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2015-2016 SUNY Upstate Application Thread
Started by Ismet
I was complete in early july. Submitted it within a few days.
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completed in early August
I didn't track individual responses from last year or anything but I googled "suny upstate hold" and saw random stats thrown around from 50% get interviewed (in 2003) to less than 10% (in 2008 I think)
Put on hold. Feeling very demotivated, this is the third school that put me on hold and no II so far 🙁
What are your stats? Are you in state?
On hold, complete 7/24
IS, from the area, did research and volunteering at Upstate
33MCAT (9/10/14)
3.36/3.23 (Probably why I'm on hold)
Its not your GPA, I have a 33( 11/10/12) and a 4.0/4.0 and I was placed on hold too
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Yes, but I do not mean this offensively in anyway, but you're a Canadian….so you're an international applicant.
yeah but they technically accept a number of Canadians every year. Let's wait and see if another Canadian gets an II here with different stats
I am actually international (Canadian). 3.82 gpa and 34 MCAT.
Also Canadian here, no II yet, put on "pre-interview hold". But I found this on their website: "Throughout the application process, Canadian students are treated the same as US residents in that they must complete the same pre-requisite course work, application requirements etc." But that's all they have to say about that.
I feel ya dude.
Haha who knows why they do what they do. It sometimes seems quite random
This is odd: I got a complete email 8/26, and then an application received tonight 9/1. Does this make sense?
Same sort of thing happened to me
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When is your interview? I decided to drive from NYC. I would not mind splitting gas and tolls with a passenger. Still havent settled on hotels.
Same although I was complete a few days later...
Congrats! When were you complete?
Thank you! And I got the complete email on 7/29. Good luck to all.
So, dumb question, but this interview is taking place at Weiskotten Hall, correct? There were no precise instructions at to which room/ building to congregate to; but given
that the invite gives details on parking near Weiskotten, I'm presuming that's where the MMI will take place.
that the invite gives details on parking near Weiskotten, I'm presuming that's where the MMI will take place.
Noticed that today too
Has the "Withdraw MD Application" button always been there? I just checked the portal today and that was the first time I noticed it.
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Pretty sure its new, I checked the portal yesterday and it wasn't there, today it was.
Placed on hold
II stands for interview invite.
Really though. Haha I've seen some MDApps that use "2°" for secondary, and while that makes everything more concise, I just don't have the time to insert the degree symbol lol
Hahaha seriously its quicker to type "secondary" than find the degree symbol. And I'm sure someone would respond "Fahrenheit or Celsius?" hahaha
Does anyone know the timings for the MMI? For example, how many minutes do we get to read the prompt before going into the room? How many minutes do we have to talk? At how many minutes' mark will the interview ask a follow-up question? Thank you!!
Yep Weiskotten Hall.
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How did the exam go?
Just kidding.
How has your first few weeks been in Medical school? is there anything different/special about Upstate that you've noticed compared to other schools?
Upstate puts a massive amount of effort into creating a collaborative and friendly atmosphere. Everyone is ridiculously helpful and enthusiastic and I never got a single bad vibe from anyone. There are like a bazillion directors of different student affairs who try to make your experience as amazing as possible.
At some other schools I interviewed at, I didn't get that vibe. It just seemed like business as usual.
The only thing I don't like is the area is kind of dull lol. But I'm from NYC and so it was a major downsizing for me.
Do they send you an email about being on hold or does it say so on the status page?
Both
Wait, where does it mention the hold on the status page? I don't see it on mine, but I did get the e-mail.
I don't see the hold on my status page either...where are you seeing it @mmcoffee ?
Whoa, you ain't talking for 6-8 minutes straight, man. It's a 6 minute conversation, haha.
Wasn't sure if they were going to ping pong with us. Some schools apparently stare at you and contribute nothing to the overall conversation.
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