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Hi everyone,
I am using my sibling's account for this since I want to remain anonymous. I am recent graduate of Sophie Davis in NY and would like to give anyone who is interested some advice.
Unfortunately, you have to be a NY resident to apply to SD, but I absolutely think if your stats are on the lower side but you're a minority who shows a STRONG commitment to medicine/primary care....YOU HAVE A VERY GOOD CHANCE OF GETTING AN INTERVIEW.
In your essays, stress your passion for primary care/community medicine/helping the underserved. I personally know of MANY students with low stats who show a somewhat genuine commitment (volunteering, shadowing, leadership, etc.) and have gotten to the interview stage. I even volunteered to interview students when I was a third year, so I have seen first hand that low stats do not keep you out of the interview stage. The program is also not as extremely competitive as other accelerated programs, so definitely submit your application. If you have any questions, feel free to message me.
SUMMARY:
IF YOU ARE A NYC MINORITY AND ABSOLUTELY WANT TO DO MEDICINE- APPLY TO THE SOPHIE DAVIS PROGRAM. WITH DECENT STATS, YOU CAN ATTAIN AT LEAST AN INTERVIEW. WORK HARD ON ESSAYS AND LOOK FOR GREAT MENTORS TO CALL IN/EMAIL TO VOUCH FOR YOU!
I am using my sibling's account for this since I want to remain anonymous. I am recent graduate of Sophie Davis in NY and would like to give anyone who is interested some advice.
Unfortunately, you have to be a NY resident to apply to SD, but I absolutely think if your stats are on the lower side but you're a minority who shows a STRONG commitment to medicine/primary care....YOU HAVE A VERY GOOD CHANCE OF GETTING AN INTERVIEW.
In your essays, stress your passion for primary care/community medicine/helping the underserved. I personally know of MANY students with low stats who show a somewhat genuine commitment (volunteering, shadowing, leadership, etc.) and have gotten to the interview stage. I even volunteered to interview students when I was a third year, so I have seen first hand that low stats do not keep you out of the interview stage. The program is also not as extremely competitive as other accelerated programs, so definitely submit your application. If you have any questions, feel free to message me.
SUMMARY:
IF YOU ARE A NYC MINORITY AND ABSOLUTELY WANT TO DO MEDICINE- APPLY TO THE SOPHIE DAVIS PROGRAM. WITH DECENT STATS, YOU CAN ATTAIN AT LEAST AN INTERVIEW. WORK HARD ON ESSAYS AND LOOK FOR GREAT MENTORS TO CALL IN/EMAIL TO VOUCH FOR YOU!
