2009-2010 Stony Brook Application Thread

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interviewing on this coming tuesday....any advice?
 
Almosttthere said:
wow, I have to agree with you. that is ridiculous. 😱 Have you tried calling?
I called earlier this week, I was told that a decision will be made soon, very soon... not sure what that means.
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Yea, I call every few weeks. Always the same response: "You're still under consideration by the committee."
 
Does anybody have the most recent match list from this past week? Please post.....thanks so much 🙂
 
12 radiology... pretty impressive
 
Has anyone thats been accepted gotten any financial aid info yet? It said in the acceptance packet that I was supposed to be contacted by the financial aid office but I haven't heard anything yet and its been almost 2 months...
 
just interviewed there and was totally in love with the school! now only if they feel the same way about me =D
 
Reekneee said:
Has anyone thats been accepted gotten any financial aid info yet? It said in the acceptance packet that I was supposed to be contacted by the financial aid office but I haven't heard anything yet and its been almost 2 months...
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I was accepted in December and have not received any fin aid letters. I don't think the institutional aid application is out yet.
 
I recieved a letter regarding immunizations yesterday, but nothing about finaid yet
 
Nope, just fill out FAFSA, and they will be happy for the time being.
 
Interviewed 2/4, accepted 3/4. A pretty awesome birthday present!! And a great turnaround, considering I've been waiting over 2 months to hear from other schools where I've interviewed. To everyone still waiting, hang in there...
 
Rose123410 said:
Interviewed 2/4, accepted 3/4. A pretty awesome birthday present!! And a great turnaround, considering I've been waiting over 2 months to hear from other schools where I've interviewed. To everyone still waiting, hang in there...
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congratulations!!! we interviewed together. I was waitlisted
 
alljazz said:
Pretty sure I'll be there!
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I'll be attending.

I appreciate that the day is called Stony Brook Revisited, probably in reference to Brideshead Revisited, an awesome novel and mini-series!
 
Hey, I was interviewed on 9/25 and was placed on the waitlist =(. Im also OOS. Does anyone know if Stony ranks thier WL? And if so, does the date of the interview have any effect? I was one of the first interviewed and both of my interviewers loved me. I also sent two additional letters of recommendation and got a ton of clinical experience that I didnt have when I interviewed and I updated them on it.
 
Fishulous said:
Hey, I was interviewed on 9/25 and was placed on the waitlist =(. Im also OOS. Does anyone know if Stony ranks thier WL? And if so, does the date of the interview have any effect? I was one of the first interviewed and both of my interviewers loved me. I also sent two additional letters of recommendation and got a ton of clinical experience that I didnt have when I interviewed and I updated them on it.
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Yes, Stony Brook has a ranked wait-list but they won't reveal you your ranking.
 
Hi,
I won't be able to make it on the 16th for the second look, but if you are able to make it would you mind providing some feedback on SDN on how it went and if there was any helpful info presented?

Also, any out-of-state-erts on this thread? Are you guys planning to stay in off-campus housing/other things to establish in state residency in the future?

If you would prefer, please feel free to send me a personal msg.

I really appreciate the feedback!
 
Just received a rejection letter that was sent Jan 12th, 2010.
I realized how long it takes for the letter to get here (Canada).

Good luck to all who are waiting patiently.
 
Hi everyone,
I interviewed 2/12, and haven't heard anything yet.
When I called the office, they said it's taking longer than usual..
It's been about 7 weeks and I'm trying to be very patient.

Did anybody hear back recently?
I feel like the last decisions were made in early March...🙁
 
Hi, I'm trying to understand the curriculum at Stony Brook but couldn't really find much at the school's website. I couldn't find a diagram that would show the timeline/structure of the first two years.

Does anyone know where I can find this info? I'm going to the second look event but I'm trying to figure out ASAP if this school is for me. I don't want to hold on to a spot unecessarily and keep anyone out.

I believe SB uses a traditional approach to teaching.

Thanks!
 
Sailor Mercury said:
Hi, I'm trying to understand the curriculum at Stony Brook but couldn't really find much at the school's website. I couldn't find a diagram that would show the timeline/structure of the first two years.

Does anyone know where I can find this info? I'm going to the second look event but I'm trying to figure out ASAP if this school is for me. I don't want to hold on to a spot unecessarily and keep anyone out.

I believe SB uses a traditional approach to teaching.

Thanks!
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http://www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org/som/admissions#first_year

Read under the curriculum information section.

The first year is a set of integrated courses.

The second year is a system based approach.

https://cbase.som.sunysb.edu/conet/calendar/stud_mainFrame.cfm?school=Medicine

This calender will let you pick MS1-MS4 and gives you a detailed look of every single day (classes, time schedule, exams) for the entire year. That should help you out.

G/L. SB is an amazing medical school. 😉
 
Thanks LIDO! I really like SB but I'm concern about the curriculum as I have heard many positive things about block scheduling (i.e. you take only 1 exam at a time) and it seems like SB doesn't work on a block system.

LIDO, do you attend SB? If so, what do you think about their curriculum? How long does anatomy last? I'm sorry if I'm rambling. I really appreciate any help I can get.
 
Sailor Mercury said:
Thanks LIDO! I really like SB but I'm concern about the curriculum as I have heard many positive things about block scheduling (i.e. you take only 1 exam at a time) and it seems like SB doesn't work on a block system.

LIDO, do you attend SB? If so, what do you think about their curriculum? How long does anatomy last? I'm sorry if I'm rambling. I really appreciate any help I can get.
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I'm a current 1st year. from sept to dec we have biochemistry and anatomy. but after that we have 1 class at a time: neuroscience in jan, physiology in feb and arpil, pathology in may.

biochem and anatomy together is a little stressful. but certainly doable if you know what to study.

for anatomy, exams are about 70% identical to past exams. so if you memorize all past exams word for word you'll pass for sure and probably do very well.

for biochem I just read the lecture notes about 3 times and that worked pretty well for me.
 
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Sailor Mercury said:
Thanks LIDO! I really like SB but I'm concern about the curriculum as I have heard many positive things about block scheduling (i.e. you take only 1 exam at a time) and it seems like SB doesn't work on a block system.

LIDO, do you attend SB? If so, what do you think about their curriculum? How long does anatomy last? I'm sorry if I'm rambling. I really appreciate any help I can get.
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additionally, in the second year, we basically take one class/system at a time...but then take the finals for two systems at a time--this means that we're not having constant exams every 2-3 weeks. however, this testing format is going to be re-vamped for the class of 2014 and beyond, so this might be different by the time you guys are here. pharm and nutrition run throughout the year--although nutrition is very much an afterthought. the ethics class and clinical med class also run for the year...but neither of these is really testing heavy.
 
I'm trying to decide between Stony Brook and Downstate (accepted to both). I also had an interview at Einstein and I'm currently waiting to hear back from the school. I'm from NY.
 
If clinical experience is what you're looking for: Downstate > Stony Brook
Research: Stony Brook > Downstate

Don't even consider Einstein. It's probably about as good or slightly better in some ways, but for double the price.
 
I had to decide between downstate and stonybrook. I chose Stonybrook for several reasons. SB is more research oriented. I also like the fact that there is only four students per cadaver vs 8 at downstate. I have heard from several students that anatomy is extremely well taught at SB. The professors on a whole i heard are very good. Also students at SB seemed happier and had a genuine love for the school. SB does not have the "state school" feel. On the other hand Downstate as something that sets it apart from all other medical schools - the surrounding community and the richness of patient diversity and clinical exposure. I think when compared to other medical schools downstate shines in this area. The medical school class is also more diverse which could make for a more interesting medical school experience
 
I interviewed at both schools, and was originally really attracted to Downstate because of the clinical exposure and patient experience, just like you said.

But actually, when I interviewed at Downstate, my interviewer spent a good amount of time explaining to me that the diverse patient population part isn't really true. He was like, "yes, we're across from Kings County Hospital, which is a huge plus, but our patient population is not diverse at all." He basically said there is a huge Caribbean American population in the area, so you would see a LOT of sickle cell (which is what he studies) but, on the other hand, you would never see a lot of other things (Cystic Fibrosis was one of his examples).

This is just one guy saying this so maybe it should be taken with a grain of salt, but he was basically saying the place is not all its cracked up to be-- which, obviously, seemed like a bad thing to come out of an interviewer.

He did say that the school itself was super diverse though, and that it was great to be in that kind of community.
 
jammrekk said:
I interviewed at both schools, and was originally really attracted to Downstate because of the clinical exposure and patient experience, just like you said.

But actually, when I interviewed at Downstate, my interviewer spent a good amount of time explaining to me that the diverse patient population part isn't really true. He was like, "yes, we're across from Kings County Hospital, which is a huge plus, but our patient population is not diverse at all." He basically said there is a huge Caribbean American population in the area, so you would see a LOT of sickle cell (which is what he studies) but, on the other hand, you would never see a lot of other things (Cystic Fibrosis was one of his examples).

This is just one guy saying this so maybe it should be taken with a grain of salt, but he was basically saying the place is not all its cracked up to be-- which, obviously, seemed like a bad thing to come out of an interviewer.

He did say that the school itself was super diverse though, and that it was great to be in that kind of community.
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The students I spoke to while i was there shadowing seem to think that the patient population is quite diverse. Brooklyn on a whole is a melting pot of cultures and ethnicies and Kings count serves several areas in brooklyn. are you deciding between both schools?
 
Just got an email saying that I am on the 'High Priority List'. I am wondering if this is the same as being waitlisted or is it a separate list?

Email essentially said "...you are one of a select group of individuals whose candidacy generated a great deal of enthusiasm with the committee... however, at this point in time, we have accepted significantly more applicants than available seats... we anticipate that by May 15th, some of the multiple accepted candidates may withdraw... as those seats become available, we will likely be making offers to those on the High Priority List..."

good news or bad news? my emotions are confused?!
 
diapason said:
Just got an email saying that I am on the 'High Priority List'. I am wondering if this is the same as being waitlisted or is it a separate list?

Email essentially said "...you are one of a select group of individuals whose candidacy generated a great deal of enthusiasm with the committee... however, at this point in time, we have accepted significantly more applicants than available seats... we anticipate that by May 15th, some of the multiple accepted candidates may withdraw... as those seats become available, we will likely be making offers to those on the High Priority List..."

good news or bad news? my emotions are confused?!
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sounds to me like its good news! :xf::xf: good luck to you!

i think it is still wait list though. but you're high on the waitlist 🙂
 
diapason said:
Just got an email saying that I am on the 'High Priority List'. I am wondering if this is the same as being waitlisted or is it a separate list?

Email essentially said "...you are one of a select group of individuals whose candidacy generated a great deal of enthusiasm with the committee... however, at this point in time, we have accepted significantly more applicants than available seats... we anticipate that by May 15th, some of the multiple accepted candidates may withdraw... as those seats become available, we will likely be making offers to those on the High Priority List..."

good news or bad news? my emotions are confused?!
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Hey when did you interview? mine was on 2/4 and I still haven't heard anything....

Anyone else on the same boat still waiting to hear back? =/
 
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omfg.

got a waitlist email back in feb.

it was waitlist, not HP.

Did not know there was an HP.

well, looks like I have no shot at this school. I'm gonna drop off this waitlist if I get accepted anywhere else.

Or maybe, do they only give HP waitlist to ppl that kick ass in the interview late in the season (after too many seats have filled)?

Idk tho, I haven't heard good things about waitlist movement here... le sigh, lol.
 
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Almosttthere said:
Hey when did you interview? mine was on 2/4 and I still haven't heard anything....

Anyone else on the same boat still waiting to hear back? =/
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I interviewed on 2/12 and got waitlisted today.

There is a high chance that you will get an UPS package tomorrow 😀


I really hope there is a big waitlist movement because SB is my absolute top choice...
 
Helloooo all. I got the waitlist email also today..and I interviewed 3/16 (although it was originally scheduled for 3/12 but I had to reschedule last minute).

I dunno much about the waitlist mvmt here but im assuming if you're not High Priority, it's not looking too good? Who knows.

Good luck everyone!!
 
kaete86 said:
I interviewed on 2/12 and got waitlisted today.

There is a high chance that you will get an UPS package tomorrow 😀


I really hope there is a big waitlist movement because SB is my absolute top choice...
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haha, that would be awesome. SB is my top top choice. I don't wana keep my hope up high only to find out otherwise... :scared:

Good Luck to all the ones got waitlisted.

My waiting continues....
 
imnastywitit said:
omfg.

got a waitlist email back in feb.

it was waitlist, not HP.

Did not know there was an HP.

well, looks like I have no shot at this school. I'm gonna drop off this waitlist if I get accepted anywhere else.

Or maybe, do they only give HP waitlist to ppl that kick ass in the interview late in the season (after too many seats have filled)?

Idk tho, I haven't heard good things about waitlist movement here... le sigh, lol.
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I also got a regular waitlist e-mail several months ago. Does anyone know if they've changed their e-mails, or if there really is a regular waitlist and a high priority one?
 
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