2010-2011 Mount Sinai Application Thread

[tlaloc87]

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this worked! Thank you! The only thing I can think of is that I must have used it to apply somewhere as an undergrad.

Who knows? I use Embark to login and submit my class attendance for work, but that uses a different password with the same e-mail address. Glad it's finally working for you.

 

[Tippyboat]

Question!

When I first went through the app, I remember putting down the names of my recommenders and choosing that I waive my rights to see the letters. Before submitting, my preview of the entire app shows that section empty: no names, no choice between waive/ no waive. I went back to the app and couldn't find that question anymore! I don't know if I daydreamed filling it out or something, but it's left as empty on my app and I can't go back and check it.

I submitted anyway, since I couldn't do anything about it. Anybody else have this problem when you view your completed app?

 

[eablackwell]

Question!

When I first went through the app, I remember putting down the names of my recommenders and choosing that I waive my rights to see the letters. Before submitting, my preview of the entire app shows that section empty: no names, no choice between waive/ no waive. I went back to the app and couldn't find that question anymore! I don't know if I daydreamed filling it out or something, but it's left as empty on my app and I can't go back and check it.

I submitted anyway, since I couldn't do anything about it. Anybody else have this problem when you view your completed app?

You probably remember doing this on a different application. I had the same issue, when I previewed my app before submitting the LOR areas were blank. I called the school and asked about it. The lady there told me that it was an issue the app had (that the page never shows up to fill it out, but it shows blank upon reviewing). I was told to submit anyway and AMCAS would just send the letters I had chosen for the school.

 

[Mute98]

Question!

When I first went through the app, I remember putting down the names of my recommenders and choosing that I waive my rights to see the letters. Before submitting, my preview of the entire app shows that section empty: no names, no choice between waive/ no waive. I went back to the app and couldn't find that question anymore! I don't know if I daydreamed filling it out or something, but it's left as empty on my app and I can't go back and check it.

I submitted anyway, since I couldn't do anything about it. Anybody else have this problem when you view your completed app?

to let you know I had that same problem! I wouldnt worry about it

 

[Tippyboat]

to let you know I had that same problem! I wouldnt worry about it

You probably remember doing this on a different application. I had the same issue, when I previewed my app before submitting the LOR areas were blank. I called the school and asked about it. The lady there told me that it was an issue the app had (that the page never shows up to fill it out, but it shows blank upon reviewing). I was told to submit anyway and AMCAS would just send the letters I had chosen for the school.

I love SDN 😀

 

[eablackwell]

I'm freaking out. I was just browsing through the secondaries I submitted (because there's something wrong with me and I seem to have nothing better to do).

Anyway, I was looking at my Mt. Sinai application and I have the same 2 essays!

When I first went through the application review, I noticed this problem, so I went back and deleted, then uploaded the essays again, making sure I had the correct ones (named personal essay 1 and personal essay 2). It came up fine the second time, but it seems now that it's submitted it went back to the way it was.

I have to call them tomorrow to see if there's anything I can do, since I am not allowed to change the application now that it's submitted. If I can't fix it, I'm going to basically be out $105 and a chance at this school. I'm so angry.

 

[jbz24]

I'm freaking out. I was just browsing through the secondaries I submitted (because there's something wrong with me and I seem to have nothing better to do).

Anyway, I was looking at my Mt. Sinai application and I have the same 2 essays!

When I first went through the application review, I noticed this problem, so I went back and deleted, then uploaded the essays again, making sure I had the correct ones (named personal essay 1 and personal essay 2). It came up fine the second time, but it seems now that it's submitted it went back to the way it was.

I have to call them tomorrow to see if there's anything I can do, since I am not allowed to change the application now that it's submitted. If I can't fix it, I'm going to basically be out $105 and a chance at this school. I'm so angry.

You'll be able to change it. They're not going to screw you over if it's a glitch in the system.

 

[rjsmit2]

I'm sure they'll be understanding. Isn't this their first time using this particular application interface? There are bound to be a few hiccoughs along the way. And you're super early, so no worries!

btw, has anyone received "confirmation of receipt" from them? I only have the "confirmation of submission" email... don't know why they send two, but to each his own, eh?

I'm freaking out. I was just browsing through the secondaries I submitted (because there's something wrong with me and I seem to have nothing better to do).

Anyway, I was looking at my Mt. Sinai application and I have the same 2 essays!

When I first went through the application review, I noticed this problem, so I went back and deleted, then uploaded the essays again, making sure I had the correct ones (named personal essay 1 and personal essay 2). It came up fine the second time, but it seems now that it's submitted it went back to the way it was.

I have to call them tomorrow to see if there's anything I can do, since I am not allowed to change the application now that it's submitted. If I can't fix it, I'm going to basically be out $105 and a chance at this school. I'm so angry.

 

[anbuitachi]

those are hard essay questions =(

 

[DoctorKazefa]

what exactly is so special about Mount Sinai, anyway?

Obviously it's a great school in every regard, but I can't say something generic like, "research is great here, I like research; affiliated hospitals are great here, I like good affiliated hospitals".

 

[Evergrey]

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[eablackwell]

what exactly is so special about Mount Sinai, anyway?

Obviously it's a great school in every regard, but I can't say something generic like, "research is great here, I like research; affiliated hospitals are great here, I like good affiliated hospitals".

There are two specialties that I'm very interested in that they excel at/do a lot of research in, so I put that in my essay. Also, I wrote about my ties to NYC.

 

[QuesoAndFromage]

do they send anything after the submitted app email?

 

[wanderer]

How often do they send out secondary invites? I've submitted my verified AMCAS a week ago and still haven't received a secondary.

 

[BrainBuff]

Well, good luck to all of you guys. I got really turned off by this secondary and have somehow lost interest in the school....so, I am not sending the secondary.

I am sure I will see some of you in other threads!! 🙂

 

[eablackwell]

I don't remember any hard essays, they seemed kind of generic after submitting 6 other secondaries. The thing that was annoying was uploading the essays.

 

[tlaloc87]

Well, good luck to all of you guys. I got really turned off by this secondary and have somehow lost interest in the school....so, I am not sending the secondary.

I am sure I will see some of you in other threads!! 🙂

Were you turned off by the essays or other parts of the secondary? If it is the essays then I have to say that at first I was annoyed by schools asking about my specific interest. Basically I thought it sounded like they were fishing for compliments, but now I am discovering exactly what aspects I am looking for in an ideal school.

 

[QuesoAndFromage]

I don't remember any hard essays, they seemed kind of generic after submitting 6 other secondaries. The thing that was annoying was uploading the essays.

yeah the essays for this school were very typical.. it was annoying uploading it as normal and then seeing that the uploaded version puts two words as one sometimes! so i had to convert to pdf then upload

 

[paperflowers15]

How often do they send out secondary invites? I've submitted my verified AMCAS a week ago and still haven't received a secondary.

I second this question-- I was verified around 1-2 weeks ago and haven't received a secondary invite yet-- and I can't log onto their secondary website.

 

[runawayclock]

I second this question-- I was verified around 1-2 weeks ago and haven't received a secondary invite yet-- and I can't log onto their secondary website.

Similar situation.. do i have to wait until I am verified???

 

[Dr Love]

How many of you guys are rehashing stuff from your primary for Mt Sinai's essay? I AM!

 

[eablackwell]

So I have a question, has ANYONE gotten their completion email yet?

I submitted my secondary on July 9th. The last email I received was from Mt. Sinai's embark program in regards to submitting my application. It said I would also receive a confirmation email from Mount Sinai, but since they're busy it may take several days.

I know I should chill out, but I think 12 = several 😉

So...anyone?

 

[Tippyboat]

From last year's thread, it looks like there are no "complete" emails and you have to call to check for complete status.

 

[T1R3KO]

I second this question-- I was verified around 1-2 weeks ago and haven't received a secondary invite yet-- and I can't log onto their secondary website.

Ehh, yeah, I'm in the same boat. This school is a family favorite and my mother literally calls me up every day to ask if I've received the secondary yet.

 

[eablackwell]

Ehh, yeah, I'm in the same boat. This school is a family favorite and my mother literally calls me up every day to ask if I've received the secondary yet.

Heh, that's kind of the opposite of my family. When I told them where I was applying my mom just made some comment about bible mountains and shrugged.

 

[rjsmit2]

I called the Office today to ask about status updates, and they said that there should be a new link in the next 1-2 weeks on the Embark website through which will be able to monitor our applications

 

[eablackwell]

I called the Office today to ask about status updates, and they said that there should be a new link in the next 1-2 weeks on the Embark website through which will be able to monitor our applications

Awesome!! 🙂

 

[T1R3KO]

Sinai, did you forget about me? 🙁

 

[paperflowers15]

Sinai, did you forget about me? 🙁

I feel neglected too! Nothing yet.

Also, loving your username and mouse pic. I also work with mice.

 

[T1R3KO]

I feel neglected too! Nothing yet.

Also, loving your username and mouse pic. I also work with mice.

Thanks. 🙂 I worked with mice last year and got very intimate with their taste system. I work with rats now it's definitely a trade-off... Rats smell sooo much better and are more interesting as animals, but operating on them is way harder.

 

[biophysicianai]

Thanks. 🙂 I worked with mice last year and got very intimate with their taste system. I work with rats now it's definitely a trade-off... Rats smell sooo much better and are more interesting as animals, but operating on them is way harder.

Interesting... you didn't happen to do your animal work at Sinai, did you?

If so, I may have seen you around 🙂

 

[T1R3KO]

Interesting... you didn't happen to do your animal work at Sinai, did you?

If so, I may have seen you around 🙂

I didn't... I do research at my UG. Volunteered at Sinai, though. 😎

 

[eablackwell]

I just received a secondary request email... But I submitted my app almost a month ago. I've even successfully updated my file already...

 

[jeepy]

I just received a secondary request email... But I submitted my app almost a month ago. I've even successfully updated my file already...

that's weird....stop stealing all the secondary app requests. some of us haven't even gotten our first one!

no love from mt. sinai....

Edit: lol just as I posted this, mt. sinai is like "HERE YOU GO". finally! must happen in waves

 

[xPersephone]

After submitting our secondary, was I supposed to get an e-mail? I could have sworn it said I should receive 2 e-mails, one immediately after submitting to confirm payment, and one a little later when Mount Sinai has received it. I haven't received any e-mails. Did anyone receive an email after submitting?

 

[paperflowers15]

Thanks. 🙂 I worked with mice last year and got very intimate with their taste system. I work with rats now it's definitely a trade-off... Rats smell sooo much better and are more interesting as animals, but operating on them is way harder.

T1R3 is a subunit of the sweet and umami taste receptors, right? Now I'm totally geeking out. Anyway, that's awesome! Rats are definitely smarter-- the mice we've got are so small and twitchy. 🙂

Just got my Mt. Sinai secondary today! No longer feeling neglected, but we'll see how long that lasts. 😛

 

[Evergrey]

After submitting our secondary, was I supposed to get an e-mail? I could have sworn it said I should receive 2 e-mails, one immediately after submitting to confirm payment, and one a little later when Mount Sinai has received it. I haven't received any e-mails. Did anyone receive an email after submitting?

I got an e-mail immediately after submitting. It said:

Dear Evergrey,

Congratulations! You have successfully submitted your online application to Mount Sinai School of Medicine MD Program.

You will also receive a confirmation email from Mount Sinai School of Medicine MD Program to confirm that your application has been received.

Important: The admissions office may be very busy this time of year and it can take several days before you are sent the confirmation email.

I have not received the second e-mail yet, but my LORs only went out yesterday, so that's not surprising.

 

[eablackwell]

I got an e-mail immediately after submitting. It said:



I have not received the second e-mail yet, but my LORs only went out yesterday, so that's not surprising.

I received that email on 7/9, but have yet to receive the second email. All my letters have been in since that date. I was complete at about 5 other schools by 7/11.

 

[T1R3KO]

Still nothing for me. :/ Got two others, though...

 

[cluelessnoob]

i didn't receive any emails after I submitted my secondary either and I submitted on the 19th.

 

[jbz24]

Looking forward to meeting some of you guys when interviews start up.

 

[SLM]

Am I the only one who STILL has not received this secondary?? I was verified on 7/13....should I be concerned?

 

[mdeast]

Looking forward to meeting some of you guys when interviews start up.

Gonna turn on the jbz charm for all those prospects? 🙂

 

[T1R3KO]

Am I the only one who STILL has not received this secondary?? I was verified on 7/13....should I be concerned?

I was verified a week before you and still haven't gotten it. My committee packet still isn't in, though... maybe that's what's holding me up.

 

[jbz24]

Gonna turn on the jbz charm for all those prospects? 🙂

That's the plan 😉 Have you moved into Stanford yet?

I was verified a week before you and still haven't gotten it. My committee packet still isn't in, though... maybe that's what's holding me up.

I'm sure you'll get it, I doubt they screen anyone pre-secondary.

 

[lmarina1]

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[jusgeo89]

Hey I called Mt. Sinai today. The answering machine said to call between 2-4 Monday or Wednesday for application status inquiry. I called at 2:30 and they said an online program is being made to check status, and that you cannot check my calling. The program is supposed to be out by mid to late august and we should all be notified by e-mail.

 

[mdeast]

That's the plan 😉 Have you moved into Stanford yet?

Nope. Being a good Philly native and spending my last pre-medical school weeks at the Jersey Shore.

Good luck with Sinai this year everyone! Y'all know I love it there.

 

[shoebusiness85]

Prompts:

1. What makes you special, someone who will add to the Mount Sinai community? (Suggested 250 words or less)

2. Indicate the reasons for your specific interest in Mount Sinai. (Suggested 200 words or less)

with your application!

How mad do you think they would get if we go a bit over on the suggested word limit? I mean, is 10-20 words over okay?

 

[jbz24]

How mad do you think they would get if we go a bit over on the suggested word limit? I mean, is 10-20 words over okay?

They're not going to care unless it's way over the limit. 10-20 words over is nothing.