Premed applicants feel anxious about interview invites

“I'm applying this cycle and submitted applications to 8 MD schools. So far, I've received absolutely zero interview invites, but I also haven't received any rejections. It's basically been complete radio silence since submitting my secondaries, aside from a few generic monthly updates from a couple of schools. I'm honestly starting to freak out, and I have no idea what to do at this point. It's taking everything in me not to reach out to these schools or send a letter of”

“Are you guys also noticing what seems like a huge number of interview invites going out this year, particularly from M7 schools like CBS, Booth, and Kellogg? It honestly feels like almost everyone has received an interview invite! Do you think this could be due to the relatively lower application volumes this cycle, or is there something else going on? Would love to hear what others are experiencing and get your thoughts! submitted by /u/Affectionate-Ant9763 [link] [comments]”

“I’m sure this question has been asked a billion times. I interviewed early with two schools and heard nothing back even though they sent out acceptances recently. Does this mean I’m screwed? I’m high stat, decent clinical hours, decent research, decent story, and practice interview feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Is it possible to get accepted if they already passed over my app once? I feel hopeless. submitted by /u/schrodingerzkatt [link] [comments]”

“I know it probably differs by school but was wondering what one’s odds of admission are if they are invited to interview? Especially within M7 schools. Wondering if people have data or guesstimates based on past experience. Would around ~ 50% chance of admission be valid? submitted by /u/sheeeeeeeeesh24 [link] [comments]”

“#actuallywannakmsjklol Annnnd haven’t heard back from the others ! I applied to only 3 schools this year due to a unexpected life circumstance so we’ll see what happens 🤡 Anyone in a similar situation have any advice on how to deal with the self worth and parental judgement of it all? submitted by /u/TinyyOctopus [link] [comments]”

“I got an invite (I think most of us did?) to participate in a virtual med school fair via AAMC at one of the schools im applying to. I work on the day it's going to happen, I'm not sure if I should try to find someone to cover my shift or if this is worth attending? submitted by /u/Abuello [link] [comments]”

“My first interview was sept 23, second was october 3, and my next one is october 23. When should I expect a possible acceptance? Would october 15th be too soon? submitted by /u/InitialToe5472 [link] [comments]”

“Applied in R1 to 4 Schools, no invites :( How are y’all coping with this? Scared that I shot above my league haha submitted by /u/PutridDistribution40 [link] [comments]”

“I saw on Clear Admit LiveWire that two people received interview invites for R1. I was not sure if that is accurate, since I could not find anyone talking about it on Reddit. Has anyone here gotten an invite? Likewise, do we know whether CBS takes a whole month or sends all the invites in close proximity? submitted by /u/opposity [link] [comments]”

“I know there's been a bunch of posts on Yale lately but this one is serious. I just had my Yale SOM interview and it felt quite rushed to the point my interviewer was speaking so fast I had a hard time understanding him as a native English speaker. Did anyone else experience this or is it a bad sign my interview didn't go well? submitted by /u/Comprehensive-Two-51 [link] [comments]”

“basically title, it would be great if previous cycle applicants can talk about if this happened with them or someone they know and what school if possible submitted by /u/therealgalathiusgirl [link] [comments]”

“In my second cycle after a year of 2 WL this year have 8 interviews so far and just got the A this evening!! I genuinely am in shock and am so happy I’m gonna be a doctor ahhhh submitted by /u/Left-Fill3060 [link] [comments]”

“holy shit i feel so fkn stupid. i had an interview today and realized i completely missed their orientation. i feel like i just blew my chances for this school ://// submitted by /u/bigtickpickle [link] [comments]”

“That was fast lol. Really grateful! submitted by /u/Ballelo [link] [comments]”

“If anyone applied to Einstein or NYU, have they sent out interview invites yet? submitted by /u/Party-Chemistry-7019 [link] [comments]”

“Hi Texans! I wanted to share the first prematch dates for each school last cycle. I found this information from SDN. How are y’all feeling approaching Oct 15th? 😬 submitted by /u/StrainLow9928 [link] [comments]”

“I just got an interview invite from a school with a lot of prereqs. In my application, I indicated that I planned to take one of their remaining prereqs this spring, but my plans have changed and I no longer intend to take the class. So, I won’t actually meet their prereqs. I just received an interview invite from them. Should I be upfront and email them to let them know I’ll no longer meet the prereqs and ask what to do? Or should I go through with the interview and bring it up afterward? I’m n”

“Hello! I received an invitation to interview at NYU last week. I’ve scheduled my interview for this Friday. I’m incredibly nervous and anxious about it! Has anyone else had their interview yet? Do you have any tips or advice for the interview? submitted by /u/Ok_Being_6412 [link] [comments]”

“hi everyone! i'm super grateful to have received 2 interviews from in state schools in late august. i've completed both but since those two, i haven't heard anything from any school. i'm wondering if it's normal to have long dry periods like this (maybe even 2-3 months) before hearing back from another school? for context i applied super early (submitted secondaries july) and im getting anxious my time for getting interviews is ending earlier submitted by /u/Curre”

“Anyone knows more or less how many people get invited vs slots they get in first round? As in what are my chances if I got the interview? submitted by /u/No-Satisfaction7416 [link] [comments]”

“im so nervous and so excited for a new chapter. best of luck to everyone :) submitted by /u/Ok_Glove_1512 [link] [comments]”

“I interviewed at my state school 9/28. I got the invite 9/4 but it was the only date available. I feel like it went pretty well but obviously this process is a total crapshoot. Wondering what the odds are that I may hear back 10/15? Did I interview too late for that? Do only top applicants get the first round of acceptances? How many MD acceptances usually go out on 10/15? Thanks! #neurotic #pls don’t bully me submitted by /u/PleasantCow8623 [link] [comments]”

“Super anxious and jittery about this. Read a few posts speculating invites/dings will be sent out anytime now. Do we think today/tomorrow is the day? (6th oct tuesday) submitted by /u/Odd_Grapefruit7598 [link] [comments]”

“Oh boy y’all. 11 fucking days. That’s all we have to finalize our apps. Personally, I’m applying to three schools with this deadline (UF ED, UCF EA, FSU EA). Assuming some kind of catastrophe doesn’t happen, these should be the only three schools I’m applying to. That’s SO much pressure. I actually have everything done, since I finally fucking finished my UF Honors essay. But I need to wait a bit and review it further. I’ve been reviewing all my other essays, too. And my main application. Review”

“Genuinely how do yall have time to be doing all of this. I have to work, go to class, then volunteer/shadow/ etc 💔 submitted by /u/15civicse [link] [comments]”

“Hey yall, I was wondering if it’s been silence for a lot of yall too? I got 3 interview invites in August, and nothing since then. What percentage of invited have gone out for tmdsas? When do they start to slow down? I am really hoping for 1 or two more to feel pretty confident I will get an acceptance. Is October a good month for interview invites? I really hope to hear from tech and a&m. 513 mcat 4.0 gpa submitted by /u/Fit_Meaning_8055 [link] [comments]”

“Any estimates on many applicants have been interviewed for each school so far? Are we at less than 25% the total interviews? submitted by /u/AccurateSolution6844 [link] [comments]”

“I just got my first acceptance! I am so excited! And also so scared! Medical school, watch out here I come (:< But seriously- this subreddit simultaneously gave me anxiety and calmed it down. Y’all are awesome and I am so grateful. submitted by /u/MarbleGray [link] [comments]”

“Hello all, Friends and coworkers keep telling me of the II’s they are getting to the same schools I applied to. While I submitted my secondaries a couple of weeks later than these students, it still hurts to have not heard back, especially given that my stats are above the median for those schools. I know I shouldn’t be jealous, and I know I just need to keep waiting. But, any help dealing with these emotions would be appreciated. Thank you submitted by /u/RawBert_ [link] [comm”

“i submitted my application quite early and have 5 interviews so far, 4 of which are with schools i’d be very happy attending. since it’s nearly october, i’m not sure if i’ll get many more or when those will come, though i’ve been told that you can’t rule schools out until end of october. what would be considered a safe number of interviews to have if you want to match into a texas school? i know it’s never guaranteed but curious about chances! submitted by /u/Silver-Ad-7578 [link] &#”

“SOMEBODY PLEASE PIGEON DOCTOR I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR LONGGGG THANK YOU R/PREMED submitted by /u/dankcauliflower [link] [comments]”

“Shoutout to the schools that give us a single, confirmed interview invite date. Waiting on rolling invites is testing my sanity submitted by /u/plotracer35 [link] [comments]”

“Was freaking out yesterday about my small school list so I submitted more secondaries last night and I just got invited to interview at Thomas Jefferson (first this cycle)! It’s such a grueling cycle but everything will work out :) submitted by /u/Alternative_Gift_524 [link] [comments]”

“So excited to have received an II a few days ago! Secondaries were so brutal and life got very busy, so I ended up submitting to far less schools than I initially anticipated. Because of that, I wasn’t expecting many interviews, if any at all, so I really do not want to screw this opportunity up. My stats and EC for MD are very average, so I imagine a lot is riding on how I can do in this interview (which I guess is the case in any context lol, but still) I did very poorly on Casper, like froze”

“hello! Need advice for those who have gone through or will be going through interviews with college admissions; this will be my first interview, and I'm nervous to think that this interview will determine if I am capable of entering their school. For context, I'm a well-versed English speaker and will be interviewed before being able to attend as part of their admissions process. And funnily enough I wanted to do Legal Management as my course in college, it's not my biggest passion b”

“SOMEONE GIVE ME THE PIGEON DOCTOR. Literally open my email see I got accepted then right after I close that see I got an interview invite from my MD Alma Mater, genuinely was shocked. I never thought I was good enough to be a Doctor now seeing this is so so so so soooo nice. I’m so grateful, lucky, and blessed to be in this position. submitted by /u/Key-Score-208 [link] [comments]”

“Just got an II for my top choice school and I'm SO excited!! But it is an MMI which makes me nervous. I feel fine about the traditional interview stations, but this school also has several ethics and team-based stations. I have never done either of these before and have not taken a bioethics class, so I don't know what to expect. Any tips on how to prepare for this? Or any resources I can use? submitted by /u/Character_File2563 [link] [comments]”

“do they give free macbooks and stuff! just got an interview and am comparing how boujee the schools are submitted by /u/ComprehensiveSkirt17 [link] [comments]”

“anyone else? Literally nothing for me. Don't know if it's time to start being concerned especially since I applied to about 40 MD submitted by /u/Mal2k4 [link] [comments]”

“Did vandy send out secondary invites? The only school that didnt send me one and im an alum lmao submitted by /u/College_applicant21 [link] [comments]”

“Basically the title. Have any intl applicants received interview invites yet? I'm seeing people who applied either at the same time or after me get invites and I'm just getting super anxious waiting around submitted by /u/hairyknee9502 [link] [comments]”

“Just making sure im not the only one who is terrified and excited all at the same time to have apps submitted🤣 submitted by /u/Afraid-Hyena-3483 [link] [comments]”

“What's good y'all Very grateful to have received my first MD II yesterday. Signing up for spots yesterday, however, kick-started my anxiety as the only interview spot available until mid-November was for a session TOMORROW. Wasn't able to do much yesterday due to work and today have been trying to practice and prep outlines for the major questions, but I keep rambling and have trouble delivering something eloquent and well-reasoned. To make matters worse, I have a 3.3 GPA so I know I”

“Have a Boston University scholarship full ride half hour interview tomorrow, anxiety at an all time high any good tips.?. submitted by /u/PlasmaZzz [link] [comments]”

“Just curious because I’ve been relying on email so far but applied to 40+ schools so checking every portal is lowkey not an option LOL submitted by /u/Medcup [link] [comments]”

“I was watching a few videos where people who used to work with admissions discuss some of the worst things they’ve heard in interviews and some of the responses to a lot of the questions asked or the way they carried themselves through the conversation was insane. This got me thinking, are they actually as bad as they seem or are a lot of premeds socially awkward/dark-triad/narcissistic, etc. submitted by /u/Spedicanto [link] [comments]”

“hey everyone!! i’m first gen and have my first interview next week. super excited and nervous as no one in my entire lineage has done this!! i’ve done a few mock interviews and i can’t seem to lock in as much as i probably would in a real life interview. plz gimme any advice and tips that you think could help!! ive been researching a ton about the school and would be more than excited to attend!! pros: - P/F no AOA - longitudinal clinical experiences in the community - radiology elective sub-I a”

“I got in II from one of my top schools (which my mcat is WAY below the median for) but when I got the email notification I was 90% sure it was an invitation to watch an info session lol. I'm happy I got the interview but I feel kinda sad I didn't experience the same excitement I wasted on the last 5 "medschooladmissions" emails I had gotten submitted by /u/cluelessgirl127 [link] [comments]”

“I remember when I first visited this subreddit I always thought II meant secondaries, because well, it looks like a 2. I really can't think of a more confusing symbol for interview invites, but i dont make the rules, i just follow them. anyways, just saying this in case anyone is confused why people are so excited to get secondaries. submitted by /u/ZenDarKritic55 [link] [comments]”

“hi!! i’m so so over the moon to have received an MD interview this week, for a school in state i would love to go to, i honestly thought this would never happen & i would surely go DO this cycle. i have a lower (c3.67, s3.55) gpa and just can’t shake that it’s going to hold me back after the interview since im in the bottom like 25 percentile on msar. my mcat is above their median so they maybe that compensates? i’m so lucky to even have a chance to attend this school, but i know they don’t”

“october 15th is either my birth day or my funeral. submitted by /u/InitialToe5472 [link] [comments]”

“I really be manon rn with the radio silence and the schools are HYBExGeffen But hey live laugh love from a reapplicant 🤩 submitted by /u/Heavy_Umpire_673 [link] [comments]”

“kinda feels like a one chance deal and i'm kinda nervous lol (tips appreciated!) .....it's also my state school that i really wanna go to specifically submitted by /u/catboysandcocaine [link] [comments]”

“I'm like scared to check my email now. Does it get better yall 😭 submitted by /u/soymatcha7 [link] [comments]”

“Checking MSAR and admit.org , Hofstra gives out a lot of interviews. I personally have mine with them next week, but seeing the amount of interviews given compared to acceptances rendered, I am wondering how does one make it over this obstacle with Hofstra? How are their MMIs? How does one stand out to gain an acceptance with stats pretty well below the median, ie me? submitted by /u/Savings-Safe-8524 [link] [comments]”

“I have an interview this week and would like to do a mock interview with someone. I already did one with my premed advisor but would like some more practice. Does anybody have any recommendations of who I can reach out to for help? submitted by /u/Recent-Tree5566 [link] [comments]”

“Hey everyone, I applied early decision to my state school with very low stats: mcat/gpa both below 10th percentile (not listing them here bc i don't want to dox myself but just know that half of yall on this sub would have a heart attack if these were your stats). However, I would say that the rest of my app is pretty solid along with a strong mission fit. I was fortunate enough to receive an interview invite and am trying to do all I can to prepare because I know I will need to ace the inte”

“pretty much what the title says, just looking to see if there are any low stat applicants who are in with me or have any success stories, especially as i see ppl receiving interviews/acceptances and receiving two rejections so far (umkc, vcu) general stats is biochem major with a korean minor (3.72 cgpa, 3.53 bcpm gpa), 504 mcat (retake after receiving 493), exec of two dance teams, president of a social advocacy org, and apart of a pre-health fraternity. my volunteer and shadowing hours are on”

“especially for those who got accepted to the school/may be attending. waiting game is hard so instead of being neurotic and crying that i don’t have any yet, i was wondering WHEN people received their II’s and/or acceptances/rejections post interview kinda just want a broader look at the application cycle submitted by /u/bingo5403 [link] [comments]”