Hey all! I am reapplying and wanted to create this for everyone applying. I won't be as involved as I was last year, but good luck to everyone! I know they're having seminars and allowing people to schedule one on one consultations for applications.
After years of reading, I finally made an account to tell everyone to check their portals, but I was too late ?
I just got accepted for GEPN NM, and I wanted to share that this was my third time applying--the first time I was rejected after an interview, and the second time I was waitlisted after an interview. There were three years between my first and second applications, and I had done all that they recommended and MORE to improve my application. When I saw that I was waitlisted, I was mostly confused--I didn't even consider that there could be an option besides rejection and acceptance! I wanted to be gracious and happy for those that got in, but it hurt a lot to read everyone else posting about their acceptances. Many fewer people commented on their non-acceptance decisions (including me both times!). But each time I didn't get in, after initially being heartbroken, I had incredible professional opportunities that opened up. I am going to be SUCH a better clinician because of all the experiences I've had since the first time I applied in 2016. Also, this was the first time that I considered multiple schools beyond Yale (even though it was my top choice) and felt that I would be at peace regardless of the decision. I just wanted to put my story out there in case it helps anyone struggling with a less exciting decision today.
Some quick unsolicited advice if you didn't get in but might want to reapply (also potentially helpful even if you don't want to reapply): reach out to Jana. She will do a THOROUGH walk-through of your application with advice. It doesn't have to be immediate--I did a call with her eight months after I was wait-listed. But it can be so helpful and validating to hear your strengths (which is 100% going to be the focus if you made it far enough to get an interview) as well as helpful to hear insider-suggestions.
Sending hugs to everyone on this thread today! Thank you for keeping me sane ever since 2016 <3
ChemGirl
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Does anyone know if the email will say “Congrats” or “Unfortunately...” or if it will direct us to our app for a “status update?”