I can *confirm* verbally and in-person that HMS is supposedly putting up a link to check one's status. However, all they would say is "when its available, we'll send out an email."
Based on that, one could conclude that it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they might not end up implementing it. I mean, it would seem that this year we should assume things won't work until proven otherwise.
As of last week, HMS was *not* interviewing regular MD applicants. The person who put up Harvard doesn't provide an email address nor do they allow for private messages. Thus, I could not determine whether this was an MSTP interview perhaps...I don't know.
I reiterate girl's wishes that we should figure this out...