just interviewed at nymc and...

[oli84]

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I was left feeling unsure about the whole thing. Because, when my interviewer asked me what it was I liked about NYMC, I said it was because of the clinical focus of the school, like when they have you assigned one-on-one to a practicing physician. My interviewer replied: "well NYMC, does it just like other schools, maybe a bit more. but we also have research opportunities." I just nodded and "uh-hm"ed after that. I didn't mention research because I had always thought NYMC wasn't that big of a research school. I suppose the adcom feels otherwise.... anyone have any ideas as to how this affects my application?

 

[derf]

I was left feeling unsure about the whole thing. Because, when my interviewer asked me what it was I liked about NYMC, I said it was because of the clinical focus of the school, like when they have you assigned one-on-one to a practicing physician. My interviewer replied: "well NYMC, does it just like other schools, maybe a bit more. but we also have research opportunities." I just nodded and "uh-hm"ed after that. I didn't mention research because I had always thought NYMC wasn't that big of a research school. I suppose the adcom feels otherwise.... anyone have any ideas as to how this affects my application?

the usual interview checklist probably entails traits such as character, emotional stability, sense of humor, etc. I doubt there's a checkbox for knowledge of school. Don't worry about it. 🙂

 

[captbadass]

nymc is notorious for rejecting people for this very reason. tough luck. keep your head up.

 

[constructor]

it's a third-rate school, i'm sure you're an excellent applicant, and i'm sure you'll get into better schools so just relax, move on, and enjoy yourself for the rest of the year.

 

[drguy22]

it's a third-rate school, i'm sure you're an excellent applicant, and i'm sure you'll get into better schools so just relax, move on, and enjoy yourself for the rest of the year.

o boy..u just insulted everyone that ever went to NYMC...you feel good about that?

 

[constructor]

o boy..u just insulted everyone that ever went to NYMC...you feel good about that?

my friends who go to the uc's call it a "california rejects" school and "uc valhalla"... i'm not making this stuff up so i'm sure the students have heard it too.

 

[drguy22]

my friends who go to the uc's call it a "california rejects" school and "uc valhalla"... i'm not making this stuff up so i'm sure the students have heard it too.

btw..lemme ask you..cuz i never asked b4....have u gotten into a med skool yet?

 

[MD Rapper]

It's ridiculous how elitist SDN is...

 

[NYCDesi]

It's ridiculous how elitist SDN is...

not really, just SOME ppl

 

[fotolilith]

not really, just SOME ppl

Yeah, I agree.

 

[captbadass]

constructor takes a jab at nymc every opportunity he gets. i swear i've heard him trash the school in at least 3 other threads. i interviewed at nymc about a month ago and i thought the campus was nice, especially the anatomy lab. its definitely not my first choice school, but i wouldnt call it third rate. hes right that its very pricey. anyway, dont worry about what happened in the interview. it doesnt sound like a big deal. i hope everything works out for you.

capt

 

[cammy1313]

My philosophy is, if you don't get in well then it's not the place for you. But the bottom line is, regardless of what school you go to you WILL BE A DOCTOR. It will say "MD" on your white coat as you strut down the halls of any hospital in the country. I'm prepared to go to Australia if that's what it takes (already accepted at U of Sydney) so if your passion is true then you have nothing to worry about.

 

[secretasianman]

constructor takes a jab at nymc every opportunity he gets. i swear i've heard him trash the school in at least 3 other threads. i interviewed at nymc about a month ago and i thought the campus was nice, especially the anatomy lab. its definitely not my first choice school, but i wouldnt call it third rate. hes right that its very pricey. anyway, dont worry about what happened in the interview. it doesnt sound like a big deal. i hope everything works out for you.

capt

actually, he takes a jab at many ppl posting too...

 

[PreMedAdAG]

it's a third-rate school, i'm sure you're an excellent applicant, and i'm sure you'll get into better schools so just relax, move on, and enjoy yourself for the rest of the year.

wow.............

i agree with all of the people who posted after you, I am surprised at the pompous attitude of some pre-med students. I guess its human nature to rip on things that they can't take part in

 

[constructor]

yeah, i'll admit i'm not a big fan of the school. i already mentioned the way the school's perceived in california, so that clearly skews my opinion since i hear it from people whose opinions i trust... which i agree is not fair. but i'm not concerned with whether what i think or say is fair or not; bottom line is that i feel for the guy who spent this time and energy interviewing there only to hear some bull**** about how they're known for research and are unique from other schools somehow and that a pre-medical student is supposed to be aware of it. in addition, i know two residents who did their MD at nymc and they don't impress me at all... they're two of the most incoherent doctors i know.

 

[Cat's Meow]

yeah, i'll admit i'm not a big fan of the school. i already mentioned the way the school's perceived in california, so that clearly skews my opinion since i hear it from people whose opinions i trust... which i agree is not fair. but i'm not concerned with whether what i think or say is fair or not; bottom line is that i feel for the guy who spent this time and energy interviewing there only to hear some bull**** about how they're known for research and are unique from other schools somehow and that a pre-medical student is supposed to be aware of it. in addition, i know two residents who did their MD at nymc and they don't impress me at all... they're two of the most incoherent doctors i know.

i know a couple of crappy docs who went to ivy league med schools.

so, by your reasoning, the ivy league med schools also suk.

 

[constructor]

actually, he takes a jab at many ppl posting too...

don't be ridiculous - i have my opinions and i just express them. i'm not taking a jab at anyone.

 

[constructor]

i know a couple of crappy docs who went to ivy league med schools.

so, by your reasoning, the ivy league med schools also suk.

that hasn't been my experience, but i'd love for it to happen so i can revise my working knowledge and understanding of those schools.

 

[nockamura]

that hasn't been my experience, but i'd love for it to happen so i can revise my working knowledge and understanding of those schools.

I'd love for you to be working with more knowledge too.

 

[Dr.LeoSpaceman]

zing

 

[oli84]

oh well.. i guess i'm not getting in. the impression that i got from the school is that everyone is studying 24/7, at least if you're in your 1st and 2nd year. i took a look at the library and it was jampacked with people hunched over books. they toured us through student housing and that too had like 5 people hunched over books.

i dunno, i guess i just dont see myself doing that same thing. otherwise i would have enjoyed the rest of what it has to offer.

 

[drguy22]

oh well.. i guess i'm not getting in. the impression that i got from the school is that everyone is studying 24/7, at least if you're in your 1st and 2nd year. i took a look at the library and it was jampacked with people hunched over books. they toured us through student housing and that too had like 5 people hunched over books.

i dunno, i guess i just dont see myself doing that same thing. otherwise i would have enjoyed the rest of what it has to offer.

oli84, dont lose hope, sometimes these interviewers do this on purpose to see how your reaction is. It is another story if you dont feel comfortable at the school....go to a school where you feel comfortable, and not because of some stupid ranking...if you follow that you will excel anywhere you decide to go. good luck!

 

[captbadass]

i agree with you about the students at nymc always studying. it might have been close to exam time, but i swear nearly every student i saw had their nose in a book. the tour guides gave the impression that the first two years were very intense, although, it was worth it because the school usually has above average board scores. it didn't seem like the student body was as happy as other schools i have been to. nonetheless, i think it is a good school overall and nymc graduates are very prepared to enter residency. and to constructor, a doctor doesn't suck because of where they went to medical school. med school is just the beginning. a doctor is trained in residency and that is where they really learn to be the doctor that they are. also, a lot of it just has to do with the individual.

 

[wendywellesley]

i agree with you about the students at nymc always studying.

but isn't this true for ALL med schools? i would see that as a good thing if I saw that at nymc. even though it's a lower tier school, the students are serious about their work and make the effort to prepare for the boards.

 

[constructor]

but isn't this true for ALL med schools? i would see that as a good thing if I saw that at nymc. even though it's a lower tier school, the students are serious about their work and make the effort to prepare for the boards.

😱 did you just call it a "lower tier" school? ok, now i'm offended...

 

[MADSTAB]

I'd love for you to be working with more knowledge too.

BURN....and might I add a good one!

 

[fuzzyerin]

Just so you guys know, at NYMC the first years have their finals for the Anatomy and Histology block coming up, starting next week. The second years have their second set of exams at the end of next week. So it's not a surprise people are studying ~ that's what you have to do when exams are coming up. I know it's hard to interview at a school and this is what you see, but you have to think of it in the context of what's going on. Trust me, it's not like that all the time. If you don't believe me, come back and look at the school next Friday when the second years are done, or even on the 12th when first years finish their finals...

 

[NYCDesi]

btw..lemme ask you constructor....cuz i never asked b4....have u gotten into a med skool yet?

I have read some of your previous posts contructor and I myself am curious about this now. Care to venture a guess as to where you might be going?

 

[oli84]

Just so you guys know, at NYMC the first years have their finals for the Anatomy and Histology block coming up, starting next week. The second years have their second set of exams at the end of next week. So it's not a surprise people are studying ~ that's what you have to do when exams are coming up. I know it's hard to interview at a school and this is what you see, but you have to think of it in the context of what's going on. Trust me, it's not like that all the time. If you don't believe me, come back and look at the school next Friday when the second years are done, or even on the 12th when first years finish their finals...

Hey fuzzyerin,

So I'm assuming you are a student at NYMC right now? Could you tell me just how much you have to be doing to stay in? Thanks!

 

[Rugger81]

bottom line is that i feel for the guy who spent this time and energy interviewing there only to hear some bull**** about how they're known for research and are unique from other schools somehow and that a pre-medical student is supposed to be aware of it.

did you even read the first post? or did you just see "NYMC" and just start making critical remarks? the interviewer actually never said NYMC was "known for research", but rather that they had research opportunities too. and the uniqueness of the school never came up. the opposite actually, when he said that NYMC does it just like other schools, moreso in fact.

i have my interview with NYMC coming up, followed by my interviews at Columbia, George Washington, Tufts, and U. Michigan. And I have never considered NYMC to be inferior in any way.

The elitism around here is sickening.

 

[oli84]

did you even read the first post? or did you just see "NYMC" and just start making critical remarks? the interviewer actually never said NYMC was "known for research", but rather that they had research opportunities too. and the uniqueness of the school never came up. the opposite actually, when he said that NYMC does it just like other schools, moreso in fact.

i have my interview with NYMC coming up, followed by my interviews at Columbia, George Washington, Tufts, and U. Michigan. And I have never considered NYMC to be inferior in any way.

The elitism around here is sickening.

I am applying to Tufts as well, could you tell me when you completed your application and when you received your interview invite?

 

[fuzzyerin]

Hey fuzzyerin,

So I'm assuming you are a student at NYMC right now? Could you tell me just how much you have to be doing to stay in? Thanks!

I'm actually a fourth year at NYMC and I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "stay in" - if you mean passing, what I need to do for that in fourth year is show up breathing to my rotations, which is the way it is in fourth year around the country. But that's not the case in the first three years, which is also the case around the country.

I hate to break it to all you pre-meds, but you will study in medical school. A TON. You will study more than you ever thought you could. And you will never know it all, but hopefully you will know enough - and know where to look up the rest. I put in many, many hours of studying during years one and two. Unless you are coming in with an advanced degree in all of the classes, there is an immense amount of material to learn.

Here's my example for you. In college, I took a semester long Cell Biology course. We used a book that was about 1200 pages and pretty much covered it throughout the semester. This course met three times a week for an hour over a semester. In my first year of med school, the first TWO WEEKS of histology were cell biology, we covered the same amount of material (1200 pages) in the same or greater depth. How do I know? Because the profs often cited my college textbook. TWO WEEKS. That's how fast med school goes.

That's not to say I haven't had fun, because I've had a ton of it. I love New York Med, I didn't study every spare moment that I had, but I also didn't crush the boards like many people in this forum. I passed the first two years, sometimes comfortably, sometimes by the skin of my teeth. I rocked third year because I love clinical medicine. But when it came to finals time, I was definitely studying for hours at a time. When it came to crunch time before Path exams, I had to do the same. Because there's just that much material to learn.

 

[drguy22]

I have read some of your previous posts contructor and I myself am curious about this now. Care to venture a guess as to where you might be going?

im dont think hes gonna answer that......i have asked him this question b4......however, my speculation is that if this is the attitude he presents to medical schools, he's not going anywhere, at least here in the US, and i dont give a crap what his MCAT and GPA are. This attitude will someday catch up to him...and that will spell pure trouble! IF he gets into medical school..would love to see his clinical grades.......

although, on a more positive note, b/c i believe there is always something someone is good at...i think that he would be decent for research..but no way in hell would I EVER want him to be my doctor!


btw..there is some speculation tat hes a troll.......

 

[Jason110]

I'm afraid that this thread might turn into an NYMC-bashing thread that seems to pop up every now and then on SDN... I'm afraid it's too late, though.

With regard to NYMC, no M.D.-granting institution in the United States is bad. There are tons of people who go to D.O. programs, the Caribbean, or even Australia and India just to get a medical education (in hopes of one day matching back in the states). If you get into an M.D. program here, you have a 90-plus percent chance of matching in an ACGME program.

All I'm saying is that all schools have their own strengths and weaknesses (yes, even Harvard has weaknesses). The best way to approach this is to think about yourself and what you would like out of a medical education. If the school does not give you what you want, then don't go there.

To the OP: Don't let others and what you hear on these boards determine where you go to medical school. If you think about what you want, then you will be happy.

Just my two cents.

Jason

 

[gujuDoc]

I'm afraid that this thread might turn into an NYMC-bashing thread that seems to pop up every now and then on SDN... I'm afraid it's too late, though.

With regard to NYMC, no M.D.-granting institution in the United States is bad. There are tons of people who go to D.O. programs, the Caribbean, or even Australia and India just to get a medical education (in hopes of one day matching back in the states). If you get into an M.D. program here, you have a 90-plus percent chance of matching in an ACGME program.

All I'm saying is that all schools have their own strengths and weaknesses (yes, even Harvard has weaknesses). The best way to approach this is to think about yourself and what you would like out of a medical education. If the school does not give you what you want, then don't go there.

To the OP: Don't let others and what you hear on these boards determine where you go to medical school. If you think about what you want, then you will be happy.

Just my two cents.

Jason

I would like to say I totally agree with the above quoted post.

Also, I had a friend who is applying through this round of applications and had interviews at 2 of the state schools. She actually has a whole lot more interviews, but these are the two that she already had gone through.

Anyhow, the one state school where she had a good experience interviewing put her on hold or waitlist.

The other school where she had a horrible interview in which the interviewer basically just asked her what her MCAT/GPA were but nothing else.......led to an acceptance.

So though the interview is a big deal, so is the rest of the package. It is only one piece of the pie. They will review the whole pie before they accept or reject you.