What to Expect from Late March/Early April Interviews

[Rogue42]

I have two interviews coming up (3/29 and 4/2). It appears that both of these school's classes are already full - one filled around 4 weeks ago, the other around 2 weeks ago. One school sent me the invite AFTER the class was already filled and had dates all the way out to 4/17.

I was just wondering why schools do interview this late/this many people this late. I understand that it is for a waitlist position, but at this point, are they interviewing me because they are genuinely interested in me? Do I have a chance? Or are they interviewing this late / this many people this late in case something crazy happens?

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[toedrag]

Not all of the accepted students will end up matriculating. If they send you an II, they're interested. They wouldn't want to waste their time and energy on you

 

[Faha]

The class may be full today but in the next 3 months accepted students will get accepted elsewhere and decide to go somewhere else so spaces open up every week.

 

[DameJulie]

Still hoping to receive interviews, even in April. I know classes are already filled at this point.

 

[Goro]

I have two interviews coming up (3/29 and 4/2). It appears that both of these school's classes are already full - one filled around 4 weeks ago, the other around 2 weeks ago. One school sent me the invite AFTER the class was already filled and had dates all the way out to 4/17.

I was just wondering why schools do interview this late/this many people this late. I understand that it is for a waitlist position, but at this point, are they interviewing me because they are genuinely interested in me? Do I have a chance? Or are they interviewing this late / this many people this late in case something crazy happens?

I have to be blunt; Med schools do not give out sympathy acts of sexual intercourse. Your interviews now mean that you either applied late, or were a weak, but still viable candidate. You most likely are interviewing for a spot on the wait list, but people do get accepted off the wait list.

 

[Magus5454]

I have to be blunt; Med schools do not give out sympathy acts of sexual intercourse.

I about rolled over laughing at this.

 

[holdthemayo]

All school have some waitlist movement. Some schools have a lot of waitlist movement. Your odds are much better interviewing for the waitlist than not interviewing at all.