2024-2025 Einstein

[cookiemonster278]

Are "update letters" the same as "letters of intent" or "check-in letters"?

If a school didn't send a reply yet by Thanksgiving, would it be okay to send an email to them?

update letters are not the same as letters of intent. Update letters are an expansion of continued letters of interest, however it incorporates new updates to activities that you feel are important for admissions to know. Intent letters state that if accepted, you will attend that school. That's why you should only send an intent letter to one school. However, it isn't 100% binding bc I know some people who sent intent letters but didn't attend that school due to numerous reasons.

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[tryingmyverybest]

for the 30th time, please send update letters (but really only if there is something to actually update the school about) directly to admissions via email

sorry if this is stupid but what is their admissions email address....?

 

[salmonsalad123]

How casual is the student info session? If I have to work during the same time and there's a chance I would get called away in the middle and need to sign off abruptly, is it still appropriate to go or should I not attend?

 

[forumskeptic]

How casual is the student info session? If I have to work during the same time and there's a chance I would get called away in the middle and need to sign off abruptly, is it still appropriate to go or should I not attend?

Very casual! No admissions people present iirc

 

[TheCasualAce]

Who should we address letters of intent to? I can see on their website that Noreen Kerrigan is the Associate Dean of Admissions, but I was told in a previous email to send updates to Ms. Dina Nardi. Is that still the case now that the update portal is open?

 

[chcknmed]

Who should we address letters of intent to? I can see on their website that Noreen Kerrigan is the Associate Dean of Admissions, but I was told in a previous email to send updates to Ms. Dina Nardi. Is that still the case now that the update portal is open?

I addressed mine to the AECOM Admissions Committee members

 

[salmonsalad123]

Do we email thank you letters directly? Or upload them to the portal? Or both?

 

[chcknmed]

Do we email thank you letters directly? Or upload them to the portal? Or both?

email directly. if your interviewer didn't give you their email, you can ask the admissions office and they will send it to you. that's what I did at least

 

[lmarq7973]

Hi! I couldn’t DM you for some reason

You should be able to now

 

[medseek]

Does anyone know how much longer they will send out II? I haven't received one yet, having completed application in July. Wondering if they are done sending them out?

 

[_overunder_]

Does anyone know how much longer they will send out II? I haven't received one yet, having completed application in July. Wondering if they are done sending them out?

CycleTrack shows interviews going out through February, historically!

 

[medicalthoughts33]

They interview pretty late historically, harder to say this cycle as there is a slightly smaller class and free tuition will probably limit their need/intention to have a waitlist

 

[medseek]

Is it correct to assume since it is free that they are taking people with the highest stats?

 

[seaweedbrain]

Is it correct to assume since it is free that they are taking people with the highest stats?

that's definitely what happened with nyu

 

[Decaying_Isotope]

Is it correct to assume since it is free that they are taking people with the highest stats?

Not necessarily, but I assume avg stats will go up a bit. It depends on what they prioritize when reviewing. Einstein has always been a school with a research focus so they may interview applicants with more research output, but we have to wait and see.

 

[VINILOVER123]

Not necessarily true have zeroish research, interviewed this week 🫡

 

[VINILOVER123]

Not necessarily true have zeroish research, interviewed this week , low stats, don’t give up yet peeps 🫡

 

[BiomedEGR777]

Not necessarily true have zeroish research, interviewed this week 🫡

Just curious when were you complete and did you have any ties to the school? I still haven't heard back complete in early july.

 

[VINILOVER123]

9/1 no ties

 

[BiomedEGR777]

9/1 no ties

TY good luck get that free tuition!

 

[TheCasualAce]

Not necessarily true have zeroish research, interviewed this week 🫡

Same! I interviewed 10/29, and my interviewer told me that they're trying not to let the free tuition thing affect their admissions process.

 

[lostinthemaze]

that's definitely what happened with nyu

I went to an info session last year and Dean Kerrigan said they are specifically trying to make sure they don't become NYU. they want to maintain the character of the school

 

[meeel5]

I went to an info session last year and Dean Kerrigan said they are specifically trying to make sure they don't become NYU. they want to maintain the character of the school

Will you please share what they meant by that? Thanks!

 

[lostinthemaze]

Will you please share what they meant by that? Thanks!

Basically i think that they dont plan on just taking the highest stats. they said specifically they dont really want their average mcat to change too much. another phrase they used was that they are looking for the "right applicants". i dont know if stats will be the only deciding factor

 

[hungryhippos]

should i email the update letter as a pdf attachment?

 

[TheCasualAce]

I think you're supposed to upload update letters to the update portal. I got the link for it in an email a couple of weeks ago.

 

[seaweedbrain]

I went to an info session last year and Dean Kerrigan said they are specifically trying to make sure they don't become NYU. they want to maintain the character of the school

omg i love that draaag themmmm

 

[shadysensei]

I went to an info session last year and Dean Kerrigan said they are specifically trying to make sure they don't become NYU. they want to maintain the character of the school

They can start by sending me a II 🙏 😛

 

[tryingmyverybest]

is einstein a more research-based school or service based?

 

[medicalthoughts33]

is einstein a more research-based school or service based?

i don't think you can really say either way, there is both a longitudinal research course and service course in the curriculum lol

 

[meeel5]

Gosh I hope they really dig deep and take a chance on someone like me. Future PCP & would love not to go into further debt and maybe actually save up for my kiddos college funds 🙃😅

 

[mcplayer24242424]

They interview pretty late historically, harder to say this cycle as there is a slightly smaller class and free tuition will probably limit their need/intention to have a waitlist

Do you mean they will probs interview less ppl and have a better post-II acceptance rate?

 

[forumskeptic]

Do you mean they will probs interview less ppl and have a better post-II acceptance rate?

I was told by the current students in the post-interview student session that they’re actually interviewing MORE people this year due to the increased number of applications, and that’s why we’re not hearing back until March rather than February like previously. So unless the class size has increased as well I guess that means a lower post-interview acceptance rate.

 

[medseek]

Can anyone give any further information about what it means that Einstein is on some sort of probation and what that is about? I have heard that, and not sure where to go for clear information about this and what it might mean for students. Thanks!

 

[mcplayer24242424]

I was told by the current students in the post-interview student session that they’re actually interviewing MORE people this year due to the increased number of applications, and that’s why we’re not hearing back until March rather than February like previously. So unless the class size has increased as well I guess that means a lower post-interview acceptance rate.

OOF ok that makes sense

 

[mcplayer24242424]

I have my interview coming up next week! Anyone have any advice or what I should expect?

 

[difficultturtle]

I have my interview coming up next week! Anyone have any advice or what I should expect?

Following!

 

[ruku2000]

For those who sent in pre-ii update letters, did you get a confirmation stating it was received? Just wondering how I know for sure they got it. Thank you sm!

 

[snoopythedoc]

For those who sent in pre-ii update letters, did you get a confirmation stating it was received? Just wondering how I know for sure they got it. Thank you sm!

i thought they didn’t allow updates prior to an interview invite

 

[Brownies_15]

i thought they didn’t allow updates prior to an interview invite

...oops

 

[anxiousacademicscientist]

i thought they didn’t allow updates prior to an interview invite

they let me but im an MSTP (MD/PhD) applicant.

 

[medicalthoughts33]

Can anyone give any further information about what it means that Einstein is on some sort of probation and what that is about? I have heard that, and not sure where to go for clear information about this and what it might mean for students. Thanks!

LCME is one of the accreditation committees that oversee medical education across the US, basically at our last review there were a handful of items they deemed in need of attention and that landed the school in a fully accredited but on probation (aka hey work on these things and we are following up in 2 years to see your progress rather than a full stamp of approval for 10 years), it happens to many schools and no medical school in US has ever lost accreditation, tldr it's an actively being worked on thing that is making school better at a faster rate than standard, but in no way should deter/worry you

 

[TheCasualAce]

I have my interview coming up next week! Anyone have any advice or what I should expect?

I have no idea if this is typical or not, but my interviewer really zeroed in on one aspect of my application. Like he didn't ask any of the typical questions beyond "Tell me about yourself". It was very conversational but also not at all what I was expecting.

 

[mcplayer24242424]

I have no idea if this is typical or not, but my interviewer really zeroed in on one aspect of my application. Like he didn't ask any of the typical questions beyond "Tell me about yourself". It was very conversational but also not at all what I was expecting.

That's interesting! Was it one interviewer or two?

 

[themostgulliable]

Have they sent out IIs to applicants who were complete in September or October?

Yes, I got one and was complete in sept.

 

[jigglypuff3]

I have my interview coming up next week! Anyone have any advice or what I should expect?

Following!

Mine was really conversational and left a lot of time for me to ask questions. I would say definitely know your application well and come prepared with some questions!

 

[TheCasualAce]

That's interesting! Was it one interviewer or two?

It was just one interviewer. We spoke for around 45 minutes, and it was clear that he'd read over my application and put thought into the kinds of things he wanted to ask me. It definitely wasn't one of those situations where they're visibly reading over everything for the first time during the interview.

 

[themostgulliable]

When did you receive it? Were you IS or OOS?

I’m IS and got the invite early November. Only saw open interview dates for January onward

 

[zenvibes]

does anyone know if Jan interviews are basically for the waitlist? looking back on past threads it seems to be the case but idk if results being pushed to march this year changes things

 

[Buffalo Hunter]

does anyone know if Jan interviews are basically for the waitlist? looking back on past threads it seems to be the case but idk if results being pushed to march this year changes things

Are you saying that the earlier you interviewed at AECOM, the better your chances?