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Just wanted to see who is going to Mt. Sinai next year? What your greatest expectations are? and What questions about the program we each have?
palminator2003 said:I "may" be in your class this coming August (depends on some non-rolling schools). What I hear is that Sinai is pretty chill. The student body tends to be pretty close and friendly. For me, I'm searching for balance in my life. I think Sinai provides a good environment for that.
Dr. AYY said:Well I hope you get your top choice school, even if it isn't MSSM That is what I hear too, everyone is soooo happy and I can't seem to find anyone that will give me the nitty gritty about what if anything is not optimal. Everyone I spoke to loves the place and has absolutely no coplaints, seems a bit odd but I am definetely not complaining
Dr. AYY said:Well I hope you get your top choice school, even if it isn't MSSM That is what I hear too, everyone is soooo happy and I can't seem to find anyone that will give me the nitty gritty about what if anything is not optimal. Everyone I spoke to loves the place and has absolutely no coplaints, seems a bit odd but I am definetely not complaining
palminator2003 said:Actually, Sinai was THE school that I said to myself that I'd be really happy at even if no one else took me; so now I'm totally stoked Everything else is just gravy right now. I actually have seen several schools where the students were totally happy. It really depends on the individual school culture I guess. If you really want to nit-pick, you can say that Sinai doesn't have an overarching University structure to support it. However, that isn't a big deal for me so, IMHO it's going to be a pretty good four years.
WERD11 said:I have been accepted to MSSM, but I have some concerns. Not sure if any of you have heard this, but I heard the hospital is having financial problems and the ranking is gonna drop? any thoughts,
peace
OK, I'll bite.Dr. AYY said:I completely feel you. I was sooo stoked when I got the acceptance. Its not that I am trying to find something bad about the place, its more like I am trying to pinch myself to make sure I am not dreamin (Sinai is a dream school for me).
Well I would love to get to know those I will be classmates with next year so why don't we all introdue ourselves. I'll start:
I am 23, will be 24 when we start. I was bon in Israel and lived in Miami most of my life. I went to the University of Florida (Microbio major) and have been doing reserch on Cancer MRI for the past 3 years.
Who's next?
palminator2003 said:OK, I'll bite.
I"m 27. I am a New York resident for life. Went to school at Columbia (chemistry) and have been working since graduation.
housemd said:I heard the hospital is having financial problems but don't know anything about the ranking. It is a great school but not being part of a university has some drawbacks as well.
kakashi said:Hey Guys. I might also be going to MSSM too - it's the school I liked the most out of the ones that like me right now!
What have you guys heard about the clinical experiences at MSSM? All the NYU vs MSSM threads make my head spin!
My info - (go non-trads!)
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palminator2003 said:I may be a little biased, but the clinical experience is supposed to be very good. You have Sinai which does most of the tertiary care as well as primary care. Plus you have Elmhurst, where you get a really diverse patient population. There's probably more, but I don't remember it off the top of my head.
housemd said:you guys are going to scare people; its not like Sinai is bankrupt. It is still a great school with a great reputation, especially on the east coast. The funding will be there
CheckMate said:Hi Abe-- I didn't hear anything international rotations (expense free) or Aron Hall being renovated during the tour/on interview day! But, that's cool nonetheless! Do you know if those programs/improvements will be ready for this incoming class or will we have to suffer through the new construction on "campus" during our first year?
I greatly enjoyed MSSM and am also seriously considering attending. Has any other acceptee received notice about 2nd look weekend? Do you know when it is? Thanks!
CheckMate said:I think I remember first day of classes being in August...but I don't remember the exact date! I'd also love to study abroad for a short while--I wish I remembered to ask about this on my interview day.
This is kind of a random question, but do you know if anatomy is a yearlong or semester course at MSSM and only during first year (that is not stretched into 2nd year)? Thanks!
CheckMate said:Hi Abe-- I didn't hear anything international rotations (expense free) or Aron Hall being renovated during the tour/on interview day! But, that's cool nonetheless! Do you know if those programs/improvements will be ready for this incoming class or will we have to suffer through the new construction on "campus" during our first year?
I greatly enjoyed MSSM and am also seriously considering attending. Has any other acceptee received notice about 2nd look weekend? Do you know when it is? Thanks!
Dr. AYY said:I am pretty sure it is a one semester course because when I interviewed there they took us into the anatomy lab and there were no cadavors because they had completed the class. (I interviewed late January) So my logic deduces that it is a semester course only, but I am sure the website with the curricullum on it has the specifics.
Dr. AYY said:Well I would love to get to know those I will be classmates with next year so why don't we all introdue ourselves. I'll start:
I am 23, will be 24 when we start. I was bon in Israel and lived in Miami most of my life. I went to the University of Florida (Microbio major) and have been doing reserch on Cancer MRI for the past 3 years.
Who's next?
palminator2003 said:I haven't received my acceptance package yet. I'd give it another week and then freak out It's probably a "big envelope" so that might take longer
Oh yeah, my favorite color is blue. My favorite icecream is strawberry, though mint chocolate chip is a close second
New Question: What is your favorite TV show?
Dr. AYY said:An addendum to my brief bio:
Favorite color: Yellow
Favorite Ice cream: Cookies and cream
Favorite TV show: Scrubs
NEW ONE: Favorite Candy bar: Reeses peanut butter cups
EllieElle said:Favorite cartoon character: Captain Planet!
palminator2003 said:OMG! How can you like Captain Planet? Not only are the powers and the premise lame, but it is the most blatant agenda driven mockery of a cartoon I've ever seen. Heck, even the pseudo-science used to justify the universe is not particularly believable. Horrid cartoon. It must burn! Burn I say!
chumpana said:anyone remember the name of the housing complex across the street on the side from sinai? the ones that they show you on the tour w/ the three bedroom apartments? (subsidized housing etc.)....
I got the packet of info on housing and none of the names ring a bell. Thanks!
palminator2003 said:There's only one housing complex for single medical students. It's called Aron hall. I believe it is mostly 4 or 6 person suites.
EllieElle said:OMG yourself! How can you, who love Spongebob Squarepants and the extremely tenuous grasp on marine biology that the writers seem to have, criticize my love of Captain Planet? (I mean that in good fun- I have no real beef with Spongebob Squarepants save that the kids who come to the marine biology camp I work at don't believe me when I show them the red sponges that grow in our Bay. ("It's not square! Where are the clothes?!"))
Seriously, had a giant crush on Captain Planet when I was younger- must have been the green hair. Went on to date a guy with blue spiky hair in high school, so it must be a trend
chumpana said:i think i'm forgetting something. but I can't wait to meet you all at 2nd look weekend!
Dr. AYY said:Here's a new question:
Q: How long did it take for you to recieve your official acceptance package in the mail?
Ok one more question:
Q: So does anyone else want to introduce themselves?
palminator2003 said:I just came up with a really cool idea. Let's all play "clue" and try and figure out each others SDN screen names during 2nd look weekend. With all this info, it'll be like our (not so) secret handshake or something
TheUglyOne said:Hey guys! I'm also in the class of 2009 and SO excited. I love Mt. Sinai. I was wondering if any of you have heard anything about financial aid and when they want us to submit FAFSA, etc. Can't wait to meet you all at second look weekend.
CheckMate said:Anyone remember from the financial aid meeting if there are any merit/non-need awards? Thanks!
CheckMate said:Anyone remember from the financial aid meeting if there are any merit/non-need awards? Thanks!
palminator2003 said:Ellie and <colored hair dude> sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G! First comes love Then comes marriage Then comes a <colored hair kid> in a baby carriage
OK, enough regressing for me. It's just so fun sometimes
palminator2003 said:So far, I have the following people thinking about/planning to go to a 2nd look weekend at Sinai.
Dr. Ayy
Checkmate
EllieElle
chumpana
TheUglyOne
palminator2003
MSSM2008
If I missed anyone, feel free to add to the list.