Dec 2, 2019
How to get off a medical school
waitlist
medical school admissions consulting
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More and more medical schools are offering waitlist decisions to students rather than acceptances.
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If you're at a medical school interview and you know communications are encouraged send a letter of intent.
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Simple guidelines to get off a medical school waitlist.
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October 15 are when initial acceptances go out.
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The most common thing you know that students do is to write a letter of intent.
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Why are these letters of intent so influential
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What should you write in a letter of intent.
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Do not write more than one letter of intent. Remember, the letter of intent is NOT legally binding
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So paragraph number one: let the reader know when you interviewed you want to remind them about who you are.
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Next, in this paragraph state clearly that the school is your top choice.
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Paragraphs two and three: express why you were interested in the medical school and how you will contribute to the community.
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Paragraph four: update the school on any recent accomplishments of which they might not be aware.
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Paragraph five, close your letter briefly reiterating your enthusiasm for the school and expressing again that you will attend if accepted.
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To whom should you address the letter
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Send in additional letters of reference. So many students over the course of the application year meet new professors or mentors.
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What you do over the course of that year can really help you get in to the medical school of your choice.
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So most waitlist conversions to acceptances won't happen until late May even June. Okay, so we definitely find that for students.
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March to June is is an especially difficult time in the medical school admissions process.
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Medical students are required to only hold one medical school acceptance offer.
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Follow the guidelines i've outlined here and send letters of intent.
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Send in additional letters of reference
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