Undergraduate Program (MCHC/RISE-UP) - Kennedy Krieger Institute

[psychandsocmajor]

Hello! This is my second year applying to Maternal Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement - Undergraduate Program(MCHC/RISE-UP). I received a rejection letter last year on March 20, and I'm anxiously waiting to hear back this year! I am waiting to hear back from the Hopkins/KKI site. If anyone could provide any insight in regards to their communication with admin for this program it would be greatly appreciated!

aka- has anyone been invited to have/already have had an interview? what was the timeline like in previous years? I'm going crazy

Thank you!!

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[abiawo]

In the email it stated decisions will be announced March 31st but I know interviews are supposed to happen before then. I am worried as well and hope it all goes well!

 

[Premedmn]

I received an invite to interview for the South Dakota site on February 5th & I had my interview on March 7th. This is my first time applying but I’m really hoping for good news!

 

[psychandsocmajor]

I received an invite to interview for the South Dakota site on February 5th & I had my interview on March 7th. This is my first time applying but I’m really hoping for good news!

Hearing back so soon is great news, congrats! May I ask when you applied/how many interviews you had? Also, do you mind sharing your stats? Personally I am graduating this May and applied with nearly a 3.3 GPA. I have held research and leadership positions throughout undergrad, and I submitted my app a week before the deadline!

 

[psychandsocmajor]

I applied January 17th, I was kinda late as well. My stats are:
3.7 GPA Sophomore
Sexual health educator, completed the SHPEP program last summer, teaching assistant for the Public health department, work for DHS, research experience, etc.

I’ve only had one interview & they told me I should hear back by the 31st. They also said only 10 people will be apart of the group. I hope you hear good news soon!!

That's awesome! Also, do you know what they mean by only 10 people being a part of the group? Does that mean part of the SD site?

 

[Premedmn]

That's awesome! Also, do you know what they mean by only 10 people being a part of the group? Does that mean part of the SD site?

Yeah! From my understanding, they are only accepting 10 people total this year.

 

[psychhealth101]

Has anyone reached out to the KKI/Hopkins site to see when decisions will be made?

 

[psychandsocmajor]

Has anyone reached out to the KKI/Hopkins site to see when decisions will be made?

I haven't! If you hear anything between now and March 31 please give us a heads up 🙂

 

[psychhealth101]

I haven't! If you hear anything between now and March 31 please give us a heads up 🙂

I emailed them and they said that decision letters are due to go out the end of March. But I know there are usually interviews beforehand so I'm not sure if interviews were conducted already :/

 

[epimajor123]

Has anyone heard back yet from the MCHC program? I still haven't received any kind of email... Should I take that as a denial since a lot of people have already interviewed? Thanks!

 

[abiawo]

Has anyone heard back yet from the MCHC program? I still haven't received any kind of email... Should I take that as a denial since a lot of people have already interviewed? Thanks!

I didn't hear anything about interviews either how do you know some people got interviewed?

 

[epimajor123]

I didn't hear anything about interviews either how do you know some people got interviewed?

that is just what I read in the threads above!

 

[abiawo]

that is just what I read in the threads above!

No one heard anything from the Baltimore site only the South Dakota but I hope we hear back soon...

 

[epimajor123]

No one heard anything from the Baltimore site only the South Dakota but I hope we hear back soon...

agreed! Im getting very antsy, if you hear anything please let me know!

 

[Nemz123]

Does anyone know how long KKI gives those accepted into the program to accept or decline?

 

[Nemz123]

Have people been accepted already?

Yes I believe so because I was put on a waitlist

 

[Premedmn]

I haven’t heard anything back from the South Dakota site either but they did say that all decisions should be out by the 31st so I’m hoping we hear back by then!

 

[Nemz123]

Bal

Baltimore students must reply by March 28th!

They emailed you?

 

[Premedmn]

I just received an acceptance letter for the South Dakota site! Hope to see some of you in May 🙂