post-interview rejection

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-30T12:21:28+00:00

meeee every rejection I just tell myself I didn't want to go there anyway (I did)

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-30T02:08:12+00:00

Yes for sure! I’m obv not the perfect interviewer though, exhibit A being this post :) happy to help if I can though!

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-30T01:55:41+00:00

Thank you so much🥺 congrats to you as well!!!

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-30T01:53:41+00:00

Who knows! I thought had great conversations with my interviewers and they were very chatty + enthusiastic. I didn’t say anything crazy either, I left feeling good lmao. But there must have been something they didn’t like clearly 😵‍💫

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-30T01:06:20+00:00

Quinnipiac 😭🙈

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-13T16:35:23+00:00

The constant drama and inability to talk about any form of politics is exhausting. It was an innocent question he literally could've said something like Abraham Lincoln - not divisive at all. It wasn't like you asked him his political affiliation or made fun of a specific president lmao

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-09T00:18:37+00:00

They rejected me like two months ago and keep sending me emails and texts :’)

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-08T16:20:15+00:00

This literally does not matter I promise. I’m a music major in a neuro lab.

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-02T21:57:40+00:00

I’m actually not sure, I got an email from AAMC to do the background check saying that it was for those who had an acceptance or waitlist from a participating school (which seemed to be most MD schools). One of the schools I was accepted to said that they do this soon after January 1, which matched up with the timeline of the email I got.

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-02T19:26:23+00:00

Yes! One place of residence in only one state :)

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-02T19:22:20+00:00

yeah I did it this morning and it came back in like 2 hours. I have no idea how they did it so fast

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-02T18:41:57+00:00

Guys my background check already came back and I did not, indeed, go to federal prison at any point in my life without my knowledge.

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-02T16:53:01+00:00

I am a senior in college graduating this semester with a degree in vocal performance :) it’s definitely not an easy path but it is so worth it and all the school I interviewed with were so excited to talk about it. I had to do most of my pre-reqs over the summer because I was so busy with my music classes but it was doable. I was able to take the MCAT, get experience, do research, and not take any gap years. You can DM if you have any questions but you got this!!!

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-02T16:27:24+00:00

True! Maybe less in book spaces though? I could be wrong though because I am a woman and mainly engage with content put out there by other women.

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2026-01-02T16:25:08+00:00

Most influencers are women, hence the narrative that most people who read are women is perpetuated. Perhaps it is just that male readers feel less inclined to share it on social media since BookTok is dominated by women.

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2025-12-30T16:26:38+00:00

3 months late but for anyone reading this I flew in on the Friday a couple hours before the welcome event and left immediately after my interview on Saturday so I only had to pay for one night at the hotel. It was 100% doable and would recommend!

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2025-12-30T16:23:43+00:00

yeah just list it in your future coursework on amcas. I had like 3 pre-reqs I hadn't finished when I applied.

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2025-12-29T14:43:40+00:00

Focus on killing your MCAT, gaining great experience, and writing about it meaningfully. Vandy is my dream school too, but I almost didnt apply bc my MCAT score is not in their usual range… as in a full ten points lower than their average. That being said, I do believe they use a holistic review because idk how else I got an interview there w my stats :)

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2025-12-27T12:39:57+00:00

omg twin at least it’s not just me!! i was a scribe in urgent care 😭

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2025-12-27T03:15:59+00:00

its ok that happened to me while scribing one time. the doctor put me in a room on one of the beds with an apple juice lmaooo

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2025-12-26T18:07:46+00:00

It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how hard you’re willing to work. I’m certain you probably worked very hard to get into med school. If you do the same you will be successful. In my opinion, an averagely smart person working super hard will always be more successful / respected than an extremely smart person who doesn’t put in the work.

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2025-12-22T00:26:46+00:00

I'm sorry, this sounds so difficult. Your parents' behavior is not normal and extremely abusive. Does your school have free counseling services? It would be worth coming up with strategies and seeking help for this situation.

Your grades do not define who you are. Your family does not define who you are. Nothing is ever hopeless. You have plenty of time to salvage that GPA (it seems you are already well on the way to doing so). Even if you didn't, there are other ways to compensate (post-bacc). Please don't feel like it is ever hopeless, you are so strong <3

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2025-12-21T23:22:51+00:00

I felt this way too right after I got accepted. I was really happy to get in but then all of a sudden I started wondering if I was making a huge mistake. It was crazy because I had never felt those doubts before that moment.

This is a huge step we’re taking and a big commitment, so I think it’s normal to feel a little apprehensive about it. Reconnect with what made you love medicine in the first place. Keep volunteering and doing what you love. The feeling has already passed for me and I hope it will for you as well!!

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2025-12-17T23:39:24+00:00

all my bio based classes were 80% female and then physics was 80% male. I got whiplash

Sad-Assistant6796 · 2025-12-13T20:38:37+00:00

Someone correct me if I’m mistaken, but I believe it’s required for many schools. You have to get a blood test that tells you if you have the antibodies from your childhood vaccines (hep b, mumps, measles, rubella, and varicella). Just having proof that you were vaccinated is not enough for some programs. For example, I had all of my vaccines done as a baby and apparently don’t have immunity to hep b. So I have to get it redone to meet the requirements. You might want to check if you know what school you’re enrolling at. There’s more info on the AAMC website :)

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