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Don't worry about when you get your financial aid application...just make sure you fill out your fafsa. They were extremely slow with the financial aid package last year. Unless you just got accepted recently I think the fafsa's are due by may 1st.

Also, make sure you get your vaccinations done. I remember those were due at some point in the early summer. I'm not sure if they require the meningitis vaccine or if it was just optional but it's worth getting it done since you're going to be around the hospitals frequently.

"Vaccine comes from the latin word Vacca for cow"

One other thing...NYCOM's financial aid office is very unorganized. As long as you have good credit you'll get full loans. It's not an issue so don't worry about it. NYCOM does, however, seem to send you a bill every week for the 10 weeks leading up till school. Throw the bills in the shredder. It doesn't mean anything as long as you have loans to cover your full tuition. They'll even threaten penalties and stuff if you don't pay on time but it doesn't matter as long as you have full loans coming your way. They don't bother to tell you this unless you call or just ignore them until orientation. Don't think you need to come out of pocket before your loans come...you don't.

O...and health insurance. If you're 24 and under and didn't take an educational break between NYCOM and college I think your parents can cover you. If you're married and your significant other has insurance you need to have medical and dental. I had an issue with NYCOM about this during orientation because although my wife has medical and dental, her dental plan doesn't issue a card. If you have a dental plan like that you'll need to call the dental company and have them write a letter to NYCOM detailing that you're covered by them. It was a pain in the ___ to have to worry about getting that together during orientation. You may want to get that ahead of time. having medical and dental will save you about 15 grand over the course of 4 years...it definitely helps to be married in that regard. You'll still probably want to take the maximum amount of loans out and I know that this year I got almost 6,000 dollars back from taking out the full loans. That money is nice and can be put to good use.
 
gobiggreen said:
One other thing...NYCOM's financial aid office is very unorganized. As long as you have good credit you'll get full loans. It's not an issue so don't worry about it. NYCOM does, however, seem to send you a bill every week for the 10 weeks leading up till school.
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you will get bills all throughout the school year as well. Very odd especially if you have stafford loans approved to cover it.
 
I'm really starting to love the university's financial aid office and housing support for in-coming students... I mean I know every uni wants to make money but each one Ive been a part of, went way beyond expectations when it came to student support. Hows the student body at nycom... seems like the uni is doing everything it wants with complete disregard to students.

A part of me is starting to regret saying no to others

Kuddos to the seniors here who keep helping us out!! Thanks a lot for the guidance guys
 
gobiggreen said:
O...and health insurance. If you're 24 and under and didn't take an educational break between NYCOM and college I think your parents can cover you. .
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I think that depends on your parents health insurance plan. I am covered under my parents plan until I'm 23 if I'm in school. I;m taking a year off between undergrad and med school, but I'll start when I'm 22. My mom will be able to put me back on her insurance once I start school again, even though I had a break. I know my friend was covered until age 25. It depends on the plan they have.
 
let me add a positive note to my last pessimistic statement... I just drove down there to take a second look of the area and its really beautiful! The shopping areas are pretty amazing and the general area is very peaceful at night. So i'm a bit 😍
 
applicationsyea said:
let me add a positive note to my last pessimistic statement... I just drove down there to take a second look of the area and its really beautiful! The shopping areas are pretty amazing and the general area is very peaceful at night. So i'm a bit 😍
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Yea, the shopping isn't too bad. Roosevelt Field is nearby, which is a pretty decent mall, although it can get a big crowded. There is a nice Century 21 on Old Country Road. For those who don't know, Century 21 is only the greatest discount designer store ever. They have a big one in Downtown Manhattan, I know there's one in Brooklyn, a couple in Jersey, and the one in LI. The Manhattan one is my favorite, then probably the one in LI. I used to skate near the Century 21, and I would always stop in on my way back to campus from the rink. It was a bit dangerous, but I like clothes! I cant help it.
 
Hi,
Im a 22 male from nj and will be joining you guys this fall. I woud like to thank gobiggreen, plasticman, huntergatherer (sorry if i forgot anyone) for providing all this invaluable information. It really means a lot to us. If possible, can someone please list the classes we will be taking our first and second semesters during our first year. Thanks a lot.
 
physician24 said:
Hi,
Im a 22 male from nj and will be joining you guys this fall. I woud like to thank gobiggreen, plasticman, huntergatherer (sorry if i forgot anyone) for providing all this invaluable information. It really means a lot to us. If possible, can someone please list the classes we will be taking our first and second semesters during our first year. Thanks a lot.
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This is what we've taken first year, it should be the same for you guys:

- Fundamentals of Osteopathic Medicine
-Basically a review of everything you wanted and didn't want to know about undergrad science courses plus
-8/22-10/6
- Musculoskeletal System
-10/7 until a few days before Thanksgiving
- Neurology and Human Behavior
-Broken up into three sections:
-from after Thanksgiving until a few days after New Years
-New Years until the first week of Feb.
-Feb. until 3/6
-Immunology and Hematology
-3/7- 4/30
-Integumentary System (skin)
-5/1-5/30

They'll more than likely change the exact dates but that is how we had it so you can get a feel of how it goes. They also changed the order for 2010 from 2009 so they may do that again for 2011.
 
Just called NYCOM and was told that Orientation is August 20.
 
Got the letter yesterday about orientation, I'll see you all on August 20th 🙂
 
I love the password on it.. 😛

Taty, I think he was trying to remind you not to get too excited about the orientation since thats when you walk into hell.

hmm I just realized that my posts dont really serve as a bright ray of sunshine here do they...
 
applicationsyea said:
I love the password on it.. 😛

Taty, I think he was trying to remind you not to get too excited about the orientation since thats when you walk into hell.

hmm I just realized that my posts dont really serve as a bright ray of sunshine here do they...
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Is the password access to the web board?

I'm not trying to scare anyone. Med school/NYCOM aren't bad at all except for the week before exams and the wait for your scores.
 
HunterGatherer said:
Med school/NYCOM aren't bad at all except for the week before exams and the wait for your scores.
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ehhh I'd say more along the lines of aren't brutal except a week or so before exams....the first week and a half of a new unit is fine, you actually get to socialize, sleep and get cought up on your tv shows!! Then you start feeling guilty because you've been slacking so you pick up the pase. Then about a week later you get nervous because crap, you realize how far behind you've fallen and you know what you have coming ahead of you, then it becomes rediculous for two weeks!!
 
hey guys
i know this has been discussed already about whether to add your parents info and a lot of you guys say not to...but on the fafsa it says if applying to health professions school we may want to add our parents info...any ideas why that would be
 
Title IV loans do NOT require parental info if pursuing a degree in a master's or doctorate program - perkins, Stafford (unsub and sub), Federal work study,private student loans.

Title VII loans DO require parental info if pursuing a degree in a master's or doctorate program- Health Professions student loan, Primary care loan,Loan for disadvanted students.
 
HunterGatherer said:
Title VII loans DO require parental info if pursuing a degree in a master's or doctorate program- Health Professions student loan, Primary care loan,Loan for disadvanted students.
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Another question-- if your parents make a decent living, would you even qualify for any of those Title VII loans? I hate FAFSA!
 
To be honest, it's not a big deal if you put your parents info down. I'm married and I have a baby girl who's turning 1 in less than 2 weeks 🙂 and my wife is now the sole supporter of our family now that I'm back in school and for some reason NYCOM told me I had to put down my parents info. I think it only matters in the case that you're trying to get special scholarship or loan offers and even if you put your parents info down it's not going to affect the amount of loans you can take out. Remember, FAFSA gives you an estimate of how much you SHOULD be able to pay but NYCOM will let you take out the max even if you're making 1 million a year...it's just more money in their pockets eventually, so why not. If I remember correctly, FAFSA expects a family of 3 to be able to live on $19 grand a year and everything else you should be able to spend on your education...haha.

If you're unsure of whether to put down your parents info, just do it, it's not going to affect how much money you get.


I agree with huntergatherer and Jason...School depends on who you are. Some people are studiers, some aren't, some manage their time better, some don't. It really depends on who you are. Some of you may find school to be torture and brutal, some of you may find it easier than college...

I tend to lean more towards huntergather's view in that it's not really bad until a week before an exam (granted we're going to be having more frequent exams next year so this may change). I'm also like huntergather in the sense that I'm married and have a child so I don't care too much about having a social life. I spend my free time playing with my daughter or relaxing/going out to dinner with my wife so I'm not worried about having to squeeze time in for so many other activities. I really don't find medical school that bad because of it...to be honest, I haven't studied later than 10 o'clock at night yet this year and even that is late.

When I was in college I used to work from like 10 PM till 4 AM and even that would depend on whether I was drunk or not...I never managed my time correctly in college and I think I'm doing a much better job of it now. Personally I think it's a lot easier to do medical school when you're not worrying about your social life as well. If you're in that kind of situation I can say it may not be as hard as someone who's coming straight from college. Regardless, it's all going to depend on the type of student you are. I personally love medical school. I find 80% of what I'm learning to be fascinating and the other 20% to be pharmacology or anatomy, haha. It's really who you are though...Don't be scared until you get started...just worry about enjoying your summers. Do something you've never done before...
 
Hey I was just wondering, How is everyone doing with their living arrangements? I am still waiting on roomates and some places. I am getting really stressed!! :scared:
 
Hey hunter,

the password is for the site but i think later on its going to be moved to the web board.
 
applicationsyea said:
Hey hunter,

the password is for the site but i think later on its going to be moved to the web board.
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Incidentally, has anyone been able to access this site? Whenever I try all I get is a red screen and the following message:

Closed Board
This is a private board and cannot accept new users.
 
i tired to get onto the site today but nothing is posted yet
 
I got in last night. There was nothing there. On a different note...anybody looking for a roommate who wants to move in sometime august? Not really sure when i should start looking around for places considering august is till a couple of months away.
 
While other schools have plenty of information about their faculty's background (professional & academic), it has been a bit difficult for me to find information about NYCOM's faculty. Most of the details covered on the website are rather basic and do not expand on their professional interests/publications/ongoing projects/teaching experience.

Does anyone know if there is a link where I can find out more about these details?

Thanks 👍🙂
 
Go under departments on the NYCOM website. The departments of medicine and biomedical sciences include a lot of links to resumes/profiles. If you need more help finding it let me know and I'll send a link.
 
gobiggreen said:
Go under departments on the NYCOM website. The departments of medicine and biomedical sciences include a lot of links to resumes/profiles. If you need more help finding it let me know and I'll send a link.
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I followed your advise and found what I was looking for but only for Biomedical Science faculty. Would like to find something similar for the Medicine Dept. faculty. Please send me that link you mentioned in your reply, maybe I can find it there.

Thanks!!! 👍
 
http://iris.nyit.edu/nycom/Departments/Medicine/faculty.htm

here...that's about as much as you'll get...they don't have as detailed of a professor list as the phd people do.

Teitlebaum and chaudry are gone for next year (both great guys and great teachers).

Moise is also gone.

There are a lot of lecturers missing from that list. The one you'll probably see most is Dr. Simon who is a great guy and in my opinion, one of the best lecturers at the school.
 
gobiggreen said:
http://iris.nyit.edu/nycom/Departments/Medicine/faculty.htm

here...that's about as much as you'll get...they don't have as detailed of a professor list as the phd people do.

Teitlebaum and chaudry are gone for next year (both great guys and great teachers).

Moise is also gone.

There are a lot of lecturers missing from that list. The one you'll probably see most is Dr. Simon who is a great guy and in my opinion, one of the best lecturers at the school.
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Thanks again for the prompt reply!!!!! This is great news!! Dr. Simon is one of the professors I am interested in knowing more about. You've made my day by letting me know that he is good at what he does.

Have you met/interacted in Dr. Frieri? If you have, who did you like more, Dr. Simon or Dr. Frieri?

Thanks again for your feedback. Very helpful.
 
Neocyto said:
Thanks again for the prompt reply!!!!! This is great news!! Dr. Simon is one of the professors I am interested in knowing more about. You've made my day by letting me know that he is good at what he does.

Have you met/interacted in Dr. Frieri? If you have, who did you like more, Dr. Simon or Dr. Frieri?

Thanks again for your feedback. Very helpful.
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Simon is Waaaay better.
 
Dr. Teitlebaum is leaving?!!? Anyone know where he is going?
 
Neocyto said:
PlasticMan - thanks for the input😀. Would you mind elaborating on that? Now you have me wondering 😕:scared:.
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Simon is just a better teacher. IMO the best teachers at our school are Elkowitz, Simon, Torres, Solounias and Hill (very rarely lectures though). I always stream all of Simon's lectures and read all his handouts. Before I streamed Frieri's lecture all my friends told me not to waste my time; after about 5 minutes into hers, I agreed and skipped straight to reading the handouts (which were really Simon's handouts that she was using.) Some teachers are worthwhile going to class for / streaming; some aren't. Use your time wisely.
 
PlasticMan said:
Simon is just a better teacher. IMO the best teachers at our school are Elkowitz, Simon, Torres, Solounias and Hill (very rarely lectures though). I always stream all of Simon's lectures and read all his handouts. Before I streamed Frieri's lecture all my friends told me not to waste my time; after about 5 minutes into hers, I agreed and skipped straight to reading the handouts (which were really Simon's handouts that she was using.) Some teachers are worthwhile going to class for / streaming; some aren't. Use your time wisely.
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Thanks!! This is all very helpful. After getting such great feedback from you and gobiggreen, I decided to start a thread about this topic. I am sure that other students are interested and will benefit from your responses.
 
Dr. Simon is an amazing lecturer but Dr. Frieri has some unbelievable credentials. If you're interested in either allergy or immunology research she's going to be a good person to talk to since she's published something like 60+ papers and is starting a few new projects up for NYCOM students. I agree she's not as good of a lecturer as Dr. Simon but to be honest, most of the teachers there aren't. She happens to be really nice and is a great asset for the school because of her research.

I agree that Simon, Elkowitz, Torres and Hill are some of the best lecturers. I disagree though about Solounias...to me it seems like he just rambles and I find it really difficult to study from his powerpoints. The only anatomy lecturer I really really like is Hill.


1 other professor of note: Dr. Fisher...whatever you do, don't miss his lectures next year. The guy is hysterical and his lectures are entertaining...it's better than some of the top box office movies. He also tends to "leak" hints about the test questions and turns off the streaming to do so, so it's very beneficial to be at his lectures.
 
gobiggreen said:
Dr. Simon is an amazing lecturer but Dr. Frieri has some unbelievable credentials. If you're interested in either allergy or immunology research she's going to be a good person to talk to since she's published something like 60+ papers and is starting a few new projects up for NYCOM students. I agree she's not as good of a lecturer as Dr. Simon but to be honest, most of the teachers there aren't. She happens to be really nice and is a great asset for the school because of her research.

I agree that Simon, Elkowitz, Torres and Hill are some of the best lecturers. I disagree though about Solounias...to me it seems like he just rambles and I find it really difficult to study from his powerpoints. The only anatomy lecturer I really really like is Hill.


1 other professor of note: Dr. Fisher...whatever you do, don't miss his lectures next year. The guy is hysterical and his lectures are entertaining...it's better than some of the top box office movies. He also tends to "leak" hints about the test questions and turns off the streaming to do so, so it's very beneficial to be at his lectures.
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C'mon, what other teacher regularly uses clay models and tells us about strange animal anatomy such as my favorite quote, "Nasal lacrimal ducts...Giraffes don't have." :laugh:
 
PlasticMan said:
C'mon, what other teacher regularly uses clay models and tells us about strange animal anatomy such as my favorite quote, "Nasal lacrimal ducts...Giraffes don't have." :laugh:
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Don't forget that he also told us he has a large left testicle and dated a girl in grad school with gills.

I think Dr Marcus and Schaeffer should be added to the list of great profs...yeah they both can be a bit boring at times but I feel like I learn so much from their lectures and I don't need to even study them after hearing them once!
 
Im looking for someone to replace me in my 4 bedroom house. We have all nycom students here. Two current third year students, and two current second year students including myself.

Rent is $525 a month not including utilities. Kitchen with dish washer, washer/dryer, parking space, furnished living room and dining room. And my favorite part is the location. 2 minutes away from school...ok 4 minutes if theres a red light...

PM me or email me at [email protected]
 
Has everyone received the orientation packet that was mentioned above? It took me a bit longer than I thought to get my fin aid packet in, but I haven't received the orientation packet. The post office likes to randomly send my mail back to sender so I just wanted to check if it is something I should be calling NYCOM about, or if they are sending them out on a rolling basis.
Thanks
 
docem said:
Has everyone received the orientation packet that was mentioned above? It took me a bit longer than I thought to get my fin aid packet in, but I haven't received the orientation packet. The post office likes to randomly send my mail back to sender so I just wanted to check if it is something I should be calling NYCOM about, or if they are sending them out on a rolling basis.
Thanks
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I have received it two weeks ago.
Also, finantial aid award letter came in yesterday. Anyone else?
 
Does anyone receive TAP award?
I was not eligible because of my parent's income.
 
hmm i looked at my package and i didnt get TAP either. I think tap is processed a bit late in the game and I hope its added on but worth a phone call I guess..
 
applicationsyea said:
hmm i looked at my package and i didnt get TAP either. I think tap is processed a bit late in the game and I hope its added on but worth a phone call I guess..
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I received an email from the government that I am not eligible. 😀
Anyway, just curious about how much anyone get on TAP.
Any scholarships/grants?
 
HunterGatherer said:
TAP is currently $75-$550/year for med school.

http://www.fafsa.com/states_ny.htm
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Thanks hunter.

The school give me a total of 47k including 2500 perkin loan. Makes me wonder if I should take all of it or take only the amount that I need now because my parents are contributing 5-10 k a year.
In addition, the tuition is not this high yet (although eventually it might catch up).
 
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