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I think I saw somewhere that we should email them a copy of our passport so they can keep a file.

Did anybody see that as well? I can’t find where I saw it anymore lol.
 
Aca_7 said:
I think I saw somewhere that we should email them a copy of our passport so they can keep a file.

Did anybody see that as well? I can’t find where I saw it anymore lol.
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I saw that too but it went away after I scheduled my interview. I believe we had to send a copy to [email protected]
 
dkatzz15 said:
I saw that too but it went away after I scheduled my interview. I believe we had to send a copy to [email protected]
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I didn't see that at all, were they specifically asking for copy of the passport or a passport sized photo? There's another link to a form to fill out that includes uploading a recent passport sized photo, so that may be why it disappeared?
 
jackiefrost2 said:
Hi all! So I'm wrapping up my apps and NYMC was originally on my maybe list. I took another look at it and I'm still not sure if I should apply. For reference, here's where my head's at:

Pros: love the value diversity & URM students, my partners family lives less than 45 min from campus (and I like the proximity to NYC), lots of EC's (which I'm into, I am def an EC junkie haha), on target for my stats, my premed advisor recommended applying, and it seems like a supportive community.

Concerns: large class size, don't love that most students live on campus first 2 yrs (I would need to live with my non med student partner so I assume living on campus is not an option for me, and feel this may leave me feeling disconnected from the community), low number of psych matches (which is one of my potential specialties), car required (I would prefer accessible public transportation), and the rotation sites seem quite spread out (increased travel time and more $ on gas).

So idk, are there any current students or individuals familiar enough with NYMC to offer me some advice/discuss more details about the school to decide whether I should apply or not? I understand that I don't have anything to lose besides some money, but 1) I am broke lol and 2) is it really worth applying if I have so many concerns about the school? Happy to DM someone about this as well.

Thanks in advance for your insight!
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Sorry this is delayed, but I am a graduate student at NYMC! I absolutely love it. We actually do have housing options for people with spouses/children, so having a partner definitely doesn't count you out! Also, many people don't live on campus but opt to live in nearby towns. I don't think either way would make you more or less connected to the community. You can be as involved as you desire! The community is really great in my opinion and there are tons of opportunities for extracurricular as you mentioned. People here are generally very friendly and welcoming. I have never gotten a particularly bad impression of anyone I've interacted with on campus. The class size is on the large size, but the school itself is so tiny that I doubt you would feel too lost in the crowd. There is 1 academic building that is primarily for medical students and graduate students. Within like 100 feet of each other are 2 of the 3 lecture halls, the cafeteria, the cafe, and the library. Study spaces on campus are newly renovated last year (including the main library) and kept very clean. Lecture halls are just big enough to fit everyone and modules/labs are smaller groups, which is nice.

A car is definitely important. There IS a bus that goes into the surrounding towns, but it is not the most convenient. As a grad student, I can't necessarily speak on all rotation sites, but I am from the area. It seems a lot of people sublet/move around to accommodate sites farther away. I know one of their sites is at St. Joe's in NJ, but it's honestly not that far from Westchester. I'd say you can do the commute in about an hour/hour and 15 minutes if its not rush hour.

I would definitely apply, but I am biased because I really love it here. I think students get a great education from really engaged and caring faculty. I have worked with a number of NYMC alumni in a residency setting and most are consistently high scorers on boards and in-service exams (although I can't speak for everyone obviously). Some current medical students may be able to give more information, but let me know if you have any more questions!
 
Sorry if this was asked before, but is there a way to check if CASPer scores were received by the school?

I got an 'application complete' email within 24 hours of submitting my secondary in July but didn't take CASPer until a week or so later, so I wasn't complete complete at the time. But by now, I know other schools have received my CASPer score, so I guess I'm asking if I should have gotten another confirmation email from NYMC? Because if so, I haven't, and I should probably call/email about that lol. Was anyone in a similar situation?

Also, congrats to everyone who got an II!
 
hm747 said:
Thanks for your time! This might be subjective, but im wondering if you felt that your fitness for study and work in the new york/metro area were an important part of your interview/acceptance? Also, did you feel that certain clinical experiences were valued more than others by your interviewer(s)?
I ask because NYMC is private but draws in a disproportionate number of NY-based matriculants. I feel very drawn to NYMC because i work in an inpatient role at WMC, but the pretty non-existent secondary app made it hard to see what they specifically value in applicants, and hard to discuss my valhalla ties.
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I think a lot of people from in-state apply to NYMC because they want to be in New York, but I have many friends here from the West Coast as well. The interview was MMI and I did not talk much, if at all, about my fitness for New York. Understand their mission and how it ties to your app and competencies, but the interview is about you and how you respond to their questions.

Quite honestly, I don't think the specifics of one's premed clinical exposure matter as long as you can talk about how they were meaningful or if they tie in with your narrative. I don't really feel like the clinical "experience" of most premeds functions beyond simple exposure, to be honest. You learn far more in a week of medical school than you ever really would scribing or shadowing unless those relationships had meaningful mentorship associated with them.

Honestly, the only skill from undergrad and my gap year career I really use now is being able to answer questions for myself before I run around asking basic questions. I'd recommend building a career during your gap years and figuring out another way to check off the clinical box; you'll be more mature for it.

Sorry if I sound like a jerk, just being blunt. Your fitness for New York will come off in your personality, not so much in anything you can name-drop. Hope this helps!
 
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Is NYMC Vita? They didn't give much context about the kind of interview it would be
 
PU7474 said:
Is NYMC Vita? They didn't give much context about the kind of interview it would be
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No VITA, just an orientation and student panel via Zoom, then an MMI circuit on a separate online platform
 
Yo is the MMI Circuit hard?
fd25 said:
No VITA, just an orientation and student panel via Zoom, then an MMI circuit on a separate online platform
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Is the MMI Circuit gonna be insane? The concept itself seems kinda scary
 
PU7474 said:
Yo is the MMI Circuit hard?

Is the MMI Circuit gonna be insane? The concept itself seems kinda scary
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Haha I'm not sure! Mine isn't until October, but I am sure you will do just fine. No need to give yourself extra stress. From what I have read about the MMIs in years past, it doesn't seem too awful. Be yourself!
 
Any current students have time to give a bit of A rundown of life and academics at NYMC?
 
Primary was verified 8/12, still haven't heard back for a secondary..took CASPer/scored a few weeks ago. I feel like my app got lost in the void. Any advice? 🙁
 
00CR7 said:
Sorry this is delayed, but I am a graduate student at NYMC! I absolutely love it. We actually do have housing options for people with spouses/children, so having a partner definitely doesn't count you out! Also, many people don't live on campus but opt to live in nearby towns. I don't think either way would make you more or less connected to the community. You can be as involved as you desire! The community is really great in my opinion and there are tons of opportunities for extracurricular as you mentioned. People here are generally very friendly and welcoming. I have never gotten a particularly bad impression of anyone I've interacted with on campus. The class size is on the large size, but the school itself is so tiny that I doubt you would feel too lost in the crowd. There is 1 academic building that is primarily for medical students and graduate students. Within like 100 feet of each other are 2 of the 3 lecture halls, the cafeteria, the cafe, and the library. Study spaces on campus are newly renovated last year (including the main library) and kept very clean. Lecture halls are just big enough to fit everyone and modules/labs are smaller groups, which is nice.

A car is definitely important. There IS a bus that goes into the surrounding towns, but it is not the most convenient. As a grad student, I can't necessarily speak on all rotation sites, but I am from the area. It seems a lot of people sublet/move around to accommodate sites farther away. I know one of their sites is at St. Joe's in NJ, but it's honestly not that far from Westchester. I'd say you can do the commute in about an hour/hour and 15 minutes if its not rush hour.

I would definitely apply, but I am biased because I really love it here. I think students get a great education from really engaged and caring faculty. I have worked with a number of NYMC alumni in a residency setting and most are consistently high scorers on boards and in-service exams (although I can't speak for everyone obviously). Some current medical students may be able to give more information, but let me know if you have any more questions!
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Thanks for your feedback! I ultimately did apply and decide these are concerns I can think more critically about if I get an interview, but your response is very informative. 🙂
 
I submitted 7/17...no complete email yet...not sure what to do...since they don’t want us emailing them asking about our status...
 
tequillamockingbird said:
When I spoke with them they said it was currently taking them 4-6 weeks to mark applications as complete. They ended up going and marking mine as complete then and there, so it seems like they are just moving slower with everything overall and I'm guessing decisions will also proceed at a slow pace. I am thinking many schools will be much slower and less predictable and consistent with the process this year as they also are working through changes to how their institutions are operating
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Did you call them or email? Submitted 7/17 and still no complete email
 
Finally got a complete email like 1.5 months after submitting.
 
For people interviewing this week, did they give any context on how the interview is set up?
 
Would’ve got the complete email...instead they thought I was missing a science faculty letter...but my PI also taught me two courses in my major now I have to wait for their response ugh
 
drtwn said:
Would’ve got the complete email...instead they thought I was missing a science faculty letter...but my PI also taught me two courses in my major now I have to wait for their response ugh
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The same thing happened to me last week! I emailed them back right away to explain the situation and they never responded. I got the complete email a few days later though.
 
Any peeps who had interviews how did it go?!
 
Anyone who was complete early august get an II? Just tryna figure out their timeline
 
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