inconsiderate programs...what does it say about them?

I was told the college transcript requirement at Iowa is not necessarily an "absolute" requirement... there's definitely no MCAT requirement though. I think HJ's situation is completely plausible.

Thank you Trigen. A lot of the websites contain outdated information. My feeling about interview offers is that if you have the grades and scores (just about everyone here) then they want to interview the people who genuinely would want to come to (insert program here). With so many qualified applicants, they are looking for someone that would be happy with a match at their program. If you are serious, call their program coordinator or director and explain to them why you really want an interview. I have heard of places that offer special interviews after the regularly scheduled ones to the applicants that are truely interested.

Good Luck,

HJ

every program that has not responded to my application status has received no less than 3 emails/phone calls (left messages) from me.

i find it hard to believe that in an 8 hour day, it is impossible to return an email or phone call. Especially consiedering their have been well over 50 working days since i started contacting programs (Mid-Dec).

Programs can continue to get away with unprofessional behavior because their positions are so coveted. When you have 450 applicants for ~4 spots, the 400 people you don't interview can get lost in the shuffle.

However, it can't be that hard to put a check next to my name in a mass email whose subject line reads "regrets."

i do not think there is any defense for the unprofessional behavior exhibited by a few programs. it is either due to carelessness or thoughtlessness, it is up to them to decide which quality they would ascribe to themselves