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The lecture hall is old but i felt the seats, which are nicely cushioned, and the overall ambiance is very comfortable. 👍
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The lecture hall is old but i felt the seats, which are nicely cushioned, and the overall ambiance is very comfortable. 👍
Us first years had an anatomy mock practical late into the night the night before that class. You're bound to only see the most hardcore of hardcore folks there.
I wouldn't say soon. There have been curriculum review meetings and interest by students have been expressed. I think that's about it thus far.
I take that back. The lecture was the day of the practical. I personally didn't go because I knew I was going to stay late into the night working on anatomy.
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I used to, during the summers working in the countryside when the animals needed to be enclosed in an area.
I used to, during the summers working in the countryside when the animals needed to be enclosed in an area.
Haha nicely done 😛
Question for the current students:
If I live on campus for the first semester, but then find somebody who would like to move to an offcampus apartment with me, do they allow moving off campus for the second semester?
Thanks!
If I live on campus for the first semester, but then find somebody who would like to move to an offcampus apartment with me, do they allow moving off campus for the second semester?
Thanks!
Hi, I'm new to the forum and I was wondering if applicants can do the Shadow a student thing while they are in the application process? Please let me know, I have just applied to Downstate through the linkage program and I am very interested in shadowing a student while I painfully wait for any news.... Thanks!
--Yana
--Yana
Unfortunately no... I mean it's possible you could arrange it, but when i asked about it this year I was told that the housing contract is for the full year and if you move off mid-year, you're still obligated to pay for the full year... The truth is though, there are worse things than moving out during the summer as opposed to during winter break.
Hey Yana... Unfortunately, the shadow-a-student program is for accepted students only. It may be worth asking the admissions office if they'll make an exception, but in general it's only for accepted students.
That's good to know, Soggun, but why do they charge you on a daily rate according to the brochure when you already signed a contract for the whole year?
If I recall correctly, it's because different graduate programs have different start times and overall lengths.
Oh, I see.
For those who went for a second look, how did you guys dressed? A suit and tie for guys?
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By second look do you mean the shadow-a-student program? Wear normal clothes that you would wear to class. You'll just be hanging around a first or second year for the day and we have no dress code (If you see students dressed up or in white coats it's because we have preceptorships, clinical electives, etc.)
MS1 MSQ is the medical student questionnaire on the AMCAS website if I remember correctly. I think it's only available after a certain date on the website.
People who wrote NY as their permanent address don't need to fill out NYS residency papers unless asked to do so (you probably won't be). It was clarified at some point earlier in this thread, so check for those posts to see if they have more info. I think it was bottom of page 2 and spilled over into top of page 3.
Yep. That's what I meant. Thanks. I was about to iron my suit.
good thing we have SDN 👍
I know I'm just a question machine, but here goes anyway, lol.
I was looking on the Downstate for the class schedule, just to see what it is typically like, and I couldn't find it at all. I was just able to find the block descriptions. Is there someplace I could be looking that I'm missing?
I was looking on the Downstate for the class schedule, just to see what it is typically like, and I couldn't find it at all. I was just able to find the block descriptions. Is there someplace I could be looking that I'm missing?
Yep, that's the link to the MS1 calendar. If you go to http://ect.downstate.edu on the bottom in the middle there is a section that says calendars. You can see MS1 and MS2 from there.
Wow thats EXACTLY what I was looking for. How'd you find that?
supergirl has superpowers 😉
or maybe it's bc the student i'm shadowing sent me the link a while back
One of the two.. c'est moi. 😉
I did have a good time, the students I met were all friendly and the couple of instructors I saw in action were both great. Definitely a place I can see myself at--I'm all about the nitty gritty of urban health care. 😀
The only thing that turned me off a little was the housing. I mean, it's very convenient and quite liveable, but I don't know if I'm up for dorm-living anymore. It's pretty pricey for what you're getting, and I don't like the sound of a double or something, as with the cheaper options. So yea, I did not end up turning in a housing deposit, and I'm hoping to live in Park Slope. Anyone else?? 😀 I'm also a NYC resident, so WORST case scenario would be commuting if I don't find something...
Anyhow, I really like Downstate. I look forward to [possibly] joining you all next year!
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I know what you mean about housing, but nothing beats going to class in your jammies.
... and aren't you going to have to commute if you live in park slope?
It definitely sucks commuting tho. I've been there, done that. did you find an apt in park slope already?
Nope, I haven't! Haha.. I'm not even sure how to go about doing that at the moment, but I assume it can wait a little longer.
On that note.. once an applicant doesn't send a housing deposit by March 1st, anyone know what the likelihood he/she will get on-campus housing is?? What about students who are accepted after this date, for instance?
On that note.. once an applicant doesn't send a housing deposit by March 1st, anyone know what the likelihood he/she will get on-campus housing is?? What about students who are accepted after this date, for instance?
i believe so.
Likelihood is still alright... It's just a first-come, first-serve basis so you may not get the room of your choice. This year there's still rooms available, but next year there may not, all depends upon how many members of your class want to move in... That being said, the deadlines for people who already live here to reserve their rooms, switch rooms, etc. is fast approaching so I'd try to make that decision within the next few weeks if possible if you want your choice of room-type.
What happened to this thread?
Yeah lol...I guess I'm just frustrated and trying to avoid studying (finals week for me).
i read a while back that it's honors/high pass/pass/conditional/fail... i don't get the 'conditional' option... conditional on what exactly?
I actually don't know about the conditional but I think it's something to so with passing on the condition that you finish x y or z assignment. In any case, the basics are honors (90%+), high pass (85-90%), pass (68%-85%), fail (<68%)... Those cutoffs can be lowered if the class does poorly, but cannot be raised (theoretically the whole class could get honors if we all got over 90%).
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Thanks so much Dr Roboto. I just wanted to make sure that orientation did not start the week before (August 9-13).
Pretty sure it's everywhere... You need the BLS cert to do any sort of patient care and since DS does pt care 1st year, we need the cert. At least, that's what I've always thought, someone else correct me if I'm mistaken.
