I have a mount sinai interview scheduled in December but have already been accepted to two schools that I really like. Does anyone have a compelling reason for why I should go on the Mount Sinai Interview? Thanks!
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1. Mount Sinai is in NYC AND in Manhattan
2. It has a MD/MPH program in community medicine
2. It has a MD/MPH program in community medicine
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- Strictly pass/fail the first two years.
- The 2003 match list for MSSM was the best in their history.
- Diverse and underserved patient subsection at Mount Sinai Hospital.
- Interview date was very chill and non-threatening. You'll have fun if you go. I also recommend staying with a student host!
- The 2003 match list for MSSM was the best in their history.
- Diverse and underserved patient subsection at Mount Sinai Hospital.
- Interview date was very chill and non-threatening. You'll have fun if you go. I also recommend staying with a student host!
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could anyone give me more details about the opps for students to serve the underserved...names of clinics? etc.
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TheFlash and the rest have covered the strong points to Sinai, but I want to add that Sinai's financial aid is very good and they don't want their students to go into alot of debt.
As to opps for students to serve the underserved, the hospital itself does a good job of that. Mount Sinai is located on the edge of Spanish Harlem which is economically disadvantaged w/ a large immigrant population.
Hell, across the street from Sinai are the projects.
As to opps for students to serve the underserved, the hospital itself does a good job of that. Mount Sinai is located on the edge of Spanish Harlem which is economically disadvantaged w/ a large immigrant population.
Hell, across the street from Sinai are the projects.
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Would anyone pick Sinai over Michigan? I'm in at Michigan and have interviewed at Columbia and Cornell but won't find out about those till March. My significant other works in NYC which of course is an important detail [he does have enough flexibility where has prospects in Detroit or Chicago and other cities but still], but I'm also in at my NJ state schools. I figure if I am gonna go all out for tuition it should be for really strong school a la top 10, cuz if not I will go to my state schools which are close enough to NYC.
My Sinai interview was supposed to be early November but I rescheduled it for January cuz some other stuff came up. I've heard the "Sinai was in bankruptcy stuff" ad nauseum... but I don't think that's the case anymore?
So I guess another question is would anyone pick their state school [say your state school is decent, but no Baylor or UCSF] over Sinai?
My Sinai interview was supposed to be early November but I rescheduled it for January cuz some other stuff came up. I've heard the "Sinai was in bankruptcy stuff" ad nauseum... but I don't think that's the case anymore?
So I guess another question is would anyone pick their state school [say your state school is decent, but no Baylor or UCSF] over Sinai?
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I guess it depends on what you are looking for in a Medical School Lux. The school I choose will probably be somewhere which not only gives a good financial aid package, but also has place nearby where my significant other can go to school.
I live in NYC and honestly, I would probably pick Sinai/NYU over Downstate. Again, it's going to come down to financial aid which I've heard Sinai is really good about. Also, NYU and Sinai in fact had lower student debt then SUNY: Stony Brook which really surprised me(see USNEWS.COM). It was like 76k for NYU, 83K for Sinai, and 92K for SUNY:Stony brook, which was surprising...
I also like the pass/fail curriculum that Sinai and NYU has...less stress/competition the first 2 years...
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Wow, You brought up some good points Kashue. Thanks for letting me know about NYU and Sinai's average debt....I think my state schools are actually more than that! I guess I assumed it'd be cheaper no matter what to go to my state school. Then it is definitely worth going on the Sinai interview if this is the case w/ the financial aid.
thanks! 🙂 good luck to you
thanks! 🙂 good luck to you
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Sure thing! I was suprised too. Usnews.com has an awesome compare school option. You can compare up to 4 schools and it gives you a run down including acceptance rates, tuition, average debt, student recieving scholarships, loans, grants, etc. For example, 68% of NYU students received scholarships compared to 39% for SUNY: Stony brook. Also, room and board was cheaper at NYU(subsidized housing) then SUNY: Stony Brook which is probably another reason why debt is lower.
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I am starting work at Mount Sinai on Monday, and if you guys want I will provide you with more details on teh school later. My impression was, though, that the people are extremely nice.
In terms of the med school, how long did it take until you heard from Mount Sinai regarding an interview? I have been waiting for a month or so. I called and they said taht I am complete, but I have not yet received a formal aknowledgement. Waiting for interviews kills me-- the interviews I have gotten so far were within 2 weeks of the completion of my application...
In terms of the med school, how long did it take until you heard from Mount Sinai regarding an interview? I have been waiting for a month or so. I called and they said taht I am complete, but I have not yet received a formal aknowledgement. Waiting for interviews kills me-- the interviews I have gotten so far were within 2 weeks of the completion of my application...
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My invite took a bit more than 2 months since my app was complete. Don't worry....they may take longer for whatever reason. I don't think it's a matter of how strong your app is. I think my app is pretty decent, and I had already interviewed at 9 places before hearing from them. I do know that they're booked until beginning of February, but interview well into the spring. So just sit tight....the invite will come pretty soon. Good luck in your new job!
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that is cool. which dept do you work at? I don't know anyone there and i am a bit intimidated...
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what do you mean? can you put it in plain english?
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thanks and good luck with your interview/s!!!
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found it. send you a message back.
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hi--i'm a newbie on the block. I read the previous post saying MSSM has good financial aid---does that mean need-based aid or loans? how are financial packages determined? Isn't sinai >30K a year? so i am surprised that the average student debt is lower than a SUNY. 😕
they calculate your loan based upon parents income tax return.
one big reason the debt is lower is subsidized housing at 550 or so a month. in NYC youre easily saving 500-1k a month. over four years, that adds up.
of course if you're from the general brooklyn area and you dont have to pay rent, Downstate will be much cheaper.
one big reason the debt is lower is subsidized housing at 550 or so a month. in NYC youre easily saving 500-1k a month. over four years, that adds up.
of course if you're from the general brooklyn area and you dont have to pay rent, Downstate will be much cheaper.
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hey guys,
about the financial aid offered at SUNY stony brook and MSSM, i was also really impressed how MSSM's indebtedness is so low.
i was telling my friend about it, and she said that most people who choose to go to private schools are ones whose parents have higher income so they have higher family contributions, which leads to lower debt for them.
i would have thought that the breakdown would be almost the same at most schools. what do u guys think?
about the financial aid offered at SUNY stony brook and MSSM, i was also really impressed how MSSM's indebtedness is so low.
i was telling my friend about it, and she said that most people who choose to go to private schools are ones whose parents have higher income so they have higher family contributions, which leads to lower debt for them.
i would have thought that the breakdown would be almost the same at most schools. what do u guys think?
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yeah the main reason i would hesitate to apply to private schools is financial--thinking i couldn't afford it. how do we know which schools are financial feasible for us? being an older non-trad i am very concerned --- i feel limited due to poor finances and crappy credit. my parents aren't rich either. 🙁
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Mt. Sinai's booked till February? Ugh.. I just got my NYU invite and I wanted to see if i can schedule them all in the same go since I'm coming from the west coast...
are they pretty accomodating in terms of this, anyone know? (i'm curous about cornell as well)
thanks mucho
are they pretty accomodating in terms of this, anyone know? (i'm curous about cornell as well)
thanks mucho
It just occured to me about the debt loads of various schools. Could it possibly be the the SUNYs have higher loads because those figures usually include UNDERGRAD debt, and many students from SUNY undergrads probably loaned out for their education whereas schools like MSSM and NYU tend to be filled with kids that went to private college, and thus entered with little or no debt AND may have more help while they are there? i know this is a little related to a previous post...
Anyhow, my point is looking at average debt load isnt the best way to judge how affordable a school is.
Anyhow, my point is looking at average debt load isnt the best way to judge how affordable a school is.
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Cornell is very accomodating ... I called them and told them I had an NYU invite and asked them if it would be possible to coordinate interviews ... a week later i got my invite to cornell via e-mail. So definitely call and if they're considering you for an interview, they'll probably let you know sooner and try to coordinate it with your other interview.
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After looking at the financial aid part of schools at usnews.com, I found that the % of students that recieved scholarships was inversely proportional to student debt. Stony Brook gave scholarships to 39% of it's students while NYU gave 68%. Also, don't forget to take into account Room & Board + other fees: For NYU, room & board is $9,810 while Stony Book it's $19,350. NYU and Sinai both offer subsidized housing. Anyway, I found it really wierd.
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