Same. OOS late OctoberStill waiting to hear back OOS 2/9
Same. OOS late OctoberStill waiting to hear back OOS 2/9
same IS 10/24Same. OOS late October
LOL I interviewed on the same day, and I'm still waiting as wellInterviewed 9/6 (IS) still haven’t heard back lol 🙃
what if we dont hear back today........
so you think we might be entering R territory?It’s second look day so they are prob busy and either aren’t sending today or will send them later than normal. They are for sure still sending out waitlists but I think they are getting close to limit of what MSAR says for the number of waitlist members who typically get accepted
Technically no, they still have many weeks of WL to give out, just saying that the sooner the better cuz it’s approaching half way of waitlists which is typically the number of ppl who end up getting in. However from what I’ve gathered, the WL will be the same number as past years (150) but I don’t think the number accepted currently (in the 300s) is more than a normal year either. Given the class size is larger means that the 70ish ppl who get off the waitlist might be an underestimate for this year. Despite all that it’s not exact math and I don’t really ~know~ anything so it’s all up in the air now.so you think we might be entering R territory?
i think they are still giving out As as wellTechnically no, they still have many weeks of WL to give out, just saying that the sooner the better cuz it’s approaching half way of waitlists which is typically the number of ppl who end up getting in. However from what I’ve gathered, the WL will be the same number as past years (150) but I don’t think the number accepted currently (in the 300s) is more than a normal year either. Given the class size is larger means that the 70ish ppl who get off the waitlist might be an underestimate for this year. Despite all that it’s not exact math and I don’t really ~know~ anything so it’s all up in the air now.
Based on the fb group number I thought so too but according to someone I know at the school I think it’s WL only. Could be wrong but pretty surei think they are still giving out As as well
i don’t think that makes sense because i think they haven’t reviewed some applications. unless the person at the school talked to admissions i would go by numbersBased on the fb group number I thought so too but according to someone I know at the school I think it’s WL only. Could be wrong but pretty sure
Have they sent As out after the WL wave in the past?no news to anyone today?
From looking through the past 2 years threads, it seems that the next 2 Fridays are our last hope to be accepted or waitlisted. For the past 2 years there has seemingly been just 1 post-II R wave right before the May 1st deadline in that last week.... praying for good news for all of us.
not sure, didn't look out for thatHave they sent As out after the WL wave in the past?
Wait UMass sends decisions? I thought they just leave us to wonder forever and ever.They have to send something by April 15th right?
No, April 28th or 29th I do t remember which but it’s one of thoseThey have to send something by April 15th right?
Keep your head up! It's not over till it's over, but never a bad idea to plan for the worstNot holding my breath for more acceptances at this point already starting looking for premed postbacc to strengthen my application for next cycle
i emailed admissions and they said that all decisions will be sent out by the end of this monthanyone heard anything today?? /what time do the emails usually come? (apologies for the neuroticism)
Can I ask which interview date in March?Waitlisted @ 11 AM this morning - interviewed late March
3/21Can I ask which interview date in March?
From someone who has been there, this is not what people want to hear.Not a student (yet) but from my conversations with current students, it only affects you if you want it to. Also, internal rankings are used my faculty more to keep a pulse on how students are doing. Students mentioned how faculty reached out to them to offer help before they even requested it just based on how they were doing in class. Faculty also mentioned they use rankings internally just to have a sense how the overall class is doing, especially in response to curriculum changes. So it’s more of a metric on their end that doesn’t really affect you that much. Also, with everything going P/F, it’s harder to distinguish yourself on residency apps, so having these metrics can be beneficial for you during clerkships if you want to go into a competitive field, especially so you don’t have to solely rely on your letters/research. You can also choose to not worry about it at all and just do your best.
Every single school ranks students. Whether or not rankings are released to residency programs is at the school's discretion. Occasionally, rankings are made public.Any current students willing to share how AOA/Internal Ranking/MSPE Adjectives have affected their med school experience? MSAR says that "students are not ranked, but a committee meets to review overall performance." Not sure exactly what this means and am making a decision between schools.
On an ADCOMBeen where?
A student's rank determines which adjective is used to describe them in their MSPE. This allows residency programs to know where a student falls in their school's ranking, which they will most likely use to inform their evaluation of you as an applicant and decision.Not a student (yet) but from my conversations with current students, it only affects you if you want it to. Also, internal rankings are used my faculty more to keep a pulse on how students are doing. Students mentioned how faculty reached out to them to offer help before they even requested it just based on how they were doing in class. Faculty also mentioned they use rankings internally just to have a sense how the overall class is doing, especially in response to curriculum changes. So it’s more of a metric on their end that doesn’t really affect you that much. Also, with everything going P/F, it’s harder to distinguish yourself on residency apps, so having these metrics can be beneficial for you during clerkships if you want to go into a competitive field, especially so you don’t have to solely rely on your letters/research. You can also choose to not worry about it at all and just do your best.
A school's use of adjectives probably fosters a more competitive and less chill environment. Students grind to be in the top 10% of their class and it isn't really a "true" P/F system if the school is using this code to communicate class ranks with residency programs. Some people may view this as a negative.Is this negative?
Don't want to go back and forth with you at all, but this "P = MD" stuff is not why people come to SDN for advice. Sometimes, when we've wracked our brains and there's no other solution, "just try not to worry about it" IS the answer. But most of the time (and for most of the personalities here), it isn't.I think maybe you’re misinterpreting my post or misread it. It was nothing negative, since the school themselves framed it that way. I was trying to say how rankings are not an issue at this school.
It’s not what people come to SDN for, but it is sound advice and advice passed along by students and physicians.Don't want to go back and forth with you at all, but this "P = MD" stuff is not why people come to SDN for advice. Sometimes, when we've wracked our brains and there's no other solution, "just try not to worry about it" IS the answer. But most of the time (and for most of the personalities here), it isn't.
I don't think it's entirely good advice to not care about the use of internal rankings and adjectives.It’s not what people come to SDN for, but it is sound advice and advice passed along by students and physicians.
Why so harsh?@everythingisonfire Again, we are trying to post helpful and informative stuff here; so please you worry about yourself and let the rest of us worry about the rankings and residency placement.