2009-2010 SUNY Downstate Application Thread

[Sharmia]

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Yeah, it's the email they send you asking you to fill out their secondary. The link to the status page is towards the bottom of that email.

I don't have the status link on my email can anyone copy and paste the link on this site?? Thanks

 

[G1SG2]

I don't have the status link on my email can anyone copy and paste the link on this site?? Thanks

http://spelunker.downstate.edu/admissions/admissions-checklist/source/portal_logon.asp

 

[ToujoursMieux]

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[johncalvin]

No you don't. Not unless you're NOT a citizen. The application does not require proof of citizenship if you are an American citizen. From what I've been told, after you are accepted, they may ask you to provide proof of citizenship, even for US citizens.

If you're NOT a citizen, then how can you send in anything?

 

[BlueElmo]

I think it's okay to be a U.S Permanent Resident though, if you aren't citizen.

 

[BlueElmo]

So anyone know what the interview, acceptance ratio for this school, especially for OOS peeps?

 

[MegaProjectile]

So anyone know what the interview, acceptance ratio for this school, especially for OOS peeps?

I have the new MSAR from data *****. It doesn't have the acceptance ratio though but we can speculate.

Applied OOS:3006
Interviewed OOS:379
Matriculant OOS: 36

If they accepted 2x the number of OOS matriculants = 72

 

[BlueElmo]

I have the new MSAR from data *****. It doesn't have the acceptance ratio though but we can speculate.

Applied OOS:3006
Interviewed OOS:379
Matriculant OOS: 36

If they accepted 2x the number of OOS matriculants = 72

Dang, pretty steep cutoffs for each section.

 

[MegaProjectile]

Dang, pretty steep cutoffs for each section.

Yea it is. On the bright side, Downstate and Buffalo seems to be the more OOS friendly SUNYs. Also you get to pay IS tuition after a year(no ifs, buts or asterisk ! ).

 

[BlueElmo]

Yea it is. On the bright side, Downstate and Buffalo seems to be the more OOS friendly SUNYs. Also you get to pay IS tuition after a year(no ifs, buts or asterisk ! ).

That's excellent. Come on, Downstate, please come through for me.

 

[Appless]

Yea it is. On the bright side, Downstate and Buffalo seems to be the more OOS friendly SUNYs. Also you get to pay IS tuition after a year(no ifs, buts or asterisk ! ).

its actually only IS tuition if u dont live on campus the 1st year...if u dorm it then you cant get the tuition until u move off campus. At least i remember someone telling me that.

 

[RaginRajon]

Elijah, I think you're correct. It says in the handbook that dormitories are not a place of permanent residence and you need to show intent to set up a permanent home. Of course, I could have completely misinterpreted it. 😛

 

[BlueElmo]

IS or OOS tuition, don't really care. Just need to get in.

 

[MegaProjectile]

Elijah, I think you're correct. It says in the handbook that dormitories are not a place of permanent residence and you need to show intent to set up a permanent home. Of course, I could have completely misinterpreted it. 😛

Aha, I didn't realize Downstate had dorms. Lol. You learn something new each day. But yea, you can't claim dorm as "permanent residence" so it makes sense. Barring that though, getting IS tuition in New York is very easy after year with off-campus rent lease or even utility bill.

 

[Appless]

Aha, I didn't realize Downstate had dorms. Lol. You learn something new each day. But yea, you can't claim dorm as "permanent residence" so it makes sense. Barring that though, getting IS tuition in New York is very easy after year with off-campus rent lease or even utility bill.

yah regardless though the fact u could even get in-state tuition is amazing so early. Almost no schools do that. I remember talking to a current student (at one of the sunys i think it was downstate) and he said that near everyone dorms for year one...then year 2 moves off campus. So at least the last 2 years you could have in state tuition which would save like what 60k or so probably.

 

[BlueElmo]

I've heard NYC apartments are crazy expensive. I wonder what the rates are.

 

[Appless]

I've heard NYC apartments are crazy expensive. I wonder what the rates are.

they make cali rates look cheap...ask dw 🙁...but i guess apparently people just pack like 4 into a 2 bedroom or something to make it manageable...at least thats what ive been told by a few??

 

[MegaProjectile]

I've heard NYC apartments are crazy expensive. I wonder what the rates are.

They are most likely referring to Manhattan prices. They are expensive and SMALL.A one-bedroom goes for $2,200.😀

Apartments are much cheaper in Brooklyn.You can even find a two-bedroom for $1100 - $1300 now in this economy.

 

[BlueElmo]

They are most likely referring to Manhattan prices. They are expensive and SMALL.A one-bedroom goes for $2,200.😀

Apartments are much cheaper in Brooklyn.You can even find a two-bedroom for $1100 - $1300.

😱. Wow, and I thought I had it bad here.

 

[MegaProjectile]

😱. Wow, and I thought I had it bad here.

There are some bargains though. If you move up further into Manhattan (from 90th to 130th street and beyond) you can find something in the mid to upper 1000s. But those areas are not really safe and some don't have elevators so you have to "walk-up".

I'd stick to Brooklyn if you're going to Downstate. The good about NYC is that the trains can take you anywhere you want. So you really don't have geographic limitation.

 

[premad]

There are some bargains though. If you move up further into Manhattan (from 90th to 130th street and beyond) you can find something in the mid to upper 1000s. But those areas are not really safe and some don't have elevators so you have to "walk-up".

I'd stick to Brooklyn if you're going to Downstate. The good about NYC is that the trains can take you anywhere you want. So you really don't have geographic limitation.

As a proud upper, upper Manhattan resident, I would argue that it's super safe, i.e. as safe as any major city gets in the lovely USA. Also, LOL @ "walk-up."😀 I don't know any of my friends in Brooklyn with elevators. Walking is NYC life, up, down, and sideways. But Brooklyn is great, very nice housing deals to be had on decent places, especially if you have roommates and split a carved-up 2 or 3 bed. What you will not get is space. Your room with be a closet, but you'll be happy.

And, you'll probably want to live very close to campus for the 1st year. Commuting from where I live to Downstate is about 1.5 hours on a good day. So, better not to stress about which trains are working that day.

Good luck to those interviewing, probably see some of you there!

 

[MegaProjectile]

As a proud upper, upper Manhattan resident, I would argue that it's super safe, i.e. as safe as any major city gets in the lovely USA. Also, LOL @ "walk-up."😀 I don't know any of my friends in Brooklyn with elevators. Walking is NYC life, up, down, and sideways. But Brooklyn is great, very nice housing deals to be had on decent places, especially if you have roommates and split a carved-up 2 or 3 bed. What you will not get is space. Your room with be a closet, but you'll be happy.

And, you'll probably want to live very close to campus for the 1st year. Commuting from where I live to Downstate is about 1.5 hours on a good day. So, better not to stress about which trains are working that day.

Good luck to those interviewing, probably see some of you there!

Haha. I have friends in the far upper Manhattan that swear by their locale. You guys are ardent residents! Lol. I hate walk-ups though. Too much stress with groceries and furniture.I'd pay extra to live in a building with an elevator.

See you on the interview trail!😀

 

[dw2158]

I've heard NYC apartments are crazy expensive. I wonder what the rates are.

they make cali rates look cheap...ask dw 🙁...but i guess apparently people just pack like 4 into a 2 bedroom or something to make it manageable...at least thats what ive been told by a few??

They are most likely referring to Manhattan prices. They are expensive and SMALL.A one-bedroom goes for $2,200.😀

Apartments are much cheaper in Brooklyn.You can even find a two-bedroom for $1100 - $1300 now in this economy.

y'all are welcome to PM me if you're curious about exact prices of manhattan and brooklyn apartments-- i've lived in both boroughs and done more than my share of apartment hunting 🙂

As a proud upper, upper Manhattan resident, I would argue that it's super safe, i.e. as safe as any major city gets in the lovely USA. Also, LOL @ "walk-up."😀 I don't know any of my friends in Brooklyn with elevators. Walking is NYC life, up, down, and sideways. But Brooklyn is great, very nice housing deals to be had on decent places, especially if you have roommates and split a carved-up 2 or 3 bed. What you will not get is space. Your room with be a closet, but you'll be happy.

And, you'll probably want to live very close to campus for the 1st year. Commuting from where I live to Downstate is about 1.5 hours on a good day. So, better not to stress about which trains are working that day.

Good luck to those interviewing, probably see some of you there!

you in the heights, or inwood? either way, 👍

and to the bolded-- YES. (although i just moved into a doorman building with an elevator )

 

[BlueElmo]

So for OOS peeps, is JFK the closest airport to Downstate?

 

[dw2158]

So for OOS peeps, is JFK the closest airport to Downstate?

yeah. although LGA would probs be ok too.

 

[premad]

you in the heights, or inwood? either way, 👍

and to the bolded-- YES. (although i just moved into a doorman building with an elevator )

In the Heights, haha. And I also live in a doorman, elevator building that also doubles as an extremely high walk up when the elevator is broken. 😛

Also, LGA should be just about as convenient as JFK -- If ticket prices/times happen to be better at LGA, you'll be able to get to Downstate via some bus/subway magic. Both airports are in Queens.

 

[jessiesmalls00]

for the question about taking 3 months or longer off, should I fill this out if I took a medical withdrawl for a semester? Or just leave it blank?

 

[PDtoMD]

for the question about taking 3 months or longer off, should I fill this out if I took a medical withdrawl for a semester? Or just leave it blank?

I would err on the side of caution and do it.

Downstate has put a lot of people on hold with "requests for more information" for other "gaps" that do not meet the requested criteria.

Putting it on there may save you from the RFI pugatory.

 

[BlueElmo]

I would err on the side of caution and do it.

Downstate has put a lot of people on hold with "requests for more information" for other "gaps" that do not meet the requested criteria.

Putting it on there may save you from the RFI pugatory.

I agree.

 

[TheDuder]

I got this email from Downstate this morning:

Thank you for your interest in SUNY Downstate Medical Center. According to our computer records, your College of Medicine application is INCOMPLETE pending our receipt of your Supplemental Application and application fee.

In an effort to help you expedite the completion of your SUNY Downstate College of Medicine application, please:

.o. ..Download the supplemental application which is available from our website at:

http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/pdfs/applications/COMSupplementalApp/COM2010Supplemental.pdf

.o. ..Return your completed supplemental application along with the $80 processing fee. Check or money order should be payable to "SUNY."


All required documents MUST be postmarked February 1, 2010 and should be mailed immediately to: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Admissions Office, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 60, Brooklyn, New York 11203.

Please note: THE DEADLINE FOR A COMPLETED APPLICATION IS FEBRUARY 1, 2010. NO EXTENSIONS TO THIS DEADLINE WILL BE CONSIDERED OR ISSUED.

We would appreciate your attention to this matter as it will allow us better serve you.


I sent my stuff to them at the end of last week, so maybe they just haven't received it yet. But what caught my eye was this part: "All required documents MUST be postmarked February 1, 2010."
Um, wha? Did I miss that on the app.? Since when did everything have to be postmarked? Is this news to anyone else?

 

[BlueElmo]

Well, you have to postmark your Supplemental app and your check.

 

[benny345]

I got this email from Downstate this morning:

Thank you for your interest in SUNY Downstate Medical Center. According to our computer records, your College of Medicine application is INCOMPLETE pending our receipt of your Supplemental Application and application fee.

In an effort to help you expedite the completion of your SUNY Downstate College of Medicine application, please:

.o.Download the supplemental application which is available from our website at:

http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/pdfs/applications/COMSupplementalApp/COM2010Supplemental.pdf

.o.Return your completed supplemental application along with the $80 processing fee. Check or money order should be payable to "SUNY."


All required documents MUST be postmarked February 1, 2010 andshould be mailed immediately to: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Admissions Office, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 60, Brooklyn, New York 11203.

Please note: THE DEADLINE FOR A COMPLETED APPLICATION IS FEBRUARY 1, 2010. NO EXTENSIONS TO THIS DEADLINE WILL BE CONSIDERED OR ISSUED.

We would appreciate your attention to this matter as it will allow us better serve you.


I sent my stuff to them at the end of last week, so maybe they just haven't received it yet. But what caught my eye was this part: "All required documents MUST be postmarked February 1, 2010."
Um, wha? Did I miss that on the app.? Since when did everything have to be postmarked? Is this news to anyone else?

I got this after I had sent it too. I called, the lady was really nice, and she told me my app was complete...so I would suggest calling because they never sent me an email saying they got it afterall

 

[benny345]

Well, you have to postmark your Supplemental app and your check.

...I thought postmarked meant the date it was mailed...the post office postmarks it...right? That is the stamp on the envelope. You do not have to do it yourself.

 

[BlueElmo]

...I thought postmarked meant the date it was mailed...the post office postmarks it...right? That is the stamp on the envelope. You do not have to do it yourself.

Oops, never mind, I misread the question.

 

[TheDuder]

Well, you have to postmark your Supplemental app and your check.

So did you postmark your app and check? If so, where did you read to do this? This is the first I'm hearing of it.

 

[BlueElmo]

So did you postmark your app and check? If so, where did you read to do this? This is the first I'm hearing of it.

No, just snail mail your stuff, that's what I meant.

 

[benny345]

So did you postmark your app and check? If so, where did you read to do this? This is the first I'm hearing of it.

The post office postmarks the envelope...don't worry about it. False alarm!

 

[TheDuder]

The post office postmarks the envelope...don't worry about it. False alarm!

Really? It seems like you'd have to ask them to postmark it, otherwise how would they know to do so, right?
I'll give them a call later this afternoon. It just seemed like a random thing for them to tell me. Perhaps they meant must be postmarked BY Feb., as in they don't accept apps dated after that date. That seems more likely.
Thanks guys.

 

[benny345]

Really? It seems like you'd have to ask them to postmark it, otherwise how would they know to do so, right?
I'll give them a call later this afternoon. It just seemed like a random thing for them to tell me. Perhaps they meant must be postmarked BY Feb., as in they don't accept apps dated after that date. That seems more likely.
Thanks guys.

the post office does it...look on your mail...that is the red stamp that they put over the stamp.

As someone who at times mails her electric bills the day they are due and does not actually have a late fee because the post office puts the postmark date on there, I assure you, you are worrying about something that is taking care of by the united states postal system.

The feb 10th thing is that they do not need the app by feb 10th, they need the post office to stamp it by then...which they do

Serenity now! You are taken care of! I just called today and mine is complete, the post office did not fail me!

 

[TheDuder]

the post office does it...look on your mail...that is the red stamp that they put over the stamp.

As someone who at times mails her electric bills the day they are due and does not actually have a late fee because the post office puts the postmark date on there, I assure you, you are worrying about something that is taking care of by the united states postal system.

The feb 10th thing is that they do not need the app by feb 10th, they need the post office to stamp it by then...which they do

Serenity now! You are taken care of! I just called today and mine is complete, the post office did not fail me!

😀 I think we're talking about different things. The post office stamps the date that your mail was sent. They don't postmark it, meaning they don't stamp it with some future date, like Feb. 1. The email stated that everything must be postmarked Feb. 1, which must just be a typo. I'm sure everything is kosher. 😉

 

[RaginRajon]

Hey, does anyone know if Downstate offers discounts on any hotels in the area?

 

[CalBear2009]

😀 I think we're talking about different things. The post office stamps the date that your mail was sent. They don't postmark it, meaning they don't stamp it with some future date, like Feb. 1. The email stated that everything must be postmarked Feb. 1, which must just be a typo. I'm sure everything is kosher. 😉

As the son of a faithful Post Office Employee, a postmark is the stamp that says that the date the mail was sent. Its just an insurance that if something gets effed up at USPS, you did your part to get it mailed on time. When downstate says they want it postmarked by a certain date, they want you to have sent it or gotten that time stamp before that date. Haha the post office will never stamp for a future date.

 

[BlueElmo]

Hey, does anyone know if Downstate offers discounts on any hotels in the area?

Yeah, but I think you have to mention Downstate at the hotels. I'm going to wait for word about student host program before deciding whether to book a hotel or not.

 

[benny345]

😀 I think we're talking about different things. The post office stamps the date that your mail was sent. They don't postmark it, meaning they don't stamp it with some future date, like Feb. 1. The email stated that everything must be postmarked Feb. 1, which must just be a typo. I'm sure everything is kosher. 😉

Yes...agreed. they are missing the word "by"

I see what you mean. They postmark it with the day it gets in the hands of the postal system
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmark

Either way, you are home free! No need to make any crazy markings am I right or am I right?

 

[TheDuder]

Yes...agreed. they are missing the word "by"

I see what you mean. They postmark it with the day it gets in the hands of the postal system
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmark

Either way, you are home free! No need to make any crazy markings am I right or am I right?

You are SO right. I was thinking of postdating maybe? Either way they made a typo. Anyway, I called and I'm all set. 🙂

 

[LeavingThisLab]

Congrats to everyone who is getting interviews? When were ya'll complete?

 

[BlueElmo]

Congrats to everyone who is getting interviews? When were ya'll complete?

complete 7/13.

 

[jessiesmalls00]

How long is taking from the time you mail the check in to the time they deposit it? I don't want anything to bounce, but I want to send in the application ASAP.

 

[dynezxice]

Yeah, but I think you have to mention Downstate at the hotels. I'm going to wait for word about student host program before deciding whether to book a hotel or not.

Downstate does offer a student host program. All you need to do is let Ilana Levine know when you confirm your interview date and she'll see what she can do. Right now they are in the process of recruiting hosts.

 

[BlueElmo]

Downstate does offer a student host program. All you need to do is let Ilana Levine know when you confirm your interview date and she'll see what she can do. Right now they are in the process of recruiting hosts.

yeah, she told me they won't have it ready until early Septermber.