2014-2015 Weill Cornell Medical College Application Thread

[nemo123]

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For people that don't have friends in the area, where did you guys stay the night before your interview? I e-mailed the student host program, but nobody has responded to me, so now I'm searching for hotels in the area! Thanks in advance!!!

Wait you mean no one responded as in the admissions office didn't or were there none available?

Some people I know when I interviewed stayed in a room at the YMCA... They said it's pretty decent, and it's cheap.

 

[bigred789]

Rejected today pre-interview..can't say I was surprised! Complete 9/23.

 

[OrbitalOverload]

Rejected just now.

LizzyM 75 complete mid Sept.

Chin up, orbital.

GL to everyone else.

 

[johnnytest]

Rejected today. Complete: Mid-Sept. LizzyM: 68-73. IS.

I was hopeful since I thought I missed the chopping block for the past few weeks. But, this rejection definitely stings. 🙁

Good Luck to those still in the running.

 

[happypatatoes]

Rejected an hour ago complete 8/25.

Good luck everyone else!

 

[FFH]

Sorry to hear all the rejections. It stings for sure but I hope some sweet news in the future will soon come.

 

[researchismymiddlename]

Your own personal experience, @FriendlyFH ?

My experience as well. Very deep questions. Know your application and be prepared to talk about why medicine and other similar questions.

And sorry to hear about the recent rejections! 🙁

 

[ProbablyAPenguin]

My experience as well. Very deep questions. Know your application and be prepared to talk about why medicine and other similar questions.

And sorry to hear about the recent rejections! 🙁

To add a different perspective, in my experience I actually answered questions for about 1/2 the time of my interviews - very straight forward "why did you do this" and "tell me more about that. The rest of the time I was listening to the interviewer tell me why Cornell was so great.

I never had to answer any deep questions (why medicine, why Cornell, what was your biggest life challenge ever) but I do feel like I got a chance to express myself. Overall I just got really excited about the opportunity to go to Cornell and the school quickly became one of my favorites, mostly because of my interviewers' praise for the faculty and curriculum!!!

 

[Jrcomsto]

Thanks for the insight @ProbablyAPenguin @FriendlyFH and @researchismymiddlename ! Much appreciated. I am so excited for my interview here!! 😀

 

[nolentem]

For those who have interviewed, I have a quick question! Did you send thank you notes to the admissions office (and if so, just the [email protected] address?) for the admissions office to distribute, or did you send it directly to your interviewers?

 

[Willy38]

rejected today. Oh well ...

 

[CoffeeBean1]

Does anyone know if they are receptive to updates? I wouldn't have even thought to bother since Cornell is such a long shot, but I haven't been rejected yet..

 

[MrMe123]

Does anyone know if they are receptive to updates? I wouldn't have even thought to bother since Cornell is such a long shot, but I haven't been rejected yet..

Yes, they do accept updates. You may update them via their admissions email.

 

[scooch]

Yes, they do accept updates. You may update them via their admissions email.

Do they accept pre-interview updates? If it's something substantial like an accepted publication or something?

 

[MrMe123]

Do they accept pre-interview updates? If it's something substantial like an accepted publication or something?

They accept pre-interview updates.

 

[MrMe123]

I just thought to myself, "How did I find this information again?" and after checking I found it's stated both on their admissions site and in the complete email.

 

[DoctorLacrosse]

anddddddd rejected. there was no way of it happening anyway lol. good luck to all!

 

[bluemachine]

when were you guys complete?

anddddddd rejected. there was no way of it happening anyway lol. good luck to all!

 

[DoctorLacrosse]

when were you guys complete?

late September

 

[RedPhys]

I guess Cornell will just slowly send out the rejections from now until the end.

 

[hoodphenomenon]

Submitted my secondary on Monday. 🙁

 

[FutureFACS]

Complete since June 30th, should I consider myself rejected?

 

[phunky]

Complete way back in the beginning of July. Just got an II this week. There's still hope if you haven't heard yet.

 

[RedPhys]

Just wondering, did everyone else get business/contact cards from their interviewers?

I wasn't sure if it was something they give to all applicants, but it sure made me feel special.

 

[WesternBlot]

Just wondering, did everyone else get business/contact cards from their interviewers?

I wasn't sure if it was something they give to all applicants, but it sure made me feel special.

Nope, I didn't get one!

 

[dudewheresmymd]

Weill is jaw droppingly amazing. Starting to judge schools based on how pleasant the anatomy lab smelled... March is so far away :/

 

[Mather2012]

I'm glad I could share the amazingness of the anatomy lab with you.

 

[ProbablyAPenguin]

Just wondering, did everyone else get business/contact cards from their interviewers?

I wasn't sure if it was something they give to all applicants, but it sure made me feel special.

I did from both of mine. I think it just depends on the interviewers.
But I still think you're special. Just knowing you got an interview at Cornell must mean you're pretty great 🙂

 

[RedPhys]

I did from both of mine. I think it just depends on the interviewers.
But I still think you're special. Just knowing you got an interview at Cornell must mean you're pretty great 🙂

I suppose.
Yeah, just being there on interview day made me feel like the prettiest girl at a ball. They treat you like you were already at second look, deciding whether you really want to attend Weill Cornell or not. And yet, only about a third of us interviewees get an acceptance offer.

 

[dual_citizen]

Interview Invitation today! Complete August 8, 3.8/37. All of the dates were in December. Stay strong if you've been waiting for months!

 

[phunky]

Does anyone know Cornell's attitude about post-interview updates/letters of interest? This is my top choice, and I'd like to do everything I can. Is it better to wait until you potentially get wait-listed to send an update/interest, since the letter won't move you all the way from rejection to acceptance?

 

[RedPhys]

Does anyone know Cornell's attitude about post-interview updates/letters of interest? This is my top choice, and I'd like to do everything I can. Is it better to wait until you potentially get wait-listed to send an update/interest, since the letter won't move you all the way from rejection to acceptance?

Well, in the interview day packet, they do mention that as they do not pick the full class until March, they are receptive to occasional, substantive updates.

Personally, I had the time of my life interviewing at Weill Cornell, so I'm planning on sending an email regarding my interview experience, and another email just updating what I've done since submitting the secondary application (traveling to another country as part of a scholarship program, my work at a hospital and all I've learned there).

 

[general0409]

II today after an ITA email !!!!!

Good luck to all still waiting!
Complete 10/21, LizzyM 71, non-trad.

 

[BengaliBrat]

II today after an ITA email !!!!!

Good luck to all still waiting!
Complete 10/21, LizzyM 71, non-trad.

Wonderful!

 

[scooch]

II today after an ITA email !!!!!

Good luck to all still waiting!
Complete 10/21, LizzyM 71, non-trad.

What days do they interview on? Am thinking of sending an ITA email as well but only one day will work for me...

 

[invissideways]

What days do they interview on? Am thinking of sending an ITA email as well but only one day will work for me...

Per their website it's Monday and Wednesday!

 

[Irish Luck]

Rejected today pre II. Complete 7/30. LizzyM 72

 

[FutureFACS]

RJd as well


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[itsraininbunnie]

II today after being complete since late July! I had all but given up on Cornell, which is my top choice!

 

[Temerit]

II today after being complete since late July! I had all but given up on Cornell, which is my top choice!

OMG, congratulations!

 

[bluemachine]

saddd rejected 🙁(, complete early august

 

[iceroll]

How long is each interview? Half an hour?

And for people who've done the PM interviews, how long does the day go to? Would I be able to catch a 7:50PM flight from LaGuardia?

 

[ProbablyAPenguin]

How long is each interview? Half an hour?

And for people who've done the PM interviews, how long does the day go to? Would I be able to catch a 7:50PM flight from LaGuardia?

30 min to an hour

Pm interview might be cutting it close but I am not familiar with traffic in NY. I had a morning interview and they don't tell you what time your specific interviews are until you arrive so I would plan on being there the whole day.

 

[Jrcomsto]

30 min to an hour

Pm interview might be cutting it close but I am not familiar with traffic in NY. I had a morning interview and they don't tell you what time your specific interviews are until you arrive so I would plan on being there the whole day.

Agreed that a 7:50 from LaGuardia is cutting it too close. I didn't leave Cornell until about 6:30

 

[BengaliBrat]

Sorry for those who got bad news, and wishing glad tidings of great joy in the near future. For those invited to interview, God rest you merry!

 

[nemo123]

How long is each interview? Half an hour?

And for people who've done the PM interviews, how long does the day go to? Would I be able to catch a 7:50PM flight from LaGuardia?

You'll be going through rush hour traffic, and you won't know when your last interview is (You could leave as early as 4:15 or as late as 6:30 like @Jrcomsto said). So it might be a little close.

 

[Hermione L Knope MD. Ph.D]

Accepted MSTP! 😍

 

[hoodphenomenon]

rejected today pre-interview. complete 11/11 🙁
one less thread to check.
good luck to everyone else <3

 

[HeLaDeala]

Rejected pre-interview. complete 7/3 so I thought I'd made it out alive

 

[HorseshoeLex]

Rejected as well, complete early august... Sad i really wanted to interview here