2018-2019 University of Iowa (Carver)

[applepie1212]

So is today going to be the day??? Has anyone heard anything yet?

I think it’s closer to 5PM!!

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[DeadlyWarbler]

So is today going to be the day??? Has anyone heard anything yet?

I hope!! Nothing yet, but checking constantly!

 

[boopbep]

I hope!! Nothing yet, but checking constantly!

Last year's sdn thread reported that the decision status in the portal would change to "uploading decisions" which took a few hours and then were viewable at around 4:30-5pm central time.

 

[Sdoc33]

Last year's sdn thread reported that the decision status in the portal would change to "uploading decisions" which took a few hours and then were viewable at around 4:30-5pm central time.

I love how on top of things we all are Good luck to everyone, I REALLY hope today is the day! If not, atleast we should know by March 15 at the latest!!

 

[applepie1212]

This is how we all look using previous years’ threads to make these predictions lol!!

 

[deleted905798]

See Iowa see! We can do group based work well!!

 

[sarahishappy123]

Accepted people: have y’all gotten financial aid info? Accepted in October but still haven’t heard anything

Also good luck to everyone hoping to hear back today!!

 

[surfsuncali]

Accepted people: have y’all gotten financial aid info? Accepted in October but still haven’t heard anything

Also good luck to everyone hoping to hear back today!!

Accepted in November and just heard about financial aid a couple days ago. I'm sure you'll hear soon!

And good luck to everybody here today, I have my fingers crossed for you!

 

[biochemandbass]

Today is the day that determines if I either go to medical school in the fall or retake the MCAT (not as high as I was hoping) haha. The other schools I am waiting on won't get back to me until May, which is way too late to gamble not retaking it. I am confident but I am also realistic. Here we go!

 

[mercyandgrace]

I think it’s closer to 5PM!!

Gotta find a way to distract myself til 5PM....

 

[Sdoc33]

This is how we all look using previous years’ threads to make these predictions lol!!

You guys are so amazing, lol we need to be classmates

 

[applepie1212]

DECISIONS ARE BEING LOADED

 

[honey&champagne]

DECISIONS ARE BEING LOADED

I think I'm gonna throw up

 

[catnip12]

This is awesome, good luck to all you guys!!

 

[deleted905798]

I got a "rural" tab now but nothing else new

 

[CastBentLegs]

DECISIONS ARE BEING LOADED

Same!

 

[honey&champagne]

I got a "rural" tab now but nothing else new

does yours not say decisions are being loaded?

 

[swimwithoutfloaties]

Accepted! Super thankful for this opportunity! II early January OOS.

 

[deleted905798]

does yours not say decisions are being loaded?

no, where do you see that?

Edit--just got an email from Iowa that my decision is posted but the portal isn't updated for me...

 

[honey&champagne]

no, where do you see that?

click application status

 

[Sdoc33]

I got accepted!!!!

 

[missfrizzle]

Alternate! Not surprising, I’m OOS

 

[deleted785117]

Just got the email. Waitlist, IS top 10 --- I hope and think this will turn into an acceptance!?

 

[honey&champagne]

Alternate! Not surprising, I’m OOS

did you get a rural tab?

 

[mercyandgrace]

Just got the e-mail also. Waitlisted (Alternate list) OOS. Congrats to all those accepted!

 

[brownPiano]

alternate list, OS...anyone know if letter of interest can help?

 

[sherlock_obsessed_m&m]

Accepted people: have y’all gotten financial aid info? Accepted in October but still haven’t heard anything

I just got mine yesterday! Interviewed 9/14, accepted 10/15

 

[Ginaaaaaa]

no, where do you see that?

Edit--just got an email from Iowa that my decision is posted but the portal isn't updated for me...

+1 with email but no portal update

 

[honey&champagne]

for those accepted are you guys IS or OOS?

 

[Ginaaaaaa]

Is alternate list the same thing as a wait list?

 

[applepie1212]

Ugh still waiting

 

[Beaver2019]

Alternate list IS

 

[YH213]

Alternate List OOS

 

[TabbyTuxy]

Still waiting and super bummed. I hope they aren’t done uploading all the good news...congrats to those accepted!

 

[honey&champagne]

Alternate List OOS

 

[TabbyTuxy]

alternate list, OS...anyone know if letter of interest can help?

At my interview day, they said they rank all applicants and then take the top x number they need to fill the accepted students, then the next person becomes waitlisted person #1. So our positions and fates have been decided.

 

[doofenshmirtz it]

accepted...1st one of the cycle... So relieved and grateful!

 

[DeadlyWarbler]

Portal updated, "decisions are being uploaded" Waiting waiting waiting!

 

[biochemandbass]

accepted...1st one of the cycle... So relieved and grateful!

Excited for you man, been seeing your patience and excitement for a while on here!

 

[DeadlyWarbler]

Anyone else waiting for this portal to update??

 

[TabbyTuxy]

Anyone else waiting for this portal to update??

Me, and scared about it.

 

[TabbyTuxy]

Anyone else waiting for this portal to update??

Have you gotten an email? I didn't get an email about decisions being posted either.

 

[Sdoc33]

for those accepted are you guys IS or OOS?

I'm OOS. II at end of October. Congrats to everyone!! To those of you WL - I will be praying for you every night! There was a lot of movement in past years so I am hopeful for you all!

 

[DeadlyWarbler]

Have you gotten an email? I didn't get an email about decisions being posted either.

Apparently they should upload close to 5pm or before, so I think we still have time. From what I gather, we will hear something either way!

 

[TabbyTuxy]

Apparently they should upload close to 5pm or before, so I think we still have time. From what I gather, we will hear something either way!

5pm CST right? I am going to go get dinner and attempt to distract myself until 6 EST then... hoping for good news for us!

 

[biochemandbass]

I know we are all figuring it out, but does anyone have an accurate number of IS alternate list movement from years prior?

 

[deleted785117]

I know we are all figuring it out, but does anyone have an accurate number of IS alternate list movement from years prior?

From MSAR, last year IS was 27

 

[doofenshmirtz it]

From Jan 19

1. iowaPT
   2+ Year Member
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   Final pooled as well. Just to clarify, final pool is not the same as waitlist, in the sense that in a waitlist, there are no spots available, and you are just waiting for someone to drop. My understanding is that Carver holds spots open specifically for final pool, so you still have a fair shot at acceptance (but also may be WL or R)
   Just to add some information. Final pool your application is reviewed a second time and given a score in several categories and then a total score. The following is a proposed list a categories from last years forum.
   
   1) MCAT
   2) sGPA/cGPA
   3) Clinical Experience
   4) Interview
   5) Personal Statement/Secondaries
   6) Volunteering
   
   After review in the final pool you have three possibilities
   1) Accepted
   2) Denial
   3) Waitlist: There are separate waitlists for both IS and OOS applicants. The IS is 50 spots and OOS is 100 spots. OOS waitlist spots seem to be strange in how many end up matriculating to CCOM and it has been as low as 4 and as high as 90 in years past. IS is a little more consistent, here’s the past few years:
   2017- 29 spots
   2016- 19 spots
   2015 - 31 spots
   2014 - 24 spots
   2013 - 28 spots
   2012 - 31 spots
   2011 - 24 spots

 

[DeadlyWarbler]

Rejected out of the final pool. OOS. Weird, I don't know why they would final pool me and then just reject me outright, but med school admissions is a mysterious business. I have my acceptances, I'm happy, but I would have loved at shot at this school. Good luck everyone!

 

[catnip12]

Rejected out of the final pool. OOS. Weird, I don't know why they would final pool me and then just reject me outright, but med school admissions is a mysterious business. I have my acceptances, I'm happy, but I would have loved at shot at this school. Good luck everyone!

+1 for all you've said. I feel the same exact way.

Congrats on your other acceptances though!!