2023-2024 Massachusetts

[tennisfan72]

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[tennisfan72]

Did anyone get an email confirming they accepted their waitlist position? My icon switched to withdraw from waitlist after I accepted my waitlist so just wanted to double check

 

[llk20]

is anyone else still waiting for an email?

 

[Victoria L]

Did anyone get an email confirming they accepted their waitlist position? My icon switched to withdraw from waitlist after I accepted my waitlist so just wanted to double check

mine shows the same thing after accepting WL

 

[llk20]

is anyone else still waiting for an email?

sorry i can’t tell if people who liked this post are still waiting! is anyone ?

 

[frustrationstation]

sorry i can’t tell if people who liked this post are still waiting! is anyone ?

Yes I’m still waiting

 

[paellalover]

sorry i can’t tell if people who liked this post are still waiting! is anyone ?

Yes I'm still waiting

 

[sra1022]

sorry i can’t tell if people who liked this post are still waiting! is anyone ?

Yes, I’m still waiting

 

[Turtleduck99]

sorry i can’t tell if people who liked this post are still waiting! is anyone ?

Yes, still waiting

 

[lynn778]

Also waiting

 

[llk20]

If anyone emails and asks when we can expect a response, let me know… I thought per guidelines they must notify by May 1

 

[lynn778]

I’m guessing that’s it? I figured today was the last wave of A/WL

 

[llk20]

I’m guessing that’s it? I figured today was the last wave of A/WL

should we call and ask ?

 

[PreMedBot]

There is still plenty of time today. Based on the wave of decisions at this time last year it seems like they will send out more decisions today. I personally would not call because I think that would annoy them, but thats just me.

 

[lynn778]

Sending prayers and positive vibes to everyone

 

[stillnotjaded]

There is still plenty of time today. Based on the wave of decisions at this time last year it seems like they will send out more decisions today. I personally would not call because I think that would annoy them, but thats just me.

After all that they've chosen to "annoy" me since Sept, I could think of worse ways to spend my time 💁‍♀️

 

[llk20]

There’s only a few more days to wait it out before the 5/1 deadline

do they have to oblige by the 5/1 deadline?

 

[hocus_bolus]

could today be the day?

 

[volecowboy]

could today be the day?

i hope so

 

[Disappointed Idealist]

Mine looks the same as well

I emailed them and they said application was still under consideration. Seems weird though 🤷‍♂️

 

[icedcoldtea]

Today’s the last Friday in April before the plan to enroll deadline on AAMC and still nothing since my Jan interview. I lost hope and see this as a rejection, it just sucks that they’re holding people on until the last moment.

 

[massachussetts123]

Today’s the last Friday in April before the plan to enroll deadline on AAMC and still nothing since my Jan interview. I lost hope and see this as a rejection, it just sucks that they’re holding people on until the last moment.

I'm feeling the same way, feeling pretty defeated tonight. hang in there <3

 

[Bowel-Plumber]

Mind boggling how it’s April 28th and I still heard absolutely nothing since my November interview

 

[ApplicantWishMeLuck]

Mind boggling how it’s April 28th and I still heard absolutely nothing since my November interview

Super classy move from a super classy school.

But people will still find a way to defend them.

 

[Bowel-Plumber]

Super classy move from a super classy school.

But people will still find a way to defend them.

Next year’s cycle is going to have a fun time reading this thread. I can’t imagine someone defending such an admission process

 

[volecowboy]

so if we haven't heard anything yet should we assume it's WL or R?

 

[Bowel-Plumber]

so if we haven't heard anything yet should we assume it's WL or R?

For all we know it could be anything between an A to a WL to an R to a million dollar lottery ticket

 

[llk20]

i emailed last week asking for an update to my application— no response…

 

[ApplicantWishMeLuck]

Portal down for anyone else?

 

[PreMedBot]

Portal down for anyone else?

Mine seems fine

 

[cwpl]

Portal down for anyone else?

yeah same, says invalid username and/or password

 

[jang_gyuri_stan]

yeah same, says invalid username and/or password

Same! I guess we know what that must mean....

 

[volecowboy]

Same! I guess we know what that must mean....

What does this mean?

 

[ApplicantWishMeLuck]

R.

 

[cwpl]

oof R, interviewed in March

 

[frustrationstation]

R, interviewed 9/6

 

[docdoc3000]

R, interviewed late Sept

 

[jang_gyuri_stan]

What does this mean?

an R... Which I just received! Interviewed 3/12

 

[tiredpremed777]

instate R interview 3/12

 

[ApplicantWishMeLuck]

Anyone suprised with their decision?

I believe that I was a very strong applicant. 52X MCAT, high GPA, very strong ECs, LORs, high preview, excellent writing, and good interview skills.

I had an excellent cycle and got a lot of love from a lot of schools.

But, UMass is my state school. At the start of the cycle I told myself that even if I strike out everywhere else, I can count on UMass to have my back. Boy was I wrong.

I am honestly suprised that I didn't get into my state school as a resident of this state who was born here and never left. The same is true for a lot of other strong applicants that got rejected.

I do know several other residents who blatantly had much weaker applications. They all got in. The common denominator for the 4 applicants I know who got it is that their fathers are all physicians. I find that really interesting.

 

[longsocks16]

Anyone suprised with their decision?

I believe that I was a very strong applicant. 52X MCAT, high GPA, very strong ECs, LORs, high preview, excellent writing, and good interview skills.

I had an excellent cycle and got a lot of love from a lot of schools.

But, UMass is my state school. At the start of the cycle I told myself that even if I strike out everywhere else, I can count on UMass to have my back. Boy was I wrong.

I am honestly suprised that I didn't get into my state school as a resident of this state who was born here and never left. The same is true for a lot of other strong applicants that got rejected.

I do know several other residents who blatantly had much weaker applications. They all got in. The common denominator for the 4 applicants I know who got it is that their fathers are all physicians. I find that really interesting.

I am in the same exact boat …

 

[volecowboy]

well I'm ****ting myself rn waiting for an email

 

[PreMedBot]

+1 instate R. Good luck to everyone remaining. I can finally reclaim my sanity by unsubscribing from this thread.

 

[volecowboy]

Feb interview. IS R. I rocked my MMI.

I am dropping all negativity associated with this school so I can focus on being excited to be a doctor at a school that wants me.

 

[paellalover]

IS R reg MD January interview

 

[cpr_girl_summer]

IS R. Interviewed NOVEMBER with an invite in AUGUST. Major lol

 

[Turtleduck99]

OOS R. Interviewed 3/8

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

Oct interview -(no communication) -> April R (IS, MD)

A note to future applicants: In general, I was very naive when I received interview invites. I thought the only thing between me and an acceptance was a bombed interview. However, I can now say it’s more complicated than that. I had two interviewers from two different schools (UMASS and another) say they hoped their institution was my top choice. Fast forward: I received a Rejection and a WL.

Also, many qualified candidates who eventually get Accepted spend time on a WL: the med school WL isn’t the same as an undergrad WL. Before my cycle, I didn’t really know how likely it was to be waitlisted after interview (Answer: very likely).

Regarding UMASS specifically: They interview 20% of total applicants (50% of in state applicants). This is a high number compared to some schools that interview only 5% of total applicants. If you receive an interview invite here, don’t dwell on this number but keep it in mind when it comes to managing expectations.

I have been very fortunate this cycle and believe I ended up where I’m supposed to be (UMASS wasn’t a perfect match and they agreed). I’m hoping other people who did not find success with UMASS have found a great fit someplace else.

 

[abc1345]

Post II R.

OOS.

Welp. Here we go Harvard post-bacc premed program.

 

[rep_kestrel]

Post-II R just now (OOS)