2023-2024 SUNY Downstate (Brooklyn)

[coolgirlxx]

So maybe they may release another batch of As to fill the 190 slots before March 15 then the rest of us will be waitlisted in April and we’ll hear in April/may. I wish they’d at least tell us we were WLed though😭

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[bdizzle646]

I think if we’ve learned anything from this process the admissions timeline with regard to Downstate is quite unpredictable. I’ve decided to avoid speculation about when we may or may not hear back, because ultimately, there’s very little we know about how their process works. Fingers crossed it’s sooner rather than later, but I find peace in not anticipating to hear back on certain days after the waiting game we played in February… hoping everyone can find a little solace in that as well

 

[aspiringmed23]

I think if we’ve learned anything from this process the admissions timeline with regard to Downstate is quite unpredictable. I’ve decided to avoid speculation about when we may or may not hear back, because ultimately, there’s very little we know about how their process works. Fingers crossed it’s sooner rather than later, but I find peace in not anticipating to hear back on certain days after the waiting game we played in February… hoping everyone can find a little solace in that as well

nicely said 😌

 

[UniCrys]

Can someone ask about the admissions timeline in today's info session please

 

[cantwaittodeletethis]

Can someone ask about the admissions timeline in today's info session please

Is there a session today? When I called the office they said there weren’t any more

 

[UniCrys]

Is there a session today? When I called the office they said there weren’t any more

I thought there was?

 

[futuredoc2478]

Do most people attend the tours themselves or bring someone with them?

 

[SupercalifragilisticNY]

Do most people attend the tours themselves or bring someone with them?

there was a combination of both. some people brought their parents or SO, others went alone. they honestly dont really care.

 

[rep_kestrel]

Interviewing on 3/6!! Any tips/advice or things I should expect??

 

[cuddlycactus]

Is the interview day just a 1 on 1 with a faculty member? How long is it typically?

 

[littlemac]

Is the interview day just a 1 on 1 with a faculty member? How long is it typically?

Mine was an hour long

 

[2024app411]

Interviewing on 3/6!! Any tips/advice or things I should expect??

very traditional questions nothing out of the blue.

 

[yourgfgf]

very traditional questions nothing out of the blue.

It is open file though. My interviewer was scrolling through my application as we chatted.

 

[vAbe's]

Does anyone who:

1. Do we get the name of out interviewer?
2. Is the general session mandatory, and when do we get the information about the exact time for it?

 

[yourgfgf]

Does anyone who:

1. Do we get the name of out interviewer?
2. Is the general session mandatory, and when do we get the information about the exact time for it?

1) Yes you get the name of the interviewer
2) the general session is not mandatory and you should get an email

 

[vAbe's]

1) Yes you get the name of the interviewer
2) the general session is not mandatory and you should get an email

Thank you so much! And the interview day is just the one on one and then the writing assignment? That's all?

And did you get the general session information after the interview?

 

[yourgfgf]

Thank you so much! And the interview day is just the one on one and then the writing assignment? That's all?

And did you get the general session information after the interview?

Yup the day of the Interview is the one on one with the faculty member and the writing assignment. The student interview should be a few days / a week or so later and is less casual.

Yes I believe I got the info session info after the interview.

 

[DrMM!]

Yup the day of the Interview is the one on one with the faculty member and the writing assignment. The student interview should be a few days / a week or so later and is less casual.

Yes I believe I got the info session info after the interview.

The student interview is LESS casual???

 

[yourgfgf]

The student interview is LESS casual???

Sorry that was a typo it’s MORE casual. I wore a blazer for the faculty member and a nice sweater for The student.

 

[rep_kestrel]

So there's 2 interviews on sep days?? why do I have an invitation for just one?

 

[tennisfan72]

So there's 2 interviews on sep days?? why do I have an invitation for just one?

yes! after your faculty interview you will be contacted by a student within 1 week to schedule the student interview w/ them. The student interview is very chill (on the phone, Facetime, or Zoom)

 

[pacesmom101]

So there's 2 interviews on sep days?? why do I have an invitation for just one?

If I'm remembering correctly, you'll get an email the day of or after your formal interview with the staff connecting you with a student interviewer. You make a date/time with them to speak and go from there!

 

[julianbashir]

Sorry that was a typo it’s MORE casual. I wore a blazer for the faculty member and a nice sweater for The student.

Mine was on the phone and not even a video call! The student was also running 30 minutes late..,

 

[cuddlycactus]

After the interview, is there an option to do an in-person tour? If so, how soon after interviewing are dates sent out?

 

[futuredoc2478]

After the interview, is there an option to do an in-person tour? If so, how soon after interviewing are dates sent out?

Yeah. I got an invite about a month after the interview

 

[blueyear]

for those that went, how was the tour?! do they make us answer any questions or talk about ourselves at all?

 

[CHCl3]

for those that went, how was the tour?! do they make us answer any questions or talk about ourselves at all?

no, super chill. basically just follow a med student around for half an hour.

 

[mdmdmd123123123]

Maybe I counted completely incorrectly, but apparently 30 people reported getting off the waitlist on SDN alone last year. That seems remarkably high? And also encouraging?

 

[SupercalifragilisticNY]

Maybe I counted completely incorrectly, but apparently 30 people reported getting off the waitlist on SDN alone last year. That seems remarkably high? And also encouraging?

Have they even released the waitlist? I have not heard anything about a waitlist yet.

 

[aiderecording]

They will release decisions today (I have no idea, I am just manifesting because its been quite a while..)

 

[mdmdmd123123123]

No, they won’t release until early April. Just pointing out that there will most likely be a fair amount of movement in the upcoming months.

Have they even released the waitlist? I have not heard anything about a waitlist yet.

 

[cuddlycactus]

Anyone know the timeline for hearing back if we're interviewing this week?

 

[SupercalifragilisticNY]

Anyone know the timeline for hearing back if we're interviewing this week?

Honestly. Many of us who interviewed nov-dec still have not heard back. I wouldn’t be surprised if you hear back in June.

 

[coolgirlxx]

No, they won’t release until early April. Just pointing out that there will most likely be a fair amount of movement in the upcoming months.

When will the major WL movement start? After April?

 

[liketb12]

When will the major WL movement start? After April?

considering the deadline to drop to 3 school acceptances is April 15 and to 1 school acceptance per AMCAS traffic rules is April 30, I imagine May

 

[OkHow]

withdrawing my A here, hope it goes to one of u kings/queens 🙏

 

[yourgfgf]

If it’s ok with the group I’m going to go ahead and call and see if they can give a more updated timeline. I believe they said that people who interviewed after the end of January can expect to hear back in mid April (I can’t remember where I read that and I could be wrong). But I’m curious about waitlist stuff now.

 

[the_waiting_game]

If it’s ok with the group I’m going to go ahead and call and see if they can give a more updated timeline. I believe they said that people who interviewed after the end of January can expect to hear back in mid April (I can’t remember where I read that and I could be wrong). But I’m curious about waitlist stuff now.

Keep us updated

 

[yourgfgf]

Ok the update is: decisions are being rendered until sometime in April. At that point we may hear about waitlists. So I’m hoping that means we will hear more as march continues, but I don’t have any specific dates. I guess no news is good news to some extent until April.

 

[Wolverine123RR]

Ok the update is: decisions are being rendered until sometime in April. At that point we may hear about waitlists. So I’m hoping that means we will hear more as march continues, but I don’t have any specific dates. I guess no news is good news to some extent until April.

Rendered until April meaning we will not hear anything back until April? Or we will continue hearing throughout March as well

 

[yourgfgf]

Rendered until April meaning we will not hear anything back until April? Or we will continue hearing throughout March as well

I think the latter but I just reported what I was told verbatim.
Editing to add: the person who answered the call seemed very apologetic about how long I have been waiting (October) but thanked me for my patience. So if it’s any help i think they know it’s getting to be a bit much.

 

[SupercalifragilisticNY]

are any sessions mandatory

Nope. Technically, the only mandatory event is the interview.

 

[Jupiter7]

Just finished interview (80 minutes long with one interviewer). They said I’ll get my decision in 3 weeks? But based on this thread I am having doubts about that haha

 

[rep_kestrel]

Just finished mine too, my interviewer just kept saying that I'm just an agent and will forward your answers to the committee and kept interrupting me after he got his bullet points (60~70 mins in total) . Not sure if it's the same for everyone, but that worries me.

 

[yourgfgf]

Just finished interview (80 minutes long with one interviewer). They said I’ll get my decision in 3 weeks? But based on this thread I am having doubts about that haha

seems unlikely but maybe this is a sign of good things to come for us all!

 

[UniCrys]

seems unlikely but maybe this is a sign of good things to come for us all!

I also agree my interviewer said it would take 3 weeks and we interviewed early Jan

Also adding-

We will begin to render admissions decision mid February 2024. It is not unusual for an applicant to wait several weeks before notification of their status. We will only send written notification of their status to the address listed on their AMCAS application. Applicants who are interviewed between mid-January 2024 – April 2024 should expect a decision late Spring.

 

[momwithanmd]

Admissions decisions from School of Public Health in the portal!!

 

[annieding]

Admissions decisions from School of Public Health in the portal!!

Did you get an email to check portal?

 

[MD_CO27]

Anyone consider reaching out to student interviewer to see if they have any insight? Or is that a bad look

Hey - I do student interviews here. I wouldn't reach out, we have no idea.

 

[momwithanmd]

Did you get an email to check portal?

Yes, about an hour ago!