Who’s going to campus tour on 12/13?
Does anyone have this?Anyone have GroupMe link for accepted students?
it's November my dude/dudette..Anybody else starting to give up hope for a II lol
Having been a lifelong MD resident I'm kinda bummed ngl
Its only a strength if you’re able to get mostly honors through those 2 years. That would definitely look great. Otherwise, I feel like it makes you look worse than others at P/F schools. One of my best friends is a 3rd year right now and always emphasizes how hard it is to be involved in other activities because of the pressure to get honors.Jc bc this is the only school I’ve applied to that’s not pass/fail for preclinical. Does anyone view that as a strength of the program? If so, why?
Ditto on this. I got seriously bad vibes on interview day. They mainly recruited M1s to do the tours who had only JUST completed the single true p/f class before tiered grading, which definitely felt disingenuous having them share their 2month experience at UMSOM. Very unrepresentative and naive takes like "I love UMSOM and no I don't feel stressed with the grading."Its only a strength if you’re able to get mostly honors through those 2 years. That would definitely look great. Otherwise, I feel like it makes you look worse than others at P/F schools. One of my best friends is a 3rd year right now and always emphasizes how hard it is to be involved in other activities because of the pressure to get honors.
Ditto on this. I got seriously bad vibes on interview day. They mainly recruited M1s to do the tours who had only JUST completed the single true p/f class before tiered grading, which definitely felt disingenuous having them share their 2month experience at UMSOM. Very unrepresentative and naive takes like "I love UMSOM and no I don't feel stressed with the grading."
The second you asked the M2s about tiered P/F and lifestyle balance, you see the light leave their faces. Its not about complaining about the stress of grades or work/life balance, its about having the mental energy and time to invest in research and extracurriculars.
I am really late to the party here, but I interviewed here on 9/12 and was accepted 10/31 (OOS, no ties, LM 72). I was also just at the campus for an accepted students day where I talked to many current medical students (at least 1 or 2 from each year of medical school). Even after having a long tour with an M1 and an M4 where we asked them a million questions, I do not think that the students at this school seemed overly stressed. In fact, they all seemed really excited to share their thoughts with us, and many of them were involved with research and other extracurriculars. Pure P/F certainly seems nice, but the tiered grading system at UMSOM is not done on a curve and class averages are usually no lower than high pass. Furthermore, as far as I know, it is grades from M3 and M4 which are most important, and those are tiered in most medical schools anyway.Ditto on this. I got seriously bad vibes on interview day. They mainly recruited M1s to do the tours who had only JUST completed the single true p/f class before tiered grading, which definitely felt disingenuous having them share their 2month experience at UMSOM. Very unrepresentative and naive takes like "I love UMSOM and no I don't feel stressed with the grading."
The second you asked the M2s about tiered P/F and lifestyle balance, you see the light leave their faces. Its not about complaining about the stress of grades or work/life balance, its about having the mental energy and time to invest in research and extracurriculars.
I am really late to the party here, but I interviewed here on 9/12 and was accepted 10/31 (OOS, no ties, LM 72). I was also just at the campus for an accepted students day where I talked to many current medical students (at least 1 or 2 from each year of medical school). Even after having a long tour with an M1 and an M4 where we asked them a million questions, I do not think that the students at this school seemed overly stressed. In fact, they all seemed really excited to share their thoughts with us, and many of them were involved with research and other extracurriculars. Pure P/F certainly seems nice, but the tiered grading system at UMSOM is not done on a curve and class averages are usually no lower than high pass. Furthermore, as far as I know, it is grades from M3 and M4 which are most important, and those are tiered in most medical schools anyway.
I just wanted to share my experience, and I hope that this is helpful.
I'm sorry to hear that. When did you hear back and when did you interview?I really feel like I must have screwed up my student interview. I have close ties, LM 72, and had a great faculty interview where he basically said I was going to get in, and he wanted me in his lab. I don't know where I went wrong to get WL. I interviewed early like Dr. Quezada said to do. I can't move states right now because of family stuff and I don't know if I will be able to move when school starts either. I'm devastated and just needed to get this out.
Heard back October 17th, and interviewed Sept. 28th....I'm sorry to hear that. When did you hear back and when did you interview?
Any interviewer that says that you’re basically getting in, in my opinion, is doing a bad job since they can’t guarantee that at all. Remember that your interview is only one part of your application and that they review everything when they make a decision. You could have been waitlisted for any reason, even just luck so don’t be hard on yourself. I’m sure your interview was great. I’ve heard others say their interview was bad and they were accepted. Who knows how they make these decisions.I really feel like I must have screwed up my student interview. I have close ties, LM 72, and had a great faculty interview where he basically said I was going to get in, and he wanted me in his lab. I don't know where I went wrong to get WL. I interviewed early like Dr. Quezada said to do. I can't move states right now because of family stuff and I don't know if I will be able to move when school starts either. I'm devastated and just needed to get this out.
Interviewed early November and I haven't heard back. I believe they told us we would hear back 4-6 weeks after?Did anyone who interviewed Late Sept/Early Nov hear back? looks like the results waves for earlier interview dates had a quicker turn around time...getting nervous
Did anyone who interviewed Late Sept/Early Nov hear back? looks like the results waves for earlier interview dates had a quicker turn around time...getting nervous
Did anyone who interviewed Late Sept/Early Nov hear back? looks like the results waves for earlier interview dates had a quicker turn around time...getting nervous
I'm glad I'm not the only one.Did anyone who interviewed Late Sept/Early Nov hear back? looks like the results waves for earlier interview dates had a quicker turn around time...getting nervous
+1 thanks for affirming my anxiety. If it helps, we can all drop our numbers in this thread and call each other to give the feeling of an acceptance callI'm glad I'm not the only one.
I don't believe they doDo any current students know if medical students get free iPads? I’m thinking of getting one for Christmas but if I’m gonna get one through the med school there may not be a point in buying one.
+2. Interviewed early November and still waiting. Maybe we’ll hear back this week?I'm glad I'm not the only one.
No but I wish I was one of them lolAny recent interview invites?
This is me being super neurotic, but what time did you get it? Today or next Wednesday is when my decision is supposed to come outGot in just moments ago via phone call. Still wiping the tears of joy.
This is me being super neurotic, but what time did you get it? Today or next Wednesday is when my decision is supposed to come out
Ah, I see. For some reason I thought all the calls came on Wednesday. Thanks for the quick replyMy call was Monday evening, 5:40pm! Then Wednesday got the email.
When my interviewer called I was told that they had just left the committee meeting and my decision was made!
Ah, I see. For some reason I thought all the calls came on Wednesday. Thanks for the quick reply
I haven't come across one yet. It seems like from previous years they post a link on the portal--not sure when though.Does this school have an accepted student chat?
I'm in the same boat as you. I thought my interviews went very well, but it's just radio silence. I was thinking about sending an update if I don't hear anything by Monday.Hello, any 10/26 interviewees still waiting to hear back from the Admissions office? It has been 6weeks and i was wondering if i should interpret this delay as a potential bad sign. Did anyone get acceptance after the 6wks timeline? Thank you in advance!
I'm in the same boat as you. I thought my interviews went very well, but it's just radio silence. I was thinking about sending an update if I don't hear anything by Monday.
Are you IS? Thank youAnyone interviewing today still not receive zoom link for first session?
Nah but went to school in BaltimoreAre you IS? Thank you
Congratulations!!About to start another interview, but I just got the acceptance email from UMD!
congrats! when did ya'll interview?Ohh i got A today as well. I can't believe this!!!
I hope not before me who completed in August lolWhen do applicants that completed their secondaries in Sept typically hear back?
I hope not before me who completed in July lolI hope not before me who completed in August lol
depends how much they like your app, I betWhen do applicants that completed their secondaries in Sept typically hear back?
Thank you! I interviewed on 10/26. Secondary app completed on 8/19.congrats! when did ya'll interview?
Hi, yes, an interview tab shows and "interview" is also listed as a status update.For those that got an II, how differently did the portal look? Did a new tab pop up, or did the status tab update to show you got an II?
Thanks!!Congratulations!!