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why is DMU giving out IIs when they have so many people on the WL? Is it common for schools to do that?

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It has been 8 weeks since my group session and no update yet. Any thoughts/advice here? No AL and no rejection. Would a brief check-in be ok?
 
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It has been 8 weeks since my group session and no update yet. Any thoughts/advice here? No AL and no rejection. Would a brief check-in be ok?
I would. I sent a brief update letter at 7 weeks and asked about my status. Got the A at 8 weeks
 
It has been 8 weeks since my group session and no update yet. Any thoughts/advice here? No AL and no rejection. Would a brief check-in be ok?
I'm in the same boat. I called last week, and they said that my application was still waiting to be reviewed by the committee. They told me to call back in a week, which will be Wednesday if I still haven't heard anything. A friend of mine interviewed 4 weeks after me, and she was notified that she got on the waitlist two weeks ago. I am a little confused about the order they go through applications.
 
I sent an email this morning and got a brief "your app is still with the committee" response :L Group session 3/7
 
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I had the same response when I inquired after the +6 week mark. If it helps boost morale, I got the A maybe another week or two after messaging! Don't lose hope just yet and good luck!
 
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Still waiting after 3/1 group session.
 
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Sucks to have to have to cough up another matriculation deposit before MD waitlist movement will set in
 
Sucks to have to have to cough up another matriculation deposit before MD waitlist movement will set in
Drop in the bucket in the long run
 
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OOS A! First one of the cycle omggggg
 
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When was your group session?
3/1
i emailed them Wednesday night, they said i was still on file yesterday, and heard back today.

not sure if it made a difference but i like to think it put me on their radar.
 
PSA: DMU tells you 4-6 weeks to hear a decision after the group session. It is almost always 7-8 weeks til you actually hear( read everyone’s previous comments) don’t bother DMU until after 6 weeks. Everyone keeps asking the same question
 
Got the A this morning! 8 weeks exactly from my group interview
 
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Any current DMU students I can message to ask a couple questions?
 
A via email just now! Info sessions 2/19
 
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Congrats!! Was it off the waitlist or was this the first you heard after your interview? Either way, big kudos!
Thank you so much! It was the first I heard after my interview. I fr thought they forgot about me 😂😭
 
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I was going to attend DMU until I was accepted to a lower tier state school MD that was cheaper.

Here are my thoughts

DMU has a great DO match list but is still limited in some aspects by the DO degree. At the same time RFU isn’t known for having an amazing match list as far as MDs go.

If you aren’t wanting to lock yourself out of specialties like integrated vascular, plastics, thoracic, or neurosurgery RFU is the obvious choice.

I also don’t think many people would fault you for choosing DMU if living in Des Moines meaningfully increased your quality of life. I would also look at both schools clinical rotation sites because they could have you moving anyways.
 
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I was going to attend DMU until I was accepted to a lower tier state school MD that was cheaper.

Here are my thoughts

DMU has a great DO match list but is still limited in some aspects by the DO degree. At the same time RFU isn’t known for having an amazing match list as far as MDs go.

If you aren’t wanting to lock yourself out of specialties like integrated vascular, plastics, thoracic, or neurosurgery RFU is the obvious choice.

I also don’t think many people would fault you for choosing DMU if living in Des Moines meaningfully increased your quality of life. I would also look at both schools clinical rotation sites because they could have you moving anyways.
Thanks
 
any current students open for some questions?
 
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Withdrew A (received about a week ago), info session 2/19. Best of luck to those still waiting!
 
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Declined my II hopefully goes to one of you guys
 
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Has anyone received their tshirt yet? How long did it take after doing the survey?
 
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