2011-2012 Stony Brook Application Thread

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Applying here --- can't resist! Good school and it's less than an hour from my UG
 
Seriously. As a New Yorker, I take pride in Stony. Applying this cycle. Good luck to all of us!
 
any other md/phd applicants for stony brook? 🙂
 
Would love to apply here, but I'm out of state. What are my chances? Thanks!
 
laohu said:
Would love to apply here, but I'm out of state. What are my chances? Thanks!
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you should apply. stony brook only look at state residency for tuition purpose, not for admission. and you can get nys residency after 1 year.
 
A thought...I'm a Virginia resident but attend UG at a private school on Long Island. Does attending an undergrad in NY help me at all for a look?
 
Secondary is up. Email at 11:45 AM EST.

Prompts: It says to limit your response to one page. I'm shooting for the average essay length of schools, 1000-2000ish characters. Also, take note that there is no obvious way to save.

WHAT ASPECTS OF THE FIELD OF MEDICINE MOST INTRIGUE YOU AND DESCRIBE HOW THEY WILL INFLUENCE YOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE.

DESCRIBE AN OBSTACLE YOU'VE OVERCOME AND HOW IT HAS DEFINED YOU.

DESCRIBE AN EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE THAT YOU HAVE HAD WHICH WILL HELP YOU BECOME A COMPASSIONATE PHYSICIAN AND EXPLAIN WHY.
 
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Got the secondary invite, I have one question. How do I send them the AMCAS fee waiver for the 100$ supplemental app? They don's specify in the website.
 
When they say a page are they talking about single or double spaced? I don't think I could write an entire single spaced essay for each question so I hope it is double spaced.
 
rihdus said:
When they say a page are they talking about single or double spaced? I don't think I could write an entire single spaced essay for each question so I hope it is double spaced.
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Since they didn't give a word or character count, I don't think it's too specific. I'm writing enough to answer the question, no more.
 
pellychacal said:
Got the secondary invite, I have one question. How do I send them the AMCAS fee waiver for the 100$ supplemental app? They don's specify in the website.
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Right before the actual application starts there's a hyperlink with "Paynow"
 
chaingangdx said:
Right before the actual application starts there's a hyperlink with "Paynow"
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Right, but that's only to actual pay, not to use a fee waiver.

The app says:
FEES ​
A supplementary application fee of $100 has been imposed by the State University of New York. Please use our on-line mechanism for payment. A request for a fee waiver must be accompanied by a recommendation from the financial aid officer at your school, or a copy of your AMCAS fee waiver.


I would call and see if they want you to fax/email/mail that.
 
The page also says that all subsequent transcripts must be sent directly to the school... My AMCAS was verified a week or so ago, and I have one class this summer (just finished) and a few this fall. Do I have to send them the rest of my grades? What do students usually do with a couple of classes yet to finish?

Summer - Ochem Lab 1
Fall- Ochem Lab 2, Calc, Biochem
 
What do you think they mean when they ask for "aspects of medicine"? Do you think they mean a specific field like cardiology? Or just a general theme like global health or women's health? Or just something vague about medicine like diagnostics?

Thanks!
 
I applied here last year and got rejected post interview. The essay questions are the same as last year. Do you think it would be smart to alter my answers or just re submit the same ones?
 
me! 🙂

anyone know if the md/phd secondary is the same as for straight md?

also, is the one-page limit PER question or TOTAL?

thanks!


EDIT: forgot to include quote! this was in reply to soundnin about applying md/phd
 
Also interested in the md/phd supplemental. Anyone get it yet? If so, care to share?🙂
 
for aspect of medicine i thought they were going for whether you want to be a primary care doctor or if you want to go into academia or something like that. that's how i plan to answer it anyway

for the page limits, i don't think anyone wants to read 3 single spaced pages for each app they read, but if you have that much to say, more power to you.


for MSTP i believe this is what you're looking for:

Please describe the basic and/or clinical research fields that you think you might like to explore and/or develop expertise in during your MSTP training. To the extent that you have defined potential specific future clinical interests, please describe the type(s) of medicine that you might be interested in pursuing once you have completed the MSTP.

Please note that these responses do not commit you to a restricted path if you are accepted to SBU; instead, they are used to help us connect you to the interviewers who can best address your potential interests.
 
kpcrew2oo2 said:
for aspect of medicine i thought they were going for whether you want to be a primary care doctor or if you want to go into academia or something like that. that's how i plan to answer it anyway

for the page limits, i don't think anyone wants to read 3 single spaced pages for each app they read, but if you have that much to say, more power to you.


for MSTP i believe this is what you're looking for:

Please describe the basic and/or clinical research fields that you think you might like to explore and/or develop expertise in during your MSTP training. To the extent that you have defined potential specific future clinical interests, please describe the type(s) of medicine that you might be interested in pursuing once you have completed the MSTP.

Please note that these responses do not commit you to a restricted path if you are accepted to SBU; instead, they are used to help us connect you to the interviewers who can best address your potential interests.
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thanks!!
 
ps9891 said:
me! 🙂

anyone know if the md/phd secondary is the same as for straight md?

also, is the one-page limit PER question or TOTAL?

thanks!


EDIT: forgot to include quote! this was in reply to soundnin about applying md/phd
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actually, it says right above the question prompts that it one page PER question. but that seems a bit excessive unless you really have THAT much to say for every question.
 
For greatest obstacle, can it be a moral dilemma? I have that essay already written out haha
 
pellychacal said:
Got the secondary invite, I have one question. How do I send them the AMCAS fee waiver for the 100$ supplemental app? They don's specify in the website.
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just forwarded the email to admission from FAP notifying that you got it, they responded within minutes and waived it.
 
Does Stony Brook screen out applicants or send a secondary to everyone? Thanks
 
Is there no way for us to check our status? Secondary was in 7/25 and letter was in 8/3. Did anyone get a complete e-mail?
 
NYCmedschoolapp said:
Is there no way for us to check our status? Secondary was in 7/25 and letter was in 8/3. Did anyone get a complete e-mail?
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Correct, no way to check your status online. I did get a complete e-mail. You can always call the admissions office if you have specific questions about your status though.
 
doctorSOX said:
Correct, no way to check your status online. I did get a complete e-mail. You can always call the admissions office if you have specific questions about your status though.
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I just called. They said to wait patiently. Haha. When were you complete and when did you get your complete e-mail?
 
NYCmedschoolapp said:
I just called. They said to wait patiently. Haha. When were you complete and when did you get your complete e-mail?
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Hahaha. I received the Stony Brook secondary on 7/21, sent it back to them on 7/21, and received my Complete email on 7/29. Since they've been receiving more and more since then though, I would expect an increased lag time between your submission date and complete date.
 
Not to be redundant but I submitted 7/27, letters out 8/4 and I still haven't heard anything.... Tried to call again today and the woman did not seem very happy to tell me that there was no way for her to check the receipt of my materials. Any advice? Just wait and :xf: ? :meanie:
 
same here, submitted 7/25 and have not heard a peep out of 'em since.
 
Submitted 3/8 and got a complete email this morning.
 
What did you take aspeects of meicine to mean?
 
kpcrew2oo2 said:
for aspect of medicine i thought they were going for whether you want to be a primary care doctor or if you want to go into academia or something like that. that's how i plan to answer it anyway

for the page limits, i don't think anyone wants to read 3 single spaced pages for each app they read, but if you have that much to say, more power to you.


for MSTP i believe this is what you're looking for:

Please describe the basic and/or clinical research fields that you think you might like to explore and/or develop expertise in during your MSTP training. To the extent that you have defined potential specific future clinical interests, please describe the type(s) of medicine that you might be interested in pursuing once you have completed the MSTP.

Please note that these responses do not commit you to a restricted path if you are accepted to SBU; instead, they are used to help us connect you to the interviewers who can best address your potential interests.
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Is this in addition to the 3 prompts above?
Thanks!
 
Been complete since 7/29....hopefully interviews start going out soon....This is my absolute top choice!
 
Application Submitted on 7/28, Just received Complete email today (8/25). I think that basically they have alot of applicants this year. Has anyone received an interview yet???
 
1CoolKat said:
Application Submitted on 7/28, Just received Complete email today (8/25). I think that basically they have alot of applicants this year. Has anyone received an interview yet???
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Hey guys,

Brand spankin' new M1 here. We are currently in orientation week, and I think SB likes to get us settled before they start extending interviews. Our last day of orientation is tomorrow, so I expect you'll probably start hearing from them in the next few weeks.

I don't know much because I'm such a nube, but I'll be happy to pop in once in a while to answer questions. Good luck with your applications!
 
how long does it take them to send you an email about paying for the secondary? i submitted but haven't paid yet...
 
citrusguy2010 said:
how long does it take them to send you an email about paying for the secondary? i submitted but haven't paid yet...
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The link to the payment for the secondary application is on the same page as all the input boxes. Look for a blue link that says "PAY NOW" or search it on the page (it's kind of hidden lol).
 
I submitted my secondary early August, and I JUST got the secondary received email. Not even complete yet lol.
 
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