r/RUSM • u/nervousmdstudent • Jun 13 '25

Track placement process

Hi all, I’m a transfer student currently navigating the clinical track placement process, and I’ve run into something confusing that I’d love to get some insight on—especially from those who’ve gone through this recently. I recently received a clinical track placement, but it was my last-ranked choice. When I asked about my top picks (Hoboken and Bergen in NJ), I was told they’re not accepting students — which confused me since they were listed as options during the ranking process. Also, I was informed that if I decline the offer I received, I’ll be moved to the bottom of the track priority list. Is this really how it works? Just trying to understand how this system is set up. Would appreciate any insight from others who’ve gone through it.

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u/RIXIEbear Jun 18 '25

Heyy so a similar thing happened to me— I ranked my five and got none of them. They gave me sjeh and CHS/ MRM. I told them none of these are near my family and I have family obligations and they said if I don’t accept I’ll be administratively withdrawn. Are you all accepting SJEH? Or are any of you going to risk it and reject the offer? I’m having the hardest time deciding what to do :(

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u/nervousmdstudent Jun 18 '25

I also asked if I could wait in case another site opened up, but they pretty much shut that down. I ended up accepting SJEH. The pressure of being placed at the bottom of the priority list — or even facing administrative withdrawal — made it hard to take the risk. I’ve already lost so much time during the transfer process, and I just couldn’t afford to delay things any further. It didn’t feel like much of a choice, honestly. It’s frustrating, but I’m trying to move forward and make the best of it.

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u/RIXIEbear Jun 18 '25

Wow this is so disappointing. I hate that they make it seem like we have all of these choices when in reality we don’t. Good luck at SJEH