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Has anyone been accepted prior to attending the info sessions? Or are these required before a decision is released?
I never attended tbh. Just the admissions day event and my interview and I got accepted.Has anyone been accepted prior to attending the info sessions? Or are these required before a decision is released?
“Additional informational sessions with Office of Student Affairs and Wellness, and Office of Student Financial Services are held monthly to review additional HMSOM program details. These events are opportunities for you to learn more about the school of medicine and meet members of our team. In addition to the virtual sessions, we also encourage you to join us in person for an I.H.S Campus Tour.”I know it’s weird haha but it said this in my interview invite: “Additional informational sessions with Office of Student Affairs and Wellness, and Office of Student Financial Services are held monthly to review additional HMSOM program details and are required.”
I saw the required and just signed up for immediately but I got confused after too cuz it said we encourage you to join us after which sounds optional lol!
+1 just got this email today after getting my II 2/19.“Additional informational sessions with Office of Student Affairs and Wellness, and Office of Student Financial Services are held monthly to review additional HMSOM program details. These events are opportunities for you to learn more about the school of medicine and meet members of our team. In addition to the virtual sessions, we also encourage you to join us in person for an I.H.S Campus Tour.”
That’s odd, this is what my II email said about them. When did you get yours?
"Additional informational sessions with Office of Student Affairs and Wellness, and Office of Student Financial Services are held monthly to review additional HMSOM program details and are required. These events are opportunities for you to learn more about the school of medicine and meet members of our team. In addition to the virtual sessions, we also encourage you to join us in person for an I.H.S Campus Tour."“Additional informational sessions with Office of Student Affairs and Wellness, and Office of Student Financial Services are held monthly to review additional HMSOM program details. These events are opportunities for you to learn more about the school of medicine and meet members of our team. In addition to the virtual sessions, we also encourage you to join us in person for an I.H.S Campus Tour.”
That’s odd, this is what my II email said about them. When did you get yours?
Interesting, we seem to have gotten different emails. None of mine say are required. I got my II early October, maybe they changed it? I’m very stressed now lol"Additional informational sessions with Office of Student Affairs and Wellness, and Office of Student Financial Services are held monthly to review additional HMSOM program details and are required. These events are opportunities for you to learn more about the school of medicine and meet members of our team. In addition to the virtual sessions, we also encourage you to join us in person for an I.H.S Campus Tour."
My II from November. Bolding was not present in original email, I added it to draw attention.
My II never said required (interviewed 10/6/23), I did not attend anything but the admissions day event and my interview, and I got accepted this week. I think it’s a verbiage they changed since then. I got an email about the events today and nothing in my email says it’s required still, which is good cause I’m not taking off of work for 3+days total for themInteresting, we seem to have gotten different emails. None of mine say are required. I got my II early October, maybe they changed it? I’m very stressed now lol
Maybe this is why I haven’t heard back post II?? Did anyone else not attend
I just went back through my emails and I had two different emails - one was the Admissions Day Invitation which had what I posted above. Another was the Admissions Day Event Confirmation, which was after confirming my interview, and that did not have the "and are required" like you posted. Maybe try double-checking that?Interesting, we seem to have gotten different emails. None of mine say are required. I got my II early October, maybe they changed it? I’m very stressed now lol
Maybe this is why I haven’t heard back post II?? Did anyone else not attend
I had two interviews, and none of the emails sent to me indicated that these two events were required. Is anyone else a little confused 😅My II never said required (interviewed 10/6/23), I did not attend anything but the admissions day event and my interview, and I got accepted this week. I think it’s a verbiage they changed since then. I got an email about the events today and nothing in my email says it’s required still, which is good cause I’m not taking off of work for 3+days total for them
Didn’t know they do pre-I Rs. Have other people received those?pre-II R today but I never did Duet lol
I just went through all emails I got from Hackensack and none have the “and are required” portion of the sentence.I just went back through my emails and I had two different emails - one was the Admissions Day Invitation which had what I posted above. Another was the Admissions Day Event Confirmation, which was after confirming my interview, and that did not have the "and are required" like you posted. Maybe try double-checking that?
Regardless, seems like at least one person got an A without going to the Student Affairs/Financial Aid session.
? All schools do pre interview rejectionsDidn’t know they do pre-I Rs. Have other people received those?
Did you (or anyone else) figure out if clicking the accept button is binding?for anyone who has gotten accepted here, does anyone know if clicking the accept button is binding?
It does say deposit is refundable to that date in April. So I’m assuming not tbh but not sure. Hope someone has a more concrete answer before I acceptDid you (or anyone else) figure out if clicking the accept button is binding?
Post-II R just now. Not surprised bc I blew this interview. Interviewed 1/11 OOS
Same with me :/ does anyone know if waitlist tends to move?WL today after attending info session. Can’t help but wonder if I was not “complete” bc of that. Interviewed months ago
Same with me :/ does anyone know if waitlist tends to move?
Did you attend the other info sessions?WL today via email, interviewed in September! Talk about late notice
My II was from 1/26! It said exactly what I quoted like someone else previously said! I am suppperrr curious now why we had different verbiage. I also emailed them regarding the additional email saying their last 2 info sessions were today and in 2 weeks but I haven't gotten a decision yet like some of the other individuals who have heard today. This makes me SOOO nervous ngl!!! I interviewed this month anyways so I would even feel bad hearing back before whoever interviewed before me...“Additional informational sessions with Office of Student Affairs and Wellness, and Office of Student Financial Services are held monthly to review additional HMSOM program details. These events are opportunities for you to learn more about the school of medicine and meet members of our team. In addition to the virtual sessions, we also encourage you to join us in person for an I.H.S Campus Tour.”
That’s odd, this is what my II email said about them. When did you get yours?
i attended one when I first interviewed (mid October) and then attended one today honestly just to show continued interest in the school.Did you attend the other info sessions?
So sorry this happened to you!! I also emailed for clarification but got nothing back besides them saying to disregard if I had already attended the events. Crossing my fingers for you if HMSOM is where you'd like to goIS WL today, interviewed 1/9 🙄 this came a few hours after I emailed them asking for clarification on the admissions day events
I completely understand!!! If you do call them let us know what goes on! Crossing my fingers for everyone who is intent on going to HMSOM that we all get in!! And if anyone wants to chat more feel free to PMEither way three days total of our time when other schools did it all in one day is frustrating. I’ll give them a call tomorrow I guess
Yeah I’m not loving the communication from this school. the whole process has been really confusing and extended as compared to other places I’ve interviewed. Makes me worried about how the whole school is runEither way three days total of our time when other schools did it all in one day is frustrating. I’ll give them a call tomorrow I guess
The only thing I have to say about this is you're totally entitled to feel this way!! You have every right to be respected by the schools you're interested in and applying to. I hate that some of these schools waste our time when we apply, but I don't personally think that's what HMSOM is trying to do. We all have to remember it's a relatively new school so their process is unfortunately not what we'd like it to be. I am certainly biased because HMSOM is my top choice school but I think that the students wouldn't tell us they liked the school so much if they didn't have a great educational experience. I think they just really need to do an overhaul on their admissions process (ALSO: they just added duet this year too so it might be more difficult for them to have that to consider as well in our admissions packages). BEST luck to all of us in the current waiting pool for decisions!!!! <3Yeah I’m not loving the communication from this school. the whole process has been really confusing and extended as compared to other places I’ve interviewed. Makes me worried about how the whole school is run
Thank you❤️ crossing my fingers for you as well!So sorry this happened to you!! I also emailed for clarification but got nothing back besides them saying to disregard if I had already attended the events. Crossing my fingers for you if HMSOM is where you'd like to go
four if you count the student session though I don’t think that one is mandatory?I completely understand!!! If you do call them let us know what goes on! Crossing my fingers for everyone who is intent on going to HMSOM that we all get in!! And if anyone wants to chat more feel free to PM
Yup. I’m really turned off. Unfortunate since everything they said at admissions day really resonated with me.Yeah I’m not loving the communication from this school. the whole process has been really confusing and extended as compared to other places I’ve interviewed. Makes me worried about how the whole school is run
I think they have great admissions presenters but I don’t think it translates to the rest of their staff. I remember talking to a few faculty at the open house and my interviewer and I didn’t see that same passion reflect in them. Obv don’t want to make too many premature judgements but this is being run rlly poorlyYup. I’m really turned off. Unfortunate since everything they said at admissions day really resonated with me.
i emailed them about it and they said it is not binding.Did you (or anyone else) figure out if clicking the accept button is binding?
Thank you for the info!i emailed them about it and they said it is not binding.
Yes. I’m sure there’s WL movement. Unless I get significant aid, I will be declining my AIS WL. Damn. Is there any chance on getting off of the waitlist?
same here. I think a lot of people tend to go to more established schools. My friend also got it, but turned down his A already. Really hoping for good WL movement for all those who want to go ♥️Yes. I’m sure there’s WL movement. Unless I get significant aid, I will be declining my A
70k tuition is a big ask. I like their 3 year program idea, but they don’t have ortho as an option so not really a benefit to mesame here. I think a lot of people tend to go to more established schools. My friend also got it, but turned down his A already. Really hoping for good WL movement for all those who want to go ♥️
I definitely agree. I’m nervous because I wanted to go here for peds but I would also only consider going here if they gave me a good bit of financial assistance. Like they went over estimated total costs (without staying with parents) to be 120k a year during the admissions sessions for all costs and that’s just too much.70k tuition is a big ask. I like their 3 year program idea, but they don’t have ortho as an option so not really a benefit to me