anyone here know how spots are allocated per program? i dont understand how gwu can have only 2 spots in a place like DC and then places like Penn state have like 4
George Washington Univ-DC
GWUWashington, DC
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Several posts describe George Washington/Georgetown-Medstar as highly competitive, citing large applicant pools relative to few spots and frequent rejection reports. Multiple commenters expressed confusion over whether Georgetown and Medstar are the same program, and some noted frustration or anxiety over delayed or trickling interview invites. A few posts mention that away rotations have limited slots and do not necessarily favor home students or rotators.
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but like this shit is crazy. GWU sent out 35 IIs for 2 spots and received 690 apps. such a rubbish process<how do you know?<it was written on the interview invite<does that mean they gave out all their invites today?
GW just casually sending out IIs today when they said they'll send them out on 11/29 < noticed this with several programs
Where is georgetown on ERAS? I cant find the program! HALP < Medstar< thank you!! < no prob :) . just trying to spread the love< <3 <3
anyone know if george washington will accept up to 4 LoR? their program coordinator is out of office < yes, they literally all will
speaking on diversity, which programs are the most "diverse" or really value diversity? < ucsf, nyu, gwu, and duke have really stood out. < howard is trying to take more non urm residents according to their chair as the demographics of dc changes
"Each resident is allotted two weeks of paid vacation with an additional two weeks offered at the discretion of the program director. " what does this mean on georgetown site...so if the PD says no, i only get 2 weeks vacay? <apparently << no, each subspeciality is different within medstar but derm gets 4 weeks
did anyone who did an away with GWU end up getting an interview? i know they rejected a bunch of people who rotated with them
What tiers are GWU and Georgetown?<tier 4/5
Does Georgetown have a Meet & Greet tonight?
Does georgetown have 5 derm spots? I thought it was 2 derm and 2 med-derm
just filled out the georgetown internal column! I didn't see any others filled out, please fill it out if you can! I think it could be helpful! side question: do most program usually rank home students highest? I can see how harvard etc might not, but other programs?
If anyone has Georgetown on 1/29 and would like to trade for 1/30 lmk - info in swap tab! Thanks :)
the interview page shows that Medstar Georgetown only invited 1 OOS applicant? Have multiple external candidates been invited?
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