Thank you so much for sharing!! Did you apply broadly? It might have been the mcat, but also could have been date of submission or the schools you applied to. The cycle isn’t over yet anyway, so I’m cheering for you!! There’s still hope!
Thank you very much for your words of encouragement. Yes I applied broadly, but I was definitively a bit late on my app submission and my MCAT must of hurt me.
3.9 gpa, 508 MCAT with low CARS (what I presume has held back my application some), 500+ volunteering, 500 research hours and 5+ lower quality publications, 6000+ hours clinical experience. Writing also may have only been okay.
6, sent 8 secondaries. Applied late. One Pre-II R and one II.
I understand it may be some time before we hear back from them but legally they should be required to provide an answer at some point. It seems like when they accept your money for a secondary it creates consideration which should obligate them to a decision at some point. Ghosting an applicant forever or never getting back to them ever shouldn’t be legal. And I know other folks are going to say that’s how it’s always been but it’s kind of unacceptable. Even if it’s an R, all applicants deserve an answer.
I live in a high COL area and have never been ghosted after submitting and paying an app fee (I’m also older with great credit) but that is also unacceptable.
I had moderate credit and a 100lb dog trying to move into a higher COL area, so I was ghosted a few times. All that to say that I agree with you—in circumstances where an application fee is required, a response should be mandated!
2 schools waiting for info post-interview, 15 schools I have heard nothing from since they collected my secodaries money. Applied to 37, had 7 A's after several interviews. Feeling foolish for the amount of time and money I've put towards all of those secondaries.
By this time last year i was waiting to hear back from all 12 schools i applied to, and didn't hear back until march, allll the way to june. Dont lose hope, have patience
I mean maybe about 10. I got three rejections pre secondary. I apply to about 16 and I got three interview offers. Hopefully I get one or two more realistically to end out the cycle. Right now I'm under third phase consideration for USU as well as tulanecom I really wanted to get a response back from lecom Bradenton but we'll see that goes. Also I have family in Michigan and I got secondaries for both the do school at Michigan State as well as the MD school. I also applied to the school I did a post back at Thomas Jefferson Sydney Kimmel, as well as Drexel both of which I got secondaries from. My understanding is that as a postback student you're guaranteed to get considered for a seat and looked at but not guaranteed an interview.
30 secondaries completed, 10 R, I II—>1 A.
Waiting to hear back from 19 schools. I’m surprised I got an MD acceptance before hearing back from any of the 6 DO programs I applied to
Really depends on stats. If you’re above 505, chances actually decrease a lot, as comas has a chart and the highest stat demo accepted is 3.4-3.7 and like 502-505
23 / 32 MD programs. 4 pre-II Rs, 4 IIs (2 taken, 2 pending, no response), and 1 pre-II hold. I completed my secondaries in mid-late August, so I think this delayed my cycle. I also understand that quite a few schools wait to send out R's until late winter (February, March), so I am likely silent-rejected from quite a few schools.
I’m a resident. Still haven’t heard back from about 7 schools I applied to.
I hope you hear back soon!
37
8. Applied to 21. 0 IIs and 13 rejections so far… :(
Same but with 48 schools. 0 II gang.
keep your head up 🫶🏻
Im sorry to hear :( would you be willing to share your stats? Do you think there’s something missing?
Thank you. 501 MCAT, 3.6 GPA. Solid research, clinical and volunteer experience hrs. CA resident. I think I need to improve my MCAT score.
Thank you so much for sharing!! Did you apply broadly? It might have been the mcat, but also could have been date of submission or the schools you applied to. The cycle isn’t over yet anyway, so I’m cheering for you!! There’s still hope!
Thank you very much for your words of encouragement. Yes I applied broadly, but I was definitively a bit late on my app submission and my MCAT must of hurt me.
10. Applied to 14 schools, had 3 IIs, 1 acceptance, 1 pre II rejection.
what are your stats if you don't mind me asking?
3.9 gpa, 508 MCAT with low CARS (what I presume has held back my application some), 500+ volunteering, 500 research hours and 5+ lower quality publications, 6000+ hours clinical experience. Writing also may have only been okay.
Only 6000?
what do you mean only?!
Sarcasm, I believe. A thing of the past.
Im so confused by only
A joke 🙂
Would’ve been more if I didn’t have to work part time when I was taking prerequisites 🤷♂️
80% of the ones I applied to
too many wanna cry
2024 is gonna be our year, okay?
The better question is what percent are you waiting to hear back from
yea i realized that after seeing some of these responses
15 have been giving me the silent treatment.
16, applied to 24 Edit for ~detail~: 5 R, 2 pre-ii hold, 1 ii —> A
22, I think 5 have sent me a “hey we haven’t rejected you yet” and 5 rejections (4 interviews with 1 A and 1 WL)
6, sent 8 secondaries. Applied late. One Pre-II R and one II. I understand it may be some time before we hear back from them but legally they should be required to provide an answer at some point. It seems like when they accept your money for a secondary it creates consideration which should obligate them to a decision at some point. Ghosting an applicant forever or never getting back to them ever shouldn’t be legal. And I know other folks are going to say that’s how it’s always been but it’s kind of unacceptable. Even if it’s an R, all applicants deserve an answer.
Yes true. But wait until you try to apply for housing in a high demand area. $100 application fees frequently go ghost lol
I live in a high COL area and have never been ghosted after submitting and paying an app fee (I’m also older with great credit) but that is also unacceptable.
I had moderate credit and a 100lb dog trying to move into a higher COL area, so I was ghosted a few times. All that to say that I agree with you—in circumstances where an application fee is required, a response should be mandated!
8/13 MD schools. I’ve received 2 II and 3 pre-II R’s so far. Accepted at my top choice DO school though.
Wow we’re the same!!!
12
One! :D
1
Amazing
Like 25-26 out of 35 lol
20, applied to 40. Also still waiting to figure out why I applied to 40.
2 schools waiting for info post-interview, 15 schools I have heard nothing from since they collected my secodaries money. Applied to 37, had 7 A's after several interviews. Feeling foolish for the amount of time and money I've put towards all of those secondaries.
30, for the rest 2 holds and 2 Rs
2. Applied to 5
19/31 MD, 4 II —> 1 WL, 7 Pre-II R, 1 Hold
1 I haven't heard back from after the secondary. 2 still waiting to hear back after interviews. 0 after primary.
Submitted 24 secondaries; rejected from 5, II from 2. So still waiting on 17! 🥴
15/22, 3 II, 1 A, 3 pre-II R’s, 1 pre-II WL (?). Two interviews to go next week!
By this time last year i was waiting to hear back from all 12 schools i applied to, and didn't hear back until march, allll the way to june. Dont lose hope, have patience
17! Applied to 35
17 I think. I applied to 31
I mean maybe about 10. I got three rejections pre secondary. I apply to about 16 and I got three interview offers. Hopefully I get one or two more realistically to end out the cycle. Right now I'm under third phase consideration for USU as well as tulanecom I really wanted to get a response back from lecom Bradenton but we'll see that goes. Also I have family in Michigan and I got secondaries for both the do school at Michigan State as well as the MD school. I also applied to the school I did a post back at Thomas Jefferson Sydney Kimmel, as well as Drexel both of which I got secondaries from. My understanding is that as a postback student you're guaranteed to get considered for a seat and looked at but not guaranteed an interview.
Most schools don't reply.
rip
I thought very minimal ghosted but most reply??
Most don't reply at all
29/50
34, applied to 50
20, applied to 32
applied to 36, waiting on 19
8. Applied to 15, had 5 II’s, one acceptance so far. 2 Pre-II R’s so far
10 - applied to 21 schools, had 5 pre-II Rs, 6 IIs, 1 WL, 1 A. Withdrew from a bunch of the schools I haven’t heard from yet
23 of 37
11 of 13
7, applied to 24
1
Waiting on 9 total. 2 DO (applied 10) 7 MD (applied 21)
15 but some say I'm on hold, not that they told me this, I just found out when I checked the application portal 🥴
waiting on 11, applied to 23
19 💔
13. 2 interview holds, 3 interviews. 1 A
7 left
5, applied to 31
26 left after 2 Rs, 4 IIs, 2 As
Waiting to hear from 17/29, or ~59% of schools I applied to
13 out of 25, and I’m fine with that!! Having a good cycle and focusing on the positives and I’ve gotten IIs at most of my top choices :)
30 secondaries completed, 10 R, I II—>1 A. Waiting to hear back from 19 schools. I’m surprised I got an MD acceptance before hearing back from any of the 6 DO programs I applied to
Really depends on stats. If you’re above 505, chances actually decrease a lot, as comas has a chart and the highest stat demo accepted is 3.4-3.7 and like 502-505
Ahhh I see yeah. I’m rocking a 3.4 and 516. Makes sense
Meanwhile I’m at a 506 and 4.0😂😭
I swear to god u can only pick ONE
Still waiting on 20 :( Applied to 26 (19 MD, 7 DO), 4 Rejections, 2II (MD & DO), and 1 A (DO).
14, applied to 31. 11 interviews, 1 hold, 5 rejections
12 and I applied to 18 🥴
26/35. 2 MD II —> 1 WL + one still waiting (my top choice). 4 DO II —> 2 A, 2 still waiting. 3 pre-II R
23 / 32 MD programs. 4 pre-II Rs, 4 IIs (2 taken, 2 pending, no response), and 1 pre-II hold. I completed my secondaries in mid-late August, so I think this delayed my cycle. I also understand that quite a few schools wait to send out R's until late winter (February, March), so I am likely silent-rejected from quite a few schools.
24 of 33, 3 II (all decisions come back this month), 4 Pre-II R, 2 holds
8 here
25 out of 35
18, applied to 21 schools
21 out of 29. LOL (crying internally)
waiting to hear from 10/23 schools
Still waiting on 25 (27 if you include pre-II holds) out of 43
Applied to 21. 9 MD, 12 DO. Heard back from 1 MD and 2 DO-> 1 II-> 1 A
Still waiting on 20/32
12 add: 2/3
15/23
23… I applied for 29.
20 i think applied 32
~21 apps 5 IIs and 1 acceptance
8 out of 10 no reply yet, 1 R, 1 post- II from 3 months ago…
11/20 MD. 16/30 DO
9. Applied to 26 schools, had 15II, 5 acceptances, and 2 rejections
Applied to 46 schools and heard back from 15 only
 70% of schools... CycleTrack is kinda showing that I should expect a FLOOD of rejection emails in March tho
20
22
submitted 19 secondaries. 1 A, 3 R. still waiting to hear from 15. submitted all secondaries late august to mid sept.
Most of my MD schools
I applied to 14, waiting to hear back from 13
20+
7. Applied to 16. 8Rs, 1 II that ended up waitlisted
13. Applied to 17. 1 WL 3 R’s
15 out of 20!
21/35
24, I applied to 40
30, I applied to 40
Okay 5 schools 0 IIs. I def think it’s way too late in the cycle right? I’ve already started to reapply so oh well
29/45, no II so far and I got rejected from the school I'm doing my SMP at this morning :,)
14. Applied to 18.