2020-2021 SUNY - Upstate

[deleted1034652]

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Any accepted students not able to get into their accepted student portal. Mine used to bring me to it when I logged into it with my new credentials but now it just brings me to the applicant menu? Thanks!

do you mean my upstate? or the accepted student checklist in the my upstate site

 

[Colibri]

For accepted students, does anyone know if we're supposed to pay for the CastleBranch background check already? Or is this something we do later on?

 

[lalano1230]

For accepted students, does anyone know if we're supposed to pay for the CastleBranch background check already? Or is this something we do later on?

Do they not use certiphi background check? I thought all medical schools did background check via certiphi.. 😵

 

[Colibri]

Do they not use certiphi background check? I thought all medical schools did background check via certiphi.. 😵

That's what I thought as well, but my acceptance letter mentions something about students having to pay for some additional background checks and fingerprints so I wasn't sure if this is something we have to do now.

 

[qwertyjuice]

That's what I thought as well, but my acceptance letter mentions something about students having to pay for some additional background checks and fingerprints so I wasn't sure if this is something we have to do now.

The acceptance letter states med students don't need to do any additional background checks.

 

[educatedguesser100]

do you mean my upstate? or the accepted student checklist in the my upstate site

Yes, I actually figured it out. I just needed to return to the homepage from the applicant menu to find the new student checklist. Thank you though!

 

[Rocky76]

For accepted students, does anyone know if we're supposed to pay for the CastleBranch background check already? Or is this something we do later on?

This is from the accepted students page:

A background check is required by the University for all incoming students. Acceptance of this offer affirms that you have read the Background Information Sheet and understand your obligations regarding submission of a background check and updating the Office of Admissions with subsequent information. This must be completed prior to orientation.

• College of Medicine MD, MD/MPH, RMSP, and MD/PhD do not need to complete another background check, as one was completed through AMCAS.
• College of Graduate Studies PhD accepted students are considered employees of the University and will have employee background checks conducted upon matriculation as graduate assistants.
• International applicants are not required to submit the SUNY Upstate "My Certified" background check, as a background check is required for the Visa application process.

 

[smokedsalmon]

anybody who interviewed 5-6 weeks ago still not hear back?

 

[futphys123]

anybody who interviewed 5-6 weeks ago still not hear back?

i interviewed 12/16 and haven't heard anything

 

[smokedsalmon]

i interviewed 12/16 and haven't heard anything

same, confused since its almost feb and they explicitly said right after the new year

 

[deleted1079310]

anybody who interviewed 5-6 weeks ago still not hear back?

Same here, at least we are all in the same boat.

 

[_bkworks_]

anybody who interviewed 5-6 weeks ago still not hear back?

12/14 and nothing. Any1 wanna call them? lmao

 

[premed3678]

is there on campus housing? do most students live on campus or off campus?

 

[Pinocytosis]

is there on campus housing? do most students live on campus or off campus?

Abou 40-50% of the first-year class lives in Geneva tower (on campus housing). Most other students will live in a nearby building (Jefferson or Madison).

 

[deleted1079310]

Anybody from the 12/14 or 12/16 interviews heard back yet? My portal still says "Ready for Committee" on the status section.

 

[_bkworks_]

Anybody from the 12/14 or 12/16 interviews heard back yet? My portal still says "Ready for Committee" on the status section.

12/14 haven't heard anything. Now the 6th week mark. Odd cuz i thought I heard them say 1st week of Jan

 

[premed3678]

12/14 haven't heard anything. Now the 6th week mark. Odd cuz i thought I heard them say 1st week of Jan

I interviewed 1/11 and they said they were a bit behind.

 

[deleted1079310]

I interviewed 1/11 and they said they were a bit behind.

That makes sense. thanks for that info!!

 

[bigsgr]

Anyone still on the re-review stage after being placed on hold?

 

[Julatteluver]

Anyone still on the re-review stage after being placed on hold?

I am! I hope this means that upstate still has more interview spots open for next months

 

[futphys123]

Anybody from the 12/14 or 12/16 interviews heard back yet? My portal still says "Ready for Committee" on the status section.

Mine still says under review (12/16)

 

[duckdoc20]

withdrew from a 2/2 interview, hoping it goes to one of you on the hold list

 

[flyinglotus12]

Still on hold as well from 12/1 re review

 

[Zulka]

Still on hold as well from 12/1 re review

+1

 

[psyched_out1]

Still on hold as well from 12/1 re review

+2

 

[ameshuojo]

+3

 

[Earthworm Slim]

Pre-II R today. Was on hold since October. Good luck everyone

 

[gf5009]

Pre-II R today. Was on hold since October. Good luck everyone

Same 🙁

 

[_bkworks_]

I interviewed 1/11 and they said they were a bit behind.

did they give you a sense of how soon they would get back to you regarding decisions?

 

[StructureFamily]

Pre-II R today. Was on hold since October. Good luck everyone

Same! Good luck everybody!

 

[Cap001]

For those who have interviewed, how long does the entire interview day last? Is it just the two individual interviews ? Thanks in advance.

 

[smokedsalmon]

For those who have interviewed, how long does the entire interview day last? Is it just the two individual interviews ? Thanks in advance.

Just those two so prob like an hour and fifteen including the outro.

 

[deleted1079310]

I guess the 12/14 week interviewers are praying on early-mid February huh.

 

[_bkworks_]

I guess the 12/14 week interviewers are praying on early-mid February huh.

Really odd. Initially said early Jan. Called a couple weeks back and they said 4-6 weeks. Now close to 7 week mark.

 

[_bkworks_]

I'd call again but I don't want to be a pest. Anybody else down?

 

[deleted1079310]

I'd call again but I don't want to be a pest. Anybody else down?

I called 2 weeks ago, I was told the same thing. If anybody else calls or emails please post in here!

 

[smokedsalmon]

I'd call again but I don't want to be a pest. Anybody else down?

What’s the number?

 

[_bkworks_]

What’s the number?

(315) 464-4570

 

[futphys123]

do your portals say "under review" ?

 

[deleted1079310]

do your portals say "under review" ?

On the main portal page it says: "Your application is under committee review, and you will be notified as soon as a decision has been made."

But when I click on the Fall 2021 link, it says "Ready For Committee."

 

[smokedsalmon]

(315) 464-4570

no answer

 

[_bkworks_]

no answer

Try 3155512056

 

[smokedsalmon]

Try 3155512056

called that too and no answer

 

[deleted1079310]

called that too and no answer

dang. Thanks for calling. When I called last time, the second number they routed me to worked. Oh well.

 

[egj]

For those who interviewed for MD/PhD, how long until you got a decision?

 

[Mayor_Chano]

So I'm guessing it's going to be awhile for 01/20 interviewees? If there's anything I've learned this cycle, it's that I'm impatient af lol

 

[Cap001]

So I'm guessing it's going to be awhile for 01/20 interviewees? If there's anything I've learned this cycle, it's that I'm impatient af lol

Looks like you have at least 3+ weeks to go mate. You’re not alone. I refresh my emails 100x a day.

 

[_bkworks_]

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[WholesomeMD]

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[Mayor_Chano]

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I hope this isn't directed towards me. If by chance it is, do you mind toning down the passive aggressiveness?