2023-2024 SUNY Downstate (Brooklyn)

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cuddlycactus said:
Is it common for people to bring their partner on the tour? I’m coming from out of state so wondering if they can join me since they’ll be traveling with me. If so, should I reach out to someone to ask first?
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Lots of people bring a partner or parent along!
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Anyone else who was rejected Pre-II just get a medical info session invite? Leave me alone Downstate!
 
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Any II for the people who received the “we’re interested in interviewing you we’re just moving slow” email?
 
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drtobe_ said:
Any II for the people who received the “we’re interested in interviewing you we’re just moving slow” email?
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I haven't received anything yet after that email besides the one they sent about their hospital closing down
 
I literally am in grad school here. Submitted the first day it opened and have received no communication :cryi:
 
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Does the in-person tour get factored into the admission decision? Or is it exclusively for students only?
 
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will also likely be dropping my A here. I hope it goes to one of you beautiful people!
 
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"By March 15 of the matriculation year, issue a number of acceptance offers at least equal to the expected number of students in its first-year entering class and report those acceptance actions to AMCAS." - This means that if ~200 acceptances haven't already been released, we may hear of some movement tomorrow? Hopeful?
 
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Does SUNY Downstate accept letters of Intent? I got accepted into their MPH program but have not heard anything at all regarding the MD process. No II at all but have been receiving emails from them.
 
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mdmdmd123123123 said:
"By March 15 of the matriculation year, issue a number of acceptance offers at least equal to the expected number of students in its first-year entering class and report those acceptance actions to AMCAS." - This means that if ~200 acceptances haven't already been released, we may hear of some movement tomorrow? Hopeful?
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Who sent you this?
 
mdmdmd123123123 said:
"By March 15 of the matriculation year, issue a number of acceptance offers at least equal to the expected number of students in its first-year entering class and report those acceptance actions to AMCAS." - This means that if ~200 acceptances haven't already been released, we may hear of some movement tomorrow? Hopeful?
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Previous people on the thread have said the adcom said 150+ As already had been released around late feb/early march, i honestly think they already sent out the remaining few As to get to 200-ish but maybe a few people will hear. also some ppl say the traffic rules are soft for schools so we will see
 
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Are there any current students who could provide insight into how Downstate Medical Center closing will impact rotations and the overall education? Also, I spoke with an adcoms member elsewhere who said that the closure will likely affect Downstate’s accreditation status, is this an actual concern? Thanks
 
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cuddlycactus said:
Are there any current students who could provide insight into how Downstate Medical Center closing will impact rotations and the overall education? Also, I spoke with an adcoms member elsewhere who said that the closure will likely affect Downstate’s accreditation status, is this an actual concern? Thanks
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I want to preface this by saying that I’m a preclinical student and these are only my views from speaking with classmates, admin, and scouring the web. While my thoughts might not be reality, I’d like to think it’s close. Also the proposal isn’t solidified and everything I talk about can change tomorrow. If any other current students, especially upperclassmen have anything to add or disagree, please speak up!

I think the effects of this proposal will not have a large effect on students. First, it’s a proposal and nothing is set in stone yet. Apparently the state has been trying to shut downstate down for ever, because, well, the majority of our patients are un/under insured and the whole purpose of healthcare is to maximize profit /s. While this places downstate HOSPITAL (not university) in forever jeopardy, it does increase the quality of your education, but that’s not the point of this post. Also the proposal is to reduce inpatient care and transfer those specialist services to kings county. They do want to expand primary care services.

So what happens if the proposal does actually go through? Well first, downstate holds ~130 inpatient beds, kings county 600+, Maimonides 700 beds. And we are the only medical school for a borough of 2.6 million residents. If downstate shuts down, you’re not getting shipped to Jersey or somewhere far away for rotations.

As for residency, this is the biggest uncertainty. Lots of downstate students match at downstate residencies. With the few and brief conversations I’ve had with residents, they don’t seem too concerned although do they really have the time and brain power to be worried about this? That being said, kings county is run by downstate residents. As talked about earlier, kings county beds outnumber downstate beds by a large margin so there will still be a lot of patients needing care by downstate residents. Maybe a closure of downstate would see a small reduction in downstate residency positions? Not sure if this applies to some of the more niche specialities.

So obviously this proposal isn’t a good thing and you should definitely consider it when making your decision. However, it should be a small consideration. I still think cost/location/curriculum is more important than this proposal. Obviously I wouldn’t turn down an NYU A for downstate but imo I would still choose downstate over any similarly ranked schools.

Oh and also idk about accreditation. It’s incredibly complicated and I don’t think anyone here is well versed enough in the politics of it all to make an informed opinion. There’s tons of medical schools that are accredited without a home hospital yet you can loose accreditation for not having enough lockers for your students so… 🤷🏽‍♂️

Happy to expand on any of my points or answer any questions
 
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+1 alternate frustrating given how long they've made applicants wait
 
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Alternative list IS interview early January. Did anyone get accepted or rejected? Did anybody that interview not hear anything yet?
 
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In-state applicant; interviewed first week of December, placed on Alternate List today.
 
Interviewed in October (ouch) alternative list today

Edit: in state (from nyc too)
 
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+1 alternate list, interviewed mid December + instate
 
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Seems like everyone got placed on the WL. I also did, withdrawing. Goodluck guys!
 
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did they really put everyone on the waitlist who didn't get accepted? did anyone not get waitlisted that interviewed already?
 
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did they really put everyone on the waitlist who didn't get accepted? did anyone not get waitlisted that interviewed already?
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Honestly I think so, based on last year’s thread they also did the same and slowly accepted people as spaces became available.
 
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massachussetts123 said:
i dont understand why I was invited to interview at the end of February when it is clear they most likely did not have enough spots even then 😭
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This is honestly a good thing. It means they anticipate a lot of waitlist movement, otherwise they wouldn’t waste their time interviewing more people into the spring.
 
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