone who interviewed on 3/26 receive any kind of decision yet? if they're reviewing apps in chronological order and they decided on jka recently, who interviewed on 3/19, then the 3/26 batch should be soon...so just wanted to see if anyone else who interviewed on 3/26 got a decision yet
 
anyone who interviewed on 3/26 receive any kind of decision yet? if they're reviewing apps in chronological order and they decided on jka recently, who interviewed on 3/19, then the 3/26 batch should be soon...so just wanted to see if anyone else who interviewed on 3/26 got a decision yet

I interviewed 2/5 and haven't heard a peep..
 
I got the waitlist email today as well. Good luck guys!
 
guess this means that those of us who didn't get a waitlist should expect a rejection any day now 🙁

this stinks
 
guess this means that those of us who didn't get a waitlist should expect a rejection any day now 🙁

this stinks

Don't lose hope! Traditionally it seems waitlist come in at least two batches. rejections don't come until early/mid may.

By the way, admissions confirmed the class is indeed full, but that "they take quite a few off the waitlist".
 
I also interviewed on 3/26 and no wait list or anything...
well thats def sucks...
I thought that they send the waitlist through regular mail... I guess its only the rejections that are sent that way👎
 
Don't lose hope! Traditionally it seems waitlist come in at least two batches. rejections don't come until early/mid may.

Cough Cough

The bastards can reject you at Any time.
 
My close friend interviewed in early March and was just waitlisted today (in the afternoon). 🙁
 
OK i don't want to see any " 🙁 " in reference to waitlists. I would give anything to be waitlisted there!!! haha

Besides, SOOOO many people get taken off the waitlist.
 
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