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2015-2016 SUNY Upstate Application Thread
Started by Ismet
Only 3-4% of the class is OOS
Secondary received!
For the "I understand" secondary box (the last one). What do you put?
I used it as a signature box
Hey guys, so I just submitted, but I don't see anything when I log back on... it's as if my entire application is missing. Anyone else?
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Same for me. I was actually browsing last year's thread when I got the secondary, and was just reading about how people knew their submissions were in: They tried starting a new application and it wouldn't let them. Did that, and the error message said I already completed the secondary.
Also of note from the previous year's thread: you can eventually check the status of your application on the portal (I assume it's gonna take a while for the system to update, though). Upstate does send out "application complete" e-mails.
Finally, first II was received on 7/29 last year, and some people said they never got e-mail notifications, just a status change.
Does anyone mind posting the questions? 🙂
No essays, just the usual explain if you've been arrested, etc. There is also a section asking what you've done since graduation if you're taking a gap year.
For the specialty question I just typed in the field.
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I honestly would have explained too, but as I mentioned earlier I was browsing last year's thread when I got the secondary, and I was about 5-6 pages in and saw that people didn't provide an explanation so I was like eh, I'm not gonna do it.I honestly didn't even think to name rather than name and explain.
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Secondary!
Found the "secondary received" email in my spam folder - it was sent 7 hours ago. According to the portal they still haven't received/processed my committee letter.
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Hi,
Entering MS1 at Upstate. Pre and post interview, I found this interview with Jennifer Welch helpful for understanding what Upstate looked for in its class: http://www.accepted.com/chat/transcripts/2011/med06062011_suny.aspx
Good luck!
Entering MS1 at Upstate. Pre and post interview, I found this interview with Jennifer Welch helpful for understanding what Upstate looked for in its class: http://www.accepted.com/chat/transcripts/2011/med06062011_suny.aspx
Good luck!
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I did the same thing....I thought it would be like those schools that just ask you to bubble in your interests in a specialty from a list. I had no idea it was a small essay.
I don't think your answer necessarily has to be an essay, based on last year's thread.
Do you know anything about the Rural Scholars Program?
what's the letter of rec max here?
Should I be concerned that I haven't gotten a secondary yet? My AMCAS was verified in early June.
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I believe this is an option you can select either pre- or post-interview. I'm not very familiar unfortunately, but I do recall someone during the interview mentioning he was interviewing specifically for this program. They did have brochures about it on interview day, so I believe you can state your interest while in the process of getting in. One option is also to call in and ask them what your options are if you are interested in this.
Sorry I'm not much help on this...
That's unfortunate. Thank you though. It's a separate application process. Third year involves a multi-month clerkship at a family practice office and I was wondering how that affected learning in other rotations.
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I'm guessing you've seen these, but just in case, things look pretty structured:
http://www.upstate.edu/fmed/education/rmed/program_overview_pages/
http://www.upstate.edu/currentstudents/academic/records/com-clerkship-tracks.php
Perhaps someone else can chime in.
Good luck! 🙂
There is already very little on the secondary -- I think a little 150 word blurb wouldn't hurt. To be honest I don't think it really matters, they'll probably delve into whatever you list when you attend an interview.
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"If you earned your baccalaureate degree prior to this past June, please indicate your plans for the upcoming academic year"
I think this prompt is what are you school plans if you're still in school, I do not remember as I didn't copy it and the secondary is already submitted.
For those who have submitted the secondary, does your status page say they've received your letters already?
I believe it says "uploading" or something of that sort.
I see. Mine's still blank and I was wondering if this is something I should call about (since it has been a week) or wait on for a few more days.
Nah, I would just sit back. The initial wave of applications are probably slamming them. My letters have been in since June 2nd, so its just them maxing out their processing abilities.
I'd call first week of August if it's still not complete.
AMCAS received my committee letter 6/19, so it's probably in the processing queue for Upstate. Thanks!
I'm curious, are you OOS?
I'm wondering if an initial preference goes to IS, then OOS.
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