2019-2020 SUNY - Downstate

[Joeizzo]

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Congratulations! What time? When did you interview?

Got the email at 9pm. Interviewed in September.

 

[Joeizzo]

Congrats! Do you mind sharing when did you interview and whether you send a letter of intent?

Interviewed in Sept and did send a Letter of intent

 

[techytechy]

Interviewed in Sept and did send a Letter of intent

Wow! Sept?!?!?! Then you deserved to hear tonight! Thats 8months!!

Congrats!!!

Edit: 1st A tonight also reported it around 9pm. Sprinkle?

 

[techytechy]

This school somethin else ...

 

[golgibrain]

This school somethin else ...

This is the first time I’ve seen them give out As on a Sunday. At least in this cycle

 

[Joeizzo]

Did they give you a deadline to respond by? Are you planning to enroll?

14 calendar days after my offer. It states the deposit is due between April 15-30 or the offer will be withdrawn which I assume is wrong

 

[techytechy]

14 calendar days after my offer. It states the deposit is due between April 15-30 or the offer will be withdrawn which I assume is wrong

.....

 

[boo234]

can ya'll believe I actually logged into my portal thinking a decision was actually gunna be there

 

[FluteDog]

How sure are we that rejection waves are over?

 

[techytechy]

How sure are we that rejection waves are over?

That’s the thing, we aren’t sure. just speculating. Because the alt. list hasn’t been sent out yet..that’s my justification

 

[ScaredLittlePremed]

Nobody knows anything! Rejections might be coming in 30 seconds or 5 weeks! Nobody knew they would accept people on a Sunday either...

How sure are we that rejection waves are over?

 

[audere-est-facere]

How persuaded do you think they are by LOIs?

 

[hosie618]

Im going crazy! I’m on 3 waitlists with no acceptances and they are all playing mind games! I just want some looove (especially from downstate)!!
Should i start the process of reapplying now?

this is literally me... I'm on two waitlists and just patiently been waiting for DS. It's been my number one always, I live down the block from one of their hospitals 😀 i'm literally praying for all of us right now. Hope everyone hears something soon!!!!

 

[BCB153]

Thanks. Just making sure its not their nice way of telling me to check out this other program instead haha

I did not


Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile

 

[techytechy]

How persuaded do you think they are by LOIs?

I hope they’re very persuaded cuz thats what Im banking on rn.. haha

 

[EntropyisKey]

How persuaded do you think they are by LOIs?

The thing is, at this point, most other medical schools have finished their admissions. Many of us have DS as our last hope and a good amount of us probably sent a LOI which leads to an interesting thought about how the admissions committee values LOI.

 

[hosie618]

can ya'll believe I actually logged into my portal thinking a decision was actually gunna be there
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i've done it four times in the past 1.5 hours... i'm displaying clown behavior ;/

 

[boo234]

i've done it four times in the past 1.5 hours... i'm displaying clown behavior ;/

its okay this how we all be lookin

#noshame

 

[audere-est-facere]

i've done it four times in the past 1.5 hours... i'm displaying clown behavior ;/

Don't worry you're not the only one. I'm experiencing waves of encouragement and discouragement

 

[golgibrain]

Honestly with the rep that SDN has, this thread has been surprisingly supportive and entertaining

 

[techytechy]

The thing is, at this point, most other medical schools have finished their admissions. Many of us have DS as our last hope and a good amount of us probably sent a LOI which leads to an interesting thought about how the admissions committee values LOI.

Aha! Now the key is how you phrase things. You can let DS know that you have been accepted elsewhere but would still prefer DS. Slight butt-kissing but if it works it works lol

 

[techytechy]

Honestly with the rep that SDN has, this thread has been surprisingly supportive and entertaining

LMFAO totally agree! I stay LOLing with you guys

 

[why_not]

Hot take: LOI are a myth

 

[speransmed]

Do any of the accepted students here have that red exclamation point next to the “MPH” under Supplemental Application?

 

[techytechy]

Do any of the accepted students here have that red exclamation point next to the “MPH” under Supplemental Application?

Hahahah, yes we panicked about this a few mins ago. A lot of us unaccepted have this too

 

[EntropyisKey]

Don't worry you're not the only one. I'm experiencing waves of encouragement and discouragement

May the odds be ever in your favor

 

[boo234]

Honestly with the rep that SDN has, this thread has been surprisingly supportive and entertaining

I know this is the only thread where one question will get 3 responses in a minute LMAO but seriously tho such a supportive thread/group of people I look forward to working with all ya one day :'')

 

[hosie618]

Don't worry you're not the only one. I'm experiencing waves of encouragement and discouragement

at least we are all experiencing together, haha I have no friends in the Med School field.

 

[hosie618]

Since it seems like some acceptances went out around 9pm.... are any of y'all banking for some at 12am???

 

[golgibrain]

Since it seems like some acceptances went out around 9pm.... are any of y'all banking for some at 12am???

Yes but idk how much hope there is for that lol

 

[Honey boo boo]

Do any of the accepted students here have that red exclamation point next to the “MPH” under Supplemental Application?

Yes

 

[why_not]

Random Q: can med schools like ds see what other schools we've been accepted to?

 

[audere-est-facere]

at least we are all experiencing together, haha I have no friends in the Med School field.

and oddly enough I'm in the same boat as you, two waitlists and silence from Downstate :'(

 

[hosie618]

and oddly enough I'm in the same boat as you, two waitlists and silence from Downstate :'(

wow literally on the same boat... hopefully not the titanic. Let's hold hand and keep hoping 😉

 

[audere-est-facere]

wow literally on the same boat... hopefully not the titanic. Let's hold hand and keep hoping 😉

But we know that Jack and Rose can both survive if they share the door, so the titanic wouldn't be so bad no?

 

[why_not]

wow literally on the same boat... hopefully not the titanic. Let's hold hand and keep hoping 😉

same here

 

[ploopy05]

Just withdrew from Downstate hope one of you guys gets the spot!!

 

[hosie618]

Just withdrew from Downstate hope one of you guys gets the spot!!

good luck on your endeavors! Thank you for the update!

 

[techytechy]

Just withdrew from Downstate hope one of you guys gets the spot!!

I applaud you for making a SDN account to post this!

Good luck wherever you plan on matriculating!

 

[golgibrain]

28 minutes until midnight. I can’t wait for disappointment

 

[hosie618]

But we know that Jack and Rose can both survive if they share the door, so the titanic wouldn't be so bad no?

You're 100% right in a perfect world. But DS looking exactly like the movie right now and I'm sinking like Leo

 

[EntropyisKey]

You're 100% right in a perfect world. But DS looking exactly like the movie right now and I'm sinking like Leo

So the iceberg is the coronavirus, right?

 

[hosie618]

So the iceberg is the coronavirus, right?

I couldn't have thought of a better analogy. huge iceberg...

 

[audere-est-facere]

during your interviews did the director explain the selection process? So to us he said that they would be accepting 300 from fall, which was confusing so we asked if the spring interviewees were all interviewing for a waitlist spot but then the clarification was more confusing so we stopped asking. Do you guys know anything about this?

 

[audere-est-facere]

There was no mention of this at all during my interview day (February).
When did you interview?

End of January.

 

[techytechy]

during your interviews did the director explain the selection process? So to us he said that they would be accepting 300 from fall, which was confusing so we asked if the spring interviewees were all interviewing for a waitlist spot but then the clarification was more confusing so we stopped asking. Do you guys know anything about this?

Some people on this thread who had spring interviews (late Winter) received acceptances, so not sure how valid that statement is.

 

[EntropyisKey]

Some people on this thread who had spring interviews (late Winter) received acceptances, so not sure how valid that statement is.

I interviewed in December and had my P2P in January. I haven't heard any updates since 🙁

 

[audere-est-facere]

Some people on this thread who had spring interviews (late Winter) received acceptances, so not sure how valid that statement is.

Really hope so! but since they're sprinkling acceptances, its making a little sense

 

[je251089]

Hey guys, I was just looking through the portal again (mid jan interview; haven't heard anything) and found this on the FAQ that they link to:

"I received a decision email stating that my application is on hold after interview. Is this an alternate list?

The Alternate list placement is decided in late May. Generally, an applicant is first placed on the Hold list to be eligible for consideration for the Alternate list."

Link to FAQ: AMCAS Tips & FAQ's

Make of that what you will. Good luck to everyone.

 

[techytechy]

Hey guys, I was just looking through the portal again (mid jan interview; haven't heard anything) and found this on the FAQ that they link to:

"I received a decision email stating that my application is on hold after interview. Is this an alternate list?

The Alternate list placement is decided in late May. Generally, an applicant is first placed on the Hold list to be eligible for consideration for the Alternate list."

Link to FAQ: AMCAS Tips & FAQ's

Make of that what you will. Good luck to everyone.

This makes more sense for last year’s cycle. Many people received hold emails and later put on AL.

This cycle wayyyyy diff