2016-2017 SUNY - Downstate Application Thread

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From my conversation with the Dean of Admissions, she mentioned that all U.S medical schools at this time of the cycle should have a full class. Thus, many applicants might have interviewed for a spot on the waitlist (even at other schools) without even knowing it. However, the waitlist is not a death sentence mainly because Downstate takes a big chunk of students from it to fill up their class. It is also worth noting that she also mentioned that the waitlist is ranked. However, because some applicants might have the same ranking, the committee is flexible with the ranking and might look at other variables to make acceptance decisions. Lastly, she said that they know which applicants have multiple acceptances since mid-February. Hence, the committee has started contacting some of them to determine who is really committed to Downstate or who is still gauging his/her options. Overall, do not lose hope quite yet.
 
sofpink said:
From my conversation with the Dean of Admissions, she mentioned that all U.S medical schools at this time of the cycle should have a full class. Thus, many applicants might have interviewed for a spot on the waitlist (even at other schools) without even knowing it. However, the waitlist is not a death sentence mainly because Downstate takes a big chunk of students from it to fill up their class. It is also worth noting that she also mentioned that the waitlist is ranked. However, because some applicants might have the same ranking, the committee is flexible with the ranking and might look at other variables to make acceptance decisions. Lastly, she said that they know which applicants have multiple acceptances since mid-February. Hence, the committee has started contacting some of them to determine who is really committed to Downstate or who is still gauging his/her options. Overall, do not lose hope quite yet.
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Do you know when the last acceptances went out for non alternate list? I interviewed on 02/22 and haven't heard anything.. I'm starting to get worried since traffic day starts in 4 days.
 
LaprasGirl said:
Do you know when the last acceptances went out for non alternate list? I interviewed on 02/22 and haven't heard anything.. I'm starting to get worried since traffic day starts in 4 days.
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I have no idea but seems like the class has been filled for a couple of months already.
 
I interviewed on 4/12, has anyone from that day or later heard back yet? Do we know if we'll hear back before the waitlist begins to move? I'm planning on calling admissions tomorrow so I'll update if I get any info from them.
 
iwannaknowmyscore said:
Last year traffic day was Monday may 2 and acceptances went out on Friday may 6. This year traffic day was today may 1 so they will prob send some out on Friday may 5.


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Thanks for the helpful info! Praying for all the good people still waiting to hear some good news soon [emoji1374]


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Egg Boi said:
I interviewed on 4/12, has anyone from that day or later heard back yet? Do we know if we'll hear back before the waitlist begins to move? I'm planning on calling admissions tomorrow so I'll update if I get any info from them.
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Were you able to contact admissions? I interviewed 02/22 and haven't heard back. Let me know 🙂 thank you
 
Any accepted NYS applicant have to still submit a NYS residency application for tuition purposes? (Via the incomplete on the portal). I find that to be so odd.
 
If you will be graduating this year from an NYS undergraduate institution, you don't have to submit the in state application. But if you had gap years then you have to send them documents to prove that you've been living in NYS in the past year.
 
Just got the alternate list email- still says the class is full. I'd think that if they waited until 5/2 that wouldn't be the case, but also wouldn't be surprised if they just recycled the email. Interviewed 3/20
 
DocDD425 said:
If you will be graduating this year from an NYS undergraduate institution, you don't have to submit the in state application. But if you had gap years then you have to send them documents to prove that you've been living in NYS in the past year.
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Thank you!
 
DocDD425 said:
If you will be graduating this year from an NYS undergraduate institution, you don't have to submit the in state application. But if you had gap years then you have to send them documents to prove that you've been living in NYS in the past year.
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Hey so just to clarify:

I went to school is NYS for the past 4 years and lived here all 4 years. I also worked some jobs etc but I never changed my drivers license. I also filed my taxes in NYS

But on AMCAS I listed my original residence (nj) as my home address and my current residence (nyc) as my current address.

You're saying I do not need to do the residency application for IS tuition?
 
babiespls said:
Just got the alternate list email- still says the class is full. I'd think that if they waited until 5/2 that wouldn't be the case, but also wouldn't be surprised if they just recycled the email. Interviewed 3/20
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I just got the same email, interviewed 3/23.
 
kb1900 said:
Hey so just to clarify:

I went to school is NYS for the past 4 years and lived here all 4 years. I also worked some jobs etc but I never changed my drivers license. I also filed my taxes in NYS

But on AMCAS I listed my original residence (nj) as my home address and my current residence (nyc) as my current address.

You're saying I do not need to do the residency application for IS tuition?
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That's what I was told in my acceptance letter, but you better confirm with the admissions.
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KyraBadu said:
Did anyone else get the alternate checklist username & password email?
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I did also! I was actually wondering which of the tasks from the checklist we are expected to complete as we wait for a decision. Does anyone have insight on this?
 
Should I be worried one of my letters called them the "school of medicine" and I called it the "alternative" list 🙁

-a very anxious lady
 
Hey, I have two questions about the items on the checklists.
Number one, where do we submit the Signed Technical Standards Form?
And number two, does it say complete for you guys for the college transcript part? I dont have a check mark but in the comment section it says my university, however without a date.

Any of you guys have an answer for this?
 
Dr. Dr said:
Hey, I have two questions about the items on the checklists.
Number one, where do we submit the Signed Technical Standards Form?
And number two, does it say complete for you guys for the college transcript part? I dont have a check mark but in the comment section it says my university, however without a date.

Any of you guys have an answer for this?
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It says submit to admissions and even has a link to how to contact them lol. I'm just going to do what I did with the alternate response form and email it.
 
Dr. Dr said:
Hey, I have two questions about the items on the checklists.
Number one, where do we submit the Signed Technical Standards Form?
And number two, does it say complete for you guys for the college transcript part? I dont have a check mark but in the comment section it says my university, however without a date.

Any of you guys have an answer for this?
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I think we are supposed to send a copy of the transcript directly to the school unlike before when we sent it to AMCAS...
 
DocJuan said:
It says submit to admissions and even has a link to how to contact them lol. I'm just going to do what I did with the alternate response form and email it.
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It says if you have any questions contact them. Just wanted to make sure I didnt miss any sort of upload link
 
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