Rejections 2006-2007

SUNY Buffalo....with the added feature of seeing a list of my fellow losers.

No go from Univ of Washington

Lets just be friends from Virginia

I figured that I have been reading this forum without posting long enough. Here is my story, and I hope that this helps other people.
37/5/14.

Interviews:
University of Kansas (Only available date is 1/6)
West Virginia (Only available date is 1/6)
University of Illinois (12/27)
Brown (1/9/07)
Southern Illinois University (1/6/07)

Wait List:
Medical College of Wisconsin
Dartmouth

Rejections
University of Chicago
Loyola
Indiana University
University of Michigan
Stanford
Yale
Vermont
Wisconsin
Virginia (12/8/06)
Vandy(12/7/06 by mail)
Fort Wayne
UPenn
Duke UNC

Still waiting:
Pittsburgh
Penn State
Minnesota
Mayo
Cinncinati
University
Northwestern
Rush
Louisville
Washington Univ
Michigan State (told over the phone that they are in the process of sending out there second wave of interviews)
UCSF
Minnesota
Missouri Columbia
University of Tennesse
University of Houston
Baylor
Iowa (Told over the phone that they are done giving interviews)


This whole process has been very frustrating. To answer all of the peoples questions about USMLE. The 230 cutoff is for real at >95% of programs. This year particularly most programs have set a cutoff of even higher. I have heard this from the Dean of my medical school, who has talked to different programs. I have a 228/92, am AOA, and am having a very hard time getting interviews. I say this to let other people know. I am still waiting on a lot but after having read othe peoples replies am not holding my breath.

I would like to wish everyone the best of luck.

I don't mean to step on toes but the 230 Step 1 cutoff is largely, in my opinion, a myth. Certainly, if it does exist, it is flexible based on additional info (AOA status, Step 2, LOR's, interesting experiences on your resume). Sub-230 Step 1 is NOT a death sentence.

I say this only because I have a Step 1 of 220 and have received more than 20 interview offers, at least three from allegedly "top tier, numbers-focused" programs.

I would not have posted this at all, but I remember looking at Orthogate last year with a 220, convinced I would struggle to achieve the Magic #10 interviews. That is not the case. You can make yourself stand out in other ways.

Exactly.

If this whole cutoff of 230 topic also rubs you the wrong way, then please post some of your information in the new "cutoff" thread intended to finally debunk this ridiculous myth. Dr. Hibbert - you're info could be very useful to future applicants, so please share what you feel comfortable doing so.