Waitlists

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[clockitnow]

I think that UCSF and Yale do not have waitlists.

 

[Mitro]

I've heard MSTP waitlists/holds are basically just a nicer way of saying rejected--particularly at top 5 schools.

Are there any schools that kindly flat out just do not give out waitlist/hold status after interviewing?

Also is like med school apps where we have to wait until the very end to hear rejected or are rejections handed out with acceptances throughout the year?

My experience, and I'm applying now, has been that most schools are kind enough to reject you outright without messing around with a "hold". This said, a few schools definitely practice the "you're on hold" aka rejected. I assume a small fraction of holds are probably invited to interview at a later date, but these people are probably the exception rather than the rule. As far as post-interview, some schools will only accept or reject. WashU is a fine example where you get in, or the axe, one week after the interview. Others will admit some early, and sit on the rest of the applicants that they?ve interviewed ? it really depends on the school. So the short answer is all these things happen - just like straight MD - it just depends on the school.

 

[Habari]

I think that UCSF and Yale do not have waitlists.

just for the record - both schools have waitlists. i was briefly on the ucsf waitlist briefly before being accepted, and of a few last year who were on it. yale also definately has a waitlist - they do one round of acceptances for the exact number of spots in the program, and then proceed to take people off the waitlist as accepted students withdraw.

the only school i know of that doesn't have a waitlist is washU. jhu has a waitlist for funding, not sure about for acceptance.

cornell triI overaccepts their class, and the waitlist rarely moves more than 1 spot or so as a result.

every other school has reasonable waitlist movement, which fluctuates in magnitude by the year (i.e. some years ucsf has an excellent yield, but last year, for example, they moved many more spots than usual).

realize that the same students often are accepted to many programs, and can only pick one. don't view the waitlist as rejection immediately, generally schools will give you an idea on the likelihood of getting off it - if not you can ask here and someone can usually give you a 'historic prespective'. for some schools, a letter of intent can be very effective.

 

[oasis786]

This year UCSF will likely overaccept, resulting in less overall waitlist offers but more initial offers. Last year they made exactly 12 offers for 12 spots, plus 12ish on the WL. This year they will probably make a few more offers up front, so movement on the WL will be minimal (but hopefully earlier than it was last year).

 

[fyli260]

This year UCSF will likely overaccept, resulting in less overall waitlist offers but more initial offers. Last year they made exactly 12 offers for 12 spots, plus 12ish on the WL. This year they will probably make a few more offers up front, so movement on the WL will be minimal (but hopefully earlier than it was last year).

Where did you get this info from?

 

[ManchotPi]

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