2023-2024 SUNY Downstate (Brooklyn)

[creativepanda]

I was unable to attend the virtual chat last month and put my name on the list for this month, I believe it’s tomorrow but never got an email or a zoom link??? Any advice??? Lol

Email them lol

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[DrMM!]

Email them lol

Did you get the link or did you already attend?

 

[vintagepremed__]

Have any March interviewees had any As at all or has it just been 2023 people?

 

[creativepanda]

Have any March interviewees had any As at all or has it just been 2023 people?

I believe 2023

 

[qwerty6789]

What did you include in the second LOI ? Do you think it helped

I basically just told them they were my top choice repeatedly, and why. In like 10-12 sentences maybe. No clue if it helped 🤷🏻‍♂️ It apparently didn’t hurt tho

 

[qwerty6789]

did you email them about the LOI or just uploaded it to the portal?

I did both

 

[qwerty6789]

Is this interest or intent letter?

Intent

 

[qwerty6789]

What did downstate respond to your letter?

Just that it was added to my file, nothing that actually addressed the contents of the letter

 

[massachussetts123]

Is the Facebook group the one with 400+ members? And is there a group me?

 

[creativepanda]

Let’s see some movement today boys

 

[g07doc]

🤞🤞

Let’s see some movement today boys

 

[vintagepremed__]

… do they release decisions on Saturdays 😔

 

[superstress]

i’m so down bad can they let us in😭 we’ve been applying since this time last year (also don’t downstate adcoms check sdn)

 

[creativepanda]

i’m so down bad can they let us in😭 we’ve been applying since this time last year (also don’t downstate adcoms check sdn)

Literally it’s insane how they wont let people in when they have space.

 

[creativepanda]

… do they release decisions on Saturdays 😔

I would say no

 

[UniCrys]

I called admissions it’s not looking good guys

 

[augabear]

I called admissions it’s not looking good guys

What did they say?

 

[UniCrys]

Basically that they don’t really know if there will be much alternate list movement

 

[Ballerpilled]

Basically that they don’t really know if there will be much alternate list movement

I thought someone called earlier this week and was told there would be a lot of fluidity soon

 

[UniCrys]

I thought someone called earlier this week and was told there would be a lot of fluidity soon

Idk I’m just sharing what I was told and that there might be small trickles here and there till week before orientation

 

[Ballerpilled]

Idk I’m just sharing what I was told and that there might be small trickles here and there till week before orientation

When I’m in a being untransparent and inconsistent competition and my opponent is a med school admissions office

 

[0dte]

Idk I’m just sharing what I was told and that there might be small trickles here and there till week before orientation

well that ruined my weekend. Did anyone go to the virtual chat today? Did they say something similar?

 

[DrMM!]

well that ruined my weekend. Did anyone go to the virtual chat today? Did they say something similar?

They have consistently said the opposite, they said there would be well over 100 people coming off the WL, maybe double lol so idk where the other info is coming from

 

[mdmdmd123123123]

I called the other day and the person didn’t know what fafsa was. They also answer questions without even asking what program you are applying to. Take everything they say with a grain of salt.

 

[creativepanda]

They have consistently said the opposite, they said there would be well over 100 people coming off the WL, maybe double lol so idk where the other info is coming from

Yeah you’re right, I called the school of medicine and they said there will be movement so idk where that other person is getting the info

 

[PencilWise]

There should def be movement yeah. There is good movement historically according to previous sdn threads post May 1st.

 

[creativepanda]

There should def be movement yeah. There is good movement historically according to previous sdn threads post May 1st.

Yeah May had the busiest movement last year too , check the past history

 

[vintagepremed__]

I’ve read through previous threads (several times because I’m crazy) and on SDN, May As have generally been a trickle, so I think we’ll all be ok. Don’t lose hope!!

 

[creativepanda]

Fingers crossed we see some As tomorrow

 

[vintagepremed__]

Pleaseeee Downstate

 

[creativepanda]

Any updates guys?

 

[vintagepremed__]

I got nothing for ya.

On observation it looks like Tuesdays have been the biggest A days but that isn't always true

 

[creativepanda]

I got nothing for ya.

On observation it looks like Tuesdays have been the biggest A days but that isn't always true

I called them today and they said class is still fluid right now, so there should hopefully be movement

 

[0dte]

I called them today and they said class is very fluid right now, so there should be movement

Thank you for calling 🤩

 

[vintagepremed__]

I called them today and they said class is very fluid right now, so there should be movement

You are amazing, thank you

 

[UniCrys]

I called them today and they said class is still fluid right now, so there should hopefully be movement

Sorry to cause stress idk what I was told then

 

[creativepanda]

Sorry to cause stress idk what I was told then

No problem , if you also wanna check , make sure to call their phone number : (718) 270-2446

 

[vintagepremed__]

Sorry to cause stress idk what I was told then

Not your fault dude

 

[vintagepremed__]

Is there anybody on here who has not been placed on the AL or accepted yet?

 

[qwerty6789]

Any current students doing, or know someone doing, the global health academic pathway who I could talk to?

 

[creativepanda]

Literally slower than my grandma

 

[superstress]

idk if checking this thread calms me down or causes me more stress

 

[Linden111]

Honestly the name says it all lmao^ I too.. am feeling super stressed.

 

[vintagepremed__]

This thread objectively causes me more stress

 

[creativepanda]

idk if checking this thread calms me down or causes me more stress

Correct answer is: Both

 

[secretntpm]

I just don’t understand why Downstate seemingly waitlists every single interviewee… making hundreds of us hold onto hope for months when they *must* have a narrower idea of who they’ll realistically get to. I’m grateful to not be rejected, and I also wish it meant more at this point. :/ Out of curiosity, does anyone know of other schools that also do this?

 

[bioboss02]

The fact that downstate sdn has 30 pages while most other schools have wayyy less shows the anxiety this school is causing... smh downstate be slacking

 

[coolgirlxx]

I just don’t understand why Downstate seemingly waitlists every single interviewee… making hundreds of us hold onto hope for months when they *must* have a narrower idea of who they’ll realistically get to. I’m grateful to not be rejected, and I also wish it meant more at this point. :/ Out of curiosity, does anyone know of other schools that also do this?

Right!! I don’t understand why they couldn’t at least reject the people they know they don’t want😭

 

[premed_paramedic]

I just don’t understand why Downstate seemingly waitlists every single interviewee… making hundreds of us hold onto hope for months when they *must* have a narrower idea of who they’ll realistically get to. I’m grateful to not be rejected, and I also wish it meant more at this point. :/ Out of curiosity, does anyone know of other schools that also do this?

I would honestly rather be rejected than strung along. Let me focus on my accepted, lower ranked school and find living/roommates instead of holding out hoping I get accepted here.

 

[creativepanda]

I would honestly rather be rejected than strung along. Let me focus on my accepted, lower ranked school and find living/roommates instead of holding out hoping I get accepted here.

What school were you accepted to