2019-2020 Rochester

[Lucille95]

Hold, complete 7/22, OOS

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[InfectiousLaughter]

Hold. Complete late July. Glad to be in such good company with all of you


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[deleted1005103]

HODLLLL complete 9/24 LM 74

 

[claywalker20]

Hold. Complete mid-September. lm 80+

 

[Sic Parvis Magna]

did anyone receive a rejection pre-II? Seems like they've only been giving out holds

 

[happy_to_be_here]

Don't even know if it's meaningful to share because so many have posted, but I also just got the hold :/

 

[premed20172017]

You guessed it...another HOLD

 

[dreamformedschool]

On Hold too...
Complete late July

 

[jayz313]

hold here as well. In state

 

[puzzlesmith]

Any MD/PhD sisters & brøthers on hold?

 

[Bonne Nuit]

+infinity on the hold. Hi, gang!

 

[tessellations]

+infinity on the hold. Hi, gang!

Not related to this post (sorry about the hold), but omg congrats on your A!!! You have some of the best posts on here, so happy for you!

 

[vanilla_fubar]

Looks like I'm surfing on the hold wave with y'all. Complete mid August.

 

[MoistBreakfast123]

+1 hold gang

 

[Bonne Nuit]

Not related to this post (sorry about the hold), but omg congrats on your A!!! You have some of the best posts on here, so happy for you!

Awww thank you so much. All these Rs and holds feel much less sad now that I've got an A in my pocket. Can't wait to see your signature change here in the next few weeks or months!

 

[andalukia]

Man they must be swamped if everyone is on hold until Jan. Also held here!

 

[why_not]

Awww thank you so much. All these Rs and holds feel much less sad now that I've got an A in my pocket. Can't wait to see your signature change here in the next few weeks or months!

Just curious how is your LM score a range?

 

[MedStudent2301]

Glad we are all in such good company lol


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[Bonne Nuit]

Just curious how is your LM score a range?

Low end includes my stats without postbac work, upper end is my stats with postbac. Goro said that the LizzyM calculations aren't perfect for postbacs (i.e., postbac GPAs are often weighted more heavily for career changers) so basically I assigned myself that range to feel better about my situation.

Wanted to sneak over that coveted 70+ LM score.

 

[platypusrex]

Also on hold.
Did anyone on this thread not get put on hold lol

 

[deleted987519]

Feels good to be held, even if just for a moment. Thank you, Rochester

 

[grayfoxgrarnir]

Hold hold hold

 

[Cakepop514]

think someone hit the wrong button in the rochester admission's office with all these holds????

 

[BCB153]

I’m going to guess that this is just a general update to everybody who has not yet received an interview


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[Bonne Nuit]

I’m going to guess that this is just a general update to everybody who has not yet received an interview


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You know, I honestly liked their approach! "It's taking a long time but don't worry, we haven't forgotten about you!"

Because I was thinking maybe they did. I really actually do appreciate the updates. I wish more schools would do this.

 

[Eagle529]

I was complete 7/22 and I haven't heard anything

 

[DrEllaWoods]

Joining the hold gang! Complete 9/27

 

[DevinBookerMD]

silence here complete early july

 

[BillyOsler]

silence here complete early july

Same

 

[medemac]

Hold is my most positive "decision" so far. Complete 9/25

 

[OntologicalDamnation]

I'm pretty sure everyone whose apps were not yet reviewed got the hold email. The email is just a courtesy to say that they are backed up, but are still reviewing apps. It's different from holds at other schools, because in the case of Rochester, they have not yet reviewed our applications.

 

[phar2MD]

another hold here too, just glad it's something. oos but major ties to the school and area. Seems like they really send everything out in massive batches.

 

[bluelight123]

Did anyone who already interviewed here fill out the Affinity Groups Survey? I don't see any group that fits me (I'm ORM, straight, no military ties, etc) so I was wondering if it's cool to just not fill it out.

 

[tessellations]

Did anyone who already interviewed here fill out the Affinity Groups Survey? I don't see any group that fits me (I'm ORM, straight, no military ties, etc) so I was wondering if it's cool to just not fill it out.

I’m interviewing in December, but the Affinity Group Survey email explicitly says this:

“Of course, if none of the affinity groups draw interest, you do not have to fill out the form. This is purely optional, and a way for you to chat with students who have similar interests as you!”

 

[medschoolhopeful3]

I'm pretty sure everyone whose apps were not yet reviewed got the hold email. The email is just a courtesy to say that they are backed up, but are still reviewing apps. It's different from holds at other schools, because in the case of Rochester, they have not yet reviewed our applications.

I'm really hoping you're right !! I was bummed when I got the hold email. I'm In their GPA/MCAT range and I have ties to the school

 

[puzzlesmith]

Also on hold.
Did anyone on this thread not get put on hold lol

I'm an MD/PhD candidate and I did not get put on hold. I feel like they do this hold thing to keep the stress levels down, but NOT getting put on hold is kinda freaking me out haha

 

[Suspiciousmycologist]

So if I did not get put on hold, and I was complete mid-August, is that good or bad?

 

[puzzlesmith]

So if I did not get put on hold, and I was complete mid-August, is that good or bad?

 

[Bonne Nuit]

So if I did not get put on hold, and I was complete mid-August, is that good or bad?

I’m going to guess that this is positive sign for you. Why didn’t you get put on hold? Probably because Rochester thinks you’re exceptional (because, duh, you are) and they want to meet you.

But that’s just my speculation. I do hope that this means you’re in the II pile!

 

[Citygirl44]

So if I did not get put on hold, and I was complete mid-August, is that good or bad?

Same boat as you. IDK if it’s good. They send out a wave of Rs in early December ( looking at last year).

 

[pauliepauliepaulie]

Anyone waiting to hear back post Interview??

 

[GarlicCat]

Anyone waiting to hear back post Interview??

Interviewed 10/23. I looked at last year’s thread, and it looks like they released a batch of decisions the first week of December.

 

[round2applicant]

Anyone waiting to hear back post Interview??

interviewed 10/31, still waiting. i think they said 6-8 weeks though, and we can disregard thanksgiving and christmas week right? probably wont hear back until january..

 

[Ikzencriel]

interviewed 10/31, still waiting. i think they said 6-8 weeks though, and we can disregard thanksgiving and christmas week right? probably wont hear back until january..

Interviewed 10/31 as well. Why wouldnt we hear back until January?

They say 6-8 weeks but earlier acceptances were given after 4 weeks. Given that people were saying that there are a batch of decisions given the first week of December, im assuming we will hear back then.

 

[round2applicant]

Interviewed 10/31 as well. Why wouldnt we hear back until January?

They say 6-8 weeks but earlier acceptances were given after 4 weeks. Given that people were saying that there are a batch of decisions given the first week of December, im assuming we will hear back then.

didn’t know that, thanks for the information! fingers crossed we hear soon then

 

[puzzlesmith]

any MD/PhD applicants get put on hold?

 

[soccer90876]

Interviewing here in ~2 weeks, does anyone know if they have a place to put luggage?

 

[doobeebop]

Interviewing here in ~2 weeks, does anyone know if they have a place to put luggage?

Yes, they had two closets for storage.

 

[soccer90876]

@doobeebop : thanks!

 

[sealfriendo]

Hold! Thank you Rochester, very cool!