2020-2021 SUNY - Downstate

[premedmc]

I interviewed here over a week ago and still have not heard anything from the current students to schedule a peer interview, did this happen to anyone else? Did anyone reach out to admissions to let them know of the delay? Not trying to have my application withdrawn

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[icazz]

Im a little confused? I’m reading all the emails, and I don’t see anywhere that there’s a peer interview? i just got the link for the staff interview

 

[snarkula]

Hi there. I interviewed in September and have been waiting f o r e v e r to hear back. These past nine days have been especially anxiety filled. This might be a silly question, but will they send out emails with the decisions? Or just by letter? I would assume both, but who knows.

Good luck everyone who's waiting like me! On Downstate or otherwise.

 

[futureOBGYN!]

Hi there. I interviewed in September and have been waiting f o r e v e r to hear back. These past nine days have been especially anxiety filled. This might be a silly question, but will they send out emails with the decisions? Or just by letter? I would assume both, but who knows.

Good luck everyone who's waiting like me! On Downstate or otherwise.

SAMEEE. I'm pretty sure email is sent out.

 

[CorgiLoaf]

Hi there. I interviewed in September and have been waiting f o r e v e r to hear back. These past nine days have been especially anxiety filled. This might be a silly question, but will they send out emails with the decisions? Or just by letter? I would assume both, but who knows.

Good luck everyone who's waiting like me! On Downstate or otherwise.

It's via email. They'll email you telling you to check the portal. I think decisions will come out either next Monday or Tuesday. Probably Tuesday since Monday is a federal holiday. Fingers crossed for everyone here!

 

[laurh1236]

I'm dying with this waiting. I just want to know. Worst part is I interviewed mid January and the chances of me actually getting a response in the first wave is probably .00001%. Meanwhile I have friends accepted to plenty of other schools that let them know within two weeks of their interview. ANYWAYSSSSS....Stay positive guys

 

[icazz]

I'm dying with this waiting. I just want to know. Worst part is I interviewed mid January and the chances of me actually getting a response in the first wave is probably .00001%. Meanwhile I have friends accepted to plenty of other schools that let them know within two weeks of their interview. ANYWAYSSSSS....Stay positive guys

I interviewed yesterday so I have an even smaller chance but all we can do is hope! 🤞🏻

 

[Julatteluver]

IS pre-II R just now :’). Had high hopes for downstate but I guess nawwwwt

 

[deleted1034652]

IS pre-II R just now :’). Had high hopes for downstate but I guess nawwwwt

Really sorry to hear that:/
Is that the first decision wave to come out?

 

[Julatteluver]

Really sorry to hear that:/
Is that the first decision wave to come out?

I am assuming they are almost done with decisions/IIs so they are rejecting applicants who have been in some limbo

 

[vanillasalt]

IS pre-II R just now :’). Had high hopes for downstate but I guess nawwwwt

+1. OOS pre-II R just now

 

[thetown]

OOS pre-II R. Complete mid-october.

 

[premedmc]

It’s getting closer 🥺🥺 judgement day

 

[sera2018]

When decisions come out, do they also send post-II Rs the same day?

 

[snl1001]

Pre-R this afternoon. OOS, complete 9/2

 

[premedmc]

When decisions come out, do they also send post-II Rs the same day?

Likely sometime next week! Hopefully they send out decisions for everyone who has interviewed so far

 

[Kardelen]

Likely sometime next week! Hopefully they send out decisions for everyone who has interviewed so far

Are we sure it's going to be next week? It's supposed to be February 15th but I feel like many things are slightly delayed this cycle. And last year's first acceptances were on February 18th.

Edit: February 18th

 

[deleted1034652]

Are we sure it's going to be next week? It's supposed to be February 15th but I feel like many things are slightly delayed this cycle. And last year's first acceptances were on February 19th.

I think they try to get out some decisions by the 19 because that is when the Choose Your Medical School Tool opens

 

[wanderer108]

Hi everyone! Question: just finished interviewing and Downstate student reached out that day. Is the peer-to-peer just casual for asking questions... or is it also like an interview/ will they report back / will it affect my consideration?

 

[CorgiLoaf]

Hi everyone! Question: just finished interviewing and Downstate student reached out that day. Is the peer-to-peer just casual for asking questions... or is it also like an interview/ will they report back / will it affect my consideration?

Consider it an interview; the committee has said they weigh the student convo almost as much as the faculty interview.
The student asks you a couple of standard interview questions.

 

[premedmc]

Are we sure it's going to be next week? It's supposed to be February 15th but I feel like many things are slightly delayed this cycle. And last year's first acceptances were on February 18th.

Edit: February 18th

Last year Feb 15 was on a weekend.

 

[BabyFace_skully]

Last year Feb 15 was on a weekend.

I was told by my interviewer on November 10th that it wouldn't be until the end of February. So it might be pushed to next Monday?

 

[Bio413]

I recently got an interview this week and is it just VITA? Or is there another portion of the interview where I talk to someone

 

[Cheezin]

I recently got an interview this week and is it just VITA? Or is there another portion of the interview where I talk to someone

There is also an interview with a professor or MD, and then you will schedule an interview with a student after that. Congrats on the II

 

[Alcipe]

I guess, my Valentine did not show up this year..... #stillwaiting.....

 

[DrummerMD]

Interviewed here on October 7th and this is my top choice school. Waited for this week to come for the last 4 months! Really hope they stick with their Feb. 15th timeline by at least giving us the first wave of decisions by this Friday. The wait has been brutal

 

[mangopear]

Interviewed here on October 7th and this is my top choice school. Waited for this week to come for the last 4 months! Really hope they stick with their Feb. 15th timeline by at least giving us the first wave of decisions by this Friday. The wait has been brutal

heyyyy i interviewed here 10/8 and same. made myself forget about it until i checked this thread just now and realized decisions are coming out this week. cue anxiety

 

[L1lBoat]

Interviewed 1/7. Nervous as hell as this is the only school out of 4 others that I got an II. PLZ GAWD

And good luck to all the other people that are waiting for decisions I hope we all get accepted

 

[premedmc]

last year decisions came out 10:30...assuming time stays the same I'm gonna guess today isn't the day? ):

 

[deleted1034652]

Went thru this process last year team. There is no rhyme or reason to when decisions come out.

 

[hosie618]

i saw "SUNY DECISION" in my email and my heart started racing.... realized it was actually Upstate and a rejection.... lets hope this doesn't happy with my #1 here lol

 

[premedmc]

i saw "SUNY DECISION" in my email and my heart started racing.... realized it was actually Upstate and a rejection.... lets hope this doesn't happy with my #1 here lol

are you me? Hoping for good news for both of us

 

[hosie618]

are you me? Hoping for good news for both of us

we are in the same boat let's hope for some great news. ive been filled with EXTRA anxiety since the first day of February

 

[L1lBoat]

i saw "SUNY DECISION" in my email and my heart started racing.... realized it was actually Upstate and a rejection.... lets hope this doesn't happy with my #1 here lol

LOL that's exactly what happened to me earlier today.

 

[hosie618]

LOL that's exactly what happened to me earlier today.

the SUNY's are messing with our feelings

 

[why_not]

Just a heads up pretty sure downstate is closed today because of presidents day. Sorry to be a buzzkill haha but dont think decisions will happen today

 

[Chi'i_]

Hi everyone! Question: just finished interviewing and Downstate student reached out that day. Is the peer-to-peer just casual for asking questions... or is it also like an interview/ will they report back / will it affect my consideration?

Ik a MS who did some peer-to-peer interviews last cycle, said that it's more to make sure you aren't a robot etc. Adcoms listen to what the MS says, but most MS will mark you well as long as it wasn't disastrous.

 

[defuturemedstudent]

I screwed up.

I got an II 1/21 and only today realized that I hadn't completed the VITA; I just finished it and submitted it (They specified a 2 week deadline for VITA, it's been 4 weeks).

Is this likely to affect my chances at Downstate? Is it worth sending an email to the admissions office apologizing?

 

[Roadtohermd]

Pre-ii R yesterday

 

[Vairo]

i saw "SUNY DECISION" in my email and my heart started racing.... realized it was actually Upstate and a rejection.... lets hope this doesn't happy with my #1 here lol

I withdrew before they could hurt my feelings

 

[Vairo]

I screwed up.

I got an II 1/21 and only today realized that I hadn't completed the VITA; I just finished it and submitted it (They specified a 2 week deadline for VITA, it's been 4 weeks).

Is this likely to affect my chances at Downstate? Is it worth sending an email to the admissions office apologizing

Hey there, I went through something similar. I wouldn't worry about it.

I had a technical issue with my VITA and had to retake, and the process for retaking was painstakingly long. I ended up being like 4 weeks late for this school, but the issue was never brought up.

That said, I can't be 100% sure because I am still waiting for a decision from this school. I just don't think bringing it up to attention won't really serve you well, especially since it's a school that assigns something for you to turn it in on time (i.e. writing about that picture).

 

[pre-med202022]

Do we think tomorrow might be the day?

 

[medschoolisthegoal]

Do we think tomorrow might be the day?

have a feeling it's gonna be next week but am really hoping you're right bc this suspense is driving me insane lol

 

[CorgiLoaf]

Interviewed 1/7. Nervous as hell as this is the only school out of 4 others that I got an II. PLZ GAWD

And good luck to all the other people that are waiting for decisions I hope we all get accepted

Woah, you only applied to 4 schools? Balls of steel right there, I got my fingers crossed for us!

 

[L1lBoat]

Woah, you only applied to 4 schools? Balls of steel right there, I got my fingers crossed for us!

Lol yeah because of family circumstances I had to apply within state. Same GL to you too

 

[AdekFat]

Alright, I’m ready for a decision

 

[premedmc]

Will today be the day? Stay tuned 😬

 

[lollp]

Did anyone get anything yet

 

[SarahC42]

I guess today wasn't the day

 

[Microbe_Hunter]

I have a good feeling downstate gang is gonna get good news soon! fingers crossed for everybody here 🤞