January and December are major interview months at our school. That having been said, no matter what month you get an interview a waitlist is likely. Doesn't mean that they don't see you as a great candidate, it's just how admissions works here.
of course
I am an ms1. Almost everything you need, from equipment to books, is given to you during orientation. This includes a brand new stethoscope, suturing equipment (as well as fake skin to practice on), a fundoscope, otoscope, tuning fork, etc. You can even borrow scrubs for anatomy but you can actually bring your own custom scrubs (a gift maybe?) instead for comfort and fashion. One of the few ways to express yourself through clothes in the service!
I also got off the waitlist last year. No need to fear however. This is very typical of the school and waiting is a part of the military that you can't shake off!
completely separate. However, i do believe dodmerb is a much simpler and less hectic since it is done at an urgent care
According to the interview calendar they extend interview dates until the last week of January so there is still a chance.Completed 10/30 no updates/II, I don't know how to feel
completely separate and need to redo it!
mine was faculty for one and alum for another
Mine were both alumni
Yes, but I had the student interview first b/c of scheduling.
yes! first one was an alum (and former faculty) and the second was 4th yr med student from my top choice branch
I don't know how helpful/accurate this is, but according to USUHS MSAR:
When did you interview?
"USU uses rolling admissions. Offers can be tendered to those wait list applicants if a position becomes available." (MSAR)
Week of 10/31
+1 for the hold email on 11/29. Cross referencing the past few cycles it looked like at least a handful of applicants got an interview and eventual acceptances after being put on hold. However, they sent out hold emails much earlier last year, so no clue if that is still the same for this cycle unfortunately.
I’m on the fence about going
I am going! Maybe check out sdn interview info from previous years, especially pre-COVID years. Not sure how helpful it is, but I believe there is a section on transportation and hotel info
Update: Interview invite received last week, still have most of my toes.
Not exactly the same, but I got invited for the visit day back in October before I had heard any decision so you don't have to have an A yet
I recommend you fly into Baltimore, its a lot cheaper (on Spirit). then you can take the train to DC, the ticket is $10 and it takes you straight from the Baltimore airport to the main metro station in washington DC. then you can get on the red line metro which will take you to Bethesda.
Maybe I'm reading into it, but I got an invite for a visit and am still waiting to hear. Do they invite everyone who interviewed or is this a good sign that I've likely either been WL or A? Have people gotten invited and then rejected later?
I did end up getting an A 2 weeks later
I’m not sure but I wouldn’t give up hope yet! According to the interview calendar they interview well until the end of January and in past threads I see they also do some February interviews as well.
I don't have all the details, but it depends on your branch and the availability in each session they do throughout the summer.
I don't think PHS is going to get a chance to put their knees in the breeze. Most formal school opportunities, like Airborne, will be service-specific (has to do with the nuances of who can attend what official schools). Also, keep in mind that the military has a way of taking the fun out of hobbies...
I got the unconditional for the army so I'm just wondering how flexible they are with your summer activities
Might you be willing and able to give us your book or content resource list? I would love to take a peek in my downtime at work!
Very relaxed and casual, one on one, one of my interviewers was making their morning coffee lol but there's different interviewers so can't speak on everyone's experience. They asked the usual questions for me, why medicine and why physician and why military medicine specifically, some questions about leadership experience.
I don't think I got an immediate email after sending it in, but I did receive an interview confirmation email ~5 days later with more details about the interview process. Would prioritize filling out the security forms and scheduling medical appointments in the meantime. Good luck!
Had a really great experience - both interviewers were laidback and very helpful. The actual interview portion was only 15 min long, and the rest of the time was open for whatever questions I had - good opportunity to ask about their experiences, the military lifestyle, and USU summer experiences. The faculty interviewer asked me the following: tell me your story, why med, why military, which branch and why, what concerns do you have about the military lifestyle. The MS4 asked me about my PS, why USU vs. HPSP, why Navy, what my biggest accomplishment was, then a fun random question. No questions about leadership, for some reason...
Can we schedule medical and security if we don’t get an email from DoD yet?
