If you applied to a dual degree program (like MD/MPH), then you likely got an acceptance letter for the non-MD program you designated on AMCAS and your secondary application.
Yea, I just got the A for the MPH program. I interviewed 1/26 so this was really unexpected to hear back so early. From what I read on the offer letter, it looks like its a completely separate process for the MD admission though so we shall wait and see what happens I guess.
No, it won't lock you in. There are less confusing instructions in the official offer letter on the portal.
Hey, thanks for this! Are we absolutely sure that we do not need to select "Plan to Enroll" within 2 weeks? The portal states: "A $100 Admissions Deposit must be paid within 14 calendar days to hold your seat in the entering class. If you do not submit your deposit by 11:59 pm on the posted due date and also select “Plan to Enroll,” your acceptance offer will be withdrawn," which makes it seem like we are expected to both pay the deposit and select PTE within 2 weeks in order to hold our acceptance.
hmm you’re right it does say that, but on the admissions protocol portion of the website it lists this blurb in the April 30th, 2021 section
In the acceptance letter on the portal it says:
im trying so hard to be positive but it's hard...this was the only school I interviewed for
oh man im with you... esp bc i interviewed back in sept ;-;im trying so hard to be positive but it's hard...this was the only school I interviewed for
same same same....we have been waiting for what feels like nearly a year....oh wait its been basically HALF A FREAKING YEAR....i cant wait any more
yeah, after not getting any more interviews from the 30 other schools i applied to, i was like 😰😰😰
Am also questioning this - I feel like it's best not to send a letter of intent this week since they may be sending more out throughout the week. So I'd wait it out this week at least.
Yes, looks like they fixed the wording in the portal a bit!
Ive sent in an update letter like last month, so yes maybe a letter of intent would seal the deal this week or next week by monday ....im nervous tehe
Yeah, that's a good point. I just don't want to annoy the admissions office if they're in the middle of sending out decisions lol so idk. Best to do what you feel is right though!!
Can anyone with A see downstate in their choose your medical school tool? I don't see it in mine.
Yea I don't see it in mine either
Same lol I guess we're too early
Is everyone paying the $100 deposit as a means of holding their spot/accepting their offer.
I would email admissions and ask them to clarify, but I paid earlier just to be safe.
Doesn't seem like it. From what I can tell looking at last year's thread, they didn't release post-II rejections until April or May - even for people who interviewed that previous September.
question did you just email them? They give pretty vague email responses so was wondering if there's another way of contacting them. Thanks!
Yup email
Guess not.
Yea it's not fun 🙁((
I was in your boat last year, felt the same way. Pushed thru reapplied and have 2 MD acceptances this cycle. Stay strong, you will get there eventually
1000000%
It's just very hard mentally tbh. What changed for you?
Not much honestly, I rewrote my app and had another year of clinical experience. So many aspects of this process are subjective when you get to the interview stage, it hard to say what was different year to year
Know your application in and out. It’s possible that you could have a stress interview, so don’t freak out. Remain collected, acknowledge any weaknesses in your app and show some reflection. How did you change your strategies? What did you do to improve? What have you learned going forward?
Look up your interviewer beforehand - they usually pick someone who has some sort of connection to something on your app, so you can use that to your advantage. Prepare some questions you have about Downstate. Stay calm - its ok to take a deep breath before answering. Also, what 14_karat said.
Fwiw, Downstate was my first med school interview and it was very chill! My interviewer was super nice and kept apologizing when she had to ask scripted questions lol (all the scripted questions I got were included in the interview feedback here on SDN). She seemed like she wanted to actually get to know me beyond my application. Good luck!!!
