2010-2011 Albert Einstein College of Medicine Application Thread

[masterwolfie]

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Mine says "Status about to Change" and it has been like that for quite some time. Granted, I check for the first time probably in October, and I interviewed in Mid Sept.

Does anyone know the "order" of the different statuses/stages? It sounds like "about to change" is the "last one" bc a lot of you guys have "file with committee" and stuff, and Tir3k0 did say that his went from that to "about to change"

Sounds like it goes from: Interview Attended --> Interview Report submitted --> File with Committee --> Status About To Change

Does anyone know whether the first wave of notifications will actually be on January 15 (since it's a Saturday)? Or January 17th (Monday)?

 

[yankeesmed]

Does anyone know whether the first wave of notifications will actually be on January 15 (since it's a Saturday)? Or January 17th (Monday)?

Saturday is Shabbat.

 

[chrisoc13]

Saturday is Shabbat.

They have sent out interview offers on Shabbat.

 

[yankeesmed]

They have sent out interview offers on Shabbat.

Oi Vey

 

[Sankaku]

I interviewed here yesterday, great program and a beautiful campus! It was quite a stress free day, the admissions staff are unbelievably friendly and the students who guide the tour are really open about sharing their thoughts on the school (everyone was very happy with the program). I'd definitely be VERY happy to go here!

I did have one hitch in my day, however. I had an off campus interview and was dropped off in the wrong spot! After a moment of panic I found a student who gave me directions and I got in touch with my interviewer who met me halfway. He was really friendly and hopefully didn't think I was a numbskull for ending up in the wrong spot!

So if you have an interview in the Parker Building, make sure your driver goes right at the green fence and around the construction site! Best of luck to everyone.

 

[Evergrey]

Hey Sankaku, I was there yesterday too 🙂 It was a fun day, and yeah the student hosts were great! That really stinks about the location mishap though. I'm sure they'll understand!

 

[karayraisu]

^ I was there yesterday too! : ) hehehe. I feel like I know who you are, Evergrey ; )

 

[Evergrey]

Haha you probably do because I was talking a lot and generally making a fool of myself. Who are you? 🙂

 

[Polo423]

Do you think it would be possible to change your application picture after submission? I didn't notice the lack of clarity in my picture when I submitted, and have since re-done the picture to make it more clear and focused.

 

[karayraisu]

Haha you probably do because I was talking a lot and generally making a fool of myself. Who are you? 🙂

Nah you're fine : ) I think you stood out because you're clearly the only person from CO. I'm a guy, and probably the only guy there (don't know about the girls) that's still in school. : P I wear glasses, have a blue tie...hope that helps somewhat? hehe

 

[Evergrey]

Hmm.. I think one guy I met that was still in school was from NY, but since you're from New England... are you from Rhode Island? Or Boston? Btw I think almost everyone was wearing a blue tie/glasses haha. I think I was talking with you before lunch, unless I'm mistaken?

 

[Sankaku]

Hey Sankaku, I was there yesterday too 🙂 It was a fun day, and yeah the student hosts were great! That really stinks about the location mishap though. I'm sure they'll understand!

It really wasn't too bad, my interviewer was totally laid back and apparently it had happened the week before too!

BTW, I'm the tall Californian from the Dec. 3 group. I definitely remember you and the funny s-bucks stories!

 

[karayraisu]

Hmm.. I think one guy I met that was still in school was from NY, but since you're from New England... are you from Rhode Island? Or Boston? Btw I think almost everyone was wearing a blue tie/glasses haha. I think I was talking with you before lunch, unless I'm mistaken?

Haha guess I need to give you more clues then...I'm the guy who you followed up the stairs bc the elevators wouldn't come when you first got there. Haha, I think we only talked like on the way back from the Simulation Center back to the Admissions Office. I go to school in Boston but I'm not doing a Masters. : )

(and there def weren't that many blue ties - I pay attention to tie colors XP)

 

[Evergrey]

It really wasn't too bad, my interviewer was totally laid back and apparently it had happened the week before too!

BTW, I'm the tall Californian from the Dec. 3 group. I definitely remember you and the funny s-bucks stories!

Gotcha, I remember you now. I think I had way too much fun that day! I think I am tired of being stressed out because of interviews (the interview I went on before this one was really stressful trying to get around via public transportation, and also not waking up because I had a catastrophic alarm clock malfunction), so I really tried to enjoy this one. Plus, I'm not sure if there will be any more interviews for me anyway. No complaints here, life is way better than I deserve right now.

Haha guess I need to give you more clues then...I'm the guy who you followed up the stairs bc the elevators wouldn't come when you first got there. Haha, I think we only talked like on the way back from the Simulation Center back to the Admissions Office. I go to school in Boston but I'm not doing a Masters. : )

(and there def weren't that many blue ties - I pay attention to tie colors XP)

That hint definitely helped, haha. I know exactly who you are now. I don't think I pay attention to tie colors that much rofl. Time will tell if our staircase hypothesis is correct!!

Good luck with the apps guys. Everyone I met on Friday was super friendly. I wish the best for all of you! 👍

 

[NeuroE]

Saturday is Shabbat.

They have sent out interview offers on Shabbat.

Oi Vey

 

[Ariadne27]

Has anyone driven to their interview? I'm contemplating that instead of public transportation, but I'm worried about parking. Is it easy to get a space? I'm supposed to be there at 11:30.

 

[Hammergin]

Has anyone driven to their interview? I'm contemplating that instead of public transportation, but I'm worried about parking. Is it easy to get a space? I'm supposed to be there at 11:30.

There is a parking garage on Eastchester Avenue right near the student dorms. It costs a max of $8 per day and is very easy. It's called P F Parking.

 

[NYR56]

There is a parking garage on Eastchester Avenue right near the student dorms. It costs a max of $8 per day and is very easy. It's called P F Parking.

That's what I used, and there was plenty of parking available there.

 

[yankeesmed]

I parked on the street for free. That was even easier than finding the garages.

 

[BullDog4Eva]

Do they do mass acceptances sometimes in January? I can't wait to hear back... (and hope that it's good news when I do).

 

[Sankaku]

Do they do mass acceptances sometimes in January? I can't wait to hear back... (and hope that it's good news when I do).

They send out their first wave of decisions via snail mail on January 15th. However, they also say that it can take two months from your interview for them to review your file, so potentially December interviewees won't be notified in that round.

From their website:

"The Admissions Committee meets once a week from October through June to consider applicants who have been interviewed. The first letters of disposition are mailed on January 15.
Applicants whose request for admission is denied without interview can receive a letter prior to January 15.
It can take as long as two months following an interview to receive notification from the Committee. Unfortunately, the delay is unavoidable because of the very large number of interviewed applicants. If the delay is greater than two months, we invite the applicant to communicate with us.
Some applicants are invited back for a second interview at the request of the Admissions Committee. Although perhaps anxiety provoking, a second interview only represents our desire to get to know the applicant better and is for the benefit of the applicant."

 

[zebalong]

Last year they sent out email acceptances/waitlist notifications on the morning of Jan. 15th.

Good luck guys

 

[cfx]

Question for those more familiar with NYC: I'm interviewing here in a couple of weeks, and am staying in Manhattan (Upper West Side). It doesn't look like any of the mentioned bus lines are nearby, so I'd have to catch a cab to the stop, and I really don't feel like attempting to learn the bus and subway systems on the morning of my interview, so I will most likely just fork over the cash for a cab to the school. If I have an AM interview, how long should I allow for the ride out there (taking traffic into account)? Is traffic usually so awful going out there that I'd be better off with public transportation?

 

[SS01]

Hello all I recently e-mailed a letter of update but I didn't receive any confirmation that it was received. Has anyone who sent a letter received any response back?

 

[Rach6361]

Hello all I recently e-mailed a letter of update but I didn't receive any confirmation that it was received. Has anyone who sent a letter received any response back?

I sent them an update letter recently and got a "Thank you" response e-mail the next day.

 

[Forat2]

Hello all I recently e-mailed a letter of update but I didn't receive any confirmation that it was received. Has anyone who sent a letter received any response back?

I sent at update letter on 12/1 and received a notification of the receipt of the update on 12/7.

 

[IDreamtIChased]

For those who stayed with a student, how far in advance were you notified about it?

I have an interview in less than 2 weeks, and I'm not sure if I should book a hotel or wait for them to find me a student!

 

[Asyouwereatrio]

For those who stayed with a student, how far in advance were you notified about it?

I have an interview in less than 2 weeks, and I'm not sure if I should book a hotel or wait for them to find me a student!

Are you in contact with Joan Baldassari? She had some trouble getting me a student early on, back in August, bc students were back yet....but eventually, she did find me one.

I found out over one month in advance, but I can't speak for those who are later in the cycle. In any case, I assume you've already contacted Joan and are just waiting for a response from her? I'd email/call her if necessary.

 

[theWUbear]

Quick question about the secondary guys:

Do they give you 50 words per thing you need to explain? Or 50 words total?

I will have to explain the D/F grades, and also talk about what I did during time off.

100 words would be a lot easier than 50. Wondering which I will get.

Thank you for the information

 

[NYR56]

It's 50 words per text box; they are separate questions.

 

[zebalong]

Hi guys,

Just wanted to send a little insight into how our classes have been here at AE. We are half way through anatomy and took our first exam today. It covered quite a bit, but we had two practice practicals one put on by the professors and one put on by the second years, plus Dr. Olson who is the head of anatomy posts every single practical question for the last 10 years on the myalbert website with multiple pictures and the ability to zoom in- then he breaks it all down and even tells you the frequency on how often something has been tagged. Basically if you go through the material they give you there should be NO reason to fail even if you didn't study other material. They fed us chocolate in the hallways DURING the exam while we were waiting to enter the different practical rooms, and Dr. Downey played some music in the lecture hall. In short, for the "toughest" course of the year, it rocked.

The 70% of the written exam was out of two question books, questions were word for word. Its not that there was no work involved - there was over 400 questions that the exam could have pulled from, but the books tested high yield stuff and strengthened what we saw in lab so it really complemented everything we did. Our passing is 65% so if you took the time to learn the questions there is NO way anyone should have failed this exam if they put in the effort.

In short- we learned a lot and were given the tools to not stress over the tests... I love this school.

 

[DocTraveler]

Hey everyone, how long on average does it take to go from File Complete to Interview Invite? I know it varies, but any info will be helpful. Also, how far into the Spring do they interview? I know the first acceptances go out in mid January, so are the interviews in the spring for waitlist/rejection mostly?

Thanks!

 

[IDreamtIChased]

Hey everyone, how long on average does it take to go from File Complete to Interview Invite? I know it varies, but any info will be helpful. Also, how far into the Spring do they interview? I know the first acceptances go out in mid January, so are the interviews in the spring for waitlist/rejection mostly?

Thanks!

For me it was about 1.5 months after completion.

 

[Sankaku]

Hi guys,

Just wanted to send a little insight into how our classes have been here at AE. We are half way through anatomy and took our first exam today. It covered quite a bit, but we had two practice practicals one put on by the professors and one put on by the second years, plus Dr. Olson who is the head of anatomy posts every single practical question for the last 10 years on the myalbert website with multiple pictures and the ability to zoom in- then he breaks it all down and even tells you the frequency on how often something has been tagged. Basically if you go through the material they give you there should be NO reason to fail even if you didn't study other material. They fed us chocolate in the hallways DURING the exam while we were waiting to enter the different practical rooms, and Dr. Downey played some music in the lecture hall. In short, for the "toughest" course of the year, it rocked.

The 70% of the written exam was out of two question books, questions were word for word. Its not that there was no work involved - there was over 400 questions that the exam could have pulled from, but the books tested high yield stuff and strengthened what we saw in lab so it really complemented everything we did. Our passing is 65% so if you took the time to learn the questions there is NO way anyone should have failed this exam if they put in the effort.

In short- we learned a lot and were given the tools to not stress over the tests... I love this school.

Thanks for sharing this, sounds like a pretty cool first year!

 

[smartparts]

For me it was about 1.5 months after completion.

about the same. just got the preliminary review complete status at around 5 weeks.

 

[DocTraveler]

about the same. just got the preliminary review complete status at around 5 weeks.

So it goes from complete to preliminary review complete to interview invite? And about 6 weeks total on average? I know it may take longer now that its peak decision time.

 

[Longshanks]

So it goes from complete to preliminary review complete to interview invite? And about 6 weeks total on average? I know it may take longer now that its peak decision time.

I've had preliminary review complete since early October and haven't heard back since. Plenty others in the thread have had similar stories. Probably a silent rejection or they tell people at the end of the cycle 🙁

 

[SS01]

Received an interview invite today..had the preliminary screening complete status for about 6.5 weeks, if that helps anyone!

 

[ddalgi]

Received an interview invite today..had the preliminary screening complete status for about 6.5 weeks, if that helps anyone!

Congrats! When were you complete and when is your interview scheduled for?? Gluck on your interview!

 

[SS01]

Thanks! I submitted my application at the end of August and was marked complete at the end of October (Oct 26). My interview is scheduled for the first week of March--quite far away, they sure are busy!!

 

[IDreamtIChased]

Did anyone speak to Ms. Kerrigan on the interview day (by scheduling an appointment in advance)?

 

[ttn87]

I got an interview invite yesterday. I submitted an in-the-area e-mail about 2 days before, but I'm unsure if the invite was related to that. Here are the dates the supplemental application process in case anyone is interested:

Submitted 9/2
Completed 10/27
Preliminary Review Completed 11/18
Interview Invite 12/22

They asked that I give my avaliability starting March 21. They interview until the end of April, so I'm thinking there are still some spots open. Good luck to everyone!


Happy Holidays! 🙂

 

[capostat]

My application status still says Secondary Received or submitted. I should have been complete in early-mid November...

 

[amandaeleven]

My application status still says Secondary Received or submitted. I should have been complete in early-mid November...

They probably still haven't gotten your application -- you will receive a "Complete" email when they do. I paid and submitted on 9/27 and got the status change 12/9... so it might be a couple more weeks.

 

[ddalgi]

i have an interview in march. do i have a chance of getting accepted?? would any current students like to comment?

 

[capostat]

They probably still haven't gotten your application -- you will receive a "Complete" email when they do. I paid and submitted on 9/27 and got the status change 12/9... so it might be a couple more weeks.

Alright, thanks for the info

 

[MDnt12]

i have an interview in march. do i have a chance of getting accepted?? would any current students like to comment?

I had an interview scheduled for march & got it moved up to next week! Just give them a call to see if anyone has canceled.

 

[Nyer13]

Hi
Has anyone else noticed that the 15th is a Saturday....do you think we're waiting til Monday (a holiday? ) or Tuesday??

 

[AceXIII]

I interviewed mid-Dec and checked my status today. It says "Status about to change". I don't know how long it's said this, might have been weeks honestly, but I wanted to ask if anyone else has this status and how long it's been that way. Thanks.

 

[praesto7]

I interviewed mid-Dec and checked my status today. It says "Status about to change". I don't know how long it's said this, might have been weeks honestly, but I wanted to ask if anyone else has this status and how long it's been that way. Thanks.

I interviewed at the beginning of November and my status has been "status about the change" for over a month. We have another 2 weeks, at least. 🙂