2019-2020 SUNY - Downstate

[techytechy]

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Yeet, I recently sent one-- just wondering if anyone happened to know if those carry a lot of weight for this school. For those of you that were accepted, did yall send one?

Yes

 

[premed4549]

I sent an update letter in March - would it be annoying to send a LOI? I don't want to over communicate bc I know how busy they probably are lol

 

[cranbjuice13]

I sent an update letter in March - would it be annoying to send a LOI? I don't want to over communicate bc I know how busy they probably are lol

I sent in 2! The first I sent in March. My second was a COVID update and "received" the day I was put onto the WL (5/10) lolol. Meaning they probably read it after I was placed on the WL. Meaning it could have helped get me off today? idk, but I feel like a second one really can't hurt!

 

[71650]

I sent an update letter in March - would it be annoying to send a LOI? I don't want to over communicate bc I know how busy they probably are lol

Every 2 months or so is acceptable to send one. They're busy but the worst thing that could happen is they don't read it, I don't think it could hurt.

 

[LarsWorld]

5/10 gang has been eating. Congrats guys!

For us 5/6 people, we’ll see movement sooner or later but i’ve admittedly stopped checking me email frequently maybe it’ll come if i dont look Lmfao

 

[hosie618]

5/10 gang has been eating. Congrats guys!

For us 5/6 people, we’ll see movement sooner or later but i’ve admittedly stopped checking me email frequently maybe it’ll come if i dont look Lmfao

imagine having this much control? My body wakes me up my from my sleep to check my email....

 

[evo1ved]

Aside from the 5/6 AL and 5/10 AL, are there any other ALs?

 

[LarsWorld]

imagine having this much control? My body wakes me up my from my sleep to check my email....

I made downstate emails go to a specific folder lmao so if i dont see the number of emails on that folder increase i dont bother opening the folder

 

[techytechy]

Aside from the 5/6 AL and 5/10 AL, are there any other ALs?

Yes there was an AL wave a few days before 5/6 i think

 

[71650]

I made downstate emails go to a specific folder lmao so if i dont see the number of emails on that folder increase i dont bother opening the folder

Wow. Genius

 

[evo1ved]

Yes there was an AL wave a few days before 5/6 i think

You hear that 5/6 gang?! That means we’re Middle Priority 😛 haha. Better than low priority I suppose

 

[LarsWorld]

You hear that 5/6 gang?! That means were Middle Priority 😛 haha. Better than low priority I suppose

Middle priority gang lets go

 

[golgibrain]

I made downstate emails go to a specific folder lmao so if i dont see the number of emails on that folder increase i dont bother opening the folder

wait how do you do that? I'll literally do it right now thats such a stress reliever

 

[golgibrain]

never mind I figured it out. Thanks for that idea! I never would've thought of it @LarsWorld

 

[BCB153]

Yes there was an AL wave a few days before 5/6 i think

I don’t think there was, but I could be wrong


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[Medschoolbelle]

I don’t think there was, but I could be wrong


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There was one I remember

 

[ScaredLittlePremed]

Did really NOBODY asked for their rank in the waitlist? I might bite the bullet and send an email, but I have sent so many I feel I’ll be remembered as the annoying applicant

 

[catladybutnormal]

Did really NOBODY asked for their rank in the waitlist? I might bite the bullet and send an email, but I have sent so many I feel I’ll be remembered as the annoying applicant

I mean I asked and they sent me a blank response lol

 

[futuredrshusterman]

Does anybody else's portal page say that all the health forms are due by May 29?!

 

[catladybutnormal]

Does anybody else's portal page say that all the health forms are due by May 29?!

mine doesn't but I'm on the alternate list. not sure what your status is!

 

[techytechy]

Does anybody else's portal page say that all the health forms are due by May 29?!

The official offer says july 1st so you’re good

 

[futuredrshusterman]

The official offer says july 1st so you’re good

Thank you, because I started to panic already lol

 

[hilla0925]

K wait im late to the party but i was put on AL on 5/10 and haven't heard from them...should I be worried?

 

[AnonymousDoctorGuyPerson]

K wait im late to the party but i was put on AL on 5/10 and haven't heard from them...should I be worried?

Nahh plenty of us were put on the AL on 5/10 and still waiting/hoping to hear back. Hopefully the steady movement weve been getting every week continues!

 

[71650]

So my primary care office is not doing in-person visits and student health told me to just go to an urgent care. Should I really have to do this for health clearance? I live with at-risk family members in an area with high covid density...I am just worried

 

[futuredrshusterman]

So my primary care office is not doing in-person visits and student health told me to just go to an urgent care. Should I really have to do this for health clearance? I live with at-risk family members in an area with high covid density...I am just worried

I think if you let them know that, they will probably give you an option that works; I am sure they are going to be understanding of your situation. You have a legitimate concern.

 

[catladybutnormal]

So my primary care office is not doing in-person visits and student health told me to just go to an urgent care. Should I really have to do this for health clearance? I live with at-risk family members in an area with high covid density...I am just worried

I wouldn't worry about completing this now if it could put your family at risk. isn't it due on July 1st? I'd wait until mid June and maybe your PCP will be open by then!

 

[LarsWorld]

You guys think if we do the rain dance Downstate will shower us with acceptances?

 

[AnonymousDoctorGuyPerson]

You guys think if we do the rain dance Downstate will shower us with acceptances?

Have you not been doing that for the past 2 months? That's been my quarantine fitness routine.

 

[golgibrain]

Any news on fall semester? Someone said they’d be announcing that this week

 

[techytechy]

Any news on fall semester? Someone said they’d be announcing that this week

Just had the zoom Shadow-a-Student thing. No one knows , not even current students

 

[golgibrain]

I've heard that some schools are not announcing mode of instruction for the fall since they don't want to risk losing students to other medical students. Also, since DS is a SUNY school they might not make a final decision about the mode of classes until Cuomo decides on schools.

Yeah but doesn’t that hurt the students who look for off campus housing? What if someone signs a lease and then classes are cancelled and they can’t get out of it

 

[StevenBruleMD]

Yeah but doesn’t that hurt the students who look for off campus housing? What if someone signs a lease and then classes are cancelled and they can’t get out of it

The amount of money I take out in my FA package is directly affected by whether or not fall classes will be online, I need a decision on this soon!

 

[urdhva_kukkutasana]

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[71650]

The amount of money I take out in my FA package is directly affected by whether or not fall classes will be online, I need a decision on this soon!

do you know the deadline to accept FA packages?

 

[techytechy]

From some students I spoke with today, it sounded very likely the first unit would likely be online only (Aug-Oct). Still the need official word though. Also, did anyone join the Q and A after the observe a student opportunity? any highlights? I couldn't get back into zoom the meeting.

It literally lasted 5mins, only like two ppl asked questions. Someone asked if step1 being p/f will change curriculum and the answer was most likely no. Also, if matching would be affected which wasn’t talked about as much.

 

[techytechy]

The amount of money I take out in my FA package is directly affected by whether or not fall classes will be online, I need a decision on this soon!

When did DS send you your FA package?

 

[StevenBruleMD]

do you know the deadline to accept FA packages?

They said ~2 weeks before they're due, which for MD only is early August ish. I'm potentially taking MPH classes this summer though so mine needs to be finalized around June 1

 

[StevenBruleMD]

When did DS send you your FA package?

5/6, about 2 weeks after I was accepted

 

[golgibrain]

I wonder what the chances of another A wave tonight are...

 

[hosie618]

hey 5/6 AL person here, graduating next week do y'all think updating DS on the honors I receive at graduation will do anything to help my standing on the waitlist? Summa Cum Laude and honors of excellence in my major?

 

[techytechy]

hey 5/6 AL person here, graduating next week do y'all think updating DS on the honors I receive at graduation will do anything to help my standing on the waitlist? Summa Cum Laude and honors of excellence in my major?

You can add this to ur LOI if you haven’t written one yet.

 

[hosie618]

It might help. You never know. And congratulations!

thank you so much! i appreciate it

 

[hosie618]

You can add this to ur LOI if you haven’t written one yet.

damn.... i literally just sent a LOI a few days ago but was just informed about these honors:/ how should I go about it now?

 

[BCB153]

damn.... i literally just sent a LOI a few days ago but was just informed about these honors:/ how should I go about it now?

I got both of them too but I didn’t include it. Idk how much of a difference they would make if they know about your GPA and activities already


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[hosie618]

I got both of them too but I didn’t include it. Idk how much of a difference they would make if they know about your GPA and activities already


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i guess you're right, Cause they can prob tell by the GPA anyways? Do these honors show up on our transcript cause then i can just send that since it's required anyways. I already sent my LOI so I can't really update them again

 

[71650]

i guess you're right, Cause they can prob tell by the GPA anyways? Do these honors show up on our transcript cause then i can just send that since it's required anyways. I already sent my LOI so I can't really update them again

Summa cum laude and graduation with excellence are worthwhile and impressive as hell. Send a quick update, it is not the same as an LOI. I don't think it will hurt you in any way to let them know

 

[DrEllaWoods]

do you know the deadline to accept FA packages?

This is what DS said when I emailed them earlier: “should be done by June 1st or July 1st the latest, in order to receive accurate billing on time.”

 

[hosie618]

Summa cum laude and graduation with excellence are worthwhile and impressive as hell. Send a quick update, it is not the same as an LOI. I don't think it will hurt you in any way to let them know

Thank you so much for your appreciation! means a lot, I deff will look into sending an update with them

 

[audere-est-facere]

This is what DS said when I emailed them earlier: “should be done by June 1st or July 1st the latest, in order to receive accurate billing on time.”

They would have to email us our financial aid package first though right?