2009-2010 SUNY Downstate Application Thread

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BlueElmo said:
I was really hoping Downstate would pull through for me, now I have to wait until next year to hear back. Totally sucks.
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Hmm...

Is it a wait list basically? I mean this early you should get in for sure. Truthfully I would kill for the waitlist at any school.
 
softmed said:
Hmm...

Is it a wait list basically? I mean this early you should get in for sure. Truthfully I would kill for the waitlist at any school.
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I don't know, they didn't explicitly state "waitlist". Just that my app will be reviewed again in the spring. But it does sound like a waitlist to me though.
 
Maybe they are mailing out acceptance and waitlist letters first. I don't know, I live in California and my mail was postmarked 10/21 and I got it 10/23.

Anything after could be rejection letters, but I really hope I'm wrong, for you waiting guys' sake. It could be just that it's taking them a long time to put the stamps on, write out the address, etc.🙂
Keep up the hope!
 
still no mail from downstate for me, and I interviewed early september :scared:
for those that heard back, did your checklist pages change?
I looked at mine today and there is a yellow line that says "MED" and then below that is the regular checklist items...does anyone else have this?
 
finnman303 said:
still no mail from downstate for me, and I interviewed early september :scared:
for those that heard back, did your checklist pages change?
I looked at mine today and there is a yellow line that says "MED" and then below that is the regular checklist items...does anyone else have this?
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I have that too. And I am on hold. Maybe acceptees/hold people have that bar?
 
maybe someone who got an acceptance can confirm
 
I just interviewed 2 days ago and I have that bar, I doubt it means anything.
 
BlueElmo said:
I have that too. And I am on hold. Maybe acceptees/hold people have that bar?
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No, because I'm on hold and I do not have that bar.

Some valuable information I dug out of past years on our "hold" status:

1. It's not a wait list because they do not have the wait list yet.
2. People get accepted straight off the hold status
3. People get put on the wait list straight off the hold status.

It sounds like it MIGHT be better than the waitlist.
 
softmed said:
No, because I'm on hold and I do not have that bar.

Some valuable information I dug out of past years on our "hold" status:

1. It's not a wait list because they do not have the wait list yet.
2. People get accepted straight off the hold status
3. People get put on the wait list straight off the hold status.

It sounds like it MIGHT be better than the waitlist.
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Thanks man. I wish it had been an acceptance. At least it's not a rejection, right. Let's not lose hope.
 
I have the "MED" bar too. What a tease. No mail for me today
(mailman just came...hahaha). Not surprise though since Downstate said they'll be mailing out my decision next week. I'm surprised they mailed out acceptances and waitlist the same time this week. I wonder what they'll be mailing out next week? Oh well, here's to more anxiety......
 
MegaProjectile said:
I have the "MED" bar too. What a tease. No mail for me today
(mailman just came...hahaha). Not surprise though since Downstate said they'll be mailing out my decision next week. I'm surprised they mailed out acceptances and waitlist the same time this week. I wonder what they'll be mailing out next week? Oh well, here's to more anxiety......
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Mind sharing when you interviewed?
 
I also have that Bar and I interviewed 9/8 IS. Maybe it just means they decided on your application? Anyone accepted and NOT have that?
 
Accepted Yesterday! IS and Interviewed on 9/17.
 
secants said:
I also have that Bar and I interviewed 9/8 IS. Maybe it just means they decided on your application? Anyone accepted and NOT have that?
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accepted..my status page shows a bunch of health requirements now with either green check marks or red x's
 
So, I have the entire health clearance form (with red x's) right now, but haven't received a letter or email from the background check company. Does this mean that I am accepted, or not?
 
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I'm accepted and I have a yellow MED bar and the regular checklist below. I don't see any health stuff yet...
 
RaginRajon said:
So, I have the entire health clearance form (with red x's) right now, but haven't received a letter or email from the background check company. Does this mean that I am accepted, or not?
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I would think so. When did you interview?
 
Update: I'm IN! First MD Acceptance in 2 years! I'm gonna be a doctor! WOOOOHOOOOO.
 
9/15 interview. WOO HOO. :-D
 
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TaylorMDhopeful said:
Just received acceptance in the mail today! Also mailed out 10/21, but I live in Brooklyn so it has about 20 minutes to travel. Good luck to those that are waiting:xf:
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Hi congrats. I interviewed first week in oct still no word. when did u interview. also where can i access the status page on their website
 
I have a yellow bar that says med, but no links to health forms or anything. Not sure what the means, but I haven't gotten an acceptance yet. I also live in Maine, so it'll probably take a few days for a letter to get here. :xf:
 
Hey, so I check the status check website about every other day, and I continue to see the same thing (a bunch of green check marks). I am complete at this school as of the second week of August, but haven't heard anything from them since the complete snail-mail letter. Should I assume a rejection? Did they lost my file? Do they have a ranked interview invitation list? Folks getting interview invites...when were you complete?

Any advice would be great.
 
asenka said:
Hey, so I check the status check website about every other day, and I continue to see the same thing (a bunch of green check marks). I am complete at this school as of the second week of August, but haven't heard anything from them since the complete snail-mail letter. Should I assume a rejection? Did they lost my file? Do they have a ranked interview invitation list? Folks getting interview invites...when were you complete?

Any advice would be great.
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I interviewed in first week of october. completed in early september. Hope this helps
 
mercy82 said:
Hi congrats. I interviewed first week in oct still no word. when did u interview. also where can i access the status page on their website
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Thanks. I interviewed on Sept 17th so it might be another two weeks before you hear word, so don't fret about it. I usually just use the link from the secondary invite that they sent by email to get to the status page.
 
TaylorMDhopeful said:
Thanks. I interviewed on Sept 17th so it might be another two weeks before you hear word, so don't fret about it. I usually just use the link from the secondary invite that they sent by email to get to the status page.
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dude I interviewed on the 17th too. I think I remember who you were.
 
I don't interview until first week of Nov. and I have a yellow MED bar as well. I doubt it means much...
 
BlueElmo said:
lol. Congrats man.🙂
I was really hoping I would get into Downstate, I was really impressed that day. Alas.🙁
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Thanks. Don't worry too much, its still early in the season and you weren't rejected so there is definitely still hope for Downstate. Congrats on your acceptance!
 
TaylorMDhopeful said:
Thanks. Don't worry too much, its still early in the season and you weren't rejected so there is definitely still hope for Downstate. Congrats on your acceptance!
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Anyone interviewed October 7th? any word?


Quote: History doesnt repeat itself it rhymes
 
anyone who interviewed the 24th of sep or later heard back yet?

I'm wondering if I may have gotten pushed back to a later wave of letters...
 
asenka said:
Hey, so I check the status check website about every other day, and I continue to see the same thing (a bunch of green check marks). I am complete at this school as of the second week of August, but haven't heard anything from them since the complete snail-mail letter. Should I assume a rejection? Did they lost my file? Do they have a ranked interview invitation list? Folks getting interview invites...when were you complete?

Any advice would be great.
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I got an interview invite last week for early November, I got the complete letter September 8. I dont think you should assume rejection...it's still early in the interview process, no?
 
Has anyone heard back for early October interviews? Perhaps the week of October 1st? 😀
 
i don't like this waiting game... Interviewed on the 29th, no word yet....


woof.
 
Joni19 said:
I got an interview invite last week for early November, I got the complete letter September 8. I dont think you should assume rejection...it's still early in the interview process, no?
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Definitely don't assume rejection or waitlist this early. People get acceptances without waitlist for interviews into January and February and possibly later.
 
Stupid question...but what's the url for the Downstate status page?????😕
 
kwikemartman said:
anyone who interviewed the 24th of sep or later heard back yet?

I'm wondering if I may have gotten pushed back to a later wave of letters...
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I interviewed on 9/24 also and have not heard anything either. I am tired of anti-climactic mailbox moments.
 
I interviewed on 9/24 and still no word either... ::anxious:: I hope we all get good news soon 🙂
 
Hey guys! Greetings from SUNY Downstate!

Just wanted to wish you guys good luck and to COME HERE! It's awesome😀

I'd be happy to answer any questions...I'm just a lowly MS1 but I will offer what I can!

And to those on spring deferral (Elmo i saw), it's better than a waitlist. I know some people who were accepted right off of that deferral.

Hope to see y'all next year!:luck:
 
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