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More likely to be, but I think it’s possible to still get accepted
Mine was 30 minutes. My interviewer showed up late and was clearly just in his lunch break so he had to keep it short. He didn’t even give me an opportunity to ask questions at the end, after my last response to the admission questions he was like okay you’ll do great someone will accept you good luck bye lol. He seemed like a nice guys just was super super short and right to the pointhey just curious how long your interview lasted. I've been amazed by the variability on this. My interview was 70 min, but some people posted here 30-40 min.
That’s interesting, my interviewer was clearly in the break room at work and was trying to keep it short so he could eat lol. Nice guy but you could tell he just wanted to finish with the interview to go on with his dayHuh, interesting. Mine lasted about 80 minutes since we started 10 minutes early and went over by 10 minutes. I'm surprised some people didn't use all of the time, but then again I low-key rambled on a few questions.
Lol I totally tried to internet stalk my interviewer before hand but couldn’t find anything other than what speciality he was in. Found it to be a nice coincidence that both his wife and I are from Belarus 🙃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.
lol mine was the same way! Except the guy had an extremely distinguished career and even founded a subspecialty of medicine. Definitely went into that one with some anxiety. I thought for sure I was a goner just by the way he acted, but I guess I did relatively well? I don't think VITA mattered at all though cuz I completely 💣💣💣 thatThat’s interesting, my interviewer was clearly in the break room at work and was trying to keep it short so he could eat lol. Nice guy but you could tell he just wanted to finish with the interview to go on with his day
🤍❤️🤍Lol I totally tried to internet stalk my interviewer before hand but couldn’t find anything other than what speciality he was in. Found it to be a nice coincidence that both his wife and I are from Belarus 🙃
Congrats! How late did they send it?A yesterday!!!!! Interviewed in Oct!
Congrats!! Maybe another wave of As incoming today?A yesterday!!!!! Interviewed in Oct!
Alt list u mean WL? Well how about people who got accepted off of WL?Checked last year's thread. There was really only one wave of As going out to MD only applicants. The second wave was for MD-MPH. The rest heard back around 4/15 for post-II R, and alt list at the end of April.
I'm sad
Is a first week of March interview just an interview for a waitlist spot?
Isn’t the deadline for med schools April 30 tho?New to posting on this thread but wanted to say my peer interview was a first year who interviewed in March last year and then got accepted in may! So an A is definitely still possible!
i think usually, but their MSAR page says "Applicants accepted after April 30th will have 5 business days to return the reply form."Isn’t the deadline for med schools April 30 tho?
THATS AMAZING CONGRATS!!!! seems like you were the only one that posted! around what time did you get the A if you dont mind?A yesterday!!!!! Interviewed in Oct!
THATS AMAZING CONGRATS!!!! seems like you were the only one that posted! around what time did you get the A if you dont mind?
I also have an II scheduled for the first week of April! It's not over till it's over!I got an II yesterday and absolutely shocked about it! I’m OOS with a slightly above avg MCAT and very avg gpa. I visited Brooklyn in Oct 2019 and I absolutely loved it so I decided to shoot my shot with applying here! My interview will be in April so I know chances may be slim for and A but I am stoked to interview
I got my acceptance without even completing my vita lollol mine was the same way! Except the guy had an extremely distinguished career and even founded a subspecialty of medicine. Definitely went into that one with some anxiety. I thought for sure I was a goner just by the way he acted, but I guess I did relatively well? I don't think VITA mattered at all though cuz I completely 💣💣💣 that
Thanks for stressing me out for nothing DownstateI got my acceptance without even completing my vita lol
For accepted students, I called admissions and apparently we have to select plan to enroll on AMCAS otherwise be rescinded????
Yeah I'm not sure if this is allowed until Apr 30!! I'm a lil concerned because I don't want to shoot myself in the foot at other schools because of Downstate's policy.that doesn’t make sense since the school can’t see specific names until April
Also their website says the deadline to commit to enroll is April 30th, as well as part of the accepted student portal. Other partsw of the portal suggest 14 day response, as well as the admissions person I calledthat doesn’t make sense since the school can’t see specific names until April
Are you sure? The acceptance letter says we have to select "plan to enroll" by April 30thAlso their website says the deadline to commit to enroll is April 30th, as well as part of the accepted student portal. Other partsw of the portal suggest 14 day response, as well as the admissions person I called
1) This is what my decision letter says,Are you sure? The acceptance letter says we have to select "plan to enroll" by April 30th
Mine was over the phone, but my peer interviewer let meFor accepted students, I called admissions and apparently we have to select plan to enroll on AMCAS otherwise be rescinded????
I spoke to admissions before my interview and they confirmed that someone would reach out to me. After my interview, a student reached out that evening. I’d give them a call or email if it’s been a whileTo anyone that already interviewed. I had my interview but have heard nothing about the student interview. My interviewer never mentioned it and none of the emails did. When did you guys actually first hear about the student interview? Were you just randomly contacted by the student or something else?
Ya, you don't find out about it till after your interview - a student will reach out and schedule a date/time with you. It's literally just a 15-minute phone conversation, nbd.To anyone that already interviewed. I had my interview but have heard nothing about the student interview. My interviewer never mentioned it and none of the emails did. When did you guys actually first hear about the student interview? Were you just randomly contacted by the student or something else?
haha i did the email part and i got the generic SUNY DS response email so ik EMAIL will never helpAhh could somebody volunteer to call the admissions office and ask about future decision dates?
They can’t force us to plan to enroll can they???!I don't think selecting Plan To Enroll will be detrimental to you in any way until April 30th. Even after the 30th, only the selected school will see you have PTE.
If you are waiting to hear back from other schools, I would just PTE Downstate right now and be safe. Other schools will only know once you Commit To Enroll, not PTE.
Technically AMCAS only provide guidelines; each school is allowed to set their own policies.They can’t force us to plan to enroll can they???!
I was contacted by a student like 1.5 weeks later.To anyone that already interviewed. I had my interview but have heard nothing about the student interview. My interviewer never mentioned it and none of the emails did. When did you guys actually first hear about the student interview? Were you just randomly contacted by the student or something else?
Yeah this is SUPER NOT CLEAR of them...I don’t understand why they cannot make their instructions clear in wording.
I actually got an e-mail response after accepting my offer of admission and they said: “As for the admissions deposit, you may make that deposit starting in April.”
Like ??? So is the 14 days an actual deadline or what ?
Not me ☹️have any december interviewees gotten decisions?
My student interviewer told me it's closed file and he didn't know anything about meDoes anyone know if the student peer-to-peer is open file or not? Many thanks!
Me! I interviewed in oct and nothing...I interviewed 11/3/2020 and still havent heard anything backk..... anyone on the same boat?
I'm a tad paranoid about something going wrong with the offer acceptance confirmation process, so I just want to confirm I did everything necessary for the imminent future:
1) Replied to the offer response page on the school admissions portal
2) Paid the $100 deposit
3) Sent an email saying I accept their offer
4) Sent in the criminal background check
Am I missing anything? Also, does anyone have any clue when Downstate sends more info so we can begin to complete the other items on the pre-matriculation checklist?