What is the general likelihood of receiving an acceptance offer for applicants offered an interview?

[779663]

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I doubt anyone can put an exact percentage on it, but what fraction of those who interview are offered a seat in any given program?

Like I think something like 800 interviews are offered to people at the average DO school and classes are roughly 200 people. When you factor in that not everyone offered an interview will go to it, and that there are more people offered spots than there are people in the class, as well as those who come off of a weight list etc... what is the general likelihood of getting an acceptance when you've been offered an interview?

 

[radian313]

I doubt anyone can put an exact percentage on it, but what fraction of those who interview are offered a seat in any given program?

Like I think something like 800 interviews are offered to people at the average DO school and classes are roughly 200 people. When you factor in that not everyone offered an interview will go to it, and that there are more people offered spots than there are people in the class, as well as those who come off of a weight list etc... what is the general likelihood of getting an acceptance when you've been offered an interview?

Its roughly about 50%, some schools are higher.

 

[779663]

Its roughly about 50%, some schools are higher.

Wow, it's really as high as 50%? I was thinking like 30%. So if I were to receive say 3 interview offers (currently I have zero) I should feel pretty good about my chances at getting in somewhere as long as I don't bomb at the interview?

 

[AlteredScale]

Wow, it's really as high as 50%? I was thinking like 30%. So if I were to receive say 3 interview offers (currently I have zero) I should feel pretty good about my chances at getting in somewhere as long as I don't bomb at the interview?

Definitely. If you went on three interviews (that were pretty early in the cycle) and you get rejected or WL from all of those DO programs then there was something wrong with your interview skills.

 

[779663]

Definitely. If you went on three interviews (that were pretty early in the cycle) and you get rejected or WL from all of those DO programs then there was something wrong with your interview skills.

How much of the decision to accept a candidate after they've interviews would you say is predicated on their performance at the interview and how much is dependent on all the stuff before the interview?

I figure if you've been offered an interview by a school, they must think that your primary and secondary apps as well as GPA and MCAT are all acceptable to them.

 

[radian313]

How much of the decision to accept a candidate after they've interviews would you say is predicated on their performance at the interview and how much is dependent on all the stuff before the interview?

I figure if you've been offered an interview by a school, they must think that your primary and secondary apps as well as GPA and MCAT are all acceptable to them.

If you have been offered a interview it means they believe in your academic profile and ECs are representative of their mission. They want to ensure you are not a robot or simple a book worm. I know it sounds like a cliche, but they are looking for people whom they'd refer their sick families to. And yes it is atleast 50%, and some places are higher.

 

[AlteredScale]

How much of the decision to accept a candidate after they've interviews would you say is predicated on their performance at the interview and how much is dependent on all the stuff before the interview?

I figure if you've been offered an interview by a school, they must think that your primary and secondary apps as well as GPA and MCAT are all acceptable to them.

It's all considered for admission. The interview is the final piece of your application and your consideration for acceptance. There is no set formula for how much the interview is weighed because it's varied between each admissions committee between each school. There are probably specific goals that need to be met in terms of class experience and diversity. They may utilize a point system which every part of your application will be scored and if you meet a certain cutoff you'll be accepted. But again, it's so varied. The best advice I can give is do as well as possible on the interview (but that's pretty obvious and I'm sure you already knew that! 😉)

 

[Goro]

At my school, we interview ~500
We accept ~250
We seat ~100.


For MD schools, I'd say a rough rule of thumb is that ~10% of interviewees are accepted. OR, they accept ~3x the number of seats they have.

I doubt anyone can put an exact percentage on it, but what fraction of those who interview are offered a seat in any given program?

Like I think something like 800 interviews are offered to people at the average DO school and classes are roughly 200 people. When you factor in that not everyone offered an interview will go to it, and that there are more people offered spots than there are people in the class, as well as those who come off of a weight list etc... what is the general likelihood of getting an acceptance when you've been offered an interview?

 

[futurexray]

Early on a higher percentage get accepted and they keep a close eye on who send in their money. Later on they keep interview but alot are waitlisted. Every year it changes on how much movement there is on the waitlist so no one in admissions can give you any idea. Things move in May and then stall out