Hi , congrats and good luck on your interview. May I ask when you received the ii? I've been on hold and am anxiously waiting to hear to some good news in terms of a ii 🤔
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2013-2014 SUNY Downstate Application Thread
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I got the II on 12/31 for 2/4.
It's a really big one for me since I just got rejected from Upstate. Downstate's been my top choice for a while so I hope they still have spots to fill.
And good luck to you. I'm hoping that more people start getting some II's here, it seems like so many people in general have yet to be accepted anywhere.
It's a really big one for me since I just got rejected from Upstate. Downstate's been my top choice for a while so I hope they still have spots to fill.
And good luck to you. I'm hoping that more people start getting some II's here, it seems like so many people in general have yet to be accepted anywhere.
Good luck, I know the feeling!
+1 on the yet accepted to anywhere. I am anxious to check my mailbox each day!
As an OOS who interviewed on Dec 2nd....i know for certain i won't be the first to receive the snail mail (if any) because of distance as opposed to someone who lives in NYC. So I am giving the responsibility to my fellow potential classmates [keeping it positive!] to check the mail for me essentially
...but then again, there were a lot of OOS during that day 
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Gl! All of the SUNYs are quite awesome 🙂 I think it would be a very difficult decision for anyone if accepted to multiple SUNYs!
Congrats on Upstate acceptance!
+1
Thanks! I honestly don't think I would be happy in Brooklyn for four years. I'm really hoping for an acceptance from SUNY SB!
Good luck with SB!!!
Well, some of us would be ecstatic to have the privilege of serving those in brooklyn at downstate. Gl buddy.
Don't get me wrong, it would be a great experience to serve people in Brooklyn. I just don't know if the lifestyle of living in Brooklyn is for me. Which is why I'm probably going to withdraw my application for all of you ^.^
Don't worry, in the end it's all about what will make us happy/what makes a good fit - in part, we are interviewing the schools too! (well..sorta
)As a native Brooklynite, I am banking on Downstate at this point.
Ill become a native Brooklynite if given a chance 😉 you guys welcome outsiders/converters?
my mom handed me an envelope that was a bit stuffed, my heart stopped for a second until i saw the mailing address on the envelope..sigh
Only if you believe for the rest of your life that Di Fara's pizza is better than Grimaldi's
Has anyone who interviewed late November, early December heard anything yet?
got a confirmation in like 2-3 days
Would also like to know. If you don't mind sharing. ..When did you interview?
Due to changing my address late after I moved (stupid on my part), my letter was sent to my old place last month, and was just sent out again on Friday. Someone got a rejection that way and I'm so scared 🙁
But I interviewed 11/5, and I think my decision was made towards the end of Dec.
But I interviewed 11/5, and I think my decision was made towards the end of Dec.
I interviewed a few weeks ago and sent email afterwards that my address has been changed. I had no confirmation email back. My AMCAS has been updated accordingly for a while, but I am not sure whether they still have my correct address.
Would it be unfavorable if I send another email or call them?
End of October
As soon as you update the address in your AMCAS, it automatically gets sent to the school, so they have it. If it's been 8-10 weeks, you should call and explain the situation, because if they sent a decision you might not have received it. The office will leave a note for the admissions committee, saying you have received no info so far. But when I called, they did say it would typically take 6-8 weeks to get a decision!
Also I would call! I think people get too worried about sounding "unfavorable." Obviously don't call them everyday, but I can't imagine them getting mad about a student just asking for info.
Did anyone else get this email today?
" We appreciate your patience with our process.
The Admissions Committee is still reviewing applications. If you have decided to attend a medical school other than Downstate or have made other plans that do not include SUNY Downstate, please send an email to [email protected], and withdraw your application from consideration"
" We appreciate your patience with our process.
The Admissions Committee is still reviewing applications. If you have decided to attend a medical school other than Downstate or have made other plans that do not include SUNY Downstate, please send an email to [email protected], and withdraw your application from consideration"
Pre or post interview?
Pre-interview
I got that e-mail, too. I am in the pre-interview stage, have yet to hear anything about my status.
I e-mailed them yesterday about a new recommendation letter I sent in, and re-iterated my interest in the school. I thought this e-mail was an automated response to that. I guess it was a mass e-mail?
You can't check your application status at Downstate. You just wait for them to contact you.
I got a status update email but it didn't contain any link or info on what the update is. Since I'm URM, I then got a second email from office of minority affairs congratulating me for getting an interview invite, however, I'm not sure how to go about scheduling one and their office is closed so I can't contact them.
I didn't get any update e-mail 🙁
I haven't interviewed-- all I've gotten was the request for Spring grades and I haven't heard anything since August :/
I haven't interviewed-- all I've gotten was the request for Spring grades and I haven't heard anything since August :/
I guess it was just a mass email out to people whose applications actually haven't been read yet
Are they actually rejecting people post-interview? And is there a general consensus that Spring Hold is essentially a wait-list?
Someone got a rejection letter in the mail post interview.
I just passed the 8 week post interview mark but that includes Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and some snow storms and no one after 11/20 seems to have heard anything either
Just call them tomorrow and ask when your interview is scheduled for. When I was invited they sent me an email with my interview date listed and asked me to email them back to confirm I would be attending.
Someone who interviewed 12/9 was just put on hold for spring review.
Just got rejected through snail mail. interview 11/5. I was rejected post interview from both SUNY Downstate and Temple, and I have UCLA on Monday. I've done two mock interviews with a student from UCLA med and a student at UCI med, and they both said I was a decent interviewer. Does anyone have any advice?
MCAT: 33
GPA cum: 3.7
GPA science: 3.68
MCAT: 33
GPA cum: 3.7
GPA science: 3.68
Your GPA is slightly on the lower side. The decision is based on the whole application, so it is possible that your interview is not an issue. At the same time, perhaps not showing enough enthusiasm or minor intangible things like that could have affected your interview impression at the end of the day.
All I can say is to ace your interview with air-tight confidence.
Sorry to hear that. I thought rejections were via email. Are you IS?
