2024-2025 Albany

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Also OOS AL interviewed 11/06! I know this has been discussed, but I can't figure out the #s... do we know what % of the alternate list is ultimately accepted? I know that something like 90% of their class is ultimately from AL, but how many are on AL to begin with? Also, does anyone have knowledge about when people have historically started to get off of the AL?
 
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premed2024_123456 said:
Also OOS AL interviewed 11/06! I know this has been discussed, but I can't figure out the #s... do we know what % of the alternate list is ultimately accepted? I know that something like 90% of their class is ultimately from AL, but how many are on AL to begin with? Also, does anyone have knowledge about when people have historically started to get off of the AL?
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I looked through last year's thread and it looks like a little bit of movement starts in January but most movement happens in May
 
premed2024_123456 said:
Also OOS AL interviewed 11/06! I know this has been discussed, but I can't figure out the #s... do we know what % of the alternate list is ultimately accepted? I know that something like 90% of their class is ultimately from AL, but how many are on AL to begin with? Also, does anyone have knowledge about when people have historically started to get off of the AL?
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this is all I got from MSAR 2024-2025 (as previously mentioned), but I’m assuming here that waitlist and AL are synonymous
 

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Hi everyone I can't seem to find any information online but does anyone know what the format for the stations are? How much time do we get to read the prompt? are we allowed to take notes while reading the prompt ? how much time do we have to respond? where can I find more information. Interview coming up so wld appreciate any insight.
 
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Hi everyone I can't seem to find any information online but does anyone know what the format for the stations are? How much time do we get to read the prompt? are we allowed to take notes while reading the prompt ? how much time do we have to respond? where can I find more information. Interview coming up so wld appreciate any insight.
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'virtual interview information' tab in your admissions portal gives you the full agenda and minute-by-minute info re: interviews! I think you should have also received an email with general info. No notes! prompt will continue to display throughout each station though.
 
bassoony said:
'virtual interview information' tab in your admissions portal gives you the full agenda and minute-by-minute info re: interviews! I think you should have also received an email with general info. No notes! prompt will continue to display throughout each station though.
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omg thank you sm idk why I totally missed that section on the portal!! Thank youu.
 
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Shadowreaper2355 said:
So I'm an OOS and submitted my application back on 8/31 but I haven't heard anything. Did they miss me or something? 😅
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It’s so hard to tell. I was complete like 7/1 and haven’t heard a peep, R or II. So it’s possible you haven’t been reviewed yet or it’s possible you have. Just gotta wait til u hear something. Sometimes no news is good news🙂
 
OOS AL this morning. Does anyone know how many people are actually placed on the AL? According to MSAR, they interviewed 700+ people last year, but I did not see any post-II rejection, only A's or AL's.
 
stinkygirl203 said:
OOS AL this morning. Does anyone know how many people are actually placed on the AL? According to MSAR, they interviewed 700+ people last year, but I did not see any post-II rejection, only A's or AL's.
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From what I have heard/read (so take with a massive grain of salt) it is ~200 on AL and about 50% of these get off, give or take.
 
stinkygirl203 said:
OOS AL this morning. Does anyone know how many people are actually placed on the AL? According to MSAR, they interviewed 700+ people last year, but I did not see any post-II rejection, only A's or AL's.
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This was from the school a few years ago. They told us the majority of accepted students come off the alternate list. For what it’s worth, from the people I’ve talked to about it, I've yet to encounter someone who said they were directly accept.
 

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Striatum14 said:
AMC Alum here, currently in residency - AMA!
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SO many questions!
1. Do you have a better idea than we have about the waitlist stats?
2. Do you think that being unrated/lower MCAT made a difference in your education and residency opportunities? (this isn't meant to come off as a negative connotation -- one of the best Drs I know went to Albany, but the school stats are lower than many)
3. How easy is it to find housing in the area / cost of living?

Thank you for any/all answers 🙂
 
rkguslsi said:
app?
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premed2024_123456 said:
SO many questions!
1. Do you have a better idea than we have about the waitlist stats?
2. Do you think that being unrated/lower MCAT made a difference in your education and residency opportunities? (this isn't meant to come off as a negative connotation -- one of the best Drs I know went to Albany, but the school stats are lower than many)
3. How easy is it to find housing in the area / cost of living?

Thank you for any/all answers 🙂
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1. I can tell you that I was on the waitlist for a very, very long time...this was back when there were 2 waitlists, but now I think there's just one (the AL). I interviewed relatively in October, was put on the first waitlist in November, then again in May, and finally accepted in July. I can't say that I have some special insight into the nitty-gritty of the admission process, but I do know that most poeple get in off the waitlist, and that they accept about 2-3x as many people as spots. If you get in, there's a good chance it will be off the waitlist.

2. We match quite well...if you take a look at AMC's residency match list, people are matching into competitive specialties at top institutions (MGH, hopkins, etc.). I personally was able to match at one of my top choices in my desired specialty, so I would say it didn't really make a difference for me. Also, it's worth noting that going to a highly ranked school does not guarantee you'll match in X specialty at Y institution. Unfortunately, the residency application process is somewhat of a crapshoot (I'm sure that's the last thing you want to hear as a premed applying to medical school, but it's true...). It's undeniable, however, that attending a top medical school will increase your chances of matching where you want.

3. Tons of housing, all pretty affordable and within walking distance of the medical center. I paid 450/month splitting a 3 bed/1 bath with 2 other med students my first year, then 900/month for a studio my third and fourth year.

Feel free to ask anything else 🙂
 
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Do you happen to know what % of people get off the AL?
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Do you mean what percent of the AL ultimately gets accepted, or what percent of those accepted came off the AL? For the former, I don't know exact numbers, but if I had to guess at least 30-40%...I could be off though. Most people get accepted off the waitlist.
 
Striatum14 said:
Do you mean what percent of the AL ultimately gets accepted, or what percent of those accepted came off the AL? For the former, I don't know exact numbers, but if I had to guess at least 30-40%...I could be off though. Most people get accepted off the waitlist.
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I know 80% of acceptances come from the AL but I’m on the AL and wanted to know my chances of getting an A! Thanks!
 
modernfamilyluver said:
how do u recommend standing out after being wait listed
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Striatum14 said:
1. I can tell you that I was on the waitlist for a very, very long time...this was back when there were 2 waitlists, but now I think there's just one (the AL). I interviewed relatively in October, was put on the first waitlist in November, then again in May, and finally accepted in July. I can't say that I have some special insight into the nitty-gritty of the admission process, but I do know that most poeple get in off the waitlist, and that they accept about 2-3x as many people as spots. If you get in, there's a good chance it will be off the waitlist.

2. We match quite well...if you take a look at AMC's residency match list, people are matching into competitive specialties at top institutions (MGH, hopkins, etc.). I personally was able to match at one of my top choices in my desired specialty, so I would say it didn't really make a difference for me. Also, it's worth noting that going to a highly ranked school does not guarantee you'll match in X specialty at Y institution. Unfortunately, the residency application process is somewhat of a crapshoot (I'm sure that's the last thing you want to hear as a premed applying to medical school, but it's true...). It's undeniable, however, that attending a top medical school will increase your chances of matching where you want.

3. Tons of housing, all pretty affordable and within walking distance of the medical center. I paid 450/month splitting a 3 bed/1 bath with 2 other med students my first year, then 900/month for a studio my third and fourth year.

Feel free to ask anything else 🙂
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Thank you so much this is so helpful!! I hope everything goes well for you in residency 🙂
 
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